A storage device for producing a blasting bead

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of storage devices for producing burst beads, and relates to the technical field of burst bead production equipment;The device includes a processing box with a box door, a detachable storage box is provided in the processing box;A feed pipe is fixed to the top of the processing box, a first distribution pipe and a second distribution pipe are connected to the sidewall of the feed pipe;A camera is provided on the inner bottom wall of the feed pipe, a first air pump is provided in the processing box, and the air outlet of the first air pump is connected to two groups of air blowing pipes facing the two distribution pipes, respectively, for blowing burst beads into the corresponding distribution pipe according to the particle size identified by the camera;A shaping wheel with a shaping groove is rotatably arranged in the distribution pipe, the shaping wheel is provided with an air storage cavity and is connected to a first air blowing pipe inclined to the inner wall of the pipe;The application integrates grading and sorting, roller pressing, multi-stage drying and storage into one, effectively solves the problems of incomplete dehumidification and insufficient roundness of burst bead accumulation, and realizes step-by-step reuse of air source, complete airtightness and low breakage, effectively improves the quality and production efficiency of burst bead storage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of capsule burst production and storage technology, and in particular to a storage device for capsule burst production. Background Technology

[0002] Capsule bursting beads are widely used in tobacco, daily chemicals, food and other fields. Their wall materials are mostly hydrophilic materials such as gelatin and seaweed gum. Freshly formed wet capsules have high moisture content and some shape deviations, requiring drying and shaping before storage. Existing capsule storage devices are mostly ordinary sealed storage boxes, where capsules are directly stacked, which has certain shortcomings in practical use.

[0003] When burst beads are stacked, the internal particles block each other, preventing the drying medium from evenly contacting all particles, resulting in incomplete dehumidification. Long-term storage can easily lead to clumping, softening and deterioration of the wall material. Furthermore, newly formed burst beads lack sphericity, usually requiring a separate shaping process before storage, making the production process cumbersome. During material transfer, burst beads are prone to collision and breakage, and can absorb moisture from the outside, affecting the quality of the finished product. Finally, in actual production, burst beads of different sizes are stored together, requiring an additional screening process before subsequent use, further reducing production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems mentioned in the background art and to provide a storage device for the production of popping beads.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A storage device for producing popping beads includes a processing box connected to a door, a storage box detachably connected to the processing box, and further includes: The feed pipe is fixedly connected to the top of the processing box; a first feed pipe and a second feed pipe are fixedly connected to the side wall of the feed pipe; The camera is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the feed pipe, and the camera end of the camera faces the feeding direction of the feed pipe; The first air pump is fixedly connected in the processing box; A second air-blowing pipe and a third air-blowing pipe are fixedly connected to the air outlet of the first air pump, with the air outlet of the second air-blowing pipe facing the second material distribution pipe and the air-blowing end of the third air-blowing pipe facing the first material distribution pipe. A rotating rod is rotatably connected in the processing box, and a shaping wheel is fixedly connected to the rotating rod. The shaping wheel has a shaping groove. An air storage chamber is formed in the shaping wheel, and a first air blowing pipe is fixedly connected to the shaping wheel. The first air blowing pipe is connected to the air storage chamber, and the air outlet end of the first air blowing pipe is inclined toward the inner wall of the two component feeding pipes.

[0006] Preferably, a second air pump is fixedly connected in the processing box, a hot air pipe is fixedly connected to the air inlet end of the second air pump, a first air supply pipe is fixedly connected to the exhaust end of the second air pump, a first sealing ring is rotatably connected to the shaping wheel, and the first sealing ring is fixedly connected to the first air supply pipe.

[0007] Furthermore, a heat exchange plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of both the first and second distribution pipes. The heat exchange plate is a hollow plate, and a second gas supply pipe is fixedly connected to the heat exchange plate. A second sealing ring is rotatably connected to the forming wheel, and the second gas supply pipe is fixedly connected to the second sealing ring.

[0008] Furthermore, a first connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the side wall of the feed pipe, and a plurality of fourth air blowing pipes are fixedly connected to the first connecting pipe. The air outlets of the plurality of fourth air blowing pipes are inclined toward the direction in which the popping beads fall, in order to slow down the speed at which the popping beads fall. A third air supply pipe is fixedly connected to one of the heat exchange plates, and the end of the third air supply pipe away from the heat exchange plate is connected to the first connecting pipe.

[0009] Furthermore, a second connecting pipe is fixedly connected to both the first and second distributing pipes, and a plurality of fifth air blowing pipes are fixedly connected to the second connecting pipe. The air outlets of the plurality of fifth air blowing pipes are inclined toward the direction in which the popping beads fall, in order to slow down the speed at which the popping beads fall. A fourth air supply pipe is fixedly connected to another heat exchange plate, and the end of the fourth air supply pipe away from the heat exchange plate is connected to the second connecting pipe.

[0010] Preferably, a drive motor is fixedly connected to the side wall of the processing box, and the drive end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to the rotating rod.

[0011] Preferably, each of the plurality of first air blowing pipes is fixedly connected with a solenoid valve, and the solenoid valve is electrically connected to the drive motor through a controller; when the drive motor drives the shaping wheel to rotate, the solenoid valve in the corresponding first air blowing pipe opens, and the dry inert gas in the air storage chamber is blown out through the first air blowing pipe.

[0012] Preferably, the top of the treatment box is provided with an exhaust hole, and a polymer breathable and water-absorbing plate is fixedly connected to the exhaust hole.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a material storage device for the production of popping beads, which has the following beneficial effects: 1. This invention integrates particle size sorting, roller pressing and shaping, multi-stage drying and finished product storage into the same sealed box. After the popping beads are fed in through the feed pipe, they can directly complete the entire process and fall into the storage box for storage. There is no need for intermediate transfer and conveying processes, which effectively avoids the problems of popping beads collision and breakage and moisture absorption from contact with external moisture during the transfer process. This effectively simplifies the production process and improves production efficiency and finished product quality.

[0014] 2. This invention uses a shaping wheel with a shaping groove inside the distribution pipe. As the burst beads roll along the pipe, their shape can be corrected by roller pressing, effectively improving the roundness of the burst beads. At the same time, the shaping wheel has a built-in air storage chamber connected to the first air blowing pipe, which can blow dry inert gas onto the surface of the burst beads while rolling. Combined with the heat exchange plate for contact heating of the distribution pipe wall, a simultaneous drying effect of convection blowing and contact heating is formed, resulting in uniform dehumidification of the entire surface of the burst beads, effectively solving the problem of incomplete dehumidification during stacking and storage.

[0015] 3. This invention uses a camera for visual inspection combined with airflow reversal to achieve particle size classification of burst beads. The sorting response is fast, and there is no rigid clamping throughout the process, so there is no mechanical damage to the burst beads. In addition, the reverse air curtain formed by the fourth air blowing pipe at the feeding end can slow down the falling speed of the burst beads, extend the detection and sorting response window, and improve the classification accuracy. The reverse air curtain formed by the fifth air blowing pipe in the sorting pipe can slow down the rolling speed of the burst beads, reduce the impact force between the burst beads and the shaping wheel, and further reduce the risk of breakage.

[0016] 4. In this invention, the drying gas is first introduced into the gas storage chamber for direct blowing and drying of the surface of the popping beads, and then introduced into the heat exchange plate to heat the wall of the distribution pipe to achieve contact drying. The residual gas after heat exchange is introduced into the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe to form a deceleration air curtain. A single heat source and gas source can simultaneously achieve three functions: direct drying, contact heating, and deceleration buffering, effectively reducing the number of power components, reducing equipment energy consumption and overall volume, and improving energy utilization. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a storage device for producing popping beads according to the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a material storage device for producing popping beads according to the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 3 This invention proposes a storage device for producing popping beads. Figure 2 Enlarged view of section A in the middle; Figure 4 This invention proposes a storage device for producing popping beads. Figure 2 Enlarged view of section C; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a material storage device for producing popping beads according to the present invention. Figure 2; Figure 6 This invention proposes a storage device for producing popping beads. Figure 5 Enlarged view of section B; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a storage device for producing popping beads according to the present invention. Figure 2 ; Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of two distribution pipes in a material storage device for the production of popping beads proposed in this invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of two distribution pipes in a material storage device for the production of popping beads proposed in this invention. Figure 2 .

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Processing box; 101. Box door; 102. Polymer breathable and absorbent plate; 103. Storage box; 2. Feed pipe; 201. First connecting pipe; 202. Fourth air blowing pipe; 203. Camera; 2011. Third air supply pipe; 3. First distributing pipe; 4. Second distributing pipe; 5. Second connecting pipe; 501. Fifth air blowing pipe; 502. Fourth air supply pipe; 6. Shaping wheel; 601. Second sealing ring; 602. First sealing ring; 603. Shaping groove; 8. Air storage chamber; 801. First air blowing pipe; 9. Heat exchange plate; 901. Second air supply pipe; 10. Drive motor; 11. Second air pump; 1101. Hot air pipe; 1102. First air supply pipe; 12. Rotating rod; 13. First air pump; 14. Second air blowing pipe; 15. Third air blowing pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0020] Example: Reference Figures 1-9 A storage device for producing popping beads includes a processing box 1. The side wall of the processing box 1 is hinged with a box door 101 for easy opening and maintenance of internal components. A storage box 103 is detachably connected to the lower part of the interior of the processing box 1 for storing processed popping beads. The top of the processing box 1 is provided with an exhaust hole, and a polymer breathable and water-absorbing plate 102 is fixedly connected inside the exhaust hole to allow humid air inside the box to be discharged, while blocking external moisture and dust from entering the box.

[0021] The top center of the processing box 1 is fixedly connected to the feed pipe 2. The upper end of the feed pipe 2 extends to the outside of the processing box 1 to connect to the upstream bursting bead discharge device. The lower end of the feed pipe 2 extends into the inside of the processing box 1. The two side walls of the feed pipe 2 are symmetrically fixedly connected to the first distribution pipe 3 and the second distribution pipe 4. Both distribution pipes are inclined downwards, and the lower outlet faces the storage box 103.

[0022] A camera 203 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the feed pipe 2. The camera end of the camera 203 is vertically upward and directly opposite the feeding channel of the feed pipe 2. When the popping beads fall freely from above and pass through the field of view, the camera 203 can collect images of the popping beads and analyze the particle size.

[0023] A first air pump 13 is fixedly installed inside the processing box 1. The air outlet of the first air pump 13 is connected to a second air blowing pipe 14 and a third air blowing pipe 15 respectively. The air outlet of the second air blowing pipe 14 faces the inlet of the second distribution pipe 4, and the air outlet of the third air blowing pipe 15 faces the inlet of the first distribution pipe 3. The first air pump 13 is connected to the camera 203 by signal. According to the particle size detection result of the camera 203, the corresponding air blowing pipe can be controlled to ventilate, and the horizontal airflow is used to change the falling trajectory of the popping beads and blow them into the corresponding distribution pipe.

[0024] Both the first and second distribution pipes 3 and 4 are rotatably connected to a rotating rod 12, the axis of which is parallel to the axis of the distribution pipe. A shaping wheel 6 is fixedly sleeved on the rotating rod 12. An annular shaping groove 603 is formed on the circumferential surface of the shaping wheel 6. The shaping groove 603 is a concave arc surface adapted to the shape of the popping bead. When the popping bead rolls along the bottom wall of the distribution pipe past the shaping wheel 6, the shaping groove 603 can come into contact with the surface of the popping bead, thus rolling and shaping it. A drive motor 10 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the processing box 1. The output shaft of the drive motor 10 extends into the processing box 1 and is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating rod 12, which is used to drive the rotating rod 12 and the shaping wheel 6 to rotate synchronously.

[0025] The shaping wheel 6 has an annular air storage chamber 8 inside. Multiple sets of first air blowing pipes 801 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the shaping wheel 6. The air inlet of the first air blowing pipe 801 is connected to the air storage chamber 8, and the air outlet is inclined towards the bottom wall of the distribution pipe. Each first air blowing pipe 801 is equipped with a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is electrically connected to the drive motor 10 through a controller. When the drive motor 10 drives the shaping wheel 6 to rotate, the solenoid valve in the first air blowing pipe 801 that rotates to the lower corresponding popping bead area automatically opens, and the dry gas in the air storage chamber 8 can be blown out in a direction.

[0026] A second air pump 11 is fixedly connected inside the processing box 1. A hot air pipe 1101 is fixedly connected to the air inlet end of the second air pump 11 for receiving heated dry inert gas. A first air supply pipe 1102 is fixedly connected to the exhaust end of the second air pump 11. A first sealing ring 602 is rotatably connected to one end of the shaping wheel 6 near the second air pump 11. The end of the first air supply pipe 1102 is fixedly connected to the first sealing ring 602. The first sealing ring 602 enables the air passage between the shaping wheel 6 and the fixed air supply pipe in the rotating state to continuously supply air to the air storage chamber 8.

[0027] Heat exchange plates 9 are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the bottom walls of the first distribution pipe 3 and the second distribution pipe 4. The heat exchange plates 9 are hollow sealed plates with their surfaces attached to the bottom walls of the distribution pipes. The end of the shaping wheel 6 away from the first sealing ring 602 is rotatably connected to the second sealing ring 601. The side wall of the heat exchange plate 9 is fixedly connected to the second gas supply pipe 901. The end of the second gas supply pipe 901 is fixedly connected to the second sealing ring 601, so that the gas in the gas storage chamber 8 can be introduced into the heat exchange plate 9 and the waste heat of the gas can be used to heat the bottom wall of the distribution pipe.

[0028] A first connecting pipe 201 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the feed pipe 2. A plurality of fourth air blowing pipes 202 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first connecting pipe 201. The fourth air blowing pipes 202 extend into the inside of the feed pipe 2, and the air outlet is inclined downward, opposite to the falling direction of the popping beads. A third air supply pipe 2011 is fixedly connected to the top of one of the heat exchange plates 9. The upper end of the third air supply pipe 2011 is connected to the inner cavity of the first connecting pipe 201. The residual air after heat exchange can be introduced into the first connecting pipe 201 and blown out through the fourth air blowing pipe 202 to form a reverse air curtain, which slows down the falling speed of the popping beads.

[0029] The outer walls of the first distribution pipe 3 and the second distribution pipe 4 are both fixedly fitted with second connecting pipes 5. The inner wall of the second connecting pipe 5 is fixedly connected with multiple fifth air blowing pipes 501. The fifth air blowing pipes 501 extend into the interior of the distribution pipes, with the air outlets tilted upwards, opposite to the direction of the popping beads rolling down. The top of another heat exchange plate 9 is fixedly connected with a fourth air supply pipe 502. The upper end of the fourth air supply pipe 502 is connected to the inner cavity of the second connecting pipe 5. The residual air after heat exchange can be introduced into the second connecting pipe 5 and blown out through the fifth air blowing pipes 501 to form a reverse air curtain, which slows down the rolling speed of the popping beads.

[0030] Reference Figures 1-9 When the device is working, the wet bursting beads output from the upstream equipment are fed into the top of the feed pipe 2 at single intervals, and the bursting beads fall freely along the channel of the feed pipe 2; when the bursting beads pass through the shooting area at the bottom of the feed pipe 2, the camera 203 collects the image information of the bursting beads, and the control system analyzes and obtains the particle size of the bursting beads.

[0031] It should be noted that the diameter of the second distribution pipe 4 is larger than the diameter of the first distribution pipe 3; If the detection determines that the bursting beads are large-diameter beads, the control system sends a signal to the first air pump 13 to control the second air blowing pipe 14 to ventilate. The horizontally blown airflow pushes the bursting beads to deflect towards the second distribution pipe 4, so that the bursting beads enter the second distribution pipe 4. If the detection determines that the bursting beads are small-diameter beads, the control system controls the third air blowing pipe 15 to ventilate, blowing the bursting beads into the first distribution pipe 3, thus completing the particle size classification of the bursting beads.

[0032] Meanwhile, the dry gas that has completed heat exchange in the heat exchange plate 9 is sent into the first connecting pipe 201 through the third gas supply pipe 2011, and then blown out at an angle through multiple fourth air blowing pipes 202, forming a reverse air curtain in the feed pipe 2, which counteracts the falling kinetic energy of the popping beads, reduces the falling speed of the popping beads, prolongs the response time of shooting detection and airflow sorting, and improves the grading accuracy.

[0033] After the bursting beads enter the corresponding dispensing tube, they roll down along the bottom wall of the dispensing tube; the drive motor 10 is powered on and runs, driving the shaping wheel 6 to rotate at a constant speed through the rotating rod 12; when the bursting beads roll to the position of the shaping wheel 6, the shaping groove 603 on the surface of the shaping wheel 6 rolls into contact with the surface of the bursting beads, continuously rolling and pressing the bursting beads to correct the shape deviations generated during the dripping process and improve the roundness of the bursting beads.

[0034] During the shaping process, the second air pump 11 operates, delivering heated and drying inert gas through the hot air pipe 1101 to the air storage chamber 8 of the shaping wheel 6 via the first air supply pipe 1102 and the first sealing rotating ring 602. As the shaping wheel 6 rotates, the solenoid valve in the first air blowing pipe 801, which rotates to the position corresponding to the popping bead below, opens, and the drying inert gas is blown obliquely toward the surface of the popping bead, quickly removing the moisture from the surface of the popping bead and achieving convection drying.

[0035] The dry gas in the gas storage chamber 8 is simultaneously introduced into the hollow cavity of the heat exchange plate 9 through the second sealing ring 601 and the second gas delivery pipe 901. The residual heat of the dry gas is used to heat the bottom wall of the distribution pipe, so that the popping beads rolling along the pipe wall are uniformly heated in contact, further evaporating the moisture inside the popping beads and improving the thoroughness of drying.

[0036] After heat exchange and cooling, the gas is sent into the second connecting pipe 5 through the fourth gas delivery pipe 502, and then blown out at an angle through the fifth blowing pipe 501, forming a reverse air curtain in the distribution pipe. This slows down the speed at which the bursting beads roll down to the shaping wheel 6, reduces the impact force between the bursting beads and the shaping wheel 6, and prevents the wet bursting beads from deforming or breaking due to the impact. At the same time, it can pre-dry the bursting beads.

[0037] After being rolled and shaped and dried in multiple stages, the popping beads continue to roll downwards along the distribution pipe, eventually falling from the lower outlet of the distribution pipe into the corresponding storage box 103 below, completing the storage process. During the processing, the water vapor volatilized inside the box rises with the airflow and is discharged outside the box through the polymer breathable water-absorbing plate 102 at the top of the processing box 1. External water vapor cannot enter the box, and with the continuous output of dry inert gas, a low humidity environment can be maintained inside the box, ensuring the stable quality of the popping beads during the storage stage.

[0038] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A storage device for producing burst beads, comprising a processing box (1) connected to a door (101), wherein a storage box (103) is detachably connected to the processing box (1); characterized in that, Also includes: The feed pipe (2) is fixedly connected to the top of the processing box (1); the first feed pipe (3) and the second feed pipe (4) are fixedly connected to the side wall of the feed pipe (2). The camera (203) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the feed pipe (2), and the camera end of the camera (203) faces the feeding direction of the feed pipe (2); The first air pump (13) is fixedly connected in the processing box (1); The first air pump (13) is fixedly connected to a second air pipe (14) and a third air pipe (15). The air outlet of the second air pipe (14) faces the second material distribution pipe (4); the air outlet of the third air pipe (15) faces the first material distribution pipe (3). A rotating rod (12) is rotatably connected in the processing box (1). A shaping wheel (6) is fixedly connected to the rotating rod (12), and a shaping groove (603) is provided on the shaping wheel (6). An air storage chamber (8) is opened in a shaping wheel (6), and a first air blowing pipe (801) is fixedly connected to the shaping wheel (6). The first air blowing pipe (801) is connected to the air storage chamber (8), and the air outlet end of the first air blowing pipe (801) is inclined toward the inner wall of the two component material pipes.

2. The material storage device for producing burst beads according to claim 1, characterized in that, A second air pump (11) is fixedly connected in the processing box (1). A hot air pipe (1101) is fixedly connected to the air inlet end of the second air pump (11). A first air supply pipe (1102) is fixedly connected to the exhaust end of the second air pump (11). A first sealing ring (602) is rotatably connected to the shaping wheel (6), and the first sealing ring (602) is fixedly connected to the first air supply pipe (1102).

3. The material storage device for producing burst beads according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the first material distribution pipe (3) and the second material distribution pipe (4) are both fixedly connected to a heat exchange plate (9). The heat exchange plate (9) is a hollow plate, and a second gas supply pipe (901) is fixedly connected to the heat exchange plate (9). A second sealing ring (601) is rotatably connected to the shaping wheel (6). The second gas supply pipe (901) is fixedly connected to the second sealing ring (601).

4. A storage device for producing burst beads according to claim 3, characterized in that, A first connecting pipe (201) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the feed pipe (2), and a plurality of fourth air blowing pipes (202) are fixedly connected to the first connecting pipe (201). The air outlets of the plurality of fourth air blowing pipes (202) are inclined toward the direction of the falling of the popping beads to slow down the falling speed of the popping beads. A third air supply pipe (2011) is fixedly connected to one of the heat exchange plates (9), and the end of the third air supply pipe (2011) away from the heat exchange plate (9) is connected to the first connecting pipe (201).

5. A storage device for producing burst beads according to claim 4, characterized in that, A second connecting pipe (5) is fixedly connected to both the first material distribution pipe (3) and the second material distribution pipe (4). A plurality of fifth air blowing pipes (501) are fixedly connected to the second connecting pipe (5). The air outlet of the plurality of fifth air blowing pipes (501) is inclined toward the direction of the falling of the popping bead, in order to slow down the falling speed of the popping bead. A fourth air supply pipe (502) is fixedly connected to another heat exchange plate (9). The end of the fourth air supply pipe (502) away from the heat exchange plate (9) is connected to the second connecting pipe (5).

6. A storage device for producing burst beads according to claim 1, characterized in that, A drive motor (10) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the processing box (1), and the drive end of the drive motor (10) is fixedly connected to the rotating rod (12).

7. A storage device for producing burst beads according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the first air blowing pipes (801) is fixedly connected with a solenoid valve, and the solenoid valve is electrically connected to the drive motor (10) through a controller; when the drive motor (10) drives the shaping wheel (6) to rotate, the solenoid valve in the corresponding first air blowing pipe (801) opens, and the dry inert gas in the air storage chamber (8) is blown out through the first air blowing pipe (801).

8. A storage device for producing burst beads according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the treatment box (1) is provided with an exhaust hole, and a polymer breathable and water-absorbing plate (102) is fixedly connected in the exhaust hole.

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