Impurity removing and filtering device for spirulina production

The device addresses low filtration efficiency and filter clogging by integrating a motor-driven stirring mechanism and filter boxes, enhancing spirulina filtration through automated stirring and easy maintenance.

CN222238977UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-27YANCHI YI JIAN BIOLOGICAL PROJECT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420371033.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-02-28
Publication Date
2024-12-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-02-28

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for filtering spirulina involve manual stirring followed by simple filtration, leading to low efficiency and clogging issues with fixed filters, making them difficult to clean.

Method used

A device comprising a stirring mechanism with multiple blades and filter boxes connected to a motor-driven horizontal shaft, allowing for automated stirring and efficient filtration, with separate components for impurity removal and spirulina collection.

Benefits of technology

Enhances filtration efficiency by automating the stirring process, preventing filter clogging, and facilitating easy cleaning, thereby improving the overall impurity removal and filtration process.

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Abstract

In actual use, a driving motor is arranged on the outer side of the top of a stirring box, the output end of the driving motor is connected with a connecting shaft in the stirring box, a fixed transverse shaft is connected to the end of the connecting shaft, stirring shafts are arranged at the two ends of the fixed transverse shaft correspondingly, and stirring mechanisms are arranged on the two stirring shafts correspondingly; filtering boxes are connected to the two sides of the bottom of the stirring box through material conveying pipes, control valves are arranged on the material conveying pipes, filtering assemblies are arranged in the filtering boxes, material storage assemblies are arranged at the bottom ends of the inner sides of the filtering boxes, liquid discharging pipes are arranged at the bottoms of the filtering boxes, and a stirring mechanism is arranged in the stirring box; the stirring shafts are arranged at the two ends of the fixed transverse shaft, the two stirring shafts rotate along with the fixed transverse shaft, and the upper stirring blades, the middle stirring blades and the lower stirring blades on the surfaces of the two stirring shafts rotate and stir at the same time, so that manpower is saved, stirring is more sufficient, and subsequent filtering and impurity removing work is facilitated.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of spirulina production equipment, in particular to an impurity removal and filtering device for spirulina production. Background Art

[0002] Spirulina is one of the microalgae produced on a large scale industrially. It is a rare algae with a life history of 3.5 billion years. It is also a natural food. Spirulina is the most nutrient-rich and comprehensive organism in nature. Spirulina is rich in high-quality protein, γ-linolenic acid fatty acids, carotenoids, vitamins, and a variety of trace elements such as iron, iodine, selenium, zinc, etc.

[0003] Currently, during the production process of spirulina, spirulina needs to be filtered. Currently, most methods of removing impurities from spirulina are to manually stir the spirulina and then perform simple filtration, which results in low filtration efficiency and poor filtration effect. In addition, simply using a fixed filter to filter can easily cause the filter to become clogged, making it difficult to clean later. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a filtration device for removing impurities for the production of spirulina, so as to solve the problems in the prior art of manually stirring spirulina and then simply filtering, which leads to low filtration efficiency and poor filtration effect, and the problem that only using a fixed filter screen for filtration easily causes the filter screen to be blocked, which is difficult to clean later.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides an impurity removal and filtering device for spirulina production, comprising a support seat and a stirring box above the support seat, a driving motor is arranged on the outer side of the top of the stirring box, the output end of the driving motor is connected to a connecting shaft in the stirring box, a fixed horizontal shaft is connected to the end of the connecting shaft, stirring shafts are arranged at both ends of the fixed horizontal shaft, stirring mechanisms are arranged on the two stirring shafts, both sides of the bottom of the stirring box are connected to filter boxes through feed pipes, a control valve is arranged on the feed pipe, a filter assembly is arranged inside the filter box, a material storage assembly is arranged at the inner bottom end of the filter box, and a drain pipe is arranged at the bottom of the filter box;

[0006] The stirring mechanism comprises an upper stirring blade, a middle stirring blade and a lower stirring blade, each of which comprises a central sleeve and a pair of stirring paddles symmetrically arranged on both sides of the central sleeve, and the central sleeve is provided with a locking bolt connected to the stirring shaft.

[0007] Preferably, the pair of stirring paddles of the upper stirring blade are arranged to be tilted upward, the pair of stirring paddles of the middle stirring blade are arranged horizontally, and the pair of stirring paddles of the lower stirring blade are arranged to be tilted downward.

[0008] Preferably, the stirring shaft is provided with a plurality of threaded fixing holes matched with the locking bolts.

[0009] Preferably, a feed pipe is symmetrically arranged on the top of the mixing box.

[0010] Preferably, the material storage assembly includes a material collection box, a fine filter mesh is provided at the bottom of the material collection box, clamping blocks are provided at both ends of the outer side of the material collection box, a material collection groove is provided on the inner side of the material collection box, a pulling handle is provided at the front end of the material collection box, and the material collection box is connected to the filter box through the clamping blocks.

[0011] Preferably, the filter assembly comprises a fixed frame, a handle is provided on the inner side of the front end of the fixed frame, connecting rods are provided at both ends of the outer side of the fixed frame, a coarse filter screen is provided on the inner side of the fixed frame, and the fixed frame is connected to the filter box via connecting rods.

[0012] Preferably, a side wall of the mixing box is provided with an observation window.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the impurity removal and filtering device for Spirulina production provided by the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. A stirring mechanism is set in the stirring box. The driving motor drives the fixed horizontal axis to rotate. Stirring shafts are set at both ends of the fixed horizontal axis. The two stirring shafts rotate along with the fixed horizontal axis. The upper stirring blades, middle stirring blades and lower stirring blades on the surface of the two stirring shafts rotate and stir at the same time, which saves manpower and makes the stirring more sufficient, which is convenient for the subsequent filtering and impurity removal work;

[0015] 2. By connecting the filter boxes on both sides of the mixing box, the fully stirred waste can be quickly added to the filter box for filtration, which improves the impurity removal efficiency;

[0016] 3. After the fully stirred spirulina solution is added to the filter box, the impurities therein are first filtered out through the filter component, the spirulina falls into the storage component, the water falls to the bottom of the filter box and is discharged through the drain pipe, the spirulina is separated from the impurities and water, and the impurity removal and filtration of spirulina is realized. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventiveness.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a filtration device for removing impurities for Spirulina production provided by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a mixing box provided by the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a filter assembly provided by the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a material storage component provided by the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the upper stirring blade structure provided by the utility model;

[0023] In the figure: 1. support base; 2. mixing box; 3. feed pipe; 4. drive motor; 5. connecting shaft; 6. fixed horizontal shaft; 7. mixing shaft; 81. upper mixing blade; 82. middle mixing blade; 83. lower mixing blade; 800. center sleeve; 801. mixing paddle; 802. locking bolt; 9. feed pipe; 10. control valve; 11. filter box; 12. fixing frame; 121. coarse filter; 122. connecting rod; 123. handle; 13. collection box; 131. fine filter; 132. collection trough; 133. clamping block; 134. pulling handle; 14. drain pipe; 15. observation window. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0025] The core of the present application is to provide an impurity removal and filtration device for Spirulina production, which solves the problem in the prior art of manually stirring Spirulina and then performing simple filtration, resulting in low filtration efficiency and poor filtration effect, and the problem that simply using a fixed filter screen for filtration easily causes the filter screen to be clogged, which is difficult to clean later.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a spirulina production impurity removal and filtration device provided by the utility model. Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a mixing box provided by the utility model. Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a filter assembly provided by the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a material storage component provided by the utility model. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the upper stirring blade structure provided by the utility model. Figures 1 to 5 shown.

[0027] A spirulina production impurity removal and filtering device comprises a support seat 1 and a stirring box 2 above the support seat 1, wherein the stirring box 2 is fixed above the support seat 1, and the stirring box 2 is supported and fixed by the support seat 1, and a driving motor 4 is arranged on the outer side of the top of the stirring box 2, and the structure and working principle of the driving motor 4 can refer to the prior art. The output end of the driving motor 4 is connected to a connecting shaft 5 in the stirring box 2, one end of the connecting shaft 5 is connected to the output end of the driving motor 4, and the other end passes through the top of the stirring box 2 and extends to the inside of the stirring box 2, and the end of the connecting shaft 5 is connected to a fixed horizontal shaft 6, which is vertically connected to the connecting shaft 5, and the fixed horizontal shaft 6 is horizontally arranged in the stirring box 2, and stirring shafts 7 are arranged at both ends of the fixed horizontal shaft 6, and the stirring shaft 7 is vertically arranged with the fixed horizontal shaft 6. When actually used, the driving motor 4 is started, and the driving motor 4 drives the connecting shaft 5 to rotate, and the fixed horizontal shaft 6 connected to the connecting shaft 5 rotates accordingly, and the stirring shafts 7 at both ends of the fixed horizontal shaft 6 make circular motion in the stirring box 2, and the two stirring shafts 7 stir and mix the dairy products at the same time, thereby improving the mixing efficiency.

[0028] In order to further improve the stirring efficiency and achieve a better impurity removal effect, a stirring mechanism is provided on the two stirring shafts 7, and the stirring mechanism includes an upper stirring blade 81, a middle stirring blade 82 and a lower stirring blade 83. The upper stirring blade 81, the middle stirring blade 82 and the lower stirring blade 83 are evenly distributed on the surface of the stirring shaft 7, and the stirring shaft 7 drives the upper stirring blade 81, the middle stirring blade 82 and the lower stirring blade 83 to continuously stir and mix the spirulina. The upper stirring blade 81, the middle stirring blade 82 and the lower stirring blade 83 all include a central sleeve 800 and a pair of stirring paddles 801 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the central sleeve 800. A locking bolt 802 connected to the stirring shaft 7 is provided on the central sleeve 800, and the central sleeve 800 is stably connected to the stirring shaft 7 through the locking bolt 802. The stirring shaft 7 drives the stirring paddle 801 to rotate in the stirring box 2, thereby stirring the spirulina.

[0029] Both sides of the bottom of the stirring box 2 are connected to the filter box 11 through the feed pipe 9, and the feed pipe 9 is provided with a control valve 10. After the spirulina liquid in the stirring box 2 is fully stirred and mixed, the control valve 10 is opened, and the spirulina enters the two filter boxes 11 through the feed pipe 9 for impurity removal and filtration. By arranging the filter boxes 11 on both sides of the bottom of the stirring box 2, the fully mixed spirulina can be quickly filtered, which improves the filtration efficiency, prevents the filtration from being slow, and requires long-term stirring, saving impurity removal time and cost. A filter assembly is arranged inside the filter box 11, and a storage assembly is arranged at the inner bottom end of the filter box 11. A drain pipe 14 is arranged at the bottom of the filter box 11. The fully stirred spirulina enters the filter box 11, and the impurities in the spirulina are filtered through the filter assembly. The spirulina falls into the storage assembly, and the water in the spirulina falls to the bottom of the filter box 11 after the storage assembly and is discharged through the drain pipe 14, so that the spirulina is separated from the impurities and water, and the impurity removal and filtration of the spirulina is realized.

[0030] In order to further improve the stirring efficiency of spirulina, preferably, a pair of stirring paddles 801 of the upper stirring blade 81 are tilted upward, and the stirring paddles 801 tilted upward can continuously turn the spirulina upward for stirring, the pair of stirring paddles 801 of the middle stirring blade 82 are horizontally arranged, and the pair of stirring paddles 801 of the lower stirring blade 83 are tilted downward, and the stirring paddles 801 tilted downward can continuously stir the spirulina at the bottom of the stirring box 2, so that the spirulina can be evenly stirred, thereby improving the stirring rate.

[0031] In this embodiment, preferably, a plurality of threaded fixing holes compatible with the locking bolts 802 are provided on the stirring shaft 7. By providing threaded fixing holes compatible with the locking bolts 802 on the stirring shaft 7, the stirring shaft 7 and the center sleeve 800 are more stably connected together, and the replacement of the center sleeve 800 and the stirring paddle 801 is convenient, thereby improving the practicability of the device.

[0032] In order to facilitate adding raw materials into the mixing box 2 , preferably, feeding pipes 3 are symmetrically arranged on the top of the mixing box 2 , and spirulina and water can be quickly added into the mixing box 2 through the two feeding pipes 3 .

[0033] In this embodiment, preferably, the filter assembly includes a fixed frame 12, a handle 123 is provided inside the front end of the fixed frame 12, connecting rods 122 are provided at both ends of the outer side of the fixed frame 12, a coarse filter screen 121 is provided inside the fixed frame 12, and the fixed frame 12 is connected to the filter box 11 through the connecting rod 122. When the spirulina needs to be filtered, the fixed frame 12 is pushed into the filter box 11 through the handle 123, and the connecting rods 122 at both ends of the outer side of the fixed frame 12 are conveniently inserted into the slots at both ends of the inner side of the filter box 11, so that it is not easy to fall off during use. The fully stirred spirulina is transported to the filter box 11 through the feed pipe 9, and the spirulina first falls into the coarse filter screen 121 to filter out the mixed waste residue, and the spirulina passes through the coarse filter screen 121. During the filtering process, since the filter assembly is plugged into the filter box 11 through the connecting rod 122, when impurities precipitated on the coarse filter screen 121 block the mesh, the coarse filter screen 121 can be directly pulled out for cleaning by holding the handle 123 on the inner side of the front end of the fixed frame 12. It is convenient to replace, disassemble and clean, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0034] In order to facilitate the collection of the spirulina after impurities are removed, preferably, the storage component includes a collection box 13, a fine filter screen 131 is arranged at the bottom of the collection box 13, clamping blocks 133 are arranged at both ends of the outer side of the collection box 13, a collection groove 132 is arranged on the inner side of the collection box 13, and a pulling handle 134 is arranged at the front end of the collection box 13. The collection box 13 is connected to the filter box 11 through the clamping block 133. When actually using it, the pulling handle 134 at the front end of the collection box 13 is held and the collection material is pulled out. The box 13 is pushed into the filter box 11, so that the clamping blocks 133 at both ends of the collection box 13 are stuck in the clamping grooves in the filter box 11, so that it is not easy to fall off during use. When in use, the moisture in the spirulina falls to the bottom of the filter box 11 along the fine filter mesh 131, so that the spirulina and the moisture are separated. The filtered spirulina is easily collected through the collection groove 132 on the inner side of the collection box 13. After the collection is completed, the collection box 13 can be taken out by pulling the pull handle 134.

[0035] Furthermore, in order to facilitate observation of the stirring conditions in the stirring box 2 , preferably, an observation window 15 is provided on one side wall of the stirring box 2 .

[0036] The present application provides a spirulina production impurity removal and filtering device, and its working principle is as follows: the spirulina to be removed is added into the mixing box 2 through two feeding pipes 3, and then a certain proportion of water is added into the mixing box 2, and the driving motor 4 is started. The driving motor 4 drives the connecting shaft 5 to rotate, and the fixed horizontal shaft 6 connected to the connecting shaft 5 rotates accordingly, and the stirring shafts 7 at both ends of the fixed horizontal shaft 6 make circular motion in the mixing box 2, and the two stirring shafts 7 stir and mix the dairy products at the same time, and the upper stirring blades 81, the middle stirring blades 82 and the lower stirring blades 83 on the surface of the two stirring shafts 7 rotate and stir at the same time, so that the spirulina in the mixing box 2 is continuously stirred. The fully stirred spirulina is conveyed to the filter box 11 through the feed pipe 9, and the spirulina first falls into the coarse filter screen 121 to filter out the mixed waste residue, and then falls into the collection box 13 through the coarse filter screen 121, and the water in the spirulina falls to the bottom of the filter box 11 along the fine filter screen 131, so that the spirulina and the water are separated, and the filtered spirulina is conveniently collected through the collection groove 132 on the inner side of the collection box 13. After the collection is completed, the collection box 13 can be taken out by pulling the pull handle 134; the water in the spirulina falls to the bottom of the filter box 11 after passing through the storage component and is discharged through the drain pipe 14, so that the spirulina is separated from the impurities and water, and the impurities and water are removed and filtered of the spirulina.

[0037] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present application after considering the specification and practicing the application disclosed herein. The present application is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the present application, which follow the general principles of the present application and include common knowledge or customary technical means in the art disclosed in the present application. The specification and examples are to be regarded as exemplary only, and the true scope of the present application is indicated by the claims.

[0038] It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The above-described embodiments of the present application do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A filtration device for removing impurities for spirulina production, characterized in that: include: A support seat (1) and a stirring box (2) above the support seat (1), wherein a driving motor (4) is arranged on the outer side of the top of the stirring box (2), the output end of the driving motor (4) is connected to a connecting shaft (5) in the stirring box (2), the end of the connecting shaft (5) is connected to a fixed transverse shaft (6), both ends of the fixed transverse shaft (6) are provided with stirring shafts (7), and stirring mechanisms are arranged on the two stirring shafts (7), the bottom sides of the stirring box (2) are connected to a filter box (11) through a feed pipe (9), a control valve (10) is arranged on the feed pipe (9), a filter assembly is arranged inside the filter box (11), a material storage assembly is arranged at the inner bottom end of the filter box (11), and a drain pipe (14) is arranged at the bottom of the filter box (11); The stirring mechanism comprises an upper stirring blade (81), a middle stirring blade (82) and a lower stirring blade (83), wherein the upper stirring blade (81), the middle stirring blade (82) and the lower stirring blade (83) each comprise a central sleeve (800) and a pair of stirring paddles (801) symmetrically arranged on both sides of the central sleeve (800), and the central sleeve (800) is provided with a locking bolt (802) connected to the stirring shaft (7).

2. The impurity removal and filtering device for Spirulina production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pair of stirring paddles (801) of the upper stirring blade (81) are arranged to be tilted upward, the pair of stirring paddles (801) of the middle stirring blade (82) are arranged horizontally, and the pair of stirring paddles (801) of the lower stirring blade (83) are arranged to be tilted downward.

3. The impurity removal and filtering device for Spirulina production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stirring shaft (7) is provided with a plurality of threaded fixing holes which are compatible with the locking bolts (802).

4. The impurity removal and filtering device for Spirulina production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feeding pipe (3) is symmetrically arranged on the top of the stirring box (2).

5. The impurity removal and filtering device for Spirulina production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material storage assembly comprises a material collection box (13), a fine filter screen (131) is arranged at the bottom of the material collection box (13), clamping blocks (133) are arranged at both ends of the outer side of the material collection box (13), a material collection groove (132) is arranged on the inner side of the material collection box (13), a pulling handle (134) is arranged at the front end of the material collection box (13), and the material collection box (13) is connected to the filter box (11) via the clamping blocks (133).

6. The impurity removal and filtering device for Spirulina production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter assembly comprises a fixed frame (12), a handle (123) is provided on the inner side of the front end of the fixed frame (12), connecting rods (122) are provided on both ends of the outer side of the fixed frame (12), a coarse filter screen (121) is provided on the inner side of the fixed frame (12), and the fixed frame (12) is connected to the filter box (11) via the connecting rods (122).

7. The impurity removal and filtering device for Spirulina production according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: A side wall of the mixing box (2) is provided with an observation window (15).