Waxy corn starch content evaluation device
The device automates the addition of reagents and stirring in waxy corn starch content evaluation, improving accuracy and efficiency by using a motor-driven feed system and stirring mechanism.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420783248.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-16
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for evaluating waxy corn starch content are manual, leading to inaccuracies and low efficiency.
A device comprising a main tank body with a feed pipe, discharge pipe, transverse tube, stirring rods, and an angle adjustment component driven by a motor and gears to automate the addition of water, alcohol, and iodine solution, and stir the mixture for accurate and efficient starch content measurement.
Automated addition and stirring enhance the accuracy and efficiency of starch content measurement in waxy corn, ensuring precise and rapid results.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of starch content detection equipment, in particular to a device for measuring and evaluating the starch content of glutinous corn. Background Art
[0002] Waxy corn, also known as sticky corn or waxy corn, has a starch content that exceeds that of half of corn varieties. During the cultivation of waxy corn, its starch content needs to be tested. The existing simpler testing method is the iodine solution method, which involves adding corn powder to water to make a paste, adding a small amount of alcohol to dissolve it, and then adding iodine solution. After the color changes, it is reacted with a titration solution to obtain the starch content.
[0003] Currently, the starch content of glutinous corn is evaluated manually, and the addition of various materials is not easy to control precisely, and the evaluation efficiency is not high. Utility Model Content
[0004] 1. Technical Problems Solved
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is that the existing methods for evaluating the content of glutinous corn starch are mostly manual, and both the accuracy and efficiency need to be improved.
[0006] 2. Technical Solution
[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a waxy corn starch content evaluation device, comprising a main tank body, the upper end surface of the main tank body is provided with a feed pipe connected thereto, and the lower end surface of the main tank body is provided with a discharge pipe,
[0008] The center of the upper end surface of the main tank body is rotatably connected with a feed pipe, a transverse tube is arranged in the main tank body, and discharge ports are arranged at both ends of the transverse tube. The transverse tube is connected to and communicates with the lower end of the feed pipe, stirring rods are arranged below the left and right ends of the transverse tube, and the upper end of the stirring rod is connected to the transverse tube. An angle adjustment component is arranged on the upper end surface of the main tank body, and the angle adjustment component drives the feed pipe to rotate;
[0009] A feeding assembly is provided above the main tank body, and the feeding assembly includes a sub-tank body and a connecting pipe. The connecting pipe is connected to the main tank body through a positioning plate, and three sub-tanks are evenly arranged above the connecting pipe along its length direction. The sub-tanks are connected to the connecting pipe through an electromagnetic valve 1, and the upper end of the discharge pipe is rotatably connected to the connecting pipe.
[0010] Furthermore, the angle adjustment assembly includes a motor, gear one and gear two. A motor is provided above the main tank body, gear one is provided on the output end of the motor, and gear two is provided on the outer side of the upper end of the side of the discharge pipe, and gear two is meshed with gear one.
[0011] Furthermore, the motor is connected to the right end of the connecting pipe through a connecting plate.
[0012] Furthermore, a feeding pipe communicating with the sub-tank body is provided on the upper end surface thereof.
[0013] Furthermore, a transparent observation window is provided on the side of the main tank body.
[0014] Furthermore, a second solenoid valve is provided at the connection between the discharge pipe and the main tank body, and an opening valve is provided on the discharge pipe.
[0015] 3. Beneficial Effects
[0016] The advantages of the utility model compared with the prior art are:
[0017] Add glutinous corn flour into the main tank, and automatically add water, alcohol and iodine solution into the main tank through the feeding component. The angle adjustment component drives the feed pipe to rotate, and the feed pipe drives the cross pipe to make circular motion in the main tank. The discharge ports at both ends of the cross pipe evenly add water, alcohol and iodine solution into the main tank. The cross pipe makes a circular motion to drive the stirring rod to stir the material in the main tank, thereby accelerating the preparation and detection of the test object and ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the measurement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 The structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 .
[0019] Figure 2 The structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 .
[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the feed pipe and the horizontal pipe of the utility model.
[0021] Figure numerals: 1. main tank body, 2. feed pipe, 3. discharge pipe, 4. discharge pipe, 5. horizontal pipe, 6. discharge port, 7. stirring rod, 8. sub-tank body, 9. connecting pipe, 10. positioning plate, 11. solenoid valve 1, 12. motor, 13. gear 1, 14. gear 2, 15. connecting plate, 16. feeding pipe, 17. transparent observation window, 18. solenoid valve 2, 19. opening valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model are described clearly and completely below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present utility model, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0023] It should be noted that all directional indications such as up, down, left, right, front, back... in the embodiments of the utility model are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture as shown in the accompanying drawings. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.
[0024] In addition, in the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.
[0026] The utility model will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0027] Embodiment 1
[0028] Combined with Figure 1-2 The upper end surface of the main tank body 1 is provided with a feeding pipe 2 connected thereto, and a feeding assembly is provided above the main tank body. The feeding assembly includes a sub-tank body 8 and a connecting pipe 9. The connecting pipe 9 is connected to the main tank body 1 through a positioning plate 10. Three sub-tanks 8 are evenly arranged above the connecting pipe 9 along its length direction. The sub-tank bodies 8 are connected to the connecting pipe 9 through an electromagnetic valve 11, and the upper end of the discharge pipe 4 is rotatably connected to the connecting pipe 9.
[0029] When in use, the three sub-tanks 8 are respectively filled with water, alcohol and iodine solution, and glutinous corn flour is added to the main tank body 1 through the feed pipe 2. The water, alcohol and iodine solution in the sub-tanks 8 are controlled to be added to the main tank body 1 in sequence through the connecting pipe 9 by turning on and off the solenoid valve 11.
[0030] Combined with Figure 1-3The center of the upper end surface of the main tank body 1 is rotatably connected with a feeding pipe 4, a transverse tube 5 is arranged in the main tank body 1, and discharge ports 6 are arranged at both ends of the transverse tube 5, the transverse tube 5 is connected to the lower end of the feeding pipe 4 and communicated with it, stirring rods 7 are arranged below the left and right ends of the transverse tube 5, and the upper end of the stirring rod 7 is connected to the transverse tube 5, an angle adjustment component is arranged on the upper end surface of the main tank body 1, and the angle adjustment component drives the feeding pipe 4 to rotate, and the angle adjustment component includes a motor 12, a gear 13 and a gear 2 14, a motor 12 is arranged above the main tank body 1, and a gear 13 is arranged on the output end of the motor 12, a gear 2 14 is arranged on the outer side of the upper end of the side surface of the feeding pipe 4, and the gear 2 14 is meshed with the gear 1 13, a transparent observation window 17 is arranged on the side of the main tank body 1, and a feeding pipe 3 is arranged on the lower end surface of the main tank body 1.
[0031] When adding water, alcohol and iodine solution, the motor 12 rotates, driving the gear 1 13 to rotate, the gear 1 13 drives the gear 2 14 meshing therewith to rotate, the gear 2 14 drives the feed pipe 4 to rotate, the feed pipe 4 drives the transverse pipe 5 to make a circular motion in the main tank body 1, the discharge ports 6 at both ends of the transverse pipe 5 evenly add water, alcohol and iodine solution in the main tank body 1, and the transverse pipe 5 makes a circular motion to drive the stirring rod 7 to stir the materials in the main tank body 1, thereby accelerating the preparation of the test object. After observing the color change of the test object in the main tank body through the transparent observation window 17, the motor 12 stops, and the prepared test object is discharged through the discharge pipe 3, reacted by the titration solution, and the starch content is obtained.
[0032] Embodiment 2
[0033] Combined with Figure 2 A solenoid valve 18 is provided at the connection between the discharge pipe 3 and the main tank body 1 , and an opening valve 19 is provided on the discharge pipe 3 .
[0034] On the basis of the first embodiment, the second solenoid valve 18 controls the on-off of the discharge pipe 3, and the opening valve 19 controls the discharge speed.
[0035] The utility model and its implementation are described, and such description is not restrictive. The drawings are only one of the implementations of the utility model, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In short, if ordinary technicians in the field are inspired by it, without departing from the purpose of the invention of the utility model, they can design a structure and implementation example similar to the technical solution without creativity, which should belong to the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A waxy corn starch content evaluation device, comprising a main tank body (1), wherein the upper end surface of the main tank body (1) is provided with a feed pipe (2) connected thereto, and the lower end surface of the main tank body (1) is provided with a discharge pipe (3), characterized in that: The center of the upper end surface of the main tank body (1) is rotatably connected with a feeding tube (4); a transverse tube (5) is provided inside the main tank body (1); discharge ports (6) are provided at both ends of the transverse tube (5); the transverse tube (5) is connected to and communicates with the lower end of the feeding tube (4); stirring rods (7) are provided below the left and right ends of the transverse tube (5); the upper ends of the stirring rods (7) are connected to the transverse tube (5); an angle adjustment component is provided on the upper end surface of the main tank body (1); the angle adjustment component drives the feeding tube (4) to rotate; A feeding assembly is provided above the main tank body, the feeding assembly comprising a sub-tank body (8) and a connecting pipe (9), the connecting pipe (9) is connected to the main tank body (1) via a positioning plate (10), three sub-tanks (8) are evenly arranged above the connecting pipe (9) along its length direction, the sub-tanks (8) are connected to the connecting pipe (9) via a solenoid valve (11), and the upper end of the feed pipe (4) is rotatably connected to the connecting pipe (9).
2. A waxy corn starch content evaluation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The angle adjustment assembly comprises a motor (12), a gear 1 (13) and a gear 2 (14); a motor (12) is arranged above the main tank body (1); a gear 1 (13) is arranged on the output end of the motor (12); a gear 2 (14) is arranged on the outer side of the upper end of the side of the discharge tube (4); and the gear 2 (14) is meshed with the gear 1 (13).
3. A waxy corn starch content evaluation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The motor (12) is connected to the right end of the connecting pipe (9) via a connecting plate (15).
4. A waxy corn starch content evaluation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end surface of the sub-tank body (8) is provided with a feeding pipe (16) communicating therewith.
5. A waxy corn starch content evaluation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transparent observation window (17) is provided on the side of the main tank body (1).
6. A waxy corn starch content evaluation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second electromagnetic valve (18) is provided at the connection between the discharge pipe (3) and the main tank body (1), and an opening valve (19) is provided on the discharge pipe (3).
