Device for extracting capsaicin from hot peppers and hot pepper leaves

Abstract

The utility model discloses a capsaicin extraction device for hot peppers and hot pepper leaves, and relates to the technical field of capsaicin extraction devices. Comprising a barrel with a liquid outlet formed in one side of the bottom, a barrel cover is arranged on the top of the barrel, a filter barrel driven by a driving mechanism is rotatably connected to an inner cavity of the barrel, a lifting plate driven by a lifting mechanism is arranged above the barrel cover, and a stirring motor is installed on the lifting plate. An output shaft of the stirring motor is connected with a stirring shaft which movably penetrates through the barrel cover and extends into the inner cavity of the filter barrel, the rotating direction of the stirring shaft is opposite to that of the filter barrel, and stirring blades are fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the stirring shaft. According to the capsaicin extraction device for the peppers and the pepper leaves, the lifting mechanism drives the lifting plate to ascend and descend in a reciprocating manner, so that the stirring shaft can be matched with the stirring blades to sufficiently stir raw materials and an extracting solution in the inner cavity of the filter cartridge, and subsequent solid-liquid separation can be facilitated due to the arrangement of the filter cartridge.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of capsaicin extraction devices, in particular to a capsaicin extraction device for peppers and pepper leaves. Background Art

[0002] Capsaicin is the active ingredient of chili peppers. It is irritating to mammals, including humans, and can produce a burning sensation in the mouth. Capsaicin and some related compounds are collectively called capsaicinogens, which are secondary metabolites produced by chili peppers. Pure capsaicin is a hydrophobic, lipophilic, colorless, odorless, crystalline or waxy compound. Capsaicin is widely used in food additives, medical health care, marine antifouling coatings and other fields.

[0003] In the process of extracting capsaicin, it is necessary to mix the crushed peppers or pepper leaves with the extract, stir them in the corresponding equipment to speed up the mixing of the pepper powder and the extract, and then separate the waste residue and distill the liquid to extract the capsaicin paste. In the above steps, the mixture of the raw materials and the extract needs to be stirred, and the existing extraction device usually stirs in a single direction during stirring, and the stirring and mixing efficiency is slow. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides a device for extracting capsaicin from peppers and pepper leaves to solve the problems in the background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a device for extracting capsaicin from peppers and pepper leaves, comprising a cylinder with a discharge port on one side of the bottom, a cylinder cover on the top of the cylinder, a filter cylinder driven by a driving mechanism rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the cylinder, a lifting plate driven by a lifting mechanism above the cylinder cover, a stirring motor installed on the lifting plate, an output shaft of the stirring motor connected to a stirring shaft movably penetrating the cylinder cover and extending into the inner cavity of the filter cylinder, and the stirring shaft rotates in the opposite direction to the filter cylinder.

[0006] Furthermore, a stirring blade is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the stirring shaft.

[0007] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism includes a fixed rod, a turntable, a bar frame and a convex shaft. The top of the cylinder cover is fixedly connected to the fixed rod, and a turntable driven by a motor is rotatably connected to the fixed rod. One side of the lifting plate is connected to the bar frame through a connecting block, and a bar groove is provided on the bar frame. A convex shaft passing through the bar groove is eccentrically provided on the turntable.

[0008] Furthermore, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cartridge cover, and a first L-shaped brush rod is fixedly connected to the connecting rod. The first brush rod extends into the inner cavity of the filter cartridge and fits against the inner wall of the filter cartridge.

[0009] Furthermore, the connecting rod is fixedly connected to a second brush rod which is L-shaped as a whole, and the second brush rod fits the outer wall of the filter cartridge.

[0010] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a driving motor, a connector, a socket and a slot. The bottom of the filter cylinder is fixedly connected to the connector, the bottom of the connector is provided with a socket, the inner wall of the socket is provided with slots distributed in a ring shape, and the bottom of the cylinder is equipped with a driving motor whose output shaft can be inserted into the socket, and the outer wall of the output shaft of the driving motor is fixedly connected to a plug block that cooperates with the slot.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a capsaicin extraction device for peppers and pepper leaves, which has the following beneficial effects: the capsaicin extraction device for peppers and pepper leaves drives the lifting plate to lift and lower back and forth through a lifting mechanism, so that the stirring shaft can cooperate with the stirring blades to fully filter the raw materials and extract in the inner cavity of the filter cylinder, and the setting of the filter cylinder can facilitate subsequent solid-liquid separation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the brush rod of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the filter cartridge of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the connector of the utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1. cylinder body; 2. cylinder cover; 3. filter cylinder; 4. lifting plate; 5. stirring motor; 6. stirring shaft; 7. stirring blade; 8. fixing rod; 9. turntable; 10. bar frame; 11. bar groove; 12. convex shaft; 13. connecting block; 14. connecting rod; 15. first brush rod; 16. second brush rod; 17. connector; 18. socket; 19. slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0020] See also Figure 1-6 The utility model discloses a device for extracting capsaicin from peppers and pepper leaves, comprising a barrel 1 with a discharge port at one side of the bottom, a barrel cover 2 at the top of the barrel 1, a filter barrel 3 driven by a driving mechanism rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the barrel 1, a lifting plate 4 driven by a lifting mechanism above the barrel cover 2, a stirring motor 5 installed on the lifting plate 4, an output shaft of the stirring motor 5 connected with a stirring shaft 6 movably penetrating the barrel cover 2 and extending into the inner cavity of the filter barrel 3, and the stirring shaft 6 rotates in the opposite direction to the filter barrel 3.

[0021] Specifically, a stirring blade 7 is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the stirring shaft 6 .

[0022] In this embodiment, the stirring blade 7 can mix the raw material and the extract in the filter cartridge 3 .

[0023] Specifically, the lifting mechanism includes a fixed rod 8, a turntable 9, a bar frame 10 and a convex shaft 12. The top of the cylinder cover 2 is fixedly connected to the fixed rod 8, and the turntable 9 driven by the motor is rotatably connected to the fixed rod 8. One side of the lifting plate 4 is connected to the bar frame 10 through a connecting block 13. A bar groove 11 is opened on the bar frame 10, and a convex shaft 12 passing through the bar groove 11 is eccentrically provided on the turntable 9.

[0024] In this embodiment, when the motor drives the turntable 9 to rotate, the turntable 9 drives the convex shaft 12 to rotate, and the convex shaft 12 can contact the inner wall of the strip groove 11, so that the strip frame 10 can be lifted and lowered reciprocatingly, and the strip frame 10 can make the lifting plate 4 be lifted and lowered reciprocatingly, so as to drive the stirring shaft 6 to be lifted and lowered reciprocally.

[0025] Specifically, a connecting rod 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cartridge cover 2 , and a first L-shaped brush rod 15 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 14 . The first brush rod 15 extends into the inner cavity of the filter cartridge 3 and fits against the inner wall of the filter cartridge 3 .

[0026] The connecting rod 14 is fixedly connected to a second brush rod 16 which is L-shaped as a whole. The second brush rod 16 is in contact with the outer wall of the filter cartridge 3 .

[0027] In this embodiment, bristles are provided on one side of the first brush rod 15 and the second brush rod 16 close to the filter cartridge 3 , so as to clean the surface of the filter cartridge 3 and delay the clogging of the filter cartridge 3 during the rotation of the filter cartridge 3 .

[0028] Specifically, the driving mechanism includes a driving motor, a connector 17, a socket 18 and a slot 19. The bottom of the filter cartridge 3 is fixedly connected to the connecting head 17, the bottom of the connecting head 17 is provided with a socket 18, the inner wall of the socket 18 is provided with slots 19 distributed in a ring shape, and the bottom of the cylinder body 1 is equipped with a driving motor whose output shaft can be inserted into the socket 18, and the outer wall of the output shaft of the driving motor is fixedly connected with an insert block matching the slot 19.

[0029] In this embodiment, the output shaft of the driving motor is inserted into the insertion hole 18, and the plug on the output shaft is inserted into the slot 19. When the driving motor is working, it can drive the filter cartridge 3 to rotate in the opposite direction to the stirring shaft 6.

[0030] The cylinder cover 2 is detachably arranged on the cylinder body 1 .

[0031] In summary, the capsaicin extraction device for peppers and pepper leaves drives the lifting plate 4 to lift and lower back and forth through the lifting mechanism, so that the stirring shaft 6 can cooperate with the stirring blades 7 to fully filter the raw materials and extract in the inner cavity of the filter cylinder 3, and the setting of the filter cylinder 3 can facilitate the subsequent solid-liquid separation.

[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for extracting capsaicin from peppers and pepper leaves, comprising a cylinder (1) with a liquid discharge port at one side of the bottom, characterized in that: A cylinder cover (2) is provided on the top of the cylinder body (1); a filter cylinder (3) driven by a driving mechanism is rotatably connected to the inner cavity of the cylinder body (1); a lifting plate (4) is driven by a lifting mechanism above the cylinder cover (2); a stirring motor (5) is installed on the lifting plate (4); an output shaft of the stirring motor (5) is connected to a stirring shaft (6) which movably passes through the cylinder cover (2) and extends into the inner cavity of the filter cylinder (3); the stirring shaft (6) rotates in the opposite direction to the filter cylinder (3).

2. The device for extracting capsaicin from peppers and pepper leaves according to claim 1, characterized in that: A stirring blade (7) is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the stirring shaft (6).

3. The device for extracting capsaicin from peppers and pepper leaves according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises a fixed rod (8), a rotating disk (9), a bar frame (10) and a convex shaft (12); the top of the cylinder cover (2) is fixedly connected with the fixed rod (8); the rotating disk (9) driven by a motor is rotatably connected to the fixed rod (8); one side of the lifting plate (4) is connected with the bar frame (10) through a connecting block (13); a bar groove (11) is provided on the bar frame (10); and a convex shaft (12) passing through the bar groove (11) is eccentrically provided on the rotating disk (9).

4. The device for extracting capsaicin from peppers and pepper leaves according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the cartridge cover (2) is fixedly connected to a connecting rod (14), and the connecting rod (14) is fixedly connected to a first brush rod (15) which is L-shaped as a whole. The first brush rod (15) extends into the inner cavity of the filter cartridge (3) and fits against the inner wall of the filter cartridge (3).

5. The device for extracting capsaicin from peppers and pepper leaves according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting rod (14) is fixedly connected to a second brush rod (16) which is L-shaped as a whole, and the second brush rod (16) fits the outer wall of the filter cartridge (3).

6. The device for extracting capsaicin from peppers and pepper leaves according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism comprises a driving motor, a connector (17), a socket (18) and a slot (19); the bottom of the filter cartridge (3) is fixedly connected to the connecting head (17); the bottom of the connecting head (17) is provided with a socket (18); the inner wall of the socket (18) is provided with slots (19) distributed in a ring shape; the bottom of the cartridge (1) is provided with a driving motor whose output shaft can be inserted into the socket (18); the outer wall of the output shaft of the driving motor is fixedly connected to an insert block matching the slot (19).

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