Cooling and filtering device for essential oil extraction

By designing a cooling filtration device for essential oil extraction including heating, filtration and cooling condensation mechanisms, the problems of low cooling efficiency and impurities in existing equipment are solved, and efficient essential oil extraction and improving the quality of essential oils are achieved.

CN222647907UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21HUNAN TIANWEI FOOD PEILIAO CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420542258.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-20
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-20

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Technical Problem

The existing steam distillation equipment has low cooling efficiency and is prone to bring out solid impurities during the extraction process, affecting the quality of essential oils.

Method used

A cooling filtration device for essential oil extraction is designed, including a heating mechanism, a filter membrane and a cooling condensation mechanism. Steam is generated by heating the distillate, and solid impurities are filtered out by the filter membrane, and the cooling condensation mechanism improves the steam cooling efficiency, and clean essential oils are collected through the collection mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It improves steam cooling efficiency, effectively filters out solid impurities, and ensures the quality and purity of essential oils.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of essential oil extraction, and discloses a cooling and filtering device for essential oil extraction, which comprises a collecting box, a filtering membrane is arranged on the inner side of the collecting box, two groups of cooling and condensing mechanisms are arranged on the upper part of the inner side of the collecting box, and a collecting mechanism is arranged between the inner sides of the two groups of cooling and condensing mechanisms; the cooling condensation mechanism comprises a hopper-shaped groove, the interior of the hopper-shaped groove is of a cavity structure, the upper portions of the two opposite side walls of the hopper-shaped groove are communicated with a water inlet pipe and a second drainage pipe respectively, and a positioning ring is installed on the inner side of the lower portion of the hopper-shaped groove. The collecting mechanism comprises a collecting groove, the lower side of the collecting groove communicates with a liquid discharging pipe, a mounting frame is mounted on the upper side edge of the inner wall of the collecting groove, and a connecting shaft is mounted on the upper side of the mounting frame in a matched threaded mode. Compared with the prior art, the steam cooling device has the advantages that steam is filtered through the filter membrane, solid impurities are filtered out, cooling liquid is continuously injected into the mounting groove, the steam is condensed on the outer side of the mounting groove, and the steam cooling efficiency is high.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of essential oil extraction, in particular to a cooling and filtering device for essential oil extraction. Background Art

[0002] Essential oil extraction refers to the process of obtaining essential oils from the flowers, leaves, stems or fruits of plants through extraction methods. Essential oils have the effects of promoting cell metabolism, regulating endocrine, preventing infectious diseases, and fighting bacteria, and are of great benefit to the human body.

[0003] There are many methods for extracting essential oils, including steam distillation, extrusion, cold soaking, etc. The common steam distillation method is to add pure water to the distillate, heat it to make the fragrance in the distillate blend into the steam, and cool the steam to separate the essential oil.

[0004] The existing equipment for steam distillation has the following problems:

[0005] 1. The cooling method is usually natural cooling, and the cooling efficiency is low;

[0006] 2. When the aroma in the distillate is integrated into the steam, there will be some solid impurities that are easily volatile when heated, and these impurities will no longer dissolve in the mixed liquid after cooling. These impurities will cause a small amount of impurities in the liquid after oil and water separation, affecting the quality of the essential oil.

[0007] Therefore, in view of the above problems, a cooling and filtering device for essential oil extraction is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0008] 1. Technical Problems Solved

[0009] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is that natural cooling is usually used, the cooling efficiency is low, and impurities are not filtered during the extraction of solids that are easily volatile when heated, resulting in a small amount of impurities in the liquid after oil-water separation.

[0010] 2. Technical Solution

[0011] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution provided by the utility model is as follows: a cooling and filtering device for essential oil extraction, comprising a collecting box and a cover body, a heating mechanism is installed at the lower part of the collecting box, a drain pipe is installed at the lower edge of one side wall of the collecting box, a filtering membrane is installed inside the collecting box and above the heating mechanism, two groups of cooling and condensing mechanisms are installed at the upper part of the inner side of the collecting box, and a collecting mechanism is installed between the inner sides of the two groups of cooling and condensing mechanisms;

[0012] The cooling and condensing mechanism comprises a bucket-shaped groove, the interior of the bucket-shaped groove is a cavity structure, the upper parts of the two opposite side walls of the bucket-shaped groove are respectively connected with a water inlet pipe and a drain pipe, and a positioning ring is installed on the inner side of the lower part of the bucket-shaped groove;

[0013] The collecting mechanism comprises a collecting trough, a drain pipe is connected to the lower side of the collecting trough, a mounting frame is installed at the upper edge of the inner wall of the collecting trough, a connecting shaft is threadedly installed on the upper side of the mounting frame, and the upper end of the connecting shaft passes through two sets of positioning rings and is installed with a limit block.

[0014] As an improvement, the other ends of the water inlet pipe and the drain pipe are sealed and pass through the collection box respectively.

[0015] As an improvement, the other end of the drainage pipe is sealed and passes through the collection box and is installed with a control valve.

[0016] As an improvement, mounting grooves are respectively provided on the two opposite side walls of the bucket-shaped groove, and bolts are installed through the interior of the mounting grooves, and the bolts are connected to the inner wall of the collection box.

[0017] As an improvement, a connecting frame is provided on the outside of the filter membrane, and the connecting frame is connected to the inner wall of the collection box with bolts.

[0018] As an improvement, the heating mechanism includes a connecting pipe, which is sealed and passes through the side wall of the collecting box. A controller is installed at one end of the connecting pipe located outside the collecting box, and a mounting plate 1 is installed at the other end of the connecting pipe. A plurality of groups of heating tubes are installed on the other side of the mounting plate 1, and a mounting plate 2 is connected between the other ends of the plurality of groups of heating tubes.

[0019] As an improvement, a pressure relief pipe is installed through the cover body, and a sealing valve is installed on the pressure relief pipe.

[0020] 3. Beneficial Effects

[0021] The advantages of the utility model compared with the prior art are:

[0022] 1. By continuously injecting coolant into the installation groove, the steam condenses on the outside of the installation groove, and the steam cooling efficiency is high;

[0023] 2. Filter the steam through the filter membrane to filter out the solid impurities. The filtered steam enters the upper part of the collection box for condensation. The extract is collected through the collection tank and discharged from the collection box through the drain pipe to prevent the extract from contacting the solid impurities. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of a cooling and filtering device for essential oil extraction.

[0025] Figure 2 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of a cooling and filtering device for essential oil extraction.

[0026] Figure 3The utility model is a schematic diagram of the cooling and condensing mechanism structure of a cooling and filtering device for essential oil extraction.

[0027] Figure 4 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the collecting mechanism structure of a cooling and filtering device for essential oil extraction.

[0028] Figure 5 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the heating mechanism structure of a cooling and filtering device for essential oil extraction.

[0029] As shown in the figure: 1. Collection box; 2. Cover; 3. Heating mechanism; 3.1. Connecting pipe; 3.2. Mounting plate 1; 3.3. Heating pipe; 3.4. Mounting plate 2; 3.5. Controller; 4. Filter membrane; 5. Cooling and condensing mechanism; 5.1. Bucket trough; 5.2. Water inlet pipe; 5.3. Drain pipe 2; 5.4. Positioning ring; 5.5. Mounting groove; 5.6. Bolt; 6. Collection mechanism; 6.1. Collection groove; 6.2. Drain pipe; 6.3. Control valve; 6.4. Mounting frame; 6.5. Connecting shaft; 6.6. Limit block; 7. Pressure relief pipe; 8. Sealing valve; 9. Drain pipe 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments; based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0031] Embodiment 1

[0032] As attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, a cooling and filtering device for essential oil extraction comprises a collecting box 1 and a cover body 2, a heating mechanism 3 is installed at the lower part of the collecting box 1, a drain pipe 9 is installed at the lower edge of one side wall of the collecting box 1, a pressure relief pipe 7 is installed through the cover body 2, a sealing valve 8 is installed on the pressure relief pipe 7, a filter membrane 4 is installed on the inner side of the collecting box 1 and above the heating mechanism, a connecting frame is provided on the outer side of the filter membrane 4, and the connecting frame is connected to the inner wall of the collecting box 1 with bolts, two groups of cooling and condensing mechanisms 5 are installed on the upper inner side of the collecting box 1, and a collecting mechanism 6 is installed between the inner sides of the two groups of cooling and condensing mechanisms 5.

[0033] Through the above structure, the raw liquid at the bottom of the collection box 1 is heated by the heating mechanism 3 to generate steam, and the solid impurities in the steam are filtered out by the filter membrane 4. The filtered steam moves to the upper part of the collection box 1, and the steam is cooled and condensed by the cooling and condensing mechanism 5. The condensed extract is collected and discharged from the collection box 1 by the collecting mechanism 6. The specific structure is as follows:

[0034] Combined with Figure 3 As shown, the cooling and condensing mechanism 5 includes a bucket-shaped groove 5.1, the interior of the bucket-shaped groove 5.1 is a cavity structure, the upper parts of the opposite side walls of the bucket-shaped groove 5.1 are respectively connected with a water inlet pipe 5.2 and a second drain pipe 5.3, a positioning ring 5.4 is installed on the inner side of the lower part of the bucket-shaped groove 5.1, the other ends of the water inlet pipe 5.2 and the second drain pipe 5.3 are respectively sealed and pass through the collection box 1, and the opposite side walls of the bucket-shaped groove 5.1 are respectively provided with installation grooves 5.5, and bolts 5.6 are installed inside the installation grooves 5.5, and the bolts 5.6 are connected to the inner wall of the collection box 1.

[0035] Through the above structure, the bolt 5.6 passes through the bottom of the installation groove 5.5 and is connected to the inner wall of the collection box 1, the bucket-shaped groove 5.1 is installed to the inner wall of the collection box 1, and the coolant is sent to the bucket-shaped groove 5.1 through the water inlet pipe 5.2. The coolant flows inside the bucket-shaped groove 5.1, and the coolant after heat exchange is discharged through the drain pipe 5.3, thereby realizing the continuous supply of coolant into the bucket-shaped groove 5.1.

[0036] Combined with Figure 4 As shown, the collecting mechanism 6 comprises a collecting tank 6.1, a drain pipe 6.2 is connected to the lower side of the collecting tank 6.1, a mounting frame 6.4 is installed at the upper edge of the inner wall of the collecting tank 6.1, a connecting shaft 6.5 is threadedly installed on the upper side of the mounting frame 6.4, the upper end of the connecting shaft 6.5 passes through two sets of positioning rings 5.4 and is installed with a limit block 6.6, and the other end of the drain pipe 6.2 is sealed and passes through the collecting box 1 and is installed with a control valve 6.3.

[0037] Through the above structure, the connecting shaft 6.5 passes through the two sets of positioning rings 5.4, and the lower end is connected to the mounting frame 6.4 through threads, and the limit block 6.6 overlaps the upper side of the upper set of positioning rings 5.4, so that the collecting tank 6.1 is installed below the bucket-shaped tank 5.1.

[0038] Embodiment 2

[0039] Based on Example 1, please refer to the attached Figure 5The heating mechanism 3 includes a connecting pipe 3.1, and the connecting pipe 3.1 is sealed and passes through the side wall of the collecting box 1. A controller 3.5 is installed at one end of the connecting pipe 3.1 located outside the collecting box 1, and a mounting plate 1 3.2 is installed at the other end of the connecting pipe 3.1. A plurality of groups of heating pipes 3.3 are installed on the other side of the mounting plate 1 3.2, and a mounting plate 2 3.4 is connected between the other ends of the plurality of groups of heating pipes 3.3.

[0040] Through the above structure of the second embodiment, connecting wires are installed inside the connecting tube 3.1 to connect the controller 3.5 with the multiple groups of heating tubes 3.3, the start and stop and heating temperature of the multiple groups of heating tubes 3.3 are controlled by the controller 3.5, and the multiple groups of heating tubes 3.3 are stably installed side by side through the mounting plate 1 3.2 and the mounting plate 2 3.4.

[0041] The specific usage is as follows:

[0042] The stock solution is sent to the bottom of the collection box 1, and the cover body 2 is sealed and connected with the collection box 1. The multiple groups of heating tubes 3.3 are started through the controller 3.5. The stock solution is heated by the heating tubes 3.3, and the generated steam rises to the upper part of the collection box 1. The solid impurities in the steam are filtered through the filter membrane 4. The filtered steam continues to move upward. When the steam contacts the bucket-shaped groove 5.1, the bucket-shaped groove 5.1 filled with coolant cools the steam, so that the steam condenses into liquid, flows downward along the side wall of the bucket-shaped groove 5.1, and falls into the collection groove 6.1 for collection. After the stock solution is heated, the control valve 6.3 is opened to discharge the extract in the collection groove 6.1. During the stock solution heating process, the sealing valve 8 on the pressure relief pipe 7 is opened to discharge part of the gas from the collection box 1 to prevent the internal pressure of the collection box 1 from being too high and causing equipment damage.

[0043] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0044] 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.

[0045] The above description of the utility model and its implementation methods is not restrictive. The drawings show only one implementation method of the utility model, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In short, if ordinary technicians in this field are inspired by it and design structural methods and embodiments similar to the technical solution without creativity without departing from the purpose of the invention of the utility model, they should all fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A cooling and filtering device for essential oil extraction, comprising a collecting box (1) and a cover (2), wherein a heating mechanism (3) is installed at the lower part of the collecting box (1), and a drainage pipe (9) is installed at the lower edge of one side wall of the collecting box (1), characterized in that: A filter membrane (4) is installed inside the collection box (1) and above the heating mechanism, two groups of cooling and condensing mechanisms (5) are installed on the upper part of the inside of the collection box (1), and a collection mechanism (6) is installed between the insides of the two groups of cooling and condensing mechanisms (5); The cooling and condensing mechanism (5) comprises a bucket-shaped groove (5.1), the interior of the bucket-shaped groove (5.1) is a cavity structure, the upper parts of the two opposite side walls of the bucket-shaped groove (5.1) are respectively connected with a water inlet pipe (5.2) and a second drain pipe (5.3), and a positioning ring (5.4) is installed on the inner side of the lower part of the bucket-shaped groove (5.1); The collecting mechanism (6) comprises a collecting trough (6.1), a drain pipe (6.2) is connected to the lower side of the collecting trough (6.1), a mounting frame (6.4) is installed at the upper edge of the inner wall of the collecting trough (6.1), a connecting shaft (6.5) is threadedly installed on the upper side of the mounting frame (6.4), and the upper end of the connecting shaft (6.5) passes through two sets of positioning rings (5.4) and is installed with a limit block (6.6).

2. A cooling filtration device for essential oil extraction according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other ends of the water inlet pipe (5.2) and the second drain pipe (5.3) are respectively sealed and pass through the collection box (1).

3. A cooling filtration device for essential oil extraction according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other end of the liquid discharge pipe (6.2) passes through the collection box (1) in a sealed manner and is provided with a control valve (6.3).

4. The cooling filtration device for essential oil extraction according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bucket-shaped groove (5.1) is provided with mounting grooves (5.5) on opposite side walls respectively, and bolts (5.6) are installed through the interior of the mounting groove (5.5), and the bolts (5.6) are connected to the inner wall of the collection box (1).

5. The cooling filtration device for essential oil extraction according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting frame is provided on the outside of the filter membrane (4), and the connecting frame is connected to the inner wall of the collection box (1) by means of bolts.

6. The cooling filtration device for essential oil extraction according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating mechanism (3) comprises a connecting pipe (3.1), the connecting pipe (3.1) passing through the side wall of the collecting box (1) in a sealed manner, a controller (3.5) being installed at one end of the connecting pipe (3.1) located outside the collecting box (1), a mounting plate 1 (3.2) being installed at the other end of the connecting pipe (3.1), a plurality of groups of heating pipes (3.3) being installed at the other side of the mounting plate 1 (3.2), and a mounting plate 2 (3.4) being connected between the other ends of the plurality of groups of heating pipes (3.3).

7. The cooling filtration device for essential oil extraction according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pressure relief pipe (7) is installed through the cover body (2), and a sealing valve (8) is installed on the pressure relief pipe (7).