Lotus seed drying and activity maintaining device

Abstract

The utility model provides a lotus seed drying and activity keeping device, which relates to the technical field of food processing and comprises a drying chamber, openings are formed in two sides of the drying chamber, electric overhead doors are mounted at the tops of the openings, a transmission bottom plate penetrates through the drying chamber, and a movable transverse moving plate is slidably connected to the top of the transmission bottom plate. A movable transverse moving plate is arranged in the drying chamber, a driving connecting shaft penetrates through the middle of the movable transverse moving plate, the driving connecting shaft is in threaded connection with the movable transverse moving plate, and the end of the driving connecting shaft is in transmission connection with a driving motor set. Only a small amount of lotus seeds can be accommodated in one material hole, so that the lotus seeds can be prevented from being accumulated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing, in particular to a lotus seed drying and activity keeping device. Background Art

[0002] Lotus seeds, a Chinese medicine name, are the dried mature seeds of the Nymphaeaceae plant. They are distributed in provinces in northern and southern China. They have the effects of tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea, stopping leukorrhea, benefiting the kidneys and astringing sperm, nourishing the heart and calming the mind. They are often used for spleen deficiency diarrhea, leukorrhea, spermatorrhea, palpitations and insomnia.

[0003] According to a screening device for lotus seed production with Chinese patent number CN 217043375 U, the following scheme is proposed, including a bracket, a screening net cylinder is provided on one side of the top outer wall of the bracket, the outer wall of the screening net cylinder is distributed with leakage grooves, the groove width of the leakage grooves gradually increases along the radial direction, and the bracket is located at the bottom side of the screening net cylinder and is provided with a lower hopper, and the lower hopper is used to receive the lotus seeds falling from the leakage grooves. The utility model uses a vibration table to first screen out impurities in the lotus seeds, and then uses a roller to slow down and slowly fall into the drum to avoid the lotus seeds from breaking. After the rotation of the drum, the lotus seeds move along the path of the leakage groove, and at the same time use a lever assembly to avoid accumulation, so that the lotus seeds can fall into the lower hopper of the corresponding groove width, and are directly graded and screened by the lower hopper, thereby improving the screening rate and not damaging the lotus seed structure.

[0004] The existing automatic lotus seed production equipment mainly performs mechanical peeling, core removal and screening of lotus seeds, but does not quickly dry the lotus seeds or maintain their activity before production, resulting in the overall quality of the lotus seeds being deteriorated. Therefore, a lotus seed drying and activity maintenance device is needed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to solve the problem that the prior art fails to quickly dry lotus seeds and maintain their activity before production, which results in poor overall quality of the lotus seeds, and proposes a lotus seed drying and activity maintaining device.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a lotus seed drying and activity retention device, comprising a drying chamber, openings are provided on both sides of the drying chamber, electric flaps are installed on the tops of the openings, a transmission bottom plate passes through the drying chamber, a movable transverse plate is slidably connected to the top of the transmission bottom plate, a driving coupling passes through the middle of the movable transverse plate, the driving coupling and the movable transverse plate are threadedly connected, and the end of the driving coupling is transmission-connected to a driving motor group.

[0007] Preferably, a hopper is clamped on the top of the movable transverse plate, and a bottom rectangular array in the hopper has material holes, and lotus seeds are placed in the material holes.

[0008] Preferably, a driving motor is installed on one side of the hopper, the end of the driving motor is transmission-connected to a sliding shaft, the external thread of the sliding shaft is connected to a transverse plate, the transverse plate is slidingly connected to the inner wall of the hopper, and a flipping scraper is clamped at the bottom of the transverse plate.

[0009] Preferably, connecting frames are installed on both sides of the top of the drying chamber, a heat dryer is installed at the bottom of one of the connecting frames, a humidity detector is installed on one side of the heat dryer, and a heating wire is provided inside the heat dryer.

[0010] Preferably, an ultraviolet sterilizer is installed at the bottom of the connecting frame on the other side, and the backs of the heat dryer and the ultraviolet sterilizer are both connected to an external power supply.

[0011] Preferably, the front side of the drying chamber is transparent, and a medicine cartridge is installed on one side of the top of the drying chamber, and an antioxidant is placed inside the medicine cartridge.

[0012] Preferably, a material extraction member is connected to one side of the medicine barrel, a nozzle is installed at the bottom end of the material extraction member, a nozzle is installed at the bottom end of the nozzle, and an object sensor is installed on the front of the nozzle.

[0013] Beneficial Effects

[0014] In the utility model, the drying chamber of the device can dry and maintain the activity of lotus seeds. First, the screened lotus seeds are placed in a hopper. A material hole can only accommodate a small amount of lotus seeds, so that the lotus seeds can be prevented from piling up. Rapid drying can be achieved when entering the drying chamber. The hopper is detachable, and enters from one side and exits from the other side. After the lotus seeds are placed, the drive motor group is started, and the drive coupling is driven by the drive motor group to rotate clockwise. When the drive coupling rotates clockwise, the external moving slide plate slides into the drying chamber. The hopper is provided with an automatic turning component, which can continuously and automatically turn the lotus seeds, so that the surface of the lotus seeds can be evenly heated.

[0015] In the utility model, the material extraction part mainly consists of a suction pump and a suction pipe. When the object sensor detects that the bottom hopper has passed, it will transmit a signal to the suction pump of the material extraction part through the control resistor component, and then the suction pump will draw antioxidants from the medicine barrel through the suction pipe, and then spray them to the surface of the lotus seeds through the nozzle and the nozzle. The antioxidant can reduce the occurrence of lotus seed oxidation reaction, thereby maintaining its activity. After that, the hopper will come to the bottom of the ultraviolet sterilizer, which is an ultraviolet sterilization lamp. Through the irradiation of the ultraviolet sterilizer, bacteria and microorganisms on the surface of the lotus seeds can be killed to prevent them from multiplying and affecting the activity of the lotus seeds during the drying process, which helps to maintain the sanitary quality of the lotus seeds and extend their shelf life, and solves the problem that the prior art does not quickly dry the lotus seeds and maintain their activity before production, resulting in the deterioration of the overall quality of the lotus seeds. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is the overall structure diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is the internal structure diagram of the drying chamber of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a hopper drive structure diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is the internal structure diagram of the hopper of the utility model.

[0020] Legend:

[0021] 1. Drying chamber; 2. Medicine barrel; 3. Extraction piece; 4. Hopper; 5. Conveying bottom plate; 6. Driving motor; 7. Sliding shaft; 8. Transverse plate; 9. Material hole; 10. Flipping scraper; 11. Moving transverse plate; 12. Driving motor group; 13. Driving coupling; 14. Connecting frame; 15. Heat dryer; 16. Electric flap; 17. Opening; 18. Humidity detector; 19. Nozzle; 20. Ultraviolet sterilizer; 21. Nozzle; 22. Object sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and drawings, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, not all. Based on the embodiments in the implementation mode, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0023] The specific embodiments of the present utility model are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Specific embodiment one:

[0025] Reference Figure 1-4 A lotus seed drying and activity retention device comprises a drying chamber 1, openings 17 are provided on both sides of the drying chamber 1, electric flaps 16 are installed on the tops of the openings 17, a transmission bottom plate 5 runs through the drying chamber 1, a movable transverse plate 11 is slidably connected to the top of the transmission bottom plate 5, a driving coupling 13 runs through the middle of the movable transverse plate 11, the driving coupling 13 is threadedly connected to the movable transverse plate 11, and a driving motor group 12 is transmission-connected to the end of the driving coupling 13.

[0026] A hopper 4 is clamped on the top of the movable transverse plate 11, and a material hole 9 is provided in the bottom rectangular array in the hopper 4, and lotus seeds are placed in the material holes 9. A driving motor 6 is installed on one side of the hopper 4, and a sliding shaft 7 is transmission-connected to the end of the driving motor 6. The external thread of the sliding shaft 7 is connected to a transverse plate 8, and the transverse plate 8 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the hopper 4, and a flipping scraper 10 is clamped on the bottom of the transverse plate 8.

[0027] In the present device, the drying chamber 1 can dry and maintain the activity of lotus seeds. First, the screened lotus seeds are placed in the hopper 4. The lotus seeds are placed in the hopper 4. Only a small amount of lotus seeds can be accommodated in a material hole 9, which can prevent the lotus seeds from piling up. Rapid drying can be achieved when entering the drying chamber 1. The hopper 4 is detachable, entering from one side and exiting from the other side. After the lotus seeds are placed, the drive motor group 12 is started, and the drive motor group 12 drives the drive coupling 13 to rotate clockwise. When the drive coupling 13 rotates clockwise, the external movable slide 11 will slide into the drying chamber 1, and the movable slide 11 will slide with the top hopper 4.

[0028] At the same time, there is an automatic turning component on the hopper 4, which can continuously and automatically turn the lotus seeds. The turning is controlled by the driving motor 6. The turning motor 6 will drive the sliding shaft 7 to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise. When rotating clockwise, the external transverse plate 8 will move to one side. When rotating counterclockwise, the transverse plate 8 will move back. The turning scraper 10 is in contact with the surface of the lotus seeds. When the transverse plate 8 moves, the turning scraper 10 at the bottom will scrape the lotus seeds in the material hole 9, so that the surface of the lotus seeds can be evenly heated. Specific embodiment 2:

[0030] Reference Figure 1-4 , connecting frames 14 are installed on both sides of the top of the drying chamber 1, a heat dryer 15 is installed at the bottom of the connecting frame 14 on one side, a humidity detector 18 is installed on one side of the heat dryer 15, a heating wire is arranged inside the heat dryer 15, an ultraviolet sterilizer 20 is installed at the bottom of the connecting frame 14 on the other side, the backs of the heat dryer 15 and the ultraviolet sterilizer 20 are connected to an external power supply, the front of the drying chamber 1 is transparent, a medicine barrel 2 is installed on one side of the top of the drying chamber 1, antioxidants are placed inside the medicine barrel 2, a material extraction member 3 is connected to one side of the medicine barrel 2, a nozzle 19 is installed at the bottom end of the material extraction member 3, a nozzle 21 is installed at the bottom end of the nozzle 19, and an object sensor 22 is installed on the front of the nozzle 21.

[0031] It should be understood that the utility model also has a control electronic component (equivalent to a controller), which is electrically connected to the drive motor group 12, the drive motor 6, the humidity detector 18, the electric flap 16, the heat dryer 15, the external line sterilizer 20, the object sensor 22, and the suction pump, and is used to control the working state of these resistance devices or obtain data therefrom.

[0032] When the hopper 4 enters the drying chamber 1, it will first pass through the hot dryer 15. The heating method of the hot dryer 15 is mainly through the internal heating wire. A humidity detector 18 will be equipped on one side of the hot dryer 15. The humidity detector 18 will detect the humidity of the lotus seeds at the bottom in real time, and according to the internal MCU reception and control, the detected humidity data will be automatically compared with the limited humidity value. When the comparison shows that the humidity exceeds the range, a command signal will be transmitted to the control power supply of the hot dryer 15, and then the control power supply of the hot dryer 15 will control the heating temperature of the hot dryer 15 according to the corresponding command. Since the lotus seeds do not gather, they will dry very quickly. When the hopper 4 enters the drying chamber 1, the two control The electric flap 16 on the side can cover it to prevent excessive inflow of external air and reduce the internal heating effect. Then the hopper 4 will come to the bottom of the nozzle 21. The object sensor 22 on the front of the nozzle 21 is an existing device, which is specially used to detect whether there is an object passing by the bottom. The extraction component 3 is mainly composed of a suction pump and a suction pipe. When the object sensor 22 detects that the bottom hopper 4 has passed, it will transmit a signal to the suction pump of the extraction component 3 through the control electronic component, and then the suction pump will suck the antioxidant from the medicine barrel 2 through the suction pipe, and then spray it to the surface of the lotus seeds through the nozzle 19 and the nozzle 21. The antioxidant can reduce the occurrence of lotus seed oxidation reaction, thereby maintaining its activity.

[0033] Afterwards, the hopper 4 will reach the bottom of the ultraviolet sterilizer 20, which is an ultraviolet sterilizer lamp. Through the irradiation of the ultraviolet sterilizer 20, bacteria and microorganisms on the surface of the lotus seeds can be killed to prevent them from multiplying during the drying process and affecting the activity of the lotus seeds, which helps to maintain the sanitary quality of the lotus seeds and extend their shelf life.

[0034] In summary:

[0035] 1. In the drying chamber 1 of the present device, the lotus seeds can be dried and kept active. First, the screened lotus seeds are placed in the hopper 4. The lotus seeds are placed in the hopper 4. A material hole 9 can only accommodate a small amount of lotus seeds, which can prevent the lotus seeds from piling up. When entering the drying chamber 1, rapid drying can be achieved. The hopper 4 is detachable, entering from one side and exiting from the other side. When the lotus seeds are placed, the drive motor group 12 is started, and the drive motor group 12 drives the drive coupling 13 to rotate clockwise. When the drive coupling 13 rotates clockwise When the lotus seeds are heated, the outer movable slide plate 11 will slide into the drying chamber 1. The hopper 4 is provided with an automatic material turning component, which can continuously and automatically turn the lotus seeds. The material turning is controlled by the driving motor 6. The turning motor 6 will drive the sliding shaft 7 to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise. When rotating clockwise, the outer transverse plate 8 will move to one side. When rotating counterclockwise, the transverse plate 8 will move back. The turning scraper 10 will fit the surface of the lotus seeds. When the transverse plate 8 moves, the turning scraper 10 at the bottom will turn and scrape the lotus seeds in the material hole 9, so that the surface of the lotus seeds can be evenly heated.

[0036] 2. When the hopper 4 enters the drying chamber 1, the electric flaps 16 on both sides are controlled to cover it, which can play a shielding role and prevent excessive inflow of external air, which may reduce the internal heating effect. Then the hopper 4 will come to the bottom of the nozzle 21. The object sensor 22 on the front of the nozzle 21 is an existing device, which is specially used to detect whether there is an object passing by the bottom. The extraction component 3 is mainly composed of a suction pump and a suction pipe. When the object sensor 22 detects that the bottom hopper 4 has passed, it will transmit a signal to the built-in receiving chip of the suction pump of the extraction component 3 through the built-in transmission chip. Then the suction pump will suck the antioxidant from the medicine barrel 2 through the suction pipe, and then spray it onto the surface of the lotus seeds through the nozzle 19 and the nozzle 21. The antioxidant can reduce the occurrence of lotus seed oxidation reaction, thereby maintaining its activity.

[0037] Afterwards, the hopper 4 will reach the bottom of the ultraviolet sterilizer 20, which is an ultraviolet sterilizer lamp. Through the irradiation of the ultraviolet sterilizer 20, bacteria and microorganisms on the surface of the lotus seeds can be killed to prevent them from multiplying during the drying process and affecting the activity of the lotus seeds, which helps to maintain the sanitary quality of the lotus seeds and extend their shelf life.

[0038] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0039] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only preferred examples of the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A lotus seed drying and activity-maintaining device, comprising a drying chamber (1), characterized in that: The drying chamber (1) is provided with openings (17) on both sides, and electric flaps (16) are installed on the tops of the openings (17). A transmission base plate (5) runs through the drying chamber (1), and a movable transverse plate (11) is slidably connected to the top of the transmission base plate (5), and a hopper (4) is clamped on the top of the movable transverse plate (11). A driving coupling (13) runs through the middle of the movable transverse plate (11), and the driving coupling (13) and the movable transverse plate (11) are threadedly connected, and the end of the driving coupling (13) is transmission-connected to a driving motor group (12). A driving motor (6) is installed on one side of the hopper (4), and the end of the driving motor (6) is transmission-connected to a sliding shaft (7). The external thread of the sliding shaft (7) is connected to a transverse plate (8), and the transverse plate (8) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the hopper (4), and a flip scraper (10) is clamped on the bottom of the transverse plate (8).

2. A lotus seed drying and activity retention device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom rectangular array in the hopper (4) is provided with material holes (9), and the material holes (9) are used for placing lotus seeds.

3. The lotus seed drying and activity retention device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Connecting frames (14) are installed on both sides of the top of the drying chamber (1), a heat dryer (15) is installed at the bottom of one side of the connecting frame (14), a humidity detector (18) is installed on one side of the heat dryer (15), and a heating wire is provided inside the heat dryer (15).

4. A lotus seed drying and activity retention device according to claim 3, characterized in that: An ultraviolet sterilizer (20) is installed at the bottom of the connecting frame (14) on the other side, and the backs of the heat dryer (15) and the ultraviolet sterilizer (20) are both connected to an external power supply.

5. The lotus seed drying and activity retention device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front side of the drying chamber (1) is transparent, and a medicine cartridge (2) is installed on one side of the top of the drying chamber (1), wherein an antioxidant is placed inside the medicine cartridge (2).

6. The lotus seed drying and activity retention device according to claim 5, characterized in that: One side of the medicine barrel (2) is connected to a material extraction member (3), and a nozzle (19) is installed at the bottom end of the material extraction member (3).

7. The lotus seed drying and activity retention device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A nozzle (21) is installed at the bottom end of the nozzle pipe (19), and an object sensor (22) is installed on the front side of the nozzle head (21).

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