Cooling device for plant extract concentration kettle

By designing a cooling device for plant extract concentration kettle including cooling pipes, filter boxes, water softeners and semiconductor refrigeration sheets, the problem of increased water-thermal resistance in the cooling cycle in the prior art is solved, and efficient heat exchange and energy consumption reduction are achieved.

CN222765784UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-18SICHUAN HONGEN PLANT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420970300.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-07
Publication Date
2025-04-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-07

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Technical Problem

During the circulating cooling process, the thermal resistance value of the existing cooling devices continues to increase, the heat exchange efficiency is low, and energy consumption is increased.

Method used

A cooling device for plant extract concentrate kettle is designed, including a cooling tube, a filter box, a water softener and a semiconductor refrigeration sheet. The cooling water source is treated by filtration and softening, and the temperature of the cooling water is reduced by using a semiconductor refrigeration sheet to ensure heat exchange efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids the increase in the cooling cycle water and thermal resistance, ensures heat exchange efficiency, reduces energy consumption, and further reduces energy consumption through the recycling and utilization of water after heat exchange.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a plant extract concentration kettle cooling device which comprises a cooling pipe, the cooling pipe is arranged around a concentration kettle, one end of the cooling pipe is connected with a water inlet pipe, and the other end of the cooling pipe is connected with a water outlet pipe; the water inlet pipe is communicated with a filter box, a filter mechanism is arranged in the filter box, the filter mechanism is detachably connected with the filter box, the outlet end of the filter box is connected with a first water pump, the first water pump is connected with the outer wall of the filter box, and the output end of the first water pump is communicated with a water softener; the outlet end of the water softener is communicated with a second water pump, the second water pump is connected with the outer wall of the water softener, the output end of the second water pump is communicated with the cooling pipe, and the cooling pipe is arranged in the wall surface of the concentration kettle. The utility model can effectively prevent the thermal resistance of cooling circulating water from being improved, ensure the heat exchange efficiency and reduce the energy consumption.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of cooling devices, in particular to a cooling device for a plant extract concentration kettle. Background Art

[0002] Birch (scientific name: Betula platyphylla Suk.) is a deciduous tree with a trunk that can reach 25 meters in height and 50 centimeters in thickness. It has white, smooth, paper-like bark that can be peeled off in layers, and you can write on the thin bark with a pencil. The leaves of birch are simple and alternate, with serrations on the edges. The flowers are unisexual, monoecious, and the male inflorescence is soft and drooping. It blooms in spring before the leaves on the tree grow out. The fruit of the birch tree is flat and small, called winged fruit, which can be easily blown away by the wind.

[0003] Birch bark contains betulin, which is also called betulin, betulin, and betulin. It is soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform and benzene, and slightly soluble in cold water, petroleum ether and other organic solvents. Betulin has anti-inflammatory, antiviral, inhibits protein dissolution in hair fibers, improves the gloss of damaged hair, and promotes hair growth. It can be used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. In the process of extracting betulin from birch bark, a concentration kettle is needed. During the use of the concentration kettle, it needs to be cooled. However, the existing cooling device directly uses tap water or other water extracts as the cooling water source, resulting in a continuous increase in thermal resistance value, low heat exchange efficiency, and increased energy consumption during the circulating cooling process. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a cooling device for a plant extract concentration kettle, which effectively avoids the increase of the thermal resistance of the cooling circulation water, ensures the heat exchange efficiency and reduces the energy consumption.

[0005] The objective of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions: a cooling device for a plant extract concentration kettle, comprising a cooling pipe, the cooling pipe is arranged around the concentration kettle, one end of the cooling pipe is connected to a water inlet pipe, and the other end of the cooling pipe is connected to a water outlet pipe; the water inlet pipe is connected to a filter box, a filter mechanism is arranged in the filter box, the filter mechanism is detachably connected to the filter box, the outlet end of the filter box is connected to a first water pump, the first water pump is connected to the outer wall of the filter box, the output end of the first water pump is connected to a water softener, the outlet end of the water softener is connected to a second water pump, the second water pump is connected to the outer wall of the water softener, the output end of the second water pump is connected to the cooling pipe, and the cooling pipe is arranged in the wall surface of the concentration kettle.

[0006] Through the above scheme, the cooling water source is pre-treated by the filtering mechanism and the softener, and then passed into the cooling pipe for heat exchange to reduce the temperature of the concentration kettle. During the cooling process, the thermal resistance will not increase, and the cooling effect can be effectively guaranteed during long-term use, effectively reducing energy consumption.

[0007] Preferably, the output end of the second water pump is connected to a cooling box, and a cooling mechanism is provided in the cooling box.

[0008] Through the above scheme, the setting of the cooling mechanism makes it easy to keep the cooling water at a low temperature, thereby achieving the purpose of rapid cooling.

[0009] Preferably, the cooling mechanism comprises a plurality of semiconductor refrigeration sheets, which are arranged at intervals along the flow direction of cooling water, and the semiconductor refrigeration sheets are alternately connected to the top surface or the ground of the cooling box.

[0010] Through the above scheme, the setting of the semiconductor refrigeration plate makes it easy to cool the cooling water to keep it at a low temperature, and its setting method reduces the flow rate of the cooling water, so that it can stay in the cooling box for a longer time, ensuring its cooling effect.

[0011] Preferably, a temperature sensor is provided on the pipeline between the cooling box and the concentrating kettle, the temperature sensor is connected to a controller via an electrical signal, the controller is connected to a first water pump, a second water pump and a third water pump via an electrical signal, and is connected to a cooling mechanism via an electrical signal.

[0012] Through the above scheme, the setting of the temperature sensor makes it easy to monitor the temperature of the cooling water and adjust related work according to the temperature.

[0013] Preferably, the other end of the cooling pipe is connected to a heating pipe, and the heating pipe is arranged on the inner wall of the extraction tank, and the heating pipe is wound and arranged in the extraction tank; the water outlet end of the heating pipe is provided with two branch pipes, one branch pipe is connected to a fourth water pump, and the output end of the fourth water pump is connected to a circulation pipe, and the circulation pipe is arranged at the water inlet end of the cooling box, and the other branch pipe passes through the outer wall of the extraction tank and is provided with a valve.

[0014] Through the above scheme, the setting of the heating pipe can recycle the heat carried in the water after the heat exchange and use it for heating the extraction tank, thereby improving the extraction efficiency.

[0015] Preferably, a plurality of water blocking plates are provided in the heating tube, and the water blocking plates are arranged at intervals.

[0016] Through the above solution, the provision of the water blocking plate reduces the flow rate of the water body, so that the heat carried in the water body can be fully recovered and utilized.

[0017] Preferably, the filter mechanism comprises a filter frame, the upper end of the filter frame is engaged in a mounting groove, the mounting groove is arranged on the top surface of the filter box, and a filter screen is arranged in the filter frame.

[0018] Through the above solution, the filter removes impurities with larger particle sizes carried in the cooling water body, thereby reducing the pressure on the softener.

[0019] Preferably, the filter screen includes a first filter screen, a second filter screen and a third filter screen, and the first filter screen, the second filter screen and the third filter screen are spaced apart from top to bottom, and the edges of the first filter screen, the second filter screen and the third filter screen are abutted against a step, and the step is connected to the inner wall of the filter frame, and the width of the step increases step by step from top to bottom, and the length of the first filter screen, the second filter screen and the third filter screen decreases step by step from top to bottom.

[0020] Through the above scheme, the multi-layer filter screen is set up to perform multi-stage filtration on the cooling water body, further reducing the pressure on the water softener, and the filter screen is easy to disassemble, clean and install.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the cooling device of the utility model includes a pretreatment mechanism, which filters and softens the cooling water, so that the cooling water body can be used for a long time, the thermal resistance will not increase, the cooling effect is guaranteed, the energy consumption is reduced, and the heat carried by the cooling water body can be recycled to further reduce the energy consumption. At the same time, it can be recycled, which saves water resources while reducing the workload of the water softener and the like, thereby reducing energy consumption. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a front view of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 is a side view of the filtering mechanism;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the filtering mechanism;

[0026] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the setting of the water blocking plate;

[0027] In the figure, 1-filter box, 2-water inlet pipe, 3-filter mechanism, 301-filter frame, 302-step, 303-first filter screen, 304-second filter screen, 305-third filter screen, 4-first water pump, 5-water softener, 6-second water pump, 7-cooling box, 8-semiconductor refrigeration sheet, 9-third water pump, 10-temperature sensor, 11-concentration kettle, 12-cooling pipe, 13-extraction tank, 14-heating pipe, 15-water outlet pipe, 16-circulation pipe, 17-water blocking plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solution of the present utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited to the following.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] like Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, a cooling device for a plant extract concentration kettle comprises a cooling pipe 12, which is arranged around the concentration kettle 11, one end of the cooling pipe 12 is connected to a water inlet pipe 2, and the other end of the cooling pipe 12 is connected to a water outlet pipe 15; the water inlet pipe 2 is connected to a filter box 1, and a filter mechanism 3 is arranged in the filter box 1, and the filter mechanism 3 comprises a filter frame 301, the upper end of the filter frame 301 is engaged in a mounting groove, and the mounting groove is arranged on the top surface of the filter box 1, and a filter screen is arranged in the filter frame 301. The outlet end of the filter box 1 is connected to a first water pump 4, and the first water pump 4 is connected to the outer wall of the filter box 1, and the output end of the first water pump 4 is connected to a voter softener 5, and the outlet end of the softener 5 is connected to a second water pump 6, and the second water pump 6 is connected to the outer wall of the softener 5, and the output end of the second water pump 6 is connected to the cooling pipe 12, and the cooling pipe 12 is arranged in the wall surface of the concentration kettle 11. The output end of the second water pump 6 is connected to a cooling box 7, and a cooling mechanism is provided in the cooling box 7. The cooling mechanism includes a plurality of YL-15V6A semiconductor cooling sheets 8, which are arranged at intervals along the flow direction of cooling water, and the semiconductor cooling sheets 8 are alternately connected to the top surface or the bottom surface of the cooling box 7.

[0031] In a specific implementation, the cooling water source is passed into the filter box 1 through the water inlet pipe 2, filtered through the filter screen of the filter box 1 to remove impurities with larger particle sizes, then passed into the water softener 5 for softening, then passed into the cooling box 7 for cooling, and then passed into the cooling pipe 12 to cool the concentration kettle 11. The filtered and softened cooling water undergoes heat exchange during the cooling process, and the thermal resistance will not increase during the heating process, thereby ensuring the heat exchange efficiency between the cooling water and the concentration kettle 11 and improving the cooling effect.

[0032] Example 2

[0033] On the basis of Example 1, a temperature sensor 10 is provided on the pipeline between the cooling box 7 and the concentrating kettle 11, and the temperature sensor 10 is connected to a controller through a signal converter, and the controller is connected to the first water pump 4, the second water pump 6, the third water pump 9 and the fourth water pump through electrical signals, and is connected to the semiconductor refrigeration plate 8 and related valves through electrical signals.

[0034] The other end of the cooling pipe 12 is connected to a heating pipe 14, which is arranged on the inner wall of the extraction tank 13 and is wound inside the extraction tank 13; the water outlet of the heating pipe 14 is provided with two branch pipes, one of which is connected to a fourth water pump, and the output end of the fourth water pump is connected to a circulation pipe 16, which is arranged at the water inlet end of the cooling box 7, and the other branch pipe passes through the outer wall of the extraction tank 13 and is provided with a valve. A plurality of water blocking plates 17 are provided inside the heating pipe 14, and the water blocking plates 17 are arranged at intervals.

[0035] The filter screen includes a first filter screen 303, a second filter screen 304 and a third filter screen 305, which are spaced apart from top to bottom, and the edges of the first filter screen 303, the second filter screen 304 and the third filter screen 305 are in contact with the step 302, the step 302 is connected to the inner wall of the filter frame 301, and the width of the step 302 increases step by step from top to bottom, and the lengths of the first filter screen 303, the second filter screen 304 and the third filter screen 305 decrease step by step from top to bottom, and the apertures decrease.

[0036] In specific implementation, the cooling water source is filtered through the first filter 303, the second filter 304 and the third filter 305 to remove impurities with larger particle sizes, and then enters the water softener 5 for softening, and the filter is taken out regularly for cleaning. The water in the cooling pipe 12 that has been heated by heat exchange enters the heating pipe 14 to recycle the waste heat, heat the extraction tank 13, and improve the extraction efficiency. The heated water circulates into the cooling box 7 for cooling and recycling. When the temperature sensor 10 detects that the temperature is too high, the controller controls the valve to discharge the water in the heating pipe 14 without recycling. When the temperature drops, the valve is closed and the fourth water pump is started for recycling.

[0037] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model. It should be understood that the utility model is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be modified within the scope of the concept described herein through the above teachings or the technology or knowledge of the relevant field. The changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the utility model, and should be within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the utility model.

Claims

1. A cooling device for a plant extract concentration kettle, comprising a cooling pipe (12), wherein the cooling pipe (12) is arranged around the concentration kettle (11), one end of the cooling pipe (12) is connected to a water inlet pipe (2), and the other end of the cooling pipe (12) is connected to a water outlet pipe (15); characterized in that: The water inlet pipe (2) is connected to a filter box (1), a filter mechanism (3) is provided in the filter box (1), the filter mechanism (3) is detachably connected to the filter box (1), the outlet end of the filter box (1) is connected to a first water pump (4), the first water pump (4) is connected to the outer wall of the filter box (1), the output end of the first water pump (4) is connected to a water softener (5), the outlet end of the water softener (5) is connected to a second water pump (6), the second water pump (6) is connected to the outer wall of the water softener (5), the output end of the second water pump (6) is connected to the cooling pipe (12), and the cooling pipe (12) is arranged in the wall surface of the concentration kettle (11).

2. A cooling device for a plant extract concentration kettle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the second water pump (6) is connected to a cooling box (7), and a cooling mechanism is provided in the cooling box (7).

3. A cooling device for a plant extract concentration kettle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cooling mechanism comprises a plurality of semiconductor refrigeration sheets (8), wherein the semiconductor refrigeration sheets (8) are arranged at intervals along the flow direction of cooling water, and the semiconductor refrigeration sheets (8) are alternately connected to the top surface or the ground of the cooling box (7).

4. A cooling device for a plant extract concentration kettle according to claim 3, characterized in that: A temperature sensor (10) is provided on the pipeline between the cooling box (7) and the concentration kettle (11); the temperature sensor (10) is connected to a controller via an electrical signal; the controller is connected to a first water pump (4), a second water pump (6) and a third water pump (9) via an electrical signal; and is connected to a cooling mechanism via an electrical signal.

5. A cooling device for a plant extract concentration kettle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The other end of the cooling pipe (12) is connected to a heating pipe (14), and the heating pipe (14) is arranged on the inner wall of the extraction tank (13). The heating pipe (14) is wound and arranged in the extraction tank (13); the water outlet end of the heating pipe (14) is provided with two branch pipes, one branch pipe is connected to a fourth water pump, the output end of the fourth water pump is connected to a circulation pipe (16), and the circulation pipe (16) is arranged at the water inlet end of the cooling box (7); the other branch pipe passes through the outer wall of the extraction tank (13) and is provided with a valve.

6. A cooling device for a plant extract concentration kettle according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of water blocking plates (17) are arranged in the heating tube (14), and the water blocking plates (17) are arranged at intervals.

7. A cooling device for a plant extract concentration kettle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The filter mechanism (3) comprises a filter frame (301), the upper end of the filter frame (301) being engaged in a mounting groove, the mounting groove being arranged on the top surface of the filter box (1), and a filter screen being arranged in the filter frame (301).

8. A cooling device for a plant extract concentration kettle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The filter screen comprises a first filter screen (303), a second filter screen (304) and a third filter screen (305); the first filter screen (303), the second filter screen (304) and the third filter screen (305) are arranged at intervals from top to bottom; the edges of the first filter screen (303), the second filter screen (304) and the third filter screen (305) are in contact with the step (302); the step (302) is connected to the inner wall of the filter frame (301); the width of the step (302) increases step by step from top to bottom; and the lengths of the first filter screen (303), the second filter screen (304) and the third filter screen (305) decrease step by step from top to bottom.