Lycopene extraction device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lycopene extraction device which comprises a crushing box, the lower end of the crushing box is connected with a filter assembly, and the right end of the filter assembly is connected with a crystallization assembly. Small-particle tomatoes and tomato juice directly enter the bottom of the filtering box from filtering holes, the rest large-particle tomatoes stay on a filtering plate, the tomatoes are filtered and prevented from blocking a pipeline, a hydraulic cylinder is used for driving an output rod and a pressing plate to ascend and descend, the pressing plate moves downwards, large-particle tomato residues on the filtering plate are squeezed, and the tomato juice is filtered; the tomato juice extraction device is used for solving the problems that an extraction device in a comparative patent directly extracts tomatoes after smashing the tomatoes, the smashed tomatoes possibly contain some large residues, and the extraction device in the comparative patent is difficult to filter the residues, so that the extraction efficiency is improved, and the like. Therefore, the problem of pipeline blockage is possibly caused.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of lycopene extraction devices, in particular to a lycopene extraction device. Background Art

[0002] The lycopene extraction device is a device used to extract lycopene from tomatoes. It can efficiently extract lycopene from tomatoes and is used in the fields of food, health products, cosmetics, etc.

[0003] Application number: CN201921844016.5, discloses a high-efficiency lycopene extraction device, firstly nitrogen is introduced through the inlet pipe to discharge the internal air, then the organic solvent is added, and the stirring mechanism is used for stirring to accelerate the extraction efficiency of lycopene, after the extraction is completed, the liquid is introduced into the crystallization box through the connecting pipe for vacuum decompression and concentration, so that the lycopene crystals are precipitated, and the lifting frame is driven up and down by the first electric push rod, so that the drainage circular plate moves up and down to improve the uniform effect, the resistance is reduced by the through groove, the rotating rod is driven to rotate by the motor, the stirring blade stirs the organic solvent, the rotating rod is lifted and lowered by the telescopic sealing sleeve while maintaining the sealing, the filter screen filters the organic solvent after the extraction is completed, and after the filtration is completed, the vacuum pump is used for decompression to make the lycopene crystals precipitate, and the sealing cover is driven to rotate by the second electric push rod to realize the opening and closing of the sealing cover, and the sealing gasket improves the sealing of the sealing cover to prevent the entry of external air;

[0004] However, the extraction device in the comparative patent directly extracts the tomatoes after crushing them, and the crushed tomatoes may still contain some large residues. It is difficult for the extraction device in the comparative patent to filter these residues, which may cause blockage of the pipeline. In addition, it is also difficult for the extraction device in the comparative patent to squeeze the tomato juice in the residue, which may cause waste of tomatoes. For this reason, we propose a lycopene extraction device. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a lycopene extraction device. By setting a filtering component, the crushed tomatoes slide from the guide plate to the filter plate, and small particles of tomatoes and tomato juice directly enter the bottom of the filter box from the filter hole, and the remaining large particles of tomatoes stay on the filter plate to filter the tomatoes to prevent the tomatoes from clogging the pipeline. The hydraulic cylinder is used to drive the output rod and the pressure plate to rise and fall, and the pressure plate moves downward to squeeze the large particles of tomato residue on the filter plate, so that the tomato juice can be fully squeezed out to prevent waste. By setting a feed pipe, an organic solvent can be added to the inside of the filter box, and the flow valve can control the dosage of the organic solvent added.

[0006] The above technical objectives of the utility model are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A lycopene extraction device comprises a crushing box, the lower end of the crushing box is connected to a filter assembly, the right end of the filter assembly is connected to a crystallization assembly, and the interior of the crushing box is connected to a crushing assembly;

[0008] The filter assembly comprises a supporting leg, the supporting leg is fixedly connected to the lower end of the crushing box, the lower end of the supporting leg is fixedly connected to a cover plate, the lower end of the cover plate is connected to the filter box by a locking screw, the locking screw is threadedly connected to the cover plate and the filter box, the upper end of the cover plate is fixedly installed with a hydraulic cylinder, the lower end of the hydraulic cylinder output end is fixedly connected to an output rod, the output rod extends to the interior of the filter box and is slidably connected to the cover plate, the lower end of the output rod is fixedly connected to a pressing plate, the interior of the filter box is fixedly connected with a pair of guide plates, the pair of guide plates are symmetrically distributed on the left and right, the lower end of the guide plate is fixedly connected to the filter plate, the outer end of the filter plate is provided with a plurality of filter holes, the pressing plate is adapted to the guide plate, the upper end of the cover plate is fixedly connected to a feed pipe, the outside of the feed pipe is fixedly connected to a flow valve, the feed pipe passes through the right side of the guide plate and is movably connected to the right side of the guide plate.

[0009] By setting up the filtering component, the crushed tomatoes slide from the guide plate to the filter plate, and small particles of tomatoes and tomato juice directly enter the bottom of the filter box from the filter hole, and the remaining large particles of tomatoes stay on the filter plate to filter the tomatoes to prevent the tomatoes from clogging the pipeline. The hydraulic cylinder is used to drive the output rod and the pressure plate to rise and fall, and the pressure plate moves downward to squeeze the large particles of tomato residue on the filter plate, so that the tomato juice can be fully squeezed out to prevent waste. By setting up the feed pipe, organic solvent can be added to the inside of the filter box, and the flow valve can control the dosage of the organic solvent added.

[0010] Furthermore, the pulverizing assembly includes a feed pipe, which is fixedly connected to the upper end of the pulverizing box, and the external thread of the feed pipe is connected to a sealing cover.

[0011] Furthermore, the upper end of the crushing box is fixedly connected to a driving motor, the lower end of the output end of the driving motor is fixedly connected to a stirring rod, and the outside of the stirring rod is fixedly connected to a crushing blade.

[0012] By arranging the crushing component, the driving motor drives the stirring rod to rotate, thereby driving the crushing blade to rotate, and the crushing blade can crush the tomatoes.

[0013] Furthermore, the outside of the stirring rod is fixedly connected to a shaft sleeve, the outside of the shaft sleeve is fixedly connected to a connecting rod, the outside of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to a scraper, and the scraper is in contact with the inner wall of the crushing box.

[0014] Furthermore, a discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the lower end of the crushing box, a discharge valve is fixedly connected to the outside of the discharge pipe, and the discharge pipe passes through the cover plate and is fixedly connected to the cover plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the crystallization assembly includes a crystallization box, the upper end of the crystallization box is fixedly connected to an extraction pump, the upper end of the extraction pump is threadedly connected to an extraction pipe, the extraction pipe is threadedly connected to the filter box, and the outside of the extraction pipe is fixedly connected to an extraction valve.

[0016] Furthermore, the lower end of the extraction pump is fixedly connected to a discharge pipe, and the upper end of the crystallization box is fixedly connected to a vacuum pump.

[0017] Furthermore, the right end of the crystallization box is fixedly connected to a discharge pipe, and the outside of the discharge pipe is fixedly connected to a discharge valve.

[0018] In summary, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. By setting up the filtering component, the crushed tomatoes slide from the guide plate to the filter plate, and the small particles of tomatoes and tomato juice directly enter the bottom of the filter box from the filter hole, and the remaining large particles of tomatoes stay on the filter plate to filter the tomatoes to prevent the tomatoes from clogging the pipeline. The hydraulic cylinder drives the output rod and the pressing plate to move up and down, and the pressing plate moves downward to squeeze the large particles of tomato residue on the filter plate, so that the tomato juice can be fully squeezed out to prevent waste. By setting up the feed pipe, organic solvent can be added to the inside of the filter box, and the flow valve can control the dosage of the organic solvent added;

[0020] 2. By setting up a crushing component, the driving motor drives the stirring rod to rotate, thereby driving the crushing blade to rotate, and the crushing blade can crush the tomatoes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this embodiment;

[0022] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the plane structure in this embodiment;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the crushing box and the filter box in the present embodiment;

[0024] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the crystallization box plane in this embodiment;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the crushing box and the filtering box in this embodiment.

[0026] In the figure, 1, crushing box; 2, filtering assembly; 201, supporting leg; 202, cover plate; 203, filter box; 204, locking screw; 205, hydraulic cylinder; 206, output rod; 207, pressure plate; 208, guide plate; 209, filter plate; 210, filter hole; 211, feed pipe; 212, flow valve; 3, crystallization assembly; 301, crystallization box; 302, extraction pump; 303, extraction pipe; 304, extraction valve; 305, discharge pipe; 306, vacuum pump; 307, discharge pipe; 308, discharge valve; 4, crushing assembly; 401, feed pipe; 402, sealing cover; 403, drive motor; 404, stirring rod; 405, crushing blade; 406, shaft sleeve; 407, connecting rod; 408, scraper; 409, discharge pipe; 410, discharge valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0028] The same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. It should be noted that the words "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper" and "lower" used in the following description refer to directions in the drawings, and the words "bottom" and "top", "inner" and "outer" refer to directions toward or away from the geometric center of a specific component, respectively.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 As shown, a lycopene extraction device in a preferred embodiment of the utility model comprises a crushing box 1, a filter assembly 2 is connected to the lower end of the crushing box 1, a crystallization assembly 3 is connected to the right end of the filter assembly 2, and a crushing assembly 4 is connected inside the crushing box 1;

[0030] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5As shown, the filter assembly 2 includes a support leg 201, the support leg 201 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the crushing box 1, the lower end of the support leg 201 is fixedly connected to a cover plate 202, the lower end of the cover plate 202 is connected to a filter box 203 through a locking screw 204, the locking screw 204 is threadedly connected to the cover plate 202 and the filter box 203, the upper end of the cover plate 202 is fixedly installed with a hydraulic cylinder 205, the lower end of the output end of the hydraulic cylinder 205 is fixedly connected to an output rod 206, the output rod 206 extends to the interior of the filter box 203 and is slidably connected to the cover plate 202, and the output rod A pressure plate 207 is fixedly connected to the lower end of 206, and a pair of guide plates 208 are fixedly connected to the inside of the filter box 203. The pair of guide plates 208 are symmetrically distributed on the left and right. A filter plate 209 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the guide plate 208. A plurality of filter holes 210 are provided at the outer end of the filter plate 209. The pressure plate 207 is adapted to the guide plate 208. A feed pipe 211 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cover plate 202. A flow valve 212 is fixedly connected to the outside of the feed pipe 211. The feed pipe 211 passes through the right side guide plate 208 and is movably connected to the right side guide plate 208.

[0031] By setting the filter assembly 2, the crushed tomatoes slide from the guide plate 208 to the filter plate 209, and the small particles of tomatoes and tomato juice directly enter the bottom of the filter box 203 from the filter hole 210, and the remaining large particles of tomatoes stay on the filter plate 209 to filter the tomatoes to prevent the tomatoes from clogging the pipeline. The hydraulic cylinder 205 is used to drive the output rod 206 and the pressure plate 207 to rise and fall, and the pressure plate 207 moves downward to squeeze the large particles of tomato residues on the filter plate 209, so that the tomato juice can be fully squeezed out to prevent waste. By setting the feed pipe 211, the organic solvent can be added to the inside of the filter box 203, and the flow valve 212 can control the dosage of the organic solvent added.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the pulverizing assembly 4 includes a feed pipe 401 , which is fixedly connected to the upper end of the pulverizing box 1 , and a sealing cover 402 is threadedly connected to the outside of the feed pipe 401 .

[0033] Reference Figure 1 As shown, the upper end of the crushing box 1 is fixedly connected to a driving motor 403 , the lower end of the output end of the driving motor 403 is fixedly connected to a stirring rod 404 , and the outside of the stirring rod 404 is fixedly connected to a crushing blade 405 .

[0034] By providing the crushing assembly 4, the driving motor 403 drives the stirring rod 404 to rotate, thereby driving the crushing blade 405 to rotate, and the crushing blade 405 can crush the tomatoes.

[0035] Reference Figure 1, Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the outside of the stirring rod 404 is fixedly connected to a shaft sleeve 406 , the outside of the shaft sleeve 406 is fixedly connected to a connecting rod 407 , the outside of the connecting rod 407 is fixedly connected to a scraper 408 , and the scraper 408 fits against the inner wall of the crushing box 1 .

[0036] By providing the scraper 408 , the stirring rod 404 drives the shaft sleeve 406 to rotate, thereby driving the connecting rod 407 and the scraper 408 to rotate, and the scraper 408 can scrape off the tomato residues adhering to the inner wall of the crushing box 1 .

[0037] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the lower end of the crushing box 1 is fixedly connected with a discharge pipe 409 , the outside of the discharge pipe 409 is fixedly connected with a discharge valve 410 , and the discharge pipe 409 passes through the cover plate 202 and is fixedly connected with the cover plate 202 .

[0038] By providing a discharge pipe 409 and opening a discharge valve 410 , the crushed tomatoes can be discharged from the discharge pipe 409 into the filter box 203 .

[0039] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the crystallization assembly 3 includes a crystallization box 301, the upper end of the crystallization box 301 is fixedly connected to an extraction pump 302, the upper end of the extraction pump 302 is threadedly connected to an extraction pipe 303, the extraction pipe 303 is threadedly connected to the filter box 203, and the outside of the extraction pipe 303 is fixedly connected to an extraction valve 304.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the lower end of the extraction pump 302 is fixedly connected to a discharge pipe 305 , and the upper end of the crystallization box 301 is fixedly connected to a vacuum pump 306 .

[0041] By setting the crystallization component 3, the extraction pump 302 can extract the tomato juice mixed with the organic solvent into the crystallization box 301, and the vacuum pump 306 decompresses and evaporates the tomato juice in the crystallization box 301 to finally obtain crystallized lycopene.

[0042] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the right end of the crystallization box 301 is fixedly connected to a discharge pipe 307 , and the outside of the discharge pipe 307 is fixedly connected to a discharge valve 308 .

[0043] The crystallized lycopene can be discharged by opening the discharge valve 308 .

[0044] Specific implementation process: unscrew the sealing cover 402, add tomatoes to the crushing box 1 through the feeding tube 401, drive the motor 403 to drive the stirring rod 404 to rotate, thereby driving the crushing blade 405 to rotate, the crushing blade 405 can crush the tomatoes, the stirring rod 404 drives the shaft sleeve 406 to rotate, thereby driving the connecting rod 407 and the scraper 408 to rotate, and the scraper 408 can scrape off the tomato residues adhering to the inner wall of the crushing box 1;

[0045] Open the discharge valve 410, and the crushed tomatoes can be discharged from the discharge pipe 409 into the filter box 203. The crushed tomatoes slide from the guide plate 208 to the filter plate 209. Small particles of tomatoes and tomato juice directly enter the bottom of the filter box 203 from the filter hole 210, and the remaining large particles of tomatoes stay on the filter plate 209 to filter the tomatoes to prevent the tomatoes from clogging the pipeline. The hydraulic cylinder 205 is used to drive the output rod 206 and the pressing plate 207 to rise and fall, and the pressing plate 207 moves downward to squeeze the large particles of tomato residues on the filter plate 209, so that the tomato juice can be fully squeezed out to prevent waste. By setting the feed pipe 211, an organic solvent can be added to the inside of the filter box 203, and the flow valve 212 can control the dosage of the organic solvent added;

[0046] The tomato juice mixed with the organic solvent is extracted into the crystallization box 301 by the extraction pump 302, and the tomato juice in the crystallization box 301 is evaporated by the vacuum pump 306 under reduced pressure to finally obtain crystallized lycopene, and finally the discharge valve 308 is opened to discharge the crystallized lycopene.

[0047] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the utility model and the 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 for explaining the principle of 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 claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A lycopene extraction device, characterized in that: It comprises a crushing box (1), the lower end of the crushing box (1) is connected to a filter assembly (2), the right end of the filter assembly (2) is connected to a crystallization assembly (3), and the interior of the crushing box (1) is connected to a crushing assembly (4); The filter assembly (2) comprises a support leg (201), the support leg (201) being fixedly connected to the lower end of the crushing box (1), the lower end of the support leg (201) being fixedly connected to a cover plate (202), the lower end of the cover plate (202) being connected to a filter box (203) via a locking screw (204), the locking screw (204) being threadedly connected to the cover plate (202) and the filter box (203), the upper end of the cover plate (202) being fixedly mounted with a hydraulic cylinder (205), the lower end of the output end of the hydraulic cylinder (205) being fixedly connected to an output rod (206), the output rod (206) extending into the interior of the filter box (203) and being slidably connected to the cover plate (202), the output rod (206) 06), a pressure plate (207) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the cover plate (202), a pair of guide plates (208) are fixedly connected inside the filter box (203), the pair of guide plates (208) are symmetrically distributed on the left and right, a filter plate (209) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the guide plate (208), a plurality of filter holes (210) are provided at the outer end of the filter plate (209), the pressure plate (207) is adapted to the guide plate (208), the upper end of the cover plate (202) is fixedly connected to a feed pipe (211), the outside of the feed pipe (211) is fixedly connected to a flow valve (212), the feed pipe (211) passes through the right side of the guide plate (208) and is movably connected to the right side of the guide plate (208).

2. A lycopene extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pulverizing assembly (4) comprises a feed pipe (401), the feed pipe (401) being fixedly connected to the upper end of the pulverizing box (1), and the external thread of the feed pipe (401) being connected to a sealing cover (402).

3. The lycopene extraction device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end of the crushing box (1) is fixedly connected to a driving motor (403), the lower end of the output end of the driving motor (403) is fixedly connected to a stirring rod (404), and the outside of the stirring rod (404) is fixedly connected to a crushing blade (405).

4. The lycopene extraction device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outside of the stirring rod (404) is fixedly connected to a shaft sleeve (406), the outside of the shaft sleeve (406) is fixedly connected to a connecting rod (407), the outside of the connecting rod (407) is fixedly connected to a scraper (408), and the scraper (408) is in contact with the inner wall of the crushing box (1).

5. The lycopene extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the crushing box (1) is fixedly connected to a discharge pipe (409), the outside of the discharge pipe (409) is fixedly connected to a discharge valve (410), and the discharge pipe (409) passes through the cover plate (202) and is fixedly connected to the cover plate (202).

6. The lycopene extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The crystallization assembly (3) comprises a crystallization box (301), the upper end of the crystallization box (301) is fixedly connected to an extraction pump (302), the upper end of the extraction pump (302) is threadedly connected to an extraction pipe (303), the extraction pipe (303) is threadedly connected to a filter box (203), and the outside of the extraction pipe (303) is fixedly connected to an extraction valve (304).

7. The lycopene extraction device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower end of the extraction pump (302) is fixedly connected to a discharge pipe (305), and the upper end of the crystallization box (301) is fixedly connected to a vacuum pump (306).

8. The lycopene extraction device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The right end of the crystallization box (301) is fixedly connected to a discharge pipe (307), and the outside of the discharge pipe (307) is fixedly connected to a discharge valve (308).

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