Microwave treatment device for processing gardenia pulp

Abstract

The utility model discloses a microwave treatment device for gardenia pulp processing, which is applied to the technical field of gardenia pulp processing, and is characterized in that a microwave mechanism is arranged in a box body and comprises an isolation cavity and a funnel-shaped port which are fixedly connected to the top of an inner cavity of the box body; the device has the technical effects that the microwave generator in the microwave mechanism is controlled by the control system to generate microwaves, and the microwaves are diffused to the gardenia meal in the box body and penetrate through materials, so that polar molecules in the materials rapidly oscillate under the action of a microwave electric field to generate heat, and the gardenia meal is rapidly and uniformly heated; compared with a traditional treatment method, the method has the advantages that the extraction time is shorter, the efficiency is higher, in the treatment process, rapid cooling can be carried out by controlling the cooling mechanism, the cape jasmine meal is prevented from being overheated, and the influence on the use effect of the cape jasmine meal is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of gardenia meal processing, in particular to a microwave processing device for gardenia meal processing. Background Art

[0002] Gardenia meal is the residue after the extraction of gardenia yellow pigment from the fruit of gardenia (scientific name: Gardenia jasminoides). Gardenia is a traditional Chinese medicinal material, and its fruit can be used to extract natural pigments, which are widely used in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. As a by-product of the extraction process, gardenia meal also has certain utilization value. Gardenia meal may contain a variety of bioactive ingredients, including dietary fiber, protein, and a variety of trace elements and vitamins. These ingredients make gardenia meal have potential applications in feed additives, food industry, agricultural fertilizers, etc. In addition, gardenia meal can be further processed to extract beneficial ingredients and used to develop new products with specific functions.

[0003] Existing gardenia meal processing technology mostly uses traditional heat treatment methods, that is, the gardenia meal is first dried by hot air or sun exposure to reduce moisture, and then broken up by mechanical crushing equipment to facilitate solvent extraction of active ingredients. This method has the disadvantages of low efficiency and insufficient extraction. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a microwave treatment device for processing gardenia meal, so as to solve the problems of low efficiency and insufficient extraction of the existing gardenia meal processing technology proposed in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a microwave processing device for processing gardenia meal, comprising a box, a crushing mechanism, a cooling mechanism and a control system, wherein a microwave mechanism is arranged inside the box, wherein the microwave mechanism comprises an isolation cavity fixedly connected to the top of the inner cavity of the box, and a funnel-shaped port, wherein a microwave generator is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the isolation cavity, wherein a waveguide is arranged in communication with the output end of the microwave generator, and the other end of the waveguide passes through the left side of the inner cavity of the isolation cavity and extends to the funnel-shaped port for communication;

[0006] The control system comprises an operation panel fixedly connected to the front of the box, a temperature sensor, and a door state sensor. A display screen is arranged on the front of the operation panel, and a control circuit and an actuator are arranged inside the operation panel.

[0007] The utility model is further configured as follows: the crushing mechanism includes a motor, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft through a coupling, the rotating shaft passes through the top of the box body and extends into the inner cavity of the box body, and the outer wall of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to a crushing blade.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the motor provides power to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, so that the crushing blades rotate, and the gardenia meal particles are crushed, so as to achieve the effect of improving the dissolution rate and bioavailability of its functional components.

[0009] The utility model is further configured as follows: the cooling mechanism includes a cooling box and a circulating pump fixedly connected to the top of the box body; the right side of the cooling box is connected to the input end of the circulating pump; the output end of the circulating pump is connected to a cooling pipe; the other end of the cooling pipe passes through the top of the box body, the top of the inner cavity of the box body in sequence and is connected to the left side of the cooling box; the cooling pipe is located in the inner cavity of the box body and is curved in shape.

[0010] By adopting the above technical scheme, the circulating pump provides power, draws coolant from the cooling box and transmits it to the cooling pipe. The special shape of the cooling pipe can take away the heat in time to prevent overheating in the box and affect the treatment effect of the gardenia meal. At the same time, it can also flow back to the cooling box through the cooling pipe to achieve recycling and avoid wasting resources.

[0011] The utility model is further configured that: the microwave mechanism, the crushing mechanism and the cooling mechanism are all connected with control system signals.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the operation of the microwave mechanism, the crushing mechanism and the cooling mechanism is controlled by the control system, thereby improving the processing rate and effect of the device.

[0013] The utility model is further configured as follows: the motor is fixedly connected to the top of the box body through a motor frame.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the electric motor provides power for the crushing mechanism, thereby facilitating the crushing of the gardenia meal.

[0015] The utility model is further configured as follows: a feed door and a discharge door are respectively arranged on the top and the bottom of the box body, and a supporting leg is fixedly connected to the bottom of the box body, and the door state sensors are respectively installed at the feed door and the discharge door.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the feed door and the discharge door facilitate feeding and discharging, and the door status sensor detects the opening and closing status of the feed door and the discharge door.

[0017] The utility model is further configured as follows: a transparent window is arranged on the front side of the box body.

[0018] The above technical solution makes it easy to observe the processing conditions inside the box.

[0019] The utility model provides a microwave treatment device for processing gardenia meal, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The utility model controls a microwave generator in a microwave mechanism of a control system to generate microwaves, which are transmitted through a waveguide to a funnel-shaped port, and then radiated to the gardenia meal in a box body, penetrate the material, and make the polar molecules in the material oscillate rapidly under the action of the microwave electric field, thereby generating heat. This internal heating method can heat the gardenia meal rapidly and evenly, and then control the crushing mechanism to crush the gardenia meal, so that the cell structure of the gardenia meal is broken, so that the active ingredients in the cells, such as flavonoids, cyclopentane and other terpenes, can be released. Compared with the traditional processing method, the utility model has the advantages of shorter extraction time, more complete extraction and higher efficiency. In the process of processing, the cooling mechanism can be controlled to quickly cool down to prevent the gardenia meal from overheating and avoid affecting the use effect of the gardenia meal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is an isometric sectional view of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the cooling mechanism of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is the control framework diagram of the control system of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is the operation flow chart of the control system of the utility model.

[0026] In the figure: 1. box body; 2. transparent window; 3. microwave mechanism; 31. isolation cavity; 32. microwave generator; 33. waveguide; 34. funnel-shaped port; 4. crushing mechanism; 41. motor; 42. rotating shaft; 43. crushing blade; 5. cooling mechanism; 51. cooling box; 52. circulating pump; 53. cooling pipe; 6. control system; 61. operation panel; 62. display screen; 63. temperature sensor; 64. control circuit; 65. door status sensor; 66. actuator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] like Figure 1-5As shown, the utility model provides a technical solution: a microwave processing device for processing gardenia meal, comprising a box body 1, a crushing mechanism 4, a cooling mechanism 5 and a control system 6, wherein a feeding door and a discharging door are respectively arranged on the top and bottom of the box body 1, and a supporting leg is fixedly connected to the bottom of the box body 1, and the feeding door and the discharging door are convenient for feeding and discharging, a microwave mechanism 3 is arranged inside the box body 1, and the microwave mechanism 3 comprises an isolation cavity 31 fixedly connected to the top of the inner cavity of the box body 1, and a funnel-shaped port 34, a microwave generator 32 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the isolation cavity 31, and a waveguide 33 is arranged in communication with the output end of the microwave generator 32, and the other end of the waveguide 33 passes through the left side of the inner cavity of the isolation cavity 31 and extends to the funnel-shaped port 34 for communication;

[0029] The crushing mechanism 4 includes a motor 41, which is fixedly connected to the top of the box body 1 through a motor frame. The motor 41 provides power for the crushing mechanism 4, so as to facilitate the crushing of the gardenia meal. The output end of the motor 41 is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft 42 through a coupling. The rotating shaft 42 passes through the top of the box body 1 and extends into the inner cavity of the box body 1. The outer wall of the rotating shaft 42 is fixedly connected with a crushing blade 43. The power provided by the motor 41 drives the rotating shaft 42 to rotate, so that the crushing blade 43 rotates, so that the gardenia meal particles are crushed, so as to achieve the effect of improving the dissolution rate and bioavailability of its functional components;

[0030] The cooling mechanism 5 includes a cooling box 51 and a circulating pump 52 fixedly connected to the top of the box body 1. The right side of the cooling box 51 is connected to the input end of the circulating pump 52. The output end of the circulating pump 52 is connected to a cooling pipe 53. The other end of the cooling pipe 53 passes through the top of the box body 1 and the top of the inner cavity of the box body 1 in sequence and is connected to the left side of the cooling box 51. The cooling pipe 53 is located in the inner cavity of the box body 1 and is curved. The circulating pump 52 provides power to extract coolant from the cooling box 51 and transmit it to the cooling pipe 53. The special shape of the cooling pipe 53 can take away heat in time to prevent overheating in the box body 1 and affect the treatment effect of the gardenia meal. At the same time, it can also flow back to the cooling box 51 through the cooling pipe 53 to achieve recycling and avoid wasting resources.

[0031] The control system 6 includes an operation panel 61 fixedly connected to the front of the box body 1, a temperature sensor 63, and a door status sensor 65. A display screen 62 is arranged on the front of the operation panel 61. A control circuit 64 and an actuator 66 are arranged inside the operation panel 61. The door status sensor 65 is respectively installed at the feed door and the discharge door. The door status sensor 65 detects the opening and closing status of the feed door and the discharge door.

[0032] The microwave mechanism 3, the crushing mechanism 4 and the cooling mechanism 5 are all connected to the control system 6 by signal, and the operation of the microwave mechanism 3, the crushing mechanism 4 and the cooling mechanism 5 is controlled by the control system 6, so as to improve the processing speed and effect of the device, Figure 5The operation principle of the control system is as follows:

[0033] Start: Start the device and operate the system to prepare for the processing of gardenia meal.

[0034] Operation panel 61: The operator sets the required parameters, such as microwave power, processing time and stirring speed, etc. through the operation panel.

[0035] Set parameters: Confirm whether all necessary parameters have been set.

[0036] Safety interlock check: The door status sensor 65 will detect whether the feed door and the discharge door are closed. If the door is not closed, the system will not start the microwave mechanism 3 to ensure the safety of the operator; if the door is closed, the system will continue to perform the next step.

[0037] Gardenia meal processing: The gardenia meal is started to be processed by microwave, the microwave mechanism 3 starts to operate, and the gardenia meal is heated. When it is heated to a certain temperature, the crushing mechanism 4 will start to crush the gardenia meal.

[0038] Temperature detection: The temperature sensor 63 detects the temperature inside the box 1 to ensure that it does not exceed the set safety threshold. If the temperature is detected to be too high, the cooling mechanism 5 will start to lower the temperature so that the temperature inside the box 1 is maintained within a certain range.

[0039] Processing completion: Once the processing of the gardenia meal is completed, the system will stop the operation of the microwave mechanism 3, the crushing mechanism 4 and the cooling mechanism 5.

[0040] End operation: After the whole processing is completed, the system enters the standby state, ready for the next operation or shutdown.

[0041] Working principle: The microwave generator 32 in the microwave mechanism 3 is controlled by the control system to generate microwaves, which are transmitted through the waveguide 33 to reach the funnel-shaped port 34, and then radiated to the gardenia meal in the box 1, penetrating the material, so that the polar molecules in the material oscillate rapidly under the action of the microwave electric field, thereby generating heat. This internal heating method can heat the gardenia meal quickly and evenly, and then the crushing mechanism 4 is controlled to crush the gardenia meal, and the cell structure of the gardenia meal is ruptured, so that the active ingredients inside the cells, such as flavonoids, cyclopentane ether terpenes and other substances, are released. Compared with the traditional processing method, it has the advantages of shorter extraction time and higher efficiency. During the processing process, the cooling mechanism 5 can be controlled to quickly cool down to prevent the gardenia meal from overheating and avoid affecting the use effect of the gardenia meal.

[0042] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A microwave treatment device for processing gardenia meal, comprising a housing (1), a crushing mechanism (4), a cooling mechanism (5) and a control system (6), characterized in that: A microwave mechanism (3) is arranged inside the box (1), and the microwave mechanism (3) comprises an isolation cavity (31) fixedly connected to the top of the inner cavity of the box (1), and a funnel-shaped port (34); a microwave generator (32) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the isolation cavity (31); a waveguide (33) is arranged in communication with the output end of the microwave generator (32); the other end of the waveguide (33) passes through the left side of the inner cavity of the isolation cavity (31) and extends to be in communication with the funnel-shaped port (34); The control system (6) comprises an operation panel (61) fixedly connected to the front of the box (1), a temperature sensor (63), and a door status sensor (65); the temperature sensor (63) is fixedly installed on the top of the inner cavity of the box (1); a display screen (62) is arranged on the front of the operation panel (61); and a control circuit (64) and an actuator (66) are respectively arranged inside the operation panel (61).

2. The microwave treatment device for processing gardenia meal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The crushing mechanism (4) comprises an electric motor (41), the output end of the electric motor (41) is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft (42) via a coupling, the rotating shaft (42) passes through the top of the box body (1) and extends into the inner cavity of the box body (1), and the outer wall of the rotating shaft (42) is fixedly connected to a crushing blade (43).

3. The microwave treatment device for processing gardenia meal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling mechanism (5) comprises a cooling box (51) fixedly connected to the top of the box body (1) and a circulating pump (52); the right side of the cooling box (51) is connected to the input end of the circulating pump (52); the output end of the circulating pump (52) is connected to a cooling pipe (53); the other end of the cooling pipe (53) passes through the top of the box body (1), the top of the inner cavity of the box body (1) in sequence, and is connected to the left side of the cooling box (51); the cooling pipe (53) is located in the inner cavity of the box body (1) and is curved in shape.

4. The microwave treatment device for processing gardenia meal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The microwave mechanism (3), the crushing mechanism (4) and the cooling mechanism (5) are all connected to the control system (6) by signals.

5. The microwave treatment device for processing gardenia meal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The motor (41) is fixedly connected to the top of the box (1) via a motor frame.

6. The microwave treatment device for processing gardenia meal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top and bottom of the box body (1) are respectively provided with a feed door and a discharge door, and the bottom of the box body (1) is fixedly connected with a support leg, and the door status sensor (65) is respectively installed at the feed door and the discharge door.

7. The microwave treatment device for processing gardenia meal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the box body (1) is provided with a transparent window (2).

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