Automatic vegetable blanching machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic vegetable blanching machine, and belongs to the technical field of vegetable processing. The device mainly comprises a blanching tank, a heat preservation layer, an electric heating pipe, a rotating mechanism, a filtering basket, a stirring mechanism, a water tank, a water inlet mechanism, a temperature sensor and a controller. Water in the water tank is sucked into the blanching tank through the water inlet mechanism, the electric heating pipe heats the water, vegetables needing to be blanched are placed in the filtering basket after heating is completed, the vegetables are stirred through the stirring mechanism, the situation that the vegetables float on the water surface is avoided, the vegetables are blanched more sufficiently, and after blanching is completed, the rotating mechanism drives the filtering basket to rotate, so that the vegetables are blanched more thoroughly. And therefore, time and labor are saved, the labor intensity of workers is reduced, and the blanching efficiency of the vegetables is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of vegetable processing, and particularly relates to an automatic vegetable blanching machine. Background Art

[0002] Blanching refers to heating the preliminarily processed raw materials in a boiling water pot until they are half-cooked or fully cooked, and then taking them out for further cooking or seasoning. Vegetables in a half-cooked or fully cooked state can shorten the frying time and play a key role in the color, aroma, and taste of the dish, especially the color. Blanching vegetables can remove the scum on the surface of the vegetables and the astringent and strange smell of the vegetables.

[0003] During the processing, it is necessary for the staff to turn the vegetables in the hot water back and forth to make the blanching of the vegetables more thorough. After the blanching is completed, the operator needs to take out the vegetables, which is time-consuming and laborious, increases the labor intensity of the staff, and reduces the blanching efficiency of the vegetables. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the problems that during the blanching process of vegetables, it is necessary for the staff to turn the vegetables in the hot water back and forth, and after the blanching is completed, the operator needs to take out the vegetables, which is time-consuming and laborious, increases the labor intensity of the staff, and reduces the blanching efficiency of the vegetables, the utility model provides an automatic vegetable blanching machine; the water inside the water tank is sucked into the blanching tank through the water inlet mechanism, the electric heating tube heats the water, and after the heating is completed, the vegetables to be blanched are placed in the filter basket, and the vegetables are stirred through the stirring mechanism to make the blanching of the vegetables more thorough. After the blanching is completed, the rotating mechanism drives the filter basket to rotate, and then all the vegetables are taken out, which is time-saving and labor-saving, reduces the labor intensity of the staff, and improves the blanching efficiency of the vegetables.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model is realized by the following technical solutions: an automatic vegetable blanching machine mainly includes a blanching tank, a heat preservation layer, an electric heating tube, a rotating mechanism, a filter basket, a stirring mechanism, a water tank, a water inlet mechanism, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The inside of the blanching tank is a cavity structure, the heat preservation layer is installed inside the blanching tank, a cavity sandwich layer is formed between the heat preservation layer and the blanching tank, the electric heating tube is installed inside the cavity sandwich layer, the rotating mechanism is installed on the blanching tank, the filter basket is connected with the rotating mechanism, round holes for the hot water to enter are opened on the filter basket, the stirring mechanism is installed on the side wall of the blanching tank, the water tank is installed on one side of the blanching tank, the water inlet mechanism is installed at the top of the water tank, the water inlet mechanism connects the water tank and the blanching tank, the temperature sensor is installed on the heat preservation layer, and the controller is installed on the side wall of the blanching tank.

[0006] The rotating mechanism includes a rotating shaft, a connecting block, and a motor. The rotating shaft is installed at the top of the blanching tank through a bearing seat, one end of the connecting block is connected with the rotating shaft, the other end is connected with the filter basket, the motor is installed at the end of the blanching tank, and the rotating shaft is in transmission connection with the motor.

[0007] The described stirring mechanism includes a support plate, a sleeve, a telescopic rod, a fastening bolt, a connecting plate, a connecting shaft, a stirring shaft, stirring rods, and a driving motor. The support plate is installed on the side wall of the blanching tank, the sleeve is installed at the top of the support plate, the telescopic rod is rotatably installed inside the sleeve, the fastening bolt passes through the sleeve and presses against the telescopic rod, the connecting plate is installed at the end of the telescopic rod, the connecting shaft is installed on the connecting plate, the stirring shaft is installed at the bottom end of the connecting shaft, the stirring rods are installed on the stirring shaft, the driving motor is installed on the connecting plate, and the connecting shaft is in transmission connection with the driving motor.

[0008] The described water inlet mechanism includes a water pump, a water inlet pipe, and a water outlet pipe. The water pump is installed at the top of the water tank, one end of the water inlet pipe is connected to the water tank, and the other end is connected to the water inlet end of the water pump. One end of the water outlet pipe is connected to the water outlet end of the water pump, and the other end is communicated with the blanching tank.

[0009] The electric heating pipe, temperature sensor, motor, driving motor, and water pump are electrically connected to the controller.

[0010] A drain pipe is installed at the end of the blanching tank. The drain pipe penetrates through the blanching tank and the heat insulation layer and extends into the blanching tank. A plug is provided at the end of the drain pipe.

[0011] Universal wheels are provided at the bottom ends of the blanching tank and the water tank.

[0012] Advantages of the present utility model:

[0013] The water inside the water tank is pumped into the blanching tank through the water inlet mechanism, the electric heating pipe heats the water. After heating is completed, the vegetables to be blanched are placed in the filter basket, and the vegetables are stirred by the stirring mechanism to prevent the vegetables from floating on the water surface, making the blanching of vegetables more thorough. After blanching is completed, the rotating mechanism drives the filter basket to rotate, thereby taking out all the vegetables, which is time-saving and labor-saving, reduces the labor intensity of the staff, and improves the blanching efficiency of vegetables. Description of the Drawings

[0014] Figure 1 is an isometric schematic diagram of the present utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional schematic Figure 1 .

[0016] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional schematic Figure 2 .

[0017] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional schematic Figure 3 .

[0018] Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional schematic Figure 1 .

[0019] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a partial section of the present utility model Figure 2 。 Specific embodiments

[0020] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present utility model clearer, the following will, with reference to the accompanying drawings, elaborate on the preferred embodiments of the present utility model to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art.

[0021] The present utility model discloses an automatic vegetable blanching machine, which mainly includes a blanching tank 1, a heat preservation layer 2, an electric heating pipe 3, a rotating mechanism 4, a filtering basket 5, a stirring mechanism 6, a water tank 7, a water inlet mechanism 8, a temperature sensor 9, and a controller 10. The interior of the blanching tank 1 has a cavity structure. The heat preservation layer 2 is installed inside the blanching tank 1, and a cavity sandwich is formed between the heat preservation layer 2 and the blanching tank 1. The electric heating pipe 3 is installed inside the cavity sandwich. The rotating mechanism 4 is installed on the blanching tank 1. The filtering basket 5 is connected to the rotating mechanism 4. The filtering basket 5 is provided with round holes 51 facilitating the entry of hot water. The stirring mechanism 6 is installed on the side wall of the blanching tank 1. The water tank 7 is installed on one side of the blanching tank 1. The water inlet mechanism 8 is installed at the top of the water tank 7. The water inlet mechanism 8 connects the water tank 7 and the blanching tank 1. The temperature sensor 9 is installed on the heat preservation layer 2. The controller 10 is installed on the side wall of the blanching tank 1.

[0022] The staff adjusts the controller 10, and the controller 10 controls the motor 43 and the water pump 81 to start. The water pump 81, the water inlet pipe 82, and the water outlet pipe 83 cooperate to suck the water inside the water tank 7 into the blanching tank 1 for heating. The motor 43 drives the rotating shaft 41 to rotate, and then drives the filter basket 5 to rotate. The filter basket 5 is placed inside the blanching tank 1, and then the motor 43 is turned off. The staff observes the water level inside the blanching tank 1. When the water is sufficient, the water pump 81 is turned off. The electric heating pipe 3 heats the water inside the blanching tank 1. When the temperature sensor 9 senses that the water temperature reaches the preset value, it transmits a signal to the controller 10, and the controller 10 controls the electric heating pipe 3 to stop heating. Then the staff puts the vegetables to be blanched into the filter basket for blanching. The staff removes the fastening bolt 64, pulls the telescopic rod 63, and pulls the telescopic rod 63 out of the sleeve 62, thereby driving the connecting plate 65, the connecting shaft 66, the stirring shaft 67, the stirring rod 68, and the driving motor 69 to move upward. Then hold the telescopic rod 63 and rotate it to rotate the connecting shaft 66, the stirring shaft 67, and the stirring rod 68 to directly above the filter basket 5. Then adjust the telescopic rod 63, push the telescopic rod 63 into the sleeve 61, and fixedly connect the telescopic rod 63 and the sleeve 62 through the fastening bolt 64 to ensure that the connecting shaft 66, the stirring shaft 67, and the stirring rod 68 are located inside the filter basket 5. The staff adjusts the controller 10, and the controller controls the driving motor 69 to start. The driving motor 69 drives the connecting shaft 66 to rotate, and then drives the stirring shaft 67 and the stirring rod 68 to stir the vegetables, making the vegetable blanching more sufficient. During the blanching process, if the water temperature is lower than the preset value, the controller 10 controls the electric heating pipe 3 to heat, and stops heating when it reaches the preset value. After blanching, the staff adjusts the controller 10, and the controller controls the driving motor 69 to turn off, removes the fastening bolt 64, moves the telescopic rod 63 upward, and then rotates the telescopic rod 63 to move the connecting shaft 66, the stirring shaft 67, and the stirring rod 68 out of the filter basket 5. Then adjust the controller 10, and the controller 10 controls the motor 43 to start. The motor 43 drives the rotating shaft 41 to rotate, and then drives the filter basket 5 to rotate, realizing the removal of the filter basket 5 from the blanching tank 1, and pouring out all the vegetables inside the filter basket 5, which saves time and effort, reduces the labor intensity of the staff, and improves the vegetable blanching efficiency.

[0023] As Figure 2 、 Figure 4 shown, the rotating mechanism 4 includes a rotating shaft 41, a connecting block 42, and a motor 43. The rotating shaft 41 is installed at the top of the blanching tank 1 through a bearing seat. One end of the connecting block 42 is connected to the rotating shaft 41, and the other end is connected to the filter basket 5. The motor 43 is installed at the end of the blanching tank 1, and the rotating shaft 41 is in transmission connection with the motor 43. The motor 43 drives the rotating shaft 41 to rotate, and then drives the filter basket 5 to rotate, realizing the placement of the filter basket 5 inside the blanching tank 1 or the removal of the filter basket 5 from the blanching tank 1.

[0024] As Figure 2 、 Figure 3, Figure 4 , Figure 6 As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 6 , the stirring mechanism 6 includes a support plate 61, a sleeve 62, a telescopic rod 63, a fastening bolt 64, a connecting plate 65, a connecting shaft 66, a stirring shaft 67, a stirring rod 68, and a driving motor 69. The support plate 61 is installed on the side wall of the blanching tank 1. The sleeve 62 is installed at the top of the support plate 61. The telescopic rod 63 is rotatably installed inside the sleeve 62. The fastening bolt 64 passes through the sleeve 62 and presses against the telescopic rod 63. The connecting plate 65 is installed at the end of the telescopic rod 63. The connecting shaft 66 is installed on the connecting plate 65. The stirring shaft 67 is installed at the bottom of the connecting shaft 66. The stirring rod 68 is installed on the stirring shaft 67. The driving motor 69 is installed on the connecting plate 65. The connecting shaft 66 is in transmission connection with the driving motor 69. When blanching vegetables, the filter basket 5 is located inside the blanching tank 1. The staff removes the fastening bolt 64, pulls the telescopic rod 63, pulls the telescopic rod 63 out of the sleeve 62, thereby driving the connecting plate 65, the connecting shaft 66, the stirring shaft 67, the stirring rod 68, and the driving motor 69 to move upward. Then, hold the telescopic rod 63 and rotate it to rotate the connecting shaft 66, the stirring shaft 67, and the stirring rod 68 to directly above the filter basket 5. Subsequently, adjust the telescopic rod 63, push the telescopic rod 63 into the sleeve 61, and fixedly connect the telescopic rod 63 and the sleeve 62 through the fastening bolt 64 to ensure that the connecting shaft 66, the stirring shaft 67, and the stirring rod 68 are located inside the filter basket 5. The driving motor 69 drives the connecting shaft 66 to rotate, thereby driving the stirring shaft 67 and the stirring rod 68 to stir the vegetables, making the vegetable blanching more thorough. After blanching, remove the fastening bolt 64, move the telescopic rod 63 upward, then rotate the telescopic rod 63 to move the connecting shaft 66, the stirring shaft 67, and the stirring rod 68 out of the filter basket 5. Subsequently, pour out the vegetables inside the filter basket 5 through the rotating mechanism 4.

[0025] As Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown in ,

[0025] , Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , and Figure 6 , the water inlet mechanism 8 includes a water pump 81, a water inlet pipe 82, and a water outlet pipe 83. The water pump 81 is installed at the top of the water tank 7. One end of the water inlet pipe 82 is connected to the water tank 7, and the other end is connected to the water inlet end of the water pump 81. One end of the water outlet pipe 83 is connected to the water outlet end of the water pump 81, and the other end is communicated with the blanching tank 1. The water pump 81, the water inlet pipe 82, and the water outlet pipe 83 cooperate to suck the water inside the water tank 7 into the blanching tank 1 for heating.

[0026] The electric heating tube 3, the temperature sensor 9, the motor 43, the driving motor 69, and the water pump 81 are electrically connected to the controller 10.

[0027] As Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6As shown, a drain pipe 11 is installed at the end of the scalding water tank 1. The drain pipe 11 penetrates through the scalding water tank 1 and the heat insulation layer 2 and extends into the interior of the scalding water tank 1. A plug 111 is provided at the end of the drain pipe 11. After long-term use, the staff can open the plug 111 to drain the water inside the scalding water tank 1 through the drain pipe 11.

[0028] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 As shown, universal wheels 12 are provided at the bottoms of the scalding water tank 1 and the water tank 7. The staff can move the device to a designated working location through the universal wheels 12. The setting of the universal wheels 12 increases the flexibility and convenience of the device.

[0029] Working process:

[0030] Before blanching vegetables, the staff move the device to the designated working location through the universal wheels 12. The setting of the universal wheels 12 increases the flexibility and convenience of the device. Subsequently, the controller 10 is adjusted. The controller 10 controls the motor 43 and the water pump 81 to start. The water pump 81, the water inlet pipe 82, and the water outlet pipe 83 cooperate to suck the water inside the water tank 7 into the blanching tank 1 for heating. The motor 43 drives the rotating shaft 41 to rotate, and then drives the filter basket 5 to rotate. The filter basket 5 is placed inside the blanching tank 1. Subsequently, the motor 43 is turned off. The staff observes the water level inside the blanching tank 1. When the water is sufficient, the water pump 81 is turned off. The electric heating tube 3 heats the water inside the blanching tank 1. When the temperature sensor 9 senses that the temperature of the water reaches the preset value, it transmits a signal to the controller 10. The controller 10 controls the electric heating tube 3 to stop heating. Subsequently, the staff put the vegetables to be blanched into the filter basket for blanching. The staff remove the fastening bolt 64, pull the telescopic rod 63, and pull the telescopic rod 63 out of the sleeve 62, thereby driving the connecting plate 65, the connecting shaft 66, the stirring shaft 67, the stirring rod 68, and the driving motor 69 to move upward. Then, hold the telescopic rod 63 and rotate it to rotate the connecting shaft 66, the stirring shaft 67, and the stirring rod 68 to directly above the filter basket 5. Subsequently, adjust the telescopic rod 63 and push the telescopic rod 63 into the sleeve 61. Fix the telescopic rod 63 and the sleeve 62 by the fastening bolt 64 to ensure that the connecting shaft 66, the stirring shaft 67, and the stirring rod 68 are located inside the filter basket 5. The staff adjust the controller 10. The controller controls the driving motor 69 to start. The driving motor 69 drives the connecting shaft 66 to rotate, and then drives the stirring shaft 67 and the stirring rod 68 to stir the vegetables, making the blanching of the vegetables more thorough. During the blanching process, if the water temperature is lower than the preset value, the controller 10 controls the electric heating tube 3 to heat. When it reaches the preset value, it stops heating again. After blanching, the staff adjust the controller 10. The controller controls the driving motor 69 to turn off, remove the fastening bolt 64, move the telescopic rod 63 upward, and then rotate the telescopic rod 63 to move the connecting shaft 66, the stirring shaft 67, and the stirring rod 68 out of the filter basket 5. Subsequently, adjust the controller 10. The controller 10 controls the motor 43 to start. The motor 43 drives the rotating shaft 41 to rotate, and then drives the filter basket 5 to rotate, realizing the removal of the filter basket 5 from the blanching tank 1. Pour out all the vegetables inside the filter basket 5, which saves time and effort, reduces the labor intensity of the staff, and improves the blanching efficiency of the vegetables. After long-term use, the staff can open the plug 111 to drain the water inside the blanching tank 1 through the drain pipe 11.

[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above preferred embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention rather than to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes can be made in form and details without departing from the scope defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic vegetable blanching machine, characterized in that: The automatic vegetable blanching machine comprises a blanching tank (1), a heat-insulating layer (2), an electric heating tube (3), a rotating mechanism (4), a filter basket (5), a stirring mechanism (6), a water tank (7), a water inlet mechanism (8), a temperature sensor (9), and a controller (10). The blanching tank (1) has a cavity structure inside, the heat-insulating layer (2) is installed inside the blanching tank (1), a cavity sandwich is formed between the heat-insulating layer (2) and the blanching tank (1), the electric heating tube (3) is installed inside the cavity sandwich, and the rotating mechanism (4) The device is mounted on a blanching tank (1), wherein the filter basket (5) is connected to the rotating mechanism (4), and a circular hole (51) is provided on the filter basket (5) for facilitating the entry of hot water. The stirring mechanism (6) is mounted on the side wall of the blanching tank (1), the water tank (7) is mounted on one side of the blanching tank (1), the water inlet mechanism (8) is mounted on the top of the water tank (7), and the water inlet mechanism (8) connects the water tank (7) and the blanching tank (1), the temperature sensor (9) is mounted on the insulation layer (2), and the controller (10) is mounted on the side wall of the blanching tank (1).

2. The automatic vegetable blanching machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (4) comprises a rotating shaft (41), a connecting block (42), and a motor (43); the rotating shaft (41) is mounted on the top of the blanching tank (1) via a bearing seat; one end of the connecting block (42) is connected to the rotating shaft (41), and the other end is connected to the filter basket (5); the motor (43) is mounted at the end of the blanching tank (1), and the rotating shaft (41) is transmission-connected to the motor (43).

3. The automatic vegetable blanching machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stirring mechanism (6) comprises a support plate (61), a sleeve (62), a telescopic rod (63), a fastening bolt (64), a connecting plate (65), a connecting shaft (66), a stirring shaft (67), a stirring rod (68), and a driving motor (69). The support plate (61) is mounted on the side wall of the blanching tank (1), the sleeve (62) is mounted on the top of the support plate (61), the telescopic rod (63) is rotatably mounted inside the sleeve (62), the fastening bolt (64) passes through the sleeve (62) and is pressed against the telescopic rod (63), the connecting plate (65) is mounted on the end of the telescopic rod (63), the connecting shaft (66) is mounted on the connecting plate (65), the stirring shaft (67) is mounted on the bottom end of the connecting shaft (66), the stirring rod (68) is mounted on the stirring shaft (67), the driving motor (69) is mounted on the connecting plate (65), and the connecting shaft (66) is drivingly connected to the driving motor (69).

4. The automatic vegetable blanching machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water inlet mechanism (8) comprises a water pump (81), a water inlet pipe (82), and a water outlet pipe (83); the water pump (81) is mounted on the top of the water tank (7); one end of the water inlet pipe (82) is connected to the water tank (7), and the other end is connected to the water inlet end of the water pump (81); one end of the water outlet pipe (83) is connected to the water outlet end of the water pump (81), and the other end is connected to the blanching tank (1).

5. The automatic vegetable blanching machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The electric heating pipe (3), the temperature sensor (9), the motor (43), the drive motor (69), the water pump (81), and the controller (10) are electrically connected.

6. The automatic vegetable blanching machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A drainage pipe (11) is installed at the end of the blanching tank (1); the drainage pipe (11) passes through the blanching tank (1) and the insulation layer (2) and extends into the interior of the blanching tank (1); a plugging head (111) is provided at the end of the drainage pipe (11).

7. The automatic vegetable blanching machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Universal wheels (12) are provided at the bottom ends of the blanching tank (1) and the water tank (7).

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