Menthol production crystallization refrigerating chamber
By introducing a rotatable turntable, bevel gear system and refrigeration mechanism into the menthol production crystal refrigeration chamber, the frostbite problem of staff is solved, and the operation of picking up and storing the drum without wearing heavy clothes is achieved, ensuring that the menthol crystal is stored at an appropriate temperature.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422371527.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-27
AI Technical Summary
During the production process of menthol, staff members are prone to frostbite when they need to enter the refrigerator to pick up the storage cylinder, and the existing technology lacks effective anti-freeze measures.
A mint production crystal refrigeration chamber is designed, using a rotatable turntable and bevel gear system, combined with a refrigeration mechanism and temperature detection, so as to enable the storage cylinder to be taken and stored without wearing a thick anti-freeze garment and maintain a suitable temperature environment.
Simplify the operation process, prevent frostbite, ensure that menthol crystals are preserved at appropriate temperatures, and improve work efficiency and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of menthol processing, in particular to a crystallization cold storage room for menthol production. Background Art
[0002] Menthol is a natural product. Menthol is extracted from the leaves and stems of mint through processes such as crushing, distillation, ingredient preparation, and crystallization. It is a white crystal and is the main component in mint and mint essential oil. Both menthol and racemic menthol can be used as flavoring agents in toothpaste, perfume, beverages, candies, etc. It is used as a stimulant in medicine, acting on the skin or mucous membrane, having a cooling and antipruritic effect. Orally, it can be used as an antiemetic for headaches and nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal inflammations, etc. Its esters are used in perfumes and medicines. During the production and processing of menthol, since the growth of menthol crystals is slow, generally taking about two weeks, and at the same time the temperature needs to be controlled below minus 10 degrees Celsius;
[0003] Therefore, when staff enter the cold storage room, they need to wear thick and warm clothes to find the storage cylinders they need to use, so it is very easy to cause frostbite to the staff, thus urgent solutions are needed. Content of the Utility Model
[0004] (1) Technical Problems to be Solved
[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a crystallization cold storage room for menthol production, solving the problems raised in the above background art.
[0006] (2) Technical Solutions
[0007] To achieve the above purposes, the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions: A crystallization cold storage room for menthol production includes a chamber, a rotating shaft rotatably inserted into the inner bottom wall of the chamber, and a turntable fixed to the top end of the rotating shaft. A plurality of circumferentially distributed grooves are formed in the top of the turntable, and a storage cylinder is arranged inside each groove. An opening is formed in the front side wall of the chamber, and a cabinet door is rotatably arranged at the opening through a hinge; through the rotatable turntable, it is convenient for users to pick up and place the storage cylinders on the turntable at the cabinet door.
[0008] Preferably, a first bevel gear is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, a motor is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the chamber, a second bevel gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, and the second bevel gear is meshed with the first bevel gear.
[0009] Preferably, a refrigeration mechanism is fixedly installed on the top of the chamber. The refrigeration mechanism includes a return pipe located inside the chamber, a plurality of equidistantly distributed conduits fixedly connected inside the return pipe, a plurality of nozzles communicated with the conduits, a refrigerator fixedly installed on the outer top of the chamber, and an air delivery pipe fixedly connected to the output end of the refrigerator, and the lower end of the air delivery pipe is communicated with the return pipe.
[0010] Preferably, the coiled pipe is arranged near the top inside the chamber, each of the conduits is arranged horizontally, and the plurality of conduits are arranged longitudinally as a whole.
[0011] Preferably, a thermometer is fixedly installed on the cabinet door, a drain pipe is communicated with the bottom of the chamber, and a valve is arranged on the drain pipe.
[0012] Preferably, an observation window is arranged on the front side wall of the chamber, and the observation windows are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the cabinet door.
[0013] (III) Beneficial effects
[0014] The utility model provides a crystallization cold storage for menthol production, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0015] 1. In the utility model, by respectively arranging a plurality of storage cylinders inside the grooves, and then when it is necessary to obtain one of the storage cylinders, at this time, the motor is started to drive the second bevel gear to rotate, the second bevel gear drives the first bevel gear to rotate, and the first bevel gear drives the turntable to rotate through the rotating shaft, so as to move the storage cylinder to be used to the position of the cabinet door. In this way, the staff does not need to enter the chamber wearing thick anti-freezing clothes to obtain the storage cylinder, which simplifies the operation means and prevents frostbite.
[0016] 2. In the utility model, by starting the refrigerator, the cold air is led to the coiled pipe through the air delivery pipe, and then sprayed out through the nozzles on the conduits to deliver the cold air into the chamber, so as to ensure an appropriate temperature and enable the menthol crystals inside the storage cylinder to be stored under appropriate conditions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 is a perspective sectional view of a crystallization cold storage for menthol production proposed by the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 is a perspective bottom view of a crystallization cold storage for menthol production proposed by the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 is a perspective front view of a crystallization cold storage for menthol production proposed by the utility model.
[0020] In the figure: 1, chamber; 2, turntable; 201, groove; 3, rotating shaft; 4, first bevel gear; 5, second bevel gear; 6, motor; 7, observation window; 8, cabinet door; 9, thermometer; 10, drain pipe; 11, refrigerator; 12, coiled pipe; 13, conduit; 14, nozzle; 15, air delivery pipe; 16, storage cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0021] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments.
[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the present utility model provides a technical solution: a menthol production crystallization cold storage room, including a chamber 1, a rotating shaft 3 rotatably inserted into the inner bottom wall of the chamber 1, and a turntable 2 fixed to the top end of the rotating shaft 3. A plurality of circumferentially distributed grooves 201 are provided on the top of the turntable 2, and a storage cylinder 16 is arranged inside each groove 201. An opening is provided on the front side wall of the chamber 1, and a cabinet door 8 is rotatably arranged at the opening through a hinge; through the rotatable turntable 2, it is convenient for the user to take and place the storage cylinder 16 on the turntable 2 at the cabinet door 8.
[0023] A first bevel gear 4 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 3, a motor 6 is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the chamber 1, a second bevel gear 5 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 6, and the second bevel gear 5 is engaged with the first bevel gear 4.
[0024] By respectively arranging a plurality of storage cylinders 16 inside the grooves 201, and then when it is necessary to obtain the storage cylinder 16 among them, at this time, start the motor 6 to drive the second bevel gear 5 to rotate, the second bevel gear 5 drives the first bevel gear 4 to rotate, and the first bevel gear 4 drives the turntable 2 to rotate through the rotating shaft 3, and moves the storage cylinder 16 to be used to the cabinet door 8. In this way, the staff does not need to enter the chamber 1 wearing thick antifreeze clothing to obtain the storage cylinder 16, which simplifies the operation means and prevents frostbite.
[0025] In addition, a refrigeration mechanism is fixedly installed on the top of the chamber 1. The refrigeration mechanism includes a return pipe 12 located inside the chamber 1. A plurality of equally spaced conduits 13 are fixedly connected inside the return pipe 12. A plurality of nozzles 14 are communicated with the conduits 13. A refrigerator 11 is fixedly installed on the outer top of the chamber 1. The output end of the refrigerator 11 is fixedly connected to an air delivery pipe 15, and the lower end of the air delivery pipe 15 is communicated with the return pipe 12.
[0026] By starting the refrigerator 11, the cold air is led to the return pipe 12 through the air delivery pipe 15, and then sprayed out through the nozzles 14 on the conduits 13 to deliver cold air into the chamber 1, thereby ensuring an appropriate temperature and enabling the menthol crystals inside the storage cylinder 16 to be stored under appropriate conditions.
[0027] Furthermore, the return pipe 12 is arranged near the inner top of the chamber 1. Each conduit 13 is arranged horizontally, and the plurality of conduits 13 are arranged longitudinally as a whole.
[0028] A thermometer 9 is fixedly installed on the cabinet door 8 for monitoring the temperature inside the chamber 1; a drain pipe 10 is connected to the bottom of the chamber 1, and a valve is provided on the drain pipe 10. By opening the valve, the residual water liquid at the bottom of the chamber 1 is discharged through the drain pipe 10.
[0029] An observation window 7 is provided on the front side wall of the chamber 1. The observation windows 7 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the cabinet door 8. The situation inside the chamber 1 can be observed in a timely manner through the observation window 7.
[0030] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and the descriptions in the specification are only preferred examples of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present invention claimed. The scope of protection claimed by the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A crystallization cold storage room for producing menthol, characterized in that: It includes a chamber (1), a rotating shaft (3) rotatably inserted into the inner bottom wall of the chamber (1), and a turntable (2) fixed to the top end of the rotating shaft (3). A plurality of circumferentially distributed grooves (201) are formed on the top of the turntable (2), and a storage cylinder (16) is arranged inside each groove (201). An opening is formed on the front side wall of the chamber (1), and a cabinet door (8) is rotatably arranged at the opening through a hinge; through the rotatable turntable (2), it is convenient for the user to take and place the storage cylinder (16) on the turntable (2) at the cabinet door (8).
2. A menthol production crystallization cold storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first bevel gear (4) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (3), a motor (6) is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the chamber (1), a second bevel gear (5) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (6), and the second bevel gear (5) is meshed with the first bevel gear (4).
3. A menthol production crystallization cold storage room according to claim 1, characterized in that: A refrigeration mechanism is fixedly installed on the top of the chamber (1). The refrigeration mechanism includes a return pipe (12) located inside the chamber (1), a plurality of equidistantly distributed conduits (13) are fixedly connected inside the return pipe (12), a plurality of nozzles (14) are communicated on the conduits (13), a refrigerator (11) is fixedly installed on the outer top of the chamber (1), the output end of the refrigerator (11) is fixedly connected to an air delivery pipe (15), and the lower end of the air delivery pipe (15) is communicated with the return pipe (12).
4. A menthol production crystallization cold storage room according to claim 3, characterized in that: The return pipe (12) is arranged near the inner top of the chamber (1), each conduit (13) is arranged horizontally, and the plurality of conduits (13) are arranged longitudinally as a whole.
5. A menthol production crystallization cold storage room according to claim 1, characterized in that: A thermometer (9) is fixedly installed on the cabinet door (8), a drain pipe (10) is communicated with the bottom of the chamber (1), and a valve is arranged on the drain pipe (10).
6. A menthol production crystallization cold storage room according to claim 1, characterized in that: An observation window (7) is arranged on the front side wall of the chamber (1), and the observation windows (7) are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the cabinet door (8).