Carotenoid production centrifugal processing equipment convenient to clean

Through the split design of the separation tube body and the hollow structure of the inner cylinder, the problem of difficulty in cleaning the inner cylinder of the existing centrifuge is solved, and a centrifuge with convenient cleaning and stable operation is achieved.

CN223144953UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25WUHAN STARS MODERN BIO-ENG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422156049.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-03
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-03

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Technical Problem

The inner barrel of the existing carotenoid centrifuge is an unremovable integrated structure, which leads to difficulty in cleaning.

Method used

A separation tube body is designed with a split structure, the tube body and the inner cylinder are connected through a slot and a block, and the inner cylinder side wall is hollowed out for easy flushing. The outer cylinder is equipped with a drain port, and the motor drives the inner cylinder to rotate and seal through a transmission belt.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient cleaning after centrifugal separation, maintains a good operating environment of the centrifuge, and improves cleaning efficiency and equipment stability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses centrifugal processing equipment convenient to clean for carotenoid production, and relates to the technical field of carotenoid production, the centrifugal processing equipment comprises a separation pipe body, and the separation pipe body comprises a pipe body, a feed opening, a valve, a pipe plug, a convex edge and a clamping groove. According to the centrifugal machining equipment convenient to clean and used for carotenoid production, firstly, mixed liquid is poured into a pipe body, a pipe plug is plugged, then the bottom of the pipe body is inserted into a rubber pad of a U-shaped structure preset in an inner barrel, and at the moment, a clamping groove in the periphery of a protruding edge of the outer edge of an opening of the pipe body is clamped with a clamping block on the inner wall of a middle hole of an outer ring at the top of the inner barrel; according to the centrifugal separation pipe, the stability of the separation pipe body in the high-speed rotating process is guaranteed, and the separation pipe body adopts a split type structural design, so that a water phase at the upper layer in the pipe body is poured out from the top opening after centrifugal separation is finished, and an organic phase at the lower layer in the pipe body is discharged from the bottom discharging opening, the pipe body is conveniently washed and killed, and the use is more convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of carotenoid production, in particular to centrifugal processing equipment for carotenoid production which is easy to clean. Background Art

[0002] Carotenoids are an important natural pigment widely used in food, health products, medicine and other fields. During the centrifugation of carotenoids, the centrifuge can separate the mixed liquid into two layers, so that the carotenoids are greatly enriched in the organic phase. The centrifuge extraction method is characterized by simple operation and high extraction efficiency. However, in the prior art, the inner cylinder of the centrifuge is usually a non-detachable one-piece structure, which has the disadvantage of being difficult to clean.

[0003] Therefore, in view of this, the existing structural deficiencies are studied and improved, and a centrifugal processing equipment for carotenoid production that is easy to clean is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a centrifugal processing device for carotenoid production which is easy to clean, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a centrifugal processing equipment for carotenoid production which is easy to clean, comprising a separation tube body, wherein the separation tube body comprises a tube body, a feed port, a valve, a pipe plug, a convex edge and a slot, wherein the bottom of the tube body is connected to the feed port, and the opening and closing of the feed port is controlled by a side valve, the top opening of the tube body is interference-fitted with a pipe plug, and a convex edge is fixed to the outer edge of the tube body opening, and a slot is provided in a circular array on the convex edge.

[0006] Furthermore, the water phase in the upper layer inside the tube body is poured out from the top opening, and the organic phase in the lower layer inside the tube body is discharged from the bottom discharge port.

[0007] Furthermore, the separation tube body is placed inside the outer tube, and legs are fixed on both sides of the bottom of the outer tube, and a drainage port is connected to the side of the outer tube.

[0008] Furthermore, a barrel cover is rotatably arranged at the top opening of the outer cylinder via a hinge, and a slewing bearing is fixed to the inner wall of the outer cylinder opening.

[0009] Furthermore, a side plate is fixed to the side wall of the outer cylinder, and a motor is fixed to the top of the side plate by bolts.

[0010] Furthermore, the motor output end pulley is provided with a transmission belt, and the end of the transmission belt away from the motor output end pulley is connected to the inner cylinder through a driven pulley, the inner cylinder is rotationally sealed with the outer cylinder through a sealing bearing, and the inner cylinder is rotationally matched with the slewing support.

[0011] Further, a rubber pad with a "concave" structure that is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the inner cylinder and is inserted and matched with the pipe body is provided, and ribs are fixedly arranged in an array on the side wall of the inner cylinder.

[0012] Further, an outer ring is integrally fixed to the top of the inner cylinder, and clamping blocks are fixedly arranged in an array on the inner wall of the middle hole of the outer ring, and the clamping blocks are clamped and matched with the clamping grooves on the circumference of the convex edge.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. When the utility model is in use, first pour the mixed liquid into the pipe body and block the pipe plug, and then insert the bottom of the pipe body into the rubber pad with a "concave" structure preset in the inner cylinder. At this time, the clamping groove on the circumference of the convex edge outside the opening of the pipe body is engaged with the clamping block on the inner wall of the middle hole of the outer ring at the top of the inner cylinder, ensuring the stability of the separation tube body during high-speed rotation. And because the separation tube body adopts a split structure design, after the centrifugal separation is completed, the upper water phase inside the pipe body is poured out from the top opening, while the lower organic phase inside the pipe body is discharged from the bottom feeding port, which is convenient for flushing and disinfection of the pipe body, and is more convenient to use.

[0015] 2. When the utility model is in use, the motor drives the inner cylinder to rotate through the transmission belt, and the inner cylinder maintains the stability during high-speed rotation through the rotational cooperation with the slewing bearing. In this application, the inner cylinder realizes rotational sealing with the outer cylinder through a sealed bearing, and the side wall of the inner cylinder is composed of ribs with a hollow structure, which is convenient for users to directly flush the inner cylinder placed inside the outer cylinder, and the flushing water is discharged through the drain port on the side of the outer cylinder. While facilitating the disassembly and cleaning of the inner cylinder of the separation tube, it is also convenient for flushing the inner cylinder, maintaining a good operating environment for the centrifuge. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the whole device of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the separator of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic structure diagram of the separation tube body of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1. Separation tube body; 101. Pipe body; 102. Feeding port; 103. Valve; 104. Pipe plug; 105. Convex edge; 106. Clamping groove; 2. Outer cylinder; 3. Support feet; 4. Drain port; 5. Bucket cover; 6. Slewing bearing; 7. Side plate; 8. Motor; 9. Transmission belt; 10. Inner cylinder; 11. Rubber pad; 12. Ribs; 13. Outer ring; 14. Clamping block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0020] The following further describes in detail the implementation manners of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present utility model, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present utility model.

[0021] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, a centrifugal processing device for carotenoid production that is convenient for cleaning includes a separation tube body 1. The separation tube body 1 includes a tube body 101, a blanking port 102, a valve 103, a tube plug 104, a convex edge 105 and a card slot 106. The bottom of the tube body 101 is communicated with a blanking port 102, and the blanking port 102 is controlled to open and close through a side valve 103. The aqueous phase in the upper layer inside the tube body 101 is poured out through the top opening, and the organic phase in the lower layer inside the tube body 101 is discharged through the bottom blanking port 102. The top opening of the tube body 101 is in interference fit with a tube plug 104, and a convex edge 105 is fixed on the outer edge of the opening of the tube body 101, and card slots 106 are arranged in a circumferential array on the convex edge 105. First, pour the mixed liquid into the tube body 101 and block the tube plug 104, and then insert the bottom of the tube body 101 into the "concave" - shaped rubber pad 11 preset in the inner cylinder 10. At this time, the circumferential card slots 106 of the convex edge 105 on the outer edge of the opening of the tube body 101 are engaged with the clamping blocks 14 on the inner wall of the middle hole of the outer ring 13 at the top of the inner cylinder 10, ensuring the stability of the separation tube body 1 during high - speed rotation. And because the separation tube body 1 adopts a split - type structure design, after the centrifugal separation is completed, the aqueous phase in the upper layer inside the tube body 101 is poured out through the top opening, and the organic phase in the lower layer inside the tube body 101 is discharged through the bottom blanking port 102, which is convenient for flushing and disinfecting the tube body 101 and is more convenient to use;

[0022] As Figures 1 to 2As shown in the figure, the separation tube body 1 is placed inside the outer cylinder 2. The two sides of the bottom of the outer cylinder 2 are fixed with support feet 3. The side of the outer cylinder 2 is communicated with a drain port 4. The top opening of the outer cylinder 2 is rotatably connected with a bucket cover 5 through a hinge. The inner wall of the opening of the outer cylinder 2 is fixed with a slewing bearing 6. The side wall of the outer cylinder 2 is fixed with a side plate 7. The top of the side plate 7 is bolted with a motor 8. A driving belt 9 is sleeved on the output pulley of the motor 8. One end of the driving belt 9 away from the output pulley of the motor 8 is drivingly connected with the inner cylinder 10 through a driven pulley. The inner cylinder 10 is rotationally sealed with the outer cylinder 2 through a sealing bearing. The inner cylinder 10 is rotationally matched with the slewing bearing 6. The motor 8 rotationally drives the inner cylinder 10 through the driving belt 9. The inner cylinder 10 maintains the stability during the high-speed rotation process through the rotational cooperation with the slewing bearing 6. In this application, the inner cylinder 10 realizes the rotational seal with the outer cylinder 2 through a sealing bearing. And the side wall of the inner cylinder 10 is composed of rib strips 12 with a hollow structure, which is convenient for the user to directly wash the inner cylinder 10 placed in the outer cylinder 2. The washing water is discharged through the drain port 4 on the side of the outer cylinder 2. While facilitating the disassembly and cleaning of the inner cylinder 10 of the separation tube, it is also convenient to wash the inner cylinder 10, maintaining a good operating environment for the centrifuge. A rubber pad 11 with a "concave" structure that is inserted and matched with the tube body 101 is fixed at the bottom end inside the inner cylinder 10. The side wall of the inner cylinder 10 is fixedly arranged with rib strips 12 in an array. The top of the inner cylinder 10 is integrally fixed with an outer ring 13. The inner wall of the middle hole of the outer ring 13 is fixedly arranged with clamping blocks 14 in an array. And the clamping blocks 14 are clamped and matched with the clamping grooves 106 on the circumference of the convex edge 105.

[0023] Working principle: When using this centrifugal processing equipment for carotenoid production that is convenient for cleaning, first pour the mixed liquid into the tube body 101 and block the tube plug 104. Then insert the bottom of the tube body 101 into the rubber pad 11 with a "concave" structure preset in the inner cylinder 10. At this time, the clamping groove 106 on the circumference of the convex edge 105 at the outer edge of the opening of the tube body 101 is clamped with the clamping block 14 on the inner wall of the middle hole of the outer ring 13 at the top of the inner cylinder 10, ensuring the stability of the separation tube body 1 during the high-speed rotation process. And because the separation tube body 1 adopts a split structure design, after the centrifugal separation, the upper water phase inside the tube body 101 is poured out from the top opening, while the lower organic phase inside the tube body 101 is discharged from the bottom discharge port 102, which is convenient for flushing and disinfection of the tube body 101 and is more convenient to use. The motor 8 rotationally drives the inner cylinder 10 through the driving belt 9. The inner cylinder 10 maintains the stability during the high-speed rotation process through the rotational cooperation with the slewing bearing 6. In this application, the inner cylinder 10 realizes the rotational seal with the outer cylinder 2 through a sealing bearing. And the side wall of the inner cylinder 10 is composed of rib strips 12 with a hollow structure, which is convenient for the user to directly wash the inner cylinder 10 placed in the outer cylinder 2. The washing water is discharged through the drain port 4 on the side of the outer cylinder 2. While facilitating the disassembly and cleaning of the inner cylinder 10 of the separation tube, it is also convenient to wash the inner cylinder 10, maintaining a good operating environment for the centrifuge.

[0024] The embodiments of the present utility model are given for purposes of illustration and description, and are not exhaustive or limit the present utility model to the disclosed forms. Many modifications and variations are obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments are chosen and described in order to better explain the principles of the present utility model and its practical applications, and to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the present utility model so as to design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for specific purposes.

Claims

1. A centrifugal processing device for the production of carotenoids that is convenient for cleaning, comprising a separation tube body (1), characterized in that, The separation tube body (1) comprises a tube body (101), a feed opening (102), a valve (103), a pipe plug (104), a convex edge (105) and a clamping groove (106); the bottom of the tube body (101) is connected to the feed opening (102), and the opening and closing of the feed opening (102) are controlled by the side valve (103); the top opening of the tube body (101) is interference-fitted with a pipe plug (104), and the outer edge of the opening of the tube body (101) is fixed with a convex edge (105), and the circumferential array of clamping grooves (106) are arranged on the convex edge (105).

2. The centrifugal processing equipment for carotenoid production that is easy to clean according to claim 1, wherein The water phase at the upper layer inside the tube body (101) is poured out from the top opening, and the organic phase at the lower layer inside the tube body (101) is discharged from the bottom discharge port (102).

3. The centrifugal processing equipment for carotenoid production that is easy to clean according to claim 1, characterized in that, The separation tube body (1) is placed inside the outer tube (2), and legs (3) are fixed on both sides of the bottom of the outer tube (2), and a drainage port (4) is connected to the side of the outer tube (2).

4. The centrifugal processing equipment for producing carotenoids which is convenient for cleaning according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top opening of the outer cylinder (2) is provided with a barrel cover (5) which is rotated via a hinge, and a slewing bearing (6) is fixed to the inner wall of the opening of the outer cylinder (2).

5. The centrifugal processing equipment for carotenoid production that is easy to clean according to claim 3, characterized in that, A side plate (7) is fixed to the side wall of the outer cylinder (2), and a motor (8) is bolted to the top of the side plate (7).

6. The centrifugal processing equipment for carotenoid production that is easy to clean according to claim 5, wherein, The output end pulley of the motor (8) is sleeved with a transmission belt (9), and the end of the transmission belt (9) facing away from the output end pulley of the motor (8) is transmission-connected to the inner cylinder (10) via a driven pulley, the inner cylinder (10) is rotationally sealed with the outer cylinder (2) via a sealing bearing, and the inner cylinder (10) is rotationally matched with the slewing bearing (6).

7. The centrifugal processing equipment for carotenoid production that is easy to clean according to claim 6, characterized in that, A "concave"-shaped structural rubber pad (11) that is plugged into and fits with the tube body (101) is fixed to the bottom end of the inner tube (10), and ribs (12) are fixed in an array on the side wall of the inner tube (10).

8. The centrifugal processing equipment for carotenoid production that is easy to clean according to claim 6, characterized in that, An outer ring (13) is integrally fixed to the top of the inner cylinder (10), and a clamping block (14) is fixed to an array on the inner wall of the hole in the outer ring (13), and the clamping block (14) is clamped and matched with a clamping groove (106) on the circumference of the flange (105).