Efficient cooling crystallization device for brown sugar

Abstract

The utility model discloses an efficient brown sugar cooling crystallization device which comprises a fence, a plurality of sugar discs are arranged in the fence, a driving unit is arranged above the fence, a driving shaft of the driving unit is connected with the centers of the sugar discs, four supporting columns are symmetrically arranged in the fence, and two connecting rods are symmetrically arranged on each sugar disc. A plurality of scraping plates are jointly connected to the two connecting rods, rakes are arranged on the sides, away from the scraping plates, of the two connecting rods, two transverse rods are jointly arranged at the tops of the two connecting rods, and a pressing roller is jointly connected to the lower ends of the two transverse rods; the rotating assembly is matched with the sugar disc, and the axial direction of the rotating shaft is different from the rotating direction of the sugar disc, so that when the rotating shaft drives the plurality of stirring rods to stir massecuite, acting force in different directions can be applied to the massecuite, the scattering effect of the massecuite is improved, and the caking phenomenon caused by uneven heat dissipation of brown sugar is effectively avoided; furthermore, manual rolling of the sugar balls is not needed subsequently, so that the production cost is reduced, and meanwhile, the risk that microorganisms exceed the standard is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of sugar making, in particular to an efficient cooling and crystallization device for brown sugar. Background Art

[0002] Brown sugar is made from sugarcane. After extracting sugar juice and undergoing clarification treatment, it is directly boiled and refined without honey separation, retaining most of the sucrose, reducing sugars, phenols, flavonoid compounds, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids in the sugarcane juice. It is usually used as a medicinal excipient in traditional Chinese patent medicines (gynecology), promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis medicinal wines, and ethnic medicines (Tibetan, Miao, Manchu).

[0003] At present, the domestic production process of brown sugar includes processes such as sugarcane pressing, clarification, filtration, evaporation, sugar boiling, sugar forming, packaging, and inspection. Among them, in the sugar forming process, according to the principle of cooling and crystallization, a scraper, a rake, and a pressure roller are used to continuously stir and disperse the sugar paste on the sugar pan, so that the water evaporates continuously to obtain a powdery brown sugar product. However, due to the low dispersion effect, the heat dissipation of brown sugar is uneven, resulting in the problem of brown sugar agglomeration not being effectively solved, affecting the production quality. In the subsequent section, an artificial rolling sugar mass process must be set up, increasing the production cost and the risk of microbial over - standard. Therefore, an efficient cooling and crystallization device for brown sugar is provided to solve the above - mentioned technical problems. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an efficient cooling and crystallization device for brown sugar aiming at the above - mentioned problems. In the utility model, through the cooperation of a rotating assembly and a sugar pan, since the axial direction of the rotating shaft is different from the rotation direction of the sugar pan, when the rotating shaft drives a plurality of stirring rods to stir the sugar paste, different - direction acting forces can be given to the sugar paste, improving the effect of dispersing the sugar paste, effectively avoiding the agglomeration phenomenon caused by uneven heat dissipation of brown sugar, and thus subsequent artificial rolling of the sugar mass is not required, reducing the production cost and at the same time reducing the risk of microbial over - standard. To achieve the above - mentioned utility model purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0005] According to one aspect of the present utility model, there is provided an efficient cooling and crystallization device for brown sugar, including a fence. The fence is a cylindrical fence. Inside the fence, a plurality of sugar trays are vertically and evenly arranged, and all the sugar trays are disc-shaped. Above the fence, there is a driving unit. The driving unit includes a driving shaft, and the driving shaft is connected to the centers of a plurality of sugar trays in sequence from top to bottom. Four support columns are symmetrically arranged inside the fence. On each sugar tray, two connecting rods are symmetrically arranged, and the two connecting rods are distributed on both sides of the driving shaft. A plurality of scraping plates are commonly connected to the two connecting rods, and the lengths of the plurality of scraping plates are different and arranged in a trapezoidal pattern. The plurality of scraping plates have an inclined angle with the rotation direction of the sugar tray. On the side of the two connecting rods away from the scraping plates, there are rakes, and at the top of the side of the two connecting rods close to the rakes, two cross bars are commonly provided. The lower ends of the two cross bars are commonly connected with a pressing roller. The pressing roller is located between the two connecting rods and is arranged parallel to the two connecting rods. A rotating assembly is provided on the connecting rod.

[0006] Preferably, the rotating assembly is located on the lowermost sugar tray. The rotating assembly includes a motor box, a rotating shaft, and stirring rods. A motor box is provided at the bottom of the connecting rod, and a motor is provided inside the motor box. A rotating shaft is provided outside the motor box, and the output shaft of the motor extends outside the motor box and is connected to the rotating shaft. A plurality of stirring rods are evenly distributed on the rotating shaft.

[0007] Preferably, the rotating shaft is arranged obliquely downward, and the inclination angle is between 3° and 5°.

[0008] Preferably, the plurality of stirring rods are arranged in pairs opposite to each other on the rotating shaft, and the plurality of stirring rods are arranged vertically and staggeredly with respect to the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

[0009] Preferably, each stirring rod is inclined along the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

[0010] Preferably, a bent portion is provided at the head of each stirring rod.

[0011] Preferably, the number of sugar trays on a single driving shaft is between 3 and 5.

[0012] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solutions, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0013] 1. For the efficient cooling and crystallization device for brown sugar of the present utility model, through the cooperation of the rotating assembly and the sugar trays, since the axial direction of the rotating shaft is different from the rotation direction of the sugar trays, when the rotating shaft drives the plurality of stirring rods to stir the sugar paste, different directions of acting forces can be given to the sugar paste, improving the effect of breaking up the sugar paste, effectively avoiding the agglomeration phenomenon caused by uneven heat dissipation of brown sugar, and thus subsequent manual rolling of sugar lumps is not required, reducing production costs, and at the same time reducing the risk of excessive microorganisms.

[0014] 2. For the high-efficiency cooling and crystallization device of brown sugar described in the present utility model, by arranging the rotating shaft to incline downward, an oblique stirring force can be given to the passing sugar paste, and its inclination angle is limited to 3° - 5°. On the basis of improving the dispersion effect, the splashing of the sugar paste onto the output shaft of the motor is reduced, and the operation stability of the motor is improved. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0015] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional schematic view of the bottom sugar tray of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is the present utility model Figure 2 enlarged view at A;

[0018] In the drawings, 1, fence; 2, sugar tray; 3, drive shaft; 4, support column; 5, connecting rod; 6, scraper; 7, rake; 8, cross bar; 9, pressure roller; 10, motor box; 11, rotating shaft; 12, stirring rod; 13, bending part. Detailed Embodiment

[0019] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model clearer and more understandable, the following preferred embodiments are cited with reference to the drawings for further detailed description of the present utility model. However, it should be noted that many details listed in the specification are only for enabling the reader to have a thorough understanding of one or more aspects of the utility model, and these aspects of the present utility model can be realized even without these specific details.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the present utility model provides a high-efficiency cooling and crystallization device for brown sugar, and the technical solutions are as follows:

[0021] It includes a fence 1, and the fence 1 is a cylindrical fence 1. Inside the fence 1, there are multiple sugar trays 2 arranged vertically and evenly, and all the multiple sugar trays 2 are disc-shaped. Above the fence 1, there is a driving unit. The driving unit includes a driving shaft 3, and the driving shaft 3 is connected to the centers of the multiple sugar trays 2 from top to bottom in sequence. The number of sugar trays 2 on a single driving shaft 3 is 3 - 5. Four support columns 4 are symmetrically arranged inside the fence 1. On each sugar tray 2, two connecting rods 5 are symmetrically arranged, and the two connecting rods 5 are distributed on both sides of the driving shaft 3. A plurality of scraping plates 6 are commonly connected to the two connecting rods 5, and the lengths of the plurality of scraping plates 6 are different and arranged in a trapezoidal pattern. The plurality of scraping plates 6 have an inclined angle with the rotation direction of the sugar tray 4, aiming to make the medicinal brown sugar stay on the sugar tray 4 for a longer time and flow orderly to the sugar tray 4 below. On the side of the two connecting rods 5 away from the scraping plates 6, there are rakes 7, and at the top of the side of the two connecting rods 5 close to the rakes 7, two cross bars 8 are commonly provided. The lower ends of the two cross bars 8 are commonly connected with a pressure roller 9. The pressure roller 9 is located between the two connecting rods 5 and is arranged parallel to the two connecting rods 5. A rotating assembly is provided on the connecting rod 5.

[0022] Under the action of the driving unit, the driving shaft 3 is driven to rotate. Since the driving shaft 3 is connected to the centers of the multiple sugar trays 2 from top to bottom in sequence, the multiple sugar trays 2 are driven to rotate synchronously through the driving shaft 3. There is sugar paste in the sugar tray 2, and the sugar paste rotates along with the sugar tray 2. During the process, the sugar paste will come into contact with the scraping plates 6, the pressure roller 9, and the rakes 7 in sequence. Through the continuous contact of the scraping plates 6, the pressure roller 9, and the rakes 7 with the sugar paste, the sugar paste is continuously stirred and broken up, so that the moisture in the sugar paste keeps evaporating, and finally a powdery brown sugar product is obtained. However, when the scraping plates 6, the pressure roller 9, and the rakes 7 come into contact with the sugar paste, the acting forces received by the sugar paste are all in the same direction, resulting in a poor effect of breaking up, and further leading to uneven heat dissipation of the brown sugar, which is also the main factor causing the brown sugar to agglomerate. The existing solution is to manually roll the sugar lumps in the subsequent process section, which is time-consuming and laborious and increases the production cost. By providing a rotating assembly on the connecting rod 5, when the sugar tray 2 rotates, different-direction acting forces can be given to the sugar tray 2, improving the effect of breaking up and avoiding the situation of brown sugar agglomeration.

[0023] The rotating assembly is located on the lowermost sugar pan 2. The rotating assembly includes a motor box 10, a rotating shaft 11 and stirring rods 12. The bottom of the connecting rod 5 is provided with the motor box 10, and a motor is arranged inside the motor box 10. And the motor box 10 is arranged outside the motor to prevent the sugar paste from splashing onto the motor and causing the motor to malfunction, which ensures the stability of stirring to a certain extent. The rotating shaft 11 is arranged outside the motor box 10, and the output shaft of the motor extends outside the motor box 10 and is connected to the rotating shaft 11. A plurality of stirring rods 12 are evenly distributed on the rotating shaft 11; when the driving unit is started, the motor in the motor box 10 starts synchronously. The output shaft of the motor drives the rotating shaft 11 to rotate. Since the axial direction of the rotating shaft 11 is different from the rotating direction of the sugar pan 2, when the rotating shaft 11 drives a plurality of stirring rods 12 to stir the sugar paste, different-direction forces can be applied to the sugar paste, improving the effect of breaking up the sugar paste, effectively avoiding the agglomeration phenomenon caused by uneven heat dissipation of brown sugar, and thus eliminating the need for manual rolling of sugar lumps later, reducing production costs, and at the same time reducing the risk of microbial over-standard.

[0024] The rotating shaft 11 is arranged obliquely downward, which can apply an oblique stirring force to the passing sugar paste, further improving the breaking-up effect. And the rotating shaft 11 being arranged obliquely downward can raise the vertical installation position of the motor box 10, reducing the sugar paste from splashing onto the output shaft of the motor and improving the operating stability of the motor. The inclination angle is 3°-5°. If the inclination angle of the rotating shaft 11 is too large, the volume of the range where the rotating shaft 11 drives a plurality of stirring rods 12 to rotate and contacts the sugar paste will become smaller. When it is overly inclined, the rotating shaft 11 is likely to bump into the sugar pan 2, thus causing damage to the rotating shaft 11 and the motor. Limiting the inclination angle to 3°-5° can avoid the above problems while improving the breaking-up effect, and improve the operating stability of the motor and the rotating shaft 11.

[0025] A plurality of stirring rods 12 are arranged in pairs opposite to each other on the rotating shaft 11, and a plurality of stirring rods 12 are arranged vertically and staggeredly along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 11; that is, for two adjacent groups of stirring rods 12, the setting directions are perpendicular to each other. During the stirring process, compared with the regularly arranged stirring rods 12 in sequence, the effect of breaking up the sugar paste is further improved.

[0026] Each stirring rod 12 is inclined along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 11, applying an oblique force to the sugar paste during stirring to improve the breaking-up effect; and after stirring the sugar paste, there will be some sugar paste remaining on the stirring shaft. Under the action of gravity, the obliquely arranged stirring rods 12 cooperate with gravity, and some of the sugar paste will slide off from it, reducing the amount of sugar paste adhering to the stirring rods 12 and reducing the difficulty of manual cleaning later.

[0027] Each stirring rod 12 is provided with a bending part 13 at its head. The bending design can effectively pull the sugar paste downward during stirring. When the stirring rod 12 rotates, the bending part 13 can better disperse and push down the sugar paste, ensuring more uniform and thorough stirring, thereby improving the dispersion effect. Moreover, the bending design can effectively control the splashing of the sugar paste during the stirring process, reduce the possibility of the sugar paste splashing out of the stirring range, reduce the waste and loss of materials, and also help with the cleaning process after stirring.

[0028] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the principle of the present invention, several improvements and refinements can be made, and these improvements and refinements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An efficient cooling and crystallization device for brown sugar, characterized in that, Comprising: A fence (1), the fence (1) being a cylindrical fence (1), inside which a plurality of sugar trays (2) are vertically and evenly arranged, and the plurality of sugar trays (2) are all disc-shaped. Above the fence (1) is a driving unit, the driving unit including a driving shaft (3), and the driving shaft (3) is connected to the centers of the plurality of sugar trays (2) in sequence from top to bottom. Four support columns (4) are symmetrically arranged inside the fence (1). On each sugar tray (2), two connecting rods (5) are symmetrically arranged, and the two connecting rods (5) are distributed on both sides of the driving shaft (3). A plurality of scraping plates (6) are commonly connected to the two connecting rods (5), and the plurality of scraping plates (6) are arranged in a trapezoidal pattern with different lengths. The plurality of scraping plates (6) have an inclined angle with respect to the rotation direction of the sugar tray (4). On the side of the two connecting rods (5) away from the scraping plates (6) are rakes (7), and at the top of the side of the two connecting rods (5) close to the rakes (7), two cross bars (8) are commonly provided. The lower ends of the two cross bars (8) are commonly connected to a pressing roller (9). The pressing roller (9) is located between the two connecting rods (5), and the pressing roller (9) is arranged parallel to the two connecting rods (5). A rotating assembly is provided on the connecting rod (5).

2. The high-efficiency cooling and crystallization device for brown sugar according to claim 1, wherein: The rotating assembly is located on the lowermost sugar tray (2). The rotating assembly includes a motor box (10), a rotating shaft (11), and stirring rods (12). At the bottom of the connecting rod (5) is a motor box (10), and a motor is provided inside the motor box (10). Outside the motor box (10) is a rotating shaft (11), and the output shaft of the motor extends outside the motor box (10) and is connected to the rotating shaft (11). A plurality of stirring rods (12) are evenly distributed on the rotating shaft (11).

3. The high-efficiency cooling and crystallization device for brown sugar according to claim 2, wherein: The rotating shaft (11) is arranged to be inclined downward, and the inclination angle is between 3° and 5°.

4. An efficient cooling and crystallization device for brown sugar according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plurality of stirring rods (12) are arranged in pairs opposite to each other on the rotating shaft (11), and the plurality of stirring rods (12) are arranged in a vertically staggered pattern perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating shaft (11).

5. The high-efficiency cooling and crystallization device for brown sugar according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each stirring rod (12) is inclined along the axial direction of the rotating shaft (11).

6. The high-efficiency cooling and crystallization device for brown sugar according to claim 5, wherein: At the head of each stirring rod (12) is provided a bent portion (13).

7. An efficient cooling and crystallization device for brown sugar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of sugar trays (2) on a single driving shaft (3) is between 3 and 5.

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