Areca nut cooling equipment

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of areca nut preparation, and particularly relates to areca nut cooling equipment which comprises a rack, and a paving mechanism, a feeding mechanism, a first conveying line capable of realizing free switching between cold air and hot air, a second conveying line for supplying cold air, a third conveying line for supplying cold air and a barrel filling mechanism which are sequentially arranged on the rack, the temperature of the first conveying line is higher than that of the second conveying line, and the temperature of the second conveying line is higher than that of the third conveying line. Compared with the prior art, the areca-nut cooling device has the advantages that the areca-nuts are cooled step by step through the ingenious structural design and the three layers of conveying lines which are arranged up and down and are gradually reduced in temperature.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of betel nut preparation, in particular to betel nut cooling equipment. Background Art

[0002] Currently, betel nut preparation in the industry is largely manual. After being coated with glue, the nuts need to be cooled in a drying room for 2-4 hours. This slow cooling process ensures a smooth surface and a pleasant texture. This labor-intensive process requires a large amount of betel nut transport to the coating room, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. After coating, they must be promptly transported to the drying room for drying and cooling. Otherwise, the gloss and texture of the glue on the surface of the nuts are affected, resulting in a large number of defective or substandard products.

[0003] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a betel nut cooling device that, through its ingenious structural design, can significantly save manpower, plant space, and time costs, improve product quality, ensure a smooth surface of the betel nut paste, and maintain a stable taste. Currently, there is a significant lack of such automated cooling equipment in the betel nut industry, and it has great development potential. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a betel nut cooling device. Through its ingenious structural design, it can significantly save manpower, factory space, and time costs, improve product quality, ensure a smooth surface of the betel nut glue, and ensure a stable taste. Currently, in the betel nut industry, there is a significant gap in such automated cooling equipment and it has great development potential.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A betel nut cooling device includes a frame and a spreading mechanism, a loading mechanism, a first conveyor line capable of freely switching between cold air and hot air, a second conveyor line for supplying cold air, a third conveyor line for supplying cold air, and a barrel loading mechanism, which are sequentially arranged on the frame. The temperature on the first conveyor line is higher than the temperature on the second conveyor line, and the temperature on the second conveyor line is higher than the temperature on the third conveyor line.

[0007] As an improvement of the betel nut cooling equipment of the present invention, the spreading mechanism includes a rotating shaft arranged on the frame, a rotating plate rotatably arranged on the rotating shaft and a loading cavity, and the gap between the bottom of the rotating plate and the loading cavity is 3cm-10cm.

[0008] As an improvement to the betel nut cooling equipment of the present invention, the first conveyor line includes a first mesh chain conveyor belt, the second conveyor line includes a second mesh chain conveyor belt, and the third conveyor line includes a third mesh chain conveyor belt. A first guide plate for guiding betel nuts to the second mesh chain conveyor belt is provided near the transport end of the first mesh chain conveyor belt, and a second guide plate for guiding betel nuts to the third mesh chain conveyor belt is provided near the transport end of the second mesh chain conveyor belt.

[0009] As an improvement to the betel nut cooling device of the present invention, the third conveying line is connected to a refrigeration device.

[0010] As an improvement to the betel nut cooling device of the present invention, the movement direction of the second mesh chain conveyor belt is opposite to that of the first mesh chain conveyor belt and the third mesh chain conveyor belt.

[0011] As an improvement to the betel nut cooling device of the present invention, the first mesh chain conveyor belt, the second mesh chain conveyor belt and the third mesh chain conveyor belt are driven by a first motor, a second motor and a third motor respectively.

[0012] As an improvement of the betel nut cooling equipment of the present invention, one end of the feeding mechanism is arranged on the feeding end of the first mesh chain conveyor belt, and the other end of the feeding mechanism is arranged below the spreading mechanism; the barrel loading mechanism is arranged at the discharging end of the third mesh chain conveyor belt.

[0013] As an improvement to the betel nut cooling device of the present invention, the feeding mechanism is configured as an elevator.

[0014] As an improvement to the betel nut cooling device of the present invention, the first conveying line is connected to a blower through a pipeline to convey hot air to the first conveying line.

[0015] As an improvement of the betel nut cooling device of the present invention, the blower is connected to the hot air outlet of the refrigeration device through a pipeline.

[0016] As an improvement of the betel nut cooling device of the present invention, a first cover is provided above the spreading mechanism, and a second cover is provided on the feeding mechanism. The first cover and the second cover are both connected to the hot air outlet of the refrigeration equipment through a pipeline.

[0017] Compared to existing technologies, this new system achieves progressive cooling of betel nuts through a clever structural design using three layers of conveyor lines arranged vertically and with gradually decreasing temperatures. This system enables fully automated cooling and canning of betel nuts. Compared to previous manual transfer operations, this system significantly improves efficiency and stability. Manual transfer and drying of betel nuts requires significant manpower, time, and space. This new system eliminates the labor and time costs of intermediate transfers and significantly reduces the required floor space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is one of the front structural schematic diagrams of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is the second side structural diagram of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first conveyor line, the second conveyor line, the third conveyor line and the paving mechanism in the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0024] In addition, the descriptions of "first," "second," etc. in this utility model are for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by ordinary technicians in this field. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this utility model.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, the utility model provides a betel nut cooling device, including a frame 1 and a spreading mechanism 2 sequentially arranged on the frame 1, a feeding mechanism 10, a first conveyor line 3 capable of freely switching between cold air and hot air, a second conveyor line 4 supplying cold air, a third conveyor line 5 supplying cold air, and a barrel loading mechanism. The temperature on the first conveyor line 3 is higher than the temperature on the second conveyor line 4, and the temperature on the second conveyor line 4 is higher than the temperature on the third conveyor line 5. The temperature of the third conveyor line 5 is controlled within 16 to 20°C, the temperature of the second conveyor line 4 is controlled at 25°C, and the first conveyor line 3 may use cold air and hot air (30 to 35°C) depending on the product being made.

[0026] The paving mechanism 2 includes a rotating shaft 21 provided on the frame 1, a rotating plate 22 rotatably provided on the rotating shaft 21, and a loading cavity 23. The gap between the bottom of the rotating plate 22 and the loading cavity 23 is 3cm-10cm.

[0027] The first conveyor line 3 includes a first mesh chain conveyor belt 31, the second conveyor line 4 includes a second mesh chain conveyor belt 41, and the third conveyor line 5 includes a third mesh chain conveyor belt 51. A first guide plate 32 for guiding betel nuts to the second mesh chain conveyor belt 42 is provided near the transport end of the first mesh chain conveyor belt 31, and a second guide plate 42 for guiding betel nuts to the third mesh chain conveyor belt 51 is provided near the transport end of the second mesh chain conveyor belt 41. During use, betel nuts are loaded from the spreading mechanism 2 and flattened by the spreading mechanism 2, and then reach the first mesh chain conveyor belt 31 under the lifting action of the loading mechanism 10, and move to the right under the transportation of the first mesh chain conveyor belt 31. During this process, cold air or hot air dries / cools the betel nuts on the first mesh chain conveyor belt 31, and the baked betel nuts fall onto the second mesh chain conveyor belt 41 through the first guide plate 32. The temperature of the second mesh chain conveyor belt 41 is about 25°C, so that the betel nuts after being coated with glue continue to cool down, and then fall from the second guide plate 42 to the third mesh chain conveyor belt 51, cool at 16-20°C, and then are loaded into barrels in the barrel loading mechanism.

[0028] The third conveyor line 5 is connected to a refrigeration device, which delivers cold air to the third mesh chain conveyor belt 51 through the refrigeration device to achieve a refrigeration effect. The refrigeration device includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit 6. The air outlet of the refrigeration device (generally hot air) can provide hot air for the betel nut baking equipment, and can also provide hot air for the first mesh chain conveyor belt 31, thereby achieving energy saving and environmental protection. Avoid heat waste. A first cover body 7 is provided above the spreading mechanism 2, and a second cover body 8 is provided on the feeding mechanism 10. The first cover body 7 and the second cover body 8 are both connected to the hot air outlet of the refrigeration device (i.e., the air outlet of the outdoor unit 6) through a pipeline, so that the betel nuts that have been coated with glue on the spreading mechanism 2 and the feeding mechanism 10 are preliminarily baked to prevent sticking.

[0029] In the present invention, only the third mesh-chain conveyor belt 51 needs to be cooled by cold air. The second mesh-chain conveyor belt 41 utilizes the residual cooling of the third mesh-chain conveyor belt 51 to reach a higher temperature. The first mesh-chain conveyor belt 31 utilizes the residual cooling of the second mesh-chain conveyor belt 41 to further increase the temperature. During use, the coated betel nuts are transported from the first mesh-chain conveyor belt 31 to the second mesh-chain conveyor belt 41 and then to the third mesh-chain conveyor belt 51, achieving a three-layer step-by-step cooling effect, achieving an excellent cooling effect. The entire process not only saves energy but also simplifies the structure while achieving stepped cooling.

[0030] The second mesh-chain conveyor 41 moves in the opposite direction to the first mesh-chain conveyor 31 and the third mesh-chain conveyor 51. Betel nuts enter from the left side of the first mesh-chain conveyor 31, pass through the first conveyor line 3, and then fall from the right side of the first mesh-chain conveyor 31 along the first guide plate 32 to the right side of the second mesh-chain conveyor 41. After further cooling on the second mesh-chain conveyor 41, they fall from the left side of the second mesh-chain conveyor 41 along the second guide plate 42 to the left side of the third mesh-chain conveyor 51. After being sub-cooled on the third mesh-chain conveyor 51, they fall from the right side of the third mesh-chain conveyor 31 into the barrel loading mechanism.

[0031] The first network chain conveyor belt 31 , the second network chain conveyor belt 41 and the third network chain conveyor belt 51 are driven by the first motor 33 , the second motor 43 and the third motor 52 respectively. The three conveyor belts move independently without interfering with each other.

[0032] One end of the feeding mechanism 10 is arranged on the feeding end of the first mesh chain conveyor belt 31, and the other end of the feeding mechanism 10 is arranged below the spreading mechanism 2; the barrel loading mechanism is arranged at the discharging end of the third mesh chain conveyor belt 51, so that the betel nuts after being coated with glue can be prevented from stacking from the spreading mechanism 2, thereby ensuring that each betel nut passes through the first mesh chain conveyor belt 31 independently, so that each betel nut is fully cooled, ensuring the uniformity of the glue coating on the surface of the betel nut, and improving the product yield.

[0033] The feeding mechanism 10 is configured as a hoist for lifting the betel nuts onto the first mesh chain conveyor belt 31 .

[0034] The first conveying line 3 is connected to a blower through a pipeline to convey hot air to the first conveying line 3. The blower is connected to the hot air outlet of the refrigeration equipment through a pipeline, thereby realizing the recycling of heat.

[0035] The present invention realizes the step-by-step cooling of betel nut through a clever structural design and a three-layer conveyor line with upper and lower settings and gradually decreasing temperature. The present invention can realize fully automatic cooling of betel nut and betel nut barreling. Compared with the previous manual transportation operation, the efficiency and stability have made a qualitative leap. Manual transportation and drying of slices require a lot of manpower, time and space. The present invention saves the manpower and time costs of intermediate transportation and greatly reduces the area used. A group (40 people) of the manual line can complete 11 cans of material in a day (calculated based on 2 shifts of 22 hours). A can of material weighs about 1800KG. The present invention can also complete 11 cans of material. The present invention can be completed in 20 hours of continuous operation, and only 4 people are needed with auxiliary equipment (mainly to inspect the various parameters of the equipment, prevent abnormal alarms of the equipment during production, and clean the equipment) to complete the workload of the manual line in a day.

[0036] Based on the disclosure and teachings of the above description, those skilled in the art may also make appropriate changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and any modifications and variations of the present invention should also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention. In addition, although certain specific terms are used in this description, these terms are for convenience of description only and do not constitute any limitation to the present invention.

Claims

1. A betel nut cooling device, characterized in that: It includes a frame and a spreading mechanism, a loading mechanism, a first conveying line that can realize free switching between cold air and hot air, a second conveying line for supplying cold air, a third conveying line for supplying cold air and a barrel loading mechanism, which are sequentially arranged on the frame. The temperature on the first conveying line is higher than the temperature on the second conveying line, and the temperature on the second conveying line is higher than the temperature on the third conveying line.

2. The betel nut cooling device according to claim 1, wherein: The paving mechanism includes a rotating shaft arranged on the frame, a rotating plate rotatably arranged on the rotating shaft, and a loading cavity. The gap between the bottom of the rotating plate and the loading cavity is 3cm-10cm.

3. The betel nut cooling device according to claim 1, wherein: The first conveyor line includes a first mesh chain conveyor belt, the second conveyor line includes a second mesh chain conveyor belt, and the third conveyor line includes a third mesh chain conveyor belt. A first guide plate for guiding betel nuts to the second mesh chain conveyor belt is provided near the transport end of the first mesh chain conveyor belt, and a second guide plate for guiding betel nuts to the third mesh chain conveyor belt is provided near the transport end of the second mesh chain conveyor belt.

4. The betel nut cooling device according to claim 2, wherein: The third conveying line is connected to a refrigeration device.

5. The betel nut cooling device according to claim 3, wherein: The second mesh chain conveyor belt moves in a direction opposite to that of the first mesh chain conveyor belt and the third mesh chain conveyor belt.

6. The betel nut cooling device according to claim 3, wherein: The first network chain conveyor belt, the second network chain conveyor belt and the third network chain conveyor belt are driven by a first motor, a second motor and a third motor respectively.

7. The betel nut cooling device according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the feeding mechanism is arranged on the feeding end of the first mesh chain conveyor belt, and the other end of the feeding mechanism is arranged below the paving mechanism; the barrel loading mechanism is arranged at the discharging end of the third mesh chain conveyor belt.

8. The betel nut cooling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism is configured as a hoist.

9. The betel nut cooling device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first conveying line is connected to a blower through a pipeline to convey hot air to the first conveying line, and the blower is connected to the hot air outlet of the refrigeration equipment through a pipeline.

10. The betel nut cooling device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A first cover is provided above the spreading mechanism, and a second cover is provided above the feeding mechanism. Both the first cover and the second cover are connected to the hot air outlet of the refrigeration equipment through a pipeline.

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