Sorbitol crystal anti-caking device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of sugar alcohol storage, and relates to a sorbitol crystal anti-caking device which comprises a storage bin storing sorbitol crystals, a double-shaft stirring assembly, a reciprocating type air supply assembly and a moisture removal assembly are arranged on the storage bin, the double-shaft stirring assembly stirs and turns over the sorbitol crystals stored in the storage bin, and the moisture removal assembly is arranged on the storage bin. The reciprocating air supply assembly blows hot air to the sorbitol crystals stored in the storage bin in a reciprocating mode for dehumidification, and the moisture removal assembly discharges moisture in the storage bin out of the bin to prevent the sorbitol crystals from caking. Through stirring of the double-shaft stirring assembly, sorbitol crystals can be in full and uniform contact with conveyed hot air, uniform heating is guaranteed, adhesion among sorbitol crystal particles can be broken conveniently, and the caking condition is further prevented.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of sugar alcohol storage, and particularly relates to a sorbitol crystal anti-caking device. Background Art

[0002] Sorbitol is an odorless, white, hygroscopic powder or crystalline powder, flakes, or granules. It can be used as a nutritive sweetener, humectant, chelating agent, and stabilizer. After preparation, sorbitol crystals are stored uniformly. During storage, they are susceptible to moisture and can clumping, which can affect the quality and performance of the sorbitol crystals. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a sorbitol crystal anti-caking device to prevent the sorbitol crystals from agglomerating during storage.

[0004] The utility model is implemented as follows: a sorbitol crystal anti-caking device is provided, comprising a storage bin for storing sorbitol crystals, wherein a biaxial stirring assembly, a reciprocating air supply assembly, and a moisture removal assembly are respectively provided on the storage bin; the biaxial stirring assembly comprises a stirring motor, a stirring transmission mechanism, and at least one biaxial stirring blade; the stirring motor and the stirring transmission mechanism are respectively arranged on the top of the storage bin; the biaxial stirring blade is arranged in the storage bin; the stirring motor drives the biaxial stirring blade through the stirring transmission mechanism to stir the sorbitol crystals stored in the storage bin. The reciprocating air supply assembly includes a hot air blower, an air inlet duct, an air supply duct, an air diffuser, a servo motor, an air diffuser drive mechanism, an air diffuser screw, and a sliding block. The hot air blower, air inlet duct, servo motor, and air diffuser drive mechanism are respectively arranged outside the storage bin, while the air supply duct, air diffuser, air diffuser screw, and sliding block are respectively arranged inside the storage bin and located at the top of the storage bin. The air inlet duct and the air supply duct are interconnected via an air duct joint. The air diffuser is connected to the air supply duct and is mounted on the sliding block. Hot air generated by the hot air blower passes through the air inlet duct and the air supply duct in sequence and is blown from the air diffuser into the storage bin. The servo motor drives the air diffuser screw to rotate via the air diffuser drive mechanism. The air diffuser screw is fixed to the side wall of the storage bin. The sliding block is mounted on the air diffuser screw and moves back and forth laterally with the rotating air diffuser screw. The dehumidification assembly includes a dehumidification duct, one end of which is connected to the interior of the storage bin.

[0005] Furthermore, the dual-axis stirring assembly includes two double-helix stirring blades, and the stirring transmission mechanism includes a drive sprocket, a chain and two transmission sprockets. The stirring motor drives the drive sprocket to rotate, and the drive sprocket drives the two transmission sprockets to rotate simultaneously through the chain, and each transmission sprocket drives the corresponding double-helix stirring blade to rotate.

[0006] Furthermore, the biaxial stirring assembly also includes a protective shell, which is arranged on the side wall of the storage bin and covers the drive sprocket, the chain and the two transmission sprockets.

[0007] Furthermore, the reciprocating air supply assembly includes two air supply ducts, two air expansion hoods, two air hood screws and two sliding blocks. The air hood transmission mechanism includes a driving gear and two transmission gears. The driving gear is arranged on the output shaft of the servo motor. The two transmission gears are respectively engaged with the driving gear and rotated. Each transmission gear drives the corresponding air hood screw to rotate.

[0008] Furthermore, two limiting slides are provided on the inner wall of the storage bin, each limiting slide is provided along the length direction of the air hood screw, and each sliding block reciprocates along its corresponding limiting slide.

[0009] Furthermore, the reciprocating air supply assembly also includes a mounting shell, which is arranged on the side wall of the storage bin and covers the driving gear and the two transmission gears.

[0010] Furthermore, the air inlet duct is a three-way pipe, and the two air supply pipelines are connected to the three-way pipe at the same time.

[0011] Furthermore, a hopper is provided on the storage bin, one end of the hopper is communicated with the interior of the storage bin, and a hopper sealing cover is provided on the other end.

[0012] Furthermore, the storage bin is fixed on the base, and a discharge hopper is provided at the bottom of the storage bin, and the discharge hopper is located under the base.

[0013] Furthermore, the dehumidification component also includes a dehumidification fan, which is arranged on the dehumidification pipe.

[0014] Compared to the prior art, the sorbitol crystal anti-caking device of the present invention includes a storage bin for storing sorbitol crystals, and is equipped with a biaxial stirring assembly, a reciprocating air supply assembly, and a dehumidification assembly. The biaxial stirring assembly stirs and flips the sorbitol crystals stored in the storage bin, the reciprocating air supply assembly blows hot air reciprocatingly toward the sorbitol crystals stored in the storage bin for dehumidification, and the dehumidification assembly discharges moisture from the storage bin to the outside of the bin to prevent the sorbitol crystals from clumping. The biaxial stirring assembly stirs the sorbitol crystals, ensuring uniform heating, and facilitates breaking the adhesion between the sorbitol crystal particles, further preventing clumping. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram after removing the base;

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic cross-section of the middle MM;

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the intermediate storage warehouse;

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Schematic cross-section of the internal structure of the middle protective shell;

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the top structure of the storage bin.

[0021] The symbols in the accompanying drawings are: 1. storage bin; 2. double-shaft stirring assembly; 21. stirring motor; 22. stirring transmission mechanism; 23. double-helix stirring blade; 24. driving sprocket; 25. chain; 26. transmission sprocket; 27. protective shell;

[0022] 3. Reciprocating air supply assembly; 31. Hot air blower; 32. Air inlet duct; 33. Air supply duct; 34. Air expansion hood; 35. Servo motor; 36. Air hood transmission mechanism; 37. Air hood screw; 38. Sliding block; 39. Driving gear; 310. Transmission gear; 311. Limiting slideway; 312. Mounting shell; 313. Fan bracket;

[0023] 4. Dehumidification component; 41. Dehumidification pipe; 42. Dehumidification fan; 43. Dehumidification solenoid valve; 5. Feeding hopper; 6. Hopper sealing cover; 7. Base; 8. Discharge hopper; 9. Discharge solenoid valve; 10. Temperature sensor; 11. Controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] Please also refer to Figures 1 to 6As shown, the first embodiment of the sorbitol crystal anti-caking device of the present invention includes a storage bin 1 storing sorbitol crystals, and is equipped with a biaxial stirring assembly 2, a reciprocating air supply assembly 3, and a dehumidification assembly 4. The biaxial stirring assembly 2 stirs and turns the sorbitol crystals stored in the storage bin 1, the reciprocating air supply assembly 3 blows hot air reciprocatingly to the sorbitol crystals stored in the storage bin 1 for dehumidification, and the dehumidification assembly 4 discharges moisture from the storage bin 1 to the outside of the bin to prevent the sorbitol crystals from clumping.

[0027] The biaxial stirring assembly 2 includes a stirring motor 21, a stirring transmission mechanism 22 and at least one double-helix stirring blade 23. The stirring motor 21 and the stirring transmission mechanism 22 are respectively arranged at the top of the storage bin 1, and the double-helix stirring blade 23 is arranged in the storage bin 1. The stirring motor 21 drives the double-helix stirring blade 23 through the stirring transmission mechanism 22 to stir the sorbitol crystals stored in the storage bin.

[0028] The reciprocating air supply assembly 3 includes a hot air blower 31, an air inlet duct 32, an air supply line 33, an air diffuser 34, a servo motor 35, an air diffuser drive mechanism 36, an air diffuser screw 37, and a sliding block 38. The hot air blower 31, air inlet duct 32, servo motor 33, and air diffuser drive mechanism 36 are located outside the storage bin 1. The air supply line 33, air diffuser 34, air diffuser screw 37, and sliding block 38 are located inside the storage bin 1, above the storage bin 1. The air inlet duct 32 and air supply line 33 are interconnected via an air duct joint. The air diffuser 34 is connected to the air supply line 33 and mounted on the sliding block 38. The hot air generated by the hot air blower 31 passes through the air inlet duct 32 and air supply line 33, and then is blown from the air diffuser 34 into the storage bin 1.

[0029] The servo motor 35 drives the wind shield screw 37 to rotate through the wind shield transmission mechanism 36. The wind shield screw 37 is fixed to the side wall of the storage bin 1. The sliding block 38 is set on the wind shield screw 37 and moves back and forth laterally with the rotating wind shield screw 37.

[0030] The air supply pipe 33, the air diffuser 34, the air diffuser screw 37 and the sliding block 38 are all located above the sorbitol crystals. The hot air generated by the hot air blower 31 is blown onto the sorbitol crystals in the storage bin through the air diffuser 34.

[0031] The dehumidification assembly 4 includes a dehumidification pipe 41 , one end of which is in communication with the interior of the storage bin 1 . Moisture inside the storage bin 1 is discharged outside the storage bin 1 through the dehumidification pipe 41 .

[0032] A hopper 5 is provided on the storage bin 1, one end of the hopper 5 being connected to the interior of the storage bin 1, and the other end being provided with a hopper sealing cover 6. Sorbitol to be stored is added from the hopper 5 into the storage bin 1, and then the hopper sealing cover 6 is closed to ensure that the storage bin 1 is sealed.

[0033] The storage bin 1 is fixed on a base 7 , a discharge hopper 8 is provided at the bottom of the storage bin 1 , the discharge hopper 8 is located below the base 7 , and a discharge solenoid valve 9 is provided on the discharge hopper 7 .

[0034] Example 2

[0035] Please also refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the first preferred embodiment of the sorbitol crystal anti-caking device of the present invention is based on the structure of embodiment 1, and the sorbitol crystal anti-caking device of this embodiment further adds the following structure.

[0036] The biaxial stirring assembly 2 includes two double-helical stirring blades 23, and the stirring transmission mechanism 22 includes a drive sprocket 24, a chain 25, and two transmission sprockets 26. The stirring motor 21 rotates the drive sprocket 24, which in turn, via the chain 25, rotates the two transmission sprockets 26 simultaneously. Each transmission sprocket 26 rotates its corresponding double-helical stirring blade 23. The two double-helical stirring blades 23 are positioned within the storage bin 1 to facilitate thorough stirring of the stored sorbitol crystals.

[0037] The biaxial stirring assembly 2 further includes a protective shell 27 , which is disposed on the side wall of the storage bin 1 and covers the driving sprocket 24 , the chain 25 and the two transmission sprockets 26 to improve safety.

[0038] When the dual-axis stirring assembly 2 is working, the controller 11 controls the stirring motor 21 to start, and then the stirring motor 21 controls the drive sprocket 24 to rotate. Under the meshing transmission effect of the chain 25, the two drive sprockets 26 will drive the two double-helix stirring blades 23 to rotate in the storage bin 1, thereby achieving the effect of stirring the stored sorbitol crystals.

[0039] The reciprocating air supply assembly 3 includes two air supply pipes 33, two air diffuser covers 34, two air diffuser screws 37, and two sliding blocks 38. The air diffuser transmission mechanism 36 includes a drive gear 39 and two transmission gears 310. The drive gear 39 is mounted on the output shaft of the servo motor 35. The two transmission gears 310 are respectively engaged with the drive gear 39 for rotation. Each transmission gear 310 drives the corresponding air diffuser screw 37 for rotation.

[0040] Two limiting slides 311 are provided on the inner wall of the storage bin 1 , each limiting slide 311 is provided along the length direction of the wind cover screw 37 , and each sliding block 38 reciprocates along its corresponding limiting slide 311 .

[0041] The reciprocating air supply assembly 3 further includes a mounting shell 312 , which is disposed on the side wall of the storage bin 1 and covers the driving gear 39 and the two transmission gears 310 to improve safety.

[0042] The hot air blower 31 is arranged on the left side of the storage bin 1 through the blower bracket 313 , and the servo motor 35 is arranged on the right side of the storage bin 1 .

[0043] The air inlet duct 32 is a three-way pipe, and the two air supply pipes 33 are connected to the three-way pipe at the same time. The two air supply pipes 33 are respectively corrugated telescopic hoses.

[0044] When the reciprocating air supply assembly 3 is in operation, the controller 11 controls the servo motor 35 and the hot air blower 31 to start. The hot air blower 31 then delivers hot air through the air inlet duct 32 and the air supply duct 33 into the two air diffuser hoods 34. The servo motor 35 then controls the rotation of the drive gear 39. The two transmission gears 310 meshing with the drive gear 39 then drive the air hood screws 37 to rotate synchronously. Under the restraints of the two limiting slides 311, the two sliding blocks 38 drive the two air diffuser hoods 34 to reciprocate within the storage bin 1. This ensures that the hot air is evenly delivered into the storage bin 1, improving the hot air delivery effect.

[0045] The dehumidification component 4 further includes a dehumidification fan 42 and a dehumidification solenoid valve 43 , and the dehumidification fan 42 and the dehumidification solenoid valve 43 are respectively arranged on the dehumidification pipe 41 .

[0046] When the dehumidification mechanism 4 is working, the controller 11 controls the dehumidification solenoid valve 43 and the dehumidification fan 42 to start, and at this time the dehumidification fan 42 can speed up the discharge of moisture.

[0047] A temperature sensor 10 is provided on the inner wall of the storage bin 1 for monitoring the temperature of the interior space of the storage bin 1 .

[0048] A controller 11 is also provided on the side wall of the storage bin 1. The controller 11 is used to control the stirring motor 21, the hot air blower 31, the servo motor 35, the dehumidification fan 42, the dehumidification solenoid valve 43, the discharge solenoid valve 9 and the temperature sensor 10 to ensure the normal operation of the entire device.

[0049] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sorbitol crystal anti-caking device, comprising a storage bin storing sorbitol crystals, characterized in that: The storage bin is equipped with a double-shaft stirring assembly, a reciprocating air supply assembly and a dehumidification assembly. The biaxial stirring assembly includes a stirring motor, a stirring transmission mechanism, and at least one double-helical stirring blade. The stirring motor and the stirring transmission mechanism are respectively arranged at the top of the storage bin. The double-helical stirring blade is arranged in the storage bin. The stirring motor drives the double-helical stirring blade through the stirring transmission mechanism to stir the sorbitol crystals stored in the storage bin. The reciprocating air supply assembly includes a hot air blower, an air inlet duct, an air supply duct, an air expansion hood, a servo motor, an air hood transmission mechanism, an air hood screw and a sliding block. The hot air blower, the air inlet duct, the servo motor and the air hood transmission mechanism are respectively arranged on the outside of the storage bin, the air supply duct, the air expansion hood, the air hood screw and the sliding block are respectively arranged inside the storage bin and located on the upper part of the storage bin, the air inlet duct and the air supply duct are communicated with each other through an air duct joint, the air expansion hood is connected to the air supply duct and is arranged on the sliding block, the hot air generated by the hot air blower passes through the air inlet duct and the air supply duct in turn and is blown into the storage bin from the air expansion hood, the servo motor drives the air hood screw to rotate through the air hood transmission mechanism, the air hood screw is fixed to the side wall of the storage bin, and the sliding block is arranged on the air hood screw and moves back and forth laterally with the rotating air hood screw; The dehumidification component includes a dehumidification pipe, one end of which is communicated with the interior of the storage bin.

2. The sorbitol crystal anti-caking device according to claim 1, wherein: The double-shaft stirring assembly includes two double-helix stirring blades, and the stirring transmission mechanism includes a driving sprocket, a chain and two transmission sprockets. The stirring motor drives the driving sprocket to rotate, and the driving sprocket drives the two transmission sprockets to rotate simultaneously through the chain, and each transmission sprocket drives the corresponding double-helix stirring blade to rotate.

3. The sorbitol crystal anti-caking device according to claim 2, wherein: The dual-shaft stirring assembly further comprises a protective shell, which is arranged on the side wall of the storage bin and covers the driving sprocket, the chain and the two transmission sprockets.

4. The sorbitol crystal anti-caking device according to claim 1, wherein: The reciprocating air supply assembly includes two air supply pipes, two air expansion hoods, two air hood screws and two sliding blocks. The air hood transmission mechanism includes a driving gear and two transmission gears. The driving gear is arranged on the output shaft of the servo motor. The two transmission gears are respectively engaged with the driving gear and rotated. Each transmission gear drives the corresponding air hood screw to rotate.

5. The sorbitol crystal anti-caking device according to claim 4, wherein: Two limiting slides are arranged on the inner wall of the storage bin, each limiting slide is arranged along the length direction of the air hood screw, and each sliding block moves back and forth along its corresponding limiting slide.

6. The sorbitol crystal anti-caking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The reciprocating air supply assembly further includes a mounting shell, which is arranged on the side wall of the storage bin and covers the driving gear and the two transmission gears.

7. The sorbitol crystal anti-caking device according to claim 4, wherein: The air inlet duct is a three-way pipe, and the two air supply pipelines are connected to the three-way pipe at the same time.

8. The sorbitol crystal anti-caking device according to claim 1, wherein: A hopper is provided on the storage bin, one end of the hopper is communicated with the interior of the storage bin, and the other end of the hopper is provided with a hopper sealing cover.

9. The sorbitol crystal anti-caking device according to claim 1, wherein: The storage bin is fixed on the base, and a discharge hopper is arranged at the bottom of the storage bin, and the discharge hopper is located under the base.

10. The sorbitol crystal anti-caking device according to claim 1, wherein: The dehumidification component further includes a dehumidification fan, which is arranged on the dehumidification pipe.

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