Extrusion device for textured protein

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of extrusion devices, in particular to a textured protein extrusion device which comprises a bottom frame, a mounting frame, a heating plate, a material pipe, a motor, a gradually-changed propeller, a blanking hopper and the like, a mounting frame and a motor are mounted on the bottom frame, a material pipe is connected in the mounting frame, an output shaft of the motor penetrates through the outer wall of the material pipe, a gradually-changed propeller is rotationally connected in the material pipe and connected with the output shaft of the motor, a heating plate is mounted on the outer wall of the material pipe, and a discharging hopper is connected to the material pipe. The extrusion hopper, the screw rod, the adjusting plate, the detachable rectangular extrusion disc and the detachable round extrusion disc are arranged, and the adjusting plate shields the rectangular through hole of the rectangular extrusion disc by rotating the screw rod, so that the size of the extruded rectangular drawing protein can be adjusted; and cylindrical drawing protein can be extruded, so that the shape and the size of the drawing protein can be adjusted, and the requirements of diversified food shapes are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of extrusion devices, in particular to an extrusion device for drawing fiber protein. Background Art

[0002] Fiber vegan protein is a plant-based protein product produced through an extrusion process, typically derived from soybeans. During the production process, defatted soy flour is extruded under high temperature and pressure to form a solid with a fibrous structure that imparts a meat-like texture. Due to its high protein content, low fat content, and excellent water absorption and retention properties, fibrous vegan protein is becoming increasingly popular with vegetarians and those seeking to reduce meat consumption.

[0003] Consumers are no longer content with basic vegetarian options; instead, they seek plant-based products that resemble or even surpass the properties of traditional meat. This shift is reflected not only in taste and flavor, but also in appearance and post-cooking presentation. However, traditional extrusion equipment is often limited to producing a single shape when producing fibrous protein products, significantly limiting its application in the food industry, particularly in the field of simulated meat products. This singleness fails to meet the modern consumer's demand for diverse food forms, nor does it meet the restaurant industry's pursuit of creative dishes. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of existing fibrous protein extrusion devices that can only produce products of a single shape and cannot meet the diverse needs of food shapes, the technical problem to be solved is: to provide a fibrous protein extrusion device with an adjustable mold.

[0005] The technical solution of the utility model is: a fibrous protein extrusion device, comprising a base frame, a mounting frame, a heating plate, a material pipe, a motor, a gradient propeller, a lower hopper, an extrusion hopper, a rectangular extrusion disk, a screw and an adjusting plate; the base frame is mounted with a mounting frame and a motor; the mounting frame is connected to the material pipe, the output shaft of the motor passes through the outer wall of the material pipe, the material pipe is rotatably connected with the gradient propeller, the gradient propeller is connected to the motor output shaft, a heating plate is mounted on the outer wall of the material pipe, the material pipe is connected with the lower hopper and the extrusion hopper, both of which are connected to the material pipe, a rectangular extrusion disk is mounted on the extrusion hopper, a rectangular through hole is opened inside the rectangular extrusion disk, the rectangular extrusion disk is connected to the extrusion hopper, two adjusting plates are slidably connected in the rectangular through holes of the rectangular extrusion disk, the adjusting plates are rotatably connected with screws, and the screws are threadedly connected to the rectangular extrusion disk.

[0006] In one embodiment, the spiral pitch of the gradient propeller close to the extrusion bucket is smaller than the spiral pitch of the gradient propeller close to the motor.

[0007] In one embodiment, a support rod and a circular extrusion disk are further included. The support rod is connected to one side of the mounting frame close to the extrusion bucket, and the circular extrusion disk is clamped and connected to the support rod.

[0008] In one embodiment, a protective cover is further included. The base frame is connected to the protective cover, and the mounting frame is located inside the protective cover.

[0009] In one embodiment, it also includes a guide frame, a pressure rod and a reciprocating mechanism. The guide frame is connected to the lower hopper, the pressure rod is slidably connected to the guide frame, the reciprocating mechanism is connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the reciprocating mechanism is connected to the pressure rod.

[0010] In one embodiment, the reciprocating mechanism includes a transmission rod, a crank, a hinged plate and a transmission belt. The lower hopper is rotatably connected to the transmission rod, a transmission belt is installed between the transmission rod and the output shaft of the motor, the transmission rod is connected to the crank, the crank is hingedly connected to the hinged plate, and the hinged plate is hingedly connected to the pressure rod.

[0011] The beneficial effect is: the utility model is provided with an extrusion bucket, a screw, an adjusting plate and a detachable rectangular extrusion plate and a circular extrusion plate. By rotating the screw, the adjusting plate blocks the rectangular through hole of the rectangular extrusion plate, thereby being able to adjust the size of the rectangular fibrous protein after extrusion. When the rectangular extrusion plate is disassembled and replaced with a circular extrusion plate, cylindrical fibrous protein can be extruded, thereby being able to adjust the shape and size of the fibrous protein to meet the needs of diversified food shapes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the protective cover, mounting frame and heating plate of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the gradual change propeller, lower hopper and installation frame of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the extrusion bucket, rectangular extrusion disk and screw of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the motor, guide frame, transmission rod, etc. of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the crank, hinged plate, pressure rod and other structures of the utility model.

[0018] Markings in the figure are: 1-base frame, 2-protective cover, 3-installation frame, 4-heating plate, 5-material pipe, 6-motor, 7-gradual propeller, 8-lower hopper, 9-extrusion hopper, 10-rectangular extrusion disk, 11-screw, 12-adjusting plate, 13-support rod, 14-circular extrusion disk, 15-guide frame, 16-transmission rod, 17-crank, 18-hinge plate, 19-pressure rod, 20-transmission belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0020] A fibrous protein extrusion device, such as Figures 1-6 As shown, it includes a base frame 1, a protective cover 2, a mounting frame 3, a heating plate 4, a material pipe 5, a motor 6, a gradient propeller 7, a lower hopper 8, an extrusion bucket 9, a rectangular extrusion disk 10, a screw 11 and an adjustment plate 12. The top of the base frame 1 is fixedly connected to the protective cover 2 and the mounting frame 3. The mounting frame 3 is located inside the protective cover 2. There are air holes on the protective cover 2 and the mounting frame 3. The motor 6 is installed on the right side of the top of the base frame 1. The mounting frame 3 is fixedly connected to the material pipe 5. The output shaft of the motor 6 passes through the outer wall of the material pipe 5. The material pipe 5 is rotatably connected to the gradient propeller 7. The gradient propeller 7 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 6. The spiral pitch of the gradient propeller 7 close to the extrusion bucket 9 is smaller than the spiral pitch close to the motor 6. The raw material The material pipe 5 can be squeezed compactly during the rotation and transportation of the gradient propeller 7. A heating plate 4 is installed on the outer wall of the material pipe 5. The right side of the material pipe 5 is fixedly connected to the lower hopper 8. The left side of the material pipe 5 is fixedly connected to the extrusion hopper 9. The side of the extrusion hopper 9 close to the material pipe 5 is larger than the side close to the rectangular extrusion disk 10. The lower hopper 8 and the extrusion hopper 9 are both connected to the material pipe 5. A rectangular extrusion disk 10 is installed on the extrusion hopper 9 by bolts. A rectangular through hole is opened inside the rectangular extrusion disk 10. The rectangular through hole of the rectangular extrusion disk 10 is connected to the extrusion hopper 9. Two L-shaped adjustment plates 12 are slidably connected in the rectangular through hole of the rectangular extrusion disk 10. The adjusting plates 12 are rotatably connected to screws 11, and the screws 11 are threadedly connected to the rectangular extrusion disk 10.

[0021] When the fibrous protein is extruded, the raw material is first transported into the lower hopper 8 through the pre-step, and the raw material enters the material tube 5 through the lower hopper 8. The motor 6 drives the gradient propeller 7 to rotate so that the raw material moves along the barrel into the extrusion bucket 9. The raw material in the material tube 5 is heated by the heating plate 4 to denature the protein in the raw material. The moisture of the raw material can also be controlled to achieve the optimal moisture content. The protective cover 2 can prevent workers from accidentally touching the installation frame 3 and causing accidental injury. When the raw material moves from the right side of the extrusion bucket 9 to the left side, it is compressed again. The raw material then passes through the extrusion bucket 9 into the rectangular extrusion disk 10, and finally exits from the rectangular extrusion disk 10. shaped through-hole, so that the raw material is extruded into a rectangular fibrous protein. When the size of the rectangular fibrous protein needs to be adjusted, the front and rear screws 11 are rotated so that the front and rear adjustment plates 12 are close to each other to block the rectangular through-hole, thereby a smaller rectangular fibrous protein can be squeezed out. When the front and rear adjustment plates 12 need to be reset, the screw 11 is reversed to make the front and rear adjustment plates 12 move away from each other so that the front and rear adjustment plates 12 no longer block the rectangular through-hole. By adjusting the distance between the front and rear adjustment plates 12, the size of the rectangular through-hole can be controlled, and then the shape of the fibrous protein after extrusion can be adjusted to meet the needs of diversified food shapes.

[0022] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, it also includes a support rod 13 and a circular extrusion disk 14. The support rod 13 is fixedly connected to the side of the mounting frame 3 close to the extrusion bucket 9. The circular extrusion disk 14 is clamped and connected to the support rod 13. The circular extrusion disk 14 has a circular through hole inside and a screw hole in the axial direction. When it is necessary to adjust the shape of the fibroblast, the rectangular extrusion disk 10 is removed from the extrusion bucket 9, and then the circular extrusion disk 14 is removed from the support rod 13. The circular extrusion disk 14 is installed on the extrusion bucket 9 by bolts. When the raw material is extruded from the circular through hole of the circular extrusion disk 14, a cylindrical fibroblast can be formed. The shape of the fibroblast can be further adjusted, and the modeling applicability of the fibroblast can be further improved. When it is necessary to change the shape of the fibroblast after extrusion, it is only necessary to replace the extrusion disk with a different through hole, thereby reducing the cost and complexity of replacing the entire set of molds.

[0023] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, it also includes a guide frame 15, a pressure rod 19 and a reciprocating mechanism. The inner wall of the lower hopper 8 is fixedly connected to the guide frame 15, and a through groove for raw materials to enter is opened on the guide frame 15. The pressure rod 19 is slidably connected to the guide frame 15, and a ball-shaped hammer is provided at the bottom of the pressure rod 19. The reciprocating mechanism is connected to the output shaft of the motor 6, and the reciprocating mechanism is connected to the pressure rod 19. The reciprocating mechanism includes a transmission rod 16, a crank 17, a hinged plate 18 and a transmission belt 20. The top of the lower hopper 8 is rotatably connected to the transmission rod 16, and a transmission belt 20 is installed between the transmission rod 16 and the output shaft of the motor 6. The side of the transmission rod 16 away from the transmission belt 20 is fixedly connected to the crank 17, and the hinged plate 18 is hingedly connected to the crank 17, and the hinged plate 18 is hingedly connected to the pressure rod 19. When the raw materials are continuously loaded, the motor 6 drives the transmission rod 16 to rotate through the transmission belt 20, and the rotation of the transmission rod 16 drives the crank 17 to rotate, so that the crank 17 drives the pressure rod 19 to move up and down along the guide frame 15 through the hinged plate 18. The pressure rod 19 squeezes the raw materials downward and pre-compacts the raw materials, making the raw materials more compact when entering the material pipe 5, and preventing the raw materials from accumulating at the discharge end of the discharge hopper 8.

[0024] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention specification, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fibrous protein extrusion device, comprising a base frame (1), a mounting frame (3), a material pipe (5), a motor (6) and a gradient propeller (7), wherein the base frame (1) is mounted with the mounting frame (3) and the motor (6), the mounting frame (3) is connected to the material pipe (5), the output shaft of the motor (6) passes through the outer wall of the material pipe (5), the material pipe (5) is rotatably connected with the gradient propeller (7), and the gradient propeller (7) is connected to the output shaft of the motor (6), characterized in that: The invention also comprises a heating plate (4), a lower hopper (8), an extrusion hopper (9), a rectangular extrusion disc (10), a screw (11) and an adjusting plate (12). The outer wall of the material pipe (5) is provided with the heating plate (4). The material pipe (5) is connected with the lower hopper (8) and the extrusion hopper (9). The lower hopper (8) and the extrusion hopper (9) are both communicated with the material pipe (5). The extrusion hopper (9) is provided with a rectangular extrusion disc (10). A rectangular through hole is provided inside the rectangular extrusion disc (10). The rectangular extrusion disc (10) is communicated with the extrusion hopper (9). Two adjusting plates (12) are slidably connected in the rectangular through hole of the rectangular extrusion disc (10). The adjusting plates (12) are both rotatably connected with screws (11). The screws (11) are both threadedly connected with the rectangular extrusion disc (10).

2. The extrusion device for fibrous protein according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spiral pitch of the gradient propeller (7) on the side close to the extrusion bucket (9) is smaller than the spiral pitch on the side close to the motor (6).

3. The extrusion device for fibrous protein according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a support rod (13) and a circular extrusion disk (14). The side of the mounting frame (3) close to the extrusion bucket (9) is connected to the support rod (13), and the circular extrusion disk (14) is clamped and connected to the support rod (13).

4. The extrusion device for drawing fiber protein according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a protective cover (2), the protective cover (2) is connected to the base frame (1), and the installation frame (3) is located inside the protective cover (2).

5. The extrusion device for fibrous protein according to claim 4, characterized in that: The utility model also comprises a guide frame (15), a pressure rod (19) and a reciprocating mechanism. The guide frame (15) is connected inside the lower hopper (8). The pressure rod (19) is slidably connected to the guide frame (15). The output shaft of the motor (6) is connected to the reciprocating mechanism, and the reciprocating mechanism is connected to the pressure rod (19).

6. The extrusion device for fibrous protein according to claim 5, characterized in that: The reciprocating mechanism comprises a transmission rod (16), a crank (17), a hinged plate (18) and a transmission belt (20); the lower hopper (8) is rotatably connected to the transmission rod (16); a transmission belt (20) is installed between the transmission rod (16) and the output shaft of the motor (6); the transmission rod (16) is connected to the crank (17); the hinged plate (18) is hingedly connected to the crank (17); and the hinged plate (18) is hingedly connected to the pressure rod (19).

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