Soybean cleaning and soaking device for bean curd processing
By designing an automated soybean cleaning and soaking device and utilizing bubble cleaning and supporting moving mechanisms, the labor-intensive problem of manual soybean cleaning is solved, and the automation and convenience of soybean cleaning and soaking are realized.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422945621.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-29
AI Technical Summary
In the existing tofu production process, soybean cleaning requires manual operation, which is labor-intensive and inconvenient, affecting the soaking effect.
A device including a cleaning chamber and a soaking chamber is designed, equipped with an aeration mechanism, a moving mechanism and a supporting mechanism to realize automatic cleaning and soaking of soybeans. Bubbles are used to promote cleaning, and the supporting mechanism and the moving mechanism realize the height adjustment and movement of the screen drum.
The automation of soybean cleaning and soaking is realized, which reduces labor intensity and improves cleaning effect and convenience of use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tofu production, in particular to a soybean cleaning and soaking device used for tofu processing. Background Art
[0002] In the process of producing tofu, soybeans need to be cleaned and soaked in advance. The purpose of cleaning is to clean the impurities and silt remaining on the surface of the soybeans. The purpose of soaking is to promote the softening of soybeans, reduce energy consumption and wear during grinding, and improve the dispersion of soybean protein colloids, which is beneficial to protein extraction and improves the protein extraction rate. In the prior art, the utility model patent with patent application number 202420298511.5 discloses a soybean soaking device for tofu production, which mainly uses a general soaking box, a spraying mechanism and an aggregate. When soaking the soybean material, the soybeans are placed in the soaking box and contacted with water so that the soybeans are soaked. The inventor believes that there are the following problems during use. In order to reduce the dust and impurities attached to the surface of the soybeans and improve the soaking effect of the soybeans, the staff need to manually clean the soybeans before soaking them. Manual cleaning of soybeans is not only labor-intensive but also inconvenient. Therefore, a soybean soaking device with a cleaning function is needed. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a soybean cleaning and soaking device for tofu processing, which can automatically clean soybeans before soaking, reduces labor intensity, is easy to use and has high practicality.
[0004] The utility model discloses a soybean washing and soaking device for tofu processing, comprising a bottom plate, a bracket and a box body, wherein the box body is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the bottom plate through the bracket; the utility model also comprises a partition, a screen drum, a connecting frame, a hanging ring, two groups of supporting mechanisms, a moving mechanism and an aeration mechanism, the partition plate is fixedly mounted on the middle part of the box body, a washing chamber and a soaking chamber are respectively provided on the left and right parts of the box body, the washing chamber and the soaking chamber are separated by the partition plate, a cavity is provided inside the screen drum, a plurality of through holes communicating with the cavity are provided on the screen drum, the connecting frame is fixedly mounted on the upper part of the screen drum, the hanging ring is fixedly mounted on the connecting frame, the two groups of supporting mechanisms are respectively mounted on the left and right parts of the box body, the upper parts of the two groups of supporting mechanisms are respectively located in the washing chamber and the soaking chamber, the supporting mechanism is used to support the screen drum, the moving mechanism is used to move the screen drum, and the output end of the aeration mechanism is located at The cleaning chamber has a diameter of a through hole on the screen drum that is smaller than a diameter of soybeans. When soaking soybeans, the soybeans are first placed in the cavity of the screen drum, and then the screen drum is placed on the supporting mechanism on the left. The supporting mechanism on the left then lowers the screen drum so that the soybeans in the screen drum are immersed in the water in the cleaning chamber. The cleaning chamber is then aerated through the aeration mechanism to generate bubbles, thereby promoting movement between the soybeans and the clean water, so that the clean water washes away impurities on the surface of the soybeans. The screen drum is then raised to above the liquid level in the cleaning chamber through the supporting mechanism on the left, and then the screen drum is moved to the supporting mechanism on the right through the moving mechanism. The supporting mechanism on the right then lowers the screen drum so that the screen drum is immersed in the water in the soaking chamber. The soybeans can be automatically cleaned before being soaked, thereby reducing labor intensity, being easy to use, and having high practicality.
[0005] Preferably, the supporting mechanism includes a hydraulic cylinder, a push rod and a positioning block, the hydraulic cylinder is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the base plate, the lower end of the push rod is connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder, the push rod is mounted on the box body for sliding up and down, the positioning block is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the push rod, the lower end of the screen drum is provided with a positioning groove, and the positioning block is used in conjunction with the positioning groove; the two groups of positioning blocks are respectively located in the cleaning chamber and the soaking chamber; the screen drum is placed on the upper end of the positioning block, and the positioning block is inserted into the positioning groove at the lower part of the screen drum; when the screen drum is adjusted in height in the cleaning chamber or the soaking chamber, the hydraulic cylinder is turned on, and the hydraulic cylinder drives the screen drum to adjust its height through the push rod so that the positioning block drives the screen drum to adjust its height; it facilitates the adjustment of the height of the screen drum and improves the convenience during use.
[0006] Preferably, the aeration mechanism includes an aerator, an air supply pipe and an exhaust pipe. The aerator is fixedly installed on the box body. The output end of the aerator is provided with an air supply pipe, and a check valve is provided on the air supply pipe. The output end of the air supply pipe is connected to the exhaust pipe, and a plurality of exhaust ports are provided on the exhaust pipe. The exhaust pipe is located at the lower part of the cleaning chamber. When the soybeans are cleaned in the cleaning chamber, the aerator is turned on, and the aerator allows the gas to enter the exhaust pipe through the air supply pipe, and then the gas is discharged into the cleaning chamber through the plurality of exhaust ports on the exhaust pipe, thereby causing the gas to generate a large number of bubbles in the cleaning chamber, promoting the movement between the soybeans and water, and improving the cleaning effect of the soybeans.
[0007] Preferably, the moving mechanism includes a hoisting frame, an electric slide, a sliding plate, a winch, a rope and a hook, the electric slide is fixedly installed at the lower end of the hoisting frame, the electric slide is located above the box, the sliding plate is installed on the electric slide, the electric slide is used to move the sliding plate left and right, the winch is fixedly installed at the lower end of the sliding plate, a rope is provided on the winch, and the hook is fixedly installed at the lower end of the rope; the hoisting frame is fixedly hoisted on the bracket of the workshop; when the sieve drum is moved from the cleaning chamber to the soaking chamber, the sieve drum is first moved to above the liquid level in the cleaning chamber, and then the hook is hooked to the hook The hoist moves the lifting ring to the right, and then the hook is lowered, and the hook lowers the connecting frame and the screen drum, and then the right side support mechanism is raised, and then the staff assists the screen drum to fall onto the right side support mechanism, and then the screen drum is immersed in the immersion chamber; it is convenient to move the screen drum.
[0008] Preferably, it also includes a cylinder, a moving rod and a push plate, the cylinder is fixedly installed at the left end of the box body, the moving rod is slidably installed on the box body left and right, the left end of the moving rod is connected to the output end of the cylinder, and the push plate is fixedly installed on the right side of the moving rod, and the push plate is located at the upper part of the cleaning chamber; when the soybeans are cleaned in the cleaning chamber, the cylinder is opened, and the cylinder moves the push plate to the right through the moving rod, so that the hollow soybeans floating above the liquid surface are pushed to the right side of the cleaning chamber by the push plate, and then the screen drum is raised to above the liquid surface in the cleaning chamber to prevent the hollow soybeans from entering the screen drum again, thereby improving the convenience.
[0009] Preferably, the box is provided with an ultrasonic generator, the ultrasonic generator is provided with a transducer, and the transducer is located in the soaking chamber; when the soybeans are soaked in the soaking chamber, the ultrasonic generator is turned on to promote the movement between the soybeans and water, thereby improving the soaking effect.
[0010] Preferably, the partition is made of stainless steel; through the above arrangement, the rusting of the partition is delayed and the service life of the partition is increased.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects of automatically cleaning the soybeans before soaking them, thereby reducing labor intensity, being easy to use and having high practicality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Figure 1 It is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the present utility model;
[0013] Figure 2This is a first axonometric structural diagram of the present invention;
[0014] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the aeration mechanism;
[0015] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cylinder, moving rod and push plate;
[0016] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the moving mechanism;
[0017] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of the support mechanism and screen drum, etc.
[0018] Markings in the accompanying drawings: 1. Base plate; 2. Bracket; 3. Box body; 4. Partition; 5. Screen drum; 6. Connecting frame; 7. Lifting ring; 8. Hydraulic cylinder; 9. Push rod; 10. Positioning block; 11. Aerator; 12. Air pipe; 13. Exhaust pipe; 14. Lifting frame; 15. Electric slide rail; 16. Sliding plate; 17. Winch; 18. Rope; 19. Hook; 20. Cylinder; 21. Moving rod; 22. Push plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, a more comprehensive description of the present invention will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the present invention.
[0020] Example 1
[0021] like Figures 1 to 6The soybean cleaning device for tofu processing of the present invention includes a bottom plate 1, a bracket 2, a box body 3, a partition 4, a screen drum 5, a connecting frame 6, a hanging ring 7, two groups of supporting mechanisms, a moving mechanism and an aeration mechanism. The box body 3 is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the bottom plate 1 through the bracket 2, the partition 4 is fixedly mounted on the middle part of the box body 3, and the left and right parts of the box body 3 are respectively provided with a cleaning chamber and a soaking chamber, which are separated by the partition 4. The interior of the screen drum 5 is provided with a cavity, and the screen drum 5 is provided with multiple groups of through holes communicating with the cavity. The connecting frame 6 is fixedly mounted on the upper part of the screen drum 5, and the hanging ring 7 is fixedly mounted on the connecting frame 6. The two groups of supporting mechanisms are respectively mounted on the left and right parts of the box body 3, and the upper parts of the two groups of supporting mechanisms are respectively located in the cleaning chamber and the soaking chamber. The supporting mechanism is used to support the screen drum 5, the moving mechanism is used to move the screen drum 5, and the aeration mechanism is used to transport the screen drum 5. The outlet end is located in the cleaning chamber; the diameter of the through hole on the sieve drum 5 is smaller than the diameter of the soybeans; when soaking the soybeans, first put the soybeans into the cavity of the sieve drum 5, then place the sieve drum 5 on the left supporting mechanism, then the left supporting mechanism lowers the sieve drum 5 so that the soybeans in the sieve drum 5 are immersed in the water of the cleaning chamber, then the aeration mechanism aerates the cleaning chamber to generate bubbles, which promotes the movement between the soybeans and the clean water, so that the clean water washes away the impurities on the surface of the soybeans, then the left supporting mechanism raises the sieve drum 5 to above the liquid level of the cleaning chamber, then the moving mechanism moves the sieve drum 5 to the right supporting mechanism, then the right supporting mechanism lowers the sieve drum 5 so that the sieve drum 5 is immersed in the water of the soaking chamber; it can automatically clean the soybeans before soaking them, which reduces labor intensity, is easy to use and has high practicality.
[0022] like Figure 1 and Figure 6 The supporting mechanism includes a hydraulic cylinder 8, a push rod 9 and a positioning block 10. The hydraulic cylinder 8 is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the base plate 1, and the lower end of the push rod 9 is connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder 8. The push rod 9 is slidably mounted on the box body 3, and the positioning block 10 is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the push rod 9. The lower end of the sieve drum 5 is provided with a positioning groove, and the positioning block 10 is used in conjunction with the positioning groove; two groups of positioning blocks 10 are respectively located in the cleaning chamber and the soaking chamber; the sieve drum 5 is placed on the upper end of the positioning block 10, and the positioning block 10 is inserted into the positioning groove at the lower part of the sieve drum 5; when the sieve drum 5 is adjusted in height in the cleaning chamber or the soaking chamber, the hydraulic cylinder 8 is turned on, and the hydraulic cylinder 8 drives the sieve drum 5 to adjust its height through the push rod 9. It is convenient to adjust the height of the sieve drum 5 and improves the convenience during use.
[0023] like Figure 1 and Figure 3The aeration mechanism includes an aerator 11, an air pipe 12 and an exhaust pipe 13. The aerator 11 is fixedly installed on the box body 3. The output end of the aerator 11 is provided with an air pipe 12, and the air pipe 12 is provided with a check valve. The output end of the air pipe 12 is connected to the exhaust pipe 13, and the exhaust pipe 13 is provided with multiple groups of exhaust ports. The exhaust pipe 13 is located at the lower part of the cleaning chamber; when the soybeans are cleaned in the cleaning chamber, the aerator 11 is turned on, and the aerator 11 allows the gas to enter the exhaust pipe 13 through the air pipe 12, and then the gas is discharged into the cleaning chamber through the multiple groups of exhaust ports on the exhaust pipe 13, thereby generating a large number of bubbles in the cleaning chamber, promoting the movement between the soybeans and water, and improving the cleaning effect of the soybeans.
[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 The moving mechanism includes a hanging frame 14, an electric slide 15, a sliding plate 16, a winch 17, a rope 18 and a hook 19. The electric slide 15 is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the hanging frame 14, the electric slide 15 is located above the box 3, the sliding plate 16 is mounted on the electric slide 15, the electric slide 15 is used to move the sliding plate 16 left and right, the winch 17 is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the sliding plate 16, and a rope 18 is provided on the winch 17. The hook 19 is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the rope 18; the hanging frame 14 is fixedly hoisted on the bracket of the workshop; when the sieve drum 5 is moved from the cleaning chamber to the soaking chamber, the sieve drum 5 is first moved to above the liquid surface in the cleaning chamber, and then the hook 19 is hooked on the hook Ring 7, then the rope 18 is reeled in by the winch 17, so that the rope 18 drives the hook 19 and the connecting frame 6 to rise, thereby raising the lifting ring 7, and then the sliding plate 16 is driven by the electric slide 15 to move the winch 17 to the right, and the winch 17 drives the hook 19 to move the lifting ring 7 to the right through the rope 18, thereby moving the connecting frame 6 and the screen drum 5 to the top of the immersion chamber, and then the rope 18 is unwound by the winch 17 to make the hook 19 drop, and the hook 19 drops the connecting frame 6 and the screen drum 5, and then the right side support mechanism is raised, and then the staff assists the screen drum 5 to fall onto the right side support mechanism, and then the screen drum 5 is immersed in the immersion chamber; it is convenient to move the screen drum 5.
[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 The cylinder 20 is fixedly mounted on the left end of the box body 3, and the moving rod 21 is slidably mounted on the box body 3 left and right. The left end of the moving rod 21 is connected to the output end of the cylinder 20, and the push plate 22 is fixedly mounted on the right side of the moving rod 21. The push plate 22 is located at the upper part of the cleaning chamber; when the soybeans are cleaned in the cleaning chamber, the cylinder 20 is opened, and the cylinder 20 moves the push plate 22 to the right through the moving rod 21, so that the hollow soybeans floating above the liquid surface are pushed to the right side of the cleaning chamber by the push plate 22, and then the screen drum 5 is raised to above the liquid surface in the cleaning chamber to prevent the hollow soybeans from entering the screen drum 5 again, thereby improving convenience.
[0026] The material of the partition plate 4 is stainless steel.
[0027] Example 2
[0028] On the basis of Example 1, an ultrasonic generator is provided on the box body 3, and a transducer is provided on the ultrasonic generator, and the transducer is located in the soaking chamber; when the soybeans are soaked in the soaking chamber, the ultrasonic generator is turned on to promote the movement between the soybeans and water, thereby improving the soaking effect.
[0029] The screen drum 5, hanging ring 7, aerator 11, electric slide rail 15, winch 17, rope 18 and cylinder 20 of the soybean washing and soaking device for tofu processing of the present invention are all purchased on the market. Technicians in this industry only need to install and operate them according to the accompanying instruction manual, without the need for technical personnel in this field to make creative efforts.
[0030] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A soybean washing and soaking device for tofu processing, comprising a base plate (1), a bracket (2) and a box (3), wherein the box (3) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the base plate (1) through the bracket (2); characterized in that: The invention also comprises a partition (4), a screen drum (5), a connecting frame (6), a hanging ring (7), two groups of supporting mechanisms, a moving mechanism and an aeration mechanism. The partition (4) is fixedly mounted on the middle part of the box body (3). The left and right parts of the box body (3) are respectively provided with a cleaning chamber and a soaking chamber. The cleaning chamber and the soaking chamber are separated by the partition (4). The interior of the screen drum (5) is provided with a cavity. The screen drum (5) is provided with a plurality of through holes communicating with the cavity. The connecting frame (6) is fixedly mounted on the upper part of the screen drum (5). The hanging ring (7) is fixedly mounted on the connecting frame (6). The two groups of supporting mechanisms are respectively mounted on the left and right parts of the box body (3). The upper parts of the two groups of supporting mechanisms are respectively located in the cleaning chamber and the soaking chamber. The supporting mechanism is used to support the screen drum (5). The moving mechanism is used to move the screen drum (5). The output end of the aeration mechanism is located in the cleaning chamber.
2. A soybean cleaning and soaking device for tofu processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting mechanism comprises a hydraulic cylinder (8), a push rod (9) and a positioning block (10); the hydraulic cylinder (8) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the base plate (1); the lower end of the push rod (9) is connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder (8); the push rod (9) is mounted on the box body (3) so as to slide up and down; the positioning block (10) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the push rod (9); a positioning groove is provided at the lower end of the screen drum (5); and the positioning block (10) is used in conjunction with the positioning groove.
3. The soybean cleaning and soaking device for tofu processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The aeration mechanism comprises an aerator (11), an air delivery pipe (12) and an exhaust pipe (13); the aerator (11) is fixedly mounted on the box (3); the output end of the aerator (11) is provided with an air delivery pipe (12); a check valve is provided on the air delivery pipe (12); the output end of the air delivery pipe (12) is communicated with the exhaust pipe (13); the exhaust pipe (13) is provided with multiple groups of exhaust ports; and the exhaust pipe (13) is located at the lower part of the cleaning chamber.
4. The soybean cleaning and soaking device for tofu processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving mechanism comprises a hanging frame (14), an electric slide rail (15), a sliding plate (16), a hoist (17), a rope (18) and a hook (19), wherein the electric slide rail (15) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the hanging frame (14), the electric slide rail (15) is located above the box (3), the sliding plate (16) is mounted on the electric slide rail (15), the electric slide rail (15) is used to move the sliding plate (16) left and right, the hoist (17) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the sliding plate (16), the hoist (17) is provided with a rope (18), and the hook (19) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the rope (18).
5. The soybean cleaning and soaking device for tofu processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning chamber further comprises a cylinder (20), a moving rod (21) and a push plate (22), wherein the cylinder (20) is fixedly mounted on the left end of the box body (3), the moving rod (21) is slidably mounted on the box body (3), the left end of the moving rod (21) is connected to the output end of the cylinder (20), and the push plate (22) is fixedly mounted on the right side of the moving rod (21), and the push plate (22) is located at the upper part of the cleaning chamber.
6. The soybean cleaning and soaking device for tofu processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: An ultrasonic generator is provided on the box body (3), a transducer is provided on the ultrasonic generator, and the transducer is located in the soaking chamber.
7. The soybean cleaning and soaking device for tofu processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the partition (4) is stainless steel.
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