Curcumin separation device
By designing a filtrate separator with a two-stage filter structure and a separator switching mechanism, the problem of filtering and separating solid insoluble matter during curcumin extraction was solved, achieving efficient separation and continuous production of curcumin solution.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423308980.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
In the current curcumin extraction process, the extracted solution contains insoluble solids, which makes subsequent concentration difficult and there is a lack of efficient and continuous separation equipment.
Design a curcumin separation device that uses a two-stage filter structure for the filtrate separator and achieves alternating use of the filtrate separator through a separator switching mechanism to ensure filtration and separation effect and efficiency.
It achieves efficient filtration of solid insoluble matter in curcumin solution, ensuring the continuity and high quality of separation operations, and is simple and convenient to operate.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of biological material extraction and processing, more particularly to a curcumin separation device. BACKGROUND
[0002] Curcumin, also known as turmeric pigment and acid yellow, is a natural phenolic antioxidant extracted from the rhizomes of plants such as turmeric, zedoary, mustard, curry, and goldthread. Due to its anti-tumor, antioxidant, antibacterial, liver-protecting, and blood lipid-lowering effects, curcumin is widely used in the fields of medicine, food, aquaculture (feed), and daily chemical products.
[0003] The extraction process of curcumin includes a series of steps such as raw material preparation, enzymatic hydrolysis, extraction, filtration separation, concentration, and refining. Filtration separation is an important process link. Some solid insoluble substances exist in the extracted curcumin solution. To ensure the smooth progress of the subsequent concentration process, the curcumin solution after extraction needs to be filtered and separated to separate pure curcumin liquid. It is an urgent need for curcumin production enterprises to have a separation device that has good separation effect, is easy to operate, and can work continuously. Thus, the present case arises. SUMMARY
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the above-mentioned needs of the prior art, and to provide a curcumin separation device. Curcumin solution is input from the liquid inlet pipe and output from the liquid outlet pipe. The filtration of solid insoluble substances is realized by passing through the filtrate separator. The filtrate separator of the utility model is designed with two filter screens to filter and separate solid insoluble substances, and multiple filtrate separators are designed for alternative use.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] A curcumin separation device is used for the filtration and separation process of curcumin solution. It includes a separation box and a separator switching mechanism. The top of the separation box is equipped with a liquid inlet pipe, and the bottom of the separation box is equipped with a liquid outlet pipe. The liquid inlet pipe and the liquid outlet pipe are arranged in a corresponding manner. A plurality of filtrate separators are installed in the separation box. The filtrate separators are connected to the separator switching mechanism. The separator switching mechanism allows one filtrate separator to fall between the liquid inlet pipe and the liquid outlet pipe each time. The curcumin solution can form a filtration and separation effect of solid insoluble substances through the filtrate separator.
[0007] Further, the filtrate separator comprises a first cylinder and a second cylinder, the first cylinder is vertically through, a first filter screen is fixedly installed at the bottom of the first cylinder, the second cylinder is inserted into the first cylinder, a flange is formed at the top of the second cylinder, the second cylinder is hung on the first cylinder through the flange, and a second filter screen is fixedly installed at the bottom of the second cylinder.
[0008] Further, there is a gap between the first filter screen and the second filter screen, and the filtering precision of the first filter screen is higher than that of the second filter screen.
[0009] Further, the first filter screen and the second filter screen are both in the form of arc-shaped downward inclination.
[0010] Further, the separator switching mechanism comprises a main shaft, the main shaft is vertically and rotatably installed in the separation box, a plurality of cross beams are connected to the side wall of the main shaft, one filtrate separator is hung on each cross beam, the top of the main shaft extends to the outside of the separation box, and a screw head is fixedly connected to the top of the main shaft.
[0011] Further, a hook plate is connected to the outer wall of the first cylinder of the filtrate separator, a hanging hole is formed in the cross beam, and the hook plate can be matched and inserted into the hanging hole.
[0012] Further, a plurality of pointers are connected to the side wall of the screw head, and the pointers are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the filtrate separators.
[0013] Further, the cross beam is provided with an information groove, an information label of the filtrate separator is pasted in the information groove, and the top plane of the separation box is made of transparent material.
[0014] Further, a flip movable door is installed on the separation box, after the flip movable door is opened, the top and the side of the separation box are partially open.
[0015] Further, a support is fixedly installed at the bottom of the separation box, and a liquid collecting funnel is connected to the top of the liquid inlet pipe.
[0016] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:
[0017] The present application has the advantages of reasonable structure, input of curcumin solution from the liquid inlet pipe, output of curcumin solution from the liquid outlet pipe, filtration and separation of solid insoluble substances through the filtrate separator, two filter screens in the filtrate separator, good filtration and separation effect, alternately use of multiple filtrate separators in the separation box to ensure continuous high-quality separation operation, convenient disassembly and assembly, simple operation, and good satisfaction of curcumin separation operation requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 This is a side view of a curcumin separation device in this embodiment;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the separation box in this embodiment;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a top view schematic diagram of a curcumin separation device in this embodiment;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a top view of the installation structure of the crossbeam in this embodiment.
[0022] Reference numerals: Separation box 1, Flip-over movable door 11, Support 12, Inlet pipe 2, Liquid collection funnel 21, Outlet pipe 3, Filtration separator 4, First cylinder 41, Hook plate 411, First filter screen 42, Second cylinder 43, Flange 431, Second filter screen 44, Separator switching mechanism 5, Main shaft 51, Crossbeam 52, Hanging hole 521, Information slot 522, Twisting head 53, Pointer 531. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0024] like Figures 1-4The curcumin separation device shown is used for filtering and separating curcumin solution, which comprises a separation box 1 and a separator switching mechanism 5, the top of the separation box 1 is provided with an inlet pipe 2, the bottom of the separation box 1 is provided with an outlet pipe 3, the inlet pipe 2 and the outlet pipe 3 are arranged in correspondence with each other, a plurality of filtrate separators 4 are arranged in the separation box 1, the plurality of filtrate separators 4 are drivingly connected to the separator switching mechanism 5, the separator switching mechanism 5 is used to make one of the filtrate separators 4 fall between the inlet pipe 2 and the outlet pipe 3 each time, during the separation operation, curcumin solution is input from the inlet pipe 2, the curcumin solution can form a filtering and separating effect of solid insoluble substances through the filtrate separator 4, the curcumin solution subjected to the filtering operation is output from the outlet pipe 3, which is the pure curcumin solution after separation, during the separation operation, the filtrate separator 4 continuously filters out solid insoluble substances, as the solid insoluble substances increase, the separation quality and the separation efficiency of the filtrate separator 4 will decrease, therefore, the filtrate separator 4 needs to be cleaned and replaced, the traditional equipment only has one filtering mechanism, therefore, the operation must be stopped for a period of time during the cleaning and replacement, the present application designs a plurality of filtrate separators 4 to be used alternately, after one of the filtrate separators 4 is used up, the next filtrate separator 4 can be used by switching through the separator switching mechanism 5, the switching operation is simple and convenient and takes a very short time, which can ensure that the filtering and separating operation of the curcumin solution is continuously carried out with high quality.
[0025] As shown in the figure, Figure 2 The filtrate separator 4 comprises a first cylinder 41 and a second cylinder 43, the first cylinder 41 penetrates through from top to bottom, the first cylinder 41 is fixedly provided with a first filter screen 42 at the bottom, the second cylinder 43 also penetrates through from top to bottom, the second cylinder 43 is inserted into the first cylinder 41, the top of the second cylinder 43 is outwardly turned to form a flange 431, the second cylinder 43 is hung on the first cylinder 41 through the flange 431 to form an inserted hanging mode, the second cylinder 43 is fixedly provided with a second filter screen 44 at the bottom, there is a gap between the first filter screen 42 and the second filter screen 44, the curcumin solution passes through the first filter screen 42 and the second filter screen 44 to form two filtering effects, the filtering precision of the first filter screen 42 is higher than that of the second filter screen 44, the curcumin solution is filtered through the second filter screen 44 first and then through the first filter screen 42, finally, the solid insoluble substances in the solution are separated, and the pure curcumin solution is obtained, the two filtering effects can ensure that the filtering quality is stable and reliable.
[0026] As shown in the figure, Figure 2 The first filter screen 42 and the second filter screen 44 both form an arc-shaped downward mode, the arc-shaped downward mode can form a drainage effect, the solution falls from the central position of the net bag, the travel of the solution on the net bag is lengthened, which is beneficial to improving the separation effect, and the solid insoluble substances can be concentrated at the downward bottom, which is convenient for subsequent cleaning.
[0027] As shown in the figure, Figure 2As shown, the separator switching mechanism 5 comprises a main shaft 51 vertically and rotatably installed in the separation box 1, the side wall of the main shaft 51 is connected with a plurality of cross beams 52, each cross beam 52 is hung with a filtrate separator 4, preferably, four filtrate separators 4 are installed in the separation box 1, the top of the main shaft 51 extends to the outside of the separation box 1, the top of the main shaft 51 is fixedly connected with a screw head 53, the side wall of the screw head 53 is provided with knurling to enhance the friction, by screwing the screw head 53, the main shaft 51 can be rotated, so as to realize the position replacement of the filtrate separator 4, each rotation of the main shaft 51 rotates 90 degrees, ensuring that one filtrate separator 4 falls between the liquid inlet pipe 2 and the liquid outlet pipe 3, which can cooperate with the liquid inlet pipe 2 and the liquid outlet pipe 3 to complete the filtering and separating process of the curcumin solution.
[0028] As shown in Figure 2 , the outer wall of the first cylinder body 41 of the filtrate separator 4 is connected with a hook plate 411, as shown in Figure 4 , the cross beam 52 is provided with a hanging hole 521, the hook plate 411 can be matched and installed in the hanging hole 521, so as to realize the hanging connection of the filtrate separator 4 and the cross beam 52, which has the advantage of convenient disassembly and assembly, and is convenient for replacement and installation operation of the filtrate separator 4.
[0029] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the side wall of the screw head 53 is connected with a plurality of pointers 531, the pointers 531 are correspondingly arranged with the filtrate separators 4, the pointers 531 represent the orientation of the corresponding filtrate separators 4, by observing the pointers 531, the angle position of the filtrate separator 4 can be accurately found, and the design is to facilitate the adjustment of the falling position of the filtrate separator 4.
[0030] As shown in Figure 4 , the cross beam 52 is provided with an information groove 522, and the information label of the filtrate separator 4 is pasted in the information groove 522, the information label can mark the separation grade and other conditions of the filtrate separator 4, the top plane of the separation box 1 is made of transparent material, and the information label of the filtrate separator 4 in the information groove 522 can be observed in real time through the top plane of the separation box 1, so as to facilitate the operator to select the appropriate filtrate separator 4.
[0031] As shown in Figure 2 , the separation box 1 is provided with a turnover door 11, after the turnover door 11 is opened, the top and side of the separation box 1 are opened, the opening amplitude should be able to meet the disassembly and replacement operation of a single filtrate separator 4, the turnover door 11 is installed on the opposite side of the liquid inlet pipe 2 and the liquid outlet pipe 3, and does not affect the filtering and separating operation of the curcumin solution on the side of the liquid inlet pipe 2 and the liquid outlet pipe 3, since there are a plurality of filtrate separators 4, they can be used alternately, and the continuous filtering and separating operation of the curcumin solution is not affected.
[0032] As shown in Figure 1As shown, the bottom of the separation box 1 is fixedly provided with a support 12, through which the utility model can be fixed and placed on the operation platform, the top of the liquid inlet pipe 2 is connected with a liquid collecting funnel 21, the liquid collecting funnel 21 can ensure smooth liquid inlet and prevent solution from spilling.
[0033] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, the protection scope of the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned examples, any technical scheme belonging to the idea of the present application is within the protection scope of the present application. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary skilled in the art, some improvements and decorations without departing from the principle of the present application, these improvements and decorations should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A curcumin separation device for a filtration separation process of a curcumin solution, characterized by, The utility model provides a filter separation device for curcumin solution, which comprises a separation box (1) and a separator switching mechanism (5), the top of the separation box (1) is provided with an inlet pipe (2), the bottom of the separation box (1) is provided with an outlet pipe (3), the inlet pipe (2) and the outlet pipe (3) are arranged in correspondence with each other, a plurality of filtrate separators (4) are arranged in the separation box (1), the plurality of filtrate separators (4) are connected to the separator switching mechanism (5), the separator switching mechanism (5) is used to make one of the filtrate separators (4) be located between the inlet pipe (2) and the outlet pipe (3) each time, and the curcumin solution can pass through the filtrate separator (4) to form a filter separation effect of solid insoluble substances.
2. The curcumin separation device of claim 1, wherein The filtrate separator (4) comprises a first cylinder (41) and a second cylinder (43), the first cylinder (41) is vertically penetrated, the first cylinder (41) is fixedly provided with a first filter screen (42) at the bottom, the second cylinder (43) is inserted into the first cylinder (41), the top of the second cylinder (43) is outwardly turned to form a flange (431), the second cylinder (43) is hung on the first cylinder (41) through the flange (431), and the second cylinder (43) is fixedly provided with a second filter screen (44) at the bottom.
3. The curcumin separation device of claim 2, wherein, The first filter screen (42) and the second filter screen (44) have a gap, and the filtering precision of the first filter screen (42) is higher than that of the second filter screen (44).
4. The curcumin separation device of claim 2, wherein, The first filter screen (42) and the second filter screen (44) are both in the form of arc-shaped downward inclination.
5. The curcumin isolation apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The separator switching mechanism (5) comprises a main shaft (51), the main shaft (51) is vertically and rotatably arranged in the separation box (1), a plurality of cross beams (52) are connected to the side wall of the main shaft (51), each cross beam (52) is hung with a filtrate separator (4), the top of the main shaft (51) extends to the outside of the separation box (1), and the top of the main shaft (51) is fixedly connected with a screw head (53).
6. The curcumin isolation apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The first cylinder (41) of the filtrate separator (4) is connected with a hook plate (411), a hanging hole (521) is formed in the cross beam (52), and the hook plate (411) can be matched and inserted into the hanging hole (521).
7. The curcumin isolation apparatus of claim 5, wherein, A plurality of pointers (531) are connected to the side wall of the screw head (53), and the pointers (531) are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the filtrate separators (4).
8. The curcumin isolation apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The cross beam (52) is provided with an information groove (522), an information label of the filtrate separator (4) is pasted in the information groove (522), and the top plane of the separation box (1) is made of transparent material.
9. The curcumin isolation apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The separation box (1) is provided with a turnover movable door (11), after the turnover movable door (11) is opened, the top and the side of the separation box (1) are partially opened.
10. The curcumin isolation apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the separation box (1) is fixedly provided with a support (12), and the top of the inlet pipe (2) is connected with a liquid collecting funnel (21).