Production line system for debitterizing grapefruits

By designing a continuous production line system for grapefruit segments and combining precise control of cooking time and temperature, the problem of difficulty in controlling the degree of bitterness removal from grapefruit segments was solved, achieving a safe and efficient bitterness removal effect.

CN223929466UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-24D CO INT FOOD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520278241.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-20
Publication Date
2026-02-24
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-20

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the grapefruit pulp debittering equipment lacks a mature continuous production system, which makes it impossible to control the degree of debittering, and manual operation poses safety hazards, resulting in poor debittering effect.

Method used

Design a production line system including a cooking device, a receiving device, a conveying device, and a spraying component to achieve continuous debittering production of grapefruit pieces. By precisely controlling the cooking time and temperature, combined with spiral stirring and spray cooling, uniform debittering is ensured.

Benefits of technology

It achieves precise control over the degree of bitterness removal from grapefruit berries, reduces the difference in bitterness after debittering, improves safety and production efficiency, and achieves satisfactory debittering results.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a production line system for grapefruit debitterizing, a cooking device comprises a cooking pot, a receiving device is internally provided with a receiving chamber, the receiving chamber of the receiving device receives a target material in a cooking chamber of the cooking pot, a conveying device comprises a conveying platform and a conveying belt, the conveying belt is rotatably assembled on the conveying platform, and the conveying belt is rotatably assembled on the conveying platform. A conveying belt of the conveying device is configured to be used for receiving target materials in a material receiving cavity of the material receiving device, the spraying assembly is arranged on the material receiving device and the conveying device, and the spraying assembly applies spraying liquid to the material receiving cavity of the material receiving device and the conveying belt of the conveying device. The production line system can be specially used for a grapefruit grain debitterizing process, continuous debitterizing production is carried out on grapefruit grains, potential safety hazards caused by manual overturning operation and the like are thoroughly solved, time, temperature and other parameters can be quantitatively controlled, then the debitterizing degree of the grapefruit grains is effectively controlled, and the production efficiency of the grapefruit grains is improved. The bitterness difference of the pomelo cysts after debitterizing is reduced within an expected range, and a satisfactory debitterizing effect is achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of food technology, and in particular to a production line system for removing bitterness from grapefruit. Background Technology

[0002] The process of steaming and boiling grapefruit segments to remove bitterness requires no additional bitterness-removing formulas, preserving their original properties while making them easier for the body to absorb. This allows for better utilization of their nutrients and enhances their health benefits. Currently, there is no mature technology or continuous production system for removing bitterness from grapefruit segments. Generally, small-scale boiling in stainless steel pots is followed by manual turning and draining, resulting in inconsistent bitterness levels in the grapefruit segments and unsatisfactory results. Furthermore, the manual turning process requires 90℃ hot water, posing significant safety risks during operation. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a production line system for removing bitterness from grapefruit in response to the aforementioned technical problems.

[0004] This application provides a production line system for removing bitterness from grapefruit, the production line system comprising:

[0005] A cooking apparatus, the cooking apparatus comprising at least one cooking tank having a cooking chamber inside, the cooking chamber of the cooking tank being configured for cooking a target material;

[0006] A receiving device is provided at the output station of the cooking apparatus. The receiving device has a receiving chamber inside, and the receiving chamber of the receiving device is configured to receive target material from the cooking chamber of at least one of the cooking tanks.

[0007] A transport device is provided at the output station of the receiving device. The transport device includes a transport platform and a transport belt. The transport belt is rotatably mounted on the transport platform. The transport belt of the transport device is configured to receive the target material in the receiving chamber of the receiving device.

[0008] A spraying assembly disposed in at least one of the receiving device and the conveying device, the spraying assembly being configured to apply spray liquid to at least one of the receiving chamber of the receiving device and the conveyor belt of the conveying device.

[0009] In one embodiment, the production line system includes:

[0010] At least one set of piping assemblies, each set of piping assemblies being configured to communicate with a cooking chamber of a matching cooking tank of the cooking apparatus; wherein each piping assembly includes a first conveying pipe and a second conveying pipe, the first conveying pipe and the second conveying pipe of each piping assembly being connected in parallel to the cooking chamber of a matching cooking tank of the cooking apparatus.

[0011] In one embodiment, the cooking tank includes an outer tank and an inner tank, the inner tank being disposed in the inner cavity of the outer tank, and a tank interlayer being formed between the inner wall of the outer tank and the outer wall of the inner tank;

[0012] The cooking tank has a tank body interlayer connected to at least one steam pipe, which is configured to connect to a steam source.

[0013] In one embodiment, the cooking apparatus includes:

[0014] A spiral stirring assembly, comprising a power device and a stirring element, wherein the power device is disposed in the cooking tank and is drivenly connected to the stirring element, and the stirring end of the stirring element is disposed in the cooking chamber of the cooking tank.

[0015] In one embodiment, the cooking tank is equipped with a temperature sensor and a display screen. The temperature sensor is located in the cooking chamber of the cooking tank, and the display screen is disposed on the outer wall of the cooking tank. The display screen is connected to the temperature sensor for data transmission.

[0016] In one embodiment, the production line system includes:

[0017] A transfer assembly is disposed between the receiving device and the transport device, and the transfer assembly is configured to transfer target material from the receiving chamber of the receiving device to the conveyor belt of the transport device.

[0018] In one embodiment, the transfer component includes:

[0019] Elevator;

[0020] A conveyor belt, rotatably mounted on the elevator, has its input end located in the receiving chamber of the receiving device and its output end located on the conveyor belt of the conveyor device, and is configured to transfer target material from the receiving chamber of the receiving device to the conveyor belt of the conveyor device;

[0021] A diaphragm pump, disposed in the receiving chamber of the receiving device, is configured to pump target material from the receiving chamber of the receiving device to the conveyor belt;

[0022] An air duct, the inlet of which is configured to connect to a compressed air source, and the outlet of which is connected to the diaphragm pump.

[0023] In one embodiment, the spray assembly includes:

[0024] The spray pipe has an input end configured to connect to a spray liquid source and is equipped with several spray heads. The receiving device has a receiving trough with a top opening, which is configured to form the receiving chamber. Several spray heads are distributed on the receiving trough and the conveyor belt.

[0025] In one embodiment, the production line system includes:

[0026] A sorting platform is connected to the chamber inlet of at least one of the cooking tanks of the cooking apparatus; and / or,

[0027] A receiving and transporting vehicle is located at the output end of the transport device.

[0028] In one embodiment, the transport device is provided with a fluid drive assembly configured to apply a driving fluid capable of driving target material from the transport device to the receiving transport vehicle.

[0029] The aforementioned production line system for debittering grapefruit can be specifically designed for the debittering process of grapefruit segments, enabling continuous debittering production of grapefruit segments and completely eliminating safety hazards caused by manual turning operations. Moreover, the production line system specifically designed for the debittering process of grapefruit segments can quantitatively control parameters such as time and temperature, thereby effectively controlling the degree of debittering of grapefruit segments. This ensures that the difference in bitterness of grapefruit segments after debittering is reduced to within the expected range, achieving a satisfactory debittering effect. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a production line system provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure 2 For example Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the cooking device in the production line system.

[0032] Figure 3 For example Figure 1 The diagram shows the assembly structure of the receiving device and transfer components in the production line system.

[0033] Figure 4 For example Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the transport device in the production line system.

[0034] Figure 5 For example Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the spray assembly in the production line system.

[0035] Icon labels:

[0036] 1000. Cooking apparatus; 2000. Receiving apparatus; 3000. Conveying apparatus; 4000. Spraying assembly; 5000. Piping assembly; 6000. Transfer assembly;

[0037] 1100, Cooking tank; 1101, Cooking chamber; 1200, Steam pipe; 1300, Spiral agitator assembly; 1301, Power unit; 1302, Agitator element;

[0038] 3100. Transportation platform; 3200. Conveyor belt;

[0039] 4100. Sprinkler pipe; 4200. Sprinkler head;

[0040] 5100, First conveying pipeline; 5200, Second conveying pipeline;

[0041] 6100, hoist; 6200, air duct. Detailed Implementation

[0042] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0043] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0044] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0045] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0046] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0047] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0048] See Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this application provides a production line system for debittering grapefruit. Therefore, the target material of this production line system is mainly grapefruit pulp. In addition, those skilled in the art can also apply this production line system to other suitable materials based on the same or similar principles, thereby completing the processing operations of other types of materials, without limitation.

[0049] For the debittering process of grapefruit segments, the production line system may include a cooking device 1000, a receiving device 2000, a conveying device 3000, and a spraying assembly 4000. The cooking device 1000 includes at least one cooking tank 1100, the interior of which has a cooking chamber 1101, the cooking chamber 1101 of which is configured for cooking the target material.

[0050] The target material (such as grapefruit segments) can first be manually selected to ensure product quality. For example, in one embodiment, the production line system may include a sorting platform connected to the chamber inlet of at least one cooking tank 1100 of the cooking apparatus 1000. This connection can be a direct physical connection or a connection between upper and lower workstations. Workers can sort the target material on the sorting platform, for example, after sorting out grapefruit segments, and then put the grapefruit segments that meet the process requirements into the cooking tank 1100 of the cooking apparatus 1000. The cooking chamber 1101 of the cooking tank 1100 needs to have a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, so the grapefruit segments that meet the process requirements can be put into the cooking chamber 1101 of the cooking tank 1100 through the chamber inlet.

[0051] Grapefruit pieces placed into the cooking chamber 1101 of the cooking tank 1100 can be cooked. In one embodiment, the production line system may include at least one set of pipe assemblies 5000, each set of pipe assemblies 5000 being configured to communicate with a matching cooking chamber 1101 of a cooking tank 1100 of the cooking apparatus 1000. The pipe assemblies 5000 can be used to deliver water for cooking to the cooking chamber 1101 of the cooking tank 1100. For example, each pipe assembly 5000 includes a first delivery pipe 5100 and a second delivery pipe 5200, and the first delivery pipe 5100 and the second delivery pipe 5200 of each pipe assembly 5000 are connected in parallel to the cooking chamber 1101 of a matching cooking tank 1100 of the cooking apparatus 1000.

[0052] Therefore, the cooking chamber 1101 of each cooking tank 1100 can freely choose to receive reverse osmosis water or hot water via the first conveying pipe 5100 and the second conveying pipe 5200. When there are two or more cooking tanks 1100, the two or more cooking tanks 1100 can also perform cooking operations simultaneously or according to a predetermined logic control method to meet the needs of the cooking operation. When several cooking tanks 1100 are performing cooking operations simultaneously, after the cooking process is completed, the several cooking tanks 1100 can also be designed with an interlock function to prevent several cooking tanks 1100 from discharging at the same time, but to discharge one by one or selectively discharge according to a preset discharge method, which is not limited here.

[0053] The cooking tank 1100 can be heated in various ways. For example, in one embodiment, the cooking tank 1100 may include an outer tank and an inner tank, with the inner tank disposed within the cavity of the outer tank. A tank interlayer is formed between the inner wall of the outer tank and the outer wall of the inner tank. In this case, the tank interlayer of the cooking tank 1100 is connected to at least one steam pipe 1200, which is configured to connect to a steam source. When the steam source delivers steam through one or more steam pipes 1200 to the corresponding tank interlayer of the cooking tank 1100, the heat from the steam can be transferred from the tank interlayer to the cooking chamber 1101 of the cooking tank 1100, cooking the grapefruit pieces placed in the cooking chamber 1101. The aforementioned double-layer insulated cooking pot technology can effectively save energy and improve cooking efficiency.

[0054] Furthermore, the amount of steam supplied through the steam pipe 1200 to the tank jacket can be precisely controlled. This precise control of steam supply allows for precise control of the heat applied during the cooking of the grapefruit segments in the cooking tank 1100, enabling accurate control over the degree of bitterness removal from the grapefruit segments. Therefore, the bitterness of the grapefruit segments after debittering can be effectively reduced, achieving satisfactory results. Simultaneously, the steam supply can be started or stopped at any time, thus enabling effective control of the cooking time.

[0055] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the cooking tank 1100 may be equipped with a temperature sensor and a display screen. The temperature sensor is located in the cooking chamber 1101 of the cooking tank 1100, and the display screen is located on the outer wall of the cooking tank 1100, connected to the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor can acquire internal temperature data in real time within the cooking chamber 1101 of the cooking tank 1100, monitoring the cooking temperature of the grapefruit pieces during the cooking process, and achieving precise monitoring of the cooking heat. Based on the precise monitoring of the cooking heat, the steam delivery rate can be adjusted in real time, thereby further achieving precise control of the heat used for cooking the grapefruit pieces in the cooking tank 1100.

[0056] Continue reading Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the cooking apparatus 1000 may include a spiral stirring assembly 1300. The spiral stirring assembly 1300 includes a power device 1301 and a stirring element 1302. The power device 1301 is disposed in the cooking tank 1100, and the power device 1301 is drivenly connected to the stirring element 1302. The stirring end of the stirring element 1302 is disposed in the cooking chamber 1101 of the cooking tank 1100. The power device 1301 may be any type of motor or other device capable of power output. When the power device 1301 drives the stirring element 1302 to rotate, the stirring element 1302 can stir the grapefruit pieces in the cooking chamber 1101 of the cooking tank 1100, making the cooking operation more thorough.

[0057] In one embodiment, the power device 1301 can be a 2.2KW three-phase motor with frequency conversion control. The motor control method uses terminal control for start and stop, with analog voltage given frequency ranging from 0HZ to 50HZ. The internal stirring element 1302 ensures overall temperature consistency through stirring. The capacity of the cooking tank 1100 can be designed to be 1000L, etc. When heating is achieved using a tank jacket steam heating method, the steam pressure is 0.3MPa, controlled by a switch valve. The tank jacket design temperature is 147℃, and the cooking chamber of the cooking tank 1100 is 1101℃. An analog temperature probe controls the temperature, with a detection range of 0℃-200℃. The real-time temperature is displayed on a touch screen, and the temperature setting has a compensation calibration function. The temperature can be set according to the process temperature.

[0058] The receiving device 2000 is located at the output position of the cooking device 1000. This output position refers to the next working position after the cooking device 1000. This output position may or may not be connected to the cooking device 1000 (there may be a certain distance between them). See also... Figure 3 As shown, the receiving device 2000 has a receiving chamber inside, which is configured to receive target material from the cooking chamber 1101 of at least one cooking tank 1100. In one embodiment, the receiving device 2000 has a receiving trough with a top opening, which is configured to form the receiving chamber. Alternatively, the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000 may also be a non-trough-shaped design with a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, which is not limited here.

[0059] Therefore, after the cooking process is completed, the cooking tank 1100 can discharge into the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000, so that the cooked pomelo pieces can be collected in the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000. In particular, when the number of cooking tanks 1100 is set to several, several cooking tanks 1100 can discharge into the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000 according to a preset discharge method, collecting the cooked pomelo pieces from several cooking tanks 1100 into one receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000, which facilitates processing at subsequent stations.

[0060] The conveying device 3000 is located at the output station of the receiving device 2000. This output station of the receiving device 2000 refers to the next station position after the receiving device 2000. This output station of the receiving device 2000 may or may not be connected to the receiving device 2000 (there may be a certain distance between them). See also... Figure 4As shown, the conveying device 3000 includes a conveying platform 3100 and a conveyor belt 3200, forming a belt conveying structure. The conveyor belt 3200 is rotatably mounted on the conveying platform 3100, and is configured to receive the target material in the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000. The conveying device 3000 designs the conveyor belt 3200 according to a certain conveying trajectory, so that the conveyor belt 3200 can carry the grapefruit pieces along a certain conveying trajectory, transporting the grapefruit pieces to the next workstation as needed. At the same time, when transporting grapefruit pieces based on the conveyor belt 3200, it can also achieve the flat spreading of the grapefruit pieces, that is, spreading the cooked grapefruit pieces flat on the conveyor belt 3200, and cooling the grapefruit pieces by spreading them flat.

[0061] The transfer of grapefruit pieces from the receiving device 2000 to the conveying device 3000 can be carried out in various ways, such as manual transfer or machine transfer. In one embodiment, the production line system may include a transfer assembly 6000 disposed between the receiving device 2000 and the conveying device 3000. The transfer assembly 6000 is configured to transfer the target material from the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000 to the conveyor belt 3200 of the conveying device 3000.

[0062] See Figure 3 As shown, the transfer assembly 6000 may include a hoist 6100 and a conveyor belt. The hoist 6100 uses a three-phase 0.75KW drive motor with frequency conversion control, terminal mode control for start / stop, analog voltage given frequency, and an adjustment range of 0HZ-50HZ for easy maintenance and cooling and drainage of pomelo pods. The conveyor belt is rotatably mounted on the hoist 6100 and can rotate cyclically similarly to the conveyor belt 3200 mentioned above. The difference is that the conveyor belt has a mesh structure, which can transport pomelo pods, while allowing water to flow through. The input end of the conveyor belt is located in the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000, and the output end of the conveyor belt is located on the conveyor belt 3200 of the conveyor device 3000.

[0063] Therefore, the cyclical rotation of the conveyor belt transports the cooled grapefruit pieces from the sprayed liquid, transferring them from the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000 to the conveyor belt 3200 of the conveyor device 3000, while simultaneously filtering out the sprayed liquid and transporting only the grapefruit pieces. The transfer assembly 6000 may also include a diaphragm pump and an air duct 6200, for example, a QBY-5010T diaphragm pump for rapid discharge. The diaphragm pump is located in the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000, and the inlet of the air duct 6200 is configured to connect to a compressed air source, while the outlet of the air duct 6200 is connected to the diaphragm pump. Thus, the diaphragm pump can receive compressed air via the air duct 6200 and then pump the grapefruit pieces from the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000 to the conveyor belt, thereby pumping the grapefruit pieces from the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000 to the conveyor belt.

[0064] Continue reading Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, a spray assembly 4000 is disposed in at least one of the receiving device 2000 and the conveying device 3000. The spray assembly 4000 is configured to apply spray liquid to at least one of the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000 and the conveyor belt 3200 of the conveying device 3000. Therefore, after a number of grapefruit pieces from the cooking tanks 1100 are collected in the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000, the spray assembly 4000 can deliver spray liquid into the receiving chamber of the receiving device 2000, which cools the grapefruit pieces. At the same time, the spray assembly 4000 can also deliver spray liquid to the conveyor belt 3200 of the conveying device 3000, similarly using the spray liquid to achieve the cooling operation of the grapefruit pieces.

[0065] In one embodiment, the spray assembly 4000 may include a spray pipe 4100, the inlet of which is configured to connect to a spray liquid source. The spray pipe 4100 is provided with a plurality of spray heads 4200. The receiving device 2000 has a receiving trough with a top opening, configured to form a receiving chamber. The plurality of spray heads 4200 are distributed on the receiving trough and the conveyor belt 3200. Therefore, the plurality of spray heads 4200 can spray the aforementioned spray liquid directly from top to bottom based on their relative positional relationship with respect to the receiving trough and the conveyor belt 3200.

[0066] A receiving and transporting vehicle is located at the output end of the transport device 3000. In one embodiment, the transport device 3000 is equipped with a fluid drive assembly configured to apply a driving fluid capable of driving the target material from the transport device 3000 to the receiving and transporting vehicle. The fluid drive assembly can directly transmit fluid pressure to the pomelo cells through the mesh of the conveyor belt, blowing the pomelo cells into the receiving and transporting vehicle to prevent incomplete discharge of pomelo cells. The receiving and transporting vehicle is manufactured in conjunction with the next process, realizing sequential docking between processes and enabling efficient and continuous production.

[0067] The entire production line system described above can be logically controlled based on a pre-defined control system. This control system may include a Siemens 200smart PLC, a SMART 1000 IE V3 touchscreen, a Danfoss FC51 frequency converter, a three-phase asynchronous motor, an IFM temperature probe, and a touchscreen control panel. It features password-protected parameter settings, manual / automatic operation, alarm displays, and a graphical display of the entire tank process. The control cabinet can be equipped with an emergency stop button for the entire machine, and the start, stop, and reset of individual tanks can be controlled via buttons.

[0068] Therefore, the above-mentioned production line system can be used specifically for the debittering process of grapefruit segments, enabling continuous debittering production of grapefruit segments and completely eliminating the safety hazards caused by manual turning operations. Moreover, the production line system specifically for the debittering process of grapefruit segments can quantitatively control parameters such as time and temperature, thereby effectively controlling the degree of debittering of grapefruit segments, so that the difference in bitterness of grapefruit cells after debittering is reduced to within the expected range, achieving a satisfactory debittering effect.

[0069] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0070] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A production line system for removing bitterness from grapefruit, characterized in that, The production line system includes: A cooking apparatus, the cooking apparatus comprising at least one cooking tank having a cooking chamber inside, the cooking chamber of the cooking tank being configured for cooking a target material; A receiving device is provided at the output station of the cooking apparatus. The receiving device has a receiving chamber inside, and the receiving chamber of the receiving device is configured to receive target material from the cooking chamber of at least one of the cooking tanks. A transport device is provided at the output station of the receiving device. The transport device includes a transport platform and a transport belt. The transport belt is rotatably mounted on the transport platform. The transport belt of the transport device is configured to receive the target material in the receiving chamber of the receiving device. A spraying assembly disposed in at least one of the receiving device and the conveying device, the spraying assembly being configured to apply spray liquid to at least one of the receiving chamber of the receiving device and the conveyor belt of the conveying device.

2. The production line system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The production line system includes: At least one set of piping assemblies, each set of piping assemblies being configured to communicate with a cooking chamber of a matching cooking tank of the cooking apparatus; wherein each piping assembly includes a first conveying pipe and a second conveying pipe, the first conveying pipe and the second conveying pipe of each piping assembly being connected in parallel to the cooking chamber of a matching cooking tank of the cooking apparatus.

3. The production line system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking tank includes an outer tank and an inner tank. The inner tank is disposed in the inner cavity of the outer tank, and a tank interlayer is formed between the inner wall of the outer tank and the outer wall of the inner tank. The cooking tank has a tank body interlayer connected to at least one steam pipe, which is configured to connect to a steam source.

4. The production line system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking apparatus includes: A spiral stirring assembly, comprising a power device and a stirring element, wherein the power device is disposed in the cooking tank and is drivenly connected to the stirring element, and the stirring end of the stirring element is disposed in the cooking chamber of the cooking tank.

5. The production line system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking tank is equipped with a temperature sensor and a display screen. The temperature sensor is located in the cooking chamber of the cooking tank, and the display screen is located on the outer wall of the cooking tank. The display screen is connected to the temperature sensor for data transmission.

6. The production line system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The production line system includes: A transfer assembly is disposed between the receiving device and the transport device, and the transfer assembly is configured to transfer target material from the receiving chamber of the receiving device to the conveyor belt of the transport device.

7. The production line system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The transfer component includes: Elevator; A conveyor belt, rotatably mounted on the elevator, has its input end located in the receiving chamber of the receiving device and its output end located on the conveyor belt of the conveyor device, and is configured to transfer target material from the receiving chamber of the receiving device to the conveyor belt of the conveyor device; A diaphragm pump, disposed in the receiving chamber of the receiving device, is configured to pump target material from the receiving chamber of the receiving device to the conveyor belt; An air duct, the inlet of which is configured to connect to a compressed air source, and the outlet of which is connected to the diaphragm pump.

8. The production line system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spray assembly includes: The spray pipe has an input end configured to connect to a spray liquid source and is equipped with several spray heads. The receiving device has a receiving trough with a top opening, which is configured to form the receiving chamber. Several spray heads are distributed on the receiving trough and the conveyor belt.

9. The production line system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The production line system includes: A sorting platform is connected to the chamber inlet of at least one of the cooking tanks of the cooking apparatus; and / or, A receiving and transporting vehicle is located at the output end of the transport device.

10. The production line system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The transport device is provided with a fluid drive assembly configured to apply a driving fluid capable of driving target material from the transport device to the receiving transport vehicle.