Scalding equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides scalding equipment. The scalding equipment comprises a continuous feeding device, a boiling water area, a purging area, a cooling area, a peeling device, a separation area, a drying area and a material receiving device which are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of a conveying belt, the separation area is used for further separating the products treated by the peeling device, the completely peeled products enter the drying area, and the incompletely peeled products are conveyed back into the peeling device. By limiting the structure of the scalding equipment, materials can be continuously scalded, the purity of the materials is guaranteed, the used time is short, continuous operation can be achieved, parameters are stable, operation is convenient, repeatability is good, produced decoction pieces are good in uniformity, the content loss of effective components is small, cost is saved, production efficiency is improved, and industrialized popularization can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of pharmaceutical technology and relates to a blistering device. Background Technology

[0002] Blanching is a traditional Chinese medicine processing method. It involves briefly immersing the medicinal material in boiling water, then removing it and separating the seed coat. The purpose of blanching is twofold: first, to separate different medicinal parts (e.g., separating the kernel and skin of white hyacinth bean); and second, to break down enzymes and preserve glycosides, thus retaining the active ingredients and removing non-medicinal parts (e.g., retaining amygdalin and removing the seed coat of bitter almond and peach kernel).

[0003] The existing technical solution discloses a bitter almond blanching device, which includes a blanching box, a drive box, and a control box. The blanching box contains multiple blanching containers for blanching. A swing arm is movably connected to the upper part of the drive box, and a connecting rod is provided at the end of the swing arm away from the drive box. A screen is connected to the lower end of the connecting rod. This bitter almond blanching device can be used for blanching traditional Chinese medicine, has a wide range of applications, high blanching efficiency, is easy to use, and results in minimal loss of amygdalin in the blanched bitter almonds, meeting the required standards.

[0004] The existing technical solution also discloses a traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece blanching equipment, including a box body, a conveyor roller disposed inside the box body, a hot water tank disposed below the conveyor roller, a circulating hot water pipe disposed above and connected to the hot water tank, an external hot water pipe disposed on the side of the circulating hot water pipe, a lifting mechanism disposed on the side of the hot water tank, a tilting mechanism disposed on the upper side of the lifting mechanism, a peeling roller assembly disposed below the tilting mechanism, and a cooling pool disposed below the peeling roller assembly; through the synergistic action of the circulating hot water pipe and the external hot water pipe, the peach kernels are uniformly rinsed and heated twice, thereby deactivating the toxic substances in the peach kernels, resulting in a good blanching effect. The heated peach kernels are also easier to peel in the peeling roller assembly, thereby increasing the medicinal content of the peach kernels and improving production efficiency. Furthermore, the combination of the circulating hot water pipe and the hot water tank improves the utilization rate of hot water and avoids waste.

[0005] However, the existing technologies mentioned above still have problems such as feeding a large amount of material each time, which can easily lead to a slow temperature rise after the material enters the boiling water, especially in the middle part. This results in the seeds staying at around 40°C for a slightly longer time, resulting in higher enzyme activity and decomposition of the material components. In addition, rinsing with hot water does not heat the material as quickly as soaking it in boiling water. Choosing to peel the skin and then pour it into cold water for cooling will result in the material components dissolving in the cold water without the outer skin covering them, leading to component loss.

[0006] Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a smelting equipment to overcome the shortcomings of existing technology and meet the needs of practical applications. Utility Model Content

[0007] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this invention is to provide a blanching device. By defining the structure of the blanching device, the material feeding speed and conveyor belt speed can be controlled according to the material properties, thereby controlling the feeding amount and the soaking time in the boiling water zone. After exiting the boiling water zone, the product enters the purging zone, which maximizes the removal of hot water from the material surface, accelerating cooling. When entering the cooling zone, it carries less heat. After being conveyed out of the cooling zone, the material is peeled by a peeling device. After peeling, hot air separation and color sorting are used to separate the peel, kernel, and incompletely peeled seeds. Incompletely peeled seeds are returned to the peeling device for secondary peeling. The fully peeled material is dried and stored. This device allows for continuous blanching of materials while ensuring material purity. It is time-efficient, enables continuous operation, has stable parameters, is easy to operate, has good repeatability, produces uniform slices with minimal loss of effective ingredients, saves costs, improves production efficiency, and is suitable for industrial application.

[0008] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0009] This utility model provides a blanching device, which includes a continuous feeding device, a boiling water zone, a purging zone, a cooling zone, a peeling device, a separation zone, a drying zone, and a receiving device arranged sequentially along the conveyor belt transmission direction; the separation zone is used to further separate the product processed by the peeling device, the fully peeled product enters the drying zone, and the incompletely peeled product is returned to the peeling device.

[0010] In this invention, by defining the structure of the blanching equipment, the material feeding speed and conveyor belt speed can be controlled according to the material properties, thereby controlling the feeding amount and the soaking time in the boiling water zone. After exiting the boiling water zone, the product enters the purging zone, which can blow away the hot water on the surface of the material to the maximum extent, accelerating cooling. When it enters the cooling zone, it carries less heat. After being transported out of the cooling zone by the conveyor belt, it can be peeled by the peeling device. After peeling, the peel, kernel and incompletely peeled seeds are separated by hot air separation and color sorting. Incompletely peeled seeds are returned to the peeling device for secondary peeling. The fully peeled material is dried and stored. The material can be blanched continuously while ensuring the purity of the material. It is quick, can operate continuously, has stable parameters, is easy to operate, has good repeatability, produces uniform slices with little loss of effective ingredients, saves costs, improves production efficiency, and can be industrially promoted.

[0011] It should be noted that, generally, the blanching process involves separate operations for boiling, removing, cooling, peeling, and drying, requiring multiple operators and incurring delays between each step, making it time-consuming and labor-intensive. Furthermore, these delays can lead to component loss and substandard processed products. Peeling is often impossible to complete completely, and the peel and kernel remain mixed together after peeling. Separating the peel and kernel while still wet is difficult due to the low density difference between the wet peel and kernel. If drying is performed first, the peel may stick to the kernel during drying and become impossible to separate after drying, resulting in a higher impurity content in the final product. Therefore, this application integrates the continuous feeding device, boiling water zone, purging zone, cooling zone, peeling device, separation zone, drying zone, and receiving device into a single unit, all of which are indispensable. This overcomes the problems of separate operations across multiple steps, ensures clean peeling with fewer impurities, shortens the processing time, minimizes the loss of effective components, and saves costs.

[0012] It should be noted that this utility model does not impose any special limitations on the specific structure, size, etc. of the continuous feeding device, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The continuous feeding device can be an automatic feeder.

[0013] It should be noted that this utility model does not impose any special limitations on the specific structure, size, etc. of the peeling device, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The peeling device can be a friction peeling machine.

[0014] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any special limitations on the specific structure, size, etc. of the drying zone, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The drying zone can be a set-in dryer.

[0015] It should be noted that this utility model does not impose any special limitations on the specific structure, size, etc. of the material receiving device, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The material receiving device can be an automatic material sweeping structure.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the braising equipment further includes a control device, wherein the continuous feeding device, the boiling water zone, the purging zone, the cooling zone, the peeling device, the separation zone, the drying zone and the collecting device are respectively connected to the control device wirelessly or via wire.

[0017] It should be noted that this utility model does not impose any special limitations on the specific structure, size, etc. of the control device, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The control device can be a computer terminal, which can control the relevant operating modules, thereby controlling the conveyor belt speed, the power and cooling power of each heating module in the boiling water zone, the fan power and air volume in the purging zone, the peeling power of the peeling device, the separation time and rate in the separation zone, and the temperature, humidity, and air volume in the drying zone, etc. The control device can control whether different modules are running and their operating parameters. Since the skin of the material easily wrinkles and adheres to the kernel after cooling in the cooling zone, making it difficult to peel, if the effective components of the material will not decompose below 100℃, the cooling zone can be omitted, and the product from the purging zone can directly enter the peeling structure for peeling.

[0018] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the separation zone includes a roller box.

[0019] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the roller box is provided with a hot air structure at the product inlet, and the hot air structure is externally connected to a driving component, which is used to drive the hot air structure to blow hot air onto the product.

[0020] It should be noted that the hot air structure in this utility model can be a structure in which natural wind is heated by the action of a resistance wire to form hot air, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation.

[0021] It should be noted that this utility model does not impose any special limitations on the specific structure, size, etc. of the driving component, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The driving component can simply drive the hot air structure to blow hot air through the product.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the driving component is a fan.

[0023] It should be noted that this utility model does not impose any special limitations on the specific structure, size, and material of the fan, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation.

[0024] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the roller box is equipped with a color sorter at the product outlet, and the color sorter is used to further separate the products processed by the roller box.

[0025] It should be noted that this utility model does not impose special limitations on the specific structure, size, and material of the roller box, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to actual conditions. The roller box's rotation speed is adjustable, allowing operators to adapt it to different materials by adjusting the speed and feeding rate. The roller box allows materials to fall freely from its top, and the material can repeat the free-fall process multiple times from entering the roller to exiting. The separation zone is mainly used to separate the blanched kernels, seed coats, and unpeeled seeds. The separated kernels enter the drying zone, while unpeeled seeds are returned to the peeling device by conveyor belt for further peeling. Furthermore, the hot air structure uses air heated by a fan to create hot air that blows onto the material tumbling inside the roller box, removing some moisture and causing the seed coats to bulge. The seed coats float for a longer time than the kernels and are blown to the collection zone, achieving kernel-coat separation. Heavy kernels and seeds that have not been fully dehulled are conveyed into the color sorting area. The color sorting area selects out the seeds that have not been fully dehulled and returns them to the dehulling device for a second dehulling until the seeds are fully dehulled.

[0026] It should be noted that the specific structure, size, and material of the color sorter in this utility model are not specifically limited, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The color sorter can be a track-type color sorter or a chute-type color sorter.

[0027] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the purging zone is provided with an air inlet on one side perpendicular to the conveyor belt transmission direction, and an air inlet fan is connected to the air inlet.

[0028] It should be noted that this utility model does not impose any special limitations on the specific structure, size, and material of the air intake fan, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation.

[0029] Furthermore, a funnel structure is provided on the other side of the purging zone opposite to the air inlet. The funnel structure is hollow and is used to collect residual moisture on the product.

[0030] Furthermore, the two ends of the funnel structure are a large-diameter end and a small-diameter end, respectively, with the large-diameter end connected to the purging zone.

[0031] It should be noted that the funnel structure in the purging zone of this utility model, in which the air is blown from the top to the bottom, can blow away the hot water and heat carried by the material.

[0032] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the conveyor belts in the boiling water zone, the purging zone, and the cooling zone are all screen conveyor belts; partitions are spaced apart on the screen conveyor belts; the partitions are inclined on the screen conveyor belts along the conveying direction, and the inclination angle of the partitions is 15° to 120°, for example, it can be 15°, 20°, 30°, 40°, 50°, 60°, 70°, 80°, 90°, 100°, 110°, 120°, etc., but is not limited to the listed values, and other unlisted values ​​within this range are also applicable.

[0033] It should be noted that this utility model uses a screen conveyor belt in the boiling water zone, purging zone, and cooling zone, which allows the material to remain within the screen throughout the peeling process. Through the processing of the boiling water zone, purging zone, cooling zone, peeling device, separation zone, drying zone, and receiving device, the peeled product is obtained. The conveyor belts in the boiling water zone, purging zone, and cooling zone can be made of stainless steel or other heat- or cold-resistant materials. There are no special restrictions on whether the conveyor belts in other zones are made of screens or their materials. The screen conveyor belts are equipped with baffles to divide them into individual areas, preventing material from remaining in the water after exiting and facilitating subsequent processing. The material, size, and number of baffles are not specifically limited; those skilled in the art can make adaptive selections based on actual conditions. The inclination angle of the baffles is the angle towards the transmission direction, limited to 15°–120°. This ensures that when the conveyor belt exits the boiling water zone or cooling zone, the carried material can immediately exit with the conveyor belt, ensuring that the boiling time matches the intended control time and preventing the material from remaining in the water for an extended period due to buoyancy and lubrication, thus preventing material decomposition and dissolution in the water.

[0034] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the mesh aperture of the screen conveyor belt is 2mm to 10mm, for example, it can be 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, etc., but it is not limited to the listed values. Other unlisted values ​​within this range are also applicable.

[0035] In this invention, the screen mesh aperture of the conveyor belt is 2mm to 15mm. This range allows the material to fully contact the boiling water and cooling water without falling into the boiling water zone or cooling zone. If the screen mesh aperture is too small, it will not facilitate the flow and heat exchange between the hot and cold water, resulting in a slow temperature change rate of the material and affecting the material composition. If the screen mesh aperture is too large, the material will fall through the screen, resulting in material loss and reduced yield.

[0036] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the boiling water zone is a stainless steel tank.

[0037] It should be noted that the stainless steel tank in the boiling water zone of this invention can be a split-type heated stainless steel tank or an integrated heated stainless steel tank. The outer side of the stainless steel tank has an insulation layer to prevent heat loss, conserve energy, and prevent burns to workers from overheating. There is at least one heating module, and each module's heating power can be independently adjusted. The heating method for each module is not specifically limited; resistance heating, electromagnetic heating, or steam heating can be used independently. The heating module near the feeding end can have a higher power limit than other modules. When in use, this module's higher power significantly shortens the material's heating time, reducing the time the material stays at around 40°C and fully preserving the effective components of the material. The power of heating modules in other locations can be slightly lower, just enough to keep the water in the boiling tank boiling.

[0038] The separate heating zone is made of stainless steel, which can prevent the components in the chamber from contaminating the materials (such as rust), and has a long service life and is easy to clean; the separate structure makes it easy to remove for cleaning, which can ensure the cleaning effect and also allow the stainless steel chamber to be removed for repair in case of heating module failure.

[0039] It should be noted that the function of the boiling water zone in this invention is similar to that of a rice cooker. The material passes through the boiling water, and the entire boiling water zone can be considered equivalent to a rice cooker. The outer layer is insulated, and there is a heating module between the inner layer and the insulation layer. These heating modules are separated and their power is adjustable. For example, the heating module near the feeding area can be adjusted to a higher power, as the material itself is not very hot; a higher power results in a higher temperature and faster heating. Near the purging area, only boiling is required, and the power can be appropriately reduced to save energy. The top of the boiling water zone can have a lid that can be opened. The lid has a heat-insulating function, reducing heat loss and preventing burns when closed. Opening the lid allows for easy observation and cleaning. The inner layer of the boiling water zone can also be made of an insulation material similar to that used on the inner wall of a rice cooker.

[0040] Furthermore, the outer wall surface of the stainless steel box is provided with a heat insulation layer, and a heating module is provided between the inner layer of the stainless steel box and the heat insulation layer.

[0041] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any special limitations on the specific structure or quantity of the heating module, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation.

[0042] It should be noted that this utility model does not impose specific limitations on the material, thickness, etc. of the insulation layer, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The insulation layer can be insulation cotton, rubber, or a foam layer, etc.

[0043] Furthermore, the cooling zone is a stainless steel cooling box.

[0044] It should be noted that the stainless steel cooling box used in this invention avoids contamination of materials by components inside the box (such as rust), and has a long service life and is easy to clean. The stainless steel cooling box can also be equipped with a refrigeration module, which can automatically adjust power and temperature to achieve the required cooling temperature. The operation of the refrigeration module can be similar to the freezing process of quick-frozen dumplings, with cold air as the conduction medium, providing direct cooling in a low-temperature environment; or it can be similar to the structure of a boiling water zone, with hot water circulating in the boiling zone and cold water circulating in the cooling zone; or the cold water zone itself can be a water tank (with optional insulation), with cold water as the conduction medium and an external circulating refrigeration device to cool the cooling water.

[0045] It should be noted that the cooling zone in this utility model can be composed of multiple small cooling boxes, each of which is connected to a separate refrigeration circulation device, and the refrigeration power is adjustable. The power is greater near the purging zone to cool the material quickly, while the power is slightly less near the peeling zone.

[0046] It is worth noting that bubble devices can be added to both the boiling water zone and the cooling zone in this invention, or not. The bubble device starts producing bubbles from the bottom of the material. The rising bubbles can cause the material to tumble, making the material heat or cool more evenly.

[0047] It should be noted that the specific structure of the bubble device in this utility model is not limited here, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive selections according to the actual situation.

[0048] It should be noted that this utility model does not impose any special limitations on the specific structure or quantity of the refrigeration module, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation.

[0049] Furthermore, the stainless steel cooling box is provided with an inlet and an outlet at both ends perpendicular to the conveyor belt transmission direction, and the inlet and the outlet are respectively connected to a circulating refrigeration device for cooling the cooling water.

[0050] It should be noted that this utility model does not impose any special limitations on the specific size, shape, etc. of the inlet and outlet, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The inlet and outlet can be located on the same side or on opposite sides; the inlet and outlet can be respectively connected to the water inlet and water outlet of the circulating refrigeration device.

[0051] Furthermore, a filter screen is provided at the outlet to filter impurities.

[0052] It should be noted that this invention does not impose specific limitations on the size, shape, and material of the filter screen, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to actual conditions. The filter screen is capable of filtering impurities carried out from the stainless steel cooling box.

[0053] It should be noted that a robotic arm structure can be independently designed at the outlet of this invention, which can periodically clean impurities on the filter screen or replace the filter screen to prevent clogging of the circulating water. The specific structure of the robotic arm is not limited here; those skilled in the art can adapt it according to actual conditions.

[0054] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0055] In this invention, by defining the structure of the blanching equipment, the material feeding speed and conveyor belt speed can be controlled according to the material properties, thereby controlling the feeding amount and the soaking time in the boiling water zone. After exiting the boiling water zone, the product enters the purging zone, which can blow away the hot water on the surface of the material to the maximum extent, accelerating cooling. When it enters the cooling zone, it carries less heat. After being transported out of the cold water zone by the conveyor belt, it can be peeled by the peeling device. After peeling, the peel, kernel and incompletely peeled seeds are separated by hot air separation and color sorting. Incompletely peeled seeds are returned to the peeling device for secondary peeling. The fully peeled material is dried and stored. The material can be blanched continuously while ensuring the purity of the material. It is quick, can operate continuously, has stable parameters, is easy to operate, has good repeatability, produces uniform slices with little loss of effective ingredients, saves labor costs, and improves production efficiency. Only operating stations need to be set up at the continuous feeding device, peeling device and drying zone, which can be promoted for industrial use. Attached Figure Description

[0056] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a smelting device provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0057] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the conveyor belt in a hot-frying device provided for a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0058] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the boiling water zone in a braising device provided for a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0059] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the cooling zone in a braising device provided for a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0060] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the separation zone in a scalding device provided for a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0061] Among them, 1-continuous feeding device; 2-boiling water zone; 3-purging zone; 4-cooling zone; 5-peeling device; 6-separation zone; 7-drying zone; 8-collecting device; 9-hot air structure; 10-drum box; 11-color sorter; 12-stainless steel cooling box; 13-inlet; 14-outlet; 15-stainless steel box; 16-heating module; 17-screen conveyor belt. Detailed Implementation

[0062] It should be understood that in the description of this utility model, the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used solely for the convenience of describing this utility model and for 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0063] It should be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0064] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0065] In one specific embodiment, the present invention provides a braising apparatus, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the braising equipment includes a continuous feeding device 1, a boiling water zone 2, a purging zone 3, a cooling zone 4, a peeling device 5, a separation zone 6, a drying zone 7, and a receiving device 8 arranged sequentially along the conveyor belt transmission direction; the separation zone 6 is used to further separate the products processed by the peeling device 5, the fully peeled products enter the drying zone 7, and the incompletely peeled products are returned to the peeling device 5.

[0066] It should be noted that, generally, the blanching process involves separate operations for boiling, scooping, cooling, peeling, and drying, requiring multiple operators and incurring delays between each step, making it time-consuming and labor-intensive. Furthermore, these delays can lead to component loss and substandard processed products. Peeling is often impossible to complete completely, and the peel and kernel remain mixed together after peeling. If separated while still wet, the peel's density is not significantly different from the kernel's, making separation difficult. If dried first, the peel may stick to the kernel during drying, becoming impossible to separate after drying, resulting in a higher impurity content in the final product. Therefore, this application integrates the continuous feeding device 1, boiling water zone 2, purging zone 3, cooling zone 4, peeling device 5, separation zone 6, drying zone 7, and receiving device 8 into a single unit. All components are indispensable, overcoming the problems of separate operations across multiple steps, ensuring clean peeling, fewer impurities, shorter processing time, minimal loss of effective components, and cost savings.

[0067] It should be noted that the specific structure, size, etc. of the continuous feeding device 1 are not specifically limited in this utility model, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The continuous feeding device 1 can be an automatic feeder.

[0068] It should be noted that the specific structure, size, etc. of the peeling device 5 are not specifically limited in this utility model, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The peeling device 5 can be a friction peeling machine.

[0069] It should be noted that the specific structure and size of the drying zone 7 are not specifically limited in this utility model, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The drying zone 7 can be a dryer.

[0070] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any special limitations on the specific structure, size, etc. of the material receiving device 8, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The material receiving device 8 can be an automatic material sweeping structure.

[0071] In one embodiment, the braising equipment further includes a control device, wherein the continuous feeding device 1, the boiling water zone 2, the purging zone 3, the cooling zone 4, the peeling device 5, the separation zone 6, the drying zone 7, and the collecting device 8 are respectively connected to the control device wirelessly or via a wired connection.

[0072] It should be noted that the specific structure and size of the control device are not specifically limited in this utility model, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The control device can be a computer terminal, which can control the relevant operating modules, thereby controlling the conveyor belt speed, the power and cooling power of each heating module 16 in the boiling water zone 2, the fan power and airflow of the purging zone 3, the peeling power of the peeling device 5, the separation time and rate of the separation zone 6, and the temperature, humidity, and airflow of the drying zone 7, etc. The control device can control whether different modules are running and their operating parameters. Since the skin of the material easily wrinkles and adheres to the kernel after cooling in the cooling zone 4, making peeling difficult, if the effective components of the material will not decompose below 100℃, the cooling box can be left running, and the product from the purging zone 3 can directly enter the peeling structure for peeling.

[0073] In one embodiment, the separation zone 6 includes a roller box 10.

[0074] In one embodiment, the roller box 10 is provided with a hot air structure 9 at the product inlet. The hot air structure 9 is externally connected to a driving component, which is used to drive the hot air structure 9 to blow hot air onto the product.

[0075] In one implementation, the driving component is a fan.

[0076] It should be noted that this utility model does not impose any special limitations on the specific structure, size, and material of the fan, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation.

[0077] In one embodiment, the roller box 10 is provided with a color sorter 11 at the product outlet, the color sorter 11 being used to further separate the products processed by the roller box 10.

[0078] It should be noted that the specific structure, size, and material of the drum box 10 are not specifically limited in this utility model, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation. The rotation speed of the drum box 10 is adjustable, allowing operators to adjust the speed and feeding rate to suit different materials. The drum box 10 allows materials to fall freely from its top, and the free-fall process can be repeated multiple times from entry to exit. The separation zone 6 is mainly used to separate the blanched kernels, seed coats, and unpeeled seeds. The separated kernels enter the drying zone 7, while the unpeeled seeds are returned to the peeling device 5 by conveyor belt for further peeling. The hot air structure 9 uses air heated by a fan to create hot air that blows onto the material tumbling inside the drum box 10, removing some moisture and causing the seed coats to bulge. The seed coats float for a longer time than the kernels and are blown to the collection zone, achieving kernel-coat separation. Heavy kernels and seeds that have not been fully dehulled are conveyed into the color sorting area. The color sorting area selects out the seeds that have not been fully dehulled and returns them to the dehulling device 5 by conveyor belt for secondary dehulling until the seeds are fully dehulled.

[0079] In one embodiment, the purging zone 3 is provided with an air inlet on one side perpendicular to the conveyor belt transmission direction, and an air inlet fan is connected to the air inlet.

[0080] It should be noted that this utility model does not impose any special limitations on the specific structure, size, and material of the air intake fan, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation.

[0081] In one embodiment, a funnel structure is provided on the opposite side of the purging zone 3 relative to the air inlet. The funnel structure is hollow and is used to collect residual moisture on the product.

[0082] In one embodiment, the two ends of the funnel structure are a large-diameter end and a small-diameter end, with the large-diameter end connected to the purge box.

[0083] It should be noted that the funnel structure in the purging zone 3 of this utility model, in which the air is blown from the top to the bottom, can blow away the hot water and heat carried by the material.

[0084] In one embodiment, the conveyor belts in the boiling water zone 2, the purging zone 3, and the cooling zone 4 are all screen conveyor belts 17; partitions are spaced apart on the screen conveyor belt 17; the partitions are inclined along the conveying direction on the screen conveyor belt 17, and the inclination angle of the partitions is 15° to 120°, for example, it can be 15°, 20°, 30°, 40°, 50°, 60°, 70°, 80°, 90°, 100°, 110°, 120°, etc., but is not limited to the listed values, and other unlisted values ​​within this range are also applicable.

[0085] In one embodiment, the screen aperture of the screen conveyor belt 17 is 2mm to 15mm, for example, it can be 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, etc., but it is not limited to the listed values. Other unlisted values ​​within this range are also applicable.

[0086] In one embodiment, the boiling water zone 2 is a stainless steel tank 15.

[0087] In one embodiment, an insulation layer is provided on the outer wall surface of the stainless steel box 15, and a heating module 16 is provided between the inner layer of the stainless steel box 15 and the insulation layer.

[0088] It should be noted that the boiling water tank in this utility model is made of stainless steel. The top of the stainless steel tank 15 can be covered, and at least one heating module 16 can be installed inside the stainless steel tank 15. The heating power can also be automatically adjusted to adapt to the production needs of different materials. The heating module 16 can be multiple evenly arranged to form a zoned temperature control. The part near the material inlet can have high power and fast heating, while the part near the purging zone 3 can have low power and only need to keep warm.

[0089] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any special limitations on the specific material, thickness, etc. of the insulation layer, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to the actual situation.

[0090] In one embodiment, the cooling box is a stainless steel cooling box 12.

[0091] It should be noted that the cooling box in this utility model is made of stainless steel. The stainless steel cooling box 12 can also be equipped with a refrigeration module, which can automatically adjust the power and temperature so that the stainless steel cooling box 12 can reach the required cooling temperature.

[0092] In one embodiment, the stainless steel cooling box 12 is provided with an inlet 13 and an outlet 14 at both ends perpendicular to the conveyor belt transmission direction. The inlet 13 and outlet 14 are respectively connected to a circulating refrigeration device for cooling the cooling water.

[0093] In one embodiment, a filter screen is provided at the outlet 14 to filter impurities.

[0094] It should be noted that this invention does not impose specific limitations on the size, shape, and material of the filter screen, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive adjustments according to actual conditions. The filter screen is capable of filtering impurities carried out from the stainless steel cooling box 12.

[0095] It should be noted that a robotic arm structure can be independently designed at outlet 14 in this utility model, which can periodically clean impurities on the filter screen or replace the filter screen to prevent clogging of the circulating water. The specific structure of the robotic arm is not limited here, and those skilled in the art can make adaptive selections according to actual conditions.

[0096] Example 1

[0097] This embodiment provides a braising apparatus, wherein:

[0098] The blanching equipment includes a continuous feeding device 1, a boiling water zone 2, a purging zone 3, a cooling zone 4, a peeling device 5, a separation zone 6, a drying zone 7, and a receiving device 8 arranged sequentially along the conveyor belt direction. The separation zone 6 is used to further separate the products processed by the peeling device 5. The fully peeled products enter the drying zone 7, and the incompletely peeled products are returned to the peeling device 5.

[0099] The braising equipment also includes a control device. The continuous feeding device 1, boiling water zone 2, purging zone 3, cooling zone 4, peeling device 5, separation zone 6, drying zone 7 and collecting device 8 are all wirelessly connected to the control device.

[0100] The separation zone 6 includes a roller box 10. A hot air structure 9 is installed at the product inlet of the roller box 10. A fan is connected to the hot air structure 9, and a drive unit is used to drive the hot air structure 9 to blow hot air onto the product. A color sorter 11 is installed at the product outlet of the roller box 10. The color sorter 11 is used to further separate the products processed by the roller box 10.

[0101] The purging zone 3 has an air inlet on one side perpendicular to the conveyor belt direction, and an air inlet fan is connected to the air inlet. On the other side of the purging zone 3 opposite to the air inlet, there is a funnel structure. The funnel structure is a hollow structure used to collect residual moisture on the product. The two ends of the funnel structure are a large diameter end and a small diameter end, and the large diameter end is connected to the purging box.

[0102] The conveyor belts in the boiling water zone 2, the purging zone 3, and the cooling zone 4 are all stainless steel screen conveyor belts; and partitions are spaced on the stainless steel screen conveyor belts; the partitions are inclined along the direction of transmission on the stainless steel screen conveyor belts, and the inclination angle of the partitions is 60°, and the screen aperture of the stainless steel screen conveyor belts is 5mm.

[0103] The boiling water zone 2 is a stainless steel tank 15. The outer wall surface of the stainless steel tank 15 is provided with a heat insulation layer, and a heating module 16 is provided between the inner layer of the stainless steel tank 15 and the heat insulation layer.

[0104] Cooling zone 4 is a stainless steel cooling box 12. The stainless steel cooling box 12 has an inlet 13 and an outlet 14 at both ends perpendicular to the conveyor belt direction. The inlet 13 and outlet 14 are respectively connected to a circulating refrigeration device for cooling the cooling water. A filter screen is installed at the outlet 14 for filtering impurities.

[0105] Comparative Example 1

[0106] This comparative example provides a boiling device, which differs from Example 1 in that there is no purging zone 3 between the boiling water zone 2 and the cooling zone 4, while the other parameters and experimental conditions are the same as in Example 1.

[0107] Comparative Example 2

[0108] This comparative example provides a scalding apparatus, which differs from Example 1 in that it does not have a separation zone 6, while other parameters and experimental conditions are the same as in Example 1.

[0109] The products obtained from the distillation equipment in the above embodiments and comparative examples were observed, and the following results were obtained:

[0110] Comparative Example 1 produced the same quantity of products as Example 1. The energy consumption of cooling zone 4 in Comparative Example 1 was 1.5 times higher than that of cooling zone 4 in Example 1, and the production time was about 50% longer than that of Example 1.

[0111] The products produced by Comparative Example 2 and Example 1 are significantly different. The product produced by Example 1 consists of two separate products: kernel and seed coat, with high material purity. However, the product produced by Comparative Example 2 is a mixture of kernel and seed coat, with some seed coat not completely removed from the kernel and some seed coat adhering to the kernel during the drying process. Even after further air separation, the purity of the product from Comparative Example 2 remains low.

[0112] In summary, this utility model, through structural limitations of the blanching equipment, allows for control of the material feeding speed and conveyor belt speed based on the material properties, thereby controlling the feeding amount and the soaking time in the boiling water zone 2. After exiting the boiling water zone 2, the product enters the blowing zone 3, which maximizes the removal of hot water from the material surface, accelerating cooling. When entering the cooling zone 4, it carries less heat. After being transported from the cold water zone by the conveyor belt, it can be peeled by the peeling device 5. After peeling, hot air separation and color sorting are used to separate the skin, kernel, and incompletely peeled seeds. Incompletely peeled seeds are returned to the peeling device 5 for secondary peeling. The fully peeled material is dried and stored. This allows for continuous blanching of materials while ensuring material purity. It is time-efficient, enables continuous operation, has stable parameters, is easy to operate, has good repeatability, produces uniform slices with minimal loss of effective ingredients, saves costs, improves production efficiency, and is suitable for industrial promotion.

[0113] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art should understand that any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model fall within the protection and disclosure scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A sintering apparatus characterized by comprising: The processing equipment comprises, in sequence along the conveying direction of the conveying belt, a continuous feeding device, a boiling water zone, a blowing zone, a cooling zone, a peeling device, a separation zone, a drying zone and a collecting device. The separation zone is used for further separating the product treated by the peeling device, and the completely peeled product enters the drying zone, and the incompletely peeled product is returned to the peeling device.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The processing equipment further comprises a control device, and the continuous feeding device, the boiling water zone, the blowing zone, the cooling zone, the peeling device, the separation zone, the drying zone and the collecting device are respectively connected to the control device by wireless connection or wired connection.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The separation zone comprises a drum box.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first and second electrodes are configured to apply a voltage to the substrate. The drum box is provided with a hot air structure at the product inlet, and the hot air structure is connected to a driving member for blowing hot air to the product.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The driving member is a fan.

6. The apparatus according to any one of claims 3-5, wherein, The drum box is provided with a color sorter at the product outlet, and the color sorter is used for further separating the product treated by the drum box.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The blowing zone is provided with an air inlet on the side perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying belt, and the air inlet is connected to an air inlet fan; The blowing zone is provided with a funnel structure on the other side opposite to the air inlet, and the funnel structure is a hollow structure for receiving residual moisture on the product; The two ends of the funnel structure are a large-diameter end and a small-diameter end, and the large-diameter end is connected to the blowing zone.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The conveying belts in the boiling water zone, the blowing zone and the cooling zone are all screen mesh conveying belts; The screen mesh conveying belt is provided with a partition plate thereon at intervals; The partition plate is inclined along the conveying direction on the screen mesh conveying belt, and the inclination angle of the partition plate is 15°-120°.

9. The braising equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The screen mesh aperture of the screen mesh conveying belt is 2mm-15mm.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The boiling water zone is a stainless steel box; The outer wall surface of the stainless steel box is provided with a heat preservation layer, and a heating module is arranged between the inner layer of the stainless steel box and the heat preservation layer; The cooling zone is a stainless steel cooling box; The stainless steel cooling box is provided with an inlet and an outlet at the two ends perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying belt, respectively, and the inlet and the outlet are respectively connected to a circulating refrigeration device for cooling the cooling water; The outlet is provided with a filter screen for filtering impurities.

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