Konjak processing sterilization device

By designing a konjac processing sterilization device, combined with PLC control and a conveyor belt system, simultaneous drying and sterilization of block and powdered konjac was achieved, solving the problems of equipment occupation and high cost, and improving production efficiency.

CN224098740UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-10SHANDONG MINAN FOODS & BEVERAGES CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANDONG MINAN FOODS & BEVERAGES CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-08
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, drying and sterilizing block-shaped and powdered konjac require different equipment, resulting in high equipment space requirements and financial costs.

Method used

A konjac processing sterilization device was designed, which is combined with a PLC control system and includes a sterilization chamber and a water tank. It uses a conveyor belt and a serpentine heat dissipation pipe to achieve simultaneous drying and sterilization. The water volume is controlled by a water level alarm device, and it supports selective processing of different products.

Benefits of technology

This technology enables the simultaneous drying and sterilization of both block and powdered konjac, reducing equipment usage and production costs while improving production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of konjak processing equipment, and particularly discloses a konjak processing and sterilizing device. The device comprises a sterilization box body and a water tank, a plurality of layers of staggered conveying belts are arranged in the sterilization box body, and a snakelike radiating pipe communicated with the water tank is arranged above each layer of conveying belt; and the water tank is provided with a heating device. The sterilization device and the heating device are arranged at the same time, sterilization and heating drying can be conducted at the same time, sterilization or drying can be conducted only, in other words, selection can be conducted according to different products, and processing of different product types can be adapted. A water level indicating device, namely a floater, is further arranged in the water tank, the water quantity in the water tank is controlled through cooperation of a movable contact and a static contact, and the situation that the heating device is damaged due to the fact that the water quantity is too small is avoided.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to konjak processing equipment technical field, especially in kind of konjak processing sterilization device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Konjak has various edible methods, and in reprocessing enterprises, is usually processed into block or powder, and then is sold, all need to carry out drying and sterilization treatment in the processing process, generally, block and powder are by different sterilization equipment and drying equipment, drying and sterilization also cannot be handled simultaneously, therefore, enterprise needs to be equipped with more equipment, occupies site not to say, also occupies fund, and production cost is relatively high. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0003] The utility model provides a kind of konjak processing sterilization device for making up for the defects of prior art, to facilitate drying and sterilization of block or powder konjak.

[0004] The utility model is implemented by the following technical solutions:

[0005] A kind of konjak processing sterilization device, including PLC control system, including sterilization box, water tank is equipped around the sterilization box;Sterilization box is equipped with several layers of conveyer belt, the adjacent two layers of conveyer belt are set in staggered position and the rotating direction is opposite, all conveyer belts are driven to rotate by motor located at the bottom of sterilization box;Each layer of conveyer belt is equipped with serpentine radiating pipe above, and the serpentine radiating pipe is communicated with water tank;The water tank is equipped with circulation pipe and water inlet pipe, and the circulation pipe is connected with serpentine radiating pipe, and the water inlet pipe is equipped with solenoid valve;The water tank is equipped with heating device;Water level alarm device is equipped in the water tank, and the heating device, solenoid valve and water level alarm device are electrically connected with PLC control system respectively.

[0006] The tail end of each layer of conveyer belt is equipped with discharge plate, and the discharge plate is located above the first end of lower layer of conveyer belt.

[0007] The water level alarm device includes guiding cylinder set in the inner wall of water tank and communicated with water tank, and the upper end and side surface of guiding cylinder are equipped with static contact respectively, and guiding cylinder is equipped with I-shaped float inside, and the upper surface and lower surface of upper plate of I-shaped float are equipped with dynamic contact respectively;The dynamic contact and static contact are electrically connected with PLC control system respectively.

[0008] Longitudinal hole is opened in guiding cylinder, and the lower horizontal plate of I-shaped float extends from longitudinal hole.

[0009] The two adjacent conveying belts rotate synchronously through a shaft connecting device, the shaft connecting device comprises: the conveying belt of each layer is wound on two conveying rollers, a transition shaft is arranged above each layer of conveying rollers, a driving sprocket is arranged on the output end of the motor and one end of one of the conveying rollers, a driven gear is coaxially arranged on the driving sprocket, a driven sprocket and a driving gear are arranged on the transition shaft, the adjacent driving sprocket and driven sprocket are transmission connected, and the adjacent driving gear and driven gear are meshed and connected.

[0010] The sterilization box is provided with an inlet hopper and an outlet hopper, and the inlet hopper is located above the first end of the uppermost conveying belt.

[0011] The utility model discloses the beneficial effects are:

[0012] The utility model discloses simultaneously set up sterilization device and heating device, can simultaneously sterilize and heat and dry, can only sterilize or only dry also, that is to say, can select for different products, can adapt to the processing of different product categories.

[0013] The utility model discloses still set up water level indicating device in water tank, that is float, through the cooperation of movable contact and static contact, realize the control of water amount in water tank, avoid the damage of heating device to too little water amount. DRAWINGS

[0014] The utility model discloses further explained in connection with the drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 It is the front view structural schematic drawing of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is the plan view structural schematic drawing of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 The enlarged structural schematic drawing of A in;

[0018] Figure 4 It is Figure 2 The sectional structure schematic drawing of B-B in;

[0019] Figure 5 It is the structural schematic drawing of shaft connecting device;

[0020] Figure 6 It is Figure 5 The local plan view structural schematic drawing of C in;

[0021] Figure 7 It is Figure 5 The local plan view structural schematic drawing of D in;

[0022] Figure 8 It is Figure 5Local plan view structure diagram of E direction.

[0023] In the figure, 1 is a sterilization box, 2 is a water tank, 3 is a guide cylinder, 4 is a long strip hole, 5 is an I-shaped float, 501 is an upper horizontal plate, 502 is a lower horizontal plate, 6 is a static contact, 7 is a dynamic contact, 8 is a serpentine heat dissipation pipe, 9 is a circulating pipe, 10 is a water pump, 11 is a water inlet pipe, 12 is a heating device, 13 is a feeding hopper, 14 is a discharging hopper, 15 is a conveying belt, 16 is a conveying roller, 17 is a motor, 18 is a driving gear, 19 is a driven gear, 20 is a transition shaft, 21 is a discharging plate, 22 is an electromagnetic valve, 23 is a driving sprocket, 24 is a driven sprocket, and 25 is a connecting shaft device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The accompanying drawings are specific embodiments of the present application.

[0025] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0026] In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application, but the present application can also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, therefore, the protection scope of the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0027] As shown in the figure, the konjac processing sterilization device is controlled and operated by a PLC control system, and comprises a sterilization box 1, and a water tank 2 around the sterilization box 1. Figures 1 to 8 The water tank 2 is provided with a water level alarm device, the water level alarm device comprises a guide cylinder 3, the guide cylinder 3 is installed on the inner wall of the water tank 2, the guide cylinder 3 is connected with the water tank 2, water can enter the guide cylinder 3, a long strip hole 4 is opened on the side wall of the guide cylinder 3, and an I-shaped float 5 is arranged in the guide cylinder 3.

[0028] A static contact 6 is arranged at the top end and the side of the guide cylinder 3 respectively, and a dynamic contact 7 is arranged on the upper and lower surfaces of the upper horizontal plate 501 respectively.

[0029] The two static contacts 6 and the two dynamic contacts 7 are electrically connected with the PLC control system respectively.

[0030] The water tank 2 is connected with a plurality of serpentine heat dissipation pipes 8, the serpentine heat dissipation pipes 8 are connected with a circulating pipe 9, and the circulating pipe 9 is also connected to the water tank 2.

[0031] A water pump 10 can be installed on the circulation pipe 9.

[0032] The water tank 2 is also connected to a water inlet pipe 11, on which an electromagnetic valve 22 is installed.

[0033] The water tank 2 is also provided with a heating device 12.

[0034] The upper end of the sterilization box 1 is provided with a feeding hopper 13.

[0035] The sterilization box 1 is also provided with a discharging hopper 14, which is located at the tail end of the lowermost conveying belt 15.

[0036] There are several layers of conveying belts 15 in the sterilization box 1, and each layer of conveying belt 15 is provided with a serpentine heat dissipation pipe 8 above it. The feeding hopper 13 is located at the head end of the uppermost conveying belt 15. Each layer of conveying belt 15 is wound around two conveying rollers 16, as shown in the figure. All the conveying belts 15 are arranged in staggered positions. The conveying belts 15 are driven to rotate by a motor 17, which can be installed at the bottom of the sterilization box 1. The motor 17 drives the conveying belts 15 to rotate synchronously through a connecting shaft device 25. The specific structure of the connecting shaft device 25 is as follows: Figure 2

[0037] The output end of the motor 17 is installed with a driving sprocket 23. Each layer of conveying belt 15 is installed with a transition shaft 20 above it, and the transition shaft 20 is installed with a driven sprocket 24 and a driving gear 18. The conveying roller 16 of the lowermost conveying belt 15 is installed with a driven sprocket 24 and a driving sprocket 23. The conveying roller 16 of the uppermost conveying belt 15 is installed with a driven sprocket 24. One end of one of the conveying rollers 16 of each layer of conveying belt 15 is coaxially installed with a driving sprocket 23 and a driven gear 19. The driving sprocket 23 and the driven sprocket 24 between the adjacent driving sprockets 23 and driven sprockets 24 in the vertical direction are connected by transmission links such as chains or belt pulleys. The driving gear 18 and the driven gear 19 in the same horizontal direction are meshed and connected.

[0038] The conveying speeds of all the conveying belts 15 can be different, but it is better if they are the same.

[0039] As shown in the figure, in order not to interfere with the chains or belt pulleys, the driving gears, driven gears, driving sprockets, and driven sprockets can be arranged in staggered positions according to actual conditions. Figures 5 to 8

[0040] The tail end of each layer of conveying belt 15 is provided with a discharging plate 21, which is inclined and located above the next layer of conveying belt 15, used to guide the material onto the next layer of conveying belt 15.

[0041] The working process is as follows:

[0042] According to the specific product needs, sterilization, drying, or both can be selected.​​

[0043] The material is fed from the feeding hopper 13 into the uppermost conveying belt 15, and then into the lower conveying belts 15 under the drive of the motor 17. During the conveying process, the sterilization lamps (generally ultraviolet lamps) in the sterilization box 1 irradiate and sterilize the articles, and the heated water in the water tank 2 enters the serpentine heat dissipation pipe 8 to dry the articles, and finally returns to the water tank 2 through the circulation pipe 9; during the water circulation process, the water level in the water tank 2 decreases, and the I-shaped float 5 also decreases; when the lower surface of the upper horizontal plate 501 contacts the moving contact 7 with the static contact 6 on the side wall of the guide cylinder 3, a signal is sent to the PLC control system, the electromagnetic valve 22 is opened, the water inlet pipe 11 starts to feed water, and the water level rises; when the upper surface of the upper horizontal plate 501 contacts the moving contact 7 with the static contact 6 at the top end of the guide cylinder 3, the electromagnetic valve 22 is closed after receiving the signal, and the water inlet pipe 11 stops feeding water.

[0044] In the present application, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; the term "a plurality of" refers to two or more, unless otherwise explicitly limited. The terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "connecting" can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected; "connected" can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0045] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or units referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0046] In the description of the present application, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "a specific embodiment" and the like mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present application, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0047] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

[0048] In addition to the technical features described in the specification, the remaining technical features are known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A device for processing and sterilizing konjak, comprising a PLC control system, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a sterilization box body (1) is equipped with water tank (2) around, the sterilization box body (1) is equipped with several layers of conveying belt (15) inside, the opposite rotation direction of the staggered arrangement of adjacent two layers of conveying belt (15), all conveying belt (15) are driven to rotate by motor (17) located at the bottom of sterilization box body (1), the conveying belt (15) is equipped with serpentine cooling pipe (8) above every layer, serpentine cooling pipe (8) is connected with water tank (2), water tank (2) is equipped with circulating pipe (9) and water inlet pipe (11), circulating pipe (9) is connected with serpentine cooling pipe (8), water inlet pipe (11) is equipped with solenoid valve (22) on, water tank (2) is equipped with heating device (12), water tank (2) is equipped with water level alarm device, and heating device (12), solenoid valve (22) and water level alarm device are electrically connected with PLC control system respectively.

2. The konjak processing sterilization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The tail end of each layer of conveying belt (15) is equipped with discharge plate (21), and the discharge plate (21) is located above the head end of the lower layer of conveying belt (15).

3. The konjak processing sterilization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The water level alarm device comprises a guide cylinder (3) arranged on the inner wall of the water tank (2) and connected with the water tank (2), static contacts (6) arranged on the upper end and the side surface of the guide cylinder (3), a I-shaped float (5) arranged in the guide cylinder (3), and dynamic contacts (7) arranged on the upper and lower surfaces of the upper plate (501) of the I-shaped float (5). The dynamic contacts (7) and the static contacts (6) are electrically connected with the PLC control system, respectively.

4. The konjak processing sterilization apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The guide cylinder (3) is provided with a long strip-shaped hole (4), and the lower plate (502) of the I-shaped float (5) extends out of the long strip-shaped hole (4).

5. The konjak processing sterilization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The adjacent two layers of conveying belt (15) are synchronously rotated through a connecting shaft device (25), and the connecting shaft device (25) comprises that each layer of conveying belt (15) is wound on two conveying rollers (16), each conveying roller (16) is provided with a transition shaft (20) above, the output end of the motor (17) and one end of one of the conveying rollers (16) are provided with a driving sprocket (23), the driving sprocket (23) is coaxially provided with a driven gear (19), the transition shaft (20) is provided with a driven sprocket (24) and a driving gear (18), the adjacent driving sprocket (23) and driven sprocket (24) are transmissionally linked, and the adjacent driving gear (18) and driven gear (19) are meshedly connected.

6. The konjak processing sterilization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The sterilization box body (1) is provided with a feeding hopper (13) and a discharging hopper (14), and the feeding hopper (13) is located above the head end of the uppermost layer of conveying belt (15).