Soaking equipment for rice noodle production

Abstract

The utility model relates to a rice noodle production and processing flow, and provides soaking equipment for rice noodle production. The soaking equipment comprises a soaking box used for containing rice; and a box cover for sealing the soaking box is arranged at the top of the soaking box. The feeding and discharging device is arranged on the soaking box and used for inputting and outputting rice into and out of the soaking box. The stirring device comprises a plurality of blades which are independently arranged in the box body and used for disturbing water flow to enable the water flow to generate upward and horizontal compound motion so as to stir rice; the telescopic mechanism is arranged in the rotating mechanism and used for driving the blades to move up and down so as to adjust the screw pitch between the blades. According to the equipment, the blades are independently arranged, the screw pitch between the blades in different soaking stages is changed through the telescopic mechanism, and then the water flow direction is changed, so that collision between the blades and rice is reduced, and rice damage is reduced.

Description

A soaking device for rice noodle production Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of rice noodle processing technology, and more specifically, to a soaking device for rice noodle production. Background Technology

[0002] Rice noodles are a type of rice product made from rice through processes such as soaking, steaming, and pressing. There are many varieties of rice noodles, including flat rice noodles, square rice noodles, wavy rice noodles, silver thread rice noodles, wet rice noodles, and dry rice noodles. The production process begins by soaking and washing the raw rice in water. This softens the rice while removing impurities from its surface, providing high-quality raw materials for subsequent grinding and steaming processes.

[0003] Existing rice noodle soaking equipment uses blade stirring, but simple mechanical stirring mechanisms can easily damage rice grains, waste raw materials, and increase production costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a soaking device for rice noodle production. This device improves the structure of the stirring blades and improves the problem of the mechanical stirring mechanism easily damaging rice grains by changing the blade spacing at different stirring stages.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution.

[0006] A soaking device for rice noodle production, comprising:

[0007] A soaking tank has a body for holding rice and a lid disposed on top of the body for sealing the body.

[0008] An infeed / outfeed device is installed on the soaking tank for feeding and discharging rice into and out of the soaking tank;

[0009] The stirring device includes several blades independently disposed inside the tank for agitating the water flow to generate a compound motion and thus stirring the rice; a rotating mechanism disposed at the center inside the soaking tank and connected to the blades for driving the blades to rotate; and a telescopic mechanism disposed inside the rotating mechanism for driving the blades to move up and down and thus adjusting the pitch between the blades.

[0010] The technical solution used in this application has at least the following technical effects:

[0011] The mixing equipment is equipped with a mixing mechanism, in which blades are independently designed. These blades generate a combined upward and horizontal flow of water, causing the rice grains to move in an upward spiral motion. This reduces the direct collision force between the rice grains and the blades, minimizing damage and improving raw material utilization. Furthermore, a telescopic mechanism moves the blades up and down to adjust the blade spacing. Different blade spacings can be used at different soaking stages to alter the water flow, improving soaking efficiency and reducing rice damage. The addition of a feeding and discharging device within the soaking tank facilitates the introduction and removal of rice, further enhancing production efficiency.

[0012] In some embodiments, the lid of the container is provided with an inlet for introducing rice into the container; and the bottom of the container is provided with an outlet for discharging rice.

[0013] In some embodiments, the stirring device further includes a guide plate disposed on the inner wall of the chamber for guiding rice grains near the inner wall of the chamber to rise.

[0014] In some embodiments, the distance between the guide vane and the blade is greater than 20 mm.

[0015] In some embodiments, the blades are spiral-shaped.

[0016] In some embodiments, the blade surface is provided with a guide for driving and guiding water flow to move rice grains.

[0017] In some embodiments, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating rod disposed at the center of the box; and also includes a driver disposed on the box cover for driving the rotating rod to rotate.

[0018] In some embodiments, the rotating rod is a hollow straight rod.

[0019] In some embodiments, the telescopic mechanism includes a driving member and a telescopic rod; the driving member is disposed at the bottom of the soaking tank; the telescopic rod is disposed inside the rotating rod and is used to drive the blades to extend and retract, thereby adjusting the wheelbase between the blades;

[0020] In some embodiments, the telescopic rod is connected to a single blade; the telescopic rod is provided with an adjustment spring. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 is a top view of a soaking device for rice noodle production according to this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 is a front view of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model.

[0024] The following are the labels in the diagram: 10. Soaking tank; 11. Tank lid; 20. Feeding and discharging device; 21. Feed inlet; 22. Discharge outlet; 30. Stirring device; 31. Blade; 32. Rotating mechanism; 321. Rotating rod; 322. Driver; 33. Telescopic mechanism; 331. Telescopic rod; 332. Driving component; 333. Spring; 34. Guide plate; 35. Guide component. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 and 3. This utility model provides a soaking device for rice noodle production, which includes: a soaking tank 10, disposed above a tank body 11, and a tank cover 12 for sealing the tank body 11; a feeding and discharging device 20, disposed on the soaking tank 10, for feeding and discharging rice into the soaking tank 10; and a stirring device 30, which includes several blades 31 independently disposed inside the tank body 11 for agitating the water flow to generate a compound motion and thus stirring the rice; a rotating mechanism 32 disposed at the center inside the soaking tank 10 and connected to the blades 31 for driving the blades 31 to rotate; and a telescopic mechanism 33 disposed inside the rotating mechanism 32 for driving the blades 31 to move up and down and thus adjusting the pitch between the blades 31.

[0027] Understandably, the soaking tank 10 is a component for cleaning the rice inside. For example, it could be an ultrasonic soaking and cleaning device, or a stirring soaking and cleaning device, but it is not limited to these. The tank body 11 and the lid 12 are an integral part for soaking the rice. For example, it could be a cylindrical tank body 11 and a round lid 12, sealed by threads, or a square tank body 11 and a square lid 12, sealed with a locking mechanism, etc., but it is not limited to these. The feeding / discharging device 20 is a device for introducing or discharging rice into the soaking tank 10. For example, it could be a lifting feeding / discharging mechanism, or a suction feeding / discharging mechanism, etc., but it is not limited to these. The stirring device 30 is a component that agitates the water flow inside the soaking tank 10. For example, it could be a rotary stirring device 30, or a linear push stirring device 30, etc., but it is not limited to these. The blade 31 is a component that pushes the water flow to rotate after contacting the water surface, and the blade 31 generates a combined horizontal and upward motion. For example, it can be an inclined agitator blade or two spiral blades, but is not limited to these. The rotating mechanism 32 is a component that drives the blade 31 to rotate around the center of the soaking tank 10. For example, it can be a motor-driven rotating shaft mechanism or a worm gear rotating mechanism 32, but is not limited to these. The telescopic mechanism 33 is a component that raises or lowers the height of the blade 31 by telescoping, thereby adjusting the distance between the blades 31 to adapt to the hardness of the rice grains at different soaking stages. For example, it can be a hydraulic telescopic mechanism 33 or an electric telescopic mechanism 33, but is not limited to these. The telescopic mechanism 33 is a component that adjusts the water flow direction by changing the spacing between the blades 31 to reduce damage to the rice grains. For example, it can be an electric-driven telescopic mechanism or a hydraulic-driven telescopic mechanism, but is not limited to these.

[0028] As can be seen from the above, this equipment, by installing curved blades 31 or inclined blades 31, allows the water to flow horizontally while also moving upwards along the curved or inclined surface, thus generating a composite water flow. This reduces direct collisions between the rice and the blades 31, minimizing rice damage. A telescopic mechanism 33 is also added to adjust the distance between the blades 31 at different stages. In the initial soaking stage when the rice grains are relatively hard, the pitch is increased to allow axial flow, causing the rice grains to tumble with the water flow and reducing radial shear (avoiding direct collisions between hard rice grains and the blades). In the later stages of soaking, as the rice expands and softens, the pitch is decreased to enhance radial mixing, ensuring the soaking liquid evenly contacts the rice grain surface. Simultaneously, the reduced blade rotation speed due to the decreased pitch further reduces mechanical damage to the rice.

[0029] As can be seen, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 3, the stirring device 30 further includes a guide plate 34 disposed on the inner wall of the housing 11 for guiding rice grains near the inner wall of the housing 11 to rise. The distance between the guide plate 34 and the blade 31 is greater than 20 mm.

[0030] Understandably, the guide plate 34 is a component that guides the water flow and drives the movement of rice grains during the upward flow of water. For example, the guide plate 34 can be a spirally rising guide channel or a spirally rising plate-shaped component, but it is not limited to these.

[0031] With this configuration, the guide plate 34 can guide the water flow to spiral upward, thereby causing the rice grains to rise. At the same time, if the distance between the guide plate 34 and the blade 31 is too small, the rice may get stuck between the inner wall of the soaking tank and the tip of the blade 31. The above configuration avoids the blade 31 being squeezed by the inner wall of the soaking tank.

[0032] As can be seen, in some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3, the blade 31 is spiral-shaped. The surface of the blade 31 is provided with a guide element 35 for driving and guiding the water flow to move the rice grains.

[0033] Understandably, the shape of the blade 31 determines the efficiency and direction of the water flow. For example, the blade 31 can be a propeller blade 31, generating axial water flow with weak propulsion; or it can be a spiral blade 31, generating a combined axial and radial water flow with strong propulsion and without direct collision with the product, reducing contact. However, it is not limited to these types of blades. The guide component 35 is a component that allows rice to pass through and prevents the rice from being caught by the tips of the blades 31. For example, it can be a circular guide channel or a square guide channel, but it is not limited to these types of blades.

[0034] This design, through the combined water flow, causes the rice to move upwards, which reduces the collision force between the rice and the leaves 31, thus reducing damage to the rice.

[0035] As can be seen, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 3, the rotating mechanism 32 includes a rotating rod 321 disposed at the center inside the box; it also includes a driver 322 disposed on the box cover 12 for driving the rotating rod 321 to rotate. The rotating rod 321 is a hollow straight rod. The telescopic mechanism 33 has a telescopic rod 331 that drives the blades 31 to extend and retract, thereby adjusting the axial distance between the blades 31; the telescopic rod 331 is connected to the blades 31. The telescopic rod 331 is provided with a spring 333 for adjustment.

[0036] Understandably, the driver 322 is a component used to drive the blades 31 to rotate and stir the water flow. For example, it can be a motor or a pressure pump, but it is not limited to these.

[0037] As can be seen, in some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3, the telescopic mechanism 33 includes a drive component 332 and a telescopic rod 331; the drive component 332 is disposed at the bottom of the soaking tank 10; the telescopic rod 331 is disposed inside the rotating rod 321 and is used to drive the blades 31 to extend and retract, thereby adjusting the wheelbase between the blades 31; the telescopic rod 331 is connected to a single blade 31; the telescopic rod 331 is provided with a spring 333 for adjustment.

[0038] The telescopic rod 331 is installed inside the rotating rod 321 and can adjust the spacing between the blades 31. For example, the telescopic rod 331 can be connected to a blade 31, and the spacing between the blades 31 can be changed by driving the blade 31 to rise and fall. Alternatively, the telescopic rod 331 can be connected to two blades 31, and the telescopic rod 331 can drive the blades 31 to move in opposite directions, etc., but it is not limited to these methods.

[0039] With this setup, the position of one of the blades 31 can be adjusted by using the telescopic rod 331, thereby changing the pitch between that blade 31 and the other blades 31 and improving the yield rate of rice soaking.

[0040] As can be seen from the above, rice and water are introduced into the feed inlet 21, the distance between the blades 31 is widened first, the rotating mechanism 32 is started to stir the rice, and after stirring for 30 minutes, the telescopic mechanism 33 is started to narrow the distance between the blades 31, and the rice is stirred again and allowed to stand still. After standing for a period of time, the rice is released from the discharge outlet 22.

[0041] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model; however, the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and its improved concept, should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A soaking device for rice noodle production, characterized in that, include: A soaking tank for holding rice; the top of the soaking tank is equipped with a lid to seal the soaking tank; an inlet / outlet device is installed on the soaking tank or the lid for feeding and discharging rice into and out of the soaking tank; a stirring device includes several blades independently installed inside the tank body for agitating the water flow to generate a combined upward and horizontal flow motion, thereby stirring the rice; a rotating mechanism is installed at the center inside the soaking tank and connected to the blades for driving the blades to rotate; and a telescopic mechanism is installed inside the rotating mechanism for driving the blades to move up and down, thereby adjusting the pitch between the blades.

2. The soaking equipment for rice noodle production as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lid of the box is provided with an inlet for feeding rice into the box; the bottom of the box is provided with an outlet for discharging rice.

3. The soaking equipment for rice noodle production as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The stirring device also includes a guide plate disposed on the inner wall of the box to guide the rice grains near the inner wall of the box to rise.

4. A soaking device for rice noodle production as described in claim 1 or 3, characterized in that, The distance between the guide vane and the blade is greater than 20 mm.

5. The soaking equipment for rice noodle production as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The blades are spiral-shaped.

6. The soaking equipment for rice noodle production as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The blade surface is provided with a guide element for driving and guiding the water flow to move the rice grains.

7. The soaking equipment for rice noodle production as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism includes a rotating rod disposed at the center of the box; it also includes a driver disposed on the box cover for driving the rotating rod to rotate.

8. The soaking equipment for rice noodle production as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The rotating rod is a straight rod with a hollow interior.

9. A soaking device for rice noodle production as described in claim 1 or 8, characterized in that, The telescopic mechanism includes a driving component and a telescopic rod; the driving component is located at the bottom of the soaking tank; the telescopic rod is located inside the rotating rod and is used to drive the blades to extend and retract, thereby adjusting the wheelbase between the blades.

10. The soaking equipment for rice noodle production as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The telescopic rod is connected to a single blade; the telescopic rod is equipped with an adjustment spring.

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