Hydrolysis device for amino acid production
By installing a filter cylinder and filter screen below the hydrolysis reactor, solid-liquid separation in the amino acid production process is achieved, solving the problem of requiring additional separation equipment in traditional devices and improving production efficiency and equipment stability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- EMEISHAN LONGHU BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing amino acid production facilities require additional separation equipment or steps after the hydrolysis reaction to achieve solid-liquid separation, which increases the complexity of the process and reduces production efficiency.
A filter cylinder is installed below the hydrolysis reactor, and a filter screen is installed inside it. Solid-liquid separation is achieved through the filter screen after hydrolysis. A supporting mesh frame is provided to enhance the pressure resistance, and a limiting structure facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the filter cylinder and the cleaning of the filter screen.
It simplifies the process, improves production efficiency, extends equipment lifespan, and enhances filter stability and ease of cleaning through a convenient filter cartridge design.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of amino acid production technology, specifically to a hydrolysis device for amino acid production. Background Technology
[0002] In the amino acid production process, the hydrolysis reactor is a key piece of equipment used to decompose protein raw materials (such as animal hair, plant protein, etc.) into amino acids through chemical or enzymatic hydrolysis reactions.
[0003] After hydrolysis, the reaction products often contain residues that are not completely hydrolyzed. Traditional equipment usually requires additional separation equipment or steps to achieve solid-liquid separation, which not only increases the complexity of the process but also reduces production efficiency.
[0004] Therefore, we propose a hydrolysis device for amino acid production. Utility Model Content
[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a hydrolysis device for amino acid production. After hydrolysis, the solution is filtered through a filter screen inside a filter cylinder, achieving solid-liquid separation simultaneously. It also offers advantages such as easy cleaning of the filter screen, effectively solving the problems in the prior art.
[0007] (II) Technical Solution
[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a hydrolysis device for amino acid production, comprising a hydrolysis reactor, a support foot fixedly installed at the lower end of the hydrolysis reactor, a discharge pipe fixedly installed at the middle of the outer surface of the lower end of the hydrolysis reactor, an electric valve installed at the middle of the discharge pipe, a limiting structure fixedly installed at the outer surface of the lower end of the hydrolysis reactor, the limiting structure limiting a filter cylinder, the limiting structure comprising a support plate, a through hole and a telescopic rod, and two sets of telescopic rods, the two sets of telescopic rods being fixedly installed between the left and right ends of the outer surface of the upper end of the support plate and the outer surface of the lower end of the hydrolysis reactor, the telescopic rod comprising a fixed rod, a guide ring, a mounting cavity, a limiting block, a helical spring and a guide rod, a limiting disc fixedly installed on the outer wall of the upper part of the filter cylinder, a filter screen fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the filter cylinder, the middle part of the filter screen protruding upward to the middle of the inner cavity of the filter cylinder, and a supporting mesh frame fixedly installed on the inner wall of the filter screen, the supporting mesh frame being fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the filter cylinder.
[0009] Preferably, the through hole is located in the middle of the upper outer surface of the support plate, and the upper ends of both the support frame and the filter screen are semi-circular.
[0010] Preferably, the lower outer surface of the guide rod in the two sets of telescopic rods is fixedly connected to the middle of the left and right ends of the upper outer surface of the support plate, and the upper outer surface of the fixed rod in the two sets of telescopic rods is fixedly connected to the lower outer surface of the hydrolysis reactor.
[0011] Preferably, the mounting cavity is formed inside the fixing rod, the guide ring is fixedly installed in the middle of the lower outer surface of the mounting cavity, and the inner cavity of the guide ring is connected to the bottom of the mounting cavity.
[0012] Preferably, the guide rod passes through the guide ring, the limiting block and the helical spring are both located in the mounting cavity, the upper outer surface of the guide rod is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower outer surface of the limiting block, the helical spring is movably sleeved on the upper outer wall of the guide rod, the helical spring is fixed between the lower outer surface of the limiting block and the bottom of the mounting cavity, the outer wall of the limiting block and the mounting cavity are slidably connected, the outer wall of the guide rod and the guide ring are slidably connected, and the lower outer surface of the limiting block is elastically connected to the bottom of the mounting cavity through the helical spring.
[0013] Preferably, the outer wall of the filter cylinder is inserted into the through hole, and the filter cylinder is sleeved on the outer wall of the lower part of the discharge pipe, and the lower end of the discharge pipe extends into the middle of the inner cavity of the filter cylinder.
[0014] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a hydrolysis device for amino acid production, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] 1. This amino acid production hydrolysis device, by setting a filter cylinder below the hydrolysis reactor and installing a filter screen inside it, allows for direct solid-liquid separation after hydrolysis, without the need for additional equipment or complex operations. This simplifies the process and improves production efficiency. The filter screen has an upward convex center and is equipped with a support frame, which enhances the filter screen's pressure resistance and stability, effectively preventing deformation or damage under high pressure or high load conditions and extending the equipment's service life.
[0017] 2. The hydrolysis device for amino acid production has a limiting structure that facilitates the limiting of the filter cylinder, and the filter cylinder is easy to assemble and disassemble, and the filter screen can be cleaned after disassembly. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a hydrolysis device for amino acid production according to this utility model.
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting structure in a hydrolysis device for amino acid production according to this utility model.
[0020] Figure 3This is a side cross-sectional view of the telescopic rod in a hydrolysis device for amino acid production according to this utility model.
[0021] Figure 4 This is a side cross-sectional view of the filter cartridge in a hydrolysis device for amino acid production according to this utility model.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Hydrolysis reactor; 2. Support leg; 3. Discharge pipe; 4. Electric valve; 5. Filter cylinder; 6. Limiting structure; 7. Support plate; 8. Through hole; 9. Telescopic rod; 10. Fixed rod; 11. Guide ring; 12. Mounting cavity; 13. Limiting block; 14. Helical spring; 15. Guide rod; 16. Limiting plate; 17. Filter screen; 18. Support frame. Detailed Implementation
[0023] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0024] This embodiment is a hydrolysis device for amino acid production.
[0025] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the system includes a hydrolysis reactor 1, with a support leg 2 fixedly installed at the lower end of the reactor 1. A discharge pipe 3 is fixedly installed in the middle of the outer surface of the lower end of the reactor 1, and an electric valve 4 is installed in the middle of the discharge pipe 3. A limiting structure 6 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the lower end of the reactor 1, limiting a filter cylinder 5. The limiting structure 6 includes a support plate 7, a through hole 8, and telescopic rods 9. There are two sets of telescopic rods 9, which are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the outer surface of the upper end of the support plate 7. Between the lower outer surface of the end of the hydrolysis reactor 1 and the outer surface of the end, the telescopic rod 9 includes a fixed rod 10, a guide ring 11, a mounting cavity 12, a limiting block 13, a helical spring 14 and a guide rod 15, and a limiting plate 16 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the upper part of the filter cylinder 5. A filter screen 17 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the filter cylinder 5. The middle part of the filter screen 17 protrudes upward to the middle of the inner cavity of the filter cylinder 5, and a support frame 18 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the filter screen 17. The support frame 18 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the filter cylinder 5.
[0026] A through hole 8 is opened in the middle of the upper outer surface of the support plate 7. The upper ends of the support frame 18 and the filter screen 17 are both semi-circular. The lower outer surface of the guide rod 15 in the two sets of telescopic rods 9 is fixedly connected to the middle of the left and right ends of the upper outer surface of the support plate 7. The upper outer surface of the fixed rod 10 in the two sets of telescopic rods 9 is fixedly connected to the lower outer surface of the hydrolysis reactor 1. The mounting cavity 12 is opened inside the fixed rod 10. The guide ring 11 is fixedly installed in the middle of the lower outer surface of the mounting cavity 12. The inner cavity of the guide ring 11 is connected to the bottom of the mounting cavity 12. The guide rod 15 passes through the guide ring 11. The limiting block 13 and the helical spring 14 are both located in the mounting cavity 12. The upper outer surface of guide rod 15 is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower outer surface of limit block 13. Helical spring 14 is movably sleeved on the upper outer wall of guide rod 15. Helical spring 14 is fixed between the lower outer surface of limit block 13 and the bottom of mounting cavity 12. The outer wall of limit block 13 and mounting cavity 12 are slidably connected. The outer wall of guide rod 15 and guide ring 11 are slidably connected. The lower outer surface of limit block 13 is elastically connected to the bottom of mounting cavity 12 through helical spring 14. The outer wall of filter cylinder 5 is inserted into through hole 8. Filter cylinder 5 is sleeved on the lower outer wall of discharge pipe 3. The lower end of discharge pipe 3 extends into the middle of the inner cavity of filter cylinder 5.
[0027] It should be noted that this utility model is a hydrolysis device for amino acid production. The hydrolysis reactor 1, discharge pipe 3, and electric valve 4 described in this document are all prior art. Discharge is carried out through the discharge pipe 3, which is readily known to those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated further. Regarding the limiting structure 6 and filter cylinder 5, when the filter cylinder 5 is installed, the support plate 7 is pressed down. The support plate 7 drives the guide rod 15 to descend along the guide ring 11. The guide rod 15 drives the limiting block 13 to compress the helical spring 14 in the installation cavity 12. After the support plate 7 descends, it pulls apart from the filter cylinder 5. After adjusting the spacing between the lower ends of the feed pipes 3, install the filter cylinder 5. Insert the lower end of the filter cylinder 5 through the through hole 8, then loosen the support plate 7 so that the lower part of the discharge pipe 3 is inserted into the middle of the inner cavity of the filter cylinder 5. The middle part of the filter screen 17 protrudes upward, and the filter residue is collected between the lower end of the outer wall of the filter screen 17 and the bottom of the inner cavity of the filter cylinder 5. After the discharge is completed, disassemble the filter cylinder 5. When disassembling, press down the support plate 7 and widen the gap between the support plate 7 and the discharge pipe 3 so that the filter cylinder 5 can be taken out from the through hole 8. After disassembling the filter cylinder 5, it is convenient to clean the filter screen 17 inside the filter cylinder 5.
[0028] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second (number one, number two), etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0029] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.
Claims
1. A hydrolysis apparatus for amino acid production, comprising a hydrolysis reactor (1), wherein a support leg (2) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the hydrolysis reactor (1), and a discharge pipe (3) is fixedly installed at the middle of the outer surface of the lower end of the hydrolysis reactor (1), wherein an electric valve (4) is installed at the middle of the discharge pipe (3), characterized in that: A limiting structure (6) is fixedly installed on the lower outer surface of the hydrolysis reactor (1). The limiting structure (6) limits the filter cylinder (5). The limiting structure (6) includes a support plate (7), a through hole (8), and a telescopic rod (9). There are two sets of telescopic rods (9). The two sets of telescopic rods (9) are fixedly installed between the left and right ends of the upper outer surface of the support plate (7) and the lower outer surface of the hydrolysis reactor (1). The telescopic rod (9) includes a fixing rod (10) and a guide ring (1). 1) The installation cavity (12), the limiting block (13), the helical spring (14) and the guide rod (15) are installed, and the limiting plate (16) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the upper part of the filter cylinder (5). The filter screen (17) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the filter cylinder (5). The middle part of the filter screen (17) protrudes upward to the middle part of the inner cavity of the filter cylinder (5). The inner wall of the filter screen (17) is fixedly installed with a support frame (18). The support frame (18) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the filter cylinder (5).
2. The hydrolysis apparatus for amino acid production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The through hole (8) is located in the middle of the upper outer surface of the support plate (7), and the upper ends of the support frame (18) and the filter screen (17) are both semi-circular.
3. The hydrolysis apparatus for amino acid production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower outer surface of the guide rod (15) in the two sets of telescopic rods (9) is fixedly connected to the middle of the left and right ends of the upper outer surface of the support plate (7), and the upper outer surface of the fixed rod (10) in the two sets of telescopic rods (9) is fixedly connected to the lower outer surface of the hydrolysis reactor (1).
4. The hydrolysis apparatus for amino acid production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting cavity (12) is opened inside the fixing rod (10), and the guide ring (11) is fixedly installed in the middle of the lower outer surface of the mounting cavity (12). The inner cavity of the guide ring (11) is connected to the bottom of the mounting cavity (12).
5. The hydrolysis apparatus for amino acid production according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide rod (15) passes through the guide ring (11). The limiting block (13) and the helical spring (14) are both located in the mounting cavity (12). The upper outer surface of the guide rod (15) is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower outer surface of the limiting block (13). The helical spring (14) is movably sleeved on the upper outer wall of the guide rod (15). The helical spring (14) is fixed between the lower outer surface of the limiting block (13) and the bottom of the mounting cavity (12). The outer wall of the limiting block (13) and the mounting cavity (12) are slidably connected. The outer wall of the guide rod (15) and the guide ring (11) are slidably connected. The lower outer surface of the limiting block (13) is elastically connected to the bottom of the mounting cavity (12) through the helical spring (14).
6. The hydrolysis apparatus for amino acid production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer wall of the filter cylinder (5) is inserted into the through hole (8), and the filter cylinder (5) is sleeved on the outer wall of the lower part of the discharge pipe (3), and the lower end of the discharge pipe (3) extends into the middle of the inner cavity of the filter cylinder (5).