Protein powder processing device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a protein powder processing device which comprises a machine frame, a material storage box arranged on the machine frame, a box cover arranged at the top of the material storage box, a discharging port formed in the bottom of the material storage box, an auger conveyor arranged below the material storage box, a feeding port of the auger conveyor communicated with the discharging port of the material storage box in a sealed connection mode, and a weighing charging barrel arranged below the auger conveyor. A feeding port of the weighing charging barrel is connected and communicated with a discharging port of the auger conveyor through a discharging pipe, the side wall of the weighing charging barrel is sleeved with a positioning ring, a supporting frame is arranged below the positioning ring, a plurality of weighing sensors are arranged between the supporting frame and the positioning ring in the circumferential direction, and a mixing barrel is arranged below the weighing charging barrel. The mixing cylinder is fixedly connected with the supporting frame through a stand column arranged on the top of the mixing cylinder, and a discharging port of the weighing cylinder is connected with a feeding port formed in the top of the mixing cylinder through a discharging pipe. According to the utility model, the protein in the bran can be efficiently separated, and the extraction efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of protein powder production equipment, and in particular to a protein powder processing device. Background Technology

[0002] Wheat bran contains a high amount of protein, making it highly nutritious and physiologically valuable, comparable to egg protein. This is because bran protein is a high-quality protein. Protein extracted from wheat bran can be used as a food additive, added to pastries and bread to prevent staling; added to meat products such as sausages, salami, and stuffed sausages to increase elasticity and oil retention, preventing oil leakage. Furthermore, it can be used in cheese and lactic acid beverages, and as a substitute for egg whites as a foaming agent. The residue and waste remaining after protein extraction can be used as a culture medium for lysine, monosodium glutamate, yeast, etc.

[0003] Currently, the equipment for extracting protein from wheat bran cannot achieve continuous production, the extraction equipment cannot accurately feed the material, the equipment is relatively scattered and occupies a large area, and the production process relies entirely on manual weighing and feeding, which is labor-intensive and has low weighing accuracy. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides a protein powder processing device that solves the problems of traditional wheat bran protein extraction equipment being unable to achieve continuous production, having low efficiency, and requiring large floor space due to dispersed installation.

[0005] This utility model provides a protein powder processing device, including a frame, a storage bin on the frame, a bin cover on the top of the storage bin, a discharge port at the bottom of the storage bin, an auger conveyor below the storage bin, the inlet of the auger conveyor being sealed and connected to the discharge port of the storage bin, a weighing cylinder below the auger conveyor, the inlet of the weighing cylinder being connected to the discharge port of the auger conveyor via a discharge pipe, a positioning ring fitted on the side wall of the weighing cylinder, a support frame below the positioning ring, multiple weighing sensors arranged circumferentially between the support frame and the positioning ring, a mixing cylinder below the weighing cylinder, the mixing cylinder being fixedly connected to the support frame via a column at its top, and the discharge port of the weighing cylinder being connected to the inlet at the top of the mixing cylinder via a discharge pipe.

[0006] Furthermore, a first dust cover is fitted onto the feeding pipe, with the upper end of the first dust cover fixedly connected to the outer wall of the feeding pipe and the lower end fixedly connected to the top of the weighing cylinder. A second dust cover is fitted onto the discharge pipe, with the upper end of the second dust cover fixedly connected to the outer wall of the discharge pipe and the lower end fixedly connected to the top of the mixing cylinder.

[0007] Furthermore, a stirring shaft is provided inside the mixing cylinder, and stirring blades are provided on the stirring shaft. The upper end of the stirring shaft is rotatably connected to a shaft seat provided at the top of the mixing cylinder. A bracket is provided at the top of the mixing cylinder, and a first motor is provided on the bracket. The output shaft of the first motor is coaxially and fixedly connected to the upper end of the stirring shaft through a coupling. A discharge port is provided at the bottom of the mixing cylinder and connected to a discharge pipe. A control valve is provided at the lower end of the discharge pipe.

[0008] Furthermore, the mixing cylinder has a jacketed cavity inside its side wall, a circulating liquid inlet port communicating with the jacketed cavity is provided on the upper side wall of the mixing cylinder, and a circulating liquid outlet port communicating with the jacketed cavity is provided on the lower side wall of the mixing cylinder.

[0009] Furthermore, a material inlet is provided at the top of the mixing cylinder, and a sealing cap is provided at the material inlet. A level gauge is provided on the side wall of the mixing cylinder, and an inspection port is provided on the side wall of the mixing cylinder, with an observation window provided on the inspection port.

[0010] Furthermore, a discharge valve is provided on the discharge pipe, a rotating shaft is coaxially arranged inside the weighing cylinder, a spiral blade is provided on the rotating shaft, the upper end of the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to a bearing mounting seat provided on the top of the weighing cylinder, and a second motor for driving the rotating shaft to rotate is provided on the top of the weighing cylinder.

[0011] Furthermore, the second motor is a servo motor, and the output shaft of the second motor is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft. Optionally, the output shaft of the second motor is a splined shaft, and a splined hole is machined on the upper end face of the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft and the output shaft of the second motor are fixedly connected by inserting the splined shaft of the second motor into the splined hole, and by machining a radial set screw thread hole on the inner wall of the splined hole, and by using the set screw in the set screw thread hole.

[0012] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, this utility model provides a protein powder processing device.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] This invention uses an auger conveyor to transport wheat bran from the storage bin to the weighing cylinder. After weighing, the bran is quantitatively transferred to the mixing cylinder, where it is mixed with water and protease. Through appropriate temperature and time, the protein in the wheat bran is released, increasing the production efficiency of protein powder. The protein extraction rate from the wheat bran is high. The production equipment has a compact structure, the production process can be carried out continuously, the equipment occupies a small area, and the production efficiency is high. The batching process saves labor intensity and reduces the impact of human factors on batching accuracy. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the drawings used in the implementation examples will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the weighing cylinder of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 Appendix to this utility model Figure 1 A partially enlarged structural diagram of position I;

[0019] Figure 4 Appendix to this utility model Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the partial structure at position II;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal stirring structure of the mixing cylinder of this utility model.

[0021] In the picture:

[0022] 1-Rack;

[0023] 2-Storage bin; 21-Bin lid;

[0024] 3- Screw conveyor;

[0025] 4-Weighing cylinder; 40-Discharge pipe; 41-Positioning ring; 42-Support frame; 43-Weighing sensor; 44-First dust cover; 45-Discharge valve; 46-Rotating shaft; 47-Helical blade; 48-Second motor;

[0026] 5-Mixing cylinder; 51-Column; 52-Discharge pipe; 53-First dust cover; 54-Agitator shaft; 55-Control valve; 56-Support; 57-Motor; 58-Observation window; 59-Discharge pipe; 501-Circulating liquid inlet; 502-Circulating liquid outlet; 503-Level gauge; 551-Shaft seat. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this utility model, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Example 1:

[0029] See Figure 1-5A protein powder processing device includes a frame 1, a storage bin 2 fixedly mounted on the frame 1 for storing wheat bran powder, a lid 21 on top of the storage bin 2, and a discharge port at the bottom of the storage bin 2. An auger conveyor 3 is horizontally fixedly mounted on the frame 1 below the storage bin 2. The inlet of the auger conveyor 3 is sealed to the discharge port of the storage bin 2 via a pipe. A weighing cylinder 4 is positioned below the auger conveyor 3, with its inlet connected to the discharge port of the auger conveyor 3 via a discharge pipe 40. A circular positioning ring 41 is fitted onto the side wall of the weighing cylinder 4. A support frame 42 is positioned below the positioning ring 41. Four weighing sensors 43 are arranged circumferentially between the support frame 42 and the positioning ring 41. The weighing sensors 43 monitor the positioning ring. 41. The weighing cylinder 4 is suspended and supported on the support frame 42. The material inside the weighing cylinder 4 is weighed. A mixing cylinder 5 is set below the weighing cylinder 4. The mixing cylinder 5 is fixedly connected to the support frame 42 through a column 51 fixedly set at its top. The discharge port of the weighing cylinder 4 is connected to the inlet set at the top of the mixing cylinder 5 through the discharge pipe 52. The wheat bran in the storage box 2 is transported to the weighing cylinder 4 by the auger conveyor 3. After being weighed by the weighing cylinder 4, it is quantitatively transported to the mixing cylinder 5. It is mixed with water and protease in the mixing cylinder 5. The protein in the wheat bran is released through appropriate temperature and time, which increases the production efficiency of protein powder. The protein extraction rate in wheat bran is high. The production equipment has a compact structure, small footprint, high production efficiency, and saves manual labor intensity in the batching process.

[0030] Preferably, see Figure 1 , 2 3. A first dust cover 44 is fitted onto the feeding pipe 40. The upper end of the first dust cover 44 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the feeding pipe 40 by a clamp, and the lower end is sealed and fixedly connected to the top of the weighing cylinder 4. A second dust cover 53 is fitted onto the discharge pipe 52. The upper end of the second dust cover 53 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the discharge pipe 52 by a clamp, and the lower end is sealed and fixedly connected to the top of the mixing cylinder 5. The first dust cover 44 and the second dust cover 53 can be either soft cloth or soft plastic. The soft plastic can be corrugated pipe, and the soft cloth can be fiber cloth. The first dust cover 44 and the second dust cover 53 prevent dust leakage during the weighing, feeding, and discharging processes.

[0031] Further, see Figure 3 , 5A stirring shaft 54 ​​is coaxially arranged inside the mixing cylinder 5. Multiple stirring blades are fixedly arranged on the stirring shaft 54. The upper end of the stirring shaft 54 ​​is rotatably connected to the bearing in the bearing seat 551 set at the top of the mixing cylinder 5. A bracket 56 is set at the top of the mixing cylinder 5. A first motor 57 is fixedly arranged on the bracket 56. The output shaft of the first motor 57 is coaxially fixedly connected to the upper end of the stirring shaft 54 ​​through a coupling. A discharge port is set at the bottom of the mixing cylinder 5 and connected to the discharge pipe 59. A control valve 55 is set at the lower end of the discharge pipe 59. The discharge pipe 59 is controlled by the control valve 55 to discharge material. The stirring shaft 54 ​​is driven by the first motor 57 to drive the stirring blades to stir and mix the material in the mixing cylinder 5, resulting in high mixing efficiency.

[0032] Further, see Figure 1 , 3 4. A jacketed cavity is provided inside the side wall of the mixing cylinder 5. A circulating liquid inlet 501 communicating with the jacketed cavity is provided on the upper side wall of the mixing cylinder 5, and a circulating liquid outlet 502 communicating with the jacketed cavity is provided on the lower side wall of the mixing cylinder 5. Hot water is circulated into the jacketed cavity of the mixing cylinder 5 through the circulating liquid inlet 501 and the circulating liquid outlet 502, so that the material in the mixing cylinder 5 is enzymatically hydrolyzed within the required temperature range.

[0033] Further, see Figure 3 The mixing cylinder 5 is equipped with a material addition port at the top, which is used to add protease and water, and also facilitates sampling. The material addition port is equipped with a sealing cap 50. A level gauge 503 is installed on the side wall of the mixing cylinder 5. An inspection port is installed on the side wall of the mixing cylinder 5, and an observation window 58 is installed on the inspection port, which facilitates observation of the material status inside the mixing cylinder 5.

[0034] Further, see Figure 2 A discharge valve 45 is installed on the discharge pipe 52. The discharge valve 45 is an existing technology product. It is fixedly connected to the flange welded to the lower end of the discharge pipe 52 via a flange. A rotating shaft 46 is coaxially installed inside the weighing cylinder 4. A spiral blade 47 is installed on the rotating shaft 46. The upper end of the rotating shaft 46 is rotatably connected to the bearing mounting seat installed on the top of the weighing cylinder 4. A second motor 48 is installed on the top of the weighing cylinder 4 to drive the rotating shaft 46 to rotate. The flange of the shaft end of the second motor 48 is fixedly connected to the top plate of the weighing cylinder 4. A bearing hole is provided in the middle of the top of the weighing cylinder 4. A bearing is installed in the bearing hole. The inner ring of the bearing is rotatably connected to the upper end of the rotating shaft 46 and is fitted inside the bearing hole. The second motor 48 facilitates the driving of the rotating shaft 46 and the spiral blade 47 to rotate, thereby driving the material in the weighing cylinder 4 into the discharge pipe 52 and assisting the discharge valve 45 in discharging the material.

[0035] Furthermore, the second motor 48 is a servo motor, and the output shaft of the second motor 48 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 46. Optionally, the output shaft of the second motor 48 is a splined shaft, and a splined hole is machined on the upper end face of the rotating shaft 46. The rotating shaft 46 and the output shaft of the second motor 48 are connected by inserting the splined shaft of the second motor 48 into the splined hole, and by machining a radial set screw thread hole on the inner wall of the splined hole, the rotating shaft 46 and the output shaft of the second motor 48 are fixedly connected radially by the set screw in the set screw thread hole.

[0036] Further, see Figure 1 A support is provided at the bottom of the mixing cylinder 5 so that the mixing cylinder 5 is suspended and fixed above the ground.

[0037] Preferably, the weighing cylinder 4 is made of a transparent material to facilitate observation of the material level inside.

[0038] Furthermore, in order to prevent material from sticking to the inner wall of the storage bin 2, a pneumatic vibrator can be installed on the lower side wall of the storage bin 2 to clean and vibrate the material that sticks to the wall during the discharge process, thus preventing material blockage.

[0039] Preferably, see Figure 1 A level gauge is installed on the side wall of the mixing cylinder 5 to measure the liquid level inside the mixing cylinder 5.

[0040] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0041] First, the wheat bran is crushed and added to the storage bin 2. Then, the DCS controller controls the auger conveyor 3 to transport the material from the storage bin 2 to the weighing cylinder 4. When the material in the weighing cylinder 4 reaches the maximum level, the auger conveyor 3 is turned off. The weight sensor 43 provides real-time feedback of the weight of the material in the weighing cylinder 4 to the controller. When it is necessary to add material to the mixing cylinder 5, the discharge valve 45 of the weighing cylinder 4 is opened. Then, the second motor 48 drives the rotating shaft 46 and the spiral blades 47 to rotate, causing the material in the weighing cylinder 4 to be discharged into the mixing cylinder 5 through the discharge pipe 52. The amount of material reduction in the weighing cylinder 4 is the amount of bran added to the mixing cylinder 5. After the material is added to the mixing cylinder 5, close the discharge valve 45 and the second motor 48. Then, open the sealing cover 50 and add an appropriate amount of water to the mixing cylinder 5 through the material addition port. Stir until it becomes a paste, adjust the pH value to a suitable range for protein hydrolysis, and then add protein through the material addition port to the mixing cylinder 5. By introducing hot water into the jacket cavity of the mixing cylinder 5, control the temperature of the protein in the mixing cylinder 5 to about 50°C and control the hydrolysis time for hydrolysis. Then, heat the liquid in the mixing cylinder 5 by introducing hot water into the jacket cavity of the mixing cylinder 5 to deactivate the enzyme. The resulting liquid is discharged through the discharge pipe 59 to the centrifuge for centrifugation and separation. Collect the protein in the supernatant to obtain protein with high purity.

[0042] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. The present invention is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope of the invention is indicated by the claims.

[0043] It should be understood that this utility model is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The embodiments of this utility model described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A protein powder processing apparatus, characterized in that: The system includes a frame (1), a storage bin (2) on the frame (1), a cover (21) on the top of the storage bin (2), a discharge port at the bottom of the storage bin (2), and an auger conveyor (3) below the storage bin (2). The inlet of the auger conveyor (3) is sealed and connected to the discharge port of the storage bin (2). A weighing cylinder (4) is located below the auger conveyor (3), and the inlet of the weighing cylinder (4) is connected to the discharge port of the auger conveyor (3) via a discharge pipe (40). A positioning ring (41) is fitted on the side wall of the weighing cylinder (4). A support frame (42) is set below the positioning ring (41). Multiple weighing sensors (43) are set between the support frame (42) and the positioning ring (41) along the circumferential direction. A mixing cylinder (5) is set below the weighing cylinder (4). The mixing cylinder (5) is fixedly connected to the support frame (42) through a column (51) set at its top. The outlet of the weighing cylinder (4) is connected to the inlet set at the top of the mixing cylinder (5) through a discharge pipe (52).

2. The protein powder processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first dust cover (44) is fitted on the feeding pipe (40). The upper end of the first dust cover (44) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the feeding pipe (40), and the lower end is fixedly connected to the top of the weighing cylinder (4). A second dust cover (53) is fitted on the discharge pipe (52). The upper end of the second dust cover (53) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the discharge pipe (52), and the lower end is fixedly connected to the top of the mixing cylinder (5).

3. The protein powder processing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mixing cylinder (5) is equipped with a stirring shaft (54), and stirring blades are provided on the stirring shaft (54). The upper end of the stirring shaft (54) is rotatably connected to the shaft seat (551) provided on the top of the mixing cylinder (5). A bracket (56) is provided on the top of the mixing cylinder (5), and a first motor (57) is provided on the bracket (56). The output shaft of the first motor (57) is coaxially and fixedly connected to the upper end of the stirring shaft (54) through a coupling. A discharge port is provided at the bottom of the mixing cylinder (5) and connected to a discharge pipe (59). A control valve (55) is provided at the lower end of the discharge pipe (59).

4. The protein powder processing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mixing cylinder (5) has a jacketed cavity inside its side wall. The upper side wall of the mixing cylinder (5) has a circulating liquid inlet (501) that communicates with the jacketed cavity, and the lower side wall of the mixing cylinder (5) has a circulating liquid outlet (502) that communicates with the jacketed cavity.

5. The protein powder processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mixing cylinder (5) is provided with a material addition port at the top, and a sealing cap (50) is provided at the material addition port. A level gauge (503) is provided on the side wall of the mixing cylinder (5). An inspection port is provided on the side wall of the mixing cylinder (5), and an observation window (58) is provided on the inspection port.

6. The protein powder processing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The discharge pipe (52) is provided with a discharge valve (45), and a rotating shaft (46) is coaxially arranged inside the weighing cylinder (4). A spiral blade (47) is provided on the rotating shaft (46). The upper end of the rotating shaft (46) is rotatably connected to the bearing mounting seat provided on the top of the weighing cylinder (4). A second motor (48) is provided on the top of the weighing cylinder (4) to drive the rotating shaft (46) to rotate.

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