Hydraulic dehydrator for processing undaria pinnatifida

Abstract

The utility model discloses a hydraulic dehydrator for processing undaria pinnatifida, which relates to the technical field of undaria pinnatifida processing and comprises a dehydration cylinder, a feed port is arranged at the top end of the outer wall of the dehydration cylinder, a discharge port is arranged at the bottom end of the outer wall of the dehydration cylinder, the feed port and the discharge port are arranged in a staggered manner, and an upper baffle is arranged above the feed port in a limited sliding manner. The upper baffle plate is used for enclosing the feeding hole; a sliding inner cavity is formed in the position, corresponding to the discharging port, of the bottom end of the dewatering cylinder, and a lower baffle is arranged in the sliding inner cavity in a sliding mode. And after dehydration is completed, the hydraulic push rod retracts, the reset spring pushes the push plate to move rightwards to push the materials to be close to the discharge port, and manual material taking is facilitated. By means of the design, the automatic discharging function is achieved through mechanical linkage, the trouble that a worker needs to go deep into a dewatering structure to take out materials in traditional equipment is avoided, the labor intensity is lowered, the discharging efficiency is improved, it is guaranteed that dewatered undaria pinnatifida can be taken out rapidly and completely, and the overall processing efficiency is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of wakame processing technology, and in particular to a hydraulic dehydrator for processing wakame. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional wakame processing, dehydration is a crucial step, directly impacting the product's taste, quality, and shelf life. Freshly harvested wakame has a high water content (typically exceeding 90%). Without effective dehydration, it not only increases transportation and storage costs but also easily leads to microbial growth, accelerating spoilage. Common dehydration methods include natural sun-drying, mechanical pressing, or hot air drying.

[0003] Traditional dehydrators have low dehydration efficiency, making it difficult to quickly reduce the moisture content of wakame seaweed to the ideal level. This not only prolongs processing time but also increases energy consumption. In addition, existing equipment lacks an efficient discharge mechanism after dehydration, requiring operators to manually remove the dehydrated wakame seaweed. This not only results in high labor intensity and low work efficiency but may also cause the dehydrated wakame seaweed to accumulate inside the equipment due to operational delays, affecting the production of subsequent batches.

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model proposes a hydraulic dehydrator for processing wakame seaweed. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the problems existing in the background technology, this utility model proposes a hydraulic dehydrator for processing wakame seaweed.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a hydraulic dehydrator for processing wakame seaweed, comprising a dehydration cylinder, an inlet at the top of the outer wall of the dehydration cylinder, and an outlet at the bottom of the outer wall of the dehydration cylinder, the inlet and outlet being staggered, an upper baffle being slidably positioned above the inlet to limit its movement, the upper baffle being used to block the inlet; a sliding inner cavity being formed at the bottom of the dehydration cylinder corresponding to the outlet, a lower baffle being slidably positioned inside the sliding inner cavity, the lower baffle being used to block the outlet; a return spring being fixedly connected to the inner wall of the dehydration cylinder near the outlet, a push plate being fixedly connected to the other end of the return spring, the push plate being tightly fitted to the inner wall of the dehydration cylinder, the upper baffle and the lower baffle being linked and coordinated with the push plate; and a squeezing assembly being provided at the end of the dehydration cylinder away from the return spring.

[0007] The present invention is further configured such that an L-shaped push rod is fixedly connected to the top of the side wall of the push plate, the other end of the L-shaped push rod is fixedly connected to the upper baffle, and a clearance groove is provided on the outer wall of the dewatering cylinder at the position corresponding to the L-shaped push rod.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that connecting plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the lower baffle, and the other end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the push plate.

[0009] The present invention is further provided that both ends of the bottom side of the dehydration cylinder are fixedly installed with support legs.

[0010] The present invention is further provided that the bottom side of the dehydration cylinder and the lower baffle are provided with drainage holes.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that the extrusion assembly includes a hydraulic push rod and an extrusion plate. The hydraulic push rod is fixedly installed inside the dehydration cylinder at one end away from the return spring. The extrusion plate is fixedly installed on the telescopic end of the hydraulic push rod, and the extrusion plate is tightly fitted to the inner wall of the dehydration cylinder.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] This hydraulic dewatering machine for processing wakame seaweed features a dewatering cylinder, inlet, outlet, sliding inner cavity, lower baffle, return spring, push plate, hydraulic push rod, and extrusion plate. Its operation is as follows: after the wakame seaweed is fed through the inlet, the hydraulic push rod pushes the extrusion plate to the left, causing the push plate to compress the return spring. When the lower baffle is fully retracted into the sliding inner cavity, the extrusion plate and push plate work together to dewater the seaweed. After dewatering, the hydraulic push rod retracts, and the return spring pushes the push plate to the right, pushing the material closer to the outlet for easy manual removal. This design achieves automatic discharge through mechanical linkage, avoiding the inconvenience of manually reaching into the dewatering structure to remove material, as required by traditional equipment. This not only reduces labor intensity but also improves discharge efficiency, while ensuring that the dewatered wakame seaweed can be quickly and completely removed, effectively improving overall processing efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle.

[0019] Reference numerals: 1. Dewatering cylinder; 2. Feed inlet; 3. Discharge outlet; 4. Upper baffle; 5. Sliding inner cavity; 6. Lower baffle; 7. Return spring; 8. Push plate; 9. L-shaped push rod; 10. Support leg; 11. Relief groove; 12. Connecting plate; 13. Drain hole; 14. Hydraulic push rod; 15. Extrusion plate. Detailed Implementation

[0020] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0021] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.

[0022] In this utility model, unless otherwise stated, the orientations used, such as "up" and "down", usually refer to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "left" and "right" usually refer to the left and right shown in the accompanying drawings; "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not used to limit this utility model.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a hydraulic dehydrator for processing wakame seaweed, including a dehydration cylinder 1. The top of the outer wall of the dehydration cylinder 1 has a feed inlet 2, and the bottom of the outer wall of the dehydration cylinder 1 has a discharge outlet 3. The feed inlet 2 and the discharge outlet 3 are staggered. An upper baffle 4 is slidably positioned above the feed inlet 2 to limit its movement. The upper baffle 4 is used to block the feed inlet 2. A sliding inner cavity 5 is formed at the bottom of the dehydration cylinder 1 corresponding to the position of the discharge outlet 3. A lower baffle 6 is slidably positioned inside the sliding inner cavity 5. Drainage holes 13 are formed on the bottom side of the dehydration cylinder 1 and on the lower baffle 6. The lower baffle 6 is used to block the discharge outlet 3.

[0024] A return spring 7 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the dewatering cylinder 1 near the discharge port 3. A push plate 8 is fixedly connected to the other end of the return spring 7. The push plate 8 fits tightly against the inner wall of the dewatering cylinder 1. The upper baffle 4 and the lower baffle 6 are both linked and cooperate with the push plate 8. Specifically, an L-shaped push rod 9 is fixedly connected to the top of the side wall of the push plate 8. The other end of the L-shaped push rod 9 is fixedly connected to the upper baffle 4. A clearance groove 11 is opened on the outer wall of the dewatering cylinder 1 at the position corresponding to the L-shaped push rod 9. Connecting plates 12 are fixedly connected to both sides of the lower baffle 6. The other end of the connecting plate 12 is fixedly connected to the push plate 8.

[0025] In this embodiment of the present invention: a squeezing assembly is provided at the end of the dehydration cylinder 1 away from the return spring 7. The squeezing assembly includes a hydraulic push rod 14 and a squeezing plate 15. The hydraulic push rod 14 is fixedly installed at the end of the dehydration cylinder 1 away from the return spring 7. The squeezing plate 15 is fixedly installed on the telescopic end of the hydraulic push rod 14. The squeezing plate 15 is tightly fitted to the inner wall of the dehydration cylinder 1.

[0026] In this embodiment of the utility model, support legs 10 are fixedly installed at both ends of the bottom side of the dehydration cylinder 1.

[0027] The aforementioned hydraulic push rod 14 and other components are commercially available devices known to those skilled in the art. We are simply using them here without making any structural or functional improvements, and we will not elaborate further on them here.

[0028] Working principle:

[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, the operator feeds the wakame seaweed to be processed into the internal cavity of the dewatering cylinder 1 through the feed inlet 2. At this time, the discharge outlet 3 is in a closed state because the push plate 8 completely blocks the discharge outlet 3 in its initial position, effectively preventing the wakame seaweed from accidentally falling out of the discharge outlet 3 without processing. After the dewatering process starts, the hydraulic push rod 14 begins to work, and its telescopic end extends smoothly, driving the extrusion plate 15 to move uniformly to the left along the axis of the dewatering cylinder 1. The pushing action of the extrusion plate 15 first acts on the accumulated wakame seaweed material, pushing the material as a whole to move to the left, and then driving the push plate 8 to move to the left in sync. This linkage process simultaneously drives the lower baffle 6 to slide smoothly out of the sliding inner cavity 5, forming a secondary seal on the discharge outlet 3, ensuring that the wakame seaweed will not leak from any gaps before the dewatering process is completed.

[0030] As the hydraulic push rod 14 continues to apply pressure, the extrusion plate 15 continues to move to the left. At this time, the push plate 8 begins to compress the return spring 7 under the reaction force of the material. When the extrusion plate 15 moves beyond the critical position on the left side of the discharge port 3, the lower baffle 6 retracts completely into the left sliding inner cavity 5 and maintains a distance from the discharge port 3. At this time, the return spring 7 has reached its maximum compression stroke, the push plate 8 stops moving, and the extrusion plate 15 continues to advance, eventually forming a stable clamping state with the push plate 8. The two work together to apply a balanced extrusion force to the wakame seaweed in the middle, and the moisture in the material is effectively discharged through the evenly distributed drain holes 13 under continuous pressure. After the dehydration process is completed, the telescopic end of the hydraulic push rod 14 begins to retract, driving the extrusion plate 15 to return to the right. At this time, the compressed return spring 7 releases its elastic potential energy, pushing the push plate 8 to move to the right in sync. This action conveys the dehydrated wakame seaweed material towards the fully open discharge port 3. At this point, the operator can use their hand to hold down the lower baffle 6 to ensure that the discharge channel is unobstructed. Finally, the dehydrated wakame seaweed can be completely removed from the dehydration cylinder 1, completing the entire dehydration cycle.

[0031] Of all the solutions mentioned above, those involving the connection between two components can be selected according to the actual situation, such as welding, bolt and nut connection, bolt or screw connection, or other known connection methods, which will not be elaborated here. For all the fixed connections mentioned above, welding is preferred. Although embodiments of this utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A hydraulic dehydrator for processing wakame seaweed, comprising a dehydration cylinder (1), characterized in that: The dehydration cylinder (1) has a feed inlet (2) at the top of its outer wall and a discharge outlet (3) at the bottom of its outer wall. The feed inlet (2) and the discharge outlet (3) are staggered. An upper baffle (4) is slidably positioned above the feed inlet (2). A sliding inner cavity (5) is provided at the bottom of the dehydration cylinder (1) corresponding to the position of the discharge outlet (3). A lower baffle (6) is slidably positioned inside the sliding inner cavity (5). A return spring (7) is fixedly connected to the side of the inner wall of the dehydration cylinder (1) near the discharge outlet (3). A push plate (8) is fixedly connected to the other end of the return spring (7). The push plate (8) is tightly fitted to the inner wall of the dehydration cylinder (1). The upper baffle (4) and the lower baffle (6) are both linked and cooperate with the push plate (8). A squeezing assembly is provided at the end of the dehydration cylinder (1) away from the return spring (7).

2. The hydraulic dehydrator for processing wakame seaweed according to claim 1, characterized in that: An L-shaped push rod (9) is fixedly connected to the top of the side wall of the push plate (8), and the other end of the L-shaped push rod (9) is fixedly connected to the upper baffle (4). A clearance groove (11) is provided on the outer wall of the dewatering cylinder (1) at the position corresponding to the L-shaped push rod (9).

3. The hydraulic dehydrator for processing wakame seaweed according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the lower baffle (6) are fixedly connected to a connecting plate (12), and the other end of the connecting plate (12) is fixedly connected to the push plate (8).

4. The hydraulic dehydrator for processing wakame seaweed according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the bottom side of the dehydration cylinder (1) are fixedly installed with support legs (10).

5. A hydraulic dehydrator for processing wakame seaweed according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom side of the dehydration cylinder (1) and the lower baffle (6) are provided with drainage holes (13).

6. A hydraulic dehydrator for processing wakame seaweed according to claim 1, characterized in that: The extrusion assembly includes a hydraulic push rod (14) and an extrusion plate (15). The hydraulic push rod (14) is fixedly installed inside the dehydration cylinder (1) at one end away from the return spring (7). The extrusion plate (15) is fixedly installed on the telescopic end of the hydraulic push rod (14). The extrusion plate (15) is tightly fitted to the inner wall of the dehydration cylinder (1).

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