Protein-rich microalgae mud fresh-eating charging device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of noodle processing, in particular to a protein-rich microalgae mud fresh-eating charging device, and aims to solve the technical bottlenecks of poor matching of adding process parameters, easy loss of active components and the like caused by complex rheological characteristics of fresh algae raw materials. An integrated solution comprising a metering module and an efficient homogenizing assembly is innovatively constructed. According to the technical scheme, microalgae mud can be stored through the microalgae mud storage cylinder, the discharging amount of the microalgae mud can be accurately controlled through the metering valve, the microalgae mud can be stored through the shell, the milky microalgae mud can be dispersed through water in cooperation with the water inlet pipe, the microalgae mud and the water are mixed together, and therefore the microalgae mud can be mixed with the water. The microalgae mud and the flour are uniformly mixed by the water under the action of the second motor and the stirring shaft, so that the quality of noodles and the stability of nutritional ingredients are ensured, and a key technical support is provided for expanding the application of the protein-rich microalgae in the fields of novel healthy foods such as fresh flour products and instant algae paste.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of noodle processing technology, specifically to a feeding device for protein-rich microalgae mud for fresh consumption. Background Technology

[0002] Noodles are a traditional staple food made from grain or bean powder as a base. The dough is hydrated to form a plastic dough, then processed into strips or sheets through rolling, stretching, and other shaping processes. Finally, it undergoes thermodynamic treatment (such as steaming, boiling, frying, stewing, or deep-frying). Originating in ancient China, noodles are characterized by simple processing, easy consumption, and balanced nutrition. They serve as a basic dietary food and also meet the high-efficiency demands of the modern fast-food industry. Protein-rich microalgae (such as spirulina and chlorella) are recognized as "new functional food ingredients" due to their high protein content (50%-70% dry weight), abundant essential amino acids, vitamins (such as beta-carotene and B vitamins), minerals (such as iron and calcium), and active polysaccharides. Direct processing of fresh microalgae can effectively maintain the bioactivity of heat-sensitive functional components (such as active proteins and antioxidants). However, the dense, multi-layered cell wall structure and nonlinear rheological properties (such as significant thixotropic behavior, shear thinning, and high dynamic viscosity) of fresh microalgae slurry present challenges in continuous processing systems. Existing fresh food processing equipment largely utilizes traditional powder or liquid additive processing techniques. While existing noodle production equipment can add microalgae, it still faces technical bottlenecks in practical use, such as poor accuracy in metering and low dispersion and homogenization efficiency. This makes it difficult to adapt to the high moisture content (70%-90%) and non-Newtonian fluid characteristics of fresh microalgae. For example, when adding fresh microalgae slurry, it is difficult to accurately control the amount added and to quickly and evenly mix the fresh microalgae slurry with the noodles, thus affecting the quality and nutritional stability of the noodles.

[0003] Based on this, this utility model focuses on the core needs of fresh-eating microalgae processing and designs a protein-rich microalgae mud fresh-eating feeding device, which breaks through the limitations of the precise addition process of fresh algae slurry in heat-sensitive food matrix, and provides technical support for the industrial application of high-protein microalgae in fresh-eating noodle products, ready-to-eat algae paste, functional gel foods and other fields. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a protein-rich microalgae mud fresh food feeding device to solve the problems in the background technology of not being able to accurately control the amount of fresh microalgae mud added and not being able to quickly and evenly mix fresh microalgae mud with noodles.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a feeding device for protein-rich microalgae mud for fresh consumption, comprising a casing and a feeding mechanism. A control panel is fixedly installed on the front of the casing, a water inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the casing, and an opening is provided on the left side of the casing. The feeding mechanism is located inside the casing and includes a microalgae mud storage cylinder installed on the upper surface of the casing. A conveying cylinder is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the casing. A first motor is fixedly installed on the right side of the conveying cylinder, and a spiral conveying shaft is fixedly installed at the output end of the first motor. A discharge plate is fixedly connected to the left side of the spiral conveying shaft, and a set of through holes is provided on the left side of the discharge plate. A connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveying cylinder. A dough mixing drum is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the dough mixing drum. A second motor is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the dough mixing drum. A stirring rod is fixedly installed at the output end of the second motor. The bottom end of the stirring rod extends into the interior of a connecting pipe. A spiral conveying blade is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the stirring rod. A dough inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the dough mixing drum. The top end of the dough inlet pipe penetrates the machine casing and extends to the top of the machine casing. A placement hole is opened on the upper surface of the machine casing. A shell is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the machine casing. The output end of the water inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the left side of the shell. A conduit is fixedly connected to the right side of the shell. The bottom end of the conduit is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the dough mixing drum. A discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the microalgae sludge storage drum. A metering valve is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the discharge pipe.

[0006] Preferably, a guide ring is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the dough mixing cylinder, and the bottom surface of the guide ring is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the dough mixing cylinder.

[0007] Preferably, the left side of the chassis is provided with a dustproof baffle, and the right side of the dustproof baffle is fixedly installed with the left side of the chassis.

[0008] Preferably, the upper surface of the microalgae mud storage cylinder is hinged with a cover plate by a pin, and a pull plate is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cover plate.

[0009] Preferably, a feeding hopper is provided above the chassis, and the bottom surface of the feeding hopper is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the feeding pipe.

[0010] Preferably, the upper surface of the dough mixing cylinder is fixedly connected to two sets of pull rods, and the top end of each pull rod is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the machine casing.

[0011] Preferably, the chassis has grooves on both the left and right sides, and two sets of support feet are fixedly installed on the bottom of the chassis.

[0012] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The microalgae storage cylinder allows for the storage of microalgae slurry, and the metering valve enables precise control of the discharged amount. The shell houses the slurry, and the inlet pipe allows water to disperse the emulsified slurry, mixing it with water. This achieves dynamic flow compensation for the non-Newtonian fluid properties of the fresh algae slurry, keeping the process error within ±2%, significantly improving the nutritional standardization of the final product. Furthermore, under the action of the second motor and stirring shaft, water evenly mixes the microalgae slurry with flour, achieving uniform dispersion of the microalgae slurry and dough matrix at the molecular scale. This ensures the quality and nutritional stability of the continuous processing of high-solids-content (15%-25%) fresh algae composite dough. This provides quantifiable technical support for the industrial application of protein-rich microalgae in fresh noodle products, functional foods, and other fields. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the orthographic section of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the feed cylinder of this utility model, shown in a cross-sectional view.

[0017] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0018] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0019] 1. Chassis; 101. Control Panel; 102. Water Inlet Pipe; 103. Groove; 104. Through Port; 2. Feeding Mechanism; 201. Microalgae Sludge Storage Cylinder; 202. Conveying Cylinder; 203. First Motor; 204. Housing; 205. Mixing Cylinder; 206. Second Motor; 207. Dough Inlet Pipe; 208. Discharge Plate; 209. Through Hole; 210. Connecting Pipe; 211. Spiral Conveyor Blade; 212. Stirring Rod; 213. Spiral Conveyor Shaft; 214. Discharge Pipe; 215. Metering Valve; 216. Placement Hole; 3. Feed Hopper; 4. Cover Plate; 5. Pull Plate; 6. Dustproof Baffle; 7. Support Leg; 8. Pull Rod; 9. Guide Ring; 10. Conduit. Detailed Implementation

[0020] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a feeding device for fresh consumption of protein-rich microalgae mud, including a housing 1 and a feeding mechanism 2. A control panel 101 is fixedly installed on the front of the housing 1, and a water inlet pipe 102 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the housing 1. An opening 104 is opened on the left side of the housing 1. The feeding mechanism 2 is located inside the housing 1 and includes a microalgae mud storage cylinder 201 installed on the upper surface of the housing 1. A conveying cylinder 202 is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the housing 1. A first motor 203 is fixedly installed on the right side of the conveying cylinder 202. A screw conveyor shaft 213 is fixedly installed at the output end of the first motor 203. A discharge plate 208 is fixedly connected to the left side of the screw conveyor shaft 213. A set of through holes 209 is opened on the left side of the discharge plate 208. A connecting pipe 210 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveying cylinder 202. A dough mixing device is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting pipe 210. A second motor 206 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the dough mixing drum 205. A stirring rod 212 is fixedly installed at the output end of the second motor 206. The bottom end of the stirring rod 212 extends into the interior of the connecting pipe 210. A spiral conveying blade 211 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the stirring rod 212. A dough inlet pipe 207 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the dough mixing drum 205. The top end of the dough inlet pipe 207 passes through the housing 1 and extends to the top of the housing 1. A placement hole 216 is opened on the upper surface of the housing 1. A shell 204 is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the housing 1. The output end of the water inlet pipe 102 is fixedly connected to the left side of the shell 204. A conduit 10 is fixedly connected to the right side of the shell 204. The bottom end of the conduit 10 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the dough mixing drum 205. A discharge pipe 214 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the microalgae mud storage drum 201. A metering valve 215 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the discharge pipe 214.

[0022] Please see Figure 3 A flow guide ring 9 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the dough mixing drum 205. The bottom surface of the flow guide ring 9 is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the dough mixing drum 205. The flow guide ring 9 can guide the flour so that the flour can flow downward.

[0023] Please see Figure 1The left side of the casing 1 is provided with a dustproof baffle 6. The right side of the dustproof baffle 6 is fixedly installed on the left side of the casing 1. The dustproof baffle 6 can cover the discharge tray 208 to prevent dust from falling on it.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 The upper surface of the microalgae mud storage cylinder 201 is hinged with a cover plate 4 by a pin. A pull plate 5 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cover plate 4. The cover plate 4 can seal the microalgae mud storage cylinder 201 to prevent foreign objects from entering, and the pull plate 5 can easily open the cover plate 4.

[0025] Please see Figure 1 The upper part of the casing 1 is provided with a feeding hopper 3. The bottom surface of the feeding hopper 3 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the flour feeding pipe 207. The feeding hopper 3 can guide the flour and prevent the flour from spilling.

[0026] Please see Figure 3 Two sets of tie rods 8 are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the dough mixing drum 205. The top of each tie rod 8 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the machine box 1. The tie rods 8 can be used to reinforce the dough mixing drum 205, increase the stability of the dough mixing drum 205, and prevent the dough mixing drum 205 from becoming loose.

[0027] Please see Figure 1 The chassis 1 has grooves 103 on both the left and right sides, and two sets of support feet 7 are fixedly installed on the bottom of the chassis 1. The grooves 103 make it easy to move the device and adjust its position.

[0028] The implementation principle of the protein-rich microalgae mud fresh-eating feeding device in this application embodiment is as follows: During use, flour is poured into the feeding hopper 3, allowing it to enter the dough mixing drum 205 through the feeding hopper 3 and the flour inlet pipe 207. Then, the metering valve 215 is opened, allowing the microalgae mud to fall into the shell 204 through the outlet pipe 214. Water is then added to the shell 204 through the water inlet pipe 102, dispersing the microalgae mud inside the shell 204 and mixing it with the water. Simultaneously, water enters the dough mixing drum 205 through the conduit 10. The second motor 206 is then started. The second motor 206 drives the stirring rod 212 to rotate, mixing flour and water to form dough flakes. Then, the second motor 206 is controlled to reverse, causing the second motor 206 to drive the spiral conveyor blades 211 to rotate. The spiral conveyor blades 211 push the dough flakes into the inside of the feeding cylinder 202. Immediately afterwards, the first motor 203 is started, driving the spiral conveyor shaft 213 to rotate. The spiral conveyor shaft 213 pushes the dough flakes into the discharge plate 208, where the dough flakes are squeezed and extruded through the through hole 209 to form noodles.

[0029] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0030] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A feeding device for protein-rich microalgae mud for fresh consumption, comprising a housing (1) and a feeding mechanism (2), characterized in that: A control panel (101) is fixedly installed on the front of the casing (1). A water inlet pipe (102) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the casing (1). An opening (104) is provided on the left side of the casing (1). The feeding mechanism (2) is located inside the casing (1). The feeding mechanism (2) includes a microalgae sludge storage cylinder (201) installed on the upper surface of the casing (1). A conveying cylinder (202) is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the casing (1). A conveying cylinder (202) is fixedly installed on the right side of the conveying cylinder (202). A first motor (203) is used, and a screw conveyor shaft (213) is fixedly installed at the output end of the first motor (203). A discharge plate (208) is fixedly connected to the left side of the screw conveyor shaft (213). A set of through holes (209) is opened on the left side of the discharge plate (208). A connecting pipe (210) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveying cylinder (202). A dough mixing cylinder (205) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting pipe (210). A first... The second motor (206) has a stirring rod (212) fixedly installed at its output end. The bottom end of the stirring rod (212) extends into the interior of the connecting pipe (210). A spiral conveying blade (211) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the stirring rod (212). A dough inlet pipe (207) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the dough mixing drum (205). The top end of the dough inlet pipe (207) penetrates the machine casing (1) and extends to the top of the machine casing (1). The upper surface of the machine casing (1) has an opening for placing... The inner top wall of the machine box (1) is fixedly connected to the shell (204), the output end of the water inlet pipe (102) is fixedly connected to the left side of the shell (204), the right side of the shell (204) is fixedly connected to the conduit (10), the bottom end of the conduit (10) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the dough mixing cylinder (205), the bottom surface of the microalgae mud storage cylinder (201) is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe (214), and the bottom end of the discharge pipe (214) is fixedly connected to the metering valve (215).

2. The feeding device for protein-rich microalgae mud for fresh consumption according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide ring (9) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the dough mixing cylinder (205), and the bottom surface of the guide ring (9) is fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the dough mixing cylinder (205).

3. The feeding device for protein-rich microalgae mud for fresh consumption according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left side of the chassis (1) is provided with a dustproof baffle (6), and the right side of the dustproof baffle (6) is fixedly installed with the left side of the chassis (1).

4. The feeding device for protein-rich microalgae mud for fresh consumption according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the microalgae mud storage cylinder (201) is hinged with a cover plate (4) by a pin, and a pull plate (5) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cover plate (4).

5. The feeding device for protein-rich microalgae mud for fresh consumption according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper part of the casing (1) is provided with a feeding hopper (3), and the bottom surface of the feeding hopper (3) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the feeding pipe (207).

6. The feeding device for protein-rich microalgae mud for fresh consumption according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the dough mixing cylinder (205) is fixedly connected to two sets of pull rods (8), and the top end of each pull rod (8) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the chassis (1).

7. The feeding device for protein-rich microalgae mud for fresh consumption according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chassis (1) has grooves (103) on both the left and right sides, and two sets of support feet (7) are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the chassis (1).

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