Essential oil extraction equipment suitable for citrus processing byproducts

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of extraction of citrus essential oil, solves the technical problem that essential oil in orange peels volatilizes after the orange peels are peeled off, and particularly relates to essential oil extraction equipment suitable for citrus processing byproducts, which comprises a support frame serving as a support foundation, an orange peel crushing component used for crushing the orange peels is arranged on the support frame, and the orange peel crushing component is arranged on the support frame. A discharging and separating assembly used for collecting orange peels and orange flesh in a classified mode is arranged on the portion, below the orange peel crushing assembly, of the inner side of the supporting frame, the orange peel crushing assembly comprises a limiting guide bin fixedly connected to the upper portion of the inner side of the supporting frame, and a feeding hopper is fixedly connected to the top end of the limiting guide bin. A crushing motor is mounted at one end of the outer side of the limiting guide bin through a base. Due to the arrangement of the orange peel crushing assembly, the orange peel can be gradually crushed and peeled off, and the use of orange flesh is not influenced, so that orange peel volatilization caused by manual peeling is avoided, and the processing efficiency can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of citrus essential oil extraction, and in particular to essential oil extraction equipment suitable for citrus processing by-products. Background Technology

[0002] Citrus peels contain essential oils, which typically need to be extracted by piercing the peel. There are generally two methods for extracting citrus essential oils: distillation and expression. Distillation yields high-purity oils but has low production efficiency, while expression has high production efficiency but lower purity. Currently, most citrus essential oil extraction uses expression, and the oil content extracted using this method is related to the degree of peel breakage. However, if the peel is manually removed, the essential oils will evaporate over time, resulting in waste. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an essential oil extraction device suitable for citrus processing by-products, solving the technical problem that essential oils in orange peels evaporate after the peels are removed, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an essential oil extraction device suitable for citrus processing by-products, including a support frame as a supporting foundation, an orange peel crushing component for crushing orange peels is provided on the support frame, and a discharge separation component for classifying and collecting orange peels and orange pulp is provided on the inner side of the support frame below the orange peel crushing component.

[0005] The orange peel crushing assembly includes a limiting guide chamber fixedly connected to the upper inner side of the support frame. A feeding hopper is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting guide chamber. A crushing motor is installed on one outer end of the limiting guide chamber via a base. A limiting anti-overflow ring plate is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner side of the limiting guide chamber. A crushing plate is rotatably connected to the limiting anti-overflow ring plate. A feeding limiting plate is fixedly connected between the limiting guide chamber and the limiting anti-overflow ring plate.

[0006] Preferably, the gap between the limiting guide chamber and the feeding limiting plate is interconnected with the feeding hopper.

[0007] Preferably, the crushing plate has several holes at equal intervals, and the crushing plate is connected to the drive end of the crushing motor.

[0008] Preferably, the discharge separation assembly includes a support conveyor frame fixedly connected to the lower inner side of the support frame. A plurality of conveyor rollers are rotatably connected at equal intervals on the inner side of the support conveyor frame. Double-layer pulleys are fixedly connected to the ends of the plurality of conveyor rollers. A conveyor motor is installed on the end of the support conveyor frame away from the limiting guide chamber via a base. A discharge guide inclined plate is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support conveyor frame.

[0009] Preferably, the width of the support conveyor frame is greater than the thickness of the limiting guide chamber, and the transmission end of the conveyor motor is connected to the end of the adjacent double-layer pulley, with several double-layer pulleys connected in pairs by interlaced belts.

[0010] Preferably, a classification storage drawer is placed at the bottom of the support frame, and a guide ramp is fixedly connected to the top center of the classification storage drawer, with the end of the guide ramp corresponding to the end of the discharge guide ramp.

[0011] By means of the above technical solution, this utility model provides an essential oil extraction device suitable for citrus processing by-products, which has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0012] 1. Due to the inclusion of an orange peel crushing component, this utility model can gradually crush and peel off the outer peel of citrus fruits without affecting the use of the orange pulp, thereby avoiding the volatilization of orange peel caused by manual peeling and improving processing efficiency.

[0013] 2. Due to the setting of the discharge separation component, this utility model can provide support for the whole citrus and remove the support from the citrus that has become smaller in volume as it is polished, thereby collecting the citrus pulp, which can save on production costs. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The accompanying drawings, which are provided to further illustrate this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this application and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application.

[0015] In the attached diagram:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding hopper installation structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the feed limiting plate of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the crushing plate of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 2. Orange peel crushing assembly; 21. Limiting guide bin; 22. Feed hopper; 23. Crushing motor; 24. Limiting anti-overflow ring plate; 25. Crushing plate; 26. Feed limiting plate;

[0021] 3. Discharge separation assembly; 31. Support conveyor frame; 32. Conveyor roller; 33. Double-layer pulley; 34. Conveyor motor; 35. Discharge guide ramp;

[0022] 4. Categorized storage drawers; 5. Guide ramps. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] Current methods for extracting citrus essential oils generally use the expression method. The oil content extracted using this method is related to the degree of damage to the orange peel. However, if the peel is removed manually, the essential oils in the peel will evaporate over time, resulting in waste. Please refer to [link / reference needed]. Figures 1-4 This embodiment provides an essential oil extraction device suitable for citrus processing byproducts, solving the technical problem that essential oils in orange peels evaporate after the peels are removed. The device includes a support frame 1 as a supporting base, an orange peel crushing component 2 mounted on the support frame 1, and a discharge separation component 3 for classifying and collecting orange peels and pulp, located inside the support frame 1 below the orange peel crushing component 2. The discharge separation component 3 supports the citrus fruit and facilitates subsequent collection, while the orange peel crushing component 2 crushes the surface of the citrus fruit.

[0026] Existing citrus essential oil extraction equipment requires peeling the orange peel during the crushing process to avoid affecting the normal use of the orange pulp. However, prolonged storage of the peel causes the essential oil inside to evaporate, reducing the final amount of essential oil obtained and lowering production efficiency. The orange peel crushing component 2 includes a limiting guide chamber 21 fixedly connected to the upper inner side of the support frame 1. A feeding hopper 22 is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting guide chamber 21. A crushing motor 23 is mounted on the outer side of the limiting guide chamber 21 via a base. A limiting anti-overflow ring plate 24 is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner side of the limiting guide chamber 21. A crushing plate 25 is rotatably connected to the limiting anti-overflow ring plate 24. A feeding limiting plate 26 is fixedly connected between the limiting guide chamber 21 and the limiting anti-overflow ring plate 24. Several holes are evenly spaced on the crushing plate 25, and the crushing plate 25 is connected to the transmission end of the crushing motor 23.

[0027] To ensure automatic feeding of citrus fruits, the gap between the limiting guide bin 21 and the feeding limiting plate 26 is connected to the feeding hopper 22.

[0028] The crushing motor 23 drives the crushing plate 25 to rotate, thereby scraping the orange peel through the holes on the outside of the crushing plate 25. The orange peel fragments that enter the inner side of the limiting anti-overflow ring plate 24 are also flowed downward through several vertical grooves at the bottom of the crushing plate 25 by external water spray. During this process, the oranges will continuously enter the gap between the limiting guide chamber 21 and the feeding limiting plate 26 through the feeding hopper 22, thereby realizing feeding. As the orange peel is peeled off, the orange pulp will become smaller and smaller, and finally fall into the collection component through the discharge separation component 3.

[0029] Example 2

[0030] Based on Example 1, which solved the technical problem that essential oils in orange peel evaporate after the peel is removed, Example 1 still addresses the difficulty of separating the orange peel from the pulp. Figures 1-4 As shown, the specific implementation process is as follows: In order to provide support for the citrus and to classify and collect the citrus and orange peel fragments, the discharge separation component 3 includes a support conveyor frame 31 fixedly connected to the lower inner side of the support frame 1. Several conveyor rollers 32 are equidistantly rotatably connected to the inner side of the support conveyor frame 31. Double-layer pulleys 33 are fixedly connected to the ends of the several conveyor rollers 32. A conveyor motor 34 is installed on the end of the support conveyor frame 31 away from the limiting guide chamber 21 through the base. A discharge guide inclined plate 35 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support conveyor frame 31. The width of the support conveyor frame 31 is greater than the thickness of the limiting guide chamber 21, and the transmission end of the conveyor motor 34 is connected to the end of the adjacent double-layer pulley 33. Several double-layer pulleys 33 are connected to each other in pairs by belts. A classification storage drawer 4 is placed at the bottom of the support frame 1. A guide inclined plate 5 is fixedly connected to the middle of the top of the classification storage drawer 4. The end of the guide inclined plate 5 corresponds to the end of the discharge guide inclined plate 35.

[0031] The transmission motor 34 drives the double-layer pulley 33 connected to it to rotate, and the double-layer pulley 33 drives the remaining double-layer pulley 33 to rotate via the belt, thereby driving the transmission roller 32 connected to the double-layer pulley 33 to rotate, which in turn drives the oranges being supported by it to rotate. After the peel of the orange is completely removed, because the volume is smaller, it will fall through the gap of the transmission roller 32, so that the next orange can be added. This cycle is repeated to improve processing efficiency.

[0032] It should be noted that, in this document, 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 process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0033] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An essential oil extraction device suitable for citrus processing by-products, comprising a support frame (1) as a supporting foundation, characterized in that: The support frame (1) is provided with an orange peel crushing component (2) for crushing orange peels, and the inner side of the support frame (1) below the orange peel crushing component (2) is provided with a discharge separation component (3) for classifying and collecting orange peels and orange pulp. The orange peel crushing assembly (2) includes a limiting guide chamber (21) fixedly connected to the upper inner side of the support frame (1). A feeding hopper (22) is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting guide chamber (21). A crushing motor (23) is installed on the outer side of the limiting guide chamber (21) via a base. A limiting anti-overflow ring plate (24) is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner side of the limiting guide chamber (21). A crushing plate (25) is rotatably connected to the limiting anti-overflow ring plate (24). A feeding limiting plate (26) is fixedly connected between the limiting guide chamber (21) and the limiting anti-overflow ring plate (24).

2. The essential oil extraction equipment for citrus processing by-products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gap between the limiting guide chamber (21) and the feeding limiting plate (26) is connected to the feeding hopper (22).

3. The essential oil extraction equipment for citrus processing by-products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The crushing plate (25) has several holes at equal intervals, and the crushing plate (25) is connected to the transmission end of the crushing motor (23).

4. The essential oil extraction equipment for citrus processing by-products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge separation component (3) includes a support conveyor frame (31) fixedly connected to the lower inner side of the support frame (1). Several conveyor rollers (32) are equidistantly rotatably connected to the inner side of the support conveyor frame (31). Double-layer pulleys (33) are fixedly connected to the ends of the several conveyor rollers (32). A conveyor motor (34) is installed on the end of the support conveyor frame (31) away from the limiting guide chamber (21) through the base. A discharge guide inclined plate (35) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support conveyor frame (31).

5. The essential oil extraction equipment for citrus processing by-products according to claim 4, characterized in that: The width of the support conveyor frame (31) is greater than the thickness of the limiting guide chamber (21), and the transmission end of the conveyor motor (34) is connected to the end of the adjacent double-layer pulley (33). Several double-layer pulleys (33) are connected in pairs by belts.

6. The essential oil extraction equipment for citrus processing by-products according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the support frame (1) is equipped with a classification storage drawer (4), and a guide sloping plate (5) is fixedly connected to the top center of the classification storage drawer (4). The guide sloping plate (5) corresponds to the end of the discharge guide sloping plate (35).

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