A sampler

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of rice flour sampling, specifically relates to a sampler. The sampler rotatable detachable connection on rice flour production equipment, it includes sampling groove and end cap, the slot mouth of sampling groove is wider than the groove bottom, one end of sampling groove is fixedly connected with end cap, and the other end is closed end, and is away from end cap setting, sets up sampling hole on the shell of rice flour production equipment, sampling groove is set through sampling hole, the outer peripheral shell of end cap and sampling hole rotatable detachable connection. The utility model has the advantages of simple structure, convenient sampling, and can reduce the advantages of the pollution risk of rice flour.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of rice noodle sampling technology, specifically to a sampler. Background Technology

[0002] In the production process of infant rice cereal, multiple sampling and testing of the rice cereal are required. Existing samplers include a powder sampler for infant formula rice cereal disclosed in utility model patent CN220542514U, which includes a frame with legs fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom surface of the frame. A vibration mechanism is provided inside the frame, and a lifting mechanism is provided at one end of the top surface of the frame. A sampling mechanism for sampling is provided on the lifting mechanism, and the sampling mechanism includes a connecting plate, one end of which is fixedly connected to the lifting mechanism. In this invention, a container holding powder is placed on a vibrating plate, and then a vibration motor is started to vibrate the powder inside the container. The universal tube is manually bent into a suitable spiral shape, and a power motor is started to drive the turntable, universal tube, and insertion tube to rotate synchronously. The bottom end of the universal tube naturally spirals into the powder, and the insertion tube is simultaneously inserted into the powder. This allows the universal tube and insertion tube to sample powder at different heights in the container, making it convenient for users to take samples. However, this sampler is exposed to the air outside the rice noodle container before and after sampling, making it susceptible to contamination by airborne bacteria, which can lead to contamination of the rice noodle during sampling. Furthermore, manually bending the universal tube into a suitable spiral shape before sampling can easily cause contact contamination of the universal tube, which can also lead to contamination of the rice noodle during sampling. In addition, the sampler has a relatively complex structure, and the sampling method is relatively cumbersome.

[0003] In summary, a sampler needs to be developed to address the problems of existing rice noodle samplers, such as complex structure, cumbersome sampling, and easy contamination of the rice noodles. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a sampler, and the specific technical solution is as follows:

[0005] A sampler is rotatably and detachably connected to a rice noodle production device, comprising a sampling groove and an end cap; the opening of the sampling groove is wider than the bottom; one end of the sampling groove is fixedly connected to the end cap, while the other end is a closed end and disposed away from the end cap; a sampling hole is provided on the housing of the rice noodle production device; the sampling groove is disposed through the sampling hole; the end cap is rotatably and detachably connected to the outer periphery of the sampling hole.

[0006] Optionally, the wall of the sampling tank is an arc-shaped wall.

[0007] Optionally, the arc width of the arc surface from the groove opening to the groove bottom is 10~15cm, and the central angle corresponding to the arc surface from the groove opening to the groove bottom is 60°~70°.

[0008] Optionally, the sampling groove has a groove length of 8~12cm, a groove width of 8~12cm, and a groove depth of 4~6cm.

[0009] Optionally, a plurality of irregularly shaped connecting holes are spaced apart along the circumferential direction on the end cap; a snap-fit ​​locking member corresponding to each of the irregularly shaped connecting holes is provided on the outer peripheral housing of the sampling hole; the snap-fit ​​locking member includes a connected snap-fit ​​end and a locking end; the locking end is locked to the outer peripheral housing of the sampling hole, and its outer diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the snap-fit ​​end; the snap-fit ​​end is disposed outside the housing, and a gap is reserved between it and the housing for the end cap to rotate; the irregularly shaped connecting holes include a first connecting hole and a second connecting hole that communicate with each other; the diameter of the first connecting hole is larger than the outer diameter of the snap-fit ​​end; the diameter of the second connecting hole is adapted to the outer diameter of the locking end.

[0010] Optionally, the snap-fit ​​end and the locking end are an integral connection structure.

[0011] Optionally, a handle may also be provided on the end cap.

[0012] Optionally, the sampler further includes a sealing gasket; the sealing gasket is disposed between the end cap and the outer peripheral housing of the sampling port.

[0013] Optionally, a groove for installing the sealing gasket is formed on the outer peripheral housing side of the end cap near the sampling hole; the depth of the groove is less than the thickness of the sealing gasket.

[0014] Optionally, the sealing gasket may include a silicone gasket.

[0015] The application of the technical solution of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0016] (1) The sampler provided by this utility model has the advantages of simple structure, convenient sampling, and reduced risk of contamination of rice noodles. Specifically, when sampling rice noodles, the end cap is manually rotated to link the sampling groove so that the groove opening is upward and the groove bottom is downward, so that the sampling groove catches the rice noodles flowing from top to bottom in the rice noodle production equipment; after sampling is completed, the end cap is driven to rotate to disassemble the end cap from the shell, and then the sampling groove is linked to remove the rice noodle production equipment. The extracted rice noodles are quickly poured into the sampling bag, and then the end cap is driven to insert the sampling groove into the sampling hole, and the end cap is rotated to lock the outer shell of the sampling hole. Therefore, the sampling slot will not come into contact with human hands before, during, or after sampling. The end cap that comes into contact with human hands is located outside the rice noodle production equipment, which reduces the risk of contamination of the rice noodles. Sampling is quick and convenient and does not affect the continuous production of the rice noodle production equipment. In addition, when the sampler is not sampling, and before and during sampling, the sampling slot is always placed inside the rice noodle production equipment to avoid contamination of the sampling slot by bacteria in the air, thereby avoiding contamination of the rice noodles during sampling. When the sampler is not sampling, the drive end cap blocks the sampling hole in conjunction with the sampling slot, which on the one hand prevents rice noodles from leaking out, and on the other hand prevents bacteria in the air from entering the rice noodle production equipment and contaminating the rice noodles. Furthermore, when the sampler is not sampling, the drive end cap rotates to link the sampling slot so that its opening faces downward and its bottom faces upward, preventing the falling rice noodles from accumulating in the slot. The slot opening is wider than the bottom, which allows the rice noodles to slide off the sampling slot using the slope formed by the bottom and opening, thus preventing the rice noodles from accumulating on the sampling slot and turning yellow during non-sampling periods.

[0017] (2) The wall of the sampling tank in this utility model is an arc-shaped wall, which causes the falling rice noodles to slide off the smooth inclined arc surface of the sampling tank.

[0018] (3) In this utility model, multiple irregular connecting holes on the end cap are set one-to-one with multiple snap-fit ​​locking parts on the outer periphery of the sampling hole, which facilitates the rotation of the end cap to realize the locking and disassembly between the sampler and the housing.

[0019] In addition to the objectives, features, and advantages described above, this utility model has other objectives, features, and advantages. The present utility model will now be described in further detail with reference to the figures. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a sampler with the slot facing upwards (i.e., during sampling) in one of the embodiments;

[0022] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The left view;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a sampler with its slot facing downwards (i.e., not sampling) in one of the embodiments;

[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The left view;

[0025] Among them, 1. Sampling slot, 2. End cap, 2.1. Irregular connection hole, 2.1.1. First connection hole, 2.1.2. Second connection hole, 2.2. Handle. Detailed Implementation

[0026] 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. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0027] Example:

[0028] See Figures 1-4 A sampler is rotatably and detachably connected to rice noodle production equipment (which is an existing rice noodle production equipment, including a housing and a conveying mechanism located at the bottom of the housing; rice noodles fall from a height to the bottom of the housing via the conveying mechanism, and are then conveyed to the next process; the conveying mechanism can be a screw conveyor). The sampler includes a sampling groove 1 and an end cap 2; the opening of the sampling groove 1 is wider than the bottom; one end of the sampling groove 1 is fixedly connected to the end cap 2, while the other end is a closed end, located away from the end cap 2; a sampling hole is provided on the housing of the rice noodle production equipment (the sampling hole is located above the conveying mechanism located at the bottom of the housing, and the sampling groove 1 of the sampler is also located above the conveying mechanism located at the bottom of the housing, to avoid the sampler interfering with the conveying operation of the conveying mechanism when sampling). The sampling groove 1 extends through the sampling hole; the end cap 2 is rotatably and detachably connected to the outer periphery of the sampling hole.

[0029] The sampling tank 1 has an arc-shaped wall, which causes the falling rice noodles to slide off the smooth, inclined arc surface of the sampling tank 1.

[0030] The arc-shaped wall has a width of 10-15cm (specifically 10cm) from the opening to the bottom of the groove, and the central angle corresponding to the arc from the opening to the bottom of the groove is 60°-70° (specifically 70°), which facilitates the provision of an arc-shaped wall with a suitable curvature, so that the falling rice noodles can slide off the smooth inclined arc surface of the sampling groove 1.

[0031] The sampling slot 1 has a slot length of 8-12cm (specifically 8cm), a slot width of 8-12cm (specifically 8cm), and a slot depth of 4-6cm (specifically 4cm), ensuring that the sampling slot 1 provides sufficient sampling volume to successfully complete the rice noodle sampling.

[0032] Multiple irregularly shaped connecting holes 2.1 are spaced apart along the circumferential direction on the end cap 2. A snap-fit ​​locking element corresponding to each of the irregularly shaped connecting holes 2.1 is provided on the outer periphery of the sampling hole. The snap-fit ​​locking element includes a snap-fit ​​end and a locking end; the locking end is locked to the outer periphery of the sampling hole, and its outer diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the snap-fit ​​end; the snap-fit ​​end is located outside the housing, and a clearance is reserved between it and the housing for the end cap 2 to rotate; each irregularly shaped connecting hole 2.1 includes a first connecting hole 2.1.1 and a second connecting hole 2.1.2; the diameter of the first connecting hole 2.1.1 is larger than the outer diameter of the snap-fit ​​end; the diameter of the second connecting hole 2.1.2 is adapted to the outer diameter of the locking end. The multiple irregularly shaped connecting holes 2.1 on the end cap 2 correspond one-to-one with the multiple snap-fit ​​locking elements on the outer periphery of the sampling hole, facilitating the rotation of the end cap 2 to achieve locking and disassembly between the sampler and the housing.

[0033] The snap-fit ​​end and the locking end are an integral connection structure, and the corresponding snap-fit ​​locking component is a bolt.

[0034] A handle 2.2 is also provided on the end cover 2 to facilitate the rotation and pushing / pulling of the end cover 2.

[0035] The sampler also includes a sealing gasket (not shown in the figure); the sealing gasket is disposed between the end cap 2 and the outer peripheral shell of the sampling hole, on the one hand to prevent rice noodles from leaking out, and on the other hand to prevent bacteria in the air from entering the rice noodle production equipment and contaminating the rice noodles.

[0036] A groove (not shown in the figure) for installing the sealing gasket is formed on the outer peripheral shell side of the end cap 2 near the sampling hole; the depth of the groove is less than the thickness of the sealing gasket, so that the sealing gasket protrudes from the groove to better seal the gap between the end cap 2 and the shell.

[0037] The sealing gasket is a silicone gasket, which facilitates elastic sealing and achieves a better sealing effect.

[0038] The working principle of the sampler is as follows:

[0039] See Figures 1-2 During rice noodle sampling, the end cap 2 is manually rotated to activate the sampling slot 1, aligning its opening with the bottom and allowing it to catch the rice noodles flowing from top to bottom within the rice noodle production equipment. After sampling, the end cap 2 is rotated to disassemble it from the housing, allowing the sampling slot 1 to be removed from the rice noodle production equipment. The extracted rice noodles are then quickly poured into a sampling bag. Subsequently, the end cap 2 is driven to insert the sampling slot 1 into the sampling hole, and the end cap 2 is rotated to lock it securely to the outer periphery of the sampling hole. Therefore, the sampling slot 1 does not come into contact with human hands before, during, or after sampling, while the end cap 2, which does come into contact with human hands, is located outside the rice noodle production equipment, reducing the risk of contamination of the rice noodles. Sampling is also quick and convenient, without affecting the continuous production of the rice noodle production equipment.

[0040] When the sampler is not taking samples, and before and during sampling, the sampling tank 1 is always placed inside the rice noodle production equipment to prevent the sampling tank 1 from being contaminated by bacteria in the air, thereby preventing the rice noodles from being contaminated when the sampling tank 1 is taking samples.

[0041] When the sampler is not taking a sample, the drive end cover 2 blocks the sampling hole with the linkage sampling groove 1 to prevent rice noodles from leaking out and to prevent bacteria in the air from entering the rice noodle production equipment and contaminating the rice noodles.

[0042] See Figures 3-4 When the sampler is not taking samples, the drive end cover 2 rotates to link the sampling groove 1 so that its opening faces downward and its bottom faces upward, preventing the falling rice noodles from accumulating in the groove. The opening is wider than the bottom, so that the slope formed by the bottom and the opening can help the falling rice noodles slide off the sampling groove 1, preventing the rice noodles from accumulating on the sampling groove 1 and turning yellow during non-sampling periods.

[0043] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A sampler, characterized in that, The sampler is rotatably and detachably connected to the rice noodle production equipment, and includes a sampling groove (1) and an end cap (2); the opening of the sampling groove (1) is wider than the bottom of the groove; one end of the sampling groove (1) is fixedly connected to the end cap (2), while the other end is a closed end and is located away from the end cap (2); a sampling hole is provided on the housing of the rice noodle production equipment; the sampling groove (1) is provided through the sampling hole; the end cap (2) is rotatably and detachably connected to the outer periphery of the sampling hole.

2. The sampler according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wall of the sampling tank (1) is an arc-shaped wall.

3. The sampler according to claim 2, characterized in that, The arc width of the arc surface from the groove opening to the bottom of the groove is 10~15cm, and the central angle corresponding to the arc surface from the groove opening to the bottom of the groove is 60°~70°.

4. The sampler according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sampling groove (1) has a groove length of 8~12cm, a groove width of 8~12cm, and a groove depth of 4~6cm.

5. The sampler according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, Multiple irregularly shaped connecting holes (2.1) are spaced apart along the circumferential direction on the end cap (2); a snap-fit ​​locking member corresponding to each of the irregularly shaped connecting holes (2.1) is provided on the outer periphery of the sampling hole; the snap-fit ​​locking member includes a snap-fit ​​end and a locking end; the locking end is locked to the outer periphery of the sampling hole, and its outer diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the snap-fit ​​end; the snap-fit ​​end is located outside the housing, and a gap is reserved between it and the housing for the end cap (2) to rotate; the irregularly shaped connecting hole (2.1) includes a first connecting hole ( 2.1.1) and the second connecting hole (2.1.2); the first connecting hole ( The diameter of the hole in 2.1.1) is larger than the outer diameter of the snap-fit ​​end; the diameter of the second connecting hole (2.1.2) is adapted to the outer diameter of the locking end.

6. The sampler according to claim 5, characterized in that, The snap-fit ​​end and the locking end are an integral connection structure.

7. The sampler according to claim 5, characterized in that, A handle (2.2) is also provided on the end cap (2).

8. The sampler according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a sealing gasket; the sealing gasket is disposed between the end cap (2) and the outer peripheral housing of the sampling hole.

9. The sampler according to claim 8, characterized in that, A groove for installing the sealing gasket is formed on the outer peripheral shell side of the end cap (2) near the sampling hole; the depth of the groove is less than the thickness of the sealing gasket.

10. The sampler according to claim 8, characterized in that, The sealing gasket includes a silicone gasket.

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