A freeze-drying equipment tray for whole momordica fruit
By designing tray structures suitable for various fruit shapes of monk fruit, the problem of existing freeze-drying equipment trays being unable to adjust fruit shape has been solved, enabling efficient drying of monk fruit of different shapes and improving freeze-drying efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG SAI ZHAO FLAVOR & FRAGRANCE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
The existing freeze-drying equipment trays cannot be flexibly adjusted according to the size of the monk fruit, resulting in uneven drying efficiency. In particular, small fruits have a small contact area in the large fruit trough, which affects the drying efficiency.
The design includes large, medium, and small fruit trays. Through a combination of locking blocks and reset springs, different types of monk fruit can be flexibly installed and fixed, ensuring the optimal contact area between each type of fruit and the tray.
It improves the drying efficiency of monk fruit freeze-drying process, adapts to different fruit shapes, and enhances the overall drying effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model is a freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit, belonging to the technical field of freeze-drying equipment trays. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, the production of monk fruit is increasing year by year, and its usage in the food and pharmaceutical fields is becoming more and more common. Monk fruit is rich in a variety of nutrients and natural sweeteners. However, due to the high water content and thin skin of fresh monk fruit, it is prone to spoilage and insect infestation after harvesting. Therefore, monk fruit needs to be dried into dried fruit after harvesting in order to preserve it for a long time. Now, freeze-drying technology is constantly developing, and its low-temperature drying characteristics cause less damage to the raw materials themselves, which has obvious advantages compared with other drying methods.
[0003] Chinese patent CN209275078U discloses a freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit. The tray has multiple monk fruit placement slots arranged in a horizontal and vertical array on its surface, with the bottom of each slot being flat to facilitate better contact with the freeze-drying heating plate, thereby improving drying speed. However, in the actual drying process of monk fruit, due to the varying sizes of the fruit (large, medium, and small), for example, when small fruits are placed in larger slots, their contact area with the inner wall of the slot is very small, significantly affecting drying efficiency. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit to solve these problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art. This utility model has a reasonable structure and can combine large, medium, and small fruit trays according to the actual size of the monk fruit to be dried, thus drying monk fruit of different sizes. It is simple and convenient to use and highly practical.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit, comprising a tray, handles, positioning seats, empty slots, locking blocks, reset plates, large fruit trays, medium fruit trays, and small fruit trays. Handles are symmetrically installed at both ends of the tray. A positioning seat is embedded in the upper surface of the tray. An empty slot is opened on the left end surface of the positioning seat. A locking block is provided on the left side of the positioning seat. A reset plate is provided on the left end surface of the locking block. Several sets of large fruit trays, several sets of medium fruit trays, and several sets of small fruit trays are fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the tray.
[0006] Furthermore, a large fruit limiting seat is embedded in the upper surface of the large fruit plate. The large fruit limiting seat is made of copper-aluminum alloy, and the inner wall of the large fruit limiting seat is semi-circular while the bottom of the outer side is flat.
[0007] Furthermore, the upper surface of the tray is provided with a circular groove, and several sets of circular grooves of the same size are provided, the size of which is larger than the size of the large fruit limiting seat.
[0008] Furthermore, a sliding groove is provided on the upper end face of the tray, the reset plate slides tightly along the inner wall of the sliding groove, and a through hole is provided on the surface of the reset plate.
[0009] Furthermore, the sliding groove is provided with limit posts, and two sets of limit posts of the same specifications are provided. The limit posts pass through the reset plate through through holes.
[0010] Furthermore, a connecting plate is provided on the lower end face of the tray, and a reset spring is provided below the tray. The two ends of the reset spring are connected to the connecting plate and the reset plate respectively through connecting seats.
[0011] Furthermore, a positioning post is provided on the lower end face of the large fruit plate, the positioning post is matched with the positioning seat, and a locking groove is provided on the left end face of the positioning post.
[0012] Furthermore, the locking slot and the locking block engage with each other, and a groove is provided on the left side of the upper surface of the large fruit plate.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model provides a freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit. Because this utility model adds a large fruit tray, a medium fruit tray, a small fruit tray, a locking block, and a reset spring, the user can select the appropriate number of large, medium, and small fruit trays according to the size of the monk fruit to be dried. For example, when a large fruit tray needs to be installed, the user aligns the positioning post with the inside of the positioning seat and inserts it. During the insertion process, the positioning post exerts a squeezing force on the arc end of the locking block, causing the locking block to move the reset plate outward while stretching the reset spring until the positioning post is completely inserted into the positioning seat. The reset spring then drives the reset plate to reset, and causes the locking block to move together and engage with the locking slot, thereby fixing the position of the positioning seat. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Other features, objects, and advantages of this invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit according to the present invention;
[0016] Figure 2This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of a freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit according to this utility model.
[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of a tray for freeze-drying whole monk fruit according to the present invention.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of a tray for freeze-drying whole monk fruit according to the present invention.
[0019] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the large, medium, and small fruit trays in a freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit according to the present invention.
[0020] In the diagram: 1-Tray, 11-Round groove, 12-Sliding groove, 2-Handle, 3-Positioning seat, 31-Connecting plate, 4-Empty groove, 5-Locking block, 6-Reset plate, 61-Through hole, 62-Limiting post, 63-Reset tension spring, 7-Large fruit plate, 71-Large fruit limiting seat, 72-Groove, 73-Positioning post, 74-Locking groove, 8-Medium fruit plate, 9-Small fruit plate. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0022] Please see Figures 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a freeze-drying equipment tray 1 for whole monk fruit, including tray 1, handle 2, positioning seat 3, empty groove 4, locking block 5, reset plate 6, large fruit plate 7, medium fruit plate 8 and small fruit plate 9. Handles 2 are symmetrically installed on the left and right ends of the tray 1. The positioning seat 3 is embedded in the upper surface of the tray 1. The left end of the positioning seat 3 has an empty groove 4. The left side of the positioning seat 3 is provided with a locking block 5. The left end of the locking block 5 is provided with a reset plate 6. Several sets of large fruit plates 7, several sets of medium fruit plates 8 and several sets of small fruit plates 9 are fixedly installed on the upper surface of the tray 1. This design solves the problem that the original freeze-drying equipment tray is not convenient to adjust the size according to the fruit shape.
[0023] As the first embodiment of this utility model: A large fruit limiting seat 71 is embedded in the upper surface of the large fruit tray 7. The large fruit limiting seat 71 is used to fix the position of the large monk fruit and to exchange heat with the large monk fruit. The large fruit limiting seat 71 is made of copper-aluminum alloy, which has strong thermal conductivity. The inner wall of the large fruit limiting seat 71 is semi-circular and the bottom of the outer side is flat. The flat bottom design facilitates better contact and heat exchange between the large fruit limiting seat 71 and the freeze-drying heating partition. A circular groove 11 is opened on the upper surface of the tray 1. Several sets of circular grooves 11 are opened. The size of the circular groove 11 is larger than the size of the large fruit limiting seat 71. A sliding groove 12 is opened on the upper surface of the tray 1. The reset plate 6 slides tightly along the inner wall of the sliding groove 12. The sliding groove 12 can position the reset plate 6. A through hole 61 is opened on the surface of the reset plate 6. The sliding groove 12 is provided with There are two sets of limiting posts 62. The limiting posts 62 pass through the reset plate 6 through the through hole 61. The limiting posts 62 and the through hole 61 can limit the movement trajectory of the reset plate 6. The lower end face of the tray 1 is provided with a connecting plate 31. The bottom of the tray 1 is provided with a reset spring 63. The two ends of the reset spring 63 are connected to the connecting plate 31 and the reset plate 6 respectively through connecting seats. The reset spring 63 can help the reset plate 6 reset. The lower end face of the large fruit plate 7 is provided with a positioning post 73. The positioning post 73 matches the positioning seat 3. The left end face of the positioning post 73 is provided with a locking groove 74. The locking groove 74 is engaged with the locking block 5. The left side of the upper end face of the large fruit plate 7 is provided with a groove 72. The locking block 5 and the locking groove 74 can limit the positioning post 73. The design of the groove 72 makes it easy for the user to pull the reset plate 6.
[0024] As a second embodiment of this utility model: Users can select an appropriate number of large fruit trays 7, medium fruit trays 8, and small fruit trays 9 based on the size of the dried monk fruit. For example, when installing a large fruit tray 7, the user aligns the positioning post 73 with the inside of the positioning seat 3 and inserts it. During insertion, the positioning post 73 exerts pressure on the arc end of the locking block 5, causing the locking block 5 to move the reset plate 6 outwards while simultaneously stretching the reset spring 63 until the positioning post 73 is fully inserted into the positioning seat 3. The reset spring 63 then moves the reset plate 6 back to its original position, causing the locking block 5 to move together and engage with the locking groove 74. Similarly, the medium fruit tray 8 and small fruit tray 9 can be installed in the same way as the fixed positioning seat 3. When the large fruit tray 7 needs to be removed, the user can pull the reset plate 6 from the groove 72. The reset plate 6 moves the locking block 5 together and releases the locking block 5 from the locking groove 74, making it easier to pull the large fruit tray 7 and the positioning post 73 out of the positioning seat 3. By installing an appropriate number of large fruit trays 7, medium fruit trays 8 and small fruit trays 9, the large, medium and small fruits in a batch of monk fruit can be placed. The appropriate fruit shape and size can be matched to increase the contact area with the surface of the monk fruit, thereby improving the freeze-drying efficiency.
[0025] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and thus all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
[0026] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit, comprising a tray, handle, positioning seat, empty slot, locking block, reset plate, large fruit tray, medium fruit tray, and small fruit tray, characterized in that: The tray is symmetrically equipped with handles at both ends. A positioning seat is embedded in the upper surface of the tray. A slot is opened on the left end of the positioning seat. A locking block is provided on the left side of the positioning seat. A reset plate is provided on the left end of the locking block. Several sets of large fruit plates, several sets of medium fruit plates, and several sets of small fruit plates are fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the tray.
2. The freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the large fruit plate is fitted with a large fruit limiting seat, which is made of copper-aluminum alloy. The inner wall of the large fruit limiting seat is semi-circular, while the bottom of the outer side is flat.
3. A freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper surface of the tray is provided with a circular groove, and several sets of circular grooves of the same size are provided. The size of the circular groove is larger than the size of the large fruit limiting seat.
4. A freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the tray is provided with a sliding groove, the reset plate slides tightly along the inner wall of the sliding groove, and the surface of the reset plate is provided with a through hole.
5. A freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sliding groove is provided with limit posts, and two sets of limit posts of the same specifications are provided. The limit posts pass through the reset plate through through holes.
6. A freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting plate is provided on the lower end face of the tray, and a reset spring is provided below the tray. The two ends of the reset spring are connected to the connecting plate and the reset plate respectively through connecting seats.
7. A freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end face of the large fruit plate is provided with a positioning post, which matches the positioning seat, and a locking groove is provided on the left end face of the positioning post.
8. A freeze-drying equipment tray for whole monk fruit according to claim 7, characterized in that: The locking slot and the locking block engage with each other, and a groove is provided on the left side of the upper surface of the large fruit plate.
Citation Information
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Freeze-drying equipment tray for whole momordica grosvenori
CN209275078U