Bean soaking tank capable of separating bad beans

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of bean class soaking box of separating bad bean, including cylindrical box, inlet is sequentially equipped with in box from top to bottom, separating assembly, poking assembly, water inlet is also horizontally equipped with discharge port in the position close to bottom on box side wall, bottom is equipped with water outlet, separating assembly includes rotating seat coaxially rotationally connected in the top axis position in box, first motor is also equipped in the top center of box, the output end of first motor extends into box interior and is driven connection with rotating seat, the outside wall of rotating seat is also vertically detachably connected with fan annular columnar separating box, the collecting port that is additionally opened along separating box radial on the side surface of separating box perpendicular to the tangent line of the cross section of box, another side surface is equipped with screen. Solve the soaking box of current also lack of separation process for these damaged beans, mainly rely on manual separation by worker, time-consuming and laborious, and the capacity of this kind of soaking tank is smaller, and the practicability is not high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of soybean product processing and production, specifically to a soybean soaking box that can separate bad soybeans. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of soybean product processing technology, soaking tanks are mainly used for soaking soybean raw materials in soybean product processing.

[0003] China is the birthplace of soybeans, and has cultivated soybeans for 5,000 years. It is also the earliest country to develop and produce soy products. Soy products are mainly divided into two categories: soybean foods made from soybeans and other soy products made from other beans. Soy products are foods made from beans such as soybeans, mung beans, green beans, peas, and broad beans. Most soy products are tofu and its derivatives, which are made from the coagulation of soybean milk.

[0004] Existing soaking tanks have the following problems when used:

[0005] Most existing bean soaking tanks have a relatively simple structure, mainly consisting of a tank body and a mesh cage placed inside. Beans are placed in the mesh cage, and workers manually place the mesh cage into the tank for soaking, then manually remove it. Because it is manual soaking, this method cannot soak a large number of beans at once, thus limiting the soaking capacity of the tank. Secondly, due to the influence of pests and diseases, some beans are often infested with insects, and there may be impurities and dirt inside the beans. If these are not removed, they will contaminate the raw materials of bean products. However, because these beans look good, they are generally not distinguishable by the naked eye. But because the gaps created by insect infestation inside, the damaged beans will float on the surface of the liquid after soaking. However, existing soaking tanks also lack a separation process for these damaged beans, which mainly relies on manual separation by workers, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

[0006] Therefore, existing soaking tanks for beans have problems such as small capacity and lack of process for separating damaged beans, making them not very practical. Summary of the Invention

[0007] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a bean soaking tank that can separate bad beans. It solves the problems of small capacity of existing bean soaking tanks and lack of a process for separating damaged beans, resulting in low practicality.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a bean soaking box for separating bad beans includes a vertically arranged cylindrical box body. The box body is provided with an inlet, a separation component, and a feeding component from top to bottom. The side wall of the box body is also provided with a water inlet, the bottom of the box body is provided with a water outlet, and the side wall of the box body is also provided with a horizontally arranged discharge outlet near the bottom. The water inlet is provided with an electronic valve, and the water outlet and the discharge outlet are respectively provided with a switch device to control their closure.

[0009] The separation assembly includes a rotating seat coaxially rotatably connected to the top axis of the housing. A first motor is also located at the center of the top of the housing, with its output extending into the housing and drivingly connected to the rotating seat. A separation box is vertically and detachably connected to the outer wall of the rotating seat. The separation box has two open sides along the radial direction of the housing's cross-section; one open side is a collection port, and the other open side has a screen. When the separation box rotates around the axis of the rotating seat, the rotating surface of the collection port covers the cross-section of the housing's internal space. An opening is also provided at the top of the housing, symmetrically located on the opposite side from the inlet. When the separation box moves to the area below the opening, it can be removed from the opening.

[0010] Furthermore, the feeding assembly includes a feeding plate vertically rotatably connected to the bottom of the housing and a second motor fixedly connected to the bottom of the housing. The output end of the second motor extends vertically to the bottom of the housing and is fixedly connected to the center of the feeding plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the separation box includes a box body in the shape of a fan ring column. A support plate extends horizontally from the upper surface of the converging inner arc end of the separation box near the center of the fan ring. At least two pins are vertically fixed to the lower surface of the support plate. A base is provided on the outer wall of the rotating seat, and a corresponding insertion hole is provided on the base. The outer arc end of the separation box is abutted against and parallel to the inner wall of the box.

[0012] Furthermore, the open area of ​​the opening is larger than the projected area of ​​the separation box when it is located in the area below the opening.

[0013] Furthermore, a filter screen is also provided on the port of the water outlet that extends into the interior of the tank.

[0014] Furthermore, a baffle is provided at an angle upwards near the top of the collection port to prevent the liquid level from overflowing the separation box.

[0015] Furthermore, a liquid level detector is also installed on the inner wall of the tank, and the liquid level detector is electrically connected to the electronic valve of the water inlet.

[0016] Furthermore, the liquid level detected by the liquid level detector is between the top and bottom of the collection port.

[0017] The technical principle of this invention is as follows: Utilizing the internal pores of insect-infested beans, a suspension separation method is used to separate these beans. Workers close the water outlet and feed outlet beforehand, then feed the beans into the box through the feed inlet. Afterward, water is released through the water inlet. At this point, some beans will sink to the bottom, while others may float briefly due to increased surface area caused by cracked skins. During the initial water release, the water level should not be partially submerged to prevent floating beans from entering the separation box. As soaking continues, the beans with intact interiors will gradually sink to the bottom, leaving only those with internal pores on the surface. Water is added until the water level rises to the collection port of the separation box. Then, the first motor is started to drive the separation box to rotate around the circumference of the box. At the same time, the collection port of the separation box sweeps across the water surface and collects all the beans floating on the water surface into the box. When all the beans on the water surface have entered the box, the separation box stops rotating when it is below the opening. The staff manually removes the detachable separation box, pours out the separated beans, and then installs the separation box on the rotating base. Then, the water outlet is opened to drain the water. After the water is drained, the material feeding assembly pushes the bean raw material out of the box from the discharge port. This completes the soaking of beans and the separation of bad beans. Since the workers do not need to manually remove the beans, the capacity of the box can be larger to soak more bean raw material. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial top view of the structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a side view of the separation box of this utility model.

[0022] In the above attached figures:

[0023] 1. Box body; 11. Opening;

[0024] 2. Feed inlet;

[0025] 3. Separation assembly; 31. First motor; 32. Rotating seat; 321. Base; 33. Separation box; 331. Baffle; 332. Support plate; 333. Pin; 34. Collection port; 35. Screen;

[0026] 4. Feeding assembly; 41. First motor; 42. Feeding plate;

[0027] 5. Water inlet; 51. Electronic valve;

[0028] 6. Water outlet; 61. Filter screen;

[0029] 7. Discharge port;

[0030] 8. Liquid level detector. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1 To be continued Figure 4 The embodiments further illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown in the embodiment of this utility model, a bean soaking box capable of separating bad beans includes a vertically arranged cylindrical box body 1. The box body 1 is provided with a feeding port 2, a separation component 3, and a feeding component 4 from top to bottom. The side wall of the box body 1 is also provided with a water inlet 5, the bottom of the box body 1 is provided with a water outlet 6, and the side wall of the box body 1 is also provided with a horizontally arranged discharge port 7 near the bottom. The water inlet 5 is provided with an electronic valve, and the water outlet 6 and the discharge port 7 are also provided with switches to close the water outlet 6 and the discharge port 7 to prevent water leakage. The switch on the water outlet 6 can be a valve, and the switch on the discharge port can be a piston or other sealing switch.

[0033] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the separation assembly 3 includes a rotating seat 32 coaxially rotatably connected to the top axis of the box 1. A first motor 31 is also located at the center of the top of the box 1. The output end of the first motor 31 extends into the box 1 and is driven by the rotating seat 32. A separation box 33 is vertically and detachably connected to the outer wall of the rotating seat 32. The separation box 33 has two open sides along the radial direction of the box's cross-section. One open side is a collection port 34, and the other open side has a screen 35. When the separation box 33 rotates around the axis of the rotating seat 32, the rotating surface of the collection port 34 covers the cross-section of the internal space of the box 1. The top of the box 1 also has an opening 11, which is located on the opposite side symmetrical to the inlet 2. When the separation box 33 moves to the area below the opening 11, the separation box 33 can be removed from the opening 11.

[0034] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the feeding assembly 4 further includes a feeding plate 42 vertically rotatably connected to the bottom of the inner box 1 and a second motor 41 fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer box 1. The output end of the second motor 41 extends vertically to the bottom of the inner box 1 and is fixedly connected to the center position of the feeding plate 42.

[0035] Utilizing the internal pores of the insect-infested beans, a suspension separation method is used to separate these beans. Workers close the water outlet 6 and the material outlet 7 beforehand, then feed a large quantity of beans into the container 1 through the material inlet 2. Water is then released through the water inlet 5. At this point, some beans will sink to the bottom, while others may float briefly due to their cracked skins, increasing their contact area with the water surface. During the initial water release, it's crucial to avoid partially submerging the separation box 33. A water level of approximately 10 centimeters below the separation box 33 is sufficient to prevent floating beans from entering it. As soaking continues, the beans with intact interiors will absorb water and gradually sink to the bottom, while the beans with internal pores, even if they absorb water, will remain on the surface due to their insect-infested interiors.

[0036] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, when water is added to inlet 5 until the water level rises to the collection port 34 of separation box 33, it can be observed that when the water level reaches between the top and bottom of the collection port, water addition can be manually stopped. Alternatively, a level detector 8 can be installed at the corresponding position to detect when the water level just reaches the height of collection port 34. The level detector 8 sends a signal to control inlet 5 to stop adding water, and then the first motor 31 is started to drive separation box 33 to rotate and move around the circumference of box 1. At the same time, collection port 34 of separation box 33 sweeps across the water surface and collects all the beans floating on the water surface into the box. When all the beans on the water surface are collected... After entering the box, the separating box 33 stops rotating below the opening 11. The staff manually removes the detachable separating box 33, pours out the separated beans, and then installs the separating box 33 on the rotating seat 32. Then, the water outlet 6 is opened to drain the water. After the water is drained, the second motor 41 is turned on to drive the feeding plate 42 to rotate, thereby pushing the bean raw material out of the discharge port 7 and pushing it out of the box 1. This completes the soaking of beans and the separation of bad beans. Since the process of manually picking out the damaged beans is eliminated, and the collection and separation are automated, the capacity of the box 1 can be larger to soak more bean raw material.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, the separation box 33 further includes a box body with a fan-shaped cross-section. The box body can be shaped like a section of a circular ring. The inner and outer arcs conform to the structure of the outer wall of the rotating seat 32 and the inner wall of the box body 1. A support plate 332 extends horizontally from the upper surface of the inner arc end of the separation box 33 near the center of the fan ring. At least two pins 333 are vertically fixed to the lower surface of the support plate 332. A base 321 is provided on the outer wall of the rotating seat 32. A corresponding insertion hole is provided on the base 321. By inserting the pins 333 into the insertion hole, the separation box 33 is installed on the side wall of the rotating seat 32. The movable pins 333 relative to the insertion hole have a detachable effect, making it convenient for the operator to remove the separation box 33. The surface of the outer arc end of the separation box 33 is set to abut against and parallel to the surface of the inner side wall of the box body 1, so that the collection port 34 of the separation box 33 can cover the liquid surface as much as possible when it is displaced.

[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the open area of ​​the opening 11 is larger than the projected area of ​​the separation box 33 when it is located in the area below the opening 11. The size of the opening 11 can be selected as half of the area of ​​the top of the box 1, which facilitates the removal and installation of the separation box 33.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, further, a filter screen 61 is provided on the port of the water outlet 6 extending into the inside of the box 1 to prevent the bean raw material from flowing out of the water outlet 6. The other end of the water outlet 6 can be connected to a water tank to store the water for other uses.

[0040] like Figure 2 As shown, further, the area near the top of the collection port 34 is also provided with a baffle 331 that extends upwards to prevent the liquid surface from overflowing the separation box 33. When the separation box 33 is displaced, the water always passes through the lower surface of the baffle 331 and then enters the separation box 33 and flows out from the screen 35 at the other end. The beans floating on the water surface are left in the separation box 33.

[0041] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the liquid level detector 8 on the inner wall of the box 1 can be an existing electronic liquid level sensor, which only needs to be able to trigger and generate a signal when the liquid level reaches a predetermined height. The liquid level detector 8 is electrically connected to the electronic valve of the water inlet 5. The set trigger height of the liquid level detector 8 is between the top and bottom of the collection port 34 of the separation box 33. When the water level reaches the predetermined height and triggers the liquid level detector 8, the liquid level detector 8 sends a signal to control the electronic valve of the water inlet 5 to close. At this time, the water level is just between the top and bottom of the collection port 34.

[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A bean soaking tank that can separate bad beans, characterized by: The utility model provides a vertical setting cylindrical box, which is provided with a feeding port, a separating assembly and a stirring assembly from top to bottom, a water inlet is further arranged on the side wall of the box, a water outlet is arranged at the bottom of the box, a discharge port is horizontally arranged at the position close to the bottom of the side wall of the box, an electronic valve is arranged on the water inlet, and a switch device is further arranged on the water outlet and the discharge port to control the closing. The separating assembly comprises a rotating seat coaxially connected to the top axis of the box, a first motor is further arranged at the center of the top of the box, the output end of the first motor extends into the box and is drivingly connected to the rotating seat, a separating box is further vertically detachably connected to the outer side wall of the rotating seat, the two side surfaces of the separating box along the radial direction of the box are open, one open side surface is a collecting port, and a screen is arranged on the other open side surface, when the separating box rotates around the axis of the rotating seat, the rotating surface of the displacement of the collecting port covers the cross section of the space inside the box, an opening is further arranged at the top of the box, the opening is arranged on the other side symmetrically with the position of the feeding port, and the separating box can be taken out from the opening when the separating box is displaced to the area below the opening.

2. A bean soaking tank capable of separating bad beans according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring assembly comprises a stirring plate vertically connected to the bottom of the box and a second motor fixedly connected to the bottom of the box, the output end of the second motor vertically extends to the bottom of the box and is fixedly connected to the center of the stirring plate.

3. The bean soaking tank of claim 1, wherein: The separating box comprises a fan ring columnar box body, a support plate horizontally extends from the upper surface of the inner arc end of the box body close to the center of the fan ring, at least two latches are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the support plate, a base is arranged on the outer side wall of the rotating seat, a corresponding insertion hole is arranged on the base, and the outer arc end of the separating box is arranged in parallel with the inner side wall of the box.

4. The bean soaking tank of claim 1, wherein: The opening area of the opening is larger than the projection area of the separating box when the separating box is in the area below the opening.

5. The bean soaking tank of claim 1, wherein: A filter screen is further arranged on the port of the water outlet extending into the box.

6. The bean soaking tank of claim 1, wherein: A baffle is further arranged on the collecting port close to the top and extends obliquely upward to prevent the liquid surface from overturning the separating box.

7. The bean soaking tank of claim 1, wherein: A liquid level detector is further arranged on the inner wall of the box, and the liquid level detector is electrically connected to the electronic valve of the water inlet.

8. A bean soaking tank according to claim 7 wherein: The liquid level detected by the liquid level detector is between the top and the bottom of the collecting port.

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