A device for extracting anthocyanins in blueberries
By installing crushing and grinding components in the blueberry processing equipment, the problem of anthocyanin residue in blueberry pomace was solved, improving the utilization rate of anthocyanins and economic benefits.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGXI WUHUAYUAN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
The existing equipment cannot effectively extract anthocyanins remaining on blueberry pomace, resulting in low anthocyanin utilization and increased production costs and losses.
Design an apparatus that includes a crushing component and a grinding component. The crushing component is used to squeeze and extract blueberry pomace, the grinding component is used to increase the contact area between the solvent and the blueberries, and the isolation component is used to prevent unprocessed blueberries from falling off.
This improved the utilization rate of anthocyanins, reduced production costs, increased economic benefits, and achieved full extraction of anthocyanins.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of blueberry processing technology, and more specifically to an apparatus for extracting anthocyanins from blueberries. Background Technology
[0002] Methods for extracting anthocyanins from blueberries mainly include solvent extraction, ultrasonic-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, and enzymatic hydrolysis.
[0003] The shortcomings of existing technology: In existing equipment, most methods use solvent extraction to extract anthocyanins from crushed blueberry pomace. After the anthocyanin solution is extracted, the blueberry pomace remains on the filter plate, and a small amount of anthocyanin remains on the blueberry pomace and cannot be extracted, resulting in the loss of anthocyanins, reducing the utilization rate of anthocyanins, and is not conducive to practical application and operation. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the present invention provides an apparatus for extracting anthocyanins from blueberries, so as to solve the problems existing in the background art.
[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a device for extracting anthocyanins from blueberries, comprising:
[0006] The main tank serves as the mounting carrier for the filter plates and the compaction assembly.
[0007] The auxiliary tank, installed on the main tank, serves as the mounting carrier for the crushing components;
[0008] A filter plate is used to filter blueberry pulp.
[0009] The crushing assembly is used to crush the blueberry pulp on the filter plate.
[0010] The compaction assembly includes:
[0011] The first rotating shaft is in rotational engagement with the main tank;
[0012] The second rotating shaft is in rotational engagement with the main tank;
[0013] The first bevel gear is respectively mounted on the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, and the two first bevel gears are meshed together.
[0014] The baffles are all installed on both sides of the bottom end of the second rotating shaft;
[0015] The roller is rotatably engaged with the baffle, and the filter plate is rotatably engaged with the two rollers.
[0016] Preferably, the compaction assembly further includes:
[0017] L-shaped panel;
[0018] The motor is mounted on the main tank via an L-shaped plate.
[0019] Preferably, the crushing component includes:
[0020] The fourth rotating shaft is rotatably coupled with the auxiliary tank;
[0021] The blades are installed at equal intervals on both sides of the fourth rotating shaft.
[0022] Preferably, it further includes a linkage component disposed between the crushing component and the rolling component, the linkage component comprising:
[0023] A fixing plate is installed on top of the auxiliary tank;
[0024] The third rotating shaft is rotatably fitted with the fixed plate;
[0025] The second bevel gear is respectively installed on one end of the third shaft and the fourth shaft; the two second bevel gears are meshed together.
[0026] The third shaft and the first shaft are respectively provided with pulleys at their ends, and the two pulleys are connected by a synchronous belt drive.
[0027] Preferably, it further includes an isolation assembly disposed between the main tank and the auxiliary tank, the isolation assembly comprising:
[0028] The connecting pipe is installed between the main tank and the auxiliary tank;
[0029] A groove is formed at the bottom of the outer side of the auxiliary tank;
[0030] The partitions are inserted sequentially into the through slots and connecting pipes.
[0031] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0032] 1. In this utility model, by setting up a crushing component, it is convenient to squeeze and extract blueberry pomace, making full use of the anthocyanins remaining in the blueberry pomace, avoiding the loss of anthocyanins caused by improper handling of blueberry pomace in traditional methods, improving the utilization rate of anthocyanins, reducing production costs, improving economic benefits, and facilitating practical application and operation.
[0033] 2. In this utility model, by setting a crushing component, the blueberries are crushed, increasing the contact area between the solvent and the blueberries; by setting an isolation component, the blueberries in the secondary tank are blocked, preventing them from falling into the main tank before they are fully processed. Attached Figure Description
[0034] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.
[0035] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention in a frontal sectional view (labeled in component form).
[0036] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model in a frontal sectional view (labeled in detail).
[0037] Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0038] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0039] 1. Main tank; 2. Secondary tank; 3. Filter plate; 4. Crushing assembly; 41. L-shaped plate; 42. Motor; 43. First rotating shaft; 44. Second rotating shaft; 45. First bevel gear; 46. Baffle; 47. Roller; 5. Linkage assembly; 51. Fixing plate; 52. Third rotating shaft; 53. Second bevel gear; 6. Crushing assembly; 61. Fourth rotating shaft; 62. Blade; 7. Isolation assembly; 71. Connecting pipe; 72. Through groove; 73. Baffle. Detailed Implementation
[0040] The following will be combined with the appendix Figure 1 To be continued Figure 4 The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model are clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0041] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides an apparatus for extracting anthocyanins from blueberries, comprising:
[0042] The main tank 1 serves as the mounting carrier for the filter plate 3 and the crushing assembly 4.
[0043] The auxiliary tank 2 is installed on the main tank 1 and serves as the mounting carrier for the crushing component 6.
[0044] Filter plate 3 is used for filtering blueberry pulp;
[0045] The crushing component 4 is used to crush the blueberry pulp on the filter plate 3.
[0046] The crushing component 4 includes:
[0047] The first rotating shaft 43 is rotatably engaged with the main tank 1;
[0048] The second rotating shaft 44 is rotatably engaged with the main tank 1;
[0049] The first bevel gear 45 is respectively mounted on the first rotating shaft 43 and the second rotating shaft 44, and the two first bevel gears 45 are meshed and connected.
[0050] The baffles 46 are all installed on both sides of the bottom end of the second rotating shaft 44;
[0051] Roller 47, roller 47 is rotatably engaged with baffle 46, and filter plate 3 is rotatably engaged with two rollers 47;
[0052] L-shaped plate 41;
[0053] Motor 42 is mounted on main tank 1 via L-shaped plate 41.
[0054] In practical application, this embodiment drives the motor 42 on the L-shaped plate 41 to rotate the first rotating shaft 43, thereby driving the two first bevel gears 45 to rotate in sequence, which in turn drives the second rotating shaft 44 to rotate, and at the same time drives the rollers 47 at the bottom of the two baffles 46 to perform circumferential rolling motion on the filter plate 3.
[0055] This embodiment, by setting up the crushing component 4, facilitates the extrusion and extraction of blueberry pomace, making full use of the anthocyanins remaining in the blueberry pomace, avoiding the loss of anthocyanins caused by improper handling of blueberry pomace in traditional methods, improving the utilization rate of anthocyanins, reducing production costs, improving economic benefits, and facilitating practical application and operation.
[0056] Please see Figure 1-4 In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the crushing component 6 includes:
[0057] The fourth rotating shaft 61 is in rotational engagement with the auxiliary tank 2;
[0058] The blades 62 are evenly installed on both sides of the fourth rotating shaft 61.
[0059] In practical application, this embodiment drives the fourth rotating shaft 61 to rotate inside the auxiliary tank 2, thereby driving the multiple blades 62 on both sides of the fourth rotating shaft 61 to rotate, thus achieving the crushing operation of blueberries and increasing the contact area between the solvent and blueberries.
[0060] Please see Figure 1-4 In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a linkage component 5 is further included, which is disposed between the crushing component 4 and the crushing component 6. The linkage component 5 includes:
[0061] Fixing plate 51 is installed on top of auxiliary tank 2;
[0062] The third rotating shaft 52 is rotatably fitted with the fixed plate 51.
[0063] The second bevel gear 53 is respectively installed on one end of the third rotating shaft 52 and the fourth rotating shaft 61; the two second bevel gears 53 are meshed and connected;
[0064] The third rotating shaft 52 and the first rotating shaft 43 are respectively equipped with pulleys, and the two pulleys are connected by a synchronous belt drive.
[0065] In practical application, the rotation of the first rotating shaft 43 drives the two pulleys to perform synchronous transmission, thereby driving the third rotating shaft 52 on the fixed plate 51 to rotate, which in turn drives the two second bevel gears 53 to rotate, laying the groundwork for driving the subsequent crushing component 6 to rotate, thus achieving the effect of linkage.
[0066] Please see Figure 1-4 In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, it further includes an isolation component 7 disposed between the main tank 1 and the auxiliary tank 2. The isolation component 7 includes:
[0067] Connecting pipe 71 is installed between main tank 1 and auxiliary tank 2;
[0068] The slot 72 is located at the bottom of the outer side of the auxiliary tank 2;
[0069] The partitions 73 are inserted sequentially into the through slots 72 and 71.
[0070] In practical application, the partition 73 is first inserted into the through slots 72 and 71 to block the blueberries in the secondary tank 2 and prevent them from falling into the main tank 1 before they are fully processed.
[0071] Based on the explanations and teachings in the foregoing specification, those skilled in the art can make changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and any modifications and alterations to this utility model should also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model. Furthermore, although some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are only for convenience of explanation and do not constitute any limitation on this utility model.
Claims
1. A device for extracting anthocyanins from blueberries, characterized by: include: The main tank (1) serves as the mounting carrier for the filter plate (3) and the crushing assembly (4); The auxiliary tank (2) is installed on the main tank (1) and is used as the mounting carrier for the crushing assembly (6); Filter plate (3) is used to filter blueberry pomace; The crushing component (4) is used to crush the blueberry pomace on the filter plate (3); The compaction assembly (4) includes: The first rotating shaft (43) is rotatably engaged with the main tank (1); The second rotating shaft (44) is rotatably engaged with the main tank (1); The first bevel gear (45) is respectively mounted on the first rotating shaft (43) and the second rotating shaft (44), and the two first bevel gears (45) are meshed together; The baffles (46) are installed on both sides of the bottom end of the second rotating shaft (44); Roller (47), the roller (47) is rotatably engaged with the baffle (46), and the filter plate (3) is rotatably engaged with the two rollers (47).
2. The device for extracting anthocyanins from blueberries according to claim 1, characterized in that: The compaction assembly (4) also includes: L-shaped plate (41); The motor (42) is mounted on the main tank (1) via an L-shaped plate (41).
3. The device for extracting anthocyanins from blueberries according to claim 1, characterized in that: The crushing component (6) includes: The fourth rotating shaft (61) is rotatably coupled with the auxiliary tank (2); The blades (62) are evenly installed on both sides of the fourth rotating shaft (61).
4. The device for extracting anthocyanins from blueberries according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a linkage component (5) disposed between the crushing component (4) and the grinding component (6), the linkage component (5) comprising: A fixing plate (51) is installed on top of the auxiliary tank (2); The third rotating shaft (52) is rotatably coupled with the fixed plate (51); The second bevel gear (53) is respectively installed on one end of the third shaft (52) and the fourth shaft (61); the two second bevel gears (53) are meshed and connected; The third rotating shaft (52) and the first rotating shaft (43) are respectively provided with pulleys, and the two pulleys are connected by synchronous belt drive.
5. The device for extracting anthocyanins from blueberries according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an isolation assembly (7) disposed between the main tank (1) and the auxiliary tank (2), the isolation assembly (7) comprising: A connecting pipe (71) is installed between the main tank (1) and the auxiliary tank (2); A groove (72) is formed at the bottom of the outer side of the auxiliary tank (2); The partitions (73) are inserted into the through slots (72) and connecting pipes (71) in sequence.