Material soaking machine

Abstract

This application discloses a material soaking machine. The material soaking machine includes a machine base and a soaking device and a conveying device disposed on the machine base. The soaking device includes a soaking tank for holding the soaking medium. The conveying device includes a conveyor belt installed on the machine base and a conveying drive mechanism. At least a portion of the conveyor belt is located within the soaking tank and extends from the inlet end to the outlet end of the soaking tank. The conveying drive mechanism is connected to the conveyor belt to drive its rotation. This application enables continuous feeding, soaking, filtering, and discharging in an integrated operation, significantly improving automation, reducing labor intensity, and increasing production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of food and agricultural product processing technology, and in particular to a material soaking machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, grain soaking equipment on the market mainly falls into two categories: soaking tanks and soaking containers. The principle of a soaking tank is as follows: a soaking basket is placed in the tank, a soaking medium such as hot water is injected, the basket is lifted and the grain to be soaked is placed inside, then the basket is immersed in the tank. After soaking for a certain period, the basket is lifted and the soaked grain is poured out, and the soaking process is repeated. Soaking tank solutions have the advantages of simple structure and suitability for small-batch production, but they cannot achieve automated production, are cumbersome to operate, have low production efficiency, and cannot meet the requirements of large-scale, continuous production.

[0003] The principle of the soaking tank is as follows: A vertical soaking tank has an inlet at the top and an outlet at the bottom. The material and soaking medium, such as hot water, are injected into the tank together. After soaking for a certain period, the outlet is opened, and the soaked grain and soaking medium are discharged together. Simultaneously, a filtration device or equipment must be installed below the soaking tank. Using two or more soaking tanks alternately allows for continuous production. The soaking tank solution is currently the most widely used process in the grain soaking field. Its structure is simple; multiple soaking tanks plus a discharge filtration device can achieve continuous production. However, the soaking tank solution has high requirements for the plant, requiring sufficient height and high humidity. It also places high demands on the corrosion resistance of the plant and upstream and downstream equipment, and requires downstream filtration equipment, resulting in high equipment costs. Furthermore, the soaking medium is discharged from the tank along with the material, leading to high consumption of the soaking medium and high production costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a material soaking machine that can automate grain soaking and has low production costs.

[0005] One embodiment of this application provides a material soaking machine.

[0006] A material soaking machine includes a machine base and a soaking device and a conveying device disposed on the machine base. The soaking device includes a soaking tank for holding a soaking medium. The conveying device includes a conveyor belt mounted on the machine base and a conveying drive mechanism. At least a portion of the conveyor belt is located inside the soaking tank and extends from the feed end to the discharge end of the soaking tank. The conveying drive mechanism is connected to the conveyor belt to drive the conveyor belt to rotate.

[0007] In some embodiments, the inlet end of the soaking tank is provided with a first opening, the outlet end of the soaking tank is provided with a second opening, and one end of the conveyor belt extends to the first opening and the other end extends to the second opening.

[0008] In some embodiments, the bottom of the soaking tank is provided with a drain outlet.

[0009] In some embodiments, the soaking apparatus further includes a plurality of inlet pipes extending into the soaking tank for introducing soaking medium into the soaking tank.

[0010] In some embodiments, the soaking device further includes an insulation layer, which is connected to the outer wall of the soaking tank.

[0011] In some embodiments, the soaking device further includes a limiting baffle disposed in the soaking tank, the limiting baffle extending along the movement direction of the conveyor belt, and the limiting baffles being disposed on both sides of the movement direction of the conveyor belt.

[0012] In some embodiments, the soaking apparatus further includes a turning mechanism for turning the material, the turning mechanism including a turning rod located inside the soaking tank, the turning rod being connected to the top of the soaking tank and extending toward the conveyor belt and having a gap with the conveying surface of the conveyor belt.

[0013] In some embodiments, the material turning mechanism includes a plurality of material turning rods, which are staggered.

[0014] In some embodiments, the soaking device further includes a material height limiting mechanism, which includes a height limiting plate and a height limiting connecting rod located inside the soaking tank. The height limiting plate is located above the conveying surface of the conveyor belt and has a material passage gap between it and the conveying surface. The height limiting plate is connected to the soaking tank through the height limiting connecting rod.

[0015] In some embodiments, the height of the height limiting plate relative to the conveying surface is adjustable.

[0016] In some embodiments, the height limiting plate gradually tilts and moves toward the conveying surface along the direction from the feed end to the discharge end, and there is an included angle α between the height limiting plate and the conveying surface, the included angle α satisfying the following relationship: 0°<α≤90°.

[0017] In some of these implementations, 30° ≤ α ≤ 60°.

[0018] In some embodiments, one end of the conveyor belt extends out of the soaking tank from the feed end, and the other end of the conveyor belt extends out of the soaking tank from the discharge end;

[0019] The conveying device further includes a first corner mechanism and a second corner mechanism connected to the soaking tank. The first corner mechanism is located at the feed end to limit the corner of the conveyor belt, and the second corner mechanism is located at the discharge end to limit the corner of the conveyor belt, so that the portion of the conveyor belt between the first corner mechanism and the second corner mechanism is in a horizontal state.

[0020] In some embodiments, the conveyor belt is mesh-like or porous.

[0021] In some embodiments, the conveying drive mechanism includes a conveying drive wheel rotatably connected to the machine tool, a plurality of conveying driven wheels rotatably connected to the machine tool or the soaking tank, and a conveying drive component installed on the machine tool. The conveyor belt is looped and sleeved and connected to the conveying drive wheel and the conveying driven wheels. The conveying drive component is connected to the conveying drive wheel.

[0022] In some embodiments, the material soaking machine further includes a detection device comprising a front material temperature sensor, a rear material temperature sensor, and a liquid level sensor disposed within the soaking tank. The front material temperature sensor is located near the feed end to detect the temperature of the material on the conveyor belt during the early stage of soaking, the rear material temperature sensor is located near the discharge end to detect the temperature of the material on the conveyor belt during the later stage of soaking, and the liquid level sensor is used to detect the liquid level of the soaking medium within the soaking tank.

[0023] In some embodiments, the soaking tank further includes a feeding device comprising a feeding hopper mounted on the machine base and a material level sensor. The feeding hopper is located near the feeding end for feeding material onto the conveyor belt, and the material level sensor is connected to the feeding hopper for detecting the material height within the feeding hopper.

[0024] In some embodiments, at least one sidewall of the feed hopper gradually approaches the opposite sidewall from the side furthest from the feed end to the side closest to the feed end.

[0025] In some embodiments, there are multiple level sensors distributed at different heights within the feed hopper.

[0026] In some embodiments, the soaking tank further includes a discharge device comprising a discharge hopper mounted on the machine platform, the discharge hopper being close to the discharge end, and the conveyor belt extending into the discharge hopper.

[0027] In some embodiments, the discharge device further includes a lifting mechanism disposed between the discharge end and the discharge hopper, the lifting mechanism being used to gradually increase the height of the conveyor belt from the discharge end to the discharge hopper.

[0028] In some embodiments, the discharge device further includes a water receiving tray installed on the lifting mechanism, the water receiving tray being located below the portion of the conveyor belt between the discharge end and the discharge hopper, and the water receiving tray being connected to the soaking tank.

[0029] In some embodiments, the slope of the portion of the conveyor belt located between the discharge end and the discharge hopper is 30° to 45°.

[0030] The aforementioned material soaking machine, through the installation of soaking and conveying devices, enables materials to be soaked in the soaking tank for a predetermined time. The material undergoes the soaking process simultaneously while being transported by the conveyor belt, achieving continuous feeding, soaking, filtering, and discharging in a unified operation. This significantly improves automation, reduces labor intensity, saves time, and increases production efficiency. The soaking medium in this application exists only within the soaking tank, greatly reducing the requirements for the factory environment. Furthermore, compared to traditional soaking tanks, this application allows for real-time monitoring of the soaking status of the material within the tank, enabling adjustments to various parameters according to material process requirements, thus offering greater flexibility. Attached Figure Description

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0032] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a material soaking machine according to an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a material soaking machine according to an embodiment of this application.

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0036] 10. Material soaking machine; 100. Machine base; 200. Soaking device; 210. Soaking tank; 211. Feeding end; 212. Discharge end; 213. Cleaning hole; 214. Drain outlet; 220. Insulation layer; 230. Limiting baffle; 240. Tilting rod; 250. Material height limiting mechanism; 251. Height limiting plate; 252. Height limiting connecting rod; 310. Conveyor belt; 321. Conveyor drive wheel; 322. Conveyor driven wheel; 323. Conveyor drive component; 331. First corner mechanism; 332. Second corner mechanism; 410. Front material temperature sensor; 420. Rear material temperature sensor; 500. Feeding device; 510. Feeding hopper; 520. Material level sensor; 600. Discharge device; 610. Discharge hopper; 620. Lifting mechanism; 630. Water receiving tray; 20. Material. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0038] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "thickness," "vertical," "horizontal," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "joined," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this application, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, and "greater than," "less than," or "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," or "within" are understood to include the stated number. If the terms "first" and "second" are used only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0040] In this application, when numerical intervals (i.e., numerical ranges) are mentioned, unless otherwise specified, the distribution of selectable numerical values ​​within the numerical interval is considered continuous, and includes the two endpoints of the numerical interval (i.e., the minimum and maximum values), as well as every numerical value between these two endpoints. Unless otherwise specified, when a numerical interval refers only to integers within that numerical interval, it includes the two endpoint integers of the numerical range, as well as every integer between the two endpoints, which is equivalent to directly listing every integer. When multiple numerical ranges are provided to describe features or characteristics, these numerical ranges can be merged. In other words, unless otherwise specified, the numerical ranges disclosed in this application should be understood to include any and all subranges included therein. The "numerical value" in the numerical interval can be any quantitative value, such as a number, percentage, ratio, etc. The term "numerical interval" can be broadly included to include percentage intervals, ratio intervals, proportion intervals, etc.

[0041] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0042] This application provides a material soaking machine to solve at least one of the following technical problems in traditional grain soaking technology: (1) Soaking tanks cannot achieve automated production, are cumbersome to operate, have low production efficiency, and cannot meet the requirements of continuous production in large batches. (2) Soaking tanks have high requirements for factory buildings, height, and environmental humidity, and have high requirements for corrosion prevention of factory buildings and upstream and downstream equipment. They also require downstream water filtration equipment for joint use, resulting in high consumption of soaking media and high production costs. The material soaking machine will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] The material soaking machine 10 provided in one embodiment of this application is exemplary; please refer to [link to example]. Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material soaking machine 10 provided in one embodiment of this application. The material soaking machine 10 of this application can be used for soaking materials such as grains.

[0044] To more clearly illustrate the structure of the material soaking machine 10, the following description of the material soaking machine 10 will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0045] For example, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, a material soaking machine 10 includes a machine base 100, a soaking device 200, and a conveying device disposed on the machine base 100. The soaking device 200 includes a soaking tank 210 for holding the soaking medium. The conveying device includes a conveyor belt 310 mounted on the machine base 100 and a conveying drive mechanism. At least a portion of the conveyor belt 310 is located within the soaking tank 210 and extends from the feed end 211 of the soaking tank 210 to the discharge end 212. The conveying drive mechanism is connected to the conveyor belt 310 to drive the conveyor belt 310 to rotate, so that the material 20 fed from the feed end 211 onto the conveying surface of the conveyor belt 310 is soaked in the soaking medium for a predetermined preset time and then discharged from the discharge end 212.

[0046] In some embodiments, the inlet end 211 of the soaking tank 210 is provided with a first opening. The outlet end 212 of the soaking tank 210 is provided with a second opening. One end of the conveyor belt 310 extends to the first opening and the other end extends to the second opening.

[0047] Preferably, one end of the conveyor belt 310 protrudes from the first opening, and the other end of the conveyor belt 310 protrudes from the second opening. This arrangement facilitates feeding operations at the first opening, and during discharge, the conveyor belt 310 rises from the soaking tank 210 to the second opening, allowing the material on the conveyor belt 310 to detach from the soaking medium inside the soaking tank 210.

[0048] See Figure 1 As shown, the soaking tank 210 has a rectangular parallelepiped structure, and the conveyor belt 310 extends along the length of the soaking tank 210. A first opening and a second opening are respectively provided at both ends of the soaking tank 210 along its length. A movably connected cover is provided on the top surface of the soaking tank 210, which can be opened to monitor the soaking status of the material on the conveyor belt 310 inside the soaking tank 210 in real time.

[0049] In some embodiments, a drain port 214 is provided at the bottom of the soaking tank 210. The drain port 214 is used to discharge the waste soaking medium after soaking treatment. The number of drain ports 214 can be set as needed. The drain ports 214 are generally in a closed state.

[0050] In some embodiments, the immersion tank 210 is also provided with a cleaning hole 213. Cleaning fluid can be injected through the cleaning hole 213 to clean the immersion tank 210.

[0051] In some embodiments, the immersion apparatus 200 further includes a plurality of inlet pipes. The inlet pipes extend into the immersion tank 210 for introducing immersion medium into the immersion tank 210.

[0052] In some embodiments, the end of the inlet pipe located inside the soaking tank 210 faces the bottom of the soaking tank 210. Preferably, the inlet pipe is designed to be inclined toward the outlet end 212, that is, the outlet direction of the inlet pipe is toward the outlet end 212. With this configuration, while the soaking medium is injected into the inlet pipe, residual materials such as starch deposited at the bottom of the soaking tank 210 can be flushed away.

[0053] In some of these implementations, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, the immersion device 200 also includes a heat insulation layer 220. The outer wall of the immersion tank 210 is connected to the heat insulation layer 220. During the immersion process, the immersion medium needs to be set to a certain temperature, and the heat insulation layer 220 can keep the immersion medium inside the immersion tank 210 warm.

[0054] In some of these implementations, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, the soaking device 200 also includes a limiting baffle 230 disposed within the soaking tank 210. The limiting baffle 230 extends along the movement direction of the conveyor belt 310, i.e., the length direction, and is respectively provided on both sides of the conveyor belt 310 in the movement direction. That is, the limiting baffle 230 is located on both sides of the conveying plane, and the function of the limiting baffle 230 is to restrict the material 20 to the middle position of the conveyor belt 310, i.e., on the conveying plane of the conveyor belt 310, to prevent some of the material 20 from detaching from the conveyor belt 310 and causing the material 20 to deposit inside the soaking tank 210.

[0055] In some implementations, see Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a material soaking machine 10 according to an embodiment of this application. The soaking device 200 also includes a material turning mechanism for turning the material. The material turning mechanism includes a material turning rod 240 located inside the soaking tank 210. The material turning rod 240 is connected to the top of the soaking tank 210 and extends toward the conveyor belt 310, and has a gap with the conveying surface of the conveyor belt 310.

[0056] In some implementations, see Figure 2 As shown, the tipping bar 240 is located above the conveyor belt 310 and is set perpendicular to the conveying surface.

[0057] In some implementations, see Figure 2As shown, the material-turning mechanism includes multiple turning rods 240. These turning rods 240 are staggered. In this application, the turning rods 240 are non-powered mechanisms. The turning rods 240 remain stationary, and the material 20 can be turned over when the conveyor belt 310 moves. The staggered distribution of the turning rods 240 allows for turning the material 20 at multiple angles. The turning rods 240 extend vertically in this application, and the multiple turning rods 240 are arranged in a matrix in the horizontal direction, for example, in multiple rows and columns, resulting in better material-turning performance.

[0058] In some of these implementations, please refer again. Figure 1 As shown, the soaking device 200 also includes a material height limiting mechanism 250. The material height limiting mechanism 250 includes a height limiting plate 251 and a height limiting connecting rod 252 located within the soaking tank 210. The height limiting plate 251 is located above the conveying surface of the conveyor belt 310 and has a material passage gap with the conveying surface. The height limiting plate 251 is connected to the soaking tank 210 via the height limiting connecting rod 252. The material height limiting mechanism 250 is used to limit the height of the material 20 entering the conveyor belt 310. By limiting the height with the height limiting plate 251, the material 20 accumulated on the conveyor belt 310 can be leveled, ensuring that the material 20 on the conveyor belt 310 is of approximately the same thickness and that the material 20 can be completely immersed in the soaking medium.

[0059] In some embodiments, the height limit plate 251 is located near the feed end.

[0060] In some embodiments, the height of the height limit plate 251 relative to the conveying surface is adjustable, that is, the height limit plate 251 can be adjusted according to the thickness of the material 20 on the conveyor belt 310.

[0061] In some embodiments, the height limiting plate 251 gradually tilts and approaches the conveying surface along the direction from the feed end 211 to the discharge end 212, and there is an angle α between the height limiting plate 251 and the conveying surface, the angle α satisfying the following relationship: 0°<α≤90°.

[0062] In some embodiments, 30° ≤ α ≤ 60°. The height limit plate 251 is set at a certain angle, which allows the material 20 on the conveyor belt 310 to be gradually limited to a predetermined thickness.

[0063] In some of these implementations, please refer to Figure 1As shown, one end of the conveyor belt 310 extends from the feed end 211 out of the soaking tank 210, and the other end of the conveyor belt 310 extends from the discharge end 212 out of the soaking tank 210. The conveying device also includes a first corner mechanism 331 and a second corner mechanism 332 connected to the soaking tank 210. The first corner mechanism 331 is located at the feed end 211 to limit the cornering of the conveyor belt 310, and the second corner mechanism 332 is located at the discharge end 212 to limit the cornering of the conveyor belt 310, so that the portion of the conveyor belt 310 between the first corner mechanism 331 and the second corner mechanism 332 is in a horizontal state.

[0064] In some embodiments, the first turning mechanism 331 and the second turning mechanism 332 can be independently selected from the following structures: (1) guide wheels / rails: installing several guide wheels or rails at the position where the conveyor belt 310 needs to turn can effectively guide the conveyor belt 310 to move along a predetermined path and prevent the conveyor belt 310 from derailing. (2) turning limiters: this is a device specially designed to control the turning angle of the conveyor belt 310. It can be set at the turning point of the conveyor belt 310 to ensure that the conveyor belt 310 turns at the expected angle and prevent the conveyor belt 310 from bending excessively.

[0065] In some embodiments, the conveyor belt 310 is mesh-like. It is easy to understand that the conveyor belt 310 can also be a porous belt structure.

[0066] In some embodiments, the conveying drive mechanism includes a conveying drive wheel 321 rotatably connected to the machine base 100, a plurality of conveying driven wheels 322 rotatably connected to the machine base 100 or the soaking tank 210, and a conveying drive component 323 mounted on the machine base 100. A conveyor belt 310 is loop-shaped and sleeved onto the conveying drive wheel 321 and the conveying driven wheels 322. The conveying drive component 323 is connected to the conveying drive wheel 321.

[0067] In some embodiments, since the conveyor belt 310 needs to pass through the soaking medium, both the conveyor belt 310 and the driven wheel 322 need to be treated with anti-corrosion measures. For example, the surface of the conveyor belt 310 and the surface of the driven wheel 322 are provided with an anti-corrosion layer.

[0068] In some embodiments, the conveying drive component 323 may be a drive motor.

[0069] It is easy to understand that in other embodiments, the conveyor belt 310 can be configured such that the upper layer is located inside the soaking tank 210 and the lower layer is located outside the soaking tank 210. That is, the conveyor belt 310 is not completely immersed in the soaking medium. During operation, only part of the path of the conveyor belt 310 is restricted inside the soaking tank 210. With this configuration, most of the driven wheels 322 can be located outside the soaking tank 210, thus avoiding the corrosive effects of the soaking medium on the driven wheels 322.

[0070] In some of these implementations, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, the material soaking machine 10 also includes a detection device. The detection device includes a front material temperature sensor 410, a rear material temperature sensor 420, and a liquid level sensor, all disposed within the soaking tank 210. The front material temperature sensor 410 is located near the feed end 211 to detect the temperature of the material 20 on the conveyor belt 310 during the initial soaking stage. The rear material temperature sensor 420 is located near the discharge end 212 to detect the temperature of the material 20 on the conveyor belt 310 during the later soaking stage. The liquid level sensor is used to detect the liquid level of the soaking medium within the soaking tank 210. The liquid level sensor is not shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0071] In some of these implementations, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, the soaking tank 210 also includes a feeding device 500. The feeding device 500 includes a feeding hopper 510 mounted on the machine base 100 and a material level sensor 520. The feeding hopper 510 is located near the feeding end 211 for feeding material into the conveyor belt 310. The material level sensor 520 is connected to the feeding hopper 510 for detecting the height of the material 20 within the feeding hopper 510.

[0072] The aforementioned material soaking machine 10 has a front material temperature sensor 410, a rear material temperature sensor 420, a liquid level sensor, and a material level sensor 520 installed at corresponding positions in the soaking tank 210. Based on the data from each sensor, various parameters can be adjusted in real time through electrical control to achieve automated production.

[0073] In some embodiments, at least one sidewall of the feed hopper 510 gradually approaches the opposite sidewall from the side furthest from the feed end 211 to the side closest to the feed end 211. This arrangement allows material 20 from upstream equipment to be centrally conveyed in the feed hopper 510 onto the conveyor belt 310, facilitating control of the feed amount.

[0074] In some embodiments, there are multiple level sensors 520. The multiple level sensors 520 are distributed at different heights within the feed hopper 510.

[0075] In some of these implementations, please refer to Figure 1As shown, the soaking tank 210 also includes a discharge device 600. The discharge device 600 includes a discharge hopper 610 mounted on the machine base 100. The discharge hopper 610 is located near the discharge end 212. The conveyor belt 310 extends into the discharge hopper 610.

[0076] In some of these implementations, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, the discharge device 600 also includes a lifting mechanism 620. The lifting mechanism 620 is disposed between the discharge end 212 and the discharge hopper 610. The lifting mechanism 620 is used to gradually increase the height of the conveyor belt 310 from the discharge end 212 to the discharge hopper 610. In this application, the lifting mechanism 620 enables the conveyor belt 310 to be lifted and detached from the soaking medium in the soaking tank 210 after being lifted at the discharge end 212, and the mesh structure of the conveyor belt 310 can perform a filtering function, filtering out the soaking medium contained in the soaked material 20, thus achieving automatic filtration. See also... Figure 1 As shown, when the lifting mechanism 620 is provided, the aforementioned conveying drive wheel 321 can be located at the highest point of the lifting mechanism 620, so that the conveyor belt 310 can rotate at the highest point of the lifting mechanism 620 and directly discharge material into the discharge hopper 610.

[0077] In some of these implementations, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, the discharge device 600 also includes a water receiving tray 630 installed on the lifting mechanism 620. The water receiving tray 630 is located below the portion of the conveyor belt 310 between the discharge end 212 and the discharge hopper 610, and the water receiving tray 630 is connected to the soaking tank 210.

[0078] The aforementioned material soaking machine 10, by setting up a lifting mechanism 620 and a water receiving tray 630, enables the material 20 to be filtered after soaking. The detached soaking medium is collected by the water receiving tray 630 and then flows back into the soaking tank 210. Without affecting the quality of the material 20, the soaking medium can be reused for soaking the material 20, reducing the consumption of soaking medium and directly reducing production costs.

[0079] In some embodiments, the slope of the portion of the conveyor belt 310 located between the discharge end 212 and the discharge hopper 610 is 30° to 45°. It should be noted that since the conveyor belt 310 is continuously operating, the portion of the conveyor belt 310 located between the discharge end 212 and the discharge hopper 610 refers to a section of the conveyor belt 310 when it is stationary.

[0080] In some embodiments, the material soaking machine 10 also includes a control mechanism. The control mechanism is electrically connected to the aforementioned conveying drive component 323, the front material temperature sensor 410, the rear material temperature sensor 420, the liquid level sensor, and the material level sensor 520. The control mechanism can control the operating frequency of the conveying drive component 323 based on data detected by the front material temperature sensor 410, the rear material temperature sensor 420, the liquid level sensor, and the material level sensor 520.

[0081] See Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 The horizontal dashed line shown represents the liquid level line of the immersion medium in one of the examples.

[0082] During operation of the aforementioned material soaking machine 10, when the upstream equipment conveys material 20 into the feed hopper 510, and the level sensor 520 detects that the material 20 has reached a certain height in the feed hopper 510, the feed hopper 510 opens, and the material 20 enters the conveyor belt 310 through the first opening. The conveyor drive component 323 drives the conveyor drive wheel 321 to rotate, thereby causing the conveyor belt 310 to rotate and convey the material 20 towards the discharge end 212. By adjusting the operating frequency of the conveyor drive component 323, the conveying speed of the conveyor belt 310 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the soaking time of the material 20. This application can adjust the soaking time required by the process according to different materials 20 being soaked. When the material 20 from the upstream equipment is continuously fed into the feed hopper 510, the material soaking machine 10 can be continuously operated.

[0083] In some embodiments, the soaking medium can be water or other liquids. The soaking medium can be selected according to actual needs.

[0084] In summary, the material soaking machine 10 of this application, by setting up a soaking device 200 and a conveying device, enables the material 20 to be soaked in the soaking tank 210 for a predetermined time. The material 20 undergoes the soaking process simultaneously while being transported by the conveyor belt 310, achieving continuous feeding, filtering, soaking, and discharging in an integrated operation, significantly improving the degree of automation, reducing the labor intensity of workers, and increasing production efficiency. The soaking medium in this application exists only in the soaking tank 210, greatly reducing the requirements for the factory environment. Compared to the soaking tanks in traditional technologies, this application allows for real-time monitoring of the soaking status of the material 20 in the soaking tank 210, and allows for adjustment of various parameters at any time according to the process requirements of the material 20, providing high flexibility.

[0085] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0086] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0087] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A material infusion machine, characterized by, The device includes a machine base and an immersion device and a conveying device mounted on the machine base. The immersion device includes an immersion tank for holding the immersion medium. The conveying device includes a conveyor belt mounted on the machine base and a conveying drive mechanism. At least a portion of the conveyor belt is located inside the immersion tank and extends from the feed end to the discharge end of the immersion tank. The conveying drive mechanism is connected to the conveyor belt to drive the conveyor belt to rotate. The immersion device also includes a material height limiting mechanism, which includes a height limiting plate and a height limiting connecting rod located inside the immersion tank. The height limiting plate is located above the conveying surface of the conveyor belt and has a material passage gap between it and the conveying surface. The height limiting plate is connected to the immersion tank through the height limiting connecting rod. The height limiting plate gradually tilts and approaches the conveying surface along the direction from the feed end to the discharge end. There is an included angle α between the height limiting plate and the conveying surface, and the included angle α satisfies the following relationship: 0°<α≤90°.

2. The material infusion machine of claim 1, wherein, The soaking device also includes several liquid inlet pipes that extend into the soaking tank to introduce soaking medium into the soaking tank.

3. The material infusion machine of claim 1, wherein, The immersion device also includes a heat insulation layer, which is connected to the outer wall of the immersion tank.

4. The material infusion machine of claim 1, wherein, The soaking device also includes a limiting baffle disposed inside the soaking tank. The limiting baffle extends along the movement direction of the conveyor belt, and the limiting baffle is disposed on both sides of the movement direction of the conveyor belt.

5. The material infusion machine of claim 1, wherein, The soaking device also includes a material turning mechanism for turning the material, the material turning mechanism including a material turning rod located inside the soaking tank, the material turning rod being connected to the top of the soaking tank and extending toward the conveyor belt and having a gap with the conveying surface of the conveyor belt.

6. The material infusion machine of claim 5, wherein, The material turning mechanism includes multiple material turning rods, which are staggered.

7. The material infusion machine of any one of claims 1-6, wherein, 30°≤α≤60°。 8. The material infusion machine of any one of claims 1-6, wherein, One end of the conveyor belt extends from the feed end out of the soaking tank, and the other end of the conveyor belt extends from the discharge end out of the soaking tank; The conveying device further includes a first corner mechanism and a second corner mechanism connected to the soaking tank. The first corner mechanism is located at the feed end to limit the corner of the conveyor belt, and the second corner mechanism is located at the discharge end to limit the corner of the conveyor belt, so that the portion of the conveyor belt between the first corner mechanism and the second corner mechanism is in a horizontal state.

9. The material infusion machine of any one of claims 1-6, wherein, The conveyor belt is mesh-like or porous.

10. The material infusion machine of any one of claims 1-6, wherein, The material soaking machine also includes a detection device, which includes a front material temperature sensor, a rear material temperature sensor, and a liquid level sensor disposed in the soaking tank. The front material temperature sensor is located near the feed end to detect the temperature of the material on the conveyor belt in the early stage of soaking. The rear material temperature sensor is located near the discharge end to detect the temperature of the material on the conveyor belt in the later stage of soaking. The liquid level sensor is used to detect the liquid level of the soaking medium in the soaking tank.

11. The material soaking machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The soaking tank also includes a feeding device, which includes a feeding hopper installed on the machine platform and a material level sensor. The feeding hopper is close to the feeding end for feeding material into the conveyor belt, and the material level sensor is connected to the feeding hopper for detecting the material height in the feeding hopper.

12. The material infusion machine of any one of claims 1-6, wherein, The soaking tank also includes a discharge device, which includes a discharge hopper installed on the machine platform. The discharge hopper is close to the discharge end, and the conveyor belt extends into the discharge hopper.

13. The material infusion machine of claim 12, wherein, The discharge device further includes a lifting mechanism, which is disposed between the discharge end and the discharge hopper. The lifting mechanism is used to gradually increase the height of the conveyor belt from the discharge end to the discharge hopper.

14. The material infusion machine of claim 13, wherein, The discharge device also includes a water receiving tray installed on the lifting mechanism. The water receiving tray is located below the conveyor belt between the discharge end and the discharge hopper, and the water receiving tray is connected to the soaking tank.

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