A probiotic fermentation product dehydration apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of probiotic fermentation product dehydration equipment, including drying cabinet, support part, first air blast passage, second air blast passage, first rotary motor, second rotary motor, lifting component and ventilation component, first air blast passage and the second air blast passage located at its outer periphery are coaxially equipped in drying cabinet interior, both are equipped with opposite air outlet, first rotary motor is set to drying cabinet bottom outside face, for adjusting inclination angle;Second rotary motor is vertically set to drying cabinet below, is fixed by support part, for driving drying cabinet and first rotary motor rotation, and cooperate lifting component height adjustment, ventilation component is set to drying cabinet bottom side, inwardly send dry airflow, drying cabinet is equipped with opening part for material sending or discharging, this equipment has the characteristics of high efficiency, uniform, convenient, can effectively solve traditional equipment dehydration not thoroughly, processing inefficiency and other problems.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of bio-fermentation product processing equipment technology, specifically to a multifunctional drying and dehydration device for probiotic fermentation products. Background Technology

[0002] Probiotics are a class of live microorganisms that are beneficial to the health of the host, and are widely used in food, health products, animal husbandry, agriculture, and medicine. Probiotic fermentation products typically contain high levels of live bacteria and their metabolites. These products are often in a high-humidity state after fermentation, with a water content of 60% to 80%. If not dried promptly, they are highly susceptible to spoilage, mold growth, or decreased bacterial activity, thus affecting the product's quality and efficacy. Drying effectively reduces the moisture content of fermentation products, inhibits unhealthy microbial growth and enzymatic reactions, extends the product's shelf life, and facilitates subsequent pulverization, packaging, storage, and transportation. It is an indispensable key step in probiotic product manufacturing. During the drying process, in addition to removing moisture, it is also necessary to maintain the activity of probiotics and the stability of their metabolites as much as possible. This requires the drying process to be both efficient and gentle, avoiding factors such as excessively high temperatures or uneven heating that could lead to increased probiotic mortality or decomposition of active substances in the products. In addition, since probiotic fermentation products are often viscous or lumpy, their physical form can hinder the drying process. If the drying is uneven, local over-drying or local dampness can easily occur, which in turn affects the homogeneity and stability of the product.

[0003] Existing equipment for dehydrating probiotic fermentation products has a relatively simple structure, generally employing basic heated air or hot air circulation drying methods. This results in several shortcomings in functional configuration and structural design. First, many drying devices only have unidirectional material turning or limited rotation capabilities, limiting the heated surface area of ​​the material within the drying chamber and leading to uneven drying, especially as internal moisture in accumulated materials is difficult to remove completely. Second, existing devices lack flexibility in ventilation methods, mostly relying on fixed-direction hot air blowing or unidirectional air convection. This results in uneven airflow distribution within the drying chamber, with significant temperature and humidity gradients, thus affecting drying efficiency and final drying quality.

[0004] Furthermore, because probiotic activity is highly sensitive to the drying environment, if the hot air circulation path is not designed properly, some areas may be too hot, leading to bacterial inactivation; while other areas may be too cold, failing to achieve the desired drying effect. This uneven distribution of temperature and humidity is quite common in existing equipment, especially when processing highly viscous and high-humidity fermentation products. In the material conveying stage, most existing drying devices lack efficient discharge and conveying mechanisms. After drying, the fermentation products often need to be manually removed, transported, and transferred to subsequent processing stages. This not only increases labor intensity and production costs but also carries the risk of secondary contamination due to prolonged material exposure. Simultaneously, the discharge of some existing equipment can lead to poor material unloading, resulting in residues, wasting resources, and increasing cleaning workload. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems in the existing technology, this utility model provides a dehydration device for probiotic fermentation products. The device includes a hollow cylindrical drying chamber and a support for supporting and fixing the equipment components. The drying chamber is provided with an opening for feeding or discharging the probiotic fermentation products.

[0006] A first air duct and a second air duct are coaxially arranged inside the drying oven, with the second air duct located on the outer periphery of the first air duct. Both the first and second air ducts extend to the bottom of the drying oven. The first air duct has an air outlet facing the second air duct, and the second air duct has an air outlet facing the first air duct.

[0007] A first rotary motor is installed on the bottom outer side of the drying oven to adjust the tilt angle of the drying oven relative to the horizontal direction. A second rotary motor is fixedly installed below the drying oven by a support, and this motor is arranged vertically to drive the drying oven and the first rotary motor to rotate together around their central axis.

[0008] In addition, the equipment also includes a ventilation component, which is located on the bottom side of the drying chamber and on the opposite side of the first rotary motor, for supplying a drying airflow to the bottom of the drying chamber.

[0009] In a further improvement, the second rotary motor is also equipped with a lifting component capable of adjusting the height of the first rotary motor and the drying chamber, used to drive the drying chamber and the first rotary motor to rise and fall as a whole. After the first rotary motor rotates the drying chamber, a conveying device for conveying the dehydrated probiotic products is provided below the opening.

[0010] This invention relates to a probiotic fermentation product dehydration device. By incorporating a coaxial first and second air duct inside the drying chamber, with air outlets on opposite sides, the airflow circulates interactively within the chamber, improving airflow utilization and the uniformity of material dehydration. A first rotary motor adjusts the drying chamber's tilt angle, allowing the material to be subjected to the combined effects of centrifugal force and airflow at different angles, enhancing the flexibility of the dehydration process. A second rotary motor drives the drying chamber and the first rotary motor to rotate as a whole, and can work with a lifting mechanism to adjust the overall height, subjecting the material to multiple forces—centrifugal force, gravity, and airflow—simultaneously during dehydration, accelerating the dehydration process. A ventilation system delivers airflow from the bottom of the drying chamber, working in conjunction with the air ducts to further improve drying efficiency. Material is fed in and discharged through the drying chamber opening, and automatic discharge is achieved by a motor-driven tilt after dehydration, improving operational convenience and continuous processing capacity. Overall, this equipment effectively solves the problems of uneven drying, low efficiency, and cumbersome operation found in traditional equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the probiotic fermentation product dehydration equipment of this utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a side view of the dehydration structure of the probiotic fermentation product of this utility model.

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the unloading process for dehydrating the probiotic fermentation products of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The following will describe in detail the implementation of this utility model with reference to the embodiments, so that you can fully understand and implement how to use technical means to solve technical problems and achieve technical effects.

[0015] The probiotic fermentation product dehydration device disclosed in this utility model is as follows: Figure 1-3As shown, the dehydration device includes a hollow cylindrical drying chamber 1 for holding and dehydrating probiotic fermentation products. Inside the drying chamber 1, a first annular and mesh-like air duct 2 and a second air duct 3 are arranged coaxially. The second air duct 3 is located on the outer periphery of the first air duct 2. The first air duct 2 and the second air duct 3 extend to the bottom of the drying chamber. The first air duct 2 has an air outlet facing the second air duct 3, and the second air duct 3 has an air outlet facing the first air duct 2. A support part 6 is also provided. The support part 6 has multiple vertical support columns with bases 8 and horizontally arranged cross columns. The support columns connect to and support the cross columns, and the horizontally arranged cross columns provide fixation and support for other components. A ventilation component 4 is provided on the side of the lower part of the drying chamber 1. The ventilation component 4 is used to deliver dry airflow from the outside to the inside to the bottom of the drying chamber. A first rotary motor 5 is located on the bottom side of the drying chamber 1, opposite to the ventilation component 4. The first rotary motor 5 is used to adjust the tilt of the drying chamber 1 relative to the horizontal direction. A second rotary motor 7 is also provided, vertically mounted at the bottom of the drying chamber 1 and fixedly supported by the support component 6. The second rotary motor 7 supports and fixes the drying chamber 1 and the first rotary motor 5, and drives the drying chamber 1 and the first rotary motor 5 to rotate together along the central axis of the second rotary motor 7. The second rotary motor 7 also has a lifting component capable of adjusting the height of the first rotary motor 5 and the drying chamber 1, thereby achieving height adjustment of the drying chamber 1 and the first rotary motor 5. (See attached diagram) Figure 3 As shown, the drying box 1 is provided with an opening 9 for feeding or discharging probiotic products, and a conveying device 10 for conveying dehydrated probiotic products is provided below the opening 9.

[0016] The working principle of this invention is as follows: Untreated probiotic fermentation products are fed into the drying chamber 1 through the opening 9 for processing. The lifting component raises the drying chamber 1 to a certain height, and the rotation of the second rotary motor 7 causes the drying chamber 1 to rotate along the central axis of the second rotary motor 7. Simultaneously, the first rotary motor 5 can adjust the angle between the drying chamber 1 and the horizontal, enabling the material to be dehydrated in the drying chamber 1 to undergo centrifugal dehydration at different angles. In conjunction with the ventilation component 4, drying gas is introduced from the bottom. The first blower channel 2 and the second blower channel 3 work together to ensure thorough separation of the material to be dried. The opposing air outlets on these channels, combined with the tilt angle of the drying chamber 1, allow for more thorough and uniform dehydration and drying. After the dehydration process is complete, the first rotary motor 5 rotates the drying chamber 1, allowing the dried probiotic fermentation products to be discharged through the opening 9 to the conveying device 10 for subsequent processing.

[0017] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A probiotic fermentation product dehydration device, characterized in that, The device includes a hollow cylindrical drying box (1) and a support part (6) for supporting and fixing the device. The drying box (1) is provided with an opening (9) for feeding or discharging probiotic fermentation products. A first air duct (2) and a second air duct (3) are coaxially arranged inside the drying box (1), and the second air duct (3) is located on the outer periphery of the first air duct (2). Both the first air duct (2) and the second air duct (3) extend to the bottom of the drying box (1). The first air duct (2) is provided with an air outlet facing the second air duct (3), and the second air duct (3) is provided with an air outlet facing the second air duct (3). The air outlet faces the first blower channel (2); the first rotary motor (5) is disposed on the outer side of the bottom of the drying box (1) and is used to adjust the tilt angle of the drying box (1) relative to the horizontal direction; the second rotary motor (7) is fixed by the support (6) and is vertically disposed below the drying box (1), and the second rotary motor (7) is used to drive the drying box (1) and the first rotary motor (5) to rotate together along the central axis of the second rotary motor (7); the device also includes a ventilation component (4), which is disposed on the bottom side of the drying box (1) and located on the opposite side of the first rotary motor (5).

2. The probiotic fermentation product dehydration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second rotary motor (7) is also equipped with a lifting component that can adjust the height of the first rotary motor (5) and the drying oven (1).

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