An apparatus for steaming material

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of equipment of steaming material, including barrel, the barrel is hollow and the barrel-shaped structure of top opening, several through holes are opened on the bottom wall of the barrel;The separating seat is placed in the barrel, the separating seat is hollow structure, height is not greater than the inner cavity height of barrel, and the surface of the separating seat is provided with several through holes;The cavity for material placement is left between the side wall of the separating seat and the barrel side wall;The top of the barrel is provided with cover plate.The application uses whole barrel type steaming material equipment, avoids the steam loss between layers.And through the through hole on the surface of separating seat, the steam from the bottom wall of the barrel can be guided to different positions in the barrel, create 360 degree steam flow technology, solve the malpractice of steam not smooth, make steam can participate in steaming from bottom to top, front and back, left and right smoothly, make heat distribution uniform, steaming material is heated evenly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of equipment for steaming materials, and specifically to an equipment for steaming materials. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of steaming Chinese medicinal herbs and related agricultural products, such as Chinese medicinal herbs, traditional processes like nine steaming and nine drying, or three steaming and three drying, are important steps in the processing of Chinese medicine. These processes aim to alter the properties and flavors of the herbs, enhance their efficacy, or reduce their toxicity. These methods follow folk traditions, especially the use of steaming equipment, which relies heavily on manual operation and accumulated experience.

[0003] However, traditional steaming equipment technology has some significant drawbacks. First, the natural loss of steam between layers leads to low energy efficiency and increases energy consumption during the steaming process. Second, the propagation of steam between the stacked medicinal materials is hindered, resulting in uneven internal temperature distribution. This leads to insufficient heating of the medicinal materials, affecting the consistency of the processing effect. Finally, due to uneven heating, lower layers of medicinal materials may be over-steamed while upper layers are under-steamed. This not only affects the quality of the medicinal materials but may also destroy their active ingredients, reducing their efficacy. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, this application provides a device for steaming materials to solve the problems of steam loss and uneven heat distribution in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A device for steaming materials includes a barrel body, which is a hollow barrel-shaped structure with an open top, and a plurality of through holes are provided on the bottom wall of the barrel body.

[0007] A partition seat is placed inside the barrel. The partition seat has a hollow structure and its height is not greater than the inner cavity height of the barrel. Several through holes are opened on the surface of the partition seat. A cavity for placing materials is left between the side wall of the partition seat and the side wall of the barrel.

[0008] The top of the barrel is covered with a cover plate.

[0009] Optionally, the barrel body has a cylindrical structure, and the partition seat is located at the central axis of the barrel body.

[0010] Optionally, the partition includes a base plate, a top plate, and a plurality of first side plates; the top plate and the base plate are spaced apart and arranged in parallel, the first side plates are located between the base plate and the top plate, one end of the first side plate is connected to the top plate by a screw, and the other end is connected to the base plate by a screw; the first side plates surround the top plate and the base plate, and a gap is left between two adjacent first side plates.

[0011] Optionally, the partition includes a base frame and a plurality of second side panels, one end of which is connected to the base frame by screws, and the second side panels are distributed around the base frame; the other ends of the second side panels are connected together; and a gap is left between two adjacent second side panels.

[0012] Optionally, the volume of the separator seat does not exceed 1 / 3 of the internal cavity volume of the barrel.

[0013] Optionally, the surface of the separator is covered with a mesh or tarpaulin to prevent material from entering the separator.

[0014] Optionally, the barrel body, partition seat, and cover are all made of wood or food-grade stainless steel.

[0015] Optionally, a heat-insulating handle is fixed to the outer wall of the barrel.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, this application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The equipment uses a whole-barrel steaming system to avoid steam loss between layers. Moreover, through the through holes on the surface of the separator, steam coming out from the bottom wall of the barrel can be guided to different positions inside the barrel, creating a 360-degree steam circulation technology. This solves the drawback of poor steam circulation and allows steam to participate in the steaming process from bottom to top, front to back and left to right, so that the heat distribution is uniform and the steamed material is heated evenly. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more intuitively illustrate the prior art and this application, exemplary drawings are provided below. It should be understood that the specific shapes and structures shown in the drawings should not generally be regarded as limiting conditions for implementing this application; for example, based on the technical concept disclosed in this application and the exemplary drawings, those skilled in the art are able to easily make conventional adjustments or further optimizations to the addition / reduction / classification, specific shapes, positional relationships, connection methods, size ratios, etc. of certain units (components).

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a device for steaming materials provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 An exploded view of a material steaming device provided in this application embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 This is one embodiment of the separator seat in this application.

[0022] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0023] 1. Barrel body; 2. Through hole; 3. Divider seat; 4. Cover plate; 5. Bottom plate; 6. Top plate; 7. First side plate; 8. Bottom frame; 9. Second side plate; 10. Handle. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0025] In the description of this application: unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. The terms "first," "second," "third," etc., in this application are intended to distinguish the objects referred to and do not have any special meaning in terms of technical connotation (e.g., they should not be construed as an emphasis on importance or order). Expressions such as "comprising," "including," and "having" also mean "not limited to" (certain units, components, materials, steps, etc.).

[0026] The terms used in this application, such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and "middle," are generally used to indicate the general relative positional relationship for the purpose of intuitive understanding by referring to the accompanying drawings, and are not absolute limitations on the positional relationship in the actual product.

[0027] A device for steaming materials, as described in the following figure Figure 1 and Figure 2 It includes a cylindrical barrel 1 (in other embodiments, the barrel 1 may take another shape), the barrel 1 is a hollow barrel structure with an open top. When in use, it is placed on a pot containing boiling water. The side walls of the barrel 1 are sealed, and several through holes 2 are opened on the bottom wall to allow the steam generated in the pot to enter the barrel 1 smoothly.

[0028] To ensure even distribution of steam within the container, a separator 3 is placed inside the container body 1. The separator 3 is a hollow structure with several through holes 2 on its surface. These through holes 2 are distributed on different surfaces of the separator 3, allowing steam to be blown out from different directions, thus evenly and dispersedly distributed within the container body 1, heating the material at different angles.

[0029] To facilitate material placement, the volume of the separator 3 is smaller than the inner cavity volume of the barrel 1, leaving a cavity between the side wall of the separator 3 and the side wall of the barrel 1 for material placement. In use, the material is stacked in the cavity between the separator 3 and the barrel 1. The bottom of the material receives steam from the through-hole 2 on the bottom wall of the barrel 1, while the surrounding material receives steam from the through-hole 2 on the surface of the separator 3. This ensures that the material is in contact with steam from all angles. Furthermore, compared to traditional multi-layer steamers, the steam in this embodiment can be dispersed at different locations within the steaming equipment, directly contacting the material at each location, reducing steam loss, resulting in uniform steaming, significantly saving costs, and shortening steaming time.

[0030] Furthermore, a cover plate 4 is provided on the top of the barrel 1. After the cover plate 4 is closed, it can seal the opening at the top of the barrel 1 and reduce the loss of steam.

[0031] To ensure that the cover plate 4 can close smoothly, the height of the separator seat 3 must not exceed the inner cavity height of the barrel body 1.

[0032] In the specific implementation process, while ensuring uniform steam distribution and efficient heat transfer, it is also necessary to ensure the quantity of material inside the steaming equipment. Therefore, the size of the separator 3 is limited so that its volume occupies 1 / 4 to 1 / 3 of the inner cavity volume of the barrel 1. During use, the separator 3 is placed at the central axis position inside the barrel 1, so that the material can be evenly placed inside the barrel 1, preventing some material from being overcooked while others are undercooked.

[0033] In this embodiment, the specific shape of the separator 3 is not limited, as long as it can be placed inside the barrel 1 so that the material can be distributed between the separator 3 and the barrel 1, and multiple through holes 2 can be opened on the surface in different directions. Its shape can be cylindrical, conical, frustum, or irregular, etc.

[0034] For example, in one embodiment, the partition seat 3 can be cylindrical, comprising a base plate 5, a top plate 6, and a plurality of first side plates 7. The top plate 6 and the base plate 5 are spaced apart and arranged parallel to each other. The first side plates 7 are located between the base plate 5 and the top plate 6. One end of the first side plate 7 is connected to the top plate 6 by screws (or welding or other connection methods), and the other end is connected to the base plate 5 by screws (or welding or other connection methods). The first side plates 7 surround the top plate 6 and the base plate 5, and a gap is left between two adjacent first side plates 7 for steam to pass through.

[0035] Reference Figure 3 In another embodiment, the partition seat 3 can be conical, comprising a base frame 8 and several second side plates 9. The base frame 8 is annular, and one end of each second side plate 9 is connected to the base frame 8 by screws (or welding or other connection methods), and the second side plates 9 are distributed around the circumference of the base frame 8; the other ends of the second side plates 9 are connected together. A gap is left between two adjacent second side plates 9 to allow steam to pass through.

[0036] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 Furthermore, in order to prevent material residue from entering the interior of the separator 3 and causing difficulties in cleaning, a mesh can be covered on the surface of the separator 3 to block the through holes 2, so as to block the material without affecting the passage of steam.

[0037] In this embodiment, the materials of the barrel body 1, the divider seat 3, and the cover plate 4 are not limited; non-metallic, metallic, and alloy materials are all acceptable. Wood is preferred as it serves to prevent burns and provide insulation.

[0038] A heat-insulating handle 10 is fixed on the outer wall of the barrel 1 to facilitate the handling of the barrel 1.

[0039] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way (as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features). For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described; these embodiments not explicitly written should also be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

Claims

1. A device for steaming materials, characterized in that: Includes a barrel body, which is a hollow barrel-shaped structure with an open top, and the bottom wall of the barrel body has several through holes; A partition seat is placed inside the barrel. The partition seat has a hollow structure and its height is not greater than the inner cavity height of the barrel. Several through holes are opened on the surface of the partition seat. A cavity for placing materials is left between the side wall of the partition seat and the side wall of the barrel. The top of the barrel is covered with a cover plate.

2. The equipment for steaming materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The barrel body has a cylindrical structure, and the partition seat is located on the central axis of the barrel body.

3. The equipment for steaming materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The partition includes a base plate, a top plate, and several first side plates; the top plate and the base plate are spaced apart and arranged in parallel, the first side plates are located between the base plate and the top plate, one end of the first side plate is connected to the top plate by screws, and the other end is connected to the base plate by screws; the first side plates surround the top plate and the base plate, and there is a gap between two adjacent first side plates.

4. The equipment for steaming materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The partition includes a base frame and several second side plates. One end of each second side plate is connected to the base frame by screws, and the second side plates are distributed around the base frame. The other ends of the second side plates are connected together. A gap is left between two adjacent second side plates.

5. The equipment for steaming materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The volume of the separator seat does not exceed 1 / 3 of the internal cavity volume of the barrel.

6. The equipment for steaming materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the separator is covered with a mesh or cloth to prevent materials from entering the separator.

7. The equipment for steaming materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The barrel body, divider, and cover are all made of wood or food-grade stainless steel.

8. The equipment for steaming materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heat-insulating handle is fixed to the outer wall of the barrel.

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