Intelligent steaming equipment for processing konjak

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of konjak processing intelligent steaming equipment, including: steaming box, with cavity, feed inlet and discharge outlet;Transmission mechanism includes transmission assembly, transmission assembly is set to cavity, for material is transmitted from feed inlet to discharge outlet;Gas supply mechanism includes gas supply pipe, connecting pipe and gas valve, gas supply pipe is set to cavity and is opened with multiple gas injection ports, connecting pipe is communicated with gas supply pipe, for providing water vapor, gas valve is set to connecting pipe;Control mechanism includes controller, temperature sensor and visual detector, controller is set to steaming box, temperature sensor is set to cavity, visual detector is connected to steaming box and is oppositely set with discharge outlet, controller and transmission assembly, gas valve, temperature sensor and visual detector are electrically connected.The above-mentioned konjak processing intelligent steaming equipment is steamed by water vapor to material, production efficiency is high, steaming is uniform, energy consumption is low, and real-time monitoring and intelligent adjustment can be realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of food processing technology, specifically to an intelligent steaming device for konjac processing. Background Technology

[0002] The industrial production of konjac products typically involves multiple processes, including raw material mixing, puffing and feeding, refining, shaping, cutting, freezing, thawing, steaming, dehydration, and mixing, to achieve continuous processing of konjac raw materials and produce finished products.

[0003] Currently, the shaping process commonly uses water bath heating. The specific operation involves shaping konjac, after refining, using a mold to form sheet-like products, then immersing these sheets in a container of hot water for heating and shaping. However, this water bath heating method has the following drawbacks: First, it requires a large amount of water and has a long heating time, leading to a significant increase in energy consumption and production costs. Second, a large amount of konjac accumulates and presses against each other in the container, making it difficult to achieve uniform turning, resulting in uneven heating and inconsistent maturity. Third, the hot water needs to be replaced after steaming; directly discharging the hot water poses a risk of scalding operators; allowing it to cool naturally results in excessively long waiting times, significantly reducing production efficiency. Fourth, the existing steaming process lacks effective intelligent control methods, making it impossible to achieve automatic adjustment based on the real-time processing status of the konjac. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above, it is necessary to provide an intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing, which uses steam to cook the material and has the advantages of high production efficiency, uniform cooking, low energy consumption, and large production capacity, and can be monitored and intelligently adjusted in real time.

[0005] This application provides an intelligent steaming device for konjac processing, comprising: a steaming chamber having a cavity, wherein an inlet and an outlet communicating with the cavity are respectively provided on both sides of the steaming chamber along a first direction; a transmission mechanism including at least one transmission component, wherein the transmission component is disposed in the cavity and extends along the first direction, and the transmission component is used to carry material and transmit the material from the inlet to the outlet; and an air supply mechanism including an air supply pipe, a connecting pipe, and an air valve, wherein the air supply pipe is disposed in the cavity and located below the transmission component, the air supply pipe having multiple air jets, and the connecting pipe communicating with the air supply pipe, wherein the connecting pipe is used to communicate with an external air supply device to supply air to the air supply pipe. Water vapor is supplied and then input into the cavity through the jet nozzle. The air valve is located on the connecting pipe and is used to control the opening and closing of the connecting pipe. A control mechanism is also provided, including a controller, a temperature sensor, and a vision detector. The controller is located in the steam chamber, the temperature sensor is located in the cavity, and the vision detector is connected to the steam chamber and positioned opposite to the discharge port. The controller is electrically connected to the transmission component, the air valve, the temperature sensor, and the vision detector. The control mechanism is used to receive signals from the temperature sensor and the vision detector and to control the speed of the transmission component and the opening and closing of the air valve.

[0006] The aforementioned intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing automatically transports materials from the inlet to the outlet via a conveyor component, reducing manual intervention, improving production efficiency, and is suitable for continuous, high-volume production scenarios. A steam supply mechanism allows water vapor to be introduced into the steaming chamber, steaming the materials on the conveyor component. The water vapor directly contacts the materials, resulting in high heat transfer efficiency, shortening steaming time, and low energy consumption. The materials laid on the conveyor component ensure good uniformity during steaming, leading to consistent material maturity. Evenly distributed air jets in the steam supply pipe ensure uniform steam coverage of the materials, preventing over- or under-steaming and improving consistent steaming quality. A temperature sensor monitors the chamber temperature in real time, and the controller dynamically adjusts the steam supply to maintain the optimal steaming environment. A visual detector performs real-time detection of the materials at the outlet (e.g., maturity, color), and, combined with controller feedback, adjusts the conveyor speed or steam volume to achieve closed-loop quality control. The steaming process is highly continuous, allowing for continuous steaming without downtime for water changes, resulting in high production efficiency and effectively increasing capacity.

[0007] In some embodiments, a plurality of transmission components are provided, and the number of transmission components is odd. The plurality of transmission components are stacked and spaced apart along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The transmission component located on the lower layer is used to receive the material transmitted by the transmission component on the upper layer. The transmission components located on the odd-numbered layers transmit the material along the first direction, and the transmission components located on the even-numbered layers transmit the material in the opposite direction to the first direction.

[0008] In some embodiments, the intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing further includes a feeding box, which is disposed adjacent to the side of the steaming box where the feed inlet is located, and the uppermost transmission component extends out of the feed inlet and is connected to the feeding box.

[0009] In some embodiments, the intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing further includes a feeding platform, which is disposed adjacent to the side of the steaming box where the discharge port is located, and the bottommost transmission component extends out of the discharge port and is connected to the feeding platform.

[0010] In some embodiments, the intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing further includes a guiding mechanism, which is disposed between the steaming chamber and the feeding platform. The guiding mechanism includes a guide seat and a guide roller, which is rotatably connected to the guide seat. The guide roller is lower than the discharge port along the second direction. The transmission component located at the lowest layer passes through the guide seat, and the guide roller abuts against the transmission component located at the lowest layer to guide the transmission component.

[0011] In some embodiments, the intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing further includes a recycling mechanism, which includes a recycling pipe. One end of the recycling pipe is connected to the cavity, and the other end of the recycling pipe is connected to the external gas supply device. The recycling pipe is used to recycle water vapor.

[0012] In some embodiments, the recycling mechanism further includes a drain pipe connected to the recycling pipe, the drain pipe being used to drain water from the recycling pipe.

[0013] In some embodiments, the intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing further includes a water curtain mechanism, which includes two water spray pipes. The two water spray pipes are both disposed in the cavity and are respectively disposed corresponding to the feed inlet and the discharge outlet. The two water spray pipes are used to spray water to form a water curtain.

[0014] In some embodiments, multiple air supply pipes are provided, and the multiple air supply pipes are spaced apart in the cavity and are all connected to the connecting pipe.

[0015] In some embodiments, the steamer is provided with a drain pipe, which is located on the lower side of the steamer and communicates with the cavity. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows another angle of the intelligent steaming equipment used for konjac processing.

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a partial internal structure of an intelligent steaming device for konjac processing.

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The diagram shows an enlarged view of location IV of the intelligent steaming equipment used for konjac processing.

[0020] Explanation of main component symbols: Intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing 100, steaming box 10, cavity 11, feed inlet 12, discharge outlet 13, drain pipe 14, transmission mechanism 20, transmission component 21, drive motor 211, conveyor belt 212, roller 213, air supply mechanism 30, air supply pipe 31, air nozzle 311, connecting pipe 32, air valve 33, control mechanism 40, controller 41, temperature sensor 42, vision detector 43, feeding box 50, unloading platform 60, guiding mechanism 70, guide seat 71, guide roller 72, recycling mechanism 80, recycling pipe 81, drain pipe 82, water curtain mechanism 90, water spray pipe 91. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0022] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms indicating orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and 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. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, it should be noted that "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0023] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between the two components; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0024] The embodiments of this application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. To facilitate understanding and explanation of the embodiments of this application, a three-dimensional coordinate system is established in some of the drawings, with the X-axis direction as the first direction, the Z-axis direction as the second direction, and the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions being perpendicular to each other.

[0025] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 This application provides an intelligent steaming device 100 for konjac processing. The intelligent steaming device 100 is used to steam materials (not shown in the figure). In this embodiment, the material can be konjac. It is understood that the intelligent steaming device 100 for konjac processing provided in this application can also be used to steam noodles, meat products, or other steamable foods. The intelligent steaming device 100 for konjac processing includes a steaming chamber 10, a conveying mechanism 20, a gas supply mechanism 30, and a control mechanism 40.

[0026] Specifically, the steamer 10 has a cavity 11, and an inlet 12 and an outlet 13 communicating with the cavity 11 are respectively provided on both sides of the steamer 10 along the X-axis. The length of the steamer 10 along the X-axis and the width along the Y-axis can be set according to actual needs. The length can be, for example, five meters, ten meters, fifteen meters, etc., and the width can be one and a half meters, two meters, two and a half meters, etc., without limitation. In order to prevent water vapor from condensing into water at the top of the cavity 11 and dripping onto the material, the top of the steamer 10 can be set as a sloping structure, so that the upper wall of the cavity 11 is sloping. After the water vapor condenses into water, it can slide down the sloping surface to the side wall of the steamer 10, avoiding water dripping onto the material.

[0027] The transmission mechanism 20 includes at least one transmission component 21, which is disposed in the cavity 11 and extends along the X-axis. The transmission component 21 is used to carry the material and transmit the material from the feed port 12 to the discharge port 13.

[0028] The transmission component 21 can be configured with one, two, three, five, etc. When there is one transmission component 21, the two ends of the transmission component 21 correspond to the feed inlet 12 and the discharge outlet 13 respectively. The two ends of the transmission component 21 can be set at the feed inlet 12 and the discharge outlet 13, and connected to the external feeding device (not shown) and the receiving device (not shown) respectively to realize automatic loading and unloading. Alternatively, the two ends of the transmission component 21 can extend out of the feed inlet 12 and the discharge outlet 13 respectively to facilitate loading and unloading. When there are two or more transmission components 21, the multiple transmission components 21 can be arranged in three ways. The first way is that the multiple transmission components 21 are arranged along the Y-axis, with each end of the transmission component 21 corresponding to the feed inlet 12 and the discharge outlet 13 respectively, and the multiple transmission components 21 independently transmit materials. The second way is that the multiple transmission components 21 are stacked at intervals along the Z-axis, with each end of the transmission component 21 corresponding to the feed inlet 12 and the discharge outlet 13 respectively, and the multiple transmission components 21 independently transmit materials. The third way is that the multiple transmission components 21 are spaced apart along the third direction, with the uppermost transmission component 21 facing the feed inlet 12 and the lowermost transmission component 21 facing the discharge outlet 13. The uppermost transmission component 21 transmits materials to its lower adjacent transmission component 21, and the multiple layers of transmission components 21 jointly transmit materials.

[0029] In this embodiment, the conveying component 21 may include a drive motor 211, a conveyor belt 212, and multiple rollers 213. The multiple rollers 213 collectively support the conveyor belt 212. The drive motor 211 is connected to one of the rollers 213, driving the connected roller 213 to rotate around the Y-axis, thereby causing the conveyor belt 212 to rotate and achieve material conveying. In this embodiment, the conveyor belt 212 may be a mesh belt to improve air permeability and thus increase steaming efficiency.

[0030] Please see also Figure 4 The gas supply mechanism 30 includes a gas supply pipe 31, a connecting pipe 32, and a gas valve 33. The gas supply pipe 31 is located in the cavity 11 and below the transmission assembly 21. The gas supply pipe 31 has multiple air nozzles 311. The connecting pipe 32 is connected to the gas supply pipe 31 and is used to connect to an external gas supply device (not shown) to supply water vapor to the gas supply pipe 31. The water vapor is then input into the cavity 11 through the air nozzles 311. The gas valve 33 is located in the connecting pipe 32 and is used to control the opening and closing of the connecting pipe 32. The number of air nozzles 311 can be ten, twenty, thirty, etc., and the specific number can be set according to the length of the steam chamber 10, which is not limited here. The spacing between adjacent air nozzles 311 can be set equally to improve the uniformity of airflow, or it can be set according to actual needs, which is not limited here.

[0031] The control mechanism 40 includes a controller 41, a temperature sensor 42, and a vision detector 43. The controller 41 is located in the steam chamber 10, the temperature sensor 42 is located in the cavity 11, and the vision detector 43 is connected to the steam chamber 10 and is positioned opposite to the discharge port 13. The controller 41 is electrically connected to the transmission component 21, the air valve 33, the temperature sensor 42, and the vision detector 43. The control mechanism 40 is used to receive signals from the temperature sensor 42 and the vision detector 43, and to control the speed of the transmission component 21 and the opening and closing of the air valve 33.

[0032] The controller 41 can be a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), the temperature sensor 42 can be a resistance temperature detector (RTD), a digital temperature sensor, etc., and the vision detector 43 can be an industrial camera, an infrared thermal imager, etc. The temperature sensor 42 monitors the temperature inside the cavity 11 in real time and transmits the temperature information to the controller 41. When the temperature is below or above a preset range, the controller 41 controls the opening and closing of the air valve 33, thereby dynamically adjusting the supply of steam to maintain the temperature inside the cavity 11 within the preset range. The vision detector 43 performs real-time detection on the material at the outlet 13, including the material's color and surface condition, to determine the material's maturity. The detection results are fed back to the controller 41, which adjusts the speed of the transmission component 21 based on the detection results. If the material is undercooked, the speed of the transmission component 21 is reduced; if the material is overcooked, the speed of the transmission component 21 is increased, thereby regulating the time the material spends in the steamer 10 to ensure that the material's maturity meets the requirements.

[0033] For materials with color differences before and after steaming, such as konjac, images of the steamed material can be acquired using industrial cameras to compare and determine the ripeness of the material. The colors of the material before steaming, undercooked, and overcooked can be stored in the controller 41. During processing, the vision detector 43 acquires material images and sends them to the controller 41 for comparison. If the color meets the requirements, the speed of the transmission component 21 remains unchanged. If the color does not meet the requirements, the material is judged to be undercooked or overcooked based on the comparison results, and the speed of the transmission component 21 is reduced or increased accordingly.

[0034] For materials whose internal temperature needs to be raised to a specified range after steaming, such as konjac, the material can be monitored in real time by an infrared thermal imager. The infrared thermal imager can measure the material temperature, and the controller 41 determines whether the speed of the transmission component 21 needs to be adjusted based on the material temperature.

[0035] In other embodiments, for materials with different surface states before and after steaming, such as pastries, the material may be smaller in volume before steaming and larger in volume after steaming, or the material may have wrinkles on the surface before steaming and the wrinkles may be smoothed out after steaming. The surface states of the material before steaming, undercooked and overcooked can also be stored in the controller 41. During the processing, the vision detector 43 acquires material images and sends them to the controller 41 for comparison. If the surface state meets the requirements, the speed of the transmission component 21 remains unchanged. If the surface state does not meet the requirements, the material is judged to be undercooked or overcooked based on the comparison results, and the speed of the transmission component 21 is reduced or increased accordingly.

[0036] The intelligent steaming equipment 100 for konjac processing provided in this application embodiment automatically transports materials from the inlet 12 to the outlet 13 via the transmission component 21, reducing manual intervention and improving production efficiency. It is suitable for continuous, large-scale production scenarios. Water vapor can be input into the cavity 11 of the steaming chamber 10 via the air supply mechanism 30, thereby steaming the materials on the transmission component 21. The water vapor directly contacts the materials, resulting in high heat transfer efficiency, shortening steaming time, and low energy consumption. The materials are laid on the transmission component 21, and the steaming process ensures good uniformity and consistent maturity. The air supply pipe 31 evenly distributes the air jets 311, ensuring uniform steam coverage of the materials and avoiding localized over-steaming or under-steaming, thus improving the consistency of steaming quality. The temperature sensor 42 monitors the temperature of the cavity 11 in real time, and the controller 41 dynamically adjusts the water vapor supply to maintain the optimal steaming environment. The visual detector 43 performs real-time detection of the materials at the outlet 13 (e.g., maturity, color), and, combined with feedback from the controller 41, adjusts the transmission speed or water vapor quantity to achieve closed-loop quality control. The steaming process is highly continuous, allowing for continuous steaming of materials without the need for downtime to change water, resulting in high production efficiency and effectively increasing capacity.

[0037] In some embodiments, see Figure 3and Figure 4 Multiple transmission components 21 are provided, and the number of transmission components 21 is odd. The multiple transmission components 21 are stacked and spaced apart along the Z-axis. The transmission component 21 located in the lower layer is used to receive the material transmitted by the transmission component 21 in the upper layer. The transmission component 21 located in the odd-numbered layer transmits the material along the X-axis, and the transmission component 21 located in the even-numbered layer transmits the material in the opposite direction of the X-axis.

[0038] The number of transmission components 21 can be three, five, etc. In this embodiment, the uppermost transmission component 21 is opposite to the feed inlet 12, and the lowermost transmission component 21 is opposite to the discharge outlet 13. The end of the transmission component 21 located in even-numbered layers protrudes along the X-axis direction from its adjacent upper transmission component 21. The end of the transmission component 21 located in odd-numbered layers (excluding the first layer) protrudes along the opposite direction of the X-axis direction from its upper transmission component 21. In this way, the lower transmission component 21 can receive the material transmitted by the adjacent upper transmission component 21. Through the cooperation of multiple transmission components 21, the material can be repeatedly transmitted from the feed inlet 12 until it reaches the discharge outlet 13. It is understandable that the time the material spends in the steamer 10 is related to the speed and total length of the conveying components 21. When the speed of the conveying components 21 remains constant, the total length of the conveying components 21 determines the time the material spends in the steamer 10. By setting up multiple layers of conveying components 21, the length of the steamer 10 can be effectively shortened, reducing the area occupied by the steamer 10 and saving space. When multiple conveying components 21 are conveying materials, the material can be turned over as it falls from the upper conveying component 21 to the lower conveying component 21, thereby improving the uniformity of heating of the material.

[0039] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The intelligent steaming equipment 100 for konjac processing also includes a feeding box 50, which is located adjacent to the side of the steaming chamber 10 where the feed inlet 12 is located. The uppermost transmission component 21 extends out of the feed inlet 12 and is connected to the feeding box 50. By setting up the feeding box 50, it can be connected to the uppermost transmission component 21. The feeding box 50 can be set up correspondingly with other feeding devices (not shown) to receive materials and transfer them to the steaming chamber 10 through the transmission component 21. In this way, automated production can be achieved, improving production efficiency.

[0040] In some embodiments, see Figure 2The intelligent steaming equipment 100 for konjac processing also includes a feeding platform 60, which is adjacent to the side of the steaming chamber 10 where the discharge port 13 is located. The bottommost transmission component 21 extends out of the discharge port 13 and connects to the feeding platform 60. By extending the bottommost transmission component 21 directly to the feeding platform 60, the automated transfer of steamed materials is achieved, forming a complete closed-loop production system of feeding, steaming, and discharging. No manual intervention is required for material handling, effectively avoiding the safety hazards of manual material handling in high-temperature steaming environments. The feeding platform 60 can also be connected to subsequent processes, such as cutting and mixing, to improve the level of automation.

[0041] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The intelligent steaming equipment 100 for konjac processing also includes a guiding mechanism 70, which is located between the steaming chamber 10 and the feeding platform 60. The guiding mechanism 70 includes a guide seat 71 and a guide roller 72. The guide roller 72 is rotatably connected to the guide seat 71 and is lower than the discharge port 13 along the Z-axis. The lowest-level transmission component 21 passes through the guide seat 71, and the guide roller 72 abuts against the lowest-level transmission component 21 to guide it. By setting the guiding mechanism 70, the material can be moved downwards a certain distance before being transferred to the feeding platform 60, and then transferred upwards to the feeding platform 60. This avoids material accumulation at the discharge port 13 due to direct upward transfer from the discharge port 13, which would affect the discharge.

[0042] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The intelligent steaming equipment 100 for konjac processing also includes a recovery mechanism 80, which includes a recovery pipe 81. One end of the recovery pipe 81 is connected to the cavity 11, and the other end is connected to an external air supply device. The recovery pipe 81 is used to recover water vapor. By setting up the recovery pipe 81, water vapor in the steaming chamber 10 can be discharged from the steaming chamber 10, and then the excess hot water vapor in the cavity 11 can be circulated back to the air supply system, realizing closed-loop utilization of heat energy and achieving significant energy-saving effects. By setting up the recovery mechanism 80, direct emissions can be reduced, the concentration of mist in the workshop can be lowered, and the working environment can be improved.

[0043] In other embodiments, the recovery pipe 81 can also be connected to a filtration device (not shown) to filter the recovered water vapor, thereby preventing volatile flavor substances contained in the recovered water vapor from re-entering the cavity 11 and helping to maintain a constant flavor environment in the cavity 11.

[0044] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The recycling mechanism 80 also includes a drain pipe 82, which is connected to the recycling pipe 81. The drain pipe 82 is used to drain the water in the recycling pipe 81. It can be understood that when high-temperature water vapor comes into contact with the low-temperature recycling pipe 81, condensation is easily formed. By setting up the drain pipe 82, the condensation can be drained, avoiding the storage of condensation in the recycling pipe 81, which would affect the recycling efficiency. It can also prevent condensation from flowing back into the cavity 11.

[0045] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The intelligent steaming equipment 100 for konjac processing also includes a water curtain mechanism 90. The water curtain mechanism 90 includes two water spray pipes 91, both of which are located inside the cavity 11 and are respectively positioned opposite the feed inlet 12 and the discharge outlet 13. Both water spray pipes 91 are used to spray water to form a water curtain. It can be understood that by spraying water through the water spray pipes 91, the water curtain can effectively prevent water vapor inside the cavity 11 from diffusing to the outside of the steaming chamber 10, reducing water vapor escape.

[0046] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 Multiple air supply pipes 31 are provided, spaced apart within the cavity 11 and all connected to connecting pipes 32. The number of air supply pipes 31 can be two, three, four, etc. By providing multiple air supply pipes 31, the uniformity of water vapor distribution within the cavity 11 can be effectively improved, which is beneficial for improving the uniformity of the steamed material. It can be understood that the multiple air supply pipes 31 can be distributed in different areas of the steam chamber 10. Each air supply pipe 31 can also be equipped with an individual air valve 33, and each area corresponding to an air supply pipe 31 can also be equipped with a corresponding temperature sensor 42. This allows the controller 41 to adjust the air supply of the corresponding air supply pipe 31 individually based on the temperature detected by each temperature sensor 42, achieving independent zone adjustment.

[0047] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 The steam chamber 10 is equipped with a drain pipe 14, which is located on the lower side of the steam chamber 10 and communicates with the cavity 11. It can be understood that after water vapor comes into contact with the low-temperature transmission component 21 and the material in the cavity 11, it is easy to form condensate, which then falls into the bottom of the cavity 11. By providing the drain pipe 14, the liquid can be discharged from the steam chamber 10.

[0048] The working process of the intelligent steaming equipment 100 for konjac processing provided in this embodiment is roughly as follows: Material is fed into the feeding box 50, and the conveying component 21 connected to the feeding box 50 transfers the material into the cavity 11 of the steaming chamber 10. The connecting pipe 32 and the air supply pipe 31 supply steam into the cavity 11, thereby steaming the material on the conveying component 21. The multi-layer conveying component 21 can circulate the material, improving the steaming effect. The bottom layer conveying component 21 can convey the steamed material to the guiding mechanism 70 and finally to the unloading platform 60 for unloading.

[0049] During the steaming process, temperature sensor 42 monitors the temperature inside chamber 11 in real time and transmits the temperature information to controller 41. When the temperature is below or above a preset range, controller 41 controls the opening and closing of air valve 33, thereby dynamically adjusting the supply of steam to maintain the temperature inside chamber 11 within the preset range. Visual detector 43 performs real-time detection on the material at discharge port 13 to determine the material's maturity and feeds the detection results back to controller 41. Controller 41 adjusts the speed of transmission component 21 based on the detection results. The recovery mechanism 80 can recover steam, improving energy utilization and reducing production costs.

[0050] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this application is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that this application can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this application. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this application is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be embraced within this application.

[0051] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit it. Although this application 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 application without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this application.

Claims

1. An intelligent steaming device for konjac processing, characterized in that, include: A steamer has a cavity, and the steamer has an inlet and an outlet communicating with the cavity on both sides along a first direction. A conveying mechanism includes at least one conveying component disposed in the cavity and extending along the first direction, the conveying component being used to carry material and convey the material from the inlet to the outlet; The gas supply mechanism includes a gas supply pipe, a connecting pipe, and a gas valve. The gas supply pipe is disposed in the cavity and located below the transmission assembly. The gas supply pipe has multiple air jets. The connecting pipe is connected to the gas supply pipe and is used to connect to an external gas supply device to supply water vapor to the gas supply pipe. The water vapor is then input into the cavity through the air jets. The gas valve is disposed in the connecting pipe and is used to control the opening and closing of the connecting pipe. and The control mechanism includes a controller, a temperature sensor, and a vision detector. The controller is disposed in the steaming chamber, the temperature sensor is disposed in the cavity, and the vision detector is connected to the steaming chamber and disposed opposite to the discharge port. The controller is electrically connected to the transmission component, the air valve, the temperature sensor, and the vision detector. The control mechanism is used to receive signals from the temperature sensor and the vision detector, and to control the speed of the transmission component and the opening and closing of the air valve.

2. The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission components are provided in multiple ways, and the number of transmission components is odd. The multiple transmission components are stacked and spaced apart along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The transmission components located on the lower layer are used to receive the material transmitted by the transmission components on the upper layer. The transmission components located on the odd-numbered layers transmit the material along the first direction, and the transmission components located on the even-numbered layers transmit the material in the opposite direction to the first direction.

3. The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing also includes a feeding box, which is located adjacent to the side of the steaming box where the feed inlet is located. The uppermost transmission component extends out of the feed inlet and is connected to the feeding box.

4. The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing also includes a feeding platform, which is located adjacent to the side of the steaming box where the discharge port is located. The bottommost transmission component extends out of the discharge port and is connected to the feeding platform.

5. The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing also includes a guiding mechanism, which is disposed between the steaming box and the feeding platform. The guiding mechanism includes a guide seat and a guide roller, which is rotatably connected to the guide seat. The guide roller is lower than the discharge port along the second direction. The transmission component located at the bottom layer passes through the guide seat, and the guide roller abuts against the transmission component located at the bottom layer to guide the transmission component.

6. The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing also includes a recycling mechanism, which includes a recycling pipe. One end of the recycling pipe is connected to the cavity, and the other end of the recycling pipe is connected to the external gas supply device. The recycling pipe is used to recycle water vapor.

7. The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The recycling mechanism also includes a drain pipe connected to the recycling pipe, which is used to drain water from the recycling pipe.

8. The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing also includes a water curtain mechanism, which includes two water spray pipes. The two water spray pipes are both located in the cavity and are respectively arranged corresponding to the feed inlet and the discharge outlet. The two water spray pipes are used to spray water to form a water curtain.

9. The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple air supply pipes are provided, and the multiple air supply pipes are spaced apart in the cavity and are all connected to the connecting pipe.

10. The intelligent steaming equipment for konjac processing as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The steamer is equipped with a drain pipe, which is located on the lower side of the steamer and communicates with the cavity.

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