A mixing device for Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of food processing machinery technology, and in particular to a mixing device for Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp. It includes a mixing tank body, with a stirring shaft rotatably connected inside the mixing tank body. A bubble-eliminating mechanism is slidably connected to the top of the stirring shaft. The bubble-eliminating mechanism includes a positioning seat, with at least three mating rods fixed to the outside of the positioning seat. Multiple linearly arranged buoyancy interception components are fixed below the mating rods, and a bubble-breaking component is installed between every two buoyancy interception components. Each buoyancy interception component includes a connecting seat, with a connecting rod fixed to the bottom end of the connecting seat. A float body is installed on the outside of the connecting rod, and a protective cover is adhered and fixed to the bottom of the float body. In this utility model, stirring and bubble elimination are coordinated. The buoyancy interception components can adaptively adjust with the water level, the bubble-breaking component precisely punctures fibrous bubbles, and the rubber plate deformation groove adapts to the float vibration, ensuring close contact and effectively improving the uniformity of the pulp mixing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing machinery technology, specifically to a mixing device for Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp. Background Technology

[0002] In the food processing and health product production sector, Cornus officinalis and Yacon are often processed into purees and then mixed and blended to make compound drinks, jams or functional foods, thanks to their unique nutritional components and medicinal value. Cornus officinalis puree is rich in fruit acids, polysaccharides and other components, while Yacon puree contains fructooligosaccharides, vitamins and other nutrients. The combination of the two can achieve nutritional complementarity and enhance the edible value and market competitiveness of the products. Mixing the raw pulp is a key step in the production process. Its uniformity directly affects the taste, flavor and nutritional stability of the product. At present, the industry mostly uses traditional stirring devices to mix the raw pulp of Cornus officinalis and Yacon, relying on the rotation of the stirring paddle to achieve material mixing. However, such devices have obvious limitations in practical applications. The cornelian cherry pulp is relatively viscous and may contain a small amount of fruit pulp fiber, while the yacon pulp is slightly more fluid but is prone to stratification due to oxidation. The physical properties of the two pulps are quite different. During the stirring and mixing process, a large number of bubbles will rise and these large bubbles will attach to the fruit pulp fiber, eventually attaching to the water level above the mixing tank, affecting the uniformity of the pulp mixing. Therefore, a mixing device for Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp is proposed to address the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a mixing device for Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: A mixing device for Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp includes a mixing tank body. A stirring shaft is rotatably connected inside the mixing tank body, and a bubble-eliminating mechanism is slidably connected to the top of the stirring shaft. The bubble-eliminating mechanism includes a positioning seat, with at least three mating rods fixed to the outer side of the positioning seat. Multiple linearly arranged buoyancy interception components are fixed below the mating rods, and a bubble-breaking component is installed between every two buoyancy interception components. Each buoyancy interception component includes a connecting seat, with a connecting rod fixed to the bottom end of the connecting seat. A float body is installed on the outer side of the connecting rod, and a protective cover is bonded to the bottom of the float body. The bubble-breaking component includes a contact rod, with a contact plate fixed to the middle of the outer side of the contact rod. Multiple stainless steel needles arranged in a rectangular array are integrally formed on both the front and back sides of the contact plate, and rubber plates are bonded to both sides of the contact plate.

[0005] As a further optimization of this utility model, the four corner areas on the outer side of the connecting seat are all rounded arc structures with smooth transitions, and the lower surface of the connecting seat is in contact with the upper surface of the float body.

[0006] As a further optimization of this utility model, the top of the connecting rod has a columnar structure, the bottom has a spherical structure, and the axis of the connecting rod is collinear with the axis of the connecting seat.

[0007] As a further optimization of this utility model, the outer side of the protective cover has a hemispherical structure, the diameter of the protective cover is the same as the diameter of the float body, and the shape of the outer side is adapted to the shape of the top of the outer side of the float body.

[0008] As a further optimization of this utility model, a slot is provided at the lower half of the float body, the slot having a depth of 1.65mm, and the protective cover is connected to the float body through the slot.

[0009] As a further optimization of this utility model, the contact rod is fixedly disposed on the top between every two adjacent connecting seats, and the contact rod is parallel to the stirring shaft.

[0010] As a further optimization of this utility model, the contact plate has a rectangular structure, the bottom end of the contact plate is flush with the bottom end of the protective cover, and the upper surface of the contact plate is in contact with the lower surface of the stirring shaft.

[0011] As a further optimization of this utility model, the stainless steel needle has a pointed conical structure, and multiple stainless steel needles are evenly distributed on the surface of the contact plate, with a spacing of 5-8 mm between two adjacent stainless steel needles.

[0012] As a further optimization of this utility model, both sides of the outer wall of the stirring shaft have a protruding structure, and the axis of the stirring shaft and the axis of the positioning seat are located on the same straight line.

[0013] As a further optimization of this utility model, the inner side of the rubber sheet has an arc-shaped structure, and the inner side of the rubber sheet is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped deformation grooves, the width of the deformation grooves being 0.3-0.6mm, and the plurality of deformation grooves being evenly distributed on the inner side of the rubber sheet.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: In this invention, the device achieves coordinated operation of stirring and bubble elimination. The buoyancy interception component can be adaptively adjusted according to the water level, the bubble breaking component accurately punctures fibrous bubbles, and the rubber plate deformation groove is adapted to the vibration of the float ball to ensure close contact and effectively improve the uniformity of the raw slurry mixing. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bubble elimination mechanism of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the buoyancy interception component of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the buoyancy interception component of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the float body of this utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bubble-breaking component of this utility model; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the bubble elimination mechanism of this utility model.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Mixing tank body; 2. Stirring shaft; 3. Bubble elimination mechanism; 31. Positioning seat; 32. Matching rod; 33. Buoyancy interception assembly; 34. Bubble breaking component; 331. Connecting seat; 332. Connecting rod; 333. Float body; 334. Protective cover; 335. Groove; 341. Contact rod; 342. Contact plate; 343. Stainless steel needle; 344. Rubber plate; 345. Deformation groove. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0018] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0019] Please see Figures 1-7 This utility model provides a technical solution: A mixing device for Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp includes a mixing tank body 1. A stirring shaft 2 is rotatably connected inside the mixing tank body 1. A stirring rod is installed at the bottom of the stirring shaft 2, and a bubble elimination mechanism 3 is slidably connected to the top of the stirring shaft 2. The bubble elimination mechanism 3 includes a positioning seat 31, with at least three mating rods 32 fixed to the outside of the positioning seat 31. Multiple linearly arranged buoyancy interception components 33 are fixed below the mating rods 32, and a bubble breaking component 34 is installed between every two buoyancy interception components 33. The buoyancy interception component 33 includes a connecting seat 331. A connecting rod 332 is fixed to the bottom of 1. A float body 333 is installed on the outside of the connecting rod 332. A protective cover 334 is glued and fixed to the bottom of the float body 333. The bubble breaking component 34 includes a contact rod 341. The contact rod 341 is fixedly set at the top between every two adjacent connecting seats 331. The contact rod 341 is parallel to the stirring shaft 2. A contact plate 342 is fixed to the middle of the outside of the contact rod 341. Multiple stainless steel needles 343 in a rectangular array are integrally formed on the front and back of the contact plate 342. Rubber plates 344 are glued and fixed to both sides of the contact plate 342.

[0020] The four corner areas on the outer side of the connecting seat 331 are all rounded arc structures with smooth transitions. The lower surface of the connecting seat 331 fits against the upper surface of the float body 333. The arc structure of the connecting seat 331 can avoid friction with the viscous slurry and generate additional large air bubbles. The top of the connecting rod 332 is columnar and the bottom is spherical. The axis of the connecting rod 332 is collinear with the axis of the connecting seat 331. The columnar top increases the connection strength between the connecting rod 332 and the connecting seat 331, and the spherical bottom of the connecting rod 332 facilitates the connection and positioning of the float body 333.

[0021] The outer side of the shield 334 has a hemispherical structure. The diameter of the shield 334 is the same as the diameter of the float body 333, and the outer shape is adapted to the shape of the top of the outer side of the float body 333. The adaptability of the shield 334 and the float body 333 can prevent air bubbles from escaping from the gap between them, while maintaining the overall smooth shape of the buoyancy interception component 33 and reducing the resistance to the flow of the raw slurry. A groove 335 is opened at the lower half of the float body 333. The groove 335 has a depth of 1.65mm. The shield 334 is connected to the float body 333 through the groove 335. The 1.65mm deep groove 335 provides precise installation positioning for the shield 334. The contact plate 342 has a rectangular structure, with its bottom end flush with the bottom end of the protective cover 334. The upper surface of the contact plate 342 is in contact with the lower surface of the stirring shaft 2, ensuring stable operation of the bubble-breaking component 34. The stainless steel needles 343 have a pointed conical structure, with multiple needles 343 evenly distributed on the surface of the contact plate 342. The spacing between two adjacent needles 343 is 5-8mm. The pointed conical structure enhances the bubble-breaking penetration of the stainless steel needles 343, and the reasonable spacing of 5-8mm ensures that large bubbles are punctured at multiple points, avoiding incomplete bubble splitting. Both sides of the outer wall of the stirring shaft 2 have protruding structures, and the axis of the stirring shaft 2 and the axis of the positioning seat 31 are on the same straight line. This design restricts rotation between the positioning seat 31 and the stirring shaft 2. The positioning seat 31 can only slide up and down along the trajectory of the stirring shaft 2 under the influence of water level. The inner side of the rubber plate 344 has an arc-shaped structure, and multiple arc-shaped deformation grooves 345 are formed on the inner side of the rubber plate 344. The width of the deformation grooves 345 is 0.3-0.6mm, and the multiple deformation grooves 345 are evenly distributed on the inner side of the rubber plate 344. During the contact process, the float body 333 will vibrate. The 0.3-0.6mm wide deformation grooves 345 can effectively improve the deformation capacity of the rubber plate 344, adapt to the vibration of the float body 333 during the mixing process, and will not generate additional large air bubbles.

[0022] Work process: Open the sealing cover of the mixing tank body 1, pour the pre-proportioned Cornus officinalis pulp and Yacon pulp into the tank, close the sealing cover after pouring to ensure good sealing inside the tank and prevent the pulp from splashing out or external impurities from entering during the mixing process, connect and fix the output end of the power motor above the sealing cover to the stirring shaft 2, adjust the motor rotation direction and speed to ensure that the stirring shaft 2 can drive the stirring rod and the bubble elimination mechanism 3 below to rotate synchronously and smoothly without any jamming. The motor is started, driving the stirring shaft 2 to rotate. The stirring shaft 2 drives the stirring rod below to stir and mix the raw slurry in the tank. At the same time, the positioning seat 31 drives the bubble elimination mechanism 3 to rotate synchronously, realizing the coordinated operation of stirring and bubble elimination. As stirring proceeds, the buoyancy interception component 33, with the buoyancy of the float body 333, adaptively rises and falls along the direction of the stirring shaft 2 with the raw slurry water level, always keeping it above the water level. The connecting seat 331 is tightly attached to the float body 333. The columnar top of the connecting rod 332 ensures the connection strength with the connecting seat 331, and the spherical bottom adapts to the suspension state of the float body 333, so that the buoyancy interception component 33 is evenly stressed and smoothly follows the water level changes. Large bubbles containing fruit pulp fibers generated during the raw slurry mixing process float upward and are first intercepted by the buoyancy interception component 33. The protective cover 334 passes through the float body 333. The slot 335 on the 3 is firmly connected, and its hemispherical structure is adapted to the float body 333 to prevent large air bubbles from escaping through the gap between them. In the bubble-breaking component 34 that rotates with the bubble-eliminating mechanism 3, the contact rod 341 is set parallel to the stirring shaft 2, driving the contact plate 342 to rotate synchronously. The bottom end of the contact plate 342 is flush with the protective cover 334 to cover the bubble area above the water level. The stainless steel needles 343 with a pointed cone structure evenly distributed on the surface of the contact plate 342 are spaced 5-8mm apart to accurately puncture the large air bubbles that rise to the surface. The rubber plates 344 on both sides of the contact plate 342 have an inner arc structure and evenly distributed deformation grooves 345. The deformation grooves 345 are 0.3-0.6mm wide, which improves the deformation capacity of the edge of the rubber plate 344 and can adapt to the vibration of the float body 333 during the mixing process, and always maintain close contact with the float body 333. According to the preset mixing time, usually set to 10-30 minutes based on the viscosity of the raw slurry, turn off the power motor, and the stirring shaft 2 and the bubble elimination mechanism 3 gradually stop rotating. Open the discharge valve at the bottom of the mixing tank body 1 to discharge the evenly mixed raw slurry into the preset storage container.

[0023] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A mixing device for Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp, comprising a mixing tank body (1), characterized in that: The mixing tank body (1) is rotatably connected to a stirring shaft (2), and the top of the stirring shaft (2) is slidably connected to a bubble elimination mechanism (3). The bubble elimination mechanism (3) includes a positioning seat (31), at least three cooperating rods (32) are fixed on the outside of the positioning seat (31), and a plurality of buoyancy interception components (33) arranged in a linear pattern are fixed below the cooperating rods (32), and a bubble breaking component (34) is installed between every two buoyancy interception components (33). The buoyancy interception component (33) includes a connecting seat (331), a connecting rod (332) is fixed at the bottom end of the connecting seat (331), a float body (333) is installed on the outside of the connecting rod (332), and a protective cover (334) is glued and fixed to the bottom of the float body (333). The bubble-breaking component (34) includes a contact rod (341), a contact plate (342) is fixed to the middle of the outer side of the contact rod (341), and multiple stainless steel needles (343) arranged in a rectangular array are integrally formed on the front and back sides of the contact plate (342), and rubber plates (344) are bonded and fixed to both sides of the contact plate (342).

2. The mixing device for Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four corner areas on the outside of the connecting seat (331) are all rounded arc structures with smooth transitions, and the lower surface of the connecting seat (331) is in contact with the upper surface of the float body (333).

3. The apparatus for mixing Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the connecting rod (332) is columnar and the bottom is spherical. The axis of the connecting rod (332) is collinear with the axis of the connecting seat (331).

4. The apparatus for mixing Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the shield (334) has a hemispherical structure. The diameter of the shield (334) is the same as the diameter of the float body (333), and the outer shape is adapted to the shape of the top of the outer side of the float body (333).

5. The apparatus for mixing Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slot (335) is provided at the lower half of the float body (333), the slot (335) is 1.65mm deep, and the protective cover (334) is connected to the float body (333) through the slot (335).

6. The mixing device for Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contact rod (341) is fixedly disposed on the top between every two adjacent connecting seats (331), and the contact rod (341) is parallel to the stirring shaft (2).

7. The apparatus for mixing Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contact plate (342) has a rectangular structure. The bottom end of the contact plate (342) is flush with the bottom end of the cover (334), and the upper end surface of the contact plate (342) is in contact with the lower surface of the stirring shaft (2).

8. The apparatus for mixing Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stainless steel needle (343) has a pointed cone structure, and multiple stainless steel needles (343) are evenly distributed on the surface of the contact plate (342), with a spacing of 5-8 mm between two adjacent stainless steel needles (343).

9. A mixing device for Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the outer wall of the stirring shaft (2) are protruding structures, and the axis of the stirring shaft (2) and the axis of the positioning seat (31) are on the same straight line.

10. A mixing device for Cornus officinalis and Saussurea involucrata pulp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the rubber sheet (344) has an arc-shaped structure, and a plurality of arc-shaped deformation grooves (345) are provided on the inner side of the rubber sheet (344). The width of the deformation grooves (345) is 0.3-0.6mm, and the plurality of deformation grooves (345) are evenly distributed on the inner side of the rubber sheet (344).

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