A corn conditioning and processing device

Abstract

This disclosure relates to the field of corn processing technology. One embodiment of this disclosure provides a corn conditioning and processing device, which includes an immersion chamber and a conditioning chamber, and further includes a support frame, a support plate, a water spraying mechanism, a first connecting frame, a processing barrel, a first drive motor, a transmission gear, a connecting frame, a fixed column, a connecting plate, a shovel, and a shielding strip. Two sets of support frames are respectively installed on the outer surfaces of the immersion chamber and the conditioning chamber. A support plate is installed on the lower surface of the support frame, and a water spraying mechanism is installed on the upper surface of the support plate. The upper surface of the conditioning chamber is connected to the first connecting frame, and the processing barrel is rotatably connected inside the first connecting frame. Teeth are installed on the outer surface of the processing barrel, and the first drive motor is installed on the outer surface of the first connecting frame. The above technical solution solves the technical problem in the prior art that the device is difficult to add water to the accumulated corn kernels a second time, resulting in low moisture content of the corn kernels in the processing chamber, which makes them difficult to cook.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the field of corn processing technology, and more specifically, to a corn conditioning and processing apparatus. Background Technology

[0002] Corn, also known as maize, is an annual tall herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Zea in the family Poaceae. It originated in Latin America and is one of the world's three major staple crops. Corn is widely used in various fields, and during the processing of corn kernels, a processing device is needed to moisten and steam them.

[0003] The existing processing equipment conveys corn kernels into the processing chamber via an elevator, and then steam enters the processing chamber to cook the corn kernels. However, the corn kernels tend to stick together when they come into contact with water, causing them to accumulate inside the processing chamber after being conveyed by the elevator.

[0004] The aforementioned processing device has limitations because it cannot rehydrate the accumulated corn kernels, resulting in low humidity in the processing chamber and difficulty in cooking the kernels, thus reducing the device's effectiveness. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above-mentioned defects, embodiments of this disclosure provide a corn conditioning and processing apparatus to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the apparatus is difficult to add water to the piled corn kernels a second time, resulting in low humidity of the corn kernels in the processing chamber, which makes them difficult to cook.

[0006] According to one aspect, at least one embodiment of this disclosure provides a corn conditioning and processing apparatus, which includes an immersion chamber and a conditioning chamber, and further includes a support frame, a support plate, a water spraying mechanism, a first connecting frame, a processing barrel, a first transmission motor, a transmission gear, a connecting frame, a fixed column, a connecting plate, a shovel bar, and a shielding bar; Two sets of support frames are respectively installed on the outer surfaces of the immersion chamber and the conditioning chamber. A support plate is installed on the lower surface of the support frame, and a water spraying mechanism is installed on the upper surface of the support plate. A first connecting frame is connected to the upper surface of the conditioning chamber. A processing tank is rotatably connected inside the first connecting frame. Teeth are installed on the outer surface of the processing tank. A first drive motor is installed on the outer surface of the first connecting frame. A drive gear is sleeved on the output end of the first drive motor. The drive gear meshes with the teeth. A connecting frame is installed inside the first connecting frame. A fixing column is installed inside the connecting frame. The fixing column passes through the processing tank. A connecting plate is installed on the outer surface of the fixing column. A shovel is installed on the outer side of the connecting plate. A shielding strip is installed on the upper surface of the connecting plate.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the corn conditioning and processing device of this utility model, in order to better spray water into the soaking chamber and the conditioning chamber, the water spraying mechanism includes a water tower, a water pump, a first water outlet pipe, a water inlet pipe and a second water outlet pipe. The water tower is installed on the upper surface of the support plate, the water pump is installed on the upper surface of the support plate, the output end of the water pump and the output end are respectively equipped with the first water outlet pipe and the water inlet pipe, the water inlet pipe is connected to the lower surface of the water tower, and the second water outlet pipe is connected to the outer surface of the first water outlet pipe through a valve.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the corn conditioning and processing device of this utility model, in order to maintain the moisture of the corn kernels, the outer surface of the first water outlet pipe penetrates the immersion chamber, the outer surface of the second water outlet pipe penetrates the interior of the conditioning chamber, and the top ends of both the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe are connected to an atomizing head.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the corn conditioning and processing device of this utility model, in order to better process the corn kernels, the upper surface of the soaking chamber is connected to a second connecting frame, the outer surface of the second connecting frame is connected to a connecting cylinder, and a buffer spring is installed inside the connecting cylinder.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the corn conditioning and processing device of this utility model, in order to prevent the corn kernels from accumulating, a dispersing column is provided inside the connecting cylinder, the inner end of the buffer spring is installed at the outer end of the dispersing column, and a dispersing rod is installed on the outer surface of the dispersing column.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the corn conditioning and processing device of this utility model, in order to enable the corn kernels to better contact the water mist, a flow divider is installed inside the second connecting frame, a connecting box is connected to the outer surface of the second connecting frame, and a transmission rod is rotatably connected inside the connecting box.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the corn conditioning and processing device of this utility model, in order to enable the dispersing column to reciprocate, a second drive motor is installed on the side of the connecting box, the output end of the second drive motor passes through the outer end of the drive rod, and a cam is installed on the outer surface of the drive rod.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the corn conditioning and processing device of this utility model, in order to enhance the kinetic energy transmission of the second drive motor, a movable rod is inserted through the connecting cylinder located on the front side, the outer surface of the movable rod is inserted through the buffer spring located on the front side, and a contact plate is installed at the front end of the movable rod.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the embodiments disclosed herein are as follows: In this disclosure, the processing barrel is rotated by the meshing teeth of the transmission gear, causing the corn kernels to move downward through the processing barrel. Then, the corn kernels are sprayed with water to keep them moist by the water spraying mechanism. Compared with the direct steam cooking of the prior art, this device can spray water on the corn kernels a second time, which speeds up the cooking speed of the corn kernels.

[0015] In this disclosure, a cam pushes a contact plate to move backward, causing a moving rod to move backward and drive a dispersing column to move backward. The dispersing column disperses the corn kernels. Compared to the prior art of directly pouring corn kernels into the silo, this device can disperse the corn kernels, increase the contact area between the water mist and the corn kernels, and improve the effectiveness of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this disclosure will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure and these drawings without any creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model from another direction; Figure 3 This is a vertical sectional view of the structure in which the second connecting frame and the disassembly column are combined in this utility model; Figure 4 This is a vertical cross-sectional view of the structure of the first connecting frame and the processing bucket in this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Immersion chamber; 2. Conditioning chamber; 3. Support frame; 4. Support plate; 5. Water tower; 6. Water pump; 7. First outlet pipe; 8. Inlet pipe; 9. Second outlet pipe; 10. First connecting frame; 11. Treatment tank; 12. First drive motor; 13. Drive gear; 14. Connecting frame; 15. Fixed column; 16. Connecting plate; 17. Shovel bar; 18. Shielding strip; 19. Second connecting frame; 20. Connecting cylinder; 21. Buffer spring; 22. Dispersing column; 23. Dispersing rod; 24. Diverter plate; 25. Connecting box; 26. Drive rod; 27. Second drive motor; 28. Cam; 29. ​​Moving rod; 30. Contact plate; 31. Air inlet pipe; 32. Control box; 33. First elevator; 34. Second elevator. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present disclosure will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.

[0020] To keep the drawings concise, each drawing only schematically shows the parts relevant to the disclosure; these do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, in some drawings, only one of components with the same structure or function is schematically shown, or only one is labeled. In this document, "one" not only means "only one," but can also mean "more than one," and "several" includes "two" and "more than two."

[0021] In this document, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure based on the specific circumstances.

[0022] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0023] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0024] Furthermore, in the description of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] like Figures 1-4As shown, it illustrates a corn conditioning and processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which includes an immersion chamber 1 and a conditioning chamber 2, and also includes a support frame 3, a support plate 4, a water spraying mechanism, a first connecting frame 10, a processing tank 11, a first transmission motor 12, a transmission gear 13, a connecting frame 14, a fixing column 15, a connecting plate 16, a shovel 17, and a shielding strip 18. like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, two sets of support frames 3 are respectively installed on the outer surfaces of the impregnation chamber 1 and the conditioning chamber 2. Both the impregnation chamber 1 and the conditioning chamber 2 have discharge valves at their bottoms. A support plate 4 is installed on the lower surface of the support frame 3, and a water spraying mechanism is installed on the upper surface of the support plate 4. A first connecting frame 10 is connected to the upper surface of the conditioning chamber 2. A processing tank 11 is rotatably connected inside the first connecting frame 10. A discharge hole is opened at the bottom of the processing tank 11, the diameter of which is larger than the length and width of the corn kernels. Teeth are installed on the outer surface of the processing tank 11. A first drive motor 12 is installed on the first... On the outer surface of the connecting frame 10, the output end of the first drive motor 12 is fitted with a drive gear 13, which meshes with the teeth. The connecting frame 14 is installed inside the first connecting frame 10. A fixing column 15 is installed inside the connecting frame 14 and passes through the processing bucket 11. A connecting plate 16 is installed on the outer surface of the fixing column 15. A shovel 17 is installed on the outer side of the connecting plate 16. A shielding strip 18 is installed on the upper surface of the connecting plate 16. The shielding strip 18 is a triangular strip and is used to prevent corn kernels from staying on the upper surface of the connecting plate 16.

[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the water spraying mechanism includes a water tower 5, a water pump 6, a first water outlet pipe 7, a water inlet pipe 8, and a second water outlet pipe 9. The water tower 5 is installed on the upper surface of the support plate 4, and the water pump 6 is also installed on the upper surface of the support plate 4. The water pump 6 is a large pump used in industrial production. The first water outlet pipe 7 and the water inlet pipe 8 are respectively installed at the output end and the output end of the water pump 6. The water inlet pipe 8 is connected to the lower surface of the water tower 5. The second water outlet pipe 9 is connected to the outer surface of the first water outlet pipe 7 through a valve. The outer surface of the first water outlet pipe 7 penetrates the impregnation chamber 1, and the outer surface of the second water outlet pipe 9 penetrates the interior of the conditioning chamber 2. The top ends of both the first water outlet pipe 7 and the second water outlet pipe 9 are connected to atomizing heads. The middle position of the first water outlet pipe 7 is connected to a water outlet valve, which is used to control the conduction of the first water outlet pipe 7. The atomizing head can convert the water sprayed from the first water outlet pipe 7 and the second water outlet pipe 9 into water mist.

[0027] like Figure 3As shown, the upper surface of the impregnation chamber 1 is connected to a second connecting frame 19, and the outer surface of the second connecting frame 19 is connected to a connecting cylinder 20. A buffer spring 21 is installed inside the connecting cylinder 20, and a dispersing column 22 passes through the inside of the connecting cylinder 20. The dispersing column 22 passes through the second connecting frame 19, and the inner end of the buffer spring 21 is installed at the outer end of the dispersing column 22. A dispersing rod 23 is installed on the outer surface of the dispersing column 22. A diverter plate 24 is installed inside the second connecting frame 19. The diverter plate 24 is inverted V-shaped and can disperse the corn kernels dispersed by the dispersing rod 23. The flow is split to the left and right to prevent corn kernels from falling in one place. The outer surface of the second connecting frame 19 is connected to the connecting box 25. The inside of the connecting box 25 is rotatably connected to the transmission rod 26. The side of the connecting box 25 is equipped with the second transmission motor 27. The output end of the second transmission motor 27 passes through the outer end of the transmission rod 26. The outer surface of the transmission rod 26 is equipped with the cam 28. The connecting cylinder 20 located at the front has a moving rod 29 passing through it. The outer surface of the moving rod 29 passes through the buffer spring 21 located at the front. The front end of the moving rod 29 is equipped with the contact plate 30. It should be noted that the water pump 6, the first drive motor 12, and the second drive motor 27 all require an external single-control switch to control their start and stop, and the water pump 6, the first drive motor 12, and the second drive motor 27 all require an external power supply.

[0028] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the outer surface of the conditioning silo 2 is connected to an air inlet pipe 31, which is connected to the output end of an external steam device. The external steam device is used to steam (70-80%) the corn kernels in the conditioning silo 2. A control box 32 is installed on the upper surface of the support plate 4. The control box 32 contains a single-control switch that can control the water pump 6, the first drive motor 12, and the second drive motor 27. The first elevator 33 is installed inside the support frame 3 on the left side, and the second elevator 34 is installed inside the support frame 3 on the right side. Both the first elevator 33 and the second elevator 34 are common bucket elevators on the market. The output end of the first elevator 33 is located above the impregnation chamber 1, the input end of the second elevator 34 is located below the impregnation chamber 1, and the output end of the second elevator 34 is located above the conditioning chamber 2. Both the first elevator 33 and the second elevator 34 require an external single-control switch to control their start and stop. Both the first elevator 33 and the second elevator 34 require an external power supply. This single-control switch is also installed in the control box 32. An external receiving device is set below the conditioning chamber 2 so that the steamed (70-80%) corn kernels can be processed further. The input end of the first elevator 33 is located below the external storage silo and is used to receive corn kernels.

[0029] In this embodiment, the first elevator 33 is started, and its output end lifts the corn kernels discharged from the external storage silo upwards. The lifted corn kernels enter the second connecting frame 19. The second drive motor 27 is started, and its output end rotates, driving the drive rod 26 to rotate. The rotation of the drive rod 26 drives the cam 28 to rotate, and the rotation of the cam 28 pushes the contact plate 30 to move back and forth. The back and forth movement of the contact plate 30 drives the moving rod 29 to move back and forth, and the back and forth movement of the moving rod 29 drives the dispersing column 22 to move back and forth. The dispersing column 22 moves back and forth along the inside of the connecting cylinder 20, repeatedly compressing the buffer spring 21. The back-and-forth movement of the dispersing column 22 drives the dispersing rod 23 to move back and forth. The back-and-forth movement of the dispersing rod 23 disperses the corn kernels that have entered the second connecting frame 19, so that the dispersed corn kernels enter the soaking chamber 1 along the diverting plate 24. The water pump 6 is started, and the output end of the water pump 6 draws water out of the water tower 5 through the water inlet pipe 8 and sprays it out through the atomizing head located on the left side along the first water outlet pipe 7 (at this time, the valve is not closed). The sprayed water mist wets the falling corn kernels, so that the corn kernels fall to the bottom of the soaking chamber 1 for soaking (the time is four to five hours). After the first elevator 33 stops lifting the corn kernels, the water pump 6 is turned off. After the corn kernels in the soaking chamber 1 have been soaked, the discharge valve below the soaking chamber 1 is opened, and the second elevator 34 is started. The second elevator 34 lifts the corn kernels in the soaking chamber 1 upwards. The lifted corn kernels enter the first connecting frame 10. The first drive motor 12 is started. The output end of the first drive motor 12 rotates, which drives the drive gear 13 to rotate. The drive gear 13 rotates and meshes with the teeth, which drives the processing barrel 11 to rotate. The rotation of the processing barrel 11 drives the corn kernels that have entered the first connecting frame 10 to rotate. The shovel bar 17 shovels up some of the accumulated corn kernels, and the corn kernels pass through the discharge hole into the conditioning chamber 2. Open the valve and close the outlet valve, start the water pump 6, the output end of the water pump 6 draws water out of the water tower 5 through the inlet pipe 8, sprays it out through the atomizing head along the second outlet pipe 9, and adds water to the corn kernels in the soaking and conditioning chamber 2 for a second time. After the water is added, steam is sent into the conditioning chamber 2 through the air inlet pipe 31 via an external steam device to steam the corn kernels in the conditioning chamber 2 until they are about 70-80% cooked. After they are cooked, the discharge valve at the bottom of the conditioning chamber 2 is opened to discharge the corn kernels into an external receiving device so that the corn kernels can be processed further.

[0030] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this disclosure and are not intended to limit it. Although this disclosure 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 disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this disclosure, and all such modifications and substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A corn conditioning and processing apparatus, comprising an impregnation chamber (1) and a conditioning chamber (2), characterized in that, Also includes: Support frame (3), two sets of support frames (3) are respectively installed on the outer surface of the soaking chamber (1) and the conditioning chamber (2). A support plate (4) is installed on the lower surface of the support frame (3). A water spraying mechanism is installed on the upper surface of the support plate (4). A first connecting frame (10) is connected to the upper surface of the conditioning chamber (2). A processing tank (11) is rotatably connected inside the first connecting frame (10). Teeth are installed on the outer surface of the processing tank (11). The first drive motor (12) is mounted on the outer surface of the first connecting frame (10). The output end of the first drive motor (12) is fitted with a drive gear (13), which meshes with the teeth. A connecting frame (14) is installed inside the first connecting frame (10). A fixing column (15) is installed inside the connecting frame (14). The fixing column (15) passes through the processing bucket (11). A connecting plate (16) is installed on the outer surface of the fixing column (15). A shovel strip (17) is installed on the outer side of the connecting plate (16). A shielding strip (18) is installed on the upper surface of the connecting plate (16).

2. The corn conditioning and processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water spraying mechanism includes: Water tower (5), the water tower (5) is installed on the upper surface of the support plate (4); A water pump (6) is installed on the upper surface of the support plate (4). The output end of the water pump (6) is equipped with a first outlet pipe (7) and an inlet pipe (8) respectively. The inlet pipe (8) is connected to the lower surface of the water tower (5). The second water outlet pipe (9) is connected to the outer surface of the first water outlet pipe (7) via a valve.

3. The corn conditioning and processing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer surface of the first water outlet pipe (7) penetrates the immersion chamber (1), and the outer surface of the second water outlet pipe (9) penetrates the interior of the conditioning chamber (2). The top ends of the first water outlet pipe (7) and the second water outlet pipe (9) are connected to atomizing heads.

4. The corn conditioning and processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the immersion chamber (1) is connected to a second connecting frame (19), the outer surface of the second connecting frame (19) is connected to a connecting cylinder (20), and a buffer spring (21) is installed inside the connecting cylinder (20).

5. The corn conditioning and processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The connecting cylinder (20) is provided with a dispersing column (22) inside, the inner end of the buffer spring (21) is installed on the outer end of the dispersing column (22), and a dispersing rod (23) is installed on the outer surface of the dispersing column (22).

6. The corn conditioning and processing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second connecting frame (19) has a diverter plate (24) installed inside, and the outer surface of the second connecting frame (19) is connected to a connecting box (25). The connecting box (25) is rotatably connected to a transmission rod (26).

7. The corn conditioning and processing apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The side of the connecting box (25) is equipped with a second drive motor (27), the output end of the second drive motor (27) passes through the outer end of the drive rod (26), and a cam (28) is installed on the outer surface of the drive rod (26).

8. The corn conditioning and processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, A movable rod (29) is inserted through the connecting cylinder (20) located on the front side. The outer surface of the movable rod (29) is inserted through the buffer spring (21) located on the front side. A contact plate (30) is installed at the front end of the movable rod (29).

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