Sterilization equipment for star anise fruit production line

Abstract

The utility model relates to star anise processing technical field, concretely is a kind of sterilization equipment of star anise fruit production line, including conveying frame, the top of conveying frame is fixedly installed with the conveying belt for conveying star anise, the starting end of conveying belt is equipped with cloth hopper, the inside installation of cloth hopper is used for the transfer subassembly of quantitative transfer star anise, the outside of cloth hopper is equipped with the synchronous component that follows the conveying belt operation drive the transfer subassembly operation;By setting synchronous component and transfer subassembly, utilize the wheel continuous quantitative transfer star anise, make star anise even slide to the conveying belt on the slide plate, not only can guarantee that star anise is evenly laid on the conveying belt, prevent star anise stacking influence moisture evaporation, improve drying speed, guarantee drying effect, can also avoid blanking impact damage star anise, furthermore, synchronous component makes wheel transfer frequency and conveying belt speed automatic matching, can change cloth speed automatically when adjusting conveying speed, facilitate the adjustment of drying time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of star anise processing technology, and in particular to a sterilization device for a star anise fruit production line. Background Technology

[0002] In the processing of star anise, sterilization is one of the key steps. Currently, the industry mostly uses microwave drying equipment to achieve integrated drying and sterilization. This equipment continuously transports the star anise into the microwave drying module via a conveyor belt. Utilizing the penetrating heating characteristics of microwaves, the star anise is heated both inside and out simultaneously. While rapidly evaporating moisture to complete the drying process, the thermal and non-thermal effects of microwaves destroy the structure of microorganisms, thereby efficiently achieving the sterilization purpose.

[0003] A novel tunnel-type microwave dryer is disclosed in Chinese Patent Publication No. CN223271593U. This novel tunnel-type microwave dryer uses a microwave heating box to dry materials, and then a cooling box is set at the rear to cool the dried materials, which facilitates the collection of materials. However, according to the novel tunnel-type microwave dryer provided by related technologies and existing technologies, traditional star anise sterilization equipment relies on manual or vibratory feeding, which easily leads to stacking. When stacked, the material relies on manual or vibratory feeding, which easily leads to the stacking of star anise. The upper layer of material will hinder the evaporation of moisture in the lower layer, resulting in a slow drying speed and affecting the drying effect. At the same time, the impact of the falling material can easily damage the star anise, reducing the appearance of the finished product. In addition, when the moisture content of the material varies and the drying time needs to be adjusted, the conveyor belt speed and the feeding speed need to be manually adjusted separately, which is cumbersome and difficult to match accurately, and has poor adaptability. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, solve the problems mentioned in the background art, and provide a sterilization device for an octagonal fruit production line.

[0005] A sterilization device for an octagon fruit production line includes a conveyor frame. A conveyor belt for conveying octagons is fixedly installed on the top of the conveyor frame. A hopper is provided at the starting end of the conveyor belt. A transfer component for quantitatively transferring octagons is installed inside the hopper. A synchronization component that follows the movement of the conveyor belt and drives the transfer component is provided outside the hopper. A microwave drying module is provided in the middle section of the conveyor belt. An exhaust pipe is provided at the top of the microwave drying module. An exhaust fan is provided at the end of the exhaust pipe.

[0006] Preferably, the transfer assembly includes a rotating shaft rotatably installed inside the fabric hopper, a rotating wheel fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft, and a plurality of transfer grooves for accommodating a quantitative octagonal shape evenly opened on the outer surface of the rotating wheel.

[0007] Preferably, the synchronization component includes a drive wheel fixed to one end of the output shaft of the conveyor belt and a transmission wheel fixed to one end of the rotating shaft, and the drive wheel and the transmission wheel are driven by a synchronous belt.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom of the fabric hopper is provided with a transfer cavity, and the inner wall of the transfer cavity is in contact with the circumference of the rotating wheel.

[0009] Preferably, the top of the transfer chamber is fixedly provided with a brush for flexibly combing the octagonal shape.

[0010] Preferably, a sliding plate is fixedly provided on the bottom discharge side of the transfer cavity, and the sliding plate is inclined and tangent to the edge line of the transfer cavity.

[0011] Preferably, the conveyor frame is fixedly provided with a hopper at the end of the conveyor belt.

[0012] Beneficial effects:

[0013] The sterilization equipment in this star anise fruit production line utilizes a synchronization and transfer component. A rotating wheel continuously and quantitatively transfers the star anise, causing it to slide evenly onto the conveyor belt via a sliding plate. This ensures the star anise is evenly distributed on the conveyor belt, preventing it from piling up and affecting moisture evaporation, thus increasing drying speed and guaranteeing drying effect. It also avoids damage to the star anise from impacts during material falling. Furthermore, the synchronization component automatically matches the rotating wheel frequency with the conveyor belt speed. This not only automatically adjusts the material feeding speed when the conveyor speed is changed, facilitating the adjustment of drying time, but also prevents the star anise from piling up on the conveyor belt or having excessive spacing, achieving continuous and uniform feeding and ensuring the stability of subsequent microwave drying and sterilization. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the partial structure at point A in the middle;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention from a second perspective;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the transfer component of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transfer component of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the transfer groove of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor frame; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Microwave drying module; 4. Exhaust pipe; 5. Exhaust fan; 6. Fabric hopper; 7. Transfer assembly; 71. Rotary wheel; 72. Rotary shaft; 73. Transfer trough; 8. Synchronization assembly; 81. Drive wheel; 82. Transmission wheel; 83. Synchronous belt; 9. Slide plate; 10. Brush; 11. Transfer chamber; 12. Slide bucket. Detailed Implementation

[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0023] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be further set forth in the description which follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and in part will be obvious from the description or may be learned by practice of the invention.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, a sterilization device for an octagon fruit production line includes a conveyor frame 1. A conveyor belt 2 for conveying octagons is fixedly installed on the top of the conveyor frame 1. A hopper 6 is provided at the starting end of the conveyor belt 2. A transfer component 7 for quantitatively transferring octagons is installed inside the hopper 6. A synchronization component 8, which follows the movement of the conveyor belt 2 and drives the transfer component 7, is provided outside the hopper 6. A microwave drying module 3 is provided in the middle section of the conveyor belt 2. An exhaust pipe 4 is provided on the top of the microwave drying module 3. An exhaust fan 5 is provided at the end of the exhaust pipe 4. A hopper 12 is fixedly installed at the end of the conveyor frame 1 located at the end of the conveyor belt 2. After the octagon fruits are poured into the hopper 6, the synchronization component 8 drives the transfer component 7 to move along with the conveyor belt 2, continuously transferring a quantitative amount of octagons onto the conveyor belt 2. This ensures that the octagons are evenly spread on the conveyor belt 2, preventing the octagons from piling up and affecting moisture evaporation, thereby improving the subsequent drying speed and ensuring... In terms of drying effect, when the star anise enters the microwave drying module 3 along with the conveyor belt 2, the microwave drying module 3 is activated. Microwaves penetrate the interior of the star anise fruit and, through the synergistic effect of thermal and non-thermal effects (destroying the protein structure of microorganisms), quickly kill bacteria, molds, and other microorganisms, while evaporating moisture to achieve drying. The water vapor generated during the drying process is discharged in time through the exhaust fan 5 at the end of the exhaust pipe 4 to maintain the humidity balance within the module, prevent condensation on the surface of the star anise or dull color, and ensure that the dried star anise has a bright color. After sterilization and drying, the star anise runs to the end of the conveyor belt 2 and slides down to the collection device through the inclined chute 12, completing the entire production process. In addition, the synchronization component 8 can match the transfer frequency of the transfer component 7 with the speed of the conveyor belt 2, preventing the star anise from piling up on the conveyor belt 2 or having excessive spacing, achieving continuous and uniform feeding, and ensuring the stability of subsequent microwave drying and sterilization.

[0025] like Figures 4 to 6As shown, the transfer assembly 7 includes a rotating shaft 72 rotatably mounted inside the fabric hopper 6. A rotating wheel 71 is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft 72. Multiple transfer grooves 73 for accommodating a quantitative amount of octagonal pieces are evenly distributed on the outer surface of the rotating wheel 71. A transfer cavity 11 is provided at the bottom of the fabric hopper 6. The inner wall of the transfer cavity 11 fits against the circumference of the rotating wheel 71. A brush 10 for flexibly combing the octagonal pieces is fixedly mounted on the top of the transfer cavity 11. A sliding plate 9 is fixedly mounted on the bottom discharge side of the transfer cavity 11. The sliding plate 9 is inclined and tangent to the edge of the transfer cavity 11. The rotating shaft 72 drives the rotating wheel 71 to rotate. The transfer grooves 73 on the outer surface of the rotating wheel 71 pass sequentially through the top of the transfer cavity 11 as the rotating wheel 71 rotates. The quantitative amount of octagonal pieces is achieved by utilizing the volume of the transfer grooves 73. Meanwhile, the brush 10 at the top of the transfer chamber 11 contacts the surface of the rotating wheel 71. When the rotating wheel 71 rotates, it gently combs the octagonal pieces that extend beyond the transfer trough 73, ensuring that the amount transferred each time is uniform. When the transfer trough 73 rotates to the bottom of the transfer chamber 11 with the rotating wheel 71, the octagonal pieces slide down the slide plate 9 due to gravity. The design of the slide plate 9 being tangent to the edge of the transfer chamber 11 guides the octagonal pieces to slide out along the tangential direction, avoiding impact damage. At the same time, it makes the octagonal pieces evenly spread on the conveyor belt 2, preventing the octagonal pieces from piling up and affecting moisture evaporation, thereby improving the subsequent drying speed and ensuring the drying effect. In addition, the rotating conveyor setting of the rotating wheel 71 can also dynamically disturb the octagonal pieces inside the cloth hopper 6 to achieve a clearing effect and prevent the cloth hopper 6 from becoming blocked.

[0026] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the synchronization component 8 includes a drive wheel 81 fixed to one end of the output shaft of the conveyor belt 2 and a transmission wheel 82 fixed to one end of the rotating shaft 72. The drive wheel 81 and the transmission wheel 82 are driven by a synchronous belt 83. The drive wheel 81 is fixed to the output shaft of the conveyor belt 2 and rotates synchronously with the operation of the conveyor belt 2. The power is transmitted to the transmission wheel 82 (fixed to the rotating shaft 72 of the transfer component 7) through the synchronous belt 83, so that the rotation speed of the rotating wheel 71 matches the speed of the conveyor belt 2. This ensures that the octagonal transfer frequency of the transfer trough 73 is consistent with the conveying speed of the conveyor belt 2, avoids the accumulation of octagonal parts on the conveyor belt 2 or excessive spacing, achieves continuous and uniform feeding, and ensures the stability of subsequent microwave drying and sterilization.

[0027] The work process is as follows:

[0028] S1: As Figure 4 As shown, after the star anise fruit is poured into the cloth hopper 6, the drive wheel 81 rotates synchronously with the conveyor belt 2, and transmits power to the transmission wheel 82 through the synchronous belt 83.

[0029] S2: As Figure 5 As shown, the rotating shaft 72 drives the rotating wheel 71 to rotate, and the transfer groove 73 on the outer surface of the rotating wheel 71 passes through the bottom of the transfer cavity 11 in sequence as the rotating wheel 71 rotates, and the volume of the transfer groove 73 is used to achieve quantitative storage of the octagon.

[0030] S3: As Figure 5 As shown, at the same time, the brush 10 on the top of the transfer chamber 11 contacts the surface of the rotating wheel 71, and when the rotating wheel 71 rotates, it flexibly combs the octagon that extends beyond the transfer groove 73 to ensure that the amount transferred each time is uniform.

[0031] S4: As Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, when the transfer trough 73 rotates with the wheel 71 to the bottom of the transfer cavity 11, the octagon slides down the slide plate 9 due to gravity. The design of the slide plate 9 being tangent to the edge of the transfer cavity 11 guides the octagon to slide out along the tangential direction, avoiding impact damage. At the same time, it makes the octagon evenly spread on the conveyor belt 2, preventing the octagon from piling up and affecting moisture evaporation, thereby improving the subsequent drying speed and ensuring the drying effect.

[0032] S5: As Figure 1 As shown, when the star anise enters the microwave drying module 3 along with the conveyor belt 2, the microwave drying module 3 is activated. The microwaves penetrate the interior of the star anise fruit and, through the combined action of thermal and non-thermal effects, quickly kill bacteria, mold and other microorganisms, while evaporating moisture to achieve drying.

[0033] S6: As Figure 3 As shown, the water vapor generated during the drying process is discharged in time through the exhaust fan 5 at the end of the exhaust pipe 4 to maintain the humidity balance in the module, avoid condensation on the surface of the star anise or dark color, and ensure that the star anise has a bright color after drying. The star anise that has been sterilized and dried runs to the end of the conveyor belt 2 and slides down to the collection device through the inclined hopper 12, thus completing the entire production process.

[0034] S7: As Figures 2 to 4 As shown, in addition, the synchronization component 8 can match the rotation speed of the wheel 71 with the speed of the conveyor belt 2, ensuring that the octagonal transfer frequency of the transfer trough 73 is consistent with the conveying speed of the conveyor belt 2, avoiding the accumulation of octagonal parts on the conveyor belt 2 or excessive spacing, achieving continuous and uniform feeding, and ensuring the stability of subsequent microwave drying and sterilization.

[0035] The conveyor belt 2, microwave drying module 3, and exhaust fan 5 are known technologies in this application, and therefore their specific structures and working principles are not described in detail.

[0036] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.

Claims

1. A sterilization device for an octagonal fruit production line, characterized in that: The system includes a conveyor frame (1), on the top of which a conveyor belt (2) for conveying octagons is fixedly installed. At the starting end of the conveyor belt (2) is a cloth hopper (6). Inside the cloth hopper (6) is a transfer component (7) for quantitatively transferring octagons. Outside the cloth hopper (6) is a synchronization component (8) that follows the conveyor belt (2) and drives the transfer component (7). In the middle section of the conveyor belt (2), a microwave drying module (3) is provided. At the top of the microwave drying module (3) is an exhaust pipe (4), and at the end of the exhaust pipe (4) is an exhaust fan (5).

2. The sterilization equipment for an octagonal fruit production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer assembly (7) includes a rotating shaft (72) rotatably installed inside the fabric hopper (6), and a rotating wheel (71) is fixedly provided on the rotating shaft (72). The outer surface of the rotating wheel (71) is evenly provided with a plurality of transfer grooves (73) for accommodating a quantitative octagon.

3. The sterilization equipment for an octagonal fruit production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The synchronization component (8) includes a drive wheel (81) fixed to one end of the output shaft of the conveyor belt (2) and a transmission wheel (82) fixed to one end of the rotating shaft (72). The drive wheel (81) and the transmission wheel (82) are driven by a synchronous belt (83).

4. The sterilization equipment for an octagonal fruit production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the fabric hopper (6) is provided with a transfer cavity (11), and the inner wall of the transfer cavity (11) is in contact with the circumference of the rotating wheel (71).

5. The sterilization equipment for an octagonal fruit production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the transfer chamber (11) is fixedly provided with a brush (10) for flexibly combing the octagon.

6. The sterilization equipment for an octagonal fruit production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom discharge side of the transfer cavity (11) is fixedly provided with a sliding plate (9), which is inclined and tangent to the edge of the transfer cavity (11).

7. The sterilization equipment for an octagonal fruit production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor frame (1) is fixedly provided with a hopper (12) at the end of the conveyor belt (2).

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