Ozone sterilization device for fresh lotus root powder

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of fresh lotus root powder ozone sterilization device, including sterilization box, the upper side of the sterilization box is fixedly connected with two support plates, the upper side of two the support plate is fixedly connected with mounting plate, the upper side of the mounting plate is fixedly connected with crushing hopper, the side of the crushing hopper is provided with crushing mechanism, the upper side of the sterilization box is provided with conical shell, the lower end of the conical shell is fixedly connected with conveying pipe, the inside of the sterilization box is provided with sterilization mechanism. By setting the combination of crushing cutting structure and airflow dispersion structure, the crushing cutting structure can break large lumps into small particles, the airflow dispersion structure further disperses the particles and prevents secondary agglomeration, keeps the lotus root powder in a loose state, ensures full contact with ozone during sterilization, significantly improves sterilization uniformity and completeness, and effectively reduces the risk of local microbial over-standard.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lotus root powder sterilization technology, specifically to an ozone sterilization device for fresh lotus root powder. Background Technology

[0002] Fresh lotus root powder, as a nutritious natural food ingredient, is highly favored by the market due to its delicate taste and health benefits. In the production process of fresh lotus root powder, sterilization is a key step to ensure product quality and extend shelf life. Among them, ozone sterilization is widely used in the food processing field because of its advantages such as high efficiency, no residue, and easy decomposition. However, fresh lotus root powder contains moisture during processing, and it is prone to clumping during static storage or transportation. Existing ozone sterilization devices mostly use static stacking or simple transportation methods, which are difficult to effectively deal with the clumping problem. The lotus root powder particles inside the clumping cannot fully contact the ozone, resulting in incomplete sterilization and local microbial contamination. At the same time, clumping can also cause conveyor blockage, affecting production continuity, increasing equipment maintenance costs, and restricting the efficiency and quality stability of industrial production of fresh lotus root powder. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this invention is to provide an ozone sterilization device for fresh lotus root powder to solve the problems mentioned in the background. This invention features a novel structure, combining a crushing and cutting structure with an airflow dispersion structure. The crushing and cutting structure breaks large clumps into small particles, while the airflow dispersion structure further disperses the particles and prevents secondary clumping, keeping the lotus root powder in a loose state. This ensures sufficient contact with ozone during sterilization, significantly improving the uniformity and thoroughness of sterilization and effectively reducing the risk of localized microbial contamination.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a fresh lotus root powder ozone sterilization device, comprising a sterilization box, two support plates fixedly connected to the upper side of the sterilization box, an mounting plate fixedly connected to the upper side of the two support plates, a crushing hopper fixedly connected to the upper side of the mounting plate, a crushing mechanism provided on one side of the crushing hopper, a conical shell provided on the upper side of the sterilization box, a conveying pipe fixedly connected to the lower end of the conical shell, and a sterilization mechanism provided inside the sterilization box.

[0005] Furthermore, the crushing mechanism includes a drive motor mounted on the upper side of the mounting plate, a crushing and cutting roller rotatably fitted on one side of the inner wall of the crushing hopper, and a cooperating cutting roller rotatably fitted on the other side of the inner wall of the crushing hopper. One end of the crushing and cutting roller extends to the outer side of the crushing hopper and is fixedly connected to a drive gear, and one end of the cooperating cutting roller extends to the outer side of the crushing hopper and is fixedly connected to a driven gear that meshes with the drive gear. An inclined collecting shell is fixedly connected to the lower side of the crushing hopper, a conveying shell is fixedly connected to one side of the inclined collecting shell, and a feeding pipe is fixedly connected to the lower side of the conveying shell.

[0006] Furthermore, the crushing and cutting roller is matched with a cooperating cutting roller, the output end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to one end of the crushing and cutting roller, and the lower end of the feeding pipe extends into the interior of the conical shell.

[0007] Furthermore, the sterilization mechanism includes a conveying mesh cylinder installed on the inner wall of the sterilization chamber. The inner wall of the conveying mesh cylinder is rotatably fitted with a conveying auger. A conveying motor is installed on one side of the sterilization chamber. A discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the lower end of the conveying mesh cylinder. A spiral tube is installed on the upper side of the inner wall of the sterilization chamber. An air inlet pipe is fixedly connected to one end of the spiral tube, and an air outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the other end of the spiral tube. Multiple air outlet micro-holes are evenly arranged on the side of the spiral tube facing the conveying mesh cylinder.

[0008] Furthermore, the upper ends of both the air inlet pipe and the air outlet pipe extend to the upper side of the sterilization chamber, the output end of the conveying motor extends into the interior of the sterilization chamber and is fixedly connected to one end of the conveying auger, the lower end of the discharge pipe extends to the lower side of the sterilization chamber, the joint between the conveying mesh cylinder and the spiral tube is made of stainless steel powder sintered mesh, and the lower end of the conveying pipe extends into the interior of one end of the conveying mesh cylinder.

[0009] Furthermore, an air pump is installed on the upper side of the mounting plate, a ring pipe is fixedly connected to the outer side of the lower end of the feeding pipe, a connecting pipe is provided between the output end of the air pump and the ring pipe, and multiple air jets that cooperate with the feeding pipe are installed on the lower side of the ring pipe.

[0010] Furthermore, the lower end of the jet nozzle is inclined toward the lower end of the feed pipe, and the two ends of the connecting pipe are fixedly connected to the output end of the air pump and the upper side of the ring pipe, respectively.

[0011] Furthermore, a pressure balancing valve is installed on the upper side of the sterilization box.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. This utility model combines a crushing and cutting structure with an airflow dispersion structure. The crushing and cutting structure can break large clumps into small particles, while the airflow dispersion structure further disperses the particles and prevents secondary clumping, keeping the lotus root powder in a loose state. This ensures that the powder can fully contact ozone during the sterilization process, greatly improving the uniformity and thoroughness of sterilization and effectively reducing the risk of local microbial contamination.

[0013] This invention combines a dynamic conveying structure with an ozone permeation structure. The dynamic conveying ensures that lotus root powder does not remain in one area for too long, avoiding insufficient local ozone concentration. The ozone permeation structure, through breathable materials, allows ozone to act evenly on all lotus root powder particles, which not only improves sterilization efficiency but also reduces ozone waste, meeting the requirements of energy-saving production. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the ozone sterilization device for fresh lotus root powder according to the present invention. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the crushing mechanism of the ozone sterilization device for fresh lotus root powder according to this utility model. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the conical shell cross-sectional structure of the ozone sterilization device for fresh lotus root powder according to this utility model. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the sterilization box of the ozone sterilization device for fresh lotus root powder according to this utility model. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the sterilization mechanism of an ozone sterilization device for fresh lotus root powder according to the present invention.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Sterilization chamber; 2. Support plate; 3. Mounting plate; 4. Crushing hopper; 5. Crushing mechanism; 51. Drive motor; 52. Crushing and cutting roller; 53. Matching cutting roller; 54. Drive gear; 55. Driven gear; 56. Inclined collection shell; 57. Conveying shell; 58. Feeding pipe; 6. Conical shell; 7. Conveying pipe; 8. Sterilization mechanism; 81. Conveying mesh cylinder; 82. Conveying auger; 83. Conveying motor; 84. Discharge pipe; 85. Spiral tube; 86. Air inlet pipe; 87. Air outlet pipe; 88. Air outlet micro-hole; 9. Air pump; 10. Ring pipe; 11. Connecting pipe; 12. Air jet head; 13. Air pressure balance valve. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0017] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5This utility model provides a technical solution: an ozone sterilization device for fresh lotus root powder, including a sterilization box 1. Two support plates 2 are fixedly connected to the upper side of the sterilization box 1. An mounting plate 3 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the two support plates 2. A crushing hopper 4 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the mounting plate 3. A crushing mechanism 5 is provided on one side of the crushing hopper 4. A conical shell 6 is provided on the upper side of the sterilization box 1. A conveying pipe 7 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the conical shell 6. A sterilization mechanism 8 is provided inside the sterilization box 1. An air pump 9 is installed on the upper side of the mounting plate 3. A ring pipe 10 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the lower end of the feeding pipe 58. A connecting pipe 11 is provided between the output end of the air pump 9 and the ring pipe 10. Multiple jet nozzles 12 that cooperate with the feeding pipe 58 are installed on the lower side of the ring pipe 10. The lower end of the jet nozzle 12 is inclined towards the lower end of the feeding pipe 58. The two ends of the connecting pipe 11 are fixedly connected to the output end of the air pump 9 and the upper side of the ring pipe 10, respectively. A pressure balancing valve 13 is installed on the upper side of the sterilization chamber 1. Fresh lotus root powder first enters the crushing hopper 4. The drive motor 51 on the mounting plate 3 starts, driving the crushing and cutting roller 52 to rotate. Through the meshing of the drive gear 54 and the driven gear 55, the cooperating cutting roller 53 rotates synchronously in opposite directions. The two cooperate to cut and crush the clumps of lotus root powder, breaking up large clumps into small particles. The crushed lotus root powder falls into the inclined collection shell 56 and is guided to the discharge pipe 58 through the conveying shell 57. At this time, the air pump 9 starts and delivers compressed air to the ring pipe 10 through the connecting pipe 11. Multiple jet nozzles 12 on the lower side of the ring pipe 10 (inclined towards the lower end of the discharge pipe 58) spray airflow to further disperse the falling lotus root powder and prevent secondary clumping. At the same time, the pressure balancing valve 13 on the upper side of the sterilization chamber 1 can adjust the air pressure inside the chamber to ensure stable airflow. In this stage, through the dual action of mechanical crushing and airflow dispersion, the lotus root powder is made into a loose state before entering the subsequent stages, improving the uniformity of sterilization.

[0018] In this embodiment, the crushing mechanism 5 includes a drive motor 51 mounted on the upper side of the mounting plate 3. A crushing and cutting roller 52 is rotatably fitted on one side of the inner wall of the crushing hopper 4, and a cooperating cutting roller 53 is rotatably fitted on the other side of the inner wall of the crushing hopper 4. One end of the crushing and cutting roller 52 extends to the outer side of the crushing hopper 4 and is fixedly connected to a drive gear 54. One end of the cooperating cutting roller 53 extends to the outer side of the crushing hopper 4 and is fixedly connected to a driven gear 55 that meshes with the drive gear 54. An inclined collecting shell 56 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the crushing hopper 4. A conveying shell 57 is fixedly connected to one side of the inclined collecting shell 56, and a feeding pipe 58 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the conveying shell 57. The crushing and cutting roller 52 and the cooperating cutting roller 53 cooperate with each other. The output end of the drive motor 51 is fixedly connected to one end of the crushing and cutting roller 52, and the lower end of the feeding pipe 58 extends into the interior of the conical shell 6. In the crushing mechanism 5, the drive motor 51 continuously drives the crushing and cutting roller 52 and the cooperating cutting roller 53 to rotate. Through the interlocking shearing of the teeth, the agglomerated lotus root powder is completely crushed. The crushed lotus root powder is collected by the inclined collection shell 56 and then falls into the conical shell 6 through the feeding pipe 58. The conical shell 6 plays a buffering and guiding role, so that the lotus root powder enters the lower conveying pipe 7 smoothly and finally falls accurately into the conveying mesh cylinder 81 inside the sterilization box 1. This process avoids the accumulation and blockage of lotus root powder during transportation through the structured conveying path, and at the same time ensures that the material enters the sterilization area evenly, laying the foundation for efficient sterilization.

[0019] In this embodiment, the sterilization mechanism 8 includes a conveying mesh cylinder 81 installed on the inner wall of the sterilization chamber 1. A conveying auger 82 is rotatably fitted to the inner wall of the conveying mesh cylinder 81. A conveying motor 83 is installed on one side of the sterilization chamber 1. A discharge pipe 84 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the conveying mesh cylinder 81. A spiral tube 85 is installed on the upper side of the inner wall of the sterilization chamber 1. An air inlet pipe 86 is fixedly connected to one end of the spiral tube 85, and an air outlet pipe 87 is fixedly connected to the other end of the spiral tube 85. A plurality of air outlet micro-holes 88 are evenly arranged on the side of the spiral tube 85 facing the conveying mesh cylinder 81. The upper ends of the air inlet pipe 86 and the air outlet pipe 87 both extend to the upper side of the sterilization chamber 1. The output end of the conveying motor 83 extends into the interior of the sterilization chamber 1 and is fixedly connected to one end of the conveying auger 82. The lower end of the discharge pipe 84 extends to the lower side of the sterilization chamber 1. The mating part between the conveying mesh cylinder 81 and the spiral tube 85 is a stainless steel powder sintered mesh. The lower end of the conveying pipe 7 extends into the interior of one end of the conveying mesh cylinder 81. After the sterilization mechanism 8 is started, the conveying motor 83 drives the conveying auger 82 inside the conveying mesh cylinder 81 to rotate, pushing the lotus root powder to move slowly along the conveying mesh cylinder 81. The external ozone generator introduces ozone into the spiral tube 85 through the air inlet pipe 86. The ozone is sprayed out through the spiral tube 85 toward multiple air outlet micro-holes 88 of the conveying mesh cylinder 81. It fully contacts the lotus root powder inside through the stainless steel powder sintered mesh (which has both air permeability and barrier properties) of the conveying mesh cylinder 81, achieving sterilization. The sterilized lotus root powder is discharged through the discharge pipe 84. The residual ozone that has not participated in the reaction is discharged and treated through the air outlet pipe 87. In this stage, the combination of dynamic conveying and ozone penetration ensures that the lotus root powder is in continuous contact with ozone during the movement, improving the sterilization efficiency and thoroughness, while preventing ozone leakage.

[0020] When using the device, fresh lotus root powder is first mechanically crushed by the crushing and cutting rollers 52 and 53 of the crushing mechanism 5, and then dispersed by the airflow from the jet head 12 driven by the air pump 9 to form loose particles. The loose lotus root powder enters the conveying mesh cylinder 81 of the sterilization box 1 through the conical shell 6 and the conveying pipe 7, and is pushed forward by the conveying auger 82. At the same time, ozone sprayed from the spiral tube 85 passes through the conveying mesh cylinder 81 and comes into contact with the lotus root powder to complete sterilization. Finally, the sterilized lotus root powder is discharged from the discharge pipe 84. The air pressure balance valve 13 and the air outlet pipe 87 respectively regulate the air pressure in the box and treat residual ozone. The entire process improves the problem of incomplete sterilization caused by lotus root powder clumping through the continuous design of pretreatment dispersion, dynamic conveying and ozone penetration sterilization, and achieves continuous and efficient sterilization.

[0021] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model.

[0022] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A fresh lotus root powder ozone sterilization device, comprising a sterilization chamber (1), characterized in that: Two support plates (2) are fixedly connected to the upper side of the sterilization box (1). An installation plate (3) is fixedly connected to the upper side of the two support plates (2). A crushing hopper (4) is fixedly connected to the upper side of the installation plate (3). A crushing mechanism (5) is provided on one side of the crushing hopper (4). A conical shell (6) is provided on the upper side of the sterilization box (1). A conveying pipe (7) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the conical shell (6). A sterilization mechanism (8) is provided inside the sterilization box (1). The crushing mechanism (5) includes a drive motor (51) mounted on the upper side of the installation plate (3). A crushing and cutting roller (52) is rotatably fitted on one side of the inner wall of the crushing hopper (4). A matching cutting roller (53) is rotatably fitted on the other side of the inner wall of the crushing hopper (4). One end of the crushing and cutting roller (52) extends to the outside of the crushing hopper (4) and is fixedly connected to a drive gear (54). The matching cutting roller (53) One end of the grinding bucket (4) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the grinding bucket (4) and is meshed with the driven gear (55) of the driving gear (54). The lower side of the grinding bucket (4) is fixedly connected to the inclined collection shell (56). One side of the inclined collection shell (56) is fixedly connected to the conveying shell (57). The lower side of the conveying shell (57) is fixedly connected to the feeding pipe (58). The upper side of the mounting plate (3) is equipped with an air pump (9). The outer side of the lower end of the feeding pipe (58) is fixedly connected to the ring pipe (10). The output end of the air pump (9) and the ring pipe (10) are connected to a connecting pipe (11). The lower side of the ring pipe (10) is equipped with a plurality of jet nozzles (12) that cooperate with the feeding pipe (58). The lower end of the jet nozzle (12) is inclined toward the lower end of the feeding pipe (58). The two ends of the connecting pipe (11) are fixedly connected to the output end of the air pump (9) and the upper side of the ring pipe (10) respectively.

2. The ozone sterilization device for fresh lotus root powder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The crushing and cutting roller (52) is matched with the cooperating cutting roller (53), the output end of the drive motor (51) is fixedly connected to one end of the crushing and cutting roller (52), and the lower end of the feeding pipe (58) extends into the interior of the conical shell (6).

3. The ozone sterilization device for fresh lotus root powder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterilization mechanism (8) includes a conveying mesh cylinder (81) installed on the inner wall of the sterilization box (1). The inner wall of the conveying mesh cylinder (81) is rotatably fitted with a conveying auger (82). A conveying motor (83) is installed on one side of the sterilization box (1). A discharge pipe (84) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the conveying mesh cylinder (81). A spiral tube (85) is installed on the upper side of the inner wall of the sterilization box (1). An air inlet pipe (86) is fixedly connected to one end of the spiral tube (85). An air outlet pipe (87) is fixedly connected to the other end of the spiral tube (85). A plurality of air outlet micro-holes (88) are evenly arranged on the side of the spiral tube (85) facing the conveying mesh cylinder (81).

4. The ozone sterilization device for fresh lotus root powder according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper ends of the air inlet pipe (86) and the air outlet pipe (87) extend to the upper side of the sterilization box (1). The output end of the conveying motor (83) extends into the interior of the sterilization box (1) and is fixedly connected to one end of the conveying auger (82). The lower end of the discharge pipe (84) extends to the lower side of the sterilization box (1). The joint between the conveying mesh cylinder (81) and the spiral tube (85) is a stainless steel powder sintered mesh. The lower end of the conveying pipe (7) extends into the interior of one end of the conveying mesh cylinder (81).

5. The ozone sterilization device for fresh lotus root powder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterilization box (1) is equipped with a pressure balancing valve (13) on its upper side.

Images