A plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation device

Abstract

The utility model relates to coconut oil processing technical field, and disclose a kind of plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation device, including crystallization box, the net box is slidably connected in crystallization box inner wall, several partition nets are connected in net box, several partition nets divide into multiple crystallization cavities in net box, the both ends of crystallization box are connected with heating module and cooling module respectively.This kind of plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation device, install the net box with multiple partition nets in crystallization box, can divide the box body into multiple independent crystallization cavities.Combined with the temperature gradient field of heating module and cooling module construction, the crystalline block formed in different temperature interval will be gathered in the corresponding crystallization cavity, so as to realize the preliminary separation of crystallization product.Crystallization is completed, and crystalline block can be directly fished out by net box whole, and is handled according to chamber respectively, significantly improve the applicability and operation convenience of temperature gradient fractionation device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of coconut oil processing technology, specifically to a plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field separation device. Background Technology

[0002] With the growing demand for health foods, coconut oil, a vegetable oil rich in medium- and short-chain fatty acids, has attracted much attention due to its easy digestibility and functionality. Temperature gradient field fractionation is a physical separation technology that achieves component separation by controlling the crystallization behavior of triglycerides in different temperature zones. In existing technologies, temperature gradient field fractionation of coconut oil utilizes gradient temperatures to allow components with different melting points (such as lauric acid triglycerides and low-melting-point components) to crystallize and grow in an orderly manner within a specific temperature field, thereby effectively improving the yield of liquid oil and the purity of stearin products. The entire fractionation process requires no chemical solvents, avoiding the generation of trans fatty acids and chemical residues, thus better meeting the requirements of modern health foods.

[0003] The patent with publication number CN212532912U discloses a coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation equipment, including a crystallizer, a hollow heating tube, a cooler, a filtration mechanism, and a controller. The filtration mechanism includes a baffle, a push rod, a push button, a battery pack, and a filter assembly. Coconut oil can be fractionated in the crystallizer, heated and cooled by the hollow heating tube and the cooler to achieve oil fractionation under a temperature gradient. When coconut oil is fed through the metal feed pipe, it pushes the baffle to move, causing the push rod to push the push button, thereby connecting the circuit. The power from the battery pack can be supplied to the electromagnet. When the electromagnet is energized and becomes magnetic, it attracts the metal feed pipe, allowing the filter screen to be embedded into the metal feed pipe from the opening, thus filtering the coconut oil. After the coconut oil feeding is completed, the filter screen can be ejected outside the metal feed pipe for easy cleaning by the staff.

[0004] However, the temperature gradient field fractionation equipment in the above-mentioned technologies still has the following problems: Although the temperature gradient field can promote ordered crystallization, the solid components precipitated during crystallization (such as high-melting-point stearin) will mix within the crystallizer, requiring additional separation processing, which increases the complexity of the equipment and operating costs. For example, during the fractionation process, different components may stick together or become encapsulated, resulting in incomplete separation, requiring further processing before they can be used in other industrial productions (such as cosmetics or food additives), thus reducing overall efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a temperature gradient field fractionation device for plant protein coconut oil, thereby improving the applicability of fractionation equipment.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation device, including a crystallization box, a mesh box slidably connected to the inner wall of the crystallization box, a plurality of partition meshes connected inside the mesh box, the plurality of partition meshes dividing the mesh box into multiple crystallization chambers, and a heating module and a cooling module respectively connected to both ends of the crystallization box.

[0007] Furthermore, a vacuum chamber is provided on the inner side of the crystallization box, and the heating module and cooling module are fixedly connected to the inner walls at both ends of the crystallization box, respectively.

[0008] Furthermore, support frames are fixedly connected to the inner walls at both ends of the cage, and several support rods are fixedly connected between the two support frames. The several support rods are respectively fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides of the cage.

[0009] Furthermore, a mesh frame is fixedly connected to the outer edge of the separating mesh, and several grooves are provided on both sides of the mesh frame. The grooves are slidably connected to several support rods, the two sides of the mesh frame are slidably connected to the inner walls of the two sides of the mesh box, and the bottom of the mesh frame is slidably connected to the inner wall of the bottom of the mesh box.

[0010] Furthermore, the top of the support frame is fixedly connected with lifting lugs.

[0011] Furthermore, the heating module employs an electric heating tube or a semiconductor heater.

[0012] Furthermore, the cooling module employs a circulating coolant system or a semiconductor refrigeration chip.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: This plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation device features a mesh box with multiple separators inside the crystallization chamber, dividing the chamber into several independent crystallization chambers. Combined with the temperature gradient field created by the heating and cooling modules, crystals formed at different temperature ranges accumulate in their respective crystallization chambers, achieving initial separation of the crystallized products. After crystallization, the crystals can be directly scooped out as a whole through the mesh box and processed separately according to the chamber, significantly improving the applicability and ease of operation of the temperature gradient fractionation device. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall connection structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the crystallization box of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cage connection structure of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of multiple separators in this utility model.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Crystallization box; 2. Wire mesh box; 3. Separator mesh; 4. Heating module; 5. Cooling module; 6. Support frame; 7. Support rod; 8. Wire mesh frame; 9. Lifting lug; 101. Vacuum chamber; 801. Groove. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0017] Please see Figures 1 to 4 A temperature gradient field separation device for plant protein coconut oil includes a crystallization box 1, a mesh box 2 slidably connected to the inner wall of the crystallization box 1, a plurality of partition meshes 3 connected inside the mesh box 2, the plurality of partition meshes 3 dividing the mesh box 2 into multiple crystallization chambers, and a heating module 4 and a cooling module 5 respectively connected to both ends of the crystallization box 1.

[0018] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation device of this utility model is structurally similar to existing temperature gradient field fractionation devices, such as the coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation equipment disclosed in patent publication number CN212532912U. The main improvement of this utility model is that it can classify crystals of different temperature gradients, such as... Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in the plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation device of this utility model, the mesh box 2 with multiple separators 3 is placed into the crystallization box 1 in advance. Then, the temperature gradient field is constructed in the crystallization box 1 by the heating module 4 and the cooling module 5. The crystals formed in different temperature ranges in the crystallization box 1 will gather in different crystallization chambers formed by the separators 3, avoiding the mixing and sticking of the crystal blocks generated in the entire temperature gradient field, and realizing the initial separation of crystallization products. After crystallization, the crystal blocks can be directly scooped out as a whole through the mesh box 2 and processed according to the crystallization chambers, which significantly improves the applicability and operation convenience of the temperature gradient fractionation device.

[0019] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a vacuum chamber 101 is provided on the inner side of the crystallization box 1. The heating module 4 and the cooling module 5 are fixedly connected to the inner walls at both ends of the crystallization box 1, respectively. The vacuum chamber 101 inside the crystallization box 1 creates a vacuum isolation between the inner and outer walls of the crystallization box 1, thereby preventing the temperature gradient field inside the crystallization box 1 from diffusing through the interior of the crystallization box 1 and improving the stability of the temperature gradient field inside the crystallization box 1. At the same time, the heating module 4 and the cooling module 5 located at both ends of the inner side of the crystallization box 1 are in direct contact with the raw material inside the crystallization box 1, ensuring that the temperature is transferred to the raw material, thus forming a stable temperature gradient field inside the crystallization box 1.

[0020] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, support frames 6 are fixedly connected to the inner walls of both ends of the mesh cage 2, and several support rods 7 are fixedly connected between the two support frames 6. The support rods 7 are respectively fixedly connected to the inner walls of both sides of the mesh cage 2. Through the cooperation of the support frames 6 and the support rods 7, the entire mesh cage 2 is supported, so that the mesh cage 2 can fit against the inner side of the crystallization box 1, ensuring that the crystals formed by the temperature gradient field in the crystallization box 1 are located inside the mesh cage 2, and successfully completing the retrieval and separation of the crystal blocks.

[0021] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a mesh frame 8 is fixedly connected to the outer edge of the separator mesh 3. Several grooves 801 are formed on both sides of the mesh frame 8, and these grooves 801 are slidably connected to several support rods 7. The two sides of the mesh frame 8 are slidably connected to the inner walls of the mesh box 2, and the bottom of the mesh frame 8 is slidably connected to the inner bottom wall of the mesh box 2. The separator mesh 3 can be laterally adjusted along the support rods 7 inside the mesh box 2 via the outer mesh frame 8 and the grooves 801 on both sides of the mesh frame 8, thereby changing the distance between adjacent separator meshes 3 to adapt to temperature changes in the temperature gradient field and form crystallization cavities of different sizes.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a lifting lug 9 is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame 6. The lifting lug 9 on the top of the support frame 6 facilitates the removal of the net cage 2 from the crystallization box 1. The small net cage 2 can be lifted out by lifting two lifting lugs 9 with a lifting device or by grasping two lifting lugs 9 with both hands.

[0023] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, heating module 4 uses either an electric heating tube or a semiconductor heater. The semiconductor heater allows for more precise control and heating of the raw materials, while the electric heating tube provides faster heating.

[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cooling module 5 employs a circulating coolant system or a semiconductor refrigeration chip. The cooling module 5 can use cooling water and pipes for circulating cooling, or it can use a semiconductor refrigeration chip to directly cool the raw materials in the crystallization box 1, forming a stable temperature gradient field in conjunction with the heating module 4 within the crystallization box 1.

[0025] 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.

Claims

1. A temperature gradient field fractionation device for plant protein coconut oil, comprising a crystallization chamber (1), characterized in that: The inner wall of the crystallization box (1) is slidably connected to a mesh box (2), and a number of partition meshes (3) are connected inside the mesh box (2). The partition meshes (3) divide the mesh box (2) into multiple crystallization chambers. The two ends of the crystallization box (1) are respectively connected to a heating module (4) and a cooling module (5).

2. The plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the crystallization box (1) is provided with a vacuum chamber (101), and the heating module (4) and cooling module (5) are respectively fixedly connected to the inner walls at both ends of the crystallization box (1).

3. The plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner walls of both ends of the cage (2) are fixedly connected with support frames (6), and a number of support rods (7) are fixedly connected between the two support frames (6). The number of support rods (7) are fixedly connected to the inner walls of both sides of the cage (2).

4. The plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer edge of the partition net (3) is fixedly connected to a mesh frame (8). Several grooves (801) are provided on both sides of the mesh frame (8). Several grooves (801) are slidably connected to several support rods (7). The two sides of the mesh frame (8) are slidably connected to the inner walls of the two sides of the mesh box (2). The bottom of the mesh frame (8) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the bottom of the mesh box (2).

5. The plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the support frame (6) is fixedly connected to a lifting lug (9).

6. The plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heating module (4) uses an electric heating tube or a semiconductor heater.

7. The plant protein coconut oil temperature gradient field fractionation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cooling module (5) adopts a circulating coolant system or a semiconductor refrigeration chip.

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