KR102039383B1 - Continuous Processing Method for Agricultural Products - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a continuous agricultural product processing method which continuously automates a processing procedure of an agricultural product, such as vegetables, fruits and the like, to efficiently commercialize various agricultural products after harvesting while promoting work convenience and fast workability. According to the present invention, the continuous agricultural product processing method comprises: a washing step of inserting agricultural products to be processed into a washing chamber and washing the agricultural products by spray of washing water and repeated immersing works; a drying step of inserting the agricultural products washed in the washing step into a drying chamber maintaining a temperature condition of 40 to 50°C, and supplying hot air into the drying chamber to dry the agricultural products by a moisture content percentage of 10 to 20, wherein inner air containing humidity is dehumidified and circulated and the dehumidified air is heated, supplied, and circulated; a primary sorting step of vibrating and separating the agricultural products into different sizes while transferring the agricultural products completing the drying step to sort the agricultural products; and a secondary sorting step of reading color of the primarily sorted agricultural product to determine the agricultural product as a good or bad product and then, dividing and sorting the same. Moreover, a raw material transfer process of continuously and automatically transferring and supplying the agricultural products is included between processes of each step of the washing, drying, and primary and secondary sorting steps.

Description

Continuous Processing Method for Agricultural Products

The present invention relates to a continuous agricultural product processing method, and more particularly, to automatically commercialize the processing procedure of agricultural products such as vegetables or fruits, and to commercialize efficiently after harvesting a variety of agricultural products while promoting convenience and quick workability It relates to a continuous agricultural product processing method that can be.

In general, various types of agricultural products such as vegetables, fruits, and cereals are pre-processed for easy consumption and long-term storage while increasing farmland income by increasing the added value of agricultural products as they are harvested from farms or for long-term storage difficulties. Will be shipped.

In the pre-treatment processing of such agricultural products, the processing operations such as washing, drying, and sorting of harvested agricultural products are basically performed, and the agricultural products are sequentially processed while moving the agricultural products according to the working order.

At this time, agricultural products are mainly produced by farmers and supplied to consumers. Recently, the demand for developing various foods using agricultural products continues to increase, and technology development for processing agricultural products that can produce a large amount of supplies of various agricultural products is stable It is a required situation.

As a conventional technology disclosed in relation to the agricultural product pretreatment as described above, the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 1825163 (2018.01.29.) As a processing method of foods to provide a dry powder of agricultural products, the washed agricultural products in a vacuum atmosphere Immersing in liquid nitrogen, followed by rapid freezing; Preparing a food crushed product by crushing the frozen frozen produce in an easy-to-dry state; Irradiating microwaves to rapidly thaw the food debris; A drying step of irradiating LED light and spraying the air heated by the LED to dry the food shredded material, sterilizing the dried food shredded material by ultraviolet ray irradiation, and performing drying and sterilization treatment in a dryer; And a step of pulverizing the dried and sterilized food debris to prepare a foodstuff powder. The method of processing foodstuffs can improve productivity by shortening the drying time while maintaining the flavor of foodstuffs by rapid freezing. Known.

However, the above-described prior art processes all operations in each process such as rapid freezing and crushing after washing, rapid thawing, drying, and sterilization, all from a specific facility, and transfers foods (agricultural products) to each process. And since the input work is carried out by the manual work by the worker, it takes a lot of work time by the manual work as well as a lot of work manpower, there is a problem that the productivity of the workpiece is very low due to the low work efficiency.

In addition, in recent years, since the acceptance of processed food products is rapidly increasing, in order to meet these trends, there is a continuous demand for technology for producing a stable and mass-produced supply of agricultural products.

KR Patent Publication No. 10-1825163 (2018.01.29.)

The present invention is to solve the problems as described above, so that the overall process of processing of agricultural products, including pre-processing of agricultural products can be configured to proceed in a batch, the functional functionality of each process while automating all processes of agricultural processing operations The purpose of the present invention is to provide a continuous agricultural product processing method that can enhance and maximize the productivity of agricultural products.

The continuous agricultural product processing method proposed by the present invention includes a washing step of processing the agricultural product by spraying and repeatedly immersion of the washing water after the agricultural product to be processed into the washing chamber; The agricultural products washed by the washing step are put into a drying chamber maintaining a temperature condition of 40 ~ 50 ℃, supplying hot air in the drying chamber while dehumidifying and ventilating the internal air containing moisture to apply heat to the dehumidified air After circulating and supplying, the drying step of drying the agricultural product having a water content of 10 ~ 20%; A first sorting step of vibrating and sorting by size separated from each other while moving the agricultural products supplied through the drying step; The secondary screening step of classifying the agricultural products after determining the quality and poor quality of the agricultural products by reading the color for the first screened agricultural products; including the washing step, drying step, primary screening step and secondary screening It comprises a raw material transfer step of supplying by automatically transporting the agricultural products continuously between the steps of each step in the step.

A cutting step of cutting into a slice form by inputting the agricultural products in a washing state following the washing step; It further comprises a steaming step of putting the sliced agricultural products in the expanded state in the body and put into the heat treatment chamber and heat treatment for a set time at a steam temperature of 150 ~ 250 ℃, the cutting step between the washing step and the drying step And a raw material transfer step of continuously and automatically transferring agricultural products while sequentially passing through the steaming step, wherein the raw material transfer step enables bypass transfer of the agricultural food transfer path so as to selectively perform the cutting step and the steaming step. Configure.

In the cutting step, the agricultural products are continuously input and cut processing is performed, but the conversion path is set to the type and size of the agricultural products.

The washing step is a vibrating washing step to remove foreign substances by applying vibration to the agricultural product, a washing and washing step of washing by immersing and spraying contact with the washing water after receiving the agricultural products from which the foreign substances have been removed, and the agricultural products washed by the washing water. The air washing step of spraying high-pressure air to remove the remaining foreign matter with the wash water.

In the washing and washing step, the water is immersed and spray-washed by washing water and then sterilized by spraying electrolytic water on agricultural products.

In the drying step, while transporting the agricultural products in the drying room at a speed of 0.1 ~ 0.3 m / s slowly to dry, the agricultural products are transferred in a straight forward direction or a forward rotation direction.

In addition, it is also possible to further comprise a polishing step for receiving the agricultural products that passed both the first and second sorting step, and then polished the produce by contact between the agricultural products and contact with the polishing surface while rotating stirring. .

According to the continuous agricultural product processing method according to the present invention implements a processing method that can be carried out in a series of batches for the continuous processing of agricultural products pre-processing, thereby automating the overall process before the shipment of harvested agricultural products or the production of processed products of agricultural products By minimizing the work force, it is possible to improve the productivity of the product along with the speed of the processing work, and to achieve the high quality of the shipped agricultural products or processed products.

In addition, the continuous agricultural product processing method according to the present invention is configured to selectively proceed with a complex work process according to the agricultural products of various varieties, there is an effect that can implement the versatility of the processing method while extending the processing range of agricultural products.

1 is a schematic view showing an embodiment according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a washing step in one embodiment according to the present invention.

The present invention includes a washing step of processing the agricultural products by spraying and repeatedly soaking the washing water after the agricultural product to be processed into the washing chamber; The agricultural products washed by the washing step are put into a drying chamber maintaining a temperature condition of 40 ~ 50 ℃, supplying hot air in the drying chamber while dehumidifying and ventilating the internal air containing moisture to apply heat to the dehumidified air After circulating and supplying, the drying step of drying the agricultural product having a water content of 10 ~ 20%; A first sorting step of vibrating and sorting by size separated from each other while moving the agricultural products supplied through the drying step; The secondary screening step of classifying the agricultural products after determining the quality and poor quality of the agricultural products by reading the color for the first screened agricultural products; including the washing step, drying step, primary screening step and secondary screening A continuous agricultural product processing method including a raw material transfer process for automatically feeding and continuously supplying agricultural products between the processes of each step in the step is characterized by a technical configuration.

In addition, the present invention is a cutting step of cutting processing in the form of slices by putting the agricultural products in the washing state after the washing step; It further comprises a steaming step of putting the sliced agricultural products in the expanded state in the body and put into the heat treatment chamber and heat treatment for a set time at a steam temperature of 150 ~ 250 ℃, the cutting step between the washing step and the drying step And a raw material transfer step of continuously and automatically transferring agricultural products while sequentially passing through the steaming step, wherein the raw material transfer step enables bypass transfer of the agricultural food transfer path so as to selectively perform the cutting step and the steaming step. The continuous agricultural product processing method to be constituted is characterized by the technical configuration.

Next, a preferred embodiment of the continuous agricultural product processing method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First embodiment of the continuous agricultural product processing method according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 1 and 2, the washing step (S100), cutting step (S200) and steaming step (S300) and drying step (S400) And, it comprises a first screening step (S500) and the second screening step (S600).

In the washing step (S100) to remove various foreign matter remaining in the agricultural products after harvesting using a fluid.

In the case of agricultural products directed to the washing step (S100), a trimming conveyor 50 for transporting and feeding agricultural products before washing is disposed to pre-process the agricultural products by a worker.

In the washing step (S100) is basically put the agricultural products to be processed into the washing chamber of the washing machine 100, washing the agricultural products by spraying and repeatedly dipping the washing water toward the agricultural products.

In the washing step (S100), as shown in Figure 3, as a structure that proceeds the sequential washing process in three steps, after the residual cleaning step (S100) and washing washing step (S120), air washing step (S130) Wash the produce.

In the vibration washing step (S110), vibration is applied to the agricultural products that enter from the outside in order to perform the preliminary washing, thereby removing various types of foreign matters on the agricultural products.

In the washing and washing step (S120), the washing operation is performed using the washing water in order to proceed with the full-scale washing of the agricultural products.

In the washing and washing step (S120), after receiving the agricultural products in which the foreign substances have been removed in the washing chamber, the foreign substances are contacted to wash the foreign substances with the washing water, and the agricultural products are washed by the process of dipping and spraying the agricultural products with the washing water.

For example, the mesh chamber-type washing chamber containing agricultural products is repeatedly immersed in correspondence with a washing tank containing a certain amount of washing water, so that the contaminated foreign substances of the agricultural product are removed by performing an immersion process by washing water. Furthermore, the foreign substances contaminated with agricultural products are removed by the process of spray-contacting high pressure washing water with agricultural products.

In the case of the immersion contact process and the spray contact process of the washing water in the above it can be configured to be applied separately in sequence, it is also possible to configure so that the immersion and spray contact process of the washing water in a batch application. Further, in the washing and washing step (S120), it is also possible to proceed by selectively applying among the immersion contact process and the spray contact process of the washing water.

In addition, in the washing and washing step (S120), it is also possible to process the sterilization process by spraying electrolytic water on agricultural products after immersion and spray washing with washing water.

The sterilization process in the washing and washing step (S120) assists the washing action of the crop together with the sterilizing action of the produce by spraying and applying electrolytic water to the produce.

In the sterilization process, since electrolyzed water having a salinity of 80 to 150 ppm is used, it is possible to prevent quality deterioration due to osmotic phenomenon during storage and distribution of agricultural products.

Electrolytic water in the sterilization process is applied by diluting 300 to 500 times the sterilization water having 0.1% chlorine dioxide, it is possible to further improve the sterilization efficiency when washing agricultural products.

In the air washing step (S130) by spraying the high pressure air to the agricultural products washed by the washing water to remove the foreign matter remaining with the washing water.

In the cutting step (S200) through the washing step (S100) and put the agricultural products in the washing state to the cutting machine 200 is cut processing in the form of slices.

In the cutting step (S200) is processed to guide the input path of agricultural products uniformly to facilitate the smooth cutting of agricultural products, it is applied to guide the input paths divided according to various types of agricultural products to be processed.

In the cutting step (S200) to guide the cutting process by continuously inputting the agricultural product to the cutter 200, and set to switch to selectively apply the input path suitable for the type and size of agricultural products.

When the input path of agricultural products can be selectively converted and set as described above, by applying the input path of elastic area for various types and sizes of agricultural products, the work efficiency of cutting process can be improved and the shape of processed products can be uniform. It is possible to improve the quality by production.

In the steaming step (S300), the agricultural products cut into slices in the cutting step (S200) are accommodated in an unfolded state in the body of the heat treatment device 300, and then heated with steam to be heat treated.

In the steaming step (S300), after putting the agricultural products contained in the body in the heat treatment chamber of the heat treatment device 300 having a heat treatment space and maintains the steaming state by steam for a set time.

In the steaming step S300, the heat treatment space in the heat treatment chamber is maintained at a steam temperature of 150 to 250 ° C., and the heat treatment is elastically performed to reflect the set temperature and time for each agricultural product type.

The cutting step (S200) and the steaming step (S300) is operated elastically according to the type and size of agricultural products to be processed. In other words, the cutting process in the cutting step (S200) and steaming step (S300) is limited to the case that the agricultural product to be processed is a relatively significant agricultural product, the processing operation, the cutting step when the agricultural product to be processed is a relatively small agricultural product By bypassing the (S200) and steaming step (S300) is processed to operate the agricultural products passed through the washing step (S100) is directly supplied to the drying step (S400).

In the drying step (S400) to produce a dry environment for a certain time the agricultural product to remove the moisture in the agricultural product.

In the drying step (S400), the agricultural products washed by the washing step (S100) can be supplied directly, the agricultural products undergoing the cutting step (S200) and steaming step (S300) can be supplied.

In the drying step (S400), after supplying the agricultural products in the drying chamber of the dryer 400, the hot air in the drying chamber is supplied, and the drying process is carried out while transferring the agricultural products in the drying chamber.

In the drying step (S400) by supplying hot air in the drying chamber to maintain the dry temperature conditions of the agricultural products at 40 ~ 50 ℃, the agricultural products are processed to dry to have a water content of 10 to 20%.

In the drying step (S400), the hot air in the drying chamber is supplied, but in the case of hot air, the internal air containing moisture in the drying chamber is dehumidified and ventilated to add heat to the dehumidified air and then circulate and supply the hot air.

In the drying step (S400) and transports the agricultural products in the drying room at a speed of 0.1 ~ 0.3 m / s slowly to dry.

In the drying step (S400) to transfer the agricultural products in the drying chamber is transferred in a straight forward direction by the conveyor method, it is possible to process to improve the quality by preventing the appearance damage of the workpiece compared to the drying efficiency.

In addition, the transfer of agricultural products in the drying chamber in the drying step (S400) is transferred in the forward rotation direction by the cylindrical chamber method, it is also possible to process to achieve a relatively even drying efficiency.

In the first sorting step (S500) while moving the agricultural products supplied through the drying step (S400) in the first selector 500, the primary separation by vibrating separated by the size of the agricultural products separated from each other.

In the second sorting step (S600), after the first sorting step (S500), the colors are read by the second sorter 600 for the first sorted agricultural products, and whether or not good or bad is determined according to the color reading result of the agricultural products. Identify and classify agricultural products secondarily.

In addition, it is also possible to further comprise a gloss step (S700) to selectively polish the selected agricultural products through both the first sorting step (S500) and the second sorting step (S600).

In the polishing step (S700), after receiving the agricultural products in the stirring chamber of the polisher 700, the agricultural products are polished by contact between the agricultural products and contact with the polishing surface while rotating stirring.

In the above polishing surface by applying the inner surface of the stirring chamber as a leather material to enable a gloss processing according to the contact of agricultural products.

The overall work process section from the washing step (S100) to the second sorting step (S600) includes a raw material transfer process for automatically transporting and supplying agricultural products.

In the raw material transfer process, the agricultural products are transported and supplied for every step, the washing step (S100), the drying step (S400), the first sorting step (S500) and the second sorting step (S600), and further, the polishing step (S700). Automatically transfers agricultural products continuously between each step of the process.

The raw material transfer process includes a raw material transfer process for continuously transferring agricultural products sequentially through the cutting step (S200) and the steaming step (S300) even between the washing step (S100) and the drying step (S400). do.

The raw material transfer process is configured to bypass the transfer path of agricultural products to selectively proceed to the cutting step (S200) and the steaming step (S300).

For example, in the raw material transfer process, when the cutting step (S200) and the steaming step (S300) of the agricultural products are required, the cutting step (S200) while transferring the agricultural products that passed the washing step (S100) along the normal raw material transfer line (TL). And it passes through the steaming step (S300) to be supplied to the drying step (S400). On the other hand, in the raw material transfer process, the agricultural products that have undergone the washing step (S100) for the agricultural products that do not need the cutting step (S200) and the steaming step (S300) of the agricultural products are switched to the bypass raw material transfer line (BL) immediately. Transfer to be supplied toward the drying step (S400).

That is, according to the continuous agricultural product processing method according to the present invention constituted as described above, implements a processing method that can proceed in a series of batches of processing for the pre-processing of agricultural products in a batch, the overall process before shipment of harvested agricultural products or It is possible to minimize the labor force by automating the production process of agricultural products, to improve the productivity of products with the speed of processing operations, and to promote the high quality of the agricultural products or agricultural products.

In addition, the present invention is configured to selectively proceed with a complex work process according to the agricultural products of various varieties, it is possible to implement the versatility of the processing method while extending the processing range of agricultural products.

In the above, a preferred embodiment of the continuous agricultural product processing method according to the present invention has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims and the appended drawings. It is possible and this also belongs to the scope of the present invention.

Claims (7)

A washing step of putting agricultural products to be processed into the washing chamber and washing and processing the agricultural products by spraying and repeatedly dipping the washing water;
The agricultural products washed by the washing step are put into a drying chamber maintaining a temperature condition of 40 ~ 50 ℃, supplying hot air in the drying chamber while dehumidifying and ventilating the internal air containing moisture to apply heat to the dehumidified air After circulating and supplying, the drying step of drying the agricultural product having a water content of 10 ~ 20%;
A first sorting step of vibrating and sorting by size separated from each other while moving the agricultural products supplied through the drying step;
And a second screening step of classifying the agricultural products after discriminating the quality and poorness of the agricultural products by reading the colors of the first selected agricultural products.
In the washing step, drying step, the first sorting step and the second sorting step, each step of the process comprises a raw material transfer process for automatically transporting and supplying agricultural products continuously,
The washing step may include a vibration washing step of removing foreign substances by applying vibration to the agricultural products; A washing and washing step of accommodating the agricultural products from which foreign substances have been removed in the washing chamber, and then immersing and spraying the washings with washing water to wash them; Including an air washing step of spraying high-pressure air to the agricultural products washed by the washing water to remove the foreign matter remaining with the washing water;
In the washing and washing step, immersion and spray cleaning by washing water, and then sterilizing by spraying electrolytic water to agricultural products,
After the washing step, the cutting step of cutting processing in the form of a slice by putting the agricultural products in the washing state; A steaming step of putting the sliced agricultural products in an unfolded state in a chamber and heat-processing the process for a set time at a steam temperature of 150 to 250 ° C. after the injection into the heat treatment chamber; the cutting step and the steaming step include the washing step and Bypass the transfer path of agricultural products to selectively proceed between the drying step,
In the drying step, while transporting the produce in the drying room at a slow speed of 0.1 ~ 0.3 m / s while drying, continuous agricultural products processing method characterized in that for transporting the produce in a straight forward direction or a forward rotation direction.
delete The method according to claim 1,
In the cutting step is a continuous agricultural product processing method characterized in that the cutting processing by continuously inputting and setting the input path suitable for the type and size of agricultural products. delete delete delete delete

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