CN207958199U - A kind of batch protein separating purification arrangement - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a kind of batch protein separating purification arrangements, including pedestal, the holder that passes on left of the base top is fixedly connected with settling tank, the right side of the settling tank is fixedly connected sequentially has cabinet and separator box from top to bottom, and it is fixedly connected at the top of the bottom of separator box and pedestal, the inside of the cabinet is fixedly connected with exhaust fan, the air inlet of the exhaust fan is communicated with divided flow box by connecting tube, and the bottom of divided flow box is fixedly connected with the bottom of cabinet inner cavity, the utility model is related to protein production equipment technical fields.The batch protein separating purification arrangement, air inlet pipe can control to close by second solenoid valve, and then make exhaust fan and elbow fittings, so that air pressure in drinking-water pipe is reduced, and then extracted out material using siphon principle, makes exhaust fan that need not work always, save electric energy, and can be extracted since liquid upper layer using floating block, avoid directly extracting a large amount of precipitations out and then block filter membrane, influence subsequent filter.
Description
Technical field
The utility model is related to protein production equipment technical field, specially a kind of batch protein separation dress
It sets.
Background technology
Protein is the important component of group adult body all cells, tissue.All important component parts of body are required for
There is the participation of protein.Protein is the material base of life, is organic macromolecule, is the basic organic matter for constituting cell, is
The main undertaker of vital movement.There is no protein just without life.Amino acid is the basic composition unit of protein.It is with
It life and is closely connected substance together with various forms of vital movements.Each cell in body and all important sets
At partly there is protein participation.There are many type of human body internal protein, property, Various Functions, but are all by a variety of amino acid
It is composed by different proportion, and is constantly metabolized and is updated in vivo.Protein is by amino acid with " dehydrating condensation "
The polypeptide chain that forms of mode fold the substance with certain space structure formed by tortuous.Centainly contain in protein
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen.
Existing Separation of Proteins process usually requires to detach again after precipitating protein, is needed in precipitation process another
Outer mixing plant is stirred liquid, and extracts process water pump is usually arranged and persistently extract, and power consumption is larger, and is arranged more
Platform equipment increases equipment purchase cost and maintenance equipment.
Utility model content
In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a kind of batch protein separating purification arrangement, solves
Liquid is persistently extracted using water pump, power consumption is larger, and multiple devices are arranged, and increases equipment purchase cost and maintenance
The problem of equipment.
In order to achieve the above object, the utility model is achieved by the following technical programs：A kind of batch Separation of Proteins
The holder that passes on left of purification devices, including pedestal, the base top is fixedly connected with settling tank, the right side of the settling tank
Being fixedly connected sequentially from top to bottom has cabinet and separator box, and is fixedly connected at the top of the bottom of separator box and pedestal, the machine
The inside of case is fixedly connected with exhaust fan, and the air inlet of the exhaust fan is communicated with divided flow box by connecting tube, and divided flow box
Bottom is fixedly connected with the bottom of cabinet inner cavity, and the front of the divided flow box is communicated with bend pipe, the top connection of the divided flow box
There is air inlet pipe, and the surface of bend pipe and air inlet pipe has been respectively fixedly connected with the first solenoid valve and second solenoid valve, the exhaust fan
Air outlet be communicated with escape pipe.
Preferably, the one end of the escape pipe far from exhaust fan sequentially passes through cabinet and settling tank and extends to settling tank
The bottom of inside, the precipitation box cavity is fixedly connected with aspiration tube, and the top of aspiration tube is connected to one end of escape pipe.
Preferably, one end of the bend pipe is communicated with drinking-water pipe, and one end of the drinking-water pipe sequentially passes through cabinet and precipitation
Case and the inside for extending to settling tank, one end of the drinking-water pipe and the inside for being located at settling tank are communicated with floating block.
Preferably, the internal slide of the separator box is connected with piston, the other end of the drinking-water pipe sequentially pass through cabinet,
Separator box and piston and the lower section for extending to piston.
Preferably, the bottom of the separation box cavity is fixedly connected with filter cylinder, and the inside of filter cylinder is fixedly connected with filter membrane,
The back side of the separator box and it is communicated with drainpipe positioned at the dead astern of filter cylinder.
Preferably, the positive lower section of the separator box is communicated with discharge nozzle, and the nose threads of discharge nozzle are connected with sealing
Lid, the top movable of the settling tank are connected with case lid, and the bottom of the pedestal is fixedly connected with brake wheel.
Advantageous effect
The utility model provides a kind of batch protein separating purification arrangement.Has following advantageous effect：
(1), the batch protein separating purification arrangement is communicated with shunting by the air inlet in exhaust fan by connecting tube
The front of box, divided flow box is communicated with bend pipe, air inlet pipe is communicated at the top of divided flow box, and the surface of bend pipe and air inlet pipe is solid respectively
Surely the first solenoid valve and second solenoid valve are connected with, one end of bend pipe is communicated with drinking-water pipe, one end of drinking-water pipe and positioned at precipitation
The inside of case is communicated with floating block, can control air inlet pipe to close by second solenoid valve, and then make exhaust fan and elbow fittings, makes pumping
Air pressure reduces in water pipe, and then is extracted out material using siphon principle, makes exhaust fan that need not work always, saves electric energy, and profit
It can be extracted since liquid upper layer with floating block, avoid directly extracting a large amount of precipitations out and then block filter membrane, influence subsequent filter.
(2), batch protein separating purification arrangement, by being connected with piston, drinking-water pipe in the internal slide of separator box
The other end sequentially pass through cabinet, separator box and piston and extend to the lower section of piston, the bottom for detaching box cavity is fixedly connected
There is a filter cylinder, and the inside of filter cylinder is fixedly connected with filter membrane, the back side of separator box and be communicated with drainpipe positioned at the dead astern of filter cylinder,
Protein can be detached using filter membrane, and be provided with piston, liquid pressing in separator box can added using its own gravity
Fast separative efficiency.
(3), batch protein separating purification arrangement, by being communicated with escape pipe, escape pipe in the air outlet of exhaust fan
One end far from exhaust fan sequentially passes through cabinet with settling tank and extends to the inside of settling tank, and the bottom for precipitating box cavity is fixed
It is connected with aspiration tube, and the top of aspiration tube is connected to one end of escape pipe, is coordinated by escape pipe and aspiration tube, using gas
Bubble liquid is stirred, and make exhaust fan simultaneously have there are two function, eliminate other mixing plants, saved equipment at
This.
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Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram of the utility model；
Fig. 2 is the internal structure side view of the utility model cabinet and separator box；
Fig. 3 is the partial enlarged view at A in the utility model Fig. 1.
In figure：1 pedestal, 2 holders, 3 settling tanks, 4 cabinets, 5 separator boxs, 6 exhaust fans, 7 connecting tubes, 8 divided flow boxes, 9 bend pipes,
10 air inlet pipe, 11 first solenoid valves, 12 second solenoid valves, 13 escape pipes, 14 aspiration tubes, 15 drinking-water pipes, 16 floating blocks, 17 pistons,
18 filter cylinders, 19 filter membranes, 20 drainpipes, 21 discharge nozzles, 22 sealing covers, 23 case lids.
Specific implementation mode
The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, carries out the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model
Clearly and completely describe, it is clear that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than whole
Embodiment.Based on the embodiments of the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art are without making creative work
The every other embodiment obtained, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
- 3 are please referred to Fig.1, the utility model provides a kind of technical solution：A kind of batch protein separating purification arrangement, packet
Pedestal 1 is included, the holder 2 that passes on left at 1 top of pedestal is fixedly connected with settling tank 3, and the right side of 3 intracavity bottom of settling tank is recessed
Slot makes bottoms material that can focus on groove convenient for thoroughly extraction, and the right side of settling tank 3 is fixedly connected sequentially has cabinet from top to bottom
4 and separator box 5, the bottom of 5 inner cavity of separator box is inclined-plane, is flowed out convenient for protein, the internal slide of separator box 5 is connected with piston
17, the other end of drinking-water pipe 15 sequentially passes through cabinet 4, separator box 5 and piston 17 and the lower section for extending to piston 17, separator box 5
The bottom of inner cavity is fixedly connected with filter cylinder 18, and the inside of filter cylinder 18 is fixedly connected with filter membrane 19, the back side of separator box 5 and is located at
The dead astern of filter cylinder 18 is communicated with drainpipe 20, can be detached to protein using filter membrane 19, and is provided with piston 17, utilizes
Its own gravity can accelerate separative efficiency to liquid pressing in separator box 5, and 5 positive lower section of separator box is communicated with discharge nozzle 21,
And the nose threads of discharge nozzle 21 are connected with sealing cover 22, the top movable of settling tank 3 is connected with case lid 23, the bottom of pedestal 1
It is fixedly connected with brake wheel, and the bottom of separator box 5 is fixedly connected with the top of pedestal 1, the inside of cabinet 4 is fixedly connected with pumping
The air inlet of wind turbine 6, exhaust fan 6 is communicated with divided flow box 8, and the bottom of the bottom of divided flow box 8 and 4 inner cavity of cabinet by connecting tube 7
Portion is fixedly connected, and the front of divided flow box 8 is communicated with bend pipe 9, and bend pipe 9 can avoid liquid and directly be drawn into exhaust fan 6, bend pipe 9
One end be communicated with drinking-water pipe 15, one end of drinking-water pipe 15 sequentially passes through cabinet 4 and settling tank 3 and extends to the interior of settling tank 3
Portion, one end of drinking-water pipe 15 and the inside for being located at settling tank 3 are communicated with floating block 16, can control air inlet pipe by second solenoid valve 12
10 close, and then exhaust fan 6 is made to coordinate with bend pipe 9, so that air pressure in drinking-water pipe 15 is reduced, and then take out material using siphon principle
Go out, make exhaust fan 6 that need not work always, saves electric energy, and can be extracted since liquid upper layer using floating block 16, avoid directly taking out
Go out it is a large amount of precipitate and then block filter membrane 19, influence subsequent filter, the top of divided flow box 8 is communicated with air inlet pipe 10, and bend pipe 9 with into
The surface of tracheae 10 has been respectively fixedly connected with the first solenoid valve 11 and second solenoid valve 12, and the air outlet of exhaust fan 6 is communicated with out
Tracheae 13, the one end of escape pipe 13 far from exhaust fan 6 sequentially pass through cabinet 4 with settling tank 3 and extend to the inside of settling tank 3,
The bottom of 3 inner cavity of settling tank is fixedly connected with aspiration tube 14, and 14 top of aspiration tube offers stomata, and the top of aspiration tube 14 with
One end of escape pipe 13 is connected to, and is coordinated by escape pipe 13 and aspiration tube 14, is stirred to liquid using bubble, and make pumping
There are two functions for tool simultaneously for wind turbine 6, eliminate other mixing plants, have saved equipment cost.
It when work, opens case lid 23 and material and precipitating reagent is added into settling tank 3, then shut case lid 23, open the second electricity
Magnet valve 12 closes the first solenoid valve 11, starts exhaust fan 6, and exhaust fan 6 is pumped into air using air inlet pipe 10, air is passed through outlet
Pipe 13 is blown into aspiration tube 14, and then is generated bubble and mixed to material, exhaust fan 6 is closed after precipitation, and stand one
The section time is then shut off second solenoid valve 12 and opens the first solenoid valve 11, starts exhaust fan 6, and exhaust fan 6 makes pumping using bend pipe 9
Air pressure reduces in water pipe 15, extracts material out by floating block 16, turns off exhaust fan 6, continues to draw water using siphon principle, by liquid
Body is pumped into 17 lower section of piston, and piston 17 is using dead weight to the liquid pressing in separator box 5, most of liquid discharge, a small amount of liquid
Separator box 5 is stayed in protein, after extraction, sealing cover 22 is opened, liquid is made to be flowed out with protein.
It should be noted that herein, relational terms such as first and second and the like are used merely to a reality
Body or operation are distinguished with another entity or operation, are deposited without necessarily requiring or implying between these entities or operation
In any actual relationship or order or sequence.Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or its any other variant are intended to
Non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or equipment including a series of elements is not only wanted including those
Element, but also include other elements that are not explicitly listed, or further include for this process, method, article or equipment
Intrinsic element.
While there has been shown and described that the embodiments of the present invention, for the ordinary skill in the art,
It is appreciated that can these embodiments be carried out with a variety of variations in the case where not departing from the principles of the present invention and spirit, repaiied
Change, replace and modification, the scope of the utility model are defined by the appended claims and the equivalents thereof.
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1. a kind of batch protein separating purification arrangement, including pedestal (1), it is characterised in that：Left side at the top of the pedestal (1)
It is fixedly connected with settling tank (3) by holder (2), the right side of the settling tank (3) is fixedly connected sequentially has cabinet from top to bottom
(4) and separator box (5) it is fixedly connected, and at the top of the bottom of separator box (5) and pedestal (1), the inside of the cabinet (4) is fixed
It is connected with exhaust fan (6), the air inlet of the exhaust fan (6) is communicated with divided flow box (8), and divided flow box (8) by connecting tube (7)
Bottom be fixedly connected with the bottom of cabinet (4) inner cavity, the front of the divided flow box (8) is communicated with bend pipe (9), the divided flow box
(8) air inlet pipe (10) is communicated at the top of, and bend pipe (9) and the surface of air inlet pipe (10) have been respectively fixedly connected with the first solenoid valve
(11) and second solenoid valve (12), the air outlet of the exhaust fan (6) are communicated with escape pipe (13).
2. a kind of batch protein separating purification arrangement according to claim 1, it is characterised in that：The escape pipe (13)
One end far from exhaust fan (6) sequentially passes through cabinet (4) with settling tank (3) and extends to the inside of settling tank (3), the precipitation
The bottom of case (3) inner cavity is fixedly connected with aspiration tube (14), and the top of aspiration tube (14) is connected to one end of escape pipe (13).
3. a kind of batch protein separating purification arrangement according to claim 1, it is characterised in that：The bend pipe (9)
One end is communicated with drinking-water pipe (15), one end of the drinking-water pipe (15) sequentially pass through cabinet (4) and settling tank (3) and extend to it is heavy
The inside of shallow lake case (3), one end of the drinking-water pipe (15) and the inside for being located at settling tank (3) are communicated with floating block (16).
4. a kind of batch protein separating purification arrangement according to claim 3, it is characterised in that：Separator box (5) it is interior
Portion slidably connects piston (17), and the other end of the drinking-water pipe (15) sequentially passes through cabinet (4), separator box (5) and piston
(17) and the lower sections of piston (17) is extended to.
5. a kind of batch protein separating purification arrangement according to claim 1, it is characterised in that：The separator box (5)
The bottom of inner cavity is fixedly connected with filter cylinder (18), and the inside of filter cylinder (18) is fixedly connected with filter membrane (19), the separator box (5)
The back side and be communicated with drainpipe (20) positioned at the dead astern of filter cylinder (18).
6. a kind of batch protein separating purification arrangement according to claim 1, it is characterised in that：The separator box (5)
Positive lower section is communicated with discharge nozzle (21), and the nose threads of discharge nozzle (21) are connected with sealing cover (22), the settling tank
(3) top movable is connected with case lid (23), and the bottom of the pedestal (1) is fixedly connected with brake wheel.
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