Alcohol content monitoring probe for distilling liquor picking

Abstract

The invention discloses an alcoholic strength monitoring probe used for distillation liquor picking, and relates to the technical field of distillation liquor picking, the alcoholic strength monitoring probe comprises a condensation pipe and a monitoring probe body inserted in the condensation pipe, and further comprises a protection pipe, a corrugated cooling pipe, a rotating paddle and a driving assembly, the protection pipe is arranged at the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body in a sleeving mode, and the corrugated cooling pipe is installed in the protection pipe; the corrugated cooling pipe is attached to the outer wall of the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body, two metal pipes are fixedly arranged at the upper end of an interlayer of the corrugated cooling pipe, and the upper ends of the metal pipes are connected with a liquid inlet pipe and a liquid outlet pipe respectively. The protection pipe is arranged at the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body, the corrugated cooling pipe arranged at the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body in a sleeving mode is arranged in the protection pipe, cooling liquid is arranged in the corrugated cooling pipe, the outer wall of the monitoring end is cooled, wine liquid flows to drive the rotating paddle to rotate, and the rotating paddle drives the driving assembly to enable the corrugated cooling pipe to be continuously extruded; cooling liquid circulation in the corrugated cooling pipe is achieved, the monitoring precision is improved, and the service life is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of distillation, and more particularly to an alcohol content monitoring probe for distillation. Background Technology

[0002] In the brewing industry, distillation is a crucial process, aiming to separate and extract spirits with a specific alcohol content. Traditional distillation relies heavily on the experience and sensory judgment of operators, determining the quality and alcohol content by observing the appearance, aroma, and taste of the spirit. However, this method has many limitations and inaccuracies. With continuous technological advancements, various sensors and detection technologies are increasingly being applied to the brewing industry. Alcohol content monitoring, as a vital component, is of great significance for improving brewing quality and production efficiency.

[0003] Currently, during the distillation and condensation process, an alcohol content monitoring probe is installed at the condenser outlet to obtain the alcohol content of the cooled liquor. This allows for timely monitoring of the distillation effect and quality. However, since the liquor temperature at some condenser outlets remains high, this not only affects the measurement progress of the alcohol content monitoring probe but also extends its lifespan due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing alcohol content monitoring probes that cannot operate continuously at high temperatures, and to propose an alcohol content monitoring probe for distillation.

[0005] To address the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: An alcohol content monitoring probe for distillation includes a condenser tube and a probe body inserted into the condenser tube. It also includes a protective tube, a corrugated cooling tube, a rotating paddle, and a drive assembly. The protective tube is fitted over the monitoring end of the probe body. The corrugated cooling tube is installed inside the protective tube and is in contact with the outer wall of the monitoring end of the probe body. Two metal tubes are fixedly mounted on the upper end of the corrugated cooling tube interlayer. An inlet pipe and an outlet pipe are respectively connected to the upper ends of the metal tubes. A rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the lower end of the protective tube. The lower end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the center of the rotating paddle, and the upper end of the rotating shaft is connected to the drive assembly. The drive assembly drives the corrugated cooling tube to circulate water.

[0006] Preferably, the protective tube includes a connecting tube fixedly connected to the lower end of the monitoring probe body, an installation tube fixedly provided at the lower end of the connecting tube, a monitoring groove opened at the bottom of the installation tube, and the drive component and the corrugated cooling tube are both located inside the installation tube.

[0007] Preferably, the upper and lower ends of the corrugated cooling pipe are respectively fixed with an upper fixing frame and a lower fixing frame, the two ends of the upper fixing frame are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the protective pipe, and the two ends of the lower fixing frame are connected to the drive assembly.

[0008] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a connecting ring and a lifting ring located at the bottom of the inner wall of the protective tube. The center of the lower surface of the connecting ring is fixedly connected to the upper end of the rotating shaft. A drive ring is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the connecting ring. Two drive rods are symmetrically provided on the lower surface of the lifting ring. The drive rods are in contact with the upper surface of the drive ring. The upper surface of the lifting ring is fixedly connected to both ends of the upper fixed frame.

[0009] Preferably, limiting blocks are fixedly provided on both sides of the inner wall of the protective tube, and connecting grooves are opened on both sides of the lifting ring, with the limiting blocks fitting against the inner wall of the connecting grooves.

[0010] Preferably, a sealing plate is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the protective tube above the monitoring tank, and the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body passes through the center of the sealing plate.

[0011] Preferably, an arc-shaped guide plate is fixedly provided on the lower surface edge of the protective tube.

[0012] Preferably, the upper ends of the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe both pass through both sides of the upper end of the protective pipe, and the ends of the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are both located outside the condenser pipe.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. In this invention, a protective tube is provided at the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body. Inside the protective tube, a corrugated cooling tube is fitted onto the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body. The corrugated cooling tube contains coolant to cool the outer wall of the monitoring end. When the liquid in the condenser flows, it drives the rotating paddle below the protective tube to rotate. The rotating paddle drives the drive assembly to move the lower end of the corrugated cooling tube up and down. When the corrugated cooling tube moves upward, it squeezes and exposes the monitoring end, increasing the monitoring area. The coolant in the corrugated cooling tube is discharged from the outlet pipe. When the corrugated cooling tube moves downward, the coolant enters the corrugated cooling tube from the inlet pipe through negative pressure and comes into contact with the outer wall of the monitoring end for cooling. This achieves the circulation of coolant, improving monitoring accuracy and lifespan. 2. In this invention, by setting an arc-shaped guide plate below the protective tube, the flowing wine is guided to the other half of the rotating paddle after contacting the guide plate, which is beneficial to the rotation of the rotating paddle. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and, together with their description, serve to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings: Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the protective tube structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the protective tube and the monitoring probe body of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the protective tube of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the drive component structure of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the drive component of the present invention.

[0015] The following are the components listed in the diagram: 1. Condenser; 11. Monitoring probe body; 12. Protective tube; 13. Corrugated cooling tube; 14. Rotating shaft; 15. Rotating paddle; 16. Inlet pipe; 17. Outlet pipe; 18. Metal tube; 2. Connecting pipe; 21. Mounting pipe; 22. Monitoring tank; 3. Upper fixing frame; 31. Lower fixing frame; 4. Connecting ring; 41. Drive ring; 42. Lifting ring; 43. Drive rod; 5. Limiting block; 51. Connecting groove; 6. Sealing plate; 7. Guide plate. Detailed Implementation

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

[0017] Example: This example provides an alcohol content monitoring probe for distillation and spirits collection. See [link to example]. Figure 1-6 Specifically, the device includes a condenser tube 1 and a monitoring probe body 11 inserted into the condenser tube 1, as well as a protective tube 12, a corrugated cooling tube 13, a rotating paddle 15, and a drive assembly. The protective tube 12 is sleeved on the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body 11. The corrugated cooling tube 13 is installed inside the protective tube 12 and is attached to the outer wall of the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body 11. Two metal tubes 18 are fixedly provided at the upper end of the interlayer of the corrugated cooling tube 13. The upper ends of the metal tubes 18 are respectively connected to an inlet pipe 16 and an outlet pipe 17. The upper ends of the inlet pipe 16 and the outlet pipe 17 both pass through the upper sides of the protective tube 12, and the ends of the inlet pipe 16 and the outlet pipe 17 are located outside the condenser tube 1. A rotating shaft 14 is rotatably provided at the lower end of the protective tube 12. The lower end of the rotating shaft 14 is fixedly connected to the center of the rotating paddle 15, and the upper end of the rotating shaft 14 is connected to the drive assembly. The drive assembly drives the corrugated cooling tube 13 to squeeze and realize water circulation. The protective tube 12 is installed on the monitoring probe body 11, and then inserted into the condenser tube 1, fixing the protective tube 12 and the condenser tube 1 together. The corrugated cooling tube 13 is made of fluororubber, an organic elastomer copolymerized from fluorinated monomers, which has excellent high temperature resistance (up to 300℃), acid and alkali resistance, and oil resistance. The outer wall of the corrugated cooling tube 13 is coated with a high temperature resistant material. Coolant is added to the inner jacket of the corrugated cooling tube 13 through the inlet pipe 16. Both the inlet pipe 16 and the outlet pipe 17 are equipped with one-way valves to cool the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body 11 through the coolant. The rotating paddle 15 is located outside the protective tube 12. When the wine condensed in the condenser tube 1 flows, it will pass through the protective tube. Pipe 12 drives the rotating paddle 15 to rotate. The rotating paddle 15 drives the drive assembly through the rotating shaft 14. The drive assembly drives the lower end of the corrugated cooling tube 13 to move up and down reciprocally. When the lower end of the corrugated cooling tube 13 moves upward, it is squeezed, exposing the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body 11, which facilitates the monitoring probe body 11 to monitor the alcohol content. Moreover, the coolant in the corrugated cooling tube 13 is squeezed out from the outlet pipe 17. When the lower end of the corrugated cooling tube 13 descends, it is in contact with the outer wall of the monitoring probe body 11. The coolant enters the corrugated cooling tube 13 through the inlet pipe 16 under negative pressure, effectively cooling the monitoring probe body 11 while realizing the circulation of coolant, improving monitoring accuracy and lifespan.

[0018] In the specific implementation process, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the protective tube 12 includes a connecting tube 2 fixedly connected to the lower end of the monitoring probe body 11. An installation tube 21 is fixedly provided at the lower end of the connecting tube 2. A monitoring groove 22 is provided at the bottom of the installation tube 21. The drive assembly and the corrugated cooling tube 13 are both located inside the installation tube 21. A sealing plate 6 is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the protective tube 12 above the monitoring groove 22. The monitoring end of the monitoring probe body 11 passes through the center of the sealing plate 6. The protective tube 12 is divided into two sections: the connecting tube 2 and the mounting tube 21, both of which are located inside the wine in the condenser tube 1. The upper half of the connecting tube 2 is sealed by the sealing plate 6, so that the steam in the condenser tube 1 will not enter the monitoring probe body 11. When the wine passes through the protective tube 12, it will pass through the monitoring tank 22 and contact the end of the monitoring probe body 11.

[0019] In the specific implementation process, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the upper and lower ends of the corrugated cooling tube 13 are respectively fixed with an upper fixing frame 3 and a lower fixing frame 31. The two ends of the upper fixing frame 3 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the protective tube 12, and the two ends of the lower fixing frame 31 are connected to the drive assembly. The upper fixing frame 3 fixes the position of the corrugated cooling tube 13, and the lower fixing frame 31 is used to drive the lower end of the corrugated cooling tube 13 to move.

[0020] In the specific implementation process, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the drive assembly includes a connecting ring 4 and a lifting ring 42 located at the bottom of the inner wall of the protective tube 12. The center of the lower surface of the connecting ring 4 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the rotating shaft 14. A drive ring 41 is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the connecting ring 4. Two drive rods 43 are symmetrically provided on the lower surface of the lifting ring 42. The drive rods 43 are in contact with the upper surface of the drive ring 41. The upper surface of the lifting ring 42 is fixedly connected to both ends of the upper fixed frame 3. Limiting blocks 5 are fixedly provided on both sides of the inner wall of the protective tube 12. Connecting grooves 51 are opened on both sides of the lifting ring 42. The limiting blocks 5 are in contact with the inner wall of the connecting grooves 51. The rotation of the rotating propeller 15 drives the rotating shaft 14 to rotate, which in turn drives the connecting ring 4 to rotate. The connecting ring 4 then drives the driving ring 41 to rotate. Due to the thrust generated by the elasticity of the corrugated cooling tube 13 through the lifting ring 42, the lower end of the driving rod 43 is brought into contact with the driving ring 41. The rotation of the driving ring 41 causes the driving rod 43 to be located at the bottom and top of the slot. When the driving rod 43 is at the top of the slot, the corrugated cooling tube 13 is compressed. When it is at the bottom, the corrugated cooling tube 13 recovers through its own elasticity, thus realizing the circulation of coolant in the corrugated cooling tube 13.

[0021] In the specific implementation process, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, an arc-shaped guide plate 7 is fixedly provided on the lower edge of the protective tube 12; the guide plate 7 blocks half of the rotating paddle 15, guiding the flowing wine to the other half of the rotating paddle 15, so as to facilitate the rotation of the rotating paddle 15.

[0022] Specifically, the working principle and operation method of this invention are as follows: When the condensed liquor in the condenser tube 1 flows, it passes through the protective tube 12, which drives the rotating paddle 15 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating paddle 15 drives the rotating shaft 14 to rotate, which in turn drives the connecting ring 4 to rotate. The connecting ring 4 drives the driving ring 41 to rotate. The rotation of the driving ring 41 causes the driving rod 43 to be located at the bottom and top of the tank. When the driving rod 43 is at the top of the tank, the corrugated cooling tube 13 is squeezed, exposing the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body 11, which facilitates the monitoring probe body 11 to monitor the alcohol content. Moreover, the coolant in the corrugated cooling tube 13 is squeezed out from the outlet pipe 17. When it is at the bottom, the corrugated cooling tube 13 recovers through its own elasticity and fits against the outer wall of the monitoring probe body 11. The coolant enters the corrugated cooling tube 13 through the inlet pipe 16 under negative pressure, effectively cooling the monitoring probe body 11 while realizing the circulation of coolant.

[0023] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An alcohol content monitoring probe for distilling wine, comprising a condenser (1) and a monitoring probe body (11) inserted into the condenser (1), characterized in that: The invention also comprises a protective tube (12), a corrugated cooling tube (13), a rotating paddle (15) and a driving assembly. The protective tube (12) is sleeved on the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body (11). The corrugated cooling tube (13) is installed in the protective tube (12). The corrugated cooling tube (13) is in contact with the outer wall of the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body (11). Two metal tubes (18) are fixedly provided at the upper end of the interlayer of the corrugated cooling tube (13). The upper ends of the metal tubes (18) are respectively connected to a liquid inlet pipe (16) and a liquid outlet pipe (17). A rotating shaft (14) is rotatably provided at the lower end of the protective tube (12). The lower end of the rotating shaft (14) is fixedly connected to the center of the rotating paddle (15). The upper end of the rotating shaft (14) is connected to the driving assembly. The driving assembly drives the corrugated cooling tube (13) to squeeze and realize water circulation.

2. The alcohol content monitoring probe for distilled wine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protection tube (12) comprises a connecting tube (2) fixedly connected to the lower end of the monitoring probe body (11); a mounting tube (21) is fixedly provided at the lower end of the connecting tube (2); a monitoring groove (22) is provided at the bottom of the mounting tube (21); and the driving assembly and the corrugated cooling tube (13) are both located in the mounting tube (21).

3. The alcohol content monitoring probe for distilled wine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An upper fixing frame (3) and a lower fixing frame (31) are fixedly mounted on the upper and lower ends of the corrugated cooling tube (13), respectively; both ends of the upper fixing frame (3) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the protection tube (12), and both ends of the lower fixing frame (31) are connected to the driving assembly.

4. The alcohol content monitoring probe for distilled wine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises a connecting ring (4) and a lifting ring (42) located at the bottom of the inner wall of the protection tube (12); the center of the lower surface of the connecting ring (4) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the rotating shaft (14); a driving ring (41) is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the connecting ring (4); two driving rods (43) are symmetrically provided on the lower surface of the lifting ring (42); the driving rods (43) are in contact with the upper surface of the driving ring (41); and the upper surface of the lifting ring (42) is fixedly connected to both ends of the upper fixing frame (3).

5. The alcohol content monitoring probe for distilled wine according to claim 4, characterized in that: Limit blocks (5) are fixedly provided on both sides of the inner wall of the protection tube (12), and connecting grooves (51) are provided on both sides of the lifting ring (42), and the limit blocks (5) are in contact with the inner wall of the connecting groove (51).

6. The alcohol content monitoring probe for distilled wine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sealing plate (6) is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the protection tube (12) above the monitoring slot (22), and the monitoring end of the monitoring probe body (11) passes through the center of the sealing plate (6).

7. The alcohol content monitoring probe for distilled wine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An arc-shaped guide plate (7) is fixedly provided on the edge of the lower surface of the protection tube (12).

8. The alcohol content monitoring probe for distilled wine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper ends of the liquid inlet pipe (16) and the liquid outlet pipe (17) pass through both sides of the upper end of the protection tube (12), and the ends of the liquid inlet pipe (16) and the liquid outlet pipe (17) are both located outside the condenser (1).

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