A pit starting device for a smart brewery

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of wine brewing auxiliary device, and particularly relates to a cellar starting device for an intelligent wine brewing factory, which is simple in structure, can automatically divide pool head mud into blocks before starting the cellar, reduces the labor intensity of operators, and improves the starting cellar efficiency; the cellar starting device comprises a movable gantry, a movable trolley movably arranged on the gantry, four lifting ropes arranged on the movable trolley through a winch, and a lifting plate connected to the other ends of the lifting ropes; a grid plate is slidably arranged on the lifting plate in the vertical direction, a base plate is fixed on the lifting plate, and a protrusion for being inserted into a hollow part of the grid plate is arranged on the base plate; the cellar starting device further comprises a mud scraping assembly movable along the protrusion and the grid plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of brewing auxiliary equipment, and in particular to a cellar opening device for a smart brewing factory. Background Technology

[0002] Brewing is the process of producing alcoholic beverages with a certain concentration through microbial fermentation.

[0003] In the brewing process, a layer of rice husks needs to be placed on top of the mash, followed by a layer of separator, and then a layer of mud from the fermentation pit. The mud from the fermentation pit mainly serves to seal the mash and create an anaerobic environment for fermentation. Before opening the fermentation pit, the mud from the fermentation pit needs to be removed manually. In current technology, to facilitate the removal of the mud from the fermentation pit, it is necessary to manually divide the mud from the fermentation pit into squares using a flat shovel, and then use a fork to shovel it out. Since the division is done manually using a flat shovel, it increases the labor intensity of the operator and affects the efficiency of opening the fermentation pit. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a cellar opening device for intelligent brewing factories. It has a simple structure and can automatically divide the mud at the head of the cellar into individual blocks before opening, thereby reducing the labor intensity of the operator and improving the cellar opening efficiency.

[0005] The present invention provides a cellar opening device for a smart brewery, comprising:

[0006] A mobile gantry frame is equipped with a moving trolley that can move relative to the gantry frame. The moving trolley is equipped with four hoisting ropes via a winch, and the other end of the hoisting ropes is connected to a lifting plate.

[0007] A grid plate slides vertically on the lifting plate, and a base plate is fixed on the lifting plate. The base plate is provided with protrusions for inserting into the cutouts of the grid plate.

[0008] It also includes a scraper assembly that moves along the protrusions and grid plates.

[0009] Furthermore, guide rails are fixed on both sides of the lifting plate, and chains are set on the guide rails via several sprockets.

[0010] A fixed shaft is fixed on chain one, and slider one is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft. Slider one is slidably mounted on slider two, and slider two is slidably connected to the guide rail.

[0011] A rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on slider two, one end of which is fixedly connected to the sludge scraping assembly. A hollow shaft is also rotatably mounted on slider two, and a spiral hole is opened on the surface of the hollow shaft, through which the fixed shaft passes.

[0012] The hollow shaft drives the rotating shaft to rotate.

[0013] Furthermore, the sludge scraping assembly includes a sleeve plate fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and a scraper plate slidably installed inside the sleeve plate, the scraper plate having two scraping surfaces;

[0014] The scraper assembly also includes locking bolts for fixing the scraper position.

[0015] Furthermore, the lifting plate is equipped with a hydraulic cylinder for driving the lifting plate to move up and down.

[0016] Furthermore, a support shaft is rotatably mounted on the two guide rails, and both ends of the support shaft drive the first sprocket to rotate via the second sprocket and the second chain;

[0017] A geared motor is installed on one of the guide rails to drive the support shaft to rotate.

[0018] Furthermore, adjustable supports are provided at all four corners of the lifting platform.

[0019] Furthermore, the mesh plate, substrate, and protrusions are all made of stainless steel.

[0020] Furthermore, two stops are fixed on the second slider, located on both sides of the sleeve plate respectively.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: When in use, before opening the pit, the gantry frame is moved so that the grid plate is just above the mud at the head of the pit. Then the grid plate is moved downward, the protrusion is separated from the grid plate, and the hollow part of the grid plate is opened. Then the winch is operated to lower the lifting plate, and the grid plate also lowers. Under the gravity of the lifting plate and the grid plate, the grid plate divides the mud at the head of the pit into squares. If the gravity of the lifting plate and the grid plate is insufficient for division, the winch is operated to make the grid plate completely rest on the mud at the head of the pit, without being pulled by the hoisting rope. Then, a person stands on the lifting plate and steps on it to make the grid plate divide the mud at the head of the pit into squares. In order to prevent the mud at the head of the pit from adhering to the top of the grid plate, the thickness of the grid plate should be greater than the thickness of the mud at the head of the pit.

[0022] Then, operate the winch to move the lifting plate and grid plate upwards. After the grid plate is separated from the mud at the head of the pool, move the grid plate relative to the lifting plate until the grid plate stops. At this point, the bottom surface of the protrusion is flush with the bottom surface of the grid plate, and the outer wall of the protrusion is in contact with the inner wall of the grid plate. During the contacting process, the protrusion scrapes the mud at the head of the pool off the inner wall of the grid plate, so that the mud at the head of the pool adheres to the bottom surface of the protrusion and the bottom surface of the grid plate.

[0023] Then operate the sludge scraper to remove the mud from the raised bottom surface and mesh plate, making it easier to clean. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The front view;

[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of some of the hoisting ropes, lifting platforms, guide rails, etc., at an angle;

[0027] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A structural diagram viewed from below;

[0028] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Enlarged view of part A in the middle;

[0029] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 Exploded view of some components;

[0030] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Enlarged view of part B in the middle;

[0031] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the bottom surface of the grid plate is flush with the bottom surface of the raised plate;

[0032] Figure 9 yes Figure 6 A structural schematic diagram of the guide rail, sleeve, etc. from the left view.

[0033] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 Enlarged view of a section in the middle C;

[0034] Figure 11 This is a structural diagram of sprocket one, chain one, fixed shaft, slider one, etc.

[0035] The following are labels in the attached diagram: 1. Gantry frame; 2. Traveling trolley; 3. Winch; 4. Hoisting rope; 5. Lifting plate; 6. Grid plate; 7. Base plate; 8. Protrusion; 9. Guide rail; 10. Sprocket 1; 11. Chain 1; 12. Fixed shaft; 13. Slider 1; 14. Slider 2; 15. Rotating shaft; 16. Hollow shaft; 17. Spiral hole; 18. Bevel gear 1; 19. Bevel gear 2; 20. Sleeve plate; 21. Scraper; 22. Locking bolt; 23. Hydraulic cylinder; 24. Sliding rod; 25. Frame; 26. Support shaft; 27. Chain 2; 28. Gear motor; 29. ​​Adjusting support; 30. Stop block. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0037] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, a cellar opening device for a smart brewery according to the present invention includes:

[0039] The mobile gantry 1 is equipped with actively rotating rollers at both ends, allowing the device to be moved to any position via remote control, facilitating the opening of any pit. A mobile trolley 2 is installed on the gantry 1, which can move relative to the gantry 1. The mobile trolley 2 can slide on the gantry 1 via rollers or rails.

[0040] Four suspension ropes 4 are installed on the traveling trolley 2 via a winch 3. The other end of the suspension ropes 4 is connected to a lifting plate 5. The four suspension ropes 4 are distributed at the four corners of the lifting plate 5. The four suspension ropes 4 lift and lower synchronously to drive the lifting plate 5 to lift and lower. In order to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the lifting plate 5, the other end of the suspension ropes 4 is connected by two lifting rings.

[0041] A grid plate 6 slides vertically on the lifting plate 5. The grid plate 6 is hollow. A base plate 7 is fixed on the lifting plate 5. The base plate 7 is provided with protrusions 8 for inserting into the hollow part of the grid plate 6.

[0042] It also includes a scraper assembly that moves along the protrusion 8 and the grid plate 6;

[0043] In this embodiment, before opening the pit, the gantry frame 1 is moved so that the grid plate 6 is positioned directly above the mud at the pit head. Then, the grid plate 6 is moved downwards, and the protrusion 8 disengages from the grid plate 6, opening the perforated area of ​​the grid plate 6. Then, the winch 3 is operated to lower the lifting plate 5, and the grid plate 6 also lowers accordingly. Under the gravity of the lifting plate 5 and the grid plate 6, the grid plate 6 divides the mud at the pit head into squares. If the gravity of the lifting plate 5 and the grid plate 6 is insufficient for division, the winch 3 is operated to make the grid plate 6 completely rest on the mud at the pit head, without being pulled by the suspension rope 4. Then, a person stands on the lifting plate 5 and steps on it to make the grid plate 6 divide the mud at the pit head into squares. In order to prevent the mud at the pit head from adhering to the top of the grid plate 6, the thickness of the grid plate 6 should be greater than the thickness of the mud at the pit head.

[0044] Then, the winch 3 is operated to move the lifting plate 5 and the grid plate 6 upward. After the grid plate 6 is separated from the mud at the head of the pool, the grid plate 6 is moved upward relative to the lifting plate 5 until the grid plate 6 stops. At this point, the bottom surface of the protrusion 8 is flush with the bottom surface of the grid plate 6, and the outer wall of the protrusion 8 is attached to the inner wall of the grid plate 6. During the attachment process, the protrusion 8 scrapes the mud at the head of the pool off the inner wall of the grid plate 6, so that the mud at the head of the pool adheres to the bottom surface of the protrusion 8 and the bottom surface of the grid plate 6.

[0045] Then operate the sludge scraper to remove the mud from the bottom of the protrusion 8 and the mesh plate 6, making it easier to clean.

[0046] As a preferred embodiment of the above, such as Figure 6 and 9 As shown, guide rails 9 are fixed on both sides of the lifting plate 5. Chains 11 are provided on the guide rails 9 through several sprockets 10. In this embodiment, there are two sprockets 10, which are distributed on both sides of the grid plate 6.

[0047] like Figure 5 , 7 As shown in 10 and 11, a fixed shaft 12 is fixed on chain 11, and a slider 13 is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft 12. The slider 13 is slidably mounted on slider 2 14. An elongated hole is provided on slider 2 14, and slider 2 14 slides in the elongated hole. Slider 2 14 is slidably connected to guide rail 9. In order to improve the sliding stability of slider 2 14, both ends of slider 2 14 are slidably engaged with guide rail 9.

[0048] A rotating shaft 15 is rotatably mounted on slider 2 14. One end of the rotating shaft 15 is fixedly connected to the mud scraper assembly. A hollow shaft 16 is also rotatably mounted on slider 2 14. A spiral hole 17 is opened on the surface of the hollow shaft 16. The fixed shaft 12 passes through the spiral hole 17. Both the hollow shaft 16 and the rotating shaft 15 are rotatably mounted on slider 2 14 through bearings.

[0049] Hollow shaft 16 drives rotating shaft 15 to rotate. A bevel gear 18 is fixed on hollow shaft 16, and a bevel gear 19 is fixed on rotating shaft 15. Bevel gear 18 meshes with bevel gear 19.

[0050] In this embodiment, when the sprocket 10 rotates, it drives the sprocket 10 and the fixed shaft 12 on it to move, both horizontally and vertically. Since the fixed shaft 12 is rotatably connected to the slider 13, when the fixed shaft 12 moves horizontally, the slider 13, the slider 2 14, the rotating shaft 15, the sludge scraping assembly, etc., all move along the guide rail 9. The relative position of the fixed shaft 12 and the spiral hole 17 remains unchanged, so the angle of the hollow shaft 16 will not rotate. When the fixed shaft 12 moves horizontally, the sludge scraping assembly scrapes off the pool mud attached to the bottom surface of the protrusion 8 and the grid plate 6.

[0051] When the fixed shaft 12 moves vertically, it causes the slider 13 to move relative to the slider 2 14, which changes the relative position of the fixed shaft 12 and the spiral hole 17. This causes the hollow shaft 16, bevel gear 18, bevel gear 2 19, rotating shaft 15 and sludge scraping assembly to rotate, so that the sludge scraping assembly can still scrape off the pool mud on the bottom surface of the protrusion 8 and the grid plate 6 during the return stroke, which is more efficient.

[0052] In summary, when chain 11 drives fixed shaft 12 to move horizontally, it will drive the sludge scraping assembly to move horizontally, scraping the mud off the bottom surface of protrusion 8 and grid plate 6. Furthermore, the sludge scraping assembly maintains a good angle with the bottom surface of protrusion 8 and grid plate 6 during both the outward and return journeys, thus maintaining a high sludge scraping effect and efficiency.

[0053] As a preferred embodiment of the above, such as Figure 11 As shown, the sludge scraping assembly includes a sleeve plate 20 fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 15. A scraper 21 is slidably installed inside the sleeve plate 20. The scraper 21 has two scraping surfaces. Both the sleeve plate 20 and the scraper 21 are inclined. The scraping surfaces are inclined surfaces. During the movement, the scraping surfaces can fit closely with the protrusions 8 and the grid plate 6. The angle between the scraper 21 and the protrusions 8 and the grid plate 6 is an obtuse angle, which improves the sludge scraping effect. The mud at the pool head can quickly detach from the scraper 21 and does not stick.

[0054] The sludge scraper assembly also includes locking bolts 22 for fixing the scraper 21 in position;

[0055] In this embodiment, the scraper 21 is made of nylon. When the scraper 21 is worn, the relative position of the scraper 21 and the sleeve plate 20 is adjusted so that the scraping surface of the scraper 21 is always in close contact with the protrusion 8 and the mesh plate 6, and the locking bolt 22 is tightened to fix the position of the scraper 21.

[0056] As a preferred embodiment of the above, such as Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the lifting plate 5 is equipped with a hydraulic cylinder 23 for driving the lifting plate 5 to move up and down;

[0057] In this embodiment, two hydraulic cylinders 23 are provided on the lifting plate 5, and the two hydraulic cylinders 23 are symmetrically arranged. Sliding rods 24 that slide with the lifting plate 5 are provided at the four corners of the grid plate 6. The four sliding rods 24 are connected by a frame 25. The output end of the hydraulic cylinder 23 is connected to the frame 25. The rise and fall of the grid plate 6 are controlled by controlling the extension and retraction of the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder 23.

[0058] As a preferred embodiment of the above, such as Figure 3-4 As shown in 6-7, a support shaft 26 is rotatably mounted on the two guide rails 9. Both ends of the support shaft 26 drive the first sprocket 10 to rotate through the second sprocket and the second chain 27.

[0059] A geared motor 28 is installed on one of the guide rails 9 to drive the support shaft 26 to rotate;

[0060] In this embodiment, when the reduction motor 28 is powered on, it drives the sprocket 10 to rotate. With the cooperation of the chain 27, the support shaft 26 and the sprocket 2, the chains 11 on both sides rotate simultaneously, so that the scraper 21 moves the same amount on both sides.

[0061] As a preferred embodiment of the above, such as Figures 3 to 4 As shown, adjustable supports 29 are provided at the four corners of the lifting plate 5;

[0062] In this embodiment, the adjusting support 29 adopts a threaded structure. Before the lifting plate 5 is disassembled, the adjusting support 29 is operated to support the lifting plate 5, the grid plate 6, etc., to prevent damage to the grid plate 6, etc.

[0063] As a preferred embodiment of the above, the mesh plate 6, the substrate 7, and the protrusion 8 are all made of stainless steel.

[0064] In this embodiment, the mesh plate 6, the substrate 7, and the protrusion 8 are all made of stainless steel to prevent the mesh plate 6, the substrate 7, and the protrusion 8 from rusting.

[0065] As a preferred embodiment of the above, two stops 30 are fixed on the slider 24, respectively located on both sides of the sleeve plate 20;

[0066] In this embodiment, when the sleeve 20 contacts the stop block 30, the position of the sleeve 20 is limited, which reduces the load of the fixed shaft 12 on the hollow shaft 16.

[0067] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cellar opening device for a smart brewery, characterized in that, include: A movable gantry (1) is provided on the gantry (1), and a moving trolley (2) is provided on the gantry (1) relative to the gantry (1). Four hoisting ropes (4) are provided on the moving trolley (2) via a winch (3). The other end of the hoisting ropes (4) is connected to a lifting plate (5). A grid plate (6) slides vertically on the lifting plate (5), and a base plate (7) is fixed on the lifting plate (5). The base plate (7) is provided with protrusions (8) for inserting the grid plate (6) into the cutout. It also includes a scraper assembly that moves along the protrusion (8) and the grid plate (6); Both sides of the lifting plate (5) are fixed with guide rails (9), and a chain (11) is set on the guide rails (9) through several sprockets (10). A fixed shaft (12) is fixed on the chain (11), and a slider (13) is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft (12). The slider (13) is slidably mounted on the slider (14), and the slider (14) is slidably connected to the guide rail (9). A rotating shaft (15) is rotatably mounted on the second slider (14). One end of the rotating shaft (15) is fixedly connected to the mud scraper assembly. A hollow shaft (16) is also rotatably mounted on the second slider (14). A spiral hole (17) is opened on the surface of the hollow shaft (16). The fixed shaft (12) passes through the spiral hole (17). The hollow shaft (16) drives the rotating shaft (15) to rotate.

2. The cellar opening device for a smart brewery as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sludge scraping assembly includes a sleeve (20) fixedly connected to a rotating shaft (15), and a scraper (21) slidably installed inside the sleeve (20), the scraper (21) having two scraping surfaces; The scraper assembly also includes locking bolts (22) for fixing the position of the scraper (21).

3. The cellar opening device for a smart brewery as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The lifting plate (5) is equipped with a hydraulic cylinder (23) for driving the lifting plate (5) to lift.

4. The cellar opening device for a smart brewery as described in claim 3, characterized in that, Support shafts (26) are rotatably mounted on two guide rails (9). Both ends of the support shafts (26) drive sprocket one (10) to rotate via sprocket two and chain two (27). A geared motor (28) is installed on one of the guide rails (9) to drive the support shaft (26) to rotate.

5. A cellar opening device for a smart brewery as described in claim 4, characterized in that, Adjustable supports (29) are provided at all four corners of the lifting plate (5).

6. The cellar opening device for a smart brewery as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The grid plate (6), the base plate (7), and the protrusion (8) are all made of stainless steel.

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