Water replenishment device for measuring water outside the steamer

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of liquor brewing equipment, and in particular to a water replenishing device for measuring water outside a steamer that realizes automatic water replenishment, including a temporary storage box of a spreading and feeding machine, wherein fermented grains are arranged in the temporary storage box, and the device includes a control system and a fixed-point water replenishing mechanism for spraying water, a quantitative water replenishing mechanism for replenishing water, and a constant-temperature water replenishing mechanism for heating the water; the constant-temperature water replenishing mechanism is connected to the quantitative water replenishing mechanism, the quantitative water replenishing mechanism is connected to the fixed-point water replenishing mechanism, and the nozzle of the fixed-point water replenishing mechanism is arranged above the temporary storage box; the control system is electrically connected to the fixed-point water replenishing mechanism, the quantitative water replenishing mechanism, and the constant-temperature water replenishing mechanism, respectively. The present invention is particularly suitable for the process of replenishing water for measuring fermented grains.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of liquor brewing equipment, in particular to a water replenishing device used for measuring water outside a steamer. Background Art

[0002] The brewing process of Luzhou-flavor liquor includes raw material processing, unloading from the cellar, adding ingredients to the dregs, mixed steaming and mixing, adding water, cooling, spreading koji, loading into the cellar, and sealing the cellar for fermentation. Among them, adding water is an important process link in the production process of Luzhou-flavor liquor. According to the biological reaction principle of fermentation and the requirements of traditional technology, gelatinized sorghum starch must be replenished with water to provide a suitable growth environment for microorganisms and ensure dextrin saccharification. Therefore, after the steamed wine and grain are unloaded from the steamer, in order to ensure sufficient fermentation, it is necessary to evenly sprinkle an appropriate amount of high-temperature water on the dregs that have just been unloaded. This can reduce the miscellaneous bacteria in the water and eliminate the miscellaneous bacteria in the dregs. At the same time, the starch in the grain dregs can quickly absorb a large amount of water and increase the swelling water. If the water temperature is too low or the amount of water is too much, most of the water will be attached to the surface of the starch and cannot be absorbed into the starch particles. After entering the cellar, this part of the water will quickly sink to the bottom of the cellar, and the temperature of the mash will rise too fast, producing acid quickly, which will also affect the degree of starch absorption, resulting in incomplete gelatinization, and microorganisms cannot use starch for growth and metabolism. Therefore, it is a necessary condition for the normal fermentation to reasonably control the process of water injection and ensure the moisture content of the mash entering the cellar.

[0003] In the traditional manual water-sprinkling operation, metal hoses are mainly used to supply water to the water-sprinkling point. Then workers use buckets to fill with water and sprinkle it evenly on the mash after it comes out of the steamer. Usually one person is required to operate the water pipe while the other person sprinkles the water. The two people need to cooperate with each other to complete this operation quickly. However, the uniformity, amount and temperature of manual water sprinkling are greatly affected by the on-site environment. It is impossible to make fine water additions according to the physical and chemical characteristics of each steamer of mash, and problems such as excessive or insufficient water addition and insufficient water temperature often occur. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a water replenishing device for measuring water outside a steamer, which can realize automatic water replenishment.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is: a water replenishing device for measuring water outside the steamer, including a temporary storage box of a spreading and feeding machine, wherein the temporary storage box is provided with mash, including a control system and a fixed-point water replenishing mechanism for spraying measuring water, a quantitative water replenishing mechanism for replenishing the measuring water, and a constant-temperature water replenishing mechanism for heating the measuring water; the constant-temperature water replenishing mechanism is connected with the quantitative water replenishing mechanism, the quantitative water replenishing mechanism is connected with the fixed-point water replenishing mechanism, and the nozzle of the fixed-point water replenishing mechanism is arranged above the temporary storage box; the control system is electrically connected with the fixed-point water replenishing mechanism, the quantitative water replenishing mechanism and the constant-temperature water replenishing mechanism, respectively.

[0006] Furthermore, the fixed-point water replenishment mechanism includes a metal hose and a connecting seat, the metal hose is arranged on the connecting seat, the metal hose is connected to the quantitative water replenishment mechanism, and the nozzle is arranged on the metal hose.

[0007] Furthermore, the fixed-point water replenishment mechanism includes an electro-hydraulic telescopic push rod and an electro-hydraulic rotating push rod. The electro-hydraulic rotating push rod is connected to the connecting seat and drives the connecting seat and the nozzle on the connecting seat to rotate in a horizontal plane. The electro-hydraulic telescopic push rod is connected to the metal hose and drives the metal hose and the nozzle on the metal hose to move in a horizontal direction.

[0008] Furthermore, the quantitative water replenishment mechanism includes a pneumatic valve, a flow meter and a water pump which are connected to each other, the water pump is connected to the constant temperature water replenishment mechanism, and the pneumatic valve is connected to the fixed point water replenishment mechanism.

[0009] Furthermore, the constant temperature water replenishment mechanism includes a water tank, a temperature sensor and a steam coil, and the water tank is connected to the quantitative water replenishment mechanism.

[0010] Furthermore, it comprises a component detection and analysis system for detecting components of mash, and the component detection and analysis system is electrically connected to the control system.

[0011] Furthermore, the component detection and analysis system includes at least one temperature detector, at least one component detector and a weighing module.

[0012] Furthermore, the temperature detector is connected to the temperature detector cylinder, and the component detector is connected to the component detector cylinder.

[0013] Furthermore, a distance detection and analysis system is included for detecting the thickness of the mash at each point, and the distance detection and analysis system is electrically connected to the control system.

[0014] Furthermore, the distance detection and analysis system includes at least one laser distance detector, and the laser distance detector is used to detect the thickness of the mash at each point.

[0015] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that when the mash is placed in the temporary storage box of the drying feeder during actual use, the fixed-point water replenishment mechanism on the top of the mash replenishes the mash with water. The water sprayed from the nozzle of the fixed-point water replenishment mechanism is evenly sprayed onto the upper surface of the mash under the action of gravity, and gradually penetrates downward into the mash under the action of gravity, thereby achieving a uniform and stable water replenishment operation for the mash, greatly improving the refinement of the water replenishment and ensuring the quality of the dregs. The present invention is particularly suitable for the water replenishment process of mash. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Top view after removing the constant temperature water replenishment mechanism.

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The AA schematic diagram in FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the mash pile.

[0019] Marked in the figure are: electro-hydraulic telescopic push rod 1, nozzle 2, laser distance detector 3, metal hose 4, temperature detector 5, temperature detector cylinder 6, drying feeder 7, discharge baffle 8, temperature sensor 9, water tank 10, steam coil 11, water pump 12, water pump hose 13, flow meter 14, pneumatic valve 15, electro-hydraulic rotary push rod 16, connecting seat 17, component detector 18, component detector cylinder 19, control system 20, weighing module 21. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The water replenishment device for measuring water outside the steamer shown includes a temporary storage box of a spreading feeder 7, in which mash is arranged, including a control system 20 and a fixed-point water replenishment mechanism for spraying measuring water, a quantitative water replenishment mechanism for replenishing the measuring water, and a constant-temperature water replenishment mechanism for heating the measuring water; the constant-temperature water replenishment mechanism is connected with the quantitative water replenishment mechanism, and the quantitative water replenishment mechanism is connected with the fixed-point water replenishment mechanism, and the nozzle 2 of the fixed-point water replenishment mechanism is arranged above the temporary storage box; the control system 20 is electrically connected to the fixed-point water replenishment mechanism, the quantitative water replenishment mechanism and the constant-temperature water replenishment mechanism, respectively.

[0022] As a preferred structure, the fixed-point water replenishment mechanism preferably includes a metal hose 4 and a connection seat 17, the metal hose 4 is arranged on the connection seat 17, the metal hose 4 is connected to the quantitative water replenishment mechanism, and the nozzle 2 is arranged on the metal hose 4. In actual use, the metal hose 4 transports the measured water from the quantitative water replenishment mechanism to the nozzle 2, and after the nozzle 2 discharges water, the water flow is sprayed downward onto the upper surface of the mash.

[0023] Furthermore, the preferred fixed-point water replenishment mechanism includes an electro-hydraulic telescopic push rod 1 and an electro-hydraulic rotating push rod 16. The electro-hydraulic rotating push rod 16 is connected to the connection seat 17 and drives the connection seat 17 and the nozzle 2 on the connection seat 17 to rotate in the horizontal plane. The electro-hydraulic telescopic push rod 1 is connected to the metal hose 4 and drives the metal hose 4 and the nozzle 2 on the metal hose 4 to move in the horizontal direction. In order to allow the spraying of the water to be flexibly adjusted according to the shape of the dregs pile, the above-mentioned corresponding position adjustment scheme is set. Among them, if Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the nozzle 2 rotates in the horizontal plane, and the nozzle 2 moves in the horizontal direction, so that the nozzle 2 can adjust the spraying position according to the shape of the mash pile, so that it can be more accurately set above the corresponding position of the mash pile, thereby achieving more precise adjustment.

[0024] As a preferred structural form of the quantitative water replenishment mechanism, the preferred quantitative water replenishment mechanism includes a pneumatic valve 15, a flow meter 14 and a water pump 12 which are connected to each other, the water pump 12 is connected to the constant temperature water replenishment mechanism, and the pneumatic valve 15 is connected to the fixed point water replenishment mechanism. The water pump 12 pumps the heated water in the constant temperature water replenishment mechanism to the pneumatic valve 15, and when the pneumatic valve 15 is opened, the water continues to be delivered to the nozzle 2.

[0025] As a preferred structural form of the constant temperature water replenishment mechanism, the constant temperature water replenishment mechanism includes a water tank 10, a temperature sensor 9 and a steam coil 11, and the water tank 10 is connected to the quantitative water replenishment mechanism. In the constant temperature water replenishment mechanism, the steam coil 11 heats the water in the water tank 10 to the required temperature. Among them, the temperature sensor 9 controls the heating temperature.

[0026] The component detection and analysis system is included to detect the components of the fermented mash, and the component detection and analysis system is electrically connected to the control system 20. The component detection and analysis system obtains the process parameters such as the temperature, acidity, moisture, starch content, and weight of the fermented mash, and calculates the total amount of replenishing water required for the batch of fermented mash through the control system 20, so as to make the replenishing amount of the water more accurate. Among them, the component detection and analysis system preferably includes at least one temperature detector 5, at least one component detector 18, and a weighing module 21.

[0027] The system includes a distance detection and analysis system for detecting the thickness of the mash at each point, and the distance detection and analysis system is electrically connected to the control system 20. The distance detection and analysis system is used to detect the thickness of the mash at each point, and calculate the amount of water required for each point through the control system 20. The distance detection and analysis system includes at least one laser distance detector 3, and the laser distance detector 3 is used to detect the thickness of the mash at each point. Figure 2 As shown, the laser distance detectors 3 are arranged in an array of three horizontal and three vertical ones, for a total of nine. The thickness of the mash corresponding to each laser distance detector 3 is different, so the corresponding amount of water replenishment is also different. The distance detection and analysis system can detect the thickness of the mash at each position, and calculate the amount of water required to replenish water, thereby ensuring accurate water replenishment. The mounting base of the laser distance detector 3 is designed to be conical, which is convenient for the mash to fall into the temporary storage box and is not easy to be trapped.

[0028] By introducing detection instruments such as the weight, moisture, temperature, acidity, and laser ranging of the mash, an algorithm is formed according to the production process to generate precise water replenishment amounts for multiple points. At the same time, intelligent fixed-point water replenishment can be achieved to achieve optimal water replenishment. This is a new method of water measurement and replenishment.

[0029] The specific process steps are as follows: ① During the process of discharging from the retort, the mash falls into the temporary storage box of the airing feeder 7, the temperature detector cylinder 6 drives the temperature detector 5 to be inserted into the mash in the temporary storage box, and outputs the mash temperature information to the control system 20, the component detector cylinder 19 drives the component detector 18 to be inserted into the mash in the temporary storage box, and outputs the mash acidity, moisture, starch content and other information to the control system 20, the weighing module 21 performs weighing and measurement, and outputs the mash weight information to the control system 20, and the 9 laser distance detectors 3 detect the mash thickness at each point, and output the mash thickness information at each point to the control system 20. ② The control system 20 sets the water temperature of the water tank 10, the steam coil 11 is turned on, and the water is heated and measured. After the temperature sensor 9 detects that the water temperature reaches the set temperature, the steam coil 11 is closed. ③ After receiving the information of the weight, acidity, moisture, starch content and other information of the mash, the control system 20 calculates the total amount of water for this measurement. After receiving the mash thickness information of each point, the control system 20 calculates the total amount of water according to the mash thickness information, and outputs the required water flow rate signals for each of the 9 points. ④ Through the work of the electro-hydraulic rotary push rod 16 and the electro-hydraulic telescopic push rod 1, the connecting seat 17, the metal hose 4 and the nozzle 2 are driven to reach the first spraying point. ⑤ The pneumatic valve 15 is opened, the water pump 12 is started, and the water supply begins. After the flow meter 14 detects that the flow reaches the set value, the water pump 12 is turned off and the pneumatic valve 15 is closed. ⑥ Reciprocating steps ④-⑤ until the water supply of the last point is completed, the electro-hydraulic rotary push rod 16 and the electro-hydraulic telescopic push rod 1 are driven to return to the origin, and the intelligent water supply is completed.

Claims

1. A water replenishing device for measuring water outside a steamer, comprising a temporary storage box of a spreading and drying feeder (7), wherein the temporary storage box is provided with mash, comprising a control system (20) and a fixed-point water replenishing mechanism for spraying measuring water, a quantitative water replenishing mechanism for replenishing the measuring water, and a constant-temperature water replenishing mechanism for heating the measuring water; the constant-temperature water replenishing mechanism is connected to the quantitative water replenishing mechanism, the quantitative water replenishing mechanism is connected to the fixed-point water replenishing mechanism, and a nozzle (2) of the fixed-point water replenishing mechanism is arranged above the temporary storage box; the control system (20) is electrically connected to the fixed-point water replenishing mechanism, the quantitative water replenishing mechanism, and the constant-temperature water replenishing mechanism, respectively; the fixed-point water replenishing mechanism comprises a metal hose ( 4) and a connecting seat (17), the metal hose (4) is arranged on the connecting seat (17), the metal hose (4) is connected to the quantitative water replenishment mechanism, the nozzle (2) is arranged on the metal hose (4), the fixed-point water replenishment mechanism comprises an electro-hydraulic telescopic push rod (1) and an electro-hydraulic rotating push rod (16), the electro-hydraulic rotating push rod (16) is connected to the connecting seat (17) and drives the connecting seat (17) and the nozzle (2) on the connecting seat (17) to rotate in a horizontal plane, the electro-hydraulic telescopic push rod (1) is connected to the metal hose (4) and drives the metal hose (4) and the nozzle (2) on the metal hose (4) to move in a horizontal direction, characterized in that: It comprises a distance detection and analysis system for detecting the thickness of mash at each point, the distance detection and analysis system being electrically connected to a control system (20), the distance detection and analysis system comprising at least one laser distance detector (3), the laser distance detector (3) being used to detect the thickness of mash at each point.

2. The water replenishing device for measuring water outside the steamer as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The quantitative water replenishment mechanism comprises a pneumatic valve (15), a flow meter (14) and a water pump (12) which are connected to each other; the water pump (12) is connected to the constant temperature water replenishment mechanism, and the pneumatic valve (15) is connected to the fixed point water replenishment mechanism.

3. The water replenishing device for measuring water outside the steamer as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The constant-temperature water replenishment mechanism comprises a water tank (10), a temperature sensor (9) and a steam coil (11); the water tank (10) is connected to the quantitative water replenishment mechanism.

4. The water replenishing device for measuring water outside the steamer as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: It comprises a component detection and analysis system for detecting components of mash, and the component detection and analysis system is electrically connected to a control system (20).

5. The water replenishing device for measuring water outside the steamer as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The component detection and analysis system comprises at least one temperature detector (5), at least one component detector (18) and a weighing module (21).

6. The water replenishing device for measuring water outside the steamer as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The temperature detector (5) is connected to the temperature detector cylinder (6), and the component detector (18) is connected to the component detector cylinder (19).

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