Sampling device for fermentation tank for brewing wine from grains

By designing an automated sampling device, using carbon dioxide gas in the fermentor to push the valve core and connecting rod, the automatic and efficient discharge of fermentor sampling is achieved, and the time-consuming and labor-intensive sampling in the existing technology is solved, and sampling efficiency and energy utilization are improved. .

CN119321924AActive Publication Date: 2025-01-17SUQIAN PROD QUALITY SUPERVISION & INSPECTION INST
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Application Number
CN202411445089.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-16
Publication Date
2025-01-17
Estimated Expiration
2044-10-16

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Technical Problem

The existing fermentor sampling device is time-consuming and labor-intensive during the sampling process, and it is difficult to effectively use the carbon dioxide pressure generated during the fermentation process for intermittent sampling.

Method used

A sampling device including a shell, agitating assembly and a one-way valve drive assembly was designed. The motor drives the rotating shaft to drive the stirring plate to stir the raw materials, and pushes the valve core through the accumulation of carbon dioxide gas, drives the connecting rod and slide block to realize automated sampling. Delay reset to increase sampling time.

Benefits of technology

Through the automated sampling device, the sampling efficiency is improved, and the energy generated during the fermentation process is used for sampling, which reduces the time and energy of manual operation, and realizes efficient discharge and filtration of raw materials.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of a sampling device for a fermentation tank, and discloses a sampling device for a grain brewing fermentation tank, the sampling device comprises a one-way valve driving assembly, the one-way valve driving assembly comprises a valve body, a valve core for gas on-off, a first spring for providing tension and a limiting concave block for resetting delay of the valve core, and the bottom of a shell is communicated with a material taking assembly for sampling; a connecting rod is connected between the one-way valve driving assembly and the material taking assembly, and the one-way valve driving assembly drives the material taking assembly through the connecting rod. Through the arrangement of the one-way valve driving assembly, carbon dioxide CO2 gas is generated in the fermentation process in the grain wine brewing process, the gas is gradually accumulated in a fermentation tank to cause pressure rise, so that the valve element is pushed, the connecting rod is driven to move in the valve element moving process, and the pressure rise is caused in the connecting rod moving process. The sliding block and the roller brush are driven to move, the end opening of the pipe body is opened, raw materials are discharged, sampling is conducted through existing energy, and the energy is reused.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of sampling device equipment for fermentation tanks, in particular to a sampling device for a fermentation tank for grain wine making. Background Art

[0002] In order to accurately adjust the temperature and pressure of the fermentation tank, the staff needs to regularly sample and analyze the fermented wine. In the prior art, the sampling device on the fermentation tank is relatively primitive, usually a pipe is set inside the sampling hole, and a valve is installed on the pipe. When sampling is required, the staff opens the valve to let the wine in the fermentation tank flow out. The application number is CN202211342795.5, which discloses a sampling device for a wine fermentation tank, including: a sampling tube, a switching sleeve and a sampling piston. The sampling tube is arranged inside the sampling hole of the fermentation tank, a mounting ring is arranged on the side wall of the sampling tube, a sampling inlet hole is arranged on the top side wall of the mounting ring, and a sampling outlet hole is arranged on the bottom side wall of the mounting ring. A sieve plate is also arranged inside the sampling tube, and the sieve plate is located between the mounting ring and the first end of the sampling tube. The switching sleeve is rotatably sleeved on the outside of the mounting ring, and a sampling outlet tube is arranged on the side wall of the switching sleeve, and a control valve is arranged on the sampling outlet tube. The sampling piston is arranged inside the sampling tube, and the outer diameter of the sampling piston is equal to the inner diameter of the sampling tube. The sampling device for a wine fermentation tank created by the present invention can prevent the residual wine from breeding miscellaneous bacteria and can intercept solid matter.

[0003] Although such a setting can prevent the residual wine from breeding bacteria and can intercept solid matter, the prior art or this setting usually uses a valve to allow the wine in the fermentation tank to flow out, which is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. During the fermentation process, intermittent sampling is performed using the carbon dioxide pressure generated during the fermentation process. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a sampling device for a grain wine fermentation tank to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions: The present invention is a sampling device for a fermentation tank for grain wine, comprising a shell and a stirring assembly, wherein the stirring assembly is installed inside the shell and extends to the outside of the top of the shell, and a support frame for support is installed at the bottom of the shell; The upper surface of the shell is provided with a feeding port for feeding materials, and the bottom of the shell is provided with a discharging port for discharging materials; A one-way valve driving assembly driven by steam is installed on the top of the shell, and the shell and the one-way valve driving assembly are connected to each other; The one-way valve driving assembly includes a valve body, a valve core for gas on-off, a first spring providing tension, and a limiting concave block for valve core reset delay; The bottom of the shell is connected to a material taking assembly for sampling, a connecting rod is connected between the one-way valve driving assembly and the material taking assembly, and the one-way valve driving assembly drives the material taking assembly through the connecting rod.

[0006] Further, the stirring assembly includes a motor, the motor is mounted on the upper surface of the shell, a rotating shaft is mounted on the bottom of the motor, the rotating shaft passes through the shell and extends to the inside of the shell and is rotatably connected, and a plurality of stirring plates are mounted on the bottom outer wall of the rotating shaft; The purpose of such arrangement is that the motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and the rotation of the rotating shaft drives the stirring plate to rotate, so as to stir the raw materials inside the shell.

[0007] Further, the valve body is connected to the top outer wall of the shell, the valve core is slidably connected to the inner wall of the valve body, a pull rod is connected to the outer wall of the valve core, the pull rod penetrates the valve body and is slidably connected, a first spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the pull rod, and the first spring is located between the outer wall of the valve core and the inner wall of the valve body; The purpose of this setting is that during the process of grain winemaking, carbon dioxide CO2 gas is produced during the fermentation process. In the fermentation tank, these gases gradually accumulate, causing the pressure to rise, thereby pushing the valve core and squeezing the first spring.

[0008] Furthermore, a first sliding rod is connected to the outer wall of the valve core, and the first sliding rod penetrates the inner wall of the valve body and extends to the outside of the valve body, and is slidably connected. The movement of the valve core drives the first sliding rod to move.

[0009] Further, a sliding chamber is provided at the bottom of the valve body, a second spring is installed inside the sliding chamber, a second sliding rod is slidably connected to the sliding chamber, the second sliding rod passes through the sliding chamber and extends to the outside of the top, a limiting concave block is installed on the top of the second sliding rod, the outer wall of the limiting concave block contacts and cooperates with the first sliding rod, a connecting rod is connected between the two second sliding rods, and is slidably connected to the sliding chamber; The purpose of this arrangement is that the outer wall of the limiting recessed block contacts and cooperates with the first sliding rod. In order to delay the resetting of the valve core and have a longer sampling time, the connecting rod allows the second sliding rod to slide continuously, and the second spring resets the second sliding rod and the limiting recessed block.

[0010] Furthermore, a connecting rod is connected to the bottom outer wall of the valve core, and the connecting rod penetrates the valve body and is slidably connected; The purpose of this arrangement is to drive the connecting rod to move during the movement of the valve core.

[0011] Further, the material taking assembly includes a tube body, the tube body is connected to the bottom of the shell, the connecting rod passes through the outer wall of the tube body and extends to the inside of the tube body, and is slidably connected, a sliding block is installed at the bottom of the connecting rod, a roller brush for cleaning the inner wall of the tube body is connected to the outer wall of the sliding block, and a friction block for cleaning the roller brush is installed at the port of the tube body; The purpose of this arrangement is to drive the sliding block and the roller brush to move during the movement of the connecting rod, open the tube body port, and discharge the raw materials.

[0012] Furthermore, a filter screen is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the sliding block, a slide groove is provided on the outer wall of the shell, a moving block is slidably connected to the bottom of the slide groove, and the bottom of the filter screen is rotatably connected to the moving block; A third spring is connected to the outer wall of the shell, and a second roller brush for cleaning the filter screen is installed at the bottom of the third spring; The purpose of such arrangement is that the filter screen is used to filter solids, and the third spring is used to retract and extend the second roller brush and has elasticity. During the movement and deflection of the filter screen, friction is generated between them to clean the filter screen.

[0013] Furthermore, a guide rail is connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the tube body, a guide plate is connected between the guide rail and the moving block, the guide plate is rotatably connected to the moving block, and the guide plate is slidably connected to the guide rail, and can rotate during the sliding process; The purpose of this arrangement is that when the moving block moves upward, the filter screen deflects and filters, driving the guide plate to tilt and deflect, and the raw materials are discharged through the moving groove between the sliding block and the filter screen, and flow along the guide plate to the collection box.

[0014] Furthermore, two support rods are connected to the outer wall of the tube body, and a collection box is installed between the bottoms of the two support rods.

[0015] The present invention has the following beneficial effects: (1) The present invention sets a one-way valve drive component. During the process of grain winemaking, carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is generated during the fermentation process. In the fermentation tank, these gases gradually accumulate, resulting in pressure rise, thereby pushing the valve core, squeezing the first spring, and the outer wall of the limiting recessed block and the first sliding rod contact and cooperate with each other. In order to delay the resetting of the valve core and have a longer sampling time, the connecting rod allows the second sliding rod to slide continuously, and the second spring resets the second sliding rod and the limiting recessed block. During the movement of the valve core, the connecting rod is driven to move. During the movement of the connecting rod, the sliding block and the roller brush are driven to move, the tube body port is opened, the raw materials are discharged, and the existing energy is used for sampling, thereby reusing the energy.

[0016] Of course, any product implementing the present invention does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the one-way valve driving structure of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material taking structure of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 5 The structural diagram at A in the middle; Figure 7 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention; In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows: In the figure: 1. Shell; 2. Stirring assembly; 201. Motor; 202. Rotating shaft; 203. Stirring plate; 3. Feed inlet; 4. Discharge outlet; 5. One-way valve drive assembly; 501. Valve body; 502. Valve core; 503. First sliding rod; 504. First spring; 505. Pull rod; 506. Second spring; 507. Second sliding rod; 508. Limiting concave block; 509. Connecting rod; 6. Material taking assembly; 601. Tube body; 602. Support rod; 603. Collecting box; 604. Sliding block; 605. Roller brush; 606. Slide groove; 607. Filter screen; 608. Guide plate; 609. Guide rail; 610. Friction block; 611. Third spring; 611. Discharge outlet; 612. Second roller brush; 7. Support frame; 8. Connecting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] See also Figure 1 - Figure 8 As shown, the present invention is a sampling device for a fermentation tank for grain wine, comprising a housing 1 and a stirring assembly 2, wherein the stirring assembly 2 is installed inside the housing 1 and extends to the outside of the top of the housing 1, and a support frame 7 for support is installed at the bottom of the housing 1; The upper surface of the shell 1 is provided with a feeding port 3 for feeding materials, and the bottom of the shell 1 is provided with a discharge port 4 for discharging materials; A one-way valve driving assembly 5 driven by steam is installed on the top of the shell 1, and the shell 1 and the one-way valve driving assembly 5 are connected to each other; The one-way valve driving assembly 5 includes a valve body 501, a valve core 502 for gas on-off, a first spring 504 for providing tension, and a limiting concave block 508 for delaying the return of the valve core 502; The bottom of the housing 1 is connected to a material taking assembly 6 for sampling. A connecting rod 8 is connected between the one-way valve driving assembly 5 and the material taking assembly 6 . The one-way valve driving assembly 5 drives the material taking assembly 6 via the connecting rod 8 .

[0021] The stirring assembly 2 includes a motor 201, which is mounted on the upper surface of the housing 1. A rotating shaft 202 is mounted on the bottom of the motor 201. The rotating shaft 202 penetrates the housing 1 and extends to the inside of the housing 1 and is rotatably connected. A plurality of stirring plates 203 are mounted on the bottom outer wall of the rotating shaft 202. The purpose of such arrangement is that the motor 201 drives the rotating shaft 202 to rotate, and the rotation of the rotating shaft 202 drives the stirring plate 203 to rotate, so as to stir the raw materials inside the shell 1.

[0022] The valve body 501 is connected to the top outer wall of the housing 1, the valve core 502 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the valve body 501, the outer wall of the valve core 502 is connected to a pull rod 505, the pull rod 505 penetrates the valve body 501 and is slidably connected, and a first spring 504 is sleeved on the outer wall of the pull rod 505, and the first spring 504 is between the outer wall of the valve core 502 and the inner wall of the valve body 501; The purpose of this arrangement is that during the process of grain winemaking, carbon dioxide CO2 gas is produced during the fermentation process. In the fermentation tank, this gas gradually accumulates, causing the pressure to rise, thereby pushing the valve core 502 and squeezing the first spring 504.

[0023] A first sliding rod 503 is connected to the outer wall of the valve core 502 . The first sliding rod 503 penetrates the inner wall of the valve body 501 and extends to the outer side of the valve body 501 , and is slidably connected. The movement of the valve core 502 drives the first sliding rod 503 to move.

[0024] A sliding chamber is provided at the bottom of the valve body 501, a second spring 506 is installed inside the sliding chamber, a second sliding rod 507 is slidably connected to the sliding chamber, the second sliding rod 507 passes through the sliding chamber and extends to the outside of the top, a limiting concave block 508 is installed on the top of the second sliding rod 507, the outer wall of the limiting concave block 508 contacts and cooperates with the first sliding rod 503, a connecting rod 509 is connected between the two second sliding rods 507, and is slidably connected to the sliding chamber; The purpose of this arrangement is that the outer wall of the limiting recess 508 contacts and cooperates with the first sliding rod 503. In order to delay the resetting of the valve core 502 and have a longer sampling time, the connecting rod 509 allows the second sliding rod 507 to slide continuously, and the second spring 506 resets the second sliding rod 507 and the limiting recess 508.

[0025] A connecting rod 8 is connected to the bottom outer wall of the valve core 502, and the connecting rod 8 penetrates the valve body 501 and is slidably connected; The purpose of such arrangement is to drive the connecting rod 8 to move during the movement of the valve core 502 .

[0026] The material taking component 6 includes a tube body 601, which is connected to the bottom of the housing 1. The connecting rod 8 passes through the outer wall of the tube body 601 and extends to the inside of the tube body 601, and is slidably connected. A sliding block 604 is installed at the bottom of the connecting rod 8. A roller brush 605 for cleaning the inner wall of the tube body 601 is connected to the outer wall of the sliding block 604. A friction block 610 for cleaning the roller brush 605 is installed at the end of the tube body 601. The purpose of such arrangement is to drive the sliding block 604 and the roller brush 605 to move during the movement of the connecting rod 8, thereby opening the port of the tube body 601 and discharging the raw materials.

[0027] A filter screen 607 is rotatably connected to the bottom outer wall of the sliding block 604, a slide groove 606 is provided on the outer wall of the housing 1, a moving block is slidably connected to the bottom of the slide groove 606, and the bottom of the filter screen 607 is rotatably connected to the moving block; A third spring 611 is connected to the outer wall of the housing 1, and a second roller brush 612 for cleaning the filter screen 607 is installed at the bottom of the third spring 611; The purpose of such arrangement is that the filter screen 607 is used to filter solids, and the third spring 611 is used to retract and expand the second roller brush 612 and has elasticity. During the movement and deflection of the filter screen 607, friction is generated between them to clean the filter screen 607.

[0028] A guide rail 609 is connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the tube body 601, and a guide plate 608 is connected between the guide rail 609 and the moving block. The guide plate 608 is rotatably connected to the moving block, and the guide plate 608 is slidably connected to the guide rail 609, and can rotate during the sliding process; The purpose of this arrangement is that when the moving block moves upward, the filter screen 607 deflects and filters, driving the guide plate 608 to tilt and deflect, and the raw materials are discharged through the moving groove between the sliding block 604 and the filter screen 607, and flow along the guide plate 608 to the collection box 603.

[0029] Two support rods 602 are connected to the outer wall of the tube body 601 , and a collection box 603 is installed between the bottoms of the two support rods 602 .

[0030] During use, the motor 201 drives the rotating shaft 202 to rotate, and the rotation of the rotating shaft 202 drives the stirring plate 203 to rotate, so as to stir the raw materials inside the shell 1. In the process of grain winemaking, carbon dioxide CO2 gas is produced during the fermentation process. In the fermentation tank, these gases gradually accumulate, resulting in pressure increase, thereby pushing the valve core 502, squeezing the first spring 504, and the outer wall of the limiting recess 508 and the first sliding rod 503 touch and cooperate with each other. In order to delay the resetting of the valve core 502 and have a longer sampling time, the connecting rod 509 allows the second sliding rod 507 to slide continuously, and the second spring 506 resets the second sliding rod 507 and the limiting recess 508. During the movement of the valve core 502, the connecting rod 8 is driven to move. During the movement of the connecting rod 8, the sliding block 604 and the roller brush 605 are driven to move, the port of the tube body 601 is opened, the raw materials are discharged, and the existing energy is used for sampling, so as to reuse the energy.

[0031] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are only used to help explain the present invention. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the invention to the specific implementation methods described. Obviously, many modifications and changes can be made according to the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present invention, so that those skilled in the art can understand and use the present invention well. The present invention is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A sampling device for a grain wine fermentation tank, comprising a housing (1) and a stirring assembly (2), characterized in that: The stirring assembly (2) is installed inside the shell (1) and extends to the outside of the top of the shell (1); a support frame (7) for supporting is installed at the bottom of the shell (1); The upper surface of the shell (1) is provided with a feeding port (3) for feeding materials, and the bottom of the shell (1) is provided with a discharging port (4) for discharging materials; A one-way valve drive assembly (5) driven by steam is installed on the top of the shell (1), and the shell (1) and the one-way valve drive assembly (5) are connected to each other; The one-way valve drive assembly (5) comprises a valve body (501), a valve core (502) for gas on-off, a first spring (504) for providing tension, and a limiting concave block (508) for delaying the resetting of the valve core (502); The bottom of the housing (1) is connected to a material taking assembly (6) for taking samples, a connecting rod (8) is connected between the one-way valve driving assembly (5) and the material taking assembly (6), and the one-way valve driving assembly (5) drives the material taking assembly (6) via the connecting rod (8).

2. A sampling device for a grain wine fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring assembly (2) comprises a motor (201), the motor (201) being mounted on the upper surface of the housing (1), a rotating shaft (202) being mounted on the bottom of the motor (201), the rotating shaft (202) penetrating the housing (1) and extending into the interior of the housing (1) and being rotatably connected, and a plurality of stirring plates (203) being mounted on the outer wall of the bottom of the rotating shaft (202).

3. The sampling device for a grain wine fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The valve body (501) is connected to the top outer wall of the shell (1), and the valve core (502) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the valve body (501). A pull rod (505) is connected to the outer wall of the valve core (502), and the pull rod (505) passes through the valve body (501) and is slidably connected. A first spring (504) is sleeved on the outer wall of the pull rod (505), and the first spring (504) is located between the outer wall of the valve core (502) and the inner wall of the valve body (501).

4. A sampling device for a grain wine fermentation tank according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first sliding rod (503) is connected to the outer wall of the valve core (502), and the first sliding rod (503) penetrates the inner wall of the valve body (501) and extends to the outer side of the valve body (501) and is slidably connected.

5. The sampling device for a grain wine fermentation tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sliding chamber is provided at the bottom of the valve body (501), a second spring (506) is installed inside the sliding chamber, and the sliding chamber is slidably connected to a second sliding rod (507), the second sliding rod (507) passes through the sliding chamber and extends to the outside of the top, a limiting recess (508) is installed on the top of the second sliding rod (507), the outer wall of the limiting recess (508) contacts and cooperates with the first sliding rod (503), and a connecting rod (509) is connected between the two second sliding rods (507) and is slidably connected to the sliding chamber.

6. A sampling device for a grain wine fermentation tank according to claim 5, characterized in that: A connecting rod (8) is connected to the bottom outer wall of the valve core (502), and the connecting rod (8) passes through the valve body (501) and is slidably connected thereto.

7. The sampling device for a grain wine fermentation tank according to claim 6, characterized in that: The material taking assembly (6) comprises a tube body (601), wherein the tube body (601) is connected to the bottom of the shell (1), and the connecting rod (8) passes through the outer wall of the tube body (601) and extends to the inside of the tube body (601) and is slidably connected thereto. A sliding block (604) is installed at the bottom of the connecting rod (8), and a roller brush (605) for cleaning the inner wall of the tube body (601) is connected to the outer wall of the sliding block (604), and a friction block (610) for cleaning the roller brush (605) is installed at the end of the tube body (601).

8. The sampling device for a grain wine fermentation tank according to claim 7, characterized in that: A filter screen (607) is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the sliding block (604); a slide groove (606) is provided on the outer wall of the shell (1); a moving block is slidably connected to the bottom of the slide groove (606); and the bottom of the filter screen (607) is rotatably connected to the moving block; A third spring (611) is connected to the outer wall of the housing (1), and a second roller brush (612) for cleaning the filter screen (607) is installed at the bottom of the third spring (611).

9. The sampling device for a grain wine fermentation tank according to claim 8, characterized in that: A guide rail (609) is connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the tube body (601); a guide plate (608) is connected between the guide rail (609) and the moving block; the guide plate (608) is rotatably connected to the moving block; the guide plate (608) is slidably connected to the guide rail (609) and can rotate during the sliding process.

10. The sampling device for a grain wine fermentation tank according to claim 9, characterized in that: Two support rods (602) are connected to the outer wall of the tube body (601), and a collection box (603) is installed between the bottoms of the two support rods (602).

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