Seed tank for microbial fermentation

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of seed tanks, and discloses a seed tank for microbial fermentation, the seed tank comprises a seed tank body, a feed hopper, a stirring device, a defoaming device, an anti-blocking device, a feed opening, four supporting legs and a controller, the stirring device is arranged in the seed tank body, the anti-blocking device is arranged at the bottom of the seed tank body, and the defoaming device is arranged in the feed opening. The stirring device and the anti-blocking device are arranged and are interacted and matched with each other, so that the situation that in the long-time fermentation process, materials in the seed tank are deposited due to the gravity effect or insufficient stirring, the deposited materials block the discharge port, and consequently, the materials cannot be smoothly discharged is avoided, and the production efficiency is improved. Therefore, the continuity of the fermentation process is influenced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of seed tanks, in particular to a seed tank used for microbial fermentation. Background Art

[0002] In the modern fermentation industry, seed tanks are important containers for the cultivation and propagation of microorganisms. Their design and technical level are directly related to the efficiency of the fermentation process and the quality of the products. With the continuous development of modern biotechnologies such as genetic engineering and cell fusion, microbial fermentation technology has ushered in a new leap. As one of the core equipment of this technology, seed tanks have become increasingly important.

[0003] In the prior art, during a long fermentation process, the material in the seed tank may settle due to gravity or insufficient stirring, and the deposited material may block key parts such as the stirring paddle and the discharge port, resulting in uneven stirring or failure to discharge smoothly, thereby affecting the continuity of the fermentation process. Therefore, a seed tank for microbial fermentation is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve the technical problem that in the prior art, during a long fermentation process, the material in the seed tank may settle due to gravity or insufficient stirring, and the deposited material may clog key parts such as the stirring paddle and the discharge port, resulting in uneven stirring or failure to discharge smoothly, thereby affecting the continuity of the fermentation process. The present invention provides a seed tank for microbial fermentation.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is: a seed tank for microbial fermentation, including a seed tank body, a feed hopper, a stirring device, a defoaming device, an anti-blocking device, a feed port, four supporting legs, and a controller. The seed tank body is a rectangular parallelepiped, and the axis of the seed tank body is arranged vertically.

[0006] The feed hopper is arranged on the side of the seed tank body, and the feed hopper passes through the seed tank body and is communicated with the seed tank body.

[0007] The stirring device is arranged in the seed tank body and connected with the seed tank body.

[0008] The defoaming device is arranged on the side of the stirring device, and the defoaming device is connected with the stirring device and connected with the seed tank body.

[0009] The anti-clogging device is arranged below the stirring device, and the anti-clogging device is connected with the stirring device and connected with the seed tank body.

[0010] The feeding port is arranged at the bottom of the seed tank body, the upper end of the feeding port is communicated with the inside of the seed tank body, and the lower end of the feeding port is communicated with the outside.

[0011] The four supporting feet are respectively arranged at four corners below the seed tank body and are respectively fixedly connected to the lower surface of the seed tank body.

[0012] The controller is arranged on the side of the seed tank body, fixedly connected to the side surface of the seed tank body, and electrically connected to the stirring device.

[0013] When it is necessary to stir the inside of the seed tank body, the staff turns on the stirring device through the controller to stir the inside of the seed tank. At the same time, the stirring device starts up the anti-blocking device to perform unblocking operations to prevent the material in the seed tank from settling due to gravity or insufficient stirring during a long fermentation process. The deposited material blocks the discharge port, resulting in a smooth discharge and affecting the continuity of the fermentation process. At the same time, the stirring device starts up the defoaming device, which can eliminate foam in time, maintain the stability of the fermentation liquid, and improve the oxygen transfer efficiency, thereby promoting the growth and metabolism of microorganisms and improving the fermentation efficiency.

[0014] Furthermore, the stirring device includes a motor, a fixing box, a buffer spring, a slider, a rotating rod, a curved slide, a transmission rod, two pulleys, and a plurality of stirring blades. The fixed box is a cylinder, the axis of the fixed box is vertically arranged, coincident with the axis of the seed tank body, the fixed box is arranged on the top surface inside the seed tank body, and is rotationally connected to the top surface inside the seed tank body, and its rotation axis is vertically arranged.

[0015] The motor shaft axis is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the seed tank body. The motor is arranged above the seed tank body. The motor shaft passes through the seed tank body downward and extends into the seed tank body. The motor is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the seed tank body and electrically connected to the controller. The motor shaft is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixed box.

[0016] The buffer spring is vertically arranged in the fixing box, and the upper end of the buffer spring is fixedly connected to the inner top surface of the fixing box.

[0017] The sliding block is transversely arranged at the lower end of the buffer spring, fixedly connected with the lower end of the buffer spring, and slidably connected with the inner wall of the fixed box, and its sliding direction is vertically arranged.

[0018] The axis of the rotating rod is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the fixed box. The rotating rod is arranged below the fixed box. The upper end of the rotating rod passes through the fixed box and extends into the fixed box. The upper end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the slider.

[0019] The curved slide groove is arranged on the inner side of the seed tank body.

[0020] The axis of the transmission rod is arranged horizontally and parallel to the front side of the seed tank body. The transmission rod is arranged on the side of the rotating rod. One end of the transmission rod is arranged in the curved slide groove, and the other end passes through the rotating rod and extends into the curved slide groove.

[0021] The two pulleys are respectively arranged at two ends of the transmission rod and are respectively connected to the transmission rod for rotation. The rotation axes thereof coincide with the axis of the transmission rod respectively. The two pulleys are respectively connected to the curved sliding groove for sliding movement.

[0022] A plurality of stirring blades are respectively arranged transversely, and a plurality of stirring blades are respectively and evenly arranged on the sides of the rotating rod and are respectively fixedly connected to the side surfaces of the rotating rod.

[0023] When it is necessary to stir the inside of the seed tank body, the staff turns on the motor through the controller. The rotation of the motor drives the fixed box to rotate, and the rotation of the fixed box drives the buffer spring and the slider in turn. The rotation of the slider drives the rotating rod to rotate, and the rotation of the rotating rod drives the transmission rod and several stirring blades in turn to rotate; when the rotation of the rotating rod drives the transmission rod to rotate, the transmission rod rotates around the axis of the rotating rod and drives the two pulleys to rotate. The two pulleys slide in the curved slide groove and drive the transmission rod to move up and down reciprocatingly. The up and down reciprocating movement of the transmission rod drives the rotating rod to move up and down. The rotating rod rotates and reciprocates up and down, driving several stirring blades to rotate and move up and down at the same time. The several stirring blades rotate and reciprocate up and down at the same time, which can break the stirring blind spot in the traditional stirring method, make the materials in the tank more evenly mixed, further increase the intensity and range of stirring, ensure that the solids and nutrients can fully contact, and promote the absorption of nutrients and the dispersion of metabolites.

[0024] Furthermore, the anti-blocking device includes a transmission chamber, a first one-way bearing, a support plate, a transmission plate, a tooth plate, a support rod, a second one-way bearing, a first gear, a dredging chamber, a dredging rod, a second bevel gear, a third bevel gear, and a plurality of dredging sheets. The transmission cavity is arranged at the bottom of the seed tank body.

[0025] The axis of the first one-way bearing is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the rotating rod. The first one-way bearing is arranged below a plurality of stirring blades. The first one-way bearing is sleeved at the lower end of the rotating rod and fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating rod.

[0026] The support plate is horizontally arranged below the plurality of stirring blades, is sleeved on the first one-way bearing, is fixedly connected to the first one-way bearing, is slidably connected to the inner side of the seed tank body, and its sliding direction is vertically arranged.

[0027] The transmission plate is vertically arranged below the support plate and close to the inner side of the seed tank body. The upper end of the transmission plate is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the support plate. The lower end of the transmission plate penetrates downward through the seed tank body and extends into the transmission cavity.

[0028] The tooth plate is vertically arranged on the front side of the transmission plate and is fixedly connected to the front side of the transmission plate.

[0029] The axis of the support rod is arranged horizontally and parallel to the front of the seed tank body. The support rod is arranged in front of the tooth plate. Both ends of the support rod are rotatably connected to the inner side of the transmission cavity. The rotation axis is arranged horizontally and parallel to the front of the seed tank body.

[0030] The axis of the second one-way bearing is arranged horizontally and coincides with the axis of the support rod. The second one-way bearing is arranged right in front of the gear plate. The second one-way bearing is sleeved on the support rod and fixedly connected to the support rod.

[0031] The axis of the first gear is arranged transversely and coincides with the axis of the support rod. The first gear is sleeved on the second one-way bearing, fixedly connected to the second one-way bearing, and meshed with the gear plate.

[0032] The dredging chamber is arranged on the side of the feeding port.

[0033] The axis of the dredging rod is arranged horizontally and perpendicular to the front of the seed tank body. The dredging rod is arranged in the dredging cavity. One end of the dredging rod is rotatably connected to the side surface of the dredging cavity, and the other end passes through the seed tank body and extends into the transmission cavity.

[0034] The axis of the second bevel gear is arranged horizontally and coincides with the axis of the support rod. The second bevel gear is arranged on the side of the dredging rod. The second bevel gear is sleeved on the support rod and fixedly connected to the support rod.

[0035] The axis of the third bevel gear is arranged horizontally and coincides with the axis of the dredging rod. The third bevel gear is sleeved on the other end of the dredging rod, fixedly connected to the other end of the dredging rod, and meshed with the second bevel gear.

[0036] A plurality of dredging pieces are evenly arranged on the sides of the dredging rod and are fixedly connected to the side surfaces of the dredging rod respectively.

[0037] When the rotating rod rotates and moves back and forth up and down, driving the first one-way bearing to rotate and move back and forth up and down, the first one-way bearing rotates and moves back and forth up and down, driving the support plate to move back and forth up and down, the support plate moves back and forth up and down, driving the transmission plate to move back and forth up and down, the transmission plate moves back and forth up and down, driving the tooth plate to move back and forth up and down, the tooth plate moves back and forth up and down, driving the first gear to rotate, the rotation of the first gear drives the second one-way bearing to rotate, the rotation of the second one-way bearing drives the support rod to rotate, the rotation of the support rod drives the second bevel gear to rotate, the rotation of the second bevel gear drives the third bevel gear to rotate, the rotation of the third bevel gear drives the dredging rod to rotate, the rotation of the dredging rod drives several dredging pieces to rotate, thereby performing dredging operations to avoid the deposition of materials in the seed tank due to gravity or insufficient stirring during a long fermentation process, so that the deposited materials block the discharge port, resulting in failure to discharge smoothly, thereby affecting the continuity of the fermentation process.

[0038] Furthermore, the defoaming device includes a partition, two telescopic rods, an annular plate, an annular airbag, two connecting rods, a plurality of defoaming needles, and a limiting ring. The partition is arranged horizontally below the curved slide groove, the partition is sleeved on the rotating rod, the outer side surface of the partition is rotatably connected with the inner side surface of the seed tank, and the rotating axis is arranged vertically.

[0039] The two telescopic rods are respectively arranged vertically symmetrically, and the two telescopic rods are respectively arranged between the partition and the transmission rod. The lower ends of the two telescopic rods are respectively fixedly connected to the upper surface of the partition, and the upper ends are respectively fixedly connected to the lower surface of the transmission rod.

[0040] The annular plate is retractable, the axis of the annular plate is vertically arranged and coincides with the axis of the rotating rod, and the annular plate is arranged below the partition and fixedly connected to the lower surface of the partition.

[0041] The axis of the annular airbag is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the rotating rod, and the annular airbag is sleeved on the rotating rod.

[0042] The two connecting rods are respectively arranged transversely on both sides of the annular airbag, one end of the two connecting rods is respectively fixedly connected to the side surface of the annular airbag, and the other end is respectively fixedly connected to the lower surface of the annular plate.

[0043] A plurality of defoaming needles are respectively and evenly arranged vertically below the two connecting rods and are respectively and fixedly connected to the lower surfaces of the two connecting rods.

[0044] The axis of the limiting ring is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the rotating rod. The limiting ring is arranged between the annular airbag and a plurality of stirring blades. The limiting sleeve is arranged on the rotating rod and fixedly connected with the rotating rod.

[0045] When the transmission rod drives the two telescopic rods to rotate, the rotation of the two telescopic rods drives the partition to rotate, the rotation of the partition drives the annular plate to rotate, the rotation of the annular plate drives the two connecting rods to rotate, and the rotation of the two connecting rods drives a number of defoaming needles to rotate, thereby performing defoaming operations, which can eliminate foam in time, maintain the stability of the fermentation liquid, and improve the oxygen transfer efficiency, thereby promoting the growth and metabolism of microorganisms and improving the fermentation efficiency. At the same time, when the annular airbag floats up and down with the change of liquid level, the annular airbag drives the two connecting rods to float up and down, and the two connecting rods drive a number of defoaming needles to float up and down, thereby realizing the automatic adjustment function of the defoaming needle position, so that the defoaming needle is always in contact with the bubbles above the liquid surface.

[0046] Furthermore, a serpentine cooling pipe is arranged in the seed tank body, and the cooling pipe is connected to a radiator outside the seed tank body.

[0047] By setting up cooling pipes and radiators, it is convenient for staff to control the internal temperature of the seed tank.

[0048] Furthermore, an exhaust hole is provided on the side of the seed tank body.

[0049] The exhaust holes are provided to facilitate ventilation.

[0050] Furthermore, a solenoid valve is provided at the discharge port.

[0051] Furthermore, an alarm is detachably mounted on the other side of the feed hopper.

[0052] By setting an alarm, it is easy to remind the staff so that maintenance can be carried out in time.

[0053] Furthermore, strip grooves are provided on the inner walls on both sides of the seed tank body, and electric heating wires are fixedly connected in the strip grooves of the seed tank body.

[0054] By setting up an electric heating wire, the inside of the seed tank can be effectively heated, and then sterilization can be effectively carried out.

[0055] Furthermore, an observation port is provided on the front of the seed tank body, and glass is bonded inside the observation port.

[0056] By setting up an observation port, it is convenient for staff to observe the fermentation situation inside the seed tank at any time.

[0057] Beneficial effects of the present invention: 1. The stirring device and the anti-clogging device provided in the present invention interact and cooperate with each other to prevent the material in the seed tank from settling due to gravity or insufficient stirring during a long fermentation process, so that the deposited material blocks the discharge port, resulting in failure to discharge the material smoothly, thereby affecting the continuity of the fermentation process.

[0058] 2. The stirring device and the defoaming device provided in the present invention interact and cooperate with each other to eliminate foam in time, maintain the stability of the fermentation liquid, and improve the oxygen transfer efficiency, thereby promoting the growth and metabolism of microorganisms and improving the fermentation efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0059] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the seed tank used for microbial fermentation; Figure 2 This is a front view structural schematic diagram of the seed tank used for microbial fermentation; Figure 3 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the seed tank for microbial fermentation.

[0060] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1. Seed tank body; 2. Feed hopper; 301. Motor; 302. Fixed box; 303. Buffer spring; 304. Slider; 305. Rotating rod; 306. Transmission rod; 307. Pulley; 308. Stirring blade; 401. Partition; 402. Telescopic rod; 403. Annular plate; 404. Annular airbag; 405. Connecting rod; 406. Defoaming needle; 407. Limiting ring; 501. First one-way bearing; 502. Support plate; 503. Transmission plate; 504. Tooth plate; 505. Support rod; 506. Second one-way bearing; 507. First gear; 508. Clearing rod; 509. Second bevel gear; 510. Third bevel gear; 511. Clearing sheet; 6. Support foot; 7. Controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0061] The concept and technical effects of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with embodiments to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present invention.

[0062] A preferred embodiment of a seed tank for microbial fermentation provided by the present invention is as follows Figures 1 to 3 As shown: A seed tank for microbial fermentation, comprising a seed tank body 1, a feed hopper 2, a stirring device, a defoaming device, an anti-blocking device, a feed port, four supporting legs 6, and a controller 7. The seed tank body 1 is a rectangular parallelepiped, and the axis of the seed tank body 1 is arranged vertically.

[0063] The feed hopper 2 is arranged on the side of the seed tank body 1 , and the feed hopper 2 passes through the seed tank body 1 and is communicated with the seed tank body 1 .

[0064] The stirring device is arranged in the seed tank body 1 and connected to the seed tank body 1 .

[0065] The defoaming device is arranged on the side of the stirring device, and the defoaming device is connected to the stirring device and connected to the seed tank body 1.

[0066] The anti-clogging device is arranged below the stirring device, and the anti-clogging device is connected to the stirring device and connected to the seed tank body 1 .

[0067] The feed opening is arranged at the bottom of the seed tank body 1, the upper end of the feed opening is communicated with the inside of the seed tank body 1, and the lower end of the feed opening is communicated with the outside.

[0068] Four supporting feet 6 are respectively arranged at four corners below the seed tank body 1 and are respectively fixedly connected to the lower surface of the seed tank body 1 .

[0069] The controller 7 is arranged on the side of the seed tank body 1, fixedly connected to the side surface of the seed tank body 1, and electrically connected to the stirring device.

[0070] When it is necessary to stir the inside of the seed tank body 1, the staff turns on the stirring device through the controller 7 to stir the inside of the seed tank. At the same time, the stirring device starts and drives the anti-blocking device to start to perform unblocking operations to prevent the material in the seed tank from settling due to gravity or insufficient stirring during a long fermentation process, so that the deposited material blocks the discharge port, resulting in failure to discharge smoothly, thereby affecting the continuity of the fermentation process. At the same time, the stirring device starts and drives the defoaming device to start, which can eliminate foam in time, maintain the stability of the fermentation liquid, and improve the oxygen transfer efficiency, thereby promoting the growth and metabolism of microorganisms and improving the fermentation efficiency.

[0071] The stirring device includes a motor 301, a fixing box 302, a buffer spring 303, a slider 304, a rotating rod 305, a curved slide, a transmission rod 306, two pulleys 307, and a plurality of stirring blades 308. The fixed box 302 is a cylinder, and the axis of the fixed box 302 is vertically arranged, coinciding with the axis of the seed tank body 1. The fixed box 302 is arranged on the inner top surface of the seed tank body 1, and is rotationally connected to the inner top surface of the seed tank body 1, and its rotation axis is vertically arranged.

[0072] The axis of the motor 301 shaft is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the seed tank body 1. The motor 301 is arranged above the seed tank body 1. The shaft of the motor 301 passes through the seed tank body 1 downward and extends into the seed tank body 1. The motor 301 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the seed tank body 1 and is electrically connected to the controller 7. The shaft of the motor 301 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixed box 302.

[0073] The buffer spring 303 is vertically arranged in the fixing box 302 , and the upper end of the buffer spring 303 is fixedly connected to the inner top surface of the fixing box 302 .

[0074] The slider 304 is transversely arranged at the lower end of the buffer spring 303, fixedly connected to the lower end of the buffer spring 303, and slidably connected to the inner wall of the fixed box 302, and its sliding direction is vertically arranged.

[0075] The axis of the rotating rod 305 is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the fixed box 302 . The rotating rod 305 is arranged below the fixed box 302 . The upper end of the rotating rod 305 passes through the fixed box 302 and extends into the fixed box 302 . The upper end of the rotating rod 305 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the slider 304 .

[0076] The curved slide groove is arranged on the inner side of the seed tank body 1 .

[0077] The axis of the transmission rod 306 is arranged horizontally and parallel to the front of the seed tank body 1. The transmission rod 306 is arranged on the side of the rotating rod 305. One end of the transmission rod 306 is arranged in the curved slide groove, and the other end passes through the rotating rod 305 and extends into the curved slide groove.

[0078] The two pulleys 307 are respectively arranged at both ends of the transmission rod 306 and are respectively rotatably connected to the transmission rod 306 , and their rotation axes coincide with the axes of the transmission rod 306 , and the two pulleys 307 are respectively slidably connected to the curved sliding groove.

[0079] The plurality of stirring blades 308 are respectively arranged transversely, and the plurality of stirring blades 308 are respectively and evenly arranged on the sides of the rotating rod 305 , and are respectively fixedly connected to the side surfaces of the rotating rod 305 .

[0080] When stirring operation is needed inside the seed tank body 1, the staff turns on the motor 301 through the controller 7, the motor 301 rotates to drive the fixed box 302 to rotate, the fixed box 302 rotates in turn to drive the buffer spring 303 and the slider 304 to rotate, the slider 304 rotates to drive the rotating rod 305 to rotate, the rotating rod 305 rotates in turn to drive the transmission rod 306 and a plurality of stirring blades 308 to rotate; when the rotating rod 305 rotates to drive the transmission rod 306 to rotate, the transmission rod 306 rotates around the axis of the rotating rod 305 to drive the two pulleys 307 to rotate, and the two pulleys 307 Sliding in the curved slide groove drives the transmission rod 306 to move back and forth, and the up and down reciprocating movement of the transmission rod 306 drives the rotating rod 305 to move back and forth, and the rotating rod 305 rotates and moves back and forth while driving the plurality of stirring blades 308 to rotate and move back and forth while, and the plurality of stirring blades 308 rotate and move back and forth while, which can break the stirring blind spot in the traditional stirring method, make the materials in the tank mixed more evenly, further increase the intensity and range of stirring, ensure that the solids and nutrients can fully contact, and promote the absorption of nutrients and the dispersion of metabolites.

[0081] The anti-blocking device includes a transmission chamber, a first one-way bearing 501, a support plate 502, a transmission plate 503, a tooth plate 504, a support rod 505, a second one-way bearing 506, a first gear 507, a dredging chamber, a dredging rod 508, a second bevel gear 509, a third bevel gear 510, and a plurality of dredging sheets 511. The transmission chamber is arranged at the bottom of the seed tank body 1 .

[0082] The axis of the first one-way bearing 501 is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the rotating rod 305 . The first one-way bearing 501 is arranged below the plurality of stirring blades 308 . The first one-way bearing 501 is sleeved on the lower end of the rotating rod 305 and fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating rod 305 .

[0083] The support plate 502 is horizontally arranged below the plurality of stirring blades 308 , and is sleeved on the first one-way bearing 501 , and is fixedly connected to the first one-way bearing 501 , and is slidably connected to the inner side of the seed tank body 1 , and its sliding direction is vertically arranged.

[0084] The transmission plate 503 is vertically arranged below the support plate 502 and close to the inner side of the seed tank body 1. The upper end of the transmission plate 503 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the support plate 502, and the lower end of the transmission plate 503 penetrates downward through the seed tank body 1 and extends into the transmission cavity.

[0085] The tooth plate 504 is vertically arranged on the front side of the transmission plate 503 and is fixedly connected to the front side of the transmission plate 503 .

[0086] The axis of the support rod 505 is arranged horizontally and parallel to the front of the seed tank body 1. The support rod 505 is arranged directly in front of the tooth plate 504. The two ends of the support rod 505 are respectively rotatably connected to the inner side of the transmission cavity, and its rotation axis is arranged horizontally and parallel to the front of the seed tank body 1.

[0087] The axis of the second one-way bearing 506 is arranged horizontally and coincides with the axis of the support rod 505 . The second one-way bearing 506 is arranged directly in front of the gear plate 504 . The second one-way bearing 506 is sleeved on the support rod 505 and fixedly connected to the support rod 505 .

[0088] The axis of the first gear 507 is arranged horizontally and coincides with the axis of the support rod 505 . The first gear 507 is sleeved on the second one-way bearing 506 , fixedly connected to the second one-way bearing 506 , and meshed with the gear plate 504 .

[0089] The dredging chamber is arranged on the side of the feeding port.

[0090] The axis of the dredging rod 508 is arranged horizontally and perpendicular to the front of the seed tank body 1. The dredging rod 508 is arranged in the dredging cavity. One end of the dredging rod 508 is rotatably connected to the side surface of the dredging cavity, and the other end passes through the seed tank body 1 and extends into the transmission cavity.

[0091] The axis of the second bevel gear 509 is arranged horizontally and coincides with the axis of the support rod 505 . The second bevel gear 509 is arranged on the side of the dredging rod 508 . The second bevel gear 509 is sleeved on the support rod 505 and fixedly connected to the support rod 505 .

[0092] The axis of the third bevel gear 510 is arranged horizontally and coincides with the axis of the dredging rod 508 . The third bevel gear 510 is sleeved on the other end of the dredging rod 508 , is fixedly connected to the other end of the dredging rod 508 , and meshes with the second bevel gear 509 .

[0093] A plurality of dredging pieces 511 are evenly arranged on the sides of the dredging rod 508 and are fixedly connected to the side surfaces of the dredging rod 508 .

[0094] When the rotating rod 305 rotates and moves up and down reciprocatingly, it drives the first one-way bearing 501 to rotate and move up and down reciprocatingly at the same time, and the first one-way bearing 501 rotates and moves up and down reciprocatingly, which drives the support plate 502 to move up and down reciprocatingly, and the support plate 502 moves up and down reciprocatingly and drives the transmission plate 503 to move up and down reciprocatingly, and the transmission plate 503 moves up and down reciprocatingly and drives the tooth plate 504 to move up and down reciprocatingly, and the tooth plate 504 moves up and down reciprocatingly and drives the first gear 507 to rotate, and the rotation of the first gear 507 drives the second one-way bearing 506 to rotate, and the second one-way bearing The rotation of 506 drives the support rod 505 to rotate, the rotation of the support rod 505 drives the second bevel gear 509 to rotate, the rotation of the second bevel gear 509 drives the third bevel gear 510 to rotate, the rotation of the third bevel gear 510 drives the dredging rod 508 to rotate, the rotation of the dredging rod 508 drives the plurality of dredging pieces 511 to rotate, thereby performing dredging operations to prevent the material in the seed tank from settling due to gravity or insufficient stirring during a long fermentation process, causing the deposited material to block the discharge port, resulting in failure to discharge smoothly, thereby affecting the continuity of the fermentation process.

[0095] The defoaming device includes a partition 401, two telescopic rods 402, an annular plate 403, an annular air bag 404, two connecting rods 405, a plurality of defoaming needles 406, and a limiting ring 407. The partition 401 is horizontally arranged below the curved chute, and is sleeved on the rotating rod 305. The outer side surface of the partition 401 is rotatably connected to the inner side surface of the seed tank, and the rotation axis thereof is vertically arranged.

[0096] The two telescopic rods 402 are vertically symmetrically arranged, and the two telescopic rods 402 are respectively arranged between the partition 401 and the transmission rod 306. The lower ends of the two telescopic rods 402 are respectively fixedly connected to the upper surface of the partition 401, and the upper ends are respectively fixedly connected to the lower surface of the transmission rod 306.

[0097] The annular plate 403 is retractable, and the axis of the annular plate 403 is vertically arranged to coincide with the axis of the rotating rod 305 . The annular plate 403 is arranged below the partition plate 401 and is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the partition plate 401 .

[0098] The axis of the annular airbag 404 is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the rotating rod 305 , and the annular airbag 404 is sleeved on the rotating rod 305 .

[0099] The two connecting rods 405 are transversely arranged on both sides of the annular airbag 404 , one end of the two connecting rods 405 is fixedly connected to the side surface of the annular airbag 404 , and the other end is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the annular plate 403 .

[0100] A plurality of defoaming needles 406 are vertically and evenly arranged below the two connecting rods 405 and are fixedly connected to the lower surfaces of the two connecting rods 405 respectively.

[0101] The axis of the limiting ring 407 is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the rotating rod 305 . The limiting ring 407 is arranged between the annular airbag 404 and the plurality of stirring blades 308 . The limiting sleeve is arranged on the rotating rod 305 and is fixedly connected to the rotating rod 305 .

[0102] When the transmission rod 306 drives the two telescopic rods 402 to rotate, the rotation of the two telescopic rods 402 drives the partition 401 to rotate, the rotation of the partition 401 drives the annular plate 403 to rotate, the rotation of the annular plate 403 drives the two connecting rods 405 to rotate, the rotation of the two connecting rods 405 drives the several defoaming needles 406 to rotate, thereby performing a defoaming operation, which can eliminate foam in time, maintain the stability of the fermentation liquid, and improve the oxygen transfer efficiency, thereby promoting the growth and metabolism of microorganisms and improving the fermentation efficiency. At the same time, when the annular airbag 404 floats up and down with the change of the liquid level, the annular airbag 404 drives the two connecting rods 405 to float up and down, and the two connecting rods 405 drive the several defoaming needles 406 to float up and down, thereby realizing the automatic position adjustment function of the defoaming needle 406, so that the defoaming needle 406 is always in contact with the bubbles above the liquid surface.

[0103] A serpentine cooling pipe is arranged in the seed tank body 1 , and the cooling pipe is connected to a radiator outside the seed tank body 1 .

[0104] By setting up cooling pipes and radiators, it is convenient for staff to control the internal temperature of the seed tank.

[0105] The side of the seed tank body 1 is provided with an exhaust hole.

[0106] The exhaust holes are provided to facilitate ventilation.

[0107] A solenoid valve is provided at the discharge port.

[0108] An alarm is detachably mounted on the other side of the feed hopper 2.

[0109] By setting an alarm, it is easy to remind the staff so that maintenance can be carried out in time.

[0110] Strip grooves are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the seed tank body 1 , and electric heating wires are fixedly connected in the strip grooves of the seed tank body 1 .

[0111] By setting up an electric heating wire, the inside of the seed tank can be effectively heated, and then sterilization can be effectively carried out.

[0112] An observation port is provided on the front of the seed tank body 1, and glass is bonded inside the observation port.

[0113] By setting up an observation port, it is convenient for staff to observe the fermentation situation inside the seed tank at any time.

[0114] Working principle: when it is necessary to stir the inside of the seed tank body 1, the staff turns on the motor 301 through the controller 7, the motor 301 rotates to drive the fixed box 302 to rotate, the fixed box 302 rotates in turn to drive the buffer spring 303 and the slider 304 to rotate, the slider 304 rotates to drive the rotating rod 305 to rotate, the rotating rod 305 rotates in turn to drive the transmission rod 306, the limit ring 407, a plurality of stirring blades 308, and the first one-way bearing 501 to rotate; when the rotating rod 305 rotates to drive the transmission rod 306 to rotate, the transmission rod 306 rotates around the axis of the rotating rod 305 and drives the two telescopic rods 402 and the two pulleys 307 to rotate in turn; when the transmission rod 306 rotates around the axis of the rotating rod 305 and drives the two pulleys 307 to rotate, the two pulleys 307 slide in the curved slide groove to drive the transmission rod 306 to move up and down , the transmission rod 306 reciprocates up and down, driving the two telescopic rods 402 and the rotating rod 305 to reciprocate up and down in turn; when the transmission rod 306 reciprocates up and down, driving the rotating rod 305 to reciprocate up and down, the rotating rod 305 rotates and reciprocates up and down, driving the limit ring 407, the plurality of stirring blades 308, and the first one-way bearing 501 to rotate around the axis of the rotating rod 305 and reciprocate up and down in turn; when the rotating rod 305 rotates and reciprocates up and down, driving the plurality of stirring blades 308 to rotate and reciprocate up and down, the plurality of stirring blades 308 rotate and reciprocate up and down, which can break the stirring blind spot in the traditional stirring method, make the materials in the tank mixed more evenly, further increase the intensity and range of stirring, ensure that the solids and nutrients can fully contact, and promote the absorption of nutrients and the dispersion of metabolites.

[0115] When the rotating rod 305 rotates and moves up and down reciprocatingly, it drives the first one-way bearing 501 to rotate and move up and down reciprocatingly at the same time, and the first one-way bearing 501 rotates and moves up and down reciprocatingly, which drives the support plate 502 to move up and down reciprocatingly, and the support plate 502 moves up and down reciprocatingly and drives the transmission plate 503 to move up and down reciprocatingly, and the transmission plate 503 moves up and down reciprocatingly and drives the tooth plate 504 to move up and down reciprocatingly, and the tooth plate 504 moves up and down reciprocatingly and drives the first gear 507 to rotate, and the rotation of the first gear 507 drives the second one-way bearing 506 to rotate, and the second one-way bearing The rotation of 506 drives the support rod 505 to rotate, the rotation of the support rod 505 drives the second bevel gear 509 to rotate, the rotation of the second bevel gear 509 drives the third bevel gear 510 to rotate, the rotation of the third bevel gear 510 drives the dredging rod 508 to rotate, the rotation of the dredging rod 508 drives the plurality of dredging pieces 511 to rotate, thereby performing dredging operations to prevent the material in the seed tank from settling due to gravity or insufficient stirring during a long fermentation process, causing the deposited material to block the discharge port, resulting in failure to discharge smoothly, thereby affecting the continuity of the fermentation process.

[0116] When the transmission rod 306 drives the two telescopic rods 402 to rotate, the rotation of the two telescopic rods 402 drives the partition 401 to rotate, the rotation of the partition 401 drives the annular plate 403 to rotate, the rotation of the annular plate 403 drives the two connecting rods 405 to rotate, the rotation of the two connecting rods 405 drives the several defoaming needles 406 to rotate, thereby performing a defoaming operation, which can eliminate foam in time, maintain the stability of the fermentation liquid, and improve the oxygen transfer efficiency, thereby promoting the growth and metabolism of microorganisms and improving the fermentation efficiency. At the same time, when the annular airbag 404 floats up and down with the change of the liquid level, the annular airbag 404 drives the two connecting rods 405 to float up and down, and the two connecting rods 405 drive the several defoaming needles 406 to float up and down, thereby realizing the automatic position adjustment function of the defoaming needle 406, so that the defoaming needle 406 is always in contact with the bubbles above the liquid surface.

[0117] The above embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work shall all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A seed tank for microbial fermentation, characterized in that: The invention comprises a seed tank body (1), a feed hopper (2), a stirring device, a defoaming device, an anti-blocking device, a feed outlet, four supporting legs (6), and a controller (7). The seed tank body (1) is a rectangular parallelepiped, and the axis of the seed tank body (1) is arranged vertically; The feed hopper (2) is arranged on the side of the seed tank body (1), and the feed hopper (2) passes through the seed tank body (1) and is in communication with the seed tank body (1); The stirring device is arranged in the seed tank body (1) and is connected to the seed tank body (1); The defoaming device is arranged on the side of the stirring device, and the defoaming device is connected to the stirring device and connected to the seed tank body (1); The anti-clogging device is arranged below the stirring device, and the anti-clogging device is connected to the stirring device and connected to the seed tank body (1); The feed opening is arranged at the bottom of the seed tank body (1), the upper end of the feed opening is connected to the inside of the seed tank body (1), and the lower end is connected to the outside; The four supporting feet (6) are respectively arranged at four corners below the seed tank body (1), and are respectively fixedly connected to the lower surface of the seed tank body (1); The controller (7) is arranged on the side of the seed tank body (1), fixedly connected to the side surface of the seed tank body (1), and electrically connected to the stirring device.

2. A seed tank for microbial fermentation according to claim 1, characterized in that The stirring device comprises a motor (301), a fixing box (302), a buffer spring (303), a slider (304), a rotating rod (305), a curved slide groove, a transmission rod (306), two pulleys (307), and a plurality of stirring blades (308). The fixing box (302) is a cylinder, the axis of the fixing box (302) is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the seed tank body (1), the fixing box (302) is arranged on the top surface inside the seed tank body (1), and is rotatably connected to the top surface inside the seed tank body (1), and its rotation axis is arranged vertically; The axis of the motor (301) shaft is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the seed tank body (1). The motor (301) is arranged above the seed tank body (1). The shaft of the motor (301) passes through the seed tank body (1) downward and extends into the seed tank body (1). The motor (301) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the seed tank body (1) and is electrically connected to the controller (7). The shaft of the motor (301) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixing box (302); The buffer spring (303) is vertically arranged in the fixing box (302), and the upper end of the buffer spring (303) is fixedly connected to the inner top surface of the fixing box (302); The sliding block (304) is transversely arranged at the lower end of the buffer spring (303), fixedly connected to the lower end of the buffer spring (303), and slidably connected to the inner wall of the fixing box (302), and its sliding direction is arranged vertically; The axis of the rotating rod (305) is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the fixing box (302). The rotating rod (305) is arranged below the fixing box (302). The upper end of the rotating rod (305) passes through the fixing box (302) and extends into the fixing box (302). The upper end of the rotating rod (305) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the sliding block (304). The curved sliding groove is arranged on the inner side of the seed tank body (1); The axis of the transmission rod (306) is arranged transversely and parallel to the front of the seed tank body (1); the transmission rod (306) is arranged on the side of the rotating rod (305); one end of the transmission rod (306) is arranged in the curved slide groove, and the other end passes through the rotating rod (305) and extends into the curved slide groove; The two pulleys (307) are respectively arranged at two ends of the transmission rod (306), and are respectively rotatably connected to the transmission rod (306), and their rotation axes respectively coincide with the axes of the transmission rod (306), and the two pulleys (307) are respectively slidably connected to the curved sliding groove; The plurality of stirring blades (308) are respectively arranged transversely, and the plurality of stirring blades (308) are respectively and evenly arranged on the sides of the rotating rod (305), and are respectively fixedly connected to the side surfaces of the rotating rod (305).

3. A seed tank for microbial fermentation according to claim 2, characterized in that The anti-blocking device comprises a transmission chamber, a first one-way bearing (501), a support plate (502), a transmission plate (503), a tooth plate (504), a support rod (505), a second one-way bearing (506), a first gear (507), a dredging chamber, a dredging rod (508), a second bevel gear (509), a third bevel gear (510), and a plurality of dredging sheets (511). The transmission chamber is arranged at the bottom of the seed tank body (1); The axis of the first one-way bearing (501) is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the rotating rod (305); the first one-way bearing (501) is arranged below the plurality of stirring blades (308); the first one-way bearing (501) is sleeved on the lower end of the rotating rod (305) and is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating rod (305); The support plate (502) is horizontally arranged below the plurality of stirring blades (308), the support plate (502) is sleeved on the first one-way bearing (501), and is fixedly connected to the first one-way bearing (501), and the support plate (502) is slidably connected to the inner side surface of the seed tank body (1), and its sliding direction is vertically arranged; The transmission plate (503) is vertically arranged below the support plate (502) and close to the inner side of the seed tank body (1); the upper end of the transmission plate (503) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the support plate (502); the lower end of the transmission plate (503) passes through the seed tank body (1) downward and extends into the transmission cavity; The tooth plate (504) is vertically arranged on the front side of the transmission plate (503) and is fixedly connected to the front side of the transmission plate (503); The axis of the support rod (505) is arranged horizontally and parallel to the front of the seed tank body (1). The support rod (505) is arranged in front of the tooth plate (504). The two ends of the support rod (505) are respectively connected to the inner side of the transmission cavity for rotation. The rotation axis is arranged horizontally and parallel to the front of the seed tank body (1). The axis of the second one-way bearing (506) is arranged transversely and coincides with the axis of the support rod (505); the second one-way bearing (506) is arranged directly in front of the tooth plate (504); the second one-way bearing (506) is sleeved on the support rod (505) and fixedly connected to the support rod (505); The axis of the first gear (507) is arranged transversely and coincides with the axis of the support rod (505); the first gear (507) is sleeved on the second one-way bearing (506), is fixedly connected to the second one-way bearing (506), and is meshed with the toothed plate (504); The dredging chamber is arranged on the side of the feeding port; The axis of the dredging rod (508) is arranged horizontally and perpendicular to the front of the seed tank body (1). The dredging rod (508) is arranged in the dredging cavity. One end of the dredging rod (508) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the dredging cavity, and the other end passes through the seed tank body (1) and extends into the transmission cavity. The axis of the second bevel gear (509) is arranged transversely and coincides with the axis of the support rod (505); the second bevel gear (509) is arranged on the side of the dredging rod (508); the second bevel gear (509) is sleeved on the support rod (505) and is fixedly connected to the support rod (505); The axis of the third bevel gear (510) is arranged transversely and coincides with the axis of the dredging rod (508); the third bevel gear (510) is sleeved on the other end of the dredging rod (508), is fixedly connected to the other end of the dredging rod (508), and is meshed with the second bevel gear (509); A plurality of the dredging pieces (511) are evenly arranged on the sides of the dredging rod (508) and are fixedly connected to the side surfaces of the dredging rod (508).

4. A seed tank for microbial fermentation according to claim 3, characterized in that The defoaming device comprises a partition (401), two telescopic rods (402), an annular plate (403), an annular air bag (404), two connecting rods (405), a plurality of defoaming needles (406), and a limiting ring (407). The partition (401) is transversely arranged below the curved chute, the partition (401) is sleeved on the rotating rod (305), the outer side surface of the partition (401) is rotatably connected to the inner side surface of the seed tank, and the rotation axis is vertically arranged; The two telescopic rods (402) are respectively arranged vertically symmetrically, and the two telescopic rods (402) are respectively arranged between the partition (401) and the transmission rod (306); the lower ends of the two telescopic rods (402) are respectively fixedly connected to the upper surface of the partition (401), and the upper ends are respectively fixedly connected to the lower surface of the transmission rod (306); The annular plate (403) is retractable, the axis of the annular plate (403) is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the rotating rod (305), and the annular plate (403) is arranged below the partition (401) and is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the partition (401); The axis of the annular airbag (404) is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the rotating rod (305), and the annular airbag (404) is sleeved on the rotating rod (305); The two connecting rods (405) are respectively arranged transversely on both sides of the annular airbag (404); one end of the two connecting rods (405) is respectively fixedly connected to the side surface of the annular airbag (404), and the other end is respectively fixedly connected to the lower surface of the annular plate (403); A plurality of defoaming needles (406) are respectively and evenly arranged vertically below the two connecting rods (405), and are respectively fixedly connected to the lower surfaces of the two connecting rods (405); The axis of the limiting ring (407) is arranged vertically and coincides with the axis of the rotating rod (305); the limiting ring (407) is arranged between the annular airbag (404) and the plurality of stirring blades (308); the limiting sleeve is arranged on the rotating rod (305) and is fixedly connected to the rotating rod (305).

5. A seed tank for microbial fermentation according to claim 1, characterized in that The seed tank body (1) is provided with a serpentine cooling pipe, which is connected to a radiator outside the seed tank body (1).

6. A seed tank for microbial fermentation according to claim 1, characterized in that The seed tank body (1) is provided with an exhaust hole on its side.

7. A seed tank for microbial fermentation according to claim 1, characterized in that : A solenoid valve is provided at the discharge port.

8. A seed tank for microbial fermentation according to claim 1, characterized in that An alarm is detachably mounted on the other side of the feed hopper (2).

9. A seed tank for microbial fermentation according to claim 1, characterized in that The inner walls on both sides of the seed tank body (1) are provided with strip grooves, and electric heating wires are fixedly connected in the strip grooves of the seed tank body (1).

10. A seed tank for microbial fermentation according to claim 1, characterized in that The front of the seed tank body (1) is provided with an observation port, and glass is bonded inside the observation port.

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