Bread embryo fermentation device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a bread dough fermentation device, which relates to the field of bread fermentation technology and aims to solve the problem of bread easily over-fermenting. The key points of its technical solution are: it includes a fermentation box, the inner side wall of the fermentation box is provided with a heating layer, the heating layer is provided with an electric heating wire, the bottom of the fermentation box is fixedly connected to a water tank, the water tank is provided with a humidity controller, a plurality of storage nets are fixedly connected to the fermentation box, a tray is slidably connected to the storage nets, a door is rotatably connected to the fermentation box, a plurality of observation ports are provided on the door, and a sealing assembly for closing the observation ports is provided on the door. The longitudinal plates of the present invention are provided on the side of the dough, and the transverse plates are provided on the top of the dough, thereby providing a judgment standard for the concept of "dough fermented to twice its size", allowing people to intuitively see the manifestation of doubling, thereby preventing the dough from being under-proofed or over-proofed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of bread fermentation, and more particularly to a bread embryo fermentation device. Background Art

[0002] Fermentation is a key step in breadmaking, involving the production of carbon dioxide and alcohol by yeast in the dough. During fermentation, the yeast absorbs sugars and produces gases, which form bubbles in the dough, causing it to rise.

[0003] Current methods often utilize fermentation boxes, which control the temperature and humidity of the dough's environment. Workers place multiple kneaded dough balls evenly spaced on trays within the fermentation box, and then simply monitor the size of the dough balls during fermentation. Fermentation boxes provide an ideal environment for bread fermentation, but due to the limited size of the window for viewing from the outside in, and to improve fermentation efficiency, they typically incorporate multiple layers of trays. This forces workers to frequently remove trays during fermentation to monitor the bread at the back, a time-consuming and labor-intensive process that also affects the temperature and humidity within the fermentation box, negatively impacting the quality of bread fermentation.

[0004] Therefore, a new solution needs to be proposed to solve this problem. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a bread dough fermentation device, which has the advantage of preventing the dough from over-fermenting.

[0006] The above technical objectives of the present invention are achieved through the following technical solutions: A bread dough fermentation device includes a fermentation box, a heating layer is provided on the inner side wall of the fermentation box, an electric heating wire is provided inside the heating layer, a water tank is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fermentation box, a humidity controller is provided on the water tank, a plurality of storage nets are fixedly connected to the fermentation box, a tray is slidably connected to the storage net, a box door is rotatably connected to the fermentation box, a plurality of observation ports are defined in the box door, a sealing assembly is provided on the box door for sealing the observation ports, the width of the plurality of observation ports is consistent with the spacing between the storage nets, a first positioning rod is slidably connected to the storage net, a longitudinal plate is fixedly connected to the first positioning rod, a second positioning rod is fixedly connected to the storage net, a transverse plate is slidably connected to the second positioning rod, and infrared sensors are provided on both the transverse plate and the longitudinal plate, a cylinder is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the fermentation box, a piston of the cylinder abuts against the tray, the tray slides out of the observation port, and a discharge assembly for discharging gas inside the dough is provided in the fermentation box, the discharge assembly is provided between two adjacent storage nets.

[0007] The present invention is further configured as follows: a plurality of placement grooves are provided on the top surface of the tray, the placement grooves are distributed at equal intervals, the number of placement grooves on any tray is 4, the horizontal plate is located above the placement grooves, the longitudinal plates are arranged on both sides of the tray, and the longitudinal plates are slidably connected to the surface of the tray.

[0008] The present invention is further configured as follows: the sealing assembly includes several connecting plates slidably connected to the observation port, an elastic plate is slidably connected between two adjacent connecting plates, an insulation plate is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting plate, a groove for the insulation plate to be inserted into is provided on the side wall of the box door, the side of the insulation plate away from the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the groove, and the insulation plate is made of EVA material.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that a baffle is fixedly connected to one side of the tray close to the observation port.

[0010] The present invention is further configured as follows: a slide groove is provided on the top of the storage net, a slider is fixedly connected to the bottom of the tray, a limit plate is fixedly connected to the top of the slide groove, the cross-section of the slider is consistent with the cross-section of the shape enclosed by the slide groove and the limit plate, an opening is provided on the limit plate for the slider to be lifted out, and the opening is provided on the side of the storage net close to the observation port.

[0011] The present invention is further configured as follows: the discharge assembly includes a plurality of electric push rods, a connecting block 1 is fixedly connected to the storage net, the bottom of the connecting block 1 is rotatably connected to the connecting block 2, the top of the electric push rod is rotatably connected to the bottom of the connecting block 2, a connecting rope is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting block 2, the end of the connecting rope away from the connecting block 2 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the baffle, and the push rod end of the electric push rod is detachably connected to the exhaust plate.

[0012] The present invention is further configured as follows: a waterproof cover is provided on the outside of the electric push rod, a moisture absorption box is detachably connected to the inside of the waterproof cover, a through hole is opened on the waterproof cover for the push rod of the electric push rod to extend out, and a sealing strip is provided at the through hole.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that: the connecting plate located at the top of the observation port is detachably connected to the observation port, and the connecting plate located at the bottom of the observation port is fixedly connected to the bottom of the observation port.

[0014] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The vertical board is set on the side of the dough and the horizontal board is set on the top of the dough, so that the concept of "dough fermented to twice its size" has a judging standard, allowing people to intuitively see the manifestation of doubling in size, thereby preventing the situation where the dough is not fermented enough or over-fermented. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 The structure of the present invention is schematically shown Figure 1 ;

[0017] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 The structure of the present invention is schematically shown Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 4 The structure of the present invention is schematically shown Figure 3 .

[0020] In the figure: 1. Fermentation box; 2. Heating layer; 3. Electric heating wire; 4. Water tank; 5. Storage net; 6. Tray; 7. Box door; 8. Observation port; 9. Positioning rod 1; 10. Vertical plate; 11. Positioning rod 2; 12. Horizontal plate; 13. Infrared sensor; 14. Cylinder; 15. Placement slot; 16. Connecting plate; 17. Elastic plate; 18. Insulation plate; 19. Groove; 20. Baffle; 21. Slide; 22. Slider; 23. Limit plate; 24. Opening; 25. Electric push rod; 26. Exhaust plate; 27. Waterproof cover; 28. Connecting rope; 29. Through hole; 30. Sealing strip; 31. Connecting block 1; 32. Connecting block 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features therein can be combined with each other unless there is a conflict.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top / bottom" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "provided with," "mounted / connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in specific circumstances.

[0024] A bread embryo fermentation device, such as Figures 1-4As shown, the fermentation box 1 includes a heating layer 2 provided on the inner wall thereof, and an electric heating wire 3 provided within the heating layer 2. The electric heating wire 3 is used for heating, and the electric heating wire 3 heats up quickly, reaching the set temperature in a short time, and maintaining a relatively stable temperature. A water tank 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fermentation box 1, and a humidity controller is provided on the water tank 4. The humidity controller includes a humidification module, a dehumidification module, and a humidity detection module. The water tank 4 is used to store purified water and is used in conjunction with the humidity controller. The humidity controller can monitor the humidity within the fermentation box 1. The digital display and control panel of the humidity controller are both provided on the surface of the fermentation box 1, enabling people to timely monitor the humidity within the fermentation box 1.

[0025] Furthermore, a plurality of storage nets 5 are fixedly connected in the fermentation box 1, and a tray 6 is slidably connected to the storage net 5, and a positioning rod 9 is slidably connected to the storage net 5, and a longitudinal plate 10 is fixedly connected to the positioning rod 9, and a positioning rod 2 11 is fixedly connected to the storage net 5, and a transverse plate 12 is slidably connected to the positioning rod 2 11. When the dough needs to be fermented, the dough can be placed on the tray 6, and then the positioning rod 1 9 and the positioning rod 2 11 are slid according to the size of the dough, so that the dough is framed between the positioning rod 1 9 and the positioning rod 2 11. The longitudinal plate 10 is set on the side of the dough, and the transverse plate 12 is set on the top of the dough, so that the concept of "fermenting the dough to twice its size" has a judging standard, so that people can intuitively see the manifestation of being twice as large, thereby preventing the situation where the dough is not fermented enough or over-fermented.

[0026] Furthermore, infrared sensors 13 are provided on both the horizontal plate 12 and the vertical plate 10, and a box door 7 is rotatably connected to the fermentation box 1. A number of observation ports 8 are opened on the box door 7, and a sealing component for closing the observation ports 8 is provided on the box door 7. The width of the several observation ports 8 is consistent with the spacing between the storage nets 5. A cylinder 14 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the fermentation box 1, and the piston of the cylinder 14 abuts against the tray 6. The observation port 8 allows the tray 6 to slide out. An exhaust component for exhausting the gas inside the dough is provided in the fermentation box 1, and the exhaust component is arranged between two adjacent storage nets 5. The infrared sensor 13 is connected to the cylinder 14. The infrared sensors 13 are respectively arranged in the width direction of the horizontal plate 12 and the vertical plate 10. There is a gap between the horizontal plate 12 and the vertical plate 10. When the dough expands and cuts the infrared rays of the infrared sensor 13, the cylinder 14 can be controlled to start, thereby pushing the tray 6 to the side of the observation port 8, so that the dough is away from the heat source, the temperature is reduced, and the dough is prevented from over-fermenting. By setting the infrared sensor 13, the contact switch can be replaced, so that the dough can be pushed out in time, and the infrared sensor 13 does not need to be in direct contact with the dough, so as to prevent the dough from sticking to the horizontal plate 12 and the vertical plate 10.

[0027] In one embodiment, a plurality of placement grooves 15 are provided on the top surface of the tray 6, and the placement grooves 15 are distributed at equal intervals. There are four placement grooves 15 on any tray 6, and the horizontal plate 12 is located above the placement grooves 15. The vertical plates 10 are arranged on both sides of the tray 6. The vertical plates 10 are slidably connected to the surface of the tray 6. The placement grooves 15 are used to limit the position of the dough, so that the position of the dough after fermentation and expansion can be calculated, thereby making the position of the infrared sensor 13 more accurate and improving the quality of dough fermentation. The horizontal plate 12 is used to limit the height of the dough after fermentation, and the vertical plate 10 is used to limit the diameter of the dough, so during the fermentation process.

[0028] In one embodiment, the sealing assembly includes a plurality of connecting plates 16 slidably connected to the observation port 8, an elastic plate 17 is slidably connected between two adjacent connecting plates 16, an insulation plate 18 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting plate 16, a groove 19 for the insulation plate 18 to be inserted into the side wall of the box door 7 is provided, and the side of the insulation plate 18 away from the connecting plate 16 is fixedly connected to the groove 19, the insulation plate 18 is made of EVA material, which has heat sealing and elasticity, and the connecting plates 16 and the elastic plates 17 are made of transparent material, so that people can observe the dough directly through the connecting plates 16 and the elastic plates 17, and a baffle 20 is fixedly connected to the side of the tray 6 close to the observation port 8. After the dough fermentation is completed, the cylinder 14 pushes the tray 6 toward the observation port 8 moves to one side, at this time the baffle 20 can preferentially contact the connecting plate 16 and the elastic plate 17, thereby lifting the two, preventing the connecting plate 16 and the elastic plate 17 from contacting the dough and causing the dough to stick to the two, thereby ensuring the integrity of the dough; when the baffle 20 is pushed out, the connecting plate 16 and the elastic plate 17 can be deformed, so that the elastic plate 17, the connecting plate 16 and the insulation plate 18 form a space for the tray 6 to extend, so that the dough on the tray 6 can be kept away from the heat source, preventing the dough from being continuously heated and over-fermented; the connecting plate 16, the elastic plate 17 and the insulation plate 18 can also prevent the heat on the dough surface from dissipating too quickly and causing the dough to shrink, thereby ensuring that the dough can be properly fermented and the finally baked dough can be soft.

[0029] Furthermore, a slide groove 21 is provided on the top of the storage net 5, and a slider 22 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the tray 6. The top of the slide groove 21 is fixedly connected to the limit plate 23. The cross section of the slider 22 is consistent with the cross section of the shape surrounded by the slide groove 21 and the limit plate 23. An opening 24 is provided on the limit plate 23 for the slider 22 to be lifted out. The opening 24 is set on the side of the storage net 5 near the observation port 8. When the cylinder 14 pushes the tray 6 to move, the slider 22 can slide in the slide groove 21. The length of the piston end of the cylinder 14 is less than the length of the slide groove 21. When the tray 6 is pushed outward, the baffle 20 on the tray 6 can contact the connecting plate 16 and the elastic plate 17, which can play a buffering role and prevent the slider 22 from falling out of the opening 24 due to inertia, thereby ensuring that the dough can be stably in the fermentation box 1 during the fermentation process. After fermentation is completed, people can take the tray 6 out of the storage net 5 and clean it to ensure the cleanliness of the inside of the fermentation box 1.

[0030] In one embodiment, the discharge assembly includes a plurality of electric push rods 25, a connecting block 1 31 is fixedly connected to the storage net 5, a connecting block 2 32 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the connecting block 1 31, the top of the electric push rod 25 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the connecting block 2 32, a connecting rope 28 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting block 2 32, and the end of the connecting rope 28 away from the connecting block 2 32 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the baffle 20, the push rod end of the electric push rod 25 is detachably connected to the exhaust plate 26, a waterproof cover 27 is provided on the outside of the electric push rod 25, a moisture absorption box is detachably connected to the inside of the waterproof cover 27, and a through hole 29 for the push rod of the electric push rod 25 to extend is opened on the waterproof cover 27, and the through hole 29 is at A sealing strip 30 is provided. After the dough has been fermented, the dough needs to be deflated. When deflated, there is no need to take out the dough. Just start the electric push rod 25 to drive the exhaust plate 26 to move toward the side close to the dough to press and exhaust the dough. Since the dough will be pushed out of the fermentation box 1, the connecting rope 28 will drive the electric push rod 25 and the tray 6 to move at the same time, thereby ensuring that the exhaust plate 26 can accurately exhaust the dough. The environment inside the fermentation box 1 is relatively humid, and the waterproof cover 27 can prevent the electric push rod 25 from getting damp, ensuring that the electric push rod 25 can be in a dry environment, thereby ensuring the service life of the electric push rod 25.

[0031] Furthermore, the connecting plate 16 located at the top of the observation port 8 is detachably connected to the observation port 8, and the connecting plate 16 located at the bottom of the observation port 8 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the observation port 8. The connecting plate 16 and the observation port 8 are attracted to each other through a magnetic block. During daily use of the fermentation box 1, the two will not be separated from each other. When internal components fail or other accidents occur, the staff can remove the connecting plate 16, so that the components on each layer of the storage net 5 can be accurately repaired without opening the fermentation box 1, thereby reducing the impact on other doughs and thus reducing losses.

[0032] The use process of the present invention is as follows:

[0033] Before fermentation, the internal line of the fermentation box 1 is preheated. During fermentation, the dough is placed in the placement groove 15, and the positions of the horizontal plate 12 and the vertical plate 10 are adjusted according to the size of the dough. Then the box door 7 is closed and fermentation can begin. When the dough is fermented to the set size, the infrared sensor 13 can receive the induction, thereby starting the cylinder 14 to push the dough that has reached the standard out of the fermentation box 1, thereby achieving the effect of lowering the temperature of the dough and preventing the dough surface from continuing to heat up and over-fermenting. Then the electric push rod 25 is started to push the exhaust plate 26 to press the inside of the dough to exhaust and relax it. After the exhaust is completed, the fermentation continues. During this process, there is no need to take out the dough, so that the fermentation action of the dough can be carried out in the fermentation box 1, which is easy to operate.

[0034] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. All technical solutions based on the concept of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, various improvements and modifications that do not depart from the principles of the present invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bread embryo fermentation device, comprising a fermentation box (1), characterized in that: The inner wall of the fermentation box (1) is provided with a heating layer (2), and an electric heating wire (3) is provided inside the heating layer (2). The bottom of the fermentation box (1) is fixedly connected to a water tank (4), and a humidity controller is provided on the water tank (4). A plurality of storage nets (5) are fixedly connected to the fermentation box (1), and a tray (6) is slidably connected to the storage net (5). A box door (7) is rotatably connected to the fermentation box (1), and a plurality of observation ports (8) are provided on the box door (7). A sealing component for closing the observation ports (8) is provided on the box door (7). The width of the plurality of observation ports (8) is consistent with the spacing between the storage nets (5). (5) is slidably connected to a positioning rod (9), the positioning rod (9) is fixedly connected to a longitudinal plate (10), the storage net (5) is fixedly connected to a positioning rod (11), the positioning rod (11) is slidably connected to a transverse plate (12), the transverse plate (12) and the longitudinal plate (10) are both provided with infrared sensors (13), the outer wall of the fermentation box (1) is fixedly connected to a cylinder (14), the piston of the cylinder (14) is in contact with the tray (6), the observation port (8) is for the tray (6) to slide out, and a discharge component for discharging gas inside the dough is provided in the fermentation box (1), and the discharge component is provided between two adjacent storage nets (5); A plurality of placement grooves (15) are provided on the top surface of the tray (6), and the placement grooves (15) are distributed at equal intervals. The number of placement grooves (15) on any tray (6) is four. The transverse plate (12) is located above the placement grooves (15). The longitudinal plates (10) are provided on both sides of the tray (6), and the longitudinal plates (10) are slidably connected to the surface of the tray (6). The sealing assembly includes a plurality of connecting plates (16) slidably connected to the observation port (8), an elastic plate (17) is slidably connected between two adjacent connecting plates (16), a heat preservation plate (18) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting plate (16), a groove (19) for the heat preservation plate (18) to be inserted is provided on the side wall of the box door (7), the side of the heat preservation plate (18) away from the connecting plate (16) is fixedly connected to the groove (19), the heat preservation plate (18) is made of EVA material, and a baffle (20) is fixedly connected to the side of the tray (6) close to the observation port (8); The discharge assembly includes a plurality of electric push rods (25), a connection block 1 (31) is fixedly connected to the storage net (5), the bottom of the connection block 1 (31) is rotatably connected to the connection block 2 (32), the top of the electric push rod (25) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the connection block 2 (32), a connection rope (28) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connection block 2 (32), the end of the connection rope (28) away from the connection block 2 (32) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the baffle (20), and the push rod end of the electric push rod (25) is detachably connected to the exhaust plate (26).

2. A bread embryo fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the storage net (5) is provided with a chute (21), the bottom of the tray (6) is fixedly connected with a slider (22), the top of the chute (21) is fixedly connected with a limit plate (23), the cross section of the slider (22) is consistent with the cross section of the shape enclosed by the chute (21) and the limit plate (23), the limit plate (23) is provided with an opening (24) for the slider (22) to be lifted out, and the opening (24) is arranged on a side of the storage net (5) close to the observation port (8).

3. A bread embryo fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A waterproof cover (27) is provided on the outside of the electric push rod (25), and a moisture absorption box is detachably connected to the inside of the waterproof cover (27). A through hole (29) is provided on the waterproof cover (27) through which the push rod of the electric push rod (25) extends, and a sealing strip (30) is provided at the through hole (29).

4. A bread embryo fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting plate (16) located at the top of the observation port (8) is detachably connected to the observation port (8), and the connecting plate (16) located at the bottom of the observation port (8) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the observation port (8).

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