Alcoholic distillation apparatus and method of controlling the same

Abstract

The application provides a wine distillation device and a control method thereof. The wine distillation device can be used for producing different wine liquids by placing different mash materials in a shell according to user needs, adjusting an adjusting assembly to a first state or a second state according to preset needs, and selectively producing a first wine liquid or a second wine liquid. The same device can be used for producing different wine liquids, the versatility of the wine distillation device is improved, and the production cost of each wine is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of brewing technology, and in particular to a wine distillation apparatus and its control method. Background Technology

[0002] Alcohol has been a common beverage in people's daily lives since ancient times. Furthermore, over time, the variety of alcoholic beverages has gradually increased to meet people's diverse drinking needs.

[0003] Currently, the market offers various alcoholic beverages, including beer, baijiu (Chinese liquor), whiskey, brandy, and vodka. Each type of alcohol requires fermentation and distillation equipment during its production. However, the fermentation and distillation equipment for each type of alcohol is unique and cannot be interchanged, resulting in higher production costs for each type of alcohol. Summary of the Invention

[0004] One objective of this application is to provide a spirits distillation apparatus and its control method, which can selectively produce different spirits, improve the versatility of the spirits distillation apparatus, and reduce the production cost of various spirits.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] According to one aspect of this application, this application provides an alcoholic beverage distillation apparatus for processing mash into alcoholic beverage. The apparatus includes: a shell, at least one collection tank, a regulating component, and a heater; the shell is hollow inside, and the interior of the shell is divided vertically into a receiving area for holding the mash and a regulating area located above the receiving area; a cooling structure for reducing temperature is provided at the top of the shell; an outlet is provided at the bottom of the shell; at least one collection tank is arranged around the inner peripheral wall of the shell and located within the regulating area; the collection tank... A wine outlet pipe is provided at the bottom of the tank. One end of the wine outlet pipe is connected to the collection tank, and the other end of the wine outlet pipe extends outward and passes through the housing. The adjustment assembly includes a telescopic member extending vertically and a distribution plate connected to the lower end of the telescopic member. The upper end of the telescopic member extends upward beyond the top of the housing, and the lower end of the telescopic member extends into the housing. In the horizontal projection plane, the outer periphery of the projection of the distribution plate partially overlaps with the collection tank, so that the liquid in the relevant area above the distribution plate can flow into the collection tank. The outer periphery of the distribution plate can avoid... The liquid collection tank is provided so that the distribution plate passes over it. A heater is located on the lower side of the housing to heat the mash in the containing area to generate steam. The telescopic member is movable up and down, causing the distribution plate to move up and down and pass over the liquid collection tank, allowing the adjusting assembly to have a first state and a second state. When the adjusting assembly is in the first state, the distribution plate is located below all the liquid collection tanks, and the steam condenses into a first liquid on the inner wall of the housing, the telescopic member, and the distribution plate before flowing into the containing area. The vapor is then discharged to the outside through the outlet. When the regulating component is in the second state, the distribution plate is located above at least one of the collection tanks. Part of the vapor flows upward through the distribution plate, and the vapor in the relevant area above the distribution plate condenses into the second liquid. The second liquid can flow along the inner wall of the housing, the telescopic member, and the distribution plate and converge into the collection tank, and be discharged to the outside through the outlet pipe. Another part of the vapor condenses into circulating liquid on the lower surface of the distribution plate, and the circulating liquid flows into the containment area.

[0007] In this embodiment, the dispensing disc includes a main body and an outer peripheral body. The main body is connected to the lower end of the telescopic member. In a horizontal projection plane, the projection of the main body is located inside the projection of the liquid collection tank. The outer peripheral body is arranged around the outer periphery of the main body. In a horizontal projection plane, the projection of the outer peripheral body partially overlaps with the projection of the liquid collection tank. The outer peripheral body can be close to or away from the center of the main body so that the dispensing disc can avoid the liquid collection tank.

[0008] In this embodiment, the outer peripheral portion is made of a flexible material so that the outer peripheral portion can be elastically bent around the outer periphery of the main body; or, the outer peripheral portion includes a plurality of guide vanes, the plurality of guide vanes are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the main body, and the plurality of guide vanes can move radially along the main body so as to retract or extend the main body.

[0009] In this embodiment, the adjustment assembly further includes a first guide plate and a second guide plate. The first guide plate is circumferentially disposed on the outer periphery of the outer peripheral portion and extends downward. The second guide plate is circumferentially disposed on the inner side of the lower end of the outer periphery of the first guide plate and is inclined from top to bottom towards the center. The second guide plate and the first guide plate are used to guide the circulating fluid back to the receiving area. The first guide plate is made of flexible material. The second guide plate is made of flexible material.

[0010] In this embodiment, the outer periphery, the first guide plate, and the second guide plate have an arc-shaped transition.

[0011] In this embodiment, the distribution plate has an upwardly convex arc surface structure, and multiple through holes are provided on the distribution plate, with the multiple through holes spaced apart; or, the distribution plate has a planar structure, and multiple through holes are provided on the outer periphery of the distribution plate corresponding to the liquid collection tank.

[0012] In this embodiment, a liquid cooling channel is provided in the distribution plate. The liquid cooling channel is arranged around the center of the distribution plate, and both ends of the liquid cooling channel are connected to an external cold source for the flow of a cooling medium.

[0013] In this embodiment, the distribution plate is rotatably connected to the telescopic member so as to adjust the tilt angle of the distribution plate; when the distribution plate is tilted, the projection of the bottom of the distribution plate overlaps with the projection of the liquid collection tank in the horizontal projection plane.

[0014] In this embodiment, the shell includes a barrel body and a cover plate; the bottom plate of the barrel body has an upwardly convex conical structure; the wine outlet is opened at the bottom of the barrel body; the cover plate is detachably fitted onto the barrel body; a cooling groove is recessed on the upper surface of the cover plate, and the cooling groove constitutes the cooling structure.

[0015] In this embodiment, there are multiple collection tanks, which are arranged vertically at intervals within the adjustment area; each collection tank is provided with at least one wine outlet pipe for discharging the second wine from the multiple collection tanks respectively.

[0016] In this embodiment, a cooling jacket is also provided around the outer periphery of the shell. The cooling jacket can cool the internal space of the shell to assist the fermentation of raw materials to form the mash.

[0017] A control method for an alcoholic beverage distillation apparatus, used to control any of the alcoholic beverage distillation apparatuses described above; the control method includes: placing mash in the receiving area; adjusting the adjusting component according to preset needs, causing the adjusting component to move to a first state; activating the heater to heat the mash and generate first steam, the first steam condensing into first liquor on the inner wall of the shell, the telescopic component, and the distribution plate during its upward flow; subsequently, the first liquor flowing downward under gravity to the receiving area to complete the circulating distillation of the first liquor, and then passing through the outlet... The outlet is used to output to the outside; or the adjustment component is adjusted according to preset needs to move the adjustment component to the second state; the heater is started to heat the mash and generate second steam. Part of the second steam flows upward through the distribution plate and condenses into second liquid in the relevant area above the distribution plate. The second liquid flows along the inner wall of the shell, the telescopic member and the distribution plate and gathers in the collection tank, and is output to the outside through the outlet pipe; another part of the second steam condenses into circulating liquid on the lower surface of the distribution plate and flows into the receiving area.

[0018] In this embodiment, the distribution plate is rotatably connected to the telescopic member; when the adjustment component is in the second state, the distribution plate is adjusted to tilt before the heater is started.

[0019] In this embodiment, multiple collection tanks are arranged vertically and horizontally within the adjustment area; when the adjustment component is in the second state, the distribution plate is adjusted as needed to be positioned above different collection tanks to obtain the second wine with different flavors.

[0020] In this embodiment, the cooling jacket is fitted around the outer periphery of the shell; before the heater is started, the method further includes: placing the raw materials and yeast into the containing area; starting the cooling jacket, and the raw materials fermenting under the action of the yeast to form the mash.

[0021] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this application has at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0022] The alcohol distillation apparatus of this application can be filled with different mash in the holding area according to user needs. The distribution plate can move up and down over the collection tank to switch the working state of the adjustment component, thereby selectively producing the first or second alcoholic liquid. This allows the same apparatus to be used to produce different alcoholic liquids, improving the versatility of the alcohol distillation apparatus and reducing the production cost of various types of alcohol. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the regulating component of the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application in the first state.

[0024] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure after adjusting the tilt angle of the distribution plate.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the regulating component of the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application in the second state.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the alcohol distillation apparatus with multiple collection tanks as described in this application.

[0027] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The diagram shows the structure after adjusting the tilt angle of the distribution plate.

[0028] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The enlarged view of structure A shown in the diagram.

[0029] Figure 7 This is a top view of the distribution plate of the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application.

[0030] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating steps S110 to S130 of the control method for the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application.

[0031] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating steps S210 to S230 of the control method for the alcoholic beverage distillation apparatus of this application.

[0032] Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating step S310 of the control method for the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application.

[0033] Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating step S320 of the control method for the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application.

[0034] Figure 12 This is a flowchart illustrating step S330 of the control method for the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application.

[0035] Figure 13 This is a flowchart illustrating step S410 of the control method for the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application.

[0036] Figure 14 This is a flowchart illustrating step S410 of the control method for the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application.

[0037] The reference numerals in the attached drawings are explained as follows: 100, shell; 111, accommodating area; 112, adjusting area; 120, barrel body; 121, wine outlet; 122, exhaust pipe; 130, cover plate; 131, cooling tank; 132, drain pipe; 210, collection tank; 211, first baffle plate; 212, second baffle plate; 230, wine outlet pipe; 300, adjusting assembly; 310, telescopic component; 311, infusion pipe; 320, distribution plate; 321, main body; 3211, through hole; 322, outer periphery; 330, first guide plate; 340, second guide plate; 410, heater; 420, cooling jacket. Detailed Implementation

[0038] Typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of this application will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that this application can have various variations in different embodiments, all of which do not depart from the scope of this application, and the descriptions and illustrations therein are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit this application.

[0039] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0040] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the regulating component of the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application in the first state. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure after adjusting the tilt angle of the distribution plate. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the regulating component of the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application in the second state.

[0041] See Figures 1 to 3This application provides a spirits distillation apparatus capable of producing different varieties of spirits by distilling different mashes, thus achieving multi-purpose functionality and reducing the production costs of various spirits. Furthermore, it can reduce the floor space required for a winery's production line and lower the overall production costs of the spirits production line.

[0042] See Figure 1 For ease of reference and description, the state of the alcohol distillation apparatus during use will be used as a reference, and the vertical direction of the alcohol distillation apparatus will be the vertical direction in the following text.

[0043] See Figures 1 to 3 In this embodiment, the alcohol distillation apparatus includes: a housing 100, at least one collection tank 210, an adjustment assembly 300, and a heater 410. The housing 100 is hollow, and its interior is divided vertically into a holding area 111 for holding mash and an adjustment area 112 located above the holding area 111. A cooling structure for reducing temperature is provided at the top of the housing 100. An outlet 121 is provided at the bottom of the housing 100. The collection tank 210 is arranged around the inner peripheral wall of the housing 100 and is located within the adjustment area 112. An outlet pipe 230 is provided at the bottom of the collection tank 210, one end of which connects to the collection tank 210, and the other end extends outward and exits the housing 100. The adjustment assembly 300 includes a vertically extending telescopic member 310 and a distribution plate 320 connected to the lower end of the telescopic member 310. The upper end of the telescopic member 310 extends upward beyond the top of the housing 100, and the lower end of the telescopic member 310 extends into the housing 100. In the horizontal projection plane, the outer periphery of the distribution plate 320 partially overlaps with the collection tank 210, so that liquid in the relevant area above the distribution plate 320 can flow into the collection tank 210. The outer periphery of the distribution plate 320 can avoid the collection tank 210, so that the distribution plate 320 passes over the collection tank 210. The heater 410 is disposed on the lower side of the housing 100 to heat the mash in the receiving area 111 to generate steam.

[0044] The telescopic component 310 can be raised and lowered to drive the distribution plate 320 to move up and down and pass over the liquid collection tank 210, so that the adjustment component 300 has a first state and a second state.

[0045] When the regulating component 300 is in the first state, the distribution plate 320 is located below all the liquid collection tanks 210. The steam condenses into the first liquid on the inner wall of the housing 100, the telescopic member 310 and the distribution plate 320 and then flows to the holding area 111 and is output to the outside through the outlet 121.

[0046] When the regulating component 300 is in the second state, the distribution plate 320 is located above at least one liquid collection tank 210. Part of the steam flows upward through the distribution plate 320, and the steam in the relevant area above the distribution plate 320 condenses into the second liquid. The second liquid can flow along the inner wall of the housing 100, the telescopic member 310 and the distribution plate 320 and converge in the liquid collection tank 210, and be output to the outside through the liquid outlet pipe 230. Another part of the steam condenses into the circulating liquid on the lower surface of the distribution plate 320, and the circulating liquid flows into the receiving area 111.

[0047] When the staff operates the alcohol distillation device to brew alcohol, they put the first mash or the second mash into the receiving area 111 of the housing 100, and then switch the working state of the adjustment component 300 according to the type of mash.

[0048] When the mash added is the first mash, the regulating component 300 switches to the first state, and the heater 410 heats the first mash in the containing area 111 to generate first steam. The first steam flows upward through the distribution plate 320 and condenses into first liquid on the inner wall of the shell 100, the telescopic member 310 and the distribution plate 320. The first liquid can flow along the inner wall of the shell 100, the telescopic member 310 and the distribution plate 320 into the containing area 111, and be output to the outside through the outlet 121, thereby completing the production of a type of liquid.

[0049] When the mash added is the second type, the regulating component 300 switches to the second state, and the heater 410 heats the second mash in the containing area 111 to generate second steam. The second steam flows upward. Part of the second steam flows upward through the distribution plate 320 and condenses into a second liquid in the relevant area above the distribution plate 320. The second liquid flows along the inner wall of the shell 100, the telescopic member 310, and the distribution plate 320 and gathers in the collection tank 210. It is then output to the outside through the outlet pipe 230, thus completing the production of another type of liquid. Another part of the second steam flows upward and condenses into a circulating liquid on the lower surface of the distribution plate 320. The circulating liquid drips and flows into the containing area 111, realizing the circulating distillation of the second mash.

[0050] Furthermore, the distribution plate 320 can also adjust its own height to adjust the height range of the relevant area at the top of the distribution plate 320, so as to change the composition of the second steam in the relevant area at the top of the distribution plate 320, and change the type, composition and content of flavor substances in the second wine formed by the condensation of the second steam, thereby adjusting the taste of the second wine and producing second wines with different flavors.

[0051] After the first or second liquor is produced, the lees inside the shell 100 are emptied to facilitate the subsequent addition of the first or second mash for continued production of the first or second liquor.

[0052] In some embodiments, the first liquid may be baijiu (Chinese white liquor).

[0053] In some embodiments, the second liquid may be whiskey, vodka, etc.

[0054] In related technologies, the mash contains hundreds of flavor compounds such as esters, aldehydes, and phenols, each with different boiling points, resulting in variations in the volatility of these different flavor compounds. Therefore, during the distillation process, the differences in the volatility of alcohol and flavor compounds are closely related to the distribution of the temperature gradient within the shell 100.

[0055] Furthermore, the alcohol content, the types of flavor compounds, and the proportion of flavor compounds in the liquor will result in significant differences in the taste of the second liquor, thus enabling the liquor distillation apparatus of this application to produce second liquors with different flavors according to demand.

[0056] During the heating and boiling process, the second batch of mash produces a second steam. From bottom to top, the second steam contains flavor compounds such as phenols, long-chain fatty acids, esters, short-chain aldehydes, methyl formate, acetaldehyde, and ethyl acetate. These flavor compounds can bring various aromas and tastes to the wine.

[0057] In related technologies, after the mash is heated to generate steam, the remaining residue is called lees.

[0058] See Figures 1 to 3 In this embodiment, the housing 100 includes a detachable barrel body 120 and a cover plate 130. A wine outlet 121 is provided at the bottom of the barrel body 120. The cover plate 130 is detachably fitted onto the barrel body 120.

[0059] The barrel 120 and the cover plate 130 are detachably set to facilitate the loading of mash and the discharge of lees, thereby improving the ease of use and efficiency of the alcohol distillation system.

[0060] In this embodiment, the bottom plate of the barrel 120 has an upwardly convex conical structure. When the alcohol distillation apparatus is producing the first liquor, the first liquor flows to the bottom of the receiving area 111, flows along the bottom plate of the conical barrel 120, and gathers at the bottom of the barrel 120, and is discharged to the outside through the outlet 121, thereby reducing the residue of the first liquor and improving the production efficiency of the first liquor.

[0061] In some embodiments, the bottom plate of the barrel 120 can be an upwardly protruding frustum-shaped structure, so that the first liquid can gather at the bottom of the barrel 120 along the frustum-shaped structure, so as to facilitate the gathering and output of the first liquid.

[0062] In other embodiments, the bottom plate of the barrel 120 protrudes upward to effectively increase the contact area between the barrel 120 and the mash. When the heater 410 heats the mash, the bottom plate structure of the barrel 120, on the one hand, increases the contact area between the barrel 120 and the mash, increases the area of ​​the mash that is heated simultaneously, and improves the heating effect of the mash; on the other hand, it promotes the convection circulation of the liquid in the holding area 111, so that when the liquid in the holding area 111 is heated, the bottom temperature rises and the liquid flows upward due to the decrease in density, while the surrounding liquid flows downward and replenishes the bottom liquid, forming a convection circulation, thereby improving the distillation and production efficiency of the liquor.

[0063] In some embodiments, a valve (not shown in the figure) may be provided at the outlet 121 to control the opening and closing of the outlet 121, thereby facilitating the staff to selectively open and close the outlet 121 as needed.

[0064] In some embodiments, an exhaust pipe 122 may be provided on the peripheral sidewall at the top of the barrel 120. One end of the exhaust pipe 122 is connected to the internal space of the shell 100, and the other end of the exhaust pipe 122 is connected to the outside, so as to vent the top steam in the internal space of the shell 100.

[0065] In other embodiments, a flow control valve (not shown) is provided on the exhaust pipe 122 to control the opening and closing of the exhaust pipe 122 and the exhaust rate, so as to adjust the emission volume of the exhaust pipe 122 according to the needs of the staff.

[0066] In some embodiments, the barrel 120 may be cylindrical or prismatic. In other embodiments, the horizontal cross-section of the barrel 120 may be other irregular shapes.

[0067] See Figures 1 to 3 In this embodiment, a cooling groove 131 is recessed on the upper surface of the cover plate 130, and the cooling groove 131 constitutes a cooling structure. The cooling groove 131 is used to contain coolant for cooling the cover plate 130, thereby causing the vapor in the top space inside the housing 100 to condense.

[0068] In some embodiments, in a horizontal projection plane perpendicular to the vertical direction, the cross-sectional area of ​​the cover plate 130 is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the barrel 120. A drain pipe 132 communicating with the cooling tank 131 is provided on the cover plate 130, and in the horizontal direction, the cover plate 130 is located outside the barrel 120. The coolant in the cooling tank 131 can be discharged to the outside through the drain pipe 132 to achieve circulation of the coolant within the cooling tank 131, thereby improving the cooling effect of the cooling structure.

[0069] In other embodiments, one end of the drain pipe 132 is located outside, and the other end of the drain pipe extends along the inner wall of the cooling tank 131 and extends to the bottom of the cooling tank 131, so that the coolant in the cooling tank 131 can be fully discharged through the drain pipe 132.

[0070] In some embodiments, the drain pipe 132 may be located within the space inside the housing 100. One end of the drain pipe 132 is connected to the cover plate 130 and communicates with the bottom of the cooling tank 131, while the other end of the drain pipe 132 extends out of the tank body 120 to communicate with the outside, thereby facilitating the discharge of coolant from the bottom of the cooling tank 131 to the outside.

[0071] In some embodiments, the coolant may be water.

[0072] In some embodiments, the cover plate 130 may also be provided with cooling pipes, which are used to form a cooling structure. The cooling pipes are used to flow cold air, thereby cooling the top space inside the housing 100.

[0073] See Figures 1 to 3 In this embodiment, the cover plate 130 is a downwardly convex arc-shaped structure. The arc-shaped cover plate 130 serves two purposes: firstly, it increases the contact area between the cover plate 130 and steam, thereby accelerating the condensation efficiency of the steam; secondly, it guides the condensed liquid on the cover plate 130 to collect on the bottom lower surface of the cover plate 130, facilitating subsequent flow of the liquid onto the telescopic member 310, reducing residual liquid inside the housing 100, avoiding waste, and improving the production efficiency of the liquid.

[0074] In some embodiments, the housing 100 may further include an outer peripheral wall, a bottom plate, and a cover plate 130. The outer peripheral wall is connected to the cover plate 130. The outer peripheral wall is detachably connected to the bottom plate. A cooling structure is provided on the cover plate 130, and a wine outlet 121 is provided at the bottom of the bottom plate to facilitate the drainage of lees inside the housing 100.

[0075] In some embodiments, the outer peripheral wall and the cover plate 130 can be detachably connected or fixedly connected, as long as the sealing performance of the outer peripheral wall and the cover plate 130 is guaranteed.

[0076] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the alcohol distillation apparatus with multiple collection tanks as described in this application. Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The diagram shows the structure after adjusting the tilt angle of the distribution plate. Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The enlarged view of structure A shown in the diagram.

[0077] See Figures 1 to 6 In this embodiment, the collection tank 210 is used to collect the second wine liquid so that the second wine liquid can be output to the outside through the wine outlet pipe 230.

[0078] The collection tank 210 includes a first baffle 211 and a second baffle 212, both of which are arranged in a ring around the circumference of the barrel body 120. The first baffle 211 extends horizontally, and its outer periphery is fitted and sealed to the inner circumferential wall of the barrel body 120. The second baffle 212 extends vertically, and its outer circumferential wall is fitted and sealed to the inner circumference of the first baffle 211. The barrel body 120, the first baffle 211, and the second baffle 212 together form the collection tank 210 for collecting and containing the second wine liquid.

[0079] In some embodiments, the width of the first baffle 211 gradually decreases from top to bottom, and the bottom of the first baffle 211 is connected to the wine outlet pipe 230 so that the liquid in the collection tank 210 can be gathered along the first baffle 211 to the bottom of the first baffle 211 and output to the outside through the wine outlet pipe 230, thereby reducing the residual liquid in the collection tank 210 and improving the production efficiency of the second liquid.

[0080] In some embodiments, the first baffle 211 and the second baffle 212 can be integrally formed to improve the structural strength and reliability of the liquid collection tank 210.

[0081] In other embodiments, the collection tank 210 can be an annular block structure, and the upper surface of the collection tank 210 has a groove-shaped structure. From top to bottom, the width of the groove-shaped structure of the collection tank 210 gradually decreases, so that the wine outlet pipe 230 connects to the bottom of the collection tank 210, which facilitates the collection and outflow of the wine.

[0082] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the collection tank 210 near the center line of the barrel 120 may be made of a flexible material so that the collection tank 210 and the distribution plate 320 can press against each other so that the distribution plate 320 can pass over the collection tank 210.

[0083] See Figures 1 to 3 In this embodiment, the collection tank 210 can be a single unit. The collection tank 210 can hold the wine condensed by steam in the relevant area above the distribution plate 320, as well as the wine condensed on the inner peripheral wall of the housing 100 above the collection tank 210. When the adjusting component 300 is in the second state, the adjusting component 300 can move to different heights, resulting in different compositions and contents of flavor substances collected in the collection tank 210, thereby making the final produced second wine have diverse tastes and flavors.

[0084] See Figures 4 to 6In some embodiments, there are multiple collection tanks 210. The multiple collection tanks 210 are arranged vertically at intervals within the adjustment area 112. Each collection tank 210 is provided with at least one wine outlet pipe 230 for discharging the second wine from the multiple collection tanks 210 respectively.

[0085] The arrangement of multiple collection tanks 210 allows staff to selectively move the distribution plate 320 to the upper side of any collection tank 210 as needed, in order to collect the condensed wine liquid on the inner wall of the housing 100 above the collection tank 210 and the condensed wine liquid in the relevant area above the distribution plate 320, thereby adjusting the composition and content ratio of various flavor substances to adjust the taste of the second wine liquid.

[0086] See Figures 1 to 6 In this embodiment, the wine outlet pipe 230 can be correspondingly set with the liquid collection tank 210 so that the wine in the multiple liquid collection tanks 210 can be output to the outside through the corresponding wine outlet pipe 230.

[0087] In some embodiments, a control valve (not shown in the figure) is provided on the dispensing pipe 230. The control valve is used to switch the dispensing pipe 230 on and off, allowing the operator to open the corresponding dispensing pipe 230 as needed.

[0088] In some embodiments, the same collection tank 210 may be provided with a plurality of wine outlet pipes 230, and the plurality of wine outlet pipes 230 corresponding to the same collection tank 210 are arranged circumferentially around the housing 100 to facilitate the output of wine in the collection tank 210 to the outside.

[0089] Figure 7 This is a top view of the distribution plate of the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application.

[0090] See Figures 1 to 7 In this embodiment, the adjustment assembly 300 includes a telescopic member 310 and a distribution plate 320. The telescopic member 310 extends vertically. The telescopic member 310 is movably mounted on the cover plate 130. The distribution plate 320 is connected to the bottom of the telescopic member 310 so that it can move vertically with the telescopic member 310.

[0091] The telescopic component 310 is sealed to the cover plate 130 to prevent liquid in the cooling tank 131 from seeping into the space formed by the cover plate 130 and the barrel 120 through the gap between the telescopic component 310 and the cover plate 130.

[0092] In some embodiments, in the horizontal direction, the telescopic member 310 is located at the bottom of the cover plate 130 so that the wine condensed on the cover plate 130 can gather at the bottom of the cover plate 130 and then flow along the telescopic member 310 and the distribution plate 320, thereby improving the guiding efficiency of the wine.

[0093] See Figures 1 to 7In this embodiment, the distribution disk 320 has an upwardly convex arc surface structure, and the distribution disk 320 has multiple through holes 3211, which are spaced apart.

[0094] As the steam in the containment area 111 flows upward, it can pass through the through hole 3211 and cross the partition plate, allowing the steam to fully contact the partition plate and thus improving the steam condensation efficiency.

[0095] In some embodiments, the through hole 3211 may be elongated to extend radially along the distribution disk 320, thereby facilitating the flow of liquid on the upper surface of the distribution disk 320 to the periphery and preventing liquid on the upper surface of the distribution disk 320 from flowing to the lower surface of the distribution disk 320 through the through hole 3211.

[0096] In other embodiments, the shape of the through hole 3211 can be arbitrary, so that there are no dead corners at the edge of the through hole 3211, and the residual substances in the through hole 3211 can be avoided from affecting the subsequent brewing of wine.

[0097] In some embodiments, the dispensing disc 320 may have a planar structure. Liquid in the relevant area at the top of the dispensing disc 320 can flow downward through the peripheral sidewall of the dispensing disc 320 into the collection tank 210.

[0098] In other embodiments, the distribution disc 320 has a planar structure. When the outer periphery of the distribution disc 320 is in contact with the inner peripheral wall of the barrel 120, the outer periphery of the distribution disc 320 has a plurality of through holes 3211 corresponding to the liquid collection tank 210.

[0099] When the condensate flows to the upper surface of the distribution plate 320, it can flow from the center of the distribution plate 320 to the outer periphery. During the flow, the condensate can flow into the collection tank 210 through the through hole 3211 on the outer periphery of the distribution plate 320, which facilitates the collection and output of the wine.

[0100] In some embodiments, the dispensing disc 320 is provided with an overflow weir (not shown in the figure) around the through hole 3211. The overflow weir can prevent the wine from flowing through the through hole 32111 to the lower side of the dispensing disc 320.

[0101] See Figure 6 and Figure 7 In this embodiment, the dispensing disc 320 includes a main body 321 and an outer peripheral portion 322. The main body 321 is connected to the lower end of the telescopic member 310. In the horizontal projection plane, the projection of the main body 321 is located inside the projection of the liquid collection tank 210. The outer peripheral portion 322 is arranged around the outer periphery of the main body 321. In the horizontal projection plane, the projection of the outer peripheral portion 322 partially overlaps with the projection of the liquid collection tank 210. The outer peripheral portion 322 can be close to or far from the center of the main body 321 so that the dispensing disc 320 can avoid the liquid collection tank 210.

[0102] When the telescopic member 310 moves up and down, the outer peripheral part 322 can move closer to or further away from the center of the main body part 321, so that the telescopic member 310 can carry the distribution plate 320 up and down and pass over the collection tank 210, thereby avoiding the collection tank 210 from affecting the adjustment component 300 to switch between the first state and the second state, so that the wine distillation device can produce different varieties of wine.

[0103] See Figures 1 to 6 In this embodiment, the main body 321 can be an upwardly protruding arc-shaped structure in the top-to-bottom direction to guide the wine on the telescopic member 310 to flow toward the outer periphery of the main body 321.

[0104] In some embodiments, the main body 321 may be a planar structure so that the liquid can flow from the upper surface of the main body 321 toward the outer peripheral portion 322.

[0105] In some embodiments, when the dispensing disc 320 is spaced apart from the inner peripheral wall of the barrel 120, the through hole 3211 may be provided only on the main body 321.

[0106] In other embodiments, when the distribution plate 320 is spaced apart from the inner peripheral wall of the barrel 120, the through hole 3211 can be respectively provided on the main body 321 and the outer peripheral part 322.

[0107] See Figures 1 to 7 In this embodiment, the outer peripheral portion 322 can be made of a flexible material so that the outer peripheral portion 322 can be elastically bent around the outer periphery of the main body portion 321.

[0108] When the adjusting component 300 moves downward, the telescopic member 310 applies a downward force to the distribution plate 320, and the outer peripheral portion 322 gradually presses against the collection tank 210. Then, under the action of the collection tank 210 and the main body 321, the outer peripheral portion 322 elastically bends, allowing it to pass through the central space of the collection tank 210, thereby moving the distribution plate 320 to the underside of all collection tanks 210, and the adjusting component 300 switches to the first state.

[0109] When the adjusting component 300 moves upward, the telescopic member 310 applies an upward force to the distribution plate 320, and the outer peripheral portion 322 gradually presses against the collection tank 210. Then, under the action of the collection tank 210 and the main body 321, the outer peripheral portion 322 elastically bends, allowing it to pass through the central space of the collection tank 210, thereby causing the distribution plate 320 to move over the collection tank 210 and onto the upper side of at least one collection tank 210, and the adjusting component 300 switches to the second state.

[0110] See Figures 1 to 6In this embodiment, the adjustment assembly 300 further includes a first guide plate 330 and a second guide plate 340. The first guide plate 330 is circumferentially disposed around the outer periphery of the outer peripheral portion 322 and extends downward. The second guide plate 340 is circumferentially disposed on the inner side of the lower end of the outer periphery of the first guide plate 330 and is inclined from top to bottom towards the center. The second guide plate 340 and the first guide plate 330 are used to guide the circulating fluid back to the receiving area 111. The first guide plate 330 is made of flexible material. The second guide plate 340 is made of flexible material.

[0111] On the one hand, the liquid on the upper surface of the distribution plate 320 can flow downward along the main body 321, the outer peripheral part 322 and the first guide plate 330, and finally flow and converge into the liquid collection tank 210, thereby preventing the second wine liquid in the relevant area of ​​the upper part of the distribution plate 320 from flowing into the holding area 111, thus improving the production efficiency of the second wine liquid.

[0112] On the other hand, the circulating liquid on the lower surface of the distribution plate 320 can drip onto the lower surfaces of the main body 321 and the outer peripheral part 322 into the receiving area 111. The first guide plate 330 and the second guide plate 340 can prevent the circulating liquid from flowing into the collection tank 210, thereby precisely adjusting the composition and content of flavor substances in the second liquor, adjusting the taste and flavor of the second liquor, so that the liquor distillation device can be used to produce a variety of liquors.

[0113] When the distribution plate 320 moves up and down to adjust its working state, the outer periphery 322, the first guide plate 330 and the second guide plate 340 can all deform under the action of external force, so that the distribution plate 320 passes over the liquid collection tank 210 to produce the first wine or produce the second wine with different flavor and taste.

[0114] In some embodiments, in the vertical direction, the height of the outer side of the first guide plate 330 is lower than the height of the connection between the first guide plate 330 and the second guide plate 340, so that the wine on the upper surface of the dispensing tray 320 can flow directly downwards along the first guide plate 330 out of the dispensing tray 320, avoiding the wine on the upper surface of the dispensing tray 320 from flowing into the second guide plate 340 along the first guide plate 330, thereby improving the reliability of the dispensing tray 320.

[0115] In this embodiment, the outer peripheral portion 322, the first guide plate 330, and the second guide plate 340 can be curved to avoid cleaning dead corners on the distribution plate 320 and facilitate cleaning of the distribution plate 320.

[0116] In some embodiments, the outer peripheral portion 322 includes a plurality of guide vanes (not shown in the figure). The plurality of guide vanes are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the main body portion 321, and each of the plurality of guide vanes is capable of moving radially along the main body portion 321 so as to be able to retract or extend the main body portion 321.

[0117] When the adjustment component 300 is in the first state, the guide vane can retract into the main body 321, or the guide vane can move radially along the main body 321 to extend beyond the main body 321, so that the wine collected on the telescopic member 310, the upper surface of the main body 321, and the guide vane can flow to the receiving area 111.

[0118] When the adjustment component 300 is in the second state, the guide vane can move radially away from the main body 321 to extend beyond the main body 321, so that the wine collected by the telescopic member 310, the upper surface of the main body 321, and the upper surface of the guide vane can flow through the guide vane into the collection tank 210.

[0119] As the regulating component 300 passes over the liquid collection tank 210, the guide vane moves radially toward the center of the main body 321 to contract relative to the main body 321, thereby facilitating the distribution plate 320 to pass over the liquid collection tank 210 in the vertical direction.

[0120] In some embodiments, the guide vane is movably connected to the lower side of the main body 321.

[0121] In other embodiments, a movable space (not shown) is provided on the periphery of the main body 321, and at least a portion of the guide vane can be located within the movable space so that the guide vane can retract within the movable space, thereby facilitating the distribution plate 320 to pass downward over the collection tank 210.

[0122] In other embodiments, the guide vane is rotatable relative to the main body 321, and at least a portion of the guide vane is located within the enclosure of the main body 321 in the projection plane, thereby enabling the distribution disk 320 to move in the vertical direction to pass over the collection tank 210.

[0123] In some embodiments, a plurality of guide vanes are inclined downward in a direction away from the center of the main body 321 to guide the liquid on the main body 321 to flow into the collection tank 210.

[0124] In some embodiments, the plurality of guide vanes are divided into a first guide vane group and a second guide vane group. The first guide vane group includes a plurality of first guide vanes spaced apart circumferentially around the main body 321. The second guide vane group includes a plurality of second guide vanes spaced apart circumferentially around the main body 321. The first guide vane group is located between the main body 321 and the second guide vane group. The plurality of first guide vanes and the plurality of second guide vanes are staggered to avoid interference between the first guide vanes and the second guide vanes during movement, thereby facilitating the stable and reliable operation of the distribution disk 320 by ensuring that both the first guide vanes and the second guide vanes can move radially along the main body 321.

[0125] In other embodiments, multiple guide vanes are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the main body 321, and the multiple guide vanes are arranged at an angle along the circumference of the main body 321, so that the opposing sides of any two adjacent guide vanes abut against each other, and the lower end of one guide vane abuts against the upper end of another adjacent guide vane, thereby facilitating the extension or retraction of multiple guide vanes relative to the main body 321, avoiding mutual interference between any two adjacent guide vanes, and ensuring the stable and reliable operation of the distribution disk 320.

[0126] In some embodiments, the main body 321 is provided with a first driving structure (not shown in the figure) and a first transmission structure (not shown in the figure). The first driving structure is connected to the guide vane through the first transmission structure so that the first driving structure can drive the guide vane to move relative to the main body 321 through the first transmission structure, thereby driving the guide vane to extend or retract.

[0127] In some embodiments, the first drive structure may be an electric motor.

[0128] In some embodiments, the first drive structure may be disposed outside the housing 100 and drively connected to the first transmission structure. The first transmission structure includes a torsion bar, a coupling, and multiple connecting rods. The torsion bar extends vertically to pass through the telescopic member 310. In a projection plane perpendicular to the vertical direction, the torsion bar is located inside the telescopic member. The lower end of the torsion bar passes through the lower end of the telescopic member 310 and connects to the upper end of the coupling. Teeth are provided on the outer periphery of the lower end of the coupling. The connecting rod is movably connected to the main body 321. Multiple teeth are provided on the outer periphery of one end of the connecting rod along its length direction so that one end of the connecting rod meshes with the coupling, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the guide vane. When the torsion bar rotates around its own centerline under the action of the first drive structure, the torsion bar drives the coupling to rotate, so that the connecting rod is driven to extend and retract within the main body 321 through the coupling, thereby causing the guide vane to extend out of or retract into the main body 321.

[0129] In some embodiments, the torsion bar and the telescopic member 310 are coaxially arranged to facilitate the operator to operate the adjustment component 300 and to facilitate the raising and lowering of the adjustment component 300.

[0130] In other embodiments, a sealed chamber (not shown in the figure) is provided within the main body 321, and the first drive structure and the first transmission mechanism are housed within the sealed chamber. At least a portion of the first transmission mechanism extends out of the main body 321 and is connected to the guide vane to carry the guide vane toward or away from the center of the main body 321, thereby realizing the contraction or extension of the guide vane relative to the main body 321.

[0131] In some embodiments, the first guide plate 330 and the second guide plate 340 are divided into a first guide plate and a second guide plate corresponding to a plurality of guide vanes, and the first guide plate, the second guide plate and the guide vanes are arranged accordingly. The second liquid in the relevant area of ​​the upper part of the distribution plate 320 can flow sequentially through the telescopic member 310, the upper surface of the main body 321, the upper surface of the guide vane and the first guide vane into the collection tank 210. The circulating liquid on the lower surface of the distribution plate 320 can flow sequentially through the lower surface of the main body 321, the lower surface of the guide vane, the first guide vane and the second guide vane, and finally flow into the receiving area 111, so as to avoid the flavor substances on the lower side of the distribution plate 320 from affecting the taste of the second liquid.

[0132] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the distribution disk 320 is rotatably connected to the telescopic member 310, and the rotation axis of the distribution disk 320 is set horizontally so that the tilt angle of the distribution disk 320 can be adjusted. When the distribution disk 320 is tilted, the projection of the bottom of the distribution disk 320 overlaps with the projection of the liquid collection tank 210 in the horizontal projection plane.

[0133] When the alcohol distillation apparatus is producing a second liquor, the distribution plate 320 is positioned above at least one collection tank 210. At this time, the distribution plate 320 can rotate to tilt to different angles.

[0134] When the second steam condenses above the distribution plate 320 to form the second liquid, the second liquid can flow along the inner wall of the housing 100, the telescopic member 310 and the upper surface of the distribution plate 320, and gather in the collection tank 210 on the lower side of the distribution plate 320, and then be output to the outside through the wine outlet pipe 230.

[0135] When the second steam condenses with the lower surface of the distribution plate 320 to form a circulating liquid, the circulating liquid flows along the lower surface of the main body 321, the lower surface of the outer peripheral part 322, the first guide plate 330 and the second guide plate 340 under the action of gravity, and finally flows into the receiving area 111 to realize the circulating distillation of the mash.

[0136] Since the spatial distribution of flavor substances is related to the temperature gradient within the shell 100, when the distribution plate 320 is tilted to different angles, the spatial volume of the relevant area above the distribution plate 320 changes. As a result, the types and quantities of flavor substances in the condensed second liquor, as well as the proportion of each flavor substance, are different. This allows the alcohol distillation apparatus to produce second liquors with different flavors to meet the various needs of the staff and increase the variety of products produced by the alcohol distillation apparatus.

[0137] In some embodiments, the dispensing disk 320 is provided with a rotating shaft, which is rotatably connected to the lower end of the telescopic member 310, so that the dispensing disk 320 can rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft, thereby adjusting the tilt angle of the dispensing disk 320.

[0138] In this embodiment, the adjustment component 300 may further include a second drive structure (not shown in the figure) and a second transmission structure (not shown in the figure). The second drive structure is connected to the second transmission structure. The second transmission structure is disposed on the telescopic member 310 and is connected to the distribution disk 320 to drive the distribution disk 320 to rotate around the rotation axis, so that the distribution disk 320 is tilted.

[0139] In some embodiments, the second drive structure may be an electric motor.

[0140] In some embodiments, the second drive structure may be disposed outside the housing 100. The second transmission structure is disposed inside the telescopic member 310 and is connected to the distribution disk 320 in a transmission manner to drive the distribution disk 320 to rotate around the rotation axis.

[0141] In other embodiments, the second transmission structure may be a pulley mechanism or a chain drive mechanism to drive the distribution wheel to rotate around the rotation axis.

[0142] In other embodiments, the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the distribution disk 320, and the second transmission structure passes through the telescopic member 310. The upper end of the second transmission structure is connected to the second drive structure to receive the driving force of the second drive structure, and the lower end of the second transmission structure is connected to the rotating shaft to drive the rotating shaft and the distribution disk 320 to rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft, thereby adjusting the tilt angle of the distribution disk 320.

[0143] In some embodiments, the dispensing disk 320 is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft, which is located at the lower end of the telescopic member 310. A second drive structure and a second transmission structure can be fixedly disposed on the upper side of the dispensing disk 320 or within a sealed cavity inside the dispensing disk 320. The second drive structure is drive-connected to the second transmission structure, which is drive-connected to the lower end of the telescopic member 310. The second drive structure enables the dispensing disk 320 to rotate relative to the rotating shaft via the second transmission structure, thereby tilting the dispensing disk 320 to condense second vapors at different temperature ranges into second wines with different flavors.

[0144] See Figures 1 to 5 In this embodiment, a liquid cooling channel (not shown in the figure) is provided inside the distribution plate 320. The liquid cooling channel is arranged around the center of the distribution plate 320, and both ends of the liquid cooling channel are connected to an external cold source for the flow of refrigerant.

[0145] When the distribution plate 320 is condensing vapor into liquid, liquid cooling water can continuously flow in the liquid cooling channel to continuously lower the temperature of the distribution plate 320, thereby enabling the distribution plate 320 to continuously condense vapor into liquid.

[0146] In some embodiments, the liquid cooling channel and the through hole 3211 are spaced apart so that the liquid cooling channel and the through hole 3211 avoid each other, thereby ensuring the structural strength and reliability of the distribution plate 320.

[0147] In some embodiments, two liquid infusion pipes 311 are respectively provided at both ends of the liquid cooling channel. The two liquid infusion pipes 311 extend upward to pass through the telescopic member 310, thereby facilitating the synchronous up and down movement of the liquid infusion pipes 311 with the telescopic member 310, ensuring the structural reliability and stability of the adjustment component 300.

[0148] At least one infusion pipe 311 is connected to an external water source so that liquid cooling water from the external water source can flow into the liquid cooling channel through the infusion pipe 311.

[0149] In some embodiments, a pump (not shown) is also provided on the infusion pipe 311 outside the housing 100 to provide power for the liquid cooling water in the external water source.

[0150] In some embodiments, the infusion tubing 311 may be made of plastic and / or rubber to prevent the liquid cooling water from affecting the telescopic component 310 and thus to prevent the telescopic component 310 from rusting and being damaged.

[0151] In some embodiments, the infusion pipe 311 can be located outside the telescopic member 310. One end of the two infusion pipes 311 can be connected to the liquid cooling channel respectively, and the other end of the two infusion pipes 311 can pass through the cover plate 130 to connect with the external water source, thereby realizing the circulation of liquid cooling water in the liquid cooling channel.

[0152] See Figures 1 to 5 In this embodiment, the heater 410 is disposed below the barrel 120 for heating and warming the shell 100 and the space inside the shell 100.

[0153] Heater 410 may include a distillation vessel and a heat source (not shown). The distillation vessel is used to hold distilled water. The heat source is used to heat the distillation vessel.

[0154] When the heat source heats the distillation vessel, the distilled water heats up and generates steam. The steam flows upward to contact the bottom plate of the vessel body 120, which enables the steam to heat the bottom plate of the vessel body 120 evenly and stably, ensuring that the temperature of the bottom plate of the shell 100 is uniform. This achieves the heating and boiling of the mash in the containment area 111, improving the boiling and distillation stability and reliability of the mash.

[0155] In some embodiments, a heat source may be located below the distillation vessel. The heat source may be a combustion chamber to heat the distillation vessel by burning fuel.

[0156] In other embodiments, the heat source may be an electric heater 410, which is housed in a distillation vessel to heat and boil the distilled water in full contact with it.

[0157] See Figures 1 to 5 In this embodiment, a cooling jacket 420 is also provided around the outer periphery of the shell 100. The cooling jacket 420 can cool the internal space of the shell 100 to assist the fermentation of raw materials to form mash.

[0158] During the distillation of mash in the alcohol distillation apparatus, the raw materials and yeast are placed in the holding area 111. At this time, liquid cooling water flows in the cooling jacket 420 to cool the space inside the shell 100, thereby assisting the yeast in fermenting the raw materials to form mash.

[0159] On the one hand, performing the fermentation and evaporation processes of alcohol production within the distillation unit avoids intermediate transfer steps, effectively improving production efficiency. On the other hand, it reduces the floor space required for the alcohol production line, thus significantly reducing production costs.

[0160] In some embodiments, the upper end of the cooling jacket 420 is provided with a cooling water inlet and the lower end of the cooling jacket 420 is provided with a cooling water outlet, so that cooling water flows from top to bottom through the cooling jacket 420 to cool the internal space of the housing 100.

[0161] The above embodiments are merely illustrative examples of structures. The structures in each embodiment are not fixed combinations. In the absence of structural conflicts, the structures in multiple embodiments can be arbitrarily combined and used.

[0162] See Figures 1 to 7 This application provides a liquor distillation apparatus, which, when in use, allows the first or second mash to be placed in the holding area 111 according to the needs of the operator.

[0163] When the first mash is placed into the receiving area 111, the cover plate 130 is closed, and the adjusting component 300 is moved downwards so that the distribution plate 320 moves past all the collection tanks 210 and below them. The heater 410 is activated to heat the first mash, causing it to heat up and generate first steam. The first steam flows upwards and condenses on the inner wall of the shell 100, the telescopic rod, and the distribution plate 320 to form the first liquor. After the first liquor is formed, it flows along the inner wall of the shell 100, the telescopic member 310, and the distribution plate 320, and finally flows downwards into the receiving area 111 of the shell 100. After the first liquor is distilled multiple times, the outlet 121 is opened so that the first liquor can flow through the outlet 121 at the bottom of the shell 100 and be output to the outside, thereby completing the production of the first liquor.

[0164] When the second mash is placed into the receiving area 111, the cover plate 130 is closed, and the adjusting component 300 is moved above any of the collecting tanks 210 to put the adjusting component 300 into a second state. The heater 410 is activated to heat the second mash, causing it to heat up and generate first steam. The first steam flows upward through the distribution plate 320. The steam in the relevant area above the distribution plate 320 condenses into the second liquor, which flows along the inner wall of the housing 100, the telescopic member 310, and the distribution plate 320 and collects in the collecting tank 210. The outlet pipe 230 is then opened to allow the second liquor to be output to the outside, thus completing the production of the first liquor. Another portion of the steam condenses into circulating liquid on the lower surface of the distribution plate 320, which flows into the receiving area 111.

[0165] Furthermore, during the production of the second liquor, the staff can control the distribution plate 320 to rotate around the rotating shaft through the second drive structure and the second transmission structure, so that the distribution plate 320 is tilted, thereby further adjusting the flavor and taste of the second liquor output from the outlet 121.

[0166] After the first or second liquid is discharged, the regulating component 300 is moved above all the collection tanks 210 to separate the cover plate 130 and the regulating component 300, so that the barrel 120 can be tilted to empty the internal lees and facilitate the staff to clean the inner wall of the shell 100, thus avoiding cross-contamination between different liquids.

[0167] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating steps S110 to S130 of the control method for the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application. Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating steps S210 to S230 of the control method for the alcoholic beverage distillation apparatus of this application.

[0168] See Figures 8 to 9This application provides a control method for a spirits distillation apparatus, which is used to control any of the spirits distillation apparatuses described above. The control method first places the mash in the receiving area 111, and then adjusts the adjusting component 300 according to preset needs, causing the adjusting component 300 to move to a first state or a second state.

[0169] See Figure 8 The control method of this application includes:

[0170] Step S110: Place the first mash into the receiving area 111.

[0171] Step S120: Adjust the adjustment component 300 so that the adjustment component 300 moves downward to the first state.

[0172] In step S130, the heater 410 is started to heat the mash and generate first steam. As the first steam flows upward, it condenses into first liquor on the inner wall of the shell 100, the telescopic member 310 and the distribution plate 320. Then, the first liquor flows downward to the holding area 111 under the action of gravity to complete the circulation distillation of the first liquor; and is output to the outside through the outlet 121.

[0173] When the operator controls the alcohol distillation apparatus to produce the first liquor, the first mash is placed in the receiving area 111, and then the heater 410 is started to heat the first mash. After the first mash is heated, it distills to produce the first steam. The first steam moves upward and condenses into the first liquor on the inner wall of the shell 100, the telescopic member 310, and the distribution plate 320. Then, the first liquor flows downward to the receiving area 111 under the action of gravity to complete the circulation distillation of the first liquor.

[0174] After the first liquor has been continuously distilled, the outlet 121 is opened to discharge the first liquor to the outside.

[0175] See Figure 9 The control method of this application includes:

[0176] Step S210: Place the second mash into the receiving area 111.

[0177] Step S220: Adjust the adjustment component 300 so that the adjustment component 300 moves upward to the second state.

[0178] In step S230, the heater 410 is started to heat the second mash and generate second steam. Part of the second steam flows upward through the distribution plate 320 and condenses into the second liquid in the upper relevant area of ​​the distribution plate 320. The second liquid can flow along the inner wall of the shell 100, the telescopic member 310 and the distribution plate 320 and gather in the collection tank 210, and be output to the outside through the outlet pipe 230. Another part of the second steam condenses into circulating liquid on the lower surface of the distribution plate 320 and flows into the receiving area 111.

[0179] When the operator controls the alcohol distillation apparatus to produce the second liquor, the second mash is placed in the receiving area 111, and then the heater 410 is activated to heat the first mash. After the first mash heats up, it distills to produce first steam. The second steam moves upwards and condenses on the inner wall of the shell 100, the telescopic member 310, and the distribution plate 320. A portion of the second steam condenses into the second liquor in the relevant area above the distribution plate 320. The second liquor flows along the inner wall of the shell 100, the telescopic member 310, and the distribution plate 320, converging in the collection tank 210, and is output to the outside through the outlet pipe 230. Another portion of the second steam condenses into a circulating liquid on the lower surface of the distribution plate 320, and the circulating liquid flows into the receiving area 111.

[0180] In this embodiment, the dispensing disc 320 includes a main body 321 and an outer peripheral portion 322. The outer peripheral portion 322 can be close to or far from the center of the main body 321 so that the dispensing disc 320 can avoid the liquid collection tank 210.

[0181] Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating step S310 of the control method for the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application.

[0182] See Figure 10 The control method also includes step S310.

[0183] In step S310, the telescopic member 310 can move up and down, and the outer peripheral part 322 can move closer to or further away from the center of the main body part 321, so that the distribution plate 320 can pass over the liquid collection tank 210, and switch between the first state and the second state.

[0184] When the operator controls the first liquor or a second liquor of different flavors in the alcohol distillation apparatus, the telescopic component 310 can move up and down, and the outer peripheral part 322 can move closer to or further away from the center of the main body 321, so that the distribution plate 320 can avoid the collection tank 210, ensuring the stable and reliable operation of the alcohol distillation apparatus.

[0185] In this embodiment, the distribution disk 320 is rotatably connected to the telescopic member 310.

[0186] Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating step S320 of the control method for the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application.

[0187] See Figure 11 The control method also includes step S320.

[0188] In step S320, when the adjusting component 300 is in the second state, the dispensing disk 320 is adjusted to tilt before the heater 410 is started.

[0189] When the distribution plate 320 moves to the second state, the distribution plate 320 is tilted so that the second steam in the relevant area above the distribution plate 320 is used as the second liquor. This allows the types and proportions of various flavor substances in the second liquor to be adjusted according to the tilt angle of the distribution plate 320, thereby increasing the product flavor types of the second liquor. This makes the second liquor with different flavors suitable for a wider range of consumer markets and increases the economic benefits of the winery.

[0190] In this embodiment, the housing 100 includes a barrel 120 and a cover plate 130. Multiple liquid collection tanks 210 are arranged vertically and horizontally within the adjustment area 112.

[0191] Figure 12 This is a flowchart illustrating step S330 of the control method for the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application.

[0192] See Figure 12 The control method of this application also includes step S330.

[0193] In step S330, when the adjusting component 300 is in the second state, the dispensing plate 320 is adjusted as needed to be positioned above different collection tanks 210 to obtain second wines with different flavors.

[0194] The distribution plate 320 can be raised and lowered to be located above different collection tanks 210, so as to condense the second steam in different temperature ranges above the distribution plate 320 to generate a variety of second wines with different flavors.

[0195] Because some vapor will also condense into liquid on the inner wall of the barrel 120.

[0196] At this time, if only a single collection tank 210 is provided inside the shell 100, the second liquid collected by the collection tank 210 is actually the condensate on the inner wall of the barrel 120 between the collection tank 210 and the distribution plate 320, and the condensate in the relevant area above the distribution plate 320.

[0197] If the housing 100 is provided with multiple collection tanks 210, the second liquid collected by the adjacent collection tank 210 below the distribution plate 320 is essentially the condensate on the inner wall of the barrel 120 between the adjacent collection tank 210 and the distribution plate 320, as well as the condensate in the relevant area above the distribution plate 320. This avoids the influence of the condensate on the inner wall of the barrel 120 between the adjacent collection tank 210 and the lowest collection tank 210, making the flavor of the produced second liquid more prominent.

[0198] Figure 13 This is a flowchart illustrating step S410 of the control method for the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application.

[0199] See Figure 13 The control method of the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application also includes step S410.

[0200] In step S410, after the wine is discharged from the shell 100, the cover 130 is opened to drain the lees in the barrel 120 and clean the shell.

[0201] After the alcohol distillation unit has finished producing and outputting alcohol, the lees inside the shell 100 are emptied and the alcohol distillation unit is cleaned to facilitate the subsequent production and processing of alcohol.

[0202] In this embodiment, a cooling jacket 420 is provided around the outer periphery of the housing.

[0203] Figure 14 This is a flowchart illustrating step S410 of the control method for the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application.

[0204] See Figure 14 Before the heater 410 is started, the control method of the alcohol distillation apparatus of this application further includes step S510.

[0205] Step S510: Place the raw materials and yeast into the containment area 111; start the cooling jacket 420 to allow the raw materials to ferment and form mash under the action of yeast.

[0206] Before distillation, the cover plate 130 can be opened to place the raw materials and yeast into the holding area 111, and then the cover plate 130 can be closed. After that, the cooling jacket 420 is activated so that the cooling water flowing through the cooling jacket 420 can cool the space inside the shell 100, thereby ensuring that the raw materials and yeast ferment within a suitable temperature range to form mash.

[0207] Therefore, this alcohol distillation device can not only distill mash to form alcohol, but also ferment raw materials to form mash, thereby effectively improving the functionality of the alcohol distillation device, reducing the floor space occupied by the alcohol production line, and lowering the production cost of alcohol.

[0208] Although this application has been described with reference to several typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terminology used is illustrative and exemplary, and not restrictive. Since this application can be embodied in many forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the invention, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be interpreted broadly within the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, all variations and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A distillation apparatus for alcoholic beverages, characterized in that, It is used to process mash into alcoholic beverage, and the alcoholic beverage distillation apparatus includes: The shell is hollow inside, and the interior of the shell is divided into a receiving area for holding the mash and an adjustment area located above the receiving area along the vertical direction; the top of the shell is provided with a cooling structure for reducing the temperature; and the bottom of the shell is provided with a wine outlet. At least one liquid collection tank is arranged around the inner peripheral wall of the housing and located within the adjustment area; a wine outlet pipe is provided at the bottom of the liquid collection tank, one end of the wine outlet pipe is connected to the liquid collection tank, and the other end of the wine outlet pipe extends outward and passes through the housing; An adjusting assembly includes a telescopic member extending vertically and a distribution plate connected to the lower end of the telescopic member; the upper end of the telescopic member extends upward beyond the top of the housing, and the lower end of the telescopic member extends into the housing; in a horizontal projection plane, the outer periphery of the projection of the distribution plate partially overlaps with the liquid collection tank, so that liquid in the relevant area above the distribution plate can flow into the liquid collection tank; the outer periphery of the distribution plate can avoid the liquid collection tank, so that the distribution plate passes over the liquid collection tank. The distribution plate has an upwardly convex arc surface structure, and multiple through holes are provided on the distribution plate, with the multiple through holes spaced apart; or, the distribution plate has a planar structure, and multiple through holes are provided on the outer periphery of the distribution plate corresponding to the liquid collection tank. The distribution plate is rotatably connected to the telescopic member so as to adjust the tilt angle of the distribution plate; when the distribution plate is tilted, the projection of the bottom of the distribution plate overlaps with the projection of the liquid collection tank in the horizontal projection plane. A heater, disposed on the lower side of the housing, is used to heat the mash in the accommodating area to generate steam; The telescopic component can be raised and lowered to drive the distribution plate to move up and down and pass over the liquid collection tank, so that the adjustment component has a first state and a second state. When the regulating component is in the first state, the distribution plate is located below all the liquid collection tanks. The steam condenses into the first liquid on the inner wall of the housing, the telescopic member and the distribution plate, and then flows to the containment area and is output to the outside through the outlet. When the regulating component is in the second state, the distribution plate is located above at least one of the collection tanks. Part of the steam flows upward through the distribution plate, and the steam in the relevant area above the distribution plate condenses into a second liquid. The second liquid can flow along the inner wall of the housing, the telescopic member, and the distribution plate to converge in the collection tank and be output to the outside through the outlet pipe. Another part of the steam condenses into a circulating liquid on the lower surface of the distribution plate, and the circulating liquid flows into the receiving area.

2. The alcohol distillation apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dispensing disc includes a main body and an outer peripheral body. The main body is connected to the lower end of the telescopic member. In a horizontal projection plane, the projection of the main body is located inside the projection of the liquid collection tank. The outer peripheral body is arranged around the outer periphery of the main body. In a horizontal projection plane, the projection of the outer peripheral body partially overlaps with the projection of the liquid collection tank. The outer peripheral body can be close to or away from the center of the main body so that the dispensing disc can avoid the liquid collection tank.

3. The alcohol distillation apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer peripheral portion is made of a flexible material, so that the outer peripheral portion can be elastically bent around the outer periphery of the main body portion; Alternatively, the outer peripheral portion includes multiple guide vanes, which are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the main body portion. Each of the multiple guide vanes is capable of moving radially along the main body portion to retract or extend the main body portion.

4. The alcohol distillation apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly further includes a first guide plate and a second guide plate. The first guide plate is circumferentially disposed on the outer periphery of the outer peripheral portion and extends downward. The second guide plate is circumferentially disposed on the inner side of the lower end of the outer periphery of the first guide plate and is inclined from top to bottom towards the center. The second guide plate and the first guide plate are used to guide the circulating fluid back to the receiving area. The first guide plate is made of flexible material; the second guide plate is made of flexible material.

5. The alcohol distillation apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer periphery, the first guide plate, and the second guide plate form an arc transition.

6. The alcohol distillation apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The distribution plate is provided with a liquid cooling channel, which is arranged around the center of the distribution plate. Both ends of the liquid cooling channel are connected to an external cold source for the flow of refrigeration medium.

7. The alcohol distillation apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shell includes a barrel and a cover plate; the bottom plate of the barrel has an upwardly convex conical structure; the wine outlet is opened at the bottom of the barrel; the cover plate is separately fitted onto the barrel; a cooling groove is recessed on the upper surface of the cover plate, and the cooling groove constitutes the cooling structure.

8. The alcohol distillation apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are multiple collection tanks, which are arranged vertically at intervals within the adjustment area; each collection tank is provided with at least one wine outlet pipe for discharging the second wine from the multiple collection tanks respectively.

9. The alcohol distillation apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer periphery of the shell is also fitted with a cooling jacket, which can cool the internal space of the shell to assist the fermentation of raw materials to form the mash.

10. A control method for an alcoholic beverage distillation apparatus, characterized in that, It is used to control the alcohol distillation apparatus as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; the control method includes: Place the mash in the receiving area; The adjustment component is adjusted according to preset needs, so that the adjustment component moves to the first state; The heater is activated to heat the mash and generate first steam. As the first steam flows upward, it condenses into first liquor on the inner wall of the shell, the telescopic member, and the distribution plate. Then, the first liquor flows downward to the containment area under the action of gravity to complete the circulation distillation of the first liquor, and is output to the outside through the outlet. Alternatively, the adjustment component can be adjusted according to preset needs, so that the adjustment component moves to the second state; The heater is activated to heat the mash and generate second steam. Part of the second steam flows upward through the distribution plate and condenses into second liquid in the upper part of the distribution plate. The second liquid flows along the inner wall of the shell, the telescopic member, and the distribution plate and converges in the collection tank, and is output to the outside through the outlet pipe. Another part of the second steam condenses into circulating liquid on the lower surface of the distribution plate and flows into the receiving area.

11. The control method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The distribution plate is rotatably connected to the telescopic component; When the adjustment component is in the second state, the distribution plate is adjusted to tilt before the heater is started.

12. The control method according to claim 10, characterized in that, Multiple liquid collection tanks are arranged vertically and at intervals within the adjustment area; When the adjustment component is in the second state, the distribution plate can be adjusted as needed to be positioned above different collection tanks to obtain the second wine with different flavors.

13. The control method according to claim 10, characterized in that, A cooling jacket is fitted around the outer periphery of the housing; Before the heater is started, the following steps are also included: Place the raw materials and yeast into the containing area; The cooling jacket is activated, and the raw materials are fermented by the yeast to form the mash.

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