Grain moistening floating water discharging device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of automatic wine brewing equipment, and particularly discloses a grain moistening floating water discharging device which comprises a chain conveyor and a grain moistening hopper arranged on the chain conveyor, the chain conveyor is used for conveying the grain moistening hopper, and a check valve used for discharging grain moistening floating water is arranged at the bottom of the grain moistening hopper. The chain conveyor is provided with a switch assembly and a water drainage assembly, wherein the switch assembly is used for automatically opening and closing the check valve. The switch assembly comprises an air cylinder vertically arranged on the water drainage assembly, the movable end of the air cylinder is connected with an ejector rod, the ejector rod is located under the check valve, and the air cylinder can drive the ejector rod to ascend and descend to open and close the check valve. The check valve can be automatically opened and closed through the switch assembly, the trouble of manually opening and closing the valve is saved, the automation degree of equipment is improved, the working efficiency is also improved, the labor intensity of workers is reduced, and the operation safety is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automated brewing equipment, in particular to a grain-moistening floating water discharge device. Background Art

[0002] In the liquor production process, grain moistening is also called material moistening, which refers to the process of moistening the raw materials for brewing before cooking, so that the raw materials can evenly absorb a certain amount of water. The traditional Daqu sauce-flavor liquor production process requires that the sorghum must be moistened after it is crushed in a certain proportion and before it is steamed. After the moderately crushed sorghum is moistened, its starch granules absorb the right amount of water, and the sorghum granules swell, laying the foundation for the subsequent steaming and gelatinization. Moistening the grain is to add a certain proportion of hot water to the grain, stir it evenly, and then pour it into the moistening hopper and let it stand for a period of time to allow the grain to fully absorb water.

[0003] In order to further understand the grain moistening equipment in the prior art, after searching, in the prior art, Chinese patent CN216946922U discloses a grain moistening device, including a grain moistening hopper, a temperature detection device and a ventilation component; the grain moistening hopper is used to hold grain; the temperature detection device is arranged in the grain moistening hopper, and the temperature detection device is used to detect the temperature of the grain in the grain moistening hopper; the ventilation component includes a first air port and a second air port, a plurality of first air ports are provided, the plurality of first air ports are respectively connected to the second air port, the plurality of first air ports are arranged in the grain moistening hopper, and the second air port is connected to the atmospheric environment outside the grain moistening hopper.

[0004] After analysis, it is found that the grain moistening hopper of the above patent discharges excess grain moistening water through the drain outlet, and the drain valve on the drain outlet needs to be manually turned to complete the discharge of the excess grain moistening water, which has a low degree of automation, low efficiency, high labor intensity, and is unsafe; in addition, the grain moistening hopper is moved by rollers set at the bottom and also needs to be pushed manually, and also has the technical problems of low degree of automation and low transfer efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] Aiming at the technical problems of low automation degree and low transfer efficiency of manual drainage of grain moistening devices in the prior art, the utility model provides a floating water discharge device for moistening grain.

[0006] The technical scheme adopted by the utility model is: a grain moistening floating water discharge device, comprising a chain conveyor and a grain moistening hopper arranged on the chain conveyor, the chain conveyor is used to convey the grain moistening hopper, a check valve for discharging grain moistening floating water is arranged at the bottom of the grain moistening hopper, a switch component and a water discharge component for automatically opening and closing the check valve are arranged on the chain conveyor; the switch component comprises a cylinder vertically arranged on the water discharge component, the movable end of the cylinder is connected to a push rod, the push rod is located directly below the check valve, and the cylinder can drive the push rod to rise and fall to open and close the check valve.

[0007] Furthermore, the water discharge assembly includes a water receiving trough arranged in the middle of the width direction of the chain conveyor and a guide trough connected to the water receiving trough, and the cylinder is arranged in the middle of the water receiving trough.

[0008] Furthermore, the guide groove is arranged obliquely, and the guide groove gradually tilts downward in a direction away from the water receiving groove.

[0009] Furthermore, the push rod is threadedly connected to the cylinder.

[0010] Furthermore, a water-avoiding component is arranged on the outer side of the push rod, and the water-avoiding component can prevent the floating water of the moistening grain flowing out of the check valve from polluting the cylinder.

[0011] Furthermore, the water-avoiding component includes a shell arranged on the outside of the top rod, and the shell is umbrella-shaped.

[0012] Furthermore, the shell body is threadedly connected to the push rod.

[0013] Furthermore, a blowing assembly is arranged on the top rod, and the blowing assembly is used to blow away the grains that block the check valve.

[0014] Furthermore, the blowing assembly includes a plurality of air holes arranged on the top of the push rod, an air cavity connected to the air holes is arranged inside the push rod, an air source connector connected to the air cavity is arranged on the side of the push rod, and the air source connector is connected to the air source through an air pipe; when the push rod lifts the check valve, compressed air is introduced into the air cavity to blow away the grain blocking the check valve.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] 1. The utility model can automatically open and close the check valve through the switch assembly, eliminating the trouble of manually opening and closing the valve, improving the automation level of the equipment, and also improving work efficiency, reducing manual labor intensity, and improving operational safety.

[0017] 2. The utility model transfers and transports the grain moistening bucket through a chain conveyor, which also improves the transfer efficiency of the grain moistening bucket, reduces manual labor intensity, and improves operational safety.

[0018] 3. The water-avoiding component of the utility model can prevent the floating water of the moistened grain flowing out of the check valve from polluting and damaging the cylinder. The water-avoiding component can protect the cylinder and effectively extend the service life of the cylinder.

[0019] 4. The air blowing assembly of the utility model can automatically blow away the grains blocked in the check valve, saving the trouble of manual cleaning and allowing the floating water of the moistened grains to be discharged more smoothly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a stereogram of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 It is the front view of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Sectional view of AA.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the water discharge component of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the switch assembly of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Cross-sectional view of BB.

[0026] The markings in the figure are:

[0027] 1. Chain conveyor;

[0028] 2. Grain hopper; 21. Check valve;

[0029] 3. switch assembly; 31. cylinder; 32. push rod; 321. air hole; 322. air cavity; 323. air source connector;

[0030] 4. Drain assembly; 41. Water receiving trough; 42. Diversion trough;

[0031] 5. Shell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "front", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", etc. 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 cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0034] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 6 The utility model is further described.

[0035] Embodiment 1

[0036] The so-called grain moistening floating water is the excess grain moistening water accumulated at the bottom of the grain moistening hopper after the grain is moistened. The grain moistening floating water must be discharged, otherwise it will cause the grain to become sour and deteriorate.

[0037] In view of the technical problems existing in the background technology, the utility model provides a floating water discharge device for moistening grain.

[0038] In the specific technical solution, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The grain moistening floating water discharge device includes a chain conveyor 1 and a grain moistening hopper 2 arranged on the chain conveyor 1. The chain conveyor 1 is arranged on the ground of the brewing workshop. The chain conveyor 1 is used to convey the grain moistening hopper 2, and the grain moistening hopper can be transferred between different workstations and processes, eliminating the trouble of manual transfer. The chain conveyor is a mature equipment in the existing technology, and its principle and structure are not repeated here.

[0039] In order to facilitate the discharge of the floating water in the grain moistening hopper 2, refer to Figure 3 Therefore, a check valve 21 is provided at the bottom of the grain moistening hopper 2 in this embodiment. As for the selection of the valve, the inventor first thought of using a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is a power-consuming device and a wiring harness needs to be arranged on the grain moistening hopper. However, the grain moistening hopper 2 is not fixedly installed at a certain station or position in the workshop, but needs to be frequently transported, which makes it inconvenient to arrange the wires. Therefore, the valve finally selected is a common mechanical valve. Just like the problem mentioned in the background technology, the mechanical valve needs to be opened and closed manually.

[0040] Therefore, in order to solve the technical problem of automatic opening and closing of the above-mentioned mechanical valve, the present embodiment makes the following improvements: In the present embodiment, a switch assembly 3 and a water discharge assembly 4 for automatically opening and closing the check valve 21 are arranged on the chain conveyor 1, and the water discharge assembly is used to drain the floating water of the moistened grain to a designated location for discharge. The specific design of the switch assembly is as follows: the switch assembly 3 includes a cylinder 31 vertically arranged on the water discharge assembly 4, and the movable end of the cylinder 31 is connected to a push rod 32, and the push rod 32 is located directly below the check valve 21. The cylinder 31 can drive the push rod 32 to lift and lower to open and close the check valve 21. In order to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the push rod 32 and the cylinder 31, the push rod 32 is designed to be threadedly connected to the cylinder 31.

[0041] Working principle: Refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the cylinder 31 extends, driving the push rod 32 connected thereto to rise, and the push rod 32 rises and lifts the valve cover of the check valve 21, at which time the floating water of the grain moistening hopper 2 flows out through the check valve 21; after the floating water of the grain moistening hopper 2 is drained, the cylinder 31 retracts, driving the push rod 32 connected thereto to descend, and the push rod 32 is separated from the check valve 21, and the valve cover closes the check valve again under the action of the spring, thereby achieving the sealing of the bottom of the grain moistening hopper 2.

[0042] The specific design of the drainage assembly is as follows: Figure 4 The water discharge assembly 4 includes a water receiving trough 41 disposed in the middle of the width direction of the chain conveyor 1 and a guide trough 42 connected to the water receiving trough 41. The cylinder 31 is disposed in the middle of the water receiving trough 41, that is, the water receiving trough 41 is also disposed directly below the check valve 21. When the check valve 21 is opened, the water in the grain moistening hopper 2 naturally flows into the water receiving trough 41, and then the grain moistening floating water is drained to a designated location through the guide trough 42 for discharge. In order to accelerate drainage and avoid water accumulation in the guide trough 42, the guide trough 42 is set to an inclined structure, specifically, the guide trough 42 gradually tilts downward in the direction away from the water receiving trough 41.

[0043] It can be seen from the above structure and working principle that, compared with the prior art, the utility model can complete the automatic opening and closing of the check valve through the switch assembly, eliminating the trouble of manually opening and closing the valve, improving the degree of automation of the equipment, and also improving work efficiency, reducing manual labor intensity, and improving operational safety; and the utility model transfers and transports the grain moistening hopper through a chain conveyor, which also improves the transfer efficiency of the grain moistening hopper, reduces manual labor intensity, and improves operational safety.

[0044] Embodiment 2

[0045] Because the cylinder 31 is a precision component, in order to prevent the grain-moistening floating water discharged from the grain-moistening hopper 2 from flowing onto the cylinder 31 to corrode the cylinder 31 and affect the sealing of the cylinder 31, on the basis of the first embodiment, refer to Figure 5 In this embodiment, a water-avoiding component is also provided on the outside of the push rod 32. The water-avoiding component can prevent the grain-wetting floating water flowing out of the check valve 21 from polluting and damaging the cylinder 31. The water-avoiding component can protect the cylinder 31 and extend the service life of the cylinder 31. Specifically, the water-avoiding component includes a shell 5 provided on the outside of the push rod 32, and the shell 5 is umbrella-shaped. The grain-wetting floating water discharged from the check valve 21 will fall along the shell into the water receiving trough 41 below, thereby preventing the cylinder 31 from being polluted. In order to facilitate the rapid disassembly and assembly between the shell and the push rod, the shell 5 is designed to be threadedly connected to the push rod 32.

[0046] Embodiment 3

[0047] The grain moistening hopper 2 is provided with a filter for filtering the floating water of the moistening grain. However, the grain particle size deviation is large, and it cannot be completely guaranteed that the floating water of the moistening grain does not contain grain. Some grains with smaller particle sizes will pass through the filter and block the check valve. Figure 6 On the basis of the first embodiment, this embodiment further provides an air blowing assembly on the top rod 32 , and the air blowing assembly is used to blow away the grains blocking the check valve 21 .

[0048] Specifically, the blowing assembly includes a plurality of air holes 321 arranged on the top of the push rod 32, an air cavity 322 connected to the air holes 321 is arranged inside the push rod 32, an air source connector 323 connected to the air cavity 322 is arranged on the side of the push rod 32, and the air source connector 323 is connected to the air source through an air pipe; when the push rod lifts the check valve, compressed air is introduced into the air cavity 322 to blow away the food blocking the check valve 21.

[0049] Working principle: When the switch assembly 3 opens the check valve 21, that is, the push rod 32 lifts the valve cover of the check valve 21, if the floating water in the grain moistening hopper does not flow out, it means that the check valve 21 is blocked by grain and needs to be cleared. At this time, compressed air is introduced into the air cavity 322 of the push rod through the air source connector 323, and the compressed air is ejected through the air hole 321 to blow away the grain blocked in the check valve 21. After the grain blocking the check valve 21 is blown away, the floating water in the grain moistening hopper can flow out smoothly.

[0050] The above specific implementation methods further illustrate the purpose, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the utility model in detail. It should be understood that the above are only specific implementation methods of the utility model and are not used to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A grain moistening floating water discharge device, comprising a chain conveyor (1) and a grain moistening hopper (2) arranged on the chain conveyor (1), wherein the chain conveyor (1) is used to convey the grain moistening hopper (2), and a check valve (21) is arranged at the bottom of the grain moistening hopper (2) for discharging the grain moistening floating water. It is characterized in that The chain conveyor (1) is provided with a switch assembly (3) and a water discharge assembly (4) for automatically opening and closing the check valve (21); The switch assembly (3) comprises a cylinder (31) vertically arranged on the drain assembly (4); a movable end of the cylinder (31) is connected to a push rod (32); the push rod (32) is located directly below the check valve (21); and the cylinder (31) can drive the push rod (32) to rise and fall to open and close the check valve (21).

2. The grain moistening floating water discharge device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The water discharge assembly (4) comprises a water receiving groove (41) arranged in the middle of the width direction of the chain conveyor (1) and a guide groove (42) connected to the water receiving groove (41), and the cylinder (31) is arranged in the middle of the water receiving groove (41).

3. The grain moistening floating water discharge device as claimed in claim 2, It is characterized in that The guide groove (42) is arranged obliquely, and the guide groove (42) gradually inclines downward in a direction away from the water receiving groove (41).

4. The grain moistening floating water discharge device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The push rod (32) is threadedly connected to the cylinder (31).

5. The grain moistening floating water discharge device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that A water-avoiding component is arranged on the outer side of the push rod (32), and the water-avoiding component can prevent the floating water of the grain moistening flowing out of the check valve (21) from contaminating the cylinder (31).

6. The grain moistening floating water discharge device according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The water-avoiding component comprises a shell (5) arranged outside the top rod (32), and the shell (5) is umbrella-shaped.

7. The grain moistening floating water discharge device according to claim 6, It is characterized in that The housing (5) is threadedly connected to the push rod (32).

8. The grain moistening floating water discharge device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The push rod (32) is provided with an air blowing assembly, which is used to blow away the grains that block the check valve (21).

9. The grain moistening floating water discharge device according to claim 8, It is characterized in that The air blowing assembly comprises a plurality of air holes (321) arranged at the top of the push rod (32); an air cavity (322) communicating with the air holes (321) is arranged inside the push rod (32); an air source connector (323) communicating with the air cavity (322) is arranged on the side of the push rod (32); the air source connector (323) is connected to the air source through an air pipe; when the push rod lifts the check valve, compressed air is introduced into the air cavity (322) to blow away the grain blocking the check valve (21).

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