Probiotic beverage production fermentation tank

Abstract

The utility model discloses a probiotic beverage production fermentation tank which comprises a tank body, a heating layer arranged outside the tank body and a stirring mechanism extending into the tank body, and further comprises a bubble removing mechanism, the bubble removing mechanism comprises a shifting plate arranged on the stirring mechanism and a storage mechanism located close to the top of the tank body, and the storage mechanism is arranged in a lifting mode. A partition plate is arranged on one side of the storage mechanism, and the bottom of the storage mechanism is of a net-shaped structure. The storage basket is in contact with the extrusion plate in the process of being driven by the air cylinder to ascend, the extrusion plate extrudes foam in the storage basket, the foam is converted into liquid and flows back through the net-shaped structure, then the foam is eliminated, the foam can be effectively eliminated according to the scheme, and the fermentation process is guaranteed to be smoothly carried out. The shifting plate is of a net-shaped structure, on one hand, foam can be effectively filtered out in the transmission process, and on the other hand, a certain foam removing effect is achieved in the rotating and stirring process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of probiotic fermentation, and more specifically to a probiotic beverage production fermentation tank. Background Art

[0002] Probiotic beverage fermenters play a key role in the food industry for cultivating and growing probiotics, which are added to beverages to enhance the nutritional value of the product.

[0003] There are various types of probiotics, and different types of probiotic strains can be used to produce different types of probiotic products, such as lactic acid bacteria, bifidobacteria, etc. During fermentation, culture medium, acid-base regulator and other substances are added to the tank. During the fermentation process, a stirring mechanism is required to stir to achieve material dispersion. During the fermentation process, a certain amount of foam will be generated due to factors such as stirring and bacterial reproduction. If it is not cleaned in time, it will affect the fermentation. The existing cleaning method is mainly to install a defoaming component with small protrusions on the stirring shaft, but its treatment effect is limited, and it can only be alleviated, and better removal cannot be achieved. At the same time, because the agitator is not stirred sufficiently during the fermentation process, there is still a phenomenon of bacteria sticking to the wall. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a probiotic beverage production fermentation tank to solve the technical problems existing in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] The technical solution of the utility model provides a probiotic beverage production fermentation tank, comprising a tank body, a heating layer arranged outside the tank body and a stirring mechanism extending into the tank body, and also comprising a defoaming mechanism, wherein the defoaming mechanism comprises a paddle arranged on the stirring mechanism and a storage mechanism located near the top of the tank body, and the storage mechanism is arranged to be lifted;

[0006] A baffle plate is arranged on one side of the storage mechanism, and the bottom of the storage mechanism is a mesh structure. The paddle plate rotates based on a position close to the baffle plate and paddles the foam into the storage mechanism.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the storage mechanism includes a storage basket, the horizontal cross-section of the storage basket is a fan-shaped structure, the bottom of the storage basket is a mesh structure, the side is a plate structure, and the baffle is arranged on the plate structure on the side and is higher than the storage basket.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the storage basket is driven to rise and fall by a cylinder, a connecting rod is provided at the center of the storage basket, and the connecting rod is connected to the output end of the cylinder.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the paddle plate is fixed on the rotating shaft of the stirring mechanism, and the paddle plate is a mesh plate.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, an extrusion piece is disposed on the inner side of the lid of the tank body, and the extrusion piece is disposed opposite to the storage basket. After the storage basket is raised, the extrusion piece is located inside the storage basket.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the extrusion member includes an extrusion plate and a fixing rod, and the fixing rod is fixed to the cover of the tank body.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the stirring mechanism includes a driving motor, a stirring rod and a stirring paddle, and a cleaning strip is connected to the outer side of the stirring paddle, and the cleaning strip is in contact with the inner wall of the tank body.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the technical solution of the utility model are:

[0014] When the storage basket is driven upward by the cylinder, it will contact the squeezing plate, which squeezes the foam in the storage basket. The foam is converted into liquid and flows back through the mesh structure, thereby eliminating the foam. This solution can effectively eliminate the foam and ensure the smooth progress of the fermentation process.

[0015] The paddle is set to a mesh structure, which can effectively filter out the foam during the transmission process on the one hand, and also has a certain defoaming effect during the rotation and stirring process on the other hand. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the utility model from another viewing angle.

[0020] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1 tank body, 2 feeding port, 3 pH detector, 4 temperature monitor, 5 air inlet pipe, 6 exhaust pipe, 7 defoaming mechanism, 8 paddle, 9 storage basket, 10 baffle plate, 11 cylinder, 12 connecting rod, 13 extrusion member, 14 extrusion plate, 15 fixing rod, 16 stirring mechanism, 17 driving motor, 18 stirring rod, 19 stirring paddle, 20 cleaning strip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention are provided for the sake of illustration and convenience of description, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the disclosed forms. Many modifications and variations are obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments are selected and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of the present invention, and to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the present invention and thereby design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for specific purposes.

[0022] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the technical solution of the utility model provides a probiotic beverage production fermentation tank, including a tank body 1, a heating layer arranged outside the tank body 1, and a stirring mechanism 16 extending into the tank body 1. The heating layer outside the tank body 1 heats the tube body by a water bath, and a temperature monitoring instrument 4 is arranged to monitor to ensure that the temperature is appropriate during the culture process. An air inlet pipe 5 and an exhaust pipe 6 are arranged on the tank body 1 to control the oxygen concentration in the tank body 1. At the same time, a feeding port 2 and a pH detector 3 are also arranged to add materials and detect the acidity and alkalinity in the tank body 1.

[0023] The fermentation tank of the present solution also includes a defoaming mechanism 7, which is used to remove the foam in the tank body 1 to ensure smooth fermentation. The defoaming mechanism 7 includes a paddle 8 arranged on the stirring mechanism 16 and a storage mechanism located near the top of the tank body 1, and the storage mechanism is arranged to be raised and lowered. During the stirring process, the paddle 8 rotates with the stirring mechanism 16. When defoaming is required, the storage mechanism descends until the top surface is flush with the culture liquid level in the tank body 1 or slightly lower than the culture liquid level, and then the stirring mechanism 16 rotates slowly, driving the paddle 8 to rotate, and the foam on the upper layer is sent to the storage mechanism, and then the storage mechanism rises to remove foam.

[0024] A baffle plate 10 is provided on one side of the storage mechanism, and the bottom of the storage mechanism is a mesh structure. The paddle plate 8 rotates based on the position close to the baffle plate 10 and delivers the foam to the storage mechanism. The baffle plate 10 is used to block the foam being delivered. The paddle plate 8 is initially located close to the baffle plate 10, and then slowly rotates under the drive of the stirring mechanism 16. When it rotates close to the storage mechanism, the baffle plate 10 cooperates to confine the foam above the storage mechanism, and the foam is stored when the storage mechanism rises.

[0025] The storage mechanism includes a storage basket 9, the horizontal cross section of the storage basket 9 is a fan-shaped structure, the bottom of the storage basket 9 is a mesh structure, the side is a plate structure, and the baffle plate 10 is arranged on the plate structure of the side and is higher than the storage basket 9. The storage basket 9 is driven to rise and fall by a cylinder 11, and a connecting rod 12 is arranged at the center of the storage basket 9, and the connecting rod 12 is connected to the output end of the cylinder 11.

[0026] An extrusion member 13 is disposed inside the lid of the tank body 1, and the extrusion member 13 is disposed opposite to the storage basket 9. After the storage basket 9 is raised, the extrusion member 13 is located inside the storage basket 9. The extrusion member 13 includes an extrusion plate 14 and a fixing rod 15, and the fixing rod 15 is fixed to the lid of the tank body 1.

[0027] The bottom of the storage basket 9 is a mesh structure, which can drain the nutrient solution and collect the foam when rising. When the storage basket 9 is driven to rise by the cylinder 11, it will contact the squeezing plate 14. The squeezing plate 14 squeezes the foam in the storage basket 9, and the foam is converted into liquid and flows back through the mesh structure, thereby eliminating the foam. This solution can effectively eliminate the foam and ensure the smooth progress of the fermentation process.

[0028] The paddle plate 8 is fixed on the rotating shaft of the stirring mechanism 16, and the paddle plate 8 is a mesh plate. The paddle plate 8 is set to a mesh structure, which can effectively filter out foam during the transmission process, and also has a certain defoaming effect during the rotation and stirring process.

[0029] The stirring mechanism 16 includes a driving motor 17, a stirring rod 18 and a stirring paddle 19. A cleaning strip 20 is connected to the outside of the stirring paddle 19, and the cleaning strip 20 contacts the inner wall of the tank body 1. The cleaning strip 20 is made of a flexible material, such as a silicone strip, etc., and can scrape off the material attached to the inner wall of the tank body 1 during the stirring process to prevent the bacteria from adhering to the wall.

[0030] Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field and related fields without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Structures, devices and operating methods not specifically described and explained in the present invention shall be implemented according to conventional means in the field unless otherwise specified and limited.

Claims

1. A probiotic beverage production fermentation tank, comprising a tank body, a heating layer arranged outside the tank body, and a stirring mechanism extending into the tank body, characterized in that: It also includes a defoaming mechanism, which includes a paddle arranged on the stirring mechanism and a storage mechanism located near the top of the tank body, and the storage mechanism is arranged to be lifted; A baffle plate is arranged on one side of the storage mechanism, and the bottom of the storage mechanism is a mesh structure. The shifting plate rotates based on a position close to the baffle plate and shifts the foam into the storage mechanism.

2. A probiotic beverage production fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage mechanism comprises a storage basket, the horizontal cross section of which is a fan-shaped structure, the bottom of which is a mesh structure, the side of which is a plate structure, and the baffle is arranged on the plate structure on the side and is higher than the storage basket.

3. A probiotic beverage production fermentation tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The storage basket is driven to rise and fall by a cylinder. A connecting rod is provided at the center of the storage basket, and the connecting rod is connected to the output end of the cylinder.

4. A probiotic beverage production fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The paddle plate is fixed on the rotating shaft of the stirring mechanism, and the paddle plate is a mesh plate.

5. A probiotic beverage production fermentation tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: An extrusion piece is arranged on the inner side of the cover of the tank body, and the extrusion piece is arranged opposite to the storage basket. After the storage basket rises, the extrusion piece is located in the storage basket.

6. A probiotic beverage production fermentation tank according to claim 5, characterized in that: The extrusion piece comprises an extrusion plate and a fixing rod, and the fixing rod is fixed to the cover of the tank body.

7. A probiotic beverage production fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring mechanism comprises a driving motor, a stirring rod and a stirring paddle. A cleaning strip is connected to the outer side of the stirring paddle, and the cleaning strip is in contact with the inner wall of the tank body.

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