Wine fermentation tank
By designing linkage components in the wine fermentation tank to drive the extrusion plate movement, the problem of insufficient sugar squeeze during the wine fermentation process is solved, and a more comprehensive fermentation process and a better wine taste is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421062196.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-15
AI Technical Summary
During the wine fermentation process, the sugar in the grapes is not fully squeezed out, resulting in incomplete fermentation and the wine tastes too sweet.
A wine fermentation tank is designed, which includes a fermentation tank body and jacket. The top of the tank body is fixedly connected to the motor and a stirring shaft. The turbine agitator and an extrusion plate are installed inside. The extrusion plate is driven to move during stirring through the linkage component, adding The squeezing effect of sugar.
By using linkage components to drive the extrusion plate movement during the fermentation process, the sugar in the grapes can be squeezed more fully, so that the yeast can consume more sugar, thereby improving the taste of the wine.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of fermentation tanks, in particular to a wine fermentation tank. Background Art
[0002] Wine fermentation tanks are containers used to store and ferment grape juice during the wine fermentation process. Fermentation tanks are usually made of materials such as stainless steel, wooden barrels or concrete. Different materials will affect the taste and flavor of the wine. Stainless steel fermentation tanks are often used for the fermentation of white wines because they are easy to clean and control temperature. Wooden barrel fermentation tanks are often used for the fermentation of red wines because wooden barrels can provide more oxygen contact for the wine, increasing the taste and flavor. Fermentation tanks play a vital role in wine production. They can affect the quality and flavor of the wine, so careful consideration is needed when choosing and using fermentation tanks.
[0003] During the fermentation process, wine needs to be stirred or circulated regularly in the fermentation tank to ensure that the grape juice is in full contact with the yeast and to promote fermentation. However, the sugar in the grapes cannot be fully squeezed out during the stirring process, resulting in the yeast not completely consuming all the sugar in the grapes during the fermentation process. This will cause a higher level of sugar to remain in the wine, making the wine taste too sweet and not in line with the expected flavor. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model provides a wine fermentation tank, which has the beneficial effect of squeezing sugar in grapes more fully during stirring.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0006] A wine fermentation tank comprises a fermentation tank body and a jacket, wherein the jacket is arranged on the outside of the fermentation tank body, a motor is fixedly connected to the top of the fermentation tank body, a stirring shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor, a turbine agitator is fixedly connected to the middle and bottom of the stirring shaft, two squeezing plates are arranged inside the fermentation tank body, a linkage component is arranged between the two squeezing plates, the linkage component is used to drive the two squeezing plates to squeeze grapes, an air vent is connected to the top of the fermentation tank body, and a discharge port is arranged at the bottom of the fermentation tank body.
[0007] Optionally, the linkage assembly includes an eccentric wheel fixedly connected to the stirring shaft, two fixed plates are fixedly connected to the inner top of the fermentation tank body, the two fixed plates are symmetrically distributed with the center line of the fermentation tank body as the symmetry axis, a movable plate is movably connected to the fixed plate, and an annular groove is configured at the bottom of the eccentric wheel, one end of the movable plate slides in the annular groove, and the other end is fixedly connected to a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the extrusion plate.
[0008] Optionally, a partition is fixedly connected to the upper part of the interior of the fermentation tank body, and the partition is configured with a hole for the connecting plate to slide.
[0009] Optionally, a square hole is formed in the middle of the connecting plate.
[0010] Optionally, a side of the extrusion plate close to the fermentation tank body is arranged in an arc shape, and a side wall of the extrusion plate is equidistantly configured with a plurality of through holes.
[0011] Optionally, an annular air cushion is provided between the two turbine agitators.
[0012] Optionally, the air vent is movably connected to a movable cylinder inside, a side wall of the movable cylinder is configured with a plurality of air holes, an inner bottom of the air vent is fixedly connected to a fixed block, and a retractable rod is provided between the fixed block and the movable cylinder.
[0013] Optionally, a spring is arranged inside the rod.
[0014] Optionally, a sealing gasket is fixedly connected to the position where the movable cylinder contacts the top of the air vent.
[0015] Optionally, the side wall of the fermentation tank body is configured with an observation port.
[0016] The utility model provides a wine fermentation tank, which has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:
[0017] 1. A motor and an air vent are arranged on the top of the fermentation tank body, and a stirring shaft, a turbine stirrer, an extrusion plate, etc. are arranged inside the fermentation tank body. A linkage component is arranged between the two extrusion plates. While stirring, the linkage component drives the two extrusion plates to move back and forth to squeeze the grapes against the inner wall of the fermentation tank body, so that the sugar in the grapes can be squeezed out more fully. During the fermentation process, the yeast can consume more sugar in the grapes, making the taste of the wine better.
[0018] 2. The top of the fermentation tank body is provided with a vent, a movable cylinder, a fixed block, a rod and a vent, etc. When the pressure inside the fermentation tank body reaches a certain critical value, the movable cylinder can be driven to move upward in the vent to deflate, and the deflation speed can be adjusted automatically according to the size of the air pressure in the fermentation tank body, which is more convenient and avoids excessive air pressure in the fermentation tank body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the linkage assembly of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the linkage assembly of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 For this utility model Figure 4 A in the enlarged view;
[0024] Figure 6 It is a partial three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the utility model.
[0025] In the figure: 1. fermentation tank body; 2. jacket; 3. motor; 4. stirring shaft; 5. turbine stirrer; 6. extrusion plate; 7. vent; 8. discharge port; 9. eccentric wheel; 10. fixed plate; 11. movable plate; 12. annular groove; 13. connecting plate; 14. partition; 15. square hole; 16. through hole; 17. annular inflatable cushion; 18. movable cylinder; 19. fixed block; 20. rod; 21. spring; 22. sealing pad; 23. observation port; 24. air vent. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0027] See also Figures 1 to 6 The utility model provides a technical solution: a wine fermentation tank, comprising a fermentation tank body 1 and a jacket 2, the jacket 2 is arranged on the outside of the fermentation tank body 1, a motor 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the fermentation tank body 1, a stirring shaft 4 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 3, a turbine stirrer 5 is fixedly connected to the middle and bottom of the stirring shaft 4, two squeezing plates 6 are arranged inside the fermentation tank body 1, a linkage component is arranged between the two squeezing plates 6, the linkage component is used to drive the two squeezing plates 6 to squeeze grapes, an air vent 7 is connected to the top of the fermentation tank body 1, and a discharge port 8 is arranged at the bottom of the fermentation tank body 1.
[0028] When the squeezing plate 6 is closest to the stirring shaft 4, it will not interfere with the rotation of the turbine stirrer 5. When in use, first put the grapes and the fermented bacterial liquid into the fermentation tank body 1. When stirring is required during the fermentation process, start the motor 3. The output shaft of the motor 3 rotates to drive the stirring shaft 4 and the turbine stirrer 5 to rotate, so as to achieve the purpose of mixing. At the same time, the two squeezing plates 6 are driven to move through the linkage component, so that the two squeezing plates 6 squeeze the grapes onto the inner wall of the fermentation tank body 1, and can drive the grapes to move during stirring. In this way, the grapes squeezed by the squeezing plates 6 are different, so that the sugar in the grapes can be fully squeezed out. At the same time, the carbon dioxide in the fermentation tank body 1 is discharged through the vent 7. After fermentation is completed, the residue can be discharged from the discharge port 8, so that the yeast can consume more of all the sugar in the grapes, making the taste of the wine better.
[0029] Furthermore, the linkage assembly includes an eccentric wheel 9 fixedly connected to the stirring shaft 4, two fixed plates 10 are fixedly connected to the inner top of the fermentation tank body 1, and the two fixed plates 10 are symmetrically distributed with the center line of the fermentation tank body 1 as the symmetry axis. A movable plate 11 is movably connected to the fixed plate 10, and an annular groove 12 is constructed at the bottom of the eccentric wheel 9. One end of the movable plate 11 slides in the annular groove 12, and the other end is fixedly connected to a connecting plate 13, and the connecting plate 13 is fixedly connected to the extrusion plate 6.
[0030] See also Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 When the stirring shaft 4 rotates, the eccentric wheel 9 is driven to rotate. When the eccentric wheel 9 rotates, the end of the movable plate 11 is driven to move in the annular groove 12 on the eccentric wheel 9. At the same time, the movable plate 11 moves in the fixed plate 10. Due to the restriction of the fixed plate 10, the movable plate 11 can only move left and right, thereby driving the connecting plate 13 and the squeezing plate 6 to move left and right. When the squeezing plate 6 moves to the farthest distance from the stirring shaft 4, the distance between the outer wall of the squeezing plate 6 and the inner wall of the fermentation tank body 1 is the shortest, and the grapes can be squeezed.
[0031] Furthermore, a partition plate 14 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the fermentation tank body 1 , and a hole for the connecting plate 13 to slide is configured on the partition plate 14 .
[0032] See also Figure 2 , Figure 3 The partition 14 is used to isolate the space inside the fermentation tank body 1 to prevent the grapes and the fermented liquid from splashing to the bottom of the eccentric wheel 9 during stirring, causing the annular groove 12 at the bottom of the eccentric wheel 9 to be blocked.
[0033] Furthermore, a square hole 15 is formed in the middle of the connecting plate 13 .
[0034] See also Figure 3In this way, when the connecting plate 13 moves, the fermented liquid can pass through the square holes 15, thereby reducing the resistance of the connecting plate 13 when moving.
[0035] Furthermore, the side of the extrusion plate 6 close to the fermentation tank body 1 is arranged in an arc shape, and a plurality of through holes 16 are equidistantly configured on the side wall of the extrusion plate 6 .
[0036] See also Figure 3 The side of the extrusion plate 6 close to the fermentation tank body 1 is in contact with the inner wall of the fermentation tank body 1. When in use, the connecting plate 13 moves to drive the extrusion plate 6 to move, and the fermentation liquid can pass through the through hole 16, thereby reducing the resistance of the extrusion plate 6 when moving.
[0037] Furthermore, an annular air cushion 17 is provided between the two turbine agitators 5 .
[0038] See also Figure 3 When in use, the annular inflatable cushion 17 moves up and down through the stirring shaft 4, driving the turbine stirrer 5 to move up and down, and axial stirring can be achieved in part of the area.
[0039] Furthermore, the inside of the vent 7 is movably connected to a movable cylinder 18 , the side wall of the movable cylinder 18 is constructed with a plurality of air holes 24 , the inner bottom of the vent 7 is fixedly connected to a fixed block 19 , and a retractable rod 20 is provided between the fixed block 19 and the movable cylinder 18 .
[0040] See also Figure 6 A pressure gauge is also provided on the top of the fermentation tank body 1. When the grapes are stirred and squeezed to fully ferment, the fermentation tank body 1 will produce a large amount of carbon dioxide. When the air pressure in the fermentation tank body 1 rises to a certain value, the air pressure pushes the movable cylinder 18 to move upward, driving the rod 20 to extend. After the movable cylinder 18 moves up a certain distance, the air vent 24 is exposed to the outside of the air vent 7, and the gas is discharged from the air vent 24, so that the air pressure in the fermentation tank body 1 is reduced. When it is reduced to a certain value, the movable cylinder 18 moves downward, driving the rod 20 to shorten, and the movable cylinder 18 covers the top of the air vent 7, so that the fermentation tank body 1 is in a closed state.
[0041] Furthermore, a spring 21 is disposed inside the rod 20 .
[0042] See also Figure 6 The spring 21 with different elastic coefficients can be selected according to the needs. When the rod 20 is extended, the spring 21 is extended, and when the rod 20 is shortened, the spring 21 is shortened.
[0043] Furthermore, a sealing gasket 22 is fixedly connected to the position where the movable cylinder 18 contacts the top of the air release port 7 .
[0044] See also Figure 6The sealing gasket 22 can play a sealing role. When the movable cylinder 18 is connected to the air outlet 7, the interior of the fermentation tank body 1 is in a sealed state.
[0045] Furthermore, the side wall of the fermentation tank body 1 is configured with an observation port 23 .
[0046] See also Figure 1 The observation port 23 is made of a transparent material, and the fermentation condition in the fermentation tank body 1 can be observed through the observation port 23, so that personnel can understand the specific fermentation condition.
[0047] Working principle: When the wine fermentation tank is used, grapes and fermented bacterial liquid are first put into the fermentation tank body 1. When stirring is required during the fermentation process, the motor 3 is started. The output shaft of the motor 3 rotates to drive the stirring shaft 4 and the turbine stirrer 5 to rotate to achieve the purpose of mixing. When the stirring shaft 4 rotates, the eccentric wheel 9 is driven to rotate. When the eccentric wheel 9 rotates, the end of the movable plate 11 is driven to move in the annular groove 12 on the eccentric wheel 9. At the same time, the movable plate 11 moves in the fixed plate 10. Due to the limiting effect of the fixed plate 10, the movable plate 11 can only move left and right, thereby driving the connecting plate 13 and the squeezing plate 6 to move left and right. When the squeezing plate 6 moves to the farthest distance from the stirring shaft 4, the distance between the outer wall of the squeezing plate 6 and the inner wall of the fermentation tank body 1 is the shortest, and the grapes can be squeezed. At the same time, the fermented liquid can flow out from the square hole 15 and the through hole 16, reducing the resistance of the connecting plate 13 and the squeezing plate 6 when they move. In addition, the annular inflatable cushion 17 moves up and down through the stirring shaft 4, driving the turbine stirrer 5 to move up and down, and axial stirring in some areas can be achieved.
[0048] When the grapes are stirred and squeezed to fully ferment with the fermentation liquid, the fermentation tank body 1 will produce a large amount of carbon dioxide. When the air pressure in the fermentation tank body 1 rises to a certain value, the air pressure pushes the movable cylinder 18 to move upward, driving the rod 20 to extend, and the spring 21 to extend. After the movable cylinder 18 moves up a certain distance, the air vent 24 is exposed to the outside of the air vent 7, and the gas is discharged from the air vent 24. The greater the air pressure, the greater the distance the movable cylinder 18 moves, the more air vents 24 are exposed to the outside of the air vent 7, and the faster the exhaust speed. When it is reduced to a certain value, the movable cylinder 18 moves downward, driving the rod 20 to shorten, the spring 21 rebounds, and the movable cylinder 18 covers the top of the air vent 7, so that the fermentation tank body 1 is restored to a closed state.
[0049] The standard parts used in this embodiment can be purchased directly from the market, and the non-standard structural components recorded in the specification and the drawings can also be directly processed according to the existing technical common sense. At the same time, the connection method of each component adopts the mature conventional means in the prior art, and the machinery, parts and equipment all adopt the conventional models in the prior art, so no specific description will be given here.
[0050] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A wine fermentation tank, comprising a fermentation tank body (1) and a jacket (2), wherein the jacket (2) is arranged outside the fermentation tank body (1), characterized in that: The top of the fermentation tank body (1) is fixedly connected to a motor (3), the output shaft of the motor (3) is fixedly connected to a stirring shaft (4), the middle and bottom of the stirring shaft (4) are fixedly connected to a turbine stirrer (5), two squeezing plates (6) are arranged inside the fermentation tank body (1), a linkage component is arranged between the two squeezing plates (6), and the linkage component is used to drive the two squeezing plates (6) to squeeze grapes, the top of the fermentation tank body (1) is connected to a venting port (7), and the bottom of the fermentation tank body (1) is provided with a discharge port (8).
2. The wine fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage assembly comprises an eccentric wheel (9) fixedly connected to the stirring shaft (4); two fixed plates (10) are fixedly connected to the inner top of the fermentation tank body (1); the two fixed plates (10) are symmetrically distributed with the center line of the fermentation tank body (1) as the symmetry axis; a movable plate (11) is movably connected to the fixed plate (10); an annular groove (12) is constructed at the bottom of the eccentric wheel (9); one end of the movable plate (11) slides in the annular groove (12) and the other end is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (13); the connecting plate (13) is fixedly connected to the extrusion plate (6).
3. The wine fermentation tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: A partition plate (14) is fixedly connected to the upper part of the interior of the fermentation tank body (1), and a hole for the connecting plate (13) to slide is configured on the partition plate (14).
4. The wine fermentation tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: A square hole (15) is formed in the middle of the connecting plate (13).
5. The wine fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the extrusion plate (6) close to the fermentation tank body (1) is arranged in an arc shape, and the side wall of the extrusion plate (6) is configured with a plurality of through holes (16) at equal intervals.
6. The wine fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: An annular air-filled cushion (17) is arranged between the two turbine agitators (5).
7. The wine fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inside of the air vent (7) is movably connected to a movable cylinder (18), the side wall of the movable cylinder (18) is configured with a plurality of air holes (24), the inner bottom of the air vent (7) is fixedly connected to a fixed block (19), and a retractable rod (20) is provided between the fixed block (19) and the movable cylinder (18).
8. The wine fermentation tank according to claim 7, characterized in that: A spring (21) is arranged inside the rod (20).
9. The wine fermentation tank according to claim 7, characterized in that: A sealing gasket (22) is fixedly connected to the position where the movable cylinder (18) contacts the top of the air release port (7).
10. The wine fermentation tank according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The side wall of the fermentation tank body (1) is provided with an observation port (23).