Distillation system
By introducing a exhaust device into the distillation system, the problems of blurred vision and low production efficiency caused by steam escape are solved, and the effect of improving work safety and production efficiency is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421098404.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-20
AI Technical Summary
In the existing solid-state fermentation and distillation methods, the escape of steam causes blurred vision for operators, increasing the risk of scalding and reducing production efficiency.
A distillation system is designed, including a retort pot, a pot lid opening and closing module and an air exhaust device. When the lid of the pot is moved from the closed position to the lift position, the exhaust device is activated, pumping away the steam in the steamer and discharges it to the outside world.
Through the use of the exhaust device, the influence of steam on the operating line of sight is reduced, the work safety and production efficiency are improved, and the indoor temperature is reduced through air flow.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to a distillation system, and more particularly to a solid-state distillation device, but is not limited thereto. Background Art
[0002] In the prior art, the solid-state fermentation distillation method is mainly carried out by artificially placing the mature fermented mash in a steamer; when the fermented mash in the steamer is heated, the lower layer of the fermented mash will quickly heat up, causing the mixed liquid such as water and alcohol therein to vaporize to form steam, and slowly rise through the fine pores in the middle layer of the fermented mash, thereby causing the mixed liquid in the upper layer of the fermented mash with a lower temperature to heat up and vaporize; because of the resistance and temperature difference of the middle layer of the fermented mash (also called the mother mash layer) itself, the volatile substances in the lower layer of the fermented mash are repeatedly vaporized, condensed and refluxed, causing the volatile substances in the lower layer of the fermented mash to become thinner layer by layer, while the volatile substances in the upper layer of the fermented mash become thicker layer by layer, causing the steam with alcohol to separate from the fermented mash layer and enter the condenser to form the distilled liquor concentrate after cooling.
[0003] When the aforementioned distillation process is completed and the lid of the steamer is opened, a large amount of steam will come out of the steamer, causing the entire working space to be filled with smoke, causing the operator's vision to be blurred and unable to immediately execute the next work procedure, or interrupting the ongoing work procedure. The operator must patiently wait until the steam dissipates before continuing with the subsequent work. Since the operator will be in contact with the high-temperature raw liquid after heating, the vision is easily disturbed during the operation, which increases the probability of being scalded. At the same time, the operation procedure must be interrupted due to the smoke and wait for the steam to dissipate, which will further reduce the overall production efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the purpose of the present application is to provide a distillation system, including a steamer pot, a pot cover opening and closing module and an exhaust device; the steamer pot has a pot body and a pot cover, the pot body has an inlet and outlet, the pot cover has a cover body, and the cover body can movably cover the inlet and outlet; the pot cover opening and closing module is linked with the pot cover to control the pot cover to switch between a raised position and a closed position; the exhaust device is adjacent to the steamer pot, wherein when the pot cover is in the raised position, the exhaust device exhausts the steamer pot.
[0005] Furthermore, the distillation system further includes a heating device, which is arranged on the bottom side of the pot body. When the pot cover is in the closed position, the pot cover covers the inlet and outlet, and the heating device heats the pot body and generates steam. When the pot cover moves from the closed position to the raised position, the inlet and outlet are exposed to the outside and face upward, and the steam escapes from the pot body through the inlet and outlet. The exhaust device exhausts the steam from the steamer so that the steam is discharged to the outside through an air intake pipe of the exhaust device.
[0006] Furthermore, the exhaust device has an exhaust motor connected to the suction pipe, and when the pot cover opening and closing module controls the pot cover to move from the closed position to the raised position, the exhaust motor is started simultaneously.
[0007] Furthermore, in another embodiment, the exhaust device has an exhaust motor connected to the suction pipe. When the exhaust motor is started, the pot lid opening and closing module controls the pot lid to move from the closed position to the raised position.
[0008] Furthermore, the cover body has a connecting port, and the pot cover further has a neck arranged at the connecting port and a tube arm, the tube arm is arranged at one end of the neck and is located toward one side of the pot body, and the connecting port is communicated with the pot body.
[0009] Furthermore, the distillation system further includes a steamer pot flipping module connected to the pot body. After the steam is discharged to the outside through the air intake port, the steamer pot flipping module drives the pot body to flip until the inlet and outlet are facing downward to unload the objects in the pot body.
[0010] Furthermore, the steamer pot flipping module has an elevated base, a driven connecting shaft, an active connecting shaft and a gear reduction motor. The driven connecting shaft and the active connecting shaft are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the pot body. The gear reduction motor drives the active connecting shaft to flip the pot body.
[0011] Furthermore, the steamer pot flipping module further includes a condensing device, which has a cooling tube, a condensing tube and a cooling medium device. The cooling tube is connected to one end of the tube arm and is opposite to the neck. The condensing tube is arranged in the cooling tube and is communicated with the pot body. The cooling medium device is connected to the condensing tube. A cooling medium flow space is formed between the cooling tube and the condensing tube for the cooling medium device to transport low-temperature medium for condensation and liquid extraction.
[0012] Furthermore, the pot lid opening and closing module has a rotating joint, an angle connector and a pneumatic telescopic connecting rod, the angle connector has two side ends and a middle end, the middle end is connected to the rotating joint and the tube arm, one of the side ends of the angle connector is connected to the neck, and the other side end of the angle connector is connected to the pneumatic telescopic connecting rod.
[0013] Furthermore, the neck is a swan neck and the tube arm is a Lynn arm.
[0014] As described above, by using the distillation system of the present application, when the production of the distilled liquor concentrate is completed and the lid opening and closing module moves the lid of the steamer from a closed position to a raised position, the exhaust device can ventilate the steamer to extract the steam emanating from the pot body and discharge it to the outside, thereby reducing the impact of the steam on the operator's line of sight and improving work safety and production efficiency. At the same time, the exhaust function of the exhaust device allows the air around the steamer to flow, thereby achieving the effect of lowering the indoor temperature, allowing the operator to work in a more comfortable environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The various technical features of the present application and the relationship between them are further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are exemplary, and some technical features are not shown in actual proportion. In addition, some drawings may omit technical features that are commonly used in the technical field to which the present application belongs and are not essential for understanding and implementing the present application, or additional technical features that are not essential for understanding and implementing the present application may be shown. In other words, the combination of the various technical features shown in the accompanying drawings is not used to limit the present application. In addition, throughout the present application, the same figure numbers refer to the same content. The specific description of the drawings is as follows:
[0016] Figure 1 A schematic side view of a steamer in a distillation system in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0017] Figure 2 A schematic side view of a steamer of a distillation system in an open state according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0018] Figure 3 A schematic side view of a steamer of a distillation system according to an embodiment of the present application, showing the steamer in an open and inverted state during use.
[0019] Explanation of the reference numerals: 100-distillation system; 1-steamer; 11-pot body; 111-inlet and outlet; 112-drain valve; 12-pot cover; 121-cover body; 121a-connecting port; 121b-pressure relief valve; 122-neck; 123-tube arm; 2-pot cover opening and closing module; 21-rotating joint; 22-angle connecting piece; 22a-side end; 22b-middle end; 23-pneumatic telescopic connecting rod; 3-heating device; 4-condensing device; 41-cooling pipe; 42-condensing pipe; 43-cooling medium device; 5-exhaust device; 51-exhaust motor; 52-intake pipe; 6-steamer turning module; 61-elevated base; 62-driven connecting shaft; 63-driving connecting shaft; 64-gear reduction motor; P1-closed position; P2-lifting position; S-steam; W-guided airflow. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] In order to make the technical content of the present application more detailed and complete, the implementation aspects and specific embodiments of the present application are described below. However, the following description is not the only form of implementing or using the specific embodiments of the present application. If a person with ordinary knowledge in the art can easily understand the necessary technical content of the present application through the following description, and can change and modify this application in various ways to adapt to different uses and conditions without violating its spirit and scope, then the implementation aspects also fall within the patent application scope of the present application.
[0021] In the description of the present application, unless the context indicates otherwise, “a”, “an” and “the” may also be construed as plural.
[0022] In the description of the present application, unless the context clearly states otherwise, “include,” “comprising,” “having,” or “containing” means inclusive or open-ended, and does not exclude other undescribed elements or method steps.
[0023] The features and components in the figures are not drawn according to the actual scale, and the drawing method is only for presenting the specific features and components related to the present application in the best way. In addition, the same or similar component symbols are used to refer to the same or similar components and parts in different figures.
[0024] In the description of the present application, terms such as "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", and "outside" used to indicate orientation or positional relationships are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on the present application.
[0025] In the description of this application, "dispose", "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixed connection, detachable connection, mechanical connection, direct connection, indirect connection through an intermediate medium, etc. For those with ordinary knowledge in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0026] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present application provides a distillation system 100, comprising a steamer pot 1, a pot cover opening and closing module 2, a heating device 3, a condensing device 4, an exhaust device 5 and a steamer pot turning module 6. After placing a material body (such as but not limited to wine mash, fermented mash or other materials used for distillation and fermentation) in the steamer pot 1, Figure 1 As shown, the steamer pot 1 is in a closed state, the heating device 3 heats the steamer pot 1, and the condensing device 4 condenses part of the steam in the steamer pot 1 to extract liquid, and the pot cover opening and closing module 2 is suitable for opening the steamer pot 1, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, the steamer 1 is in an open state, and the exhaust device 5 exhausts the steam S emitted after the steamer 1 is opened and discharges it to the outside. Then the steamer turning module 6 turns the steamer 1 over to perform subsequent loading and unloading operations. The detailed structure of each component and the connection method between the components will be described in detail below.
[0027] The steamer 1 comprises a pot body 11 and a pot cover 12 covering the pot body 11, wherein the pot body 11 and the pot cover 12 may be made of stainless steel, which has the advantages of preventing bacteria, being easy to clean, and not requiring the use of detergents, etc. A material inlet and outlet 111 is formed at the top of the pot body 11, and a drain valve 112 is provided at the bottom of the pot body 11. By opening or closing the drain valve 112, the flow of gas and liquid inside the steamer 1 is controlled, so that the distillation process proceeds smoothly, and the pressure and temperature inside the steamer 1 are kept stable.
[0028] As described above, the pot cover 12 has a cover body 121, a neck 122 and a tube arm 123. The cover body 121 can movably cover the inlet and outlet 111, and the cover body 121 has a connecting port 121a. The neck 122 is arranged at the connecting port 121a. The tube arm 123 is arranged at one end of the neck 122 and is located on one side of the pot body 11. The connecting port 121a and the pot body 11 are connected to each other. In this embodiment, the neck 122 is a swan neck and is in a curved tube shape, and the tube arm 123 is a Lynn arm and is in a straight tube shape. Among them, a pressure relief valve 121b is formed on the cover body 121 to control and adjust the steam pressure generated by the steamer 1 during the distillation process, to prevent the steamer 1 from exploding due to excessive internal pressure, thereby protecting the safety of the steamer 1 in use.
[0029] In order to place objects in the pot body 11 of the steamer 1 and clean it after the distillation operation is completed, the pot cover 12 on the pot body 11 can be opened. At the same time, considering saving manpower and improving work efficiency, the outer side of the pot cover 12 is connected to a pot cover opening and closing module 2. The pot cover opening and closing module 2 is linked with the pot cover 12 to control the pot cover 12 to switch between a closed position P1 and a raised position P2, so that the steamer 1 can switch between a closed state and an open state. In detail, the pot cover opening and closing module 2 has a rotary joint 21, an angle connection member 22 and a pneumatic telescopic connecting rod 23. The rotary joint 21 is arranged at one end of the pipe arm 123, and the angle connection member 22 has two side ends 22a and a middle end 22b. The middle end 22b is connected to the rotary joint 21. One side end 22a of the angle connection member 22 is connected to the neck 122, and the other side end 22a of the angle connection member 22 is connected to the pneumatic telescopic connecting rod 23. When the inlet and outlet 111 of the pot body 11 is facing upward and the pot cover 12 is in a closed position P1, the cover body 121 covers the inlet and outlet 111. In this state, the pneumatic telescopic connecting rod 23 of the pot cover opening and closing module 2 is in an extended state and does not apply force to the angle connecting member 22. When the pneumatic telescopic connecting rod 23 is shortened to apply force to the angle connecting member 22, the angle connecting member 22 drives the cover body 121 to rotate so that the pot cover 12 is raised to the lifting position P2, and the inlet and outlet 111 is exposed to the outside. In this embodiment, the angle connecting member 22 is L-shaped, but in other embodiments of the present application, the appearance of the angle connecting member 22 is, for example but not limited to, L-shaped, V-shaped or other shapes that can be realized.
[0030] The heating device 3 is disposed on the bottom side of the pot body 11. When the pot cover 12 is in the closed position P1, the pot cover covers the inlet and outlet 111, and the heating device 3 heats the pot body 11 and generates steam to perform a distillation operation. In one embodiment, the heating device 3 is, for example but not limited to, a device or equipment that heats the inside of the steamer pot 1 by direct fire heating, electric heating, or any other method. The present application does not intend to limit the specific implementation of the heating device 3, which is described first.
[0031] As mentioned above, the condensing device 4 has a cooling tube 41, a condensing tube 42 and a cooling medium device 43. The cooling tube 41 is connected to one end of the tube arm 123 and is opposite to the neck 122. The condensing tube 42 is arranged in the cooling tube 41 and is connected to the pot body 11. The cooling medium device 43 is connected to the condensing tube 42. A cooling medium flow space is formed between the cooling tube 41 and the condensing tube 42 for the cooling medium device 43 to transport a low-temperature medium for condensation and liquid extraction. The cooling medium device 43 is, for example but not limited to, a water chiller, a cooling water tower or other equipment or device that provides a low-temperature medium to the condensing device 4. The aforementioned medium is, for example but not limited to, water, a refrigerant, air or other substances or coolants with heat exchange functions. In actual operation, the cooling medium device 43 outputs a low-temperature medium to the cooling medium flow space to absorb the heat of the condensing tube 42 to achieve a cooling effect.
[0032] The exhaust device 5 is disposed adjacent to the steamer pot 1 and can selectively exhaust air toward the steamer pot 1. Specifically, in this embodiment, the exhaust device 5 has an exhaust motor 51 and an air intake pipe 52 connected to the exhaust motor 51. When the exhaust motor 51 is in operation, a guide airflow W is generated in the air intake pipe 52. The air intake pipe 52 faces the inlet and outlet ports 111 of the pot body 11. After the distillation operation is completed and the liquid is condensed and taken out, the pot cover opening and closing module 2 controls the pot cover 12 to move from the closed position P1 to the raised position P2, and the inlet and outlet ports 111 are exposed to the outside and the steam S in the pot body 11 emerges through the inlet and outlet ports 111. The exhaust motor 51 is simultaneously started to generate the guide airflow W in the air intake pipe 52 and exhaust the steamer pot 1. The steam S is discharged to the outside through the air intake pipe 52 under the guidance of the guide airflow W. Thereby, a large amount of steam S can be quickly discharged to the outside through the exhaust device 5 to avoid affecting the operator's sight. At the same time, the exhaust process also allows the air near the steamer pot 1 to flow, thereby effectively reducing the working environment temperature near the steamer pot 1.
[0033] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the exhaust motor 51 starts the exhaust operation at the same time when the pot lid opening and closing module 2 lifts the pot lid 12. However, in other embodiments of the present application, it can be set that when the distillation and condensation operations are about to be completed, the exhaust motor 51 is started in advance to perform exhaust operations on the steamer pot 1 in advance, so that the air around the steamer pot 1 flows first. When the pot lid 12 reaches the lifting position P2, the steam S escaping from the pot body 11 can be quickly guided to the outside through the suction pipe 52. In other words, in other embodiments of the present application, the time point of starting the exhaust device 5 can be adjusted according to needs. After the exhaust device 5 is started, the steamer pot 1 is correspondingly controlled to switch from a closed state to an open state.
[0034] As mentioned above, in this embodiment, the exhaust device 5 is disposed above the steamer pot 1. However, in other embodiments of the present application, it can also be disposed at a position obliquely above or on one side of the steamer pot 1 close to the material inlet and outlet 111 according to needs, and the location of the exhaust device 5 is not limited. In addition, the air intake pipe 52 can also be set to be a plurality of pipes to surround the pot body 11. The exhaust device 5 is, for example but not limited to, a turbine fan, an exhaust fan, or a guide fan, etc., which can generate a guide airflow to discharge the steam S.
[0035] Ginseng Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The steamer pot turning module 6 comprises a raised base 61, a driven connecting shaft 62, a driving connecting shaft 63 and a gear reduction motor 64. The driven connecting shaft 62 and the driving connecting shaft 63 are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the pot body 11. The gear reduction motor 64 drives the driving connecting shaft 63 to turn over the pot body 11, and the driven connecting shaft 62 rotates accordingly. Figure 3 As shown, until the steamer 1 is in an open and inverted state, the inlet and outlet 111 of the pot body 11 is generally downward to discharge the material in the pot body 11, and the material in the pot body 11 falls downward (wine mash) and is collected, for example but not limited to, cooling operation for continued use or waste (wine lees). After the material unloading operation is completed, the gear reduction motor 64 can be used again to drive the pot body 11 to rotate, so that the inlet and outlet 111 of the pot body 11 is opened. Figure 3 The state shown is restored upwards to Figure 2 Status shown.
[0036] In summary, by using the distillation system of the present application, when the production of the distilled liquor concentrate is completed and the pot cover opening and closing module controls the steamer pot to switch from a closed state to an open state, the exhaust device can ventilate the steamer pot, extract the steam escaping from the pot body and discharge it to the outside, thereby reducing the impact of a large amount of escaping steam on the operator's line of sight, thereby improving work safety and production efficiency; at the same time, through the exhaust function of the exhaust device, the air around the steamer pot can flow, thereby achieving the effect of lowering the indoor temperature, allowing the operator to work in a more comfortable environment.
[0037] The present application has been described in detail above, but the above is only a preferred implementation and example of the present application, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application. That is, any person with ordinary knowledge in the art can variously change and modify this application to adapt to different uses and conditions without violating its spirit and scope. In this way, the implementation also falls within the patent application scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A distillation system, characterized in that: include: A steamer pot, comprising a pot body and a pot cover, wherein the pot body has an inlet and outlet, and the pot cover has a cover body, and the cover body can movably cover the inlet and outlet; a pot cover opening and closing module, linked to the pot cover to control the pot cover to switch between a raised position and a closed position; and An exhaust device is arranged adjacent to the steamer pot; Wherein, when the pot cover is in the raised position, the exhaust device exhausts air from the steamer pot.
2. The distillation system according to claim 1, characterized in that It further includes a heating device, which is arranged on the bottom side of the pot body. When the pot cover is in the closed position, the pot cover covers the inlet and outlet, and the heating device heats the pot body and generates steam. When the pot cover moves from the closed position to the raised position, the inlet and outlet are exposed to the outside and face upward, and the steam escapes from the pot body through the inlet and outlet. The exhaust device exhausts the steamer so that the steam is discharged to the outside through an air intake pipe of the exhaust device.
3. The distillation system according to claim 2, characterized in that The exhaust device has an exhaust motor connected to the suction pipe, and when the pot cover opening and closing module controls the pot cover to move from the closed position to the raised position, the exhaust motor is started simultaneously.
4. The distillation system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The exhaust device has an exhaust motor connected to the suction pipe. When the exhaust motor is started, the pot cover opening and closing module controls the pot cover to move from the closed position to the raised position.
5. The distillation system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cover body has a connecting port, and the pot cover further has a neck arranged at the connecting port and a tube arm, the tube arm is arranged at one end of the neck and located at one side of the pot body, and the connecting port is communicated with the pot body.
6. The distillation system according to claim 5, characterized in that It further comprises a steamer pot turning module connected to the pot body. After the steam is discharged to the outside through the air intake pipe, the steamer pot turning module drives the pot body to turn over until the inlet and outlet are downward to discharge the material in the pot body.
7. The distillation system according to claim 6, characterized in that The steamer pot flipping module has an elevated base, a driven connecting shaft, an active connecting shaft and a gear reduction motor. The driven connecting shaft and the active connecting shaft are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the pot body. The gear reduction motor drives the active connecting shaft to flip the pot body, and the driven connecting shaft rotates accordingly.
8. The distillation system according to claim 7, characterized in that It further includes a condensing device, which has a cooling tube, a condensing tube and a cooling medium device. The cooling tube is connected to one end of the tube arm and is opposite to the neck. The condensing tube is arranged in the cooling tube and is connected to the pot body. The cooling medium device is connected to the condensing tube. A cooling medium flow space is formed between the cooling tube and the condensing tube for the cooling medium device to transport a low-temperature medium for condensation and liquid extraction.
9. The distillation system according to claim 8, characterized in that The pot lid opening and closing module has a rotating joint, an angle connecting piece and a pneumatic telescopic connecting rod. The angle connecting piece has two side ends and a middle end. The middle end is connected to the rotating joint and the tube arm. One of the side ends of the angle connecting piece is connected to the neck, and the other side end of the angle connecting piece is connected to the pneumatic telescopic connecting rod.
10. The distillation system according to claim 9, characterized in that The neck is a swan neck and the tube arm is a Lynn arm.