A fermentation tank for producing milk beverages

By designing multiple transmission rods and scraper mechanisms in the fermentation tank for milk beverage production, uniform heating of milk is achieved, and the lifting mechanism of screws and screw sleeves is used to facilitate the cleaning of internal components, which solves the problems of uneven heating and inconvenient cleaning of milk in the prior art.

CN222692671UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-01ZHEJIANG MEILI JIAN DAIRY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420903957.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-28
Publication Date
2025-04-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-28

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Technical Problem

The existing fermentation tank for milk beverage production cannot heat the milk evenly during fermentation, and the internal components are inconvenient to clean.

Method used

A fermentation tank including a base, a tank body and a cover plate is designed, and multiple transmission rods and scraper mechanisms are used to drive the scraper to cooperate with the inner wall of the tank body to achieve uniform heating of milk; at the same time, through the lifting mechanism of the screw and screw sleeve, the stirring and scraping mechanism are separated from the tank body, making it easy to clean.

Benefits of technology

It realizes uniform heating of milk during the fermentation process, improves heating uniformity, and simplifies the cleaning process of internal components, making it easy to use.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of fermentation tanks, and is particularly a fermentation tank for the production of milk beverages. In view of the problem that the existing fermentation tank cannot heat the milk evenly during fermentation and is not convenient for cleaning the internal components, the following scheme is proposed, which includes a base, a tank body and a cover plate, the base is fixedly connected with a plurality of support columns, the support columns are fixedly connected to the tank body, the base is fixedly connected with a support frame, the support frame is fixedly connected with a second motor, the output shaft of the second motor is fixedly connected with a third transmission rod, the third transmission rod is connected with a lifting mechanism, the support frame is slidably connected with a guide plate, the guide plate is fixedly connected with a first motor, and the output shaft of the first motor is fixedly connected with a stirring mechanism. The utility model is simple to operate and easy to use, can heat the milk evenly during fermentation, and can facilitate the cleaning of the internal components.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of fermentation tanks, in particular to a fermentation tank for producing milk drinks. Background Art

[0002] Fermentation tank refers to the device used for microbial fermentation in industry. Its main body is generally a main cylinder made of stainless steel plate, with a volume ranging from 1m3 to hundreds of m3. In design and processing, attention should be paid to strict and reasonable structure; fermentation tanks are widely used in dairy products, beverages, bioengineering, pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals and other industries. According to the equipment of the fermentation tank, it is divided into mechanical stirring and ventilation fermentation tanks and non-mechanical stirring and ventilation fermentation tanks; according to the growth and metabolism needs of microorganisms, it is divided into aerobic fermentation tanks and anaerobic fermentation tanks.

[0003] Existing fermentation tanks for producing milk drinks usually cannot heat the milk evenly during fermentation, and it is not convenient to clean the internal components, so we propose a fermentation tank for producing milk drinks. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the shortcomings of the prior art that the milk cannot be heated evenly during fermentation and the internal components are not convenient to clean, and a fermentation tank for producing milk beverages is proposed.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A fermentation tank for producing milk drinks comprises a base, a tank body and a cover plate, wherein a plurality of support columns are fixedly connected to the base, and the support columns are fixedly connected to the tank body, the base is fixedly connected to a support frame, a second motor is fixedly connected to the support frame, a third transmission rod is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor, a lifting mechanism is connected to the third transmission rod, a guide plate is slidably connected to the support frame, a first motor is fixedly connected to the guide plate, a stirring mechanism is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the first motor, and a scraping mechanism is connected to the cover plate.

[0007] Preferably, the lifting mechanism comprises a screw rod and a threaded sleeve, the screw rod is fixedly connected to the third transmission rod, the threaded sleeve is threadedly connected to the screw rod, and the threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to the guide plate.

[0008] Preferably, the stirring mechanism comprises a first transmission rod and a plurality of stirring rods, the first transmission rod is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the first motor, and the stirring rods are fixedly connected to the first transmission rod.

[0009] Preferably, the scraper mechanism includes a second transmission rod, a plurality of fixed rods and a plurality of scrapers, the second transmission rod is rotatably connected to the cover plate, the fixed rod is fixedly connected to the second transmission rod, the scraper is fixedly connected to the fixed rod, and the scraper cooperates with the inner wall of the tank body.

[0010] Preferably, the cover plate is fixedly connected to the first transmission rod, a plurality of support rods are fixedly connected to the guide plate, the support rods are rotatably connected to the cover plate, and a heating jacket is fixedly installed on the tank body.

[0011] Preferably, a feed pipe is fixedly connected to the cover plate, and a discharge valve is fixedly connected to the box body.

[0012] Preferably, an inner tooth ring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tank body, a gear is fixedly connected to the second transmission rod, and the gear is meshingly connected to the inner tooth ring.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the utility model are:

[0014] (1) In this scheme, two second transmission rods, multiple fixed rods and multiple scrapers are provided. The cover plate drives the second transmission rod to rotate, and the second transmission rod drives the gear, the fixed rod and the scraper to rotate. At the same time, the inner gear ring drives the gear to rotate through the meshing connection with the gear. The gear drives the second transmission rod to rotate, and the second transmission rod drives the fixed rod and the scraper to rotate. The scraper cooperates with the inner wall of the tank body, so that the milk close to the outer wall is sent to the center of the tank body, and the milk in contact with the inner wall of the tank body is scraped off, so as to prevent the milk from being heated unevenly due to long-term heating.

[0015] (2) In this scheme, since a screw and a screw sleeve are provided, the third transmission rod drives the screw to rotate, the screw drives the screw sleeve to move through a threaded connection with the screw sleeve, the screw sleeve drives the guide plate to move, the guide plate drives the support rod to move, the support rod drives the cover plate to move, the cover plate drives the first transmission rod and the second transmission rod to move, the first transmission rod drives the stirring rod to move, and the second transmission rod drives the fixed rod and the scraper to move, so that the scraping mechanism and the stirring mechanism can be separated from the tank body, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the tank body, the scraping mechanism and the stirring mechanism.

[0016] The utility model has the advantages of simple operation and convenient use, can evenly heat the milk during fermentation, and can facilitate the cleaning of internal components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fermentation tank for producing milk beverages proposed in the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a fermentation tank for producing milk beverages proposed by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3The utility model is a schematic diagram of the top view of the tank body of a fermentation tank for producing milk beverages.

[0020] In the figure: 1. base; 2. support frame; 3. tank body; 4. first motor; 5. second motor; 6. first transmission rod; 7. second transmission rod; 8. third transmission rod; 9. inner gear ring; 10. gear; 11. cover plate; 12. screw; 13. screw sleeve; 14. guide plate; 15. support rod; 16. feed pipe; 17. discharge valve; 18. support column; 19. stirring rod; 20. heating jacket; 21. fixing rod; 22. scraper; 23. support block; 24. spring; 25. sealing block; 26. exhaust hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solution of this embodiment will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in this embodiment. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of this embodiment, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0022] Embodiment 1

[0023] Reference Figure 1-Figure 3 A fermentation tank for producing milk beverages, comprising a base 1, a tank body 3 and a cover plate 11, a plurality of support columns 18 are fixedly connected to the base 1, the support columns 18 are fixedly connected to the tank body 3, a support frame 2 is fixedly connected to the base 1, a second motor 5 is fixedly connected to the support frame 2, a third transmission rod 8 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor 5, a lifting mechanism is connected to the third transmission rod 8, a guide plate 14 is slidably connected to the support frame 2, a first motor 4 is fixedly connected to the guide plate 14, a stirring mechanism is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the first motor 4, and a scraping mechanism is connected to the cover plate 11.

[0024] In this embodiment, the lifting mechanism includes a screw 12 and a sleeve 13, the screw 12 is fixedly connected to the third transmission rod 8, the sleeve 13 is threadedly connected to the screw 12, and the sleeve 13 is fixedly connected to the guide plate 14, the stirring mechanism includes a first transmission rod 6 and multiple stirring rods 19, the first transmission rod 6 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the first motor 4, and the stirring rod 19 is fixedly connected to the first transmission rod 6.

[0025] In this embodiment, the scraper mechanism includes a second transmission rod 7, multiple fixed rods 21 and multiple scrapers 22. The second transmission rod 7 is rotatably connected to the cover plate 11, the fixed rod 21 is fixedly connected to the second transmission rod 7, the scraper 22 is fixedly connected to the fixed rod 21, and the scraper 22 cooperates with the inner wall of the tank body 3.

[0026] In this embodiment, the cover plate 11 is fixedly connected to the first transmission rod 6 , a plurality of support rods 15 are fixedly connected to the guide plate 14 , the support rods 15 are rotatably connected to the cover plate 11 , and a heating jacket 20 is fixedly installed on the tank body 3 .

[0027] In this embodiment, a feed pipe 16 is fixedly connected to the cover plate 11, a discharge valve 17 is fixedly connected to the box body 3, an inner gear ring 9 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tank body 3, and a gear 10 is fixedly connected to the second transmission rod 7, and the gear 10 is meshingly connected to the inner gear ring 9.

[0028] In the utility model, when the milk in the tank body 3 is heated and fermented, the switch of the first motor 4 is started, the output shaft of the first motor 4 drives the first transmission rod 6 to rotate, the first transmission rod 6 drives the stirring rod 19 to rotate, so that the milk in the tank body 3 is stirred, and at the same time the first transmission rod 6 drives the cover plate 11 to rotate, the cover plate 11 drives the second transmission rod 7 to rotate, the second transmission rod 7 drives the gear 10, the fixed rod 21 and the scraper 22 to rotate, and at the same time the inner gear ring 9 drives the gear 10 to rotate through the meshing connection with the gear 10, the gear 10 drives the second transmission rod 7 to rotate, the second transmission rod 7 drives the fixed rod 21 and the scraper 22 to rotate, and the scraper 22 cooperates with the inner wall of the tank body 3, so that the milk close to the outer wall is sent to the center of the tank body, and the milk in contact with the inner wall of the tank body 3 is scraped off, so as to prevent the milk from being stuck. The milk is heated unevenly due to long-term heating, and the heating uniformity of the milk inside the tank body 3 is improved. When the fermentation in the tank body 3 is completed and needs to be cleaned, the switch of the second motor 5 is started, and the output shaft of the second motor 5 drives the third transmission rod 8 to rotate, and the third transmission rod 8 drives the screw 12 to rotate. The screw 12 drives the screw sleeve 13 to move through the threaded connection with the screw sleeve 13, and the screw sleeve 13 drives the guide plate 14 to move, and the guide plate 14 drives the support rod 15 to move, and the support rod 15 drives the cover plate 11 to move, and the cover plate 11 drives the first transmission rod 6 and the second transmission rod 7 to move, and the first transmission rod 6 drives the stirring rod 19 to move, and the second transmission rod 7 drives the fixing rod 21 and the scraper 22 to move, so that the scraping mechanism and the stirring mechanism can be separated from the tank body 3, so as to facilitate the cleaning of the tank body 3, the scraping mechanism and the stirring mechanism.

[0029] Embodiment 2

[0030] The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that a support block 23 is fixedly connected to the cover plate 11, a spring 24 is fixedly connected to the support block 23, a sealing block 25 is fixedly connected to the spring 24, the sealing block 25 is slidably connected to the support block 23, and an exhaust hole 26 is opened on the support block 23. When the air pressure in the tank body 3 is too high, the high-pressure gas pushes the sealing block 25 to compress the spring 24, so that the gas can be discharged from the tank body 3 through the exhaust hole 26, and after the safe air pressure is reached in the tank body 3, the spring 24 pushes the sealing block 25 to move, so that the tank body 3 remains sealed after the pressure is released.

[0031] The above is only a preferred specific implementation of this embodiment, but the protection scope of this embodiment is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical solution and utility model concept of this embodiment within the technical scope disclosed in this embodiment, which should be covered by the protection scope of this embodiment.

Claims

1. A fermentation tank for producing milk beverages, comprising a base (1), a tank body (3) and a cover plate (11), characterized in that: A plurality of support columns (18) are fixedly connected to the base (1), the support columns (18) are fixedly connected to the tank body (3), a support frame (2) is fixedly connected to the base (1), a second motor (5) is fixedly connected to the support frame (2), a third transmission rod (8) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor (5), a lifting mechanism is connected to the third transmission rod (8), a guide plate (14) is slidably connected to the support frame (2), a first motor (4) is fixedly connected to the guide plate (14), a stirring mechanism is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the first motor (4), and a scraping mechanism is connected to the cover plate (11).

2. A fermentation tank for producing milk beverages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises a screw rod (12) and a screw sleeve (13), wherein the screw rod (12) is fixedly connected to the third transmission rod (8), the screw sleeve (13) is threadedly connected to the screw rod (12), and the screw sleeve (13) is fixedly connected to the guide plate (14).

3. A fermentation tank for producing milk beverages according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stirring mechanism comprises a first transmission rod (6) and a plurality of stirring rods (19); the first transmission rod (6) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the first motor (4); and the stirring rods (19) are fixedly connected to the first transmission rod (6).

4. A fermentation tank for producing milk beverages according to claim 3, characterized in that: The scraper mechanism comprises a second transmission rod (7), a plurality of fixed rods (21) and a plurality of scrapers (22); the second transmission rod (7) is rotatably connected to the cover plate (11); the fixed rod (21) is fixedly connected to the second transmission rod (7); the scraper (22) is fixedly connected to the fixed rod (21); and the scraper (22) is matched with the inner wall of the tank body (3).

5. A fermentation tank for producing milk beverages according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cover plate (11) is fixedly connected to the first transmission rod (6), a plurality of support rods (15) are fixedly connected to the guide plate (14), the support rods (15) are rotatably connected to the cover plate (11), and a heating jacket (20) is fixedly installed on the tank body (3).

6. A fermentation tank for producing milk beverages according to claim 5, characterized in that: A feed pipe (16) is fixedly connected to the cover plate (11), and a discharge valve (17) is fixedly connected to the tank body (3).

7. A fermentation tank for producing milk beverages according to claim 6, characterized in that: An inner toothed ring (9) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tank body (3), a gear (10) is fixedly connected to the second transmission rod (7), and the gear (10) is meshingly connected to the inner toothed ring (9).