A multifunctional yeast adding tank for a small beer production line

Abstract

The utility model is applicable to the field of yeast adding tanks, and provides a multifunctional yeast adding tank for a small beer production line, including a tank body, the top of the tank body is connected to a discharge pipe, the bottom of the tank body is connected to a feed pipe, one end of the discharge pipe is connected to a discharge elbow through a first connecting buckle, one end of the discharge elbow is connected to a discharge branch pipe through a second connecting buckle, and one end of the discharge branch pipe is connected to an outlet jumper pipe through a third connecting buckle. The yeast adding system of the utility model can be added directly through pipeline flow or evenly added through a peristaltic pump. The adding tank can be connected in series with the wort pipeline for cleaning and sterilization, effectively avoiding microbial contamination during the yeast adding process. Compared with the yeast adding system on the market that connects compressed air to push the yeast into the wort pipeline, it does not introduce additional oxygen, which is conducive to accurate monitoring of the wort oxygenation process, and the yeast addition is also more uniform.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of yeast adding tanks, in particular to a multifunctional yeast adding tank for a small beer production line. Background Art

[0002] Beer is a fermented wine that contains carbon dioxide and can form foam, made from malt and water as the main raw materials, hops (including hop products), and yeast fermentation. The beer production process is divided into several steps, including malt production, wort production, pre-fermentation, post-fermentation, filtration and sterilization, and packaging. During the fermentation process, the wort needs to be cooled first, then yeast is added, and finally it is transported to the fermentation tank before fermentation begins.

[0003] In traditional small beer production lines, yeast is mostly added to the top of the fermentation tank. This method of adding has the risk of contamination, which will allow foreign bacteria to enter the adding tank and cause wort contamination; or the yeast is added by using an air compressor to push the yeast into the wort pipeline, which also has the risk of excessive oxygenation.

[0004] In order to avoid the above technical problems, it is necessary to provide a multifunctional yeast adding tank for a small beer production line to overcome the above defects in the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a multifunctional yeast adding tank for a small beer production line, aiming to solve the problems of bacteria contamination or excessive oxygenation.

[0006] The embodiment of the utility model is implemented as follows: a multifunctional yeast adding tank for a small beer production line comprises a tank body, the bottom of the tank body is fixedly connected with a support leg, the top of the tank body is connected with a discharge pipe, the bottom of the tank body is connected with a feed pipe, one end of the discharge pipe is connected with a discharge elbow through a first connecting buckle, one end of the discharge elbow is connected with a discharge branch pipe through a second connecting buckle, one end of the discharge branch pipe is connected with an outlet jumper pipe through a third connecting buckle, the outlet jumper pipe is used to be connected to the inlet of the wort pipeline, and the feed pipe One end of the feed elbow is connected to a feed branch pipe through a fourth connecting buckle, one end of the feed elbow is connected to a feed branch pipe through a fifth connecting buckle, one end of the feed branch pipe is connected to an inlet jumper pipe through a sixth connecting buckle, one end of the inlet jumper pipe is used to connect with the outlet of the wort pipeline, a feed switching pipe is connected between the discharge branch pipe and the feed branch pipe, two ends of the feed switching pipe are respectively connected to a first hand valve and a second hand valve, one end of the discharge branch pipe close to the tank body is connected to a third hand valve, and one end of the feed branch pipe close to the tank body is connected to a fourth hand valve.

[0007] According to a further technical solution, the tank body comprises a tank body and a top, and the tank body and the top are fixedly connected by a seventh connecting buckle.

[0008] According to a further technical solution, the inlet jumper pipe is connected to a sewage pipe, and the sewage pipe is connected to a fifth manual valve.

[0009] A further technical solution also includes an auxiliary component, which includes an auxiliary pipeline, wherein one end of the auxiliary pipeline close to the tank body is connected to a conveying pipe, the diameter of the conveying pipe is smaller than the diameter of the discharge pipe, one end of the conveying pipe is connected to a washing ball, a plurality of through holes are provided on the washing ball, and one end of the auxiliary pipeline away from the tank body is connected to a sixth hand valve, a pressure gauge is provided on the auxiliary pipeline, and the pressure gauge is located between the sixth hand valve and the washing ball.

[0010] A further technical solution also includes a peristaltic pump, wherein the discharge elbow and the feed branch pipe are removed, the inlet of the peristaltic pump is connected to the feed elbow through a hose, and the outlet of the peristaltic pump is connected to one end of the discharge branch pipe through a hose.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0012] The embodiment of the utility model provides a multifunctional yeast adding tank for a small beer production line, which can be cleaned and sterilized in conjunction with the wort pipeline, or a yeast adding system that directly adds yeast through pipeline flow or evenly adds yeast through a peristaltic pump, effectively avoiding microbial contamination, making yeast addition safer, without the risk of excessive oxygenation, and making yeast addition more uniform.

[0013] This yeast adding tank is equipped with a washing ball for thorough cip, and a pressure gauge for real-time monitoring of the tank pressure. It can use a variety of yeast adding methods such as yeast mud, dry yeast powder and yeast seed liquid. It can provide for the flow addition of a variety of raw materials such as juice, syrup and spices, and can be permanently connected to the wort pipeline. It has an independent wort pipeline, and whether or not to use a yeast adding tank will not affect production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the auxiliary component of the utility model.

[0016] In the attached drawings: 1. tank body; 101. tank body; 102. top; 2. support legs; 3. discharge pipe; 4. feed pipe; 5. discharge elbow; 6. discharge branch pipe; 7. outlet jumper pipe; 8. feed elbow; 9. feed branch pipe; 10. inlet jumper pipe; 11. feed switching pipe; 12. first hand valve; 13. second hand valve; 14. third hand valve; 15. fourth hand valve; 16. drain pipe; 17. fifth hand valve; 18. auxiliary components; 181. auxiliary pipeline; 182. delivery pipe; 183. ball washing; 184. sixth hand valve; 185. pressure gauge. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0018] The specific implementation of the present utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0019] like Figure 1-2 As shown, a multifunctional yeast adding tank for a small beer production line provided by the utility model comprises a tank body 1, a support leg 2 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the tank body 1, a discharge pipe 3 is connected to the top of the tank body 1, a feed pipe 4 is connected to the bottom of the tank body 1, one end of the discharge pipe 3 is connected to a discharge elbow 5 through a first connection buckle, one end of the discharge elbow 5 is connected to a discharge branch pipe 6 through a second connection buckle, one end of the discharge branch pipe 6 is connected to an outlet jumper pipe 7 through a third connection buckle, the outlet jumper pipe 7 is used to be connected to the inlet of the wort pipeline, and one end of the feed pipe 4 is connected to the outlet jumper pipe 7 through a fourth connection buckle. The connecting buckle is connected to a feed elbow 8, one end of the feed elbow 8 is connected to a feed branch pipe 9 via a fifth connecting buckle, one end of the feed branch pipe 9 is connected to an inlet jumper pipe 10 via a sixth connecting buckle, one end of the inlet jumper pipe 10 is used to connect to the outlet of the wort pipeline, a feed switching pipe 11 is connected between the discharge branch pipe 6 and the feed branch pipe 9, both ends of the feed switching pipe 11 are respectively connected to a first hand valve 12 and a second hand valve 13, one end of the discharge branch pipe 6 close to the tank body 1 is connected to a third hand valve 14, and one end of the feed branch pipe 9 close to the tank body 1 is connected to a fourth hand valve 15.

[0020] In the embodiment of the present utility model, Figure 1As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the tank body 1 includes a tank body 101 and a top 102, and the tank body 101 and the top 102 are fixedly connected by a seventh connecting buckle. When a large amount of yeast raw materials are to be added, the top 102 can be directly opened for adding, and a variety of yeast adding methods such as yeast mud, dry yeast powder and yeast seed liquid can be used to improve the adding efficiency and make the adding more convenient.

[0021] In the embodiment of the present utility model, Figure 1 As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the inlet jumper pipe 10 is connected to a drain pipe 16 , and the drain pipe 16 is connected to a fifth manual valve 17 .

[0022] In the embodiment of the present utility model, Figure 1-2 As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the utility model, it also includes an auxiliary component 18, the auxiliary component 18 includes an auxiliary pipe 181, the end of the auxiliary pipe 181 close to the tank body 1 is connected to a delivery pipe 182, the diameter of the delivery pipe 182 is smaller than the diameter of the discharge pipe 3, one end of the delivery pipe 182 is connected to a washing ball 183, the washing ball 183 is provided with a plurality of through holes, the end of the auxiliary pipe 181 away from the tank body 1 is connected to a sixth hand valve 184, the auxiliary pipe 181 is provided with a pressure gauge 185, and the pressure gauge 185 is located between the sixth hand valve 184 and the washing ball 183.

[0023] The auxiliary pipeline 181 can be used to clean the tank body 1. During cleaning, close the third hand valve 14 and the fourth hand valve 15, remove the discharge elbow 5, connect one end of the auxiliary pipeline 181 to the discharge pipe 3, and the delivery pipe 182 is located inside the tank body 1. The other end of the auxiliary pipeline 181 is connected to the cleaning device. The cleaning device delivers cleaning liquid to the auxiliary pipeline 181, and the cleaning liquid is sprayed into the tank body 1 through the washing head to achieve in-place cleaning (CIP). The pressure gauge 185 can detect the pressure inside the tank body 1 to prevent the cleaning pressure from exceeding the upper pressure limit that the tank body 1 can withstand; after cleaning, open the fourth hand valve 15 and the fifth hand valve 17 to discharge the sewage in the tank body 1 from the sewage pipe 16.

[0024] In an embodiment of the utility model, as a preferred embodiment of the utility model, it also includes a peristaltic pump, the discharge elbow 5 and the feed branch pipe 9 are removed, the inlet of the peristaltic pump is connected to the feed elbow 8 through a hose, and the outlet of the peristaltic pump is connected to one end of the discharge branch pipe 6 through a hose.

[0025] Add a proper amount of yeast into the tank body 1 in advance, and the peristaltic pump can transport the yeast in the tank body 1 to the discharge branch pipe 6, and finally into the wort pipeline, so as to realize flow addition.

[0026] Working principle:

[0027] 1. Idle state without adding yeast

[0028] By connecting the inlet and outlet jumper tubes 10 and 7 to the inlet and outlet of the wort inlet pipeline, opening the first hand valve 12 and the second hand valve 13, and closing the third hand valve 14 and the fourth hand valve 15, it is in an idle state, that is, the wort does not pass through the tank body 1, and the pipeline is a normal wort flow path, which does not affect the production operation, and can achieve long-term connection, and can be disassembled when not in use.

[0029] 2. Usage status when adding yeast

[0030] Close the first hand valve 12 and the second hand valve 13, and open the third hand valve 14 and the fourth hand valve 15, that is, the wort can flow through the tank body 1, and can also be directly sterilized by hot water and alkali. After the sterilization is completed, the liquid in the tank body 1 is emptied from the drain pipe 16 by opening the fifth hand valve 17, so as to facilitate the subsequent addition of yeast into the tank body 1.

[0031] During the process of wort entering the tank, the yeast addition point can be freely controlled. One-time pipeline flow addition can be performed by closing the first hand valve 12 and the second hand valve 13 and opening the third hand valve 14 and the fourth hand valve 15. Pipeline flow addition can also be performed by closing the first hand valve 12 and the second hand valve 13 multiple times and opening the third hand valve 14 and the fourth hand valve 15. Various yeast addition methods such as yeast mud, dry yeast powder and yeast seed liquid can be used.

[0032] 3. Peristaltic pump pipeline flow addition status

[0033] Close the first hand valve 12 and the second hand valve 13, remove the discharge elbow 5 and the feed branch pipe 9, add yeast into the tank body 1 through the discharge pipe 3, connect one end of the auxiliary pipe 181 with the discharge pipe 3, connect the other end of the auxiliary pipe 181 with the air compressor, connect the inlet of the peristaltic pump with the feed elbow 8 through a hose, connect the outlet of the peristaltic pump with one end of the discharge branch pipe 6 through a hose, start the peristaltic pump, open the sixth hand valve 184, the air compressor will deliver high-pressure gas into the tank body 1, the peristaltic pump extracts the yeast in the tank body 1 and delivers it to the discharge branch pipe 6, then the yeast can be added along with the wort, the mixing is more even, and it is easier to disperse.

[0034] 4. Advanced function - adding tank for juice and other liquids

[0035] The tank body 1 can be used for flow adding of various raw materials such as juice, syrup and spices through the above three operations, that is, yeast is replaced with other raw materials to achieve multifunctional flow adding.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

[0037] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A multifunctional yeast adding tank for a small beer production line, comprising a tank body, characterized in that: The top of the tank body is connected to a discharge pipe, the bottom of the tank body is connected to a feed pipe, one end of the discharge pipe is connected to a discharge elbow pipe through a first connecting buckle, one end of the discharge elbow pipe is connected to a discharge branch pipe through a second connecting buckle, one end of the discharge branch pipe is connected to an outlet jumper pipe through a third connecting buckle, one end of the feed pipe is connected to a feed elbow pipe through a fourth connecting buckle, one end of the feed elbow pipe is connected to a feed branch pipe through a fifth connecting buckle, one end of the feed branch pipe is connected to an inlet jumper pipe through a sixth connecting buckle, a material delivery switching pipe is connected between the discharge branch pipe and the feed branch pipe, both ends of the material delivery switching pipe are respectively connected to a first hand valve and a second hand valve, one end of the discharge branch pipe close to the tank body is connected to a third hand valve, and one end of the feed branch pipe close to the tank body is connected to a fourth hand valve.

2. The multifunctional yeast adding tank for a small beer production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tank body comprises a tank body and a top, and the tank body and the top are fixedly connected via a seventh connecting buckle.

3. The multifunctional yeast adding tank for a small beer production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inlet jumper pipe is connected to a sewage pipe, and the sewage pipe is connected to a fifth manual valve.

4. The multifunctional yeast adding tank for a small beer production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an auxiliary component, which includes an auxiliary pipeline. The end of the auxiliary pipeline close to the tank body is connected to a delivery pipe, the diameter of the delivery pipe is smaller than the diameter of the discharge pipe, one end of the delivery pipe is connected to a washing ball, and the washing ball is provided with a plurality of through holes. The end of the auxiliary pipeline away from the tank body is connected to a sixth hand valve, and a pressure gauge is provided on the auxiliary pipeline, and the pressure gauge is located between the sixth hand valve and the washing ball.

5. The multifunctional yeast adding tank for a small beer production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a peristaltic pump. The discharge elbow and the feed branch pipe are removed, the inlet of the peristaltic pump is connected with the feed elbow, and the outlet of the peristaltic pump is connected with one end of the discharge branch pipe.

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