Microorganism continuous culture fermentation tank

By designing a transmission system with scrapers in a microbial continuous culture fermentation tank, the waste caused by material adhesion and unsmooth reactions are solved, and more efficient cleaning and reaction efficiency are achieved.

CN222795583UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-25ZHENJIANG GREEN BIOLOGICAL ENG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421421889.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-20
Publication Date
2025-04-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-20

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Technical Problem

In the microbial continuous culture fermentation tank, the material adheres to the inner wall of the tank, and it is difficult to shake off by just shaking, resulting in waste of materials and unsmooth reaction operations.

Method used

A fermentation tank including a first motor driving the mixing rack and a scraper to rotate, the scraper is designed, and the scraper moves up and down through the transmission assembly and the pushing cam, effectively removing the material attached to the inner wall.

Benefits of technology

It effectively solves the problem of material adhesion, reduces material waste, improves the cleaning effect of the fermenter and the microbial reaction efficiency, and ensures the smooth progress of continuous reaction operations.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a microorganism continuous culture fermentation tank, which relates to the technical field of microorganism fermentation equipment and comprises a fermentation tank body, a tank cover is mounted on the upper side of the fermentation tank body, the upper end of the tank cover is fixedly connected with a first motor, and the output end of the first motor is fixedly connected with a stirring frame. Connecting rods are fixedly connected to the two sides of the stirring frame, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to one ends of the connecting rods, a second motor is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the fixing frame, and a pushing cam is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor. By the adoption of the structure, the second motor is installed in the fixing frame, the pushing cam is driven by the second motor to rotate, the pushing cam provides power for the transmission assembly on the fixing frame, the scraper is installed on the transmission assembly, and therefore the scraper can move up and down to scrape materials in the rotating process. The cleaning effect of the inner wall of the reaction tank can be improved, and the inner wall of the reaction tank can be cleaned more thoroughly.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of microbial fermentation equipment, in particular to a microbial continuous culture fermentation tank. Background Art

[0002] A microbial continuous culture fermenter is a device used in microbial fermentation processes, usually in the fields of biopharmaceuticals, food processing, biofuel production, etc. This fermenter can provide a constant culture environment to support the biosynthetic activities of microorganisms during continuous growth and enzyme and acid production.

[0003] For example, a Chinese patent with publication number CN219489979U discloses a microbial continuous culture fermentation tank, including a fermentation tank body, a mounting bracket is arranged below the fermentation tank body, a mounting ring is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the fermentation tank body, mounting support plates are fixedly connected on both sides of the outer wall of the mounting ring, mounting grooves are opened on both sides of the inner wall of the mounting bracket, a mounting slider is slidably connected inside the mounting groove, and the end of the mounting support plate is fixedly connected to the corresponding mounting slider.

[0004] Although the above-mentioned fermentation tank can evenly shake the internal materials up and down, reduce material stacking, and evaporate and sterilize evenly, there are still some defects in use. Although the above-mentioned fermentation tank can effectively achieve the purpose of evenly shaking the internal materials up and down and reducing stacking, there are some defects in actual use. Once the materials enter the fermentation tank, some of the materials will adhere to the inner wall of the tank, and it is difficult to shake these materials off by shaking alone. As the materials continue to enter, the adhesion becomes more serious. This situation may lead to waste of materials and is not conducive to the smooth progress of continuous reaction operations of materials. Utility Model Content

[0005] In response to the problems mentioned in the background technology, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a microbial continuous culture fermentation tank to solve the problem that once the material enters the fermentation tank, some of the material will adhere to the inner wall of the tank, and it is difficult to shake these materials off by simply shaking. As the material continues to enter, the adhesion becomes more serious. This situation may lead to waste of materials and is not conducive to the smooth progress of the continuous reaction operation of the materials.

[0006] The above technical objectives of the utility model are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A microbial continuous culture fermentation tank, comprising a fermentation tank body, a tank cover is installed on the upper side of the fermentation tank body, the upper end of the tank cover is fixedly connected to a first motor, the output end of the first motor is fixedly connected to a stirring frame, both sides of the stirring frame are fixedly connected to connecting rods, one end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to a fixing frame, a second motor is fixedly connected to an inner wall of one side of the fixing frame, a pushing cam is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor, a transmission assembly is installed on the fixing frame at the lower side of the pushing cam, a mounting assembly is fixedly connected to one side of the transmission assembly, and a scraper is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting assembly, and removing materials attached to the inner wall can reduce the generation of impurities, prevent materials from agglomerating or accumulating on the inner wall of the fermentation tank, avoid affecting the progress of the reaction and the quality of the product, reduce the risk of contamination of the reaction product, and improve the purity and quality of the product.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, a feed pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the fermentation tank body, and a discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the other side of the fermentation tank body.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the stirring frame includes a rotating shaft, the top end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor, one side of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft, a first stirring rod is fixedly connected to the lower side of the connecting rod on the rotating shaft, a spiral blade is fixedly connected to the lower side of the first connecting rod on the rotating shaft, and two groups of the first stirring rod and spiral blade are provided.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the transmission assembly includes a first spring, the first spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the other side of the fixed frame, the top of the first spring is fixedly connected to a push plate, and the push plate is located below the push cam, the lower end of the push plate is fixedly connected to a mounting rod, and one side of the mounting rod is slidably connected to the fixed frame, the scraper is fixedly connected to the mounting rod through the mounting assembly, the end of the mounting rod away from the mounting assembly is fixedly connected to the second stirring rod, one side of the mounting rod is fixedly connected to a limiting block, one side of the limiting block is movably connected to one side of the fixed frame, the upper end of the push plate is fixedly connected to a ball block, one side of the push cam is movably connected to the ball block, the interior of the fixed frame is fixedly connected to a guide rod, and two guide rods are symmetrically provided with the ball block, and the push plate is slidably connected to the guide rod.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the mounting assembly includes a second spring, which is fixedly connected to one end of the mounting rod, and there are multiple second springs. One end of the second spring away from the mounting rod is fixedly connected to one end of the scraper. One end of the scraper is fixedly connected to a moving rod, and one end of the mounting rod is fixedly connected to a fixed rod. There are multiple moving rods and fixed rods, and one side of the moving rod is slidably connected to the fixed rod.

[0012] In summary, the utility model mainly has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] First, the utility model drives the stirring frame to accelerate the reaction of the material by the first motor, and at the same time, the first motor drives the two connecting rods to rotate, and the connecting rods drive the fixed frame to rotate, so that the scraper below the fixed frame that is in contact with the inner wall of the fermentation tank body rotates. This design can effectively solve the problem of material adhering to the inner wall of the fermentation tank body, reduce material waste, improve the cleaning effect of the fermentation tank, help to achieve the smooth progress of continuous reaction operations, and improve the efficiency of microbial reactions;

[0014] Second, in the utility model, a second motor is installed in the fixed frame, and the second motor is used to drive the cam to rotate, and the cam provides power for the transmission assembly on the fixed frame, and the scraper is installed on the transmission assembly, so the scraper can also move up and down to scrape the material during the rotation process, which can not only improve the cleaning effect of the inner wall of the reaction tank, but also make the cleaning of the inner wall of the reaction tank more thorough;

[0015] Third, the utility model can make the scraper fit closely to the inner wall of the fermentation tank by fixing the mounting assembly on one side of the scraper, effectively scrape off the attached materials, improve the scraping efficiency, reduce the residual substances, and be beneficial to the reaction and the quality of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the lower side structure of the box cover of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the mounting assembly and the mounting rod of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the fixing frame of the utility model.

[0020] 1. Fermentation tank body; 2. Tank cover; 3. First motor; 4. Connecting rod; 6. Stirring frame; 61. Rotating shaft; 62. First stirring rod; 63. Spiral blade; 7. Fixed frame; 8. Second motor; 9. Push cam; 10. Transmission assembly; 101. Push plate; 102. First spring; 103. Ball block; 104. Guide rod; 105. Mounting rod; 106. Limiting block; 11. Scraper; 12. Mounting assembly; 121. Second spring; 122. Fixed rod; 123. Moving rod; 13. Second stirring rod; 14. Feed pipe; 15. Discharge pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Example

[0022] refer to Figures 1 to 4The present embodiment describes a microorganism continuous culture fermentation tank, comprising a fermentation tank body 1, a tank cover 2 is installed on the upper side of the fermentation tank body 1, a first motor 3 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the tank cover 2, a stirring frame 6 is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor 3, connecting rods 4 are fixedly connected to both sides of the stirring frame 6, one end of the connecting rod 4 is fixedly connected to a fixing frame 7, a second motor 8 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the fixing frame 7, a pushing cam 9 is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor 8, a transmission assembly 10 is installed on the fixing frame 7 at the lower side of the pushing cam 9, a mounting assembly 12 is fixedly connected to one side of the transmission assembly 10, and a scraper 11 is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting assembly 12. Through the above structural arrangement, the problem of material adhering to the inner wall of the fermentation tank body 1 can be effectively solved, material waste can be reduced, the cleaning effect of the fermentation tank can be improved, and it is helpful to realize the smooth progress of continuous reaction operations and improve the efficiency of microbial reactions.

[0023] refer to Figure 1 A feed pipe 14 is fixedly connected to one side of the fermentation tank body 1, and a discharge pipe 15 is fixedly connected to the other side of the fermentation tank body 1; a flange is installed on the feed pipe 14 to be connected to the reaction material supply pipeline, and can continuously transport materials to the fermentation tank body 1. The discharge pipe 15 is fixed under the fermentation tank body 1, and a solenoid valve is fixed on the discharge pipe 15 to discharge the reacted material.

[0024] refer to Figure 1-2 The stirring frame 6 includes a rotating shaft 61, the top of which is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor 3, one side of the connecting rod 4 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft 61, a first stirring rod 62 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the rotating shaft 61 and a spiral blade 63 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the first connecting rod 4. The first stirring rod 62 and the spiral blade 63 are each provided with two groups; the rotating shaft 61 is fixed to the output end of the first motor 3, and the first stirring rod 62 and the spiral blade 63 are alternately installed on the rotating shaft 61, which can generate different forms of stirring force, can accelerate the flow and diffusion of the reaction material, make the reaction material more evenly mixed, and improve the material stirring effect.

[0025] refer to Figure 2-3The transmission assembly 10 includes a first spring 102, which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the other side of the fixing frame 7. The top of the first spring 102 is fixedly connected to a push plate 101, and the push plate 101 is located below the push cam 9. The lower end of the push plate 101 is fixedly connected to a mounting rod 105, and one side of the mounting rod 105 is slidably connected to the fixing frame 7. The scraper 11 is fixedly connected to the mounting rod 105 through the mounting assembly 12, and the end of the mounting rod 105 away from the mounting assembly 12 is fixedly connected to the second stirring rod 13. One side of the mounting rod 105 is fixedly connected to a limiting block 106, and one side of the limiting block 106 is movably connected to one side of the fixing frame 7. The upper end of the push plate 101 is fixedly connected to a ball block 103, and one side of the push cam 9 is movably connected to the ball block 103. The interior of the fixing frame 7 is fixedly connected to a guide rod 104, and the guide rod 104 is symmetrically arranged with the ball block 103. There are two, and the push plate 101 is slidably connected to the guide rod 104; the push cam 9 is driven to rotate by the second motor 8, and the push cam 9 pushes the arc block, and the arc block makes the push plate 101 vibrate through the first spring 102 below, and the push plate 101 drives the mounting rod 105 to drive the scraper 11 to move vertically up and down, which is convenient for cleaning the inner wall of the fermentation tank body 1, and improves the cleaning effect and efficiency. A second stirring rod 13 is set, which is used in conjunction with the stirring frame 6 to make the material stir better and accelerate the reaction rate of the material. A limit block 106 is fixed on the mounting rod 105, and the limit block 106 is intermittently in contact with the fixing frame 7, which can limit the position of the push plate 101. By setting the ball block 103, it is convenient for the push cam 9 to contact the ball block 103 to move the push plate 101, and by fixing the guide rod 104 in the fixing frame 7, the push plate 101 can be stably moved on the guide rod 104 to ensure the stable movement of the mounting rod 105.

[0026] refer to Figure 3 The mounting assembly 12 includes a second spring 121, which is fixedly connected to one end of the mounting rod 105, and the second spring 121 is provided with a plurality of them. One end of the second spring 121 away from the mounting rod 105 is fixedly connected to one end of the scraper 11, and one end of the scraper 11 is fixedly connected to a shift rod 123, and one end of the mounting rod 105 is fixedly connected to a fixed rod 122. Both the shift rod 123 and the fixed rod 122 are provided with a plurality of them, and one side of the shift rod 123 is slidably connected to the fixed rod 122; by installing a plurality of second springs 121 between the scraper 11 and the mounting rod 105, it is ensured that they are closely fitted to the inner wall of the fermentation tank, effectively scraping off the attached materials, improving the efficiency of scraping materials, reducing residual substances, and being beneficial to the reaction and the quality of the product. The spring-supported scraper 11 can reduce the friction resistance between the scraper 11 and the inner wall, reduce energy consumption, and improve the energy-saving efficiency of the equipment.

[0027] Principle and advantages of use: The first motor 3 drives the rotating shaft 61 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 61 drives the first stirring rod 62 and the spiral blade 63 to rotate, which can generate different forms of stirring force, can accelerate the flow and diffusion of the reaction material, and make the reaction material more evenly mixed. The rotation of the rotating shaft 61 drives the two connecting rods 4 to rotate, so that the scraper 11 under the fixed frame 7 rotates to clean the material on the inner wall of the reaction tank body. The scraper 11 is tightly attached to the inner wall of the fermentation tank under the action of multiple second springs 121, and the moving rod 123 slides on the fixed rod 122, so that the scraper 11 moves stably and effectively scrapes off the attached material, improves the efficiency of scraping and reduces residual materials. In this process, the second motor 8 is used to drive the pushing cam 9 to rotate, and the pushing cam 9 pushes the ball block 103 on one side. The ball block 103 is subjected to force to move the pushing plate 101, and the first spring 102 under the pushing plate 101 is deformed. When the pushing cam 9 does not contact the ball block 103, the first spring 102 is reset, so that the mounting rod 105 can move up and down. Therefore, the scraper 11 can also move up and down during the rotation process to scrape the material, which can not only improve the cleaning effect of the inner wall of the reaction tank, but also make the cleaning of the inner wall of the reaction tank more thorough.

Claims

1. A microbial continuous culture fermenter, comprising a fermenter body (1), characterized in that: A tank cover (2) is installed on the upper side of the fermentation tank body (1), and a first motor (3) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the tank cover (2), and an output end of the first motor (3) is fixedly connected to a stirring frame (6), and connecting rods (4) are fixedly connected to both sides of the stirring frame (6), and one end of the connecting rod (4) is fixedly connected to a fixed frame (7), and a second motor (8) is fixedly connected to an inner wall of one side of the fixed frame (7), and a pushing cam (9) is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor (8), and a transmission component (10) is installed on the fixed frame (7) at the lower side of the pushing cam (9), and a mounting component (12) is fixedly connected to one side of the transmission component (10), and a scraper (11) is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting component (12).

2. The microbial continuous culture fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feed pipe (14) is fixedly connected to one side of the fermentation tank body (1), and a discharge pipe (15) is fixedly connected to the other side of the fermentation tank body (1).

3. The microbial continuous culture fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring frame (6) comprises a rotating shaft (61), the top end of the rotating shaft (61) is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor (3), one side of the connecting rod (4) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft (61), a first stirring rod (62) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (61) at the lower side of the connecting rod (4), a spiral blade (63) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (61) at the lower side of the first connecting rod (4), and two groups of the first stirring rod (62) and the spiral blade (63) are provided.

4. The microbial continuous culture fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (10) comprises a first spring (102), the first spring (102) being fixedly connected to the inner wall of the other side of the fixing frame (7), the top end of the first spring (102) being fixedly connected to a push plate (101), and the push plate (101) being located below the push cam (9), the lower end of the push plate (101) being fixedly connected to a mounting rod (105), and one side of the mounting rod (105) being slidably connected to the fixing frame (7), the scraper (11) being fixedly connected to the mounting rod (105) through the mounting assembly (12), one end of the mounting rod (105) away from the mounting assembly (12) being fixedly connected to a second stirring rod (13), one side of the mounting rod (105) being fixedly connected to a limiting block (106), and one side of the limiting block (106) being movably connected to one side of the fixing frame (7).

5. The microbial continuous culture fermentation tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper end of the pushing plate (101) is fixedly connected with a ball block (103), and one side of the pushing cam (9) is movably connected to the ball block (103).

6. The microbial continuous culture fermentation tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: A guide rod (104) is fixedly connected inside the fixing frame (7), and two guide rods (104) are symmetrically provided with ball blocks (103), and the pushing plate (101) is slidably connected to the guide rod (104).

7. The microbial continuous culture fermenter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting assembly (12) comprises a second spring (121), the second spring (121) being fixedly connected to one end of the mounting rod (105), and the second spring (121) is provided in plurality, the end of the second spring (121) away from the mounting rod (105) is fixedly connected to one end of the scraper (11), one end of the scraper (11) is fixedly connected to a shift rod (123), one end of the mounting rod (105) is fixedly connected to a fixed rod (122), the shift rod (123) and the fixed rod (122) are both provided in plurality, and one side of the shift rod (123) is slidably connected to the fixed rod (122).

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  • Microorganism continuous culture fermentation tank

    CN219489979U