Strain fermentation tank for probiotic production

By designing a circulation heating system and mixing device in the fermentation tank, the problem of poor heating uniformity of the existing fermentation tank is solved, and the fermentation efficiency and the effect of mixing bacterial strains is improved.

CN222821570UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02ANHUI SHANHE BIOLOGICAL SCI & TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421371543.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-17
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-17

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Technical Problem

The existing fermentation tanks have poor heating uniformity when heating bacterial seed liquid, which affects the fermentation efficiency.

Method used

A strain fermentation tank for probiotic production was designed, using water tanks, electric heating plates, spiral water pipes and return water pipes to form a circulation path to realize internal and external heating of the strain liquid, and mixing probiotics through an electric telescopic rod and annular lifting plate.

Benefits of technology

Through the design of this device, uniform heating of the strain liquid is achieved, fermentation efficiency is improved, and the mixing method is gentle and fermentation is facilitated.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a strain fermentation tank for probiotic production, which belongs to the technical field of probiotic production equipment and comprises a tank body and a cover plate fixedly connected to the top of the tank body through bolts, a cavity is arranged on the inner side of the outer wall of the tank body, and a heat supply mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the tank body. The heat supply mechanism comprises a water tank located at the bottom of the tank body and an electric heating plate fixedly installed on the inner side of the water tank, a water pump is fixedly installed at the top of the water tank, the output end of the water pump is fixedly connected with a spiral water pipe located on the inner side of the tank body, and one end of the spiral water pipe is connected to the inner side of the cavity. The cavity, the water return pipe and the spiral water pipe are arranged to form a circulation path with the water tank, the water pump injects hot water heated by the electric heating plate into the spiral water pipe for internal heating, then the hot water enters the cavity for external heating, and finally the hot water flows back into the water tank through the water return pipe, so that internal and external heating of strain liquid can be simultaneously carried out; therefore, heating is uniform, and fermentation efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a probiotics production device, in particular to a strain fermentation tank for probiotics production, belonging to the technical field of probiotics production equipment. Background Art

[0002] Probiotics are a type of active microorganisms that are beneficial to the host. They are a general term for active beneficial microorganisms that colonize the human intestine and reproductive system and can produce definite health effects, thereby improving the host's microecological balance and playing a beneficial role. Probiotics usually need to be fermented during production, and the equipment used is a fermentation tank.

[0003] Existing fermentation tanks are equipped with stirring and heating devices, and the heating devices mostly adopt a water bath method, that is, a water flow channel is installed on the annular outer end of the fermentation tank, and then hot water is circulated in the water flow channel. The heating source is distributed at the annular outer end of the fermentation tank, and the heat is transferred from the outside to the inside, resulting in poor heating uniformity of the bacterial liquid inside the fermentation tank.

[0004] The utility model proposes a new solution to the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem of poor heating uniformity of bacterial liquid inside the existing fermentation tank, and to provide a bacterial fermentation tank for probiotic production.

[0006] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved by adopting the following technical solutions:

[0007] A bacterial strain fermentation tank for probiotic production, comprising a tank body and a cover plate fixedly connected to the top of the tank body by bolts, a cavity being opened on the inner side of the outer wall of the tank body, a heating mechanism being provided at the bottom of the tank body, the heating mechanism comprising a water tank located at the bottom of the tank body and an electric heating plate fixedly installed on the inner side of the water tank, a water pump being fixedly installed on the top of the water tank, an output end of the water pump being fixedly connected to a spiral water pipe located on the inner side of the tank body, one end of the spiral water pipe being connected to the inner side of the cavity, a return water pipe installed on the top of the water tank being fixedly connected to the bottom of the cavity, an electric telescopic rod being fixedly installed on the top of the cover plate, an output end of the electric telescopic rod being fixedly connected to a ring-shaped lifting plate located on the inner side of the tank body, and a discharge pipe being fixedly connected to the bottom of the tank body.

[0008] Preferably, a thermometer is fixedly installed on the top of the water tank.

[0009] Preferably, a pressure relief pipe located on one side of the thermometer is fixedly connected to the top of the water tank, and a pressure relief valve is installed on the pressure relief pipe.

[0010] Preferably, a water supply pipe and a sewage discharge pipe located below the water supply pipe are fixedly connected to the side wall of the water tank, and valves are installed on both the water supply pipe and the sewage discharge pipe.

[0011] Preferably, a mounting hole cooperating with the bolt is fixedly connected on the top outer wall of the tank body.

[0012] Preferably, a matching hole matching with the bolt is fixedly connected on the outer wall of the cover plate.

[0013] Preferably, a feeding pipe is fixedly connected to the top of the cover plate, and a mounting cap is fixedly installed on the top of the feeding pipe.

[0014] Preferably, the other end of the spiral water pipe is fixedly connected to a first flange located below the tank body.

[0015] Preferably, the output end of the water pump is fixedly connected with a second flange.

[0016] Preferably, the annular lifting plate is located on the outside of the spiral water pipe, and the edge of the annular lifting plate is configured as an arc edge.

[0017] The beneficial technical effect of the utility model is as follows: according to the bacterial strain fermentation tank for probiotic production of the utility model, a circulation passage is formed with the water tank through the arrangement of the cavity, the return pipe and the spiral water pipe. The water pump injects the hot water heated by the electric heating plate into the spiral water pipe for internal heating, and then enters the cavity for external heating, and finally returns to the water tank through the return pipe. The internal and external heating of the bacterial strain liquid can be performed simultaneously, so that the heating is uniform and the fermentation efficiency is improved. Through the arrangement of the electric telescopic rod and the annular lifting plate, the electric telescopic rod drives the annular lifting plate to move up and down periodically, which can flip the probiotics up and down, mix the probiotics in the upper and lower layers, and improve the fermentation efficiency. At the same time, compared with stirring and mixing, this mixing method is relatively gentle and convenient for fermentation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a preferred embodiment provided by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the overall structure of a preferred embodiment provided by the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of a preferred embodiment provided by the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 A sectional view of a tank structure according to a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5A structural diagram of a heating mechanism according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 The figure is a schematic diagram of the structure of an annular lifting plate according to a preferred embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] In the figure: 1. tank body; 2. cover plate; 3. cavity; 4. heating mechanism; 5. water tank; 6. electric heating plate; 7. water pump; 8. spiral water pipe; 9. return pipe; 10. electric telescopic rod; 11. annular lifting plate; 12. thermometer; 13. pressure relief pipe; 14. pressure relief valve; 15. water supply pipe; 16. sewage pipe; 101. installation hole; 201. matching hole; 17. feeding pipe; 18. installation cap; 801. first flange; 701. second flange; 19. discharge pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the technical solution of the present invention more clear and specific to those skilled in the art, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with embodiments and drawings, but the implementation methods of the present invention are not limited thereto.

[0026] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the bacterial strain fermentation tank for probiotic production provided in this embodiment includes a tank body 1, and a cover plate 2 fixedly connected to the top of the tank body 1 by bolts, a cavity 3 is opened on the inner side of the outer wall of the tank body 1, and a heating mechanism 4 is provided at the bottom of the tank body 1, the heating mechanism 4 includes a water tank 5 located at the bottom of the tank body 1 and an electric heating plate 6 fixedly installed on the inner side of the water tank 5, a water pump 7 is fixedly installed on the top of the water tank 5, and the output end of the water pump 7 is fixedly connected to a spiral water pipe 8 located on the inner side of the tank body 1, one end of the spiral water pipe 8 is connected to the inner side of the cavity 3, and the bottom of the cavity 3 is fixedly connected to a return pipe 9 installed on the top of the water tank 5, an electric telescopic rod 10 is fixedly installed on the top of the cover plate 2, and the output end of the electric telescopic rod 10 is fixedly connected to a ring-shaped lifting plate 11 located on the inner side of the tank body 1, and a discharge pipe 19 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the tank body 1.

[0027] Through the arrangement of the cavity 3, the return pipe 9 and the spiral water pipe 8, a circulation passage is formed with the water tank 5. The water pump 7 injects the hot water heated by the electric heating plate 6 into the spiral water pipe 8 for internal heating, and then enters the cavity 3 for external heating, and finally flows back into the water tank 5 through the return pipe 9. The internal and external heating of the bacterial liquid can be carried out simultaneously, so that the heating is uniform and the fermentation efficiency is improved. Through the arrangement of the electric telescopic rod 10 and the annular lifting plate 11, the electric telescopic rod 10 drives the annular lifting plate 11 to move up and down periodically, which can flip the probiotics up and down, mix the probiotics in the upper and lower layers, and improve the fermentation efficiency. At the same time, compared with stirring and mixing, this mixing method is relatively mild and convenient for fermentation.

[0028] In this embodiment, if Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, a thermometer 12 is fixedly installed on the top of the water tank 5, a pressure relief pipe 13 located on one side of the thermometer 12 is fixedly connected to the top of the water tank 5, a pressure relief valve 14 is installed on the pressure relief pipe 13, a water supply pipe 15 and a sewage pipe 16 located below the water supply pipe 15 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the water tank 5, and valves are installed on the water supply pipe 15 and the sewage pipe 16. The thermometer 12 is used to adjust the temperature, the pressure relief pipe 13 is used for pressure relief, and the water supply pipe 15 and the sewage pipe 16 are used for water supply and sewage discharge.

[0029] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, a mounting hole 101 matched with a bolt is fixedly connected on the top outer wall of the tank body 1, a matching hole 201 matched with a bolt is fixedly connected on the outer wall of the cover plate 2, a feeding pipe 17 is fixedly connected to the top of the cover plate 2, and a mounting cap 18 is fixedly installed on the top of the feeding pipe 17. The arrangement of the mounting hole 101 and the matching hole 201 facilitates the removal of the cover plate 2, and the arrangement of the mounting cap 18 ensures air tightness.

[0030] In this embodiment, if Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the other end of the spiral water pipe 8 is fixedly connected to a first flange 801 located below the tank body 1, the output end of the water pump 7 is fixedly connected to a second flange 701, and the annular lifting plate 11 is located outside the spiral water pipe 8, and the edge of the annular lifting plate 11 is set as an arc edge. Through the setting of the first flange 801 and the second flange 701, bolts are used for connection, which is convenient for disassembly.

[0031] In this embodiment, if Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the working process of a strain fermentation tank for probiotic production provided in this embodiment is as follows:

[0032] Step 1: Start the water pump 7 to inject the hot water heated by the electric heating plate 6 into the spiral water pipe 8 for internal heating, then into the cavity 3 for external heating, and finally return to the water tank 5 through the return pipe 9, while heating the culture liquid internally and externally;

[0033] Step 2: The electric telescopic rod 10 drives the annular lifting plate 11 to move up and down periodically, turning the probiotics up and down;

[0034] Step 3: After fermentation is completed, open the feed pipe 19 to discharge the probiotics.

[0035] The above is only a further embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical solution and concept of the present invention, which fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bacterial strain fermentation tank for probiotic production, characterized in that: The invention comprises a tank body (1), and a cover plate (2) fixedly connected to the top of the tank body (1) by bolts, a cavity (3) is provided on the inner side of the outer wall of the tank body (1), a heating mechanism (4) is provided at the bottom of the tank body (1), the heating mechanism (4) comprises a water tank (5) located at the bottom of the tank body (1) and an electric heating plate (6) fixedly installed on the inner side of the water tank (5), a water pump (7) is fixedly installed on the top of the water tank (5), and the output end of the water pump (7) is fixedly connected to a heating plate (6) located at the bottom of the water tank (5). A spiral water pipe (8) is arranged inside the tank body (1), one end of the spiral water pipe (8) is connected to the inside of the cavity (3), the bottom of the cavity (3) is fixedly connected to a water return pipe (9) installed on the top of the water tank (5), an electric telescopic rod (10) is fixedly installed on the top of the cover plate (2), the output end of the electric telescopic rod (10) is fixedly connected to an annular lifting plate (11) located inside the tank body (1), and a discharge pipe (19) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the tank body (1).

2. The probiotics production fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A thermometer (12) is fixedly mounted on the top of the water tank (5).

3. A probiotics production strain fermentation tank as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A pressure relief pipe (13) located on one side of the thermometer (12) is fixedly connected to the top of the water tank (5), and a pressure relief valve (14) is installed on the pressure relief pipe (13).

4. The probiotics production fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water supply pipe (15) and a sewage discharge pipe (16) located below the water supply pipe (15) are fixedly connected to the side wall of the water tank (5), and valves are installed on both the water supply pipe (15) and the sewage discharge pipe (16).

5. The probiotics production fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting hole (101) that cooperates with the bolt is fixedly connected to the top outer wall of the tank body (1).

6. The probiotics production fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A matching hole (201) matching with the bolt is fixedly connected on the outer wall of the cover plate (2).

7. The probiotics production fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feeding pipe (17) is fixedly connected to the top of the cover plate (2), and a mounting cap (18) is fixedly mounted on the top of the feeding pipe (17).

8. The probiotics production fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other end of the spiral water pipe (8) is fixedly connected to a first flange (801) located below the tank body (1).

9. The probiotics production fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the water pump (7) is fixedly connected to a second flange (701).

10. The probiotics production fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The annular lifting plate (11) is located outside the spiral water pipe (8), and the edge of the annular lifting plate (11) is configured as an arc-shaped edge.