Automatic grain stirring equipment for white spirit brewing

By designing automatic grain mixing equipment for liquor brewing, the problems of high labor intensity, low efficiency and difficult to ensure uniformity in traditional grain mixing process are solved, efficient and uniform material mixing is achieved, and the quality and output of liquor are improved.

CN222900958UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-27HUAINAN NORMAL UNIV
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Application Number
CN202420674587.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-02
Publication Date
2025-05-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-02

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Technical Problem

The grain mixing process in traditional liquor brewing relies on manual operations, resulting in high labor intensity and low efficiency, and it is difficult to ensure the uniformity and consistency of each mixing, affecting the quality and output of liquor.

Method used

Design an automatic grain mixing equipment, including box, mixing components, conveying components and control systems, to achieve efficient and uniform material mixing through automated mixing and material transfer.

Benefits of technology

It improves the mixing efficiency and accuracy in the production process of liquor, ensures the uniformity and consistency of materials, reduces manual intervention, reduces human errors in the production process, and improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of brewing equipment, in particular to automatic grain stirring equipment for brewing white spirit, which comprises a box body, a water inlet component, a feeding component, a stirring component and a conveying component, the water inlet component is arranged on one side of the top of the box body, the feeding component is arranged at one end, far away from the water inlet component, of the top of the box body, and the stirring component is arranged in a first chamber; according to the material mixing device, the stirring efficiency can be improved, accurate material mixing is achieved, the stirred materials can be rapidly discharged, and collection is convenient.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of brewing equipment, and more specifically, to an automatic grain mixing device for Baijiu brewing. Background Art

[0002] Baijiu, as a traditional Chinese brewed liquor, has a long history and rich cultural connotations. Its production process is complex, involving various biochemical reactions and microbial activities. Among them, grain mixing is an important link in the Baijiu brewing process. Traditionally, the grain mixing process mainly relies on manual operation, which not only has a high labor intensity and low efficiency, but also is difficult to ensure the uniformity and consistency of each mixing, directly affecting the quality and output of Baijiu. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] In view of this, in view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model proposes an automatic grain mixing device for Baijiu brewing, aiming to solve at least one of the problems raised in the above background art.

[0004] The utility model provides an automatic grain mixing device for Baijiu brewing, comprising:

[0005] A box body, a chamber is arranged inside the box body, a first opening is arranged at the bottom of one side wall of the box body, the first opening is communicated with the inside of the box body, a pipe inclined downward from left to right is arranged at the first opening, the left end of the pipe is connected with and communicated with the first opening, a partition is arranged inside the box body, the side wall of the partition is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the box body, the partition divides the inside of the box body into a first chamber and a second chamber, a closable opening is arranged at the center position of the partition, the four sides of the partition incline towards the center position of the partition, and the materials in the first chamber can freely flow along the partition to the closable opening;

[0006] A water inlet assembly, the water inlet assembly is arranged on one side of the top of the box body, its bottom penetrates through the top wall of the box body and extends downward into the box body, and the side wall of the water inlet assembly is fixedly connected with the top wall of the box body, and the water required for Baijiu brewing flows into the box body through the water inlet assembly;

[0007] A feeding assembly, the feeding assembly is arranged at one end of the top of the box body far away from the water inlet assembly, its bottom penetrates through the top wall of the box body, and the side wall of the feeding assembly is fixedly connected with the top wall of the box body, and the grains required for Baijiu brewing enter the box body through the feeding assembly;

[0008] A stirring assembly, the stirring assembly is arranged in the first chamber, its top is fixedly connected with the inner top wall of the box body, the stirring assembly coincides with the axis of the closable opening, and the stirring assembly is used for stirring the materials in the box body;

[0009] The conveying component is arranged in the second chamber and is fixedly connected to the side wall of the second chamber.

[0010] In some embodiments, a control button is fixedly connected to one side wall of the box body. The control button is electrically connected to the closable opening and is used to control the opening or closing of the closable opening.

[0011] In some embodiments, a box door is arranged on one side wall of the box body. One side of the box door is hinged to one side wall of the box body, and a transparent plate is arranged on the box door.

[0012] In some embodiments, the water inlet component includes:

[0013] A tank body, in which a chamber is arranged. A second opening is arranged at the center of the bottom of the tank body. A third opening is arranged at the top of the tank body. A tank cover is arranged at the third opening. One side wall of the tank cover is hinged to the top of the side wall of the tank body. First mounting blocks and second mounting blocks are correspondingly arranged at the tank cover and the tank body away from the hinged end. The side walls of the first mounting block and the second mounting block are respectively fixedly connected to the side walls of the tank cover and the tank body. Threaded holes are correspondingly arranged in the first mounting block and the second mounting block for bolts to pass through the two threaded holes to fix the tank body and the tank cover;

[0014] A first pipe, which is arranged vertically. Its top is connected and communicated with the second opening. The bottom of the first pipe penetrates through the top wall of the box body and extends downward into the box body. The side wall of the first pipe is fixedly connected to the top wall of the box body;

[0015] A water flow controller, which is arranged at the inner bottom of the first pipe and is used to monitor the total amount of liquid flowing into the box body in real time;

[0016] Two brackets, which are arranged obliquely and whose two ends are respectively fixedly connected to the first pipe and the box body.

[0017] In some embodiments, a fourth opening is arranged at the top of the tank cover. External threads are arranged on the side wall of the fourth opening. A cover body is arranged at the fourth opening. The inner diameter of the cover body matches the outer diameter of the fourth opening, and internal threads matching the external threads of the fourth opening are arranged on its inner wall. The cover body is threadedly connected to the fourth opening.

[0018] In some embodiments, the feeding component includes:

[0019] A second pipe, whose top is provided with a flared opening. The bottom of the second pipe penetrates through the top wall of the box body and extends downward to the bottom of the box body. The side wall of the second pipe is fixedly connected to the top wall of the box body;

[0020] A flow meter is provided at the inner bottom of the second pipeline for real-time monitoring of the total amount of materials entering the box body.

[0021] In some embodiments, the stirring assembly includes:

[0022] A rotating shaft body, which is vertically arranged and the top of which is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the box body;

[0023] Stirring blades, a plurality of which are provided, and the connecting ends of which are fixedly connected to the rotating ends at the bottom of the rotating shaft body. When the bottom of the rotating shaft body rotates, it can drive the plurality of stirring blades to rotate.

[0024] In some embodiments, the conveying assembly includes:

[0025] A rotating motor, the fixed end of which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the box body;

[0026] A rotating shaft, which is arranged at the first opening, and the fixed ends of both ends of which are fixedly connected to the inner side walls on both sides of the box body. The rotating shaft and the rotating end of the rotating motor are on the same horizontal line;

[0027] A conveyor belt, one end of which is rotationally abutted against the rotating end of the rotating motor, and the other end of which is rotationally abutted against the rotating end of the rotating shaft. When the rotating end of the rotating motor rotates, it can drive the rotating shaft and the conveyor belt to rotate.

[0028] In some embodiments, a control panel is provided on one side of the box body close to the box door, and the control panel is electrically connected to the water flow controller, the flow meter, and the rotating shaft body.

[0029] The above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and do not limit the present disclosure.

[0030] According to the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, other features and aspects of the present disclosure will be clearer. Description of the Drawings

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0032] Figure 1 It is a front structural sectional view of the automatic grain mixing equipment for liquor brewing provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 Front view of the automatic grain mixing equipment for Baijiu brewing provided by the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 3 Partial enlarged view of the automatic grain mixing equipment for Baijiu brewing provided by the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 4 Partial enlarged view of the automatic grain mixing equipment for Baijiu brewing provided by the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0036] Wherein: 1. Box body; 2. First opening; 3. Pipeline; 4. Partition board; 5. First chamber; 6. Second chamber; 7. Closable opening; 8. Control button; 9. Door of the box; 10. Transparent board; 11. Tank body; 12. Second opening; 13. Third opening; 14. Tank cover; 15. First mounting block; 16. Second mounting block; 17. First pipeline; 18. Water flow controller; 19. Bracket; 20. Fourth opening; 21. Cover body; 22. Second pipeline; 23. Flowmeter; 24. Rotating shaft body; 25. Stirring blade; 26. Rotating motor; 27. Rotating shaft; 28. Conveyor belt; 29. Control panel. Detailed implementation manners

[0037] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0038] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

[0039] The terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more.

[0040] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0041] As described in the background art, traditionally, the process of mixing grains mainly relies on manual operation, which not only has a high labor intensity and low efficiency, but also is difficult to ensure the uniformity and consistency of each mixing, directly affecting the quality and output of Baijiu.

[0042] To improve the above problems, the present application proposes an automatic grain mixing device for Baijiu brewing, aiming to improve the mixing efficiency and accuracy in the Baijiu production process. In the first chamber of the device, there is a mixing assembly, which can efficiently mix the materials in the box. At the same time, by setting an inclined partition inside the chamber, it is ensured that during the mixing process, the materials are always at the bottom center position, thus improving the mixing uniformity and efficiency. The device is equipped with a water inlet assembly and a feed inlet assembly, which can monitor and adjust the total amount of materials entering the box in real time. This design can ensure that during the Baijiu brewing process, the proportions of various raw materials are precisely controlled, thus achieving precise batching and ensuring the quality and flavor of the final product. In the second chamber of the device, there is a conveying assembly and a first opening for facilitating the discharge of materials. When the mixed materials need to be discharged, the conveying assembly will quickly push the materials towards the first opening for rapid discharge, facilitating subsequent collection and processing work. The operation process of the entire device can be automated, thus reducing manual intervention, improving production efficiency, and at the same time reducing the possible human errors in the production process. The structural design of the device is compact, with a small floor area, suitable for Baijiu production lines of various scales. At the same time, the maintenance and cleaning of the device are very convenient, which is conducive to maintaining the hygiene and safety of the production process.

[0043] Refer to Figures 1-4 As shown, an automatic grain mixing device for Baijiu brewing according to an embodiment of the present application includes:

[0044] Box 1, a chamber is provided inside Box 1, a first opening 2 is provided at the bottom of one side wall thereof, the first opening 2 communicates with the inside of Box 1, a pipe 3 inclined downward from left to right is provided at the first opening 2, the left end of the pipe 3 is connected to and communicates with the first opening 2, a partition 4 is provided inside Box 1, the side wall of the partition 4 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of Box 1, the partition 4 divides the inside of Box 1 into a first chamber 5 and a second chamber 6, a closable opening 7 is provided at the central position of the partition 4, the four sides of the partition 4 incline towards the central position of the partition 4, and the materials in the first chamber 5 can freely flow along the partition 4 towards the closable opening 7;

[0045] Water inlet assembly, the water inlet assembly is provided on one side of the top of Box 1, its bottom penetrates through the top wall of Box 1 and extends downward into Box 1, the side wall of the water inlet assembly is fixedly connected to the top wall of Box 1, and the water required for liquor brewing flows into Box 1 through the water inlet assembly;

[0046] Feeding assembly, the feeding assembly is provided at one end of the top of Box 1 far from the water inlet assembly, its bottom penetrates through the top wall of Box 1, and the side wall of the feeding assembly is fixedly connected to the top wall of Box 1, and the grains required for liquor brewing enter Box 1 through the feeding assembly;

[0047] Stirring assembly, the stirring assembly is provided in the first chamber 5, its top is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of Box 1, the stirring assembly coincides with the axis line of the closable opening 7, and the stirring assembly is used for stirring the materials inside Box 1;

[0048] Conveying assembly, the conveying assembly is provided in the second chamber 6 and is fixedly connected to the side wall of the second chamber 6.

[0049] In some specific embodiments, a control button 8 is fixedly connected to one side wall of Box 1, the control button 8 is electrically connected to the closable opening 7, and the control button 8 is used to control the opening or closing of the closable opening 7.

[0050] It should be understood that when the stirring assembly in the first chamber 5 finishes stirring the materials (grains, water and other auxiliary materials, such as yeast, koji powder), operate the control button 8 to open the closable opening 7, so that the materials in the first chamber 5 flow into the second chamber through the closable opening 7.

[0051] In some specific embodiments, a box door 9 is provided on one side wall of Box 1, one side of the box door 9 is hinged to one side wall of Box 1, and a transparent plate 10 is provided on the box door 1.

[0052] It should be understood that the inside of Box 1 can be cleaned by opening the box door 9, and the inside of the box can be directly observed through the transparent plate 10.

[0053] In some specific embodiments, the water inlet assembly includes:

[0054] The tank body 11 has a chamber inside. At the center of the bottom of the tank body 11, there is a second opening 12. At the top of the tank body 11, there is a third opening 13. At the third opening 13, there is a tank cover 14. One side wall of the tank cover 14 is hinged to the top of the side wall of the tank body 11. Corresponding to the tank cover 14 and the tank body 11 away from the hinged end, there are a first mounting block 15 and a second mounting block 16. The side walls of the first mounting block 15 and the second mounting block 16 are fixedly connected to the side walls of the tank cover 14 and the tank body 11 respectively. The first mounting block 15 and the second mounting block 16 are provided with threaded holes for bolts to pass through the two threaded holes to fix the tank body 11 and the tank cover 14;

[0055] The first pipeline 17 is vertically arranged. Its top is connected and communicated with the second opening 12. The bottom of the first pipeline 17 penetrates the top wall of the box body 1 and extends downward into the box body 1. The side wall of the first pipeline 17 is fixedly connected to the top wall of the box body 1;

[0056] The water flow controller 18 is arranged at the inner bottom of the first pipeline 17 for real-time monitoring of the total amount of liquid flowing into the box body 1;

[0057] There are two brackets 19, which are inclined. The two ends of the brackets are respectively fixedly connected to the first pipeline 17 and the box body 1.

[0058] It should be understood that water required for stirring is injected into the box body 1 through the water inlet assembly. A water pipe can be connected through the fourth opening, or the tank cover 14 can be directly opened to inject water into the box body 1.

[0059] In some specific embodiments, there is a fourth opening 20 at the top of the tank cover 14. The side wall of the fourth opening 20 is provided with an external thread. At the fourth opening 20, there is a cover body 21. The inner diameter of the cover body 21 matches the outer diameter of the fourth opening 20. The inner wall of the cover body 21 is provided with an internal thread that matches the external thread of the fourth opening 20. The cover body 21 is threadedly connected to the fourth opening 20.

[0060] In some specific embodiments, the feeding assembly includes:

[0061] The second pipeline 22 has a flared opening at the top. The bottom of the second pipeline 22 penetrates the top wall of the box body 1 and extends downward to the bottom of the box body 1. The side wall of the second pipeline 22 is fixedly connected to the top wall of the box body 1;

[0062] The flow meter 23 is arranged at the inner bottom of the second pipeline 22 for real-time monitoring of the total amount of materials entering the box body 1.

[0063] In some specific embodiments, the stirring assembly includes:

[0064] The rotating shaft body 24 is vertically arranged. The top of the rotating shaft body 24 is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the box body 1;

[0065] The stirring blades 25 are provided with a plurality of them, and their connecting ends are fixedly connected to the rotating end at the bottom of the rotating shaft body 24. When the bottom of the rotating shaft body 24 rotates, it can drive the plurality of stirring blades 25 to rotate.

[0066] In some specific embodiments, the conveying assembly includes:

[0067] A rotating motor 26, the fixed end of the rotating motor 26 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the box body 1;

[0068] A rotating shaft 27 is arranged at the first opening 2, and its two fixed ends are respectively fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides inside the box body 1. The rotating shaft 27 and the rotating end of the rotating motor 26 are on the same horizontal line;

[0069] A conveyor belt 28, one end of the conveyor belt 28 is rotatably abutted against the rotating end of the rotating motor 26, and the other end is rotatably abutted against the rotating end of the rotating shaft 27. When the rotating end of the rotating motor 26 rotates, it can drive the rotating shaft 27 and the conveyor belt 28 to rotate.

[0070] In some specific embodiments, a control panel 29 is arranged on one side of the box body 1 close to the box door 9. The control panel 29 is electrically connected to the water flow controller 18, the flow meter 23 and the rotating shaft body 24.

[0071] It should be understood that the control panel 29 sets the water intake and feed amount parameters, and can control the water flow controller 18 and the flow meter 23 to perform corresponding operations. When the corresponding parameters are reached, the water flow controller 18 and the flow meter 23 are closed and stop working; the control panel 29 can control the rotating shaft body 24 to work.

[0072] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalent technologies, the present invention also intends to include these changes and modifications.

Claims

1. An automatic grain mixing device for liquor brewing, characterized in that: include: A box body, wherein a chamber is arranged in the box body, and a first opening is arranged at the bottom of one side wall thereof, the first opening is communicated with the interior of the box body, a pipe inclined downward from left to right is arranged at the first opening, the left end of the pipe is connected to the first opening and communicated, a partition is arranged in the box body, the side wall of the partition is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the box body, the partition divides the interior of the box body into a first chamber and a second chamber, a closable opening is arranged at the center of the partition, the four sides of the partition are inclined toward the center of the partition, and the material in the first chamber can freely flow along the partition to the closable opening; A water inlet assembly, the water inlet assembly is arranged on one side of the top of the box body, the bottom of which penetrates through the top wall of the box body and extends downward into the box body, the side wall of the water inlet assembly is fixedly connected to the top wall of the box body, and the water required for liquor brewing flows into the box body through the water inlet assembly; A feed assembly, the feed assembly is arranged at one end of the top of the box body away from the water inlet assembly, the bottom of the feed assembly passes through the top wall of the box body, the side wall of the feed assembly is fixedly connected to the top wall of the box body, and the grains required for liquor brewing enter the box body through the feed assembly; A stirring assembly, the stirring assembly is arranged in the first chamber, the top of the stirring assembly is fixedly connected to the top wall of the box body, the stirring assembly coincides with the axis of the closable opening, and the stirring assembly is used to stir the material in the box body; A conveying assembly is disposed in the second chamber and is fixedly connected to a side wall of the second chamber.

2. The automatic grain mixing equipment for liquor brewing according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A control button is fixedly connected to one side wall of the box body, the control button is electrically connected to the closable opening, and the control button is used to control the opening or closing of the closable opening.

3. The automatic grain mixing equipment for liquor brewing according to claim 2 is characterized in that: A box door is arranged on one side wall of the box body, one side of the box door is hinged to the one side wall of the box body, and a transparent plate is arranged on the box door.

4. The automatic grain mixing equipment for liquor brewing according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The water inlet assembly comprises: A tank body, wherein a chamber is arranged in the tank body, a second opening is arranged at the center of the bottom of the tank body, a third opening is arranged at the top of the tank body, a tank cover is arranged at the third opening, a side wall of the tank cover is hinged to the top of the side wall of the tank body, a first mounting block and a second mounting block are correspondingly arranged at the hinged ends of the tank cover and the tank body, the side walls of the first mounting block and the second mounting block are respectively fixedly connected to the tank cover and the side wall of the tank body, and the first mounting block and the second mounting block are correspondingly arranged with threaded holes for fixing the tank body and the tank cover with bolts passing through the two threaded holes; A first pipe, the first pipe is vertically arranged, the top of the first pipe is connected and communicated with the second opening, the bottom of the first pipe passes through the top wall of the box body and extends downward into the box body, and the side wall of the first pipe is fixedly connected to the top wall of the box body; A water flow controller, which is disposed at the bottom of the first pipe and is used to monitor the total amount of liquid flowing into the box in real time; Two brackets are provided and are arranged obliquely, and two ends of the brackets are respectively fixedly connected to the first pipe and the box body.

5. The automatic grain mixing equipment for liquor brewing according to claim 4 is characterized in that: A fourth opening is provided on the top of the tank cover, an external thread is provided on the side wall of the fourth opening, a cover body is provided at the fourth opening, the inner diameter of the cover body matches the outer diameter of the fourth opening, an internal thread matching the external thread of the fourth opening is provided on the inner wall of the cover body, and the cover body is threadedly connected to the fourth opening.

6. The automatic grain mixing equipment for liquor brewing according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The feed assembly comprises: A second pipe, wherein the top of the second pipe is provided with a bell mouth, the bottom of the second pipe penetrates the top wall of the box and extends downward to the bottom of the box, and the side wall of the second pipe is fixedly connected to the top wall of the box; A flow meter is arranged at the bottom of the second pipe and is used for real-time monitoring of the total amount of material entering the box.

7. The automatic grain mixing equipment for liquor brewing according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The stirring assembly comprises: A rotating shaft body, the rotating shaft body is vertically arranged, and the top of the rotating shaft body is fixedly connected to the top wall of the box body; A stirring blade is provided in plurality, and a connecting end thereof is fixedly connected to the rotating end of the bottom of the rotating shaft body. When the bottom of the rotating shaft body rotates, the plurality of stirring blades can be driven to rotate.

8. The automatic grain mixing equipment for liquor brewing according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The transmission component comprises: A rotating motor, wherein a fixed end of the rotating motor is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the box; A rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is arranged at the first opening, and the fixed ends at both ends are respectively fixedly connected to the inner walls at both sides of the box body, and the rotating shaft and the rotating end of the rotating motor are on the same horizontal line; A conveyor belt, one end of which is in rotational contact with the rotating end of the rotating motor, and the other end of which is in rotational contact with the rotating end of the rotating shaft. When the rotating end of the rotating motor rotates, the rotating shaft and the conveyor belt can be driven to rotate.

9. The automatic grain mixing equipment for liquor brewing according to claim 7 is characterized in that: A control panel is arranged on one side of the box body close to the box door, and the control panel is electrically connected to the water flow controller, the flow meter and the rotating shaft.