Cooling device for adding low-temperature hops

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of craft beer auxiliary equipment, in particular to a cooling device for low-temperature hops addition, which comprises a hops storage barrel, a cooling pipe for cooling is sleeved on the outer wall of the hops storage barrel, and the top of the cooling pipe is connected with the top of the hops storage barrel through a mounting plate. The top of the hops storage barrel is fixedly connected with a liquid inlet pipe, the cooling pipe is spirally arranged, the section of the cooling pipe is rectangular, and the inner wall of the cooling pipe is attached to the outer wall of the hops storage barrel. When the equipment is used, water in the water tank is pumped out by the water pump and discharged into the water inlet pipe, then the water is re-discharged into the water tank through the cooling pipe and the water outlet pipe, and heat in hops can be taken away through heat transfer by continuously circulating cold water passing through the cooling pipe, so that the hops can be kept at a relatively low temperature; denaturation of hops due to high temperature can be avoided, so that the quality and taste of beer fermentation can be guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of auxiliary equipment for craft beer, in particular to a cooling device for adding low-temperature hops. Background Technique

[0002] In the process of adding low-temperature hops to traditional mini craft beer equipment, there are usually the following situations. The first situation is to directly add low-temperature hops into the fermentation tank by opening the hole door at the top of the fermentation tank. The second situation is to reserve a special low-temperature hop addition port at the top of the fermentation tank and seal it with a blind cover. When low-temperature hops need to be added, the blind cover is opened and low-temperature hops are directly added into the fermentation tank.

[0003] Currently, existing hops are generally stored inside a hop storage barrel. The hops inside the hop storage barrel need to be stored and used under low-temperature conditions to maintain their complete flower shape and active ingredients. At low temperatures, the active ingredients of hops can be better maintained. However, at higher temperatures, the hops will denature. After the denatured hops are added to the inside of the fermentation tank, it will affect the quality and taste of beer fermentation. Therefore, there is a need for a cooling device to control the temperature of the hops inside the hop storage barrel and keep the hops at a lower temperature. Therefore, a cooling device for adding low-temperature hops is now proposed. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings in the prior art and propose a cooling device for adding low-temperature hops.

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

[0006] A cooling device for adding low-temperature hops includes a hop storage barrel. A cooling pipe for cooling is sleeved on the outer wall of the hop storage barrel. The top of the cooling pipe is connected to the top of the hop storage barrel through a mounting plate. A liquid inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the top of the hop storage barrel.

[0007] Preferably, the cooling pipe is arranged in a spiral shape, the cross-section of the cooling pipe is rectangular, and the inner wall of the cooling pipe is in contact with the outer wall of the hop storage barrel.

[0008] Preferably, one end of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the cooling pipe, the bottom of the mounting plate is in contact with the top of the hop storage barrel, mounting holes are provided on the mounting plate, threaded grooves are provided on the top of the hop storage barrel, and mounting bolts passing through the mounting holes are threadedly connected inside the threaded grooves.

[0009] Preferably, a water inlet pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the cooling pipe, and a water outlet pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the cooling pipe.

[0010] Preferably, a sealing cover is threadedly connected to the top of the liquid inlet pipe. A barometer and an L-shaped gas charging pipe are arranged on the top of the hop storage barrel, and a first valve is arranged on the gas charging pipe.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the hop storage barrel is fixedly connected with support rods which are circumferentially and equidistantly distributed. The bottom of the support rods is fixedly connected with a support backing plate. The bottom of the hop storage barrel is fixedly connected with an L-shaped liquid outlet pipe, and a second valve is arranged on the liquid outlet pipe.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0013] When this equipment is in use, through an external water tank, a water pump is arranged on the top of the water tank. The water pump pumps out the water inside the water tank and discharges it into the inside of the water inlet pipe, and then it is discharged back into the water tank through the cooling pipe and the water outlet pipe. By continuously circulating the cold water passing through the cooling pipe, the heat inside the hops can be taken away through heat transfer, so that the hops can be kept at a relatively low temperature, which can avoid the denaturation of the hops due to high temperature, and further ensure the quality and taste of beer fermentation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional external structure schematic diagram of a cooling device for adding low-temperature hops proposed by the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the cooling pipe in a cooling device for adding low-temperature hops proposed by the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional connection structure schematic diagram of the cooling pipe, the mounting plate, the mounting bolts, the mounting holes and the thread grooves in a cooling device for adding low-temperature hops proposed by the present utility model.

[0017] In the figure: 1 hop storage barrel, 2 cooling pipe, 3 mounting plate, 4 liquid inlet pipe, 5 mounting hole, 6 thread groove, 7 mounting bolt, 8 water inlet pipe, 9 water outlet pipe, 10 sealing cover, 11 barometer, 12 gas charging pipe, 13 first valve, 14 support rod, 15 support backing plate, 16 liquid outlet pipe, 17 second valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0018] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0019] Reference Figures 1-3 , a cooling device for adding hops at low temperature, including a hop storage barrel 1. A cooling pipe 2 for cooling is sleeved on the outer wall of the hop storage barrel 1. The top of the cooling pipe 2 is connected to the top of the hop storage barrel 1 through a mounting plate 3, and a liquid inlet pipe 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the hop storage barrel 1.

[0020] It should be noted that the cooling pipe 2 is made of stainless steel, which is not easy to rust and can quickly conduct heat.

[0021] Furthermore, the cooling pipe 2 is arranged in a spiral shape. The cross-section of the cooling pipe 2 is rectangular, and the inner wall of the cooling pipe 2 is in contact with the outer wall of the hop storage barrel 1;

[0022] It should be noted that compared with the cooling pipe 2 with a circular cross-section, the cooling pipe 2 with a rectangular cross-section can increase the contact area with the outer wall of the hop storage barrel 1, thereby greatly improving the cooling effect on the hops.

[0023] Furthermore, one end of the mounting plate 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the cooling pipe 2. The bottom of the mounting plate 3 is in contact with the top of the hop storage barrel 1. Mounting holes 5 are provided on the mounting plate 3, and threaded grooves 6 are provided on the top of the hop storage barrel 1. An installation bolt 7 passing through the mounting holes 5 is threadedly connected inside the threaded grooves 6;

[0024] It should be noted that by inserting the installation bolt 7 into the mounting holes 5 and screwing it into the threaded grooves 6, the position of the cooling pipe 2 can be installed and fixed, and at the same time, it is also convenient to disassemble and replace the cooling pipe 2.

[0025] Furthermore, a water inlet pipe 8 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the cooling pipe 2, and a water outlet pipe 9 is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the cooling pipe 2;

[0026] It should be noted that on one side of the hop storage barrel 1, a water tank can be externally provided. A water pump is provided on the top of the water tank. A water suction pipe is provided at the bottom of the water pump, and a drain pipe is provided at the top of the water pump. The drain pipe is connected to the water inlet pipe 8 through a first joint. A water delivery hose is provided on the top of the water tank. One end of the water delivery hose is connected to the water outlet pipe 9 through a second joint. In this way, the water pump can pump the water inside the water tank into the cooling pipe 2 and then re-discharge it into the water tank;

[0027] It should be noted that a water injection pipe is provided on the top of the water tank, and a liquid discharge pipe is provided at the bottom of the water tank. In this way, the water with a higher temperature inside the water tank can be discharged, and some water with a lower temperature can be added again through the water injection pipe.

[0028] Furthermore, a sealing cover 10 is threadedly connected to the top of the liquid inlet pipe 4. A pressure gauge 11 and an L-shaped gas charging pipe 12 are provided on the top of the hop storage barrel 1. A first valve 13 is provided on the gas charging pipe 12;

[0029] It should be noted that the top of the liquid inlet pipe 4 can be sealed by the sealing cover 10. Through the pressure gauge 11, the air pressure inside the hop storage barrel 1 can be seen. Then, through the air filling pipe 12, the inside of the hop storage barrel 1 can be inflated.

[0030] Furthermore, the bottom of the hop storage barrel 1 is fixedly connected with support rods 14 which are evenly distributed at equal intervals in a circular shape. The bottom of the support rods 14 is fixedly connected with support pads 15. The bottom of the hop storage barrel 1 is fixedly connected with an L-shaped liquid outlet pipe 16, and a second valve 17 is arranged on the liquid outlet pipe 16.

[0031] The working principle of the present utility model:

[0032] Through an external water tank, a water pump is arranged at the top of the water tank. The water pump pumps the water inside the water tank and discharges it into the inside of the water inlet pipe 8, and then discharges it back into the water tank through the cooling pipe 2 and the water outlet pipe 9. By continuously circulating the cold water passing through the cooling pipe 2, the heat inside the hops can be taken away through heat transfer, so that the hops can be kept at a relatively low temperature, which can avoid the denaturation of the hops due to high temperature, and further ensure the quality and taste of beer fermentation.

[0033] The above is only the preferred specific embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present utility model, according to the technical solution of the present utility model and its inventive concept, makes equivalent substitutions or changes, and all should be covered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cooling device for adding low-temperature hops, comprising a hop storage barrel (1), characterized in that: The outer wall of the hop storage barrel (1) is provided with a cooling pipe (2) for cooling, the top of the cooling pipe (2) is connected to the top of the hop storage barrel (1) via a mounting plate (3), and the top of the hop storage barrel (1) is fixedly connected with a liquid inlet pipe (4).

2. A cooling device for low-temperature hop addition according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling tube (2) is arranged in a spiral shape, the cross section of the cooling tube (2) is arranged in a rectangular shape, and the inner wall of the cooling tube (2) is in contact with the outer wall of the hop storage barrel (1).

3. A cooling device for low-temperature hop addition according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the mounting plate (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the cooling tube (2), the bottom of the mounting plate (3) is in contact with the top of the hop storage barrel (1), a mounting hole (5) is provided on the mounting plate (3), a threaded groove (6) is provided on the top of the hop storage barrel (1), and a mounting bolt (7) that passes through the mounting hole (5) is connected to the internal thread of the threaded groove (6).

4. The cooling device for low-temperature hop addition according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water inlet pipe (8) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the cooling pipe (2), and a water outlet pipe (9) is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the cooling pipe (2).

5. The cooling device for low-temperature hop addition according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the liquid inlet pipe (4) is threadedly connected to a sealing cover (10), and the top of the hop storage barrel (1) is provided with a pressure gauge (11) and an L-shaped air filling pipe (12), and the air filling pipe (12) is provided with a first valve (13).

6. The cooling device for low-temperature hop addition according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the hop storage barrel (1) is fixedly connected to support rods (14) distributed equidistantly around the circumference, the bottom of the support rods (14) is fixedly connected to a support pad (15), and the bottom of the hop storage barrel (1) is fixedly connected to an L-shaped liquid outlet pipe (16), and a second valve (17) is provided on the liquid outlet pipe (16).

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