Biological protease fermentation tank

By designing an automated bioprotease fermentation tank, the quantitative addition of catalyst is achieved by using the combination of sliders and feed tanks, which solves the problem of insufficient or excessive catalyst addition in the prior art, and improves the stability and efficiency of fermentation quality.

CN223002912UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-20SUZHOU TIANLU BIO-PHARM CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421529986.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-01
Publication Date
2025-06-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-01

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Technical Problem

There is manual operation of existing bioprotease fermenters on the catalyst addition, resulting in insufficient or excessive addition, affecting the fermentation quality.

Method used

A biological protease fermentation tank including a tank body, a sliding sleeve, a slider and a feed tank is designed. The quantitative addition of the catalyst is achieved through the combination of the slider and a feeding assembly and pressing assembly assist in the discharge to ensure the accurate addition of the catalyst.

Benefits of technology

Through the automated catalyst addition process, the problem of inappropriate amount is avoided, the convenience and efficiency of catalyst addition are improved, and the stability of fermentation quality is ensured.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a biological protease fermentation tank which comprises a tank body, the top of the tank body is fixedly connected with a top cover, a cavity is arranged in the tank body, a heating plate is arranged in the cavity, the top of the top cover is fixedly connected with a sliding sleeve, and the bottom of the sliding sleeve and the top of the top cover are both provided with feed openings which are communicated with each other. A sliding block is slidably connected into the sliding sleeve, a guide groove is formed in the top of the sliding sleeve, a protrusion is integrally formed on the top of the sliding block and moves in the groove direction of the guide groove, and a material groove penetrating through the sliding block is formed in the upper surface of the sliding block. According to the utility model, not only can the catalyst be quantitatively added, the excessive or too small adding amount of the catalyst be avoided, the convenience of adding the catalyst is improved, but also the auxiliary blanking of the catalyst in the trough can be realized, the time is saved, the efficiency is improved, the blockage of the catalyst in the hopper can be avoided, and the blanking effect of the hopper is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of biological protease, in particular to a biological protease fermentation tank. Background Art

[0002] Protease is a general term for a class of enzymes that hydrolyze protein peptide chains. According to the way of degrading polypeptides, it is divided into two categories: endopeptidase and exopeptidase. They hydrolyze the peptide chain one by one from the free carboxyl terminal or free amino terminal of the polypeptide to generate amino acids.

[0003] In the existing biological protease fermentation tank, most of the addition of its catalyst is manually added. Due to the manual addition method, it is not possible to well control the measurement of the catalyst, which easily leads to inappropriate addition of the catalyst and thus affects the quality of fermentation. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the deficiencies in the prior art and propose a biological protease fermentation tank.

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

[0006] A biological protease fermentation tank includes a tank body. The top of the tank body is fixedly connected with a top cover. The interior of the tank body is provided with a cavity, and a heating plate is arranged in the cavity. The top of the top cover is fixedly connected with a sliding sleeve. The bottom of the sliding sleeve and the top of the top cover are both provided with a communicating blanking port. A slider is slidably connected in the sliding sleeve. A guiding groove is opened at the top of the sliding sleeve. A protrusion is integrally formed at the top of the slider, so that the protrusion moves along the groove direction of the guiding groove. A material groove penetrating the slider is opened on the upper surface of the slider. A hopper communicating with the inside of the sliding sleeve is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding sleeve at a position directly above the material groove. A feeding assembly for assisting in blanking is arranged in the hopper. A pressing assembly is arranged at the top of the sliding sleeve at a position directly above the blanking port to assist in blanking the catalyst in the material groove. An elastic assembly for automatically resetting the slider after movement is arranged in the sliding sleeve.

[0007] As a further scheme of the utility model, the feeding assembly includes a support frame. The support frame is fixedly connected in the hopper. A rotating hole is opened at the top of the support frame. A second rotating shaft extending to the bottom of the hopper is rotatably connected in the rotating hole. A spiral blade is fixedly connected to the circumferential outer wall of the second rotating shaft.

[0008] As a further scheme of the utility model, the top end of the second rotating shaft is fixedly connected with a turntable for rotating the second rotating shaft.

[0009] As a further solution of the present utility model, the pressing assembly includes a fixing frame fixedly connected to the outer wall of the top of the sliding sleeve. A sliding hole is formed in the top of the fixing frame, and a round rod is slidably connected in the sliding hole. The bottom end of the round rod is fixedly connected to a pressing block adapted to the material groove, and the pressing block is located directly above the material discharging port. A second spring is sleeved on the circumferential outer wall of the round rod, and both ends of the second spring are fixed to the round rod and the fixing frame respectively.

[0010] As a further solution of the present utility model, the elastic assembly includes a moving frame arranged in the sliding sleeve. One end of the moving frame passes through the fixing block and is fixed to the sliding block. A first spring is sleeved on the outer side of the moving frame, and both ends of the first spring are fixed to the moving frame and the fixing block respectively.

[0011] As a further solution of the present utility model, a motor is fixedly connected to the top of the top cover. One end of the output shaft of the motor passes through the top cover and is fixedly connected to a first rotating shaft extending into the tank body. Two stirring frames are fixedly connected to the circumferential outer wall of the first rotating shaft.

[0012] As a further solution of the present utility model, a cooling pipe is provided on the circumferential inner wall of the tank body, and both the top end and the bottom end of the cooling pipe pass through the tank body.

[0013] As a further solution of the present utility model, two scraping frames that fit against the inner wall of the tank body are fixedly connected to the bottom of the first rotating shaft.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. Through the cooperation of the sliding block and the material groove, the catalyst in the hopper is added to the material groove on the sliding block to fill the material groove, and then the sliding block is pushed to move so that the sliding block moves to align the material groove with the material discharging port. At this time, the catalyst in the material groove will be added to the tank body through the material discharging port, so that the catalyst can be added quantitatively, avoiding too much or too little amount of catalyst added, and improving the convenience of adding the catalyst.

[0016] 2. Through the setting of the pressing assembly, when the material groove is aligned with the material discharging port, the catalyst in the material groove can be pressed by the pressing assembly, so as to assist the discharging of the catalyst in the material groove, saving time and improving efficiency.

[0017] 3. Through the setting of the feeding assembly, the feeding assembly can assist the discharging of the catalyst in the hopper, so as to avoid the blockage of the catalyst in the hopper and improve the discharging effect of the hopper. Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 It is a front-side three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a biological protease fermentation tank proposed by the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 The sectional view structure diagram of the tank body of a biological protease fermenter proposed by the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 The enlarged structure diagram of part A of a biological protease fermenter proposed by the present utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1, top cover; 2, tank body; 3, stirring frame; 4, cooling pipe; 5, first rotating shaft; 6, scraping frame; 7, support frame; 8, second rotating shaft; 9, spiral blade; 10, hopper; 11, sliding sleeve; 12, first spring; 13, fixing block; 14, slider; 15, material trough; 16, discharge port; 17, fixing frame; 18, guiding groove; 19, second spring; 20, round rod; 21, turntable. Specific embodiments

[0022] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. The described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, 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.

[0023] Refer to Figures 1 - 3, A biological protease fermenter, comprising a tank body 2, a top cover 1 is fixed to the top of the tank body 2 by bolts, an inner cavity is provided inside the tank body 2, a heating plate is arranged in the cavity, a sliding sleeve 11 is fixed to the top of the top cover 1 by bolts, feeding ports 16 which are communicated with each other are formed at the bottom of the sliding sleeve 11 and the top of the top cover 1, a slider 14 is slidably connected inside the sliding sleeve 11, a guiding groove 18 is formed at the top of the sliding sleeve 11, a protrusion is integrally formed at the top of the slider 14, so that the protrusion moves along the groove direction of the guiding groove 18, a material groove 15 penetrating through the slider 14 is formed on the upper surface of the slider 14, a hopper 10 communicated with the inside of the sliding sleeve 11 is welded at the position of the top of the sliding sleeve 11 directly above the material groove 15, a feeding assembly for assisting in feeding is arranged inside the hopper 10, a pressing assembly is arranged at the position of the top of the sliding sleeve 11 directly above the feeding port 16, so that the catalyst in the material groove 15 is assisted in feeding, an elastic assembly for automatically resetting the slider 14 after it moves is arranged inside the sliding sleeve 11, the catalyst is added into the hopper 10, and the catalyst in the hopper 10 will fall into the material groove 15 on the slider 14. When the catalyst in the hopper 10 stops feeding, at this time, the material groove 15 is filled with the catalyst, and then the slider 14 is pushed to move by the protrusion, and at the same time, the protrusion will move along the guiding groove 18. When the protrusion moves to the other end of the guiding groove 18, at this time, the material groove 15 on the slider 14 will be aligned with the feeding port 16, and the catalyst in the material groove 15 will fall into the tank body 2 through the feeding port 16, so that the catalyst can be quantitatively added, and the amount of the added catalyst is prevented from being too much or too little.

[0024] In the present utility model, the feeding assembly includes a support frame 7, the support frame 7 is fixed inside the hopper 10 by bolts, a rotating hole is formed at the top of the support frame 7, a second rotating shaft 8 extending to the bottom of the hopper 10 is rotatably connected inside the rotating hole, a spiral blade 9 is welded on the circumferential outer wall of the second rotating shaft 8, a turntable 21 for rotating the second rotating shaft 8 is fixed to the top end of the second rotating shaft 8 by bolts, by rotating the turntable 21, the second rotating shaft 8 rotates, and the second rotating shaft 8 drives the spiral blade 9 to rotate, so that the spiral blade 9 assists in feeding the catalyst in the hopper 10. The pressing assembly includes a fixing frame 17, the fixing frame 17 is welded on the outer wall of the top of the sliding sleeve 11, a sliding hole is formed at the top of the fixing frame 17, a round rod 20 is slidably connected inside the sliding hole, a pressing block adapted to the material groove 15 is welded at the bottom end of the round rod 20, and the pressing block is located directly above the feeding port 16. A second spring 19 is sleeved on the circumferential outer wall of the round rod 20, and both ends of the second spring 19 are fixed to the round rod 20 and the fixing frame 17 respectively. By pressing the round rod 20, the round rod 20 drives the pressing block to move downward and compress the second spring 19, so that the pressing block enters the material groove 15 and presses the catalyst in the material groove 15, thereby assisting in feeding the catalyst in the material groove 15.

[0025] The elastic component includes a moving frame which is arranged inside the sliding sleeve 11. One end of the moving frame passes through the fixed block 13 and is fixed to the slider 14. A first spring 12 is sleeved outside the moving frame, and both ends of the first spring 12 are fixed to the moving frame and the fixed block 13 respectively. When the slider 14 moves, it will drive the moving frame to move, and the moving frame will compress the first spring 12. When the protrusion on the slider 14 is released, the slider 14 will reset under the action of the first spring 12. A motor is fixed to the top of the top cover 1 by bolts. One end of the output shaft of the motor passes through the top cover 1 and is fixed to a first rotating shaft 5 extending into the tank body 2 by bolts. Two stirring frames 3 are fixed to the circumferential outer wall of the first rotating shaft 5 by bolts. A cooling pipe 4 is arranged on the circumferential inner wall of the tank body 2. Both the top end and the bottom end of the cooling pipe 4 pass through the tank body 2. The cooling pipe 4 can cool the inside of the tank body 2. Two scraping frames 6 which are attached to the inner wall of the tank body 2 are fixed to the bottom of the first rotating shaft 5 by bolts. The first rotating shaft 5 drives the scraping frames 6 to rotate, so as to scrape the materials adhering to the inner wall of the tank body 2.

[0026] Working principle: When in use, a catalyst is added into the hopper 10. The catalyst in the hopper 10 will fall into the trough 15 on the slider 14. At the same time, the second rotating shaft 8 rotates by rotating the turntable 21, and the second rotating shaft 8 will drive the spiral blade 9 to rotate, so that the spiral blade 9 assists in discharging the catalyst in the hopper 10. When the catalyst in the hopper 10 stops discharging, the trough 15 is filled with the catalyst at this time. Then, the slider 14 is pushed to move by the protrusion, and at the same time, the protrusion will move along the guide groove 18. When the protrusion moves to the other end of the guide groove 18, the trough 15 on the slider 14 will be aligned with the feeding port 16, and the catalyst in the trough 15 will fall into the tank body 2 through the feeding port 16, so as to quantitatively add the catalyst, avoid excessive or insufficient addition of the catalyst, improve the convenience of adding the catalyst. At the same time, press the round rod 20, and the round rod 20 will drive the pressing block to move downward and compress the second spring 19, so that the pressing block enters the trough 15 and presses the catalyst in the trough 15, thereby assisting in discharging the catalyst in the trough 15.

[0027] In addition, the terms "install", "set", "connect", and "sleeve" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or there is internal communication between two devices, components or parts. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application according to specific situations.

Claims

1. A biological protease fermentation tank, comprising a tank body (2), characterized in that: The top of the tank body (2) is fixedly connected to a top cover (1), a cavity is provided inside the tank body (2), a heating plate is provided in the cavity, a sliding sleeve (11) is fixedly connected to the top of the top cover (1), a bottom of the sliding sleeve (11) and a top of the top cover (1) are both provided with a communicating feed opening (16), a sliding block (14) is slidably connected inside the sliding sleeve (11), a guide groove (18) is provided at the top of the sliding sleeve (11), a protrusion is integrally formed on the top of the sliding block (14), and the protrusion moves along the groove direction of the guide groove (18), The upper surface of the slider (14) is provided with a material trough (15) penetrating the slider (14); the top of the sliding sleeve (11) is located just above the material trough (15) and is fixedly connected to a hopper (10) connected to the inside of the sliding sleeve (11); a feeding component for assisting material discharge is provided in the hopper (10); the top of the sliding sleeve (11) is located just above the discharge port (16) and is provided with a pressing component to assist the discharge of the catalyst in the material trough (15); and an elastic component is provided in the sliding sleeve (11) to automatically reset the slider (14) after it moves.

2. A biological protease fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly comprises a support frame (7), the support frame (7) is fixedly connected in the hopper (10), a rotating hole is provided at the top of the support frame (7), a second rotating shaft (8) extending to the bottom of the hopper (10) is rotatably connected in the rotating hole, and a spiral blade (9) is fixedly connected to the circumferential outer wall of the second rotating shaft (8).

3. A biological protease fermentation tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: A rotating disk (21) for rotating the second rotating shaft (8) is fixedly connected to the top end of the second rotating shaft (8).

4. A biological protease fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing assembly comprises a fixing frame (17), wherein the fixing frame (17) is fixedly connected to the top outer wall of the sliding sleeve (11), a sliding hole is provided at the top of the fixing frame (17), a round rod (20) is slidably connected in the sliding hole, a pressing block matched with the material trough (15) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the round rod (20), and the pressing block is located directly above the material discharge port (16), a second spring (19) is sleeved on the circumferential outer wall of the round rod (20), and two ends of the second spring (19) are respectively fixed to the round rod (20) and the fixing frame (17).

5. A biological protease fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic component comprises a movable frame, which is arranged in a sliding sleeve (11), one end of the movable frame passes through a fixed block (13) and is fixed to a sliding block (14), a first spring (12) is sleeved on the outer side of the movable frame, and two ends of the first spring (12) are respectively fixed to the movable frame and the fixed block (13).

6. A biological protease fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor is fixedly connected to the top of the top cover (1); one end of the motor output shaft passes through the top cover (1) and is fixedly connected to a first rotating shaft (5) extending into the tank body (2); and two stirring frames (3) are fixedly connected to the circumferential outer wall of the first rotating shaft (5).

7. A bioprotease fermentation tank according to claim 6, characterized in that: A cooling pipe (4) is provided on the circumferential inner wall of the tank body (2), and the top and bottom ends of the cooling pipe (4) both pass through the tank body (2).

8. A bioprotease fermentation tank according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the first rotating shaft (5) is fixedly connected to two scraper frames (6) which are in contact with the inner wall of the tank body (2).