Beer saccharification device

Abstract

The beer saccharifying device comprises a tank body, a filtering mechanism, a heating piece and a circulating mechanism, the tank body comprises a tank body, the tank body is provided with a cavity with an opening in the upper surface, and a liquid outlet is formed in the bottom of the tank body; the filtering mechanism is arranged in the cavity to divide the cavity into an upper cavity and a lower cavity and is used for filtering protein; the heating piece is arranged in the lower cavity, the circulating mechanism comprises at least one spraying head arranged in the upper cavity and a driving pump, and the inlet end of the driving pump is used for being communicated with the liquid outlet. The utility model has the beneficial effects that the protein can be remained in the upper cavity, the protein in the lower cavity cannot be accumulated, the content of the protein in the lower cavity can be always kept at a lower level, and the heating piece is prevented from being burnt due to the fact that a large amount of protein is deposited on the surface of the heating piece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beer production, in particular to a beer saccharification device. Background Art

[0002] Beer saccharification refers to the process of hydrolyzing starch in malt into sugar substances by adding water, which is the main process in the beer manufacturing process.

[0003] When the existing beer saccharification device (such as a new type of beer saccharification pot disclosed in the application number 201510965484.8) conducts the saccharification reaction, the starch solution is heated by a heating rod arranged in the pot body. This heating method easily causes the temperature of the solution around the heating rod to be too high. Moreover, as the saccharification reaction progresses, a large amount of protein generated during the beer saccharification process will deposit on the surface of the heating rod, resulting in the heating rod being scorched. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the above technical deficiencies, and propose a beer saccharification device to solve the technical problems that in the prior art, during the saccharification reaction, the local solution temperature is likely to be too high, and the protein deposition causes the heating rod to be scorched.

[0005] To achieve the above technical purpose, the technical solution of the utility model provides a beer saccharification device, including:

[0006] A tank body, which includes a tank body. The tank body has a cavity with an opening on the upper surface, and a liquid discharge port is provided at the bottom of the tank body;

[0007] A filtering mechanism, which is arranged in the cavity to divide the cavity into an upper cavity and a lower cavity, and is used for filtering proteins;

[0008] A heating element, which is arranged in the lower cavity;

[0009] A circulation mechanism, which includes at least one spray head and a driving pump, both of which are arranged in the upper cavity. The inlet end of the driving pump is used to communicate with the liquid discharge port, and the outlet end of the driving pump is used to communicate with the inlet ends of each spray head.

[0010] Further, the tank body further includes a tank cover, the tank cover is detachably covered on the opening of the cavity, and each spray head is arranged on the tank cover along the circumferential direction.

[0011] Further, the outlet ends of each spray head all face the cavity wall of the cavity, so that the solution flows down along the cavity wall of the cavity.

[0012] Furthermore, the filtering mechanism includes a first filter element and a second filter element. The first filter element and the second filter element are arranged from top to bottom. The first filter element is used to intercept proteins with smaller mass, and the second filter element is used to intercept proteins with larger mass.

[0013] Furthermore, the first filter element includes a filter hopper, a plurality of first legs and a plurality of first handles. The filter hopper has a filtering cavity with a conical structure. A material discharge opening communicating with the filtering cavity is formed in the filter hopper, and the material discharge opening is located at the conical tip of the filtering cavity. Each of the first legs is fixedly connected to the bottom of the filter hopper, and each of the first handles is fixedly connected to the top of the filter hopper.

[0014] Furthermore, the second filter element includes a filter disc, a plurality of second legs and a plurality of second handles. The filter disc has a solid part and a filter net part annularly arranged outside the solid part. The solid part corresponds to the material discharge opening. Each of the second legs is fixedly connected to the bottom of the filter disc, and each of the second handles is fixedly connected to the top of the filter disc.

[0015] Furthermore, the inlet end of the driving pump is used to be detachably communicated with the liquid discharge port, and the outlet end of the driving pump is used to be detachably communicated with the inlet ends of the respective spray heads.

[0016] Furthermore, a reflux port is formed in the side wall of the tank body, and the reflux port is located at the upper edge of the filter hopper. The outlet end of the driving pump is also used to be detachably communicated with the reflux port.

[0017] Furthermore, the tank body further includes a reflux pipe. The reflux pipe is inclined and forms an angle of 45° with the side wall of the tank body. The bottom end of the reflux pipe is communicated with the reflux port.

[0018] Furthermore, the circulation mechanism further includes a first connecting pipe and a second connecting pipe. The inlet end of the driving pump is communicated with one end of the first connecting pipe, and the outlet end of the driving pump is communicated with one end of the second connecting pipe. The other end of the first connecting pipe is used to be detachably communicated with the liquid discharge port, and the other end of the second connecting pipe is used to be detachably communicated with the inlet ends of the respective spray heads or the high end of the reflux pipe.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model include: during use, the inlet end of the driving pump is communicated with the liquid discharge port, the outlet end of the driving pump is communicated with the inlet ends of each spray head, malt starch solution is added into the cavity, the solution can be heated by the heating element, the driving pump is started, the driving pump can pump the solution in the lower cavity into each spray head, the solution is sprayed out from each spray head and re-enters the upper cavity, thus forming a cycle, and then the filtration mechanism can filter proteins, so that the proteins remain in the upper cavity, the proteins in the lower cavity will not accumulate, and the proteins in the lower cavity can always be maintained at a relatively low content, avoiding a large amount of proteins from depositing on the surface of the heating element and causing the heating element to burn and char. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a beer saccharification device provided by the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a first filter element in a beer saccharification device provided by the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a second filter element in a beer saccharification device provided by the present utility model;

[0023] In the figure: 100 - tank body, 110 - tank body, 111 - cavity, 112 - liquid discharge port, 113 - return port, 120 - tank cover, 130 - return pipe, 140 - retaining pad, 141 - groove, 150 - handle, 200 - filtration mechanism, 210 - first filter element, 211 - filter hopper, 2111 - filtration cavity, 2112 - material discharge port, 212 - first leg, 213 - first handle, 220 - second filter element, 221 - filter disc, 2211 - solid part, 2212 - filter mesh part, 222 - second leg, 223 - second handle, 300 - circulation mechanism, 310 - spray head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0024] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model.

[0025] The present utility model provides a beer saccharification device, the structure of which is as Figure 1 - Figure 3As shown in the figure, it includes a tank body 100, a filtering mechanism 200, a heating element and a circulation mechanism 300. The tank body 100 includes a tank body 110 which has a cavity 111 with an opening on the upper surface. A liquid discharge port 112 is provided at the bottom of the tank body 110. The filtering mechanism 200 is arranged in the cavity 111 to divide the cavity 111 into an upper cavity and a lower cavity and is used for filtering proteins. The heating element is arranged in the lower cavity. The circulation mechanism 300 includes at least one spray head 310 and a driving pump both arranged in the upper cavity. The inlet end of the driving pump is used to communicate with the liquid discharge port 112, and the outlet end of the driving pump is used to communicate with the inlet ends of the respective spray heads 310.

[0026] During use, the inlet end of the driving pump is communicated with the liquid discharge port 112, and the outlet end of the driving pump is communicated with the inlet ends of the respective spray heads 310. A malt starch solution is added into the cavity 111. The solution can be heated by the heating element. The driving pump is turned on. The driving pump can pump the solution in the lower cavity into the respective spray heads 310. The solution sprays out from the respective spray heads 310 and re-enters the upper cavity, thus forming a cycle. Then, the filtering mechanism 200 can be used to filter proteins, so that the proteins remain in the upper cavity. The proteins in the lower cavity will not accumulate, and the proteins in the lower cavity can always be maintained at a relatively low content, avoiding a large amount of proteins depositing on the surface of the heating element and causing the heating element to burn and char. And because the proteins are effectively intercepted and removed, the purity of the wort is improved, and the quality of the beer can be improved.

[0027] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , the tank body 100 further includes a tank cover 120 which is detachably covered at the opening of the cavity 111. The respective spray heads 310 are all arranged on the tank cover 120 along the circumferential direction, which can make the solution spray out evenly, facilitate the installation of the respective spray heads 310, and can also increase the spraying position of the respective spray heads 310, so that the respective spray heads 310 are all above the liquid level, effectively improving the heat exchange efficiency of the wort.

[0028] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , the outlet ends of the respective spray heads 310 all face the cavity wall of the cavity 111, so that the solution flows down along the cavity wall of the cavity 111, which can reduce the disturbance caused by the solution sprayed out from the respective spray heads 310 to the solution in the cavity 111, avoid excessive disturbance causing the deposited proteins to surge, and make the saccharification process more uniform and stable.

[0029] As a preferred embodiment, the diameter of the water outlet holes of the spray head 310 is 5 mm. Without causing blockage of the water outlet holes of the spray head 310, the disturbance of the solution sprayed by the spray head 310 to the solution in the cavity 111 is minimized as much as possible, which not only improves the heat exchange efficiency but also optimizes the overall saccharification process.

[0030] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the filtering mechanism 200 includes a first filter element 210 and a second filter element 220. The first filter element 210 and the second filter element 220 are arranged from top to bottom. The first filter element 210 is used to intercept proteins with smaller mass, and the second filter element 220 is used to intercept proteins with larger mass. Through this design of double-layer filter elements, not only is the saccharification efficiency greatly improved, but also the problem of blockage of the filtering mechanism 200 that may occur during the operation of the equipment is effectively prevented. In addition, since proteins are effectively intercepted and removed, the purity of the wort is improved. During the saccharification process, the clear wort can avoid the problem of coking of the heating element caused by protein deposition, thus ensuring the efficient operation of the heating element and the stability of the saccharification process.

[0031] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 , the first filter element 210 includes a filter hopper 211, a plurality of first legs 212 and a plurality of first handles 213. The filter hopper 211 has a filter cavity 2111 with a conical structure. The filter hopper 211 is provided with a feeding port 2112 communicating with the filter cavity 2111. The feeding port 2112 is located at the conical tip of the filter cavity 2111. Each of the first legs 212 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the filter hopper 211, and each of the first handles 213 is fixedly connected to the top of the filter hopper 211. During the saccharification process, proteins generated during the saccharification process, during the saccharification process, excessive protein substances in the wort will slowly sink to the inside of the filter cavity 2111 through the cavity wall. Since the filter cavity 2111 has a conical structure, the protein substances will be condensed on the cavity wall of the filter cavity 2111 to intercept proteins with smaller mass, effectively preventing the problem of blockage of the second filter element 220. Proteins with larger mass sink along the cavity wall of the filter cavity 2111 to the feeding port 2112 and enter the second filter element 220, where they are intercepted by the second filter element 220.

[0032] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 3, the second filter element 220 includes a filter disc 221, a plurality of second legs 222 and a plurality of second handles 223. The filter disc 221 has a solid part 2211 and a filter net part 2212 disposed around the outside of the solid part 2211. The solid part 2211 corresponds to the discharge port 2112. Each of the second legs 222 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the filter disc 221, and each of the second handles 223 is fixedly connected to the top of the filter disc 221. Proteins with a relatively large mass and clear wort sink along the inner wall of the filtration chamber 2111 to the discharge port 2112, and pass through the discharge port 2112 to reach the filter disc 221. Proteins with a relatively large mass are blocked by the central solid part 2211, and the clear wort passes through the filter net part 2212, having a relatively high filtration effect. The arrangement of the legs facilitates the cross-stacking of the first filter element 210 and the second filter element 220, and the arrangement of the handles facilitates the taking and placing of the first filter element 210 and the second filter element 220.

[0033] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , the inlet end of the driving pump is used for detachably communicating with the liquid discharge port 112, and the outlet end of the driving pump is used for detachably communicating with the inlet ends of the respective spray heads 310. After the saccharification is completed, the connection between the inlet end of the driving pump and the liquid discharge port 112 is disconnected, and liquid can be discharged through the liquid discharge port 112.

[0034] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , a return port 113 is formed in the side wall of the tank body 110, and the return port 113 is located at the upper edge of the filter hopper 211. The outlet end of the driving pump is also used for detachably communicating with the return port 113. After entering the whirlpool precipitation stage, the outlet end of the driving pump is communicated with the return port 113, and high-speed whirlpool precipitation can be performed through the return port 113.

[0035] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , the tank body 100 further includes a return pipe 130. The return pipe 130 is inclined and forms an angle of 45° with the side wall of the tank body 110. The bottom end of the return pipe 130 is communicated with the return port 113. The return pipe 130 is of an integrated design, and its inner side is a complete arc shape and is completely tangent to the inner wall of the tank body 110. The arc-shaped design not only reduces the fluid resistance but also ensures the uniform distribution of the wort during the whirlpool sedimentation process, thereby improving the sedimentation efficiency. Under the push of the driving pump, the conical structure of the filtration chamber 2111 can be used for efficient whirlpool sedimentation, and the heat exchange efficiency can be improved during the whirlpool sedimentation, improving the overall reaction speed and uniformity, and further enhancing the saccharification efficiency.

[0036] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , the circulation mechanism 300 further includes a first connecting pipe and a second connecting pipe. The inlet end of the driving pump is communicated with one end of the first connecting pipe, and the outlet end of the driving pump is communicated with one end of the second connecting pipe. The other end of the first connecting pipe is used for detachably communicating with the liquid discharge port 112, and the other end of the second connecting pipe is used for detachably communicating with the inlet end of each spray head 310 or the high end of the return pipe 130. Both the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe are flexible hoses, so as to facilitate the detachable docking with the liquid discharge port 112 through the first connecting pipe, and the detachable docking with the inlet end of each spray head 310 or the high end of the return pipe 130 through the second connecting pipe.

[0037] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , the tank body 100 further includes a retaining pad 140. The retaining pad 140 is fixedly arranged on the outer side wall of the tank body 110 and is located above the return port 113. A groove 141 is formed on the retaining pad 140. When the solution in the cavity 111 needs to be stirred during the saccharification reaction, one of the spray heads 310 on the tank cover 120 can be clamped in the groove 141. The groove 141 can perfectly accommodate the spray head 310, avoiding the tank cover 120 and each spray head 310 being contaminated with bacteria due to random placement of the tank cover 120 during the saccharification process.

[0038] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , the tank body 100 further includes two handles 150. The two handles 150 are fixedly arranged opposite to each other on the outer side wall of the tank body 110.

[0039] To better understand the present invention, the working principle of the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with Figure 1 - Figure 3 :

[0040] In the saccharification reaction stage, the inlet end of the driving pump is detachably communicated with the liquid discharge port 112, and the outlet end of the driving pump is detachably communicated with the inlet ends of the respective spray heads 310. The malt starch solution is added into the cavity 111, and the solution can be heated by the heating element. The driving pump is turned on, and the driving pump can pump the solution in the lower cavity into the respective spray heads 310. The solution is sprayed out from the respective spray heads 310 and re-enters the upper cavity, thus forming a cycle, so that the temperature of the solution is basically the same everywhere, avoiding the situation that the temperature of the solution around the heating element is too high. In addition, the protein generated during the saccharification process will slowly sink to the filtration cavity 2111 through the cavity wall. Since the filtration cavity 2111 is a conical structure, the protein substances will be condensed on the cavity wall of the filtration cavity 2111 to intercept the proteins with smaller mass. The proteins with larger mass sink along the cavity wall of the filtration cavity 2111 to the material discharge port 2112 and pass through the material discharge port 2112 to reach the filtration disc 221. The proteins with larger mass are blocked by the solid part 2211 in the center, and the clear wort passes through the filter net part 2212. The proteins are effectively intercepted and removed, so that the proteins can be left in the upper cavity, and the proteins in the lower cavity will not accumulate. The proteins in the lower cavity can always be kept at a relatively low content, avoiding a large amount of proteins depositing on the surface of the heating element, resulting in the heating element being burnt. And because the proteins are effectively intercepted and removed, the purity of the wort is improved, and the quality of the beer can be improved. When entering the whirlpool precipitation stage, the outlet end of the driving pump is communicated with the return port 113. Under the push of the driving pump, the conical structure of the filtration cavity 2111 can be used for efficient whirlpool sedimentation, and the heat exchange efficiency can be improved during the whirlpool sedimentation, improving the overall reaction speed and uniformity, and further enhancing the saccharification efficiency. When the saccharification is completed, the connection between the inlet end of the driving pump and the liquid discharge port 112 is disconnected, and the liquid can be discharged through the liquid discharge port 112.

[0041] A beer saccharification device provided by the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0042] (1) Under the push of the driving pump, the conical structure of the filtration cavity 2111 can be used for efficient whirlpool sedimentation, and the heat exchange efficiency can be improved during the whirlpool sedimentation, improving the overall reaction speed and uniformity, and further enhancing the saccharification efficiency;

[0043] (2) The driving pump can pump the solution in the lower cavity into the respective spray heads 310. The solution is sprayed out from the respective spray heads 310 and re-enters the upper cavity, thus forming a cycle, which can make the temperature of the solution basically the same everywhere, avoiding the situation that the temperature of the solution around the heating element is too high;

[0044] (3) can keep the protein in the upper cavity, and the protein in the lower cavity will not accumulate. The protein in the lower cavity can always be maintained at a relatively low content, avoiding a large amount of protein deposition on the surface of the heating element, which may cause the heating element to burn and char. Moreover, since the protein is effectively intercepted and excluded, the purity of the wort is improved, and the quality of the beer can be enhanced.

[0045] The specific embodiments of the present invention described above do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention. Any other corresponding changes and deformations made according to the technical concept of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A beer saccharification device, characterized in that, Comprising: A tank body, which includes a tank body. The tank body has a cavity with an upper surface opening, and a liquid discharge port is provided at the bottom of the tank body. A filtering mechanism, which is arranged in the cavity to divide the cavity into an upper cavity and a lower cavity and is used for filtering proteins. A heating element, which is arranged in the lower cavity. A circulation mechanism, which includes at least one spray head and a driving pump arranged in the upper cavity. The inlet end of the driving pump is used to communicate with the liquid discharge port, and the outlet end of the driving pump is used to communicate with the inlet ends of the respective spray heads.

2. The beer saccharification device according to claim 1, wherein, The tank body further includes a tank cover, which is detachably covered at the opening of the cavity, and each of the spray heads is circumferentially arranged on the tank cover.

3. The beer saccharification device according to claim 1, wherein, The outlet ends of each of the spray heads all face the cavity wall of the cavity, so that the solution flows down along the cavity wall of the cavity.

4. The beer saccharification device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The filtering mechanism includes a first filtering member and a second filtering member. The first filtering member and the second filtering member are arranged from top to bottom. The first filtering member is used to intercept proteins with smaller mass, and the second filtering member is used to intercept proteins with larger mass.

5. The beer saccharification device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first filtering member includes a filtering hopper, a plurality of first legs and a plurality of first handles. The filtering hopper has a filtering cavity with a conical structure. A material discharging port communicating with the filtering cavity is provided on the filtering hopper. The material discharging port is located at the conical tip of the filtering cavity. Each of the first legs is fixedly connected to the bottom of the filtering hopper, and each of the first handles is fixedly connected to the top of the filtering hopper.

6. The beer saccharification device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second filtering member includes a filtering disc, a plurality of second legs and a plurality of second handles. The filtering disc has a solid part and a filter net part annularly arranged outside the solid part. The solid part corresponds to the material discharging port. Each of the second legs is fixedly connected to the bottom of the filtering disc, and each of the second handles is fixedly connected to the top of the filtering disc.

7. The beer saccharification device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inlet end of the driving pump is used to be detachably communicated with the liquid discharge port, and the outlet end of the driving pump is used to be detachably communicated with the inlet ends of the respective spray heads.

8. The beer saccharification device according to claim 5, characterized in that, A reflux port is provided on the side wall of the tank body. The reflux port is located at the upper edge of the filtering hopper. The outlet end of the driving pump is also used to be detachably communicated with the reflux port.

9. The beer saccharification device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The tank body further includes a reflux pipe, which is obliquely arranged and forms an angle of 45° with the side wall of the tank body. The bottom end of the reflux pipe is communicated with the reflux port.

10. The beer saccharification device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The circulation mechanism further includes a first connecting pipe and a second connecting pipe. The inlet end of the driving pump is communicated with one end of the first connecting pipe, and the outlet end of the driving pump is communicated with one end of the second connecting pipe. The other end of the first connecting pipe is used to be detachably communicated with the liquid discharge port, and the other end of the second connecting pipe is used to be detachably communicated with the inlet ends of the respective spray heads or the high end of the reflux pipe.

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