Fermentation tank convenient to inoculate and used for microbial fermentation
The fermentation tank design with a sterilized vertical pipe and UV light ensures a sterile environment for microbial inoculation, addressing contamination issues and maintaining fermentation quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422167330.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-04
AI Technical Summary
The existing microbial fermentation tanks lack convenient inoculation devices, which leads to the inoculation tube being exposed to the external environment, which is susceptible to bacterial infection, affecting the subsequent fermentation process.
An inoculation mechanism including a standpipe, a fixed shell, a cover plate, an inoculation tube, a heating ring and an ultraviolet sterilization lamp was designed. Through dual sterilization of heating and ultraviolet rays, the aseptic nature of the inoculation environment is ensured and gas leakage is prevented through a sealing structure.
Sterile inoculation is achieved, bacterial infection is avoided, and the purity and effect of the fermentation process are ensured.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of fermentation tanks, in particular to a fermentation tank for microbial fermentation that is convenient for inoculation. Background Technique
[0002] Microbial fermentation technology takes modern fermentation technology as the core and uses the metabolic activities of microorganisms to manufacture various industrial fermentation products on a large scale through biological transformation. It has formed an independent industrial system with a wide variety of products and complete categories. Inoculation is the key to microbial fermentation technology and is the process of introducing microbial strains into a sterilized artificial culture medium. To ensure that the inoculated culture is the desired culture and not contaminated by other microorganisms, special aseptic operation methods must be used for inoculation.
[0003] After retrieval, the publication number is CN212152317U, and the name is a fermentation tank for microbial fermentation, including a base. Through research and analysis, it is found that although the fermentation speed of microorganisms is improved, to a certain extent, the following disadvantages still exist;
[0004] For example: there is no device on the fermentation tank that is convenient for microbial inoculation. During the operation process, the inoculation tube is exposed to the external environment, which will cause the bacterial strains to be exposed and infected by bacteria, thereby affecting the subsequent material fermentation. To solve the above technical problems, it is necessary to design a fermentation tank for microbial fermentation that is convenient for inoculation to solve the above problems. Content of the Utility Model
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a fermentation tank for microbial fermentation that is convenient for inoculation, which has the advantages of sterilizing the inoculation environment thoroughly and avoiding the bacterial strains from being infected by bacteria, and solves the problem that there is no device on the fermentation tank that is convenient for microbial inoculation. During the operation process, the inoculation tube is exposed to the external environment, which will cause the bacterial strains to be exposed and infected by bacteria, thereby affecting the subsequent material fermentation.
[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: a fermentation tank for microbial fermentation that is convenient for inoculation, including a tank body. The top of the tank body is communicated with an inoculation mechanism. The inoculation mechanism includes a vertical pipe. The bottom of the vertical pipe is communicated with the tank body. The top of the vertical pipe is fixedly connected with a fixed shell. A cover plate is sleeved on the top of the fixed shell. An inoculation tube is connected through the top of the cover plate. The bottom of the inoculation tube sequentially passes through the cover plate, the fixed shell and the vertical pipe and extends into the inner cavity of the vertical pipe. A heating ring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the vertical pipe. An ultraviolet germicidal lamp is fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the vertical pipe.
[0007] Preferably, an accommodation cavity is formed inside the fixed housing. A first spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the accommodation cavity. One side of the first spring is fixedly connected to a moving plate. One side of the moving plate is fixedly connected to a pulling plate. One side of the pulling plate penetrates to the outside of the fixed housing and is fixedly connected to a clamping plate. Card slots are formed on both sides of the cover plate. One side of the clamping plate extends into the inner cavity of the card slot.
[0008] Preferably, a pull ring is fixedly connected to the surface of the pulling plate. A sealing plate is fixedly connected to one side of the moving plate.
[0009] Preferably, an exhaust mechanism is communicated with the left side of the vertical pipe. The exhaust mechanism includes an exhaust pipe. Exhaust holes are formed on the surface of the exhaust pipe.
[0010] Preferably, a cross bar is connected through the surface of the exhaust pipe. One end of the cross bar penetrates into the inner cavity of the exhaust pipe and is fixedly connected to a round plate. A fixed ring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the exhaust pipe. One side of the round plate is fixedly connected to a second spring. The left side of the second spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the exhaust pipe.
[0011] Preferably, a motor is connected to the top of the tank body by screws. The bottom of the motor shaft penetrates into the inner cavity of the tank body and is fixedly connected to a stirring frame. An electric discharge valve is communicated with the bottom of the tank body. Support legs are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the tank body.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:
[0013] 1. By setting the vertical pipe, fixed housing, cover plate, inoculation pipe, heating ring and ultraviolet germicidal lamp, the heating ring can heat and sterilize the inner cavity of the vertical pipe, making the inner cavity of the vertical pipe a sterile environment. By setting the ultraviolet germicidal lamp, the inner cavity of the vertical pipe is irradiated and sterilized. The dual sterilization effect is better and the sterilization is more thorough, avoiding bacteria from entering the tank body.
[0014] 2. By setting the second spring, tension is generated on the round plate, making the round plate closely fit with the fixed ring to seal the exhaust pipe. When exhaust is required, the cross bar is pulled to drive the round plate to move and separate from the fixed ring to achieve exhaust, which is convenient and fast to operate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic sectional structural diagram of the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 is a schematic sectional view of the inoculation mechanism and exhaust mechanism of the present utility model.
[0018] In the figure: 1, tank body; 2, inoculation mechanism; 20, vertical pipe; 21, fixed housing; 22, cover plate; 23, inoculation pipe; 24, heating ring; 25, ultraviolet germicidal lamp; 26, accommodation cavity; 27, first spring; 28, moving plate; 29, pulling plate; 210, clamping plate; 211, clamping groove; 212, pulling ring; 213, sealing plate; 3, exhaust mechanism; 30, exhaust pipe; 31, exhaust hole; 32, cross bar; 33, circular plate; 34, fixing ring; 35, second spring; 4, motor; 5, stirring frame; 6, electric discharge valve. Specific implementation mode
[0019] Please refer to Figures 1 - 3 , a fermentation tank for microbial fermentation that is convenient for inoculation, including a tank body 1. The top of the tank body 1 is communicated with an inoculation mechanism 2. The inoculation mechanism 2 includes a vertical pipe 20. The bottom of the vertical pipe 20 is communicated with the tank body 1. The top of the vertical pipe 20 is fixedly connected with a fixed housing 21. The top of the fixed housing 21 is sleeved with a cover plate 22. The top of the cover plate 22 is penetrated and connected with an inoculation pipe 23. The bottom of the inoculation pipe 23 sequentially penetrates through the cover plate 22, the fixed housing 21 and the vertical pipe 20 and extends into the inner cavity of the vertical pipe 20. The inner wall of the vertical pipe 20 is fixedly connected with a heating ring 24. The top of the inner wall of the vertical pipe 20 is fixedly connected with an ultraviolet germicidal lamp 25. By setting the vertical pipe 20, the fixed housing 21, the cover plate 22, the inoculation pipe 23, the heating ring 24 and the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 25, the heating ring 24 can heat and sterilize the inner cavity of the vertical pipe 20 to make the inner cavity of the vertical pipe 20 an aseptic environment. By setting the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 25, the inner cavity of the vertical pipe 20 is irradiated and sterilized. The double sterilization effect is better and the sterilization is more thorough, avoiding bacteria from entering the inner cavity of the tank body 1.
[0020] Please refer to Figure 3 , an accommodation cavity 26 is opened inside the fixed housing 21. The inner wall of the accommodation cavity 26 is fixedly connected with a first spring 27. One side of the first spring 27 is fixedly connected with a moving plate 28. One side of the moving plate 28 is fixedly connected with a pulling plate 29. One side of the pulling plate 29 penetrates to the outside of the fixed housing 21 and is fixedly connected with a clamping plate 210. Clamping grooves 211 are opened on both sides of the cover plate 22. One side of the clamping plate 210 extends into the inner cavity of the clamping groove 211. By setting the first spring 27, the moving plate 28 is connected, so that the moving plate 28 drives the pulling plate 29 and the clamping plate 210 to move, and the clamping plate 210 is tightly clamped with the clamping groove 211, thereby fixing the cover plate 22.
[0021] Please refer to Figure 3 , a pulling ring 212 is fixedly connected to the surface of the pulling plate 29, and a sealing plate 213 is fixedly connected to one side of the moving plate 28. By setting the pulling plate 29, the contact area with the hand is increased, which is convenient for pulling the pulling plate 29 to move, and then driving the clamping plate 210 to move out of the clamping groove 211.
[0022] Please refer toFigures 1 - 1 , an exhaust mechanism 3 is connected to the left side of the vertical pipe 20. The exhaust mechanism 3 includes an exhaust pipe 30, and exhaust holes 31 are formed on the surface of the exhaust pipe 30. By providing the exhaust pipe 30 and the exhaust holes 31, it is convenient to discharge the excess gas in the inner cavity of the vertical pipe 20.
[0023] Please refer to Figure 3 , a cross bar 32 is connected through the surface of the exhaust pipe 30. One end of the cross bar 32 penetrates into the inner cavity of the exhaust pipe 30 and is fixedly connected with a round plate 33. A fixing ring 34 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the exhaust pipe 30. One side of the round plate 33 is fixedly connected with a second spring 35. The left side of the second spring 35 is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the exhaust pipe 30. By providing the second spring 35, a tension is generated on the round plate 33, so that the round plate 33 is in close fit with the fixing ring 34 to seal the exhaust pipe 30. When exhaust is required, pull the cross bar 32 to drive the round plate 33 to move and separate from the fixing ring 34 to achieve exhaust, and the operation is convenient and fast.
[0024] Please refer to Figure 2 , a motor 4 is connected to the top of the tank body 1 by screws. The bottom of the rotating shaft of the motor 4 penetrates into the inner cavity of the tank body 1 and is fixedly connected with a stirring frame 5. The bottom of the tank body 1 is communicated with an electric discharge valve 6. Support legs are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the tank body 1. By providing the motor 4 and the stirring frame 5, the stirring frame 5 can rotate to stir the inner cavity of the tank body 1, which is convenient for the uniform fermentation of the materials in the inner cavity of the tank body 1. By providing the support legs, the tank body 1 is stably supported.
[0025] During use, the inoculation pipe 23 is connected to an external inoculation device. By controlling the operation of the heating ring 24 to heat, the inner cavity of the vertical pipe 20 is heated and sterilized. By controlling the operation of the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 25, the inner cavity of the vertical pipe 20 is irradiated and sterilized, so that the inner cavity of the vertical pipe 20 is in a sterile environment. The microbial strains are injected into the inner cavity of the tank body 1 through the inoculation pipe 23. After inoculation, the inoculation pipe 23 is disassembled. Pull the pull ring 212 to drive the pull plate 29 to move, and the pull plate 29 drives the clamping plate 210 to move, so that the clamping plate 210 is separated from the clamping groove 211. Move the cover plate 22 upward to drive the inoculation pipe 23 to move upward to disassemble the inoculation pipe 23. After the inoculation pipe 23 is separated from the sealing plate 213, the first spring 27 pushes the moving plate 28 to move, and the moving plate 28 pushes the sealing plate 213 to move, so that the two sealing plates 213 are in contact with each other to seal the top of the vertical pipe 20.
[0026] During exhaust, move the cross bar 32 to the left to drive the round plate 33 to move, so that the round plate 33 is separated from the fixing ring 34. The gas in the inner cavity of the tank body 1 sequentially passes through the vertical pipe 20, the exhaust pipe 30, the fixing ring 34 and the exhaust holes 31 and is discharged.
[0027] In summary: The fermentation tank for microbial fermentation that is convenient for inoculation solves the problem that there is no device on the fermentation tank that is convenient for inoculating microorganisms. During the operation process, the inoculation tube is exposed to the external environment, which may cause the bacterial strains to be exposed and infected with bacteria, thus affecting the subsequent fermentation of materials, by setting the vertical tube 20, the fixed housing 21, the cover plate 22, the inoculation tube 23, the heating ring 24, and the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 25.
Claims
1. A fermenter for microbial fermentation that is convenient for inoculation, comprising a tank body (1), characterized in that: The top of the tank body (1) is communicated with an inoculation mechanism (2). The inoculation mechanism (2) includes a vertical pipe (20). The bottom of the vertical pipe (20) is communicated with the tank body (1). The top of the vertical pipe (20) is fixedly connected with a fixed shell (21). A cover plate (22) is sleeved on the top of the fixed shell (21). An inoculation pipe (23) is connected through the top of the cover plate (22). The bottom of the inoculation pipe (23) sequentially penetrates through the cover plate (22), the fixed shell (21) and the vertical pipe (20) and extends into the inner cavity of the vertical pipe (20). A heating ring (24) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the vertical pipe (20). An ultraviolet germicidal lamp (25) is fixedly connected to the top of the inner wall of the vertical pipe (20).
2. The fermenter for microbial fermentation that is convenient for inoculation according to claim 1, wherein: An accommodation cavity (26) is formed inside the fixed shell (21). A first spring (27) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the accommodation cavity (26). A moving plate (28) is fixedly connected to one side of the first spring (27). A pulling plate (29) is fixedly connected to one side of the moving plate (28). One side of the pulling plate (29) penetrates to the outside of the fixed shell (21) and is fixedly connected with a clamping plate (210). Card slots (211) are formed on both sides of the cover plate (22). One side of the clamping plate (210) extends into the inner cavity of the card slot (211).
3. The fermenter for microbial fermentation that is convenient for inoculation according to claim 2, wherein: A pulling ring (212) is fixedly connected to the surface of the pulling plate (29). A sealing plate (213) is fixedly connected to one side of the moving plate (28).
4. A fermenter for microbial fermentation that is convenient for inoculation according to claim 1, characterized in that: An exhaust mechanism (3) is communicated with the left side of the vertical pipe (20). The exhaust mechanism (3) includes an exhaust pipe (30). Exhaust holes (31) are formed on the surface of the exhaust pipe (30).
5. A fermenter for microbial fermentation that is convenient for inoculation, characterized in that: A cross bar (32) is connected through the surface of the exhaust pipe (30). One end of the cross bar (32) penetrates into the inner cavity of the exhaust pipe (30) and is fixedly connected with a round plate (33). A fixed ring (34) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the exhaust pipe (30). A second spring (35) is fixedly connected to one side of the round plate (33). The left side of the second spring (35) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the exhaust pipe (30).
6. The fermenter for microbial fermentation that is convenient for inoculation according to claim 1, wherein: A motor (4) is connected to the top of the tank body (1) by screws. The bottom of the rotating shaft of the motor (4) penetrates into the inner cavity of the tank body (1) and is fixedly connected with a stirring frame (5). An electric discharge valve (6) is communicated with the bottom of the tank body (1). Support legs are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the tank body (1).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Fermentation tank for microbial fermentation
CN212152317U