Food microbial fermentation device
The modular fermentation tray system with adjustable capacity and interlocking mechanisms addresses the fixed volume issue of existing devices, ensuring secure and efficient fermentation of varying food quantities with integrated pressure relief.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422166156.9
- 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 food microbial fermentation device has fixed volume, resulting in batches of fermentation when the food raw materials exceed the volume, which is cumbersome.
A food microbial fermentation device that can adjust the number of fermentation bins is designed. The fermentation bin, heater and top cover are connected by means of clamping to ensure the sealing of each part, and the pressure is relieved through the pressure relief valve when the pressure increases to ensure the safety of the device.
It realizes the flexible adjustment of the number of fermentation bins according to the fermentation amount, ensures sealing and safety, simplifies the fermentation process, and is suitable for anaerobic microorganism reproduction.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food fermentation, in particular to a food microbial fermentation device. Background Art
[0002] Fermented foods are loved by more and more people due to their unique taste. In the food processing process, raw materials need to be fermented before subsequent processing and production, so a fermentation device is used to ferment foods.
[0003] At present, when the existing food microbial fermentation device is in use, the internal volume of the device is fixed and can ferment a specific amount of food raw materials. When the food raw materials exceed the volume, the food raw materials need to be divided into several portions and fermented in batches, and the process is relatively cumbersome. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The present disclosure relates to a food microbial fermentation device, which solves the problem that when the existing food microbial fermentation device is in use, the internal volume of the device is fixed and can ferment a specific amount of food raw materials. When the food raw materials exceed the volume, the food raw materials need to be divided into several portions and fermented in batches, and the process is relatively cumbersome.
[0005] In the first aspect of the present disclosure, a food microbial fermentation device is provided, specifically including: a heater; a fermentation drawer is connected to the top of the heater, and a top cover is connected to the top of the fermentation drawer; an inner drawer is arranged inside the fermentation drawer, and the inner drawer is spaced from the fermentation drawer; a sealing ring is installed at the bottom inside the fermentation drawer, and the bottom of the sealing ring is in contact with the top of another fermentation drawer, and the top of the heater is in contact with the sealing ring installed inside the fermentation drawer; a spring pin is installed outside the fermentation drawer, and a spring pin is installed outside the top cover; a sealing ring is installed inside the top cover, the top of the fermentation drawer is in contact with the sealing ring installed inside the top cover, and a pressure relief valve is installed at the top of the top cover.
[0006] Further, a clamping groove A is arranged in a surrounding shape at the bottom of the fermentation drawer, a clamping block B is arranged in a surrounding shape at the top of the fermentation drawer, and the clamping block B is connected to the clamping groove A provided in another fermentation drawer.
[0007] Further, the spring pin is slidably connected to the outside of the fermentation drawer, a limiting hole B is arranged outside the fermentation drawer, and the bottom end of the spring pin connected to the outside of the fermentation drawer is inserted into the limiting hole B.
[0008] Further, a clamping block A is arranged in a surrounding shape at the top of the heater, the clamping block A is connected to the clamping groove A, a clamping groove B is arranged in a surrounding shape at the bottom of the top cover, and the clamping block B is connected to the clamping groove B.
[0009] Further, a limiting hole A is arranged outside the heater, the bottom end of the spring pin connected to the outside of the fermentation drawer is inserted into the limiting hole A, the spring pin is slidably connected to the outside of the top cover, and the bottom end of the spring pin connected to the outside of the top cover is inserted into the limiting hole B.
[0010] Further, a pressure relief hole is arranged at the top of the top cover, the bottom of the pressure relief valve is threadedly connected to the pressure relief hole, and the pressure relief valve is composed of a valve body, a sealing plug and a sealing spring.
[0011] Further, the sealing plug is located inside the valve body, the bottom side of the sealing plug is in contact with the inner wall of the valve body, a through hole is arranged near the upper part inside the valve body, a plug rod is arranged at the top of the sealing plug, the plug rod slidably penetrates through the through hole, the sealing spring is sleeved outside the plug rod, the bottom of the sealing spring is in contact with the sealing plug, and the top of the sealing spring is in contact with the valve body.
[0012] The utility model provides a food microorganism fermentation device, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] When the utility model is in use, the number of fermentation drawers can be increased or decreased according to the different fermentation amounts of food raw materials. The upper and lower fermentation drawers are connected together by a clamping method, so that the sealing ring is in close contact with the upper and lower fermentation drawers, ensuring the sealing effect between the upper and lower fermentation drawers; when the block B moves to the inner end of the clamping groove A, the bottom end of the spring pin is inserted into the limiting hole B under the influence of the thrust, and the upper and lower fermentation drawers are fixed by the spring pin, ensuring the firm connection between the upper and lower fermentation drawers.
[0014] In addition, the heater and the fermentation drawer are connected together by a clamping method, so that the sealing ring installed inside the fermentation drawer is in close contact with the heater, ensuring the sealing effect between the heater and the fermentation drawer, and the fermentation drawer and the top cover are connected together by a clamping method, so that the sealing ring installed inside the top cover is in close contact with the fermentation drawer, ensuring the sealing effect between the fermentation drawer and the top cover; when the block A moves to the inner end of the clamping groove A, the bottom end of the spring pin is inserted into the limiting hole A under the influence of the thrust, and the heater and the fermentation drawer are fixed by the spring pin, ensuring the firm connection between the heater and the fermentation drawer; when the block B moves to the inner end of the clamping groove B, the bottom end of the spring pin is inserted into the limiting hole B under the influence of the thrust, and the fermentation drawer and the top cover are fixed by the spring pin, ensuring the firm connection between the fermentation drawer and the top cover.
[0015] In addition, when the pressure inside the fermentation drawer increases due to fermentation, the pressure pushes the sealing plug open, achieving a pressure relief effect and ensuring the safety of the device during use. After the pressure relief is completed, the sealing spring pushes the sealing plug to move downward to reset, ensuring the airtightness inside the device, better suitable for the reproduction of anaerobic microorganisms, and thus ensuring the fermentation effect of food raw materials.
[0016] Other advantages, objectives and features of the present utility model will be partially reflected by the following description, and partially will also be understood by those skilled in the art through the research and practice of the present utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below.
[0018] The accompanying drawings in the following description only relate to some embodiments of the present utility model and do not limit the present utility model.
[0019] In the accompanying drawings:
[0020] Figure 1 The overall axonometric structural schematic diagram of the present application is shown;
[0021] Figure 2 The axonometric structural schematic diagram of the heater of the present application is shown;
[0022] Figure 3 The axonometric structural schematic diagram of the top of the fermentation drawer of the present application is shown;
[0023] Figure 4 The axonometric structural schematic diagram of the bottom of the fermentation drawer of the present application is shown;
[0024] Figure 5 The axonometric structural schematic diagram of the bottom of the top cover of the present application is shown;
[0025] Figure 6 The sectional structural schematic diagram of the pressure relief valve of the present application is shown.
[0026] LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0027] 1. Heater; 101. Block A; 102. Limiting hole A; 2. Fermentation drawer; 201. Inner drawer; 202. Slot A; 203. Block B; 204. Limiting hole B; 3. Sealing ring; 4. Spring pin; 5. Top cover; 501. Pressure relief hole; 502. Slot B; 6. Pressure relief valve; 61. Valve body; 611. Through hole; 62. Sealing plug; 621. Plug rod; 63. Sealing spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0028] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the described embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0029] Embodiment 1: Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 :
[0030] The present utility model provides a food microbial fermentation device, comprising: a heater 1; a fermentation drawer 2 is connected to the top of the heater 1, and a top cover 5 is connected to the top of the fermentation drawer 2; an inner drawer 201 is arranged inside the fermentation drawer 2, and the inner drawer 201 is spaced from the fermentation drawer 2; a sealing ring 3 is installed at the bottom inside the fermentation drawer 2, and the bottom of the sealing ring 3 is in contact with the top of another fermentation drawer 2, and the top of the heater 1 is in contact with the sealing ring 3 installed inside the fermentation drawer 2; a spring pin 4 is installed outside the fermentation drawer 2, and a spring pin 4 is installed outside the top cover 5; a sealing ring 3 is installed inside the top cover 5, and the top of the fermentation drawer 2 is in contact with the sealing ring 3 installed inside the top cover 5, and a pressure relief valve 6 is installed on the top of the top cover 5; a clamping groove A202 is arranged in a surrounding shape at the bottom of the fermentation drawer 2, and a clamping block B203 is arranged in a surrounding shape at the top of the fermentation drawer 2, and the clamping block B203 is connected to the clamping groove A202 provided in another fermentation drawer 2. The number of fermentation drawers 2 can be increased or decreased according to the different fermentation amounts of food raw materials. The upper and lower fermentation drawers 2 are connected together by a clamping method, so that the sealing ring 3 is in close contact with the upper and lower fermentation drawers 2, ensuring the sealing effect between the upper and lower fermentation drawers 2.
[0031] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the spring pin 4 is slidably connected to the outside of the fermentation drawer 2. A limiting hole B204 is arranged on the outside of the fermentation drawer 2, and the bottom end of the spring pin 4 connected to the outside of the fermentation drawer 2 is inserted into the limiting hole B204;
[0032] Adopting the above technical solution, when the clamping block B203 moves to the inner end of the clamping groove A202, the bottom end of the spring pin 4 is inserted into the limiting hole B204 under the influence of the thrust force, and the upper and lower fermentation drawers 2 are fixed by the spring pin 4, ensuring the firm connection between the upper and lower fermentation drawers 2.
[0033] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, a clamping block A101 is arranged in a surrounding shape at the top of the heater 1, the clamping block A101 is connected to the clamping groove A202, a clamping groove B502 is arranged in a surrounding shape at the bottom of the top cover 5, and the clamping block B203 is connected to the clamping groove B502;
[0034] Adopting the above technical solution, the heater 1 and the fermentation drawer 2 are connected together by a clamping method, so that the sealing ring 3 installed inside the fermentation drawer 2 is in close contact with the heater 1, ensuring the sealing effect between the heater 1 and the fermentation drawer 2, and the fermentation drawer 2 and the top cover 5 are connected together by a clamping method, so that the sealing ring 3 installed inside the top cover 5 is in close contact with the fermentation drawer 2, ensuring the sealing effect between the fermentation drawer 2 and the top cover 5.
[0035] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a limit hole A102 is provided outside the heater 1, the bottom end of the spring pin 4 connected to the outside of the fermentation drawer 2 is inserted into the limit hole A102, the spring pin 4 is slidably connected to the outside of the top cover 5, and the bottom end of the spring pin 4 connected to the outside of the top cover 5 is inserted into the limit hole B204.
[0036] With the above technical solution, when the block A101 moves to the inner end of the slot A202, the bottom end of the spring pin 4 is inserted into the limit hole A102 under the influence of the thrust force, and the heater 1 and the fermentation drawer 2 are fixed by the spring pin 4 to ensure the firm connection between the heater 1 and the fermentation drawer 2; when the block B203 moves to the inner end of the slot B502, the bottom end of the spring pin 4 is inserted into the limit hole B204 under the influence of the thrust force, and the fermentation drawer 2 and the top cover 5 are fixed by the spring pin 4 to ensure the firm connection between the fermentation drawer 2 and the top cover 5.
[0037] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a pressure relief hole 501 is provided at the top of the top cover 5, the bottom of the pressure relief valve 6 is threadedly connected to the pressure relief hole 501, the pressure relief valve 6 is composed of a valve body 61, a sealing plug 62 and a sealing spring 63, the sealing plug 62 is located inside the valve body 61, the bottom side of the sealing plug 62 is in contact with the inner wall of the valve body 61, a through hole 611 is provided near the upper part inside the valve body 61, a plug rod 621 is provided at the top of the sealing plug 62, the plug rod 621 slidably penetrates through the through hole 611, the sealing spring 63 is sleeved outside the plug rod 621, the bottom of the sealing spring 63 is in contact with the sealing plug 62, and the top of the sealing spring 63 is in contact with the valve body 61.
[0038] With the above technical solution, when the pressure inside the fermentation drawer 2 increases due to fermentation, the pressure pushes the sealing plug 62 open to achieve a pressure relief effect and ensure the safety of the device during use. After the pressure relief is completed, the sealing spring 63 pushes the sealing plug 62 to move downward to reset, ensuring the internal sealing of the device, better suitable for the reproduction of anaerobic microorganisms, and thus ensuring the fermentation effect of food raw materials.
[0039] Working principle of this embodiment: The food raw materials to be fermented are located in the inner drawer 201 provided in the fermentation drawer 2. According to the different fermentation amounts of the food raw materials, the number of fermentation drawers 2 is increased or decreased, and the upper and lower fermentation drawers 2 are connected together by a snap connection method, so that the sealing ring 3 is in close contact with the upper and lower fermentation drawers 2. When the block B203 moves to the inner end of the slot A202, the bottom end of the spring pin 4 is inserted into the limiting hole B204 under the influence of the thrust, and the upper and lower fermentation drawers 2 are fixed by the spring pin 4. Next, the heater 1 is connected to the fermentation drawer 2 by a snap connection method, so that the sealing ring 3 installed inside the fermentation drawer 2 is in close contact with the heater 1. The heater 1 is used to heat the food inside the fermentation drawer 2, so that the food can reach the optimal fermentation temperature, and the fermentation drawer 2 is connected to the top cover 5 by a snap connection method, so that the sealing ring 3 installed inside the top cover 5 is in close contact with the fermentation drawer 2. When the block A101 moves to the inner end of the slot A202, the bottom end of the spring pin 4 is inserted into the limiting hole A102 under the influence of the thrust, and the heater 1 and the fermentation drawer 2 are fixed by the spring pin 4. When the block B203 moves to the inner end of the slot B502, the bottom end of the spring pin 4 is inserted into the limiting hole B204 under the influence of the thrust, and the fermentation drawer 2 and the top cover 5 are fixed by the spring pin 4. When the pressure inside the fermentation drawer 2 increases due to fermentation, the pressure pushes the sealing plug 62 open, achieving a pressure relief effect and ensuring the safety of the device during use. After the pressure relief is completed, the sealing spring 63 pushes the sealing plug 62 to move downward to reset, ensuring the airtightness inside the device.
[0040] In this article, the following points need to be noted:
[0041] 1. The drawings of the embodiments of the present disclosure only relate to the structures involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure, and other structures can refer to the general design.
[0042] 2. Without conflict, the embodiments of the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other to obtain new embodiments.
[0043] The above is only the specific implementation manner of the present disclosure, but the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present disclosure can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered by the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A food microbial fermentation device, comprising: Heater (1); characterized in that a fermentation drawer (2) is connected to the top of the heater (1), and a top cover (5) is connected to the top of the fermentation drawer (2); an inner drawer (201) is arranged inside the fermentation drawer (2), and the inner drawer (201) is spaced from the fermentation drawer (2); a sealing ring (3) is installed at the bottom inside the fermentation drawer (2), and the bottom of the sealing ring (3) is in contact with the top of another fermentation drawer (2), and the top of the heater (1) is in contact with the sealing ring (3) installed inside the fermentation drawer (2); a spring pin (4) is installed outside the fermentation drawer (2), and a spring pin (4) is installed outside the top cover (5); a sealing ring (3) is installed inside the top cover (5), the top of the fermentation drawer (2) is in contact with the sealing ring (3) installed inside the top cover (5), and a pressure relief valve (6) is installed at the top of the top cover (5).
2. The food microorganism fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that a clamping groove A (202) is arranged in a surrounding shape at the bottom of the fermentation drawer (2), a clamping block B (203) is arranged in a surrounding shape at the top of the fermentation drawer (2), and the clamping block B (203) is connected in the clamping groove A (202) provided in another fermentation drawer (2).
3. The food microorganism fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that the spring pin (4) is slidably connected to the outside of the fermentation drawer (2), a limiting hole B (204) is arranged outside the fermentation drawer (2), and the bottom end of the spring pin (4) connected to the outside of the fermentation drawer (2) is inserted into the limiting hole B (204).
4. The food microorganism fermentation device according to claim 2, characterized in that a clamping block A (101) is arranged in a surrounding shape at the top of the heater (1), the clamping block A (101) is connected in the clamping groove A (202), a clamping groove B (502) is arranged in a surrounding shape at the bottom of the top cover (5), and the clamping block B (203) is connected in the clamping groove B (502).
5. The food microorganism fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that a limiting hole A (102) is arranged outside the heater (1), the bottom end of the spring pin (4) connected to the outside of the fermentation drawer (2) is inserted into the limiting hole A (102), the spring pin (4) is slidably connected to the outside of the top cover (5), and the bottom end of the spring pin (4) connected to the outside of the top cover (5) is inserted into the limiting hole B (204).
6. The food microorganism fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that a pressure relief hole (501) is arranged at the top of the top cover (5), the bottom of the pressure relief valve (6) is threadedly connected to the pressure relief hole (501), and the pressure relief valve (6) is composed of a valve body (61), a sealing plug (62) and a sealing spring (63).
7. The food microorganism fermentation device according to claim 6, characterized in that The sealing plug (62) is located inside the valve body (61). The bottom side of the sealing plug (62) is in contact with the inner wall of the valve body (61). A through hole (611) is provided near the upper part inside the valve body (61). A plug rod (621) is provided at the top of the sealing plug (62). The plug rod (621) slidably penetrates through the through hole (611). A sealing spring (63) is sleeved outside the plug rod (621). The bottom of the sealing spring (63) is in contact with the sealing plug (62), and the top of the sealing spring (63) is in contact with the valve body (61).