Kangpu tea production device
Through the kombucha production device integrating tea cooking, fermentation, sterilization and primary filtration, the problems of complex processes and inefficiency in the existing technology are solved, and the production device is simplified and efficiency improvement is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422530268.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-18
AI Technical Summary
The existing kombucha production process is complex, and there are problems such as difficulty in separating tea residues, low filtration efficiency and high cleaning in the tea-cooking and fermentation stages, resulting in low production efficiency and high labor costs.
A kombucha production device integrating tea cooking, fermentation, sterilization and primary filtration functions is designed, using temperature control jackets, cleaning devices and automatic control systems to achieve multifunctional integration and efficient filtration.
Simplify production processes, improve filtration efficiency, reduce labor intensity for workers, reduce costs, expand production scale, and improve production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of kombucha production, and particularly relates to a kombucha production device. Background Art
[0002] Kombucha is mainly used in the food and beverage industry. Taking kombucha drinks as an example, the existing production process is mostly completed through the following steps: activation and expansion of the strain → boiling tea → inoculation → fermentation → sterilization → filtration → concentration → spray drying → packaging → quality inspection → finished product.
[0003] In the actual production process, a filtration step is performed during the tea brewing phase to separate the tea residue from the liquid. For ease of operation, this process is often performed using multiple tanks, complicating the production process. Furthermore, during the kombucha fermentation phase, a large amount of bacterial sludge accumulates at the bottom of the fermentation tank, making it difficult to clean and easily clogging the discharge port, making cleaning more difficult. This also leads to a large amount of filter residue during the filtration phase, reducing filtration efficiency. To simplify the process, reduce labor costs, expand production scale, and improve efficiency, a production equipment that can meet these requirements is urgently needed. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a kombucha production device with a simple structure and easy use. The device can realize tea brewing, fermentation and enzyme inactivation in the same tank, and can perform primary filtration to facilitate the improvement of subsequent filtration efficiency. The device can simplify the production process, effectively reduce the labor intensity of workers, save costs and improve production efficiency.
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the utility model is:
[0006] A kombucha production device comprises a cylindrical shell provided with a temperature control jacket and a cleaning device, a pair of tea bag feeding ports (each bag has a small amount, which is convenient for feeding and removing) are symmetrically provided on both sides of the top edge of the shell, and a hook is provided at the lower end of each tea bag feeding port; the cleaning device comprises a hollow cleaning shaft arranged inside the shell, the top of the cleaning shaft is provided with a connecting shaft passing through the top of the shell, and the connecting shaft is connected to a high-pressure water pump through a pipeline; a plurality of water-permeable holes are evenly provided on the shaft wall of the cleaning shaft; a liquid level gauge, an alcohol content sensor, a pH electrode, a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor are provided in the shell; a flow meter and a solenoid valve are provided at the medium inlet of the temperature control jacket; a discharge port is provided on one side of the lower part of the shell, and a vent is provided on the other side, and the vent is provided with a pipeline connecting an air compressor outside the shell and an annular air supply plate inside the shell; a waste outlet is provided at the bottom of the shell, and both the discharge port and the waste outlet are provided with solenoid valves; the high-pressure water pump, air compressor, liquid level gauge, alcohol content sensor, pH electrode, temperature sensor, pressure sensor and solenoid valve are all electrically connected to an automatic control system.
[0007] Preferably, the temperature-control jacket is a steam / water jacket, with a medium inlet at the bottom connected to a water supply device and a steam supply device via pipes and solenoid valves, respectively; a medium outlet at the top connected to a water collection device and a steam collection device via pipes, respectively; and the solenoid valve is electrically connected to an automatic control system. The heat exchange medium is switched according to production needs to achieve the desired temperature control effect.
[0008] Preferably, the top of the housing is further provided with a liquid feed inlet and an air outlet. The liquid feed inlet is connected to each liquid storage tank via a pipe, a solenoid valve, and a flow meter. The air outlet is connected to the exhaust gas treatment device via a pipe. The solenoid valve and the flow meter are both electrically connected to the automatic control system.
[0009] Preferably, the hooks are provided with a plurality of hooks, so that multiple tea bags can be hung, and multiple tea bags can ensure more complete contact between tea leaves and water, and can disperse the total weight of tea leaves, making it easier to take and put tea bags.
[0010] Furthermore, 2-4 hooks are provided under each tea bag feeding port.
[0011] Preferably, the high-pressure water pump is connected to an external cleaning fluid storage tank and is electrically connected to an automatic control system.
[0012] Preferably, the air compressor is connected to a sterile air storage tank outside the housing. The air is delivered to the material in the housing through the air delivery plate, firstly to meet the needs of aerobic fermentation, and secondly to mix the fermentation liquid and keep it in a flowing state.
[0013] Preferably, a plurality of air holes are evenly arranged on the air delivery plate.
[0014] Preferably, a filter is provided on the inner wall of the shell at the discharge port to prevent slag from flowing out of the discharge port.
[0015] Preferably, the automatic control system is a PLC automatic control system.
[0016] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0017] The production device of the utility model has a simple structure and is easy to use. It can effectively realize the tea brewing, fermentation, sterilization and initial filtration of kombucha in one tank, further simplifying the production process, effectively reducing the labor intensity of workers, saving costs and improving production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model;
[0019] In the figure, 1. Temperature control jacket; 2. Shell; 3. Hook; 4. Cleaning shaft; 5. Connecting shaft; 6. High-pressure water pump; 7. Water permeable hole; 8. Filter; 9. Air compressor; 10. Air supply plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0021] Example 1:
[0022] like Figure 1 As shown, a kombucha production device comprises a cylindrical shell 2 provided with a temperature control jacket 1 and a cleaning device (not shown), a pair of tea bag feeding ports (not shown) are symmetrically provided on both sides of the top edge of the shell 2, and a hook 3 is provided at the lower end of each tea bag feeding port; the cleaning device comprises a hollow cleaning shaft 4 provided inside the shell 2, the top of the cleaning shaft 4 is provided with a connecting shaft 5 passing through the top of the shell 2, and the connecting shaft 5 is connected to a high-pressure water pump 6 through a pipeline; a plurality of water-permeable holes 7 are evenly provided on the shaft wall of the cleaning shaft 4; a liquid level gauge (not shown), an alcohol content sensor (not shown), a pH electrode (not shown), a temperature sensor (not shown) and a pressure sensor are provided in the shell 2. force sensor (not marked); the medium inlet of the temperature control jacket 1 is provided with a flow meter (not marked) and a solenoid valve (not marked); a discharge port (not marked) is provided on one side of the lower part of the shell 2, and a filter screen 8 is provided on the inner wall of the shell 2 at the discharge port, and a vent (not marked) is provided on the other side, and the vent is provided with a pipe connecting the air compressor 9 outside the shell 2 and the annular air supply disk 10 inside the shell 2; a waste outlet (not marked) is provided at the bottom of the shell 2, and both the discharge port and the waste outlet are provided with solenoid valves; the high-pressure water pump 6, air compressor 9, liquid level gauge, alcohol content sensor, pH electrode, temperature sensor, pressure sensor and solenoid valve are all electrically connected to the automatic control system (not marked).
[0023] During actual production, the required sugar is put into the shell 2 through the tea bag feeding port on the shell 2, the weighed tea leaves are dispersed into each tea bag, put in from the tea bag feeding port and hung on the corresponding hook 3, and the tea bag feeding port is closed; the automatic control system is turned on, and the required liquid material (water and additives) is input from the liquid material feeding port; the temperature is adjusted by the temperature control jacket 1, and the air compressor 9 is started at the same time, so that high-pressure gas is output from the air vents of the gas transmission disk 10, driving the flow of materials in the tank. After the tea sugar water is boiled, the machine is stopped, the tea bag is taken out from the tea bag feeding port, and then the fermentation strain is added from the tea bag feeding port, and the tea bag feeding port is closed; the temperature is then adjusted by the temperature control jacket 1 to maintain the material at a suitable temperature for fermentation, and sterile air is introduced during the fermentation process; after the fermentation is completed, the temperature is adjusted by the temperature control jacket 1 to heat and sterilize. After the sterilization is completed, the fermented liquid is transported to the next process through the discharge port. After the liquid is discharged, because the bacterial mud generated in the early tea boiling and fermentation processes is deposited at the bottom of the shell 2 or attached to the side wall, it is necessary to simply rinse the inside of the shell. When cleaning, turn on the cleaning device, turn on the high-pressure water pump 6 to supply cleaning liquid, and spray water through the water-permeable holes 7 set on the cleaning shaft 4 for simple flushing. The material adhering to the inner wall of the shell 2 can be removed, and the deposited residue is discharged through the waste outlet.
[0024] It should be understood that these embodiments are intended only to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In addition, it should be understood that after reading the contents of the present invention, those skilled in the art may make various changes or modifications to the present invention, and these equivalent forms also fall within the scope defined by the appended claims of this application.
Claims
1. A kombucha production device, characterized in that: It comprises a cylindrical shell provided with a temperature control jacket and a cleaning device, a pair of tea bag feeding ports are symmetrically provided on both sides of the top edge of the shell, and the lower ends of the tea bag feeding ports are provided with hooks; the cleaning device comprises a hollow cleaning shaft arranged inside the shell, and a connecting shaft passing through the top of the shell is provided on the top of the cleaning shaft, and the connecting shaft is connected to a high-pressure water pump through a pipe; a number of water-permeable holes are evenly provided on the shaft wall of the cleaning shaft; a liquid level gauge, an alcohol content sensor, a pH electrode, a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor are provided in the shell; a flow meter and a solenoid valve are provided at the medium inlet of the temperature control jacket; a discharge port is provided on one side of the lower part of the shell, and a vent is provided on the other side, and the vent is provided with a pipe connecting the air compressor outside the shell and the annular air supply plate inside the shell; a waste outlet is provided at the bottom of the shell, and both the discharge port and the waste outlet are provided with solenoid valves; the high-pressure water pump, air compressor, liquid level gauge, alcohol content sensor, pH electrode, temperature sensor, pressure sensor and solenoid valve are all electrically connected to an automatic control system.
2. The kombucha production device according to claim 1, wherein: The temperature control jacket is a steam / water jacket, with a medium inlet at the bottom, which is connected to a water supply device and a steam supply device through pipes and solenoid valves respectively; a medium outlet at the top, which is connected to a water collection device and a steam collection device respectively through pipes.
3. The kombucha production device according to claim 1, wherein: The top of the shell is also provided with a liquid material inlet and an air outlet.
4. The kombucha production device according to claim 1, wherein: The hooks are each provided with a plurality of them.
5. The kombucha production device according to claim 1, wherein: The high-pressure water pump is connected to an external cleaning fluid storage tank.
6. The kombucha production device according to claim 1, wherein: The air compressor is connected to a sterile air storage tank arranged outside the shell.
7. The kombucha production device according to claim 1, wherein: A filter is provided on the inner wall of the shell at the discharge port.
8. The kombucha production device according to claim 1, wherein: The automatic control system is a PLC automatic control system.