Large intelligent fermentation device

By introducing automatic stirring and pressure release mechanisms into the kombucha fermentation device, the problems of low manual stirring efficiency and the risk of excessive pressure are solved, and efficient and safe fermentation operations are achieved.

CN223316666UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09HENAN UNIVERSITY
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Application Number
CN202422668256.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-04
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-04

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Technical Problem

Existing kombucha fermentation devices require manual operation during the initial stirring, which reduces work efficiency, and excessive pressure inside the fermentation tank may lead to the risk of rupture or explosion.

Method used

A stirring mechanism and a feeding ventilation mechanism are designed and installed, including a stirring plate driven by a servo motor and a closing plate controlled by a telescopic rod, to achieve automatic stirring and pressure release, respectively through the automatic insertion of the sliding rod and the socket and the expansion of the telescopic rod, simplifying operation and preventing excessive pressure.

Benefits of technology

The working efficiency of kombucha fermentation is improved, the risk of rupture or explosion of the fermentation tank is avoided, and the safety and convenience of operation are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of fungus fermentation, and particularly discloses a large-scale intelligent fermentation device, which comprises a fermentation tank body and a discharge pipe arranged at the bottom of the fermentation tank body, and further comprises an installation stirring mechanism used for quickly stirring fungi in the fermentation tank body and positioned on the fermentation tank body, the mounting stirring mechanism comprises a mounting plate; according to the Kombucha fermentation tank disclosed by the utility model, through the effect of installing the stirring mechanism and utilizing the effect of automatic insertion connection of the sliding insertion rod and the insertion hole, the installation operation between the stirring mechanism and the fermentation tank body is simplified, so that the stirring mechanism and the fermentation tank body are integrally arranged; according to the kombucha fermentation device disclosed by the invention, a worker does not need to stir the kombucha needing to be stirred by virtue of a stirring part, so that the operation steps of fermenting the kombucha by the worker are correspondingly reduced, and the working efficiency of fermenting the kombucha by the worker is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of fungus fermentation, and in particular relates to a large-scale intelligent fermentation device. Background Art

[0002] Kombucha, also known as kombucha mycelium, is a fungus formed by the flocculation of kombucha hyphae. It is widely distributed in the high mountain tea areas of Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou and other places in China. Under suitable humidity and oxygen conditions, kombucha decomposes polysaccharides and other substances in tea leaves to produce fermentation products such as lactic acid, acetic acid, and yeast, causing the tea leaves to undergo sour and sweet fermentation changes and eventually forming kombucha. Kombucha is a biofilm composed of a variety of microorganisms, mainly including yeast, lactic acid bacteria and acetic acid bacteria. Among them, yeast is often a probiotic fungus of the genus Saccharomyces, while lactic acid bacteria and acetic acid bacteria belong to bacteria and fungi, respectively. The biofilm of kombucha resembles the skin of jellyfish, so it is called "sea treasure", and its fungus has a certain elasticity.

[0003] In the Chinese patent with publication number CN214032499U, a kombucha fermentation tank is mentioned, which includes a tank body, a fresh air ventilator fixed inside the tank body, a fresh air supply pipe installed at the left end of the fresh air ventilator, and an exhaust gas suction pipe installed near the bottom of the left end, and a suction pipe installed at the right end of the fresh air ventilator, and one end of the suction pipe passes through the tank body and extends to its upper side. The kombucha fermentation tank uses a battery to provide power to the device. In the power supply project, the transformer transforms the current according to the different power devices. The culture liquid is poured into the holding tank through the feed trough for fermentation. The PLC controller is then used to raise the heating tube to a certain temperature and then maintain a constant temperature. The temperature of the culture liquid is then monitored in real time by a temperature sensor to ensure constant temperature. The fresh air ventilator is started to ventilate the interior of the tank body, and the gauze separates the impurities sent in by the fresh air supply pipe.

[0004] Compared with the above documents, in the above documents, although the culture solution is poured into the material tank through the feed trough for fermentation, and then the PLC controller is used to raise the heating tube to a certain temperature and then maintain a constant temperature, the temperature of the culture solution is monitored in real time by the temperature sensor to ensure constant temperature, and the fresh air ventilation machine is started to ventilate the inside of the tank, and the gauze separates the impurities sent in by the fresh air supply pipe. When the kombucha fungus is fermented, in the early stage of fermentation, after the bacteria, sugar and tea are mixed, in order to promote the uniform distribution of the bacteria in the tea, it is necessary to stir it, which helps the bacteria to better utilize the nutrients in the tea for growth and reproduction. However, the above documents are not equipped with special stirring components. When in use, the staff is required to use the stirring components to stir the kombucha fungus that needs to be stirred, which correspondingly increases the staff's operating steps for fermenting the kombucha fungus, thereby reducing the staff's work efficiency in fermenting the kombucha fungus. For this reason, a large-scale intelligent fermentation device is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a large-scale intelligent fermentation device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] The large-scale intelligent fermentation device includes a fermentation tank body and a discharge pipe installed at the bottom thereof, as well as:

[0008] The stirring mechanism is installed to quickly stir the fungi inside the fermentation tank body, and the stirring mechanism is located on the fermentation tank body, and the stirring mechanism includes a mounting plate, the top of the outer wall of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the servo motor, the output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the outer wall of the rotating shaft is located inside the fermentation tank body and is fixedly connected to a plurality of stirring plates, one side of the outer wall of the fermentation tank body is slidably connected to a sliding plug rod, both sides of the outer wall of the sliding plug rod are fixedly connected to a tension spring, one end of the sliding plug rod is fixedly connected to a protective shell, and the end of the sliding plug rod away from the protective shell is fixedly connected to a sliding magnetic block, the bottom of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to a plug plate, one side of the plug plate is provided with a limiting slot, the interior of the limiting slot is provided with a socket, and the interior of the socket is fixedly connected to a mounting magnetic block;

[0009] The feed ventilation mechanism is used to add fungal substances to the interior of the fermentation tank body and release the pressure inside the fermentation tank body when the fungal substances are fermenting. The feed ventilation mechanism is located on the mounting plate. The feed ventilation mechanism includes a feed pipe installed on the mounting plate. The interior of the feed pipe is fixedly connected to a connecting plate, the bottom of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to a telescopic rod, the bottom end of the telescopic rod is fixedly connected to a closing plate, and the bottom of the feed pipe is fixedly connected to a fixed plate.

[0010] Preferably, a rotating groove is provided on the fermentation tank body, and the end of the rotating shaft away from the servo motor rotates through the rotating groove and extends to the interior of the fermentation tank body, and a plurality of stirring holes are provided on the stirring plate.

[0011] Preferably, a plug-in slot is provided on one side of the top of the outer wall of the fermentation tank body, the sliding rod is located at one end of the sliding magnetic block and slides to extend into the inside of the plug-in slot, and the plug-in plate and the plug-in slot are slidingly arranged.

[0012] Preferably, the sliding magnetic block and the mounting magnetic block are arranged to attract each other with opposite poles, the outer wall of the sliding rod and the inner wall of the limiting slide groove are arranged to slide, the sliding rod and the socket are arranged to slide correspondingly, and the end of the tension spring away from the sliding rod is connected to the outer wall of the fermentation tank body.

[0013] Preferably, a feed port is provided on the fixed plate, and the outer side wall of the closing plate and the inner side wall of the feed port are slidably fitted.

[0014] Preferably, the connecting plate is smaller than the inner wall diameter of the feed pipe.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] By installing the stirring mechanism and utilizing the automatic plugging of the sliding plug rod and the plug hole, the installation operation between the stirring mechanism and the fermentation tank body is simplified, and the stirring mechanism and the fermentation tank body are integrated. When the kombucha fungus inside the fermentation tank body is stirred for use, the staff does not need to use the stirring component to stir the kombucha fungus to be stirred, which correspondingly reduces the operating steps for the staff to ferment the kombucha fungus, thereby improving the staff's work efficiency in fermenting the kombucha fungus.

[0017] Through the function of the feed ventilation mechanism, when the kombucha fungus is fermenting inside the fermentation tank body, the internal pressure is too high, which can act to expand the closing plate, so that the closing plate can extend and move toward the inside of the feed pipe according to the function of the telescopic rod, so that the feed port can be opened, and the pressurized gas generated inside the fermentation tank body can be released, thereby avoiding excessive pressure inside the fermentation tank body, resulting in poor fermentation of the kombucha fungus, and causing the fermentation tank body to rupture or explode. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a top view of the structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the protective shell and the feed pipe of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 For this utility model Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram of point A.

[0023] In the figure: 1. Fermentation tank body; 2. Discharge pipe; 3. Mounting plate; 301. Servo motor; 302. Rotating shaft; 303. Stirring plate; 304. Sliding rod; 305. Tension spring; 306. Protective shell; 307. Plug-in plate; 308. Sliding magnet; 309. Mounting magnet; 4. Feeding pipe; 401. Connecting plate; 402. Telescopic rod; 403. Fixed plate; 404. Closing plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the large-scale intelligent fermentation device includes a fermentation tank body 1 and a discharge pipe 2 installed at the bottom thereof, and also includes: an installation stirring mechanism for quickly stirring the fungi inside the fermentation tank body 1, the installation stirring mechanism is located on the fermentation tank body 1, the installation stirring mechanism includes a mounting plate 3, the top of the outer wall of the mounting plate 3 is fixedly connected to a servo motor 301, the output end of the servo motor 301 is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft 302, and the rotating shaft 302 is rotated away from the end of the servo motor 301 and extends to the interior of the fermentation tank body 1, and the outer wall of the rotating shaft 302 is located at the fermentation tank body 1. A plurality of stirring plates 303 are fixedly connected to the interior of the tank body 1, a sliding rod 304 is slidably connected to one side of the outer wall of the fermentation tank body 1, and tension springs 305 are fixedly connected to both sides of the outer wall of the sliding rod 304, one end of the sliding rod 304 is fixedly connected to a protective shell 306, and the end of the sliding rod 304 away from the protective shell 306 is fixedly connected to a sliding magnetic block 308, and a plug-in plate 307 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate 3, and a limiting slide groove is provided on one side of the limiting slide groove, and a socket is provided inside the limiting slide groove, and a mounting magnetic block 309 is fixedly connected to the inside of the socket;

[0027] The present invention is further specifically described in detail. A rotating groove is provided on the fermentation tank body 1. One end of the rotating shaft 302 away from the servo motor 301 rotates and extends to the interior of the fermentation tank body 1 through the rotating groove. A plug-in groove is provided on one side of the top of the outer wall of the fermentation tank body 1. The sliding rod 304 is located at one end of the sliding magnetic block 308 and slides to the interior of the plug-in groove. The plug-in plate 307 and the plug-in groove are slidingly arranged. The sliding magnetic block 308 and the mounting magnetic block 309 are corresponding opposite poles that attract each other. The outer wall of the sliding rod 304 and the inner wall of the limiting slide groove are slidingly arranged. The sliding rod 304 and the socket are correspondingly slidingly arranged. The end of the tension spring 305 away from the sliding rod 304 is connected to the outer wall of the fermentation tank body 1, and a plurality of stirring holes are provided on the stirring plate 303.

[0028] As can be seen from the above, after the kombucha fungi are added to the fermentation tank body 1, the servo motor 301 is turned on to start working. When the servo motor 301 is working, it drives the rotating shaft 302 to rotate, and correspondingly drives the stirring plate 303 to rotate, so that the kombucha fungi required for stirring inside the fermentation tank body 1 can be stirred. In addition, the stirring holes provided on the stirring plate 303 increase the stirring and flow effect of the kombucha fungi inside the fermentation tank body 1, thereby improving the stirring effect of the kombucha fungi inside the fermentation tank body 1 for the staff.

[0029] When installing the stirring mechanism, the plug-in plate 307 on one side of the bottom of the mounting plate 3 is plugged into the plug-in slot, and the sliding rod 304 is made to slide correspondingly with the limiting slide slot. When the sliding rod 304 corresponds to the socket, the sliding magnetic block 308 and the mounting magnetic block 309 are attracted to each other by opposite poles, and the sliding rod 304 is automatically inserted into the socket, so that the plug-in plate 307 and the plug-in slot are installed and fixed, thereby making the stirring mechanism installed and fixed to the fermentation tank body 1. When disassembling the stirring mechanism, the protective shell 306 is pulled to drive the sliding rod 304 to move. The rod 304 is disengaged from the socket, and the mounting plate 3 is then slid upward and removed. With the arrangement of the above structure, the sliding rod 304 is automatically plugged into the socket, which simplifies the installation operation between the stirring mechanism and the fermentation tank body 1, so that the stirring mechanism and the fermentation tank body 1 are integrated. When the kombucha fungus in the fermentation tank body 1 is stirred for use, the staff does not need to use the stirring component to stir the kombucha fungus for stirring, which correspondingly reduces the number of operating steps for the staff to ferment the kombucha fungus, thereby improving the staff's work efficiency in fermenting the kombucha fungus.

[0030] It should be noted that one side of the protective shell 306 does not fit with the outer wall of the fermentation tank body 1 in the initial state, and only fits with the outer wall of the fermentation tank body 1 when the sliding rod 304 is inserted into the inner part of the insertion hole.

[0031] Example 2

[0032] like Figure 1-4 As shown, on the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment 1, a feed ventilation mechanism is additionally provided for adding fungal substances to the interior of the fermentation tank body 1 and releasing the pressure inside the fermentation tank body 1 when the fungal substances are fermenting. The feed ventilation mechanism is located on the mounting plate 3, and the feed ventilation mechanism includes a feed pipe 4 mounted on the mounting plate 3, the interior of the feed pipe 4 is fixedly connected to a connecting plate 401, the bottom of the connecting plate 401 is fixedly connected to a telescopic rod 402, the bottom end of the telescopic rod 402 is fixedly connected to a closing plate 404, and the bottom of the feed pipe 4 is fixedly connected to a fixing plate 403.

[0033] The present invention is further specifically described in detail. A feed port is provided on the fixed plate 403. The outer wall of the closing plate 404 and the inner wall of the feed port are slidably fitted together. The connecting plate 401 is smaller than the inner wall diameter of the feed pipe 4.

[0034] As can be seen from the above, according to the function of the telescopic rod 402, when the worker adds the kombucha, according to the effect of gravity, the closing plate 404 can be slid downward to open the feed port, and the kombucha can be added into the fermentation tank body 1;

[0035] It should be noted that: in the initial state, the sealing plate 404 is correspondingly fitted to the feed inlet, and can seal the interior of the fermentation tank body 1;

[0036] When the kombucha fungus is fermenting inside the fermentation tank body 1, the internal pressure is too high, which can act to expand the sealing plate 404. The sealing plate 404 is extended and moved toward the inside of the feed pipe 4 according to the action of the telescopic rod 402, so that the feed port is opened, and the pressurized gas generated inside the fermentation tank body 1 can be released, thereby preventing the internal pressure of the fermentation tank body 1 from being too high, resulting in poor fermentation of the kombucha fungus, and causing the fermentation tank body 1 to rupture or explode.

[0037] Furthermore, when this design application is applied to the fermentation preparation of kombucha, the sliding rod 304 is automatically plugged into the socket, which simplifies the installation operation between the stirring mechanism and the fermentation tank body 1, making it integrated with the fermentation tank body 1, thereby improving the work efficiency of the staff in fermenting kombucha.

[0038] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. Large-scale intelligent fermentation device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a fermentation tank body (1) and a discharge pipe (2) installed at the bottom thereof, and further comprises: A stirring mechanism is installed for quickly stirring the fungi inside the fermentation tank body (1). The stirring mechanism is located on the fermentation tank body (1). The stirring mechanism includes a mounting plate (3). A servo motor (301) is fixedly connected to the top of the outer wall of the mounting plate (3). The output end of the servo motor (301) is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft (302). The rotating shaft (302) is rotated and extended to the inside of the fermentation tank body (1) at one end away from the servo motor (301). The outer wall of the rotating shaft (302) is located inside the fermentation tank body (1) and is fixedly connected to a plurality of stirring plates (303). A sliding rod (304) is slidably connected to one side of the outer wall of the fermentation tank body (1), and tension springs (305) are fixedly connected to both sides of the outer wall of the sliding rod (304). One end of the sliding rod (304) is fixedly connected to a protective shell (306), and one end of the sliding rod (304) away from the protective shell (306) is fixedly connected to a sliding magnetic block (308). The bottom of the mounting plate (3) is fixedly connected to a plug-in plate (307), and a limiting sliding groove is provided on one side of the plug-in plate (307). A socket is provided inside the limiting sliding groove, and a mounting magnetic block (309) is fixedly connected inside the socket; A feeding ventilation mechanism is used for adding fungal substances to the interior of a fermentation tank body (1) and releasing the pressure inside the fermentation tank body (1) when the fungal substances are fermented. The feeding ventilation mechanism is located on a mounting plate (3). The feeding ventilation mechanism comprises a feeding pipe (4) mounted on the mounting plate (3). The interior of the feeding pipe (4) is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (401). The bottom of the connecting plate (401) is fixedly connected to a telescopic rod (402). The bottom end of the telescopic rod (402) is fixedly connected to a closing plate (404). The bottom of the feeding pipe (4) is fixedly connected to a fixing plate (403).

2. The large-scale intelligent fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fermentation tank body (1) is provided with a rotation groove, and one end of the rotation shaft (302) away from the servo motor (301) rotates through the rotation groove and extends into the interior of the fermentation tank body (1), and the stirring plate (303) is provided with a plurality of stirring holes.

3. The large-scale intelligent fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plug-in slot is provided on one side of the top of the outer wall of the fermentation tank body (1); the sliding rod (304) is located at one end of the sliding magnetic block (308) and slides to extend into the inside of the plug-in slot; and the plug-in plate (307) and the plug-in slot are slidably arranged.

4. The large-scale intelligent fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding magnetic block (308) and the mounting magnetic block (309) are arranged to attract each other with opposite poles, the outer wall of the sliding rod (304) and the inner wall of the limiting slide groove are arranged to slide, the sliding rod (304) and the socket are arranged to slide correspondingly, and the end of the tension spring (305) away from the sliding rod (304) is connected to the outer wall of the fermentation tank body (1).

5. The large-scale intelligent fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feed opening is provided on the fixed plate (403), and the outer side wall of the closing plate (404) and the inner side wall of the feed opening are arranged to be slidably fitted.

6. The large-scale intelligent fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting plate (401) is smaller than the inner wall diameter of the feeding pipe (4).

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  • Kombucha fermentation tank

    CN214032499U