Probiotic dairy product fermentation tank

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of fermentation tanks, in particular to a probiotic dairy product fermentation tank. The outer surface of the cylindrical block is provided with a hole groove; the other end of the cylindrical block is provided with an insertion groove; the outer surface of the tank body is in threaded connection with a cover; the interior of the cover is rotatably connected with a rotating shaft end part, the other end of a rotating shaft is fixedly connected with a rotating rod end part, and the other end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected with an insertion block; and the inserting blocks are inserted into the inserting grooves. The first motor rotates to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, then the rotating shaft rotates to drive the stirring plate to rotate, then the stirring plate rotates to drive the rubber scraping strip to rotate, dairy products can be scraped down from the inner wall of the tank body in the stirring process, waste is reduced, the cover is unscrewed and pulled upwards, and the inserting block can be pulled out of the inserting groove. The stirring device can be conveniently taken out for disinfection, and impurities which are not completely melted or some impurities can be filtered through the hole grooves, so that the quality of dairy products is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fermentation tank technology, and more specifically, to a probiotic dairy product fermentation tank. Background Technology

[0002] Probiotic dairy fermentation tanks are specialized equipment used to produce probiotic fermented dairy products. The working principle of the fermentation tank is based on the metabolic activity of microorganisms. Under suitable temperature and nutrient conditions, probiotics consume the sugars in the raw materials, producing lactic acid, which causes the dairy product to acidify, leading to protein coagulation and the formation of a specific texture and flavor. A stirring device helps maintain the homogeneity of the materials within the tank, ensuring that all microorganisms receive sufficient nutrients, while also promoting gas exchange and improving fermentation efficiency.

[0003] There are many existing technologies for fermenters, such as:

[0004] Chinese Patent Application No. 202223266207.2 discloses a processing tank comprising: a processing tank with an electric heating plate on its inner wall, a cover plate threaded to the top of the processing tank, a discharge pipe at the bottom of the processing tank, a stirring mechanism at the top of the cover plate, and a cleaning mechanism on the outer wall of the processing tank; the stirring mechanism includes a rotary motor, a rotating column, a connecting plate, a fixing block, a connecting column, and a rotating plate. This invention, through the cooperation of the rotary motor, rotating column, connecting plate, fixing block, connecting column, rotating plate, first arc plate, second arc plate, hollow column, and slide, facilitates the operator to start the rotary motor, thereby causing the rotating column to rotate, which in turn causes the rotating plate to rotate. This ensures that the second arc plate and the first arc plate stir the bottom inner side of the processing tank, thus ensuring comprehensive stirring of the dairy products and guaranteeing the fermentation effect of the dairy products.

[0005] However, existing probiotic dairy fermentation tanks can only stir the dairy products during use, and the dairy products will stick to the inner wall of the tank, which is inconvenient to collect and leads to waste of dairy products. The dairy products cannot be cleaned during the stirring process. In view of this, we propose a probiotic dairy fermentation tank. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings and provide a probiotic dairy product fermentation tank;

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a probiotic dairy product fermentation tank, including a tank body. A cylindrical block end is rotatably connected inside the tank body. A groove is formed on the outer surface of the cylindrical block, and a slot is formed at the other end of the cylindrical block. A cover is threaded onto the outer surface of the tank body. A rotating shaft end is rotatably connected inside the cover. A rotating rod end is fixedly connected to the other end of the rotating shaft. An insert block is fixedly connected to the other end of the rotating rod. The insert block is inserted into the slot. A stirring plate is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft, and a rubber scraper is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the stirring plate.

[0008] The rubber scraper is adapted to the inner wall of the tank.

[0009] As a further improvement to this technical solution, a first motor is fixedly connected to the top of the cover, and the end of the output shaft of the first motor extends into the inside of the cover and is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft.

[0010] As a further improvement to this technical solution, multiple sections of electric telescopic rods are fixedly connected inside the cover, and high-pressure nozzles are fixedly connected to the ends of the multiple sections of electric telescopic rods. The bottom of the high-pressure nozzles is rotatably connected to the end of a rubber water pipe, and the outer surface of the rubber water pipe is slidably connected inside the cover.

[0011] As a further improvement to this technical solution, the number of high-pressure nozzles is four, an arc-shaped water pipe is fixedly connected to the other end of the rubber water pipe, an L-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the arc-shaped water pipe, the bottom of the L-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the top of the cover, a connecting pipe end is fixedly connected to the inside of the arc-shaped water pipe, a water pump is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting pipe, a support plate is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the water pump, and the inner and outer surfaces of the support plate are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the cover.

[0012] As a further improvement to this technical solution, the other end of the multi-section electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the end of the second motor, and the other end of the second motor is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the L-shaped plate.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] First, the first motor rotates, driving the shaft to rotate. Then, the shaft rotates, driving the stirring plate to rotate. Next, the stirring plate rotates, driving the rubber scraper to rotate. This allows the dairy products to be scraped off the inner wall of the tank during the stirring process, reducing waste. By unscrewing the lid and pulling it upwards, the insert can be pulled out from the slot, making it easy to remove the stirring device for sterilization. Furthermore, the perforated grooves can filter out any unmelted or impurities, resulting in higher quality dairy products. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 For the present utility model Figure 2 Schematic diagram at point A;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the plug-in structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning structure of this utility model.

[0020] The meanings of the labels in the diagram are as follows:

[0021] 1. Tank body; 11. Lid; 12. Support plate;

[0022] 2. Rubber scraper; 21. Mixing plate; 211. Rotating rod; 22. Insert block; 23. Columnar block; 231. Hole and groove; 232. Slot; 24. First motor; 25. Rotating shaft;

[0023] 3. High-pressure nozzle; 31. Rubber water hose; 32. Arc-shaped water hose; 33. Connecting pipe; 34. Water pump; 35. Multi-section electric telescopic rod; 36. Second motor; 37. L-shaped plate. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Probiotic dairy fermentation tanks are specialized equipment used to produce probiotic fermented dairy products. The working principle of the fermentation tank is based on the metabolic activity of microorganisms. Under suitable temperature and nutrient conditions, probiotics consume the sugars in the raw materials, producing lactic acid, which causes the dairy product to acidify, leading to protein coagulation and the formation of a specific texture and flavor. A stirring device helps maintain the homogeneity of the materials within the tank, ensuring that all microorganisms receive sufficient nutrients, while also promoting gas exchange and improving fermentation efficiency.

[0026] Please see Figures 1-5As shown, this embodiment provides a probiotic dairy product fermentation tank, including a tank body 1. In order to scrape off the dairy product from the inner wall of the tank body 1 during stirring, the following is specifically described: a cylindrical block 23 is rotatably connected to the end of the tank body 1. The outer surface of the cylindrical block 23 has a groove 231, and the other end of the cylindrical block 23 has a slot 232. A cover 11 is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the tank body 1. A rotating shaft 25 is rotatably connected to the end of the cover 11. A rotating rod 211 is fixedly connected to the other end of the rotating shaft 25. An insert 22 is fixedly connected to the other end of the rotating rod 211. The insert 22 is inserted into the slot 232. A stirring plate 21 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft 25. A rubber scraper 2 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the stirring plate 21. The rubber scraper 2 is adapted to the inner wall of the tank body 1. However, in the existing probiotic dairy product fermentation tanks, the stirring device can only stir the dairy product during use. The dairy product will adhere to the inner wall of the tank body 1, which is inconvenient to collect, resulting in waste of dairy product. It is not possible to clean the dairy product during the stirring process.

[0027] The improvement in this embodiment is as follows:

[0028] First, the first motor 24 rotates, driving the rotating shaft 25 to rotate. Then, the rotating shaft 25 rotates, driving the stirring plate 21 to rotate. Next, the rotating plate 21 rotates, driving the rubber scraper 2 to rotate. This allows the dairy products to be scraped off the inner wall of the tank 1 during the stirring process, reducing waste. By unscrewing the lid 11 and pulling it upward, the insert 22 can be pulled out from the slot 232, making it easy to remove the stirring device for sterilization. Furthermore, the perforated groove 231 can filter out any incompletely melted products or some impurities, resulting in higher quality dairy products.

[0029] To facilitate the rotation of the shaft 25, a first motor 24 is fixedly connected to the top of the cover 11. The output shaft of the first motor 24 extends into the inside of the cover 11 and is fixedly connected to the end of the shaft 25. First, the first motor 24 rotates to drive the shaft 25 to rotate, thus facilitating the rotation of the shaft 25.

[0030] To facilitate cleaning of the inner wall of the tank 1, a multi-section electric telescopic rod 35 is fixedly connected inside the cover 11. A high-pressure nozzle 3 is fixedly connected to the end of the multi-section electric telescopic rod 35. The bottom of the high-pressure nozzle 3 is rotatably connected to the end of a rubber water pipe 31. The outer surface of the rubber water pipe 31 is slidably connected inside the cover 11. First, the multi-section electric telescopic rod 35 extends and retracts, causing the high-pressure nozzle 3 to move up and down. Then, the high-pressure nozzle 3 moves up and down, causing the rubber water pipe 31 to slide on the cover 11, so that the tank 1 can be cleaned by the high pressure of the high-pressure nozzle 3 from both the top and bottom, thus facilitating cleaning of the inner wall of the tank 1.

[0031] Secondly, in order to clean the tank 1 more thoroughly, four high-pressure nozzles 3 are used. The other end of the rubber water pipe 31 is fixedly connected to an arc-shaped water pipe 32. An L-shaped plate 37 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the arc-shaped water pipe 32. The bottom of the L-shaped plate 37 is fixedly connected to the top of the cover 11. The end of the connecting pipe 33 is fixedly connected to the inside of the arc-shaped water pipe 32. The other end of the connecting pipe 33 is fixedly connected to a water pump 34. A support plate 12 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the water pump 34. The inner and outer surfaces of the support plate 12 are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the cover 11. First, the water pump 34 draws water from the water tank into the connecting pipe 33 and the arc-shaped water pipe 32, and then into the high-pressure nozzles 3. The high-pressure nozzles 3 spray water into the inside of the tank 1, thus cleaning the tank 1 more thoroughly.

[0032] Considering that the high-pressure nozzle 3 does not clean the tank 1 thoroughly enough, a second motor 36 is fixedly connected to the other end of a multi-section electric telescopic rod 35. The other end of the second motor 36 is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the L-shaped plate 37. First, the second motor 36 rotates, driving the multi-section electric telescopic rod 35 to rotate. Then, the multi-section electric telescopic rod 35 rotates, driving the high-pressure nozzle 3 to rotate. The high-pressure nozzle 3 has nozzles on its top, bottom, and outer surface, thus ensuring that the high-pressure nozzle 3 cleans the tank 1 thoroughly.

[0033] In summary, the working principle of this solution is as follows:

[0034] When the first motor 24 is powered on, its rotation drives the rotating shaft 25 to rotate, which in turn drives the stirring plate 21 to rotate. The rotating plate 21 then drives the rubber scraper 2 to rotate, allowing the dairy products to be scraped off the inner wall of the tank 1 during the stirring process. When sterilization of the tank 1 and the stirring device is required, the lid 11 is manually unscrewed and pulled upwards to remove the insert 22 from the slot 232, facilitating the removal of the stirring device for sterilization. After daily use, when cleaning is required, the first motor 24 is powered off, and the second motor 36 is powered on. The second motor 36 drives the multi-section electric telescopic rod 35 to rotate, extending the multi-section electric telescopic rod 35. This extension causes the high-pressure nozzle 3 to move downwards, and the multi-section electric telescopic rod 35... The rotation of the telescopic rod 35 drives the high-pressure nozzle 3 to rotate, allowing the high-pressure nozzle 3 to rotate for cleaning. Nozzles are installed at the top, bottom, and all sides of the high-pressure nozzle 3, ensuring that the tank 1 is subjected to high-pressure rinsing from both the top and bottom. This cleans not only the inner wall of the tank 1 but also the outer surfaces of the rotating shaft 25, stirring plate 21, and rubber scraper 2, resulting in a more thorough cleaning of the tank 1. This eliminates the need for manual cleaning of the stirring device, increasing cleaning efficiency. When clean, the multi-section electric telescopic rod 35 is retracted to its shortest length to avoid affecting stirring. The water from the high-pressure nozzle 3 impacts the upper and lower inner walls of the tank 1, as well as the surfaces of the rotating shaft 25, stirring plate 21, and rubber scraper 2. The rotating rinsing reduces dead zones, resulting in a cleaner wash. During stirring, this reduces waste of dairy products and prevents added materials from sticking to the inner wall of the tank 1, which could lead to mixing difficulties.

[0035] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A probiotic dairy product fermentation tank, comprising a tank body (1), characterized in that: The tank body (1) is rotatably connected to the end of a cylindrical block (23). The outer surface of the cylindrical block (23) is provided with a slot (231). The other end of the cylindrical block (23) is provided with a slot (232). The outer surface of the tank body (1) is threadedly connected to a cover (11). The end of a rotating shaft (25) is rotatably connected to the inside of the cover (11). The other end of the rotating shaft (25) is fixedly connected to the end of a rotating rod (211). The other end of the rotating rod (211) is fixedly connected to an insert (22). The insert (22) is inserted into the slot (232). The outer surface of the rotating shaft (25) is fixedly connected to a stirring plate (21). The outer surface of the stirring plate (21) is fixedly connected to a rubber scraper (2). The rubber scraper (2) is adapted to the inner wall of the tank (1).

2. The probiotic dairy product fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the cover (11) is fixedly connected to a first motor (24), the output shaft end of the first motor (24) extends into the inside of the cover (11) and is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft (25).

3. The probiotic dairy product fermentation tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover (11) is fixedly connected to a multi-section electric telescopic rod (35), and a high-pressure nozzle (3) is fixedly connected to the end of the multi-section electric telescopic rod (35). The bottom of the high-pressure nozzle (3) is rotatably connected to the end of a rubber water pipe (31), and the outer surface of the rubber water pipe (31) is slidably connected to the inside of the cover (11).

4. The probiotic dairy product fermentation tank according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of high-pressure nozzles (3) is four. An arc-shaped water pipe (32) is fixedly connected to the other end of the rubber water pipe (31). An L-shaped plate (37) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the arc-shaped water pipe (32). The bottom of the L-shaped plate (37) is fixedly connected to the top of the cover (11). The end of the connecting pipe (33) is fixedly connected to the inside of the arc-shaped water pipe (32). A water pump (34) is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting pipe (33). A support plate (12) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the water pump (34). The inner outer surface of the support plate (12) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the cover (11).

5. The probiotic dairy product fermentation tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The other end of the multi-section electric telescopic rod (35) is fixedly connected to the end of the second motor (36), and the other end of the second motor (36) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the L-shaped plate (37).

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