Laboratory fermentation tank with auxiliary mixing mechanism

Abstract

The utility model provides a laboratory fermentation tank with an auxiliary mixing mechanism, and relates to the technical field of fermentation tanks, the laboratory fermentation tank comprises a tank body, a sealing cover is arranged on the outer top of the tank body, support columns are circumferentially mounted at equal intervals on the outer bottom of the tank body through jackets, a feed pipe is connected to the outer top of the sealing cover in a penetrating manner, and the feed pipe is connected with a mixing mechanism. The outer bottom of the tank body is connected with a discharging pipe, and a uniform mixing mechanism used for stirring and mixing materials in the tank body is arranged in the sealing cover. The driving motor is used as a power source to drive the first gear on the first connecting sleeve to rotate, and the second gear on the second connecting sleeve is driven to rotate under the meshing characteristic of the gears. Furthermore, the stirring blades on the first rotating rod and the second rotating rod synchronously mix and stir materials and microorganisms at different positions in the tank body, so that the problem of low production efficiency caused by insufficient mixing due to unidirectional stirring is prevented, and the applicability of the fermentation tank is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fermentation tank technology, and in particular to a laboratory fermentation tank with an auxiliary mixing mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Fermentation tanks are equipment used for microbial fermentation. The overall structure is usually made of stainless steel plates. The design is rigorous and can withstand problems such as steam sterilization. During the fermentation process, it is necessary to ensure that the materials and microorganisms are fully mixed and in contact.

[0003] Currently, most fermenters employ long-shaft paddle mixers to mix materials and microorganisms. For example, Chinese Patent Publication No. CN216998389U discloses a laboratory fermenter, including a fermenter body with a fermentation chamber inside. This publication addresses the problem of excessive foam affecting microbial uniformity and reduces the chance of contamination. However, this patent is not conducive to thorough mixing of fermentation materials and makes it inconvenient to change the mixing structure according to different material types, thus limiting its practicality. Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided a laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism, which effectively solves the problems in the prior art where it is difficult to fully mix and stir fermentation materials, and it is inconvenient to change the corresponding stirring structure according to different material types, resulting in low practicality.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism, comprising a tank body, a sealing cover provided on the outer top of the tank body, and support columns installed at equal intervals around the outer bottom of the tank body via a jacket, a feed pipe being connected through the outer top of the sealing cover, and a discharge pipe being connected to the outer bottom of the tank body.

[0006] The sealed cover is equipped with a mixing mechanism for stirring and mixing the materials inside the tank.

[0007] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the mixing mechanism includes a triangular bracket fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the sealing cover. A first connecting sleeve is rotatably connected at the center of the triangular bracket. A first gear is installed on the outer surface of one end of the first connecting sleeve, and a first rotating rod is connected to the lower surface of the other end through a first threaded sleeve hole. A second connecting sleeve is rotatably connected at the center of the three sides of the triangular bracket. One end of the three sets of second connecting sleeves is rotatably connected to the inner bottom surface of the sealing cover, and a second gear is installed on the outer surface. A second rotating rod is connected to the lower surface of the other end of the second connecting sleeve through a second threaded sleeve hole.

[0008] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the first gear and the second gear are meshed, and a drive motor is installed on the outer top of the sealing cover. The output end of the drive motor extends into the inside of the sealing cover and is fixedly connected to the first connecting sleeve.

[0009] As a further technical solution of this utility model, stirring blades are connected to the outer sides of the first rotating rod and the second rotating rod at equal intervals and in parallel with each other along their side walls. A scraper is also installed at the end of the first rotating rod, and the scraper slides and fits against the inner bottom surface of the tank.

[0010] As a further technical solution of this utility model, a first fixing ring is connected to the bottom of the outer side wall of the sealing cap, and a second fixing ring is connected to the top of the outer side wall of the tank body. The first fixing ring and the second fixing ring are connected by a screw.

[0011] As a further technical solution of this utility model, an observation window is connected to one outer side wall of the tank.

[0012] This invention provides a laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism, which has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0013] 1. A laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism, which, during use, utilizes a drive motor as a power source to drive the first gear on the first connecting sleeve to rotate, and under the meshing characteristics of the gears, drives the second gear on the second connecting sleeve to rotate, thereby enabling the stirring blades on the first and second rotating rods to simultaneously mix and stir the materials and microorganisms at different locations inside the fermenter. This prevents the risk of insufficient mixing caused by unidirectional stirring and damage caused by high resistance of single-axis stirring, thus avoiding the problem of low production efficiency and improving the applicability of the fermenter.

[0014] 2. A laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism, which, under the action of the first threaded sleeve and the second threaded sleeve, facilitates the replacement of the appropriate first and second rotating rods according to different material types, thereby meeting the stirring and fermentation requirements of different materials and further improving the practicality of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional three-dimensional structural diagram of a laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mixing mechanism of a laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Tank body; 2. Sealing cap; 3. Drive motor; 4. Feed pipe; 5. Discharge pipe; 6. Support column; 7. Jacket; 8. First fixing ring; 9. Second fixing ring; 10. Observation window; 11. Triangular bracket; 12. First gear; 13. Second gear; 14. First connecting sleeve; 15. Second connecting sleeve; 16. First rotating rod; 17. Second rotating rod; 18. Stirring blade; 19. Scraper; 20. First threaded sleeve hole; 21. Second threaded sleeve hole. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] Please see Figure 1-3 As shown, a laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism includes a tank body 1. A sealing cover 2 is provided on the top of the tank body 1, and support columns 6 are installed at equal intervals around the bottom of the tank body 1 via a jacket 7. A feed pipe 4 is connected through the top of the sealing cover 2, and a discharge pipe 5 is connected to the bottom of the tank body 1. A first fixing ring 8 is connected to the bottom of the outer side wall of the sealing cover 2, and a second fixing ring 9 is connected to the top of the outer side wall of the tank body 1. The first fixing ring 8 and the second fixing ring 9 are connected by a screw. An observation window 10 is connected to one side of the outer side wall of the tank body 1. First, the first fixing ring 8 and the second fixing ring 9 are connected to each other by a screw, so that the sealing cover 2 and the tank body 1 are closely fitted and sealed. Then, high-temperature steam is transported to the jacket 7 through a pipeline to preheat the fermentation liquid before sterilization. At the same time, the valve on the feed pipe 4 is opened to add the materials and microorganisms into the tank body 1 in sequence, and then the mixture is stirred and fermented. During the fermentation process, it can be observed through the transparent observation window 10. When the fermentation is completed, the valve on the discharge pipe 5 is opened to discharge the fermentation products along the discharge pipe 5.

[0021] The sealing cover 2 is internally equipped with a mixing mechanism for stirring and mixing the materials inside the tank 1. The mixing mechanism includes a triangular bracket 11 fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the sealing cover 2. A first connecting sleeve 14 is rotatably connected to the center of the triangular bracket 11. A first gear 12 is mounted on the outer surface of one end of the first connecting sleeve 14, and a first rotating rod 16 is connected to the lower surface of the other end through a first threaded sleeve hole 20. Second connecting sleeves 15 are rotatably connected to the center of the three sides of the triangular bracket 11. One end of each of the three sets of second connecting sleeves 15 is rotatably connected to the inner bottom surface of the sealing cover 2, and the outer surface... A second gear 13 is installed on the surface. A second rotating rod 17 is connected to the lower surface of the other end of the second connecting sleeve 15 through a second threaded sleeve hole 21. The first gear 12 and the second gear 13 are meshed. A drive motor 3 is installed on the outer top of the sealing cover 2. The output end of the drive motor 3 extends into the interior of the sealing cover 2 and is fixedly connected to the first connecting sleeve 14. Stirring blades 18 are connected to the outer sides of the first rotating rod 16 and the second rotating rod 17 at equal intervals and parallel to each other along their side walls. A scraper 19 is also installed at the end of the first rotating rod 16, and the scraper 19 slides against the inner bottom surface of the tank body 1. During use, the staff uses first rotating rods 16 and second rotating rods 17 of different specifications and shapes according to the different types of fermentation materials inside the tank 1. These rods are fixedly connected to first connecting sleeves 14 and second connecting sleeves 15 through first threaded sleeve holes 20 and second threaded sleeve holes 21. Then, the drive motor 3 is started to drive the first connecting sleeve 14 on the triangular bracket 11 to rotate. This causes the first gear 12 to drive the second gear 13 to rotate on the triangular bracket 11 under the meshing characteristics. As a result, the stirring blades 18 on the first rotating rod 16 and second rotating rod 17 simultaneously mix and stir the materials and microorganisms in different positions inside the tank 1, preventing uneven mixing and improving the efficiency of fermentation production. At the same time, the scraper 19 facilitates the stirring of fermentation materials that have settled on the bottom surface of the tank 1, making them flow and ferment thoroughly, and preventing solidification that would affect the fermentation effect.

[0022] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: Before use, the staff uses the first rotating rod 16 and the second rotating rod 17 of different specifications and shapes according to the fermentation material. Then, they fix them to the first connecting sleeve 14 and the second connecting sleeve 15 through the first threaded sleeve hole 20 and the second threaded sleeve hole 21. After the replacement is completed, the sealing cover 2 is placed on the top of the tank body 1 for alignment and is fixed to each other by screws. Then, high temperature steam is transported to the jacket 7 through the pipeline to preheat the fermentation liquid before sterilization. Then, the fermentation material and microorganisms are transported to the inside of the tank body 1 along the feed pipe 4.

[0023] After the fermentation materials and microorganisms are added, the drive motor 3 is started, which drives the first gear 12 on the first connecting sleeve 14 to drive the second gear 13 on the second connecting sleeve 15 to rotate. This allows the stirring blades 18 on the first rotating rod 16 and the second rotating rod 17 to simultaneously mix and stir the materials and microorganisms at different positions inside the tank 1, preventing uneven mixing and improving the efficiency of fermentation production. At the same time, the scraper 19 facilitates the stirring of the fermentation materials that have settled on the bottom surface of the tank 1, preventing solidification and affecting the fermentation effect.

[0024] During fermentation, the fermentation process can be observed through the transparent observation window 10. Once fermentation is complete, the fermentation products can be discharged along the discharge pipe 5 by opening the valve on the discharge pipe 5.

[0025] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. Structures, devices, and operating methods not specifically described or explained in this utility model are implemented according to conventional methods in the art, unless otherwise specified or limited.

Claims

1. A laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism, characterized in that, The tank includes a tank body (1), a sealing cap (2) is provided on the top of the tank body (1), and support columns (6) are installed at equal intervals around the bottom of the tank body through a jacket (7). A feed pipe (4) is connected through the top of the sealing cap (2), and a discharge pipe (5) is connected to the bottom of the tank body (1). The sealing cap (2) is provided with a mixing mechanism for stirring and mixing the materials inside the tank body (1). The mixing mechanism includes a triangular bracket (11) fixedly installed on the inner wall of the sealing cover (2). A first connecting sleeve (14) is rotatably connected at the center of the triangular bracket (11). A first gear (12) is installed on the outer surface of one end of the first connecting sleeve (14), and a first rotating rod (16) is connected to the lower surface of the other end through a first threaded sleeve hole (20). A second connecting sleeve (15) is rotatably connected at the center of the three sides of the triangular bracket (11). One end of the three sets of second connecting sleeves (15) is rotatably connected to the inner bottom surface of the sealing cover (2), and a second gear (13) is installed on the outer surface. A second rotating rod (17) is connected to the lower surface of the other end of the second connecting sleeve (15) through a second threaded sleeve hole (21).

2. A laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first gear (12) and the second gear (13) are meshed. A drive motor (3) is installed on the outer top of the sealing cover (2). The output end of the drive motor (3) extends into the inside of the sealing cover (2) and is fixedly connected to the first connecting sleeve (14).

3. A laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, Stirring blades (18) are connected to the outer sides of the first rotating rod (16) and the second rotating rod (17) at equal intervals and parallel to each other. A scraper (19) is also installed at the end of the first rotating rod (16), and the scraper (19) slides against the inner bottom surface of the tank (1).

4. A laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first fixing ring (8) is connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the sealing cap (2), and a second fixing ring (9) is connected to the top of the outer wall of the tank body (1). The first fixing ring (8) and the second fixing ring (9) are connected by a screw.

5. A laboratory fermenter with an auxiliary mixing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, An observation window (10) is connected to one of the outer side walls of the tank (1).

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