Efficient fermentation equipment for brewing craft beer

By designing a feeding cylinder mechanism controlled by a wrapping cylinder and an electric telescopic rod, the problem of odor diffusion inside the fermentation tank was solved, achieving efficient yeast feeding and air quality control during the brewing process.

CN223576431UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21GUANGDONG OCEAN UNIVERSITY
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Application Number
CN202423075076.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-13
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-13

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Technical Problem

During the fermentation process of craft beer, the odor inside the fermentation tank can easily spread through the feed pipe, affecting air quality and brewing efficiency.

Method used

A high-efficiency fermentation device was designed, which includes a wrapping cylinder, a feeding cylinder mechanism, and a discharging mechanism. The feeding process is controlled by a piston cylinder and an electric telescopic rod to avoid the spread of odor and facilitate the discharging of yeast.

Benefits of technology

It effectively blocks the entry of external air, ensuring that the feeding process does not affect air quality, and improves the efficiency of yeast feeding and brewing efficiency.

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Abstract

The high-efficiency fermentation equipment comprises a fermentation tank and a support, the fermentation tank is arranged on the support, a feeding mechanism is arranged on the fermentation tank and comprises a wrapping barrel, a feeding barrel mechanism and a discharging mechanism, the wrapping barrel is communicated with the upper end of the fermentation tank, and the feeding barrel mechanism is communicated with the lower end of the fermentation tank. One end of the feeding cylinder mechanism is arranged on the fermentation tank, the other end of the feeding cylinder mechanism is arranged in the wrapping cylinder, the discharging mechanism is arranged on the feeding cylinder mechanism and extends into the feeding cylinder mechanism, feeding is facilitated through the feeding cylinder mechanism, the wrapping cylinder is blocked through the feeding cylinder mechanism during feeding, and external air is prevented from entering the wrapping cylinder; and the yeast can be conveniently discharged into the fermentation tank through the discharging mechanism.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beer brewing, especially a high -efficient fermentation equipment for craft beer brewing. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the fermentation production of craft beer, the yeast usually works at the top end of the fermentation tank and floats above the wine liquid, so the wine liquid is first transported into the fermentation tank, and then the yeast is added, if the yeast needs to be added in the middle of the way, the feeding pipe needs to be opened, and the yeast is put in through the feeding pipe.

[0003] When the feeding pipe is opened, the fermented smell inside the pipe is easy to continue to spread out, affecting the quality of the air, and aiming at the above problems, we provide a high -efficient fermentation equipment for craft beer brewing. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model discloses a kind of high -efficient fermentation equipment for craft beer brewing, to the problem that smell in fermentation tank is easy to continue to overflow from feeding pipe in the above prior art when feeding, we provide a high -efficient fermentation equipment for craft beer brewing.

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of high -efficient fermentation equipment for craft beer brewing, including fermentation tank, support, the fermentation tank is located on support, the fermentation tank is equipped with feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism includes wrapping cylinder, feeding cylinder mechanism, discharging mechanism, the wrapping cylinder is connected on the upper end of fermentation tank, the feeding cylinder mechanism one end is located on fermentation tank, the other end is located in wrapping cylinder, the discharging mechanism is located on feeding cylinder mechanism and extends to its inside.

[0006] The utility model further improved scheme, the feeding cylinder mechanism includes piston cylinder, distribution conical body, electric telescopic rod, the piston cylinder movably seals in wrapping cylinder, the middle of piston cylinder is hollow structure, the piston cylinder side end is equipped with with hollow structure the feed groove of intercommunication, the distribution conical body is located in hollow structure, and is connected to the inside lower end of piston cylinder, the electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected on the upper end of fermentation tank, and its output end is fixedly connected with the connecting plate of piston cylinder fixed connection.

[0007] The utility model further improved scheme, the discharging mechanism includes electric telescopic rod two, piston plate, the electric telescopic rod two sealing fixed connection is on piston cylinder, the piston plate movably is equipped in the hollow structure of piston cylinder, and is fixedly connected with the extension end of electric telescopic rod two.

[0008] The utility model further improved scheme, the support includes annular frame, support foot, the annular frame is fixedly covered on the surface of fermentation tank, the support foot annular array is fixedly connected on annular frame.

[0009] The utility model discloses a kind of high-efficiency fermentation equipment for craft beer brewing provided by the utility model, which has the beneficial effects that:

[0010] I. The feeding is facilitated by the feeding cylinder mechanism, and the wrapping cylinder is blocked by the feeding cylinder mechanism during feeding to avoid the entry of external air.

[0011] II. The yeast is conveniently discharged into the fermentation tank by the discharging mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the utility model, and constitute a part of the specification, which are used together with embodiments of the utility model to explain the utility model, and do not constitute a limitation on the utility model, in the drawings:

[0013] Figure 1 Structure of the high-efficiency fermentation equipment for craft beer brewing of the utility model Figure One .

[0014] Figure 2 Structure of the high-efficiency fermentation equipment for craft beer brewing of the utility model Figure Two .

[0015] Figure 3 Structure sectional view of the feeding mechanism of the high-efficiency fermentation equipment for craft beer brewing of the utility model.

[0016] In the drawings: 1, fermentation tank; 2, feeding mechanism; 3, wrapping cylinder; 4, feeding cylinder mechanism; 5, discharging mechanism; 6, piston cylinder; 7, distributing conical body; 8, electric telescopic rod; 9, hollow structure; 10, feeding groove; 11, connecting plate; 12, electric telescopic rod two; 13, piston plate; 14, annular frame; 15, supporting leg. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] In order to facilitate the understanding of the utility model, the present application will be more fully described below with reference to the relevant drawings; the preferred embodiments of the utility model are given in the drawings, however, the utility model can be realized in many different forms, and is not limited to the embodiments described herein; on the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the utility model more thorough and comprehensive.

[0018] It should be noted that the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are only for illustrative purposes, and do not represent the only embodiments.

[0019] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used in the description herein is for describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application; the use herein of the terms "and / or" includes a set of one or more associated listed items.

[0020] According to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 The utility model provides a kind of high-efficiency fermentation equipment for craft beer brewing, including fermentation tank 1, support, fermentation tank 1 is located on support, support includes annular frame 14, support leg 15, annular frame 14 is fixedly covered on the surface of fermentation tank 1, support leg 15 is fixedly connected in annular array on annular frame 14, and fermentation tank 1 is supported by support.

[0021] Fermentation tank 1 is equipped with feeding mechanism 2, feeding mechanism 2 includes wrapping cylinder 3, feeding cylinder mechanism 4, discharging mechanism 5, wrapping cylinder 3 is communicated on the upper end of fermentation tank 1, one end of feeding cylinder mechanism 4 is equipped on fermentation tank 1, the other end is equipped in wrapping cylinder 3, feeding cylinder mechanism 4 includes piston cylinder 6, distribution conical body 7, electric telescopic rod 8, piston cylinder 6 is movably sealed in wrapping cylinder 3, and the middle of piston cylinder 6 is hollow structure 9, and the side end of piston cylinder 6 is equipped with feeding groove 10 communicated with hollow structure 9, distribution conical body 7 is equipped in hollow structure 9, and is connected to the inside lower end of piston cylinder 6, to facilitate the sliding of yeast and other materials, electric telescopic rod 8 is fixedly connected on the upper end of fermentation tank 1, and the output end of electric telescopic rod 8 is fixedly connected with connecting plate 11 fixedly connected with piston cylinder 6, when feeding, the lower end of feeding groove 10 on piston cylinder 6 is all equipped in wrapping cylinder 3, and the upper end is outside wrapping cylinder 3, when material is to be entered into fermentation tank 1, the upper end of feeding groove 10 is all equipped in wrapping cylinder 3, and the lower end is outside wrapping cylinder 3, in fermentation tank 1.

[0022] Discharging mechanism 5 is equipped on feeding cylinder mechanism 4 and extends to its inside, and discharging mechanism 5 includes electric telescopic rod two 12 and piston plate 13, electric telescopic rod two 12 is sealingly fixedly connected on piston cylinder 6, and piston plate 13 is movably sealed in the hollow structure 9 of piston cylinder 6, and is fixedly connected with the extension end of electric telescopic rod two 12, electric telescopic rod two 12 is started, and piston plate 13 is driven to move downward, to accelerate the falling of yeast and some other substances into fermentation tank 1, and the upper end of piston plate 13 is equipped with air pipe on wrapping cylinder 3, to facilitate the up-down movement of piston plate 13.

[0023] The principle of the utility model:

[0024] When the yeast is added into the fermentation tank 1, the electric telescopic rod 8 is started to drive the connecting plate 11 to move upwards, drive the piston cylinder 6 to move upwards, and drive the feeding groove 10 to move upwards to the upper end of the wrapping cylinder 3, and the lower end of the feeding groove 10 is inside the wrapping cylinder 3, the wrapping cylinder 3 is blocked by the piston cylinder 6 to avoid the smell and other substances from being scattered out to affect the air and the efficiency when the material is added;

[0025] After the material is added, the electric telescopic rod 8 is started to drive the connecting plate 11 to move downwards, drive the piston cylinder 6 to move downwards, and drive the feeding groove 10 to move downwards, and the lower end of the feeding groove 10 reaches the lower end of the wrapping cylinder 3, the yeast and other substances are discharged from the feeding groove 10 into the fermentation tank 1, the electric telescopic rod 12 is started to drive the piston plate 13 to move downwards to accelerate the blowing of the yeast and other substances to fall into the fermentation tank 1.

[0026] The novel and its implementation are described, which is not limited, and the shown in the drawings is only one of the embodiments of the utility model, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In general, if the ordinary skilled in the art is inspired, without departing from the utility model, the similar structure mode and the embodiment of the technical scheme are not creatively designed, and all should belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A high-efficiency fermentation device for craft beer brewing, comprising a fermentation tank (1) and a support frame, characterized in that: The fermentation tank (1) is mounted on a support. The fermentation tank (1) is equipped with a feeding mechanism (2). The feeding mechanism (2) includes a wrapping cylinder (3), a feeding cylinder mechanism (4), and a discharging mechanism (5). The wrapping cylinder (3) is connected to the upper end of the fermentation tank (1). One end of the feeding cylinder mechanism (4) is mounted on the fermentation tank (1), and the other end is mounted inside the wrapping cylinder (3). The discharging mechanism (5) is mounted on the feeding cylinder mechanism (4) and extends into its interior.

2. The high-efficiency fermentation equipment for craft beer brewing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding cylinder mechanism (4) includes a piston cylinder (6), a distributing cone (7), and an electric telescopic rod (8). The piston cylinder (6) is movably and sealed inside the wrapping cylinder (3). The piston cylinder (6) has a hollow structure (9) in the middle. The side end of the piston cylinder (6) is provided with a feeding groove (10) that communicates with the hollow structure (9). The distributing cone (7) is located inside the hollow structure (9) and connected to the lower end of the piston cylinder (6). The electric telescopic rod (8) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fermentation tank (1), and its output end is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (11) that is fixedly connected to the piston cylinder (6).

3. The high-efficiency fermentation equipment for craft beer brewing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (5) includes an electric telescopic rod (12) and a piston plate (13). The electric telescopic rod (12) is sealed and fixedly connected to the piston cylinder (6). The piston plate (13) is sealed and movably disposed in the hollow structure (9) of the piston cylinder (6) and is fixedly connected to the extended end of the electric telescopic rod (12).

4. The high-efficiency fermentation equipment for craft beer brewing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support includes a ring frame (14) and support feet (15). The ring frame (14) is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the fermenter (1), and the support feet (15) are fixedly connected to the ring frame (14) in a ring array.