Wort oxygenating device for beer production

Abstract

The utility model relates to a wort oxygenating device for beer production, which comprises a mounting rack, a reaction assembly is mounted on the mounting rack, a Venturi tube is mounted at the bottom end of the reaction assembly, a water pump is mounted at the bottom end of the Venturi tube, the reaction assembly comprises a tank body, a tank cover is detachably mounted at the upper end of the tank body, and a water inlet is formed in the tank cover. The upper end of the tank cover is in through connection with a closed feeding port, the middle of the tank body is in through connection with a liquid inlet pipe, the side wall, close to the bottom end, of the tank body is in through connection with a liquid discharge pipe, the tail end of the liquid discharge pipe and the tail end of the liquid inlet pipe are both provided with electromagnetic valves, and the inner side of the tank body is provided with a plurality of oxygen storage assemblies. According to the device, oxygen separated from wort can be uniformly distributed in the tank body, so that the oxygen is uniformly distributed in the wort, the activity of yeast is improved, the quality of beer is improved, and the oxygen storage assembly is of a modular design and is convenient to clean.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of beer brewing, and particularly relates to a wort oxygenation device for beer production. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the beer brewing process, the main purpose of wort oxygenation is to provide sufficient oxygen for yeast to promote its propagation. Yeast consumes oxygen during the propagation process to generate cell material, preparing for the subsequent fermentation process. If the oxygen content in the wort is insufficient, it will affect the normal propagation of the yeast, and further affect the fermentation efficiency and quality of the beer.

[0003] Most of the existing wort oxygenation devices for beer production adopt a single oxygen injection method. The distribution of oxygen in the wort is often not uniform, resulting in excess oxygen in some areas and insufficient oxygen in some areas. This not only affects the activity of the yeast, but also may lead to unstable beer quality.

[0004] Therefore, the technical personnel in the field provide a wort oxygenation device for beer production to solve the problems raised in the background art. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0005] In order to solve the problems raised in the background art, the present application provides a wort oxygenation device for beer production.

[0006] The wort oxygenation device for beer production provided by the present application adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] A wort oxygenation device for beer production, comprising a mounting frame, a reaction assembly is installed on the mounting frame, a Venturi tube is installed at the bottom end of the reaction assembly, and a water pump is installed at the bottom end of the Venturi tube. The reaction assembly comprises a tank body, a tank cover is detachably installed at the upper end of the tank body, a closed feeding port is connected through the upper end of the tank cover, a liquid inlet pipe is connected through the center of the tank body, a liquid outlet pipe is connected through the side wall near the bottom end of the tank body, an electromagnetic valve is installed at the end of the liquid outlet pipe and the end of the liquid inlet pipe, and a plurality of oxygen storage assemblies are arranged on the inner side of the tank body.

[0008] Preferably, the oxygen storage assembly comprises a barrier sheet, a first internal threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to the upper end of the barrier sheet, a threaded rod is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the barrier sheet, the adjacent two groups of oxygen storage assemblies are butt jointed through the threaded connection of the threaded rod and the first internal threaded sleeve, a plurality of through holes are formed through the upper and lower ends of the barrier sheet, and a plurality of oxygen storage grooves are formed in the lower part of the barrier sheet.

[0009] Preferably, a second internal threaded sleeve is threadedly connected to the outer side of the threaded rod in the oxygen storage assembly at the bottom end, a plurality of mounting pieces are fixedly connected to the side wall of the second internal threaded sleeve in a ring shape at equal intervals, and the bottom end of the mounting piece is fixedly connected to the tank body.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom end of the electromagnetic valve mounted at the end of the liquid inlet pipe is connected with the pipeline of the Venturi tube, the middle part of the Venturi tube is connected with the oxygen tank through the pipeline, the bottom end of the Venturi tube is connected with the water outlet end of the water pump through the pipeline, and the water inlet end of the water pump is connected with the wort storage tank through the pipeline.

[0011] Preferably, the barrier sheet is circular in design, and the side wall of the barrier sheet is close to the inner wall of the tank body, and the inner wall of the oxygen storage groove is circularly arc-shaped in design.

[0012] To sum up, the present application has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0013] 1. The design of the oxygen storage assembly makes the wort mixed with oxygen enter the layers separated by the barrier sheet in the tank body through the through hole after being poured into the tank body, the oxygen separated from the wort stays in the oxygen storage groove, and the oxygen can be uniformly distributed in each layer in the tank body. This design not only improves the utilization efficiency of oxygen, but also promotes the sufficient contact between the yeast and oxygen, thereby accelerating the reproduction and metabolism of the yeast and significantly improving the fermentation efficiency of beer. The oxygen storage assembly is modular in design, can be assembled and disassembled through the threaded connection between the first internal threaded sleeve and the threaded rod, and the barrier sheet is attached to the inner wall of the tank body. This design not only enhances the stability of the tank body structure, but also makes the assembly easy to clean and maintain, effectively avoids the problems of microbial growth and residue accumulation, and ensures the cleanliness and hygiene of the device. The oxygen separated from the wort can be uniformly distributed in the tank body, achieving uniform distribution of oxygen in the wort, thereby improving yeast activity and enhancing beer quality. Moreover, the oxygen storage assembly is modular in design, which is convenient for cleaning. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present application;

[0015] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the reaction assembly of the present application;

[0016] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the oxygen storage assembly of the present application;

[0017] Figure 4 is a bottom view of the oxygen storage assembly of the present application.

[0018] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 1, mounting bracket; 2, reaction assembly; 201, tank body; 202, tank cover; 203, closed feeding port; 204, liquid inlet pipe; 205, liquid outlet pipe; 206, electromagnetic valve; 207, barrier sheet; 208, through hole; 209, oxygen storage groove; 210, first internal threaded sleeve; 211, threaded rod; 212, second internal threaded sleeve; 213, mounting piece; 3, Venturi tube; 4, water pump. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[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. 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.

[0020] Example 1

[0021] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this application discloses a wort oxygenation device for beer production, including a mounting frame 1, a reaction assembly 2 mounted on the mounting frame 1, a Venturi tube 3 mounted at the bottom of the reaction assembly 2, and a water pump 4 mounted at the bottom of the Venturi tube 3. The reaction assembly 2 includes a tank body 201, a tank cover 202 detachably mounted on the upper end of the tank body 201, a closed feeding port 203 connected through the upper end of the tank cover 202, and a liquid inlet pipe 204 centrally mounted on the tank body 201. A drain pipe 205 is installed on the side wall of tank 201 near the bottom. Solenoid valves 206 are installed at the end of drain pipe 205 and the end of inlet pipe 204. Multiple oxygen storage components are installed inside tank 201. The bottom end of the solenoid valve 206 installed at the end of inlet pipe 204 is connected to the Venturi tube 3. The middle part of Venturi tube 3 is connected to the oxygen tank through a pipe. The bottom end of Venturi tube 3 is connected to the outlet pipe of water pump 4. The inlet of water pump 4 is connected to the wort storage tank through a pipe.

[0022] The wort in the wort storage tank is drawn out by the water pump 4. The drawn wort passes through the venturi tube 3. Oxygen from the oxygen tank is mixed into the wort through the venturi tube 3. The oxygen-mixed wort is poured into the tank body 201 through the liquid inlet pipe 204. The tank body 201 can be sealed by the tank lid 202. Yeast can be added into the tank body 201 through the closed feeding port 203. The fermented liquid is discharged through the drain pipe 205. The solenoid valve 206 controls the opening and closing of the liquid inlet pipe 204 and the drain pipe 205. The oxygen separated from the wort is evenly distributed in each layer of the tank body 201 by the oxygen storage component.

[0023] like Figures 2-4As shown, the oxygen storage assembly includes a barrier sheet 207, the upper end of the barrier sheet 207 is centrally provided with a first internally threaded sleeve 210, the bottom end of the barrier sheet 207 is centrally provided with a threaded rod 211, the adjacent two groups of oxygen storage assemblies are butted through the threaded connection of the threaded rod 211 and the first internally threaded sleeve 210, a plurality of through holes 208 are formed through the upper and lower ends of the barrier sheet 207, a plurality of oxygen storage grooves 209 are formed in the lower part of the barrier sheet 207, the oxygen storage assembly is butted through the threaded connection between the threaded rod 211 and the first internally threaded sleeve 210, and the design makes the oxygen storage assembly convenient to assemble and disassemble, and convenient to maintain and replace, the through holes 208 enable the wort mixed with oxygen to pass through the barrier sheet 207, the oxygen storage grooves 209 store oxygen, and the oxygen is uniformly distributed in the tank body 201, and the modular design of the oxygen storage assembly makes cleaning and maintenance easier, and each component can be individually disassembled for thorough cleaning and inspection.

[0024] As shown in the drawings, Figures 2-4 As shown, the threaded rod 211 outside the oxygen storage assembly at the bottom end is provided with a second internally threaded sleeve 212, a plurality of mounting pieces 213 are annularly and equidistantly mounted on the side wall of the second internally threaded sleeve 212, and the bottom end of the mounting piece 213 is fixedly connected with the tank body 201, and the second internally threaded sleeve 212 and the mounting piece 213 can be arranged to mount the oxygen storage assembly at the bottom end, so that the oxygen storage assembly is prevented from moving in the tank body 201.

[0025] As shown in the drawings, Figures 2-4 As shown, the barrier sheet 207 is circular, the side wall of the barrier sheet 207 closely abuts the inner wall of the tank body 201, the inner wall of the oxygen storage groove 209 is designed in a circular arc shape, the barrier sheet 207 closely abuts the inner wall of the tank body 201, so that the stability of the structure of the tank body 201 is enhanced, the tank body 201 is supported, the circular arc inner wall of the oxygen storage groove 209 is not easy to accumulate residues, cleaning and maintenance are facilitated, and the cleanliness and hygiene of the device are maintained.

[0026] The standard parts used in the utility model can be purchased from the market, the special-shaped parts can be ordered according to the description and the drawings, and the specific connection mode of each part adopts the conventional means such as bolts, rivets and welding in the prior art, the mechanical parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the prior art, and the circuit connection adopts the conventional connection mode in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here.

[0027] Meanwhile, the contents not described in detail in the specification all belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.

[0028] The implementation principle of the wort oxygenation device for beer production in the embodiment of the application is as follows:

[0029] In use, the wort in the wort storage tank is extracted by the water pump 4 and accelerated and depressurized through the Venturi tube 3, and at the same time, the valve of the oxygen cylinder is opened, the oxygen in the oxygen cylinder is mixed into the wort through the middle pipeline of the Venturi tube 3 to form wort mixed with oxygen, the Venturi tube oxygenation method is based on Bernoulli's principle, when fluid flows through the pipeline, the increase of flow rate will cause the decrease of pressure, the design of the Venturi tube 3 makes it have a narrow section and a wide section, when the wort flows through the narrow section, the flow rate increases to form a low pressure area to suck in the input oxygen, in the wide section, the wort and the input oxygen form a vortex to uniformly disperse the oxygen in the form of small bubbles to realize oxygenation, the electromagnetic valve 206 at the bottom end of the liquid inlet pipe 204 is opened, the wort mixed with oxygen is poured into the tank body 201 through the liquid inlet pipe 204, the tank cover 202 seals the upper end of the tank body 201 to prevent oxygen leakage, the blocking piece 207 is circularly designed and closely adheres to the inner wall of the tank body 201 to enhance the structural stability of the tank body, the through hole 208 penetrates the upper and lower ends of the blocking piece 207 to allow the wort mixed with oxygen to pass through, the oxygen storage groove 209 is arranged at the lower part of the blocking piece 207 to store oxygen so that the oxygen can be uniformly dispersed in the tank body, the yeast can be poured into the tank body 201 through the closed feeding port 203 to fully contact and ferment with the wort mixed with oxygen, the fermented liquid is discharged from the tank body 201 through the control of the liquid outlet pipe 205 and the electromagnetic valve 206 and enters the subsequent beer production process, the oxygen storage assembly is assembled by threadedly connecting the first internal threaded sleeve 210 to the threaded rod 211 and threadedly connecting the threaded rod 211 of the oxygen storage assembly at the bottom end to the second internal threaded sleeve 212.

[0030] The basic principle, main features and advantages of the present application are shown and described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only preferred examples of the present application and do not limit the present application. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, various changes and improvements can be made to the present application, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the claimed present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A wort oxygenation device for beer production, comprising a mounting frame (1), a reaction assembly (2) mounted on the mounting frame (1), a venturi tube (3) mounted at the bottom end of the reaction assembly (2), and a water pump (4) mounted at the bottom end of the venturi tube (3), characterized in that, The reaction assembly (2) includes a tank (201), a tank cover (202) is detachably installed on the upper end of the tank (201), a closed feeding port (203) is connected through the upper end of the tank cover (202), an inlet pipe (204) is connected through the center of the tank (201), a drain pipe (205) is connected through the bottom end of the side wall of the tank (201), a solenoid valve (206) is installed at the end of the drain pipe (205) and the end of the inlet pipe (204), and multiple oxygen storage assemblies are provided on the inner side of the tank (201).

2. The wort oxygenation device for beer production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The oxygen storage component includes a barrier plate (207), with a first internal threaded sleeve (210) fixedly connected to the upper end of the barrier plate (207) and a threaded rod (211) fixedly connected to the lower end of the barrier plate (207). Two adjacent oxygen storage components are connected to each other by threaded rod (211) and threaded connection to the first internal threaded sleeve (210). Several through holes (208) are opened through the upper and lower ends of the barrier plate (207), and several oxygen storage grooves (209) are opened at the lower part of the barrier plate (207).

3. The wort oxygenation device for beer production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The threaded rod (211) in the oxygen storage assembly located at the bottom is threadedly connected to a second internal threaded sleeve (212) on the outside. Several mounting parts (213) are fixedly connected to the side wall of the second internal threaded sleeve (212) at equal intervals in a ring. The bottom end of the mounting parts (213) is fixedly connected to the tank body (201).

4. The wort oxygenation device for beer production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the solenoid valve (206) installed at the end of the liquid inlet pipe (204) is connected to the Venturi tube (3) pipe. The middle part of the Venturi tube (3) is connected to the oxygen tank through a pipe. The bottom end of the Venturi tube (3) is connected to the water outlet pipe of the water pump (4). The water inlet of the water pump (4) is connected to the wort storage tank through a pipe.

5. The wort oxygenation device for beer production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The barrier plate (207) is circular in design, and the side wall of the barrier plate (207) is in close contact with the inner wall of the tank (201). The inner wall of the oxygen storage tank (209) is arc-shaped.

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