Boiling fermentation tank for beer machine
By designing a single tank with insulation, heating, and cooling components within the beer machine, combined with a tap water and refrigeration system, the problem of the complex structure of traditional beer machines is solved. This achieves the integration of sugar water boiling, cooling, and beer fermentation, thereby reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423157372.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-20
AI Technical Summary
Traditional craft beer machines are complex in structure, requiring multiple containers and intricate piping, valves, and temperature control equipment, resulting in high costs.
Design a single tank with insulation, heating and cooling components, combined with tap water and a refrigeration system, to achieve boiling, cooling, fermentation and constant temperature refrigeration of sugar water, simplifying the structure.
The ability to boil and cool syrup, as well as ferment and maintain a constant temperature for beer, all within a single tank simplifies the structure of craft beer brewing machines and reduces costs.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beer brewing, in particular to a kind of boiling fermentation tank for beer machine. BACKGROUND
[0002] The process of brewing beer by traditional craft beer machine needs to use multiple containers.For example, there need to be a mashing tank, a boiling tank, a fermentation tank, etc.The sugar water in the boiling tank also needs to be quickly cooled from boiling temperature to normal temperature by tap water;The fermentation tank needs a constant-temperature refrigeration system to control the fermentation temperature, and pipes, valves, temperature controls and other devices need to be configured for the boiling tank and the fermentation tank respectively, and many components make the structure of the craft beer machine complex and the manufacturing cost high.
[0003] Therefore, to solve the above problems, a boiling fermentation tank for beer machine is needed, which realizes the boiling and cooling of sugar water and the fermentation and constant-temperature refrigeration of beer on a single tank body, simplifies the structure of the craft beer machine and reduces the cost. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] To solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:
[0005] A boiling fermentation tank for beer machine, comprising a tank body, characterized in that a heat preservation and protection assembly is arranged around the outside of the tank body, a heating assembly and a cooling assembly are arranged between the tank body and the heat preservation and protection assembly, and a tank cover assembly is arranged at the mouth of the tank body.
[0006] The cooling assembly comprises a water jacket sleeved on the outer wall of the tank body, the water jacket is sealingly connected to the outer wall surface of the tank body, a heat exchange chamber is formed between the water jacket and the tank body, a water jacket partition is arranged in the heat exchange chamber, a water inlet and a water outlet are arranged on the water jacket on the two sides of the water jacket partition respectively, and the heat exchange chamber is connected to an external refrigeration system through the water inlet and the water outlet.
[0007] Preferably, the water inlet comprises a tap water inlet and a refrigeration water inlet, and the water outlet comprises a tap water outlet and a refrigeration water outlet.
[0008] Preferably, the heating assembly comprises a heating pipe, the heating pipe is located below the water jacket, a heating pipe mounting hole is formed in the tank body, and the heating pipe is a ring-shaped or coil-shaped structure.
[0009] Preferably, a temperature sensor is further arranged on the tank body, and the temperature sensor is electrically connected to the heating pipe and the refrigeration system.
[0010] Preferably, the heat preservation assembly comprises an outer shell and a heat preservation layer, the outer shell is wrapped around the outer side of the tank body, the heat preservation layer is arranged between the outer shell and the tank body, and the outer shell is provided with a mounting port connected with the beer machine at the positions of the water outlet and the water inlet.
[0011] Preferably, the tank cover assembly comprises a cover body, and the cover body is in tight sealing connection with the opening of the tank body.
[0012] Preferably, the cover body is provided with a safety valve and two or more connectors.
[0013] Preferably, the lower end of the tank body is provided with a residue discharge port, and the residue discharge port is provided with a butterfly valve.
[0014] Preferably, a reverse tapered section is arranged between the tank body and the residue discharge port.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
[0016] The utility model can realize boiling and cooling of sugar water and fermentation and constant temperature refrigeration of beer on a single tank body, simplifies the structure of the craft beer machine, and reduces the cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 It is a front view of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 It is a sectional view structure schematic drawing of A-A;
[0020] Figure 4 It is Figure 2 It is a sectional view structure schematic drawing of B-B;
[0021] Wherein: the tank body 1, the heat preservation assembly 2, the tank cover assembly 3, the water jacket 4, the water jacket partition plate 5, the heating pipe 6, the temperature sensor 7, the safety valve 8, the butterfly valve 9, the heat exchange chamber 10, the heating pipe mounting hole 11, the reverse tapered section 13, the outer shell 21, the cover body 31, the connector 32, the water inlet 41, the water outlet 42, the mounting port 211, the tap water inlet 411, the refrigeration water inlet 412, the tap water outlet 421, the refrigeration water outlet 422, and the residue discharge port 1a. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] For the convenience of understanding the utility model, the utility model will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings. The drawings show the preferred embodiments of the utility model. 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.
[0023] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements can also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements can also be present. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", and the like as used herein are for the purpose of illustration only.
[0024] 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 utility model belongs. The terminology used in the description of the utility model herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0025] The utility model will be described further below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments:
[0026] As Figures 1-4 Indicated, a kind of for beer machine's boiling fermentation tank, including tank body 1, the outer side four around of the tank body 1 is provided with heat preservation protection assembly 2, heating assembly and cooling assembly are provided between the tank body 1 and heat preservation protection assembly 2, the mouth of the tank body 1 is provided with tank cover assembly 3;
[0027] The cooling assembly includes the water jacket 4 of setting in the outer wall of tank body 1, the water jacket 4 is sealedly connected with the outer wall surface of tank body 1, the water jacket 4 and tank body 1 form heat exchange chamber 10 between, water jacket baffle 5 is provided in the heat exchange chamber 10, water inlet 41 and water outlet 42 are respectively provided on the water jacket 4 at the two sides of water jacket baffle 5, the heat exchange chamber 10 is connected with the refrigerating system outside through water inlet 41 and water outlet 42.
[0028] In this embodiment, when boiling the sugar water, the tank cover assembly 3 is separated from the tank body 1, the sugar water in the mashing tank is transferred to the tank body 1 by external transfer device, then the heating assembly heats and boils the sugar water according to the set temperature and time, after the boiling is completed, the refrigeration system starts, firstly, the tap water is continuously supplied to the heat exchange chamber 10 through the water inlet 41 and the water outlet 42, the tap water forms a ring wall circulation under the action of the water jacket partition 5, and takes away the heat to rapidly cool the sugar water, after the boiling and cooling are completed, the fermentation stage is entered, the yeast is put into the tank body 1 and the tank cover assembly 3 is covered, then the cooling system starts, the water remaining in the water jacket 4 becomes the refrigerant after being cooled by the tap water, and under the driving of the refrigeration system, the water forms a circulation and effectively exchanges heat with the sugar water in the tank to constant-temperature cool during the fermentation of the beer; thus, the boiling and cooling of the sugar water, and the fermentation and constant-temperature cooling of the beer are realized on a single tank body 1, the structure of the craft beer machine is simplified, and the cost is reduced.
[0029] Further, as shown in Figures 1-4 in order to introduce tap water and refrigerate the tap water, reduce the number of valves and the complexity of pipeline connection, the water inlet 41 includes a tap water inlet 411 and a refrigeration water inlet 412, and the water outlet 42 includes a tap water outlet 421 and a refrigeration water outlet 422.
[0030] Further, as shown in Figures 1-4 in order to improve the efficient heating of the sugar water, the heating assembly includes a heating pipe 6, the heating pipe 6 is located below the water jacket 4, the tank body 1 is provided with a heating pipe mounting hole 11, and the heating pipe 6 is a ring-shaped or coil-shaped structure.
[0031] Further, as shown in Figures 1-4 in order to accurately control the temperature of boiling and fermentation, a temperature sensor 7 is further arranged on the tank body 1, and the temperature sensor 7 is electrically connected with the heating pipe 6 and the refrigeration system.
[0032] Further, as shown in Figures 1-4 in order to improve the protection and heat preservation of the tank body 1; the heat preservation layer is foamed heat preservation cotton, the heat preservation assembly 2 includes an outer shell 21 and a heat preservation layer (not marked in the figure), the outer shell 21 is wrapped around the outer side of the tank body 1, a heat preservation layer is arranged between the outer shell and the tank body 1, and the outer shell 21 is provided with a mounting port 211 connected with the beer machine at positions of the water outlet 42 and the water inlet 41.
[0033] Further, as shown in Figures 1-4 in order to ensure that the beer fermentation is effectively and normally carried out, the tank cover assembly 3 includes a cover body 31, and the cover body 31 is in tightly sealed connection with the opening of the tank body 1.
[0034] Further, asFigures 1-4 As shown, in order to ensure fermentation, improve safety, and enable beer extraction, the cover 31 is equipped with a safety valve 8 and two or more connectors 32.
[0035] In this embodiment, one of the connectors 32 is a beer output connector 32, and the other connector 32 is a yeast input connector 32.
[0036] Furthermore, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, in order to facilitate the quick removal of the residue generated during the boiling and fermentation of beer in the tank 1, a slag discharge port 1a is provided at the lower end of the tank 1, and a butterfly valve 9 is provided on the slag discharge port 1a.
[0037] Furthermore, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, in order to allow the slag to settle effectively and be discharged, an inverted conical section 13 is provided between the tank body 1 and the slag discharge port 1a.
[0038] For those skilled in the art, various other corresponding changes and modifications can be made based on the technical solutions and concepts described above, and all such changes and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model patent.
Claims
1. A boil-ferment tank for a beer machine comprising a tank body, characterised in that, The outer side of the tank body is provided with a heat preservation protection assembly, the tank body and the heat preservation protection assembly are provided with a heating assembly and a cooling assembly, and the mouth of the tank body is provided with a tank cover assembly; The cooling assembly comprises a water jacket sleeved on the outer wall of the tank body, the water jacket is in sealed connection with the outer wall surface of the tank body, a heat exchange chamber is formed between the water jacket and the tank body, a water jacket partition plate is arranged in the heat exchange chamber, water inlets and outlets are arranged on the water jacket at the two sides of the water jacket partition plate respectively, and the heat exchange chamber is connected with an external refrigeration system through the water inlets and outlets.
2. A boil fermenter for a beer machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The water inlets comprise tap water inlets and refrigeration water inlets, and the water outlets comprise tap water outlets and refrigeration water outlets.
3. A boil fermenter for a beer machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The heating assembly comprises a heating pipe, the heating pipe is located below the water jacket, a heating pipe mounting hole is formed in the tank body, and the heating pipe is a ring-shaped or coil-shaped structure.
4. A boil fermenter for a beer machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein, A temperature sensor is further arranged on the tank body, and the temperature sensor is electrically connected with the heating pipe and the refrigeration system.
5. A boil fermenter for a beer machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The heat preservation protection assembly comprises an outer shell and a heat preservation layer, the outer shell is wrapped around the outer side of the tank body, the heat preservation layer is arranged between the outer shell and the tank body, and the outer shell is provided with mounting ports connected with the beer machine at the positions of the water outlets and the water inlets.
6. A boil fermenter for a beer machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The tank cover assembly comprises a cover body, the cover body is in screwed sealed connection with the opening of the tank body.
7. A boil fermenter for a beer machine according to claim 6, characterised in that, The cover body is provided with a safety valve and two or more connectors.
8. A boil fermenter for a beer machine according to claim 1, wherein, The lower end of the tank body is provided with a slag discharge port, and the slag discharge port is provided with a butterfly valve.
9. A boil fermenter for a beer machine according to claim 8, characterised in that, A reverse conical section is arranged between the tank body and the slag discharge port.