Circulating adding device capable of conveniently adding hops

Abstract

The circulating adding device comprises an adding tank, the top end of the adding tank is fixedly communicated with a pretreatment box, the top end of the pretreatment box is fixedly communicated with an upper butterfly valve, the top end of the upper butterfly valve is fixedly connected with a funnel, the bottom end of the adding tank is fixedly communicated with a lower butterfly valve, and the bottom end of the lower butterfly valve is fixedly communicated with a discharging pipe. The circular adding device comprises a pretreatment box, an adding tank is arranged in the pretreatment box, a crushing mechanism is mounted on the inner wall of the pretreatment box, the crushing mechanism comprises two rotating shafts, two crushing rollers, a plurality of teeth, a gear motor, two first gears and two second gears, and a hot water pipe is fixedly communicated with the top of the adding tank. A worker does not need to climb to the top of the saccharifying pot to carry out adding operation, the adding operation can be completed by a single person, the danger is reduced, the arranged crushing mechanism can crush bonded and caked hops, and the volatilization effect is prevented from being affected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beer production technology, specifically to a convenient hop addition and recycling device. Background Technology

[0002] Adding hops to beer production not only provides bitterness and aroma, but also helps maintain beer quality, extend shelf life, and enhance the taste experience.

[0003] However, the existing methods of adding hops in beer production have the following drawbacks:

[0004] (1) When adding hops, workers need to climb to the top of the mashing tank to operate, which is dangerous and requires multiple people to work together.

[0005] (2) When adding hops, the hops that are stuck together or clumped together should not be broken up, which makes it difficult to distribute them evenly in the saccharification liquid and affects the volatile effect of the hops.

[0006] In view of the above, a convenient hop-adding circulating device is proposed to solve the problems mentioned above. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a convenient hop-adding circulating device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the fact that when adding hops, workers need to climb to the top of the mashing pot to operate, which is dangerous and requires multiple people to work together. Also, when adding hops, it is difficult to break up the clumps and hops, making it difficult to distribute them evenly in the mashing liquid and affecting the hop volatilization effect.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a convenient hop addition circulating addition device, comprising an addition tank, a pretreatment box fixedly connected to the top of the addition tank, an upper butterfly valve fixedly connected to the top of the pretreatment box, a funnel fixedly connected to the top of the upper butterfly valve, a lower butterfly valve fixedly connected to the bottom of the addition tank, a discharge pipe fixedly connected to the bottom of the lower butterfly valve, a crushing mechanism installed on the inner wall of the pretreatment box, the crushing mechanism comprising two rotating shafts, two crushing rollers, several teeth, a reduction motor, two gears and two gears, a hot water pipe fixedly connected to the top of the addition tank, a wort conveying pipe fixedly connected to the surface of the discharge pipe, a convex ring fixedly connected to the bottom of the addition tank, and a support member sleeved below the convex ring at the bottom of the addition tank.

[0009] When using the convenient hop addition circulating device of this technical solution, by setting up the hop addition device, the worker does not need to climb to the top of the mashing pot to add hops, and a single person can complete the operation, reducing the danger. In addition, the device is equipped with a crushing mechanism to break up the clumps and agglomerates of hops, so as not to affect the volatilization effect.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, two rotating shafts are rotatably connected to both sides of the pretreatment box via bearings. Crushing rollers are fixedly fitted onto the surfaces of both rotating shafts, and each crushing roller has several teeth. One end of each rotating shaft passes through the back of the pretreatment box and is fixedly connected to a gear. A reduction motor is fixedly installed on one side of the front of the pretreatment box, and gears are rotatably connected to both sides of the back of the pretreatment box via bearings. The teeth on the crushing rollers are used to break up the clumps of hops.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the output end of the geared motor is fixedly connected to one end of one of the rotating shafts, and gear one meshes with gear two, with the two gears meshing together. The meshing gears serve a transmission function.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, a back shell is fixedly connected to the back of the pretreatment box, and a protective shell is fixedly installed on the front of the pretreatment box outside the geared motor. Several heat dissipation holes are provided on the front of the protective shell. The back shell and the protective shell respectively protect the gears and the geared motor.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, a control switch is fixedly installed on the top of the front of the addition tank, and the geared motor is electrically connected to an external power supply via the control switch. The geared motor is turned on or off by pressing the control switch.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, a valve one is installed on the surface of the hot water pipe, and a valve two is installed on the surface of the wort delivery pipe. The valves control the opening and closing of the pipes.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of this invention, a dust cover is fitted onto the top of the funnel. The dust cover prevents dust and dirt from falling into the funnel.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the support member has two fixing holes at both ends. These fixing holes are used for mounting and securing the support member.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0018] 1. The hop addition device is installed on the side wall of the mash tumbler. The feed pipe is connected to the bottom of the mash tumbler. Hops can be added to the addition tank with the help of a funnel. After opening the lower butterfly valve, the hops are brought into the tumbler through the feed pipe by circulating with the wort in the tumbler. By setting up this hop addition device, workers do not need to climb to the top of the mash tumbler to add hops. It can be done by one person, which reduces the danger.

[0019] 2. By setting a crushing mechanism on the addition device, the starting reduction motor drives the crushing roller on one of the rotating shafts to rotate. Under the transmission of gear one and gear two, the crushing roller on the other rotating shaft can be driven to rotate synchronously in the opposite direction. When hops are added and pass through the crushing mechanism, the hops that are stuck together and agglomerated will be crushed by the teeth on the crushing roller, so as to avoid uneven distribution affecting the volatilization effect in the saccharification liquid. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a plan view of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a top cross-sectional view of the pretreatment box of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the support component of this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Addition tank; 2. Pretreatment box; 3. Upper butterfly valve; 4. Funnel; 5. Lower butterfly valve; 6. Feed pipe; 7. Hot water pipe; 8. Valve 1; 9. Wheat conveying pipe; 10. Valve 2; 11. Dust cover; 12. Crushing mechanism; 121. Rotating shaft; 122. Crushing roller; 123. Teeth; 124. Gear motor; 125. Gear 1; 126. Gear 2; 13. Back shell; 14. Protective shell; 15. Heat dissipation hole; 16. Control switch; 17. Convex ring; 18. Support component; 19. Fixing hole. Detailed Implementation

[0025] 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.

[0026] Please see Figure 1-4This utility model provides a convenient hop addition device, including an addition tank 1. The top of the addition tank 1 is fixedly connected to a pretreatment box 2, and the top of the pretreatment box 2 is fixedly connected to an upper butterfly valve 3. The top of the upper butterfly valve 3 is fixedly connected to a funnel 4 for easy addition of hops. The bottom of the addition tank 1 is fixedly connected to a lower butterfly valve 5, and the bottom of the lower butterfly valve 5 is fixedly connected to a discharge pipe 6 for sending hops into the mashing pot. The inner wall of the pretreatment box 2 is equipped with a crushing mechanism 12, which includes two rotating shafts 121, two crushing rollers 122, several teeth 123, a reduction motor 124, two gears 125 and two gears 126 for crushing clumps of hops. The top of the addition tank 1 is fixedly connected to a hot water pipe 7, and the surface of the discharge pipe 6 is fixedly connected to a wort delivery pipe 9. The bottom of the addition tank 1 is fixedly connected to a protruding ring 17, and a support member 18 is sleeved below the protruding ring 17 at the bottom of the addition tank 1 for support.

[0027] In use, the hop addition device is installed on the side wall of the mash tumbler. The feed pipe 6 is connected to the bottom of the mash tumbler. Hops can be added to the addition tank 1 using the funnel 4. After opening the lower butterfly valve 5, the hops are brought into the tumbler through the feed pipe 6 by circulating with the wort in the tumbler. By setting up this hop addition device, workers do not need to climb to the top of the mash tumbler to add hops. This can be done by a single person, reducing the risk. After the upper butterfly valve 3 is closed, the entry of contaminants and impurities can be reduced.

[0028] Two rotating shafts 121 are rotatably connected to both sides of the pretreatment box 2 via bearings. Crushing rollers 122 are fixedly fitted onto the surfaces of both rotating shafts 121. Each crushing roller 122 has several teeth 123 on its surface for crushing. One end of each rotating shaft 121 passes through the back of the pretreatment box 2 and is fixedly connected to a gear 125. A reduction motor 124 is fixedly installed on one side of the front of the pretreatment box 2. Gears 126 are rotatably connected to both sides of the back of the pretreatment box 2 via bearings. The output end of the reduction motor 124 is connected to one of the rotating shafts. One end of 121 is fixedly connected for driving. Gear 125 meshes with gear 2 126. The two gears 2 126 mesh for transmission. A back shell 13 is fixedly connected to the back of the pretreatment box 2. A protective shell 14 is fixedly installed on the front of the pretreatment box 2 outside the geared motor 124 for protection. Several heat dissipation holes 15 are opened on the front of the protective shell 14. A control switch 16 is fixedly installed on the top of the front of the addition tank 1. The geared motor 124 is electrically connected to an external power supply through the control switch 16 for controlling the operation of the geared motor 124.

[0029] When in use, connect the external power supply and start the geared motor 124 by pressing the control switch 16. This will drive the crushing roller 122 on one of the rotating shafts 121 to rotate. Under the transmission of gear 125 and gear 2 126, the crushing roller 122 on the other rotating shaft 121 can be driven to rotate synchronously in the opposite direction. When hops are added and pass through the crushing mechanism 12, the hops that are stuck together or clumped will be crushed by the teeth 123 on the crushing roller 122, so as to avoid uneven distribution affecting the volatilization effect in the saccharification liquid. The back shell 13 and the protective shell 14 can protect the gears and the geared motor 124 respectively. The heat dissipation holes 15 help to dissipate the heat when the geared motor 124 is running.

[0030] A valve 1 8 is installed on the surface of the hot water pipe 7, and a valve 2 10 is installed on the surface of the wort delivery pipe 9 to control the opening and closing of the pipes. A dust cover 11 is snapped onto the top of the funnel 4 to prevent dust. Two fixing holes 19 are opened at both ends of the support 18 for installation.

[0031] In use, use bolts to fix the support 18 to the side wall of the mashing pot at the fixing hole 19. The support 18 can support the addition tank 1 to ensure its stability. After opening valve 1 8, hot water can be sent into the addition tank 1 from the hot water pipe 7, which can maintain the temperature of the hops and facilitate the release of active ingredients. After opening valve 2 10, the hops can be sent into the pot by the wort circulation. When not adding hops, cover the funnel 4 with the dust cover 11 to prevent dust and dirt from falling in.

[0032] In practical use, this utility model provides a convenient hop addition device. The hop addition device is installed on the side wall of the mashing pot, and the feed pipe 6 is connected to the bottom of the mashing pot. Hops can be added to the addition tank 1 using the funnel 4. After opening the lower butterfly valve 5, the hops are brought into the pot from the feed pipe 6 through the circulation with the wort in the pot. By setting up this hop addition device, the worker does not need to climb to the top of the mashing pot to add hops, and a single person can complete the operation, reducing the risk. After the upper butterfly valve 3 is closed, the entry of contamination and impurities can be reduced. The addition device is equipped with a crushing mechanism 12. When the reduction motor 124 is started, it drives the crushing roller 122 on one of the rotating shafts 121 to rotate. Under the transmission of gear 125 and gear 2 126, the crushing roller 122 on the other rotating shaft 121 can be driven to rotate synchronously in the opposite direction. When the hops are added and pass through the crushing mechanism 12, the hops that are stuck or clumped together will be broken by the teeth 123 on the crushing roller 122, so as to avoid uneven distribution and affect the volatilization effect in the mashing liquid.

[0033] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A convenient hop-adding circulating device, comprising an adding tank (1), characterized in that: The top of the addition tank (1) is fixedly connected to a pretreatment box (2), the top of the pretreatment box (2) is fixedly connected to an upper butterfly valve (3), the top of the upper butterfly valve (3) is fixedly connected to a funnel (4), the bottom of the addition tank (1) is fixedly connected to a lower butterfly valve (5), the bottom of the lower butterfly valve (5) is fixedly connected to a discharge pipe (6), and a crushing mechanism (12) is installed on the inner wall of the pretreatment box (2). The crushing mechanism (12) includes two rotating shafts (12). 1) Two crushing rollers (122), several teeth (123), a speed reduction motor (124), two gears (125) and two gears (126), the top of the addition tank (1) is fixedly connected to a hot water pipe (7), the surface of the discharge pipe (6) is fixedly connected to a wort conveying pipe (9), the bottom of the addition tank (1) is fixedly connected to a convex ring (17), and the bottom of the addition tank (1) is fitted with a support member (18) below the convex ring (17).

2. The convenient hop-adding circulating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two rotating shafts (121) are rotatably connected to both sides inside the pretreatment box (2) via bearings. Crushing rollers (122) are fixedly fitted on the surface of both rotating shafts (121). Several teeth (123) are provided on the surface of the crushing rollers (122). One end of each of the two rotating shafts (121) passes through the back of the pretreatment box (2) and is fixedly connected to a gear (125). A geared motor (124) is fixedly installed on one side of the front of the pretreatment box (2). Gears (126) are rotatably connected to both sides of the back of the pretreatment box (2) via bearings.

3. The convenient hop-adding circulating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The output end of the geared motor (124) is fixedly connected to one end of one of the rotating shafts (121), and the first gear (125) meshes with the second gear (126), and the two second gears (126) mesh.

4. The convenient hop-adding circulating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The back of the pretreatment box (2) is fixedly connected to a back shell (13), and the front of the pretreatment box (2) is fixedly covered with a protective shell (14) outside the geared motor (124). The front of the protective shell (14) has several heat dissipation holes (15).

5. The convenient hop-adding and circulating hop-adding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A control switch (16) is fixedly installed on the top of the front of the addition tank (1), and the geared motor (124) is electrically connected to an external power supply through the control switch (16).

6. The convenient hop-adding circulating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the hot water pipe (7) is equipped with valve one (8), and the surface of the wort delivery pipe (9) is equipped with valve two (10).

7. The convenient hop-adding circulating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the funnel (4) is fitted with a dust cover (11).

8. The convenient hop-adding and circulating hop-adding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two fixing holes (19) are provided at both ends of the support member (18).

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