Yak milk fermentation equipment capable of monitoring fermentation progress
By introducing a multi-layer detection tube and peristaltic pump system into the fermentation equipment, precise monitoring of the yak milk fermentation process was achieved, overcoming the shortcomings of traditional monitoring methods and improving product quality and production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520069830.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-13
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies cannot comprehensively and accurately monitor the fermentation process of yak milk, resulting in unstable product quality. Furthermore, manual sampling at regular intervals is cumbersome, prone to contamination, and makes it difficult to detect abnormalities in a timely manner.
A fermentation device including multi-layer detection tubes and a peristaltic pump was designed. The peristaltic pump guides the yak milk sample in the fermentation tank to the monitor for real-time monitoring. Multiple monitors are used to monitor the fermentation progress in layers, and the results are displayed on the screen. Combined with a stirring component, the material is ensured to be mixed evenly.
It enables precise monitoring of the fermentation process, improves product quality stability and production efficiency, reduces manual operation, and lowers production costs.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to yak milk fermentation technical field especially relates to a yak milk fermentation's monitorable fermentation progress's fermentation equipment. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the yak milk fermentation industry, with the increasing demand for high-quality fermented milk products in the market, accurate monitoring of fermentation progress becomes a key link. The traditional yak milk fermentation process often relies on experience and simple time control, lacking accurate grasp of the internal actual situation in the fermentation process. For example, in some small fermentation workshops, only rely on artificial observation of the appearance, smell and other changes of the fermentation broth to roughly judge the fermentation degree, this way is subjective and has large error. In large-scale industrial production, if the fermentation progress cannot be accurately grasped, the product quality is unstable, such as inconsistent acidity, poor flavor and other problems, which seriously affects the market competitiveness of the product and the acceptance of consumers. Therefore, developing a kind of fermentation equipment which can accurately monitor the fermentation progress of yak milk has important practical significance, which not only helps to improve product quality, but also optimizes production process, reduces production cost, meets the market demand for high-quality yak milk fermentation products.
[0003] In the prior art, the common fermentation equipment usually adopts relatively simple mechanical structure and detection means. In terms of fermentation container, it is generally an ordinary stainless steel tank body, and the temperature is adjusted through the jacket or coil outside the tank body to maintain the temperature environment required for fermentation. For monitoring the fermentation progress, some equipment will set a single sampling port on the tank body, and then use laboratory conventional analysis instruments such as pH meter and titrator to monitor the related indexes of the sample such as acidity and brix, so as to infer the fermentation progress. Temperature control is realized by connecting the temperature sensor to the controller, and controlling the flow of heating or cooling medium according to the set temperature range, so as to realize the preliminary regulation of the fermentation temperature. However, this traditional technical means has many limitations in actual application, and cannot meet the requirements of modern fermentation industry for high precision, high efficiency and intelligentization.
[0004] However, the traditional fermentation equipment has a significant problem that the fermentation process cannot be comprehensively and accurately monitored. Since only a single sampling port is provided, the sample obtained can only reflect the local situation of the sampling position and cannot accurately represent the true state of the entire fermentation system. For example, in a large fermentation tank, due to factors such as the mixing degree of the material, the distribution of microorganisms, and the accumulation of fermentation products, there are obvious differences in the fermentation progress of yak milk at different heights and positions. Relying solely on the monitoring data of a single sampling port, it is difficult to comprehensively grasp the various changes in the fermentation process, which can easily lead to misjudgment of the fermentation endpoint, thereby affecting the quality stability and consistency of the product. Moreover, manual timed sampling is not only tedious and labor-intensive, but also cannot timely detect abnormal conditions in the fermentation process due to contamination during the sampling process and the lag of monitoring, thereby making it difficult to take effective adjustment measures, ultimately affecting the quality and production efficiency of the fermented product. Therefore, a fermentation equipment for monitoring the fermentation progress of yak milk is proposed to solve the above problems. Content of the utility model
[0005] In order to make up for the above shortcomings, the utility model provides a fermentation equipment for monitoring the fermentation progress of yak milk, aiming at improving the problem that the yak milk at different levels cannot be conveniently monitored in the prior art.
[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
[0007] A fermentation equipment for monitoring the fermentation progress of yak milk, comprising a fermentation tank, a stirring assembly is arranged on the top of the fermentation tank, support legs are fixedly connected to the bottom of the fermentation tank, and a monitoring assembly is arranged on the outer wall of the fermentation tank;
[0008] The monitoring assembly comprises a plurality of detection tubes, the plurality of detection tubes are fixedly connected inside the fermentation tank, the plurality of detection tubes are arranged on the upper, middle and lower three layers of the fermentation tank, and can be monitored layer by layer, a connecting assembly is arranged inside the detection tube, a connecting pipe is slidably connected inside the detection tube, a peristaltic pump is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting pipe, a monitoring box is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the peristaltic pump, a plurality of monitors are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the monitoring box, the outer wall of the monitor is connected to the outer wall of the peristaltic pump, a button is arranged on the outer wall of the monitoring box, and a display screen is fixedly connected to the top of the monitoring box;
[0009] As a further description of the above technical scheme:
[0010] The stirring assembly comprises a flange, the flange is fixedly connected to the top of the fermentation tank, a fixed shell is fixedly connected to the top of the flange, an electric motor is fixedly connected inside the fixed shell, a transmission shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric motor, stirring blades are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the transmission shaft, and a discharge pipe is arranged inside the flange;
[0011] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0012] The connecting assembly comprises a pushing ring, which is slidably connected inside the outer wall of the detection tube;
[0013] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0014] The connecting tube is internally fixedly connected with a connecting plate, the connecting plate is internally fixedly connected with a pressing column, and the connecting tube is internally provided with a clamping groove;
[0015] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0016] The detection tube is internally provided with a sliding groove, and the detection tube is internally provided with a clamping ball, the outer wall of the clamping ball is slidably connected in the sliding groove, and the outer wall of the clamping ball is slidably connected in the clamping groove;
[0017] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0018] The outer wall of the detection tube is fixedly connected with a rubber ring, the outer wall of the detection tube is sleeved with a spring one, one end of the spring one is fixedly connected with the outer wall of the detection tube, and the other end of the spring one is fixedly connected with the outer wall of the pushing ring;
[0019] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0020] The detection tube is internally slidably connected with a rubber plug, and one end of the rubber plug is fixedly connected with a connecting column;
[0021] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0022] The detection tube is internally fixedly connected with a connecting block, and the outer wall of the connecting block is fixedly connected with a connecting shell;
[0023] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0024] One end of the connecting column is fixedly connected with a limiting ring, and the outer wall of the limiting ring is slidably connected in the connecting shell;
[0025] As a further description of the above technical solutions:
[0026] The connecting shell is internally provided with a spring two, one end of the spring two is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the connecting shell, and the other end of the spring two is fixedly connected with the outer wall of the limiting ring.
[0027] The utility model has the advantages of the following beneficial effects:
[0028] 1、 The utility model discloses, when monitoring the fermentation degree of internal consumption milk, can place the connecting pipe in the detection pipe, guide the internal consumption milk to the monitoring box inside through the peristaltic pump and monitor, and the outer wall of fermentation vat is provided with multilayer detection pipe, can conveniently carry out stratified and classified monitoring, improve monitoring effect accuracy.
[0029] 2、 The utility model discloses, when connecting the pipeline, the spring one is compressed to the mobile push ring, and the restriction to the ball is released, then the connecting pipe is moved to the inside of detection pipe, and the rubber plug is moved through the pressing column in the connecting pipe, and the spring two is compressed, then the push ring is loosened, and the ball is pushed to the inside of the clamping groove through the spring one rebound to fix the connecting pipe, thereby connecting quickly, and the internal consumption milk is monitored conveniently. DRAWINGS
[0030] Figure 1 It is a kind of fermentation equipment that the utility model discloses a yaks milk fermentation can monitor fermentation progress's three-dimensional schematic view;
[0031] Figure 2 It is the structural schematic diagram of the detection pipe inside the fermentation equipment that the utility model discloses a yaks milk fermentation can monitor fermentation progress's fermentation tank;
[0032] Figure 3 It is the structural schematic diagram of the detection pipe inside the fermentation equipment that the utility model discloses a yaks milk fermentation can monitor fermentation progress's fermentation tank.
[0033] Legend:
[0034] 1, fermentation tank;2, discharge pipe;3, fixed shell;4, flange;5, support leg;6, detection pipe;7, connecting pipe;8, peristaltic pump;9, monitor;10, button;11, monitoring box;12, display screen;13, motor;14, transmission shaft;15, stirring blade;16, push ring;17, sliding slot;18, rubber ring;19, connecting plate;20, clamping groove;21, pressing column;22, ball;23, spring one;24, rubber plug;25, connecting column;26, limit ring;27, connecting shell;28, spring two;29, connecting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0036] Refer toFigure 1 and Figure 2 The utility model provides a kind of embodiment of the utility model discloses a kind of fermenting equipment of the monitoring fermentation progress of yak milk fermentation, including fermenter 1, fermenter 1 is carefully made with food-grade 304 stainless steel material, this material not only has excellent corrosion resistance, can effectively resist the erosion of various organic acids and microbial metabolites produced in the process of yak milk fermentation, and with good heat conduction performance, it is favorable for temperature control in the process of fermentation, fermenter 1 top is provided with stirring assembly, fermenter 1 bottom is fixedly connected with support leg 5, and the outer wall of fermenter 1 is provided with monitoring assembly;
[0037] Monitoring assembly includes multiple detection tubes 6, multiple detection tubes 6 are fixedly connected in fermenter 1, multiple detection tubes 6 are arranged on the three layers of fermenter 1, can monitor by layer, and connection assembly is arranged in detection tube 6, and connecting pipe 7 is slidably connected in detection tube 6, one end of connecting pipe 7 is fixedly connected with peristaltic pump 8, the outer wall of peristaltic pump 8 is fixedly connected with monitoring box 11, and the outer wall of monitoring box 11 is fixedly connected with multiple monitors 9, these monitors 9 are monitored respectively in the key index in the process of yak milk fermentation, such as pH value, acidity, lactose content, microbial concentration, etc., the shell of monitor 9 adopts solid metal material, and the sensor in its interior selects advanced semiconductor or electrochemical sensor, can quickly and accurately obtain monitoring data, and the outer wall of monitor 9 is connected in the outer wall of peristaltic pump 8, button 10 is arranged on the outer wall of monitoring box 11, button 10 adopts waterproof, dustproof silica gel material, to facilitate operator to control the functions of equipment when monitoring, display screen 12 is fixedly connected on the top of monitoring box 11, and stirring assembly includes flange 4, flange 4 adopts high-strength carbon steel material, is processed by fine processing technology, to ensure the sealing property and reliability of connecting part, effectively prevent the leakage of gas or liquid in the process of fermentation, and the bottom of flange 4 is fixedly connected in the top of fermenter 1, and the top of flange 4 is fixedly connected with fixed shell 3, and motor 13 is fixedly connected in the inside of fixed shell 3, and the output end of motor 13 is fixedly connected with transmission shaft 14, and transmission shaft 14 adopts high-strength stainless steel shaft core, is wrapped with a layer of food-grade rubber protective layer, to ensure its strength, avoid the pollution of yak milk, and the outer wall of transmission shaft 14 is fixedly connected with stirring blade 15, and stirring blade 15 adopts engineering plastic material with good wear resistance and corrosion resistance, and its shape is optimized by fluid mechanics, can minimize energy loss in the stirring process, while ensuring the efficient mixing of material, and discharge pipe 2 is arranged in the inside of flange 4.
[0038] Specifically, in the process of monitoring the fermentation of yak milk, the device shows high convenience and efficiency. When it is necessary to accurately monitor the fermentation degree of the internal yak milk, the operator can first accurately connect the connecting pipe 7 to the inside of the pre-selected detection pipe 6, and then start the peristaltic pump 8. The peristaltic pump 8 will extract and transport the layer of yak milk liquid to the advanced monitor 9 at a stable and controllable rate. The monitor 9 will quickly and accurately analyze various key indicators of the sample, such as pH value, lactose content, microbial concentration, etc., and transmit the monitoring results to the display screen 12 in real time for clear display, so that the operator can see at a glance. Moreover, when faced with the need to carry out various types of monitoring, simply connecting another suitable detection pipe 6 can easily achieve simultaneous monitoring of multiple types, and each monitoring process does not interfere with each other, greatly improving the monitoring efficiency and providing a strong guarantee for the accurate control of the fermentation process of yak milk.
[0039] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3The connecting assembly comprises a pushing ring 16 made of high-strength engineering plastic by injection molding. The material has good mechanical properties and can withstand certain external forces, and has excellent chemical stability and will not react with various substances in the fermentation environment. The pushing ring 16 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the detection tube 6. The connecting tube 7 is fixedly connected with a connecting plate 19 inside. The connecting plate 19 is fixedly connected with a pressing column 21 inside. The pressing column 21 is made of rubber material with moderate hardness, and its surface is specially ground to ensure sufficient friction with the rubber plug 24 to move it without causing excessive wear to the rubber plug 24. The connecting tube 7 is provided with a clamping groove 20 inside. The detection tube 6 is provided with a sliding groove 17 inside. The detection tube 6 is provided with a clamping ball 22. The clamping ball 22 is made of stainless steel and is chrome-plated to enhance its wear resistance and corrosion resistance. The diameter of the clamping ball 22 is perfectly matched with the size of the sliding groove 17 and the clamping groove 20 to ensure accurate positioning and fixing during connection. The clamping ball 22 is slidably connected to the sliding groove 17 and the clamping groove 20. The detection tube 6 is fixedly connected with a rubber ring 18. The rubber ring 18 is made of fluorine rubber material that is resistant to aging, acid and alkali, and has good elasticity and sealing performance to effectively prevent the pushing ring 16 from accidentally coming out when subjected to external force, and further enhance the isolation effect of the detection tube 6 from the external environment. The detection tube 6 is provided with a spring 23. One end of the spring 23 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the detection tube 6, and the other end is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the pushing ring 16. The detection tube 6 is slidably connected with a rubber plug 24. The rubber plug 24 is made of food-grade silicone rubber material and has good flexibility and sealing performance to effectively prevent the liquid in the detection tube 6 from leaking, and also resist microbial erosion to a certain extent. The rubber plug 24 is fixedly connected with a connecting column 25. The detection tube 6 is fixedly connected with a connecting block 29. The connecting block 29 is fixedly connected with a connecting shell 27. The connecting column 25 is fixedly connected with a limiting ring 26. The limiting ring 26 is slidably connected to the inside of the connecting shell 27. The connecting shell 27 is provided with a spring 28. One end of the spring 28 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting shell 27, and the other end is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the limiting ring 26.
[0040] Specifically, in the actual operation of the yak milk fermentation device, the connection process between the connecting pipe 7 and the detection pipe 6 is designed to be extremely delicate and efficient. When the connection operation of the two is needed, the operator first manually moves the pushing ring 16, which will trigger a series of closely related mechanical changes. With the smooth movement of the pushing ring 16, the ball 22 obtains the space to slide freely inside the chute 17, and at the same time, the displacement of the pushing ring 16 will produce a stable compression force on the spring 23, which reserves elastic potential energy for subsequent connection operations. After completing the above preparation steps, the operator can smoothly slide the connecting pipe 7 into the detection pipe 6. In this process, the movement of the connecting pipe 7 will drive its attached pressing column 21 to move synchronously. When the connecting pipe 7 is completely slid into the detection pipe 6, the pressing column 21 will contact and push the rubber plug 24 to move inside the detection pipe 6. This movement is crucial as it breaks the originally closed liquid environment inside the detection pipe 6, allowing the liquid to flow smoothly, thereby preparing for the subsequent monitoring process. At the same time, the movement of the rubber plug 24 also pushes the limiting ring 26 to move, thereby compressing the spring 28, also accumulating elastic potential energy. When the connecting pipe 7 reaches the predetermined position, the operator releases the pushing ring 16, and the compressed spring 23 will quickly rebound, releasing the previously stored elastic potential energy, pushing the ball 22 to slide in the chute 17 until it accurately clicks into the slot 20, thereby achieving stable fixation of the connecting pipe 7, ensuring the tightness and reliability of the connection, preventing accidental loosening of the connection during monitoring, etc. In addition, in order to further enhance the stability of the connection, the device is specially designed with a rubber ring 18, which can limit the pushing ring 16, effectively preventing it from popping out due to accidental collision or vibration, ensuring that the entire connection structure remains stable during monitoring. When the monitoring is completed and the connecting pipe 7 needs to be removed, the compressed spring 28 will rebound as the connecting pipe 7 is pulled out, quickly returning the rubber plug 24 to its original position, re-sealing the detection pipe 6, effectively preventing the accidental leakage of the internal yak milk, avoiding waste of materials and pollution to the environment around the device, and also preparing for the next monitoring operation, ensuring that the entire fermentation monitoring process can be efficiently, stably and safely cycled.
[0041] Working principle: When monitoring the fermentation degree of the internal yak milk, the connecting pipe 7 can be connected to the detection pipe 6 inside the required monitoring, and then the peristaltic pump 8 is started to transport the liquid in this layer to the monitor 9 inside for monitoring, and the display screen 12 is used for display. When different conditions need to be monitored, another detection pipe 6 can be connected, and multiple monitoring can be performed simultaneously without affecting each other, making monitoring convenient.
[0042] In addition, when connecting, first move the pushing ring 16, through the movement of the pushing ring 16, the clamping ball 22 can slide in the sliding groove 17, and the spring 23 is compressed when the pushing ring 16 moves, then the connecting pipe 7 can slide into the detection pipe 6, and the pressing column 21 is moved, and when the connecting pipe 7 slides into the detection pipe 6, the rubber plug 24 is pushed to move in the detection pipe 6, so that the internal liquid can flow, and when the rubber plug 24 moves, the limiting ring 26 is pushed to move and compress the spring 28, then the pushing ring 16 is released, through the rebound of the pushing ring 16, the clamping ball 22 is limited, so that the clamping ball 22 slides into the clamping groove 20, the connecting pipe 7 is fixed, and the pushing ring 16 is limited by the rubber ring 18, so as to prevent it from being popped out, then after taking out, when the connecting pipe 7 is pulled out, the spring 28 rebounds to drive the rubber plug 24 to return to the original position, the detection pipe 6 is closed, and the internal milk is prevented from flowing out.
[0043] Finally, it should be noted that: the above only for the preferred embodiments of the present application, and not for limiting the present application, although the foregoing detailed description of the present application is made with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, it still can be modified, or part of the technical features of the equivalent replacement, within the spirit and principles of the present application, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc., should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.
Claims
1. A fermentation apparatus for fermentation of yak milk, which enables monitoring of the progress of fermentation, comprising a fermentation tank (1), characterized by: The fermentation tank (1) top is provided with stirring assembly, the fermentation tank (1) bottom is fixedly connected with support leg (5), the fermentation tank (1) outer wall is provided with monitoring assembly; The monitoring assembly includes a plurality of detection tubes (6), a plurality of the detection tubes (6) are fixedly connected inside the fermentation tank (1), a plurality of the detection tubes (6) are arranged on the upper, middle and lower three layers of the fermentation tank (1), can be monitored layer by layer, the detection tube (6) is provided with a connecting assembly, the detection tube (6) is slidably connected with a connecting pipe (7), one end of the connecting pipe (7) is fixedly connected with a peristaltic pump (8), the peristaltic pump (8) is fixedly connected with a monitoring box (11) on the outer wall, a plurality of monitors (9) are fixedly connected on the outer wall of the monitoring box (11), the outer wall of the monitor (9) is connected to the outer wall of the peristaltic pump (8), the outer wall of the monitoring box (11) is provided with a button (10), and the top of the monitoring box (11) is fixedly connected with a display screen (12).
2. A fermentation apparatus for monitoring the progress of fermentation of yak milk as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The stirring assembly includes a flange (4), the flange (4) is fixedly connected at the top of the fermentation tank (1), the flange (4) is fixedly connected with a fixed shell (3) at the top, the fixed shell (3) is fixedly connected with a motor (13) inside, the motor (13) is fixedly connected with a transmission shaft (14) at the output end, the transmission shaft (14) is fixedly connected with a stirring blade (15) on the outer wall, and the flange (4) is provided with a discharge pipe (2) inside.
3. A fermentation apparatus for monitoring the progress of fermentation of yak milk as claimed in claim 1 wherein: The connecting assembly includes a push ring (16), and the push ring (16) is slidably connected inside the detection tube (6).
4. A fermentation apparatus for monitoring the progress of fermentation of yak milk as claimed in claim 3 wherein: The connecting pipe (7) is fixedly connected with a connecting plate (19) inside, the connecting plate (19) is fixedly connected with a pressing column (21) inside, and the connecting pipe (7) is provided with a clamping groove (20) inside.
5. A fermentation apparatus for monitoring the progress of fermentation of yak milk as claimed in claim 4 wherein: The detection tube (6) is provided with a clamping ball (22) inside, the clamping ball (22) is slidably connected inside the sliding groove (17), and the clamping ball (22) is slidably connected inside the clamping groove (20).
6. A fermentation apparatus for monitoring the progress of fermentation of yak milk as claimed in claim 5 wherein: The detection tube (6) is fixedly connected with a rubber ring (18) on the outer wall, the detection tube (6) is sleeved with a spring (23) on the outer wall, one end of the spring (23) is fixedly connected with the outer wall of the detection tube (6), and the other end of the spring (23) is fixedly connected with the outer wall of the push ring (16).
7. A fermentation apparatus for monitoring the progress of fermentation of yak milk as claimed in claim 6 wherein: The detection tube (6) is slidably connected with a rubber plug (24) inside, and one end of the rubber plug (24) is fixedly connected with a connecting column (25).
8. A fermentation apparatus for monitoring the progress of fermentation of yak milk as claimed in claim 7, wherein: The detection tube (6) is fixedly connected with a connecting block (29) inside, and the connecting block (29) is fixedly connected with a connecting shell (27) on the outer wall.
9. A fermentation apparatus for monitoring the progress of fermentation of yak milk as claimed in claim 8, wherein: One end of the connecting column (25) is fixedly connected with a limiting ring (26), and the limiting ring (26) is slidably connected inside the connecting shell (27).
10. A fermentation apparatus for monitoring the progress of fermentation of yak milk as claimed in claim 9 wherein: The connecting shell (27) is internally provided with a spring two (28), one end of the spring two (28) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting shell (27), and the other end of the spring two (28) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the limiting ring (26).