Fermentation equipment for wet coffee bean treatment

By automating the screening, water supply, and fermentation cleaning components, the high costs and fruit damage caused by manual operation in existing technologies are solved, achieving efficient and low-cost processing of wet coffee beans.

CN223714973UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26NANTONG CARE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423146177.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-19
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-19

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Technical Problem

Existing coffee wet bean processing equipment requires a lot of manual operation, resulting in high labor costs and easy damage to coffee cherries, thus reducing production.

Method used

By employing screening components, water supply components, and fermentation cleaning components, and utilizing vibrators, water pumps, motors, and worm gear systems, automated screening and cleaning are achieved, reducing manual intervention.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automated screening and cleaning, reduces labor costs, avoids damage to coffee cherries, and improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses fermentation equipment for processing wet coffee beans, which belongs to the field of coffee fermentation and comprises a base, a screening component, a water supply component and a fermentation cleaning component, the screening component, the water supply component and the fermentation cleaning component are fixedly connected to the upper end of the base, the water supply component is connected to one side of the screening component, and the fermentation cleaning component is connected to the other side of the screening component. The fermentation cleaning assembly is fixedly connected to the lower end of one side of the screening assembly; according to the wet coffee bean processing and fermenting equipment, the water supply assembly and the fermenting and cleaning assembly are used in cooperation, pectin remaining on fermented coffee beans can be removed in a more time-saving and labor-saving mode, manpower consumption and labor cost are reduced, the motor is used in cooperation with a worm gear and a worm, and therefore the pectin removing efficiency is improved. And the pushing speed in the cleaning process can be stably controlled, the labor cost is further reduced, and the loss of coffee cherries is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the fermentation field of coffee wet bean processing, especially a kind of fermentation equipment for coffee wet bean processing. BACKGROUND

[0002] Coffee wet processing refers to the coffee fruit is picked after ripening stage, immediately through the outer layer of fruit, fermentation, washing and a series of process steps, coffee bean is extracted from coffee fruit one kind of processing method.

[0003] The fermentation equipment for coffee wet bean processing in prior art has the following problems to be improved in actual use process:

[0004] Manual operation and monitoring are generally required in screening process, and a large amount of manual stirring is also required in cleaning process to remove pectin remaining on fermented coffee beans, so that more manpower is required, and labor cost is increased;

[0005] 2, most of the existing coffee wet processing is cleaned by hand, which may crush coffee fruit, reduce yield and cause waste. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0006] The utility model discloses a kind of fermentation equipment for coffee wet bean processing to solve the shortcomings in prior art.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: including base, screening assembly, water supply component, fermentation cleaning component, the screening assembly, water supply component, fermentation cleaning component are all fixedly connected and arranged on the upper end of base, the water supply component is connected and arranged on the side of screening assembly;

[0008] The screening assembly includes support frame, the support frame is fixedly connected and arranged on the upper end of base, support frame is fixedly connected and arranged with sieve box above, sieve box is fixedly connected and arranged with screen in its inside, the screen is fixedly connected and arranged with baffle on one side, and the baffle is fixedly connected and arranged on one side of sieve box.

[0009] As further description of the above technical scheme:

[0010] The screening assembly further includes vibrator and round barrel, the vibrator is fixedly connected and arranged on the outer wall of sieve box, the round barrel is fixedly connected and arranged on the upper end of base, and the round barrel is placed below sieve box.

[0011] As further description of the above technical scheme:

[0012] The water supply assembly comprises a water pump and a water tank, the water tank is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base, the water pump is connected to the upper end of the water tank, one end of the water pump is fixedly connected with a water suction pipe, one end of the water suction pipe is fixedly connected to the inside of the water tank, and the other end of the water pump is fixedly connected with a water outlet pipe.

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0014] The fermentation cleaning assembly comprises a fermentation barrel, a cleaning box and a motor, the fermentation barrel, the cleaning box and the motor are all fixedly connected to the upper end of the base, a transmission pipe is fixedly connected between the fermentation barrel and the cleaning box, a valve is connected to the outer side of the transmission pipe, a worm is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, worm wheels are journally connected to the two sides of the worm, and two groups of the worm wheels are journally connected to the upper end of the base, and rotating plates are journally connected to the upper ends of the two groups of worm wheels.

[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0016] The fermentation cleaning assembly further comprises a connecting plate journally connected to the upper end of the rotating plate, one end of the connecting plate is slidably connected to the inside of the cleaning box, and a pushing block is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting plate.

[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0018] The fermentation cleaning assembly further comprises a cover, a water outlet is formed in the bottom of one side of the cleaning box, and the cover is detachably connected to the inside of the water outlet.

[0019] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0020] A filter screen is fixedly connected to the inside of the water outlet.

[0021] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0022] One end of the baffle extends above the fermentation barrel, one end of the water outlet pipe extends into the fermentation barrel, and a water inlet and outlet pipe with a valve is connected to the outer side of the water tank.

[0023] The utility model has the advantages of:

[0024] 1. The water supply assembly and the fermentation cleaning assembly are used in the coffee wet bean processing fermentation equipment, can remove the pectin remaining on the fermented coffee beans more time-savingly and labor-savingly, and reduce the labor consumption and labor cost.

[0025] 2, the fermentation equipment for coffee wet bean processing, through the cooperation of motor and worm gear, the pushing speed in the cleaning process can be stably controlled, the uneven force is avoided to cause the coffee fruit extrusion damage, not only the artificial cost is further reduced, but also the loss of coffee fruit is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 is a whole structure schematic view of a fermentation equipment for coffee wet bean processing provided by the embodiment of the application;

[0027] Figure 2 is a whole structure schematic view of a screening assembly in the fermentation equipment for coffee wet bean processing provided by the embodiment of the application;

[0028] Figure 3 is a structure schematic view of a water supply assembly and a fermentation cleaning assembly in the fermentation equipment for coffee wet bean processing provided by the embodiment of the application;

[0029] 1, screening assembly; 2, water supply assembly; 3, fermentation cleaning assembly; 4, support frame; 5, sieve box; 6, sieve screen; 7, baffle; 8, vibrator; 9, round barrel; 10, fermentation barrel; 11, conveying pipe; 12, valve; 13, water pump; 14, water suction pipe; 15, water tank; 16, water outlet pipe; 17, cleaning box; 18, motor; 19, worm gear; 20, worm gear; 21, rotating plate; 22, connecting plate; 23, pushing block; 24, water outlet; 25, cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the application, rather than all the embodiments of the application. Based on the embodiments in the application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the application.

[0031] As shown in Figures 1-3 , an embodiment provided by the application includes a base, a screening assembly 1, a water supply assembly 2 and a fermentation cleaning assembly 3. The screening assembly 1, the water supply assembly 2 and the fermentation cleaning assembly 3 are all fixedly connected to the upper end of the base, and the water supply assembly 2 is connected to one side of the screening assembly 1.

[0032] As shown in Figure 1 , 2As shown, the screening assembly 1 includes a support frame 4, a vibrator 8, a barrel 9, the support frame 4 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base, a sieve box 5 is fixedly connected above the support frame 4, a sieve screen 6 is fixedly connected inside the sieve box 5, a baffle 7 is fixedly connected on one side of the sieve screen 6, and the baffle 7 is fixedly connected on one side of the sieve box 5, which can accurately distinguish between coffee beans that need to be fermented and coffee beans that cannot be fermented, the vibrator 8 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sieve box 5, the barrel 9 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base, and the barrel 9 is placed below the sieve box 5, which can collect mature and immature coffee beans after screening is completed, reducing labor consumption; in order to stably ferment the coffee beans that need to be fermented;

[0033] As shown in Figure 1 , 3 The water supply assembly 2 provided in the present scheme includes a water pump 13 and a water tank 15, the water tank 15 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base, the water pump 13 is connected to the upper end of the water tank 15, one end of the water pump 13 is fixedly connected with a water suction pipe 14, one end of the water suction pipe 14 is fixedly connected inside the water tank 15, the other end of the water pump 13 is fixedly connected with a water outlet pipe 16, which can accurately control the amount of water injected, avoiding too much or too little water injection leading to reduced quality of coffee beans.

[0034] The fermentation and cleaning assembly 3 comprises a fermentation barrel 10, a cleaning box 17 and a motor 18, all of which are fixedly connected to the upper end of the base, a transmission pipe 11 is fixedly connected between the fermentation barrel 10 and the cleaning box 17, a valve 12 is connected to the outer side of the transmission pipe 11, a worm 19 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 18, two worm gears 20 are meshingly connected to the two sides of the worm 19, and the two groups of worm gears 20 are rotatably connected to the upper end of the base, and the upper ends of the two groups of worm gears 20 are rotatably connected to a rotating plate 21, so that the fermented coffee beans can be cleaned more quickly and labor-savingly; the fermentation and cleaning assembly 3 further comprises a connecting plate 22 rotatably connected to the upper end of the rotating plate 21, and one end of the connecting plate 22 is slidably connected to the inside of the cleaning box 17, and the one end of the connecting plate 22 is fixedly connected with a pushing block 23, so that the coffee beans to be cleaned can be cleaned more stably, and the possibility of crushing the coffee beans is reduced; the fermentation and cleaning assembly 3 further comprises a cover 25, a water outlet 24 is formed in the bottom of one side of the cleaning box 17, and the cover 25 is slidably connected to the inside of the water outlet 24, so that the coffee beans can be cleaned and the waste water can be discharged at the same time; the inside of the water outlet 24 is fixedly connected with a filter screen, so that the coffee beans can be effectively intercepted while the water is discharged, and the waste is reduced; one end of the baffle 7 extends above the fermentation barrel 10, one end of the water outlet pipe 16 extends into the inside of the fermentation barrel 10, and a water inlet and outlet pipe with a valve is connected to the outer side of the water tank 15.

[0035] Working principle: pour the cleaned coffee fruit into the sieve box 5, start the vibrator 8, when the vibrator 8 vibrates, the coffee fruit in the sieve box 5 will slide downward under the action of gravity and vibration, the small particles of coffee fruit will be sieved out through the sieve screen 6, the qualified coffee fruit that can be fermented will enter the fermentation barrel 10 through the baffle 7 to wait for fermentation, and the unqualified small particles will enter the inside of the barrel 9 through the sieve box 5 for centralized collection, open the water pump 13, the water pump 13 will pump water from the water tank 15 through the water suction pipe 14, and inject the water into the fermentation barrel 10 through the water outlet pipe 16, so that the water quantity can be effectively controlled to avoid too much or too little water injection during the fermentation of the coffee beans, which reduces the quality; after the fermentation is completed, open the valve 12, so that the fermented coffee beans enter the cleaning box 17 through the transmission pipe 11, start the motor 18, the motor 18 drives the worm 19 to rotate, the worm 19 drives the two groups of worm gears 20 meshed with the worm 19 to rotate at the same time, and then the pushing block 23 is driven to do reciprocating motion through the common movement of the rotating plate 21 and the connecting plate 22, so as to achieve the effect of cleaning the fermented coffee beans, open the cover 25, so that the waste water generated in the cleaning process is discharged through the water outlet 24 and the filter screen inside it, on the one hand, the waste water generated in the cleaning process can be quickly discharged, on the other hand, because of the existence of the filter screen, the cleaned coffee beans can be effectively intercepted, and the waste of coffee beans is avoided.

[0036] The electrical components in the text are connected with the main controller and 220V mains, and the main controller can be a computer and other conventional known devices for control, and the specific embodiments of the present disclosure omit the detailed description of known functions and known components. In order to ensure the compatibility of the device, the operation means used are consistent with the parameters of the market instruments.

[0037] 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 embodiments of the present application are described in detail, 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 processing wet coffee beans, characterized in that: It includes a base, a screening component (1), a water supply component (2), and a fermentation and cleaning component (3). The screening component (1), the water supply component (2), and the fermentation and cleaning component (3) are all fixedly connected to the upper end of the base, and the water supply component (2) is connected to one side of the screening component (1). The screening assembly (1) includes a support frame (4), which is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base. A screen box (5) is fixedly connected above the support frame (4). A screen mesh (6) is fixedly connected inside the screen box (5). A baffle (7) is fixedly connected to one side of the screen mesh (6) and the baffle (7) is fixedly connected to one side of the screen box (5).

2. The fermentation equipment for processing wet coffee beans according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screening assembly (1) also includes a vibrator (8) and a cylindrical barrel (9). The vibrator (8) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the screen box (5), and the cylindrical barrel (9) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base and is placed below the screen box (5).

3. The fermentation equipment for processing wet coffee beans according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water supply assembly (2) includes a water pump (13) and a water tank (15). The water tank (15) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base. The water pump (13) is connected to the upper end of the water tank (15). One end of the water pump (13) is fixedly connected to a water suction pipe (14), and one end of the water suction pipe (14) is fixedly connected to the inside of the water tank (15). The other end of the water pump (13) is fixedly connected to a water outlet pipe (16).

4. The fermentation equipment for processing wet coffee beans according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fermentation and cleaning assembly (3) includes a fermentation tank (10), a cleaning box (17), and a motor (18). The fermentation tank (10), the cleaning box (17), and the motor (18) are all fixedly connected to the upper end of the base. A transmission pipe (11) is fixedly connected between the fermentation tank (10) and the cleaning box (17). A valve (12) is connected to the outside of the transmission pipe (11). A worm gear (19) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (18). Worm wheels (20) are meshed on both sides of the worm gear (19). Both sets of worm wheels (20) are rotatably connected to the upper end of the base. A rotating plate (21) is rotatably connected to the upper end of both sets of worm wheels (20).

5. A fermentation apparatus for processing wet coffee beans according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fermentation cleaning assembly (3) further includes a connecting plate (22) rotatably connected to the upper end of the rotating plate (21), and one end of the connecting plate (22) is slidably connected to the inside of the cleaning tank (17), and one end of the connecting plate (22) is fixedly connected to a push block (23).

6. A fermentation apparatus for processing wet coffee beans according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fermentation cleaning component (3) also includes a cover (25), and a water outlet (24) is provided at the bottom of one side of the cleaning tank (17). The cover (25) is detachably connected to the inside of the water outlet (24).

7. A fermentation apparatus for processing wet coffee beans according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outlet (24) is internally fixedly connected with a filter screen.

8. A fermentation apparatus for processing wet coffee beans according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the baffle (7) extends above the fermentation tank (10), one end of the water outlet pipe (16) extends into the interior of the fermentation tank (10), and the outside of the water tank (15) is connected to an inlet and outlet pipe with a valve.