Special Chinese herbal medicine fermentation device for processing medicinal and edible food

By installing air inlet and exhaust hoods on both sides of the fermenter and utilizing the stirring motor and exhaust device for heat exchange, the problem of poor heat dissipation in the fermenter was solved, stable temperature control was achieved, and the fermentation effect was improved.

CN223738029UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30HUBEI CHANGE PHARM CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520236585.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-14
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-14

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Technical Problem

Existing fermenters have poor heat dissipation during fermentation, which leads to increased temperature, affecting microbial growth and fermentation broth stability, and consequently impacting product quality and yield.

Method used

A special fermentation device for medicinal herbs in food processing was designed. By setting air inlet and exhaust hoods on both sides of the tank and equipping it with an exhaust device and a stirring motor, the device utilizes the heat exchange between the outside air and the surface of the tank to quickly cool down and maintain a stable internal temperature.

Benefits of technology

It effectively removes the heat generated during fermentation, maintains a stable internal temperature in the tank, ensures a stable environment for microbial growth, and improves the quality and yield of the fermentation liquid.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a special Chinese herbal medicine fermentation device for processing medicinal and edible food, which comprises a tank body, the top of the tank body is arranged in a support table, the bottom of the tank body is arranged on a bearing plate, the edges of the bearing plate and the support table are respectively connected through a plurality of upright posts, and every two adjacent upright posts are sealed through a detachable sealing plate. The air inlet cover and the air exhaust cover are respectively arranged on the sealing plate, the sealing plate is respectively communicated with the air inlet cover and the air exhaust cover, an air exhaust device is arranged in the air exhaust cover, and the air exhaust device exhausts air around the tank body outwards. When the fermentation tank is used, outside air enters from the air inlet cover and impacts on the surface of the tank body, and airflow moves to the air exhaust cover along the surface of the tank body to be exhausted, so that heat on the surface of the tank body can be effectively removed, heat generated during fermentation can be exhausted by the fan, and the tank body exchanges heat with newly incoming cold air; therefore, the internal dimension of the tank body can be maintained at the set temperature.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to fermentation tank technical field, concretely is a special device for chinese herbal medicine fermentation for medicinal and edible food processing. BACKGROUND

[0002] Medicinal and edible food refers to food that can be used as food and has medicinal value. These foods are considered to have health and therapeutic effects in traditional medicine and are commonly used for food therapy. Fermentation plays an important role in medicinal and edible food. Fermentation can enhance the release of effective components of traditional Chinese medicinal materials, promote the dissolution and absorption of effective components. The main reason for the continuous heat generation during fermentation is that microorganisms produce heat when they metabolize organic matter. During the fermentation process, microorganisms obtain energy and nutrients by decomposing organic matter, which releases heat and causes the temperature to rise.

[0003] It can be said that the fermentation process is always heating, and the fermentation tank needs to be cooled. If the heat is not dissipated in time, the temperature of the fermentation broth will rise, affecting the growth and metabolism of microorganisms, and even causing the death of microorganisms. In addition, changes in temperature can affect the stability of the fermentation broth, thereby affecting the quality and yield of the final product. The existing fermentation tank is made of steel, and there is no ventilation structure around it, resulting in poor heat dissipation effect. Therefore, we propose a special device for chinese herbal medicine fermentation for medicinal and edible food processing SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model provides a special device for chinese herbal medicine fermentation for medicinal and edible food processing, has the advantage that the reaction tank is cooled quickly, solves the problem raised in the above background technology.

[0005] The technical scheme of the utility model is as follows: a special device for chinese herbal medicine fermentation for medicinal and edible food processing, including the jar body, the top of the jar body is detachably provided with a top cover, the top of the jar body is arranged in the support table, the bottom of the jar body is arranged on the bearing plate, the edges of the bearing plate and the support table are connected by a plurality of vertical columns respectively, the adjacent two vertical columns are sealed by a detachable sealing plate, further including the air inlet cover and the air outlet cover distributed on both sides of the jar body, the air inlet cover and the air outlet cover are installed on the sealing plate respectively, and the sealing plate is in communication with the air inlet cover and the air outlet cover respectively, an air exhaust device is arranged in the air outlet cover, and the air exhaust device exhausts the air around the jar body outward.

[0006] Preferably, the top of the top cover is provided with a feeding port, and a sealing cover is detachably installed on the top of the feeding port. The bottom of the jar body is provided with a liquid discharge valve, and the liquid discharge valve is located outside the sealing plate.

[0007] Preferably, a stirring motor is installed on the middle of the top surface of the top cover, and the rotating shaft of the stirring motor is arranged in the jar body and connected with the stirring device.

[0008] Preferably, the stirring device comprises a stirring shaft coaxially installed below the stirring motor, and a plurality of stirring paddles are installed on the stirring shaft.

[0009] Preferably, the exhaust device comprises a cover plate detachably arranged at the opening of the exhaust hood, a plurality of annular covers are installed on the cover plate, a fan is coaxially arranged in each annular cover, each fan is coaxially installed on a driving shaft, and one end of the driving shaft away from the fan extends out of the annular cover and is rotatably installed on a U-shaped frame body, and two ends of the U-shaped frame body are detachably connected with the support table and the side surface of the bearing plate, respectively.

[0010] The end of the driving shaft away from the fan is driven to rotate by a driving device.

[0011] Preferably, the driving device comprises a heat dissipation motor installed at the bottom of the bearing plate, and a belt pulley is installed on the rotating shaft of the heat dissipation motor and the end of each driving shaft.

[0012] Preferably, the tank body is movably arranged in the support table, and the bottom of the tank body is arranged on the bearing plate.

[0013] Preferably, a weighing sensor is arranged at the center of the bottom of the bearing plate, the bottom of the tank body is arranged on the weighing sensor, the weighing sensor is connected with the controller, the controller is connected with the stirring motor and the heat dissipation motor, respectively, and the controller is arranged in the control cabinet.

[0014] Preferably, the top of the top cover is provided with a temperature sensor arranged in the tank body, and the temperature sensor is connected with the controller.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, in use, external air enters the inlet hood and impacts on the surface of the tank body, the airflow moves along the surface of the tank body to the exhaust hood and is discharged, the heat on the surface of the tank body can be effectively removed, the heat generated during fermentation can be discharged by the fan, the tank body exchanges heat with the incoming cold air, the internal dimension of the tank body can be maintained at a set temperature, and the temperature in the tank body is prevented from being too high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the following embodiment or prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creating laborious work.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of one side of the present application.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic view of the other side of the present application.

[0019] Figure 3 For the explosive structure of the utility model Figure 1 .

[0020] Figure 4 For the explosive structure of the utility model Figure 2 .

[0021] Figure 5 For the utility model sectional view.

[0022] In the figure: 1, support table; 2, stirring paddle; 3, top cover; 4, charging port; 5, stirring motor; 6, U-shaped frame body; 7, tank body; 8, sealing plate; 9, protective cover; 10, control cabinet; 11, heat dissipation motor; 12, stand column; 13, liquid discharge valve; 14, air inlet cover; 15, air outlet cover; 16, fan; 17, cover plate; 18, drive shaft; 19, load cell; 20, bearing plate; 21, stirring shaft; 22, annular cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical scheme of the utility model will be described below in conjunction with the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] With reference to Figures 1 to 5 , the utility model provides a technical scheme: a special device for Chinese herbal medicine fermentation for food and medicine processing, including tank body 7, tank body 7 top detachably equipped with top cover 3, top cover 3 top is equipped with charging port 4, charging port 4 top detachably installs sealing cover, both specifically through screw thread or lock buckle is connected. In addition, pressure relief valve, PH sensor, visual window and other related equipment are also installed on the top of the top cover 3.

[0025] As Figure 3 shown, the top of the tank body 7 is arranged in the support table 1, and the bottom of the tank body 7 is arranged on the bearing plate 20, and the edges of the bearing plate 20 and the support table 1 are connected by a plurality of stand columns 12, and the number of the stand columns 12 is four and symmetrically distributed at the four corners of the bearing plate 20 and the support table 1. Among them, the tank body 7 is movable, that is, the tank body 7 is movably arranged in the support table 1, and the bottom of the tank body 7 is arranged on the bearing plate 20, and the tank body 7 and the support table 1 are gap matched, which not only facilitates the placement of the tank body 7 in the support table 1, but also facilitates the removal of the tank body 7 from the support table 1 when cleaning the tank.

[0026] The carrier plate 20, the support table 1 and the column 12 constitute a main framework of the support tank body 7, and the main framework needs to be sealed around to keep the tank body 7 in a sealed cavity, so that the adjacent two columns 12 are sealed by the detachable sealing plate 8, that is, the edges of the sealing plate 8 are bolted with the columns 12, the carrier plate 20 and the side of the support table 1 respectively;

[0027] The application also comprises an air inlet cover 14 and an air outlet cover 15, which are distributed on both sides of the tank body 7 and are respectively installed on the sealing plate 8, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 The air inlet cover 14 and the air outlet cover 15 are oppositely arranged, and the sealing plate 8 is communicated with the air inlet cover 14 and the air outlet cover 15 respectively;

[0028] An air outlet device is arranged in the air outlet cover 15, and a protective net is arranged at the opening of the air inlet cover 14, which can prevent large sundries from entering the cavity around the tank body 7 when the air outlet device is working. As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 The specific structure of the air outlet device comprises a cover plate 17 which is detachably arranged at the opening of the air outlet cover 15, that is, the edges of the cover plate 17 are bolted with the edges of the opening of the air outlet cover 15;

[0029] A plurality of annular covers 22 are installed on the cover plate 17, and a fan 16 is coaxially arranged in each annular cover 22. Each fan 16 is coaxially installed on a driving shaft 18, and the end of the driving shaft 18 away from the fan 16 extends out of the annular cover 22 and is rotatably installed on a U-shaped frame body 6. The two ends of the U-shaped frame body 6 are detachably connected with the side of the support table 1 and the carrier plate 20 respectively, that is, mounting seats (as shown in Figure 3 ) are installed at the two ends of the U-shaped frame body 6, and then the mounting seats are bolted with the side of the support table 1 and the carrier plate 20 respectively. As shown in Figure 2 In fact, a certain space is arranged between the U-shaped frame body 6 and the air outlet of the annular cover 22 to avoid blocking the wind by the U-shaped frame body 6;

[0030] The end of the driving shaft 18 away from the fan 16 is driven to rotate by a driving device, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The driving rotation comprises a heat dissipation motor 11 installed at the bottom of the carrier plate 20, and a belt pulley is installed on the rotating shaft of the heat dissipation motor 11 and the end of each driving shaft 18. The belt pulleys are connected by a belt, so that each fan 16 can be simultaneously rotated when the heat dissipation motor 11 rotates;

[0031] It needs to be explained that the height of the air inlet cover 14 and the air outlet cover 15 is approximately equal to the height of the sealing plate 8, so that the air inlet amount entering from the air inlet cover 14 and the air outlet amount discharged from the air outlet cover 15 are both significantly improved, and the external air can impact on the surface of the tank body 7 in a strip-shaped air flow from the air inlet cover 14, and since the surface of the tank body 7 is arc-shaped, the air flow moves along the surface of the tank body 7 to the air outlet cover 15, and the heat dissipation effect is good.

[0032] The above process is to let the air outlet device discharge the air around the tank body 7 outward, while the external cold air enters from the air inlet cover 14 towards the tank body 7, and the tank body 7 is a steel tank with good heat conduction performance, so that the heat generated during fermentation can be discharged by the air outlet device, and the tank body 7 exchanges heat with the newly incoming cold air, so that the internal dimension of the tank body 7 can be maintained at a set temperature.

[0033] Further, continuous stirring is required during fermentation, so a stirring motor 5 is installed in the middle of the top surface of the top cover 3, the rotating shaft of the stirring motor 5 is arranged in the tank body 7 and connected with a stirring device, the stirring device includes a stirring shaft 21 coaxially arranged below the stirring motor 5, and a plurality of stirring paddles 2 are arranged on the stirring shaft 21, when the stirring paddles 2 rotate, they can drive the fermentation material to flow, so that the fermentation material is uniformly mixed, and at the same time, the heat can be quickly reduced from the tank body 7.

[0034] Further, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the load plate 20 is provided with a weighing sensor 19 at the bottom center, and the bottom of the tank body 7 is arranged on the weighing sensor 19, as shown in Figure 5 , the bottom of the tank body 7 is provided with a groove for accommodating the weighing sensor 19, so that the top of the weighing sensor 19 can be arranged in the groove, so that the posture of the tank body 7 can be stabilized;

[0035] The weighing sensor 19 is connected with a controller, and the controller is a PLC logic controller, a PCB mainboard, etc., the controller is connected with the stirring motor 5 and the heat dissipation motor 11 respectively, the controller is arranged in the control cabinet 10, and a temperature sensor arranged in the tank body 7 is arranged on the top of the top cover 3, the temperature sensor is connected with the controller, and the temperature sensor is a thermocouple sensor, the support rod of which extends below the liquid level of the fermentation material, because the fermentation process is a continuous heating process, when the temperature exceeds the set value, the controller immediately controls the stirring motor 5 and the heat dissipation motor 11 to operate to cool the tank body 7;

[0036] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the control cabinet 10 can be arranged on the sealing plate 8.

[0037] Further, as described above, the tank body 7 is provided with a liquid discharge valve 13 at the bottom, and the liquid discharge valve 13 is located outside the sealing plate 8, so that after a reaction time, the liquid discharge valve 13 can be opened to discharge the fermentation product.

[0038] Based on the above embodiment, further optimization can be made, that is, each belt pulley is arranged in the protective cover 9, and then the protective cover is fixed on the U-shaped frame body 6.

[0039] Based on the above embodiment, further optimization can be made, that is, the tank body 7 is also provided with a temperature sensor connected with the controller, so that the surface temperature of the tank body 7 can be monitored.

[0040] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A Chinese herbal medicine fermentation special device for food processing, comprising a tank body (7), a top cover (3) is detachably arranged on the top of the tank body (7), characterized in that, The top of the tank (7) is arranged in the support table (1), the bottom of the tank (7) is arranged on the bearing plate (20), and the edges of the bearing plate (20) and the support table (1) are connected by a plurality of vertical columns (12) respectively. The adjacent two vertical columns (12) are sealed by a detachable sealing plate (8); and It also includes air inlet hoods (14) and air outlet hoods (15) distributed on both sides of the tank (7), the air inlet hoods (14) and the air outlet hoods (15) are respectively installed on the sealing plates (8), and the sealing plates (8) are respectively communicated with the air inlet hoods (14) and the air outlet hoods (15); An air exhaust device is arranged in the air outlet hood (15), which exhausts the air around the tank (7) outward.

2. The special fermentation device for processing Chinese herbal medicines for food processing as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the top cover (3) is provided with a feeding port (4), and a sealing cover is detachably installed on the top of the feeding port (4); the bottom of the tank (7) is provided with a liquid discharge valve (13), and the liquid discharge valve (13) is located outside the sealing plate (8).

3. The Chinese herbal medicine fermentation special device for the preparation of a food-herbal medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the top cover (3) is provided with a stirring motor (5), and the rotating shaft of the stirring motor (5) is arranged in the tank (7) and connected with the stirring device.

4. The Chinese herbal medicine fermentation special device for the preparation of food-herbs as claimed in claim 3, wherein, The stirring device comprises a stirring shaft (21) coaxially arranged below the stirring motor (5), and a plurality of stirring paddles (2) are arranged on the stirring shaft (21).

5. The Chinese herbal medicine fermentation special device for the preparation of food-herbs as claimed in claim 4, wherein, The air exhaust device comprises a cover plate (17) detachably arranged at the opening of the air outlet hood (15), and a plurality of annular covers (22) are arranged on the cover plate (17); Each annular cover (22) is coaxially provided with a fan (16), each fan (16) is coaxially arranged on a driving shaft (18), one end of the driving shaft (18) away from the fan (16) extends out of the annular cover (22) and is rotatably arranged on a U-shaped frame body (6), and the two ends of the U-shaped frame body (6) are detachably connected with the side surfaces of the support table (1) and the bearing plate (20) respectively; The one end of the driving shaft (18) away from the fan (16) is driven to rotate by a driving device.

6. The Chinese herbal medicine fermentation special device for the preparation of food-herbs as claimed in claim 5, wherein, The driving rotation comprises a heat dissipation motor (11) arranged at the bottom of the bearing plate (20), and a belt pulley is arranged on the rotating shaft of the heat dissipation motor (11) and the end of each driving shaft (18).

7. The special Chinese herbal medicine fermentation device for the processing of food-herbs as claimed in claim 6, wherein, The tank (7) is movably arranged in the support table (1), and the bottom of the tank (7) is arranged on the bearing plate (20).

8. The Chinese herbal medicine fermentation special device for the preparation of food-herbs as claimed in claim 7, wherein, A weighing sensor (19) is arranged at the center of the bottom of the bearing plate (20), and the bottom of the tank (7) is arranged on the weighing sensor (19); The weighing sensor (19) is connected with a controller, the controller is connected with the stirring motor (5) and the heat dissipation motor (11) respectively, and the controller is arranged in a control cabinet (10).

9. The Chinese herbal medicine fermentation special device for the preparation of a food-herbal medicine according to claim 1, wherein, The top of the top cover (3) is provided with a temperature sensor arranged in the tank (7), and the temperature sensor is connected with the controller.