Automatic spraying device of fermentation tank

By designing an automatic watering device for fermenters with a rotatable spray bar and uniform spray holes, the problem of localized high temperatures caused by uneven spraying is solved, achieving all-round cooling and oxygen supply, improving the activity of acetic acid bacteria and fermentation efficiency, and is suitable for fermenters of different specifications.

CN223752725UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02SHANGHAI BEAU IDEAL FERMENTATION CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423322000.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

Existing fermenter spraying devices cannot achieve all-round and uniform spraying, resulting in some raw materials having excessively high temperatures or excessive moisture content, which affects the activity of acetic acid bacteria and fermentation efficiency.

Method used

The design employs a rotatable spray bar and evenly distributed spray holes. The spray bar is driven to rotate by water flow. Combined with the threaded and sliding connections of the spray bar, it achieves all-round coverage and flexible adjustment, ensuring that the cooling water evenly covers the raw materials in the fermentation tank.

Benefits of technology

It achieves all-round uniform cooling of raw materials in the fermenter, protects the activity of acetic acid bacteria, improves fermentation efficiency, simplifies the device structure and reduces maintenance costs, and is suitable for fermenters of different sizes.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic spraying device for a fermentation tank, which comprises a main frame, a spraying rod is rotatably arranged on the main frame, the spraying rod is horizontally arranged, the rotating axis is vertically arranged, a water supply mechanism is connected to the rotating joint of the spraying rod and the main frame, and a spraying structure is arranged on the spraying rod. According to the automatic spraying device for the fermentation tank, the all-dimensional and uniform spraying effect can be achieved, the spraying rod is horizontally arranged, the rotating axis is vertically arranged, the spraying rod can freely rotate on the main frame, it is ensured that cooling water can uniformly cover raw materials in the whole fermentation tank, the problem that the local temperature is too high or the water content is too high is solved, and the service life of the fermentation tank is prolonged. Therefore, the activity of acetic bacteria is effectively protected and the fermentation efficiency is improved. In addition, through the connection design of the water supply mechanism and the spraying rod, stable water flow supply is guaranteed, and the reliability and practicability of the system are further enhanced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of spraying equipment, in particular to a fermentation tank automatic spraying device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the process of vinegar brewing, raw materials fermentation is involved, and a large amount of heat is generated during the fermentation process, which needs to be reduced to prevent the temperature from being too high to affect the activity of acetic acid bacteria. In addition, acetic acid fermentation belongs to aerobic fermentation, and acetic acid bacteria need to increase oxygen for metabolism. Therefore, generally, cooling water is sprayed to increase the solubility of oxygen in water, and at the same time, the cooling effect is achieved, so as to promote the reproduction of acetic acid bacteria and the fermentation efficiency.

[0003] The existing spraying of cooling water is generally realized by a pouring device, a plurality of spraying heads are arranged in parallel on the top of the fermentation tank for spraying, but such a spraying method cannot completely cover the raw materials in the fermentation tank, which may cause the temperature of part of the raw materials to be too high, and the moisture content of part of the raw materials to be too high, affecting the activity of acetic acid bacteria. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] In order to solve the problem of the fermentation tank spraying in the background art, the present application provides a fermentation tank automatic spraying device.

[0005] The fermentation tank automatic spraying device provided by the present application adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A fermentation tank automatic spraying device, comprising a main frame, a spraying rod is rotatably arranged on the main frame, the spraying rod is horizontally arranged and the rotation axis is vertically arranged, a water supply mechanism is connected to the rotation connection part of the spraying rod and the main frame, and a spraying structure is arranged on the spraying rod.

[0007] By adopting the above technical scheme, the fermentation tank automatic spraying device can realize omnidirectional and uniform spraying effect. The spraying rod is horizontally arranged and the rotation axis is vertically arranged, so that the spraying rod can freely rotate on the main frame, ensuring that the cooling water can uniformly cover the raw materials in the entire fermentation tank, avoiding the problems of local temperature being too high or moisture content being too high, thereby effectively protecting the activity of acetic acid bacteria and improving the fermentation efficiency. In addition, the connection design of the water supply mechanism and the spraying rod ensures stable water flow supply, further enhancing the reliability and practicality of the system.

[0008] Preferably, a connecting pipe is vertically rotatably arranged on the main frame, the rotation axis of the connecting pipe is vertically arranged, the spraying rod is horizontally fixedly connected to the lower end of the connecting pipe, and the water supply mechanism is connected to the upper end of the connecting pipe.

[0009] By adopting the technical scheme, the connection pipe vertically arranged on the main frame enables the spray rod to rotate around the vertical axis, realizing all-around spray coverage and effectively avoiding the problem of affecting the activity of acetic acid bacteria due to excessively high temperature of local raw materials.

[0010] Preferably, the spray rod comprises two spray sub-rods, both of which are threadedly connected to the two sides of the connection pipe, and the axes of the two spray sub-rods are collinear to form the spray rod, and the rotation axes of the two spray sub-rods are collinear and horizontally arranged.

[0011] By adopting the technical scheme, the spray rod is composed of two spray sub-rods and is threadedly connected to the two sides of the connection pipe, which enables the spray sub-rods to adjust the spray angle and change the rotation speed of the spray rod. This design not only improves the flexibility and stability of the device, but also makes the spray range more extensive and enables the raw materials in the fermentation tank to be more evenly covered, effectively avoiding the problem of acetic acid bacteria activity decline caused by excessively high temperature in local areas.

[0012] Preferably, the spray structure comprises a plurality of spray holes arranged on the spray sub-rod, and the plurality of spray holes are evenly arranged along the horizontal direction.

[0013] By adopting the technical scheme, the plurality of spray holes evenly distributed along the horizontal direction on the spray sub-rod can enable the cooling water to more evenly cover the surface of the raw materials in the fermentation tank, effectively avoiding excessively high temperature in local areas due to lack of cooling, and thus ensuring the activity of acetic acid bacteria and the smooth progress of the fermentation process.

[0014] Preferably, the spray sub-rod comprises a fixed rod and a sliding rod, one end of the fixed rod is threadedly connected to the connection pipe, and the other end of the fixed rod is slidingly connected to the sliding rod.

[0015] By adopting the technical scheme, the spray sub-rod is composed of a fixed rod and a sliding rod, one end of the fixed rod is threadedly connected to the connection pipe, and the other end is slidingly connected to the sliding rod. This enables the length of the spray sub-rod to be adjusted to adapt to fermentation tanks of different sizes, improving the applicability and flexibility of the equipment.

[0016] Preferably, a clamping groove is horizontally arranged on the outer side of the fixed rod, a clamping strip matched with the clamping groove is horizontally arranged on the sliding rod, the clamping strip is horizontally arranged, and the sliding rod is sleeved on the fixed rod and forms an interference fit.

[0017] By adopting the technical scheme, the clamping groove and the clamping strip between the fixed rod and the sliding rod are cooperatively designed to effectively enhance the stability of the connection between the two, and facilitate simultaneous rotation of the fixed rod and the sliding rod at the distal end, avoiding loosening caused by vibration or water flow impact during the spraying process, and ensuring the reliability of the device.

[0018] Preferably, a sealing strip is provided between the fixed rod and the sliding rod.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, a sealing strip is set between the fixed rod and the sliding rod of the spraying rod, which effectively prevents the cooling water from leaking during the spraying process, improves the sealing and reliability of the device, ensures that the cooling water can be accurately sprayed out through the spraying hole, enhances the cooling effect and improves the safety of the fermentation process.

[0020] Preferably, the water supply mechanism includes a water pump and a water supply pipe, wherein the water pump is connected to the upper end of the connecting pipe via the water supply pipe.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, water pumps and water supply pipes are used to provide water with sufficient pressure, so that the spray pipes can rotate automatically by the force of the water spray, thus realizing the automation of water supply and rotation of the spray rods and improving the reliability and stability of the system.

[0022] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0023] 1. By setting up a rotatable spray bar and evenly distributed spray holes, the raw materials in the fermentation tank are fully covered, effectively avoiding local high temperature phenomena and ensuring that the activity of acetic acid bacteria is not affected;

[0024] 2. Replacing traditional motor drive with water flow simplifies the device structure, reduces maintenance costs, and improves the system's reliability and applicability;

[0025] 3. The spray nozzles adopt a threaded and sliding connection design, and the length can be adjusted according to actual needs, which enhances the flexibility and adaptability of the device and is suitable for fermenters of different specifications. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the main overall structure in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the spray bar;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-section of the spray bar.

[0029] Reference numerals: 1. Spray bar; 11. Spray branch bar; 111. Fixed bar; 112. Sliding bar; 2. Water supply mechanism; 21. Water pump; 22. Water supply pipe; 3. Spray structure; 31. Spray hole; 4. Connecting pipe; 5. Snap-fit ​​groove; 6. Snap-fit ​​strip; 7. Sealing strip. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1 -Appendix Figure 2The application is further described in detail.

[0031] The embodiment of the application discloses a fermentation tank automatic sprinkling device.

[0032] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A fermentation tank automatic sprinkling device comprises a main frame and a spraying rod 1, wherein the spraying rod 1 is horizontally arranged and the rotating axis is vertically arranged, a water supply mechanism 2 is connected to the rotating connection part of the spraying rod 1 and the main frame, and a spraying structure 3 is arranged on the spraying rod 1. This design enables the spraying rod 1 to rotate freely under the driving of water flow, thereby realizing uniform cooling and oxygen supply of raw materials in the fermentation tank.

[0033] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A connecting pipe 4 is vertically and rotatably arranged on the main frame, the connecting pipe 4 is a "T" type pipe and the openings on both sides are located at the lower part, the rotating axis of the connecting pipe 4 is vertically arranged, the spraying rod 1 is horizontally connected to the lower end of the connecting pipe 4, and the water supply mechanism 2 is connected to the upper end of the connecting pipe 4. The whole spraying rod 1 can rotate around the connecting pipe 4, thereby realizing omnidirectional spraying effect, and the water supply mechanism 2 comprises a water pump 21 and a water supply pipe 22, and the water pump 21 is connected to the upper end of the connecting pipe 4 through the water supply pipe 22.

[0034] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The spraying rod 1 comprises two spraying sub-rods 11, the two spraying sub-rods 11 are threadedly connected to the two sides of the connecting pipe 4, the axes of the two spraying sub-rods 11 are collinear to form the spraying rod 1, and the rotating axes of the two spraying sub-rods 11 are collinear and horizontally arranged.

[0035] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In order to realize the telescopic function of the spraying rod 1, the spraying sub-rod 11 comprises a fixed rod 111 and a sliding rod 112, one end of the fixed rod 111 is threadedly connected to the connecting pipe 4, and the other end of the fixed rod 111 is slidably connected to the sliding rod 112. A clamping groove 5 is horizontally arranged on the outer side of the fixed rod 111, a clamping strip 6 matched with the clamping groove is horizontally arranged on the sliding rod 112, the clamping strip 6 is horizontally arranged, the sliding rod 112 is sleeved on the fixed rod 111 and forms an interference fit, and the two are tightly attached.

[0036] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2The spray structure 3 comprises a plurality of spray holes 31 arranged on any one of the fixed rod 111 and the sliding rod 112, the plurality of spray holes 31 are uniformly distributed along the horizontal direction, ensuring that the water flow can be uniformly sprayed out, and when the sliding rod 112 slides and shrinks, the spray holes 31 on the sliding rod 112 coincide with the spray holes 31 on the fixed rod 111, ensuring that the water flow can be uniformly sprayed out, a sealing strip 7 is arranged between the fixed rod 111 and the sliding rod 112, preventing water leakage, and ensuring the normal operation of the equipment.

[0037] The implementation principle of the embodiment of the present application is: through the special design of the spray rod 1, the kinetic energy of the water flow is used to drive the spray rod 1 to rotate, realizing the omnidirectional cooling and oxygen supply of the raw materials in the fermentation tank. Compared with the traditional fixed spray head, this way can more effectively avoid local temperature too high, maintain the best activity of acetic acid bacteria, and thus improve the fermentation efficiency and product quality.

[0038] The above are preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application, therefore: any equivalent changes made on the structure, shape, principle of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A device for automatic spraying of a fermenter, characterized in that: The utility model provides a shower device, including main frame, the shower rod (1) is rotationally arranged on the main frame, the shower rod (1) is horizontally arranged and the rotation axis is vertically arranged, the water supply mechanism (2) is connected to the rotation connection place of shower rod (1) and main frame, and the shower rod (1) is provided with the shower structure (3).

2. The automatic spraying device for fermenter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting pipe (4) is rotationally arranged on the main frame, the rotation axis of connecting pipe (4) is vertically arranged, the shower rod (1) is horizontally fixedly connected to the lower end of connecting pipe (4), and the water supply mechanism (2) is connected to the upper end of connecting pipe (4).

3. The automatic spraying device for fermenter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shower rod (1) includes two shower sub-rods (11), both shower sub-rods (11) are screw-connected on both sides of connecting pipe (4), the axis of both shower sub-rods (11) is the same straight line to form the shower rod (1), and the rotation axis of both shower sub-rods (11) is the same straight line and horizontally arranged.

4. The automatic spraying device for fermenter according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shower structure (3) includes a plurality of spray holes (31) arranged on the shower sub-rod (11), and the plurality of spray holes (31) are uniformly arranged in the horizontal direction.

5. The automatic spraying device for fermenter according to claim 4, characterized in that: The shower sub-rod (11) includes a fixed rod (111) and a sliding rod (112), one end of the fixed rod (111) is screw-connected on the connecting pipe (4), and the other end of the fixed rod (111) is slidingly connected with the sliding rod (112).

6. The automatic spraying device for fermenter according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixed rod (111) is horizontally provided with a clamping groove (5) outside, the sliding rod (112) is horizontally provided with a clamping strip (6) matched with the clamping groove, the clamping strip (6) is horizontally arranged, and the sliding rod (112) is sleeved on the fixed rod (111) and forms an interference fit.

7. The automatic spraying device for fermenter according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixed rod (111) and the sliding rod (112) are provided with a sealing strip (7) therebetween.

8. The automatic spraying device for fermenter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water supply mechanism (2) includes a water pump (21) and a water supply pipe (22), and the water pump (21) is connected to the upper end of the connecting pipe (4) through the water supply pipe (22).