Fermentation device

By designing a fermentation device and utilizing heating and stirring technologies, the problem of nutrient loss during the de-astringency process of pecan kernels was solved, achieving efficient fermentation and environmentally friendly treatment, and reducing processing costs.

CN223950993UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27ZHEJIANG FORESTRY UNIVERSITY
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Application Number
CN202520476916.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-19
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-19

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Technical Problem

In the current process of removing astringency from pecan kernels, some of the highly nutritious substances dissolve in boiling water and are lost, resulting in high-concentration organic wastewater, causing environmental pollution and increasing processing costs.

Method used

Design a fermentation device comprising a base, a water tank, a fermentation container, and auxiliary mechanisms. The temperature is set by a controller, and the water is heated by a heating ring. Combined with magnetic rotating blades and stirring blades, the pecan kernels are effectively stirred, maintaining a suitable fermentation temperature and stirring effect.

Benefits of technology

It improves the fermentation effect of pecan kernels, retains more nutrients, reduces the generation of organic wastewater, and lowers environmental pollution and processing costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a fermentation device which comprises a base, a water storage tank is arranged in the middle of the top of the base, a fermentation container is placed in the water storage tank, and the top of the fermentation container is connected with a sealing cover; the auxiliary mechanism is arranged on the base and the fermentation container and is used for assisting fermentation. Clear water is added into the water storage tank, the fermentation temperature is set through the controller, the clear water is heated through the heating ring, and fermented materials in the fermentation container are heated through the clear water, so that the fermented materials are at the proper fermentation temperature, and the fermentation effect is improved. The controller controls the motor to rotate according to a set interval, the motor rotates to drive the lower rotating shaft and the magnetic rotating blade to rotate, and under the action of magnetic force, the magnetic rotating blade drives the magnetic stirring blade to rotate in the fermentation container to stir the carya cathayensis kernel and a solution in the fermentation container, so that the fermentation effect is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to fermentation equipment technical field, concretely is a kind of fermentation device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Hickory, belonging to Juglandaceae Carya, is a unique economic tree species in China, and its kernel is rich in nutrients, which is loved by consumers, and has high economic value.However, the seed coat closely adhered to hickory embryo is rich in various astringent substances, such as phenolic compounds, flavonoids and tannins, etc.Therefore, hickory must be deastringent before it can be eaten.

[0003] High-temperature boiling and high-pressure cooking are currently commonly used methods for deastringency of hickory kernel, but during the processing, part of the high-nutrient substances are dissolved in boiling water and lost, and at the same time, high-concentration organic wastewater is generated, causing great environmental pollution, significantly increasing the cost of processing enterprises, and there is room for improvement. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a fermentation device to solve the problem that part of the high-nutrient substances are dissolved in boiling water and lost during the deastringency process of hickory kernel, and at the same time, high-concentration organic wastewater is generated.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model is implemented by the following technical solutions:

[0006] A fermentation device comprises:

[0007] a base;

[0008] a water storage tank arranged at the central position on the top of the base;

[0009] a fermentation container arranged inside the water storage tank, wherein a sealing cover is connected to the top of the fermentation container;

[0010] an auxiliary mechanism arranged on the base and the fermentation container for assisting fermentation.

[0011] In one embodiment, at least one suction cup is arranged at the bottom of the base.

[0012] In one embodiment, a water level scale is arranged on the inner wall of the water storage tank.

[0013] In one embodiment, the auxiliary mechanism comprises a controller, a motor, a lower rotating shaft and magnetic rotating blades.

[0014] The motor is installed at the bottom of the base, and the controller controls the driving of the motor.

[0015] A groove is formed at the bottom of the water storage tank, and a lower rotating shaft is movably connected in the groove.

[0016] The top of the lower rotating shaft is connected with the magnetic rotating blade, and the bottom of the lower rotating shaft is connected with the end of the motor output shaft.

[0017] In one embodiment, the auxiliary mechanism further comprises a heating ring and a temperature sensor, the heating ring and the temperature sensor are arranged at the bottom of the water tank, and the heating ring, the temperature sensor and the controller are electrically connected.

[0018] In one embodiment, the auxiliary mechanism further comprises an upper rotating shaft and a magnetic stirring blade, the upper rotating shaft is movably connected to the bottom of the fermentation container, and the upper rotating shaft is connected with the magnetic stirring blade corresponding to the magnetic rotating blade.

[0019] In one embodiment, two limiting blocks are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the water tank.

[0020] In one embodiment, the limiting block is arc-shaped near the side of the fermentation container.

[0021] In one embodiment, the heating ring is flush with the bottom of the water tank.

[0022] In one embodiment, the highest point of the top of the magnetic rotating blade is lower than the highest point of the groove.

[0023] The utility model provides a kind of fermentation device, compared with prior art, at least have following beneficial effects:

[0024] Add clean water in water tank, set fermentation temperature by controller, heat clean water by heating ring, heat fermenting material inside fermentation container by clean water, so that it is at suitable fermentation temperature, improve fermentation effect. Motor is controlled to rotate intermittently by controller, rotate lower rotating shaft and magnetic rotating blade by rotation of motor, rotate magnetic stirring blade in fermentation container by magnetic rotating blade under the action of magnetic force, stir pecan kernel and solution inside fermentation container, improve fermentation effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 It is structure schematic view of base and suction cup of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 It is structure schematic view of water tank and fermentation container inside of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 It is structure schematic view of auxiliary mechanism of the utility model.

[0029] In the figure: 1, base; 2, water storage tank; 3, fermentation container; 4, sealing cover; 5, auxiliary mechanism; 501, controller; 502, motor; 503, groove; 504, lower rotating shaft; 505, magnetic rotating blade; 506, upper rotating shaft; 507, magnetic stirring blade; 508, temperature sensor; 509, heating ring; 510, limiting block; 6, suction cup. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] 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 protection scope of the utility model.

[0031] Embodiment one:

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The utility model provides a technical scheme: base 1, the top of base 1 is centrally provided with water storage tank 2, fermentation container 3 is placed in water storage tank 2, and sealing cover 4 is threadedly connected to the top of fermentation container 3; auxiliary mechanism 5 is arranged on base 1 and fermentation container 3 and is used for assisting fermentation. Auxiliary mechanism 5 is fixedly installed on the speed reducer motor 502 of base 1 bottom, the groove 503 is formed in the bottom of water storage tank 2, the lower rotating shaft 504 is rotatably connected in the groove 503, the magnetic rotating blade 505 is uniformly distributed on the surface of lower rotating shaft 504, and the output shaft end of speed reducer motor 502 is fixedly connected with the bottom of lower rotating shaft 504. The heating ring 509 and temperature sensor 508 are fixedly connected to the bottom of water storage tank 2 respectively, and the controller 501 is fixedly installed on the front side of base 1. The upper rotating shaft 506 is rotatably connected to the bottom of fermentation container 3, and the magnetic stirring blade 507 corresponding to magnetic rotating blade 505 is fixedly connected to the surface of upper rotating shaft 506. The heating ring 509 is flush with the bottom of water storage tank 2, and the highest point of the top of magnetic rotating blade 505 is lower than the highest point of groove 503.

[0033] To the above content analysis: the existing astringency-degrading bacteria (such as Lactobacillus plantarum) powder is added to water and dissolved, and is cultured and activated using MRS plate culture medium; the activated colonies are picked and cultured and propagated using MRS liquid culture medium, the bacterial bodies are separated from the culture medium liquid by centrifugation, the culture medium liquid is poured out, the bacterial bodies suspended in physiological saline are poured into the fermentation container 3, the hickory nuts are added, and the cover is tightly sealed, so that the hickory nuts are fermented in the fermentation container 3. Clean water is added to the water storage tank 2, the fermentation temperature is set by the controller 501, the clean water is heated by the heating ring 509, and the fermentation in the fermentation container 3 is heated by the clean water to be at a suitable fermentation temperature, thereby improving the fermentation effect. The motor 502 is controlled to rotate intermittently by the controller 501, the lower shaft 504 and the magnetic rotating blade 505 are driven to rotate by the rotation of the reduction motor 502, the magnetic stirring blade 507 is driven to rotate in the fermentation container 3 by the magnetic rotating blade 505 under the action of the magnetic force, the hickory nuts and the solution in the fermentation container 3 are stirred by the magnetic stirring blade 507, and the fermentation effect is improved. After a certain period of fermentation, the fermentation container 3 is taken out of the water storage tank 2, the sealed cover 4 is opened, and the hickory nuts are poured out, so that the astringency is removed while retaining more nutrients, and the hickory nuts are convenient to use.

[0034] Example two:

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The utility model provides a technical scheme based on example one: the bottom of base 1 is symmetrically provided with suction cups 6, and the inner wall of water storage tank 2 is provided with water level graduation line. The inner wall of water storage tank 2 is symmetrically provided with limit blocks 510, the limit blocks 510 adopt elastic material, for example, rubber block, and the limit block 510 is arc-shaped on the side close to fermentation container 3.

[0036] To the above content analysis: the setting of the suction cups 6 enables the base 1 to be stably adsorbed on a smooth surface, improves the placing stability of the base 1, avoids the tipping of the fermentation container 3 caused by the sliding of the base 1, and thereby affects the fermentation of the hickory nuts in the fermentation container 3. The setting of the limit blocks 510 limits the position of the fermentation container 3, further guarantees the stability of the fermentation container 3 during fermentation, and avoids the shaking of the fermentation container 3 when stirring in the fermentation container 3.

[0037] It should be noted that the relational terms herein, such as first and second and the like, are used solely to distinguish one from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can also include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0038] While the embodiments of the present application have been illustrated and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and alterations can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the application, which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A fermentation apparatus, characterized by, The utility model relates to a fermentation device, including: Base (1); Water storage tank (2) are set in the middle position of base (1) top; Fermentation container (3) are set in water storage tank (2) inside, wherein the fermentation container (3) top is connected with sealing cover (4); Auxiliary mechanism (5) are set up in base (1) and fermentation container (3) and are used to assist fermentation.

2. A fermentation apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that: The base (1) bottom is provided with at least one suction cup (6).

3. A fermentation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The water storage tank (2) inner wall is provided with water level scale line.

4. The fermentation device of claim 1, wherein: The auxiliary mechanism (5) includes controller (501), motor (502), lower rotary shaft (504), magnetic force rotary blade (505); The motor (502) is installed in the base (1) bottom, and the controller (501) controls the motor (502) drive; The water storage tank (2) bottom is provided with recess (503), and the recess (503) is movably connected with lower rotary shaft (504); The lower rotary shaft (504) top is connected with the magnetic force rotary blade (505), and the lower rotary shaft (504) bottom is connected with the motor (502) output shaft end.

5. A fermentation apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The auxiliary mechanism (5) further includes heating ring (509) and temperature sensor (508), and the heating ring (509) and temperature sensor (508) are arranged in the water storage tank (2) bottom, and the heating ring (509), temperature sensor (508) are electrically connected with the controller (501).

6. A fermentation apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein: The auxiliary mechanism (5) further includes upper rotary shaft (506) and magnetic force stirring blade (507), the upper rotary shaft (506) is movably connected in the fermentation container (3) bottom, and the upper rotary shaft (506) is connected with the magnetic force stirring blade (507) corresponding with the magnetic force rotary blade (505).

7. A fermentation apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein: The water storage tank (2) inner wall is provided with two limit blocks (510) symmetrically.

8. A fermentation apparatus as claimed in claim 7, characterised in that: The limit block (510) is arranged in arc near the fermentation container (3) side.

9. A fermentation apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein: The heating ring (509) is flush with the water storage tank (2) bottom.

10. A fermentation apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein: The magnetic force rotary blade (505) top highest point is lower than the recess (503) highest point.