Wine heat exchange device

Abstract

The utility model provides a wine heat exchange device which comprises a rack and a heat exchange assembly arranged on the rack. The heat exchange assembly is communicated with a hot wine inlet pipe, a hot wine outlet pipe, a cold wine inlet pipe and a cold wine outlet pipe; the hot wine outlet pipe, the cold wine inlet pipe and the cold wine outlet pipe are each provided with a temperature measuring device used for measuring the temperature of wine. And a deoxidizing component is arranged on the cold wine outlet pipe. According to the wine heat exchange device, through the arrangement of the heat exchange assembly and the temperature measuring device, cold wine liquid and hot wine liquid can be subjected to heat exchange, so that the hot wine liquid is cooled, the temperature of the cold wine liquid is returned, the effects of cooling the hot wine liquid and returning the temperature of the cold wine liquid are ensured, and the energy consumption is reduced. Meanwhile, due to the arrangement of the deoxidizing assembly, dissolved oxygen in the cold wine liquid can be replaced by nitrogen, so that excessive oxygen in the wine liquid is removed, oxidative deterioration of the wine liquid is prevented, and the flavor of the wine liquid is kept.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of wine production equipment technology, and in particular to a wine heat exchange device. Background Technology

[0002] In the winemaking process, the grape wine, which is at a relatively high temperature, needs to be cooled down, or chilled, to improve its sensory quality and stability. Then, the cooled grape wine is heated, or warmed up, to bring its temperature back to a suitable storage temperature.

[0003] Both cooling and reheating processes require the use of cooling and heating devices, resulting in high energy consumption. Furthermore, the oxygen content in the cooled wine is prone to become too high, making it susceptible to oxidation and spoilage, thus degrading the quality of the wine. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a wine heat exchange device to achieve the reheating of cold wine and the pre-cooling of hot wine, so as to reduce energy consumption and prevent the wine from oxidizing and deteriorating.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0006] A wine heat exchange device includes a frame and heat exchange components mounted on the frame;

[0007] The heat exchange component is connected to the hot wine inlet pipe, the hot wine outlet pipe, the cold wine inlet pipe, and the cold wine outlet pipe;

[0008] The hot wine outlet pipe, the cold wine inlet pipe, and the cold wine outlet pipe are all equipped with a temperature measuring device for measuring the temperature of the wine.

[0009] The cold wine outlet pipe is equipped with an oxygen removal component, which includes a cylinder connected in series with the cold wine outlet pipe and an aeration pipe located in the center of the cylinder.

[0010] The aeration pipe is connected to an external nitrogen source through a pipe that penetrates the side wall of the cylinder.

[0011] Furthermore, the heat exchange assembly includes a front clamping plate and a rear clamping plate, and a plurality of heat exchange plates sandwiched between the front clamping plate and the rear clamping plate and stacked thereon. Each heat exchange plate has a channel hole at its four corners. Sealing gaskets are sandwiched between each heat exchange plate, and between the front clamping plate and the rear clamping plate and the corresponding heat exchange plate. The sealing gaskets enable each heat exchange plate to alternately form a first flow channel for the flow of hot wine and a second flow channel for the flow of cold wine.

[0012] Furthermore, the two channel holes at one end of the heat exchange plate along its length are connected to the first flow channel, and the two channel holes at the other end are connected to the second flow channel; each heat exchange plate has a raised partition strip, which can separate the two channel holes located at the same end of the heat exchange plate and make the first flow channel and the second flow channel have a U-shaped flow path.

[0013] Furthermore, the heat exchange plate has raised guide corrugations in the regions of the first flow channel and the second flow channel.

[0014] Furthermore, the front clamping plate is fixedly mounted on one side of the frame, and a column is provided on the other side of the frame; two sliding rods connected to the front clamping plate are provided on the column at intervals, and the rear clamping plate is slidably mounted on the two sliding rods; a drive mechanism for driving the rear clamping plate to move is provided on the column.

[0015] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a screw rod with one end passing through and screwed onto the column, and a rotating seat at the other end of the screw rod; the rotating seat is connected to the rear clamping plate, and a handwheel is provided on the other end of the screw rod. When the screw rod is rotated by operating the handwheel, the screw rod can drive the rear clamping plate to move closer to or away from the front clamping plate.

[0016] Furthermore, the front clamping plate and the rear clamping plate are provided with a plurality of corresponding through holes, and a fixing screw is inserted between the corresponding through holes, and fixing nuts are screwed to both ends of the fixing screw.

[0017] Furthermore, the bottom of the frame is provided with multiple casters; and / or, the four corners of the bottom of the frame are provided with support feet, the support feet including bolts screwed to the frame and rubber blocks provided at the bottom of the bolts.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0019] The wine heat exchange device described in this invention, through the arrangement of heat exchange components and a temperature measuring device, enables cold wine to exchange heat with hot wine, thereby cooling the hot wine and warming the cold wine, ensuring the effectiveness of both cooling and warming, thus reducing energy consumption. Simultaneously, the oxygen removal component utilizes nitrogen to replace dissolved oxygen in the cold wine, removing excess oxygen to prevent oxidation and spoilage and preserve the wine's flavor.

[0020] Furthermore, the heat exchange assembly includes a front clamping plate and a rear clamping plate, as well as multiple heat exchange plates sandwiched between the front and rear clamping plates. This provides a large heat exchange area, improving heat exchange efficiency and thus saving energy. Each heat exchange plate has raised partition strips that create a U-shaped flow path in the first and second flow channels. This extends the flow path of the liquid, further enhancing the heat exchange effect. Additionally, the heat exchange plates are equipped with raised guide corrugations to further improve heat exchange efficiency and effectiveness.

[0021] Furthermore, the arrangement of the column and slide bar allows the rear clamping plate to be moved along the slide bar by the drive mechanism, facilitating maintenance of the heat exchange assembly. The drive mechanism includes a screw rod with one end passing through and screwed onto the column, and a rotating seat at the other end of the screw rod. By operating the handwheel on the other end of the screw rod, the rear clamping plate can be moved closer to or away from the front clamping plate. Its structure is simple and reliable, easy to operate, and ensures the clamping effect of the rear clamping plate on each clamping plate.

[0022] Furthermore, multiple through holes are provided on the front and rear clamping plates, with fixing screws inserted between the corresponding through holes. Fixing nuts are screwed to both ends of the fixing screws to further improve the clamping effect. Multiple casters and support feet are provided at the bottom of the frame to facilitate the movement and fixation of the wine heat exchange device. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this utility model, are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model. The illustrative embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the utility model and do not constitute an undue limitation of the utility model. In the drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the wine heat exchange device described in this embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the deoxygenation component described in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of heat exchange plate A as described in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of heat exchange plate B as described in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0029] 1. Frame; 2. Heat exchange assembly; 3. Hot wine inlet pipe; 4. Hot wine outlet pipe; 5. Cold wine inlet pipe; 7. Cold wine outlet pipe; 8. Temperature measuring device; 9. Deoxygenation assembly;

[0030] 101. Column; 1011. Slide rod; 1012. Threaded sleeve; 102. Screw; 1021. Handwheel; 103. Caster wheel; 104. Support foot; 1041. Bolt; 1042. Rubber block; 201. Front clamping plate; 202. Rear clamping plate; 2021. Rotating seat; 203. Heat exchange plate; 2031. Channel hole; 2032. Flow channel gasket; 2033. Annular gasket; 2034. Separator strip; 2035. Flow guide corrugation; 204. Fixing screw; 205. Fixing bolt; 901. Cylinder; 902. Aeration pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0031] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0032] In the following description, specific details such as particular system architectures and techniques are set forth for illustrative purposes and not for limitation, in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of this application. However, those skilled in the art will understand that this application may also be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, apparatuses, circuits, and methods have been omitted so as not to obscure the description of this application with unnecessary detail.

[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "inner," or "outer" appear, indicating orientation or positional relationship, they are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, if terms such as "first" or "second" appear, they are also used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "connector" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in light of the specific circumstances.

[0035] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0036] This embodiment relates to a wine heat exchange device, which includes a frame 1 and a heat exchange assembly 2 mounted on the frame 1.

[0037] Among them, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the heat exchange assembly 2 connects to the hot liquor inlet pipe 3, the hot liquor outlet pipe 4, the cold liquor inlet pipe 5, and the cold liquor outlet pipe 7. Each of the hot liquor outlet pipe 4, the cold liquor inlet pipe 5, and the cold liquor outlet pipe 7 is equipped with a temperature measuring device 8 for measuring the liquor temperature. The temperature measuring device 8 on the hot liquor outlet pipe measures the temperature of the pre-cooled hot liquor, and based on this temperature, the cooling effect of the cooling equipment on the hot liquor during subsequent cooling processes can be adjusted. Simultaneously, the temperature measuring devices 8 on the cold liquor inlet pipe 5 and the cold liquor outlet pipe 7 monitor the temperature of the cold liquor to ensure that the reheating temperature and rate of the cold liquor are within a suitable range.

[0038] In addition, the cold wine outlet pipe 7 is equipped with an oxygen removal component 9, which includes a cylinder 901 connected in series with the cold wine outlet pipe 7, and an aeration pipe 902 disposed in the cylinder 901. The aeration pipe 902 is connected to an external nitrogen source through a pipe penetrating the side wall of the cylinder 901. Thus, by utilizing Henry's Law and the property that nitrogen does not readily react with other substances, dissolved oxygen in the cold wine is replaced.

[0039] As described above, through the arrangement of heat exchange component 2 and temperature measuring device 8, the cold wine can exchange heat with the hot wine to cool the hot wine and warm the cold wine, ensuring the effectiveness of cooling the hot wine and warming the cold wine, thereby reducing energy consumption. At the same time, the oxygen removal component 9 can use nitrogen to replace dissolved oxygen in the cold wine to remove excess oxygen in the wine, preventing oxidation and spoilage and preserving the flavor of the wine.

[0040] Based on the above overview, specifically, in this embodiment, after the hot wine is pre-cooled, it needs to be further cooled using other cooling equipment to achieve the cooling process of the grape wine. Simultaneously, the effect of warming up the cold wine and cooling the hot wine can be controlled by adjusting the flow rate of each wine component in the heat exchange assembly. Furthermore, when excess oxygen is removed from the cold wine by the deoxygenation assembly 9, some nitrogen and the displaced oxygen will enter the cold wine outlet pipe, and this gas will be discharged through the exhaust valve of the subsequent piping system. In specific implementation, the temperature measuring device in this embodiment can be a conventional temperature measuring device such as an alcohol thermometer, a bimetallic thermometer, or an electronic thermometer.

[0041] As a specific form of implementation, such as Figure 1 As shown, the heat exchange assembly 2 in this embodiment includes a front clamping plate 201 and a rear clamping plate 202, and a plurality of heat exchange plates 203 sandwiched between the front clamping plate 201 and the rear clamping plate 202 and stacked thereon.

[0042] Among them, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, each heat exchange plate 203 has a channel hole 2031 at its four corners. Sealing gaskets are sandwiched between each heat exchange plate 203, and between the front clamping plate 201, the rear clamping plate 202, and adjacent heat exchange plates 203. These sealing gaskets allow each heat exchange plate 203 to alternately form a first flow channel for the flow of heated liquor and a second flow channel for the flow of cooled liquor.

[0043] Specifically, in this embodiment, the front clamp 201 is provided with flange joints for connecting the hot wine inlet pipe 3, the hot wine outlet pipe 4, the cold wine inlet pipe 5, and the cold wine outlet pipe 7. For any heat exchange plate 203, two channel holes 2031 on the heat exchange plate 203 connect to the first flow channel, while the other two channel holes 2031 connect to the second flow channel. The gaskets include flow channel gaskets 2032 surrounding the two channel holes 2031 and forming the first or second flow channel, and two annular gaskets 2033 surrounding the other two channel holes 2031. Furthermore, the heat exchange plate 203 includes plate A and plate B, both of the same specifications, with plate B rotated 180° relative to plate A along the stacking direction of the surrounding plates and inverted. Thus, through the arrangement of the aforementioned heat exchange plates 203, a larger heat exchange area is achieved, improving the heat exchange effect and efficiency, thereby saving energy.

[0044] To improve heat exchange efficiency, in this embodiment, two channel holes 2031 at one end of the heat exchange plate 203 along its length connect to the first flow channel, and two channel holes 2031 at the other end connect to the second flow channel. Each heat exchange plate 203 has a raised partition strip 2034 that separates the two channel holes 2031 located at the same end of the heat exchange plate 203, creating a U-shaped flow path between the first and second flow channels. This U-shaped flow path extends the path of the liquid flow, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency.

[0045] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the heat exchange plate 203 is provided with raised guide corrugations 2035 in the regions of the first and second flow channels. In specific implementations, the guide corrugations 2035 are herringbone shaped corrugations. The provision of these guide corrugations 2035 increases the contact area between the heat exchange plate 203 and the liquid, and at the same time can generate turbulence when the liquid flows, thereby further improving the heat exchange effect and efficiency of hot and cold liquids.

[0046] Since the heat exchange assembly 2 in this embodiment is used to cool the grape wine liquid, which contains various chemical substances and a small amount of colloidal substances, the heat exchange assembly 2 in this embodiment requires more maintenance compared to other heat exchangers using pure media. Therefore, to facilitate the maintenance of the heat exchange assembly 2, the front clamping plate 201 in this embodiment is fixedly mounted on one side of the frame 1, and a column 101 is provided on the other side of the frame 1. Two sliding rods 1011, spaced apart, connect the front clamping plate 201, and the rear clamping plate 202 is slidably mounted on the two sliding rods 1011. A drive mechanism for moving the rear clamping plate 202 is provided on the column 101.

[0047] By sliding the drive mechanism and the rear clamping plate 202, when maintenance is required, the drive mechanism can move the rear clamping plate 202 away from the front clamping plate 201 to facilitate maintenance of the heat exchange plate 203. After maintenance, the drive mechanism moves the rear clamping plate 202 closer to the front clamping plate 201 and clamps each heat exchange plate 203 to ensure the sealing of the heat exchange assembly and prevent liquid leakage, thereby facilitating the maintenance of the heat exchange assembly 2. In a specific implementation, the heat exchange plate 203 in this embodiment has grooves at both the upper and lower ends, through which each heat exchange plate 203 can be engaged between the sliding rods 1011.

[0048] Specifically, the driving mechanism of this embodiment includes a screw 102 with one end screwed onto the column 101, and a rotating seat 2021 at the other end of the screw 102. The rotating seat 2021 is connected to the rear clamping plate 202, and a handwheel 1021 is provided on the other end of the screw 102. When the handwheel 1021 is operated to rotate the screw 102, the screw 102 can drive the rear clamping plate 202 to move closer to or away from the front clamping plate 201. The driving mechanism has a simple and reliable structure and is easy to operate. At the same time, the self-locking of the screw 102 allows the screw 102 to apply sufficient thrust to the rear clamping plate 202 for a long time to ensure the clamping effect of the rear clamping plate 202 on each clamping plate. In specific implementation, in order to ensure the screwing effect between the column 101 and the screw 102, the column 101 of this embodiment is provided with a threaded sleeve 1012 for screwing the screw 102.

[0049] Since the screw 102 only pushes against the middle of the rear clamping plate 202, in order to ensure that the edge of the rear clamping plate 202 can apply sufficient clamping force to each heat exchange component, and at the same time prevent damage to the threads between the screw 102 and the column 101, multiple corresponding through holes are provided on the front clamping plate 201 and the rear clamping plate 202 in this embodiment. Fixing screws 204 are inserted between the corresponding through holes, and fixing nuts 205 are screwed to both ends of the fixing screws 204. It can be understood that after the driving mechanism drives the rear clamping plate 202 and the front clamping plate 201 to clamp the heat exchange plate 203 into place, fixing the rear clamping plate 202 and the front clamping plate 201 with fixing screws 204 and fixing nuts 205 can further improve the clamping effect and ensure the sealing of the heat exchange component 2. In a specific implementation, the fixing screws 204 are set on both sides of the rear clamping plate 202 and the front clamping plate 201 laterally.

[0050] Finally, the bottom of the frame 1 in this embodiment is provided with multiple casters 103 to facilitate movement and allow for flexible arrangement of the wine heat exchange device. Support feet 104 are also provided at the four corners of the bottom of the frame 1. Each support foot 104 includes a bolt 1041 screwed onto the frame 1 and a rubber block 1042 located at the bottom of the bolt 1041. By adjusting the rotating bolt 1041 to adjust the support foot 104, the wine heat exchange device can be fixed in place, and its height can be adjusted to facilitate connection to other piping systems.

[0051] In summary, the wine heat exchange device of this embodiment, through the arrangement of heat exchange component 2 and temperature measuring device 8, enables cold wine to exchange heat with hot wine, thereby cooling the hot wine and warming the cold wine, ensuring the effectiveness of cooling the hot wine and warming the cold wine, thus reducing energy consumption. Simultaneously, the oxygen removal component 9 utilizes nitrogen to replace dissolved oxygen in the cold wine, removing excess oxygen to prevent oxidation and spoilage and maintain the wine's flavor, thus demonstrating excellent practicality.

[0052] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A wine heat exchange device, characterized in that: comprising a rack (1), a heat exchange assembly (2) arranged on the rack (1); the heat exchange assembly (2) is communicated with a hot wine inlet pipe (3), a hot wine outlet pipe (4), a cold wine inlet pipe (5) and a cold wine outlet pipe (7); the hot wine outlet pipe (4), the cold wine inlet pipe (5) and the cold wine outlet pipe (7) are each provided with a temperature measuring device (8) for measuring the temperature of the wine; the cold wine outlet pipe (7) is provided with an oxygen removal assembly (9), the oxygen removal assembly (9) comprises a cylinder (901) connected in series on the cold wine outlet pipe (7), and an aeration pipe (902) arranged in the center of the cylinder (901); the aeration pipe (902) is communicated with the external nitrogen source through a pipeline penetrating the side wall of the cylinder (901).

2. The wine heat exchange device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the heat exchange assembly (2) comprises a front clamping plate (201) and a rear clamping plate (202), and a plurality of heat exchange plates (203) clamped between the front clamping plate (201) and the rear clamping plate (202) and arranged in layers, each of the heat exchange plates (203) is provided with a passage hole (2031) at the four corners; each of the heat exchange plates (203) is clamped with a sealing gasket between each of the heat exchange plates (203), and between the front clamping plate (201), the rear clamping plate (202) and the heat exchange plate (203) adjacent thereto; the sealing gasket can alternately form a first flow channel for hot wine flow and a second flow channel for cold wine flow between each of the heat exchange plates (203).

3. The wine heat exchange device according to claim 2, characterized in that: the two passage holes (2031) at one end of the length direction of the heat exchange plate (203) are communicated with the first flow channel, and the two passage holes (2031) at the other end are communicated with the second flow channel; each of the heat exchange plates (203) is raised to form a separation strip (2034), the separation strip (2034) can separate the two passage holes (2031) at the same end of the heat exchange plate (203), and make the first flow channel and the second flow channel have a U-shaped flow path.

4. The wine heat exchange device according to claim 2, characterized in that: the heat exchange plate (203) is provided with a raised flow guide wave (2035) in the area of the first flow channel and the second flow channel.

5. The wine heat exchange device according to claim 2, characterized in that: the front clamping plate (201) is fixedly arranged on one side of the rack (1), and the other side of the rack (1) is provided with a stand column (101); the stand column (101) is provided with two slide rods (1011) arranged at intervals and connected with the front clamping plate (201), and the rear clamping plate (202) is slidingly arranged on the two slide rods (1011); the stand column (101) is provided with a driving mechanism for driving the rear clamping plate (202) to move.

6. The wine heat exchange device according to claim 5, characterized in that: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The driving mechanism comprises a screw rod (102) screwed at one end of the column (101), a rotating seat (2021) arranged at the other end of the screw rod (102); The rotating seat (2021) is connected to the rear clamping plate (202), and the other end of the screw rod (102) is provided with a hand wheel (1021); when the hand wheel (1021) is operated to rotate the screw rod (102), the screw rod (102) can drive the rear clamping plate (202) to move close to or away from the front clamping plate (201).

7. The wine heat exchange device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of through holes are formed in the front clamping plate (201) and the rear clamping plate (202) in one-to-one correspondence, a fixing screw rod (204) is arranged between corresponding through holes, and fixing nuts are screwed at both ends of the fixing screw rod (204).

8. The wine heat exchange device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: A plurality of universal wheels (103) are arranged at the bottom of the rack (1); and / or, Supporting legs (104) are arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the rack (1), the supporting legs (104) comprise bolts (1041) screwed on the rack (1), and rubber blocks (1042) arranged at the bottom end of the bolts (1041).

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