Device for monitoring sedimentation process of biological fermentation feed in real time

By introducing pH probes and monitoring lenses into the fermentation tank, combined with a power gear system, real-time monitoring of the sedimentation process of bio-fermented feed was achieved. This solved the problem of difficulty in monitoring sedimentation and pH changes in existing technologies, improved the stability and accuracy of the fermentation process, and increased production efficiency.

CN223991105UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-13FRESHWATER FISHERIES RES INSITUTE OF JIANGSUPROVINCE
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-02-10
Publication Date
2026-03-13

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies make it difficult to monitor the sedimentation and pH changes inside bio-fermented feed tanks in real time, affecting the stability and accuracy of the fermentation process.

Method used

A device for real-time monitoring of the sedimentation process of bio-fermented feed was designed, comprising a pH probe, a stirring shaft, a monitoring lens, and a power gear system. The stirring shaft is rotated by the power gear, and the pH probe and monitoring lens monitor and display the pH changes of the feed in real time. The comprehensiveness and stability of the monitoring are ensured by a transparent plate and a protective cover.

Benefits of technology

It enables real-time monitoring of the feed settling process inside the fermentation tank, improving the stability and precision of fermentation, ensuring the scientific fermentation of feed, and increasing the yield of finished products.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a device for monitoring the sedimentation process of biological fermented feed in real time, and relates to the field of fermented feed. The device for monitoring the sedimentation process of the biological fermentation feed in real time comprises a fermentation tank, a pH value probe is fixedly connected to the interior of the fermentation tank, a power mechanism is arranged in the middle of the fermentation tank and comprises a stirring shaft and a power gear, the top end of the stirring shaft is fixedly connected with a transmission gear, and the transmission gear is fixedly connected with the power gear. A monitoring mechanism is arranged on the surface of the fermentation tank, the monitoring mechanism comprises a transparent plate and a sliding block, and a monitoring lens is fixedly connected to the surface of the sliding block. According to the device for monitoring the sedimentation process of the biological fermentation feed in real time, a power gear drives a stirring shaft to rotate through a transmission gear, feed in a fermentation tank is mixed, the pH value of the feed in the fermentation tank is monitored through a pH value probe, a sliding block drives a monitoring lens to move up and down, and a transparent plate is comprehensively monitored; and the monitoring comprehensiveness of the feed sedimentation process is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a device for monitoring bio-fermented feed, specifically a device for real-time monitoring of the sedimentation process of bio-fermented feed, belonging to the field of fermented feed technology. Background Technology

[0002] Fermented feed is made from roughage through microbial fermentation. Roughage is rich in crude fiber and protein, such as cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, and lignin, but it is difficult for animals to digest and absorb directly. Fermented feed can not only make up for the amino acids that are easily lacking in conventional feed, but also enable the rapid conversion of nutrients from other roughage ingredients, thereby enhancing digestibility and absorption.

[0003] Utility model patent CN220846090U discloses a microbial feed fermenter, including a fermenter body. A fixed shaft is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fermenter body, and a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the side surface of the fixed shaft. This structure uses a first temperature detector and a second temperature detector to monitor the temperature at the top of the fermenter and inside the material. A sleeve that moves up and down is used to agitate the material through insertion holes. The second temperature detector, while monitoring the temperature, also limits the movement of the sleeve, preventing the vertical rod from contacting the inner wall of the fermenter bottom and causing scratches that would shorten its service life.

[0004] During the fermentation process of bio-feed, there will be sedimentation and pH changes. Although the fermentation tank in the above patent avoids nutrient spoilage, it is difficult to monitor the sedimentation inside the fermentation tank and the pH changes of the feed in real time. Therefore, we provide a device for real-time monitoring of the sedimentation process of bio-fermented feed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a device for real-time monitoring of the sedimentation process of bio-fermented feed in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, thereby addressing the difficulty in real-time monitoring of sedimentation inside the fermentation tank in the prior art.

[0006] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a device for real-time monitoring of the sedimentation process of bio-fermented feed.

[0007] The device includes a fermenter, an acid-base probe fixedly connected inside the fermenter, a power mechanism in the middle of the fermenter, the power mechanism including a stirring shaft and a power gear, a transmission gear fixedly connected to the top of the stirring shaft, a monitoring mechanism on the surface of the fermenter, the monitoring mechanism including a transparent plate and a sliding block, the transparent plate being fixedly connected to the fermenter, a protective cover fixedly connected to the surface of the fermenter, and a monitoring lens fixedly connected to the surface of the sliding block.

[0008] Preferably, a control panel is fixedly connected to the surface of the fermenter, and circumferentially arranged stirring blades are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the stirring shaft. The control panel analyzes and displays the detection data from the pH probe and the monitoring lens.

[0009] Preferably, a limiting guide rail is fixedly connected to the surface of the fermenter, and a fixed shell is slidably connected to the surface of the limiting guide rail. The power gear is rotatably connected to the fixed shell. The limiting guide rail is used to position the fixed shell and improve the stability of the fixed shell's movement.

[0010] Preferably, an electric push rod for controlling the movement of the fixed shell is fixedly connected to the surface of the fermenter, and an electric motor for controlling the rotation of the power gear is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixed shell. The electric push rod controls the movement of the fixed shell to adjust the position of the power gear, so that the power gear meshes with the transmission gear, or the power gear meshes with the driven gear.

[0011] Preferably, a sliding rod is fixedly connected inside the protective cover, and the sliding rod is slidably connected to a sliding block. A threaded rod is threadedly connected to the middle of the sliding block. By rotating the threaded rod, the sliding block is controlled to move up and down, thereby adjusting the position of the monitoring lens.

[0012] Preferably, the threaded rod is rotatably connected to the protective cover, and a first sprocket is fixedly connected to the top of the threaded rod. The first sprocket is connected to a second sprocket via a chain drive. The second sprocket drives the first sprocket to rotate via a chain, thereby driving the threaded rod to rotate and adjusting the height value of the monitoring lens.

[0013] Preferably, the second sprocket is rotatably connected to the fermentation tank, and a driven gear adapted to the power gear is fixedly connected to the top of the second sprocket. The driven gear is driven to rotate by the power gear, thereby controlling the rotation of the second sprocket.

[0014] This invention provides a device for real-time monitoring of the sedimentation process of bio-fermented feed, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. This device for real-time monitoring of the sedimentation process of bio-fermented feed uses a power gear to control the rotation of a transmission gear, which in turn drives the stirring shaft to rotate, mixing the feed inside the fermentation tank and improving the stability of feed fermentation. A pH probe monitors the pH of the feed inside the fermentation tank in real time, making the fermentation process more scientific and precise. A transparent plate allows the monitoring lens to observe the inside of the fermentation tank in real time, improving the stability of the feed sedimentation monitoring. A protective cover shields the transparent plate, preventing sunlight exposure and further enhancing the stability of feed fermentation. A sliding block moves the monitoring lens up and down, providing comprehensive monitoring of the transparent plate and improving the overall comprehensiveness of the feed sedimentation monitoring.

[0016] 2. This device for real-time monitoring of the sedimentation process of bio-fermented feed analyzes and displays data detected by the pH probe and monitoring lens through a control panel. The stirring shaft drives the stirring blades to rotate, mixing the materials inside the fermentation tank. A limiting guide rail positions the fixed shell, which in turn positions the power gear. An electric push rod controls the movement of the fixed shell to adjust the position of the power gear, causing it to mesh with the transmission gear or the driven gear. An electric motor controls the rotation of the power gear, which in turn drives the power gear or transmission gear to rotate. The power gear drives the driven gear to rotate, controlling the rotation of the second sprocket. The second sprocket drives the first sprocket via a chain, which in turn drives the threaded rod to rotate, adjusting the height of the monitoring lens. A sliding rod positions the sliding block, and the rotation of the threaded rod controls the up-and-down movement of the sliding block, thus adjusting the position of the monitoring lens, providing comprehensive monitoring of the inside of the fermentation tank. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the fermenter of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection of the power gear structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the threaded rod structure connection of this utility model.

[0021] [Explanation of Key Component Symbols]

[0022] 1. Fermentation tank; 2. pH probe; 3. Control panel;

[0023] 4. Power mechanism; 401. Stirring shaft; 402. Transmission gear; 403. Stirring blade; 404. Fixed housing; 405. Power gear; 406. Electric motor; 407. Electric push rod; 408. Limiting guide rail;

[0024] 5. Monitoring mechanism; 501. Transparent plate; 502. Protective cover; 503. Sliding block; 504. Monitoring lens; 505. Sliding rod; 506. Threaded rod; 507. First sprocket; 508. Second sprocket; 509. Driven gear. Detailed Implementation

[0025] This invention provides a device for real-time monitoring of the sedimentation process of bio-fermented feed.

[0026] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The system includes a fermentation tank 1, with a pH probe 2 fixedly connected inside the fermentation tank 1. A power mechanism 4 is located in the middle of the fermentation tank 1. The power mechanism 4 includes a stirring shaft 401 and a power gear 405. A transmission gear 402 is fixedly connected to the top of the stirring shaft 401. The power gear 405 controls the rotation of the transmission gear 402, which in turn drives the stirring shaft 401 to rotate, mixing the feed inside the fermentation tank 1 and improving the stability of feed fermentation. The pH probe 2 monitors the pH of the feed inside the fermentation tank 1 in real time, making feed fermentation more scientific and precise.

[0027] A control panel 3 is fixedly connected to the surface of the fermentation tank 1, and a circularly arranged stirring blade 403 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the stirring shaft 401. The control panel 3 analyzes and displays the detection data of the pH probe 2 and the monitoring lens 504 to improve the yield of bio-fermented feed production. The stirring shaft 401 drives the stirring blade 403 to rotate, mixing and stirring the substances inside the fermentation tank 1 to improve the stability of the fermentation reaction.

[0028] A limiting guide rail 408 is fixedly connected to the surface of the fermenter 1. A fixed shell 404 is slidably connected to the surface of the limiting guide rail 408, and a power gear 405 is rotatably connected to the fixed shell 404. The limiting guide rail 408 positions the fixed shell 404, improving the stability of the movement of the fixed shell 404. The fixed shell 404 positions the power gear 405, improving the stability of the rotation of the power gear 405.

[0029] An electric push rod 407 is fixedly connected to the surface of the fermenter 1 to control the movement of the fixed shell 404. An electric motor 406 is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixed shell 404 to control the rotation of the power gear 405. The electric push rod 407 controls the movement of the fixed shell 404 to adjust the position of the power gear 405, so that the power gear 405 meshes with the transmission gear 402 or with the driven gear 509. The electric motor 406 controls the rotation of the power gear 405, thereby driving the power gear 405 or the transmission gear 402 to rotate.

[0030] Please refer to it again. Figure 2 and Figure 4A monitoring mechanism 5 is provided on the surface of the fermentation tank 1. The monitoring mechanism 5 includes a transparent plate 501 and a sliding block 503. The transparent plate 501 is fixedly connected to the fermentation tank 1. A protective cover 502 is fixedly connected to the surface of the fermentation tank 1. A monitoring lens 504 is fixedly connected to the surface of the sliding block 503. The transparent plate 501 allows the monitoring lens 504 to observe the internal condition of the fermentation tank 1 in real time, improving the stability of feed settling process monitoring. The protective cover 502 shields the transparent plate 501, preventing the fermentation tank 1 from being exposed to sunlight and improving the stability of feed fermentation inside the fermentation tank 1. The sliding block 503 moves the monitoring lens 504 up and down to comprehensively monitor the transparent plate 501, improving the comprehensiveness of feed settling process monitoring.

[0031] The second sprocket 508 is rotatably connected to the fermenter 1. The top of the second sprocket 508 is fixedly connected to a driven gear 509 that is compatible with the power gear 405. The driven gear 509 is driven to rotate by the power gear 405, thereby controlling the rotation of the second sprocket 508.

[0032] The threaded rod 506 is rotatably connected to the protective cover 502. The top end of the threaded rod 506 is fixedly connected to the first sprocket 507. The first sprocket 507 is connected to the second sprocket 508 through chain drive. The second sprocket 508 drives the first sprocket 507 to rotate through the chain, thereby driving the threaded rod 506 to rotate and adjusting the height value of the monitoring lens 504.

[0033] The protective cover 502 is internally fixedly connected to a sliding rod 505, which is slidably connected to a sliding block 503. A threaded rod 506 is threadedly connected to the middle of the sliding block 503. The sliding rod 505 is used to position the sliding block 503 and improve the stability of the sliding block 503 as it slides up and down. The rotation of the threaded rod 506 controls the up and down movement of the sliding block 503, thereby adjusting the position of the monitoring lens 504 to monitor the inside of the fermenter 1 in all directions.

[0034] The pH probe 2 and the monitoring lens 504 are both electrically connected to the control panel 3. The control panel 3 is equipped with a controller that can collect and analyze the detected data and display it on the display screen on the surface of the control panel 3. The pH probe 2, the monitoring lens 504 and the control panel 3 are all existing technologies, and this application will not go into detail about their detailed parameters and models.

[0035] In use, this invention monitors the pH level of the feed inside the fermentation tank 1 in real time using the pH probe 2. When it is necessary to detect sedimentation inside the fermentation tank 1, the electric push rod 407 controls the movement of the fixed shell 404 to adjust the position of the power gear 405, so that the power gear 405 meshes with the driven gear 509. The electric motor 406 controls the rotation of the power gear 405, and the second sprocket 508 drives the first sprocket 507 to rotate via a chain, which in turn drives the threaded rod 506 to rotate, adjusting the height of the monitoring lens 504. The sliding block 503 is then moved up and down to adjust the position of the monitoring lens 504, providing comprehensive monitoring of the inside of the fermentation tank 1. The data detected by the pH probe 2 and the monitoring lens 504 is transmitted to the control screen 3, where the processor analyzes and displays the data, thereby improving the yield of the bio-fermented feed.

[0036] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for monitoring in real time the settling process of a biological fermented feed, comprising a fermentation tank (1), characterized in that: The inside of the fermentation tank (1) is fixedly connected with a pH probe (2), the middle of the fermentation tank (1) is provided with a power mechanism (4), the power mechanism (4) comprises a stirring shaft (401) and a power gear (405), the top end of the stirring shaft (401) is fixedly connected with a transmission gear (402), the surface of the fermentation tank (1) is provided with a monitoring mechanism (5), the monitoring mechanism (5) comprises a transparent plate (501) and a sliding block (503), and the transparent plate (501) is fixedly connected with the fermentation tank (1), the surface of the fermentation tank (1) is fixedly connected with a protective cover (502), and the surface of the sliding block (503) is fixedly connected with a monitoring lens (504).

2. The device for monitoring the settling process of biological fermented feed in real time according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the fermentation tank (1) is fixedly connected with a control screen (3), and the bottom end of the stirring shaft (401) is fixedly connected with circumferentially arranged stirring blades (403).

3. The device for monitoring the settling process of biological fermented feed in real time according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the fermentation tank (1) is fixedly connected with a limiting guide rail (408), the surface of the limiting guide rail (408) is slidably connected with a fixed shell (404), and the power gear (405) is rotatably connected with the fixed shell (404).

4. The device for monitoring the settling process of biological fermented feed in real time according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surface of the fermentation tank (1) is fixedly connected with an electric push rod (407) for controlling the movement of the fixed shell (404), and the surface of the fixed shell (404) is fixedly connected with a motor (406) for controlling the rotation of the power gear (405).

5. The device for monitoring the settling process of biological fermented feed in real time according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inside of the protective cover (502) is fixedly connected with a sliding rod (505), and the sliding rod (505) is slidably connected with the sliding block (503), and the middle of the sliding block (503) is threadedly connected with a threaded rod (506).

6. The device for monitoring the settling process of biological fermented feed in real time according to claim 5, characterized in that: The threaded rod (506) is rotatably connected with the protective cover (502), the top end of the threaded rod (506) is fixedly connected with a first sprocket (507), and the first sprocket (507) is drivingly connected with a second sprocket (508) through a chain.

7. The device for monitoring the settling process of biological fermented feed in real time according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second sprocket (508) is rotatably connected with the fermentation tank (1), and the top end of the second sprocket (508) is fixedly connected with a driven gear (509) matched with the power gear (405).

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  • Microbial feed fermentation tank

    CN220846090U