Fermentation equipment for pectin processing

By introducing a screw and stirring blade design into the fermentation equipment for pectin processing, the problems of insufficient mixing of pulp and accumulation of impurities on the inner wall are solved, achieving full mixing and self-cleaning of pectinase fermentation, thus improving fermentation quality and production efficiency.

CN224015642UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-20XIAMEN XIANGQUAN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-08
Publication Date
2026-03-20

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Technical Problem

Existing fermenters suffer from insufficient mixing of fruit pulp and accumulation of impurities on the inner wall during pectinase fermentation, affecting fermentation quality and production efficiency.

Method used

A fermentation device for pectin processing was designed, which has a built-in screw and stirring blade. The screw drives the mixture of pulp and pectinase to rotate up and down, while the stirring blade stirs the mixture. At the same time, the scraping blade removes impurities from the inner wall, avoiding the sampling and air inlet pipes.

Benefits of technology

It achieves thorough mixing of fruit pulp and pectinase, improving fermentation efficiency, and reduces manual maintenance through self-cleaning function, thus enhancing the equipment's practicality and production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses fermentation equipment for pectin processing, which comprises a tank body, a rotating motor is arranged at the top of the tank body, a screw rod is arranged on the inner side of the tank body, the screw rod is connected with the rotating motor, a barrel is arranged on the outer side of the screw rod, a first stirring blade is arranged at the bottom of the screw rod, cross rods are arranged on two sides of the first stirring blade, and stirring rods are arranged in the middle sections of the cross rods. The stirring rod is provided with a second stirring blade, a scraping and washing rod is arranged at the tail end of the transverse rod, and scraping and washing blades are arranged on the outer side of the scraping and washing rod and abut against the inner side wall of the tank body. The barrel is arranged in the tank body, the screw rod is arranged in the barrel, a mixture of pulp and pectinase is screwed in and out downwards through rotation of the screw rod, and meanwhile, the mixture is stirred through the first stirring blade and the second stirring blade, so that the mixture is fully mixed; the inner side wall of the tank body is scraped and washed through the scraping and washing blade, and self-cleaning is achieved; the barrel body is provided with a sliding ring, the fixing rod on the stirring rod is connected with the sliding ring, so that the stability can be improved, and the self-cleaning fermentation barrel can improve the fermentation effect, can be self-cleaned and is suitable for popularization.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pectin production equipment more particularly, it is a kind of fermentation equipment for pectin processing. BACKGROUND

[0002] Pectinase refers to the enzyme class that decomposes the main component of plant-pectin, pectinase is widely distributed in higher plants and microorganisms, according to the different substrate, it can be divided into three types, two types (pectin esterase and polygalacturonase) exist in higher plants and microorganisms, and another type (pectin lyase) exists in microorganisms, especially in some pathogenic microorganisms that infect plants. Pectinase is the most important enzyme in fruit processing, and pectinase needs to be fermented during the process of extracting material, but the existing fermentation equipment is fermentation tank, but the existing fermentation tank often encounters two problems during use, one is that the pulp is not mixed sufficiently during fermentation, the existing fermentation tank is provided with stirring blade, but the mixing effect is limited, and the upper and lower parts cannot be mixed sufficiently, so that the contact between pectinase and pulp is insufficient, and the other is that the inside of the fermentation tank is easy to accumulate a lot of impurities after long-term use, especially the inner side wall of the fermentation tank, and if not cleaned, the fermentation quality will be reduced, which will affect the production of enterprises. In view of this, the present application provides a kind of fermentation equipment for pectin processing to solve this problem, not only the stirring blade is arranged in the fermentation tank, but also the air cylinder and screw rod are arranged in the fermentation tank, the pulp is stirred from bottom to top, so that the contact between pectinase and pulp is sufficient, and the scraping blade is further arranged on the stirring blade to scrape off the impurities on the inner side wall of the fermentation tank.

[0003] In order to solve the problem that the inner side wall of the fermentation tank is easy to stick with impurities after long-term use, resulting in the problem of reduced fermentation quality, manual cleaning is time-consuming and labor-intensive, which affects the production efficiency, Chinese patent application, publication number: CN212770681U, discloses a pectinase extraction equipment for grapefruit, the utility model includes outer tank body, the top of outer tank body is fixedly connected with machine base, the top of machine base is fixedly installed with motor, the output shaft of motor is fixedly connected with shaft coupling, the inner wall of outer tank body is fixedly connected with partition plate, the top wall of outer tank body is fixedly connected with two inlet pipes, the bottom of shaft coupling is fixedly connected with rotating shaft, the inner top wall of outer tank body is fixedly connected with fixed slip ring, the bottom of fixed slip ring is movably connected with rotating slip ring, the bottom of rotating slip ring is fixedly connected with connecting sleeve. The utility model can clean the inside of the equipment, so as to effectively solve the problem that the inside of the existing fermentation tank is easy to accumulate a lot of impurities after long-term use, and the problem that the fermentation quality is reduced if not cleaned.

[0004] The scheme still has some deficiencies in application, since the inside wall of the fermentation tank is usually matched with a gas inlet pipe, a feed inlet pipe and a sampling pipe, so that the scraping blade is stuck and cannot rotate when rotating, meanwhile, the stirring area of the existing stirring blade is limited, so that the contact between the pectinase and the fruit pulp is insufficient, which affects the fermentation effect, therefore, the structure of the fermentation tank needs to be improved, so that the stirring can be more sufficient, meanwhile, automatic cleaning can be realized, manual maintenance is reduced, and other internal components are not contacted during cleaning, so that the practicability of the fermentation tank is effectively improved. Utility model content

[0005] The utility model discloses a fermentation equipment for pectin processing, which mainly aims at overcoming the above-mentioned deficiencies and shortcomings of the prior art.

[0006] The technical scheme adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0007] A fermentation equipment for pectin processing, comprising a tank body, a rotating motor is arranged at the top of the tank body, a spiral rod is arranged at the middle of the inside of the tank body, the spiral rod is drivingly connected with the rotating motor, a cylinder is arranged on the outside of the spiral rod, sliding rings are arranged on the upper, middle and lower parts of the cylinder respectively, a first stirring blade is arranged at the bottom of the spiral rod, horizontal rods are arranged at the two sides of the first stirring blade, stirring rods are arranged at the middle segments of the horizontal rods, second stirring blades and fixing rods are arranged on the stirring rods, the fixing rods are embedded in the sliding rings and can rotate along the sliding rings, scraping rods are arranged at the ends of the horizontal rods, scraping blades are arranged on the outer walls of the scraping rods, and the scraping blades abut against the inner walls of the tank body.

[0008] Furthermore, connecting rods are arranged at the two sides of the cylinder, and the connecting rods are connected with the upper parts of the inner walls of the tank body.

[0009] Furthermore, manholes and sight glasses are arranged at the top of the tank body.

[0010] Furthermore, a sampling pipe and a gas inlet pipe are arranged in the inside of the tank body.

[0011] Furthermore, a cooling water outlet and a thermometer port are arranged on one side of the outer wall of the tank body, and an instrument port, a thermocouple port, a PH electrode port and a cooling water inlet are arranged on the other side of the outer wall of the tank body.

[0012] Furthermore, support frames are arranged at the bottoms of the first stirring blades.

[0013] Furthermore, the cylinder has an upper and lower opening structure.

[0014] As known from the above description of the utility model, compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0015] This invention firstly features a cylindrical body with openings at the top and bottom inside the tank. A spiral rod is embedded within the cylinder, which rotates to draw the mixture of fruit pulp and pectinase from the top down. Simultaneously, a first stirring blade at the bottom of the spiral rod and a second stirring blade on the stirring rod agitate the mixture, ensuring thorough mixing across all areas and improving fermentation efficiency. This novel design is highly practical. Next, a scraping rod is attached to the end of the first stirring blade, with scraping blades on its outer wall. These blades scrape the inner wall of the tank, preventing impurities from accumulating and affecting fermentation, while also providing self-cleaning. This structure effectively avoids the sampling tube and air inlet pipe, demonstrating ingenious design and high practicality. Finally, a sliding ring is installed on the cylinder, and a fixing rod on the stirring rod connects to the sliding ring, improving stability and preventing tilting. A manhole and sight glass are also provided on the top of the tank for easy inspection and maintenance. This invention is ingeniously designed, effectively improving fermentation efficiency and providing self-cleaning capabilities, making it highly practical and suitable for widespread application. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Fig. 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the present invention.

[0017] Fig. 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first stirring blade, the second stirring blade, and the scraping blade of this utility model.

[0018] Fig. 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the stirring drum body and the screw rod of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] like Figs. 1 to 3 As shown, a fermentation device for pectin processing includes a tank 1. A rotating motor 2 is provided at the top of the tank 1. A spiral rod 3 is provided in the middle of the inner side of the tank 1. The spiral rod 3 is driven and connected to the rotating motor 2. A cylinder 4 is installed on the outer side of the spiral rod 3. Sliding rings 41 are respectively installed in the upper, middle and lower parts of the cylinder 4. A first stirring blade 5 is installed at the bottom of the spiral rod 3. A crossbar 6 is provided on both sides of the first stirring blade 5. A stirring rod 7 is provided in the middle section of the crossbar 6. The stirring rod 7 is equipped with a second stirring blade 71 and a fixing rod 72. The end of the fixing rod 72 is embedded in the sliding ring 41 and can rotate along the sliding ring 41. A scraping rod 8 is installed at the end of the crossbar 6. A scraping blade 81 is installed on the outer wall of the scraping rod 8. The scraping blade 81 abuts against the inner wall of the tank 1.

[0021] Furthermore, the cylindrical body 4 is provided with connecting rods 42 on both sides, which are connected to the upper part of the inner wall of the tank body 1.

[0022] Further, the tank body 1 top is respectively equipped with manhole 11 and sight glass 12.

[0023] Further, the tank body 1 inside is equipped with sampling pipe 9 and air inlet pipe 10.

[0024] Further, the tank body 1 outside wall one side is equipped with cooling water outlet 13 and thermometer port 14, the other side is equipped with instrument port 15, thermocouple port 16, PH electrode port 17 and cooling water inlet 18.

[0025] Further, the first stirring blade 5 bottom is equipped with support frame 51.

[0026] Further, the barrel 4 is open structure from top to bottom.

[0027] [Embodiment]

[0028] First, the mixture of pulp and pectinase is fermented in the tank body 1, then, the rotating motor 2 is started, the rotating motor 2 rotates to drive the spiral rod 3 to rotate, the spiral rod 3 rotates to rotate the mixture in the upper part of the tank body 1 through the barrel 4 downward, so that the mixture upper and lower part mixes more fully, at the same time, the first stirring blade 5 and the second stirring blade 71 also stir the mixture, so that the mixture mixes fully, improves the fermentation effect, then, the spiral rod 3 rotates to drive the scraping rod 8 to rotate, the scraping blade 81 on the outside of the scraping rod 8 scrapes the inside wall of the tank body 1, scrapes the mixture adhered on the inside wall of the tank body 1, avoids the residue, finally, during the fermentation process, sampling and water vapor can be accessed through the sampling pipe 9 and the air inlet pipe 10 in the tank body 1, at the same time, the fermentation state in the tank body 1 can be observed through the instrument port 15 and the thermometer port 14 on the outside wall of the tank body 1, also can be observed and maintained through the manhole 11 and the sight glass 12.

[0029] Through the above description of the utility model, compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0030] The utility model discloses a first through the inside intermediate of jar body sets up the cylinder of up -and -down opening, simultaneously the built -in screw rod of cylinder, through the screw rod rotation will pulp and pectinase mixture from the up rotation into downward rotation, simultaneously the first stirring vane of screw rod bottom and the second stirring vane on the stirring rod also carry out stirring to mixture in rotation, make mixture up and down left and right area fully mixes, further improve fermentation effect, novel structure, strong practicality, then, first stirring vane tail end is equipped with the scraper wash pole, and scraper wash pole outside wall is equipped with scraper wash blade, through scraper wash blade carries out the scraper wash to jar body's inboard wall, avoids the impurity stagnation on jar body inboard wall, influences fermentation effect, can also to jar body carry out self -cleaning simultaneously, this structure can also effectively avoid sampling pipe and air inlet pipe, clever design and strong practicality, finally, the cylinder is equipped with the sliding ring, and the fixed rod on the stirring rod is connected with the sliding ring, can improve the stability, avoid the inclination, and the jar body top is also equipped with the manhole and the sight glass, is convenient for viewing and maintenance, the utility model discloses clever design, can effectively improve fermentation effect, can also to jar body carry out self -cleaning simultaneously, strong practicality, is fit for promotion.

[0031] The above is merely a specific implementation manner of the utility model, but the design concept of the utility model is not limited to this, and any non-essential improvement of the utility model by using the concept should belong to the act of infringing the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A fermentation device for pectin processing, characterized in that: The device includes a tank body, a rotating motor at the top of the tank body, a spiral rod in the middle of the inner side of the tank body, the spiral rod being driven and connected to the rotating motor, a cylinder body on the outer side of the spiral rod, sliding rings on the upper, middle and lower parts of the cylinder body, a first stirring blade at the bottom of the spiral rod, crossbars on both sides of the first stirring blade, a stirring rod in the middle section of the crossbars, a second stirring blade and a fixing rod on the stirring rod, the end of the fixing rod being embedded in the sliding ring and rotatable along the sliding ring, a scraping rod at the end of the crossbars, a scraping blade on the outer wall of the scraping rod, and the scraping blade abutting against the inner wall of the tank body.

2. The fermentation equipment for pectin processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cylinder is provided with connecting rods on both sides, which are connected to the upper part of the inner side wall of the tank.

3. The fermentation equipment for pectin processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the tank is equipped with a manhole and a sight glass.

4. The fermentation equipment for pectin processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inside of the tank is equipped with a sampling tube and an air inlet tube.

5. The fermentation equipment for pectin processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the tank is equipped with a cooling water outlet and a thermometer port on one side, and an instrument port, a thermocouple port, a pH electrode port and a cooling water inlet on the other side.

6. The fermentation equipment for pectin processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the first stirring blade is provided with a support frame.

7. The fermentation equipment for pectin processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cylinder has an opening structure at the top and bottom.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Grapefruit pectinase extraction equipment

    CN212770681U