Constant-temperature and constant-humidity fermentation device for red yeast rice
By using temperature and humidity sensors in the red yeast rice fermentation equipment, combined with humidification and moisture supply components, the problem of uneven temperature and humidity during the red yeast rice fermentation process was solved, achieving constant temperature and humidity fermentation of red yeast rice and improving fermentation quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-24
AI Technical Summary
When existing red yeast rice fermentation equipment uses bottom-to-top humidification, the temperature and humidity of the upper and lower parts of the red yeast rice become inconsistent, affecting the fermentation quality.
Temperature and humidity sensors are used to monitor the environment inside the fermentation chamber. A constant temperature and humidity mist is provided through the cooperation of a humidification and humidity supply component to ensure that the red yeast rice in each layer of the fermentation chamber ferments evenly.
This ensures uniform temperature and humidity during the fermentation of red yeast rice, guaranteeing consistent and efficient fermentation results.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of red rice fermented rice fermentation equipment, especially to a kind of red rice constant temperature and humidity fermentation device. BACKGROUND
[0002] Red rice fermented rice needs constant temperature and humidity, and the demand for red rice is large at present, and with the fermentation process more and more mature, fermentation equipment gradually increases, however, these devices are all for trying to improve the stability of red rice fermentation environment, to ensure that red rice is fermented under the best fermentation environment parameters, and to get the best red rice.
[0003] Application No. 2023205832988 provides a kind of red rice constant temperature and humidity fermentation device, which provides constant temperature and humidity environment for the process of red rice fermentation to ensure the fermentation of red rice, but the device in the process of actually ensuring the constant temperature and humidity of red rice, the humidification mode is set in the bottom to the mode of spraying upwards, in this case, water vapor has certain gravity, so that the temperature and humidity of the uppermost red rice and the temperature and humidity environment of the lowermost red rice are inconsistent, resulting in different fermentation degrees of red rice. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] The utility model aims at solving the shortcomings in the prior art and provides a kind of red rice constant temperature and humidity fermentation device.
[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a kind of red rice constant temperature and humidity fermentation device, including fermentation tank and the base being set in the bottom of fermentation tank, humidifying assembly is provided in the base, the humidifying assembly is provided in the top of humidifying assembly, temperature sensor and humidity sensor are respectively provided in the inner wall of fermentation tank, processor is provided in the outer wall of one side of fermentation tank, temperature sensor and humidity sensor are electrically connected respectively by control circuit and processor;
[0006] The humidifying assembly includes water tank, liquid level sensor, atomizing piece, strut and lifting mechanism, the liquid level sensor is installed on the top of water tank, the lifting mechanism is arranged in one side in water tank, the lifting mechanism is linked with atomizing piece by strut;
[0007] The humidifying assembly includes water tank, liquid level sensor, atomizing piece, strut and lifting mechanism, the liquid level sensor is installed on the top of water tank, the lifting mechanism is arranged in one side in water tank, the lifting mechanism is linked with atomizing piece by strut;
[0008] The temperature sensor in the fermentation tank is used for monitoring temperature, and the humidity sensor in the fermentation tank is used for monitoring humidity; if the temperature and humidity in the fermentation tank are insufficient, the processor will make the humidifying assembly and the humidifying assembly work together after receiving the signal, the humidifying assembly can provide the mist with both temperature and humidity to the fermentation tank, so that the constant temperature and humidity of the monascus rice fermentation in the fermentation tank are maintained, and efficient and optimal fermentation of the monascus rice is realized.
[0009] A plurality of groups of placing tables are arranged in the fermentation tank from top to bottom, each group of the mist nozzles is arranged directly above the placing table, and the placing table is provided with the fermentation tank.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0011] The front side of the fermentation tank is provided with a double-leaf tank door.
[0012] Through the above technical solution, the tank door is used for taking and placing the fermentation tank in the fermentation tank, and is also used for observing the fermentation degree of the monascus rice in the fermentation tank.
[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0014] The front side of the water tank is provided with a water inlet.
[0015] Through the above technical solution, the water inlet is used for introducing pure water into the water tank, and is also used for air circulation of the water tank.
[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0017] The lifting mechanism comprises a slide, a sliding block, a threaded rod and a first servo motor, the bottom end of the threaded rod is fixedly connected to the driving end of the first servo motor, the sliding block and the threaded rod are threadedly connected, the sliding block is slidably connected to the inner side of the slide, the slide is arranged on the inner side wall of the water tank, the middle part of one side of the sliding block is connected with a supporting rod, the first servo motor is installed on the outer bottom wall of the water tank, and the first servo motor is electrically connected with the processor through a control circuit.
[0018] Through the above technical solution, the processor determines the height of the water in the water tank through the liquid level sensor, and then the first servo motor makes the sliding block ascend and descend in the slide through the threaded rod, the sliding block makes the atomizing piece ascend and descend through the supporting rod to always contact the water surface, the atomizing piece makes the water become mist through high-frequency vibration, and then the mist is conveyed into the fermentation tank by the conveying and heating mechanism in the center pipe.
[0019] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0020] The conveying heating mechanism includes a second servo motor, a mounting bracket, an exhaust fan, and a PTC heating unit. The second servo motor is sealed and installed in the bottom of the central tube near the water tank via the mounting bracket. The drive end of the top of the second servo motor is fixedly connected to the exhaust fan. The PTC heating unit is installed directly above the exhaust fan in the central tube. The PTC heating unit is electrically connected to the processor via a control circuit. The second servo motor is electrically connected to the processor via a control circuit.
[0021] Through the above technical solution, the conveying heating mechanism can deliver the water mist generated by the atomizing plate to the fermentation tank inside the fermentation chamber through the central tube, ensuring the temperature and humidity inside the fermentation chamber. The second servo motor sends the water mist into the central tube through the exhaust fan. If the temperature inside the fermentation chamber is not high enough, the PTC heating unit can heat the water mist and air. When the water mist is conveyed, it is a warm water mist, ensuring the constant temperature and humidity inside the fermentation chamber.
[0022] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0023] The atomizing plate is electrically connected to the processor via a control circuit;
[0024] Through the above technical solution, the processor can control the atomizing plate to turn the water in the water tank into mist through the control circuit, and then transmit it to the fermentation chamber.
[0025] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0026] Both sides of the fermentation box are equipped with louvers.
[0027] Through the above technical solution, the louvers can circulate the air in the fermentation chamber, allowing the air flowing out of the central tube to enter the fermentation chamber and form a virtuous cycle.
[0028] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0029] In this invention, a first servo motor drives a slider via a threaded rod to bring the atomizing plate of the support rod into contact with the water surface. Simultaneously, a second servo motor, via an exhaust fan, moves the water vapor-laden mist upward through the central tube. As the mist moves, the PTC heating unit heats it, ensuring it reaches a suitable temperature and humidity for fermenting red yeast rice. After passing through the central tube, the mist flows out from the mist nozzle, which is located at the top of the fermentation tank. This ensures that the red yeast rice in each fermentation tank has a constant temperature and humidity environment. Furthermore, the coordination between the temperature sensor, humidity sensor, and processor ensures that the red yeast rice ferments under constant temperature and humidity, guaranteeing consistent fermentation levels and excellent fermentation results. Attached Figure Description
[0030] Figure 1A perspective view of the constant-temperature and constant-humidity fermentation device for red rice is provided in the utility model.
[0031] Figure 2 A perspective view of the setting of the central pipe of the constant-temperature and constant-humidity fermentation device for red rice is provided in the utility model.
[0032] Figure 3 A perspective view of the humidifying assembly of the constant-temperature and constant-humidity fermentation device for red rice is provided in the utility model.
[0033] Figure 4 A perspective view of the lifting mechanism of the constant-temperature and constant-humidity fermentation device for red rice is provided in the utility model.
[0034] Figure 5 For Figure 3 An enlarged view of A in the middle.
[0035] Figure 6 A system diagram of the constant-temperature and constant-humidity fermentation device for red rice is provided in the utility model.
[0036] Legend:
[0037] 1, fermentation box; 2, louver; 3, base; 4, processor; 5, box door; 6, placing table; 7, temperature sensor; 8, humidity sensor; 9, fermentation tank; 10, water tank; 11, mist nozzle; 12, central pipe; 13, liquid level sensor; 14, water inlet; 15, slide; 16, threaded rod; 17, sliding block; 18, support rod; 19, first servo motor; 20, PTC heating unit; 21, exhaust fan; 22, second servo motor; 23, mounting bracket; 24, atomizing piece; 25, humidifying assembly; 26, humidifying assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0038] 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 scope of protection of the utility model.
[0039] Refer to Figures 1-6The utility model provides an embodiment: a kind of constant-temperature and constant-humidity fermentation device of red rice, including fermentation tank 1 and the base 3 of being set in the bottom of fermentation tank 1, humidifying assembly 25 is provided in base 3, humidifying assembly 26 is provided in fermentation tank 1, humidifying assembly 26 is set in the top of humidifying assembly 25, the inside wall of fermentation tank 1 is respectively provided with temperature sensor 8 and humidity sensor 7, and the outside wall of one side of fermentation tank 1 is provided with processor 4, and temperature sensor 8 and humidity sensor 7 are electrically connected respectively by control circuit and processor 4;
[0040] Humidifying assembly 25 includes water tank 10, liquid level sensor 13, atomizing piece 24, strut 18 and lifting mechanism, liquid level sensor 13 is installed on the top of water tank 10, lifting mechanism is set in one side in water tank 10, and lifting mechanism is linked with atomizing piece 24 by strut 18, atomizing piece 24 uses the mode of high-frequency vibration, is supported on water surface by lifting mechanism, and water is atomized in the mode of high-frequency vibration, then is transported to fermentation tank 1 to ensure that red rice is always in optimum fermentation environment, and liquid level sensor 13 uses ultrasonic liquid level sensor, this sensor can accurately measure water height, so that data is sent to processor 4, and processor 4 is provided with program, so that electronic components are combined with each other, since the program and design of processor 4 are very mature, directly use here, and no longer be described in detail.
[0041] Humidifying assembly 26 includes center tube 12, mist nozzle 11 and conveying heating mechanism, center tube 12 is set in the middle of fermentation tank 1, mist nozzle 11 has multiple groups and is respectively set on the two sides of center tube 12, and conveying heating mechanism is set on the inner bottom of center tube 12, and the bottom of center tube 12 extends to the inner top of water tank 10 through fermentation tank 1 and base 3, and conveying heating mechanism is used to heat water mist in water tank 10 and is transported to fermentation tank 1 through center tube 12, and temperature sensor 7 in fermentation tank 1 is used to monitor temperature, and humidity sensor 8 in fermentation tank 1 is used to monitor humidity, if the temperature and humidity in fermentation tank 1 are insufficient, then, after processor 4 receives signal, humidifying assembly 26 and humidifying assembly 25 work together, and humidifying assembly 26 can provide mist with temperature and humidity to fermentation tank 1, so that the constant temperature and humidity of red rice fermentation in fermentation tank 1 are kept, and the efficient optimal fermentation of red rice is realized.
[0042] Front side of fermentation tank 1 is provided with the box door 5 of opposite opening, and the box door 5 is used for taking and placing fermentation jar 9 in fermentation tank 1, and also is used for observing the fermentation degree of red rice in fermentation jar 9.
[0043] Front side of water tank 10 is provided with water inlet 14, and water inlet 14 is used for introducing pure water into water tank 10, and also is used for air circulation of water tank 10.
[0044] The lifting mechanism comprises a slide 15, a sliding block 17, a threaded rod 16 and a first servo motor 19, the bottom end of the threaded rod 16 is fixedly connected to the driving end of the first servo motor 19, the sliding block 17 is threadedly connected to the threaded rod 16, the sliding block 17 is slidingly connected to the inner side of the slide 15, the slide 15 is arranged on the inner side wall of the water tank 10, the middle part of one side of the sliding block 17 is connected to a supporting rod 18, the first servo motor 19 is installed on the outer bottom wall of the water tank 10, the first servo motor 19 is electrically connected to the control circuit and the processor 4, the processor 4 determines the height of the water in the water tank 10 through the liquid level sensor 13, then the first servo motor 19 drives the sliding block 17 to rise and fall in the slide 15 through the threaded rod 16, the sliding block 17 drives the atomizing sheet 24 to rise and fall through the supporting rod 18, the atomizing sheet 24 is always in contact with the water surface, the atomizing sheet 24 makes the water into mist through high-frequency vibration, and then the mist is delivered into the fermentation tank 1 by the delivery and heating mechanism in the central pipe 12.
[0045] A plurality of groups of placing tables 6 are arranged in the fermentation tank 1 from top to bottom, each group of mist nozzles 11 is arranged above the placing table 6, the placing table 6 is provided with a fermentation tank 9, the placing table 6 is provided with the fermentation tank 9 for fermenting red koji rice, the mist nozzle 11 can spray the atomized water vapor above the fermentation tank 9, so that the red koji rice is humidified, and the optimal fermentation environment requirement is achieved.
[0046] The delivery and heating mechanism comprises a second servo motor 22, a mounting frame 23, an exhaust fan 21 and a PTC heating unit 20, the second servo motor 22 is sealingly installed in the central pipe 12 through the mounting frame 23, one end of the second servo motor 22 is close to the water tank 10, the driving end of the top end of the second servo motor 22 is fixedly connected to the exhaust fan 21, the PTC heating unit 20 is installed above the exhaust fan 21 in the central pipe 12, the PTC heating unit 20 is electrically connected to the control circuit and the processor 4, the second servo motor 22 is electrically connected to the control circuit and the processor 4, the delivery and heating mechanism can deliver the water mist generated by the atomizing sheet 24 into the fermentation tank 9 in the fermentation tank 1 through the central pipe 12, so as to ensure the temperature and humidity in the fermentation tank 1, the second servo motor 22 sends the water mist into the central pipe 12 through the exhaust fan 21, if the temperature in the fermentation tank 1 is not enough, the PTC heating unit 20 can heat the water mist and air, the water mist delivered is water mist with temperature, so as to ensure the constancy of the temperature and humidity in the fermentation tank 1, the PTC heating unit 20 is a combined plastic-coated heating device, some cars currently use this heating mode, the inside of the PTC heating unit 20 is provided with a positive and negative electrode of barium titanate, the metal electrode plates of the positive and negative electrodes make the barium titanate heat through the electric current, the plastic device outside is coated to avoid corrosion of the water mist, the water mist is heated when passing through, the PTC heating unit 20 can also be heated alone, the humidifying assembly 25 does not work, the humidifying assembly 26 works, the temperature in the fermentation tank 1 is raised, and the constancy of the fermentation temperature is ensured.
[0047] The atomizing piece 24 is electrically connected through the control circuit and the processor 4, and the processor 4 can make the atomizing piece 24 change the water in the water tank 10 into mist, and then transmit the mist into the fermentation tank 1.
[0048] The louver 2 is arranged on the upper part of each of the two sides of the fermentation tank 1, and the louver 2 can circulate the air in the fermentation tank 1, so that the air flowing out of the central pipe 12 can enter the fermentation tank 1 to form a benign circulation.
[0049] Working principle: when actually used, the fermentation tank 9 containing the red koji rice is placed in the fermentation tank 1, and the temperature sensor 7 and the humidity sensor 8 monitor the small environment inside the fermentation tank 1.
[0050] If the temperature in the fermentation tank 1 is lower than the best fermentation range of the red koji rice, the PTC heating unit 20 heats the air in the central pipe 12, at this time, the second servo motor 22 makes the hot air pass through the central pipe 12 and the mist nozzle 11 to be directly sprayed around the fermentation tank 9 through the exhaust fan 21, so as to directly act on the fermentation tank 9 to make the fermentation environment of the fermentation tank 9 always be in the best parameters.
[0051] If the humidity in the fermentation tank 1 is not enough, the ultrasonic liquid level sensor 13 can detect the water level in the water tank 10, and after the processor 4 receives the data, the program arranged in the processor 4 will drive the equipment through the control circuit, so that the first servo motor 19 makes the sliding block 17 ascend and descend in the slide 15 through the threaded rod 16, and the sliding block 17 drives the atomizing piece 24 to contact the water surface through the supporting rod 18, at this time, the atomizing piece 24 atomizes the water vapor in the water tank 10, and the second servo motor 22 realizes the direct increase of the humidity around the fermentation tank 9 by sucking the water mist into the mist nozzle 11 through the central pipe 12 through the exhaust fan 21.
[0052] If the temperature and humidity in the fermentation tank 1 are too high, the second servo motor 22 directly works through the exhaust fan 21 to realize the outflow of the hot air in the fermentation tank 1 through the louver 2 to realize the temperature reduction.
[0053] If the temperature and humidity in the fermentation tank 1 are both insufficient, the temperature and humidity are supplemented at the same time to realize that the temperature and humidity inside the fermentation tank 1 can always make the red koji rice be in the best fermentation temperature.
[0054] Finally, it should be noted that the above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent replacement for some technical features, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A constant temperature and humidity fermentation device for red yeast rice, comprising a fermentation chamber (1) and a base (3) disposed at the bottom of the fermentation chamber (1), characterized in that: The base (3) is provided with a humidification component (25), the fermentation box (1) is provided with a humidification component (26), the humidification component (26) is located on top of the humidification component (25), the inner side wall of the fermentation box (1) is provided with a temperature sensor (8) and a humidity sensor (7), and the outer side wall of the fermentation box (1) is provided with a processor (4). The temperature sensor (8) and the humidity sensor (7) are electrically connected to the processor (4) through a control circuit. The humidification assembly (25) includes a water tank (10), a liquid level sensor (13), an atomizing plate (24), a support rod (18), and a lifting mechanism. The liquid level sensor (13) is installed on the top of the water tank (10), and the lifting mechanism is located on one side inside the water tank (10). The lifting mechanism is connected to the atomizing plate (24) through the support rod (18). The humidification assembly (26) includes a central tube (12), mist nozzles (11) and a conveying and heating mechanism. The central tube (12) is located in the middle of the fermentation tank (1). Multiple sets of mist nozzles (11) are respectively located on both sides of the central tube (12). The conveying and heating mechanism is located at the bottom of the central tube (12). The bottom of the central tube (12) extends through the fermentation tank (1) and the base (3) to the top of the water tank (10). The conveying and heating mechanism is used to heat the water mist in the water tank (10) and convey it to the fermentation tank (1) through the central tube (12). The fermentation box (1) is equipped with multiple sets of placement platforms (6) from top to bottom. Each set of mist nozzles (11) is located directly above the placement platform (6), and each placement platform (6) is equipped with a fermentation tank (9).
2. The red yeast rice constant temperature and humidity fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fermentation box (1) is equipped with a double-door (5) on the front side.
3. The red yeast rice constant temperature and humidity fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (10) is provided with a water inlet (14) on the front side.
4. The red yeast rice constant temperature and humidity fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes a slide rail (15), a slider (17), a threaded rod (16), and a first servo motor (19). The bottom end of the threaded rod (16) is fixedly connected to the drive end of the first servo motor (19). The slider (17) and the threaded rod (16) are threadedly connected. The slider (17) is slidably connected to the inner side of the slide rail (15). The slide rail (15) is set on the inner side wall of the water tank (10). The middle part of one side of the slider (17) is connected to the support rod (18). The first servo motor (19) is installed on the outer bottom wall of the water tank (10). The first servo motor (19) is electrically connected to the processor (4) through a control circuit.
5. The red yeast rice constant temperature and humidity fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying heating mechanism includes a second servo motor (22), a mounting bracket (23), an exhaust fan (21), and a PTC heating unit (20). The second servo motor (22) is sealed and installed in the bottom of the central tube (12) near the water tank (10) by the mounting bracket (23). The exhaust fan (21) is fixedly connected to the drive end of the top of the second servo motor (22). The PTC heating unit (20) is installed in the central tube (12) directly above the exhaust fan (21). The PTC heating unit (20) is electrically connected to the processor (4) through the control circuit. The second servo motor (22) is electrically connected to the processor (4) through the control circuit.
6. The red yeast rice constant temperature and humidity fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The atomizing plate (24) is electrically connected to the processor (4) via a control circuit.
7. The red yeast rice constant temperature and humidity fermentation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the fermentation box (1) are equipped with louvers (2).