Fermented grain overturning device for brewing vinegar
The design of the vinegar brewing mash turning device solves the problem of low efficiency of existing devices, and realizes fast and efficient vinegar mash turning and convenient vinegar mash processing.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing vinegar brewing equipment requires frequent loading and unloading of vinegar mash into and out of the drum during the turning process, resulting in low efficiency and difficulty in efficiently processing large quantities of vinegar mash.
A fermentation fermentation device for vinegar making was designed, including a fermentation tank, a fermentation structure, an assembly structure, and a guiding structure. The storage cylinder and the upper cover are assembled into one unit by a fixing component, and the upper cover and the storage cylinder are rotated by a drive component to achieve rapid fermentation.
It improves the efficiency of turning the mash, avoids spillage of the vinegar mash, and facilitates the removal of the vinegar mash and the cleaning of the storage cylinder.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of vinegar brewing equipment, specifically a vinegar brewing fermentation turning device. Background Technology
[0002] The main reason for turning the mash during vinegar brewing is to promote oxygen supply, allowing acetic acid bacteria to metabolize better, thereby accelerating the acidification process and improving the quality of vinegar.
[0003] Chinese patent announcement number CN214991461U discloses a fermentation mixing device for vinegar brewing, including a drum, a stirring mechanism, a base, a support frame, and an arc-shaped support plate. The stirring mechanism is disposed inside the drum cavity. Rotating rings are fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the left and right ends of the drum. The rotating rings are movably connected to the upper end of the arc-shaped support plate. The lower end of the arc-shaped support plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the support frame. The lower end of the support frame is fixedly connected to the base. A rack is sleeved on the outer surface of the drum, and the rack meshes with a gear. The side of the gear is fixedly connected to the output shaft of a first motor. The first motor is fixedly installed on the upper end of a placement plate, and the placement plate is fixedly installed on the upper end of the base. This utility model has a simple structure, is easy to use, has high working efficiency, and is conducive to improving the fermentation mixing process, resulting in significant economic benefits.
[0004] However, this device has the following drawbacks: Although the rotating drum can mix the materials inside, vinegar production involves storing large quantities of vinegar mash in multiple fermentation tanks. Therefore, each time the device is used, the vinegar mash needs to be placed into the drum and then removed after being turned, making it inefficient for turning large quantities of vinegar mash. To address these drawbacks, we propose a vinegar-turning device. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fermentation turning device for vinegar brewing, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a fermentation turning device for vinegar brewing, comprising:
[0007] A vinegar fermentation tank, comprising a base frame, a storage cylinder rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the base frame, and a fixing component disposed on the surface of the base frame for fixing the storage cylinder;
[0008] The fermentation structure includes an adjustable telescopic frame, an upper cover plate rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the adjustable telescopic frame, a stirring rod fixedly mounted inside the upper cover plate via a connecting frame, and a drive assembly set on the inner wall of the adjustable telescopic frame to drive the upper cover plate to rotate. The storage cylinder and the upper cover plate are both set in a semi-circular shape.
[0009] The adjustable telescopic frame includes a gantry frame, two cylinders fixedly installed on the lower surface of the gantry frame, and rollers located at the lower end of the cylinders;
[0010] The drive assembly includes a connecting shaft rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the gantry, a spur gear and a first pulley fixedly mounted on the surface of the connecting shaft, a second pulley rotatably mounted on the upper surface of the gantry, a motor fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the gantry for driving the second pulley to rotate, and a first semi-circular gear ring and a second semi-circular gear ring fixedly mounted on the surface of the upper cover plate and the storage cylinder, respectively.
[0011] An assembly structure is provided on the opposite sides of the storage cylinder and the upper cover plate, and is used to assemble the storage cylinder and the upper cover plate into one piece;
[0012] A guiding structure is provided on the surface of the storage cylinder and the upper cover plate to guide the storage cylinder and the upper cover plate.
[0013] Preferably, the assembly structure includes an assembly plate fixedly installed on the opposite sides of the storage cylinder and the upper cover plate, bolt holes formed on the surface of the assembly plate, and assembly bolts provided on the inner wall of the bolt holes, and the storage cylinder and the upper cover plate can be engaged with each other.
[0014] Preferably, the guide structure includes a first semicircular ring and a second semicircular ring fixedly installed at both ends of the storage cylinder and the upper cover plate, a first guide ring and a second guide ring fixedly installed on the surfaces of the storage cylinder and the upper cover plate, a guide wheel set on the upper surface of the base frame, and circular grooves opened on the inner side walls of the base frame and the gantry frame.
[0015] Preferably, both the second guide ring and the first guide ring are in rolling engagement with the guide wheel, and the circular groove allows the first and second semicircular rings to pass through.
[0016] Preferably, both the first and second semi-circular gear rings mesh with spur gears for transmission.
[0017] Preferably, the first pulley and the second pulley are connected by belt drive, and the upper surface of the gantry frame is provided with a through groove for the belt to pass through.
[0018] Preferably, the fixing component includes locking bolts threaded to the surface of the base frame, and threaded holes at both ends of the storage cylinder.
[0019] This vinegar-brewing fermentation device, through the design of a fermentation tank, an assembly structure, and a fermentation turning structure, integrates the top cover and storage cylinder into a single unit. A drive assembly then rotates the first spur gear. The first and second semi-circular gear rings mesh with the spur gear, causing the first and second guide rings on the surfaces of the top cover and storage cylinder to slide along the guide wheel, thereby rotating the top cover and storage cylinder. This, combined with the stirring rod, agitates and stirs the vinegar mash within the storage cylinder. Compared to existing technologies, this device, by integrating the storage cylinder and top cover into a single unit and then using the fermentation turning structure to rotate the top cover and storage cylinder, can quickly agitate a large quantity of vinegar mash within storage cylinders, improving fermentation efficiency and simplifying operation.
[0020] This vinegar-brewing turning device, through the setting of a fixing component, after the turning of the mash is completed, the locking bolt is screwed into the threaded hole, thereby fixing the storage cylinder on the base frame. This prevents the vinegar mash from being spilled when the storage cylinder rotates during placement. After the locking bolt is screwed out of the threaded hole, the storage cylinder can then rotate along the inner wall of the base frame, which facilitates the removal of the vinegar mash and the cleaning of the storage cylinder. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the orthographic section of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fermentation structure of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the vinegar fermentation tank of this utility model.
[0025] In the diagram: 10 Base frame, 11 Storage cylinder, 20 Top cover plate, 21 Connecting frame, 22 Stirring rod, 30 Gantry frame, 31 Cylinder, 32 Roller, 40 Connecting shaft, 41 Spur gear, 42 First pulley, 43 Second pulley, 44 Motor, 45 First semi-circular gear ring, 46 Second semi-circular gear ring, 50 Assembly plate, 51 Assembly bolt, 60 First semi-circular ring, 61 Second semi-circular ring, 62 First guide ring, 63 Second guide ring, 64 Guide wheel, 70 Locking bolt. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0027] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a fermentation fermentation tank for vinegar brewing, comprising: a fermentation fermentation tank, a fermentation structure, an assembly structure, and a guiding structure.
[0028] The vinegar fermentation tank includes a base frame 10, a storage cylinder 11 rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the base frame 10, and a fixing component on the surface of the base frame 10 for fixing the storage cylinder 11. The fixing component includes locking bolts 70 threaded to the surface of the base frame 10 and threaded holes at both ends of the storage cylinder 11. The storage cylinder 11 can store vinegar mash. By screwing the locking bolts 70 into the threaded holes, the storage cylinder 11 can be fixed on the base frame 10, preventing the vinegar mash from spilling when the storage cylinder 11 rotates. After the locking bolts 70 are screwed out of the threaded holes, the storage cylinder 11 can rotate along the inner wall of the base frame 10, which facilitates the removal of the vinegar mash and the cleaning of the storage cylinder 11.
[0029] The fermentation structure includes an adjustable telescopic frame, an upper cover plate 20 rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the adjustable telescopic frame, a stirring rod 22 fixedly mounted inside the upper cover plate 20 via a connecting frame 21, and a drive assembly disposed on the inner wall of the adjustable telescopic frame to drive the upper cover plate 20 to rotate. The storage cylinder 11 and the upper cover plate 20 are both semi-circular in shape.
[0030] The adjustable telescopic frame includes a gantry frame 30, two cylinders 31 fixedly installed on the lower surface of the gantry frame 30, and rollers 32 located at the lower end of the cylinders 31. The rollers 32 facilitate the movement of the adjustable telescopic frame, and the cylinders 31 can adjust the height of the gantry frame 30.
[0031] An assembly structure is set on the opposite sides of the storage cylinder 11 and the upper cover plate 20 to assemble the storage cylinder 11 and the upper cover plate 20 into one unit. The assembly structure includes an assembly plate 50 fixedly installed on the opposite sides of the storage cylinder 11 and the upper cover plate 20, bolt holes opened on the surface of the assembly plate 50, and assembly bolts 51 set on the inner wall of the bolt holes. The storage cylinder 11 and the upper cover plate 20 can be interlocked. The gantry 30 is moved above the storage cylinder 11, and then the drive cylinder 31 is lowered, thereby driving the upper cover plate 20 to contact the storage cylinder 11 and cover the storage cylinder 11. Then, the assembly bolts 51 are passed through the bolt holes on the assembly plate 50, thereby assembling the upper cover plate 20 and the storage cylinder 11 into one unit.
[0032] A guiding structure is provided on the surfaces of the storage cylinder 11 and the upper cover plate 20 to guide the storage cylinder 11 and the upper cover plate 20. The guiding structure includes a first semicircular ring 60 and a second semicircular ring 61 respectively fixedly installed at both ends of the storage cylinder 11 and the upper cover plate 20, a first guide ring 62 and a second guide ring 63 respectively fixedly installed on the surfaces of the storage cylinder 11 and the upper cover plate 20, a guide wheel 64 provided on the upper surface of the base frame 10, and circular grooves opened on the inner side walls of the base frame 10 and the gantry frame 30. The second guide ring 63 and the first guide ring 62 are both in rolling engagement with the guide wheel 64. The circular grooves allow the first semicircular ring 60 and the second semicircular ring 61 to pass through. The second semicircular ring 61 can be used to connect the gantry frame 30 and the upper cover plate 20 into one unit. The cooperation between the guide wheel 64 and the first guide ring 62 can support the storage cylinder 11. At the same time, the first guide ring 62 can slide on the inner wall of the guide wheel 64.
[0033] The drive assembly includes a connecting shaft 40 rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the gantry frame 30, a spur gear 41 and a first pulley 42 fixedly mounted on the surface of the connecting shaft 40, a second pulley 43 rotatably mounted on the upper surface of the gantry frame 30, a motor 44 fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the gantry frame 30 for driving the second pulley 43 to rotate, and a first semi-circular gear ring 45 and a second semi-circular gear ring 46 fixedly mounted on the surfaces of the upper cover plate 20 and the storage cylinder 11, respectively. The first semi-circular gear ring 45 and the second semi-circular gear ring 46 are both meshed with the spur gear 41 for transmission. The first pulley 42 and the second pulley 43 are connected by belt transmission, and a through groove is provided on the upper surface of the gantry frame 30 for the belt to pass through. The drive motor 44 can drive the second pulley 43 to rotate, and the belt transmission can drive the first pulley 42 to rotate, thereby driving the connecting shaft 40 and the spur gear 41 to rotate.
[0034] When the upper cover plate 20 and the storage cylinder 11 are assembled as a whole, the first semi-circular gear ring 45 and the second semi-circular gear ring 46 will form an integral gear ring, and the first guide ring 62 and the second guide ring 63 will form an integral guide ring. When the spur gear 41 rotates, the first semi-circular gear ring 45 and the second semi-circular gear ring 46 will mesh with the spur gear 41 to drive the transmission, thereby driving the first guide ring 62 and the second guide ring 63 on the surface of the upper cover plate 20 and the storage cylinder 11 to slide along the surface of the guide wheel 64, which in turn can drive the upper cover plate 20 and the storage cylinder 11 to rotate. Therefore, in conjunction with the stirring rod 22, the vinegar mash in the storage cylinder 11 can be turned and stirred.
[0035] Compared with existing technologies, this device can assemble the storage cylinder 11 and the upper cover plate 20 into one unit using an assembly structure. Then, the fermentation structure can drive the upper cover plate 20 and the storage cylinder 11 to rotate, thus quickly fermenting a large amount of vinegar mash in the storage cylinder 11, improving the fermentation efficiency and making it more convenient to use.
[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A device for turning over the fermentation of vinegar, characterized by comprising: The application relates to a brewing and fermenting barrel. The brewing and fermenting barrel comprises a base frame (10), a storage cylinder (11) rotatably installed on the inner wall of the base frame (10), and a fixing assembly arranged on the surface of the base frame (10) and used for fixing the storage cylinder (11); a stirring structure comprises an adjustable telescopic frame, an upper cover plate (20) rotatably installed on the inner wall of the adjustable telescopic frame, a stirring rod (22) fixedly installed on the inner side of the upper cover plate (20) through a connecting frame (21), and a driving assembly arranged on the inner wall of the adjustable telescopic frame and used for driving the upper cover plate (20) to rotate, and the shapes of the storage cylinder (11) and the upper cover plate (20) are both semicircular. The adjustable telescopic frame comprises a portal frame (30), two air cylinders (31) fixedly installed on the lower surface of the portal frame (30) respectively, and rollers (32) arranged at the lower ends of the air cylinders (31). The driving assembly comprises a connecting shaft (40) rotatably installed on the inner wall of the portal frame (30), a straight gear (41) and a first belt pulley (42) fixedly installed on the surface of the connecting shaft (40) respectively, a second belt pulley (43) rotatably installed on the upper surface of the portal frame (30), a motor (44) fixedly installed on the upper surface of the portal frame (30) and used for driving the second belt pulley (43) to rotate, and a first semicircular gear ring (45) and a second semicircular gear ring (46) fixedly installed on the surfaces of the upper cover plate (20) and the storage cylinder (11) respectively. An assembling structure is arranged on the opposite surfaces of the storage cylinder (11) and the upper cover plate (20) and used for assembling the storage cylinder (11) and the upper cover plate (20) into an integrated whole. A guiding structure is arranged on the surfaces of the storage cylinder (11) and the upper cover plate (20) and used for guiding the storage cylinder (11) and the upper cover plate (20). The assembling structure comprises assembling plates (50) fixedly installed on the opposite surfaces of the storage cylinder (11) and the upper cover plate (20) respectively, bolt holes formed in the surfaces of the assembling plates (50), and assembling bolts (51) arranged in the inner walls of the bolt holes, and the storage cylinder (11) and the upper cover plate (20) can be clamped with each other.
2. The device for turning over the fermentation of claim 1, wherein: The guiding structure comprises a first semicircular ring (60) and a second semicircular ring (61) fixedly installed at the two ends of the storage cylinder (11) and the upper cover plate (20) respectively, a first guiding ring (62) and a second guiding ring (63) fixedly installed on the surfaces of the storage cylinder (11) and the upper cover plate (20) respectively, a guiding wheel (64) arranged on the upper surface of the base frame (10), and circular grooves formed in the two inner side walls of the base frame (10) and the portal frame (30).
3. The device for turning over the fermentation of claim 1, wherein: The second guiding ring (63) and the first guiding ring (62) are in rolling fit with the guiding wheel (64), and the circular grooves allow the first semicircular ring (60) and the second semicircular ring (61) to pass through.
4. The device for turning over the fermentation of claim 3, wherein: The first semicircular gear ring (45) and the second semicircular gear ring (46) are in meshing transmission with the straight gear (41).
5. The device for turning over the fermentation of claim 1, wherein: The first belt pulley (42) and the second belt pulley (43) are connected through a belt transmission, and a through groove is formed in the upper surface of the portal frame (30) and used for allowing the belt to pass through.
6. The device for turning over the fermentation of claim 1, wherein: 7. The device for turning over the fermentation of claim 1, wherein: The fixing assembly comprises a locking bolt (70) threaded on the surface of the base frame (10) and threaded holes opened at both ends of the storage cylinder (11).