Spreading and airing equipment for vinasse production
By introducing automated moving mechanisms and spraying equipment into the lees spreading and drying equipment, the problem of uneven manual spreading of yeast has been solved, achieving uniform spreading and precise spraying of lees, and improving the continuous operation efficiency and production efficiency of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
In existing distiller's grains spreading and cooling equipment, uneven manual spreading of yeast leads to inconsistent fermentation, affecting the alcohol yield and flavor, and the equipment has low continuous operating efficiency.
The system employs an automated moving mechanism and spraying equipment. The material-scraping structure moves above the spreading plate and sprays simultaneously, achieving uniform spreading and precise spraying of the distiller's grains, reducing manual operation and improving the continuous operating efficiency of the equipment.
This method achieves uniformity and automation in the spreading and drying of distiller's grains, improves production efficiency, avoids water waste and processing interruptions, and ensures the quality of distiller's grains processing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fermentation lees spreading and drying technology, specifically to a fermentation lees spreading and drying equipment for fermentation lees production. Background Technology
[0002] During the brewing process, distiller's grains are produced. Distiller's grains, also known as red lees, fermented grains, or lees, are the residue left after brewing rice, wheat, sorghum, etc. In some regions, people call distiller's grains "drinking lees," and they are also called sweet wine. As a specialty food of Hubei province, they are deeply loved by the locals. All the distiller's grains produced during the brewing process need to be dried in the sun.
[0003] A search revealed that patent document CN212924957U discloses an automatic lees spreading and drying device, relating to the field of lees spreading and drying technology. A motor is fixedly mounted on the surface of a support plate, and a threaded rod is rotatably connected to the output end of the motor. A movable block is slidably connected to the surface of the threaded rod, and a connecting rod is fixedly mounted on the movable surface. A rake plate is fixedly mounted on the end of the connecting rod away from the movable block. This utility model, by setting up a drying device, allows the lees to be dried to be placed on a drying net when needed. Turning on the motor causes the threaded rod to rotate, which in turn causes a slider to slide on the surface of the threaded rod. The sliding of the slider causes the connecting rod to move, which in turn causes the rake plate to move left and right on the drying net. The rake teeth on the rake plate evenly spread the lees on the drying net.
[0004] However, the above-mentioned patents still have the following drawbacks: such as the problem of manual addition of yeast. When using it, workers need to manually sprinkle yeast, which is prone to uneven distribution, resulting in inconsistent fermentation, affecting the alcohol yield and flavor. At the same time, it will cause process interruptions, such as the discontinuous operation of spreading, pausing, adding yeast, and continuing to spread, which reduces the continuous operation efficiency of the equipment. Therefore, a spreading and cooling equipment for the production of distiller's grains is proposed to solve the problems mentioned above. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a spreading and drying device for distiller's grains production, which has advantages such as automated spraying and solves the problem that manual spreading of yeast by workers is prone to uneven distribution and reduces the continuous operating efficiency of the equipment.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a spreading and drying device for distiller's grains production, comprising a spreading frame, a spreading plate detachably installed on the spreading frame, and a material-removing structure disposed above the spreading plate. The outer surface of the spreading frame is fixed with a mounting platform, and a moving mechanism for driving the material-removing structure is disposed on the mounting platform. Spraying equipment is disposed on the mounting platform and the material-removing structure.
[0007] The moving mechanism includes a drive shaft that rotates inside the mounting platform, a turntable fixed to the outer surface of the drive shaft, and a connecting rod disposed above the turntable. One end of the connecting rod is hinged to a connecting seat that is connected to the material feeding structure, and the upper surface of the turntable is provided with an adjusting member that is connected to the other end of the connecting rod.
[0008] The spraying equipment consists of a liquid delivery structure and a spray pipe, with a liquid delivery pipe provided between the liquid delivery structure and the spray pipe.
[0009] A linkage is provided between the drive shaft and the infusion structure.
[0010] Furthermore, the material feeding structure includes a mounting plate and a feeding frame disposed below the mounting plate, with a telescopic rod fixed between the mounting plate and the feeding frame, and the feeding frame located above the spreading plate.
[0011] Furthermore, the connecting seat is fixed to the upper surface of the mounting plate, the drying rack has an opening for connecting rod driving inside, and a drive motor fixed to the drive shaft is fixed to the lower surface of the mounting platform.
[0012] Furthermore, two guide rods are fixed to the side of the mounting plate near the drying rack, and the two guide rods are symmetrically distributed and both penetrate the interior of the drying rack.
[0013] Furthermore, the nozzle is fixed to the upper surface of the mounting plate, and the infusion structure includes an infusion cylinder fixed to the upper surface of the mounting plate, a piston cylinder fixedly connected to the outer surface of the infusion cylinder, and a piston block disposed inside the piston cylinder. A plug rod extending to the outside of the piston cylinder and connected to the linkage is fixed to the outer surface of the piston block, and two check valves are elastically hinged inside the infusion cylinder.
[0014] Furthermore, there are two infusion tubes, with one end of each tube fixed to the left and right ends of the infusion cylinder, and the other end of each tube fixedly connected to the water tank and the spray nozzle, respectively.
[0015] Furthermore, the linkage includes a cam fixed to the top of the drive shaft and an abutment fixed to the end of the piston rod away from the piston block. The cam abuts against the abutment, and the abutment is slidably mounted on the mounting platform.
[0016] Furthermore, a return spring is fixed between the abutment seat and the piston cylinder, and the return spring surrounds the outside of the piston rod.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a spreading and drying device for the production of distiller's grains, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] 1. The spreading and drying equipment for distiller's grains production uses a moving mechanism to drive the material-scraping structure to reciprocate above the spreading plate, which enables the distiller's grains to be spread evenly on the spreading plate, improving the spreading effect and ensuring the quality of subsequent processing of the distiller's grains. Furthermore, by utilizing the linkage between the drive shaft and the liquid delivery structure, spraying is achieved simultaneously with the material-scraping action. The equipment has a high degree of automation, reduces manual operation, and improves production efficiency.
[0019] 2. The spreading and drying equipment for distiller's grains uses the cooperation of the cam and the abutment seat in the linkage to precisely control the movement of the stopper rod, thereby accurately controlling the pressure changes in the infusion cylinder, achieving precise control of the spraying amount and spraying timing, avoiding waste of water resources and interference with the spreading and drying of distiller's grains. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adjusting component of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram of structure A is shown.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Drying rack; 2. Drying board; 3. Mounting plate; 4. Telescopic rod; 5. Rack; 6. Mounting platform; 7. Drive shaft; 8. Turntable; 9. Connecting rod; 10. Connecting seat; 11. Adjusting component; 12. Infusion structure; 1201. Infusion cylinder; 1202. Piston cylinder; 1203. Piston block; 1204. Check valve; 1205. Plug rod; 1206. Return spring; 13. Nozzle; 14. Infusion tube; 15. Cam; 16. Abutment seat. Detailed Implementation
[0024] 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.
[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 3This embodiment describes a spreading and drying device for distiller's grains production, comprising a spreading frame 1, a spreading plate 2 detachably mounted on the spreading frame 1, and a material-removing structure positioned above the spreading plate 2. The material-removing structure includes a mounting plate 3 and a removable frame 5 positioned below the mounting plate 3. A telescopic rod 4 is fixed between the mounting plate 3 and the removable frame 5, with the removable frame 5 located above the spreading plate 2. A PLC control device is installed on the spreading frame 1. A mounting platform 6 is fixed to the outer surface of the spreading frame 1, and baffles can be installed at the edges of the spreading plate 2 to prevent material from falling during spreading. A humidity sensor is also installed on the spreading frame 1, and the rotation speed is dynamically adjusted via the PLC to achieve closed-loop control. The telescopic rod 4 adjusts the height of the removable frame 5 to accommodate different thicknesses of distiller's grains layers, ensuring uniform spreading. The telescopic rod 4 can be configured as an electrically operated telescopic rod.
[0026] In this embodiment, a moving mechanism for driving the material-feeding structure is provided on the mounting platform 6. The moving mechanism includes a drive shaft 7 rotating inside the mounting platform 6, a turntable 8 fixed to the outer surface of the drive shaft 7, and a connecting rod 9 disposed above the turntable 8. One end of the connecting rod 9 is hinged to a connecting seat 10 connected to the material-feeding structure. An adjusting component 11 connected to the other end of the connecting rod 9 is provided on the upper surface of the turntable 8. The connecting seat 10 is fixed to the upper surface of the mounting plate 3. An opening for driving the connecting rod 9 is provided inside the drying rack 1. A drive motor fixed to the drive shaft 7 is fixed to the lower surface of the mounting platform 6. The adjusting component 11 consists of a slide fixed to the upper surface of the turntable 8, a slider slidably disposed in the slide, and a lead screw rotatably disposed in the slide. The slider and the lead screw are threadedly connected. A knob fixed to one end of the lead screw is rotatably disposed on the slide. The end of the connecting rod 9 away from the connecting seat 10 is hinged to the outer surface of the slider. Rotating the knob on the adjusting component 11 drives the lead screw to rotate, causing the slider to slide within the slide block, thus changing the connection point between the connecting rod 9 and the turntable 8. This adjusts the reciprocating movement amplitude of the feeding structure to adapt to different viscosities of distiller's grains.
[0027] Among them, two guide rods are fixed on the side of the mounting plate 3 near the drying rack 1, and the two guide rods are symmetrically distributed and both penetrate the interior of the drying rack 1.
[0028] To improve processing efficiency, a spraying device is installed on the mounting platform 6 and the material handling structure. The spraying device consists of a liquid delivery structure 12 and a spray pipe 13, with a liquid delivery pipe 14 between the liquid delivery structure 12 and the spray pipe 13. Specifically, the spray pipe 13 is fixed to the upper surface of the mounting plate 3. The liquid delivery structure 12 includes a liquid delivery cylinder 1201 fixed to the upper surface of the mounting platform 6, a piston cylinder 1202 fixedly connected to the outer surface of the liquid delivery cylinder 1201, and a piston block 1203 disposed inside the piston cylinder 1202. A stopper rod 1205 extending to the outside of the piston cylinder 1202 and connected to the linkage is fixed to the outer surface of the piston block 1203. Two check valves 1204 are elastically hinged inside the liquid delivery cylinder 1201.
[0029] The infusion tube 14 consists of two tubes, with one end of each tube fixed to the left and right ends of the infusion cylinder 1201, and the other end of each tube fixedly connected to the water tank and the nozzle 13.
[0030] To achieve simultaneous spreading and spraying, a linkage is installed between the drive shaft 7 and the liquid delivery structure 12. The linkage includes a cam 15 fixed to the top of the drive shaft 7 and an abutment seat 16 fixed to the end of the stopper rod 1205 away from the piston block 1203. The cam 15 abuts against the abutment seat 16, which is slidably mounted on the mounting platform 6. A return spring 1206 is fixed between the abutment seat 16 and the piston cylinder 1202, and the return spring 1206 surrounds the outside of the stopper rod 1205. Through the linkage between the drive shaft 7 and the liquid delivery structure 12, simultaneous spreading and spraying are achieved. While the material spreading structure spreads the lees, the spraying equipment can promptly spray water onto the lees, reducing the time required for separate spraying and significantly improving overall processing efficiency.
[0031] In addition, the linkage mechanism coordinates the actions of the spraying equipment with those of the material-feeding structure, ensuring the continuity and stability of the entire spreading and spraying process. As the drive shaft 7 rotates, the cam 15 continuously pushes the abutment seat 16, thereby driving the piston block 1203 to reciprocate within the piston cylinder 1202, achieving continuous spraying and avoiding disruption to processing efficiency due to spraying interruptions.
[0032] The working principle of the above embodiments is as follows:
[0033] First, the lees are laid flat on the detachable spreading plate 2. The height of the lees rack 5 of the lees rack structure is adjusted by the telescopic rod 4 to fit the surface of the lees. Then, the drive motor drives the drive shaft 7 to rotate. The rotation of the drive shaft 7 drives the turntable 8 to push the mounting plate 3 along the guide rod through the connecting rod 9, so that the lees rack 5 flattens and flips the lees.
[0034] At the same time, the drive shaft 7 pushes the stopper rod 1205 and piston block 1203 to reciprocate in the piston cylinder 1202 through the cam 15 in the linkage. At this time, the medicine or water is pressed from the infusion cylinder 1201 through the check valve 1204 into the spray pipe 13 to achieve atomization and spraying onto the surface of the lees.
[0035] When the cam 15 disengages from the abutment seat 16, the return spring 1206 pulls the plug rod 1205 to return to its original position, and the piston cylinder 1202 draws in new liquid, completing the preparation for the next spraying.
[0036] The installation, connection, or setting methods disclosed in this embodiment are all common mechanical connection methods. Any method that can achieve its beneficial effect can be implemented. In addition, the electrical components in this embodiment are all electrically connected to the main controller and the power supply. The main controller can be a conventional known device such as a computer that plays a control role. Those skilled in the art can control the electrical components through simple programming. Moreover, the existing disclosed power connection technology is also common knowledge in the field. Therefore, the specific structural composition and working principle will not be described in detail in this embodiment.
[0037] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0038] 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 drying equipment for distiller's grains production, comprising a drying rack (1), a drying plate (2) detachably mounted on the drying rack (1), and a material-removing structure disposed above the drying plate (2), characterized in that: The outer surface of the drying rack (1) is fixed with an installation platform (6), and the installation platform (6) is provided with a moving mechanism for driving the material feeding structure. Spraying equipment is provided on the installation platform (6) and the material feeding structure. The moving mechanism includes a drive shaft (7) that rotates inside the mounting platform (6), a turntable (8) fixed to the outer surface of the drive shaft (7), and a connecting rod (9) disposed above the turntable (8). One end of the connecting rod (9) is hinged to a connecting seat (10) that is connected to the material feeding structure. The upper surface of the turntable (8) is provided with an adjusting member (11) that is connected to the other end of the connecting rod (9). The spraying equipment consists of a liquid delivery structure (12) and a spray pipe (13), and a liquid delivery pipe (14) is provided between the liquid delivery structure (12) and the spray pipe (13); A linkage is provided between the drive shaft (7) and the infusion structure (12).
2. The spreading and drying equipment for distiller's grains production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material feeding structure includes a mounting plate (3) and a feeding frame (5) located below the mounting plate (3). A telescopic rod (4) is fixed between the mounting plate (3) and the feeding frame (5). The feeding frame (5) is located above the drying plate (2).
3. The spreading and drying equipment for distiller's grains production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting seat (10) is fixed to the upper surface of the mounting plate (3), the drying rack (1) has an opening for the connecting rod (9) to drive, and the lower surface of the mounting platform (6) is fixed with a drive motor that is fixed to the drive shaft (7).
4. The spreading and drying equipment for distiller's grains production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting plate (3) has two guide rods fixed on one side near the drying rack (1), and the two guide rods are symmetrically distributed and both penetrate the interior of the drying rack (1).
5. The spreading and drying equipment for distiller's grains production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The nozzle (13) is fixed to the upper surface of the mounting plate (3). The infusion structure (12) includes an infusion cylinder (1201) fixed to the upper surface of the mounting platform (6), a piston cylinder (1202) fixedly connected to the outer surface of the infusion cylinder (1201), and a piston block (1203) disposed inside the piston cylinder (1202). A stopper rod (1205) extending to the outside of the piston cylinder (1202) and connected to the linkage is fixed on the outer surface of the piston block (1203). Two check valves (1204) are elastically hinged inside the infusion cylinder (1201).
6. The spreading and drying equipment for distiller's grains production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The number of infusion tubes (14) is two. The two infusion tubes (14) are fixed at opposite ends to the left and right ends of the infusion cylinder (1201), and the two infusion tubes (14) are fixedly connected to the water tank and the spray pipe (13) at opposite ends.
7. The spreading and drying equipment for distiller's grains production according to claim 6, characterized in that: The linkage includes a cam (15) fixed to the top of the drive shaft (7) and an abutment seat (16) fixed to the end of the piston rod (1205) away from the piston block (1203). The cam (15) abuts against the abutment seat (16), and the abutment seat (16) is slidably mounted on the mounting platform (6).
8. The spreading and drying equipment for distiller's grains production according to claim 7, characterized in that: A return spring (1206) is fixed between the abutment seat (16) and the piston cylinder (1202), and the return spring (1206) surrounds the outside of the piston rod (1205).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Automatic vinasse spreading and airing device
CN212924957U