Finished product storage device for brewing vinegar
By introducing control and flushing components into the finished product storage device for vinegar brewing, the problem of residual vinegar corrosion in the control valve was solved, extending the service life of the control valve.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LANZHOU ZHUOFAN BAIWEI AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
In existing vinegar brewing finished product storage devices, vinegar residue remains in the control valves after they are closed. If not cleaned in time, the control valves will corrode and affect their lifespan.
A finished product storage device for vinegar brewing was designed, which includes a control component and a flushing component. The control component disconnects the connection between the connecting pipe and the control valve, and the flushing component cleans the vinegar residue in the control valve to prevent corrosion.
It effectively prevents residual vinegar from corroding the control valve and extends its service life.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vinegar brewing and storage technology, specifically to a finished product storage device for vinegar brewing. Background Technology
[0002] Vinegar is a traditional condiment in all major Chinese cuisines. According to existing written records, the ancient Chinese working people used wine as a fermenting agent to ferment and brew vinegar. Vinegar originated in China, and the history of vinegar brewing recorded in literature is at least three thousand years old. Vinegar is an aqueous solution mainly containing 2% to 9% acetic acid. In addition to acetic acid, brewed vinegar also contains a variety of amino acids and other trace substances.
[0003] Chinese utility model patent CN218537900U discloses a finished product storage device for vinegar brewing, including a storage tank, a top plate, a cover, a base, casters, a discharge pipe, a handle, a rocker arm, a support rod, a mounting plate, a connecting rod, and a bevel gear a. The base has a support plate with a through hole a, the support rod is slidably connected to the support plate, and the mounting plate is connected to the support rod. The mounting plate has a lead screw, and the support plate has a rotatable bevel gear a, which is threadedly connected to the lead screw. The connecting rod is rotatably connected to the base and has a bevel gear b. The connecting rod is connected to the rocker arm, and the handle is rotatably connected to the rocker arm. The casters are connected to the base. The storage tank is connected to the base, and the top plate is connected to the storage tank. The top plate has a feeding part, and the cover is connected to the feeding part. The storage tank has a fixing part, and the discharge pipe is connected to the fixing part. In this utility model, the support rod can extend and retract vertically for easy movement of the device, the transparent plate on the storage tank facilitates observation, and the flow-blocking mechanism protects the control valve from corrosion by the vinegar liquid.
[0004] However, the above-mentioned patent still has the following shortcomings in actual use: the vinegar is blocked by the rubber baffle, and a small amount of vinegar will still remain inside the control valve after it is closed. If the residual vinegar is not rinsed in time, it will still corrode the control valve and thus affect the life of the control valve. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a finished product storage device for vinegar brewing, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that a small amount of vinegar remains inside the control valve after it is closed, and the residual vinegar will corrode the control valve and affect its lifespan if it is not flushed in time.
[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is:
[0007] A finished product storage device for vinegar brewing includes a mounting plate, a storage tank, a top cover, a vertical pipe, a sealing plug, a connecting pipe, a bracket, a control valve, a discharge pipe, a control assembly, and a rinsing assembly. The storage tank is vertically mounted on the top of the mounting plate. The top cover is detachably mounted on the top of the storage tank. The vertical pipe is mounted on the top cover. The sealing plug is mounted on the vertical pipe. The connecting pipe is mounted on the bottom outer wall of the storage tank and communicates with the interior of the storage tank. The bracket is mounted on the outer wall of the mounting plate. The control valve is mounted on the top of the bracket and communicates with the interior of the connecting pipe. The bottom of the control valve has a guide platform. The discharge pipe is mounted on the side of the control valve away from the connecting pipe and communicates with the interior of the control valve. The control assembly is mounted on the top of the control valve and extends from the bottom end into the control valve. The rinsing assembly is mounted on the top of the control valve.
[0008] Furthermore, the control assembly includes an L-shaped frame, a guide rail, a lifting block, a lifting frame, a baffle, a base, a screw, and a rotating handle. The L-shaped frame is positioned on top of the control valve. The guide rail is vertically mounted on the outer wall of the L-shaped frame. The lifting block is slidably mounted on the guide rail. The lifting frame is mounted on the outer wall of the lifting block. The baffle is slidably mounted inside the control valve, with its top end connected to the bottom of the lifting frame and its bottom end contacting the top end of the guide platform. The base is positioned on top of the control valve. The screw is rotatably mounted on the base and threadedly engaged with the lifting block. The rotating handle is mounted on the top of the screw.
[0009] Furthermore, the flushing assembly includes a flushing pipe and a rubber plug. The flushing pipe is vertically disposed on top of the control valve and is connected to the interior of the control valve. The rubber plug is installed at the top of the flushing pipe.
[0010] Furthermore, the bottom of the mounting plate is provided with four omnidirectional wheels arranged in a rectangular pattern.
[0011] Furthermore, a transparent liquid level plate is provided on the outer wall of the storage tank.
[0012] Furthermore, a pusher is mounted on the top of the mounting plate, and a rubber sleeve is fitted onto the pusher.
[0013] This utility model provides an improved storage device for finished vinegar production, which, compared with the prior art, has the following improvements and advantages:
[0014] Firstly, after the vinegar is discharged, the control component continues to be used. The bottom end of the control component moves into the control valve. At this time, the inside of the control valve is not connected to the connecting pipe. Finally, the flushing component is used to flush the small amount of vinegar remaining in the control valve. The flushed vinegar is discharged through the discharge pipe to prevent the residual vinegar from corroding the control valve and will not affect the life of the control valve.
[0015] Secondly, this utility model involves rotating a rotating handle, which drives a screw to rotate on the base. As the screw rotates, it drives a lifting block to slide upward on the guide rail. The lifting block uses a lifting frame to drive a baffle to slide upward inside the control valve until the bottom of the baffle moves upward and extends out of the control valve. At this time, the inside of the control valve is connected to the connecting pipe. Reverse rotation of the rotating handle will drive the baffle to move downward and reset. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a partial sectional view of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the control component of this utility model.
[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0021] Mounting plate 1, storage tank 11, top cover 12, vertical pipe 13, sealing plug 14, connecting pipe 15, guide platform 16, transparent liquid level plate 17, bracket 2, control valve 3, discharge pipe 4, control assembly 5, L-shaped frame 51, guide rail 52, lifting block 53, lifting frame 54, baffle 55, base 56, screw 57, rotating handle 58, flushing assembly 6, flushing pipe 61, rubber plug 62, caster wheel 7, push frame 8, rubber sleeve 81. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The present invention will now be described in detail, and the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0023] This utility model provides an improved finished product storage device for vinegar brewing, such as... Figures 1-3As shown, the system includes a mounting plate 1, a storage tank 11, a top cover 12, a vertical pipe 13, a sealing plug 14, a connecting pipe 15, a bracket 2, a control valve 3, a discharge pipe 4, a control assembly 5, and a flushing assembly 6. The storage tank 11 is vertically mounted on top of the mounting plate 1. The top cover 12 is detachably mounted on the top of the storage tank 11. The vertical pipe 13 is mounted on the top cover 12. The sealing plug 14 is mounted on the vertical pipe 13. The connecting pipe 15 is mounted on the bottom outer wall of the storage tank 11 and communicates with the interior of the storage tank 11. The bracket 2 is mounted on the outer wall of the mounting plate 1. The control valve 3 is mounted on top of the bracket 2 and communicates with the interior of the control valve 3. A guide platform 16 is provided at the bottom of the control valve 3. The discharge pipe 4 is mounted on the side of the control valve 3 away from the connecting pipe 15 and communicates with the interior of the control valve 3. The control assembly 5 is mounted on top of the control valve 3. The bottom end of the control component 5 extends into the control valve 3, and the flushing component 6 is installed on the top of the control valve 3. Vinegar to be stored is added to the storage tank 11 through the vertical pipe 13, and then the top end of the vertical pipe 13 is blocked and sealed by the sealing plug 14. When the vinegar in the storage tank 11 needs to be discharged, the control component 5 is used, and the bottom end of the control component 5 is moved out of the control valve 3. At this time, the inside of the control valve 3 is connected to the connecting pipe 15. The vinegar in the storage tank 11 is discharged through the connecting pipe 15, the control valve 3 and the discharge pipe 4. The guide platform 16 guides the vinegar passing through the control valve 3. After the vinegar is discharged, the control component 5 is used again, and the bottom end of the control component 5 moves into the control valve 3. At this time, the inside of the control valve 3 is not connected to the connecting pipe 15. Finally, the flushing component 6 is used to flush the small amount of vinegar remaining in the control valve 3. The flushed vinegar is discharged through the discharge pipe 4 to prevent the residual vinegar from corroding the control valve 3 and will not affect the life of the control valve 3.
[0024] Specifically, the control component 5 includes an L-shaped frame 51, a guide rail 52, a lifting block 53, a lifting frame 54, a baffle 55, a base 56, a screw 57, and a rotating handle 58. The L-shaped frame 51 is mounted on the top of the control valve 3. The guide rail 52 is vertically mounted on the outer wall of the L-shaped frame 51. The lifting block 53 is slidably mounted on the guide rail 52. The lifting frame 54 is mounted on the outer wall of the lifting block 53. The baffle 55 is slidably mounted inside the control valve 3, with its top end connected to the bottom of the lifting frame 54 and its bottom end contacting the top end of the guide platform 16. The base 56 is located on the control valve. At the top of 3, the screw 57 is rotatably mounted on the base 56, and the screw 57 is threadedly engaged with the lifting block 53. The rotating handle 58 is mounted on the top of the screw 57. By rotating the rotating handle 58, the rotating handle 58 drives the screw 57 to rotate on the base 56. While the screw 57 is rotating, it drives the lifting block 53 to slide upward on the guide rail 52. The lifting block 53 uses the lifting frame 54 to drive the baffle 55 to slide upward inside the control valve 3 until the bottom end of the baffle 55 moves upward to extend out of the control valve 3. At this time, the inside of the control valve 3 is connected to the connecting pipe 15. Reverse rotation of the rotating handle 58 drives the baffle 55 to move downward and reset.
[0025] Specifically, the flushing assembly 6 includes a flushing pipe 61 and a rubber plug 62. The flushing pipe 61 is vertically installed on the top of the control valve 3 and is connected to the interior of the control valve 3. The rubber plug 62 is installed on the top of the flushing pipe 61. The rubber plug 62 is pulled out from the top of the flushing pipe 61, and then flushing water is injected into the control valve 3 through the flushing pipe 61. The flushing water flushes the small amount of vinegar remaining in the control valve 3, and the flushed vinegar is discharged through the discharge pipe 4.
[0026] Specifically, the bottom of the mounting plate 1 is provided with four rectangular casters 7; the casters 7 facilitate the movement of the mounting plate 1 on the ground.
[0027] Specifically, a transparent liquid level plate 17 is provided on the outer wall of the storage tank 11; the transparent liquid level plate 17 can observe the liquid level of vinegar and the storage status of vinegar in the storage tank 11 at any time.
[0028] Specifically, a pusher 8 is mounted on the top of the mounting plate 1, and a rubber sleeve 81 is fitted on the pusher 8; the pusher 8 can easily push the mounting plate 1 to move, and the rubber sleeve 81 increases the friction between the hand and the pusher 8, allowing for a better grip on the pusher 8.
[0029] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A finished product storage device for use in the production of vinegar, characterised in that: The system includes a mounting plate (1), a storage tank (11), a top cover (12), a vertical pipe (13), a sealing plug (14), a connecting pipe (15), a bracket (2), a control valve (3), a discharge pipe (4), a control assembly (5), and a flushing assembly (6). The storage tank (11) is vertically mounted on the top of the mounting plate (1). The top cover (12) is detachably mounted on the top of the storage tank (11). The vertical pipe (13) is mounted on the top cover (12). The sealing plug (14) is mounted on the vertical pipe (13). The connecting pipe (15) is mounted on the bottom outer wall of the storage tank (11), and the connecting pipe (15) is connected to the storage tank (11). The internal components are connected. The bracket (2) is set on the outer wall of the mounting plate (1). The control valve (3) is installed on the top of the bracket (2) and the inside of the control valve (3) is connected to the connecting pipe (15). The bottom of the inside of the control valve (3) is provided with a guide platform (16). The discharge pipe (4) is installed on the side of the control valve (3) away from the connecting pipe (15) and the discharge pipe (4) is connected to the inside of the control valve (3). The control component (5) is installed on the top of the control valve (3) and the bottom side of the control component (5) extends into the control valve (3). The flushing component (6) is installed on the top of the control valve (3).
2. The finished product storage device for brewing vinegar according to claim 1, characterized by: The control component (5) includes an L-shaped frame (51), a guide rail (52), a lifting block (53), a lifting frame (54), a baffle (55), a base (56), a screw (57), and a rotating handle (58). The L-shaped frame (51) is located on top of the control valve (3). The guide rail (52) is vertically mounted on the outer wall of the L-shaped frame (51). The lifting block (53) is slidably mounted on the guide rail (52). The lifting frame (54) is mounted on the lifting block (53). On the outer wall, the baffle (55) is slidably installed inside the control valve (3), and the top of the baffle (55) is connected to the bottom of the lifting frame (54). The bottom of the baffle (55) is in contact with the top of the guide platform (16). The base (56) is set on the top of the control valve (3). The screw (57) is rotatably installed on the base (56), and the screw (57) is threadedly engaged with the lifting block (53). The rotating handle (58) is installed on the top of the screw (57).
3. The finished product storage device for brewing vinegar according to claim 1, characterized by: The flushing assembly (6) includes a flushing pipe (61) and a rubber plug (62). The flushing pipe (61) is vertically arranged on the top of the control valve (3) and is connected to the interior of the control valve (3). The rubber plug (62) is installed on the top of the flushing pipe (61).
4. The finished product storage device for brewing vinegar according to claim 1, characterized by: The bottom of the mounting plate (1) is provided with four rectangular casters (7).
5. The finished product storage device for brewing vinegar according to claim 1, characterized by: A transparent liquid level plate (17) is provided on the outer wall of the storage tank (11).
6. The finished product storage device for vinegar brewing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pusher (8) is mounted on the top of the mounting plate (1), and a rubber sleeve (81) is fitted on the pusher (8).
Citation Information
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Finished product storage device for brewing vinegar
CN218537900U