Disc koji making equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses disc koji making equipment. The disc koji-making equipment comprises a koji chamber, a disc and a koji-making operation device. The disc is arranged in the koji chamber. And the koji making operation device is arranged in the koji chamber. And the starter propagation operation device extends along the radial direction of the disc. And the starter propagation operation device is rotatably arranged around the axis of the disc relative to the disc. The starter propagation operation device comprises a bearing structure, a stirrer and a conveyor, the stirrer is arranged on the side face of the bearing structure in a liftable mode, and the stirrer and the conveyor are arranged in the extending direction of the bearing structure and arranged on the two sides of the bearing structure respectively. The bearing structure, the stirrer and the conveyor are integrally arranged, so that the layout in the curved chamber can be simplified, and the space occupancy rate is optimized. And the disc is relatively fixed, so that the koji making operation device rotates relative to the disc to complete stirring of the koji materials, the manufacturing and maintenance cost can be effectively reduced, more labor and energy are saved during operation, the energy consumption is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of fermentation equipment technology, and in particular to a disc-type koji-making device. Background Technology

[0002] Disc-type koji-making equipment is a crucial component in the automated cultivation of modern koji. Existing disc-type koji-making equipment has numerous components and a complex internal layout, resulting in a large space occupation. This leads to high manufacturing costs and maintenance difficulties. Furthermore, existing equipment typically controls the disc to rotate around its own axis while keeping the mixer and conveyor stationary, thereby spreading and mixing the koji material on the disc. However, this approach has limitations. For example, due to the large size and weight of the disc, directly driving its rotation places high demands on the drive mechanism and is inconvenient for maintenance. It should be noted that the background section only provides background information relevant to this application and does not necessarily constitute prior art. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a disc-based koji-making device to reduce costs.

[0004] This application provides a disc-type koji-making device, including a koji chamber, a disc, and a koji-making operating device. The disc is disposed in the koji chamber. The koji-making operating device is disposed in the koji chamber and extends along the radial direction of the disc, and is rotatably disposed relative to the disc about the axis of the disc. The koji-making operating device includes a supporting structure, a mixer, and a conveyor. The mixer is vertically and flexibly disposed on the side of the supporting structure. The mixer is used to mix the koji material distributed on the disc, and the conveyor is used to convey and distribute the koji material onto the disc. Both the mixer and the conveyor are arranged along the extension direction of the supporting structure and are respectively disposed on both sides of the supporting structure.

[0005] In some embodiments, the disc koji-making apparatus further includes a drive mechanism configured to drive the koji-making operation device to rotate.

[0006] In some embodiments, the drive mechanism includes a gear ring and a pin wheel. The gear ring is disposed on the peripheral wall of the curing chamber and extends in the circumferential direction along the peripheral wall. The gear ring is coaxially disposed with the disk. The pin wheel is disposed at the radial outer end of the curing operation device. The pin wheel meshes with the gear ring to move the curing operation device along the gear ring and thus rotate relative to the disk.

[0007] In some embodiments, the drive mechanism further includes a drive motor, which is driven to drive the pin wheel to rotate.

[0008] In some embodiments, the disc koji-making device further includes a guide frame and rollers. The guide frame is disposed at the radial outer end of the koji-making operating device and is higher than the gear ring. The rollers are rotatably disposed at the bottom of the guide frame and are in contact with the surface of the base of the gear ring. During the rotation of the koji-making operating device relative to the disc, the rollers and the surface of the base of the gear ring form a rolling engagement.

[0009] In some embodiments, the disc-making apparatus further includes a central column coaxially arranged with the disc, and the disc is sleeved on the central column.

[0010] In some embodiments, the koji-making operating device further includes a first lifting device, which is disposed on the support structure and connected to the mixer drive. The first lifting device is used to drive the mixer to move up and down relative to the support structure in the height direction.

[0011] In some embodiments, the koji-making operation device further includes a second lifting device, which is disposed on the support structure and connected to the conveyor drive. The second lifting device is used to drive the conveyor to move up and down relative to the support structure in the height direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the support structure includes a walking platform.

[0013] Based on the technical solution provided in this application, the disc-type koji-making equipment includes a koji chamber, a disc, and a koji-making operating device. The disc is disposed within the koji chamber. The koji-making operating device is disposed within the koji chamber. The koji-making operating device extends radially along the disc. The koji-making operating device is rotatably arranged relative to the disc around its axis. The koji-making operating device includes a supporting structure, a mixer, and a conveyor. The mixer is vertically and vertically mounted on the side of the supporting structure. The mixer is used to mix the koji material distributed on the disc. The conveyor is used to transport and distribute the koji material onto the disc. Both the mixer and the conveyor are arranged along the extension direction of the supporting structure and are respectively located on both sides of the supporting structure. The supporting structure, mixer, and conveyor are integrated into a single arrangement. During the rotation of the supporting structure, the mixer and conveyor on both sides can operate simultaneously. This solution simplifies the layout inside the koji chamber, optimizes space utilization, and helps reduce the manufacturing cost and maintenance difficulty of the disc-type koji-making equipment. Furthermore, existing solutions typically involve the disc rotating around its own axis. This requires a high-precision transmission structure, thus increasing manufacturing costs and resulting in higher maintenance costs after wear occurs. Based on the technical solution of this application, the disc is relatively fixed, and the koji-making operation device rotates relative to the disc to complete the stirring of the koji material. This can effectively reduce manufacturing and maintenance costs. Moreover, this solution is more labor-saving and energy-efficient during operation. It can drive the koji-making operation device to rotate with a smaller force than the driving force required to drive the entire disc to rotate, thereby reducing energy consumption and improving production efficiency.

[0014] Other features and advantages of this application will become clear from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this application and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a disc-shaped koji-making device according to some embodiments of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a partial enlarged view of the mating point between the koji-making device and the gear ring in some embodiments of this application.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the koji-making operation device according to some embodiments of this application, showing the surface engagement between the roller and the base of the gear ring. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit this application or its application or use. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0020] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this application. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0021] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "over," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "above" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways, and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0022] refer to Figure 1 This application provides a disc-type koji-making device, including a koji chamber 10, a disc 20, and a koji-making operation device 30. The disc 20 is disposed in the koji chamber 10. The koji-making operation device 30 is disposed in the koji chamber 10. The koji-making operation device 30 extends radially along the disc 20. The koji-making operation device 30 is rotatably disposed relative to the disc 20 about the axis of the disc 20. The koji-making operation device 30 includes a supporting structure 31, a mixer 32, and a conveyor 34. The mixer 32 is vertically and vertically disposed on the side of the supporting structure 31. The mixer is used to mix the koji material distributed on the disc 20. The conveyor 34 is used to convey and distribute the koji material onto the disc 20. Both the mixer 32 and the conveyor 34 are arranged along the extension direction of the supporting structure 31 and are respectively disposed on both sides of the supporting structure 31.

[0023] The koji chamber 10 is a cylindrical chamber used for producing koji. A disc 20 is fixedly installed in the koji chamber 10, and the upper surface of the disc 20 is used to evenly distribute the koji during the koji production process. The koji-making operating device 30 is used to stir the koji on the upper surface of the disc 20 to process the koji.

[0024] The supporting structure 31 extends radially along the disk 20. The inner radial end of the supporting structure 31 is located at the axis of the disk 20, and the outer radial end of the supporting structure 31 is connected to the peripheral wall of the curved chamber 10 (the peripheral wall being the cylindrical side wall of the curved chamber 10). Furthermore, the supporting structure 31 is rotatable relative to the disk 20. The mixer 32 includes a mixer beam and multiple mixing sections. The mixer beam extends radially from the inner radial end of the side of the supporting structure 31 to its outer radial end. Multiple mixing sections are spaced apart on the mixer beam, thus enabling the mixing of the material on the entire disk 20 during the rotation of the supporting structure 31.

[0025] The supporting structure 31, mixer 32, and conveyor 34 are integrated into a single arrangement. During the rotation of the supporting structure 31, the mixers 32 and conveyors 34 on both sides can operate simultaneously. Specifically, the conveyor 34 can transport the fermented material onto the disc 20 while the supporting structure 31 rotates, and simultaneously, the mixer 32 on the other side mixes the fermented material. This design simplifies the internal layout of the fermentation chamber 10, optimizes space utilization, and helps reduce the manufacturing cost and maintenance difficulty of the disc-based fermentation equipment.

[0026] Moreover, existing solutions typically involve rotating the disk 20 around its own axis. This requires a high-precision transmission structure, which increases manufacturing costs and also results in higher maintenance costs after wear occurs.

[0027] Based on the technical solution of this application, the disc 20 is relatively fixed, and the koji-making operation device 30 rotates relative to the disc 20 to complete the stirring of the koji material. This can effectively reduce manufacturing and maintenance costs. Moreover, this solution is more labor-saving and energy-efficient during operation. It can drive the koji-making operation device 30 to rotate with a smaller force than the driving force required to drive the entire disc 20 to rotate, thereby reducing energy consumption and improving production efficiency.

[0028] In some embodiments, the disc koji-making apparatus further includes a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is configured to drive the koji-making operation device 30 to rotate.

[0029] Specifically, the drive mechanism is configured to apply a force to the radially outer end of the drive koji-making device 30, thereby driving the koji-making device 30 to rotate about the axis of the disk. According to this scheme, the lever arm of the force applied by the drive mechanism is relatively long, so the koji material on the entire upper surface of the disk 20 can be stirred with a relatively small force.

[0030] In one implementation, in some embodiments, the drive mechanism includes a gear ring 41 and a pin wheel. The gear ring 41 is disposed on the peripheral wall of the koji chamber 10 and extends in the circumferential direction along the peripheral wall. The gear ring 41 is coaxially disposed with the disk 20. The pin wheel is disposed at the radially outer end of the koji-making operating device 30. The pin wheel meshes with the gear ring 41 to move the koji-making operating device 30 along the gear ring 41 and thus rotate relative to the disk 20.

[0031] Specifically, the gear ring 41 extends 360° along the circumference of the fermentation chamber 10, allowing the pin to roll a full circle around the circumference of the gear ring 41. This, in turn, enables the driving fermentation device 30 to rotate 360° around the axis of the disc. Based on this design, the rotation of the fermentation device 30 around the axis of the disc can be achieved relatively easily, enabling large-scale processing of the fermented material and ensuring more thorough fermentation. Furthermore, it reduces the risk of the pin detaching from the gear ring 41, thereby improving the stability of the production process.

[0032] In some embodiments, the toothed ring 41 is configured such that the teeth of the toothed ring 41 face the center of the disk 20. This configuration can improve the stability of meshing. If the teeth are configured to face upwards, the bearing structure 31 is connected to the toothed ring 41 by a pin. When the weight of the bearing structure 31 is large, the pin is easy to disengage from the toothed ring 41.

[0033] In some embodiments, the drive mechanism further includes a drive motor 42. The drive motor 42 is driven to the pin wheel to drive the pin wheel to rotate.

[0034] Motor drives can be integrated with automation systems, reducing manual intervention and improving the overall efficiency of the production line. Moreover, motor systems are relatively simple, have a low failure rate, and are easy to maintain and repair.

[0035] refer to Figure 3 In some embodiments, the disc-based koji-making apparatus further includes a guide frame 70 and rollers 80. The guide frame 70 is disposed at the radially outer end of the koji-making operating device 30. The guide frame 70 is higher than the gear ring 41. The rollers 80 are rotatably disposed at the bottom of the guide frame 70. The rollers 80 are in contact with the surface of the base of the gear ring 41. During the rotation of the koji-making operating device 30 relative to the disc 20, the rollers 80 form a rolling engagement with the surface of the base of the gear ring 41.

[0036] Specifically, the guide frame 70 rests on the surface of the base of the gear ring 41 via rollers 80. Besides the transmission connection established between the pin and the gear ring 41, rolling friction is also established between the koji-making operating device 30 and the gear ring 41 during the rotation of the koji-making operating device 30, further improving the smoothness of the rotation process. In some embodiments, the disc koji-making device also includes a central column 60 coaxially arranged with the disc 20. The disc 20 is fitted onto the central column 60.

[0037] Specifically, the radial inner end of the load-bearing structure 31 is connected to the central column 60, which improves the stability of the load-bearing structure 31.

[0038] refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the koji-making operating device 30 further includes a first lifting device 33. The first lifting device 33 is mounted on the support structure 31 and is drivenly connected to the mixer 32. The first lifting device 33 is used to drive the mixer 32 to move up and down relative to the support structure 31 in the height direction.

[0039] The first lifting device 33 can drive the mixer beam to rise and fall in the height direction, thereby driving multiple mixing parts to rise and fall in the height direction. The advantage of this is that when the material piled on the disc 20 is thick, the depth of the mixing parts buried in the material can be reduced by raising the mixer beam, thereby reducing the resistance of the bearing structure 31 during rotation.

[0040] In some embodiments, the first lifting device 33 includes a first mounting frame and a first lifting motor drivenly connected to the first mounting frame. The first mounting frame is movably connected to the bearing structure 31 along the height direction. The mixer 32 is fixedly connected to the first mounting frame. The first lifting motor is used to drive the first mounting frame to lift, thereby driving the mixer 32 to lift.

[0041] In some embodiments, the conveyor 34 includes a screw conveyor, which includes a housing and a rotor (auger) disposed within the housing. The housing is provided with a feed inlet, through which the material enters the housing and moves toward the discharge outlet within the housing under the action of the rotor's rotation, and is finally placed onto the disc 20.

[0042] In some embodiments, the koji-making operation device 30 further includes a second lifting device 35. The second lifting device 35 is disposed on the support structure 31 and is drivenly connected to the conveyor 34. The second lifting device 35 is used to drive the conveyor 34 to move up and down relative to the support structure 31 in the height direction.

[0043] Specifically, the second lifting device 35 can adjust the height of the conveyor 34, thereby enabling the feeding of materials at different heights.

[0044] In some embodiments, the second lifting device 35 includes a second mounting frame and a second lifting motor drivenly connected to the second mounting frame. The second mounting frame is movably connected to the support structure 31 along the height direction. The conveyor 34 is fixedly connected to the second mounting frame. The second lifting motor is used to drive the second mounting frame to lift, thereby driving the conveyor 34 to lift.

[0045] In some embodiments, the support structure 31 includes a walking platform. Since the mixer 32 and the conveyor 34 are respectively located on both sides of the walking platform, workers can walk on the walking platform without being affected by the mixer 32 and the conveyor 34 on both sides, thereby simplifying the layout of the disc koji-making equipment.

[0046] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application and not to limit them; although this application has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the specific implementation of this application or equivalent substitutions can be made to some technical features without departing from the spirit of the technical solutions of this application, and all such modifications and substitutions should be covered within the scope of the technical solutions claimed in this application.

Claims

1. A disc starter culture apparatus, characterized by, include: Qu Chamber (10); A disc (20) is disposed in the curved chamber (10); as well as A koji-making operation device (30) is disposed in the koji chamber (10) and extends radially along the disc (20). The koji-making operation device (30) is rotatably disposed relative to the disc (20) about the axis of the disc (20). The koji-making operation device (30) includes a support structure (31), a mixer (32), and a conveyor (34). The mixer (32) is vertically disposed on the side of the support structure (31) and is used to mix the koji material distributed on the disc (20). The conveyor (34) is used to convey and distribute the koji material onto the disc (20). The mixer (32) and the conveyor (34) are both arranged along the extension direction of the support structure (31) and are respectively disposed on both sides of the support structure (31).

2. The disc-shaped koji making apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by It also includes a drive mechanism configured to drive the koji-making operation device to rotate.

3. The disc-shaped koji making apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by The drive mechanism includes a gear ring (41) and a pin wheel. The gear ring (41) is disposed on the peripheral wall of the koji chamber (10) and extends in the circumferential direction along the peripheral wall. The gear ring (41) is coaxially disposed with the disc (20). The pin wheel is disposed at the radial outer end of the koji-making operation device (30). The pin wheel meshes with the gear ring (41) to make the koji-making operation device (30) move along the gear ring (41) and rotate relative to the disc (20).

4. The disc-shaped koji making apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The drive mechanism also includes a drive motor (42), which is connected to the pin wheel to drive the pin wheel to rotate.

5. The disc-shaped koji making apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The disc koji-making device also includes a guide frame (70) and a roller (80). The guide frame (70) is located at the radial outer end of the koji-making operation device (30). The guide frame (70) is higher than the gear ring (41). The roller (80) is rotatably located at the bottom of the guide frame (70). The roller (80) is in contact with the surface of the base of the gear ring (41). During the rotation of the koji-making operation device (30) relative to the disc (20), the roller (80) forms a rolling fit with the surface of the base of the gear ring (41).

6. The disc starter culture apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by, It also includes a central column (60) coaxially arranged with the disk (20), and the disk (20) is sleeved on the central column (60).

7. The disc starter culture apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The koji-making operation device (30) further includes a first lifting device (33), which is disposed on the support structure (31) and drivenly connected to the mixer (32). The first lifting device (33) is used to drive the mixer (32) to rise and fall relative to the support structure (31) in the height direction.

8. The disc starter culture apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The koji-making operation device (30) further comprises a second lifting device (35) arranged on the bearing structure (31) and drivingly connected with the conveyor (34), the second lifting device (35) being used to drive the conveyor (34) to lift or lower in the height direction relative to the bearing structure (31).

9. The disc-shaped starter culture preparation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The bearing structure (31) comprises a walking platform.

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