Probiotic fermentation liquor filtering device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a probiotic fermentation liquor filtering device which comprises a base, two groups of filtering mechanisms for filtering fermentation liquor and two groups of conveying mechanisms for conveying the fermentation liquor into the filtering mechanisms are arranged on the base, the filtering mechanisms are connected in parallel through corresponding pipelines and then are connected with a liquid conveying opening of the conveying mechanism. According to the utility model, the purity of fermentation liquor is remarkably improved, high-quality raw materials are provided for subsequent separation and extraction procedures, the yield of target probiotics is improved, the activity of the probiotics is effectively maintained, the quality and the effect of products are ensured, the uninterrupted production process is ensured, the production efficiency is greatly improved, and the production cost is reduced. And the risk of production stagnation caused by equipment maintenance is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of probiotic liquid fermentation technology, specifically, it relates to a probiotic fermentation liquid filtration device. Background Technology

[0002] Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when ingested in sufficient quantities, can have beneficial effects on the health of a host (such as a human or animal). They mainly colonize the host's intestines, reproductive system, and other parts of the body, and exert various physiological functions such as promoting nutrient absorption, maintaining intestinal health, and enhancing immunity by regulating the host's mucosal and systemic immune functions or regulating the balance of intestinal flora.

[0003] In the production of probiotics, in addition to the target probiotics, the fermentation broth also contains a large number of bacterial fragments, unconsumed culture medium components, metabolic products, and other impurities. These impurities not only affect the appearance of the probiotic preparation, making it cloudy and opaque, thus reducing consumer acceptance, but also interfere with subsequent separation and purification processes, increasing operational difficulty and cost, and reducing the yield of the target probiotics. More importantly, the presence of impurities may affect the stability of the probiotic preparation, shorten the product's shelf life, and may even introduce harmful substances, posing a potential threat to product quality and safety. Therefore, it is necessary to design a probiotic fermentation broth filtration device to effectively solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model aims to provide a probiotic fermentation broth filtration device to ensure that subsequent separation and extraction processes can more accurately obtain high-purity probiotics, avoid impurities from interfering with and reducing product activity and quality, reduce the impact of impurities on storage stability, prevent product deterioration, and ensure that the final probiotic product meets the quality standards of safety, effectiveness, and stability.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives and effects, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution:

[0006] A probiotic fermentation broth filtration device includes a base, on which two sets of filtration mechanisms for filtering the fermentation broth and a conveying mechanism for conveying the fermentation broth into the filtration mechanisms are provided. The filtration mechanisms are connected in parallel through corresponding pipelines and then connected to the inlet of the conveying mechanism.

[0007] The filtration mechanism includes a cylindrical outer shell, an inner cylinder assembly, a cover plate, and a filter assembly; the inner cylinder assembly is disposed inside the outer shell, forming a chamber between the outer shell and the inner cylinder assembly; the outer shell is provided with an infusion pipe and an outfusion pipe communicating with the inner cylinder assembly, and the outer shell has an infusion port and an outfusion port communicating with the chamber; the cover plate covers the opening of the outer shell; the filter assembly is disposed inside the inner cylinder assembly.

[0008] Furthermore, a heat exchanger is also provided on the base, and the heat exchanger is connected in the pipeline between the filtration mechanism and the conveying mechanism.

[0009] Furthermore, a manual valve corresponding to each filter mechanism is installed on the pipeline between the filter mechanism and the conveying mechanism; a solenoid valve is installed in each of the drain pipes.

[0010] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism is a diaphragm pump.

[0011] Furthermore, the inner cylinder assembly includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, the inner cylinder being disposed within the outer cylinder, and thermally conductive silicone filling the space between the two.

[0012] Furthermore, a ring of protruding ridges and a liquid level sensor are provided on the inner wall of the inner cylinder.

[0013] Furthermore, the filter assembly includes a mounting bracket, with a primary filter screen disposed at the upper end of the mounting bracket and a fine filter screen disposed at the lower end of the mounting bracket.

[0014] Furthermore, the mounting bracket is provided with a pair of handles.

[0015] Furthermore, the primary filter screen is made of stainless steel; the fine filter screen is made of ceramic ultrafiltration membrane.

[0016] Furthermore, the cover plate is detachably locked to the outer casing by a latch.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By setting up a double filter screen, this utility model achieves efficient graded filtration and precise separation of large particulate impurities and tiny suspended matter in the probiotic fermentation broth, significantly improving the purity of the fermentation broth, providing high-quality raw materials for subsequent separation and extraction processes, and increasing the yield of the target probiotics; secondly, this application achieves temperature maintenance of the probiotic fermentation broth during transportation, as well as during and after filtration, effectively maintaining the activity of the probiotics and ensuring the quality and efficacy of the product; in addition, by setting up two sets of mutually redundant filtration mechanisms, when one set of filtration mechanisms needs maintenance, the other set can continue to work, ensuring uninterrupted production, greatly improving production efficiency, and reducing the risk of production stoppage due to equipment maintenance.

[0018] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it according to the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The specific implementation methods of this utility model are given in detail in the following embodiments and their accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the filter mechanism of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the filtration mechanism of this utility model.

[0023] The following are the labeling instructions in the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Filtering mechanism; 3. Conveying mechanism; 4. Heat exchanger; 5. Manual valve; 6. Solenoid valve; 7. Lock; 21. Outer shell; 22. Inner cylinder assembly; 23. Cover plate; 24. Filtering assembly; 25. Chamber; 26. Infusion pipe; 27. Drain pipe; 28. Annular ridge; 29. ​​Liquid level sensor; 211. Infusion port; 212. Drain port; 221. Outer cylinder; 222. Inner cylinder; 223. Thermally conductive silicone; 241. Mounting bracket; 242. Primary filter screen; 243. Fine filter screen; 244. Handle. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0025] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, upper end, lower end, top, bottom, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0026] See Figure 1As shown, a probiotic fermentation broth filtration device includes a base 1, on which two sets of filtration mechanisms 2 for filtering the fermentation broth and a conveying mechanism 3 for conveying the fermentation broth into the filtration mechanisms 2 are arranged. The filtration mechanisms 2 are connected in parallel through corresponding pipelines and then connected to the inlet of the conveying mechanism 3. In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism 3 is a diaphragm pump. The two sets of filtration mechanisms 2 are backups of each other, so that when one of the filtration mechanisms 2 is maintained, the operation does not stop, ensuring uninterrupted production, greatly improving production efficiency and reducing the risk of production stoppage due to equipment maintenance. To achieve this purpose, manual valves 5 corresponding to each filtration mechanism 2 are arranged on the pipeline between the filtration mechanism 2 and the conveying mechanism 3. The manual valves 5 control whether to supply fermentation broth to the corresponding filtration mechanism 2 (i.e., the inlet pipe 26).

[0027] Further, see Figure 2-3 As shown, in this embodiment, the filtration mechanism 2 includes a cylindrical outer shell 21, an inner cylinder assembly 22, a cover plate 23, and a filter assembly 24; the inner cylinder assembly 22 is disposed inside the outer shell 21, forming a chamber 25 between the outer shell 21 and the inner cylinder assembly 22; the outer shell 21 is provided with an infusion pipe 26 and a drainage pipe 27 communicating with the inner cylinder assembly 22, and the outer shell 21 has an infusion port 211 and a drainage port 212 communicating with the chamber 25; the cover plate 23 covers the opening of the outer shell 21; the filter assembly 24... The probiotic fermentation broth is housed within the inner cylinder assembly 22. During operation, the probiotic fermentation broth enters the inner cylinder assembly 22 via the infusion pipe 26, is filtered by the filter assembly 24, and then discharged from the drain pipe 27 for the next processing step. During filtration, hot water flows into the chamber 25 via the infusion port 211 and flows out via the drain port 212, allowing hot water circulation within the chamber 25. This maintains the temperature of the probiotic fermentation broth entering the inner cylinder assembly 22, thereby preserving the activity of the probiotics and ensuring the quality and effectiveness of the product.

[0028] Further, see Figure 1 As shown in this embodiment, a heat exchanger 4 is also provided on the base 1. The heat exchanger 4 is connected in the pipeline between the filter mechanism 2 and the conveying mechanism 3. The heat exchanger 4 maintains the temperature of the probiotic fermentation liquid during the conveying process, thereby maintaining the activity of the probiotics and ensuring the quality and effect of the product.

[0029] Further, see Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, a solenoid valve 6 is provided in the drain pipe 27, and the opening and closing of the drain pipe 27 is controlled by the solenoid valve 6.

[0030] Further, see Figure 2-3 As shown, in this embodiment, the inner cylinder assembly 22 includes an outer cylinder 221 and an inner cylinder 222. The inner cylinder 222 is disposed inside the outer cylinder 221, and thermally conductive silicone 223 is filled between them. By using the thermally conductive silicone 223, heat transfer is made as uniformly as possible. A ring of protruding ribs 28 is provided on the inner sidewall of the inner cylinder 222, and the filter assembly 24 is installed through the ring of protruding ribs 28. A liquid level sensor 29 is provided on the inner sidewall of the inner cylinder 222. The liquid level sensor 29 includes upper and lower liquid level switches, which monitor the liquid level of the probiotic fermentation liquid stored in the inner cylinder 222 after filtration. Specifically, when the liquid level is lower than the lower liquid level switch, the solenoid valve 6 is controlled to close, and when the liquid level is higher than the upper liquid level switch, the solenoid valve 6 is controlled to open.

[0031] Further, see Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the filter assembly 24 includes a mounting frame 241. A primary filter screen 242 is provided at the upper end of the mounting frame 241, and a fine filter screen 243 is provided at the lower end of the mounting frame 241. The primary filter screen 242 and the fine filter screen 243 are detachably fixed to the mounting frame 241 (e.g., screw connection). In this embodiment, the primary filter screen 242 is a stainless steel filter screen to intercept large particulate impurities; the fine filter screen 243 is a ceramic ultrafiltration membrane to retain tiny suspended matter. During installation, the mounting frame 241 cooperates with the annular protrusion 28 to install the filter assembly 24 in the inner cylinder 222. During operation, the probiotic fermentation liquid entering the inner cylinder 222 is filtered by the primary filter screen 242, enters the mounting frame 241 between the primary filter screen 242 and the fine filter screen 243, and is then filtered by the fine filter screen 243 before being stored at the lower end of the inner cylinder 222.

[0032] Further, see Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the mounting bracket 241 is provided with a pair of handles 244. By providing the handles 244, it is convenient to assemble and disassemble the filter assembly 24. In this embodiment, the upper end of the handle 244 should meet the requirement that when the filter assembly 24 is installed in the inner cylinder 222 and the cover plate 23 is closed on the outer shell 21, the upper end of the handle 244 abuts against the inner end face of the cover plate 23, thereby preventing the filter assembly 24 from moving in the vertical direction.

[0033] Further, see Figure 1-3As shown, in this embodiment, the cover plate 23 is detachably locked to the outer shell 21 by the latch 7, and the stability of the connection between the cover plate 23 and the outer shell 21 is improved by setting the latch 7.

[0034] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0035] During operation, the probiotic fermentation broth, driven by the conveying mechanism 3, is sequentially fed into the inner cylinder 222 through the heat exchanger 4 and the delivery pipe 26. After passing through the primary filter 242 and the fine filter 243, the broth is stored at the lower end of the inner cylinder 222, completing the filtration process. When the liquid level is higher than the upper liquid level switch, the control solenoid valve 6 opens, discharging the probiotic fermentation broth stored in the inner cylinder 222 to the next process. When the liquid level is lower than the lower liquid level switch, the control solenoid valve 6 closes, stopping the discharge.

[0036] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A probiotic fermentation broth filtration device comprising a base (1), characterised in that: The base (1) is provided with two sets of filtration mechanisms (2) for filtering the fermentation liquid and a conveying mechanism (3) for conveying the fermentation liquid into the filtration mechanism (2). The filtration mechanisms (2) are connected in parallel through corresponding pipelines and then connected to the inlet of the conveying mechanism (3). The filtration mechanism (2) includes a cylindrical outer shell (21), an inner cylinder assembly (22), a cover plate (23), and a filter assembly (24); the inner cylinder assembly (22) is disposed inside the outer shell (21), and a chamber (25) is formed between the outer shell (21) and the inner cylinder assembly (22); the outer shell (21) is provided with an infusion pipe (26) and a drain pipe (27) communicating with the inner cylinder assembly (22), and the outer shell (21) is provided with an infusion port (211) and a drain port (212) communicating with the chamber (25); the cover plate (23) covers the opening of the outer shell (21); the filter assembly (24) is disposed inside the inner cylinder assembly (22).

2. The probiotic fermentation broth filtration apparatus of claim 1, wherein: A heat exchanger (4) is also provided on the base (1), and the heat exchanger (4) is connected in the pipeline between the filter mechanism (2) and the conveying mechanism (3).

3. The probiotic fermentation broth filtration apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The pipeline between the filter mechanism (2) and the conveying mechanism (3) is equipped with a manual valve (5) corresponding to the filter mechanism (2); the drain pipe (27) is equipped with a solenoid valve (6).

4. The probiotic fermentation broth filtration apparatus of any one of claims 1-3, wherein: The conveying mechanism (3) is a diaphragm pump.

5. The probiotic fermentation broth filtration apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The inner cylinder assembly (22) includes an outer cylinder (221) and an inner cylinder (222), the inner cylinder (222) being disposed inside the outer cylinder (221) and filled with thermally conductive silicone (223) between them.

6. The probiotic fermentation broth filtration device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner wall of the inner cylinder (222) is provided with a ring of protruding ribs (28) and a liquid level sensor (29).

7. The probiotic fermentation broth filtration apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The filter assembly (24) includes a mounting bracket (241), with a primary filter screen (242) disposed at the upper end of the mounting bracket (241) and a fine filter screen (243) disposed at the lower end of the mounting bracket (241).

8. The probiotic fermentation broth filtration apparatus of claim 7, wherein: The mounting bracket (241) is provided with a pair of handles (244).

9. The probiotic fermentation broth filtration apparatus of claim 7, wherein: The primary filter (242) is made of stainless steel; the fine filter (243) is made of ceramic ultrafiltration membrane.

10. The probiotic fermentation broth filtration apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The cover plate (23) is detachably locked to the outer shell (21) by means of a latch (7).

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