Liquid pumping machine for sparkling wine

Abstract

The utility model provides a liquid pumping machine for sparkling wine, and belongs to the field of sparkling wine production. The liquid pumping machine for sparkling wine comprises a base with a weighing table, a supporting frame is fixed to the top of the base, two loading grooves are formed in the back face of the supporting frame, a sediment collecting box and an air tank are loaded in the loading grooves respectively, and a movable pumping needle and an inflation needle are arranged at the top of the supporting frame. The suction needle and the inflation needle are inserted into the wine bottle, inert gas injection and sediment suction are carried out, manual uncovering and freezing treatment are not needed in the whole process, dependence on high-skill brewers is reduced, the sealing performance of the double-channel connector and the needle is ensured through the sealing gasket, inert gas is accurately injected into the bottle top through the inflation needle to form stable positive pressure, and the wine brewing quality is improved. The sediment is pushed to gather towards the bottom of the bottle, then is accurately extracted by the suction needle head and is guided into the sediment collecting box through the discharge pipe, so that the wine body and the sediment are prevented from being mixed and splashed to be wasted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of sparkling wine production, and more specifically, to a liquid extraction machine for sparkling wine. Background Technology

[0002] The process of removing lees from sparkling wine, also known as lees removal, is a core step in the traditional method of sparkling wine production. Its purpose is to freeze the sediment at the bottle neck after the bottle is rotated, and then remove the sediment by rapidly freezing the bottle neck into ice blocks. This is done using internal pressure or external suction equipment, resulting in clear wine that is ready for subsequent top-up and sealing.

[0003] However, the lees removal process in traditional sparkling wine production relies heavily on manual operation. Experienced winemakers quickly open the bottle caps after completing the jar rotation and freezing, using the pressure inside the bottle to expel the sediment. However, this operation depends on skill and instantaneous judgment, and the bottle neck needs to be frozen before the operation, which is time-consuming. This results in low efficiency in traditional sparkling wine production, so improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the above shortcomings, this application provides a liquid extraction machine for sparkling wine, which aims to improve the low efficiency of traditional sparkling wine production and reduce production efficiency.

[0005] This application provides a liquid extraction machine for sparkling wine, including a base with a weighing platform, a support frame fixed to the top of the base, two loading slots on the back of the support frame, a sediment collection box and a gas tank respectively loaded in the loading slots, and a movable suction needle and an inflation needle on the top of the support frame.

[0006] In one specific implementation, a top box is fixed to the top of the support frame, the rear of which is a hollow structure, and a lifting box is fixed to the inward extension of the surface of the top box, wherein two pipe through holes are opened between the lifting box and the top box.

[0007] In the above process, the through-hole of the connector provides a passage for the air tube, guide tube and other pipelines, avoiding pipeline mess and providing stable support for subsequent needle lifting and fluid transmission.

[0008] In one specific implementation, a cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting box, wherein the output end of the cylinder is provided with a telescopic rod extending into the lifting box, wherein the extension of the telescopic rod is fixedly connected to a dual-channel connector, wherein the suction needle and the inflation needle are respectively connected to the two channels of the dual-channel connector.

[0009] In the above process, the cylinder drives the telescopic rod to raise and lower the dual-channel connector, thereby controlling the suction needle and the inflation needle to move up and down synchronously, so as to realize the action of automatically inserting or removing the temporary rubber stopper at the top of the wine bottle.

[0010] In one specific implementation, the top of the suction needle and the inflation needle are provided with external threads, and the interior of the dual-channel connector is provided with internal threads. The two are threadedly connected to each other, wherein the lengths of the suction needle and the inflation needle are different, and the inflation needle is shorter than the suction needle.

[0011] In the above implementation process, the suction needle, inflation needle and dual-channel connector are detachably connected by a threaded connection, which facilitates the replacement of the needles. At the same time, the difference in length between the two ensures that the inflation needle only extends to the top of the bottle, while the suction needle can reach deep into the bottom of the bottle.

[0012] In one specific implementation, a vacuum pump and an electronic valve are fixed to the hollow part at the rear of the top box, wherein one end of the electronic valve is connected to the output end of the gas tank, and the other end is connected to the channel interface of the gas tube and the dual-channel connector that connects to the inflation needle.

[0013] In the above process, the electronic valve in the top box controls the opening and closing of the gas tank and the inflation needle, which can precisely adjust the injection volume and pressure of inert gas, replacing the unstable method of traditional mud discharge that relies on the natural pressure inside the bottle. The air tube stably delivers inert gas to the inflation needle, ensuring that the top of the bottle maintains a positive pressure, which facilitates efficient extraction by the suction needle.

[0014] In one specific implementation, the output end of the vacuum pump is provided with a discharge pipe, wherein the outlet end of the discharge pipe passes through the bottom surface of the top box and extends to the top of the sediment collection box, and the suction end of the vacuum pump is connected to the channel interface of the suction needle through a fixed guide pipe and a dual-channel connector.

[0015] In the above process, a vacuum pump is connected to a suction needle through a guide tube to provide stable suction and extract the sediment from the bottom of the bottle. This replaces the traditional method of manually opening the bottle cap and using bottle pressure to remove sediment. There is no need to freeze the bottle mouth. The discharge tube directly guides the extracted sediment into the sediment collection box, achieving separation of sediment from the wine. This avoids the splashing and waste of wine during traditional sediment removal and simplifies subsequent cleaning steps.

[0016] In one specific implementation, a sealing gasket is fixed to the bottom of the dual-channel connector and the connection end face of the suction needle and the inflation needle.

[0017] In the above process, the sealing gasket at the connection end of the dual-channel connector and the needle tip can prevent inert gas from leaking from the connection gap, ensure stable positive pressure at the top of the bottle, and prevent the extracted sediment and wine from leaking out, thus ensuring the sealing of the process and improving the efficiency of mud extraction and the purity of the wine.

[0018] In one specific implementation, the suction needle and the inflation needle are located above the weighing platform.

[0019] The above implementation process is designed to ensure that the needle is aligned with the wine bottle on the weighing platform when it is raised or lowered.

[0020] In one specific implementation, a control box is fixed inside the front end of the top box, and an operation knob is provided on the surface of the control box, wherein the cylinder, vacuum pump and electronic valve are electrically connected to the control box.

[0021] In the above process, the cylinder, vacuum pump and electronic valve are centrally controlled by the control box in the top box through the operation knob. There is no need for manual operation in steps. It replaces the traditional manual process of spitting out mud, reduces the dependence on the skill of the winemaker, and standardizes the operation steps to improve production efficiency.

[0022] In one specific implementation, the surface of the lifting box is provided with a weight display screen, wherein the weight display screen is electrically connected to the weighing platform.

[0023] In the above process, the weight display screen of the lifting box is electrically connected to the weighing platform to display the weight data of the wine bottle in real time, which facilitates the subsequent liquid replenishment operation.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

[0025] 1. In this application, the cylinder is controlled by the operation knob to drive the suction needle and the inflation needle to automatically insert into the wine bottle. The electronic valve and the vacuum machine work together to complete the injection of inert gas and the suction of sediment. The whole process does not require manual opening of the cap and freezing treatment. In addition, the weighing platform and the weight display screen can quickly judge the progress of mud removal, reduce the reliance on highly skilled winemakers, reduce the cost of manual training and operation errors, and adapt to the needs of large-scale production.

[0026] 2. In this application, the sealing gasket ensures the airtightness of the dual-channel connector and the needle. Inert gas is precisely injected into the top of the bottle through the inflation needle to form a stable positive pressure, which pushes the sediment to the bottom of the bottle. Then, the sediment is precisely extracted by the suction needle and introduced into the sediment collection box through the discharge pipe, thus avoiding the mixing of wine and sediment and splashing waste. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 A front view structural diagram provided for an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 3 A rear view structural diagram provided for an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the separation structure of the sediment collection box provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the lifting box provided for an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 6 Provided for the implementation of this application Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0034] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the top box provided for an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 8 Provided for the implementation of this application Figure 7 Enlarged structural diagram at point B.

[0036] In the diagram: 1. Base; 11. Weighing platform; 12. Support frame; 13. Top box; 14. Loading trough; 2. Lifting box; 21. Weight display screen; 22. Cylinder; 23. Telescopic rod; 3. Dual-channel connector; 31. Sealing gasket; 32. Inflation needle; 321. Air pipe; 33. Suction needle; 331. Guide pipe; 4. Vacuum pump; 41. Discharge pipe; 42. Sediment collection box; 5. Electronic valve; 51. Air tank; 6. Connecting pipe through hole. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The technical solutions in 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.

[0038] Please see Figure 1-8This application provides a liquid extraction machine for sparkling wine. The base 1 has four support feet with anti-slip pads installed at the bottom. A weighing platform 11 is fixed at the front end of the base 1. The weighing platform 11 is a high-precision electronic weighing module with a removable food-grade silicone pad on the surface to prevent the wine bottle from sliding and to facilitate cleaning. It can monitor the weight change of the wine bottle in real time during the liquid extraction process.

[0039] A support frame 12 is bolted to the top rear side of the base 1. The support frame 12 is a frame structure spliced ​​from aluminum alloy profiles. A top box 13 is fixed to its top with screws. A control box is embedded and fixed inside the front end. The surface is equipped with a rotary operating knob. The knob surface is engraved with anti-slip texture and marked with function labels to facilitate quick operation by the winemaker. The control box integrates a PLC control system. The cylinder 22, vacuum pump 4 and electronic valve 5 are electrically connected to the control box through wires. The operation knob can realize centralized control of each component, completely replacing the traditional manual process of lees removal, reducing the dependence on the winemaker's skill, and standardizing the operation steps to improve the production efficiency of sparkling wine.

[0040] The top box 13 has a lifting box 2 welded inward to the front side of its surface. A weight display screen 21 is embedded in the surface and electrically connected to the weighing platform 11 via a signal line. It can display the weight data of the wine bottles on the weighing platform 11 in real time. The winemaker can judge the progress of sediment removal based on the weight change, and it is also convenient to make precise replenishment operations based on the amount of liquid removed, so as to avoid waste of wine.

[0041] The rear of the top chamber 13 has an open hollow structure. Inside, a vacuum pump 4 and an electronic valve 5 are fixed via connecting plates. The vacuum pump 4 is an oil-free, silent vacuum pump, and its pumping rate can be adjusted via the control box. Its output end is connected to a discharge pipe 41 via a clamp. The outlet end of the discharge pipe 41 penetrates the bottom surface of the top chamber 13 and extends directly above the sediment collection box 42, ensuring that the sediment can fall smoothly into the box. The suction end of the vacuum pump 4 is fixed to a guide pipe 331 via a quick connector. The guide pipe 331 is also a food-grade PU tube, and the other end is connected to a dual-channel connector. The channel interface of the suction needle 33 is sealed and connected. The vacuum pump 4 provides stable suction, which can extract the sediment at the bottom of the bottle along the suction needle 33 and the guide tube 331. This replaces the traditional method of manually opening the bottle cap and using bottle pressure to remove mud. There is no need to freeze the bottle mouth, saving pretreatment time. The discharge tube 41 directly introduces the extracted sediment and a small amount of wine into the sediment collection box 42 to separate the sediment from the wine. This avoids the splashing and waste of wine during the traditional mud removal process. At the same time, the sediment collection box 42 can be directly removed for cleaning, simplifying the subsequent cleaning steps.

[0042] The electronic valve 5 is a food-grade solenoid valve. One end of it is connected to the output end of the gas tank 51 via a gas pipe connector, and the other end is fixed with a gas pipe 321 via a gas pipe connector. The gas pipe 321 is a food-grade high-pressure resistant silicone tube. The other end is sealed to the channel interface of the inflation needle 32 connected to the dual-channel connector 3. The passage of the electronic valve 5 can be controlled by the operating knob of the control box, which can precisely adjust the injection volume and pressure of food-grade inert gas. This replaces the unstable method of traditional sludge removal that relies on the natural pressure inside the bottle. The gas pipe 321 can stably deliver inert gas to the inflation needle 32, ensuring that the top of the bottle is kept under positive pressure, pushing the sediment to the bottom of the bottle, which is convenient for the suction needle 33 to extract efficiently, and avoiding excessive contact between the inert gas and the wine, which would affect the flavor.

[0043] A cylinder 22 is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting box 2 via a flange. The output end of the cylinder 22 is provided with a telescopic rod 23 extending into the lifting box 2. The top of the telescopic rod 23 is fixedly connected to the top center of the dual-channel connector 3 via a coupling to ensure that the dual-channel connector 3 remains horizontal during lifting. The dual-channel connector 3 is a one-piece molded structure made of stainless steel, with two independent channels inside. The bottom of the connector is attached to the connection end face of the suction needle 33 and the inflation needle 32 with a nitrile rubber sealing gasket 31. The surface is provided with an annular groove that matches the needle interface, which can tightly fit the connection gap between the connector and the needle to prevent inert gas from leaking from the connection gap, ensuring stable positive pressure at the top of the bottle, and also preventing leakage of the extracted sediment and wine, ensuring the sealing of the liquid extraction process, and improving the efficiency of mud extraction and the purity of the wine.

[0044] Both the suction needle 33 and the inflation needle 32 are made of food-grade stainless steel. The needle tips are passivated and have external threads on the top outer side. The two channel interfaces of the dual-channel connector 3 have internal threads. The two are detachably connected by threads, which facilitates daily replacement, cleaning and sterilization of the needles. The suction needle 33 and the inflation needle 32 have different lengths. The difference in length is adapted to the functional logic of inflating the top of the bottle and sucking mud from the bottom of the bottle, avoiding the inert gas from directly rushing into the sediment and causing mixing, which would affect the extraction effect.

[0045] Two through holes 6 are provided between the lifting box 2 and the top box 13 at the positions corresponding to the guide pipe 331 and the air pipe 321. These holes provide a passage for the pipes to pass through, preventing the pipes from becoming messy and tangled. At the same time, the pipes can move flexibly along the through holes when the needle is raised or lowered, providing stable support for subsequent needle raising and lowering and fluid transmission.

[0046] The back of the support frame 12 is welded with two symmetrically distributed loading slots 14, which respectively hold a sediment collection box 42 and a gas tank 51. The sediment collection box 42 is equipped with a handle and a removable cover. The gas tank 51 is a small high-pressure gas tank with a shock-proof rubber sleeve on the outside of the tank body. The output end of the gas tank 51 is equipped with a pressure gauge. The two can be stored in an orderly manner through the loading slots 14, saving workshop space and making them easy to access.

[0047] The working principle of this sparkling wine extraction machine is as follows: When the device is in operation, a bottle containing sparkling wine with a temporary rubber stopper is placed on the weighing platform 11 of the base 1. The platform 11 is positioned using a silicone pad for anti-slip positioning. The operator activates the control unit via the operating knob at the front of the top box 13, controlling the cylinder 22 to drive the telescopic rod 23 downwards. This causes the dual-channel connector 3 and the suction needle 33 and inflation needle 32 at the bottom to move downwards simultaneously, allowing the two needles to pass through the temporary rubber stopper of the bottle. The inflation needle 32, being shorter, only extends to the top of the bottle, while the suction needle 33, being longer, extends to the bottom. Then, the electronic valve 5 is opened via the operating knob, and food-grade inert gas from the gas tank 51 flows through the gas pipe 321. The air inlet of the dual-channel connector 3 enters the air inlet needle 32, injecting positive pressure at the top of the bottle to push the sediment to the bottom. Then, the vacuum machine 4 is started, and suction is generated from the suction needle 33 through the guide tube 331 and the suction channel of the dual-channel connector 3 to extract the sediment from the bottom of the bottle. The sediment is then guided through the discharge pipe 41 at the output end of the vacuum machine 4 into the sediment collection box 42 in the loading groove 14 on the back of the support frame 12. During the process, the winemaker observes the change in bottle weight through the weight display screen 21. After judging that the sediment has been completely removed, the winemaker reverses the operation of the knob to close the vacuum machine 4 and the electronic valve 5, and controls the cylinder 22 to drive the needle to rise and reset, completing one silt removal operation. The entire process is fully automated and does not require manual opening of the cap or freezing of the bottle mouth.

[0048] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A pump for sparkling wine, characterized in that, It includes a base (1) with a weighing platform (11), and a support frame (12) is fixed on the top of the base (1). The support frame (12) has two loading slots (14) on its back side, in which a sediment collection box (42) and a gas tank (51) are loaded respectively. The support frame (12) is provided with a movable suction needle (33) and an inflation needle (32) on its top.

2. The liquid extraction machine for sparkling wine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the support frame (12) is fixed with a top box (13), the tail of which is hollow, and a lifting box (2) is fixed to the surface of the top box (13) extending inward. Two pipe through holes (6) are opened between the lifting box (2) and the top box (13).

3. The liquid extraction machine for sparkling wine according to claim 2, characterized in that, A cylinder (22) is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting box (2), wherein the output end of the cylinder (22) is provided with a telescopic rod (23) extending into the lifting box (2), wherein the extension of the telescopic rod (23) is fixedly connected to a dual-channel connector (3), wherein the suction needle (33) and the inflation needle (32) are respectively connected to the two channels of the dual-channel connector (3).

4. The liquid extraction machine for sparkling wine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top of the suction needle (33) and the inflation needle (32) are provided with external threads, and the inside of the dual-channel connector (3) is provided with internal threads. The two are threadedly connected to each other. The lengths of the suction needle (33) and the inflation needle (32) are different, and the inflation needle (32) is shorter than the suction needle (33).

5. The liquid extraction machine for sparkling wine according to claim 4, characterized in that, A vacuum pump (4) and an electronic valve (5) are fixed in the hollow part at the rear of the top box (13). One end of the electronic valve (5) is connected to the output end of the gas tank (51), and the other end is connected to the channel interface of the inflation needle (32) through a fixed air pipe (321).

6. The liquid extraction machine for sparkling wine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The vacuum pump (4) is provided with a discharge pipe (41) at its output end. The outlet end of the discharge pipe (41) passes through the bottom surface of the top box (13) and extends to the top of the sediment collection box (42). The suction end of the vacuum pump (4) is connected to the channel interface of the suction needle (33) through a fixed guide pipe (331).

7. The liquid extraction machine for sparkling wine according to claim 6, characterized in that, A sealing gasket (31) is fixed to the bottom of the dual-channel connector (3) and the connection end face of the suction needle (33) and the inflation needle (32).

8. The liquid extraction machine for sparkling wine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The suction needle (33) and the inflation needle (32) are located above the weighing platform (11) and move around.

9. The liquid extraction machine for sparkling wine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The control box is fixed inside the front end of the top box (13), and the surface of the control box is provided with an operation knob. The cylinder (22), the vacuum pump (4) and the electronic valve (5) are electrically connected to the control box.

10. The liquid extraction machine for sparkling wine according to claim 9, characterized in that, The surface of the lifting box (2) is provided with a weight display screen (21), wherein the weight display screen (21) and the weighing platform (11) are electrically connected.

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