Water receiving device
The inverted conical water receiving tray and V-shaped groove design of the water receiving device solve the problem of condensate dripping and contamination, achieving efficient collection and diversion, simplifying the structure and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 宁波长荣酿造设备有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, condensate dripping from the duct causes material contamination, and solving this problem with a separate heating device is complex and costly.
Design a water receiving device, including a water receiving tray and a drain trough. The water receiving tray collects condensate, and the drain trough guides and discharges the condensate. The inverted cone and V-shaped groove design achieves efficient collection and guidance.
It effectively prevents condensate contamination, has a simple structure, is easy to install, reduces production and maintenance costs, improves flow efficiency, and reduces splashing losses.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of brewing technology, specifically to a water receiving device for receiving and treating condensate. Background Technology
[0002] In the field of brewing technology, condensation can occur in various scenarios. For example, during the koji-making process, air is introduced from below the koji material in a disc, passes through the material, and is exhausted to the outside through a duct. During this process, the heated air, upon encountering the duct, condenses, producing condensate. This condensate dripping from the duct onto the koji material can contaminate it. Alternatively, after the distillation process in brewing, the steam released from distillation encounters the duct and condenses, producing condensate that drips and causes contamination.
[0003] In existing technologies, a separate heating device is installed in the duct to avoid condensation, but this leads to structural complexity and increased costs. Therefore, there is an urgent need to propose an improvement to solve problems such as pollution caused by condensate dripping. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the above problems, this utility model provides a water receiving device for receiving and treating condensate water generated in air ducts, comprising:
[0005] A drip tray, corresponding to the inlet of the duct, is located below the duct and is used to collect condensate dripping from the duct; and
[0006] A drain trough is located below the water receiving tray to further guide and drain the condensate in the water receiving tray.
[0007] This application uses a water collection tray and a drainage trough that are structurally compatible to be installed below the duct to collect and discharge the condensate that condenses on the inner wall of the duct, so as to avoid the condensate dripping and causing pollution.
[0008] Optionally, the water receiving tray is inverted conical in shape, with a water outlet at the apex for condensate to be discharged from the water receiving tray to the drainage trough, and the water receiving tray is fixed to the first connecting member.
[0009] This application designs the drip tray in an inverted cone shape to facilitate efficient collection and drainage of condensate, preventing excessive water accumulation. Besides collecting condensate discharged from the duct, the outer surface of the drip tray (the side away from the duct) also generates condensate due to contact with steam; the cone shape allows this condensate to drain into the drip trough. Specifically, the cone can be a circular cone or a pyramid. Furthermore, the drip tray is fixed to a first connecting member, which can be further fixed to appropriate equipment, such as distillation equipment, as needed, thereby enabling easy installation and convenient collection of condensate.
[0010] Optionally, the first connector includes at least two first connecting rods. With at least two first connecting rods, the first connecting rods can be arranged symmetrically, making the connection more stable.
[0011] Optionally, the drainage channel includes:
[0012] A first drainage trough is inclinedly disposed below the water outlet to collect condensate dripping from the water outlet and guide the condensate to a second drainage trough; and
[0013] The second drainage channel is located below the first drainage channel and extends away from the first drainage channel.
[0014] This application designs a first drainage trough that, through a secondary flow diversion method, works in conjunction with a second drainage trough to discharge condensate, thus preventing condensate from dripping directly from a height onto the second drainage trough and splashing onto the outside of the second drainage trough, which would cause pollution.
[0015] Optionally, the first end of the first drainage channel is positioned close to the water outlet along the height direction and below the water outlet to prevent condensate from splashing onto the outside of the first drainage channel when it drips from the water outlet.
[0016] Optionally, the first drainage channel has a V-shaped groove, the bottom of which corresponds in the height direction to the position of the water outlet.
[0017] This design allows for better flow guidance and also utilizes the V-shaped groove to collect condensate flowing down from the outer surface of the drip tray.
[0018] Optionally, the water receiving tray and the first drainage trough are connected by the second connector.
[0019] Optionally, the second connector includes at least two second connecting rods, which are disposed at both ends along the length of the first drainage channel.
[0020] This configuration allows for a stable connection between the first drainage trough and the water receiving tray.
[0021] Through the above structural design, the water receiving device provided by this utility model achieves the following technical effects: effectively preventing condensate water pollution;
[0022] Simple and practical structure: The structure of this utility model is reasonable and simple, easy to manufacture and install, and reduces production and maintenance costs;
[0023] Excellent flow guidance: The inverted conical design of the water receiving tray and the V-shaped groove design of the first drainage groove ensure smooth flow and collection of condensate, improving the flow guidance efficiency;
[0024] Reduce splash loss: The first end of the first drainage groove is set close to the water outlet, and the distance between them does not exceed the preset distance, which effectively reduces splash loss when condensate drips.
[0025] In summary, the water receiving device provided by this utility model effectively solves the problem of condensate dripping and pollution in the prior art through multi-stage collection and diversion devices. Attached Figure Description
[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the water receiving device provided in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0027] Figure 2 This is another structural schematic diagram of the water receiving device provided in the embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. 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.
[0029] This embodiment provides a water receiving device for receiving and treating condensate generated by the air duct 1. In this embodiment, the air duct 1 is set in a distillation device, but the air duct 1 can be set in any device that needs to introduce heat-generating gas into the air duct 1. The water receiving device of this embodiment can be applied to any device where the condensate dripping from the air duct 1 affects the material.
[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, the duct 1 is located at the top of the distillation equipment and is used to transport the steam generated during distillation. The water receiving device includes: a water receiving tray 2, corresponding to the inlet of the duct 1, located below the duct 1, for collecting condensate dripping from the duct 1; and a drain trough 3, located below the water receiving tray 2, for guiding the condensate in the water receiving tray 2 to the outside of the distillation equipment. It should be noted that the location where the drain trough 3 leads the condensate out is not limited to the outside of the distillation equipment; it can also be a water guiding passage inside the distillation equipment, as long as the dripping from the duct 1 does not affect the material.
[0031] Duct 1 is located at the top of the distillation equipment and is used to transport the steam generated during distillation. A water collection tray 2, corresponding to the inlet of duct 1, is located below duct 1 and is used to collect condensate dripping from duct 1. The water collection tray 2 is generally inverted conical in shape, with a water outlet at the apex for the condensate to drain out. Preferably, the base area of the cone is not less than the area of the inlet of duct 1, and its shape corresponds to the inlet of duct 1. The overall shape of the cone can be a cone or a pyramid.
[0032] There are no particular limitations on the connection method between the duct 1 and the distillation equipment. Preferably, a simple connector can be used for the connection. Specifically, for example... Figure 1 As shown, the first connector 4 is used to fix the water receiving tray 2 to the distillation equipment. More preferably, the first connector 4 includes at least two first connecting rods 41, one end of which is connected to the top wall of the distillation equipment, and the other end is fixed to the water receiving tray 2.
[0033] The structure of the drainage trough 3 is not particularly limited; in the preferred embodiment, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the drainage trough 3 includes:
[0034] The first drainage trough 31 is inclinedly disposed below the water outlet to collect condensate dripping from the water outlet and guide the condensate to the second drainage trough 32; and the second drainage trough 32 is disposed below the first drainage trough 31 and extends horizontally to the outside of the distillation equipment to discharge the collected condensate to the outside of the distillation equipment. Similarly, the location where the second drainage trough 32 leads out the condensate is not limited to the outside of the distillation equipment.
[0035] The first drainage trough 31 has a V-shaped groove, which can guide the condensate while preventing it from overflowing and contaminating the still. Preferably, the first end of the first drainage trough 31 is positioned close to the water outlet along the height direction to avoid the condensate from splashing outside the first drainage trough 31 when it drips. Furthermore, the bottom of the groove of the first drainage trough 31 corresponds to the position of the water outlet along the height direction, and the distance is no more than 5 cm. The water receiving tray 2 and the first drainage trough 31 are connected by a second connector 5, which includes at least two second connecting rods 51. The at least two second connecting rods 51 are positioned close to both ends of the first drainage trough 31 along the extension direction of the first drainage trough 31. This design can maintain a stable connection between the first drainage trough 31 and the water receiving tray 2. The second drainage trough 32 is located below the first drainage trough 31 and can collect the condensate flowing down from the first drainage trough 31 and guide the condensate to the outside of the distillation equipment / distillation platform.
[0036] The water receiving device provided in this embodiment is based on a series of ingenious structural designs that effectively collect and guide condensate water, thereby preventing it from dripping and contaminating materials.
[0037] The specific workflow is as follows:
[0038] When steam is discharged after the distillation process, the hot air or steam passing through duct 1 will condense due to the decrease in temperature, forming condensate.
[0039] This condensate will flow along the inner wall of duct 1 and drip down under the influence of gravity.
[0040] Water collection and initial diversion in the receiving tray:
[0041] To prevent condensate from dripping directly, a drip tray 2 is installed below the inlet of the duct 1 in this embodiment.
[0042] The drip tray 2 is inverted cone shape, and its opening corresponds to the opening of the air duct 1, which can effectively collect the condensate dripping from the air duct 1.
[0043] The inverted conical structure of the drip tray 2 helps condensate to collect inside and slide along the conical surface to the apex of the cone.
[0044] At the apex of the cone, there is a water outlet hole, through which the collected condensate is discharged into the water collection tray 2.
[0045] The first connector 4 (including at least two connecting rods 41) securely fixes the water receiving tray 2 to the top wall of the distillation equipment, ensuring its stable position.
[0046] Secondary flow diversion in the first drainage channel:
[0047] In order to further guide the condensate discharged from the water outlet, this embodiment provides a first drainage groove 31 inclined below the water outlet.
[0048] The groove of the first drainage channel 31 can effectively catch the condensate dripping from the water outlet and guide it to the second drainage channel 32.
[0049] The first end of the first drainage groove 31 is positioned close to the water outlet along the height direction, and the bottom of the groove corresponds to the position of the water outlet along the height direction, with a distance of no more than 5cm. This design can effectively prevent condensate from splashing to the outside of the first drainage groove 31 when it drips, ensuring that all condensate is collected by the first drainage groove 31.
[0050] The V-shaped groove design of the first drainage groove 31 can ensure the smooth flow of condensate water and effectively prevent condensate water from overflowing.
[0051] The second connector 5 (including at least two second connecting rods 51) connects the water receiving tray 2 and the first drainage trough 31 together, and the second connecting rods 41 are respectively arranged close to both ends of the first drainage trough 31 along the extension direction of the first drainage trough 31 to maintain the stability of the connection between the two.
[0052] Final collection and discharge from the drainage trough:
[0053] The second drainage trough 32, located below the first drainage trough 31, is capable of collecting condensate flowing down from the first drainage trough 31.
[0054] The second drainage trough 32 guides the collected condensate to the outside of the distillation equipment, completing the collection and discharge of condensate.
[0055] The structure of this embodiment is reasonable and simple, easy to manufacture and install, and reduces production and maintenance costs. In summary, the water receiving device provided in this embodiment effectively solves the problem of condensate dripping and contamination in the prior art through multi-stage collection and diversion devices.
Claims
1. A water receiving device for receiving and treating condensate water generated in air ducts, characterized in that, include: A drip tray, corresponding to the inlet of the air duct, is located below the air duct and is used to collect condensate dripping from the air duct. as well as A drain trough is located below the water receiving tray to further guide and drain the condensate in the water receiving tray.
2. The water receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water receiving tray is inverted cone shape, with a water outlet at the apex to allow condensate to drain from the water receiving tray to the drainage trough. The water receiving tray is fixed to the first connecting member.
3. The water receiving device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first connector includes at least two first connecting rods.
4. The water receiving device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The drainage channel includes: A first drainage trough is inclinedly disposed below the water outlet to collect condensate dripping from the water outlet and guide the condensate to a second drainage trough; and The second drainage channel is located below the first drainage channel and extends away from the first drainage channel.
5. The water receiving device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first end of the first drainage trough is positioned close to the water outlet along the height direction and below the water outlet to prevent condensate from splashing onto the outside of the first drainage trough when it drips from the water outlet.
6. The water receiving device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first drainage channel has a V-shaped groove, the bottom of which corresponds to the position of the water outlet in the height direction.
7. The water receiving device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water receiving tray and the first drainage trough are connected by the second connector.
8. The water receiving device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second connector includes at least two second connecting rods, which are disposed at both ends of the first drainage channel along its length.