Agricultural and sideline product fermentation tank for yeast production

Abstract

The utility model relates to an agricultural and sideline product fermentation tank for yeast production, which belongs to the technical field of yeast fermentation tanks and comprises a tank body and a base. The purifying and filtering assembly comprises a water tank, a water pump and an air inlet box which are fixedly connected to the top of the base, a feeding sleeve is fixedly connected to the top of the water tank, a filtering net bag is clamped to the inner side of the feeding sleeve, an electric heating pipe is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the water tank, and a fan and a filtering frame are fixedly installed on the inner side of the air inlet box; a filter membrane is adhered to the top of the filter frame, and a second conveying pipeline is fixedly mounted at the top of the air inlet box. According to the agricultural and sideline product fermentation tank for yeast production, by arranging the purifying and filtering assembly, compared with an existing fermentation tank, the purifying and filtering functions are achieved, and the influence of infectious microbes contained in water and air on yeast can be effectively avoided, so that the fermentation efficiency is improved, and the yield and quality of fermentation products are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of yeast fermentation tank technology, specifically to an agricultural by-product fermentation tank for yeast production. Background Technology

[0002] Yeast is a single-celled microorganism belonging to the fungi class of higher microorganisms. Yeast is widely used in the food industry, such as in the making of bread, steamed buns, beer, and wine. In the making of bread and steamed buns, yeast breaks down the sugars in flour, producing carbon dioxide and alcohol, causing the dough to expand and ferment, thus making the bread and steamed buns soft and delicious. In the brewing of beer and wine, yeast ferments the sugars in malt or grape juice into alcohol. Fermentation tanks are industrial devices used for microbial fermentation.

[0003] Fermentation tanks are used in yeast production. Chinese utility model patent CN218321425U discloses a yeast culture fermentation tank, including a tank body with a discharge port extending through the middle of the bottom end. Support legs are fixed to the outer sides of the bottom end of the tank body. A detection structure is located at the bottom of one side of the tank body, and a detection mechanism is located at the top of one side of the tank body. A stirring assembly is installed in the middle of the top of the tank body, and a feed port is located on one side of the top of the tank body. A temperature control mechanism is located on the outer wall of the tank body, and a second controller is installed at the top of one end of the tank body. This utility model, by incorporating a temperature control mechanism, allows a temperature sensor assembly to detect when the internal temperature of the tank is outside the range regulated by the second controller. The temperature sensor assembly then transmits a signal to the second controller, which in turn controls a heating wire to heat the tank body, thus achieving temperature regulation within the tank and ensuring that yeast can be cultured at a suitable temperature.

[0004] This invention achieves temperature regulation within the tank, but unfiltered heated water and unfiltered air may introduce contaminants. These contaminants compete with yeast for nutrients and living space. Existing fermenters do not have purification and filtration functions. When water and air are injected into the tank, they are not purified or filtered, resulting in contaminants in the water and air affecting the yeast, reducing fermentation efficiency, and causing a decrease in the yield and quality of fermentation products. Therefore, this invention proposes an agricultural by-product fermentation tank for yeast production to solve the problems mentioned above. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a fermentation tank for agricultural by-products used in yeast production. It has advantages such as avoiding contamination by miscellaneous bacteria and solves the problem that existing fermentation tanks do not have purification and filtration functions, and do not purify and filter water and air, which leads to miscellaneous bacteria in the water and air affecting the yeast, reducing fermentation efficiency, and causing a decrease in the yield and quality of fermentation products.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A fermentation tank for yeast production of agricultural by-products includes a tank body and a base, wherein the tank body is provided with a purification and filtration assembly to prevent contamination by miscellaneous bacteria.

[0008] The purification and filtration assembly includes a water tank, a water pump, and an air inlet box fixedly connected to the top of the base. A feed sleeve is fixedly connected to the top of the water tank, and a filter screen is snapped into the inner side of the feed sleeve. An electric heating tube is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the water tank. A first conveying pipe is fixedly installed at the outlet of the water pump. A fan and a filter frame are fixedly installed inside the air inlet box. A filter membrane is adhered to the top of the filter frame. A second conveying pipe is fixedly installed on the top of the air inlet box.

[0009] Furthermore, a stirring motor is fixedly installed on the top of the tank, and the output shaft of the stirring motor is fixedly connected to a stirring shaft.

[0010] Furthermore, feed pipes are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the top of the tank, and discharge pipes are fixedly connected to the bottom of the tank.

[0011] Furthermore, a sealing cap is threaded to the top of the feed pipe, and a one-way valve is installed on the outside of the discharge pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, a plug is inserted into the top of the feed sleeve, and sensor assemblies are installed on the outer surfaces of both the water tank and the outer tank body. The sensor assemblies include a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor.

[0013] Furthermore, the water pump is connected to the water tank, and both the first and second delivery pipes are connected to the tank body.

[0014] Furthermore, both the first and second conveying pipes are made of stainless steel, and both are equipped with solenoid valves on their exteriors.

[0015] Furthermore, an air inlet is provided on the back of the air intake box, and a filter screen is fixedly connected to the inner side of the air inlet. A baffle is fixedly installed on the front of the air intake box.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a fermentation tank for agricultural by-products in yeast production, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. This yeast production fermentation tank for agricultural byproducts incorporates a purification and filtration system. The filter screen filters the water injected into the tank, preventing impurities from entering. An electric heating element heats the water to boiling, killing bacteria and maintaining a constant temperature, indirectly regulating the temperature of the fermentation products inside the tank. Additionally, a filter membrane efficiently filters the air blown out by the fan, preventing microbial contamination. Compared to existing fermentation tanks, this system achieves purification and filtration, effectively preventing the influence of bacteria in the water and air on the yeast, thereby improving fermentation efficiency and increasing the yield and quality of the fermented products.

[0018] 2. This fermentation tank for yeast production of agricultural by-products, through the cooperation of a stirring motor and a stirring shaft, can slowly stir the yeast seeds and water, thereby making them evenly mixed, while preventing the yeast seeds from settling inside the tank. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural view of the water tank of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a front view of the structure of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Tank body, 2. Base, 3. Water tank, 4. Water pump, 5. Air inlet box, 6. Feed sleeve, 7. Filter screen, 8. Electric heating tube, 9. First conveying pipe, 10. Fan, 11. Filter frame, 12. Filter membrane, 13. Second conveying pipe, 14. Stirring motor, 15. Stirring shaft, 16. Feed pipe, 17. Discharge pipe, 18. Plug, 19. Sensor assembly, 20. Baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see Figures 1 to 3This embodiment describes a yeast fermentation tank for agricultural byproducts, comprising a tank body 1 and a base 2. The tank body 1 is externally equipped with a purification and filtration assembly to prevent microbial contamination. The purification and filtration assembly includes a water tank 3, a water pump 4, and an air inlet box 5 fixedly connected to the top of the base 2. A feed sleeve 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the water tank 3, and a filter screen 7 is snapped into the inner side of the feed sleeve 6. An electric heating element 8 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the water tank 3. A first conveying pipe 9 is fixedly installed at the outlet of the water pump 4. A fan 10 and a filter frame 11 are fixedly installed inside the air inlet box 5. A filter membrane 12 is adhered to the top of the filter frame 11. A second conveying pipe 13 is fixedly installed on the top of the air inlet box 5. The filter screen 7 filters the water injected into the water tank 3, preventing impurities from entering the water.

[0025] Among them, the electric heating tube 8 can heat the water in the water tank to boil it and kill bacteria. At the same time, the electric heating tube 8 can also ensure that the water in the water tank is kept at a constant temperature, thereby indirectly regulating the temperature of the fermentation products inside the tank 1.

[0026] In addition, the filter membrane 12 can efficiently filter the air blown out by the blower 10, preventing airborne microbial contamination. Compared with existing fermenters, it achieves purification and filtration functions, effectively preventing the influence of miscellaneous bacteria in water and air on yeast, thereby improving fermentation efficiency and increasing the yield and quality of fermentation products.

[0027] In this embodiment, a stirring motor 14 is fixedly installed on the top of the tank 1, and a stirring shaft 15 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the stirring motor 14. Through the cooperation of the stirring motor 14 and the stirring shaft 15, the yeast seeds and water can be slowly stirred, so that they are evenly mixed, while avoiding the yeast seeds from settling inside the tank 1.

[0028] It should be noted that feed pipes 16 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top of tank 1, and discharge pipes 17 are fixedly connected to the bottom of tank 1. A sealing cap is threadedly connected to the top of feed pipe 16, and a one-way valve is installed on the outside of discharge pipe 17. The sealing cap and the one-way valve ensure the sealing between feed pipe 16 and discharge pipe 17.

[0029] In this embodiment, a plug 18 is inserted into the top of the feed sleeve 6. The plug 18 can close the opening at the top of the feed sleeve 6. Sensor assemblies 19 are installed on the outer surfaces of the water tank 3 and the tank body 1. The sensor assembly 19 includes a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor. The sensor assembly 19 plays the role of real-time monitoring of the internal temperature and pressure of the water tank 3 and the tank body 1. The temperature sensor is a thermistor temperature sensor WG22703, and the pressure sensor is a Panasonic DP-102-M.

[0030] It should be noted that the water pump 4 is connected to the water tank 3, and both the first conveying pipe 9 and the second conveying pipe 13 are connected to the tank body 1.

[0031] Specifically, both the first conveying pipe 9 and the second conveying pipe 13 are stainless steel pipes. Both the first conveying pipe 9 and the second conveying pipe 13 are equipped with solenoid valves on their exteriors. The solenoid valves can close the first conveying pipe 9 and the second conveying pipe 13 to prevent bacteria from entering the pipes when water and air are not required.

[0032] It should be noted that an air inlet is provided on the back of the air intake box 5, and a filter screen is fixedly connected to the inside of the air inlet. A baffle 20 is fixedly installed on the front of the air intake box 5.

[0033] The working principle of the above embodiments is as follows:

[0034] Before use, the operator first needs to inject water into the water tank 3 through the feed sleeve 6. During this process, the filter screen 7 filters the water injected into the water tank 3 to prevent impurities from entering the water. After the water is injected, the electric heating tube 8 heats the water in the tank to make it boil, thereby killing bacteria. At the same time, the electric heating tube 8 also ensures that the water in the tank is kept at a constant temperature, thereby indirectly regulating the temperature of the fermentation products inside the tank 1. When in use, the yeast seeds are poured into the tank 1 through the feed pipe 16. After pouring, the water pump 4 and the blower 10 are started to inject water and air into the tank 1. At this time, the filter membrane 12 can efficiently filter the air blown out by the blower 10 to prevent microbial contamination in the air. Then, the stirring motor 14 is started, which drives the stirring shaft 15 to rotate, thereby slowly stirring the yeast seeds and water to mix them evenly and prevent the yeast seeds from settling inside the tank 1, thereby improving the fermentation efficiency.

[0035] The installation, connection, or setting methods disclosed in this embodiment are all common mechanical connection methods, and any method that achieves the desired beneficial effect can be implemented. Furthermore, all electrical components in this embodiment are electrically connected to the main controller and power supply. The main controller can be a conventional, known device such as a computer that performs control functions. Those skilled in the art can control the electrical components through simple programming, and the existing disclosed power connection technologies are common knowledge in the field. Therefore, this embodiment will not elaborate further on their specific structural composition and working principles.

[0036] It should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated herein are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the purpose of facilitating the description of this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0037] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A fermentation tank for yeast production of agricultural by-products, comprising a tank body (1) and a base (2), characterized in that: The tank (1) is equipped with a purification and filtration assembly on its exterior to prevent contamination by miscellaneous bacteria; The purification and filtration assembly includes a water tank (3), a water pump (4), and an air inlet box (5) fixedly connected to the top of the base (2). A feed sleeve (6) is fixedly connected to the top of the water tank (3). A filter screen (7) is snapped into the inner side of the feed sleeve (6). An electric heating tube (8) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the water tank (3). A first conveying pipe (9) is fixedly installed at the outlet of the water pump (4). A fan (10) and a filter frame (11) are fixedly installed inside the air inlet box (5). A filter membrane (12) is adhered to the top of the filter frame (11). A second conveying pipe (13) is fixedly installed on the top of the air inlet box (5).

2. The fermentation tank for yeast production of agricultural by-products according to claim 1, characterized in that: A stirring motor (14) is fixedly installed on the top of the tank (1), and the output shaft of the stirring motor (14) is fixedly connected to a stirring shaft (15).

3. The fermentation tank for agricultural by-products used in yeast production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top left and right sides of the tank (1) are fixedly connected to the feed pipe (16), and the bottom of the tank (1) is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe (17).

4. The fermentation tank for agricultural by-products in yeast production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the feed pipe (16) is threaded with a sealing cap, and the outside of the discharge pipe (17) is equipped with a one-way valve.

5. The fermentation tank for agricultural by-products used in yeast production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the feed sleeve (6) is fitted with a plug (18), and sensor assemblies (19) are installed on the outer surfaces of the water tank (3) and the tank body (1). The sensor assemblies (19) include a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor.

6. The fermentation tank for agricultural by-products used in yeast production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water pump (4) is connected to the water tank (3), and the first conveying pipe (9) and the second conveying pipe (13) are both connected to the tank body (1).

7. The fermentation tank for agricultural by-products used in yeast production according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first conveying pipe (9) and the second conveying pipe (13) are stainless steel pipes, and both the first conveying pipe (9) and the second conveying pipe (13) are equipped with solenoid valves.

8. The fermentation tank for agricultural by-products used in yeast production according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air inlet is provided on the back of the air inlet box (5), and a filter screen is fixedly connected to the inner side of the air inlet. A baffle (20) is fixedly installed on the front of the air inlet box (5).

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