Steaming device suitable for table vinegar production
By combining a layered feeding mechanism with steam, the problem of uneven steam diffusion in the steaming device was solved, achieving uniform cooking of raw materials and improving production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PINGLIANG JINJIANG SIDE FOOD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
In existing steaming devices used in vinegar production, steam cannot diffuse evenly, resulting in uneven contact between the raw materials and steam, which affects the steaming effect and efficiency.
The material is spread in layers using a layered feeding mechanism that combines a vibration motor and a servo motor. The material is then spread into the steaming cylinder in layers by the feeding mechanism, and steam is provided by an electric heating steam generator. This allows the steam to fully diffuse and penetrate into each layer of material, ensuring that each layer of material is heated evenly.
This achieves uniform steaming and full heat transfer, shortens steaming time, and improves production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vinegar production technology, and specifically discloses a steaming device suitable for vinegar production. Background Technology
[0002] Vinegar production can be divided into two categories based on the raw material processing method: 1. Vinegar made from grain raw materials without steaming or gelatinization is called raw vinegar; 2. Vinegar made from grain raw materials after steaming and gelatinization is called cooked vinegar. The steaming process is particularly important in the production of cooked vinegar.
[0003] Chinese patent CN213951132U discloses a steaming device suitable for vinegar production, comprising a steaming cylinder, reinforcing ring plates, side plates, and a material cylinder. Two sets of reinforcing ring plates are welded to the outer periphery of the steaming cylinder, and side plates are welded to the side plates, located between the two sets of reinforcing ring plates. A material cylinder is disposed inside the steaming cylinder. An electric heating steam generator is mounted on the surface of the side plates via multiple sets of bolts. The outlet of the electric heating steam generator is connected to a steam main pipe. The steam main pipe penetrates the side wall of the steaming cylinder and extends along the inner cavity of the side wall, connected to multiple sets of annular gas pipes via multiple sets of branch pipes. This steaming device for vinegar production has good steaming effect and can promptly discharge water droplets generated during cooling after steaming, making it suitable for practical use.
[0004] The aforementioned document discloses a steaming device for vinegar production that places all the raw materials inside the steaming cylinder, resulting in uneven steam diffusion and the raw materials inside not being able to effectively contact and penetrate the steam, thus affecting the uniformity of steaming. Therefore, a steaming device suitable for vinegar production is needed to solve this problem. Utility Model Content
[0005] This invention proposes a steaming device suitable for vinegar production, which allows steam to fully diffuse and penetrate each layer of raw material through layered sprinkling, ensuring that each layer of raw material receives sufficient heat, shortening the steaming time, and improving production efficiency.
[0006] This utility model is implemented as follows: a steaming device suitable for vinegar production includes a device body with a door on the outer wall, a cover plate with an exhaust pipe connected to the outer wall on the upper end of the device body, a steaming cylinder inside the device body, an electric heating steam generator on the left side of the device body, a steam chamber connected to the electric heating steam generator through a connecting pipe at the bottom of the device body, an exhaust hole through the upper end of the steam chamber, a support frame for supporting the steaming cylinder on the upper end of the steam chamber, and a material spreading mechanism inside the device body.
[0007] The feeding mechanism includes a material box located inside the device body and having a mesh opening at the bottom, a vibration motor installed on the left side of the material box, elastic components installed on the left and right sides of the material box and between the material box and the device body, a stirring component rotatably connected inside the material box, and a servo motor installed on the right side of the material box and whose output end is fixedly connected to the stirring component.
[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the steaming device for vinegar production according to this utility model, the upper end face of the connecting pipe is connected to a vertical pipe with a circular hole on its outer wall.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the steaming device for vinegar production according to this utility model, a partition is inserted into the interior of the device body, an electric push rod is installed on the outer wall of the box door, and the output end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to a push frame that is fixedly connected to the partition.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the steaming device for vinegar production according to this utility model, the device body is provided with two inclined guide plates inside.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the steaming device for vinegar production according to this utility model, the support frame has a through hole in the middle.
[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the steaming device for vinegar production according to this utility model, both the material box and the box door are transparent.
[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the steaming device for vinegar production according to this utility model, a control panel is installed on the outer wall of the device body, and the electric heating steam generator, vibration motor, servo motor and electric push rod are all electrically connected to the control panel.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] This type of steaming device, suitable for vinegar production, uses a vibrating motor to drive the material box to vibrate and feed the material into the steaming cylinder. Steam is then transported into the steam chamber to contact the raw materials for steaming. By sprinkling a layer of raw material and waiting for the steam to rise before sprinkling another layer, the steam ensures that the rising steam can evenly penetrate each layer of raw material, ensuring that each layer receives sufficient heat and thus achieving uniform gelatinization. Furthermore, the layered sprinkling allows the steam to fully diffuse and penetrate each layer of raw material, improving steam utilization efficiency, shortening steaming time, and increasing production efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.
[0017] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of a steaming device for vinegar production according to this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the support frame of this utility model.
[0020] The markings in the diagram are as follows: 1. Device body; 101. Cover plate; 102. Exhaust pipe; 2. Steam chamber; 201. Electric heating steam generator; 202. Connecting pipe; 203. Vertical pipe; 3. Support frame; 301. Through hole; 302. Steaming cylinder; 4. Material box; 401. Vibration motor; 402. Stirring component; 403. Servo motor; 404. Elastic component; 5. Partition plate; 501. Electric push rod; 502. Push frame; 6. Guide plate. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments to aid in understanding its content. Unless otherwise specified, the methods used in this invention are conventional methods; the raw materials and apparatus used, unless otherwise specified, are conventional commercially available products.
[0022] Please see Figure 1-3 A steaming device suitable for vinegar production includes a device body 1 with a door on the outer wall, a cover plate 101 with an exhaust pipe 102 connected to the outer wall on the upper end of the device body 1, a steaming cylinder 302 inside the device body 1, an electric heating steam generator 201 on the left side of the device body 1, a steam chamber 2 connected to the electric heating steam generator 201 through a connecting pipe 202 at the bottom of the device body 1, an exhaust hole through the upper end of the steam chamber 2, a support frame 3 for supporting the steaming cylinder 302 on the upper end of the steam chamber 2, and a material spreading mechanism inside the device body 1.
[0023] The feeding mechanism includes a material box 4 located inside the device body 1 and having a mesh opening at the bottom, a vibration motor 401 installed on the left side of the material box 4, an elastic component 404 installed between the left and right sides of the material box 4 and the device body 1, a stirring component 402 rotatably connected inside the material box 4, and a servo motor 403 installed on the right side of the material box 4 and whose output end is fixedly connected to the stirring component 402.
[0024] In this embodiment: The cover plate 101 is opened, and the raw material to be steamed is poured into the material box 4 for collection. The cover plate 101 is closed, and the vibration motor 401 is started, causing the material box 4 to vibrate under the action of the elastic component 404. Simultaneously, the servo motor 403 is started, causing the stirring component 402 to rotate, thus agitating the raw material in the material box 4. This allows the raw material in the material box 4 to fall smoothly through the mesh into the steaming cylinder 302. When some raw material has entered the steaming cylinder 302, feeding into the steaming cylinder 302 is stopped. At the same time, the electric heating steam generator 201 is activated, delivering steam through the connecting pipe 202 to the steam chamber 2. The steam can then be discharged through the vent and come into contact with the raw material in the steaming cylinder 302 for steaming. When the steam enters the steaming cylinder... After some of the raw materials in the steaming cylinder 302 come into contact with the steam and steam rises from the surface of some of the raw materials, the vibration motor 401 is then activated, causing the material box 4 to vibrate and discharge the material. This allows some of the raw materials in the material box 4 to re-enter the steaming cylinder 302. The material box 4 then stops discharging the material. After the steam rises above the second part of the raw materials, a third layer of raw materials is sprinkled into the steaming cylinder 302. This process is repeated until all the raw materials in the material box 4 are used up. By sprinkling a layer of raw materials and then waiting for the steam to rise before sprinkling another layer, the steam is ensured to penetrate each layer of raw materials evenly as it rises, ensuring that each layer of raw materials receives sufficient heat and thus achieving uniform gelatinization. Furthermore, by sprinkling the material in layers, the steam can fully diffuse and penetrate each layer of raw materials, improving the utilization efficiency of the steam, shortening the steaming time, and increasing production efficiency.
[0025] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the upper end face of the connecting pipe 202 is connected to a vertical pipe 203 with a circular hole on its outer wall.
[0026] In this embodiment, steam can enter the steaming cylinder 302 from the side through the vertical pipe 203.
[0027] As a technical optimization of this utility model, a partition 5 is inserted into the inside of the device body 1, and an electric push rod 501 is installed on the outer wall of the box door. The output end of the electric push rod 501 is fixedly connected to a push frame 502 that is fixedly connected to the partition 5.
[0028] In this embodiment: the electric push rod 501 is activated, which pushes the push frame 502 to move, causing the push frame 502 to pull out the partition 5, thereby allowing the material box 4 to discharge smoothly.
[0029] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the device body 1 is provided with two inclined guide plates 6 inside.
[0030] In this embodiment, the raw materials can be smoothly fed into the steaming cylinder 302 via the guide plate 6.
[0031] As a technical optimization of this utility model, a through hole 301 is provided in the middle of the support frame 3.
[0032] In this embodiment, the steam in the steam chamber 2 can smoothly contact the steam cylinder 302 through the through hole 301.
[0033] As a technical optimization of this utility model, both the material box 4 and the box door are transparent.
[0034] In this embodiment, the material bin 4 and the bin door are both transparent, making it easy to view the internal condition of the device body 1 and the remaining amount of material in the material bin 4.
[0035] As a technical optimization of this utility model, a control panel is installed on the outer wall of the device body 1, and the electric heating steam generator 201, vibration motor 401, servo motor 403 and electric push rod 501 are all electrically connected to the control panel.
[0036] In this embodiment, the electric heating steam generator 201, vibration motor 401, servo motor 403, and electric actuator 501 can be controlled to work normally via the control panel.
[0037] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: Open the cover plate 101, pour the raw material to be steamed into the material box 4 for collection, close the cover plate 101, start the electric push rod 501, causing the electric push rod 501 to push the push frame 502 to move, causing the push frame 502 to pull out the partition plate 5, then start the vibration motor 401, causing the vibration motor 401 to drive the material box 4 to vibrate under the action of the elastic component 404, and at the same time start the servo motor 403, causing the servo motor 403 to drive the stirring component 402 to rotate, causing the stirring component 402 to rotate and stir the raw material in the material box 4, so that the raw material in the material box 4 can fall smoothly into the steaming cylinder 302 through the mesh. When some raw material has entered the steaming cylinder 302, stop adding material to the steaming cylinder 302, and cause the electric push rod 501 to push the partition plate 5 into the device body 1. At the same time, start the electric heating steam generator 201 to work, and transport the steam to the steam chamber 2 through the connecting pipe 202, so that the steam can be discharged through the air outlet and into the steaming cylinder. The raw materials in the steaming cylinder 302 come into contact with the steam. When the steam comes into contact with some of the raw materials entering the steaming cylinder 302 and rises from the surface of some of the raw materials, the partition 5 moves out of the main body 1 of the device. Then, the vibration motor 401 is controlled to work, and the material box 4 vibrates to discharge the material, so that some of the raw materials in the material box 4 re-enter the steaming cylinder 302. The material box 4 stops discharging. After the steam rises above the second part of the raw materials, the third layer of raw materials is sprinkled into the steaming cylinder 302. This process is repeated until all the raw materials in the material box 4 are sprinkled. By sprinkling a layer of raw materials and then sprinkling another layer of raw materials after the steam rises, the steam can be evenly penetrated into each layer of raw materials when it rises, ensuring that each layer of raw materials receives sufficient heat, thereby achieving uniform gelatinization. Furthermore, by sprinkling the material in layers, the steam can be fully diffused and penetrated into each layer of raw materials, improving the utilization efficiency of steam, shortening the steaming time, and improving production efficiency. Finally, the door can be opened and the steaming cylinder 302 can be taken out.
[0038] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "left", "right", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "front", "back", "inner", "outer", "back", "middle", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0039] However, the above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of implementation of this utility model. Therefore, any substitution of equivalent components or equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of protection of this utility model should still fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A steaming device for vinegar production, comprising a device body (1) with a door on its outer wall, a cover plate (101) with an exhaust pipe (102) connected to the upper end of the device body (1), a steaming cylinder (302) inside the device body (1), and an electrically heated steam generator (201) on the left side of the device body (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the device body (1) is provided with a steam chamber (2) that is connected to an electric heating steam generator (201) through a connecting pipe (202). The upper end face of the steam chamber (2) is provided with an air outlet. The upper end face of the steam chamber (2) is provided with a support frame (3) for supporting the steam cylinder (302). The inside of the device body (1) is provided with a material spreading mechanism. The feeding mechanism includes a material box (4) with a mesh opening at the bottom, which is located inside the device body (1); a vibration motor (401) installed on the left side of the material box (4); an elastic component (404) installed between the left and right sides of the material box (4) and the device body (1); a stirring component (402) rotatably connected inside the material box (4); and a servo motor (403) installed on the right side of the material box (4) and whose output end is fixedly connected to the stirring component (402).
2. The steaming device for vinegar production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end face of the connecting pipe (202) is connected to a vertical pipe (203) with a circular hole on its outer wall.
3. A steaming device for vinegar production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device body (1) has a partition (5) inserted inside, and an electric push rod (501) is installed on the outer wall of the box door. The output end of the electric push rod (501) is fixedly connected to a push frame (502) that is fixedly connected to the partition (5).
4. A steaming device for vinegar production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device body (1) is equipped with two inclined guide plates (6).
5. A steaming device for vinegar production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (3) has a through hole (301) in the middle.
6. A steaming device for vinegar production according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the hopper (4) and the hopper door are transparent.
7. A steaming device for vinegar production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer wall of the device body (1) is equipped with a control panel, and the electric heating steam generator (201), vibration motor (401), servo motor (403) and electric push rod (501) are all electrically connected to the control panel.