A visual tank top buffer that facilitates wine aging

Abstract

This application discloses a visual tank-top buffer that facilitates the aging of wine. A buffer with a liquid level scale is installed in the manhole. During fermentation, any overflowing wine due to temperature changes can flow into the buffer, providing a buffer for the overflowing wine. Simultaneously, a sulfur sealer is installed on top of the buffer. A small amount of 6% food-grade sulfurous acid solution can be placed in the sulfur sealer's tank. Because the high concentration of sulfurous acid solution evaporates into a gaseous state, it can be replenished into the upper layer of the wine in the buffer under the action of wind, dispersing or combining with oxygen, thus protecting the wine from contact with oxygen. At the same time, gaseous sulfur dioxide does not easily enter the wine, forming an inert space, thus fully ensuring that the wine does not combine with oxygen, while also coping with the influence of temperature on the wine level.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of winemaking technology, and more particularly to a visual tank top buffer that facilitates the aging of wine. Background Technology

[0002] During the aging process of wine, full tank management is essential; the tanks must be filled as much as possible to prevent excessive oxygen from causing oxidation and accelerating the aging process. Typical stainless steel tanks have a manhole with a diameter of 0.4-1.0m at the top, and the manhole section is 0.4-0.8m high. If the headspace (the height of the wine from the lid) is too small (e.g., 5cm), temperature fluctuations can easily cause overflow. If the headspace is too large (e.g., 50cm), oxygen entering through the breather valve can easily cause a film to form on the surface of the wine, leading to excessively rapid aging. The standard practice during the bulk wine aging stage is to maintain a headspace of 15-20cm, opening the tank lid at least once a week to check for film formation or other abnormalities, and adding dry ice twice a week to dissipate oxygen from the top. With a large number of tanks, this becomes a major weekly task during wine aging. To avoid the dual problems of overfilling and overflow or excessive headspace and oxidation during aging, a visual tank top buffer is provided to facilitate wine aging and address these issues. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a visual tank-top buffer that facilitates the aging of wine. A buffer with a liquid level scale is installed in the manhole. During the fermentation process, wine that overflows due to temperature changes can flow into the buffer, providing a buffer for the overflowing wine. At the same time, a sulfur sealer is installed on the top of the buffer. A small amount of 6% food-grade sulfurous acid solution can be placed in the tank of the sulfur sealer. Because the high concentration of sulfurous acid solution evaporates into a gaseous state, it can be replenished into the upper layer of the wine in the buffer under the action of wind, dispersing or combining with oxygen, thereby protecting the wine from contact with oxygen. At the same time, gaseous sulfur dioxide does not easily enter the wine, forming an inert space, thus fully ensuring that the wine does not combine with oxygen, while also coping with the influence of temperature on the wine level.

[0004] This application provides a visual tank-top buffer that facilitates the aging of wine, comprising: a winemaking tank, a buffer, and a sulfur sealer. The winemaking tank includes a tank body, with a manhole tube welded to the top of the tank body. A lower connector is provided at the top of the manhole tube, and a buffer is installed on the lower connector. The buffer includes an upper connector, with a buffer tank welded to the top of the upper connector. The buffer tank has a liquid level scale on its side wall, and a sulfur sealer interface is welded to the top of the buffer tank, on which a sulfur sealer is placed. The sulfur sealer includes a shell, with a channel inside the shell. A concave groove is provided between the shell and the channel. Multiple mounting buckles are provided along the top edge of the shell, and each of the multiple mounting buckles is equipped with a cover leg. The top of the multiple cover legs is welded with the same cover.

[0005] Furthermore, the inner wall of the upper interface of the lower connector is provided with internal threads.

[0006] Furthermore, the outer wall of the lower interface of the upper connector is provided with external threads.

[0007] Furthermore, the buffer is removable.

[0008] Furthermore, the sulfur sealer is detachable.

[0009] Furthermore, the lateral area of ​​the cover is larger than the lateral area of ​​the passage.

[0010] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, this application provides a visual tank-top buffer that facilitates the aging of wine, including: a winemaking tank, a buffer, and a sulfur sealer. The winemaking tank includes a tank body and a container for holding the wine. A manhole is welded to the top of the tank body. A lower connector is provided at the top of the manhole, and a connector is used to connect with the buffer. The lower connector is fitted with a buffer, which serves as a buffer container for the wine that overflows due to temperature changes during the winemaking process. The buffer includes an upper connector and a connector to connect with the winemaking tank. The upper connector is fitted with a buffer tank, which serves as a container for the wine that overflows due to temperature changes during the winemaking process. The buffer tank has level markings on its side wall, which is convenient for workers. Staff observe the activity of the liquor to quickly respond to the impact of temperature increases or decreases on the liquor's height. A sulfur sealer interface is welded to the top of the buffer tank, providing a channel for the sulfur sealer. The sulfur sealer consists of a shell with an internal channel through which the gaseous gas generated by the evaporation of the sulfurous acid solution enters the buffer tank. A concave groove is provided between the shell and the channel to hold the sulfurous acid solution. Multiple mounting buckles are located along the top edge of the shell, with mounting holes for the cover legs. Each of the mounting buckles has a cover leg attached to it, supporting the cover. The tops of the multiple cover legs are welded to the same cover, which serves a collecting function. Under the influence of wind, it collects the gaseous gas generated by the evaporation of the sulfurous acid solution and alters the evaporation path of the gaseous gas, allowing it to enter the buffer tank through the channel.

[0011] In summary, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

[0012] 1. By installing a buffer and sulfur sealer at the top of the manhole, the wine aging process can be managed without opening the tank lid or adding dry ice. Only the sulfurous acid solution needs to be added periodically, and the liquid level needs to be monitored. This greatly reduces the manual management costs during the wine aging process.

[0013] 2. By using buffers and sulfur sealers, the involvement of oxygen is reduced, significantly extending the storage life of wine.

[0014] 3. Liquid level markings are installed on the side wall of the buffer tank to facilitate staff observation of the liquid activity and enable them to quickly respond to the impact of temperature increases or decreases on the liquid level. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the implementation examples will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without any creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the sulfur sealer structure in this application.

[0018] Illustration:

[0019] Among them, 1-tank body, 2-manhole cylinder, 3-liquid level scale, 4-lower connector, 5-upper connector, 6-buffer tank, 7-sulfur sealer interface, 8-sulfur sealer, 81-shell, 82-channel, 83-tank body, 84-mounting buckle, 85-cover, 86-cover leg. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] From the above technical solutions, it can be seen that:

[0022] Example 1:

[0023] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 .

[0024] A visual tank-top buffer for aging wine includes: a winemaking tank, a buffer, and a sulfur sealer 8. The winemaking tank includes a tank body 1, a container for holding the wine. A manhole 2 is welded to the top of the tank body 1. A lower connector 4 is provided at the top of the manhole 2, which is connected to the buffer and works in conjunction with an upper connector 5 at the bottom of the buffer. The buffer is installed on the lower connector 4, serving as a buffer for the wine that overflows due to temperature changes during the winemaking process. The buffer includes an upper connector 5, which is connected to the winemaking tank and works in conjunction with the lower connector 4 at the top of the manhole 2. A buffer tank 6 is welded to the top of the upper connector 5, serving as a container for the wine that overflows due to temperature changes during the winemaking process. The buffer tank 6 has level markings 3 on its side wall, which allows staff to observe the wine's movement and quickly respond to temperature increases or decreases. Regarding the influence on the liquid level, the top of the buffer tank 3 is welded with a sulfur sealer interface 7, which is a channel for placing the sulfur sealer 8. The sulfur sealer 8 is placed on the sulfur sealer interface 7. The sulfur sealer includes a shell 81, and a channel 82 is provided inside the shell 81. This channel is for the gaseous gas generated by the volatilization of the sulfurous acid solution to enter the interior of the buffer tank. A concave groove 83 is provided between the shell 81 and the channel 82 to hold the sulfurous acid solution. Multiple mounting buckles 84 are provided along the top edge of the shell 81, which are mounting holes for mounting cover legs 86. Each of the multiple mounting buckles 84 is equipped with a cover leg 86 to support the cover 85. The top of the multiple cover legs 86 is welded with the same cover 85, which serves a collecting function. Under the action of wind, it collects the gaseous gas generated by the volatilization of the sulfurous acid solution and changes the volatilization path of the gaseous gas generated by the volatilization of the sulfurous acid solution, allowing it to enter the buffer tank 6 through the channel 82.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, the inner wall of the upper interface of the lower connector 4 is provided with an internal thread to match the upper connector 5, so as to facilitate the connection between the buffer and the brewing tank.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the outer wall of the lower interface of the upper connector 5 is provided with an external thread to match the lower connector 4, so as to facilitate the connection between the buffer and the brewing tank.

[0027] As a preferred embodiment, the buffer is removable, which facilitates thorough cleaning of the buffer after use so that it can be reused.

[0028] As a preferred embodiment, the sulfur sealer 8 is detachable, which facilitates the removal and installation of the buffer.

[0029] As a preferred embodiment, the lateral area of ​​the cover 85 is larger than the lateral area of ​​the channel 82, which is beneficial for collecting the gaseous gas generated by the volatilization of the sulfurous acid solution and changing its volatilization path so that it enters the buffer through the channel 82.

[0030] Other embodiments of this application will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this application that follow the general principles of this application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope of this application is indicated by the claims.

[0031] It should be understood that this application is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The embodiments of this application described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A visual ullage buffer to facilitate the aging of wine, comprising: A brewing tank, a buffer, and a sulfur sealer (8) are characterized in that the brewing tank includes a tank body (1), a manhole tube (2) is welded to the top of the tank body (1), a lower connector (4) is provided on the top of the manhole tube (2), and a buffer is installed on the lower connector (4); the buffer includes an upper connector (5), a buffer tank (6) is welded to the top of the upper connector (5), a liquid level scale (3) is provided on the side wall of the buffer tank (6), a sulfur sealer interface (7) is welded to the top of the buffer tank (6), and the sulfur sealer (8) is placed on the sulfur sealer interface (7); the sulfur sealer (8) includes a shell (81), a channel (82) is provided inside the shell (81), a concave groove (83) is provided between the shell (81) and the channel (82), a plurality of mounting buckles (84) are provided along the top edge of the shell (81), each of the plurality of mounting buckles (84) is equipped with a cover leg (86), and the top of the plurality of cover legs (86) is welded with the same cover (85).

2. A visual ullage buffer for use in a wine aging tank as defined in claim 1, wherein, The inner wall of the upper interface of the lower connector (4) is provided with an internal thread.

3. A visual tank top buffer for aging wine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower interface of the upper connector (5) is provided with external threads.

4. A visual tank top buffer for aging wine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The buffer is removable.

5. A visual tank top buffer for aging wine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sulfur sealer (8) is detachable.

6. A visual tank top buffer for aging wine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lateral area of ​​the cover (85) is greater than the lateral area of ​​the channel (82).

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