A steam tank for vinegar processing
By using multiple branch exhaust pipes and a heat absorption hood design in the steam tank, combined with a negative pressure fan and a stirring rod placement platform, the problems of uneven steam and residual heat are solved, achieving efficient cooking and cleaning operations in the vinegar processing process.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGXIA JINJI VINEGAR CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing steam tank supplies steam through a single pipe, resulting in uneven steam delivery to the raw materials, which affects the cooking effect. Furthermore, it cannot effectively remove heat and store the stirring rods, impacting the operating environment.
The design incorporates multiple branch exhaust pipes and a heat absorption hood, combined with a negative pressure fan to ensure uniform steam distribution and timely removal of heat. It also provides a stirring rod placement platform for stirring operations.
It improves the cooking effect, ensures uniform steam and a clean operating environment, avoids localized high temperatures or uneven heating, and improves the convenience and efficiency of operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vinegar processing and production technology, and in particular to a steam tank for vinegar processing. Background Technology
[0002] In the vinegar processing production process, grain raw materials (such as rice and sorghum) usually need to be steamed in a steam tank to fully gelatinize the starch and form a porous structure, which facilitates the subsequent decomposition of saccharifying enzymes into fermentable sugars. At the same time, it is also convenient to inactivate miscellaneous bacteria (such as mold and putrefactive bacteria) in the raw materials or equipment to prevent contamination of the fermentation process.
[0003] However, the existing steam tank only supplies steam through a single pipe, resulting in poor uniformity of steam entering the raw materials, which affects the cooking effect. Furthermore, the existing steam tank cannot effectively remove heat and cannot store the stirring rods, affecting the operating environment. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a steam tank for vinegar processing, which solves the problems of existing steam tanks supplying steam through only one pipe, resulting in poor uniformity of steam entering the raw materials, thus affecting the cooking effect, and existing steam tanks being unable to effectively remove heat and store stirring rods, thus affecting the operating environment.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a steam tank for vinegar processing, comprising:
[0006] The steam pool body and the heat absorption hood located above the steam pool body;
[0007] The lower part of one side of the steam pool body is connected to a main steam inlet pipe extending into the steam pool body. One end of the main steam inlet pipe is connected to a steam delivery pipe, and multiple branch exhaust pipes are connected to the steam delivery pipe. Each of the steam delivery pipes and each of the branch exhaust pipes is provided with an exhaust hole. The other end of the main steam inlet pipe is connected to a steam generator. A steaming tray is provided at the bottom of the steam pool body above the steam delivery pipe and each of the branch exhaust pipes. A steaming cloth is provided on the steaming tray. The top of the heat absorption hood is connected to a negative pressure fan through a pipe.
[0008] A placement platform is fixed on one side of the steam tank body, and a placement groove is provided along the length of the placement platform, in which a stirring rod is placed.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment, a steam tank for vinegar processing is provided at the upper opening of the steam tank body, and the stirring rod is fitted into the limiting rope ring.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a steam tank for vinegar processing is provided, wherein a control valve is also provided on the main steam inlet pipe.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, a steam tank for vinegar processing is provided, wherein a support platform is provided on the inner side wall of the steam tank body, and the steaming tray is located on the support platform.
[0012] The solution requires detailed explanation of a steam tank for vinegar processing, wherein a connecting rod is fixed to the outer side of the heat absorption hood, and the upper end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the roof.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment, a steam tank for vinegar processing is provided, wherein the placement platform and the steam tank body are integrally formed.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a steam tank for vinegar processing, comprising a steam tank body and a heat absorption hood located above the steam tank body; a main steam inlet pipe extending into the steam tank body is connected to the lower part of one side of the steam tank body, one end of the main steam inlet pipe is connected to a steam conveying pipe, and multiple branch exhaust pipes are connected to the steam conveying pipe, each of which is provided with an exhaust hole; the other end of the main steam inlet pipe is connected to a steam generator; a steaming tray is provided at the bottom of the steam tank body above the steam conveying pipe and the branch exhaust pipes, and steaming trays are provided with steaming... The top of the heat absorption hood is connected to a negative pressure fan via a pipe. During use, the raw materials are placed on the steaming cloth. Steam generated by the steam generator is transported through the main steam inlet pipe to the steam delivery pipe and branch exhaust pipes, and then evenly discharged through the exhaust holes to steam the raw materials in the steam tank, improving the steaming effect. The heat generated during this process is absorbed promptly by the heat absorption hood in conjunction with the negative pressure fan. A placement platform is fixed to one side of the steam tank, with placement grooves along its length. A stirring rod is placed in the placement grooves to ensure a good operating environment. During steaming, the stirring rod can be used to stir and agitate the raw materials, breaking up their compact packing and allowing for even steam penetration, avoiding localized high temperatures or uneven heating. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a steam tank structure for vinegar processing provided in an embodiment of this application;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution structure of a steam conveying pipe and branch exhaust pipe provided in an embodiment of this application;
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Steam tank body; 2. Heat absorption hood; 3. Main steam inlet pipe; 4. Steam delivery pipe; 5. Branch exhaust pipe; 6. Exhaust hole; 7. Steam cloth; 8. Pipe; 9. Placement platform; 10. Placement trough; 11. Stirring rod; 12. Limiting rope ring; 13. Control valve; 14. Connecting rod. Detailed Implementation
[0019] 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.
[0020] The core of this application is to provide a steam tank for vinegar processing, which solves the problems of existing steam tanks supplying steam through only one pipe, resulting in poor uniformity of steam entering the raw materials, thus affecting the cooking effect, and existing steam tanks being unable to effectively remove heat and store stirring rods, thus affecting the operating environment.
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a steam tank structure for vinegar processing provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the distribution structure of a steam conveying pipe and branch exhaust pipe provided in an embodiment of this application is shown below. Figures 1 to 2 As shown.
[0022] Example 1
[0023] A steam pool for vinegar processing includes a steam pool body 1 and a heat absorption hood 2. After installation, the heat absorption hood 2 is located above the steam pool body 1. The shape and size of the steam pool body 1 can be determined according to actual conditions. A main steam inlet pipe 3 is connected to the lower part of one side of the steam pool body 1. After installation, one end of the main steam inlet pipe 3 extends into the steam pool body 1, and the end of the main steam inlet pipe 3 extending into the steam pool body 1 is connected to a steam delivery pipe 4. Multiple branch exhaust pipes 5 are connected to the steam delivery pipe 4. The steam delivery pipe 4 and the branch exhaust pipes 5 are both located inside the steam pool body 1. Exhaust holes 6 are provided on the steam delivery pipe 4 and each branch exhaust pipe 5. The other end of the main steam inlet pipe 3 is connected to a steam generator. The steam generator is not shown in the figure. The steam generator can be a boiler or the like. Steam can be provided by the steam generator. When in use, the steam can be transported to the steam delivery pipe 4 and the branch exhaust pipes 5 through the main steam inlet pipe 3 and discharged through each exhaust hole 6, thereby improving the uniformity of steam discharge. A steaming tray is installed at the bottom of the steam tank body 1, located above the steam delivery pipe 4 and each branch exhaust pipe 5. During use, a steaming cloth 7 is placed on the steaming tray, and the raw materials are placed on the steaming cloth 7 to avoid clogging the exhaust holes 6. The top of the heat absorption hood 2 is connected to a negative pressure fan via a pipe 8. The negative pressure fan is not shown in the figure. During the steaming process of the raw materials through the steam tank body, the heat generated in this process can be collected in a timely manner by the cooperation of the negative pressure fan and the heat absorption hood 2, ensuring a good operating environment. A placement platform 9 is fixed on one side of the steam tank body 1. A placement groove 10 is provided along the length of the placement platform 9, and a stirring rod 11 is placed in the placement groove 10. When not in use, the stirring rod 11 can be placed in the placement groove 10 to avoid the stirring rod 11 being scattered and affecting the cleanliness of the operating environment. During the steaming process, the raw materials can be manually stirred using the stirring rod 11 to break up the dense accumulation of the raw materials, allowing the steam to penetrate evenly and avoiding localized high temperatures or uneven heating.
[0024] Example 2
[0025] Based on Example 1, a steam pool for vinegar processing is provided with a limiting rope ring 12 at the upper opening of the steam pool body 1. During the process of stirring the raw materials in the steam pool body 1 with the stirring rod 11, the stirring rod 11 can be fitted into the limiting rope ring 12 for limiting, which improves the convenience of use and saves time and effort in the operation process.
[0026] Based on Example 1, a steam tank for vinegar processing is provided, preferably with a control valve 13 on the main steam inlet pipe 3 to facilitate control of steam flow.
[0027] Based on Example 1, a steam pool for vinegar processing is provided. In order to facilitate the support of the steaming tray and the removal and cleaning of the steaming tray, preferably, a support platform is provided on the inner side wall of the steam pool body 1, and the steaming tray is located on the support platform. The raw materials and steam conveying pipe 4 and branch exhaust pipe 5 are separated by the steaming tray. Neither the support platform nor the steaming tray is shown in the figure. The structure of the steaming tray is similar to the steaming tray used in a steamer.
[0028] Based on Example 1, in order to improve the stability of the use of the heat absorption hood 2, a connecting rod 14 is preferably fixed on the outer side of the heat absorption hood 2, and the upper end of the connecting rod 14 is fixedly connected to the roof.
[0029] Based on Example 1, for the purpose of improving design convenience, a steam pool for vinegar processing can preferably be designed as an integrated structure with the placement platform 9 and the steam pool body 1.
[0030] The steam tank for vinegar processing provided in this application includes a steam tank body 1 and a heat absorption hood 2 located above the steam tank body 1. A main steam inlet pipe 3 extending into the steam tank body 1 is connected to the lower part of one side of the steam tank body 1. One end of the main steam inlet pipe 3 is connected to a steam delivery pipe 4, and multiple branch exhaust pipes 5 are connected to the steam delivery pipe 4. Each branch exhaust pipe 5 and the steam delivery pipe 4 is provided with an exhaust hole 6. The other end of the main steam inlet pipe 3 is connected to a steam generator. A steaming tray is located at the bottom of the steam tank body 1, above the steam delivery pipe 4 and the branch exhaust pipes 5. A steaming cloth 7 is provided on the steaming tray. The top of the gas absorption hood 2 is connected to the negative pressure fan via pipe 8. During use, the raw materials need to be placed on the steaming cloth 7. Steam generated by the steam generator is transported through the main steam inlet pipe 3 to the steam delivery pipe 4 and branch exhaust pipes 5, and then evenly discharged through each exhaust hole 6 to steam the raw materials in the steam tank body 1, improving the steaming effect. The heat generated during this process can be absorbed in time by the gas absorption hood 2 in conjunction with the negative pressure fan. A placement platform 9 is fixed on one side of the steam tank body 1, and a placement groove 10 is provided along its length. A stirring rod 11 is placed in the placement groove 10 to ensure a good operating environment. During steaming, the stirring rod 11 can be used to stir and agitate the raw materials, breaking up the dense packing and allowing the steam to penetrate evenly, avoiding localized high temperatures or uneven heating.
[0031] 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 incorporate common knowledge or customary techniques in the art disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope of this application is indicated by the claims.
[0032] 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 steam tank for vinegar processing, characterized in that, include: Steam pool body (1) and heat absorption hood (2) located above the steam pool body (1); The lower part of one side of the steam pool body (1) is connected to a main steam inlet pipe (3) extending into the steam pool body (1). One end of the main steam inlet pipe (3) is connected to a steam delivery pipe (4). Multiple branch exhaust pipes (5) are connected to the steam delivery pipe (4). Exhaust holes (6) are provided on the steam delivery pipe (4) and each of the branch exhaust pipes (5). The other end of the main steam inlet pipe (3) is connected to a steam generator. A steaming tray is provided at the bottom of the steam pool body (1) above the steam delivery pipe (4) and each of the branch exhaust pipes (5). A steaming cloth (7) is provided on the steaming tray. The top of the heat absorption hood (2) is connected to a negative pressure fan through a pipe (8). A placement platform (9) is fixed on one side of the steam pool body (1), and a placement groove (10) is provided along the length of the placement platform (9), and a stirring rod (11) is placed in the placement groove (10).
2. The steam tank for vinegar processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper opening of the steam tank body (1) is also provided with a limiting rope ring (12), and the stirring rod (11) is fitted into the limiting rope ring (12).
3. The steam tank for vinegar processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A control valve (13) is also installed on the main steam inlet pipe (3).
4. The steam tank for vinegar processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A support platform is provided on the inner wall of the steam pool body (1), and the steamer is located on the support platform.
5. The steam tank for vinegar processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A connecting rod (14) is fixed to the outer side of the heat absorption hood (2), and the upper end of the connecting rod (14) is fixedly connected to the roof.
6. The steam tank for vinegar processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The placement platform (9) and the steam pool body (1) are integrally formed.