A sealed fermentation vessel for mead
By designing a sealing mechanism that includes a fixed plate, a rotating plate, and a sealing block, the problems of inaccurate sealing and inconvenient operation of mead fermentation containers are solved, achieving high sealing performance and convenient venting function, thus ensuring the safety and stability of the fermentation process.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ANHUI BEE BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing mead fermentation containers are inadequate in terms of sealing precision, ease of operation, and adaptability, making it difficult to meet the demands for high-quality fermentation.
The sealing mechanism includes a fixed plate, a rotating plate, a positioning disc, and a sealing block. By rotating the rotating plate, the sealing block is pushed towards the center by the strip groove to form a sealing surface. The sealing and venting functions are achieved through the linkage of the control lever and the connecting rod, and a tension spring provides a stable reset force.
It achieves high sealing performance and convenient operation, flexibly adapts to the venting needs at different stages of fermentation, and ensures the safety and stability of the mead fermentation process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fermentation container technology, and in particular to a sealed fermentation container for mead. Background Technology
[0002] A mead fermentation container is a specialized piece of equipment used in the mead fermentation process. Its main structural design allows for flexible switching between sealing and venting functions to adapt to the needs of different stages of fermentation and ensure the safety and stability of mead fermentation.
[0003] However, in existing technologies, the fermentation process of mead requires a good seal on the fermentation container to prevent contamination by external microorganisms. Furthermore, venting is necessary at different stages of fermentation. However, existing fermentation container sealing mechanisms have shortcomings in terms of sealing precision, ease of operation, and adaptability to different fermentation stages, making it difficult to meet the demands of high-quality mead fermentation. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems of inaccurate sealing, inconvenient operation, and inability to flexibly adapt to the venting needs of different stages of fermentation in the existing technology, and to propose a sealed fermentation container for honey wine.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a sealed fermentation container for honey wine, comprising a container body, a top cover fastened to the top of the container body, a sealing mechanism fixedly installed on the top cover, the sealing mechanism comprising a fixed plate, a rotating plate, a positioning plate and a sealing block, the fixed plate being fixedly installed at the through hole of the top cover, the rotating plate being rotatably connected to the upper surface of the fixed plate, the positioning plate being fixedly connected to the fixed plate and located inside the rotating plate, the sealing block being slidably connected inside the positioning plate, a strip groove being provided on the inner side wall of the rotating plate, and one end of the sealing block abutting against the groove wall of the strip groove.
[0006] Preferably, a sealing cover is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the positioning plate, and the sealing cover is located above the sealing block.
[0007] Preferably, a limiting block is fixedly installed at the end of the sealing block, and the limiting block is slidably connected to the sealing cover plate.
[0008] Preferably, a receiving groove is provided at the junction of the sealing cover and the limiting block, and a tension spring is fixedly connected to one side of the limiting block, with one end of the tension spring fixedly connected to the groove wall of the receiving groove.
[0009] Preferably, a protrusion is fixedly installed at the edge of the rotating plate, and a connecting rod is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the protrusion.
[0010] Preferably, the other end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected to a control lever, which is rotatably mounted at the corner of the fixed plate.
[0011] Preferably, a fastening screw is threaded at the junction of the control lever and the fixed plate, and the fastening screw is threadedly connected to both the control lever and the fixed plate.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] 1. In this utility model, the rotating plate is driven to rotate, and the pre-cut strip groove on the inner side wall of the rotating plate will generate trajectory displacement. Since one end of the sealing block always keeps in contact with the groove wall of the strip groove, when the rotating plate rotates, the inclined groove wall of the strip groove will generate a lateral thrust on the sealing block, forcing the sealing block to slide along the radial track of the positioning plate towards the center. As the rotating plate continues to rotate, multiple sealing blocks are pushed towards the center of the positioning plate synchronously under the push of their respective corresponding strip grooves until the edges of adjacent sealing blocks are completely fitted and spliced to form a complete circular sealing surface, which tightly covers the through hole of the top cover, thereby blocking the contact channel between the outside air, bacteria and the fermentation environment inside the container, and achieving a highly sealed fermentation space isolation.
[0014] 2. In this utility model, the connecting rod is pulled by the control lever. The connection between the connecting rod and the protrusion is used to drive the rotating plate, so that the sealing block moves towards the center to overcome the tension of the tension spring and complete the sealing. Finally, the control lever is fixed by rotating the fastening screw. When it is necessary to open the through hole, the fastening screw is released. At this time, the rebound of the tension spring will bounce the sealing block to the edge of the positioning plate. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a sealed fermentation container for mead proposed in this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a top view of a sealed fermentation container for mead proposed in this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the sealing mechanism of a mead fermentation container proposed in this utility model.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotating plate and sealing cover of a honey wine sealed fermentation container proposed in this utility model.
[0019] Legend: 1. Container body; 2. Top cover; 3. Sealing mechanism; 31. Fixing plate; 32. Rotating plate; 33. Sealing cover plate; 34. Protrusion; 35. Receiving groove; 36. Connecting rod; 37. Control lever; 38. Fastening screw; 39. Positioning plate; 310. Sealing block; 311. Limiting block; 312. Tension spring; 313. Strip groove. Detailed Implementation
[0020] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.
[0021] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.
[0022] Example 1: As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, this utility model provides a sealed fermentation container for mead, including a container body 1. A top cover 2 is fastened to the top of the container body 1. A sealing mechanism 3 is fixedly installed on the top cover 2. The sealing mechanism 3 includes a fixing plate 31, a rotating plate 32, a positioning plate 39, and a sealing block 310. The fixing plate 31 is fixedly installed at the through hole of the top cover 2. The rotating plate 32 is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the fixing plate 31. The positioning plate 39 is fixedly connected to the fixing plate 31 and is located inside the rotating plate 32. The sealing block 310 is slidably connected inside the positioning plate 39. A strip groove 313 is opened on the inner side wall of the rotating plate 32. One end of the sealing block 310 abuts against the groove wall of the strip groove 313. A sealing cover plate 33 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the positioning plate 39 and is located above the sealing block 310. A limiting block 311 is fixedly installed at the end of the sealing block 310 and is slidably connected to the sealing cover plate 33.
[0023] The specific setup and function of this embodiment are described below. The fixing plate 31 is fixedly installed on the top cover 2, ensuring the structural stability of the entire sealing mechanism 3. In actual operation, the sealing block 310 is pushed by rotating the rotating plate 32. A strip groove 313 is provided on the inner side wall of the rotating plate 32 to connect with the sealing block 310. During the rotation, the sealing block 310 is pressed to move towards the center of the positioning plate 39 until all the sealing blocks 310 are spliced together to achieve a precise seal, ensuring that the honey wine fermentation process is not disturbed by external factors and that the structure is stable. The positioning disk 39 is used to determine the position and movement path of the sealing block 310, ensuring that the sealing block 310 will not be misaligned. A sealing cover plate 33 is provided above the rotating plate 32 to prevent the sealing block 310 from falling off the positioning disk 39. The limiting block 311 at the end of the sealing block 310 is slidably connected to the sealing cover plate 33. When the rotating plate 32 pushes the sealing block 310, the limiting block 311 will determine the angle of the sealing block 310, preventing the angle of the sealing block 310 from changing and improving the stability of the sealing block 310.
[0024] Example 2: Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a receiving groove 35 is provided at the junction of the sealing cover plate 33 and the limiting block 311. A tension spring 312 is fixedly connected to one side of the limiting block 311. One end of the tension spring 312 is fixedly connected to the groove wall of the receiving groove 35. A protrusion 34 is fixedly installed at the edge of the rotating plate 32. A connecting rod 36 is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the protrusion 34. A control rod 37 is rotatably connected to the other end of the connecting rod 36. The control rod 37 is rotatably installed at the corner of the fixed plate 31. A fastening screw 38 is threadedly installed at the junction of the control rod 37 and the fixed plate 31. The fastening screw 38 is threadedly connected to both the control rod 37 and the fixed plate 31.
[0025] The overall effect of this embodiment is that, in the receiving groove 35 at the junction of the sealing cover plate 33 and the limiting block 311, one end of the tension spring 312 is connected to the limiting block 311, and the other end is fixed to the groove wall of the receiving groove 35, providing a reset pulling force for the sealing block 310. In use, the connecting rod 36 is pulled by the control lever 37. By utilizing the connection relationship between the connecting rod 36 and the protrusion 34, the rotating plate 32 is driven, so that the sealing block 310 overcomes the elastic force of the tension spring 312 and moves towards the center to complete the sealing. Finally, the control lever 37 is fixed by rotating the fastening screw 38. When it is necessary to open the through hole, the fastening screw 38 is released. At this time, the rebound of the tension spring 312 will bounce the sealing block 310 to the edge of the positioning plate 39.
[0026] Through the linkage structure of the control lever 37, connecting rod 36, and protrusion 34, the sealing block 310 can be manually controlled to seal the through hole, meeting the needs of early fermentation when no venting or special operation is required. The tension spring 312 can automatically achieve the venting function after releasing the fastening screw 38, flexibly adapting to different fermentation stages. Secondly, it provides precise sealing and venting. The tension spring 312 provides stable return tension to ensure that the sealing block 310 tightly seals the through hole, preventing the entry of external bacteria. After releasing the fastening screw 38, the spring rebounds and quickly pushes open the sealing block 310, timely venting the gas produced by fermentation in the container, avoiding excessive pressure and potential danger. Thirdly, it is convenient to operate and highly safe. The fastening screw 38 can fix the control lever 37, making the sealing state stable and reliable. When venting is required, only the screw needs to be loosened, without disassembling parts, reducing operational complexity and the risk of contamination, and ensuring the safety and stability of the honey wine fermentation process.
[0027] The usage and working principle of this device are as follows: The fixing plate 31 is fixed to the top cover 2 to ensure the structural stability of the sealing mechanism 3. By rotating the rotating plate 32, the inner sidewall groove 313 pushes the sealing block 310 towards the center of the positioning plate 39. Multiple sealing blocks 310 are assembled to seal the through hole of the top cover 2. The positioning plate 39 determines the position and movement path of the sealing block 310. The sealing cover plate 33 prevents the sealing block 310 from falling off. The limiting block 311 is slidably connected to the sealing cover plate 33 to determine the angle of the sealing block 310 and improve stability. The junction of the sealing cover plate 33 and the limiting block 311 accommodates the groove 35. The internal tension spring 312 provides a reset thrust for the sealing block 310. In use, the connecting rod 36 is pulled by the control lever 37, and the connection between the rod and the protrusion 34 drives the rotating plate 32, so that the sealing block 310 overcomes the elastic force of the tension spring 312 and moves towards the center to complete the sealing. The control lever 37 is fixed by rotating the fastening screw 38. When it is necessary to open the through hole, the fastening screw 38 is released, and the tension spring 312 rebounds to spring the sealing block 310 to the edge of the positioning plate 39, realizing manual control of sealing and automatic venting, meeting the needs of different stages of fermentation, and ensuring accurate sealing, convenient operation and fermentation safety.
[0028] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments for application in other fields. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A sealed fermentation container for mead, comprising a container body (1), wherein a top cover (2) is fastened to the top of the container body (1), characterized in that: The top cover (2) is fixedly installed with a sealing mechanism (3). The sealing mechanism (3) includes a fixed plate (31), a rotating plate (32), a positioning plate (39), and a sealing block (310). The fixed plate (31) is fixedly installed at the through hole of the top cover (2). The rotating plate (32) is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the fixed plate (31). The positioning plate (39) is fixedly connected to the fixed plate (31). The positioning plate (39) is located inside the rotating plate (32). The sealing block (310) is slidably connected inside the positioning plate (39). A strip groove (313) is opened on the inner side wall of the rotating plate (32). One end of the sealing block (310) abuts against the groove wall of the strip groove (313).
2. The mead sealing fermentation container according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sealing cover plate (33) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the positioning plate (39), and the sealing cover plate (33) is located above the sealing block (310).
3. The mead sealing fermentation container according to claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting block (311) is fixedly installed at the end of the sealing block (310), and the limiting block (311) is slidably connected to the sealing cover plate (33).
4. The mead sealing fermentation container according to claim 3, characterized in that: A receiving groove (35) is provided at the junction of the sealing cover plate (33) and the limiting block (311). A tension spring (312) is fixedly connected to one side of the limiting block (311), and one end of the tension spring (312) is fixedly connected to the groove wall of the receiving groove (35).
5. A sealed fermentation container for mead according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protrusion (34) is fixedly installed at the edge of the rotating plate (32), and a connecting rod (36) is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the protrusion (34).
6. A sealed fermentation container for mead according to claim 5, characterized in that: The other end of the connecting rod (36) is rotatably connected to the control lever (37), which is rotatably installed at the corner of the fixed plate (31).
7. A sealed fermentation container for mead according to claim 6, characterized in that: A fastening screw (38) is threadedly installed at the junction of the control lever (37) and the fixing plate (31), and the fastening screw (38) is threadedly connected to both the control lever (37) and the fixing plate (31).