Mixing apparatus for fermentation
By employing a combination of a spiral agitator and a baffle plate in the fermentation mixing equipment, the problem of uneven feed mixing is solved, achieving efficient mixing and cleaning, and improving the uniformity of the fermentation process and the ease of cleaning.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing fermentation mixing equipment is difficult to achieve uniform mixing of feed ingredients with different moisture contents, resulting in uneven distribution of microorganisms in the fermentation substrate, which affects the consistency of the fermentation process and product quality.
It adopts a spiral stirring rack and baffle structure with opposite spiral directions, combined with a motor-driven screw to adjust the position of the baffle, and sprays water through nozzles to achieve all-round mixing and cleaning.
It significantly improves mixing uniformity and fermentation efficiency, reduces the labor intensity of manual cleaning, and enhances product quality and production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fermentation equipment technology, and in particular to mixing equipment for fermentation. Background Technology
[0002] With the rapid development of modern animal husbandry, the quality and nutritional composition of feed play an increasingly crucial role in ensuring animal health and promoting their growth. In recent years, feed fermentation technology has been widely applied in feed production, showing significant advantages, especially in improving feed digestibility, enhancing nutritional value, and improving animal gut health. Through the metabolic action of microorganisms, fermentation can effectively transform indigestible components in feed, releasing more nutrients that can be absorbed and utilized by animals, thereby improving feeding efficiency and bringing good economic benefits.
[0003] Existing fermentation mixing equipment has some shortcomings in practical applications, especially when processing feed ingredients with different moisture contents. These devices often fail to achieve uniform mixing of different materials, resulting in uneven distribution of microorganisms in the fermentation substrate. Furthermore, because the feed ingredients cannot be quickly and evenly dispersed after being added, this directly affects the consistency of the fermentation process and reduces the quality of the final product. These problems not only limit the improvement of fermented feed production efficiency but also have an adverse impact on product quality. Therefore, we propose a fermentation mixing device to improve feed mixing uniformity and fermentation efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a mixing device for fermentation.
[0005] The technical implementation scheme of this utility model is as follows: a fermentation mixing device, including a mixing tank, a base plate, and a support. The base plate is the load-bearing carrier of this mixing device. The mixing tank is fixedly installed on the base plate by the support. The mixing tank is a container for mixing feed. The top side of the mixing tank is provided with a feed inlet for feeding the feed to be mixed, and the bottom of the mixing tank is provided with a discharge outlet for discharging the mixed feed. It also includes a motor, a rotating shaft, a spiral stirring frame, a spiral stirring frame 2, and a bearing seat. The motor is fixedly installed on the top of the mixing tank. A bearing seat is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mixing tank. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the bearing seat in a sealed manner. The output shaft of the motor passes through the top of the mixing tank and is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft. The upper section of the rotating shaft is fixedly equipped with the spiral stirring frame 1, and the lower section of the rotating shaft is fixedly equipped with the spiral stirring frame 2. The spiral directions of the spiral stirring frame 1 and the spiral stirring frame 2 are opposite.
[0006] Furthermore, at least four guide rods are fixedly connected to the lower part of the mixing tank at circumferential intervals. A baffle is slidably connected to the guide rod. The baffle slides through the mixing tank in a sealed manner. The upper part of the mixing tank is fixedly installed with the same number of motors as the guide rods at circumferential intervals. A lead screw is fixedly connected to the output shaft of each motor. The lead screw and the baffle are threaded together.
[0007] Furthermore, each of the sliding connections of the mixing tank to the baffle is provided with a sealing ring, which is used to seal the sliding baffle on the mixing tank.
[0008] Furthermore, one of the baffle plates has multiple through slots spaced parallel to each other inside the plate. Each of the multiple through slots of the baffle plate is fixedly filled with a conduit. A nozzle is installed at the pipe opening of the conduit facing the inside of the mixing tank. The section of the conduit away from the nozzle is connected into a whole by a connecting pipe.
[0009] Furthermore, a water pump is fixedly installed on the base plate. The water pump is connected to a water pipe and a connecting pipe. The water pump is connected to an external water source and draws the external water source into the water pipe. After flowing through the water pipe, the water is distributed to the nozzles of each conduit through the connecting pipe.
[0010] Furthermore, an observation window is fixedly installed on one side of the mixing tank through an opening, which allows the user to observe the mixing of the feed inside the mixing tank in real time.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:
[0012] 1. This utility model, by setting up a spiral stirring rack one and a spiral stirring rack two with opposite spiral directions, can agitate and stir the feed in two directions in the mixing tank. Combined with the baffle plate installed on the mixing tank, it can significantly improve the mixing efficiency and uniformity.
[0013] 2. The position of the baffle of this utility model can be adjusted by the motor driving the lead screw and is slidably connected with the guide rod. The position of the baffle can be adjusted according to the feed in different states, making the material movement more complex and variable, and further improving the mixing effect.
[0014] 3. This utility model can also achieve all-round spray cleaning of the inside of the mixing tank by integrating the conduit and nozzle on the baffle plate and connecting it to the water pump through the connecting pipe, saving manual cleaning after disassembling the mixing tank and improving cleaning efficiency and convenience. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.
[0016] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the motor, shaft, spiral stirring frame 1, and spiral stirring frame 2 of this utility model.
[0017] Figure 3 This diagram shows the connection relationship between the guide rod, motor 2, lead screw, spoiler, and connecting pipe of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the conduit, connecting pipe, nozzle, water pipe and water pump of this utility model.
[0019] In the above attached diagrams: 1: Mixing tank, 101: Base plate, 102: Support, 2: Feed port, 3: Discharge port, 4: Motor 1, 5: Rotating shaft, 6: Spiral agitator 1, 7: Spiral agitator 2, 8: Bearing seat, 9: Guide rod, 10: Motor 2, 11: Lead screw, 12: Baffle plate, 13: Guide tube, 14: Connecting pipe, 15: Nozzle, 16: Water pipe, 17: Water pump, 18: Sealing ring, 19: Observation window. Detailed Implementation
[0020] References to embodiments herein mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.
[0021] Fermentation mixing equipment, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, the device includes a mixing tank 1, a base plate 101, and a support 102. The base plate 101 serves as the load-bearing carrier of the mixing equipment. The mixing tank 1 is fixedly mounted on the base plate 101 via the support 102. The mixing tank 1 is a container for mixing feed. A feed inlet 2 for feeding the feed to be mixed is located on one side of the top of the mixing tank 1, and a discharge outlet 3 for discharging the mixed feed from the bottom of the mixing tank 1. The device also includes a motor 4, a rotating shaft 5, a spiral mixing frame 6, a spiral mixing frame 7, and a bearing seat 8. The motor 4 is fixedly mounted on the top of the mixing tank 1, and the bearing seat 8 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mixing tank 1. A rotating shaft 5 is sealed and rotatably connected to the bearing housing 8. The output shaft of motor 4 passes through the top of the mixing tank 1 and is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 5. A spiral stirring frame 6 is fixedly mounted on the upper section of the shaft body of the rotating shaft 5, and a spiral stirring frame 7 is fixedly mounted on the lower section of the shaft body of the rotating shaft 5. The spiral directions of spiral stirring frame 6 and spiral stirring frame 7 are opposite. Motor 4 drives spiral stirring frame 6 and spiral stirring frame 7 to rotate synchronously through the rotating shaft 5. The spiral stirring frame 6 and spiral stirring frame 7 rotating in the same direction can agitate and stir in two directions in the mixing tank 1, so that the feed to be fermented can be effectively mixed.
[0022] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, at least four guide rods 9 are fixedly connected at circumferential intervals at the lower part of the mixing tank 1. A baffle 12 is slidably connected to the guide rod 9. The baffle 12 slides through the mixing tank 1 in a sealed manner. The upper part of the mixing tank 1 is fixedly installed with the same number of motors 10 as the guide rods 9. A lead screw 11 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of each motor 10. The lead screw 11 and the baffle 12 are threadedly engaged. The motor 10 drives the baffle 12 to move along the guide rods 9 in the mixing tank 1 through the lead screw 11. The baffle 12 is adjusted to change its position in the mixing tank 1. The baffle 12 at different positions can adapt to the mixing and stirring of feed in different states, making the movement of feed in the mixing tank 1 more complex and variable, and further improving the mixing efficiency of the feed.
[0023] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, sealing rings 18 are provided at the sliding connection of the mixing tank 1 to the baffle 12. The sealing rings 18 are used to seal the sliding baffle 12 on the mixing tank 1, thereby improving the safety of the baffle 12 on the mixing tank 1.
[0024] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, one of the baffles 12 has multiple through slots spaced parallel to each other in its body. Each of the multiple through slots of the baffle 12 is filled with a conduit 13. A nozzle 15 is installed at the opening of the conduit 13 facing the inside of the mixing tank 1. The section of the conduit 13 away from the nozzle 15 is connected into a whole by a connecting pipe 14. The conduit 13 and the nozzle 15 on the baffle 12 can clean the inside of the mixing tank 1.
[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, a water pump 17 is fixedly installed on the base plate 101. The water pump 17 is connected to the water pipe 16 and the connecting pipe 14. The water pump 17 is connected to an external water source. The water pump 17 draws the external water source into the water pipe 16. After the water flows through the water pipe 16, it is distributed to the nozzles 15 of each conduit 13 through the connecting pipe 14. Finally, the nozzles 15 spray and clean the inside of the mixing tank 1, improving the convenience of cleaning the inner wall of the mixing tank 1.
[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, an observation window 19 is fixedly installed on one side of the mixing tank 1 through an opening. The observation window 19 allows the user to observe the mixing of the feed in the mixing tank 1 in real time, so as to determine whether the mixing process is complete or needs to be continued.
[0027] When using this mixing equipment, first add the feed to be mixed into the mixing tank 1 through the feed inlet 2, then start the motor 4. The motor 4 drives the rotating shaft 5 to drive the spiral stirring frame 6 and the spiral stirring frame 7 to rotate synchronously. Since the spiral directions of the spiral stirring frame 6 and the spiral stirring frame 7 are opposite, when the rotating shaft 5 rotates in the same direction, the spiral stirring frame 6 pushes the material in the upper layer of the mixing tank 1 downward, while the spiral stirring frame 7 exerts an upward lifting force on the material in the lower layer. This bidirectional mixing mode creates an up-and-down circulating vortex in the feed in the tank. The material is repeatedly tumbled and kneaded in the shearing and convection of the spiral blades, accelerating the uniform contact between the fermentation bacteria and the feed, and improving the mixing efficiency. During the mixing process, the operator can visually monitor the mixing status of the feed through the observation window 19. If it is necessary to adjust the mixing intensity or change the material flow trajectory, the motor 10 can be started to drive the spiral stirring frame 6. Rotating rod 11 drives the lead screw 11 to drive the baffle 12 to slide horizontally along the guide rod 9. The change in position of the baffle 12 can locally block or guide the material flow path, forming an irregular turbulent zone in the tank, further breaking up the stratification or clumping of the feed. After the feed is mixed, the fermented feed is discharged from the bottom outlet 3. When it enters the cleaning stage of the mixing tank 1, the water pump 17 pumps external water into the connecting pipe 14 in the baffle 12 guide tube 13 through the water pipe 16. The water flow is divided into each guide tube 13 and then sprayed out in an atomized or jetting manner by the nozzle 15. At this time, the spiral agitator continues to rotate at a low speed. The water sprayed by the nozzle 15 can wash away the feed residue remaining on the inner wall of the mixing tank 1, the rotating shaft 5 and the surface of the spiral blade. Throughout the process, the sealing ring 18 always maintains a dynamic seal during the sliding of the baffle 12 to prevent the cleaning liquid from leaking. This achieves the integrated operation of efficient feed mixing and equipment self-cleaning.
[0028] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A mixing device for fermentation, comprising a mixing tank, a base plate, and a support, wherein the mixing tank is fixedly mounted on the base plate by the support, the mixing tank has a discharge port on one side of the top and a discharge port at the bottom; Its features are, It also includes a motor, a rotating shaft, a spiral stirring frame, a spiral stirring frame 2, and a bearing housing. The motor is fixedly installed on the top of the mixing tank, and a bearing housing is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mixing tank. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the bearing housing. The output shaft of the motor passes through the top of the mixing tank and is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft. The upper section of the rotating shaft is fixedly equipped with a spiral stirring frame 1, and the lower section of the rotating shaft is fixedly equipped with a spiral stirring frame 2. The spiral directions of the spiral stirring frame 1 and the spiral stirring frame 2 are opposite.
2. The mixing equipment for fermentation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mixing tank has at least four guide rods fixedly connected at circumferential intervals at the lower part of the tank body. A baffle is slidably connected to the guide rod. The baffle slides through the tank body of the mixing tank in a sealed manner. The mixing tank has two motors fixedly installed at circumferential intervals at the upper part of the tank body, with the same number of motors as the guide rods. A lead screw is fixedly connected to the output shaft of each motor. The lead screw and the baffle are threaded together.
3. The mixing equipment for fermentation according to claim 2, characterized in that, All the sliding connection baffles of the mixing tank are equipped with sealing rings.
4. The mixing equipment for fermentation according to claim 3, characterized in that, One of the baffle plates has multiple through slots spaced parallel to each other inside the plate. Each of the multiple through slots of the baffle plate is fixedly filled with a conduit. A nozzle is installed at the pipe opening of the conduit facing the inside of the mixing tank. The section of the conduit away from the nozzle is connected into a whole by a connecting pipe.
5. The mixing equipment for fermentation according to claim 4, characterized in that, A water pump is fixedly installed on the base plate. The water pump is connected to a water pipe and a connecting pipe, and the water pump is connected to an external water source.
6. The mixing equipment for fermentation according to claim 5, characterized in that, An observation window is fixedly fitted to one side of the mixing tank through an opening.