A spent grain dewatering transfer apparatus
By designing a wheat lees draining and transfer device, the problem of water leakage during the transfer process was solved by using a rotary extrusion mechanism and limiting components. This achieved effective water removal and stable collection, improving transportation and production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 济南科润生物技术有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
During the beer brewing process, moisture leaks out of the malt during transport, leading to unsanitary conditions, increased transport weight, and reduced production efficiency.
Design a wheat lees draining and transfer device, including a movable seat, a collection rack, a collection box, a storage cylinder, a draining tray and a lees pressing component. The wheat lees are pre-pressed and drained through a rotary extrusion mechanism, and the water is collected in the collection box. The stability of the collection box is improved by a limiting component and the sealing cover is used to prevent water dripping.
This method effectively removes moisture from wheat lees during transport, reduces the weight load during transportation, improves production efficiency, and maintains hygienic conditions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beer brewing technology, and more specifically, to a waste dewatering and transfer device. Background Technology
[0002] In the beer brewing process, wort mashing is a crucial step, encompassing mashing, filtration, boiling, vortex settling, cooling, and oxygenation. During wort filtration, a large amount of wasps is generated in the filter tank. These wasps have a high water content. If they are directly transferred to containers without any treatment, the water in the wasps will continuously leak out during transport, which is unsanitary and increases the weight load on the transporter. Although the wort filter tank can drain water, leaving the wasps in the filter tank for an extended period can affect the production efficiency of the next batch and lead to over-saccharification and excessive heat load on the wort. Therefore, it is necessary to design a wasps draining and transport device to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, this utility model provides a wheat lees draining and transfer device to solve the problem that water will continue to flow out during the transfer process, which is not only unsanitary but also increases the weight load of transportation.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a wheat lees draining and transfer device, including a movable base, a collection rack fixedly installed on the movable base, a collection box detachably and slidably installed inside the collection rack, a storage cylinder fixedly connected to the top surface of the collection rack through a suspended support leg, a horizontal draining tray provided inside the storage cylinder, a lees pressing component also provided inside the storage cylinder, a water collecting hopper located below the draining tray also provided inside the storage cylinder, a water outlet pipe fixedly connected to the bottom of the water collecting hopper, a collection port opened on the collection rack, the center of the water outlet pipe aligned with the center of the collection port, and a pusher fixedly installed on one side of the movable base.
[0005] Preferably, the pressing assembly includes two drain plates, which are symmetrically fixed to the inner wall of the storage cylinder along the diameter direction. A rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the center of the drain tray, and symmetrical drain plates are fixedly installed on the rotating shaft along the diameter direction. A rotary extrusion mechanism is provided on the storage cylinder.
[0006] Preferably, the first drain plate, the second drain plate, and the drain tray are all mesh structures, and the opposite surfaces of the two first drain plates are in contact with the rotating shaft, the bottom surfaces of the first drain plate and the second drain plate are in contact with the top surface of the drain tray, and the first drain plate and the second drain plate are staggered.
[0007] Preferably, the rotary extrusion mechanism includes a protective box, which is fixedly mounted on the storage cylinder by a fixing frame. A motor is fixedly mounted on the protective box, and an eccentric rod is connected to the output end of the motor. A pin is fixedly connected to the end of the eccentric rod away from the motor. A half gear is fixedly mounted through the protective box at the top end of the rotating shaft. A slide rail is fixedly mounted inside the protective box, and a rack is slidably mounted on the slide rail. The half gear meshes with the rack. A straight groove rod is fixedly mounted on the top of the rack, and the pin is slidably mounted inside the straight groove rod.
[0008] Preferably, a limiting component is provided between the collection rack and the collection box. The limiting component includes a limiting groove on the collection rack and a hidden groove on the collection box. When the collection box is installed in the collection rack, the limiting groove and the hidden groove can be aligned. A limiting block is vertically slidably installed in the hidden groove. A spring is fixedly installed in the hidden groove. The top end of the spring is fixedly connected to the limiting block. The top end of the limiting block is detachably snapped into the limiting groove.
[0009] Preferably, the top of both the limiting groove and the limiting block are arc-shaped structures.
[0010] Preferably, a sealing cap is threaded onto the bottom end of the water outlet pipe, and the sealing cap is connected to the water collection hopper via an elastic rope.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0012] This invention uses a pressing component to pre-press and drain the wheat lees. The drained water is then guided through a water collection hopper and a water outlet pipe to a collection box. After the transfer is completed, the collection box can be removed and the collected wastewater poured out. This process can relatively drain the wheat lees, preventing them from draining when left to stand naturally. At the same time, it reduces the weight of the wheat lees, making it easier to remove them from the storage container.
[0013] This invention aligns the limiting groove with the hidden groove, and uses the elastic force of the spring to make the limiting block push out vertically and lock into the limiting groove, thereby improving the stability of the collection box in the collection rack. Conversely, when the collection box is pulled forcefully, the limiting block is squeezed by the limiting groove and automatically retracts into the hidden groove, so that the collection box can be quickly removed and the wastewater can be treated.
[0014] Before removing the collection box, the sealing cap can be screwed to the bottom of the water outlet pipe to seal it and prevent water dripping from affecting hygiene. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the collection rack and storage tube of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the relevant structure inside the storage cylinder of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the relevant structure of the rotary extrusion mechanism of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the relevant structure of the limiting groove of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the hidden groove, limiting block, and spring structure of this utility model.
[0021] [Figure Labels]
[0022] 1. Movable seat; 2. Collection rack; 3. Collection box; 4. Suspended support leg; 5. Storage cylinder; 6. Drain tray; 7. Pressing trough assembly; 71. Drain plate one; 72. Rotary shaft; 73. Drain plate two; 74. Rotary extrusion mechanism; 741. Protective box; 742. Fixing frame; 743. Motor; 744. Eccentric rod; 745. Insert column; 746. Half gear; 747. Slide rail; 748. Rack; 749. Straight groove rod; 8. Water collection hopper; 9. Water outlet pipe; 10. Collection port; 11. Limiting assembly; 111. Limiting groove; 112. Hidden groove; 113. Limiting block; 114. Spring; 12. Hand push frame; 13. Sealing cover; 14. Elastic rope. Detailed Implementation
[0023] To make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantages of this utility model clearer, a detailed description will be given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0024] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 6 This utility model provides a wheat lees draining and transfer device, including a movable base 1, a collection rack 2 fixedly installed on the movable base 1, a collection box 3 detachably and slidably installed inside the collection rack 2, a storage cylinder 5 fixedly connected to the top surface of the collection rack 2 via a suspended support leg 4, a horizontal draining tray 6 provided inside the storage cylinder 5, a lees pressing component 7 also provided inside the storage cylinder 5, a water collecting hopper 8 located below the draining tray 6 also provided inside the storage cylinder 5, a water outlet pipe 9 fixedly connected to the bottom of the water collecting hopper 8, a collection port 10 opened on the collection rack 2, the center of the water outlet pipe 9 and the center of the collection port 10 aligned, and a pusher 12 fixedly installed on one side of the movable base 1.
[0025] The draining tray 6 is used to drain the wheat lees in the storage cylinder 5, and the water is collected through the water collection hopper 8 and the water outlet pipe 9 and guided through the collection port 10 into the collection box 3.
[0026] Preferably, the pressing assembly 7 includes two drain plates 71, which are symmetrically fixed to the inner wall of the storage cylinder 5 along the diameter direction. A rotating shaft 72 is rotatably connected to the middle of the drain tray 6. Symmetrical drain plates 73 are fixedly installed on the rotating shaft 72 along the diameter direction. A rotary extrusion mechanism 74 is provided on the storage cylinder 5.
[0027] Preferably, the first drain plate 71, the second drain plate 73, and the drain tray 6 all have a mesh structure. When the first drain plate 71 and the second drain plate 73 squeeze the wheat lees, the water in the wheat lees can be fully drained through the first drain plate 71, the second drain plate 73, and the drain tray 6. The opposite surfaces of the two first drain plates 71 are in contact with the rotating shaft 72, and the bottom surfaces of the first drain plate 71 and the second drain plate 73 are in contact with the top surface of the drain tray 6. The first drain plate 71 and the second drain plate 73 are arranged alternately.
[0028] Preferably, the rotary extrusion mechanism 74 includes a protective box 741, which is fixedly mounted on the storage cylinder 5 via a fixing frame 742. A motor 743 is fixedly mounted on the protective box 741, and an eccentric rod 744 is connected to the output end of the motor 743. A pin 745 is fixedly connected to the end of the eccentric rod 744 away from the motor 743. The top end of the rotating shaft 72 passes through the protective box 741 and a half gear 746 is fixedly mounted thereon. A slide rail 747 is fixedly mounted inside the protective box 741, and a rack 748 is slidably mounted on the slide rail 747. The half gear 746 meshes with the rack 748. A straight groove rod 749 is fixedly mounted on the top of the rack 748, and the pin 745 is slidably mounted inside the straight groove rod 749.
[0029] In this process, the eccentric rod 744 is driven to rotate by the motor 743, the insert 745 rotates in a circle, and the rack 748 is driven to reciprocate linearly along the slide rail 747 by the straight groove rod 749. At the same time, the rack 748 can reciprocately mesh with the half gear 746 to drive the rotating shaft 72 to reciprocate, thereby causing the second drain plate 73 to reciprocate. The included angle between the second drain plate 73 and the rotating shaft 72 changes periodically in a process of "increasing-decreasing-increasing", thereby realizing the pre-compression and drainage of the wheat lees.
[0030] Specific working steps: When using, first push the storage cylinder 5 to the bottom of the filter tank outlet and pour in the wheat lees. Then, push the hand push frame 12 to transfer the wheat lees for processing. During the transfer process, the wheat lees can be pre-squeezed and drained using the lees pressing component 7. The drained water is guided and collected into the collection box 3 through the water collection hopper 8 and the water outlet pipe 9. After the transfer is completed, the collection box 3 can be taken out and the collected wastewater can be poured out for processing.
[0031] Furthermore, a limiting component 11 is provided between the collection rack 2 and the collection box 3. The limiting component 11 includes a limiting groove 111 formed on the collection rack 2 and a hidden groove 112 formed on the collection box 3. When the collection box 3 is installed in the collection rack 2, the limiting groove 111 and the hidden groove 112 can be aligned. A limiting block 113 is vertically slidably installed in the hidden groove 112. A spring 114 is fixedly provided in the hidden groove 112. The top end of the spring 114 is fixedly connected to the limiting block 113. The top end of the limiting block 113 is detachably snapped into the limiting groove 111.
[0032] Preferably, the tops of both the limiting groove 111 and the limiting block 113 are arc-shaped structures.
[0033] Specifically, when the collection box 3 is installed in the collection rack 2, the limiting groove 111 is aligned with the hidden groove 112. The spring force of the spring 114 causes the limiting block 113 to be pushed out vertically and locked into the limiting groove 111, improving the stability of the collection box 3 in the collection rack 2. Conversely, when the collection box 3 is pulled forcefully, the limiting block 113 is squeezed by the limiting groove 111 and automatically retracts into the hidden groove 112, so that the collection box 3 can be quickly removed and the wastewater can be treated.
[0034] Furthermore, a sealing cap 13 is threaded onto the bottom end of the water outlet pipe 9, and the sealing cap 13 is connected to the water collection hopper 8 via an elastic rope 14.
[0035] When the sealing cap 13 is removed from the water outlet pipe 9, the elastic rope 14 retracts, which can hang the sealing cap 13 at a position higher than the bottom of the water outlet pipe 9, so as to avoid affecting the discharge of wheat dregs water from the water outlet pipe 9.
[0036] Specifically, when the collection box 3 is removed, the wastewater in the outlet pipe 9 may drip slowly, affecting hygiene. Therefore, before removing the collection box 3, the sealing cap 13 can be screwed to the bottom of the outlet pipe 9 to seal it and prevent dripping.
[0037] Finally, the following points should be noted: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly, and can be mechanical or electrical connections, or internal connections between two components, or direct connections. "Up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may change.
[0038] Secondly: The accompanying drawings of the embodiments disclosed in this utility model only involve the structures involved in the embodiments disclosed in this utility model. Other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.
[0039] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A spent grain dewatering transfer apparatus, characterized by, The device includes a movable base (1), on which a collection rack (2) is fixedly installed. A collection box (3) is detachably and slidably installed inside the collection rack (2). A storage cylinder (5) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the collection rack (2) via a suspended support leg (4). A horizontal draining tray (6) is provided inside the storage cylinder (5). A pressing trough assembly (7) is also provided inside the storage cylinder (5). A water collection hopper (8) located below the draining tray (6) is also provided inside the storage cylinder (5). A water outlet pipe (9) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the water collection hopper (8). A collection port (10) is opened on the collection rack (2). The center of the water outlet pipe (9) is aligned with the center of the collection port (10). A pusher (12) is fixedly installed on one side of the movable base (1).
2. The spent grain dewatering transfer apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The pressing assembly (7) includes two drain plates (71), which are symmetrically fixed to the inner wall of the storage cylinder (5) along the diameter direction. A rotating shaft (72) is rotatably connected to the middle of the drain tray (6). Symmetrical drain plates (73) are fixedly installed on the rotating shaft (72) along the diameter direction. A rotary extrusion mechanism (74) is provided on the storage cylinder (5).
3. The spent grain dewatering transfer apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The first drain plate (71), the second drain plate (73), and the drain tray (6) are all mesh structures, and the opposite surfaces of the two first drain plates (71) are in contact with the rotating shaft (72). The bottom surfaces of the first drain plate (71) and the second drain plate (73) are in contact with the top surface of the drain tray (6). The first drain plate (71) and the second drain plate (73) are staggered.
4. The spent grain drainage transfer apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The rotary extrusion mechanism (74) includes a protective box (741), which is fixedly installed on the storage cylinder (5) by a fixing frame (742). A motor (743) is fixedly installed on the protective box (741). An eccentric rod (744) is connected to the output end of the motor (743). A pin (745) is fixedly connected to the end of the eccentric rod (744) away from the motor (743). The top end of the rotating shaft (72) passes through the protective box (741) and a half gear (746) is fixedly installed. A slide rail (747) is fixedly installed inside the protective box (741). A rack (748) is slidably installed on the slide rail (747). The half gear (746) meshes with the rack (748). A straight groove rod (749) is fixedly installed on the top of the rack (748). The pin (745) is slidably installed inside the straight groove rod (749).
5. The spent grain dewatering transfer apparatus of claim 1, wherein, A limiting component (11) is provided between the collection rack (2) and the collection box (3). The limiting component (11) includes a limiting groove (111) on the collection rack (2) and a hidden groove (112) on the collection box (3). When the collection box (3) is installed in the collection rack (2), the limiting groove (111) and the hidden groove (112) can be aligned. A limiting block (113) is vertically slidably installed in the hidden groove (112). A spring (114) is fixedly installed in the hidden groove (112). The top of the spring (114) is fixedly connected to the limiting block (113). The top of the limiting block (113) is detachably snapped into the limiting groove (111).
6. The spent grain drainage transfer apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The tops of both the limiting groove (111) and the limiting block (113) are arc-shaped.
7. The spent grain drainage transfer apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The bottom end of the water outlet pipe (9) is threaded with a sealing cap (13), which is connected to the water collection hopper (8) by an elastic rope (14).