A feedstock pretreatment system

Abstract

This application provides a raw material pretreatment system, relating to the field of brewing technology. The system includes: a feeding end for feeding raw materials; a transport structure for conveying raw materials, having at least two conveying ends; at least two storage units, each storage unit having an inlet end and an outlet end; the transport structure is connected to the feeding end, and each conveying end is correspondingly connected to the inlet end of each storage unit; and a grinding component connected to the outlet end for grinding the raw materials. Raw materials are fed through the feeding end, and the multiple conveying ends of the transport structure can transport the raw materials to the corresponding storage units for classified storage as needed, meeting diverse storage requirements to adapt to different production needs. The grinding component is connected to the outlet end of the storage unit, allowing the raw materials to quickly enter the grinding stage immediately after exiting the storage unit, avoiding the cumbersome intermediate transfer process using forklifts or transfer trolleys. Therefore, this application forms a compact and coherent pretreatment system from raw material feeding, transport and storage to grinding, improving the efficiency of raw material pretreatment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of brewing technology, and in particular to a raw material pretreatment system. Background Technology

[0002] Silos are widely used in grain, oil, food, and brewing industries. They are a type of equipment used to store grains in various shapes, such as powder and granules.

[0003] In related technologies, during the beer brewing process, silos are used to store malt. The top of the silo has a feed inlet, and the bottom or side wall has a discharge outlet. A crane is used to manually transport the raw materials to the feed inlet at a higher location, and then the raw materials are conveyed into the silo through the feed inlet. When processing is required, forklifts or transfer trolleys are used to move the raw materials from the silo to the grinding equipment.

[0004] However, some factory buildings have limited space, making it inconvenient for cranes to enter. The existing silo feed inlets are located at high altitudes, making it inconvenient to manually deliver raw materials to the feed inlets. Furthermore, the efficiency of transferring materials by forklift or transfer cart is relatively low. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a raw material pretreatment system to solve the problems of limited space in some factories, inconvenient access for cranes, existing silo feed inlets located at high positions, inconvenient manual delivery of raw materials to the feed inlets, and low efficiency of transporting materials by forklifts or transfer carts.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this application is as follows:

[0007] This application provides a raw material pretreatment system, comprising: a feeding end for feeding raw materials; a transport structure for conveying raw materials, having at least two conveying ends; at least two storage units, each storage unit having an inlet end and an outlet end, one end of the transport structure being connected to the feeding end, and each conveying end being correspondingly connected to the inlet end of each storage unit; and a grinding assembly connected to the outlet end for grinding the raw materials.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment further includes a first switch and a second switch. The first switch is disposed at the feeding end, which has a feeding port, and the first switch is used to open or close the feeding port. The second switch is disposed at the discharging end, which has a discharging port, and the second switch is used to open or close the discharging port.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment includes a storage component comprising a body, the body having a receiving cavity for receiving raw materials, a discharge end located at the bottom of the storage component, and a feeding end located at the top of the body, both the discharge end and the feeding end communicating with the receiving cavity, the discharge end being conical.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment has both the inlet and outlet ends in a conical shape.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment has a sampling valve provided on the lower side of the storage container, which is used to sample the raw materials inside the storage container.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment includes a transport structure comprising a lifting member and a transport member. The transport member is connected to the lifting member, the lifting member is connected to the feeding end, and the transport member is connected to the feeding end. The lifting member is used to transport the raw material from the feeding end to the feeding end via the transport member.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment has at least two conveying ends on the transport component, and each conveying end is connected to a corresponding feeding end.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment uses a bucket elevator as the lifting component and a scraper conveyor as the transport component.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment further includes a venting element disposed on top of the storage unit.

[0016] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment includes a grinding component comprising a conveyor, a screen, and a crusher. Each discharge end is connected to the conveyor, which transports the raw material discharged from the discharge end to the screen. The screen is connected to the conveyor to filter impurities in the raw material. The crusher is connected to the screen to crush the raw material.

[0017] The raw material pretreatment system provided in this application includes: a feeding end for feeding raw materials; a transport structure for conveying raw materials, having at least two conveying ends; at least two storage units, each storage unit having an inlet end and an outlet end; one end of the transport structure is connected to the feeding end, and each conveying end is correspondingly connected to the inlet end of each storage unit; and a grinding assembly connected to the outlet end for grinding the raw materials. The feeding end facilitates the timely feeding of raw materials and is positioned low for easy placement, eliminating the need for specialized lifting tools. The storage units are used to orderly accommodate raw materials. The multiple conveying ends of the transport structure transport raw materials to the corresponding storage units for classified storage as needed, meeting diverse storage requirements to adapt to different production needs. The grinding assembly is connected to the outlet end of the storage units, allowing raw materials to quickly enter the grinding stage immediately after exiting the storage units, avoiding the cumbersome intermediate transfer process using forklifts or transfer trolleys and reducing the exposure time and risk of loss of raw materials. Therefore, this application forms a compact and coherent pretreatment system from raw material feeding, transport, storage to grinding, improving the efficiency of raw material pretreatment. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the raw material pretreatment system provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0021] 100 - Feeding end;

[0022] 200 - Transportation Structure;

[0023] 210 - Lifting component;

[0024] 220 - Transport Item;

[0025] 300 - Warehouse Parts;

[0026] 310 - Feed end;

[0027] 320 - Discharge end;

[0028] 330 - Mounting bracket;

[0029] 340-Ontology;

[0030] 350 - First switching element;

[0031] 360° breathable components;

[0032] 370 - Sampling valve;

[0033] 380 - Second switch;

[0034] 400-Grinding assembly;

[0035] 410 - Transmission component;

[0036] 420 - Screening Parts;

[0037] 430 - Crushed parts.

[0038] The accompanying drawings illustrate specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concepts of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to particular embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0039] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0040] It should be noted that in the description of the embodiments of this application, the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer" and other terms indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the embodiments of this application.

[0041] Furthermore, it should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0042] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "fixation," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0043] Silos are widely used in grain, oil, food, and brewing industries. They are a type of equipment used to store grains in various shapes, such as powder and granules.

[0044] In related technologies, during the beer brewing process, silos are used to store malt. The top of the silo has a feed inlet, and the bottom or side wall has a discharge outlet. Raw materials are manually fed to the feed inlet and then transported into the silo. When processing is required, forklifts or transfer trolleys are used to move the raw materials from the silo to the grinding equipment.

[0045] However, the existing silo feed inlets are located at a high position, making it inconvenient to manually deliver raw materials to the feed inlets, and the efficiency is low when transferring them by forklift or transfer cart.

[0046] This application provides a raw material pretreatment system, comprising: a feeding end for feeding raw materials; a transport structure for conveying raw materials, having at least two conveying ends; at least two storage units, each storage unit having an inlet end and an outlet end; one end of the transport structure being connected to the feeding end, and each conveying end being correspondingly connected to the inlet end of each storage unit; and a grinding assembly connected to the outlet end for grinding the raw materials. The feeding end facilitates the timely feeding of raw materials without the need for specialized lifting tools. The storage units are used to systematically hold the raw materials. The multiple conveying ends of the transport structure transport the raw materials to the corresponding storage units for classified storage as needed, meeting diverse storage requirements to adapt to different production needs. The grinding assembly is connected to the outlet end of the storage units, allowing the raw materials to quickly enter the grinding stage immediately after exiting the storage units, avoiding the cumbersome intermediate transfer process using forklifts or transfer trolleys, and reducing the exposure time and risk of loss of the raw materials. Therefore, this application forms a compact and coherent pretreatment system from raw material feeding, transport, storage to grinding, improving the efficiency, stability, and quality of raw material pretreatment.

[0047] This application provides a raw material pretreatment system, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes: a feeding end 100 for feeding raw materials; a transport structure 200 for conveying raw materials, having at least two conveying ends; at least two storage units 300, each storage unit 300 having an inlet end 310 and an outlet end 320, one end of the transport structure 200 being connected to the feeding end 100, and each conveying end being correspondingly connected to the inlet end 310 of each storage unit 300; and a grinding assembly 400 connected to the outlet end 320 for grinding the raw materials.

[0048] Specifically, the feeding end 100 can be a hopper. The transport structure 200 has two conveying ends. Two storage units 300 are arranged sequentially, with the discharge end 320 at the bottom, and the discharge end 320 is conical. One end of the transport structure 200 connects to the feeding end 100, and the two conveying ends are respectively connected to the inlet ends 310 of the two storage units 300. The discharge end 320 of the storage units 300 is connected to the grinding assembly 400, which can grind the flowing raw materials such as wheat or rice.

[0049] In some embodiments, both the feed end 310 and the discharge end 320 are conical. The feed end 310 has a feed port, the axis of which is on the same straight line as the center line of the feed end 310. The feed port is connected to the conveying end of the transport structure 200.

[0050] It should be noted that the two storage units 300 can store different raw materials or the same raw materials. This application embodiment does not limit this. For example, both storage units 300 can be used to store wheat, or both storage units 300 can be used to store rice, or one of the two storage units 300 can store wheat and the other can be used to store rice.

[0051] The raw material pretreatment system in this embodiment allows for convenient and timely raw material input at the feeding end 100, eliminating the need for specialized lifting tools. The storage unit 300 systematically holds the raw materials, and the multi-feeding end of the transport structure 200 delivers the raw materials to the corresponding storage unit 300 for categorized storage, meeting diverse storage needs and adapting to different production requirements. The grinding component 400 is connected to the discharge end 320 of the storage unit 300, enabling the raw materials to quickly enter the grinding stage immediately after being output from the storage unit 300, avoiding the cumbersome intermediate transfer process using forklifts or transfer trolleys and reducing the exposure time and risk of loss. Therefore, this application forms a compact and coherent pretreatment system from raw material input, transportation, storage to grinding, improving the efficiency, stability, and quality of raw material pretreatment.

[0052] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment further includes a first switch 350 and a second switch 380. The first switch 350 is disposed at the feed end 310, which has a feed port, and the first switch 350 is used to open or close the feed port. The second switch 380 is disposed at the discharge end 320, which has a discharge port, and the second switch 380 is used to open or close the discharge port.

[0053] The first switching element 350 can be a pneumatic valve, which is located at the feed end 310. The feed end 310 has a feed port, and the pneumatic valve is used to open or close the feed port. By opening and closing the first switching element 350, the conveying end is matched with different storage units 300, so that the raw materials are transported to the corresponding storage unit 300.

[0054] The second switch 380 can be a pneumatic valve, a manual valve, or a solenoid valve. This application embodiment does not limit this, as long as it can open or close the discharge port.

[0055] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment includes a storage component 300 comprising a body 340, which has a receiving cavity for receiving raw materials. The discharge end 320 is located at the bottom of the storage component 300, and the feed end 310 is located at the top of the body 340. Both the discharge end 320 and the feed end 310 are connected to the receiving cavity.

[0056] For example, the main body 340 is cylindrical and made of carbon steel plate. The inner wall of the internal receiving cavity is smooth and has a protective layer, such as an anti-rust layer. The space of the receiving cavity can be designed according to actual conditions, and this application embodiment does not limit this. During the feeding process, the feed port of the feed end 310 is opened, and the raw material flows evenly into the receiving cavity along the conical surface of the feed end 310. The discharge end 320 is located at the center of the bottom of the storage component 300 and is conical, so that when the raw material is discharged, it can quickly converge to the discharge port under the action of gravity and be discharged from the discharge port of the discharge end 320.

[0057] The storage component 300 also includes a mounting frame 330, and the main body 340 is mounted on the mounting frame 330. The main body 340 has a receiving cavity for receiving raw materials. The feeding end 310 and the discharging end 320 are located at both ends of the main body 340 and are in communication with the receiving cavity.

[0058] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment has a conical inlet end 310 and outlet end 320.

[0059] The discharge end 320 is located at the bottom of the storage unit 300 and is conical. A spiral guide plate may also be provided inside the discharge end 320. Under the action of gravity, wheat smoothly converges along the guide plate to the discharge port. In use, the discharge port is opened to facilitate rapid discharge, allowing the raw materials to be quickly conveyed to the grinding component 400. The conical discharge end 320 solves the problem of raw materials such as wheat easily accumulating and clogging the discharge port when discharging from a flat-bottomed silo, and the problem of wheat residue easily accumulating in the bottom corners of a flat-bottomed silo. This effectively prevents wheat from accumulating and becoming moldy, improving the stability of beer fermentation quality. This application does not limit the cone angle of the discharge end 320. For example, the cone angle of the discharge end 320 is 60 degrees, the cone height is 1 meter, and the discharge port diameter is 0.5 meters.

[0060] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this embodiment includes a sampling valve 370 located on the lower side of the storage unit 300. The sampling valve 370 is used to sample the raw materials inside the storage unit 300. The sampling valve 370 can detect whether the raw materials inside the storage unit 300 have deteriorated, preventing mold and spoilage that could affect the subsequent brewing process. This embodiment does not limit the structure of the sampling valve 370; for example, the sampling valve 370 is a needle valve.

[0061] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment includes a transport structure 200 comprising a lifting member 210 and a transport member 220. The transport member 220 is connected to the lifting member 210, the lifting member 210 is connected to the feeding end 100, and the transport member 220 is connected to the feeding end 310. The lifting member 210 is used to transport the raw material from the feeding end 100 to the feeding end 310 via the transport member 220.

[0062] It should be noted that the lifting component 210 is used to transport the raw materials from the lower feeding end 100 to the higher transport component 220, and the transport component 220 distributes and delivers the raw materials to the feeding end 310 of the storage component 300.

[0063] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment has at least two conveying ends on the transport component 220, and each conveying end is connected to a corresponding feed end 310.

[0064] The transport unit 220 has two conveying ends. Each conveying end is connected to the feed end 310 of the corresponding storage unit 300 via an independent branch pipe. Each storage unit 300 can be used to store different varieties of wheat, such as low-protein wheat for brewing light beer and specialty wheat for brewing dark beer. Alternatively, each storage unit 300 can be used to store different types of raw materials, such as one storage unit 300 storing wheat and another storage unit 300 storing rice.

[0065] In some embodiments, the transport component 220 is provided with a raw material identification module, a diversion device, and a control component. The raw material identification module is used to detect the type of raw material transported by the transport component 220. The diversion device includes multiple diversion switches, each of which is configured to correspond one-to-one with each conveying end to open or close the conveying end. The control component is electrically connected to the raw material identification module and the diversion device. The control component is configured to, when a type of raw material is detected, control the corresponding conveying end to open and the other conveying end to close, so that the raw material is transported to the conveying end of the corresponding category and thus enters the corresponding storage component 300.

[0066] Among them, the lifting component 210 is a bucket elevator, and the conveying component 220 is a scraper conveyor. When the lifting component 210 is a bucket elevator, it lifts the raw material at the feeding end 100 from its lower position to a certain height, such as being flush with the top of the storage component 300 or the top of the high-pressure storage component 300. When the conveying component 220 is a scraper conveyor, it accurately transports the raw material to the feeding end 310 of each storage component 300.

[0067] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment further includes a venting element 360, which is disposed on top of the storage element 300.

[0068] The ventilation element 360 can be a ventilation valve, located on the top of the storage unit 300, used to regulate the ventilation environment inside the storage unit 300. For example, it can automatically adjust the ventilation volume according to the humidity inside the storage unit 300. When the humidity exceeds a preset value, the ventilation opening increases, the ventilation volume increases, and moisture is discharged in time to prevent the raw materials from becoming damp and moldy; when the humidity is lower than the preset value, the ventilation opening decreases, the ventilation volume decreases, and the wheat is prevented from drying out excessively, which would affect its quality. There are multiple ventilation elements 360, and each ventilation element 360 is arranged at intervals along the circumference of the storage unit 300.

[0069] In one possible implementation, the raw material pretreatment system in this application embodiment includes a grinding component 400 comprising a conveying component 410, a screening component 420, and a crushing component 430. Each discharge end 320 is connected to the conveying component 410, which transports the raw material discharged from the discharge end 320 to the screening component 420. The screening component 420 is connected to the conveying component 410 to filter impurities in the raw material. The crushing component 430 is connected to the screening component 420 to crush the raw material.

[0070] It should be noted that the screening component 420 can be a vibrating screen with multiple layers of screens of different apertures to remove large particles of impurities such as stones and straw from the raw material, thereby filtering the raw material. The screened raw material enters the crushing component 430, where the wheat is crushed into uniform and fine granules.

[0071] Other embodiments of this application will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the utility models 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 and spirit of this application are indicated by the following claims.

[0072] 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 scope of this application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A raw material pretreatment system, characterized in that, include: Feeding end (100), used for feeding raw materials; A transport structure (200) for conveying raw materials has at least two conveying ends; At least two storage units (300) have an inlet end (310) and an outlet end (320), one end of the transport structure (200) is connected to the feeding end (100), each of the conveying ends is correspondingly connected to the inlet end (310) of each of the storage units (300), and the feeding end (100) is located on the lower side of the storage unit (300); The grinding assembly (400), connected to the discharge end (320), is used to grind the raw materials.

2. The raw material pretreatment system according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a first switch (350) and a second switch (380). The first switch (350) is disposed at the feed end (310), which has a feed port. The first switch (350) is used to open or close the feed port. The second switch (380) is disposed at the discharge end (320), which has a discharge port. The second switch (380) is used to open or close the discharge port.

3. The raw material pretreatment system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage component (300) includes a body (340) with a receiving cavity for containing raw materials. The discharge end (320) is located at the bottom of the storage component (300), and the feed end (310) is located at the top of the body (340). Both the discharge end (320) and the feed end (310) are connected to the receiving cavity.

4. The raw material pretreatment system according to claim 3, characterized in that, Both the feed end (310) and the discharge end (320) are conical.

5. The raw material pretreatment system according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, A sampling valve (370) is provided on the lower side of the storage unit (300), and the sampling valve (370) is used to sample the raw materials inside the storage unit (300).

6. The raw material pretreatment system according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The transport structure (200) includes a lifting component (210) and a transport component (220). The transport component (220) is connected to the lifting component (210), the lifting component (210) is connected to the feeding end (100), and the transport component (220) is connected to the feeding end (310). The lifting component (210) is used to transport the raw material from the feeding end (100) to the feeding end (310) via the transport component (220).

7. The raw material pretreatment system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The transport component (220) has at least two conveying ends, each of which is connected to the corresponding feed end (310) via a pipe.

8. The raw material pretreatment system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The lifting component (210) is a bucket elevator, and the transport component (220) is a scraper conveyor.

9. The raw material pretreatment system according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, It also includes a ventilator (360) disposed on top of the storage unit (300).

10. The raw material pretreatment system according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The grinding assembly (400) includes a conveying component (410), a screening component (420), and a crushing component (430). Each discharge end (320) is connected to the conveying component (410). The conveying component (410) is used to transport the raw material discharged from the discharge end (320) to the screening component (420). The screening component (420) is connected to the conveying component (410) to filter impurities in the raw material. The crushing component (430) is connected to the screening component (420) to crush the raw material.

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