A device for pasting in a retort for grain mash

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of for grain mash's steamer inner slurry paste device, it is related to the technical field of preparation of alcoholic beverage, including slurry main pipe, transport paddle pipe, slurry sub-pipe and support structure;The front end of slurry main pipe is communicated with water source for supplying boiling water, end sealing cooperation is worn to the inside of steamer cover;Each slurry sub-pipe is evenly arranged in steamer cover, is fixed by support structure and steamer cover connection, the top end of slurry sub-pipe is communicated with the end of slurry main pipe by transport paddle pipe;Slurry sub-pipe is inserted to grain mash, and slurry hole is formed on it.The utility model can keep the closure state of steamer cover in the pasting process of grain mash, slurry is evenly added to grain mash in pot steamer by slurry main pipe, transport paddle pipe and slurry sub-pipe in turn, compared with artificial cover opening slurry, effectively improve the slurry uniformity and slurry efficiency, conducive to the guarantee of grain mash pasting quality, while avoiding the massive loss of steam, conducive to the maintenance of pressure and temperature in pot steamer, improve the pasting efficiency of grain mash.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of alcoholic beverage preparation technology, specifically to a device for gelatinizing grain mash in a pot. Background Technology

[0002] Grain gelatinization is a key technological step involving grain mash (an intermediate product formed before fermentation from raw grains after preliminary processing). It involves heating the mash to cause the starch granules to absorb water, swell, rupture, and transform into a soluble starch paste that can be utilized by microorganisms. Grain gelatinization is typically carried out in a covered still. During the gelatinization process, steam needs to be introduced into the still to maintain a certain pressure and temperature, ensuring that the grain mash is heated evenly and achieves good gelatinization results.

[0003] Adding slurry (i.e., boiling water) to the grain mash during gelatinization helps ensure the quality of gelatinization and promotes the production of ethanol and various flavor compounds by microorganisms utilizing the soluble starch paste. In actual production, to add slurry during gelatinization, the still lid needs to be opened, and workers manually add slurry using a hose. This not only wastes a large amount of steam due to the open lid but also leads to uneven slurry addition and inaccurate measurement, which is detrimental to ensuring the quality of grain mash gelatinization. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention aims to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a device for adding paste to a steamer for grain mashing.

[0005] The present invention adopts the following technical solution to solve the technical problem: a device for adding slurry and gelatinizing grain mash inside a steamer, the steamer being covered with a lid, at least three lifting rings for hoisting the steamer being evenly distributed on the outer periphery of the steamer, a steam coil connected to a steam source being provided at the bottom of the steamer, the grain mash being placed inside the steamer, including a main slurry adding pipe, a slurry conveying sub-pipe, a slurry adding sub-pipe and a support structure; The front end of the slurry filling main pipe is connected to the water source supplying boiling water, and the end is sealed and fitted into the steamer cover; Each of the slurry-adding sub-tubes is arranged vertically and evenly inside the steamer cover, and is connected and fixed to the steamer cover by the support structure. The top end of each slurry-adding sub-tube is connected to the end of the slurry-adding main tube through the slurry-transporting sub-tube. The slurry-adding sub-tube is inserted into the grain mash and has a slurry outlet hole.

[0006] Furthermore, the support structure includes support rods that intersect in a grid-like structure, and the ends of the support rods are connected and fixed to the inner side of the steamer cover; The intersections of the support rods form connection points, and the top of the slurry feeding sub-pipe and the end of the slurry conveying sub-pipe are both installed and fixed to the connection points.

[0007] Furthermore, the slurry outlet holes are evenly distributed circumferentially at the top and bottom of the slurry feeding tube.

[0008] Furthermore, the bottom end of the slurry tube has a cone-shaped structure with the tip pointing downwards.

[0009] Furthermore, the steamer cover has a double-layer structure, with the inner layer radially convex inward to form a sealing edge, and the bottom of the outer layer extending downward to a position lower than the bottom end of the slurry feeding tube; a sealing groove is correspondingly opened at the opening of the steamer to seal and cooperate with the sealing edge.

[0010] Furthermore, the front end of the slurry main pipe is connected to the slurry source via a connecting flange.

[0011] Furthermore, the main slurry pipe, the slurry delivery subpipe, the slurry supply subpipe, and the support structure are made of 304 stainless steel.

[0012] Furthermore, a control valve and a flow meter are also connected between the slurry main pipe and the water source.

[0013] This utility model provides a device for adding paste to a steamer for grain mashing, which has the following beneficial effects: 1. This utility model can keep the lid of the steamer closed during the gelatinization process of the grain mash. The slurry is added evenly to the grain mash in the steamer through the main slurry pipe, the slurry conveying pipe and the slurry adding pipe in sequence. Compared with manual opening of the lid to add slurry, it effectively improves the uniformity and efficiency of slurry addition, which is conducive to ensuring the gelatinization quality of the grain mash. At the same time, it avoids a large loss of steam, which is conducive to maintaining the pressure and temperature in the steamer and improving the gelatinization efficiency of the grain mash.

[0014] 2. The support structure of this utility model can not only fix the slurry feeding sub-pipe, but also facilitate the uniform delivery of slurry to each slurry feeding sub-pipe through the slurry conveying sub-pipe, thereby minimizing the number of slurry conveying sub-pipes while ensuring the uniformity of slurry feeding.

[0015] 3. This utility model achieves metering and slurry addition of grain mash through control valves and flow meters, which helps to ensure the quality of grain mash gelatinization. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the steamer lid and its internal structure according to the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the slurry-filling sub-tube of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a top view of the support structure of this utility model.

[0017] In the picture: 1. Boiler; 2. Boiler cover; 3. Lifting ring; 4. Main slurry supply pipe; 5. Sub-pipe for slurry delivery; 6. Sub-pipe for slurry supply, 61 slurry outlet hole; 7. Support structure; 8. Connection point. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0019] A device for adding paste and gelatinizing pulp inside a steamer, such as... Figures 1-4 As shown, its structural relationship is as follows: the pot steamer 1 is covered with a pot lid 2, and at least three lifting rings 3 for hoisting the pot steamer 1 are evenly distributed on the outer periphery of the pot steamer 1. The bottom of the pot steamer 1 is provided with a steam coil connected to the steam source. The grain mash is placed in the pot steamer 1, including a main filling pipe 4, a sub-pipe for conveying mash 5, a sub-pipe for adding mash 6, and a support structure. The front end of the slurry main pipe 4 is connected to the water source supplying boiling water, and the end is sealed and fitted into the steamer cover 2; Each slurry-adding sub-tube 6 is evenly arranged in an upright position inside the steamer cover 2 and is connected and fixed to the steamer cover 2 through the support structure 7. The top of the slurry-adding sub-tube 6 is connected to the end of the slurry-adding main pipe 4 through the slurry-transfer sub-tube 5. The slurry-adding sub-tube 6 is inserted into the grain mash and has a slurry outlet hole 61.

[0020] Preferably, the support structure 7 includes support rods that intersect in a grid-like structure, and the ends of the support rods are connected and fixed to the inner side of the steamer cover 2; Connection point 8 is formed at the intersection of each support rod. The top of the slurry sub-pipe 6 and the end of the slurry delivery sub-pipe 5 are both installed and fixed to connection point 8.

[0021] Preferably, the slurry outlet holes 61 are evenly distributed circumferentially at the top and bottom of the slurry feeding tube 6.

[0022] The slurry feeding tube 6 preferably has four slurry outlet holes 61 evenly distributed around its top and bottom, that is, each slurry feeding tube 6 preferably has eight slurry outlet holes 61; the length of the slurry feeding tube 6 is preferably 40cm, the diameter is preferably 2cm, and the diameter of the slurry outlet hole 61 is preferably 0.5cm.

[0023] Preferably, the bottom end of the slurry tube 6 has a conical structure with the tip pointing downwards, so that the slurry tube 6 can be more easily inserted into the grain mash.

[0024] Preferably, the steamer cover 2 has a double-layer structure, with the inner layer radially convex inward to form a sealing edge, and the bottom of the outer layer extending downward to a position lower than the bottom of the slurry feeding tube 6, so as to protect the slurry feeding tube 6 inside the steamer cover 2 and prevent the slurry feeding tube 6 from being damaged by external force collision; a sealing groove is correspondingly opened at the opening of the steamer 1 to seal and cooperate with the sealing edge.

[0025] Preferably, the front end of the slurry main pipe 4 is connected to the slurry source via a connecting flange.

[0026] Preferably, the main slurry pipe 4, the slurry delivery sub-pipe 5, the slurry supply sub-pipe 6, and the supporting structure are made of 304 stainless steel, which has good mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, and is easy to maintain.

[0027] Preferably, the main slurry pipe 4 is also connected to the water source and equipped with a control valve and a flow meter to realize the metering and slurrying of the grain mash.

[0028] The process of adding slurry to grain mash using the above-mentioned in-steamer gelatinization device includes the following steps: The first step is to add grain mash into the pot 1, and control the crane hook to lift and close the pot lid 2 to the mouth of the pot 1 through the lifting ring 3, so that the sealing edge of the pot lid 2 is sealed and fitted into the sealing groove of the pot 1. Then, steam is introduced into the pot 1 through the steam coil for distillation and alcohol collection. The second step is to stop the steam from being introduced into the still after the distillation and extraction of alcohol. Then, boiling water supplied by the water source is transported into the grain mash through the main filling pipe 4, each filling sub-pipe 5 and each filling sub-pipe 6 in sequence. The boiling water is then evenly added into the grain mash in a three-dimensional radial pattern through the filling holes 61 that are evenly distributed around the top and bottom of each filling sub-pipe 6. The slurry main pipe 4 can be equipped with a control valve and a flow meter to quantify the slurry addition according to process requirements.

[0029] The third step is to reintroduce steam into the boiler 1 through the steam coil to gelatinize the grain mash.

[0030] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0031] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A device for adding paste and gelatinizing slurry inside a steamer for grain mash, wherein the steamer (1) is covered with a steamer lid (2), and at least three lifting rings (3) for hoisting the steamer (1) are evenly distributed on the outer periphery of the steamer (1), and a steam coil connected to a steam source is provided at the bottom of the steamer (1), and the grain mash is placed inside the steamer (1), characterized in that: It includes the main slurry pipe (4), the slurry delivery sub-pipe (5), the slurry supply sub-pipe (6), and the supporting structure; The front end of the slurry main pipe (4) is connected to the water source supplying boiling water, and the end is sealed and fitted into the steamer cover (2); Each of the slurry-adding sub-tubes (6) is arranged upright and evenly inside the steamer cover (2), and is connected and fixed to the steamer cover (2) through the support structure (7). The top end of the slurry-adding sub-tube (6) is connected to the end of the slurry-adding main pipe (4) through the slurry-transfer sub-tube (5). The slurry-adding sub-tube (6) is inserted into the grain mash, and a slurry outlet hole (61) is opened on it.

2. The device for adding paste and gelatinizing pulp inside a steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support structure (7) includes support rods that intersect in a grid-like structure, and the ends of the support rods are connected and fixed to the inner side of the steamer cover (2). A connection point (8) is formed at the intersection of each of the support rods. The top end of the slurry sub-pipe (6) and the end end of the slurry delivery sub-pipe (5) are both installed and fixed to the connection point (8).

3. The device for adding paste and gelatinizing pulp inside a steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slurry outlet holes (61) are evenly distributed circumferentially at the top and bottom of the slurry feeding tube (6).

4. The device for adding paste and gelatinizing pulp inside a steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the slurry tube (6) has a cone structure with the tip pointing downwards.

5. The device for adding paste and gelatinizing pulp inside a steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steamer cover (2) has a double-layer structure. The inner layer is radially convex to form a sealing edge, and the bottom of the outer layer extends downward to a position lower than the bottom of the slurry tube (6). The opening of the steamer (1) is correspondingly provided with a sealing groove that seals with the sealing edge.

6. The device for adding paste and gelatinizing pulp inside a steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the grouting main pipe (4) is connected to the water source through a connecting flange.

7. The device for adding paste and gelatinizing pulp inside a steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main slurry pipe (4), the slurry delivery sub-pipe (5), the slurry supply sub-pipe (6), and the supporting structure are made of 304 stainless steel.

8. The device for adding paste and gelatinizing pulp inside a steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main grouting pipe (4) is also connected to the water source by a control valve and a flow meter.

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