A gas-liquid separation device for beer brewing

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of gas-liquid separation equipment for beer brewing, belong to gas-liquid separation equipment technical field.It include fermenter and rotating shaft, the inside of fermenter is provided with rotating shaft, the surface of rotating shaft is provided with protective shell, the inside of protective shell is provided with second servo motor, the top of second servo motor is provided with battery, and by battery for second servo motor provides power support, rotating shaft surface movable mounting has movable ring below protective shell, the surface of movable ring is provided with gear ring, the output end of second servo motor is installed with driving shaft, the surface of driving shaft is provided with gear, and gear and gear ring are interlocked, the bottom of rotating shaft is provided with support seat.The utility model not only realizes the bubble of different height liquid surface to carry out adaptive rotation even puncture release gas, facilitate to the sundries generated in the process of beer fermentation is fished cleaning, and improve the efficiency of gas-liquid separation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of gas-liquid separation equipment, specifically a gas-liquid separation device for beer brewing. Background Technology

[0002] Beer is a low-alcohol, healthy beverage made primarily from barley malt and brewing water, with grains such as rice and corn as adjuncts, and a small amount of hops as flavoring. It is brewed through saccharification and fermentation with brewer's yeast, resulting in a foamy texture rich in carbon dioxide. Beer contains a certain amount of carbon dioxide, which forms a fine, white foam, giving it a crisp, refreshing taste. It has a distinctive hop aroma and a pleasant bitterness, and is relatively nutritious, containing high calories and abundant nutrients (protein, carbohydrates, minerals, organic acids, and vitamins). Beer differs from other brewed beverages primarily in the following ways: the raw materials used are different; the brewing methods and yeast strains are different; beer has special or dedicated brewing methods; the yeast used for fermentation is a pure, isolated, and specially cultured brewer's yeast strain; and the production cycle is not fixed and varies depending on the variety, process, and equipment conditions. In the beer brewing process, a large number of bubbles are mixed in with the liquid in some steps. The bubble removal is mostly done by letting it stand, but this method is relatively slow. In order to improve the above situation, a gas-liquid separation device for beer brewing is proposed.

[0003] As disclosed in CN222889420U, a gas-liquid separation device for beer brewing includes a separation tank and a separation assembly. The top of the separation tank is fixedly installed with a top cover. The separation assembly includes a motor, a rotating shaft, a stirring rod, and a defoaming plate. The motor is fixedly installed on the top cover. The rotating shaft is rotatably installed on the bottom of the top cover, and the upper end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor. The stirring rod is fixedly installed on the lower half of the rotating shaft. The upper half of the rotating shaft is provided with a reciprocating lead screw. A threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to the center of the defoaming plate. The threaded sleeve is sleeved on the reciprocating lead screw and threadedly connected to the reciprocating lead screw. A plurality of first needles are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the defoaming plate. A plurality of through holes are opened inside the defoaming plate, and second needles are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the through holes.

[0004] Although it realizes the gas-liquid separation equipment for beer brewing, by setting up separation components, after the liquid with bubbles enters the separation tank, the motor can be started to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, so that the rotating shaft drives the stirring rod to stir the liquid, promote the generation of bubbles, and accelerate the separation of gas from the liquid.

[0005] This gas-liquid separation equipment for beer brewing uses a defoaming plate. When the motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, the reciprocating screw rotates simultaneously with the shaft. The reciprocating screw drives the defoaming plate to slide up and down along the reciprocating screw through the screw sleeve. This causes the first needle on the defoaming plate to puncture the generated bubbles. At the same time, when the liquid carrying bubbles passes through the through hole, the second needle can puncture the bubbles carried in the liquid, thereby accelerating the gas-liquid separation rate.

[0006] However, this does not solve the problem that existing gas-liquid separation equipment is not good at adapting to and rotating bubbles at different liquid surfaces to uniformly puncture and release gas, nor is it good at removing and cleaning up impurities generated during beer fermentation, thus affecting the efficiency of gas-liquid separation. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a gas-liquid separation device for beer brewing, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the gas-liquid separation device is not convenient for adapting and rotating the bubbles on the liquid surface at different heights to uniformly puncture and release gas, which is not conducive to the collection and cleaning of impurities generated during beer fermentation and affects the efficiency of gas-liquid separation.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: A gas-liquid separation device for beer brewing includes a fermentation tank and a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is disposed inside the fermentation tank, and a protective shell is disposed on the surface of the rotating shaft. A second servo motor is disposed inside the protective shell, and a battery is disposed at the top of the second servo motor, providing power to the second servo motor. A movable ring is movably mounted on the surface of the rotating shaft below the protective shell, and a toothed ring is disposed on the surface of the movable ring. A drive shaft is disposed at the output end of the second servo motor, and a gear is disposed on the surface of the drive shaft, with the gear meshing with the toothed ring. A support base is disposed at the bottom end of the rotating shaft, and multiple sets of adjusting arms are disposed at equal intervals on the side wall of the support base. Each adjusting arm is disposed on a connecting shaft at the end near the support base, and the adjusting arm is movably connected to the support base through the connecting shaft.

[0009] Optionally, each of the adjusting arms is provided with a linkage arm on its side wall, and each linkage arm is provided with a lower ball head at the end away from the adjusting arm.

[0010] Optionally, the sidewall of the movable ring is provided with multiple sets of upper ball heads at equal intervals, and each upper ball head has a connecting rod movably mounted on its surface, and the connecting rod is movably connected to the lower ball head.

[0011] Optionally, a retrieval frame is provided at the end of the adjusting arm away from the support base, and the retrieval frame is fixedly connected to the adjusting arm.

[0012] Optionally, each of the retrieval frames is provided with a placement plate at its bottom, and the sidewalls of the placement plate are provided with multiple sets of piercing needles at equal intervals.

[0013] Optionally, an electric push rod is provided at the center of the top of the fermenter, the output end of the electric push rod is equipped with a push arm, and an electric pressure relief valve is provided on the top of the fermenter on one side of the electric push rod.

[0014] Optionally, the bottom end of the push arm is provided with a protective cover, and the bottom end of the protective cover is provided with a limit bracket.

[0015] Optionally, both ends of the limiting frame are provided with sliding rods, and the limiting frame is slidably connected to the fermentation tank through the sliding rods.

[0016] Optionally, a first servo motor is provided inside the protective cover, and the output end of the first servo motor is connected to the rotating shaft.

[0017] Optionally, a PLC controller is installed on the outer wall of the fermenter, and the output terminal of the PLC controller is electrically connected to the input terminals of the electric pressure relief valve, the electric push rod, the first servo motor, and the second servo motor.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the gas-liquid separation device not only realizes the adaptation and rotation of bubbles on the liquid surface at different heights to uniformly puncture and release gas, which facilitates the collection and cleaning of impurities generated during beer fermentation, but also improves the efficiency of gas-liquid separation.

[0019] Liquid beer raw materials ferment in a fermentation tank, and bubbles are generated on the surface of the liquid. An electric push rod drives a push arm to move downwards, which in turn moves a protective cover, a limit frame, a rotating shaft, a support base, and a retrieval frame downwards. The retrieval frame then moves a placement plate and a piercing needle downwards, bringing the piercing needle into contact with the liquid surface. The piercing needle punctures the bubbles on the liquid surface, releasing the gas inside. A first servo motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, which in turn rotates the support base, the retrieval frame, the placement plate, and the piercing needle, allowing the piercing needle to rotate and evenly puncture the bubbles on the liquid surface, releasing the gas quickly and rapidly. As the gas is released from the bubbles, the pressure inside the fermentation tank increases. The high-pressure gas inside the fermentation tank is released through an electric pressure relief valve, preventing the fermentation tank from exploding due to excessive pressure. This design can be adapted to puncture and release gas from bubbles at different heights on the liquid surface, facilitating the even rotation and puncturing of bubbles on the liquid surface.

[0020] A second servo motor drives a gear to rotate via a drive shaft. The gear drives a movable ring to rotate via a gear ring. The movable ring drives a connecting rod to rotate around a lower ball joint via an upper ball joint. The connecting rod deflects during rotation, and the connecting rod drives a linkage arm to rotate via the lower ball joint. The linkage arm drives an adjusting arm to rotate around a connecting shaft. A support base provides movable support for the connecting shaft. The adjusting arm drives a scooping frame to rotate, changing the scooping frame from a horizontal to an inclined state, allowing it to cut into the liquid. As the scooping frame rotates, it scrapes and collects impurities suspended on the surface of the liquid. The side wall of the scooping frame has multiple sets of equally spaced holes, allowing liquid to flow out while impurities remain inside. This design can effectively remove and clean impurities generated during beer fermentation, improving the cleanliness of the beer. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the specification, further serve to explain the principles of the present invention and enable those skilled in the art to implement and use the present invention.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional perspective structural diagram of the fermenter of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a side sectional view of the present invention. Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional perspective structural diagram of the protective shell of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the connecting rod of this utility model; Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the retrieval frame of this utility model; Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support base of this utility model.

[0023] Figure label: 1. Fermentation tank; 2. Electric pressure relief valve; 3. PLC controller; 4. Electric push rod; 5. Push arm; 6. Protective cover; 7. Limiting frame; 8. First servo motor; 9. Rotary shaft; 10. Protective shell; 11. Battery; 12. Second servo motor; 13. Movable ring; 14. Retrieval frame; 15. Support base; 16. Gear; 17. Gear ring; 18. Upper ball head; 19. Connecting rod; 20. Lower ball head; 21. Linkage arm; 22. Adjusting arm; 23. Connecting shaft; 24. Placement plate; 25. Piercing needle; 26. Drive shaft; 27. Slide rod.

[0024] As shown in the figure, specific structures and devices are marked in the figure to clearly illustrate the structure of the embodiment of this utility model. However, this is only for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit this utility model to this specific structure, device and environment. Those skilled in the art can adjust or modify these devices and environments according to specific needs. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The gas-liquid separation device for beer brewing provided by this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should also be noted that, in order to make the embodiments more detailed, the following embodiments are the best and preferred embodiments, and those skilled in the art can also use other alternative methods to implement some known technologies; moreover, the accompanying drawings are only for more specific description of the embodiments and are not intended to specifically limit this utility model.

[0026] It should be noted that the use of terms such as "an embodiment," "an embodiment," "an exemplary embodiment," and "some embodiments" in the specification indicates that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments (whether explicitly described or not) should be within the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[0027] Generally, terms can be understood at least partly from their use in context. For example, depending at least partly on the context, the term "one or more" as used herein can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense, or a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in a plural sense. Additionally, the term "based on" can be understood not necessarily to convey an exclusive set of factors, but rather, alternatively, depending at least partly on the context, to allow for the presence of other factors that are not necessarily explicitly described.

[0028] It is understood that the meanings of “on”, “above”, and “above” in this utility model should be interpreted in the broadest manner, such that “on” not only means “directly on” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” something with an intervening feature or layer, and that “above” or “above” not only means “on” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” something without an intervening feature or layer.

[0029] Furthermore, spatially related terms such as “below,” “under,” “lower,” “above,” and “upper” are used herein for convenience to describe the relationship of one element or feature to one or more other elements or features, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Spatially related terms are intended to cover different orientations in the use or operation of the device other than those depicted in the accompanying drawings. The device may be oriented in other ways, and the spatially related descriptive terms used herein can be interpreted similarly.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, an embodiment of this utility model provides a gas-liquid separation device for beer brewing, including a fermentation tank 1 and a rotating shaft 9. The rotating shaft 9 is disposed inside the fermentation tank 1, and a protective shell 10 is disposed on the surface of the rotating shaft 9. A second servo motor 12 is disposed inside the protective shell 10, and a battery 11 is disposed at the top of the second servo motor 12, providing power to the second servo motor 12. A movable ring 13 is movably mounted on the surface of the rotating shaft 9 below the protective shell 10, and a gear ring 17 is disposed on the surface of the movable ring 13. A drive shaft 26 is mounted on the output end of the second servo motor 12, and a gear 17 is disposed on the surface of the drive shaft 26. 6. Gear 16 and gear ring 17 mesh with each other. A support base 15 is provided at the bottom of the rotating shaft 9. Multiple sets of adjusting arms 22 with equal spacing are provided on the side wall of the support base 15. A connecting shaft 23 is provided at the end of each adjusting arm 22 near the support base 15. The adjusting arm 22 is movably connected to the support base 15 through the connecting shaft 23. A linkage arm 21 is provided on the side wall of each adjusting arm 22. A lower ball head 20 is provided at the end of each linkage arm 21 away from the adjusting arm 22. Multiple sets of upper ball heads 18 with equal spacing are provided on the side wall of the movable ring 13. A connecting rod 19 is movably installed on the surface of each upper ball head 18. The connecting rod 19 is movably connected to the lower ball head 20.

[0031] In this utility model, the PLC controller 3 is a Siemens S7-200, which is existing technology. Therefore, its internal structure, working principle, and connection and control method with the electrical components in this application will not be described in detail. Liquid beer raw materials ferment in fermentation tank 1, and bubbles will form on the surface of the liquid. The electric push rod 4 is opened, causing the push arm 5 to move downwards. Under the limiting sliding cooperation between the slide rod 27 and fermentation tank 1, the push arm 5 drives the protective cover 6, limit frame 7, rotating shaft 9, support base 15, and retrieval frame 14 to move downwards. The retrieval frame 14 drives the placement plate 24 and piercing needle 25 to move downwards, causing the piercing needle 25 to contact the liquid surface. The piercing needle 25 then punctures the bubbles on the liquid surface, causing... The gas inside is released, and at the same time, the first servo motor 8 is turned on. The first servo motor 8 drives the rotating shaft 9 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 9 drives the support base 15, the retrieval frame 14, the placement plate 24 and the piercing needle 25 to rotate, so that the piercing needle 25 can rotate and evenly pierce the bubbles on the liquid surface to release the gas, so that the gas and liquid can be separated quickly. When the gas is released from the bubbles, the pressure inside the fermenter 1 increases. The electric pressure relief valve 2 is opened, and the high-pressure gas inside the fermenter 1 is released through the electric pressure relief valve 2, so as to avoid the phenomenon of the fermenter 1 exploding due to excessive pressure. The above design can be adapted to pierce and release gas for bubbles on the liquid surface at different heights, which facilitates the rotational and even piercing of bubbles on the liquid surface.

[0032] Each end of the adjusting arm 22 away from the support base 15 is provided with a retrieval frame 14, and the retrieval frame 14 is fixedly connected to the adjusting arm 22. Each bottom end of the retrieval frame 14 is provided with a placement plate 24, and multiple sets of puncture needles 25 at equal intervals are provided on the side wall of the placement plate 24.

[0033] An electric push rod 4 is installed at the center of the top of the fermenter 1. A push arm 5 is installed at the output end of the electric push rod 4. An electric pressure relief valve 2 is installed on the top of the fermenter 1 on one side of the electric push rod 4. A protective cover 6 is installed at the bottom of the push arm 5. A limit frame 7 is installed at the bottom of the protective cover 6.

[0034] Both ends of the limiting frame 7 are provided with sliding rods 27, and the limiting frame 7 is slidably connected to the fermentation tank 1 through the sliding rods 27. The protective cover 6 is provided with a first servo motor 8, and the output end of the first servo motor 8 is connected to the rotating shaft 9.

[0035] A PLC controller 3 is installed on the outer wall of the fermenter 1, and the output terminal of the PLC controller 3 is electrically connected to the input terminals of the electric pressure relief valve 2, the electric push rod 4, the first servo motor 8, and the second servo motor 12.

[0036] During fermentation, impurities may appear on the surface of the liquid. At this time, the second servo motor 12 is turned on, and the battery 11 provides power to the second servo motor 12. The second servo motor 12 drives the gear 16 to rotate through the drive shaft 26. Under the mutual meshing of the gear 16 and the gear ring 17, and the movable engagement of the movable ring 13 and the rotating shaft 9, the gear 16 drives the movable ring 13 to rotate through the gear ring 17. The movable ring 13 drives the connecting rod 19 to rotate around the lower ball head 20 through the upper ball head 18. The connecting rod 19 deflects at the same time during rotation, and the connecting rod 19 drives the linkage arm 21 to rotate through the lower ball head 20. The linkage arm 21 then drives... The movable adjusting arm 22 rotates around the connecting shaft 23, with the support base 15 providing movable support for the connecting shaft 23. The adjusting arm 22 drives the scooping frame 14 to rotate, causing the scooping frame 14 to rotate from a horizontal state to an inclined state, so that the scooping frame 14 cuts into the interior of the liquid. While the scooping frame 14 rotates, it scrapes and collects the impurities suspended on the top of the liquid. The side wall of the scooping frame 14 is provided with multiple sets of equally spaced holes, so the liquid can flow out from the scooping frame 14, and the impurities can remain in the scooping frame 14. The above design can scoop and clean the impurities generated during the beer fermentation process, which can improve the cleanliness of the beer.

[0037] The working principle of the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows: Liquid beer raw materials ferment in fermentation tank 1, and bubbles are generated on the surface of the liquid. The electric push rod 4 drives the push arm 5 to move downward. The push arm 5 drives the protective cover 6, the limit frame 7, the rotating shaft 9, the support seat 15, and the retrieval frame 14 to move downward. The retrieval frame 14 drives the placement plate 24 and the piercing needle 25 to move downward, so that the piercing needle 25 contacts the liquid surface. The piercing needle 25 punctures the bubbles on the liquid surface, releasing the gas inside. The first servo motor 8 drives the rotating shaft 9 to rotate. The rotating shaft 9 drives the support seat 15, the retrieval frame 14, the placement plate 24, and the piercing needle 25 to rotate, so that the piercing needle 25 rotates and evenly pierces the bubbles on the liquid surface, releasing the gas and liquid quickly. When the gas is released from the bubbles, the pressure inside fermentation tank 1 increases. The electric pressure relief valve 2 is opened, and the high-pressure gas inside fermentation tank 1 is released through the electric pressure relief valve 2, preventing the pressure inside fermentation tank 1 from becoming too high. In the event of a can explosion, the second servo motor 12 drives the gear 16 to rotate via the drive shaft 26. The gear 16 then drives the movable ring 13 to rotate via the gear ring 17. The movable ring 13, through the upper ball head 18, drives the connecting rod 19 to rotate around the lower ball head 20. During rotation, the connecting rod 19 simultaneously deflects, driving the linkage arm 21 to rotate via the lower ball head 20. The linkage arm 21 then drives the adjusting arm 22 to rotate around the connecting shaft 23. The support base 15 provides a flexible support for the connecting shaft 23. The moving support, driven by the adjusting arm 22, rotates the scooping frame 14 from a horizontal state to an inclined state, allowing the scooping frame 14 to cut into the interior of the liquid. While the scooping frame 14 rotates, it scrapes and collects the impurities suspended on the top of the liquid. The side wall of the scooping frame 14 is provided with multiple sets of equally spaced holes, so the liquid can flow out from the scooping frame 14, while the impurities can remain inside the scooping frame 14. The above is the complete usage of the gas-liquid separation equipment for beer brewing.

[0038] This utility model encompasses any substitutions, modifications, equivalent methods, and solutions made within the spirit and scope of this utility model. To provide the public with a thorough understanding of this utility model, specific details are described in detail in the following preferred embodiments; however, those skilled in the art will fully understand this utility model even without these detailed descriptions. Furthermore, to avoid unnecessary confusion regarding the essence of this utility model, well-known methods, processes, procedures, components, and circuits are not described in detail.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A gas-liquid separation apparatus for beer brewing comprising a fermenter and a rotating shaft, characterized by: The fermenter has a rotating shaft inside, and a protective shell is provided on the surface of the rotating shaft. A second servo motor is installed inside the protective shell, and a battery is installed at the top of the second servo motor to provide power to the second servo motor. A movable ring is movably installed on the surface of the rotating shaft below the protective shell, and a toothed ring is provided on the surface of the movable ring. A drive shaft is installed at the output end of the second servo motor, and a gear is provided on the surface of the drive shaft. The gear meshes with the toothed ring. A support base is provided at the bottom end of the rotating shaft. Multiple sets of adjusting arms are provided at equal intervals on the side wall of the support base. Each adjusting arm is provided with a connecting shaft at the end near the support base, and the adjusting arm is movably connected to the support base through the connecting shaft.

2. The gas-liquid separation apparatus for beer brewing according to claim 1, characterized by: Each of the adjusting arms is provided with a linkage arm on its side wall, and each linkage arm is provided with a lower ball head at the end away from the adjusting arm.

3. The gas-liquid separation apparatus for beer brewing according to claim 2, characterized by: The movable ring has multiple sets of upper ball heads arranged at equal intervals on its side wall, and each upper ball head has a connecting rod movably mounted on its surface, and the connecting rod is movably connected to the lower ball head.

4. The gas-liquid separation apparatus for beer brewing according to claim 3, characterized by: Each end of the adjusting arm away from the support base is provided with a retrieval frame, and the retrieval frame is fixedly connected to the adjusting arm.

5. The gas-liquid separation device for beer brewing according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the retrieval frames is equipped with a placement plate at its bottom, and the side walls of the placement plate are equipped with multiple sets of piercing needles at equal intervals.

6. The gas-liquid separation apparatus for beer brewing according to claim 5, characterized by: An electric push rod is installed at the center of the top of the fermentation tank. A push arm is installed at the output end of the electric push rod, and an electric pressure relief valve is installed on the top of the fermentation tank on one side of the electric push rod.

7. The gas-liquid separation device for beer brewing according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom end of the push arm is provided with a protective cover, and the bottom end of the protective cover is provided with a limit bracket.

8. The gas-liquid separation device for beer brewing according to claim 7, characterized in that: Both ends of the limiting frame are equipped with sliding rods, and the limiting frame is slidably connected to the fermentation tank through the sliding rods.

9. The gas-liquid separation device for beer brewing according to claim 8, characterized in that: The protective cover is equipped with a first servo motor, and the output end of the first servo motor is connected to the rotating shaft.

10. The gas-liquid separation device for beer brewing according to claim 9, characterized in that: A PLC controller is installed on the outer wall of the fermenter, and the output terminal of the PLC controller is electrically connected to the input terminals of the electric pressure relief valve, the electric push rod, the first servo motor, and the second servo motor.

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