A wine receiving guard

Abstract

The application discloses a liquor receiving protection device and relates to the technical field of liquor brewing. The liquor receiving protection device comprises a support arm and a protection plate. The first end of the support arm is connected with the side wall of a liquor pit, and the second end of the support arm is hingedly connected with the first surface of the protection plate, so that the protection plate can be flipped up and down. The protection plate has a first protection position in which the protection plate horizontally shields the outlet of a liquor outlet pipe and a second protection position in which the protection plate vertically shields the front of the outlet of the liquor outlet pipe. The application is used for being installed on the side wall of the liquor pit to protect the outlet of the liquor outlet pipe. During the liquor receiving stage, the protection plate is flipped upward, the protection plate is horizontally hung above a wine picking barrel, foreign matters such as flying birds, dust, wall skin falling objects and insects are effectively blocked from falling into the wine picking barrel, and the risk of liquor pollution is reduced. During the grain steaming stage, the protection plate is flipped downward, the protection plate is vertically erected in front of the outlet of the liquor outlet pipe to form a physical barrier, steam is prevented from directly rushing to workers, and the workers are prevented from being scalded by the steam.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of liquor brewing technology, specifically to a liquor receiving protection device. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional baijiu (Chinese white liquor) brewing equipment mainly includes a still and an ice-cooled condenser. The still is used to heat and ferment the mash, and the resulting vapors enter the ice-cooled condenser through pipes. Inside the condenser, the vapors liquefy, and the liquid baijiu flows out through an outlet pipe, ultimately entering a collection tank placed at the bottom of a recessed area. This recessed area is typically a sunken structure below ground level, facilitating the placement and replacement of the collection tank while maintaining stability during the collection process. The outlet pipe extends into the recessed area, allowing the condensed liquor to be directly poured into the collection tank.

[0003] However, traditional baijiu brewing equipment has the following drawbacks: 1. The distillation barrel is usually placed open at the bottom of the fermentation pit, leaving the space above the pit completely exposed during the distillation process. Since the fermentation pit is mostly underground or semi-underground, the environment is relatively open, making it easy for foreign objects to fall into the distillation barrel due to external factors such as birds flying through, peeling paint, dust settling, and insect activity. This contaminates the liquor, affecting not only the purity and flavor of the baijiu but also potentially causing food safety issues. 2. During the grain steaming process, a large amount of high-temperature steam is generated inside the still. Some of this steam escapes through the outlet pipe and rushes towards the workers standing inside the fermentation pit and directly in front of the outlet pipe. Because the outlet pipe is close to the workers' standing position, it can easily cause burns, posing a significant personal safety hazard. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a wine receiving protection device to solve the problems of foreign objects falling into the wine receiving barrel during the wine receiving process and causing wine contamination, as well as the problem of steam escaping through the wine outlet pipe during the grain steaming process and scalding workers.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this application to solve its technical problem is: A wine receiving protection device includes a support arm and a protective plate. The first end of the support arm is connected to the side wall of the wine well, and the second end of the support arm is hinged to the first surface of the protective plate so that the protective plate can be flipped up and down. The protective plate has a first protective position that horizontally blocks the outlet of the wine pipe directly above it and a second protective position that vertically blocks the outlet of the wine pipe directly in front of it.

[0006] Furthermore, the first end of the support arm is hinged to the side wall of the dimple, so that the support arm can swing left and right in the horizontal plane.

[0007] Furthermore, the first end of the support arm is hinged to the first fixing plate via a first hinge, and the first fixing plate is fixedly connected to the side wall of the dimple.

[0008] Furthermore, the second end of the support arm is hinged to the second fixing plate via a second hinge, and the second fixing plate is fixedly connected to the first surface of the protective plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the second hinge is a biaxial universal hinge.

[0010] Furthermore, the second surface of the protective plate is provided with a handle.

[0011] Furthermore, the support arm is a telescopic or folding structure.

[0012] Furthermore, the first surface of the protective plate is provided with at least three hooks around its circumference.

[0013] Furthermore, the hook is detachably connected to the protective plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the protective plate is made of stainless steel.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this application are: The wine receiving protective device provided in this application embodiment is used to be installed on the side wall of the wine well to protect the outlet of the wine outlet pipe. During the wine receiving stage, by flipping the protective plate upward to the first protective position, the protective plate is horizontally blocking the outlet of the wine outlet pipe directly above, thereby protecting the top of the wine collection barrel. This effectively prevents foreign objects such as birds, dust, wall debris, and insects from falling into the wine collection barrel, reducing the risk of wine contamination and improving the purity and food safety of the liquor. During the grain steaming stage, by flipping the protective plate downward to the second protective position, the protective plate is vertically blocking the outlet of the wine outlet pipe directly in front, forming a physical barrier to prevent steam from directly hitting the workers and preventing them from being scalded. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of traditional baijiu brewing equipment; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the protective plate in the wine receiving protection device provided in the embodiment of this application when it is in the first protective position; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the protective plate in the wine receiving protection device provided in the embodiment of this application when it is in the second protective position; Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the structure used when filtering wine using a filter screen.

[0018] Figure label: 10-Still; 11-Ice condenser; 12-Vapor steam pipe; 13-Outlet pipe; 14-Drinking well; 15-Taking barrel; 20-Frame arm; 201-First arm segment; 202-Third hinge; 203-Second arm segment; 21-Protective plate; 22-First hinge; 23-First fixing plate; 24-Second hinge; 25-Second fixing plate; 26-Handle; 27-Hook; 28-Filter screen. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0020] In the description of this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. Unless otherwise specified, the above-mentioned orientational descriptions can be flexibly set in actual application, provided that the relative positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings are satisfied.

[0021] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication 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.

[0022] See Figure 1Traditional baijiu brewing equipment mainly includes a still (10) and an ice tank condenser (11). The still (10) is used to heat and ferment the mash. The generated alcohol vapor enters the ice tank condenser (11) through a vapor pipe (12). After the alcohol vapor is cooled and liquefied in the ice tank condenser (11), the liquid baijiu flows out through an outlet pipe (13) and finally flows into a collection tank (15) placed at the bottom of a collection pit (14). The collection pit (14) is usually a recessed structure located below the ground on one side of the ice tank condenser (11), which facilitates the placement and replacement of the collection tank (15) and maintains the stability of the collection process. The outlet pipe (13) extends into the interior of the collection pit (14), allowing the condensed liquid to be directly poured into the collection tank (15).

[0023] However, traditional baijiu brewing equipment has the following drawbacks: 1. The distillation tank 15 is usually placed open at the bottom of the distillation basin 14, and the space above the distillation basin 14 is completely exposed during the distillation process. Since the distillation basin 14 is mostly underground or semi-underground, the environment is relatively open. External factors such as birds flying through, aging and peeling paint, dust settling, and insect activity can easily cause foreign objects to fall into the distillation tank 15, causing contamination of the liquor. This not only affects the purity and flavor quality of the baijiu, but may also cause food safety issues. 2. During the grain steaming process, a large amount of high-temperature steam is generated in the still 10. Because the ice tank condenser 11 is not activated, some steam will escape from the outlet pipe 13 through the internal connecting pipes and rush towards the workers standing in the distillation basin 14 and directly in front of the outlet pipe 13. Since the outlet of the outlet pipe 13 is close to the worker's standing position, it is easy to cause burns to the worker, posing a significant personal safety hazard.

[0024] Based on this, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 This application provides a wine receiving protection device, including a support arm 20 and a protective plate 21. The first end of the support arm 20 is connected to the side wall of the wine well 14, and the second end of the support arm 20 is hinged to the first surface of the protective plate 21 so that the protective plate 21 can be flipped up and down. The protective plate 21 has a first protective position that is horizontally blocking the outlet of the wine pipe 13 directly above it and a second protective position that is vertically blocking the outlet of the wine pipe 13 directly in front of it.

[0025] Specifically, the support arm 20 is located inside the dimple 14 and is used to install and support the protective plate 21. The two ends of the support arm 20 are the first end and the second end, respectively. The first end of the support arm 20 can be fixedly connected to the side wall of the dimple 14 by bolts, and the second end of the support arm 20 can be arranged directly above the outlet of the wine outlet pipe 13. The two opposite surfaces of the protective plate 21 are the first surface and the second surface, respectively. The first surface of the protective plate 21 is hinged to the second end of the support arm 20, so that the protective plate 21 can rotate up and down around a horizontal axis.

[0026] The protective plate 21 has at least two protective positions, namely a first protective position and a second protective position; see also Figure 2When the protective plate 21 is in the first protective position, the protective plate 21 is horizontal and blocks the outlet of the wine pipe 13 directly above it; see also Figure 3 When the protective plate 21 is in the second protective position, the protective plate 21 is in a vertical state and blocks the outlet of the wine pipe 13.

[0027] The wine receiving protection device provided in this application embodiment is installed on the side wall of the wine well 14 to protect the outlet of the wine outlet pipe 13. During the wine receiving stage, the wine collection barrel 15 is placed at the bottom of the wine well 14 and directly below the outlet of the wine outlet pipe 13. By flipping the protective plate 21 upward to the first protective position, the protective plate 21 is horizontally suspended directly above the outlet of the wine outlet pipe 13 to shield and protect the top of the wine collection barrel 15, effectively preventing foreign objects such as birds, dust, wall peelings, and insects from falling into the wine collection barrel 15, reducing the risk of wine contamination, and improving the purity and food safety of the liquor. During the grain steaming stage, by flipping the protective plate 21 downward to the second protective position, the protective plate 21 is vertically shielded in front of the outlet of the wine outlet pipe to form a physical barrier. Steam rushes towards the first surface of the protective plate 21 and diffuses along the first surface to cool down, preventing steam from directly hitting the workers and preventing workers from being burned.

[0028] Compared to traditional liquor brewing equipment, the structure of this application is simple. It only requires the addition of a liquor receiving protection device to the side wall of the liquor well 14. There is no need to modify the still 10 and the ice tank condenser 11. This can achieve the dual functions of preventing liquor contamination during the liquor receiving stage and preventing workers from being scalded during the grain steaming stage.

[0029] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 The first end of the support arm 20 is hinged to the side wall of the dimple 14 so that the support arm 20 can swing left and right in the horizontal plane. For example, the first end of the support arm 20 can be hinged to the side wall of the dimple 14 by a hinge, with the central axis of the hinge set vertically so that the support arm 20 can swing left and right in the horizontal plane around the central axis of the hinge.

[0030] Correspondingly, by hinged the first end of the support arm 20 to the side wall of the wine well 14, the support arm 20 can swing horizontally. When the wine barrel 15 is being moved in or out, the support arm 20 can be rotated to one side to completely clear the space above, making it convenient for the wine barrel 15 to be hoisted and replaced. At the same time, in non-protective states such as daily cleaning and maintenance, the entire protective device can be rotated to the edge of the wine well 14, without occupying the work passage or obstructing passage, taking into account both operational convenience and site cleanliness.

[0031] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 , Figure 3The first end of the support arm 20 is hinged to the first fixing plate 23 via the first hinge 22, and the first fixing plate 23 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the dimple 14.

[0032] Specifically, the first fixing plate 23 is vertically arranged and fixed to the reinforcing plate or reinforcing beam on the side wall of the dimple 14 by bolts. The first end of the first support arm 20 is hinged to the first fixing plate 23 through the first hinge 22. The central axis of the first hinge 22 is vertically arranged, thereby allowing the support arm 20 to swing left and right in the horizontal plane around the central axis of the first hinge 22.

[0033] Correspondingly, by setting the first fixing plate 23, the contact area with the side wall of the dimple 14 is increased, dispersing the bending moment generated by swinging and flipping, avoiding single-point stress concentration, and improving the stability of the connection between the support arm 20 and the side wall of the dimple 14. The first hinge 22 can be a hinge with built-in damping components to provide continuous and stable rotational resistance to the support arm 20, so that it stops when released at any position within the swing range, preventing the support arm 20 from swinging freely; the damping components can include nylon damping washers, stainless steel disc springs, polyurethane damping sleeves, etc. The damping components can be replaced individually after wear, without replacing the entire hinge set, ensuring long-term positioning accuracy and operational safety.

[0034] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 The second end of the support arm 20 is hinged to the second fixed plate 25 via the second hinge 24, and the second fixed plate 25 is fixedly connected to the first surface of the protective plate 21.

[0035] Specifically, the second fixing plate 25 is attached to the protective plate 21 and the two are fixedly connected by bolts. In order to reduce the weight of the second fixing plate 25 and achieve lightweighting, the second fixing plate 25 can adopt a cross-shaped structure. The second end of the support arm 20 is hinged to the second fixing plate 25 through the second hinge 24. The central axis of the second hinge 24 is set horizontally, which allows the protective plate 21 and the second fixing plate 25 to rotate up and down in the vertical plane around the central axis of the second hinge 24.

[0036] Correspondingly, by setting a second fixing plate 25, a continuous rigid reinforcing band is formed on the first surface of the protective plate 21, improving the cross-sectional moment of inertia, bending stiffness, and torsional stiffness of the protective plate 21. This allows for the use of thinner sheet metal to manufacture the protective plate 21, reducing the weight of the entire protective device and achieving lightweighting. The second hinge 24 can be a hinge with built-in damping components, providing continuous and stable rotational resistance to the protective plate 21, allowing it to stop immediately upon release within its rotation range, preventing the protective plate 21 from swaying freely. The damping components can include nylon damping washers, stainless steel disc springs, polyurethane damping sleeves, etc. The damping components can be replaced individually after wear, without replacing the entire hinge set, ensuring long-term positioning accuracy and operational safety.

[0037] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 The second hinge 24 is a dual-axis universal hinge. Specifically, a dual-axis universal hinge is a hinge with two mutually perpendicular central axes, namely a horizontal central axis and a vertical central axis.

[0038] Correspondingly, by adopting a double-axis universal hinge for the second hinge 24, the protective plate 21 can be rotated up and down around the horizontal central axis and swing left and right around the vertical central axis to automatically adapt to the outlet angle of the wine tube 13 or the worker's perspective; at the same time, when the entire protective device is rotated to the edge of the wine dimple 14, the protective plate 21 can be rotated to be parallel to the side wall of the wine dimple 14 and stored tightly to minimize the space occupied.

[0039] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 The second surface of the protective plate 21 is provided with a handle 26. Specifically, the handle 26 can be welded to the protective plate 21 or fixed by bolts.

[0040] Correspondingly, by setting handle 26, workers can complete the entire set of actions of flipping the protective plate 21, swinging the support arm 20 horizontally, and pushing it back to the wall by holding handle 26, thus improving the ease of operation.

[0041] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 The support arm 20 is a telescopic or folding structure. Accordingly, by setting the support arm 20 as a telescopic or folding structure, it can be lengthened or shortened as needed, flexibly adjusting the distance between the second end of the support arm 20 and the outlet of the wine pipe 13; therefore, the fixed position of the first end of the support arm 20 on the side wall of the wine well 14 is no longer restricted by the requirement of centering, and can flexibly avoid pipelines, reinforcing ribs or ground obstacles, greatly increasing the number of installation options and making it more adaptable to the site.

[0042] For example, the support arm 20 includes a first arm segment 201, a third hinge 202, and a second arm segment 203. Both the first arm segment 201 and the second arm segment 203 are horizontally arranged. One end of the first arm segment 201 is hinged to the first fixed plate 23 via the first hinge 22, and the other end of the first arm segment 201 is hinged to one end of the second arm segment 203 via the third hinge 202. The central axis of the third hinge 202 is vertically arranged, so that the second arm segment 203 can swing left and right in the horizontal plane around the central axis of the third hinge 202. The other end of the second arm segment 203 is hinged to the second fixed plate 25 via the second hinge 24. With this structure, the support arm 20 can be folded and unfolded by controlling the swing of the second arm segment 203 relative to the first arm segment 201.

[0043] During the collection stage, the wine may contain solid impurities after six or seven rounds of collection, thus requiring filtration. The traditional method involves laying a filter screen flat at the top opening of the collection tank 15, allowing the wine to flow from the outlet pipe 13 into the screen, be filtered, and then flow back into the collection tank 15. However, because the filter screen is in contact with the edge of the collection tank 15, wine can easily overflow along the screen and onto the outside of the tank, resulting in wine loss.

[0044] To prevent the wine from overflowing along the filter screen and onto the outside of the distillation tank 15 during filtration, thus causing wine loss, in some embodiments, see [reference needed]. Figure 4 The first surface of the protective plate 21 is provided with at least three hooks 27.

[0045] Correspondingly, at least three hooks 27 are provided on the first surface of the protective plate 21 to form hanging points for fixing the filter screen. When the wine needs to be filtered, the edge of the filter screen 28 can be connected to the hooks 27 with ropes, so that the filter screen 28 forms a suspended funnel that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. The outlet of the wine outlet pipe 13 is located inside the funnel, and the lower end of the funnel is placed inside the opening of the wine collection barrel 15 without contacting the wine collection barrel 15, so that the wine falls vertically into the center of the wine collection barrel 15 after filtration, thereby eliminating the phenomenon of wine overflow caused by the traditional flat laying method and avoiding wine loss.

[0046] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 The hook 27 is detachably connected to the protective plate 21. Accordingly, the detachable connection facilitates the replacement of the hook 27.

[0047] The hook 27 can be directly connected to the protective plate 21. For example, a nut is fixed on the first surface of the protective plate 21, and one end of the hook 27 is provided with an external thread section that mates with the nut. After screwing the external thread section of the hook 27 into the nut and tightening the hook 27, the hook 27 will be firmly connected to the protective plate 21.

[0048] The hook 27 can also be connected to the protective plate 21 via the second fixing plate 25. For example, an internal thread hole is machined on the second fixing plate 25, and one end of the hook 27 is provided with an external thread section that matches the internal thread hole. The external thread section of the hook 27 is screwed into the internal thread hole, and after tightening the hook 27, the hook 27 is connected to the second fixing plate 25.

[0049] In some embodiments, the protective plate 21 is made of stainless steel. For example, the protective plate 21 can be made of food-grade 304 stainless steel, and its shape can be circular, with a diameter larger than the size of the top opening of the wine collection barrel 15, so that when the protective plate 21 is in the first protective position, it can completely cover the top opening of the wine collection barrel 15. Correspondingly, stainless steel has the advantages of corrosion resistance, high strength, and easy cleaning; it is resistant to alcohol fumes and humid heat without rusting, peeling, or metal ion leaching, thus avoiding the introduction of new impurities during the protection process. Of course, the protective plate 21 can also be made of non-metallic materials that meet food-grade requirements, are alcohol-resistant, and can withstand temperatures above 90°C; no specific limitations are made here.

[0050] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A device for protecting against alcohol spillage, characterized in that, Includes a support arm (20) and a protective plate (21). The first end of the support arm (20) is connected to the side wall of the wine trough (14), and the second end of the support arm (20) is hinged to the first surface of the protective plate (21) so that the protective plate (21) can be flipped up and down. The protective plate (21) has a first protective position that horizontally blocks the outlet of the wine pipe (13) directly above it and a second protective position that vertically blocks the outlet of the wine pipe (13) directly in front of it.

2. The wine-collecting protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first end of the support arm (20) is hinged to the side wall of the dimple (14) so ​​that the support arm (20) can swing left and right in the horizontal plane.

3. The wine-collecting protection device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first end of the support arm (20) is hinged to the first fixing plate (23) via the first hinge (22), and the first fixing plate (23) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the dimple (14).

4. The wine-contamination protection device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that, The second end of the support arm (20) is hinged to the second fixing plate (25) via the second hinge (24), and the second fixing plate (25) is fixedly connected to the first surface of the protective plate (21).

5. The wine-collecting protection device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second hinge (24) is a dual-axis universal hinge.

6. The wine-collecting protection device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second surface of the protective plate (21) is provided with a handle (26).

7. The wine-contamination protection device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that, The support arm (20) is a telescopic or folding structure.

8. The wine-contamination protection device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that, The first surface of the protective plate (21) is provided with at least three hooks (27).

9. The wine-collecting protection device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The hook (27) is detachably connected to the protective plate (21).

10. The wine-collecting protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective plate (21) is made of stainless steel.

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