A vinegar mash turning device

Abstract

This utility model discloses a vinegar mash turning device, including a fermentation tank and a turning mechanism. The turning mechanism includes a frame slidably connected above the fermentation tank, and the frame is connected to a linear drive mechanism. Two sets of turning components are provided within the frame, each including a first sprocket and a second sprocket. Both the first and second sprockets are rotatably connected to a turning plate. The turning plate is rotatably connected to the frame via a rotating shaft, the shaft coinciding with the center line of the second sprocket. The turning plate is connected to the turning mechanism. The first and second sprockets are connected by a chain, on which multiple turning plates are fixed. The second sprocket is connected to a rotary drive mechanism. This utility model achieves turning in both directions through the alternating use of the two sets of turning components, making operation more convenient. The inclined chain drives the turning plates to turn the vinegar mash, which is then thrown backward during turning, resulting in more even turning and better effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of vinegar processing equipment, specifically to a vinegar mash turning device. Background Technology

[0002] Vinegar mash is a solid raw material formed by the fermentation of grains or starchy crops. Vinegar mash is placed in a container, water is added, and then the mash is poured out to obtain vinegar. The fermentation of vinegar mash takes place in a fermentation tank. To ensure that the vinegar koji in the fermentation tank is fully fermented, it is necessary to stir and turn the koji. However, the existing vinegar mash turning device has certain defects in use. The existing turning machine can move autonomously above the fermentation tank, similar to a small car, and the turning structure is driven by a motor. It is relatively large and complex in structure, which has a certain impact on the use process. Since the equipment is constantly moving, the power supply line often needs to be designed. Therefore, improvements are now being made to the vinegar mash turning device for vinegar production. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a vinegar mash turning device. Technical solution

[0004] A vinegar mash turning device includes a fermentation tank and a turning mechanism. The turning mechanism includes a frame slidably connected above the fermentation tank. The frame is connected to a linear drive mechanism. Two sets of turning components are provided inside the frame. Each turning component includes a first sprocket and a second sprocket. Both the first sprocket and the second sprocket are rotatably connected to a turning plate. The turning plate is rotatably connected to the frame via a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft coincides with the center line of the second sprocket. The turning plate is connected to the turning mechanism. The first sprocket and the second sprocket are connected by a chain. Multiple turning plates are fixed on the chain. The second sprocket is connected to a rotary drive mechanism.

[0005] Furthermore, the frame is an inverted U-shaped structure, the fermentation tank is a rectangular structure, and the bottom of the frame is equipped with a slider that is slidably connected to the slide rail at the top of the fermentation tank.

[0006] Furthermore, the linear drive mechanism includes a servo motor, which is mounted on a first fixed frame. The movable end of the servo motor is connected to a screw, which is threadedly connected to a drive block. The drive block is fixed to the top of the frame, and the other end of the screw is rotatably connected to a second fixed frame. The first and second fixed frames are installed on the top sides of the fermentation tank.

[0007] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism includes a cylinder, the fixed end of which is hinged to the frame, and the movable end of which is hinged to the drive shaft, which is fixed to the flipping plate.

[0008] Preferably, the flip plate is also provided with guide posts, which are slidably connected to the arc-shaped guide grooves on the frame.

[0009] Furthermore, the cylinder is located on the outside of the frame, and the frame is also provided with an arc-shaped groove corresponding to the drive shaft.

[0010] Furthermore, the rotary drive mechanism includes a drive wheel and a driven wheel. The driven wheel and the second sprocket are coaxially arranged. The driven wheel is connected to the drive wheel via a chain or timing belt. The drive wheel is rotatably connected to the frame. Furthermore, the drive wheel is connected to a drive motor, which is located on the outside of the frame.

[0011] Furthermore, a gear is fixed on the central shaft of the drive wheel, and a rack is provided between the first fixed frame 1 and the second fixed frame, with the gear meshing with the rack.

[0012] Beneficial effects:

[0013] This utility model provides a vinegar mash turning device. By using two sets of turning components alternately, it realizes the turning work in both forward and reverse directions, making operation more convenient. The tilted chain drives the turning plate to turn the vinegar mash. When the vinegar mash is turned, it is thrown backward, making the turning more even and effective. In addition, the turning mechanism can be set to manual switching as needed, and the rotation drive mechanism can be set to a follow-up structure that moves linearly with the frame. This structure does not require a complex wiring and pipeline layout, making it particularly suitable for some very long fermentation tanks and more practical. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the vinegar mash turning device of this utility model in its initial state; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the vinegar mash turning device of this utility model in its working state; Figure 3 This is a rear view of the vinegar fermentation device of this utility model.

[0015] In the diagram, 1. Fermentation tank, 2. Frame, 3. First sprocket, 4. Second sprocket, 5. Tilting plate, 6. Shaft, 7. Chain, 8. Tilting plate, 9. Servo motor, 10. First fixing frame, 11. Screw, 12. Drive block, 13. Cylinder, 14. Drive shaft, 15. Arc groove, 16. Drive wheel, 17. Drive motor, 18. Rack. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0017] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 3 . Specific implementation examples:

[0019] A vinegar mash turning device includes a fermentation tank 1 and a turning mechanism. The turning mechanism includes a frame 2 slidably connected above the fermentation tank 1. The frame 2 is connected to a linear drive mechanism. Two sets of turning components are provided inside the frame 2. The turning components include a first sprocket 3 and a second sprocket 4. The first sprocket 3 and the second sprocket 4 are both rotatably connected to a turning plate 5. The turning plate 5 is rotatably connected to the frame 2 through a rotating shaft 6. The rotating shaft 6 coincides with the center line of the second sprocket 4. The turning plate 5 is connected to the turning mechanism. The first sprocket 3 and the second sprocket 4 are connected by a chain 7. Multiple turning plates 8 are fixed on the chain 7. The second sprocket 4 is connected to a rotary drive mechanism.

[0020] by Figure 1 For example, if the linear drive mechanism drives frame 2 to move to the right to perform the bending operation, then the flipping mechanism adjusts the left bending component to the position as follows: Figure 2 In the horizontal position shown, the right-side turning component is adjusted to an inclined position. At this time, the first sprocket 3 of the right-side turning component extends into the fermentation tank 1 and its height is lower than that of the second sprocket 4. The rotary drive mechanism drives the second sprocket 4 of the right-side turning component to rotate counterclockwise, thereby driving the chain 7 and the turning plate 8 to rotate counterclockwise. The turning plate 8 turns the vinegar mash upward and conveys it backward for a period of time before it falls freely under gravity. If the turning work needs to be performed in the opposite direction, the right-side turning component is adjusted to a horizontal position and the left-side turning component is adjusted to an inclined position.

[0021] Frame 2 is an inverted U-shaped structure, and fermentation tank 1 is a rectangular structure. The length of the turning plate 8 is slightly shorter than the width of fermentation tank 1 and parallel to the wide side of fermentation tank 1. A slider is provided at the bottom of frame 2, and the slider is slidably connected to the slide rail at the top of fermentation tank 1. The slider can also be replaced with a pulley, which is rotatably connected to the guide rail.

[0022] The linear drive mechanism includes a servo motor 9, which is mounted on a first fixed frame 10. The movable end of the servo motor 9 is connected to a screw 11, which is threadedly connected to a drive block 12. The drive block 12 is fixed to the top of the frame 2. The other end of the screw 11 is rotatably connected to a second fixed frame (not shown in the figure). The first fixed frame 10 and the second fixed frame are installed on the top sides of the fermentation tank 1. The servo motor 9 drives the screw 11 to rotate, thereby driving the entire tumbling mechanism to move horizontally. The servo motor 9 can rotate in both directions, thus cooperating with the two sets of tumbling components to achieve forward and reverse tumbling operations.

[0023] The flipping mechanism includes a cylinder 13, the fixed end of which is hinged to the frame 2, and the movable end of which is hinged to the drive shaft 14, which is fixed to the flipping plate 5. The cylinder 13 drives the flipping plate 5 to rotate. The flipping plate 5 is also provided with a guide post, which is slidably connected to an arc-shaped guide groove on the frame 2. Preferably, the cylinder 13 is located on the outside of the frame 2, and the frame 2 is also provided with an arc-shaped groove 15 corresponding to the drive shaft 14. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the flipping mechanism has two independent structures. Because the actual working state of the flipping plate 5 is as follows... Figure 2 As shown, the two flip plates 5 can be connected and fixed by a crossbar, and the middle of the crossbar can be hinged to the frame 1. The state of the left and right flip plates 5 can be alternated by using a cylinder to push the crossbar to rotate.

[0024] The rotary drive mechanism includes a drive wheel 16 and a driven wheel. The driven wheel and the second sprocket 4 are coaxially arranged. The driven wheel is connected to the drive wheel 16 via a chain 7 or a timing belt. The drive wheel 16 is rotatably connected to the frame 2. Rotating the drive wheel 16 rotates the second sprocket 4, thereby driving the tilting plate 8 to work. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The drive wheel 16 of the central flipping assembly is coaxially arranged, and the two flipping assemblies work simultaneously, with one set rotating idly. In actual installation, they can also be set separately. It should be emphasized that in this embodiment, the center line of the rotating shaft 6 coincides with that of the second sprocket 4. This ensures that the center of the second sprocket 4 will not deviate when the flipping plate 5 is rotated, and will not affect the operation of the rotation drive mechanism.

[0025] Preferably, the drive wheel 16 is connected to the drive motor 17. The drive motor 17 is located on the outside of the frame 2.

[0026] Alternatively, this invention may omit the drive motor 17, and instead use a gear (not shown in the figure) fixed on the central shaft of the drive wheel 16, and a rack 18 installed between the first fixed frame 10 and the second fixed frame (see figure). Figure 1 The gear meshes with the rack 18. During the linear motion of the frame 2, the relative motion between the frame 2 and the rack 18 causes the gear to roll continuously on the rack 18. The rotation of the gear drives the drive wheel 16 to rotate. In this structure, the cylinder can be manually operated. Since there is no need to install the wiring for the drive motor 17 or arrange the air path for the cylinder, the frame 2 does not need to consider the wiring and cylinder piping layout during movement, resulting in a simpler structure. The disadvantage is that manual switching is required.

[0027] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, these are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of protection of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A vinegar mash turning and fermentation device, characterized in that, The system includes a fermentation tank and a turning mechanism. The turning mechanism includes a frame slidably connected above the fermentation tank. The frame is connected to a linear drive mechanism. Two sets of turning components are provided inside the frame. Each turning component includes a first sprocket and a second sprocket. Both the first sprocket and the second sprocket are rotatably connected to a turning plate. The turning plate is rotatably connected to the frame via a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft coincides with the center line of the second sprocket. The turning plate is connected to a turning mechanism. The first sprocket and the second sprocket are connected by a chain. Multiple turning plates are fixed on the chain. The second sprocket is connected to a rotary drive mechanism.

2. The vinegar mash turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame is an inverted U-shaped structure, the fermentation tank is a rectangular structure, and the bottom of the frame is equipped with a slider that is slidably connected to the slide rail at the top of the fermentation tank.

3. The vinegar mash turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The linear drive mechanism includes a servo motor, which is mounted on a first fixed frame. The movable end of the servo motor is connected to a screw, which is threadedly connected to a drive block. The drive block is fixed to the top of the frame, and the other end of the screw is rotatably connected to a second fixed frame. The first and second fixed frames are installed on the top sides of the fermentation tank.

4. The vinegar mash turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism includes a cylinder, the fixed end of which is hinged to the frame, and the movable end of which is hinged to the drive shaft, which is fixed to the flipping plate.

5. The vinegar mash turning device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The flip plate is also equipped with guide posts, which are slidably connected to the arc-shaped guide grooves on the frame.

6. A vinegar mash turning device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The cylinder is located on the outside of the frame, and the frame is also provided with an arc-shaped groove corresponding to the drive shaft.

7. The vinegar mash turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotary drive mechanism includes a drive wheel and a driven wheel. The driven wheel and the second sprocket are coaxially arranged. The driven wheel is connected to the drive wheel via a chain or a timing belt. The drive wheel is rotatably connected to the frame.

8. The vinegar mash turning device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The drive wheel is connected to a drive motor, which is located on the outside of the frame.

9. A vinegar mash turning device according to claim 7, characterized in that, A gear is fixed on the central shaft of the drive wheel, and a rack is provided between the first fixed frame and the second fixed frame, with the gear meshing with the rack.

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