Distillation System

Abstract

To provide a distillation system that reduces the effect of steam on the visibility of workers by sucking in steam coming out of a steamer body and discharging it to the outside in the production of concentrate for distilled liquor, and allows workers to work in a more comfortable environment by using the suction and exhaust function of an exhaust hood to reduce the effect of steam on the visibility of workers. [Solution] The system comprises a steamer 1, a lid opening / closing module 2, and an exhaust hood 5. The steamer has a steamer body 11 and a lid 12. The steamer body has an input / discharge opening 111, and the lid has a lid body 121, which movably covers the input / discharge opening. The lid opening / closing module works in conjunction with the lid to control the lid to switch between a lifted-up position and a closed position. The exhaust hood is located close to the steamer, and when the lid is in the lifted-up position, the exhaust hood sucks in and exhausts the steamer.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to distillation systems, and more particularly, but not exclusively, to solids distillation apparatus. [Background technology]

[0002] In conventional solid-state fermentation distillation, the fermented and matured mash is manually placed in a steamer, and when the fermented mash in the steamer is heated, the temperature of the fermented mash in the lower level rises rapidly, vaporizing the mixture of water, alcohol, etc. contained in it and turning it into steam. This steam slowly rises through the fine pores in the fermented mash in the middle level, raising the temperature and vaporizing the mixture of fermented mash in the upper level, which is cooler. Due to the resistance and temperature difference of the fermented mash in the middle level (also called the seed mash stage) itself, the volatile substances in the fermented mash in the lower level are constantly vaporized, condensed, and refluxed, and the volatile substances in the fermented mash in the lower level become thinner with each stage, while the volatile substances in the fermented mash in the upper level become thicker with each stage. As a result, the steam containing the alcohol components escapes from the fermented mash stage, enters the condenser, and is cooled to become the distillation stock liquid.

[0003] When the distillation process is completed and the lid of the steamer is opened, a large amount of steam comes out of the steamer, filling the entire work space with steam, blurring the worker's vision and making it impossible to start the next work step immediately, or requiring the worker to stop the ongoing work step and patiently wait until the steam dissipates before continuing the next work step. If the worker comes into contact with the hot raw liquid after heating, his / her vision will be obstructed during the work process, increasing the probability of being burned, and in addition, having to stop the work step due to the steam filling the space and waiting for the steam to dissipate reduces the overall production efficiency. Summary of the Invention [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the object of the present invention is to provide a distillation system comprising a steamer, a lid opening / closing module, and an exhaust hood. The steamer has a steamer body and a lid, the steamer body has an input / discharge port, the lid has a lid body, the lid body movably covers the input / discharge port, the lid opening / closing module works in conjunction with the lid to control the lid to switch between a lifted-up position and a closed position, and the exhaust hood is installed close to the steamer, and when the lid is in the lifted-up position, the exhaust hood sucks in and exhausts the steamer.

[0005] The distillation system further includes a heating device provided on the bottom side of the steamer body, and when the lid is in the closed position, the lid covers the inlet and outlet ports and the heating device heats the steamer body to generate steam, and when the lid moves from the closed position to the lift-up position, the inlet and outlet ports are exposed to the outside and face upward, and the steam escapes from the steamer body through the inlet and outlet ports, the exhaust hood sucks in and exhausts the steam, and the steam is exhausted to the outside through the intake pipe of the exhaust hood.

[0006] The exhaust hood further includes an exhaust motor connected to the intake pipe, and when the lid opening / closing module controls the lid to move from the closed position to the lift-up position, the exhaust motor is simultaneously started.

[0007] In another embodiment, the exhaust hood includes an exhaust motor connected to the intake pipe, and after the exhaust motor is started, the lid opening / closing module controls the lid to move from the closed position to the lift-up position.

[0008] In addition, the lid body has a connection port, and the lid further has a neck portion provided at the connection port and a lye pipe provided at one end of the neck portion and positioned on one side of the steamer body, and the connection port is connected to the steamer body.

[0009] In addition, the distillation system further includes a steamer inversion module connected to the steamer body, and after the steam is discharged to the outside through the intake pipe, the steamer inversion module inverts the steamer body so that the inlet / outlet port faces downward, thereby discharging the contents within the steamer body.

[0010] In addition, the steamer inversion module has an overhead base, a driven shaft unit, a drive shaft unit, and a geared motor, the driven shaft unit and the drive shaft unit are respectively connected to opposite sides of the steamer body, and the geared motor drives the drive shaft unit to invert the steamer body.

[0011] The distillation system further includes a condensation device having a cooling pipe, a condensation pipe, and a cooling medium device, the cooling pipe being connected to one end of the lye pipe and facing the neck portion, the condensation pipe being provided within the cooling pipe and communicating with the steamer body, the cooling medium device being connected to the condensation pipe, and a cooling medium flow space is formed between the cooling pipe and the condensation pipe for the cooling medium device to transport a low-temperature medium for condensation and recovery of a distillate.

[0012] The cover opening / closing module further comprises a rotary joint, an angle connecting member, and a pneumatic telescopic rod, the angle connecting member having two side ends and a middle end, the middle end being connected to the rotary joint and the lie pipe, one of the side ends of the angle connecting member being connected to the neck portion, and the other side end of the angle connecting member being connected to the pneumatic telescopic rod.

[0013] Moreover, the neck portion is a swan neck, and the lye pipe is a lye arm. Effect of the Invention

[0014] In short, by using the distillation system of this invention, when the production of distilled liquor concentrate is completed and the lid opening and closing module moves the lid of the steam koshiki from the closed position to the lifted up position, the exhaust hood sucks in and exhausts the steam coming out of the steam koshiki body and expels it to the outside, thereby reducing the impact of the steam on the worker's field of vision and improving work safety and production efficiency. At the same time, the suction and exhaust function of the exhaust hood allows air to flow around the steam koshiki, lowering the indoor temperature and allowing workers to work in a more comfortable environment. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing the steamer of the distillation system in a closed state according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing the steamer of the distillation system in an open state according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing the steamer of the distillation system in an open and inverted state according to one embodiment of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] In order to make the technical meaning of the present invention more detailed and complete, the following description is given of the embodiments and specific embodiments of the present invention. However, the following description is not the only way to implement or operate the specific embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand the necessary technical content of the present invention through the following description. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, various modifications and adaptations can be made to the present invention to adapt to different applications and situations. Such embodiments also belong to the scope of the utility model registration claims of the present invention.

[0017] In the description of the present invention, "a" and "the" may also be construed as plural unless the context dictates otherwise.

[0018] In describing the present invention, unless the context dictates otherwise, the terms "comprises," "comprising," "having," or "containing" are inclusive or open-ended and do not exclude other unrecited elements or method steps.

[0019] Various features and components in the drawings are not drawn to scale, but are drawn in a manner best suited to present specific features and components relevant to the present invention, and the same or similar reference numerals are used to represent similar components and parts among different drawings.

[0020] In describing the present invention, the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," etc. are orientations or positional relationships indicated based on the drawings, and are merely intended to facilitate easy description of the present invention. They do not indicate or suggest that the devices or elements shown necessarily have a specific orientation or are configured and operated in a specific orientation, and should not be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, the terms "provided", "attached", "coupled", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, such as firmly attached, detachably connected, mechanically connected, directly connected, indirectly connected via an intermediate medium, etc. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0022] 1 and 2, the present invention provides a distillation system 100, which includes a steamer 1, a cover opening / closing module 2, a heating device 3, a condensing device 4, an exhaust hood 5, and a steamer inversion module 6. After the raw materials (such as, but not limited to, sake mash, fermented mash, or other raw materials used in distillation and fermentation) are put into the steamer 1, as shown in FIG. 1, the steamer 1 is in a closed state, the heating device 3 heats the steamer 1, the condensing device 4 condenses a part of the steam in the steamer 1 to extract the distillate, and then the cover opening / closing module 2 is adapted to open the steamer 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the steamer 1 is in an open state, the exhaust hood 5 sucks in the steam S that comes out after the steamer 1 is opened and discharges it to the outside, and then the steamer inversion module 6 inverts the steamer 1 to carry out the subsequent loading and unloading operations. The detailed structure of each component and the connection method between the components are described below.

[0023] The steamer 1 has a steamer body 11 and a lid 12 that covers the steamer body 11, and the material of the steamer body 11 and the lid 12 can be stainless steel, which has the advantages of preventing the growth of bacteria, being easy to clean, and not requiring the use of detergent. An inlet / outlet port 111 is formed at the top end of the steamer body 11, and a drain valve 112 is provided at the bottom side of the steamer body 11. By opening and closing the drain valve 112, the flow of gas and liquid within the steamer 1 can be controlled to ensure that the distillation process proceeds smoothly and that the internal pressure and temperature of the steamer 1 can be maintained stable.

[0024] As described above, the lid 12 has a lid body 121, a neck portion 122, and a lye pipe 123. The lid body 121 can movably cover the inlet / outlet port 111, and the lid body 121 has a connection port 121a. The neck portion 122 is provided at the connection port 121a. The lye pipe 123 is provided at one end of the neck portion 122 and is located at one side of the steam steamer body 11. The connection port 121a communicates with the steam steamer body 11. In this embodiment, the neck portion 122 is a swan neck having a curved tubular shape, and the lye pipe 123 is a lye arm having a straight tubular shape. The lid body 121 is provided with a pressure relief valve 121b for controlling and adjusting the steam pressure generated by the steam steamer 1 during the distillation process and preventing the steam steamer 1 from bursting due to its internal pressure being too high, thereby protecting the steam steamer 1 and improving safety in use.

[0025] When putting ingredients into the steamer body 11 of the steamer 1 and when cleaning up after the distillation work is completed, the lid 12 on the steamer body 11 can be opened, and in order to reduce manpower and improve work efficiency, the outside of the lid 12 is connected to the lid opening and closing module 2, which controls the lid 12 to switch between the closed position P1 and the lift-up position P2 in conjunction with the lid 12, thereby enabling the steamer 1 to switch between the closed state and the open state. In detail, the lid opening and closing module 2 has a rotary joint 21, an angle connecting member 22, and a pneumatic telescopic rod 23, the rotary joint 21 is provided at one end of the lye pipe 123, the angle connecting member 22 has two side ends 22a and a middle end 22b, the middle end 22b is connected to the rotary joint 21, one side end 22a of the angle connecting member 22 is connected to the neck portion 122, and the other side end 22a of the angle connecting member 22 is connected to the pneumatic telescopic rod 23. When the input / discharge port 111 of the steamer body 11 faces upward and the lid 12 is in the closed position P1, the lid body 121 covers the input / discharge port 111. In this state, the pneumatic telescopic rod 23 of the lid opening / closing module 2 is in an extended state and does not apply force to the angle connecting member 22. When the pneumatic telescopic rod 23 is contracted and applies force to the angle connecting member 22, the angle connecting member 22 rotates the lid body 121, moving the lid 12 to the lift-up position P2 and exposing the input / discharge port 111 to the outside. In this embodiment, the angle connecting member 22 is L-shaped, but in other embodiments of the present invention, the external shape of the angle connecting member 22 is, for example, but not limited to, L-shaped, V-shaped, or other shapes that can be implemented accordingly.

[0026] The heating device 3 is provided on the bottom side of the steamer body 11, and when the lid 12 is in the closed position P1, the lid 12 covers the inlet / outlet port 111, and the heating device 3 heats the steamer body 11 to generate steam and perform the distillation process. In one embodiment, the heating device 3 is, for example, a device or equipment that heats the inside of the steamer 1 by direct flame heating, electrical heating, or other methods, but is not limited to these. This invention does not intend to limit the specific embodiment of the heating device 3. This point will be explained in advance.

[0027] As described above, the condensing device 4 has the cooling pipe 41, the condensing pipe 42, and the cooling medium device 43. The cooling pipe 41 is connected to one end of the lye pipe 123 and faces the neck portion 122. The condensing pipe 42 is provided in the cooling pipe 41 and communicates with the steamer body 11. The cooling medium device 43 is connected to the condensing pipe 42. A cooling medium flow space is formed between the cooling pipe 41 and the condensing pipe 42 for the cooling medium device 43 to transport a low-temperature medium for condensation and distillate recovery. The cooling medium device 43 is, for example, but not limited to, a water cooler, a cooling water tower, or other equipment or device that supplies a low-temperature medium to the condensing device 4. The medium is, for example, but not limited to, water, a refrigerant, air, or a substance or coolant having a heat exchange function. During actual operation, the cooling medium device 43 sends the low-temperature medium into the cooling medium flow space to absorb heat from the condensing pipe 42 and achieve a cooling effect.

[0028] The exhaust hood 5 is installed close to the steamer 1 and can selectively suck and exhaust air toward the steamer 1. More specifically, in this embodiment, the exhaust hood 5 has an exhaust motor 51 and an intake pipe 52 connected to the exhaust motor 51. When the exhaust motor 51 operates, an induced air flow W is generated in the intake pipe 52, and the intake pipe 52 faces the inlet and outlet 111 of the steamer body 11. When the distillation work is completed and the condensation and distillate are collected, the lid opening and closing module 2 controls the lid 12 to move from the closed position P1 to the lift-up position P2, the inlet and outlet 111 is exposed to the outside, and the steam S in the steamer body 11 comes out through the inlet and outlet 111. The exhaust motor 51 starts at the same time, and an induced air flow W is generated in the intake pipe 52 to suck and exhaust the steam 1, and the steam S is discharged to the outside through the intake pipe 52 by the induction of the induced air flow W. As a result, a large amount of steam S is discharged to the outside through the exhaust hood 5, without impeding the worker's view, and the exhaust process causes air to flow around the steam steamer 1, effectively lowering the working environment temperature around the steam steamer 1.

[0029] In this embodiment, the exhaust motor 51 starts the suction and exhaust operation at the same time as the lid opening and closing module 2 lifts up the lid 12. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, when the distillation and condensation operations are about to end, the exhaust motor 51 can be started in advance to perform the suction and exhaust operation of the steam steamer 1 in advance to allow the air around the steam steamer 1 to flow first. When the lid 12 moves to the lift-up position P2, the steam S coming out of the steam steamer body 11 is quickly guided to the outside through the intake pipe 52. In other words, in another embodiment of the present invention, the start timing of the exhaust hood 5 can be adjusted according to needs, and the steam steamer 1 is controlled to switch from the closed state to the open state after the exhaust hood 5 is started.

[0030] As mentioned above, in this embodiment, the exhaust hood 5 is placed above the steamer 1, but in other embodiments of the present invention, it can be placed diagonally above the steamer 1 or near the inlet / outlet port 111 on one side according to needs, and the installation position of the exhaust hood 5 is not limited here. Note that a plurality of intake pipes 52 can be provided to surround the steamer body 11. The exhaust hood 5 is a device that can generate an induced airflow such as a turbo fan, exhaust fan, or induced draft fan to exhaust the steam S, but is not limited to these.

[0031] 1, 2 and 3, the steamer inversion module 6 has an overhead base 61, a driven shaft unit 62, a drive shaft unit 63 and a geared motor 64, and the driven shaft unit 62 and the drive shaft unit 63 are respectively connected to the opposing sides of the steamer body 11. The geared motor 64 drives the drive shaft unit 63 to invert the steamer body 11, and the driven shaft unit 62 rotates accordingly, and as shown in FIG. 3, until the steamer 1 is opened and inverted, the inlet / outlet port 111 of the steamer body 11 faces generally downward to discharge the raw materials in the steamer body 11, and the raw materials in the steamer body 11 fall downward, and after collection (sake mash), for example, but not limited to, are cooled and used continuously or discarded (sake lees). After the raw material discharge operation is completed, the geared motor 64 can again be used to rotate the steamer body 11, so that the steamer body 11's feed / discharge port 111 faces upward from the position shown in FIG. 3 to the position shown in FIG.

[0032] In short, by using the distillation system of the present invention, when the production of the distilled liquor concentrate is completed and the lid opening and closing module controls the steam koshiki to switch from a closed state to an open state, the exhaust hood sucks in and exhausts the steam coming out of the steam koshiki body and expels it to the outside, thereby reducing the impact on the worker's visibility caused by the large amount of escaping steam and improving work safety and production efficiency. At the same time, the suction and exhaust function of the exhaust hood allows air to flow around the steam koshiki, lowering the indoor temperature and allowing the workers to work in a more comfortable environment.

[0033] Although the present invention has been described in detail above, the above description is only the preferred embodiment and the embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and adaptations to the present invention to adapt to different applications and situations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such embodiments are also included in the scope of the utility model registration claims of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 100 Distillation System 1 koshiki 11 Steamer body 111 Input / discharge port 112 Drain valve 12 Lid 121 Lid body 121a Connection port 121b Pressure relief valve 122 Neck 123 Lye Pipe 2 Lid opening and closing module 21 Rotary joint 22 Angle joint member 22a side edge 22b Middle end 23 Pneumatic telescopic rod 3 Heating device 4 Condenser 41 Cooling pipe 42 Condenser tube 43 Cooling medium equipment 5 Exhaust hood 51 Exhaust motor 52 Intake pipe 6 Steamer inversion module 61 Imaginary base 62 Driven shaft unit 63 Drive shaft unit 64 Geared motor P1 closed position P2 Lift-up position S Steam W Induced airflow

Claims

1. A steamer having a steamer body and a lid, the steamer body having an inlet and outlet, the lid having a lid body, the lid body movably covering the inlet and outlet, a lid opening / closing module that cooperates with the lid to control the lid to switch between a lift-up position and a closed position; and an exhaust hood disposed adjacent to the steamer, A distillation system, wherein the exhaust hood draws and exhausts the steamer when the lid is in the lifted up position.

2. The distillation system of claim 1 further comprises a heating device provided on the bottom side of the steamer body, wherein when the lid is in the closed position, the lid covers the inlet and outlet ports, and the heating device heats the steamer body to generate steam, and when the lid moves from the closed position to the lift-up position, the inlet and outlet ports are exposed to the outside and face upward, and the steam escapes from the steamer body through the inlet and outlet ports, and the exhaust hood sucks and exhausts the steam, and the steam is discharged to the outside through the intake pipe of the exhaust hood.

3. 3. The distillation system according to claim 2, wherein the exhaust hood includes an exhaust motor connected to the intake pipe, and when the lid opening / closing module controls the lid to move from the closed position to the lift-up position, the exhaust motor is simultaneously started.

4. 3. The distillation system according to claim 2, wherein the exhaust hood comprises an exhaust motor connected to the intake pipe, and after the exhaust motor is started, the lid opening / closing module controls the lid to move from the closed position to the lift-up position.

5. The distillation system according to claim 2, wherein the lid body has a connection port, the lid further has a neck portion provided at the connection port, and a lye pipe provided at one end of the neck portion and positioned on one side of the steamer body, and the connection port is in communication with the steamer body.

6. The distillation system according to claim 5, further comprising a steam inversion module connected to the steam steamer body, wherein after the steam is discharged to the outside through the intake pipe, the steam inversion module inverts the steam steamer body so that the inlet / outlet port faces downward, thereby discharging the contents within the steam steamer body.

7. The distillation system of claim 6, wherein the steamer inversion module comprises an overhead base, a driven shaft unit, a drive shaft unit, and a geared motor, the driven shaft unit and the drive shaft unit being respectively connected to opposite sides of the steamer body, the geared motor driving the drive shaft unit to invert the steamer body, and the driven shaft unit rotating accordingly.

8. 8. The distillation system according to claim 7, further comprising a condensation device having a cooling pipe, a condensation pipe, and a cooling medium device, the cooling pipe being connected to one end of the lye pipe and facing the neck portion, the condensation pipe being provided within the cooling pipe and communicating with the steamer body, the cooling medium device being connected to the condensation pipe, and a cooling medium flow space for the cooling medium device to transport a low-temperature medium between the cooling pipe and the condensation pipe for condensation and recovery of a distillate is formed.

9. 9. The distillation system according to claim 8, wherein the lid opening / closing module comprises a rotary joint, an angle connecting member, and a pneumatic telescopic rod, the angle connecting member having two side ends and a middle end, the middle end being connected to the rotary joint and the lye pipe, one side end of the angle connecting member being connected to the neck portion, and the other side end of the angle connecting member being connected to the pneumatic telescopic rod.

10. 10. The distillation system of claim 9, wherein the neck is a swan neck and the lye pipe is a lye arm.

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