CN216039593U

CN216039593U - Liquid fermentation device

Info

Publication number: CN216039593U
Application number: CN202121814812.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 罗雄生; 谢桂锋; 潘忠林
Original assignee: Guangzhou Hanfang Medical Biotechnology Co ltd
Current assignee: Guangzhou Hanfang Medical Biotechnology Co ltd
Priority date: 2021-08-04
Filing date: 2021-08-04
Publication date: 2022-03-15
Anticipated expiration: 2031-08-04

Abstract

The utility model discloses a liquid fermentation device, which comprises a tank body, a fermentation disc, a feeding pipe and a jacket, wherein the tank body is provided with a plurality of fermentation holes; wherein the jacket is arranged outside the tank body, and a closed space is formed between the jacket and the outside of the tank body; at least two fermentation trays are arranged in the tank body, and the fermentation trays are stacked at intervals; one end of each fermentation disc is a feeding end, the other end of each fermentation disc is a discharging end, and the discharging end of one layer of fermentation disc and the feeding end of the next layer of fermentation disc are on the same side; the feeding pipe and the feeding end of the top layer fermentation plate are positioned on the same side; the discharge end of the fermentation tray is provided with an overflow port. Through let in water in the enclosure space of pressing from both sides cover and jar external side formation and control the internal fermented temperature of jar, zymotic fluid accessible overflow effect flows into down the one deck fermentation dish through the overflow mouth, through constantly adding the culture medium toward the feed inlet, constantly acquires the zymotic fluid at the discharge end of bottom fermentation dish to realize continuous fermentation function, this utility model is used for the liquid fermentation field.

Description

Liquid fermentation device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of fermentation industry, in particular to a liquid fermentation device.

Background

The fermentation industry at present relates to very broad aspects, such as wine making, cosmetics, medicines and the like, and can replace a chemical or extraction mode through a fermentation mode, so that the production efficiency is improved, and the cost is reduced. The fermentation method also includes solid fermentation, liquid fermentation and the like. The existing fermentation mode mostly adopts submerged culture suspended in a liquid culture medium, and although the fermentation mode is easy to control and easy to realize pure culture, the fermentation mode can not realize continuous fermentation, needs batch fermentation, and has higher cost and lower production efficiency.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present invention has been made to solve at least one of the problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a liquid fermentation apparatus capable of performing continuous fermentation.

According to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a liquid fermentation apparatus, comprising a tank, a fermentation tray, a feeding pipe, and a jacket; the jacket is arranged on the outer side of the tank body, a closed space is formed between the jacket and the outer part of the tank body, and the closed space is used for introducing water; at least two fermentation trays are arranged in the tank body, and the fermentation trays are stacked at intervals; one end of each fermentation disc is a feeding end, the other end of each fermentation disc is a discharging end, and the discharging end of one layer of fermentation disc and the feeding end of the next layer of fermentation disc are on the same side; the feeding pipe is arranged at the top of the tank body and is positioned at the same side with the feeding end of the top fermentation plate; and the discharge end of the fermentation plate is provided with an overflow port, and the overflow port is used for allowing fermentation liquor to flow into the next layer of fermentation plate.

The liquid fermentation device at least has the following beneficial effects: through leading into cooling water or other water that have the temperature in the enclosure space that forms towards the cover and jar external side, can cool off the internal fermented temperature of jar and control jar through the jar that disappears, zymotic fluid accessible overflow effect flows into the fermentation dish of lower floor through the overflow mouth, through constantly adding the culture medium toward the feed inlet, control flow rate and fermentation intensity constantly acquire the zymotic fluid at the discharge end of bottom fermentation dish to realize continuous fermentation function.

According to the liquid fermentation device provided by the embodiment of the first aspect of the utility model, the overflow port is connected with a drainage component, and the drainage component is used for guiding the fermentation liquid of the upper layer of fermentation tray to flow into the lower layer of fermentation tray. The fermentation liquor smoothly flows into the next layer of fermentation plate under the guiding action of the drainage component.

According to the liquid fermentation device provided by the embodiment of the first aspect of the utility model, the drainage assembly comprises a drainage plate, the drainage plate is funnel-shaped, and two sides of the drainage plate are provided with the closed protection plates. Through the mode of designing the drainage plate into the board, appear siphon effect when preventing the zymotic fluid overflow.

According to the liquid fermentation device provided by the embodiment of the first aspect of the utility model, the drainage assembly further comprises a drainage tube, the lower end of the drainage plate is connected with the drainage tube, and the lower pipe orifice of the drainage tube is lower than the highest position of the overflow orifice of the fermentation tray on the next layer. The lower pipe opening of the drainage port is arranged below the liquid level of the fermentation liquid, so that the fermentation liquid in the upper layer can directly flow out of the fermentation liquid in the layer, and the damage to a mycoderm on the fermentation liquid level of the layer is avoided.

According to the liquid fermentation device provided by the embodiment of the first aspect of the utility model, the fermentation disc comprises a circular arc section and a chord section, and the drainage assembly is connected with the chord section.

According to the liquid fermentation device provided by the embodiment of the first aspect of the utility model, the fermentation plate is provided with the top plate, one side of the top plate, which is close to the discharge end, is provided with the baffle plate extending downwards, a gap is reserved between the baffle plate and the bottom of the fermentation plate, and the baffle plate and the edge of the fermentation plate form the overflow port. The bacteria membrane liquid on the surface of the fermentation liquid level is prevented from flowing away through the overflow action by the baffle; by controlling the height of the fermentation plate and the height of the overflow port, the fermentation depth can be controlled, and the fermentation intensity can be adjusted.

According to the liquid fermentation device, the fermentation disc is detachably connected with the tank body. Through installing fermentation trays of different quantity, and then join in marriage the fermenting installation of different fermentation volumes or different fermentation surface kinds.

According to the liquid fermentation apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, the lower end of the jacket is provided with a first valve, and the upper end of the jacket is provided with a second valve. Water is introduced through the first valve, and water is discharged through the second valve and is used for fully exchanging heat with the tank body, so that the temperature in the tank body is controlled.

The liquid fermentation device further comprises an air inlet valve and an air outlet valve, wherein the air inlet valve is arranged at the bottom of the tank body, the air outlet valve is arranged at the top of the tank body, the air inlet valve is used for introducing high-temperature steam or gas for fermentation, and the air outlet valve is used for discharging waste gas. The air intake valve and the air outlet valve can be used for completing the air elimination of the device, providing oxygen and other gases required by fermentation and quickly discharging metabolic waste gas generated by fermentation.

According to the liquid fermentation device provided by the embodiment of the first aspect of the utility model, the bottom of the tank body is provided with the discharge hole, the discharge hole and the feeding pipe are both provided with valves, and the valves are used for controlling the flow rate of the fermentation liquid. The culture medium is continuously supplied through the feeding pipe, and the fermentation liquor is continuously collected at the discharge port, so that the continuous fermentation is realized while the fermentation product is obtained.

Drawings

The utility model will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a liquid fermentation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view of a fermentation tray according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a side view of a fermentation tray according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a specific structure of a fermentation plate and a fermentation liquid level according to an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the structure of the gas flow direction of a fermentation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a liquid flow diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

reference numerals: the fermentation tank comprises a tank body 1, a jacket 2, a first jacket valve 3, an air inlet valve 4, a discharge port 5, a feed pipe 6, a thermometer 7, a pressure gauge 8, an air outlet valve 9, a second jacket valve 10, a fermentation disc 11, an overflow port 111, a drainage plate 112, a drainage pipe 113, a fermentation liquid level 114, a top plate 115, a baffle 116 and a window 12.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship referred to in the description of the orientation, such as the upper, lower, front, rear, left, right, etc., is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for convenience of description and simplification of description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, the meaning of a plurality of means is one or more, the meaning of a plurality of means is two or more, and larger, smaller, larger, etc. are understood as excluding the number, and larger, smaller, inner, etc. are understood as including the number. If the first and second are described for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, they are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or implicitly indicating the precedence of the technical features indicated.

In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly limited, terms such as arrangement, installation, connection and the like should be understood in a broad sense, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in combination with the specific contents of the technical solutions.

Referring to fig. 1 to 6, an embodiment of the present invention provides a liquid fermentation apparatus, including a tank 1, a jacket 2, a fermentation tray 11, and a feeding pipe 6, wherein the jacket 2 is outside the tank 1, and a closed space is formed between tank 1 portions of the jacket 2, and the closed space is used for introducing cooling water or other water with temperature, and for controlling the temperature inside the tank 1. At least two fermentation trays 11 are arranged in the tank body 1, and the fermentation trays 11 are stacked at intervals; one end of the fermentation plate 11 is a feeding end, the other end is a discharging end, and the discharging end of the fermentation plate 11 in one layer is positioned on the same side as the feeding end of the fermentation plate 11 in the next layer; the feeding pipe 6 is arranged at the top of the tank body 1 and is positioned at the same side with the feeding end of the top fermentation plate 11; the discharge end of the fermentation tray 11 is provided with an overflow port 111, and the overflow port 111 is used for allowing fermentation liquid to flow into the next layer of fermentation tray 11. Through leading into cooling water or other water that have the temperature in the enclosure space that forms towards the clamp cover 2 and jar body 1 outside, can control the temperature of jar internal fermentation of 1, during the fermentation broth accessible overflow effect flows into next layer fermentation dish 11 through overflow mouth 111, through constantly adding the culture medium toward inlet pipe 6, control flow rate and fermentation intensity constantly acquire the fermentation broth at the discharge end of bottom fermentation dish 11 to realize continuous fermentation function.

Referring to fig. 3, in this embodiment, the overflow port 111 is connected to a drainage assembly, and the drainage assembly is used for guiding the fermentation liquid in the upper fermentation plate 11 to flow into the lower fermentation plate 11. The fermentation liquor smoothly flows into the next layer of fermentation plate 11 under the guiding action of the drainage component.

Specifically, in some embodiments, the drainage assembly includes a drainage plate 112 and a drainage tube 113, and the drainage plate 112 is funnel-shaped and has two sides provided with a closed guard plate. And the lower end of the drainage plate 112 is connected with the drainage tube 113, and the lower pipe orifice of the drainage tube 113 is lower than the highest position of the overflow port 111 of the next layer of fermentation tray 11 (namely the liquid level of the fermentation liquid). By arranging the lower pipe opening of the drainage pipe 113 below the fermentation liquid level 114, the upper layer of fermentation liquid can directly flow into the inner part of the layer of fermentation liquid, and the damage to the mycoderm on the fermentation liquid level of the layer is avoided. Through the mode of designing drainage plate 112 into the board, the siphon effect appears when preventing the zymotic fluid overflow, seals the backplate and can prevent that the zymotic fluid from spilling over in drainage plate 112, avoids influencing the fermentation process.

Referring to fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the fermenting tray 11 includes a circular arc section and a string section, and the drainage plate 112 is connected with the drainage tube 113.

It is understood that the shape of the fermentation plate 11 may also be rectangular or other shapes, a plurality of string segments may be provided, and the specific shape and the string segment arrangement of the fermentation plate may be designed according to actual needs.

In this embodiment, the fermentation tray is provided with a top plate 115, a baffle 116 extending downwards is arranged on one side of the top plate 115 close to the discharge end of the fermentation tray 11, a gap is left between the baffle 115 and the bottom of the fermentation tray 11, and an overflow port 111 is formed between the baffle 116 and the edge of the fermentation tray 11. The bacteria membrane liquid on the surface of the fermentation liquid level is prevented from flowing away through the overflow action by the baffle 116; referring to fig. 3, the fermentation tray 11 has a height capable of loading a certain amount of fermentation liquid, and the fermentation depth can be controlled by controlling the height of the fermentation tray 11 and the height of the overflow port 111, so as to adjust the fermentation intensity.

It will be appreciated that the height of the overflow 111 can be designed according to the actual fermentation needs.

In this embodiment, the fermentation tray 11 is detachably connected to the tank 1. Through installing fermentation trays 11 of different quantity, and then can join in marriage the fermenting installation of different fermentation volumes or different fermentation surface kind.

In this embodiment, the lower end of the jacket 2 is provided with a first valve 3, and the upper end is provided with a second valve 10. By introducing water into the first valve 3, the second valve discharges water 10 for sufficient heat exchange with the tank body, thereby controlling the temperature inside the tank body.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, in the present embodiment, an air inlet valve 4 and an air outlet valve 9 are included, wherein the air inlet valve 4 is disposed at the bottom of the tank body 1, the air outlet valve 9 is disposed at the top of the tank body 1, the air inlet valve 4 is used for introducing high-temperature steam or gas for fermentation, and the air outlet valve 9 is used for discharging waste gas. The bottom of the tank body 1 is provided with a discharge port 5, the discharge port 5 and the feed pipe 6 are both provided with valves, and the valves are used for controlling the flow rate of the fermentation liquid.

Before the liquid fermentation device is used for fermentation, the fermentation device needs to be emptied, the emptying step is as follows, high-temperature steam is connected into an air inlet valve 4, a discharge port 5 and a feed pipe 6 are closed at the moment, an air outlet valve 9 is opened, preheating of a tank body 1 and discharging of cold air in the tank body 1 are carried out, the air outlet valve 9 is closed after the temperature displayed in a thermometer 7 rises to above 90 ℃, the temperature is continuously increased, the indicated value of a pressure gauge 8 is 0.11Mpa when the temperature rises to 121 ℃, the temperature is kept at 121 ℃, the sterilization of the fermentation device is finished after 30min, cooling water can be introduced into a jacket 2 after the sterilization is finished, the fermentation device is cooled, the mode is that cooling water is connected into the jacket first valve 3, and the cooling water is discharged from the second valve 10. In the cooling process of the tank body 1, waste gas can be discharged from the air inlet valve 4 through sterile air and the air outlet valve 9, so that the pressure maintaining effect on the fermentation device is achieved. The water condensed in the sterilizing process can be discharged by using the discharge port 5, and the condensed water in the fermentation plate 11 can be used as a part of the liquid fermentation culture medium and can not be treated.

The continuous fermentation process of the liquid fermentation device is as follows: after the fermentation tank body 1 is sterilized, sterile air is introduced into the tank body 1 and falls down before pressure maintaining, the cultured seed liquid (microorganism) is added through the feeding pipe 6, after the seed liquid flows over the first fermentation tray 11, the seed liquid flows down along the drainage plate 112 through the overflow port 111 and flows into the second fermentation tray 11 through the drainage pipe 113, and the like until the last fermentation tray 11 is full. The sight glass 12 can be arranged at different positions of the tank body 1 so as to observe the inoculation condition (if the last fermentation plate 11 needs to observe the inoculation condition, a sight glass 12 needs to be arranged on the tank body 1 at the last fermentation plate 11). In the inoculation process, the residual water in the fermentation discs 11 due to sterilization and condensation of the fermentation tank can be gradually replaced along with the addition of the seed liquid, at the moment, the discharge port 5 is opened to discharge the replaced water, similarly, the water flowing out from the discharge port 5 can be observed, when the seed liquid is observed to flow out, the inoculation of each fermentation disc 11 is completed, the fermentation operation can be carried out, and the temperature of the fermentation can be controlled by introducing water with a certain temperature into the jacket 2. After the surface of the fermentation liquid in the fermentation plate 11 is observed to be full of microorganisms (bacterial membranes), culture medium can be supplemented from the feeding pipe 6 according to the fermentation requirement, meanwhile, the fermentation liquid is received at the discharging port 5, and under the premise of controlling the flow rate and proper fermentation intensity, the culture medium is continuously supplemented to the feeding pipe 6, and then the fermentation liquid is continuously received at the discharging port 5, so that continuous fermentation is realized, and the fermentation liquid can be extracted, and the fermentation product can be continuously obtained.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Claims

1. A liquid fermentation device, characterized in that: comprises a tank body, a fermentation plate, a feeding pipe and a jacket; the jacket is arranged on the outer side of the tank body, a closed space is formed between the jacket and the outside of the tank body, and the closed space is used for introducing water; at least two fermentation trays are arranged in the tank body, and the fermentation trays are stacked at intervals; one end of each fermentation disc is a feeding end, the other end of each fermentation disc is a discharging end, and the discharging end of one layer of fermentation disc and the feeding end of the next layer of fermentation disc are on the same side; the feeding pipe is arranged at the top of the tank body and is positioned at the same side with the feeding end of the top fermentation plate; and the discharge end of the fermentation plate is provided with an overflow port, and the overflow port is used for allowing fermentation liquor to flow into the next layer of fermentation plate.

2. The liquid fermentation apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the overflow mouth is connected with the drainage subassembly, the drainage subassembly is used for guiding the upper strata the zymotic fluid of fermentation dish flows in the lower floor the fermentation dish.

3. The liquid fermentation apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: the drainage component comprises a drainage plate, and the drainage plate is funnel-shaped and is provided with sealed guard plates on two sides.

4. The liquid fermentation apparatus of claim 3, wherein: the drainage assembly further comprises a drainage tube, the lower end of the drainage plate is connected with the drainage tube, and the lower pipe orifice of the drainage tube is lower than the highest position of the overflow port of the fermentation tray on the next layer.

5. The liquid fermentation apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: the fermentation dish includes circular arc section and string section, the drainage subassembly is connected the string section.

6. The liquid fermentation apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the fermentation dish is equipped with the roof, the roof is close to fermentation dish discharge end one side is equipped with downwardly extending's baffle, the baffle with leave the space between the bottom of fermentation dish, the baffle with the fermentation dish edge forms the overflow mouth.

7. The liquid fermentation apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the fermentation tray is detachably connected with the tank body.

8. The liquid fermentation apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the lower end of the jacket is provided with a first valve, and the upper end of the jacket is provided with a second valve.

9. The liquid fermentation apparatus of claim 1, wherein: still including admission valve, air outlet valve, wherein the admission valve is located the bottom of the jar body, the air outlet valve is located the top of the jar body, the admission valve is used for letting in high temperature steam or is used for the gas of fermentation, the air outlet valve is used for discharging waste gas.

10. The liquid fermentation apparatus of claim 1, wherein; jar body bottom is equipped with the discharge gate, the discharge gate with the inlet pipe all is equipped with the valve, the valve is used for controlling the fermentation liquor velocity of flow.