WO2018103057A1

WO2018103057A1 - Ball valve for fermentation tank and fermentation tank having ball valve

Info

Publication number: WO2018103057A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/109128
Authority: WO
Inventors: 卓金星; 王志猛; 王锦燕
Original assignee: 卓金星; 王志猛; 王锦燕
Priority date: 2016-12-09
Filing date: 2016-12-09
Publication date: 2018-06-14

Abstract

A ball valve for a fermentation tank and a fermentation tank having the ball valve. The ball valve (100) comprises: a body (10), inside of which a chamber (11) is enclosed and a first inlet (12) and a first outlet (13) are provided, the side wall of the body (10) being provided with a liquid discharge port (14); a ball (20), rotatably provided in the chamber (11) of the body (10) and provided therein with a flow channel (21) which passes through the ball, both ends of the flow channel (21) respectively forming a second inlet (22) and a second outlet (23), a gap being formed between the ball (20) and the inner wall of the chamber (11); a rotation mechanism, configured such that when the ball (20) is positioned in an opening position, the second inlet (22) is in communication with the first inlet (12), and the second outlet (23) is in communication with the first outlet (13); and a cleaning duct (70), both ends of which respectively form a third inlet (71) and a third outlet (72), the third inlet (71) being connected to the side wall of the body (10) at the first inlet (12) so as to be in communication with the first inlet (12), the third outlet (72) being connected to the side wall of the chamber (11) of the body so as to be in communication with the chamber (11). The inside of the ball valve can be thoroughly cleaned without disassembling the ball valve; moreover, the waste liquid left over from washing can be discharged via the liquid discharge port, preventing the fermentation tank from becoming polluted.

Description

Ball valve for fermentation tank and fermentation tank having the same

Technical field

The present invention relates to a ball valve for a fermentation tank and a fermentation tank having the ball valve.

Background technique

Generally, the discharge port of the fermentation tank is provided with a valve body to control whether the fermentation product can be discharged, and the valve body has various types, wherein the ball valve is often used here, and more specifically, the ball valve includes a body, a ball and a rotating mechanism, the ball is disposed in the body and can be rotated by the rotating mechanism, the ball is provided with a first-class track, and when the flow channel communicates with the discharge port, the fermentation product can be discharged, and when the flow channel If the discharge port is not connected to the discharge port, the fermentation product is not discharged, thereby achieving the effect of the switch.

However, the fermentation product is usually not only a clear liquid, but also a solid such as a residue. These solids are easily carried by the sphere into the gap between the body and the sphere when the sphere rotates, and there is a stinky or spoiled bacteria for a long time. The possibility of contaminating the fermentation product through the ball valve becomes a major problem in hygiene.

In addition, after each fermentation process is completed, the fermentation tank must be cleaned and disinfected. In order to discharge the cleaned waste liquid, the ball valve will be set to the open state. At this time, the cleaning liquid cannot penetrate the gap between the sphere and the body at all, and the ball valve cannot be Complete cleaning inside.

In order to thoroughly clean the ball valve, the ball valve must be completely removed and disassembled, which is very troublesome, and the entire fermentation process cannot be continuously performed, resulting in low efficiency and long process.

Summary of the invention

A main object of the present invention is to provide a ball valve for a fermentation tank and a fermentation tank having the same, which can be cleaned without disassembly.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a ball valve for a fermentation tank comprising a body, a ball, a rotating mechanism and a cleaning pipe.

The main body of the main body is surrounded by a first inlet and a first outlet. The first inlet and the first outlet respectively communicate with the chamber, and the body is opened on the side wall thereof. a liquid discharge port, the liquid discharge port is connected to the chamber and located between the first inlet and the first outlet, and a first valve body is disposed at the liquid discharge port.

The ball is rotatably accommodated in the chamber of the body, and the ball is disposed in a first-class channel. The two ends of the flow channel respectively form a second inlet and a second outlet, and a ball is formed between the ball and the inner wall of the chamber. gap.

The rotating mechanism is coupled to the ball to rotate the ball between an open position and a closed position. When the ball is in the open position, the second inlet is in communication with the first inlet, the second outlet and the second One exit is connected, When the ball is in the closed position, the second inlet and the second outlet both face the gap, so that the first inlet is not in communication with the first outlet.

The opposite ends of the cleaning pipe are respectively a third inlet and a third outlet, and the third inlet is connected to a sidewall of the first inlet of the body to communicate with the first inlet, and the third outlet is connected to the body inlet The side wall of the chamber is in communication with the chamber.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a fermentation tank having a ball valve, comprising the above-mentioned ball valve for a fermentation tank, and a tank body, wherein the tank body is provided with an inlet port and a discharge port for the fermentation tank. A ball valve is disposed at the inlet port, and the first outlet is connected to the inlet port.

Therefore, the ball valve for the fermentation tank provided by the present invention can be switched between the cleaning pipe and the ball valve by the opening and closing of the cleaning pipe, and can switch between various modes such as feeding, cleaning the fermentation tank and the ball valve, and cleaning only the ball valve, so there is no need to dismantle. The ball-removing valve can fully clean the inside of the ball valve, ensuring that no residue is accumulated inside the ball valve, and the flushed waste liquid can be discharged through the liquid discharge port without polluting the fermentation tank.

DRAWINGS

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a ball valve of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the ball valve of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the ball valve of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the ball valve of the present invention when the ball is in the open position.

Figure 5 is a schematic view of the cleaning state of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic view of another cleaning state of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of the fermentation tank of the present invention.

In the picture:

100: a ball valve for a fermentation tank;

10: Ontology;

11: room;

12: the first entrance;

13: the first exit;

14: drain port;

15: leakproof gasket;

16: leak stop washer;

20: sphere;

21: flow path;

22: second entrance;

23: second exit;

25: groove;

30: a rotating rod;

31: the insertion part;

40: a second valve body;

50: a first valve body;

60: tank;

61: inlet port;

62: discharge port;

70: cleaning the pipeline;

71: third entrance;

72: Third exit.

detailed description

The present invention will be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, which are to be understood by those skilled in the art.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 , the present invention provides a ball valve 100 for a fermentation tank, comprising a body 10 , a ball 20 , a rotating mechanism and a cleaning pipe 70 .

A first chamber 12 and a first outlet 13 are respectively defined in the opposite ends of the body 10. The first inlet 12 and the first outlet 13 respectively communicate with the chamber 11. The body 10 is provided with a liquid discharge port 14 at the side wall thereof. The liquid discharge port 14 is in communication with the chamber 11 and is located between the first inlet 12 and the first outlet 13. The liquid discharge port 14 is provided with a first A valve body 50 is provided with a second valve body 40 at the first outlet 13. In this embodiment, the main body may include a main assembly and a cover body, and the first outlet is formed in the main assembly, the first inlet is formed on the cover body, and the cover body is screwed to the main body Component.

The ball 20 is rotatably received in the chamber 11 of the body 10, and the ball 20 is disposed through a first-stage channel 21, and a second inlet 22 and a second outlet 23 are formed at two ends of the channel 21, respectively. A gap is formed between the inner wall of the chamber 11. Preferably, the body 10 is respectively provided with a leak-

stop ring

15, 16 between the chamber 11 and the first inlet 12 and between the chamber 11 and the first outlet 13.

The rotating mechanism is coupled to the ball 20 to rotate the ball 20 between an open position and a closed position. When the ball 20 is in the open position, the second inlet 22 is in communication with the first inlet 12, and the second outlet 23 is in communication with the first outlet 13. When the ball 20 is in the closed position, the second inlet Both the second outlet 23 and the second outlet 23 face the gap, so that the first inlet 12 and the first outlet 13 are not in communication. In this embodiment, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating rod 30. One end of the rotating rod 30 has an insertion portion 31. A recess 25 is recessed in the outer surface of the spherical body 20. The insertion portion 31 passes through the body 10. Rear engagement in the recess 25 allows the rotary lever 30 to rotate the ball 20.

The opposite ends of the cleaning duct 70 are respectively a third inlet 71 and a third outlet 72. The third inlet 71 is connected to the side wall of the first inlet 12 of the body 10 to communicate with the first inlet 12 . The three outlets 72 are connected to the side walls of the housing 10 of the body 10 to communicate with the chamber 11; preferably, the cleaning ducts 70 are located outside the body 10.

In this embodiment, when the ball 20 is in the closed position, the position of one of the second inlet 22 and the second outlet 23 corresponds to the liquid discharge port 14 to make the flow path 21 and the liquid discharge. The port 14 is connected. Of course, the liquid discharge port can also be disposed on the axis of the rotating shaft of the ball, so that the second inlet, the second outlet and the liquid inlet do not directly correspond.

In actual use, the ball 20 is placed in the open position, the second valve body 40 is opened, and the first valve body 50 is closed, so that the fermentation material can enter through the first inlet 12 and the second inlet 22 . The flow path 21 is further separated from the first outlet 13 via the second outlet 23, and the fermentation material flows into the gap through the cleaning pipe 70, but the first valve body 50 is closed, and the liquid is not discharged. The port 14 flows out as shown in FIG.

As for cleaning or disinfection, it can be divided into two stages. First, the first valve body 50 can be opened first, but the ball 20 is still maintained at the open position, and at this time, the cleaning liquid is poured from the first inlet 12, and the like. The gap can be simultaneously cleaned (the cleaning liquid enters the gap through the cleaning duct 70) and the fermentation tank connected to the first outlet 13, and the waste liquid for cleaning the gap can be discharged from the liquid discharge port 14, as shown in FIG. If the gap is only to be cleaned, the ball 20 is rotated to the closed position, the second valve body 40 is opened and closed, and the first valve body 50 is kept open. At this time, the cleaning liquid is cleaned from the cleaning pipe 70. After entering the gap, the waste liquid after cleaning the gap can be discharged from the liquid discharge port 14, and the first outlet 13 has been blocked by the ball 20, so that the cleaning liquid does not flow through the first outlet 13, The fermentation tank to which the first outlet 13 is connected is not contaminated, as shown in FIG.

After the cleaning is completed, the first valve body 50 is closed, the ball 20 is turned back to the open position, and the process can be performed again.

The present invention also provides a fermentation tank including the above ball valve. Referring to FIG. 7, in addition to the ball valve 100 for the fermentation tank, a tank body 60 is provided. The tank body 60 is provided with a feed port 61 and a tank. The discharge port 62, the ball valve 100 for the fermentation tank is disposed at the inlet port 61, and the first outlet is connected to the inlet port 61.

According to the above structure, the ball valve for the fermentation tank provided by the present invention can be cleaned without disassembling the parts, and the cleaning range can be extended to the inside of the ball valve, thereby preventing the residue of the fermentation product from being stuffed in the chamber and causing spoilage and bacteria. There is a hygiene concern. In addition, the washed waste liquid does not flow into the fermentation tank, but is discharged from another liquid discharge port, does not pollute the fermentation tank, and most importantly, can clean the fermentation tank in stages. The inside of the ball valve ensures the cleaning and disinfection effect.

Therefore, the ball valve for the fermentation tank provided by the invention can improve the ease and cleaning effect of the fermentation tank and the ball valve cleaning, and does not need to remove and disassemble the ball valve, thereby greatly improving the process efficiency, reducing the process time, and ensuring the sanitary flawlessness. , very effective.

The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments for the purpose of fully illustrating the invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto. Equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the present invention are within the scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the claims.

Claims

A ball valve for a fermentation tank, characterized in that it comprises:

a body having a first chamber and a first outlet at opposite ends of the body, the first inlet and the first outlet respectively communicating with the chamber, the body being opened on the side wall thereof a discharge port is connected to the chamber and located between the first inlet and the first outlet, and a first valve body is disposed at the liquid discharge port;

a ball rotatably accommodated in a chamber of the body, the ball is formed through a first-class channel, and a second inlet and a second outlet are respectively formed at two ends of the flow channel, and the ball is formed between the ball and the inner wall of the chamber a gap

a rotating mechanism coupled to the ball to rotate the ball between an open position and a closed position, the second inlet being in communication with the first inlet when the ball is in the open position, the second outlet being The first outlet is in communication, and when the ball is in the closed position, the second inlet and the second outlet both face the gap, so that the first inlet is not in communication with the first outlet;

a cleaning pipe, the opposite ends of the cleaning pipe are respectively a third inlet and a third outlet, the third inlet is connected to a sidewall of the first inlet of the body to communicate with the first inlet, the third outlet is connected The side wall of the body chamber is in communication with the chamber.
The ball valve for a fermentation tank according to claim 1, wherein a second valve body is disposed at the first outlet.
The ball valve for a fermenting tank according to claim 1, wherein the rotating mechanism comprises a rotating rod, wherein one end of the rotating rod has an insertion portion, and a groove is recessed on the outer surface of the ball, the insertion The portion is inserted into the recess through the body to enable the rotating rod to rotate the ball.
The ball valve for a fermenter according to claim 1, wherein the body is provided with a leak-stop ring between the chamber and the first inlet and between the chamber and the first outlet.
A ball valve for a fermentation tank according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning duct is located outside the body.
A fermentation tank having a ball valve, comprising the ball valve for a fermentation tank according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a tank body, wherein the tank body is provided with an inlet port and a discharge port The ball valve for the fermentation tank is disposed at the inlet, and the first outlet is connected to the inlet.