Steam cleaning and sterilizing equipment for can processing

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of can processing, in particular to steam cleaning and sterilizing equipment for can processing, which comprises a base, conveyor belts are respectively arranged on two sides of the base, a cleaning mechanism is arranged at the top of the base, and metal cans are reversely placed above the conveyor belts for conveying. According to the cleaning device, adsorption grabbing is conducted through magnetism generated after an electromagnetic chuck is powered on, then the stepping motor anticlockwise rotates by 90 degrees to move to the cleaning position, after cleaning, the stepping motor moves to the other conveying belt to be conveyed, operation is conducted in sequence in a reciprocating mode, and therefore the overall machining efficiency is improved; and the electric telescopic rod can adjust the height of the electromagnetic chuck according to the height of the metal can bottle so as to conveniently adapt to different heights.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of can processing, in particular to steam cleaning and sterilizing equipment for can processing. Background Art

[0002] Sterilization is a very important link in the production and processing of canned food. If the canned food is not sterilized enough or if microorganisms re-invade due to poor sealing, the canned food will spoil.

[0003] Prior art, such as publication number CN208002010U, provides a canned food cleaning and sterilizing device, including a box body and a water pump, a water pump is installed on the left bottom outer wall of the box body, a nozzle is installed on the top of the water pump, the second clamp plate penetrates the first clamp plate, the inner cavity of the second clamp plate is installed with a third spring, the left end of the third spring is connected to the first clamp plate, a nut is installed on the right outer wall of the second clamp plate, a bolt is installed on the right outer wall of the first clamp plate, and the bolt penetrates the second clamp plate and the nut in sequence. The canned food cleaning and sterilizing device can extract water for flushing through the water pump, so that the nozzle and the hole column can spray water to flush the inside and outside of the canned food, so that the canned food between the first clamp plate and the second clamp plate is put down, and the hole column is inserted into the canned food, so as to achieve the purpose of better flushing effect, and achieve the purpose of rotating the turntable through the motor, so that the canned food can rotate together, reducing the four corners of flushing, and meeting people's needs.

[0004] Through the cooperation between the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate, cans of different sizes can be fixed, so that cans of different sizes can be washed. However, it is troublesome to manually place the cans and clamp them every time for cleaning, which is not conducive to large-scale processing and production. In view of this, we propose a steam cleaning and sterilization equipment for can processing. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a steam cleaning and sterilizing device for can processing, which solves the problem of low efficiency due to complicated steps of replacing can bodies during large-scale cleaning.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A steam cleaning and sterilizing device for can processing comprises a base, conveyor belts are respectively arranged on both sides of the base, a cleaning mechanism is arranged on the top of the base, the cleaning mechanism comprises an electric telescopic rod, the electric telescopic rod is rotatably connected to the top of the base, a stepper motor for driving the electric telescopic rod to rotate is connected inside the base, a cross is connected to the top of the electric telescopic rod, and electromagnetic suction cups are respectively connected to the four corners of the bottom of the cross, and metal cans are conveyed by placing them upside down on the conveyor belt, and when they are transported to the bottom of the electromagnetic suction cup, they are adsorbed and grasped by the magnetism generated by the electromagnetic suction cup after power is turned on, and then they are rotated counterclockwise by ninety degrees by the stepper motor to move to a cleaning position, and after cleaning, they are moved to another conveyor belt for transportation, and the operation is performed reciprocatingly in sequence to improve the overall processing efficiency, and the electric telescopic rod can adjust the height of the electromagnetic suction cup according to the height of the metal cans, so as to facilitate the handling of heights of different sizes.

[0008] Preferably, a heating box is connected to the front of the base, a burner for heating the inside of the heating box is connected to the bottom of the heating box, and a steam flushing component is provided on the top of the heating box below the electromagnetic suction cup.

[0009] Preferably, the steam flushing component includes an outer tube, which is connected to the top of the heating box, and the inner wall of the outer tube is connected to the inner tube, and the top of the inner tube is connected to the nozzle. The water inside the heating box is heated by a burner, so that steam is generated inside the heating box and the pressure increases. High-pressure steam is sprayed into the inverted metal cans through the nozzle for flushing, and the high-temperature steam can also sterilize during flushing. The inner tube is slidably connected to the outer tube, so that the nozzle can be squeezed by the high-pressure gas to reach into the metal cans for flushing, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0010] Preferably, the jet outlet of the nozzle is in an inverted cone shape, and the tube wall of the outer tube is connected to a high-temperature electric-controlled valve. The high-temperature electric-controlled valve is provided to facilitate the movement of the metal can bottle above the nozzle to control the nozzle to spray high-pressure steam for cleaning and sterilization.

[0011] Preferably, a pressure relief assembly is provided on the top of the heating box, and the pressure relief assembly includes a pressure relief pipe, and the pressure relief pipe is connected to the top of the heating box.

[0012] Preferably, the inner wall of the pressure relief pipe is slidably connected with a slide cylinder, and a pressure relief hole is opened on the wall of the slide cylinder, and the aperture of the pressure relief hole is small at the top and large at the bottom. The wall of the pressure relief pipe is connected with a pressure gauge, and the pressure value in the heating box is conveniently checked by setting the pressure gauge. When the pressure in the heating box is too high, the slide cylinder in the pressure relief pipe will be pushed out, exposing the pressure relief hole for pressure relief, thereby avoiding excessive pressure in the heating box.

[0013] Preferably, the top of the pressure relief pipe is connected to a limit block via a support rod, and a spring is connected to the position between the limit block and the pressure relief pipe. The slide cylinder is squeezed by setting the tension of the spring so that the slide cylinder automatically controls the number of exposed pressure relief holes according to the pressure to ensure that the pressure in the heating box is sufficient to maintain the use of the steam flushing component.

[0014] By means of the above technical solution, the utility model provides a steam cleaning and sterilizing device for can processing, which has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. The utility model transports the metal cans by placing them upside down on a conveyor belt. When they are transported to the bottom of an electromagnetic suction cup, they are adsorbed and grasped by the magnetism generated by the electromagnetic suction cup after being energized. Then, the stepper motor rotates them counterclockwise by 90 degrees and moves them to a cleaning position. After cleaning, they are moved to another conveyor belt for transportation. The operation is repeated in sequence to improve the overall processing efficiency. The electric telescopic rod can adjust the height of the electromagnetic suction cup according to the height of the metal cans to facilitate the handling of heights of different sizes.

[0016] 2. The utility model heats the water inside the heating box through a burner, so that steam is generated inside the heating box and the pressure is increased. The high-pressure steam is sprayed into the inverted metal cans through the nozzle for flushing. The high-temperature steam can also sterilize during flushing. The inner tube is slidably connected to the outer tube, so that the nozzle can be squeezed by the high-pressure gas to reach into the metal cans for flushing, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this application:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 For the utility model Figure 1 A magnified view of A;

[0021] Figure 4 For the utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of B.

[0022] In the figure: 1. base; 2. cleaning mechanism; 22. electric telescopic rod; 23. cross; 24. electromagnetic suction cup; 25. heating box; 26. steam flushing assembly; 261. outer tube; 262. inner tube; 263. nozzle; 264. high-temperature electric control valve; 27. pressure relief assembly; 271. pressure relief pipe; 272. slide cylinder; 273. pressure relief hole; 274. support rod; 275. limit block; 276. spring; 277. pressure gauge; 3. conveyor belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] A steam cleaning and sterilizing device for canning, such as Figure 1-Figure 4As shown, it includes a base 1, conveyor belts 3 are respectively arranged on both sides of the base 1, and a cleaning mechanism 2 is arranged on the top of the base 1. The cleaning mechanism 2 includes an electric telescopic rod 22, and the electric telescopic rod 22 is rotatably connected to the top of the base 1. A stepper motor for driving the electric telescopic rod 22 to rotate is connected inside the base 1. A cross 23 is connected to the top of the electric telescopic rod 22, and electromagnetic suction cups 24 are respectively connected to the four corners of the bottom of the cross 23. The metal cans are placed upside down on the conveyor belt 3 for transportation. When they are transported to the bottom of the electromagnetic suction cup 24, they are adsorbed and grasped by the magnetism generated by the electromagnetic suction cup 24 after power is turned on, and then the stepper motor is rotated counterclockwise by ninety degrees to move to the cleaning position, and then moved to another conveyor belt 3 for transportation after cleaning, and the operation is performed reciprocatingly in sequence to improve the overall processing efficiency, and the electric telescopic rod 22 can adjust the height of the electromagnetic suction cup 24 according to the height of the metal cans, so as to facilitate the handling of heights of different sizes. A heating box 25 is connected to the front of the base 1, and a heating box 25 is connected to the bottom of the heating box 25 for cleaning the inside of the heating box 25. The top of the heating box 25 is provided with a steam flushing assembly 26 below the electromagnetic suction cup 24. The steam flushing assembly 26 includes an outer tube 261 connected to the top of the heating box 25. The inner wall of the outer tube 261 is connected to an inner tube 262. The top of the inner tube 262 is connected to a nozzle 263. The water inside the heating box 25 is heated by the burner, so that steam is generated inside the heating box 25, and the pressure is increased. The high-pressure steam is sprayed into the inverted metal can through the nozzle 263. Flushing, and the high-temperature steam can also play a role in sterilization during flushing, and the inner tube 262 is slidably connected to the outer tube 261, so that the nozzle 263 can be extended into the metal can bottle for flushing under the squeeze of high-pressure gas to improve the efficiency of the process. The jet outlet of the nozzle 263 is inverted cone shape, and the tube wall of the outer tube 261 is connected with a high-temperature electric control valve 264. By setting the high-temperature electric control valve 264 to facilitate the metal can bottle to move to the top of the nozzle 263, the nozzle 263 is controlled to spray high-pressure steam for cleaning and sterilization.

[0026] In this embodiment, the metal cans are placed upside down on the conveyor belt 3 for transportation. When they are transported to the bottom of the electromagnetic suction cup 24, they are adsorbed and grasped by the magnetism generated by the electromagnetic suction cup 24 after being energized, and then rotated counterclockwise by ninety degrees by the stepper motor to move to the cleaning position. After cleaning, they are moved to another conveyor belt 3 for transportation. The operation is performed reciprocatingly in sequence to improve the overall processing efficiency. The electric telescopic rod 22 can adjust the height of the electromagnetic suction cup 24 according to the height of the metal cans to facilitate the handling of heights of different sizes. The water inside the heating box 25 is heated by a burner, so that steam is generated inside the heating box 25 and the pressure is increased. High-pressure steam is sprayed into the inverted metal cans through the nozzle 263 for flushing. The high-temperature steam can also sterilize while flushing. When the metal cans move to above the nozzle 263, the nozzle 263 is controlled to spray high-pressure steam for cleaning and sterilization.

[0027] Example 2

[0028] like Figure 4 As shown, a pressure relief assembly 27 is provided on the top of the heating box 25, and the pressure relief assembly 27 includes a pressure relief pipe 271, which is connected to the top of the heating box 25. A slide cylinder 272 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the pressure relief pipe 271, and a pressure relief hole 273 is opened on the wall of the slide cylinder 272, and the aperture of the pressure relief hole 273 is small at the top and large at the bottom. A pressure gauge 277 is connected to the wall of the pressure relief pipe 271. By setting the pressure gauge 277, it is convenient to check the pressure value in the heating box 25, and when the pressure in the heating box 25 is too high, the pressure relief pipe 271 The slide 272 inside will be pushed out, exposing the pressure relief holes 273 for pressure relief, to prevent the pressure in the heating box 25 from being too high. The top of the pressure relief pipe 271 is connected to the limit block 275 through the support rod 274. The position between the limit block 275 and the pressure relief pipe 271 is connected with a spring 276. By setting the tension of the spring 276 to squeeze the slide 272, the slide 272 will automatically control the number of exposed pressure relief holes 273 according to the pressure to ensure that the pressure in the heating box 25 is sufficient to maintain the use of the steam flushing component 26.

[0029] In this embodiment, a pressure gauge 277 is provided to facilitate viewing of the pressure value in the heating box 25. When the pressure in the heating box 25 is too high, the slide 272 in the pressure relief pipe 271 will be pushed out, exposing the pressure relief holes 273 for pressure relief, thereby preventing the pressure in the heating box 25 from being too high. The slide 272 is squeezed by setting the tension of the spring 276, so that the slide 272 will automatically control the number of exposed pressure relief holes 273 according to the pressure, thereby ensuring that the pressure in the heating box 25 is sufficient to maintain the use of the steam flushing component 26.

[0030] The utility model is a can processing steam cleaning and sterilizing device. When in use, the metal cans are placed upside down on the conveyor belt 3 for transportation. When they are transported to the bottom of the electromagnetic suction cup 24, they are attracted and grabbed by the magnetism generated by the electromagnetic suction cup 24 after being energized. Then, the stepper motor rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise to move them to the cleaning position. After cleaning, they are moved to another conveyor belt 3 for transportation. The operation is repeated in sequence to improve the overall processing efficiency. The electric telescopic rod 22 can adjust the height of the electromagnetic suction cup 24 according to the height of the metal cans to facilitate the handling of different sizes of heights. The water inside the heating box 25 is heated by the burner, so that steam is generated inside the heating box 25, and the pressure is increased. The steam is then sprayed to the inverted position through the nozzle 263. The inside of the buckled metal can is sprayed with high-pressure steam for flushing, and the high-temperature steam can also sterilize during flushing. When the metal can moves to the top of the nozzle 263, the nozzle 263 is controlled to spray high-pressure steam for cleaning and sterilization. The pressure gauge 277 is provided to facilitate viewing the pressure value in the heating box 25. When the pressure in the heating box 25 is too high, the slide 272 in the pressure relief pipe 271 will be pushed out to expose the pressure relief hole 273 for pressure relief, thereby avoiding excessive pressure in the heating box 25. The slide 272 is squeezed by setting the tension of the spring 276, so that the slide 272 will automatically control the number of exposed pressure relief holes 273 according to the pressure to ensure that the pressure in the heating box 25 is sufficient to maintain the use of the steam flushing component 26.

[0031] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A steam cleaning and sterilizing device for canned food processing, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: Conveyor belts (3) are respectively arranged on both sides of the base (1); a cleaning mechanism (2) is arranged on the top of the base (1); the cleaning mechanism (2) comprises an electric telescopic rod (22); the electric telescopic rod (22) is rotatably connected to the top of the base (1); a stepping motor for driving the electric telescopic rod (22) to rotate is connected inside the base (1); a cross (23) is connected to the top of the electric telescopic rod (22); and electromagnetic suction cups (24) are respectively connected to the four corners of the bottom of the cross (23).

2. The steam cleaning and sterilizing equipment for can processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the base (1) is connected to a heating box (25), the bottom of the heating box (25) is connected to a burner for heating the interior of the heating box (25), and the top of the heating box (25) is provided with a steam flushing component (26) below the electromagnetic suction cup (24).

3. The steam cleaning and sterilizing equipment for can processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The steam flushing assembly (26) comprises an outer tube (261), the outer tube (261) is connected to the top of the heating box (25), the inner wall of the outer tube (261) is connected to an inner tube (262), and the top of the inner tube (262) is connected to a nozzle (263).

4. The steam cleaning and sterilizing equipment for can processing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The jet outlet of the nozzle (263) is in an inverted cone shape, and the tube wall of the outer tube (261) is connected to a high-temperature electric control valve (264).

5. The steam cleaning and sterilizing equipment for canned food processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: A pressure relief assembly (27) is provided on the top of the heating box (25). The pressure relief assembly (27) comprises a pressure relief pipe (271). The pressure relief pipe (271) is connected to the top of the heating box (25).

6. The steam cleaning and sterilizing equipment for can processing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner wall of the pressure relief pipe (271) is slidably connected to a slide cylinder (272), the wall of the slide cylinder (272) is provided with a pressure relief hole (273), and the diameter of the pressure relief hole (273) is arranged to be smaller at the top and larger at the bottom, and the wall of the pressure relief pipe (271) is connected to a pressure gauge (277).

7. The steam cleaning and sterilizing equipment for can processing according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the pressure relief pipe (271) is connected to a limit block (275) via a support rod (274), and a spring (276) is connected between the limit block (275) and the pressure relief pipe (271).

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