Fruit washing and drying system

Abstract

The present invention discloses a fruit washing and air-drying system, comprising: a flushing device, comprising a flushing trough and a first conveyor belt, wherein one end of the flushing trough is provided with a flushing hole, the conveyor belt is placed obliquely, and the other end of the flushing trough is connected to the first conveyor belt; an air-drying system, comprising a hair dryer and a second conveyor belt, wherein the first conveyor belt is connected to the second conveyor belt, and the hair dryer is used to blow air to the second conveyor belt. The fruit flows along the water from the flushing hole to the first conveyor belt at the other end of the flushing trough, and the hair dryer blows air onto the second conveyor belt, so that the washed fruit can be quickly air-dried. During the whole process, the flow direction of the fruit is driven by the water flow to the first conveyor belt, and then to the second conveyor belt. After the fruit is washed, it is directly conveyed to the air-drying system for air-drying, which effectively reduces the labor intensity of manual labor and improves the efficiency of washing and air-drying.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of agricultural product processing, in particular to a fruit washing and air-drying system. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous increase in fruit production in my country, after picking, the surface of fruits is usually sticky with dust, dirt, pesticide residues and other dirt, so in the fruit processing industry, fruit cleaning and air drying have become an indispensable part of fruit preservation and sales. At present, the cleaning work is generally done manually, and the air drying part also consumes manpower, which is labor-intensive, time-consuming and labor-intensive. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a fruit washing and air-drying system, which can effectively reduce the intensity of manual labor and improve the efficiency of washing and air-drying.

[0004] A fruit washing and air-drying system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a flushing device, comprising a flushing trough and a first conveyor belt, one end of the flushing trough is provided with a flushing hole, the conveyor belt is placed at an angle, and the other end of the flushing trough is connected to the lower end of the first conveyor belt; an air-drying device, comprising a hair dryer and a second conveyor belt, the higher end of the first conveyor belt is connected to one end of the second conveyor belt, and the hair dryer is used to blow air to the second conveyor belt.

[0005] According to a fruit washing and air-drying system of an embodiment of the present invention, at least the following beneficial effects are achieved: the fruit flows along the water flow from the flushing hole to the first conveyor belt at the other end of the flushing trough, the first conveyor belt is connected to the second conveyor belt of the air-drying device, and the hair dryer blows air onto the second conveyor belt, so that the washed fruit can be quickly air-dried. During the whole process, the flow of the fruit is driven by the water flow to the first conveyor belt, and then to the second conveyor belt. After the fruit is washed, it is directly conveyed to the air-drying system for air-drying, which effectively reduces the labor intensity of manual labor and improves the efficiency of washing and air-drying.

[0006] According to some specific embodiments of the present invention, a partition net is provided at the bottom of the flushing trough, and a water inlet hole is provided below the partition net. The water inlet hole is connected to a water pipe for releasing water into the flushing trough.

[0007] According to some specific embodiments of the present invention, the flushing device also includes a backflow pipe, the surrounding wall of the flushing trough is a hollow structure, one end of the water inlet of the backflow pipe is arranged at the bottom of the flushing trough, the backflow pipe is connected to a water pump, one end of the water outlet of the backflow pipe is arranged in the side wall of the flushing trough, and the backflow pipe is used to draw water from under the partition net into the side wall of the flushing trough and then enter the flushing trough from the flushing hole.

[0008] According to some specific embodiments of the present invention, a first water hole is provided on the first conveyor belt, the first conveyor belt is inclined upward, symmetrically arranged first baffles are provided on both sides of the first conveyor belt, and a plurality of partitions are provided on the first conveyor belt.

[0009] According to some specific embodiments of the present invention, a water pipe is arranged above the first conveyor belt, a nozzle is arranged on the water pipe, and the water pipe is connected to a water pipe.

[0010] According to some specific embodiments of the present invention, a second water hole is provided on the second conveyor belt, and second baffles are provided on both sides. A bracket is provided on the second baffle, and the hair dryer is provided on the bracket. The hair dryer is provided with a steering blowing nozzle for blowing air in a directional manner onto the second conveyor belt.

[0011] According to some specific embodiments of the present invention, the second conveyor belt includes a plurality of conveyor belt sections that are interconnected and inclined upward, and there is a height difference between the tail end of the previous conveyor belt section and the head end of the next conveyor belt section.

[0012] According to some specific embodiments of the present invention, at least one bracket is provided on the second baffles corresponding to both sides of each section of the second conveyor belt.

[0013] According to some specific embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of hair dryers are electrically connected in sequence and finally connected to the same power supply for uniformly controlling the operating states of the plurality of hair dryers.

[0014] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a fruit washing and air-drying system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a fruit washing and drying system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Reference numerals:

[0019] Flushing device 100, flushing trough 110, flushing hole 111, partition 112, water inlet hole 113, first conveyor belt 120, first water hole 121, partition 122, first baffle 123, water pipe 130, nozzle 140, water pipe 150, water pipe switch 151, return pipe 160, water pump 161, filter 162, air drying device 200, second conveyor belt 210, second water hole 211, hair dryer 220, bracket 230, steering nozzle 240, second baffle 250. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., and orientations or positional relationships indicated are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do 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 therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood as not including the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood as including the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing the technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0024] refer to Figure 1 A fruit washing and air-drying system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a flushing device 100, comprising a flushing trough 110 and a first conveyor belt 120, one end of the flushing trough 110 is provided with a flushing hole 111, the conveyor belt is placed obliquely, and the other end of the flushing trough 110 is connected to the lower end of the first conveyor belt 120; an air-drying device 200, comprising a hair dryer 220 and a second conveyor belt 210, the higher end of the first conveyor belt 120 is connected to one end of the second conveyor belt 210, and the hair dryer 220 is used to blow air to the second conveyor belt 210.

[0025] Water is poured into the flushing trough 110 through the water inlet hole at one end of the flushing trough 110, and the fruit will flow with the water to the other side of the flushing trough 110, and the other side of the flushing trough 110 is connected to the first conveyor belt 120. The fruit will be carried by the water flow to the lower end of the first conveyor belt 120, and then conveyed to the second conveyor belt 210 of the air-drying device 200 along the first conveyor belt 120, and the hair dryer 220 of the air-drying device 200 will blow air to the second conveyor belt 210, and the fruit on the second conveyor belt 210 will also be dried by the hair dryer 220 to achieve the air-drying effect. The whole process is completed automatically, which effectively reduces the labor intensity of manual labor and improves the efficiency of cleaning and air-drying.

[0026] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some specific embodiments of the present invention, a screen 112 is provided at the bottom of the flushing trough 110, and a water inlet 113 is provided below the screen 112. The water inlet 113 is connected to the water pipe 150 for releasing water into the flushing trough 110. The screen 112 is used to prevent the fruit from leaking and blocking the water inlet 113.

[0027] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the flushing device 100 further includes a return pipe 160. The peripheral wall of the flushing tank 110 is a hollow structure, one end of the water inlet of the return pipe 160 is arranged at the bottom of the flushing tank 110, the return pipe 160 is connected to the water pump 161, and one end of the water outlet of the return pipe 160 is arranged in the side wall of the flushing tank 110. The return pipe 160 is used to draw water from the bottom of the partition 112 into the side wall of the flushing tank 110, and then enter the flushing tank 110 from the flushing hole 111. In this way, the water in the flushing tank 110 and the water in the side wall form a water circulation system, saving water.

[0028] Furthermore, a filter screen 162 is provided at the water inlet of the return pipe 160 to prevent impurities from washing fruits from entering the return pipe 160 and affecting the service life of the return pipe 160. In this way, the smooth flow of the return pipe 160 can be ensured by means of a better filter screen 162.

[0029] Furthermore, a drain port is provided at the bottom of the flushing tank 110 for draining the sewage in the flushing tank 110. When the water is relatively clean in the early stage of rinsing the fruit, the water can be reused by water circulation. When the water in the flushing tank 110 is dirty, the sewage can be completely drained through the drain port at the bottom of the flushing tank 110, and then clean water can be added for rinsing.

[0030] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, a first water hole 121 is provided on the first conveyor belt 120, the first conveyor belt 120 is inclined upward, and symmetrically placed first baffles 123 are provided on both sides of the first conveyor belt 120. A plurality of partitions 122 are provided on the first conveyor belt 120. The first conveyor belt 120 is inclined upward and provided with the first water hole 121, which can ensure that a portion of the water carried by the fruit can be drained through the first water hole 121. The plurality of partitions 122 can play an intercepting role to prevent the fruit moving upward with the first conveyor belt 120 from sliding off the first conveyor belt 120.

[0031] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, a water pipe 130 is provided above the first conveyor belt 120, a nozzle 140 is provided on the water pipe 130, and the water pipe 130 is connected to the water pipe 150. The nozzle 140 is provided on the conveyor belt to perform secondary washing on the fruits on the first conveyor belt 120, so that the fruits are washed more thoroughly.

[0032] Furthermore, a plurality of water pipes 130 may be provided above the first conveyor belt 120, and a plurality of nozzles 140 may be provided on each water pipe 130 to ensure that all fruits on the conveyor belt can be washed.

[0033] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, a second water hole 211 is provided on the second conveyor belt 210, a second baffle 250 is provided on both sides of the second conveyor belt 210, a bracket 230 is provided on the second baffle 250, a hair dryer 220 is provided on the bracket 230, and a steering blowing nozzle 240 is provided on the hair dryer 220 for blowing air in a directional manner toward the second conveyor belt 210. The second water hole 211 provided on the second conveyor belt 210 can play a role of secondary drainage. A hair dryer 220 is provided above the second conveyor belt 210 for blowing air in a directional manner toward the second conveyor belt 210, so as to quickly dry the water on the surface of the fruit.

[0034] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the second conveyor belt 210 includes multiple sections of conveyor belts that are interconnected and inclined upward. There is a height difference between the tail end of the previous conveyor belt and the head end of the next conveyor belt. During the transmission process of the multiple conveyor belts, the air-dried fruits can be rolled over to avoid the phenomenon that only the upper part of the fruit can be blown by the hair dryer 220 while the contact surface with the conveyor belt cannot be dried.

[0035] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, at least one bracket 230 is provided on the second baffles 250 corresponding to both sides of each section of the second conveyor belt 210, and a blower 220 is provided on each bracket 230. Each blower 220 is provided with a steering blowing nozzle 240 to blow air in a directional manner toward each section of the conveyor belt. At least one blower 220 for directional blowing is provided on each section of the conveyor belt, and the fruits to be dried on the second conveyor belt 210 can be blown multiple times, so that the fruits to be dried can be dried more thoroughly.

[0036] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the multiple hair dryers 220 are electrically connected in sequence and finally connected to the same power supply, so as to uniformly control the operating status of the multiple hair dryers 220.

[0037] Reference below Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a fruit washing and air-drying system according to an embodiment of the present invention is described in detail with a specific embodiment. It is worth noting that the following description is only an exemplary description and is not a specific limitation of the present invention.

[0038] The embodiment of the present invention provides a fruit washing and air-drying system, comprising: a flushing device 100, comprising a flushing trough 110 and a first conveyor belt 120, wherein a flushing hole 111 is provided at one end of the flushing trough 110, the conveyor belt is placed obliquely, and the other end of the flushing trough 110 is connected to the lower end of the first conveyor belt 120; an air-drying device 200, comprising a blower 220 and a second conveyor belt 210, wherein the first conveyor belt 120 and the second conveyor belt 210 are connected, and the blower 220 is used to blow air to the second conveyor belt 210. A partition net 112 is provided at the bottom of the flushing trough 110, and a water inlet hole 113 is provided below the partition net 112. The water inlet hole 113 is connected to a water pipe 150, and a water pipe switch 151 is provided on the water pipe 150, which is used to discharge water into the flushing trough 110. Furthermore, a water outlet is provided near the bottom of the side wall of the flushing trough 110, which is used to discharge sewage after washing the fruit. The flushing device 100 further includes a return pipe 160. The peripheral wall of the flushing tank 110 is a hollow structure. One end of the water inlet of the return pipe 160 is arranged at the bottom of the flushing tank 110. The return pipe 160 is connected to a water pump 161. One end of the water outlet of the return pipe 160 is arranged in the side wall of the flushing tank 110. The return pipe 160 is used to extract water from below the partition 112 to at least the side wall of the flushing tank 110, and then enter the flushing tank 110 from the flushing hole 111. A filter 162 is arranged at the water inlet of the return pipe 160 to prevent sewage impurities from entering the return pipe 160. A first water hole 121 is arranged on the first conveyor belt 120. The first conveyor belt 120 is inclined upward. Symmetrically arranged first baffles 123 are arranged on both sides of the first conveyor belt 120. A plurality of baffles 122 are arranged on the first conveyor belt 120. A water pipe 130 is arranged above the first conveyor belt 120, and a nozzle 140 is arranged on the water pipe 130, and the water pipe 130 is connected to the water pipe. A second water hole 211 is arranged on the second conveyor belt 210, and second baffles 250 are arranged on both sides. A bracket 230 is arranged on the second baffle 250, and a blower 220 is arranged on the bracket 230. A steering blow nozzle 240 is arranged on the blower 220 for blowing air in a directional manner to the second conveyor belt 210. The second conveyor belt 210 includes a plurality of conveyor belt sections that are connected to each other and tilted upward, and there is a height difference between the tail end of the previous conveyor belt section and the head end of the next conveyor belt section. At least one bracket 230 is arranged on the second baffles 250 corresponding to both sides of each conveyor belt section of the second conveyor belt 210, and each bracket 230 is provided with a blower 220, and each blower 220 is provided with a steering blow nozzle 240 to blow air in a directional manner to each conveyor belt section. The multiple hair dryers 220 are electrically connected in sequence and finally connected to the same power supply for uniformly controlling the operating states of the multiple hair dryers 220 .

[0039] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of ordinary technicians in the technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fruit washing and drying system, characterized in that: include: A flushing device, comprising a flushing trough and a first conveyor belt, wherein one end of the flushing trough is provided with a flushing hole, the first conveyor belt is placed obliquely, and the other end of the flushing trough is connected to the lower end of the first conveyor belt; The air drying device comprises a blower and a second conveyor belt, wherein a higher end of the first conveyor belt is connected to an end of the second conveyor belt, and the blower is used to blow air toward the second conveyor belt; The second conveyor belt comprises a plurality of conveyor belt sections connected to each other and tilted upward, and there is a height difference between the tail end of the previous conveyor belt section and the head end of the next conveyor belt section; The flushing device also includes a backflow pipe. The surrounding wall of the flushing trough is a hollow structure. One end of the water inlet of the backflow pipe is arranged at the bottom of the flushing trough. The backflow pipe is connected to a water pump. One end of the water outlet of the backflow pipe is arranged in the side wall of the flushing trough. The backflow pipe is used to draw water from the bottom of the flushing trough into the side wall of the flushing trough, and then enter the flushing trough from the flushing hole.

2. The fruit washing and drying system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A partition net is arranged at the bottom of the flushing trough, and a water inlet hole is arranged below the partition net.

3. The fruit washing and drying system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conveyor belt is provided with a first water hole, the first conveyor belt is inclined upward, first baffles are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first conveyor belt, and a plurality of partitions are arranged on the first conveyor belt.

4. The fruit washing and drying system according to claim 3, characterized in that: A water pipe is arranged above the first conveyor belt, a nozzle is arranged on the water pipe, and the water pipe is connected to the water pipe.

5. The fruit washing and drying system according to claim 4, characterized in that: There are multiple water pipes, and each of the water pipes is provided with multiple nozzles.

6. The fruit washing and drying system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second conveyor belt is provided with a second water hole, and second baffles are provided on both sides. A bracket is provided on the second baffle, and the hair dryer is provided on the bracket. The hair dryer is provided with a steering blowing nozzle for blowing air in a directional manner onto the second conveyor belt.

7. The fruit washing and drying system according to claim 6, characterized in that: At least one bracket is provided on the second baffles corresponding to both sides of each section of the second conveyor belt, and a blower is provided on each bracket.

8. The fruit washing and drying system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The multiple hair dryers are electrically connected in sequence and finally connected to the same power supply for uniformly controlling the operating states of the multiple hair dryers.

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