Bottle tray cleaning machine

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of wine bottle production, in particular to a wine bottle tray cleaning machine, comprising a rack, one end of the rack being a feeding port and the other end being a discharging port, a plurality of sweeping rollers being arranged on the rack, both ends of the sweeping rollers being rotatably connected to both sides of the rack, a cleaning brush being arranged on the sweeping roller, a chain wheel being coaxially fixed to one end of the sweeping roller, a motor being arranged on the rack, and the motor driving the sweeping roller to rotate through a chain. The present application drives the sweeping roller to brush and wash the tray by the motor, replacing the manual brushing process. Compared with the existing cleaning method, the cleaning efficiency is higher, the labor intensity is reduced, the structure is simple, the operation is convenient, it is very suitable for practical production and application, and the practicality is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wine bottle production technology, specifically a wine bottle tray washing machine. Background Technology

[0002] Bottle trays are used for stacking, storing, and transporting bottles and are reusable in production. During use, these trays are exposed to the open environment, accumulating dirt and grime. When stacking, storing, and transporting bottles, the trays are placed on top of trays already filled with bottles. This means the bottom of the upper tray presses against the bottle necks on the lower tray, allowing debris and dirt from the trays to easily enter the bottles, affecting their cleanliness. Therefore, timely cleaning of the trays is necessary. Currently, the applicant's cleaning method involves soaking the trays in a detergent solution, scrubbing them, and finally rinsing them with clean water. This method is slow, and in urgent delivery situations, a large number of trays need to be cleaned in a short time, requiring a significant workforce. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to provide a wine bottle tray washing machine to solve the problems of slow cleaning speed and large personnel occupation in existing tray washing methods.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0005] The wine bottle tray washing machine includes a frame with a feeding port at one end and a discharging port at the other end. Multiple sweeping rollers are installed on the frame, with both ends of the sweeping rollers rotatably connected to the two sides of the frame. Cleaning brushes are installed on the sweeping rollers, and a sprocket is coaxially fixed to one end of each sweeping roller. A motor is installed on the frame, and the motor drives the sweeping rollers to rotate via a chain.

[0006] The principles and beneficial effects of this solution are as follows:

[0007] In practical use, the soaked tray is pushed into the feed port with the bottom facing up and placed under the sweeping roller. The motor is started to drive the sweeping roller to rotate. The cleaning brush on the sweeping roller scrubs the bottom of the tray. After cleaning, the tray is taken out from the discharge port and rinsed with clean water.

[0008] This solution uses a motor-driven sweeping roller to brush the pallet, replacing the manual brushing process. Compared with existing cleaning methods, it has higher cleaning efficiency, reduces manual labor intensity, and has a simple structure and is easy to operate, making it very suitable for actual production applications and highly practical.

[0009] Furthermore, the sweeping roller includes a rotating shaft and a roller. The two ends of the rotating shaft are rotatably connected to both sides of the frame. The roller is detachably mounted on the rotating shaft. Spiral grooves are evenly distributed along the axial direction on the roller. One end of the groove is open and the other end is closed. The groove includes a mounting groove at the bottom and a limiting groove at the top. The cross-section of the mounting groove is semi-circular, and the cross-section of the limiting groove is rectangular. The limiting groove is connected to the top of the mounting groove, and the width of the limiting groove is smaller than the width of the mounting groove. The cleaning brush includes a connecting strip and several cleaning cloth strips fixed on the connecting strip. The connecting strip is plastic and can be inserted into the mounting groove.

[0010] In this design: 1. The roller is detachably mounted on the rotating shaft, facilitating its removal for replacement or repair. When the roller is damaged, it can be replaced individually without replacing the rotating shaft, and the roller and shaft are easily processed separately. 2. The cleaning brush and roller are detachably connected, allowing for easy removal for cleaning or replacement. 3. The cleaning brush is installed by inserting a connecting strip into a slot and using a limiting groove to restrict the connecting strip. This design is simple and easy to install and remove. 4. The mounting groove and limiting groove effectively limit the cleaning brush, preventing it from loosening during rotation. 5. The cleaning brush is mounted on a spiral slot. The overlapping and crisscrossing cleaning strips of a certain length allow for a more even distribution of the cleaning strips on the roller. Compared to installing the cleaning brush in a straight slot along the shaft, which results in the cleaning brushes being arranged in rows around the roller and creating gaps between the cleaning strips, the spiral slot allows for more comprehensive coverage of the roller, increasing the contact area between the cleaning strips and the tray, thus improving the washing effect.

[0011] Furthermore, a protective cover is installed on the top of the rack.

[0012] This solution can prevent cleaning fluid from splashing and external debris from getting into the equipment and causing it to jam, while also protecting the operators.

[0013] Furthermore, a motor cover is installed on the frame, and the motor, chain, and sprocket are all covered inside the motor cover.

[0014] This solution protects the motor, chain, and sprocket from splashing cleaning fluid, preventing rust and corrosion and ensuring the service life of these components. It also prevents debris from getting caught and causing equipment jamming.

[0015] Furthermore, a spray pipe is installed above the cleaning brush, and several nozzles are installed on the spray pipe.

[0016] With this solution, cleaning fluid can be connected to the spray pipe when needed, and the nozzle can be opened to spray the cleaning fluid onto the cleaning brush, so that the cleaning brush can self-clean during rotation. This reduces the frequency of disassembling and cleaning the cleaning brush, reduces manual labor, and makes it more convenient to use.

[0017] Furthermore, a liquid storage tank is installed on the protective cover, which is connected to the spray pipe, and a valve is installed on the spray pipe.

[0018] In this solution, the liquid storage tank is directly connected to the spray pipe, so there is no need to temporarily connect the cleaning fluid when cleaning the cleaning brush. Simply open the valve, making the operation more convenient.

[0019] Furthermore, a feeding platform is provided at the feeding port.

[0020] This solution provides better support and placement for the pallet. When loading, the pallet can be placed on the loading platform first and then pushed into the equipment, eliminating the need for manual support and making operation more convenient.

[0021] Furthermore, there are four rollers, with their heads and tails alternately positioned on the rotating shaft.

[0022] In this design, four rollers are alternately fitted onto the rotating shaft, and the grooves on adjacent rollers rotate in opposite directions, which allows the cleaning brushes to be more evenly distributed along the axial direction of the rotating shaft, thus better cleaning the tray.

[0023] Furthermore, limit rings are fitted at both ends of the rotating shaft, and positioning screws are threaded onto the limit rings.

[0024] In this solution, the roller is positioned by fixing limiting rings at both ends of the rotating shaft, thereby fixing the roller on the rotating shaft and making it easier to disassemble and assemble the cleaning brush: loosen the positioning screw to release the limiting ring, slide the limiting ring to leave a certain distance between it and the opening of the slot on the roller. Since the connecting strip has a certain plasticity, the cleaning brush can be directly removed from the slot without removing the roller from the rotating shaft, making the operation convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a top view of the tray in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the tray in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention, where the cleaning brush is not shown.

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Partial structural diagram;

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 4 An enlarged schematic diagram of part A in the middle;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning brush in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 9 This is a partial top view of the frame in Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method:

[0035] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: tray 1, placement slot 11, frame 2, loading platform 21, protective cover 22, motor cover 23, liquid storage tank 24, conveyor belt 25, roller 3, rotating shaft 31, bearing seat 32, mounting slot 33, limiting slot 34, connecting strip 35, cleaning cloth strip 36, card slot 37, motor 4, sprocket 41, roller 5, roller groove 51, water pipe 52, high-pressure nozzle 53, spray pipe 54.

[0036] Example 1

[0037] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the bottle tray washing machine includes a frame 2. The right end of the frame 2 is the loading port, and the left end is the unloading port. A loading platform 21 is welded to the loading port, and a protective cover 22 is welded to the top of the frame 2. Multiple sweeping rollers are installed on the frame 2. In this embodiment, there are three sweeping rollers. Each sweeping roller includes a rotating shaft 31 and a roller 3. The two ends of the rotating shaft 31 are rotatably connected to both sides of the frame 2 via bearing seats 32. Four rollers 3 are fitted onto each rotating shaft 31. Limiting rings (not shown in the figure) are fitted to both ends of each rotating shaft 31 and are fixed to the rotating shaft 31 by positioning screws, thereby fixing the rollers 3 to the rotating shaft 31. A sprocket 41 is coaxially keyed to the outer end of each sweeping roller. A motor 4 is installed on the frame 2, and a sprocket 41 is also coaxially connected to the output shaft of the motor 4. The motor 4 drives the sweeping rollers to rotate via a chain. A motor cover 23 is installed on the frame 2, covering the motor 4, chain, and sprocket 41 for protection.

[0038] The sweeping roller is detachably equipped with a cleaning brush; specifically, in conjunction with... Figure 5As shown, the roller 3 has spiral grooves 37 evenly distributed along its axial direction. One end of each groove 37 is open, and the other end is closed. In this embodiment, the four rollers 3 on the same rotating shaft 31 are arranged alternately, specifically, from the outside to the inside, the openings of the grooves 37 on the four rollers 3 are: outward (the side with the motor 4 installed is outward), inward, outward, and inward. Each groove 37 includes a bottom mounting groove 33 and an upper limiting groove 34. The mounting groove 33 has a semi-circular cross-section, and the limiting groove 34 has a rectangular cross-section. The limiting groove 34 connects to the top of the mounting groove 33, and the width of the limiting groove 34 is smaller than the width of the mounting groove 33. (Combined with...) Figure 6 As shown, the cleaning brush includes a connecting strip 35 and a cleaning cloth strip 36 that is tied and fixed to the connecting strip 35. The connecting strip 35 can be inserted into the mounting groove 33. In this embodiment, the connecting strip 35 is made of a tough material so that it can be smoothly inserted into the slot 37, such as iron wire or steel wire.

[0039] The specific implementation process is as follows:

[0040] Place the tray 1, which has been soaked in cleaning agent, with its bottom facing up on the loading platform 21. Manually push the tray 1 to the left under the sweeping roller. During this process, start the motor 4 to drive the sweeping roller to rotate. The cleaning brush on the sweeping roller will scrub the tray 1. After scrubbing, the tray 1 will be pushed out of the discharge port by the subsequent tray 1 to complete the discharge. After discharge, rinse the tray 1 with clean water. This completes the cleaning of the bottom of the tray 1, which can prevent dirt and impurities on the bottom of the tray 1 from entering the wine bottle during stacking, storage and transportation.

[0041] In practical applications, the cleaning brush can be disassembled for replacement or cleaning as needed. After cleaning, the cleaning brush can be reinstalled onto the roller 3. Specifically, during disassembly, the connecting strip 35 is pulled directly out of the slot 37. During installation, the connecting strip 35 is inserted into the mounting groove 33 of the slot 37 from the open end. The width of the limiting groove 34 is smaller than the width of the mounting groove 33, which limits the connecting strip 35 radially, thereby achieving the installation of the cleaning brush. In this embodiment, compared to installing the cleaning brush into the axially straight slot 37, which would result in gaps between rows of cleaning brushes, the spiral slot 37 allows the cleaning brush to more comprehensively cover the roller 3, thereby increasing the contact area between the cleaning brush and the tray 1 and improving the cleaning effect.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] like Figure 7 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that a spray pipe (not shown in the figure) is installed above the cleaning brush, a number of nozzles are installed on the spray pipe, a liquid storage tank 24 is installed on the protective cover 22, the liquid storage tank 24 is connected to the spray pipe, and a valve is installed on the spray pipe.

[0044] The liquid storage tank 24 stores cleaning agent. In actual use, the valve can be opened as needed, and the cleaning agent is sprayed onto the cleaning brush through the spray pipe and nozzle. The cleaning brush achieves self-cleaning while scrubbing the tray 1, which reduces the frequency of disassembling the cleaning brush for cleaning, making cleaning more convenient and reducing the workload of workers.

[0045] Example 3

[0046] like Figure 8 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that a conveyor belt 25 is provided on the frame 2, and the conveyor belt 25 is used to transport the pallet 1 from the loading port to the unloading port.

[0047] The conveyor belt 25 is used to transport the tray 1, eliminating the need for manual pushing of the tray 1 within the cleaning machine. This reduces labor intensity and improves cleaning efficiency.

[0048] Example 4

[0049] like Figure 9 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that roller grooves 51 are formed on the frame 2 below both ends of the rotating shaft 31 along the direction from the feed port to the discharge port. A rigid nozzle 54 is rotatably connected between the two roller grooves 51. The front end (lower end in the figure) of the nozzle 54 is sealed and rotatably connected to the inner wall of the roller groove 51 on that side. The rear end (upper end in the figure) of the nozzle 54 extends to the outside of the frame 2 and is rotatably connected to a water pipe 52 fixed on the frame 2. A rubber sealing plug is installed at the connection between the nozzle 54 and the water pipe 52 to ensure the sealing of the connection. Several high-pressure nozzles 53 are connected to the nozzle 54. Rollers 5 are keyed to both ends of the nozzle 54. The rollers 5 are set in the roller grooves 51, and the surface of the rollers 5 protrudes from the top surface of the roller grooves 51.

[0050] In actual use, the tray 1 is placed on the frame 2 with its bottom facing up. The two sides of the tray 1 are pressed on the two rows of rollers 5 and pushed from the loading port to the unloading port, that is, pushed from right to left. During the pushing process, the cleaning brush is used for cleaning. At the same time, the cleaning liquid delivered from the water pipe 52 to the spray pipe 54 is sprayed from the bottom into the interior of the tray 1 under the action of the high pressure nozzle 53, thereby rinsing the interior of the tray 1 and realizing the cleaning of both sides of the tray 1.

[0051] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the tray 1 has several placement slots 11 for placing wine bottles. If the cleaning solution is sprayed vertically from the nozzle for rinsing, the corners of the placement slots 11 cannot be effectively cleaned, and impurities and dirt tend to accumulate there. To solve this problem, in this embodiment: during the pushing of the tray 1, the roller 5 rotates under the friction of the tray 1, thereby driving the nozzle 54 to rotate, so that the cleaning solution is sprayed into the interior of the tray 1 from multiple directions and angles, thereby rinsing the corners of the placement slots 11 and improving the cleaning effect. This embodiment uses the movement of the tray 1 to drive the rotation of the nozzle 54, eliminating the need for an additional power source, saving power resources, controlling production costs, and making it practical.

[0052] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention, and common knowledge regarding specific structures and characteristics is not elaborated upon here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of the present invention, and these should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention. These modifications and improvements will not affect the effectiveness of the present invention or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A wine bottle tray washing machine, characterized in that: The system includes a frame with a feed inlet at one end and a discharge inlet at the other. Multiple sweeping rollers are mounted on the frame, with both ends rotatably connected to the sides of the frame. Each sweeping roller has a cleaning brush. A sprocket is coaxially fixed to one end of each sweeping roller. A motor is mounted on the frame, driving the sweeping rollers via a chain. Each sweeping roller consists of a shaft and a cylinder. The shaft is rotatably connected to both sides of the frame, and the cylinder is detachably mounted on the shaft. The cylinder has evenly spaced spiral grooves along its axial direction. Each groove is open at one end and closed at the other. The groove includes a bottom mounting groove and an upper limiting groove. The mounting groove has a semi-circular cross-section, and the limiting groove has a rectangular cross-section. The limiting groove connects to the top of the mounting groove, and its width is smaller than the width of the mounting groove. The cleaning brushes include connecting strips and several brushes fixed to the connecting strips. The cleaning cloth strip on the brush has a plastic connecting strip that can be snapped into the mounting groove. A spray pipe with several nozzles is installed above the cleaning brush. Roller grooves are cut on the frame below both ends of the rotating shaft along the direction from the feed port to the discharge port. A rigid spray pipe is rotatably connected between two roller grooves. The front end of the spray pipe is sealed and rotatably connected to the inner wall of the roller groove on that side. The rear end of the spray pipe extends to the outside of the frame and is rotatably connected to a water pipe fixed on the frame. A rubber sealing plug is installed at the connection between the spray pipe and the water pipe. Several high-pressure nozzles are connected to the spray pipe. Rollers are keyed to both ends of the spray pipe. The rollers are set in roller grooves, and the surface of the rollers protrudes from the top surface of the roller grooves. The rollers can rotate as the tray moves from the feed port to the discharge port.

2. The bottle tray washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective cover is installed on the top of the rack.

3. The bottle tray washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame is equipped with a motor cover, which houses the motor, chain, and sprocket.

4. The bottle tray washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The protective cover is equipped with a liquid storage tank, which is connected to the spray pipe, and the spray pipe is equipped with a valve.

5. The bottle tray washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A feeding platform is provided at the feeding port.

6. The bottle tray washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are four rollers, with their heads and tails alternately positioned on the rotating shaft.

7. The bottle tray washing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: Limiting rings are fitted at both ends of the rotating shaft, and positioning screws are threaded onto the limiting rings.

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