A fruit and vegetable powder production cleaning device and production method

Abstract

The application relates to a fruit and vegetable powder production cleaning device and a production method, and belongs to the technical field of fruit and vegetable powder processing. The cleaning pool and the first conveying belt are arranged as follows: the first conveying belt enters the inside of the cleaning pool from one side of the cleaning pool, then leaves the inside of the cleaning pool from the other side of the cleaning pool, and the first conveying belt is used for bearing fruits and vegetables; a brush rod is arranged in the cleaning pool, the brush rod is fixed with brush hairs close to one side of the first conveying belt, and a driving assembly is arranged between the brush rod and the cleaning pool; the driving assembly is used for driving the brush rod to reciprocate in the horizontal direction, the application has the effect of removing the fluff on the surface of the fruits and vegetables, and achieves the effect of cleaning the fluff-containing fruits and vegetables.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of fruit and vegetable powder processing, in particular to a fruit and vegetable powder production cleaning device and production method. BACKGROUND

[0002] Fruit and vegetable powder is a powder-like edible food processed from fresh fruits through multiple processing procedures.

[0003] The processing flow of fruit and vegetable powder is: water washing - slicing - spin drying - drying or drying and then steam sterilization - cooling - color selection - coarse crushing - fine crushing. After processing, the air in the workshop containing powder is purified. The color selection is to select fruit and vegetable slices that match the preset picture.

[0004] The existing water washing is to use a conveying belt to enter the inside of a cleaning pool from the top of one side of the cleaning pool, and then leave from the top of the other end of the length direction of the cleaning pool, the conveying belt carrying fruits and vegetables, and the cleaning pool having a flushing device to continuously flush the fruits and vegetables on the conveying belt.

[0005] In fruit and vegetable processing, the inventor found that fruits such as kiwi or peach with fluff on the surface are not cleaned by only relying on flowing water source for flushing, resulting in the defect that the fluff is not washed off, causing the fruits to be not cleaned. SUMMARY

[0006] In order to ensure that fruits with fluff are cleaned, the present application provides a fruit and vegetable powder production cleaning device and production method.

[0007] In a first aspect, the present application provides a fruit and vegetable powder production cleaning device, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] A fruit and vegetable powder production cleaning device, comprising a cleaning pool and a first conveying belt, the first conveying belt entering the inside of the cleaning pool from one side of the cleaning pool and then leaving the inside of the cleaning pool from the other side of the cleaning pool, the first conveying belt being used to carry fruits and vegetables; a brush rod is arranged in the cleaning pool, the brush rod being fixed with brush hairs near one side of the first conveying belt, and a driving assembly being arranged between the brush rod and the cleaning pool; the driving assembly is used to drive the brush rod to reciprocate in the horizontal direction.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the first conveying belt carries fruits and vegetables with fluff on the surface into the cleaning pool, and then the driving assembly drives the brush rod to reciprocate in the horizontal direction, the fruits and vegetables are reciprocally wiped by the brush hairs during transportation, so that the fluff on the surface of the fruits and vegetables is removed, achieving the effect of cleaning the fruits and vegetables with fluff.

[0010] Optionally, the cleaning pool side wall inside is provided with a cavity, the driving assembly is located in the cavity, the driving assembly comprises a motor, a cam and a first spring, the motor body is clamped in the cavity of the cleaning pool, the motor body slides along the vertical direction and cannot rotate; the cam ring is fixed on the output shaft of the motor, the first spring is embedded in the inner wall of the cleaning pool opposite to the motor, one end of the brush rod penetrates into the cavity and abuts against the outer wall of the cam, the other end is inserted into the inner wall of the cleaning pool opposite to the motor and is fixedly connected with one end of the first spring, and the end of the first spring away from the brush rod is fixedly connected with the cleaning pool.

[0011] By adopting the above technical scheme, the rotation of the motor drives the rotation of the cam, and the cam cooperates with the first spring to realize the reciprocating motion of the brush rod in the horizontal plane. The existence of the cavity provides a placement position for the motor and the cam, and plays a limiting role on the motor, ensuring that the motor can adjust the position along the vertical direction, but cannot rotate, thereby ensuring that the motor drives the cam, and the distance between the bristles and the fruits and vegetables on the first conveying belt can also be adjusted by adjusting the position of the motor.

[0012] Optionally, the first conveying belt adopts a roller conveying belt, and the reciprocating motion direction of the brush rod is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the fruits and vegetables on the first conveying belt.

[0013] By adopting the above technical scheme, the roller conveying belt is adopted, and the fruits and vegetables are rotating in the conveying direction during the conveying process. At this time, the reciprocating motion direction of the brush rod is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the fruits and vegetables on the first conveying belt, and the two directions are perpendicular to each other, so that the bristles can more effectively brush off the fluff on the fruits and vegetables.

[0014] Optionally, the inner wall of the cleaning pool is provided with a pile preventing assembly, and the pile preventing assembly is located at the position where the first conveying belt just enters the cleaning pool; the pile preventing assembly comprises a hydraulic cylinder, a second spring and a push plate, the hydraulic cylinder is vertically fixed on the inner wall of the cleaning pool, the piston rod end of the hydraulic cylinder is hingedly connected with the push plate, one end of the second spring is fixedly connected with the push plate, and the other end is fixedly connected with the hydraulic cylinder body, and the second spring is vertically arranged; the second spring is used to make the push plate in an inclined state, and the inclined direction is inclined downward along the conveying direction of the fruits and vegetables.

[0015] By adopting the above technical scheme, when the fruits and vegetables selected in the previous process are conveyed to the cleaning pool, in order to avoid that the fruits and vegetables are too large to be clamped between the brush rod and the first conveying belt, such fish that slip through the net are selected out again by the pile preventing assembly. The fruits and vegetables abut against the push plate, and then the second spring is compressed. The fruits and vegetables can pass through the distance between the push plate and the first conveying belt. When the second spring is still compressed and cannot pass, and under the continuous conveying of the conveying belt, since the fruits and vegetables are not regular circles, the fruits and vegetables cannot pass after rotating and will be selected out, thereby avoiding that the fruits and vegetables are clamped between the brush rod and the first conveying belt.

[0016] Optionally, a connecting rod is provided between the hydraulic cylinder and the cam, with one end of the connecting rod rotatably connected to the center of the cam and the other end fixedly connected to the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the existence of the connecting rod forms a connection between the hydraulic cylinder and the cam, but does not hinder the rotation of the cam. When the hydraulic cylinder adjusts the position of the push plate, it also adjusts the distance between the brush bristles and the first conveyor belt. Thus, the two cooperate with each other to ensure the smooth transmission of fruits and vegetables between the first conveyor belt and the brush rod.

[0018] Optionally, a cleaning pipe is connected to the brush rod, which is used to spray clean water onto the fruits and vegetables on the first conveyor belt.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the brush bristles clean the lint, while the washing pipe provides water to rinse the fruits and vegetables, and the two work together.

[0020] Optionally, a cylinder and a fork are provided on the inner wall of the washing pool. The cylinder is horizontally arranged along the direction perpendicular to the fruit and vegetable transport. The cylinder is fixed on the inner wall of the washing pool opposite the hydraulic cylinder. The end of the cylinder piston rod is fixed to the fork. The fork is used to insert fruits and vegetables that cannot pass through the push plate. A discharge port is provided on the inner wall of the washing pool. The discharge port is arranged opposite the cylinder. The end of the push plate abuts against the inner wall of the washing pool. When the second spring is not subjected to external force, the fork abuts against the side wall of the push plate.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, when fruits and vegetables are stuck between the push plate and the first conveyor belt, the cylinder is activated to work with the fork to fork away the fruits and vegetables and transport them to the discharge port. After the fruits and vegetables leave the push plate, due to the presence of the second spring, the push plate will be reset downwards at the end away from the second spring. Then the cylinder will retract. During the retraction process, the fruits and vegetables will obstruct the side wall of the push plate. Finally, the push plate will remove the fruits and vegetables from the fork, and the fruits and vegetables will slide out from the discharge port.

[0022] Optionally, a second conveyor belt is provided between the cleaning tank and the first conveyor belt, with the surface of the second conveyor belt parallel to the surface of the first conveyor belt; the distance between the surface of the second conveyor belt and the surface of the first conveyor belt is greater than the distance between adjacent rollers of the first conveyor belt itself.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, when the diameter of fruits and vegetables is smaller than the distance between adjacent rollers of the first conveyor belt, these missed fruits and vegetables will fall onto the second conveyor belt and continue to be transported, thus achieving the collection and transportation of various missed fruits and vegetables and avoiding waste of fruits and vegetables.

[0024] Optionally, the second conveyor belt has multiple water filter holes on its surface.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, the presence of filter holes reduces the amount of water carried on the surface of the second conveyor belt to be transported to the next process, making it easier to promptly recycle and filter water containing fluff.

[0026] Secondly, this application provides a method for producing fruit and vegetable powder, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0027] A method for producing fruit and vegetable powder includes the following steps:

[0028] S1. After sorting, fruits and vegetables are placed on the first conveyor belt and transported to the preliminary cleaning area;

[0029] S2. Fruits and vegetables are transported from the preliminary cleaning area to the cleaning pool on the first conveyor belt. The reciprocating motion of the brush rod, together with the brush bristles, washes the surface of the fruits and vegetables.

[0030] S3. After washing, the fruits and vegetables are transported to the bubble cleaning area via the first conveyor belt.

[0031] S4. After cleaning, transport the product to the slicing process area.

[0032] S5. After slicing, dry the slices, then cool and sort them for color, and finally pulverize them.

[0033] By adopting the above technical solution, the process of removing lint between preliminary cleaning and bubble cleaning can thoroughly clean the dirt and lint on the surface of fruits and vegetables, improve the cleanliness of fruits and vegetables after cleaning, and ensure the production quality of fruit and vegetable powder.

[0034] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0035] 1. The drive assembly, together with the brush handle and bristles, removes hair from fruits and vegetables;

[0036] 2. The anti-piling component, in conjunction with the connecting rod, blocks excessively large fruits and vegetables that have not been screened out, and can also adjust the distance between the brush rod and the first conveyor belt;

[0037] 3. The air and fork heads work together with the push plate to remove oversized fruits and vegetables. Attached Figure Description

[0038] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of this application;

[0039] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the cleaning tank to show the location of the motor;

[0040] Figure 3 This is to show a partial structural diagram of the anti-stack component;

[0041] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram showing part of the structure at the fork head.

[0042] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Cleaning tank; 11. Brush rod; 111. Water outlet; 12. Brush bristles; 13. Support rod; 14. Adapter rod; 15. Discharge port; 16. Concealed groove; 2. First conveyor belt; 3. Drive assembly; 31. Motor; 32. Cam; 33. First spring; 4. Anti-stacking assembly; 41. Hydraulic cylinder; 42. Push plate; 43. Second spring; 5. Connecting rod; 6. Cleaning pipe; 7. Cylinder; 71. Fork head; 8. Second conveyor belt; 81. Filter hole. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-4 This application will be described in further detail.

[0044] This application discloses a fruit and vegetable powder production and cleaning equipment.

[0045] refer to Figure 1 A fruit and vegetable powder production and cleaning device includes a cleaning tank 1, a first conveyor belt 2, and a second conveyor belt 8. Both the first conveyor belt 2 and the second conveyor belt 8 enter the cleaning tank 1 from one side and exit from the other side. The belt surfaces of the first conveyor belt 2 and the second conveyor belt 8 are arranged parallel to each other inside the cleaning tank 1. A brush rod 11 with bristles 12 is installed inside the cleaning tank 1. The brush rod 11 is horizontally positioned, and the bristles 12 on the brush rod 11 scrub the fruits and vegetables on the first conveyor belt 2, thereby removing the fuzz from the surface of the fruits and vegetables.

[0046] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The cleaning tank 1 has a cavity inside one side wall. A drive assembly 3 is installed inside the cleaning tank. The drive assembly 3 includes a motor 31, a cam 32, and a first spring 33. The motor 31 and the cam 32 are located inside the cavity, which is rectangular in shape. The outer wall of the motor 31 abuts against the inner wall of the cavity. The length of the cavity along its vertical height is greater than the height of the motor 31, allowing the motor 31 to move vertically but not rotate relative to the cleaning tank 1. The end of the rotating shaft of the motor 31 is fixedly connected to the center of the cam 32. Multiple brush rods 11 are provided. A connecting rod 14 and a support rod 13 are provided between the brush rods 11 and the cam 32. The connecting rod 14, the support rod 13 and the brush rods 11 are all located on the same horizontal plane. The connecting rod 14 and the support rod 13 are set vertically. The length direction of the support rod 13 is set along the direction of conveying fruits and vegetables on the first conveyor belt 2. One end of the connecting rod 14 is inserted into the inner wall of the washing tank 1 and extends into the cavity to abut against the circumferential side wall of the cam 32. The other end is fixedly connected to the support rod 13. The brush rods 11 are set vertically to the support rod 13. Adjacent brush rods 11 are spaced apart along the length direction of the support rod 13. The ends of the brush rods 11 away from the support rod 13 are all inserted into the side wall of the washing tank 1 facing the motor 31. One end of the first spring 33 is fixedly connected to the end of the brush rod 11 away from the support rod 13. The other end is fixedly connected to the side wall of the washing tank 1. That is, the first spring 33 is embedded in the inner wall of the washing tank 1. The adapter rod 14 and the bearing rod 13 achieve the effect that multiple brush rods 11 indirectly abut against the outer wall of the cam 32 in the circumferential direction.

[0047] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Both the support rod 13 and the brush rod 11 are hollow inside. The support rod 13 is connected to a cleaning pipe 6, and the end of the cleaning pipe 6 away from the support rod 13 is connected to an external water source. The brush rod 11 has multiple water outlet holes 111, and adjacent water outlet holes 111 on a single brush rod 11 are spaced apart along the length of the brush rod 11.

[0048] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3An anti-piling component 4 is installed on the inner wall of the washing tank 1. Along the fruit and vegetable transport direction, the anti-piling component 4 is located behind the brush rod 11, meaning the fruits and vegetables pass through the anti-piling component 4 first. The anti-piling component 4 includes a hydraulic cylinder 41, a push plate 42, and a second spring 43. The hydraulic cylinder 41 is vertically mounted and fixed to the inner wall of the washing tank 1. The piston rod end of the hydraulic cylinder 41 is ball-jointed to the push plate 42. One end of the second spring 43 is fixedly connected to the push plate 42, and the other end is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the hydraulic cylinder 41. The second spring 43 is vertically mounted and located on the side of the push plate 42 near the brush rod 11. When the second spring 43 is not subjected to external force, the push plate 42 is tilted downwards along the fruit and vegetable transport direction. When the push plate 42 rotates to a horizontal position, the distance between the push plate 42 and the surface of the first conveyor belt 2 is the same as the distance between the brush rod 11 and the surface of the first conveyor belt 2. The push plate 42 spans the entire surface of the first conveyor belt 2, that is, the end of the push plate 42 abuts against the inner wall of the nearby cleaning pool 1.

[0049] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 A connecting rod 5 is provided between the hydraulic cylinder 41 and the cam 32. One end of the connecting rod 5 is rotatably connected to the center of the cam 32, and the other end is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder 41.

[0050] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 A cylinder 7 is installed on the washing tank 1. The cylinder 7 is horizontally positioned with its length perpendicular to the direction of fruit and vegetable transport. The cylinder 7 body is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the washing tank 1. The piston rod of the cylinder 7 passes through one side wall of the washing tank 1 and is positioned opposite the hydraulic cylinder 41. A fork 71 is fixed to the end of the piston rod of the cylinder 7. A concealed groove 16 is provided on the inner wall of the washing tank 1. When the piston rod of the cylinder 7 is retracted, the fork 71 is completely retracted into the concealed groove 16. A discharge port 15 is provided on the side wall of the washing tank 1 opposite to the fork 71. When the second spring 43 is not under external force, the cylinder 7 drives the fork 71 to move. The fork 71 abuts against the side wall of the push plate 42, and the fork can move to the outside of the discharge port 15.

[0051] refer to Figure 1 The first conveyor belt 2 is a roller conveyor belt, and the second conveyor belt 8 is a conventional flat conveyor belt. Multiple water-filtering holes 81 are formed on the surface of the second conveyor belt 8. The distance between the surface of the second conveyor belt 8 and the surface of the first conveyor belt 2 is greater than the spacing between adjacent rollers of the first conveyor belt 2. The diameter of the rollers of the first conveyor belt 2 is defined as the thickness of the surface of the first conveyor belt 2.

[0052] This application also discloses a fruit and vegetable powder production and cleaning equipment and production method.

[0053] Includes the following steps:

[0054] S1. After sorting, fruits and vegetables are placed on the first conveyor belt 2 and transported to the preliminary cleaning area;

[0055] S2. Fruits and vegetables are transported from the preliminary cleaning area to the cleaning tank 1 on the first conveyor belt 2. When the fruits and vegetables pass through the push plate 42, they squeeze the second spring 43, thereby passing through the push plate 42. The motor 31 is started, and the cam 32 can work with the first spring 33 to realize the reciprocating motion of the brush rod 11. The brush rod 11 and the brush bristles 12 clean the surface of the fruits and vegetables. The cleaning pipe 6 continuously supplies water, removing the fuzz from the surface of the fruits and vegetables while also washing them. For fruits and vegetables that cannot pass through the push plate 42, the cylinder 7 will be activated by sensing or manually. The fork head 71 will push the fruits and vegetables out to the discharge port 15. When it is necessary to adjust the distance between the push plate 42 and the brush rod 11 and the first conveyor belt 2, the hydraulic cylinder 41 can be activated directly.

[0056] S3. After the fruits and vegetables are washed, they are transported to the bubble cleaning area via the first conveyor belt 2.

[0057] S4. After cleaning, transport the product to the slicing process area.

[0058] S5. After slicing, dry the slices, then perform cooling and color sorting, and finally pulverize.

[0059] The embodiments described in this specific implementation are preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A fruit and vegetable powder production and cleaning equipment, characterized in that: The system includes a washing tank (1) and a first conveyor belt (2). The first conveyor belt (2) enters the washing tank (1) from one side and exits from the other side. The first conveyor belt (2) is used to carry fruits and vegetables. A brush rod (11) is installed inside the washing tank (1). Brush bristles (12) are fixed on the side of the brush rod (11) near the first conveyor belt (2). A drive assembly (3) is installed between the brush rod (11) and the washing tank (1). The drive assembly (3) is used to drive the brush rod (11) to reciprocate in the horizontal direction. The side wall of the washing tank (1) has a cavity. The drive assembly (3) is located in the cavity. The drive assembly (3) includes a motor (31), a cam (32), and a first spring (33). (31) The main body is embedded in the cavity of the washing tank (1), and the motor (31) body slides vertically and cannot rotate; the cam (32) is fixed on the output shaft of the motor (31), the first spring (33) is embedded in the inner wall of the washing tank (1) facing the motor (31), one end of the brush rod (11) penetrates into the cavity and abuts against the outer wall of the cam (32), and the other end is inserted into the inner wall of the washing tank (1) facing the motor (31) and fixedly connected to one end of the first spring (33), and the end of the first spring (33) away from the brush rod (11) is fixedly connected to the washing tank (1); the first conveyor belt (2) adopts a roller conveyor belt, and the reciprocating motion direction of the brush rod (11) is perpendicular to the direction of the first conveyor belt (2) transporting fruits and vegetables; the washing An anti-piling component (4) is provided on the inner wall of the pool (1). The anti-piling component (4) is located at the point where the first conveyor belt (2) just enters the washing pool (1). The anti-piling component (4) includes a hydraulic cylinder (41), a second spring (43), and a push plate (42). The hydraulic cylinder (41) is vertically fixed on the inner wall of the washing pool (1). The piston rod end of the hydraulic cylinder (41) is ball-jointed with the push plate (42). One end of the second spring (43) is fixedly connected to the push plate (42), and the other end is fixedly connected to the body of the hydraulic cylinder (41). The second spring (43) is vertically set and is used to make the push plate (42) tilted. The tilting direction is inclined downward in the direction of fruit and vegetable transportation. A connecting rod (5) is provided between the hydraulic cylinder (41) and the cam (32). One end of the connecting rod (5) is rotatably connected to the center of the cam (32), and the other end is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder (41); the inner wall of the washing pool (1) is provided with a cylinder (7) and a fork (71). The cylinder (7) is horizontally arranged along the direction of vertical fruit and vegetable transportation. The cylinder (7) is fixed on the inner wall of the washing pool (1) opposite to the hydraulic cylinder (41). The end of the piston rod of the cylinder (7) is fixed to the fork (71). The fork (71) is used to insert fruits and vegetables that cannot pass through the push plate (42). The inner wall of the washing pool (1) is provided with a discharge port (15). The discharge port (15) is set opposite to the cylinder (7). The end of the push plate (42) abuts against the inner wall of the washing pool (1). When the second spring (43) is not subjected to external force, the fork (71) abuts against the side wall of the push plate (42).

2. The fruit and vegetable powder production and cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brush rod (11) is connected to a cleaning pipe (6), which is used to spray clean water onto the fruits and vegetables on the first conveyor belt (2).

3. The fruit and vegetable powder production and cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second conveyor belt (8) is provided between the cleaning tank (1) and the first conveyor belt (2), and the surface of the second conveyor belt (8) is parallel to the surface of the first conveyor belt (2); the distance between the surface of the second conveyor belt (8) and the surface of the first conveyor belt (2) is greater than the distance between adjacent rollers of the first conveyor belt (2).

4. The fruit and vegetable powder production and cleaning equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second conveyor belt (8) has multiple water filter holes (81) on its belt surface.

5. A method for producing fruit and vegetable powder using the fruit and vegetable production and cleaning equipment of claim 4, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: S1. After sorting, fruits and vegetables are placed on the first conveyor belt (2) and transported to the preliminary cleaning area; S2. Fruits and vegetables are transported from the preliminary cleaning area to the cleaning pool (1) on the first conveyor belt (2). The reciprocating motion of the brush rod (11) and the brush bristles (12) are used to wash the surface of the fruits and vegetables. S3. After washing, the fruits and vegetables are transported to the bubble cleaning area via the first conveyor belt (2). S4. After cleaning, transport the product to the slicing process area. S5. After slicing, dry the slices, then cool and sort them for color, and finally pulverize them.

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