Kiwi fruit slice cleaning equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses kiwi fruit slice cleaning equipment, and relates to the technical field of fruit processing, and the kiwi fruit slice cleaning equipment is technically characterized by comprising a box body and brushing rods symmetrically mounted in an inner cavity of the box body, the outer circular surfaces of the brushing rods are rotatably connected with cleaning rollers, a fruit slice cleaning mechanism is arranged at the top of the box body, and a bubble generating mechanism is arranged on the box body; the fruit slice cleaning mechanism comprises a power assembly and a fruit slice placing assembly, the power assembly comprises rotating seats symmetrically mounted at the center of the top of the box body, and shaft rods penetrating through the rotating seats are rotationally connected to the rotating seats. The kiwi fruit slices are regularly washed in water in the box body for a short time, meanwhile, bubbles are used for stirring a water body to increase the contact between the water and the kiwi fruit slices, impurities are effectively removed, the nutrition and taste of the kiwi fruit slices are protected, the cleaning process is efficient and mild, the cleanliness is guaranteed, and the original quality is reserved to the maximum extent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of fruit processing, in particular to kiwi fruit slice cleaning equipment. Background Art

[0002] Kiwi slices are made from fresh kiwi slices. In the processing of kiwi slices, the cleaning process plays a pivotal role. Traditionally, kiwi slice cleaning equipment mainly relies on the method of spraying and soaking.

[0003] However, this method has exposed some problems in practical application. On the one hand, the water pressure distribution of the spraying device is not uniform enough, making it difficult to thoroughly clean the impurities on the surface of some fruit slices, which may affect the efficiency of subsequent processing steps and product quality. On the other hand, long-term soaking treatment may not only cause the fruit slices to absorb too much water, but also easily lead to the loss of nutrients, thereby damaging the taste and nutritional value of the fruit slices. Therefore, we propose a new type of kiwi fruit slice washing equipment. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a kiwi fruit slice cleaning device, which solves the problem that uneven water pressure in the spray device makes it difficult to remove impurities from the fruit slices, affecting processing efficiency and quality; and long-term soaking causes the fruit slices to absorb too much water, resulting in loss of nutrients and impaired taste.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a kiwi fruit slice cleaning device, comprising a box body and a cleaning brush rod symmetrically installed in the inner cavity of the box body, the outer cylindrical surface of the cleaning brush rod is rotatably connected to a cleaning roller, a fruit slice cleaning mechanism is arranged on the top of the box body, and a bubble generating mechanism is arranged on the box body.

[0006] The fruit slice cleaning mechanism comprises a power component and a fruit slice placing component.

[0007] The power assembly comprises a rotating seat symmetrically mounted at the top center of the box body, a shaft rod penetrating the rotating seat is rotatably connected to the rotating seat, and a servo motor fixedly connected to the box body is fixedly mounted at one end of the shaft rod.

[0008] The fruit slice placement assembly comprises a forked bracket symmetrically mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the shaft rod, a bottom shell is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the forked bracket, and a top cover is bolted directly above the bottom shell.

[0009] Preferably, the cleaning roller is composed of a roller and a plurality of elastic bristles, wherein the plurality of elastic bristles are evenly fixedly mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the roller, wherein the elastic bristles are made of highly elastic rubber material.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom shell and the top cover are completely consistent in shape and size and are both semicircular, wherein the bottom shell and the top cover are both composed of two base plates and a plurality of stainless steel wires.

[0011] Preferably, the bubble generating mechanism includes a bubble generator fixedly mounted on the outside of the box body, an air guide elbow is fixedly mounted on the output end of the bubble generator, a transverse tube is fixedly mounted on the air outlet end of the air guide elbow, an air branch pipe connected to the inner cavity of the transverse tube and passing through the box body is fixedly mounted on the outer circular surface of the transverse tube, and a plurality of one-way valves are fixedly mounted on the outer circular surface of the air branch pipe.

[0012] Preferably, the air distribution branch pipe has good sealing performance at the penetration point with the box body; and the air outlet port of the one-way valve faces upward.

[0013] Preferably, a drain pipe with a valve is fixedly mounted on a side of the box away from the bubble generator.

[0014] Preferably, a slide rail is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the box body close to the bottom shell and the top cover, and a water retaining cover adapted to the slide rail is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the slide rail.

[0015] Preferably, the water shield is in an overall arch shape, wherein the water shield is made of transparent food-grade polyethylene material.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The present invention realizes the regular short-term flushing of kiwi fruit slices in the water inside the box body by providing a fruit slice cleaning mechanism and a cleaning roller, as well as a rotating design of the fruit slice placement component. During the cleaning process, the fruit slice placement component rotates with the drive of the servo motor, so that the fruit slices are constantly in contact with the cleaning roller. The highly elastic rubber bristles on the cleaning roller gently scrub the surface of the fruit slices to effectively remove impurities and residues. At the same time, due to the rotation of the fruit slice placement component, the bottom shell and top cover at the bottom will periodically contact with water. This short-term flushing method avoids the loss of nutrition and taste damage caused by the fruit slices absorbing water for a long time in the traditional soaking method, thereby ensuring that the nutrition of the kiwi fruit slices will not be lost and the taste is better.

[0018] 2. The present invention further improves the cleaning effect by providing a bubble generating mechanism that cooperates with a fruit slice cleaning mechanism and a cleaning roller. A large number of bubbles generated by the bubble generating mechanism form a dense bubble group in the water. These bubbles continuously stir the water body during the rising process, increasing the contact area and contact time between the water and the surface of the fruit slices, and helping to more thoroughly separate the dirt and impurities on the surface of the fruit slices. At the same time, the stirring effect of the bubbles can also promote the evaporation of water on the surface of the fruit slices, reduce the chance of the fruit slices absorbing too much water, and further protect the nutritional content and taste and flavor of the fruit slices. This method of combining bubble cleaning makes the cleaning process more efficient and gentle, which not only ensures the cleanliness of the kiwi fruit slices, but also retains their original quality to the maximum extent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the fruit slice cleaning mechanism and the bubble generating mechanism of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of ;

[0022] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 Another perspective structural diagram of;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the bottom shell and the top cover of the present invention.

[0024] In the figure:

[0025] 1. Box body;

[0026] 2. Clean the brush rod;

[0027] 3. Clean the drum;

[0028] 4. Fruit slice cleaning mechanism;

[0029] 41. Power assembly; 411. Rotating seat; 412. Shaft; 413. Servo motor;

[0030] 42. Fruit slice placement assembly; 421. Forked bracket; 422. Bottom shell; 423. Top cover;

[0031] 5. Bubble generating mechanism;

[0032] 51. Bubble generator; 52. Air guide elbow; 53. Horizontal pipe; 54. Air distribution branch pipe; 55. One-way valve;

[0033] 6. Drain pipe with valve;

[0034] 7. Slide rail;

[0035] 8. Water shield. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the directions used, such as "up" and "down", usually refer to the directions shown in the drawings, or to the vertical, perpendicular or gravity directions; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "left" and "right" usually refer to the left and right shown in the drawings; "inside" and "outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself, but the above-mentioned directions are not used to limit the present invention.

[0037] See also Figures 1 to 5 A kiwi fruit slice cleaning device comprises a box body 1 and a cleaning rod 2 symmetrically installed in the inner cavity of the box body 1, the outer circumferential surface of the cleaning rod 2 is rotatably connected to a cleaning roller 3, a fruit slice cleaning mechanism 4 is arranged on the top of the box body 1, and a bubble generating mechanism 5 is arranged on the box body 1.

[0038] The fruit slice cleaning mechanism 4 includes a power component 41 and a fruit slice placing component 42. The power component 41 drives the fruit slice placing component 42 to rotate, so that the kiwi fruit slices can be evenly and efficiently cleaned under the brushing of the cleaning drum 3 and the flushing of water, while avoiding nutrient loss and taste damage caused by long-term soaking.

[0039] The power assembly 41 includes a rotating seat 411 symmetrically installed at the top center of the box body 1, and a shaft 412 that penetrates the rotating seat 411 is rotatably connected to the rotating seat 411. One end of the shaft 412 is fixedly installed with a servo motor 413 that is fixedly connected to the box body 1. The power assembly 41 is composed of the rotating seat 411, the shaft 412 and the servo motor 413. Its function is to drive the shaft 412 to rotate through the servo motor 413, and then drive the fruit slice placement assembly 42 to rotate, so as to achieve uniform cleaning of the kiwi fruit slices under the cleaning drum 3, while avoiding long-term soaking, thereby ensuring the cleaning efficiency and the quality of the fruit slices.

[0040] The fruit slice placement assembly 42 includes a forked bracket 421 symmetrically mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the shaft 412, a bottom shell 422 is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the forked bracket 421, and a top cover 423 is bolted directly above the bottom shell 422. The fruit slice placement assembly 42 is composed of the forked bracket 421, the bottom shell 422 and the top cover 423, and its function is to provide a stable and rotatable cleaning environment for kiwi fruit slices. The fruit slices are placed in the bottom shell 422 and fixed by the top cover 423 to prevent splashing or displacement during cleaning. As the power assembly 41 drives the shaft 412 to rotate, the fruit slice placement assembly 42 rotates as a whole, so that the fruit slices are constantly in contact with the cleaning drum 3, achieving uniform cleaning, while avoiding long-term soaking to ensure the quality of the fruit slices.

[0041] Furthermore, the cleaning roller 3 is composed of a roller and a plurality of elastic bristles, wherein the plurality of elastic bristles are evenly fixed on the outer circumference of the roller, wherein the elastic bristles are made of highly elastic rubber material. The design of the cleaning roller 3 uses elastic bristles made of highly elastic rubber material evenly fixed on the outer circumference of the roller, and its function is to gently and effectively scrub the surface of the kiwi fruit slices to remove impurities and residues. When the equipment is running, as the fruit slice placement assembly 42 rotates, the cleaning roller 3 contacts the fruit slices, and the elastic bristles can adapt to the irregularities of the surface of the fruit slices due to their high elasticity, ensuring a uniform cleaning effect without damaging the fruit slices. This design overcomes the defect of uneven water pressure distribution in the traditional spraying method, while avoiding damage to the quality of the fruit slices caused by long-term immersion.

[0042] Furthermore, the bottom shell 422 and the top cover 423 are completely consistent in shape and size, and are both semicircular in shape, wherein the bottom shell 422 and the top cover 423 are both composed of two substrates and a number of stainless steel wires. The design of the bottom shell 422 and the top cover 423 adopts a structure of consistent shape and size and both are semicircular in shape, and is composed of two substrates and a number of stainless steel wires, and its function is to provide a stable and water-permeable placement environment for kiwi fruit slices. This design ensures that the fruit slices can be evenly distributed on the bottom shell 422, and at the same time, the gaps between the stainless steel wires allow water to flow through, so as to achieve a short-time washing of the fruit slices, avoid the loss of nutrition and taste damage caused by long-term soaking, and effectively solve the problem of too long soaking time of fruit slices in traditional cleaning methods.

[0043] Furthermore, the bubble generating mechanism 5 includes a bubble generator 51 fixedly mounted on the outside of the box 1, an air guide elbow 52 fixedly mounted on the output end of the bubble generator 51, a transverse pipe 53 fixedly mounted on the air outlet end of the air guide elbow 52, ​​an air branch pipe 54 connected to the inner cavity of the transverse pipe 53 and penetrating the box 1 fixedly mounted on the outer circumference of the transverse pipe 53, and a plurality of one-way valves 55 fixedly mounted on the outer circumference of the air branch pipe 54. The bubble generating mechanism 5 generates bubbles through the bubble generator 51, which are introduced into the transverse pipe 53 through the air guide elbow 52, ​​and then evenly dispersed into the water in the box 1 through the air branch pipe 54. The one-way valve 55 ensures that the bubbles are discharged upward to form a dense bubble group, enhance the stirring and cleaning effect of the water body, make up for the uneven water pressure defect of the spraying device, and avoid long-term immersion, effectively remove dirt and impurities on the surface of the fruit slices, and improve the cleaning efficiency and product quality.

[0044] Furthermore, the air distribution branch pipe 54 and the housing 1 have good sealing performance at the penetration point; the air outlet port of the one-way valve 55 faces upward, and the air distribution branch pipe 54 and the housing 1 have good sealing performance at the penetration point, ensuring that bubbles do not leak and maintaining the cleaning environment; the air outlet port of the one-way valve 55 faces upward, so that the bubbles are discharged into the water in a direction, forming an ascending bubble flow, enhancing the cleaning effect, and preventing the bubbles from escaping to the outside of the equipment, optimizing the cleaning process and improving efficiency.

[0045] Furthermore, a drain pipe 6 with a valve is fixedly installed on one side of the box 1 away from the bubble generator 51. The drain pipe 6 with a valve is fixedly installed on one side of the box 1 away from the bubble generator 51. Its function is to quickly and conveniently discharge sewage after cleaning is completed to avoid sewage retention causing equipment pollution or affecting the next cleaning. By opening the valve, sewage can flow out smoothly, ensuring the cleanliness of the inside of the equipment, providing good conditions for subsequent cleaning operations, and improving the use efficiency and hygiene standards of the equipment.

[0046] Furthermore, a slide rail 7 is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the box body 1 near the bottom shell 422 and the top cover 423, and a water shield 8 adapted to the slide rail 7 is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the slide rail 7. The slide rail 7 installed on the top of the box body 1 and the adapted water shield 8 are used to prevent water splashing during the cleaning process and keep the environment clean. The water shield 8 can slide along the slide rail 7 to a suitable position, covering the top of the fruit slice placement component 42, effectively blocking the splashing water, and at the same time using transparent food-grade polyethylene material, which is convenient for observing the cleaning situation, ensuring safe and hygienic operation, and optimizing the cleaning operation environment.

[0047] Furthermore, the water shield 8 is in an arch shape as a whole, wherein the water shield 8 is made of transparent food-grade polyethylene material, and the water shield 8 is in an arch shape and made of transparent food-grade polyethylene material, which is intended to effectively block the splashes of water during the cleaning process, while maintaining the visibility of the operating environment to ensure safety and hygiene. The arch shape design can better guide the water flow and avoid accumulation, while the transparent material makes it easy to observe the cleaning status, adjust the operation in time, meet food safety requirements, and optimize the cleaning process.

[0048] When used specifically, the working principle of the present invention is as follows:

[0049] When using the kiwi fruit slice washing device, first add an appropriate amount of clean water into the box 1 to ensure that the water level can cover the bottom shell 422 and the top cover 423 when the fruit slice placement component 42 is at the lower position, so as to fully soak and wash the kiwi fruit slices. Next, the kiwi fruit slices to be washed need to be sliced ​​in advance, and the volume of the fruit slices should be controlled to ensure that it is much larger than the gap between two adjacent stainless steel wires in the bottom shell 422, so that the fruit slices can be stably placed on the bottom shell 422 and are not easy to fall off.

[0050] When placing the fruit slices, first remove the top cover 423 from the bottom shell 422 by rotating the bolts, and then place the kiwi fruit slices one by one into the bottom shell 422 to ensure that the fruit slices are evenly distributed and do not squeeze each other. After the fruit slices are placed, the top cover 423 is re-fixed to the bottom shell 422 with bolts to form a closed space to prevent the fruit slices from splashing or shifting during the cleaning process.

[0051] In order to ensure that water does not splash out during the cleaning process, the water shield 8 needs to be slid along the slide rail 7 to a suitable position for installation, which can not only effectively prevent water splashing, but also keep the operating environment clean.

[0052] Subsequently, the power assembly 41 and the bubble generating mechanism 5 are started to perform the cleaning operation. The servo motor 413 drives the shaft 412 to rotate, thereby driving the fruit slice placement assembly 42 to rotate as a whole. During the rotation process, the fruit slices in the bottom shell 422 and the top cover 423 will continuously contact the cleaning roller 3 on the cleaning rod 2, and the highly elastic rubber bristles on the cleaning roller 3 will gently scrub the surface of the kiwi fruit slices to effectively remove impurities and residues. At the same time, due to the rotation of the fruit slice placement assembly 42, the bottom shell 422 and the top cover 423 at the lower part will periodically contact with water to achieve short-term flushing, thereby avoiding nutrient loss and taste damage caused by long-term soaking.

[0053] At the same time, the bubble generating mechanism 5 starts to work, and a large number of bubbles generated by the bubble generator 51 enter the transverse pipe 53 through the air guiding elbow 52, ​​and are dispersed in the transverse pipe 53 and then introduced into the air distribution branch pipe 54. Finally, these bubbles are discharged into the water in an upward direction through the one-way valve 55, forming a dense bubble group, which further enhances the stirring and cleaning effect of the water and helps to more thoroughly separate the dirt and impurities on the surface of the kiwi fruit slices.

[0054] The whole cleaning process is efficient and gentle, which not only ensures the cleanliness of the kiwi fruit slices, but also retains their original nutrients and taste and flavor to the maximum extent. After the cleaning is completed, the sewage can be discharged by opening the drain pipe 6 with a valve on one side of the box body 1, so as to prepare for the next cleaning operation.

[0055] The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the technical features of the present invention are not limited thereto. Any simple changes, equivalent replacements or modifications made based on the present invention to solve basically the same technical problems and achieve basically the same technical effects are all included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A kiwi fruit slice cleaning device, comprising a box (1) and a cleaning rod (2) symmetrically installed in the inner cavity of the box (1), characterized in that: The outer circumferential surface of the cleaning rod (2) is rotatably connected to a cleaning roller (3), the top of the box (1) is provided with a fruit slice cleaning mechanism (4), and the box (1) is provided with a bubble generating mechanism (5); The fruit slice cleaning mechanism (4) comprises a power component (41) and a fruit slice placing component (42); The power assembly (41) comprises a rotating seat (411) symmetrically mounted at the top center of the box body (1), a shaft (412) penetrating the rotating seat (411) being rotatably connected to the rotating seat (411), and a servo motor (413) fixedly connected to the box body (1) being fixedly mounted at one end of the shaft (412); The fruit slice placement assembly (42) comprises a bifurcated bracket (421) symmetrically mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the shaft (412), a bottom shell (422) is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the bifurcated bracket (421), and a top cover (423) is bolted directly above the bottom shell (422).

2. The kiwi fruit slice cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning roller (3) comprises a roller and a plurality of elastic bristles, wherein the plurality of elastic bristles are evenly fixedly mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the roller, wherein the elastic bristles are made of highly elastic rubber material.

3. The kiwi fruit slice cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom shell (422) and the top cover (423) are completely consistent in shape and size and are both semicircular in shape, wherein the bottom shell (422) and the top cover (423) are both composed of two base plates and a plurality of stainless steel wires.

4. The kiwi fruit slice cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bubble generating mechanism (5) comprises a bubble generator (51) fixedly mounted on the outside of the box body (1); an air guide bend (52) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the bubble generator (51); a transverse pipe (53) is fixedly mounted on the air outlet end of the air guide bend (52); an air distribution branch pipe (54) which is in communication with the inner cavity of the transverse pipe (53) and passes through the box body (1) is fixedly mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the transverse pipe (53); and a plurality of one-way valves (55) are fixedly mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the air distribution branch pipe (54).

5. The kiwi fruit slice cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The point where the gas distribution branch pipe (54) penetrates the box body (1) has good sealing performance; and the gas outlet port of the one-way valve (55) faces upward.

6. The kiwi fruit slice cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drainage pipe (6) with a valve is fixedly mounted on one side of the box body (1) away from the bubble generator (51).

7. The kiwi fruit slice cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slide rail (7) is fixedly mounted on one side of the top of the box body (1) close to the bottom shell (422) and the top cover (423), and a water shield (8) adapted to the slide rail (7) is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the slide rail (7).

8. The kiwi fruit slice cleaning device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The water retaining cover (8) is in an overall arch shape, wherein the water retaining cover (8) is made of a transparent food-grade polyethylene material.

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