Efficient lotus root cleaning device

Abstract

The invention provides an efficient lotus root cleaning device which comprises a machine table, a chain type conveying mechanism, a first nozzle mechanism, a second nozzle mechanism, a reciprocating motion mechanism and a water receiving tank, and a cleaning area is arranged on the chain type conveying mechanism. Lotus roots to be cleaned are conveyed to a cleaning area through the chain type conveying mechanism to be cleaned, the surfaces of the lotus roots can be flushed from the upper direction and the lower direction through the first nozzle mechanism and the second nozzle mechanism which are symmetrically arranged up and down, and each pair of nozzles are symmetrically installed at a certain angle, so that water flow sprayed up and down can cover a larger cleaning area; the reciprocating motion mechanism is connected with the water supply pipe, the first nozzle mechanism and the second nozzle mechanism are driven to automatically conduct movable water spraying cleaning, the surfaces of the lotus roots to be cleaned can be repeatedly washed back and forth, and the better cleaning effect is achieved; and meanwhile, by arranging the waterproof cover and the water receiving tank, water flow for cleaning can be prevented from splashing, and waste water and sludge after cleaning are gathered together and discharged through the sewage draining exit. According to the efficient lotus root cleaning device, the spraying coverage range is wide, double-face flushing can be achieved, the nozzles can reciprocate to repeatedly flush lotus roots, manpower is saved, the cleaning cost is low, and the better cleaning effect and the higher cleaning efficiency can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of food processing equipment, in particular to a lotus root efficient cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] With the change of lifestyle, the clean vegetable industry is developing rapidly, and the market has put forward higher requirements for the picking, grading, cleaning, refurbishment, preservation, transportation and other links of fresh and high-quality fruits and vegetables. Fruit and vegetable cleaning is a key link in the processing of the clean vegetable industry, and the research and application of fruit and vegetable cleaning technology and equipment must also keep up with market demand.

[0003] Lotus root is a vegetable variety that is widely known to the public and can be eaten raw or cooked. Fresh lotus root is crispy, and a damaged outer skin will affect the appearance of the lotus root and make it not resistant to storage, so lotus root is often cleaned by hand. However, as the demand for lotus root as a clean vegetable increases year by year, manual hand washing is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and can no longer meet the large-scale cleaning needs of lotus root processing companies. It is a general trend to use special lotus root cleaning equipment instead of manual hand washing. At present, lotus root cleaning generally uses spray cleaning equipment, which generally has the problems of small spray water coverage, fixed nozzle position, fixed and unadjustable water flow impact pressure, and lotus root can only be sprayed and rinsed on one side, resulting in poor lotus root cleaning effect. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is: in view of the shortcomings of the prior art, a high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device is provided, which has a wide spray coverage, can realize double-sided flushing and mobile water spray cleaning, saves manpower and has low cleaning cost. The high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A lotus root efficient cleaning device, comprising:

[0006] Machine table, used to provide a support platform;

[0007] A chain conveyor mechanism is used to convey the lotus roots and is provided with a cleaning area;

[0008] A first nozzle mechanism is arranged above the lotus root in the cleaning area and is used to spray water to clean the upper part of the lotus root. The first nozzle mechanism is supported on the machine platform through a connecting member.

[0009] The second nozzle mechanism is arranged below the lotus root in the cleaning area and is used to spray water to clean the lower part of the lotus root. The second nozzle mechanism is also supported on the machine platform through a connecting piece.

[0010] A reciprocating motion mechanism, used to drive the first nozzle mechanism and the second nozzle mechanism to perform linear reciprocating motion to perform mobile water spray cleaning;

[0011] A water receiving tank is arranged below the second nozzle mechanism within the cleaning area for receiving the sewage after cleaning the lotus roots.

[0012] Further, the reciprocating motion mechanism includes a driving gear, an output member, a rack carrier, a horizontal guiding mechanism, and a vertical guiding mechanism. The output member is installed on the machine table through the horizontal guiding mechanism, and the linear motion direction of the output member is defined by the horizontal guiding mechanism. The rack carrier is slidably installed on the output member through the vertical guiding mechanism. An annular rack meshing with the driving gear is arranged on the rack carrier. The relative motion between the rack carrier and the output member provides a motion space for the meshing of the driving gear and the annular rack, and the rotation of the driving gear is converted into the linear reciprocating motion of the output member through the gear-rack meshing.

[0013] Further, the first nozzle mechanism and the second nozzle mechanism are symmetrically arranged up and down. The first nozzle mechanism includes a first high-pressure water pipe and a plurality of pairs of nozzles installed on the first high-pressure water pipe. The second nozzle mechanism includes a second high-pressure water pipe and a plurality of pairs of nozzles installed on the second high-pressure water pipe. Each pair of upper and lower nozzles is symmetrically arranged at an angle.

[0014] Further, a water-proof cover is also arranged above the cleaning area. The first high-pressure water pipe is slidably installed inside the top of the water-proof cover, and the second high-pressure water pipe is slidably installed inside the bottom of the water receiving tank.

[0015] Further, the vertical guiding mechanism is a longitudinal sliding rod. The horizontal guiding mechanism includes a bearing part, a horizontal sliding rod, and a first sliding member. The bearing part is fixed on the machine table, the horizontal sliding rod is fixed on the bearing part, and the output member is slidably installed on the horizontal sliding rod through the first sliding member.

[0016] Further, the machine table is composed of a vertical frame and a frame arranged on the vertical frame. The frame includes a front end side plate, a rear end side plate, a left side plate, and a right side plate. An inclined discharge plate is installed on the outer side of the upper end of the rear end side plate.

[0017] Further, a water supply pipe is arranged on the left side plate or the right side plate. The water supply pipe is communicated with the first high-pressure water pipe and the second high-pressure water pipe. One end of the water supply pipe is connected to a water source through a hose, and the other end is fixed to the first sliding member. An electric control water valve is arranged on the water supply pipe.

[0018] Further, the first sliding member includes two first sliders and a connecting rod that fixedly connects the two first sliders. The two first sliders are slidably connected to the horizontal slide bar. The output member is fixed to the connecting rod. One end of the connecting rod is fixed to the water supply pipe. The output member drives the first high-pressure water pipe and the second high-pressure water pipe to perform linear reciprocating motion through the water supply pipe.

[0019] Further, the chain conveyor mechanism includes a power driving mechanism, a first sprocket group, a second sprocket group, and a conveyor chain mounted on the two sprocket groups. Both the first sprocket group and the second sprocket group include a sprocket shaft and a plurality of sprockets spacedly mounted on the sprocket shaft. The conveyor chain includes a chain mounted on the two groups of sprockets and a connecting rod connecting adjacent two chains.

[0020] Further, a control box is installed above the water shield, and the reciprocating motion mechanism is arranged inside the control box.

[0021] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0022] 1. By arranging the first nozzle mechanism and the second nozzle mechanism symmetrically up and down on the machine table and performing high-pressure flushing on the upper part and the lower part of the lotus root at the same time, the lotus root can be double-sided cleaned by the water flow in the up and down directions, improving the cleaning quality. By symmetrically arranging each pair of nozzles on the first nozzle mechanism and the second nozzle mechanism at a certain angle, the spraying range of the high-pressure water flow can be made larger, enabling the cleaning machine to cover a larger cleaning area, thereby achieving a better cleaning effect and greatly liberating manpower and reducing the lotus root cleaning cost.

[0023] 2. By connecting the reciprocating motion mechanism with the water supply pipe, it is realized to drive the first nozzle mechanism and the second nozzle mechanism to automatically perform linear reciprocating motion, and the surface of the lotus root to be cleaned can be repeatedly rinsed back and forth, achieving a better cleaning effect through mobile spraying and cleaning.

[0024] 3. By arranging a water shield above the cleaning area, it is possible to prevent the water flow and sludge from splashing during the lotus root cleaning process. The waste water and sludge after cleaning can be gathered together through the water receiving tank and discharged through the sewage outlet to create a clean cleaning environment and improve the cleaning effect.

[0025] 4. By using the chain conveyor mechanism to sequentially convey the lotus root to be cleaned into the cleaning area for rinsing, and then conveying it to the discharge port to enter the next process after cleaning, not only the labor cost is saved, but also the cleaning quality and cleaning efficiency are improved.

[0026] The electrical control box can adjust the movement speed of the two nozzle mechanisms by controlling the first driving motor, adjust the speed of conveying lotus roots by the chain conveyor mechanism by controlling the second driving motor, and adjust the water flow rate sprayed by each nozzle by controlling the electric control water valve, so as to select different water flow cleaning intensities and achieve arbitrary adjustment of the cleaning speed and cleaning intensity of lotus roots. Description of the Drawings

[0027] Figure 1 is a front view sectional structure schematic diagram of the high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 is an overall structure schematic diagram of the high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 is a side structure schematic diagram of the high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 is a side view sectional structure schematic diagram of the high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 is an overall structure schematic diagram of the reciprocating motion mechanism of the high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 is a side structure schematic diagram of the reciprocating motion mechanism of the high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 7 is a structure schematic diagram of the second nozzle mechanism of the high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 8 is a structure schematic diagram of the first sprocket set of the high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device of the present invention.

[0035] Reference Signs:

[0036] 100 - machine platform, 110 - vertical frame, 120 - frame, 121 - front end side plate, 122 - rear end side plate, 123 - left side plate, 124 - right side plate, 130 - discharge plate;

[0037] 200 - chain conveyor mechanism, 210 - first sprocket set, 220 - second sprocket set, 230 - conveying chain, 231 - chain, 232 - connecting rod, 241 - sprocket shaft, 242 - sprocket; 250 - power mechanism, 251 - first driving motor, 252 - transmission belt, 260 - cleaning area;

[0038] 300 - cleaning mechanism, 310 - first nozzle mechanism, 311 - first high-pressure water pipe, 320 - second nozzle mechanism, 321 - second high-pressure water pipe, 330 - nozzle, 340 - water supply pipe, 341 - electric control water valve;

[0039] 400 - reciprocating motion mechanism, 410 - output member, 411 - second connecting block, 420 - rack carrier, 430 - annular rack, 440 - horizontal guiding mechanism, 441 - L-shaped fixing plate, 442 - first connecting block, 443 - horizontal sliding rod, 444 - first slider, 445 - connecting rod, 450 - vertical guiding mechanism, 451 - longitudinal sliding rod, 460 - driving gear, 470 - second driving motor, 480 - heightening block;

[0040] 500 - water receiving tank, 510 - concave plate, 520 - sewage outlet, 600 - water isolation cover, 700 - electrical control box. Specific implementation manner

[0041] In order to deepen the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with embodiments. These embodiments are only used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention.

[0042] The following further elaborates on the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, a high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device provided by the present application includes a machine platform 100, a chain conveyor mechanism 200, a first nozzle mechanism 310, a second nozzle mechanism 320, a reciprocating motion mechanism 400 and a water receiving tank 500. The machine platform 100 is used to provide a support platform, and the chain conveyor mechanism 200 is used to convey lotus roots, on which a cleaning area 260 is configured; both the first nozzle mechanism 310 and the second nozzle mechanism 320 are supported on the machine platform 100 through connectors, and are respectively arranged above and below the lotus roots in the cleaning area 260, and are respectively used for spraying and cleaning the upper and lower parts of the lotus roots; the reciprocating motion mechanism 400 is used to drive the first nozzle mechanism 310 and the second nozzle mechanism 320 to perform linear reciprocating motion for mobile spraying and cleaning; the water receiving tank 500 is arranged below the second nozzle mechanism 320 in the cleaning area 260 and is used to receive the sewage after cleaning the lotus roots.

[0044] This application conveys lotus roots through the chain conveyor mechanism 200. When the lotus roots pass through the cleaning area 260, two nozzle mechanisms spray water on the upper and lower surfaces of the lotus roots respectively. The reciprocating motion mechanism 400 can drive the first nozzle mechanism 310 and the second nozzle mechanism 320 to perform linear reciprocating motion, and perform repeated mobile water spraying on the surface of the lotus roots to be cleaned, so as to achieve a better cleaning effect. The sewage and sediment after cleaning are gathered through the water receiving tank 500 and discharged, and the discharged sewage can be centrally treated and then recycled; this application realizes repeated mobile water spraying on the upper and lower surfaces of the lotus roots through chain transmission and two nozzle mechanisms that can perform linear reciprocating motion, which not only has a good cleaning effect and high efficiency, but also greatly liberates manpower, reduces the cleaning cost of lotus roots, and improves the cleaning quality.

[0045] As Figure 1 shown, in some embodiments, the machine platform 100 is composed of a vertical frame 110 and a frame 120 arranged on the vertical frame 110. The vertical frame 110 provides a basic platform, and the frame 120 is used to install the first nozzle mechanism 310, the second nozzle mechanism 320 and the water receiving tank 500. Specifically, the frame 120 is composed of four side plates fixed on the top of the vertical frame 110. The four side plates are the front end side plate 121, the rear end side plate 122, the left side plate 123 and the right side plate 124 respectively. The four side plates enclose a relatively independent space for installing the chain conveyor mechanism 200, improving the safety of the equipment.

[0046] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 and Figure 7 shown, the first nozzle mechanism 310 and the second nozzle mechanism 320 are symmetrically arranged up and down. The first nozzle mechanism 310 includes a first high-pressure water pipe 311 and a number of pairs of nozzles 330 installed on the first high-pressure water pipe 311. The second nozzle mechanism 320 includes a second high-pressure water pipe 321 and a number of pairs of nozzles 330 installed on the second high-pressure water pipe 321. Each pair of the upper and lower nozzles 330 is symmetrically arranged at an angle, which can make the range of high-pressure water flow spraying larger, so as to increase the cleaning area.

[0047] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 shown, the efficient lotus root cleaning device further includes a water isolation cover 600. The water isolation cover 600 is arranged above the cleaning area 260 and is used to isolate the water sprayed by the two nozzle mechanisms within a certain range, preventing the water from splashing everywhere, which is beneficial to creating a clean factory and also avoiding interference of sewage to the operators. Specifically, the water isolation cover 600 is installed on the left side plate 123 and the right side plate 124 of the cleaning area 260.

[0048] In some embodiments, as Figure 1As shown, the first high-pressure water pipe 311 is slidably installed inside the top of the water isolation cover 600, and the second high-pressure water pipe 321 is slidably installed inside the bottom of the water receiving tank 500. Under the action of the reciprocating motion mechanism 400, the first nozzle mechanism 310 and the second nozzle mechanism 320 can be driven to perform linear reciprocating motion to realize the back-and-forth flushing of the lotus root surface.

[0049] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, a water supply pipe 340 is further provided on the left side plate 123 or the right side plate 124. One end of the water supply pipe 340 is connected to a water source through a hose, and the other end is fixedly connected to the reciprocating motion mechanism 400. At the same time, the water supply pipe 340 is also communicated with the first high-pressure water pipe 311 and the second high-pressure water pipe 321 to provide high-pressure water for the nozzles 330 on the first nozzle mechanism 310 and the second nozzle mechanism 320. In addition, in order to control the size of the water flow sprayed by the nozzles 330, an electric control water valve 341 can be provided on the water supply pipe 340.

[0050] In some embodiments, as Figures 4 to 6 shown, the reciprocating motion mechanism 400 includes a driving gear 460, an output member 410, a rack carrier 420, a horizontal guiding mechanism 440, and a vertical guiding mechanism 450. The driving gear 460 rotates under the action of the second driving motor 470. The output member 410 is installed on the machine table 100 through the horizontal guiding mechanism 440, and the linear motion direction of the output member 410 is defined by the horizontal guiding mechanism 440. The rack carrier 420 is slidably installed on the output member 410 through the vertical guiding mechanism 450. An annular rack 430 meshing with the driving gear 460 is provided on the rack carrier 420. The relative motion of the rack carrier 420 and the output member 410 provides a motion space for the meshing of the driving gear 460 and the annular rack 430, and the rotation of the driving gear 460 is converted into the linear reciprocating motion of the rack carrier 420 through gear-rack meshing.

[0051] As an embodiment, as Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the vertical guiding mechanism 450 is a longitudinal sliding rod 451, and the horizontal guiding mechanism 440 includes a bearing part, a horizontal sliding rod 443 and a first sliding member. As a preferred embodiment, the bearing part is an L-shaped fixing plate 441 fixed on the machine table 100. Two first connecting blocks 442 are fixed at both ends of the outer vertical surface of the L-shaped fixing plate 441 by means of welding or bolt connection. The two ends of the horizontal sliding rod 443 are respectively fixedly installed on the two first connecting blocks 442. The first sliding member includes two first sliders 444 and a connecting rod 445 that fixedly connects the two first sliders 444. Among them, the two first sliders 444 are respectively slidably connected to the horizontal sliding rod 443, and the connecting rod 445 is used to fix the output member 410, so that the output member 410 can perform horizontal movement within a certain range on the horizontal sliding rod 443 through the first sliding member. One end of the connecting rod 445 is fixed to the water supply pipe 340. When the output member 410 performs horizontal reciprocating movement through the first sliding member, it will drive the first nozzle mechanism 310 and the second nozzle mechanism 320 to perform horizontal reciprocating movement through the water supply pipe 340, so that the nozzle 330 repeatedly flushes the surface of the lotus root to improve the cleaning effect.

[0052] As Figure 6 shown, two mutually parallel longitudinal sliding rods 451 are provided at the left and right ends of the output member 410. Four second connecting blocks 411 are fixed at the four corners on the side of the output member 410 away from the driving gear 460. The two ends of each longitudinal sliding rod 451 are respectively installed on the two second connecting blocks 411 corresponding to the upper and lower positions at the left and right ends of the output member 410. Longitudinally through sliding holes corresponding to the longitudinal sliding rods 451 are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the rack bearing member 420. The rack bearing member 420 is installed on the longitudinal sliding rod 451 through the sliding holes, and the rack bearing member 420 can perform vertical movement within a certain range on the longitudinal sliding rod 451. When the driving gear 460 meshes with the arc surface of the annular rack 430, the rack bearing member 420 can perform horizontal and vertical sliding at the same time, realizing the up and down meshing conversion between the driving gear 460 and the annular rack 430, and further driving the first sliding member to drive the first nozzle mechanism 310 and the second nozzle mechanism 320 to perform horizontal reciprocating movement.

[0053] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the chain conveyor mechanism 200 includes a power mechanism 250, a first sprocket group 210, a second sprocket group 220 and a conveyor chain 230 installed on the two sprocket groups. The conveying direction of the conveyor chain 230 is perpendicular to the direction in which the first nozzle mechanism 310 and the second nozzle mechanism 320 perform linear reciprocating movement. Exemplarily, as Figure 2As shown, the first sprocket set 210 and the second sprocket set 220 are arranged on the inner sides of the front and rear ends of the frame 120. Both the first sprocket set 210 and the second sprocket set 220 include sprocket shafts 241 and a plurality of sprockets 242 spacedly installed on the sprocket shafts 241. Figure 2 There are four sprockets 242 in Figure 2 . The number and positions of the corresponding sprockets 242 on the two sprocket sets are the same, and the corresponding two sprockets 242 form a sprocket pair. The conveying chain 230 includes chains 231 installed on each sprocket pair and connecting rods 232 connecting adjacent two chains 231. To meet the requirements of conveying and cleaning lotus roots, the larger the distance between adjacent two connecting rods 232, the better, but it must be less than the minimum diameter of lotus roots. The power mechanism 250 only needs to drive at least one of the sprocket sets.

[0054] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 8 shown, the power mechanism 250 includes two first drive motors 251. Each drive motor is respectively connected to a sprocket shaft 241 through a transmission belt 252, and the two drive motors synchronously drive the conveying chain 230 for conveying.

[0055] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 shown, the water receiving tank 500 is formed by fixing a concave plate 510 with higher ends and lower middle on the left side plate 123 and the right side plate 124. The water receiving tank 500 of the present application makes use of the structure of the frame 120, simplifies the structural design while meeting the functional requirements, avoids mutual interference with the chain conveying mechanism 200, and reduces the cost.

[0056] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 4 shown, a sewage outlet 520 is provided on the left side plate 123 or the right side plate 124 (the right side plate 124 in the figure) at the low point of the water receiving tank 500. By this setting method, the mutual interference between the sewage discharge structure and the chain conveying mechanism 200 is avoided.

[0057] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, a downwardly inclined discharge plate 130 is installed on the outer side of the upper end of the rear end side plate 122. The lotus roots after cleaning are conveyed to the discharge plate 130 by the chain conveying mechanism 200 and transported out.

[0058] Exemplarily, a control box is further provided above the water isolation cover 600 of the present invention. Preferably, the control box can be set as an electrical control box 700, and the electrical control box 700 can control the adjustment of the first drive motor 251, the second drive motor 470, and the electrically controlled water valve 341. By controlling the first drive motor 251, the conveying speed of the lotus root can be adjusted. By controlling the second drive motor 470, the movement speed of the two nozzle mechanisms can be adjusted. By controlling the electrically controlled water valve 341, the magnitude of the high-pressure water flow ejected by the nozzle 330 can be adjusted. Arbitrary adjustment of the cleaning speed and cleaning intensity of the lotus root can be achieved through the electrical control box 700.

[0059] The reciprocating motion mechanism 400 of the present invention is directly or indirectly installed on the machine table 100 through the horizontal guiding mechanism 440. In some embodiments, as Figures 4 to 6 shown, the reciprocating motion mechanism 400 is arranged inside the electrical control box 700. The L-shaped fixing plate is fixed to the bottom of the electrical control box 700. A heightening block 480 fixed to the bottom of the electrical control box 700 is arranged at the lower end of the second drive motor 470. On the one hand, the heightening block 480 can provide a supporting effect on the second drive motor 470. On the other hand, it can also adjust the height of the second drive motor 470 and the drive gear 460, so that the drive gear 460 meshes with the annular rack 430.

[0060] The working principle of the present invention is as follows: During actual production and use, when it is necessary to clean the freshly picked lotus root, the lotus root to be cleaned is placed on the conveying chain 230 at the front end of the chain-type conveying mechanism 200. The first drive motor 251 is started through the electrical control box 700. The power output by the first drive motor 251 drives the sprocket 242 to rotate through the transmission belt 252 and the connecting wheel shaft, and then drives the conveying chain 230 to work, and the lotus root is sequentially conveyed to the cleaning area 260, and is rinsed by the nozzles on the first nozzle mechanism 310 and the second nozzle mechanism 320.

[0061] The second drive motor 470 is started through the electrical control box 700. The power output by the second drive motor 470 causes the drive gear 460 to rotate. When the drive gear 460 meshes with the upper horizontal edge of the annular rack 430, the rotational movement of the drive gear 460 is transmitted through the annular rack 430, driving the output member 410 to move horizontally on the horizontal slide bar 443 through the first slider, thereby driving the two nozzle mechanisms to move horizontally through the water supply pipe 340. When the drive gear 460 meshes with the arc edge of the annular rack 430, while rotating, the drive gear 460 drives the rack carrier 420 to move in both vertical and horizontal directions through the rack, causing the annular rack 430 and the drive gear 460 to perform up-and-down meshing conversion. When the drive gear 460 meshes with the lower horizontal edge of the annular rack 430, the drive gear 460 is transmitted through the annular rack 430, driving the output member 410 to move horizontally in the opposite direction on the horizontal slide bar 443 through the first slider, and then driving the two nozzle mechanisms to perform horizontal reciprocating motion to wash the surface of the lotus root back and forth.

[0062] Meanwhile, the electric control valve 341 is opened through the electrical control box 700, and the water supply pipe 340 delivers high-pressure water to the first high-pressure water pipe 311 and the second high-pressure water pipe 321 respectively. The high-pressure water ejected from the nozzles 330 at various positions on the first nozzle mechanism 310 and the second nozzle mechanism 320 is used to wash the lotus root in multiple directions. The upper and lower nozzles 330 are set at different angles to ensure a larger lotus root washing area is covered. During the cleaning process, the first drive motor 251, the second drive motor 470, and the electric control valve 341 can be controlled through the electrical control box 700 to adjust the conveying speed of the lotus root and the size of the cleaning water flow. The water shield 600 can prevent water flow and sludge from splashing. The sewage and sediment after cleaning are gathered together through the water receiving tank 500 and discharged through the sewage outlet 520. The cleaned lotus root is transported to the discharge plate 130 through the chain conveyor mechanism 200 and then transported out to enter the next process.

[0063] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that various combinations, modifications, or equivalent replacements of the technical solutions of the present invention do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and should all be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An efficient cleaning device for lotus roots, characterized in that: including a machine platform for providing a support platform; a chain conveyor mechanism for conveying lotus roots, with a cleaning area configured thereon; a first nozzle mechanism disposed above the lotus roots within the cleaning area for spraying and cleaning the upper part of the lotus roots, and the first nozzle mechanism is supported on the machine platform through a connecting member; a second nozzle mechanism disposed below the lotus roots within the cleaning area for spraying and cleaning the lower part of the lotus roots, and the second nozzle mechanism is also supported on the machine platform through a connecting member; a reciprocating motion mechanism for driving the first nozzle mechanism and the second nozzle mechanism to perform linear reciprocating motion for mobile spraying and cleaning; a water receiving tank configured below the second nozzle mechanism within the cleaning area for receiving the sewage after cleaning the lotus roots.

2. The high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reciprocating motion mechanism includes a driving gear, an output member, a rack carrier, a horizontal guiding mechanism, and a vertical guiding mechanism. The output member is installed on the machine platform through the horizontal guiding mechanism, and the linear motion direction of the output member is defined by the horizontal guiding mechanism. The rack carrier is slidably installed on the output member through the vertical guiding mechanism. An annular rack meshing with the driving gear is provided on the rack carrier. The relative motion between the rack carrier and the output member provides a motion space for the meshing of the driving gear and the annular rack, and the rotation of the driving gear is converted into the linear reciprocating motion of the output member through the gear-rack meshing.

3. The efficient lotus root cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: The first nozzle mechanism and the second nozzle mechanism are symmetrically arranged up and down. The first nozzle mechanism includes a first high-pressure water pipe and a plurality of pairs of nozzles installed on the first high-pressure water pipe. The second nozzle mechanism includes a second high-pressure water pipe and a plurality of pairs of nozzles installed on the second high-pressure water pipe. Each pair of the upper and lower nozzles is symmetrically arranged at an angle.

4. The high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein: A water-proof cover is further configured above the cleaning area. The first high-pressure water pipe is slidably installed inside the top of the water-proof cover, and the second high-pressure water pipe is slidably installed inside the bottom of the water receiving tank.

5. The high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device according to claim 2, wherein: The vertical guiding mechanism is a longitudinal sliding rod. The horizontal guiding mechanism includes a bearing part, a horizontal sliding rod, and a first sliding member. The bearing part is fixed on the machine platform, the horizontal sliding rod is fixed on the bearing part, and the output member is slidably installed on the horizontal sliding rod through the first sliding member.

6. The high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The machine platform is composed of a vertical frame and a frame arranged on the vertical frame. The frame includes a front-end side plate, a rear-end side plate, a left side plate, and a right side plate. An inclined discharge plate is installed outside the upper end of the rear-end side plate.

7. The high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A water supply pipe is provided on the left side plate or the right side plate. The water supply pipe is communicated with the first high-pressure water pipe and the second high-pressure water pipe. One end of the water supply pipe is connected to a water source through a hose, and the other end is fixed to the first sliding member. An electric control water valve is provided on the water supply pipe.

8. The high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device according to claim 7, wherein: The first sliding member includes two first sliders and a connecting rod fixedly connecting the two first sliders. The two first sliders are slidably connected to the horizontal sliding rod. The output member is fixed on the connecting rod. One end of the connecting rod is fixed to the water supply pipe. The output member drives the first high-pressure water pipe and the second high-pressure water pipe to perform linear reciprocating motion through the water supply pipe.

9. The efficient lotus root cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: The chain conveyor mechanism includes a power driving mechanism, a first sprocket set, a second sprocket set, and a conveyor chain installed on the two sprocket sets. The first sprocket set and the second sprocket set each include a sprocket shaft and a plurality of sprockets spacedly installed on the sprocket shaft. The conveyor chain includes a chain installed on the two sets of sprockets and a connecting rod connecting two adjacent chains.

10. The high-efficiency lotus root cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A control box is installed above the water shield, and the reciprocating motion mechanism is arranged in the control box.

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