Leaf vegetable cleaning packaging machine

By designing a leafy vegetable cleaning and packaging machine that integrates root removal, yellow leaf removal, washing, and packaging, the problem of the single function of existing machinery has been solved, realizing fully automated operation, improving efficiency and reducing costs.

CN120887067APending Publication Date: 2025-11-04GUILIN UNIV OF ELECTRONIC TECH

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202511428768.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-10-03
Publication Date
2025-11-04

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Technical Problem

Existing leafy vegetable processing machinery cannot perform sequential and continuous operations of root removal, yellow leaf removal, washing, and packaging, resulting in increased operating time and costs, and limited functionality.

Method used

Design a clean packaging machine for leafy vegetables, including a root removal system, a yellow leaf removal system, a washing system, a water removal system, and a packaging system, to achieve fully automated operation and integrate root removal, yellow leaf removal, washing, and packaging functions.

Benefits of technology

It has achieved full automation of leafy vegetable processing, improving efficiency, reducing manual intervention and time costs, adapting to various types of leafy vegetables, and ensuring precise operation.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of vegetable cleaning and packaging, and discloses a leafy vegetable cleaning and packaging machine which comprises a machine body, and a root removing system, a yellow leaf removing system, a cleaning system, a water removing system and a packaging system which are sequentially mounted on the machine body from front to back. Root removing, yellow leaf removing, cleaning, water removing and packaging are integrated, full-process automatic operation is achieved, efficiency is greatly improved, manual intervention is reduced, precise operation is ensured, time cost is remarkably saved, processing work is efficient and smooth, the leaf vegetable processing device can adapt to most types of leaf vegetables, and the limiting baffle, the v-shaped groove and the like can be adjusted according to the types and the sizes of the leaf vegetables.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of vegetable cleaning and packaging, and particularly relates to a leaf vegetable cleaning and packaging machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] The leaf vegetable cleaning and packaging machine is a processing machine for processing leaf vegetables. Currently, the processing of leaf vegetables mainly includes the processes of removing roots, removing yellow leaves, removing sand and mud, and packaging. However, the existing machines for processing leaf vegetables have various structures, and none of them can simultaneously remove roots, remove yellow leaves, clean, and package, that is, none of them can realize the function of sequential and continuous operation, resulting in increased operation time, cost, and energy consumption. For example, CN115610735B is a vegetable packaging machine, which only has the function of packaging processed vegetables, and has single functionality. CN222828074U is a vegetable cleaning machine with good cleaning effect, which only has the function of cleaning vegetables. Therefore, the existing leaf vegetable processing machines all have the drawback of single functionality.

[0003] To solve the problems mentioned in the background, the purpose of the present application is to provide a leaf vegetable cleaning and packaging machine.

[0004] A leaf vegetable cleaning and packaging machine includes a machine body and a root-removing system, a yellow leaf-removing system, a cleaning system, a water-removing system, and a packaging system installed in the machine body from front to back. The root-removing system is suitable for efficiently removing roots of various leaf vegetables. The yellow leaf-removing system is used to remove yellow leaves from leaf vegetables after root removal. The cleaning system is used to clean yellow leaves and impurities such as pesticides on the leaf vegetables. The water-removing system is used to remove water from the cleaned leaf vegetables to prevent them from rotting due to excessive moisture after packaging. The packaging system is used to package the water-removed leaf vegetables.

[0005] The root-removing system is located at the front end of the machine body and includes a feeding port, a limiting baffle, a round cutter, and a vegetable pressing curtain. The feeding port is located at the front end of the conveying belt.

[0006] The limiting baffle is mainly composed of aluminum profiles, and the left and right sides are connected with the plate. The position of the limiting baffle can be controlled according to the root removal requirements or types to achieve the limiting effect.

[0007] The round cutter is similar to a saw blade, with a smaller tooth angle and more teeth. It is connected with the motor shaft fixed on the machine body.

[0008] The vegetable pressing curtain has a shape similar to a circular arc and is placed in front of the round cutter to gently press the leaf vegetables in front of the round cutter, effectively completing the root removal.

[0009] As a preferred scheme, the yellow leaf-removing system is composed of a flexible brush and a beater. Both the flexible brush and the beater are installed behind the round cutter.

[0010] As a preferred solution, the flexible brush consists of a stick and soft silicone brushes arranged alternately on the stick, the flexible brush is shaped like a mace, which is connected to a motor fixed on the machine body to realize rotating movement.

[0011] As a preferred solution, the beater consists of a beater with flexible convex structure, which is connected to a motor fixed on the machine body to realize periodic beating movement.

[0012] As a preferred solution, the cleaning system consists of an exhaust pipe, an air pump, a water spray pipe, a water pump, a circulation tank and a leaf guide groove, which is installed immediately after the yellow leaf removal system.

[0013] As a preferred solution, the exhaust pipe consists of a row of connected pipes, the top of which is provided with a plurality of exhaust holes, and the lower part has a hole connected to the air pump.

[0014] As a preferred solution, the water spray pipe consists of a pipe and a nozzle, the pipe has a plurality of small holes, and the nozzle is connected to the small holes of the pipe, and the water spray pipe is connected to the water pump through the main pipe.

[0015] As a preferred solution, the circulation tank is connected to the overflow port on the machine body, and the main body of the circulation tank is composed of a cavity tank, and the uppermost layer has a mesh partition.

[0016] As a preferred solution, the leaf guide groove is installed at the end of the cleaning system, which is composed of an aluminum sheet that is inclined and gradually shrinks.

[0017] As a preferred solution, the water removal system consists of a v-shaped groove, a blower and a ventilation pipe.

[0018] As a preferred solution, the v-shaped groove is composed of two aluminum materials installed at both ends of the machine body, and the surface is covered with a flexible object, which looks like the letter "v" and shrinks inward but is not connected at both ends.

[0019] As a preferred solution, the blower is composed of a motor installed on the machine body and a blade connected to the motor, which is located at the left and right ends of the lower part of the v-shaped groove, and the blower is located inside the ventilation pipe, which is an open pipe with the opening facing the lower end of the v-shaped groove.

[0020] As a preferred solution, the packaging system consists of a heater, a bag former and a cutter. The heater is a block that can emit heat, which is installed on the film after being formed by the bag former. The cutter consists of two serrated blades, which are installed after the heater.

[0021] As a preferred solution, the bag former is composed of a flat plate and two side plates standing up, which is installed in front of the heater.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0023] 1、The present application integrates root removal, yellow leaf removal, cleaning, water removal and packaging in one, realizes full-process automatic operation, greatly improves efficiency, reduces manual intervention, ensures accurate operation, significantly saves time cost, makes the processing work efficient and smooth.

[0024] 2. It can adapt to most types of leaf vegetables, and can be adjusted according to the type and size of leaf vegetables. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to facilitate the description, the present application is described in detail by the following specific embodiments and drawings.

[0026] Figure 1 It is an external overall structure diagram of the present application.

[0027] Figure 2 It is an internal overall structure diagram of the present application.

[0028] Figure 3 It is a limiting baffle structure diagram.

[0029] Figure 4 It is a round cutter structure diagram.

[0030] Figure 5 It is a vegetable pressing curtain structure diagram.

[0031] Figure 6 It is a flexible brush structure diagram.

[0032] Figure 7 It is a beater structure diagram.

[0033] Figure 8 It is an exhaust pipe structure diagram.

[0034] Figure 9 It is a water spraying pipe structure diagram.

[0035] Figure 10 It is a circulating box structure diagram.

[0036] Figure 11 It is a leaf vegetable guide groove structure diagram.

[0037] Figure 12 It is a v-shaped groove structure diagram.

[0038] Figure 13 It is a blower structure diagram.

[0039] Figure 14 It is a ventilation duct structure diagram.

[0040] Figure 15Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a heater structure;

[0041] Figure 16 Fig. 2 is a schematic view of a cutter structure;

[0042] Figure 17 Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a bagging structure;

[0043] In the figure, 1 is a limiting baffle, 2 is a round cutter, 3 is a vegetable pressing curtain, 4 is a flexible brush, 5 is a beater, 6 is an exhaust pipe, 7 is a water spraying pipe, 8 is a circulating tank, 9 is a leaf vegetable guiding groove, 10 is a v-shaped groove, 11 is a blower, 12 is a ventilation pipe, 13 is a heater, 14 is a cutter, 15 is a bagging device, 16 is a root guiding channel, 17 is a root collecting tank, 18 is a cleaning tank, 19 is an air pump, 20 is a water pump, 21 is a main water pipe, 22 is an overflow, 23 is a film supporting cylinder, 24 is a horizontal cylinder 1, and 25 is a horizontal cylinder 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be described below in detail through specific embodiments shown in the drawings. However, it should be understood that the description is only exemplary and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application.

[0045] Here, it should also be noted that, in order to avoid the present application being obscured by unnecessary details, only the structures and / or processing steps closely related to the solutions according to the present application are shown in the drawings, and other details not closely related to the present application are omitted.

[0046] Specific implementation solution 1: as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 , Figure 10 , Figure 11 , Figure 12 , Figure 13 , Figure 14 , Figure 15 , Figure 16 and Figure 17As shown, the present embodiment adopts the following technical solutions. The embodiment includes a machine body, a root removing system 1, 2, 3, a yellow leaf removing system 4, 5, a cleaning system 6, 7, 8, 9, a water removing system 10, 11, 12, and a packaging system 13, 14, 15. The root removing system is used for cutting the roots of leaf vegetables. The position of the 1-limiting baffle can be adjusted according to the type and size of the leaf vegetables, so as to control the feeding amount of the 2-circular cutter, and then make the leaf vegetables change from a compact structure to a loose structure, which is convenient for subsequent yellow leaf removal. The yellow leaf removing system is used for removing the yellow leaves of the leaf vegetables. After the leaf vegetables in the loose structure pass through the 4-flexible brush and the 5-beater, most of the yellow leaves can be removed, which is convenient for subsequent processing. The cleaning system is mainly used for cleaning the leaf vegetables and processing the residual yellow leaves. When the leaf vegetables fall into the 18-cleaning tank, under the joint action of the bubbles generated by the 6-exhaust pipe and the 19-air pump and the high-pressure water flow generated by the 7-drain pipe and the 20-water pump, the cleaning of the leaf vegetables and the removal of the residual yellow leaves are completed. The water removing system is used for removing water from the leaf vegetables, which is convenient for subsequent packaging of the leaf vegetables. The packaging system is used for packaging the leaf vegetables.

[0047] The leaf vegetables are placed into the feeding port. The position of the 1-limiting baffle is adjusted according to the type and size of the leaf vegetables. The root of the leaf vegetables is tightly attached to the 1-limiting baffle. When the leaf vegetables reach the 2-circular cutter, the roots are removed under the pressure of the 3-vegetable pressing curtain and the high-speed rotation of the 2-circular cutter. The roots fall into the 17-root collecting box through the 16-root guide groove. At this time, the state of the leaf vegetables changes from a compact structure to a loose structure, which is convenient for subsequent yellow leaf removal.

[0048] When the leaf vegetables pass through the 4-flexible brush, the rotating 4-flexible brush continuously brushes the surface of the leaf vegetables. Because the yellow leaves are brittle and the green leaves are tough, the flexible brush only has a destructive effect on the yellow leaves, and has no effect on the green leaves. When the leaf vegetables pass through the 5-beater, the 5-beater continuously taps the leaf vegetables, so that the yellow leaves that are easy to detach fall off from the leaf vegetables.

[0049] When the leaf vegetables fall into the 18-cleaning tank, the 6-exhaust pipe installed at the bottom of the cleaning tank will emit a large number of small bubbles, and the 7-drain pipe installed at the top will emit a high-pressure water flow. Under the action of the small bubbles and the high-pressure water flow, the soil and other residual impurities on the leaf vegetables are removed, and the residual yellow leaves on the leaf vegetables also fall off. The yellow leaves and the leaf vegetables continuously move forward. Because the yellow leaves are lighter, they flow out of the 22-overflow port along with the water flow and then fall into the 8-circulating tank, while the leaf vegetables are heavier and do not move along with the water flow, so as to realize separation. When the leaf vegetables reach the 9-leaf vegetable guide groove, the leaf vegetable guide groove is inclined and gradually shrinks. Because the roots are heavier than the heads, the roots will fall into the leaf vegetable guide groove first.

[0050] 10-v shaped groove is connected with 9-leaf vegetable guiding groove, when leaf vegetable falls into 10-v shaped groove, it will stand in 10-v shaped groove and slide down along 10-v shaped groove. 12-ventilation duct is installed on the left and right sides of the lower end of 10-v shaped groove, the upper end opening of which is opposite to the root of leaf vegetable, 11-blower is installed in the inside of ventilation duct, the wind blown by which blows directly on the root of leaf vegetable through 12-ventilation duct. Leaf vegetable can remove water under the action of wind from bottom to top and gravity.

[0051] Film is placed in 23-film cylinder, the film pulled out passes through 24-horizontal cylinder 1 and 25-horizontal cylinder 2 and finally passes through 15-bag former to form the outline of bag, leaf vegetable enters the bag with outline, passes through 13-heater to make the upper end of bag closed, then passes through 14-cutter to make the front and back of bag closed, leaf vegetable is packed successfully.

[0052] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the present application and the advantages of the present application. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited by the above examples, the above examples and descriptions in the specification are only to illustrate the principle of the present application, various changes and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A leafy vegetable cleaning and packaging machine, comprising a machine body and, from front to back, a root removal system, a yellow leaf removal system, a washing system, a water removal system, and a packaging system installed on the machine body, characterized in that: The root removal system is applicable to the efficient root removal of various leafy vegetables; the yellow leaf removal system can remove yellow leaves from leafy vegetables after root removal; the washing system can be used to wash yellow leaves and impurities such as pesticides from leafy vegetables; the water removal system can be used to remove water from leafy vegetables after washing, which can prevent leafy vegetables from rotting due to excessive moisture after packaging; the packaging system can be used to package leafy vegetables after water removal.

2. The leafy vegetable cleaning and packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The de-rooting system is located at the very front of the machine body, and it consists of a feeding port, a limiting baffle, a circular cutter, and a pressing screen. The feeding port is located at the very front of the conveyor belt.

3. The leafy vegetable cleaning and packaging machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting baffle is mainly composed of aluminum profiles, connected to the plate on both sides. Its position can be controlled according to the cutting requirements or type of vegetables to achieve a limiting function. The circular cutter is similar to a saw blade, but with a smaller tooth angle and more teeth. It is connected to a motor shaft fixed to the machine body. The vegetable pressing mat is arc-shaped and positioned in front of the circular cutter, gently pressing down on the leafy vegetables in front of the cutter to effectively complete the cutting.

4. The leafy vegetable cleaning and packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The yellowing leaf removal system consists of a flexible brush and a beater. Both the flexible brush and the beater are installed after the circular cutter. The flexible brush consists of a stick and alternating silicone soft brushes arranged on the stick. The flexible brush is shaped like a mace and is connected to a motor fixed to the machine body to achieve rotational movement. The beater consists of a beater with a flexible protruding structure and is connected to a motor fixed to the machine body to achieve periodic beating movement.

5. The leafy vegetable cleaning and packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning system consists of an exhaust pipe, an air pump, a water spray pipe, a water pump, a circulation tank, and a leafy vegetable guide trough. The cleaning system is installed immediately after the yellowing leaf removal system. The exhaust pipe consists of rows of interconnected pipes with many small exhaust holes at the top and a hole at the bottom connected to the air pump. The water spray pipe consists of pipes and nozzles. The pipes have many small openings, and the nozzles are connected to the small openings of the pipes. The water spray pipe is then connected to the water pump through a main pipe. The circulation tank is connected to the overflow port on the machine body. The main body of the circulation tank is a hollow box with a mesh partition on the top layer. The leafy vegetable guide trough is installed at the very end of the cleaning system and is made of an inclined and gradually tapering aluminum sheet.

6. The leafy vegetable cleaning and packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dewatering system consists of a V-shaped groove, a blower, and a ventilation duct. The V-shaped groove is made of two aluminum pieces installed at an angle at both ends of the machine body, and its surface is covered with a flexible material. It is shaped like the letter "V", tapering inward but not connected at both ends. The blower consists of a motor installed on the machine body and blades connected to the motor. It is located at the lower left and right ends of the V-shaped groove. The blower is located inside the ventilation duct, which is an open pipe with its opening facing the lower end of the V-shaped groove.

7. The leafy vegetable cleaning and packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The packaging system consists of a heater, a bag-forming device, and a cutter. The heater is a block that can generate heat and is installed on the film formed by the bag-forming device. The cutter consists of two serrated blades and is installed after the heater. The bag-forming device is a flat plate and upright plates on both sides and is installed in front of the heater.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Vegetable packaging machine and packaging method thereof

    CN115610735B

  • Vegetable cleaning machine with good cleaning effect

    CN222828074U

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