Drum-type peach cleaning and peeling integrated equipment

Abstract

The drum-type peach cleaning and peeling integrated equipment comprises a fixing support, a cleaning mechanism used for flushing and cleaning peaches is arranged on one side of the upper end of the fixing support, and a brushing mechanism used for brushing the peaches is arranged at the upper end of the cleaning mechanism; and a washing mechanism for peeling peaches is arranged on one side of the cleaning mechanism at the upper end of the fixed bracket. The device is good in use effect, integrates the functions of brushing, cleaning and flushing, can improve the use of the device, is highly integrated with a cleaning mechanism, a brushing mechanism and a flushing mechanism, can reduce the occupied area of the device, and is convenient to popularize and use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of peach processing technology, specifically to a drum-type integrated peach washing and peeling equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Peaches, a popular fruit, are not only eaten fresh but also an important raw material for food processing industries such as canned goods, dried fruit, and juice. In peach processing, washing and peeling are two essential preliminary steps, and their effectiveness directly affects the quality and safety of the subsequently processed products.

[0003] Currently, most peach cleaning and peeling equipment on the market is set up independently, meaning that the cleaning equipment and peeling equipment operate separately. After the peaches are cleaned, they need to be transferred to the peeling equipment manually or by an additional conveyor. This process not only increases labor costs and production time and reduces overall processing efficiency, but may also cause secondary contamination or mechanical damage to the peaches during the transfer process.

[0004] Existing stand-alone cleaning equipment typically only has simple rinsing or soaking functions, which is insufficient to effectively remove the fuzz, mud, and pesticide residues attached to the surface of peaches, resulting in inadequate cleaning. Peeling equipment often uses chemical soaking or mechanical scraping to peel peaches. Chemical peeling can easily lead to the loss of nutrients in peaches and may pose a risk of chemical residues, while mechanical scraping can easily cause excessive loss of fruit flesh. Furthermore, after peeling, a separate rinsing is still required to remove any remaining peel fragments, making the operation process cumbersome.

[0005] Meanwhile, traditional peach processing equipment is often structurally dispersed and occupies a large area. For small and medium-sized food processing enterprises, this not only requires more investment in site costs, but also results in relatively high equipment purchase and maintenance costs, which is not conducive to the widespread use of the equipment. In addition, some equipment lacks effective impurity collection and water recycling mechanisms during use, leading to serious water waste. The accumulation of impurities can also affect the stable operation of the equipment and the cleaning and peeling effect.

[0006] In view of the problems existing in the above-mentioned technologies, such as the separation of peach washing and peeling processes, low processing efficiency, poor washing and peeling effect, large equipment footprint and resource waste, there is an urgent need for a highly integrated, effective, energy-saving and environmentally friendly peach washing and peeling integrated equipment to meet the actual needs of the food processing industry. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a drum-type integrated peach washing and peeling device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a roller-type integrated peach washing and peeling device, including a fixed support, a washing mechanism for rinsing and washing peaches is provided on one side of the upper end of the fixed support, a brushing mechanism for washing peaches is provided on the upper end of the washing mechanism, and a rinsing mechanism for peeling peaches is provided on one side of the upper end of the fixed support.

[0009] Preferably, the cleaning mechanism includes a cleaning tank, a first filter plate, and an impurity collection chamber. The cleaning tank is fixedly installed on one side of the upper end of the fixed bracket. The first filter plate is fixedly installed in the middle of the inner side of the cleaning tank. The impurity collection chamber is installed at the lower end of the cleaning tank. The cleaning tank of this device is used to hold clean water for cleaning peaches. The filter holes of the first filter plate of this device are relatively large, mainly to prevent peaches from floating too deep and not being able to contact the cleaning roller; it does not filter impurities. Impurities that can sink can sink into the impurity collection chamber for collection.

[0010] Preferably, the cleaning mechanism further includes an impurity discharge valve. The impurity discharge valve is fixedly installed in the middle of the lower end of the impurity collection chamber. By opening the impurity discharge valve, all impurities and water inside the impurity collection chamber can be discharged, which facilitates subsequent water replacement operations.

[0011] Preferably, the washing mechanism includes a cleaning roller, brush bristles, a sprocket, and a transmission chain. Several cleaning rollers are evenly and movably mounted on the upper end of the washing pool via bearings. Several brush bristles are evenly and fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the cleaning roller. A sprocket is fixedly mounted at one end of the cleaning roller, and a transmission chain is fitted onto the outer surface of the sprocket. The washing mechanism of this device uses the continuously rotating cleaning roller and brush bristles to wash the peaches. Simultaneously, as the cleaning roller rotates, it also pushes the peaches towards the conveyor belt in the rinsing mechanism.

[0012] Preferably, the outer side of the cleaning tank is also provided with a transmission mechanism for driving the cleaning rollers to rotate. The transmission mechanism includes a reducer and a motor. The reducer is fixedly installed on the outer side of the cleaning tank, and the motor is fixedly installed on one side of the reducer. The power output shaft of the motor is connected to the rotating shaft of any cleaning roller through a coupling. The transmission mechanism can drive the cleaning rollers to rotate, and under the action of the sprocket and the transmission chain, multiple cleaning rollers can rotate synchronously.

[0013] Preferably, the rinsing mechanism includes a conveyor belt, a drive plate, a fixed frame, and nozzles. The upper end of the fixed frame is provided with a conveyor belt on one side of the washing pool. Several drive plates are uniformly fixed on the outer surface of the conveyor belt. The fixed frame is provided at the upper end of the conveyor belt. Several nozzles are uniformly fixed on the lower surface of the fixed frame. The rinsing mechanism can further rinse and clean the peaches, and under the action of high-pressure water flow, the peaches can be peeled. The peaches are transported obliquely upward by the conveyor belt and drive plate, and pass through the lower end of the fixed frame. At this time, the peaches are rinsed by high-pressure water flow. Due to the angle in the initial rinsing direction, the peaches can rotate, thus achieving the effect of peeling.

[0014] Preferably, an overflow port is provided on one side of the upper end of the cleaning tank, and a filter chamber is fixedly provided on the outer surface of the cleaning tank on the side of the overflow port. The height of the filter chamber is lower than the height of the overflow port, so that the water overflowing from the overflow port can enter the filter chamber and be filtered. A second filter plate is provided inside the second filter chamber. The water inside the cleaning tank of this device is in a state of continuous circulation. It continuously overflows from the overflow port and then enters the filter chamber for filtration.

[0015] Preferably, a first pump body is fixedly installed at the lower end of the fixed frame. The inlet end of the first pump body is connected to the inside of the filter chamber through a pipe, and the outlet end of the first pump body is connected to the inside of the fixed frame through a pipe. The inside of the fixed frame is hollow so that the high-pressure water flow pumped out by the first pump body can pass through the fixed frame and then be sprayed out from the nozzle.

[0016] Preferably, a second pump body is fixedly installed on one side of the first pump body at the lower end of the fixed frame. The water outlet of the second pump body is connected to the inside of the cleaning tank through a pipe, and the water inlet of the second pump body is connected to an external clean water source. Clean water can be injected into the cleaning tank when there is no water inside.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. This invention integrates a washing mechanism, a scrubbing mechanism, and a rinsing and peeling mechanism onto a single fixed support, enabling continuous processing of peaches from washing and scrubbing to rinsing and peeling. This eliminates the need for manual labor or additional equipment for inter-process transfer, effectively shortening the processing cycle and improving overall processing efficiency. While scrubbing the peach surface, the scrubbing mechanism also propels the peaches towards the rinsing mechanism, further optimizing the continuity of the processing flow.

[0018] 2. This invention features convenient impurity collection and water resource recycling: Impurities in the cleaning tank can sink to the impurity collection chamber through the gaps in the first filter plate. Opening the impurity discharge valve allows for rapid discharge of impurities and wastewater, facilitating equipment cleaning and subsequent water changes. Simultaneously, water in the cleaning tank flows into the filter chamber through the overflow port for filtration. The filtered water is then pumped to the nozzles for reuse by the first pump, achieving water resource recycling, reducing water waste, and lowering processing costs. The second pump can promptly replenish clean water when the cleaning tank is short of water, ensuring continuous equipment operation. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the drum-type integrated peach washing and peeling equipment of the present invention; Figure 2 Side view of the drum-type peach washing and peeling integrated device of the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 3 Side view of the drum-type peach washing and peeling integrated device of the present invention. Figure 2 ; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the integrated roller-type peach washing and peeling device of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a bottom view of the rotary drum peach washing and peeling integrated device of the present invention.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Fixed bracket; 2. Cleaning mechanism; 21. Cleaning tank; 22. First filter plate; 23. Impurity collection chamber; 24. Impurity discharge valve; 25. Overflow port; 3. Washing mechanism; 31. Cleaning roller; 32. Brush bristles; 33. Sprocket; 34. Drive chain; 35. Transmission mechanism; 351. Reducer; 352. Electric motor; 4. Flushing mechanism; 41. Conveyor belt; 42. Drive plate; 43. Fixed frame; 44. Nozzle; 45. First pump body; 46. Second pump body; 5. Filter chamber; 51. Second filter plate. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-5This invention provides a technical solution: a drum-type integrated peach washing and peeling device, including a fixed support 1. The fixed support 1 is made of stainless steel, which has good load-bearing capacity and corrosion resistance, ensuring stable operation of the equipment in a humid processing environment. A washing mechanism 2 for rinsing and washing peaches is provided on one side of the upper end of the fixed support 1. A brushing mechanism 3 for scrubbing peaches is provided above the washing mechanism 2. A rinsing mechanism 4 for peeling peaches is provided on one side of the washing mechanism 2 at the upper end of the fixed support 1. All mechanisms are fixed to the fixed support 1 with bolts, facilitating installation, disassembly, and maintenance.

[0023] The cleaning mechanism 2 includes a cleaning tank 21, a first filter plate 22, an impurity collection chamber 23, and an impurity discharge valve 24. The cleaning tank 21 is fixedly mounted on one side of the upper end of the fixed bracket 1. The cleaning tank 21 is a rectangular structure with an open top, and its volume can be set according to processing requirements. In this embodiment, the volume of the cleaning tank 21 is 500L, which is sufficient to meet the needs of small to medium-sized processing. The first filter plate 22 is fixedly mounted in the middle of the inner side of the cleaning tank 21. The first filter plate 22 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank 21 by welding. Its filter hole diameter is set to 5cm. This size can prevent peaches (usually 6-10cm in diameter) from sinking too deep, ensuring full contact between the peaches and the cleaning roller 31, while also allowing impurities such as mud and peach fuzz to settle smoothly. An impurity collection chamber 23 is located at the lower end of the cleaning tank 21. The impurity collection chamber 23 is inclined to facilitate the collection of impurities. An impurity discharge valve 24 is fixedly installed at the lower middle part of the impurity collection chamber 23. The impurity discharge valve 24 adopts a ball valve structure, which is easy to operate. By opening the impurity discharge valve 24, all impurities and water inside the impurity collection chamber 23 can be discharged, which facilitates subsequent water replacement operations.

[0024] The washing mechanism 3 includes cleaning rollers 31, bristles 32, sprockets 33, a transmission chain 34, and a transmission mechanism 35. Several cleaning rollers 31 are evenly and movably mounted on the upper end of the washing pool 21 via bearings. In this embodiment, three cleaning rollers 31 are evenly distributed along the length of the washing pool 21, with a spacing of 8 cm between adjacent cleaning rollers 31. Several bristles 32 are evenly fixed to the outer surface of the cleaning rollers 31. The bristles 32 are made of nylon, are soft and elastic, and can effectively remove impurities from the peach surface during washing without damaging the peach skin. A sprocket 33 is fixedly mounted at one end of the cleaning roller 31. The sprocket 33 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the cleaning roller 31 via a flat key. A transmission chain 34 is sleeved on the outer surface of the sprocket 33, enabling synchronous rotation of all cleaning rollers 31.

[0025] A transmission mechanism 35 is installed on the outside of the washing tank 21. The transmission mechanism 35 includes a reducer 351 and a motor 352. The reducer 351 is fixedly installed on the outside of the washing tank 21 and is fixed to the outer wall of the washing tank 21 by a bracket. The motor 352 is fixedly installed on one side of the reducer 351. The motor 352 is a three-phase asynchronous motor with a power of 1.5kW and a speed of 1450r / min. The speed is reduced to 60r / min by the reducer 351 to ensure that the cleaning rollers 31 rotate slowly and smoothly, avoiding damage to the peaches due to excessive speed. The power output shaft of the motor 352 is connected to the shaft of any one of the cleaning rollers 31 through a coupling. The transmission mechanism 35 can drive the cleaning rollers 31 to rotate, and under the action of the sprocket 33 and the transmission chain 34, multiple cleaning rollers 31 can rotate synchronously, thereby realizing continuous washing and transportation of peaches.

[0026] The rinsing mechanism 4 includes a conveyor belt 41, drive plates 42, a fixed frame 43, a nozzle 44, a first pump body 45, and a second pump body 46. A conveyor belt 41 is installed on one side of the washing pool 21 at the upper end of the fixed bracket 1. The conveyor belt 41 is made of food-grade rubber with anti-slip textures to prevent peaches from slipping during transport. The conveying direction of the conveyor belt 41 matches the rotation direction of the cleaning roller 31, transferring peaches from the washing mechanism 2 to the rinsing mechanism 4. Several drive plates 42 are evenly fixed to the outer surface of the conveyor belt 41. The drive plates 42 are bolted to the conveyor belt 41, with a spacing of 15cm between adjacent drive plates 42. This allows the peaches to be transported diagonally upwards. The angle between the conveyor belt 41 and the horizontal plane is 30°, ensuring smooth upward transport without causing the peaches to roll off due to excessive angle.

[0027] A fixed frame 43 is provided at the upper end of the conveyor belt 41. The fixed frame 43 is a gate-shaped structure and is supported on the upper end of the conveyor belt 41 by a bracket. Several nozzles 44 are evenly fixed on the lower surface of the fixed frame 43. In this embodiment, multiple nozzles 44 are provided, arranged in multiple rows symmetrically. The spraying direction of the nozzles 44 forms a 45° angle with the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 41. This arrangement allows the peaches to rotate when the high-pressure water jet impacts them, thereby achieving uniform peeling of the peach surface. The working pressure of the nozzles 44 is set to 0.3 MPa, which is sufficient to effectively remove the peach skin without causing excessive damage to the peach flesh.

[0028] A first pump body 45 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the fixed frame 43. The first pump body 45 is a centrifugal pump with a flow rate of 20 m³ / h and a head of 30 m. Its inlet end is connected to the inside of the filter chamber 5 through a pipe. The pipe is made of food-grade PVC pipe with a smooth inner wall, which is not easy to breed bacteria. The outlet end of the first pump body 45 is connected to the inside of the fixed frame 43 through a pipe. The fixed frame 43 has a hollow structure, forming a water collection pipeline, so that the high-pressure water flow pumped by the first pump body 45 can pass through the fixed frame 43 and then be sprayed out from the nozzle 44. A second pump body 46 is fixedly installed on one side of the first pump body 45 at the lower end of the fixed frame 43. The second pump body 46 also adopts a centrifugal pump with a flow rate of 15 m³ / h. Its outlet end is connected to the inside of the cleaning tank 21 through a pipe, and its inlet end is connected to the external clean water source. The second pump body 46 can inject clean water into the cleaning tank 21 when there is no water inside. At the same time, during the operation of the equipment, water can be added in a timely manner according to the water level in the cleaning tank 21 to maintain a stable water level.

[0029] An overflow port 25 is provided on one side of the upper end of the cleaning tank 21. The height of the overflow port 25 is 10cm lower than the upper end of the cleaning tank 21 to ensure that the water level in the cleaning tank 21 is always maintained at a suitable height and to prevent water from overflowing outside the cleaning tank 21. A filter chamber 5 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the cleaning tank 21 on the side of the overflow port 25. The filter chamber 5 is fixed to the outer wall of the cleaning tank 21 by bolts. A second filter plate 51 is installed inside the filter chamber 5. The second filter plate 51 is an activated carbon filter plate, which has a good filtration effect and can effectively filter impurities such as peach fuzz and fine silt in the water. The height of the filter chamber 5 is 5cm lower than the height of the overflow port 25 so that the water overflowing in the overflow port 25 can smoothly enter the filter chamber 5 for filtration. The water inside the cleaning tank 21 of this device is in a continuous circulation state, continuously overflowing from the overflow port 25 and then entering the filter chamber 5 for filtration. The filtered water is then transported to the nozzle 44 by the first pump body 45 for reuse, realizing the recycling of water resources.

[0030] The working principle of this invention is as follows: When using this roller-type peach washing and peeling integrated equipment, firstly, an appropriate amount of clean water is injected into the washing tank 21 through the second pump body 46 until the water level reaches the height of the overflow port 25. At this time, the excess water flows into the filter chamber 5 through the overflow port 25 for filtration. The motor 352 is started, and after being reduced in speed by the reducer 351, the motor 352 drives one of the cleaning rollers 31 to rotate. Under the action of the sprocket 33 and the transmission chain 34, the other cleaning rollers 31 rotate synchronously. The peaches to be processed are placed into the washing tank 21, and the peaches fall onto the first filter plate 22. Under the action of the cleaning rollers 31 and the brush bristles 32, the mud, peach hairs and other impurities on the surface of the peaches are washed off. The impurities sink into the impurity collection chamber 23 through the filter holes of the first filter plate 22. At the same time, the rotation of the cleaning rollers 31 pushes the peaches to move towards the conveyor belt 41. After entering the conveyor belt 41, the peaches are transported diagonally upwards under the drive of the drive plate 42. The first pump body 45 is activated, and the filtered water in the filter chamber 5 is transported to the hollow interior of the fixed frame 43 by the first pump body 45. Then, it is sprayed out from the nozzle 44 as a high-pressure water jet. The high-pressure water jet impacts the surface of the peach, not only rinsing the peach a second time but also causing the peach to rotate due to the angle of the water flow, achieving uniform peeling. The peeled peaches are output from the end of the conveyor belt 41, completing the entire washing and peeling process. After the equipment has run for a period of time, the impurity discharge valve 24 is opened to discharge impurities and wastewater from the impurity collection chamber 23. Then, new clean water is replenished through the second pump body 46 to ensure the cleaning effect of the equipment.

[0031] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0032] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A drum-type integrated peach washing and peeling device, comprising a fixed support (1), characterized in that: The fixed bracket (1) is provided with a cleaning mechanism (2) for rinsing and cleaning peaches on one side of the upper end. The cleaning mechanism (2) is provided with a brushing mechanism (3) for brushing peaches on the upper end. The fixed bracket (1) is provided with a rinsing mechanism (4) for peeling peaches on one side of the cleaning mechanism (2).

2. The integrated washing and peeling equipment for peaches using a drum as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism (2) includes a cleaning tank (21), a first filter plate (22), and an impurity collection chamber (23). The cleaning tank (21) is fixedly provided on one side of the upper end of the fixed bracket (1). The first filter plate (22) is fixedly provided in the middle of the inner side of the cleaning tank (21). The impurity collection chamber (23) is provided at the lower end of the inner side of the cleaning tank (21).

3. The integrated washing and peeling equipment for peaches using a drum as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism (2) also includes an impurity discharge valve (24), and the impurity collection chamber (23) is fixedly provided with an impurity discharge valve (24) at the lower middle part.

4. The integrated washing and peeling equipment for peaches using a drum as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The washing mechanism (3) includes a cleaning roller (31), bristles (32), a sprocket (33), and a transmission chain (34). Several cleaning rollers (31) are evenly and movably arranged on the upper end of the washing pool (21) through bearings. Several bristles (32) are evenly and fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the cleaning roller (31). A sprocket (33) is fixedly arranged on one end of the cleaning roller (31), and a transmission chain (34) is sleeved on the outer surface of the sprocket (33).

5. The integrated washing and peeling equipment for peaches using a drum as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The cleaning pool (21) is also provided with a transmission mechanism (35) for driving the cleaning roller (31) to rotate. The transmission mechanism (35) includes a reducer (351) and a motor (352). The reducer (351) is fixedly installed on the outside of the cleaning pool (21). The motor (352) is fixedly installed on one side of the reducer (351). The power output shaft of the motor (352) is connected to the rotating shaft of any cleaning roller (31) through a coupling.

6. The integrated washing and peeling equipment for peaches using a drum as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The rinsing mechanism (4) includes a conveyor belt (41), a drive plate (42), a fixed frame (43), and nozzles (44). The upper end of the fixed frame (43) is provided with a conveyor belt (41) on one side of the cleaning pool (21). Several drive plates (42) are uniformly fixed on the outer surface of the conveyor belt (41). The upper end of the conveyor belt (41) is provided with a fixed frame (43). The fixed frame (43) is mounted on the upper end of the conveyor belt (41). Several nozzles (44) are uniformly fixed on the lower surface of the fixed frame (43).

7. The integrated washing and peeling equipment for peaches using a drum as described in claim 6, characterized in that: An overflow port (25) is provided on one side of the upper end of the cleaning tank (21). A filter chamber (5) is fixedly provided on the outer surface of the cleaning tank (21) on one side of the overflow port (25). The height of the filter chamber (5) is lower than the height of the overflow port (25) so that the water overflowing in the overflow port (25) can enter the filter chamber (5) and be filtered by the filter chamber (5). A second filter plate (51) is provided inside the second filter chamber (5).

8. The integrated washing and peeling equipment for peaches using a drum as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The lower end of the fixed frame (43) is fixedly provided with a first pump body (45). The inlet end of the first pump body (45) is connected to the inside of the filter chamber (5) through a pipe. The outlet end of the first pump body (45) is connected to the inside of the fixed frame (43) through a pipe. The inside of the fixed frame (43) is hollow so that the high-pressure water flow pumped out by the first pump body (45) can pass through the fixed frame (43) and then be sprayed out from the nozzle (44).

9. The integrated washing and peeling equipment for peaches using a drum type as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The lower end of the fixed frame (43) is fixedly provided with a second pump body (46) on one side of the first pump body (45). The water outlet of the second pump body (46) is connected to the inside of the cleaning pool (21) through a pipe, and the water inlet of the second pump body (46) is connected to the external clean water source.

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