Intelligent conveyor for food industry processing and conveying method

Abstract

This invention provides an intelligent conveyor and conveying method for industrial food processing, relating to the field of conveyor technology. It includes: a frame with a material discharge port on one side and a conveying assembly mounted on the inner side for conveying citrus fruits; a vertical frame fixedly connected to the top of the frame, with a spraying assembly mounted at the top and a cleaning assembly on one side; and a liquid supply assembly mounted at the bottom of the frame. This invention provides an intelligent conveyor and conveying method for industrial food processing. Through the structural cooperation of the spraying assembly and the liquid supply assembly, a thin water film is formed on the surface of citrus fruits during transport by spraying water mist. This reduces the friction coefficient between the fruit and the conveyor belt, and between fruits themselves, minimizing the risk of bruising and ensuring the quality of the citrus fruits.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of conveyor technology, specifically relating to an intelligent conveyor and conveying method for industrial food processing. Background Technology

[0002] Citrus fruits are a general term for plants of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae, including oranges, tangerines, mandarins, grapefruits, lemons and other varieties. These fruits are rich in active ingredients such as vitamin C, flavonoids, and limonene, and have both fresh and processing value. Their industrial food processing has formed a complete intelligent system from raw material sorting to by-product utilization. Currently, in the entire process of industrialized citrus processing, conveyors are the core link connecting various processes. However, in the application of traditional technology, citrus fruits are often directly poured onto the conveyor belt. Due to the lack of effective protection measures, friction can easily occur between fruits and between fruits and the conveyor belt during the transportation process, resulting in fruit damage and affecting subsequent quality. Based on this, we propose an intelligent conveyor and conveying method for industrial food processing to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent conveyor and conveying method for industrial food processing, which solves the technical problem in related technologies that friction easily occurs between fruits and between fruits and the conveyor belt during the conveying process, resulting in damage to the fruits.

[0004] At least one embodiment of the present invention provides an intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing, comprising: The frame has a material discharge port on one side and a conveying assembly on the inner side of the frame for conveying citrus fruits. A stand is fixedly connected to the top of the machine frame. A spray assembly is installed at the top of the stand, and a cleaning assembly is provided on one side of the stand. A liquid supply assembly is mounted at the bottom of the frame. The liquid supply assembly is used in conjunction with the spray assembly to spray water mist onto citrus fruits or in conjunction with the spray assembly and cleaning assembly to clean the conveying assembly.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the transmission component includes: Two conveying rollers are rotatably connected to the top of the inner side of the frame. A reducer is fixedly connected to one side of the frame. The power output end of the reducer is fixedly connected to one of the conveying rollers. A drive motor is fixedly connected to the reducer, and the output end of the drive motor is also fixedly connected to the power input end of the reducer. The tension adjustment frame is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom end of the frame. An electric push rod is fixedly connected to the middle of the tension adjustment frame. A displacement frame is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric push rod. A tension roller is rotatably connected to the inner side of the displacement frame. A conveyor belt is assembled between the conveying roller and the tension roller.

[0006] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the spray assembly includes: A spray pipe is rotatably connected to the top of the inner side of the upright, and a guide plate is fixedly connected to one end of the spray pipe. A guide shaft is rotatably connected to one end of the upright frame. An eccentric plate is fixedly connected to the end of the guide shaft near the guide plate, and the end of the eccentric plate away from the guide shaft is movably connected to the middle of the guide plate. A pulley A is fixedly connected to the end of the guide shaft away from the eccentric plate. Pulley B is fixedly connected to one end of another conveyor roller, and pulley B is connected to pulley A via a linkage belt A.

[0007] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the cleaning component includes: The support ear is fixedly connected to one side of the upright frame. A hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to the middle of the support ear. A support cover is fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder. The bottom end of the support cover has an opening. A cleaning roller is rotatably connected inside the support cover, and an acceleration spur gear is fixedly connected to one end of the cleaning roller; A transfer shaft is rotatably connected to one end of the material discharge port near the accelerating spur gear. One end of the transfer shaft and the outer side of the other conveying roller are both fixedly connected to pulleys C, and the two pulleys C are connected by a linkage belt B. A transmission spur gear is fixedly connected to the outer side of the transfer shaft, and the transmission spur gear meshes with the accelerating spur gear.

[0008] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the liquid supply assembly includes: A support plate, the top of which is fixedly connected to a liquid storage tank, the liquid storage tank having a clean water chamber and a disinfectant chamber inside; A positioning frame is fixedly connected to the top of a support plate. A flow control tube is fixedly connected to the positioning frame. An external lead tube A and an external lead tube B are fixedly connected to the top and bottom of the outer side of the flow control tube, respectively. The end of the external lead tube A away from the flow control tube is connected to the clean water chamber, and the end of the external lead tube B away from the flow control tube is connected to the disinfectant chamber. An external pump is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate. The input end of the external pump is fixedly connected to a transmission pipe. The end of the transmission pipe away from the external pump is also connected to the middle of the flow control pipe. The output end of the external pump is fixedly connected to a liquid supply pipe, and the end of the liquid supply pipe away from the external pump is also connected to a spray pipe. A fluid changing assembly, mounted on the top of the support plate, is used to switch the medium delivered by the external pump in conjunction with the vertical adjustment of the support cover. According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the fluid exchange assembly includes: An assembly frame is fixedly connected to the top of a support plate. A support shaft is rotatably connected to the top of the assembly frame. A conduction plate is fixedly connected to the outer side of the support shaft. A conduction groove is opened in the middle of the conduction plate. A pressure rod is fixedly connected to one end of the bearing cover near the conduction plate, and the pressure rod is also movably connected inside the conduction groove. A push plate is fixedly connected to the side of the support shaft away from the conduction plate. A displacement rod is vertically slidably connected to the top of the flow control tube. A sealing block is fixedly connected to one end of the displacement rod inside the flow control tube. A push rod is rotatably connected between the push plate and the displacement rod. According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, a screening plate is fixedly connected to the inner side of the frame. The screening plate has multiple sets of screen holes, the diameter of which increases sequentially along the conveyor belt in the reverse direction. A receiving box is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the screening plate. The receiving box has multiple receiving cavities, each corresponding to one of the multiple sets of screen holes. The conveyor belt has multiple material discharge holes. According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, a waist hole is provided in the middle of the guide plate, and a transmission rod is fixedly connected to the end of the eccentric plate away from the guide shaft, and the transmission rod is disposed inside the waist hole.

[0009] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, a baffle is fixedly connected to one side of the support cover, and the end of the baffle away from the support cover is arc-shaped.

[0010] According to another aspect, at least one embodiment of the present invention also provides an intelligent conveying method for industrial food processing, comprising the following steps: The first step is to pour the citrus fruits onto the conveyor belt and use the conveyor belt to transport the citrus fruits forward. The second step involves spraying water mist onto the surface of citrus fruits through the liquid supply and spraying components, forming a thin water film on the surface of the citrus fruits, reducing the coefficient of friction between the fruits and the conveyor belt, and between the fruits themselves, thus reducing the risk of abrasions. The third step involves continuous cleaning and disinfection of the conveyor belt, which works in conjunction with the spraying, cleaning, and liquid supply components to prevent bacterial growth.

[0011] The intelligent conveyor and conveying method for industrial food processing provided in this invention have the following beneficial effects: 1. Through the structural coordination of the spraying assembly and the liquid supply assembly, a thin water film can be formed on the surface of citrus fruits during transportation by spraying water mist, which reduces the coefficient of friction between the fruit and the conveyor belt, and between fruits, thereby reducing the risk of abrasion and ensuring the quality of citrus fruits.

[0012] 2. Through the coordinated structure of the spraying assembly, cleaning assembly, and liquid supply assembly, the surface of the conveyor belt can be easily cleaned and disinfected after citrus fruits have been transported, preventing bacteria from growing on the conveyor belt surface and affecting subsequent use. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 Side view of the middle structure; Figure 3 This is an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the neutral frame structure; Figure 4 This is an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the central spray pipe and guide plate; Figure 5 This is an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the central linkage belt A; Figure 6 This is an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the central support cover; Figure 7 This is an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the central liquid supply assembly; Figure 8 This is an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the central water cavity; Figure 9 This is an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the central flow control tube; Figure 10 This is an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the screening plate.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Material discharge port; 3. Conveying assembly; 4. Vertical frame; 5. Spraying assembly; 6. Cleaning assembly; 7. Liquid supply assembly; 8. Conveying roller; 9. Reducer; 10. Drive motor; 11. Tension adjustment frame; 12. Electric push rod; 13. Displacement frame; 14. Tensioning roller; 15. Conveyor belt; 16. Spray pipe; 17. Guide plate; 18. Guide shaft; 19. Eccentric plate; 20. Pulley A; 21. Pulley B; 22. Linkage belt A; 23. Bearing lug; 24. Hydraulic cylinder; 25. Bearing cover; 26. Cleaning roller; 27. Accelerating spur gear; 28. Baffle; 29. ​​Transfer shaft; 3 0. Pulley C; 31. Linkage belt B; 32. Transmission spur gear; 33. Support plate; 34. Liquid storage tank; 35. Clean water chamber; 36. Disinfectant chamber; 37. Positioning frame; 38. Flow control pipe; 39. External lead pipe A; 40. External lead pipe B; 41. External lead pump; 42. Transmission pipe; 43. Liquid supply pipe; 44. Liquid exchange assembly; 45. Assembly frame; 46. Support shaft; 47. Conducting plate; 48. Conducting channel; 49. Pressure rod; 50. Pushing plate; 51. Displacement rod; 52. Sealing block; 53. Pushing rod; 54. Screening plate; 55. Screen hole; 56. Receiving box; 57. Receiving cavity; 58. Discharge hole. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure. For ease of understanding, the English abbreviations and related technical terms involved in the embodiments of this disclosure will be explained and described below.

[0017] It should be understood that the described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments disclosed herein. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this disclosure without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0018] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this disclosure. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” as used in the embodiments of this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0019] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is merely a way of describing the logical relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0020] Depending on the context, the word "if" as used here can be interpreted as "when" or "when" or "in response to determination" or "in response to detection." Similarly, depending on the context, the phrase "if determination" or "if detection (of the stated condition or event)" can be interpreted as "when determination" or "in response to determination" or "when detection (of the stated condition or event)" or "in response to detection (of the stated condition or event)."

[0021] It should be understood that the terms "first," "second," etc., used in this disclosure are for distinguishing purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or order.

[0022] In the description of this disclosure, the terms “center,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “back,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” and “outer,” etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and should not be construed as a limitation of this disclosure.

[0023] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "joining" should be interpreted broadly, for example, they can be fixed connections, detachable connections, mating connections or integral connections; those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0024] like Figures 1-10 As shown, it illustrates an intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprising: The frame 1 has a material discharge port 2 on one side and a conveying assembly 3 on the inner side of the frame 1 for conveying citrus fruits. The upright frame 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the frame 1. The top of the upright frame 4 is equipped with a spraying assembly 5, and a cleaning assembly 6 is provided on one side of the upright frame 4. Liquid supply assembly 7 is mounted at the bottom of frame 1. Liquid supply assembly 7 is used to spray water mist onto citrus fruits in conjunction with spray assembly 5 or to clean conveying assembly 3 in conjunction with spray assembly 5 and cleaning assembly 6. Please refer to Figure 10 In this embodiment, a screening plate 54 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the frame 1. The screening plate 54 has multiple sets of screen holes 55. The diameter of the multiple sets of screen holes 55 increases sequentially in the reverse direction along the conveyor belt 15. A receiving box 56 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the screening plate 54. The receiving box 56 has multiple receiving cavities 57, and the multiple receiving cavities 57 correspond one-to-one with the multiple sets of screen holes 55. The conveyor belt 15 has multiple discharge holes 58. More specifically, each set of sieve holes 55 has no less than three rows. By varying the size of multiple sets of sieve holes 55, citrus fruits will fall through the sieve holes 55 when they pass through sieve holes 55 larger than their diameter, and will be sent to the discharge port 2 through the receiving box 56, and finally discharged through the discharge port 2. Please refer to Figure 10 In this embodiment, each receiving cavity 57 is fixedly connected with a guide plate at an inclination. The guide plate can prevent citrus fruits from accumulating inside the receiving cavity 57.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 2 In this embodiment, the transmission component 3 includes: Two conveying rollers 8 are rotatably connected to the top of the inner side of the frame 1. A reducer 9 is fixedly connected to one side of the frame 1. The power output end of the reducer 9 is fixedly connected to one of the conveying rollers 8. A drive motor 10 is fixedly connected to the reducer 9, and the output end of the drive motor 10 is also fixedly connected to the power input end of the reducer 9. Tension adjustment frame 11 is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom end of frame 1. An electric push rod 12 is fixedly connected to the middle of tension adjustment frame 11. A displacement frame 13 is fixedly connected to the output end of electric push rod 12. A tension roller 14 is rotatably connected to the inner side of displacement frame 13. A conveyor belt 15 is assembled between conveyor roller 8 and tension roller 14.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 2 In this embodiment, both ends of the tension adjustment frame 11 are vertically slidably connected with stabilizing rods, and the bottom end of the stabilizing rods is also fixedly connected to the displacement frame 13. More specifically, by setting up the stabilizing rod, the vertical displacement of the displacement frame 13 can be guided, avoiding the swaying that occurs when the displacement frame 13 is adjusted, and ensuring the stability of the displacement frame 13 during application. Please refer to Figure 4 In this embodiment, the spray assembly 5 includes: Spray pipe 16 is rotatably connected to the top of the inner side of the upright 4, and a guide plate 17 is fixedly connected to one end of the spray pipe 16. Guide shaft 18 is rotatably connected to one end of the upright frame 4. An eccentric plate 19 is fixedly connected to the end of the guide shaft 18 near the guide plate 17, and the end of the eccentric plate 19 away from the guide shaft 18 is also movably connected to the middle of the guide plate 17. A pulley A20 is fixedly connected to the end of the guide shaft 18 away from the eccentric plate 19. Pulley B21 is fixedly connected to one end of another conveyor roller 8, and pulley B21 is connected to pulley A20 via a linkage belt A22.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 4 In this embodiment, a waist hole is provided in the middle of the guide plate 17, and a transmission rod is fixedly connected to the end of the eccentric plate 19 away from the guide shaft 18, and the transmission rod is located inside the waist hole. More specifically, through the setting of the waist hole and the transmission rod, as the transmission rod rotates with the eccentric plate 19, the spray pipe 16 will swing due to the adaptive adjustment of the transmission rod in the waist hole.

[0028] Please refer to Figure 6 In this embodiment, the cleaning component 6 includes: The bearing ear 23 is fixedly connected to one side of the upright frame 4. A hydraulic cylinder 24 is fixedly connected to the middle of the bearing ear 23. A bearing cover 25 is fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder 24. The bottom end of the bearing cover 25 has an opening. Cleaning roller 26 is rotatably connected inside the bearing cover 25, and one end of cleaning roller 26 is fixedly connected to an acceleration spur gear 27. Please refer to Figure 3 In this embodiment, a baffle 28 is fixedly connected to one side of the support cover 25. The end of the baffle 28 away from the support cover 25 is arc-shaped. With the support cover 25, when the piled citrus fruits come into contact with the baffle 28, the upper layer of citrus fruits will be blocked by the baffle 28, thus preventing the citrus fruits from being damaged by the accumulation. The intermediate shaft 29 is rotatably connected to one end of the discharge port 2 near the accelerating spur gear 27. One end of the intermediate shaft 29 and the outer side of the other conveying roller 8 are both fixedly connected to pulleys C30, and the two pulleys C30 are connected by a linkage belt B31. The outer side of the intermediate shaft 29 is fixedly connected to a transmission spur gear 32, and the transmission spur gear 32 is meshed with the accelerating spur gear 27.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 6In this embodiment, a brush is fixedly connected to one end of the cleaning roller 26 inside the support cover 25. By setting the brush, the brush will continuously contact the conveyor belt 15 during the rotation of the cleaning roller 26, thereby forming continuous cleaning of the conveyor belt 15. Please refer to Figure 5 In this embodiment, the diameter of the transmission spur gear 32 is larger than the diameter of the acceleration spur gear 27. By changing the size of the transmission spur gear 32 and the acceleration spur gear 27, the transmission ratio between the transmission spur gear 32 and the acceleration spur gear 27 can be increased, causing the cleaning roller 26 to rotate faster. Please refer to Figure 8 In this embodiment, the liquid supply assembly 7 includes: Support plate 33, with a liquid storage tank 34 fixedly connected to the top of support plate 33. The liquid storage tank 34 has a clean water chamber 35 and a disinfectant chamber 36 inside. Please refer to Figure 8 In this embodiment, both ends of the top of the liquid storage tank 34 are fixedly connected to a stabilizing plate, and the top of the stabilizing plate is also fixedly connected to the frame 1. More specifically, by setting up the stabilization plate, the liquid storage tank 34 can provide auxiliary support for the frame 1, ensuring the stability of the frame 1 during application; In order to provide feedback on the liquid levels inside the clean water chamber 35 and the disinfectant chamber 36, in this embodiment, two observation windows are provided at one end of the liquid storage tank 34, and the two observation windows correspond to the clean water chamber 35 and the disinfectant chamber 36 respectively. Please refer to Figure 8 In this embodiment, two filling pipes are fixedly connected to the top of the liquid storage tank 34, and the two filling pipes extend into the interior of the clean water chamber 35 and the disinfectant chamber 36, respectively. Positioning frame 37 is fixedly connected to the top of support plate 33. A flow control pipe 38 is fixedly connected to the positioning frame 37. An external lead pipe A39 and an external lead pipe B40 are fixedly connected to the top and bottom of the outer side of the flow control pipe 38, respectively. The end of the external lead pipe A39 away from the flow control pipe 38 is connected to the clean water chamber 35, and the end of the external lead pipe B40 away from the flow control pipe 38 is connected to the disinfectant chamber 36. An external pump 41 is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 33. The input end of the external pump 41 is fixedly connected to a transmission pipe 42. The end of the transmission pipe 42 away from the external pump 41 is also connected to the middle of the flow control pipe 38. The output end of the external pump 41 is fixedly connected to a liquid supply pipe 43, and the end of the liquid supply pipe 43 away from the external pump 41 is also connected to the spray pipe 16. More specifically, a rotary joint is provided at the connection between the liquid supply pipe 43 and the spray pipe 16. By providing the rotary joint, the medium can be transferred without affecting the rotation of the spray pipe 16, thus avoiding interference between the liquid supply pipe 43 and the spray pipe 16. Please refer to Figure 7 In this embodiment, multiple nozzles are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the spray pipe 16. By setting the nozzles, the medium entering the spray pipe 16 can be discharged over a wider area, thereby reducing the blind spot of the spray pipe 16.

[0030] The fluid exchange assembly 44 is mounted on the top of the support plate 33. The fluid exchange assembly 44 is used to switch the medium delivered by the external pump 41 in conjunction with the vertical adjustment of the bearing cover 25.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 9 In this embodiment, the fluid exchange assembly 44 includes: Assembly frame 45 is fixedly connected to the top of support plate 33. Support shaft 46 is rotatably connected to the top of assembly frame 45. Conductor plate 47 is fixedly connected to the outside of support shaft 46. Conductor groove 48 is opened in the middle of conductor plate 47. Pressure rod 49 is fixedly connected to one end of bearing cover 25 near conductor plate 47, and pressure rod 49 is also movably connected inside conductor groove 48. Push plate 50 is fixedly connected to the side of support shaft 46 away from conduction plate 47. Displacement rod 51 is vertically slidably connected to the top of flow control tube 38. A sealing block 52 is fixedly connected to one end of displacement rod 51 inside flow control tube 38. Push rod 53 is rotatably connected between push plate 50 and displacement rod 51. Please refer to Figure 9 In this embodiment, the outer side of the sealing block 52 is provided with multiple sealing grooves, and a sealing ring is fixedly connected inside each sealing groove; More specifically, the sealing ring is made of rubber. By setting the sealing ring, after the sealing block 52 is displaced, the elastic deformation of the sealing ring can seal the gap between the sealing block 52 and the flow control tube 38, thereby preventing the medium entering the flow control tube 38 from flowing uncontrollably.

[0032] This embodiment provides an intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing. When in operation, the electric push rod 12 is first activated to push the displacement frame 13 to adjust vertically, changing the vertical height of the tension roller 14, thereby changing the tension of the conveyor belt 15. Then, citrus fruits are poured onto the conveyor belt 15. Subsequently, the drive motor 10 is activated, and the power of the drive motor 10 is transmitted to one of the conveyor rollers 8 through the reducer 9, causing the conveyor belt 15 to convey the citrus fruits forward under the support of the conveyor roller 8 and the tension roller 14. At the same time, the external pump 41 is started to draw the liquid inside the clear water chamber 35 out through the external pipe A39 and into the flow control pipe 38. Because the liquid is blocked by the blocking block 52, the liquid can only be sent to the liquid supply pipe 43 through the transmission pipe 42 and finally injected into the spray pipe 16. The spray pipe 16 forms water mist and sprays it onto citrus fruits. An appropriate amount of water mist can form a thin water film on the surface of the fruit, reducing the coefficient of friction between the fruit and the conveyor belt 15 and between fruits, reducing the risk of abrasion. Furthermore, when citrus fruits pass through the sieve hole 55, citrus fruits smaller than the size of the sieve hole 55 will fall through the sieve hole 55 and be received by the receiving box 56, thereby achieving the screening of citrus fruits and ensuring the specifications of the citrus fruits being transported. After the citrus fruits are transported, the external pump 41 is started to continue to deliver clean water to the spray pipe 16, and the clean water is sprayed onto the surface of the conveyor belt 15 through the spray pipe 16 to wet the surface of the conveyor belt 15. Then, the hydraulic cylinder 24 is started to push the bearing cover 25 down until the cleaning roller 26 contacts the conveyor belt 15. At the same time, the spur gear 27 will also mesh with the transmission spur gear 32. Since the pressure rod 49 is also connected inside the transmission channel 48, as the pressure rod 49 moves with the bearing cover 25, it will press the transmission plate 47 through the adaptive movement of the pressure rod 49 inside the transmission channel 48, which will drive the push plate 50 to rotate upward. Since the push rod 53 is connected between the push plate 50 and the displacement rod 51, as the push plate 50 rotates, the push rod 53 will pull the displacement rod 51, thereby changing the position of the sealing block 52 inside the flow control pipe 38, so that the sealing block 52 blocks the upper half of the path of the flow control pipe 38. Then, the external pump 41 is started, and the disinfectant in the disinfectant chamber 36 is sent into the flow control pipe 38 through the external pipe B40. Under the obstruction of the blocking block 52, the disinfectant is injected into the spray pipe 16 through the transmission pipe 42 and the supply pipe 43, thereby spraying the disinfectant onto the surface of the conveyor belt 15. During the conveyor belt 15, the power at the other conveyor roller 8 can be transmitted to the transfer shaft 29 through the linkage belt B31, causing the transmission spur gear 32 to drive the acceleration spur gear 27, which in turn drives the cleaning roller 26 to rotate continuously. With the continuous contact between the cleaning roller 26 and the conveyor belt 15, the conveyor belt 15 can be effectively cleaned.

[0033] On the other hand, the present invention also provides an intelligent conveying method for industrial food processing, the steps of which are as follows: The first step is to pour the citrus fruits onto the conveyor belt 15 and use the conveyor belt 15 to transport the citrus fruits forward. The second step involves spraying water mist onto the surface of citrus fruits through the liquid supply component 7 and the spraying component 5, forming a thin water film on the surface of the citrus fruits, reducing the coefficient of friction between the fruits and the conveyor belt 15, and between the fruits themselves, thereby reducing the risk of abrasion. The third step involves continuous cleaning and disinfection of the conveyor belt 15, which is formed by the spraying component 5, the cleaning component 6, and the liquid supply component 7, after delivery, to prevent bacterial growth.

[0034] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing, characterized in that, include: A frame (1) is provided with a material discharge port (2) on one side of the frame (1), and a conveying assembly (3) is provided on the inner side of the frame (1) for conveying citrus fruits. The stand (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the frame (1). The top of the stand (4) is equipped with a spray assembly (5), and a cleaning assembly (6) is provided on one side of the stand (4). Liquid supply assembly (7) is mounted at the bottom of frame (1). Liquid supply assembly (7) is used to spray water mist onto citrus fruits in conjunction with spray assembly (5) or to clean conveying assembly (3) in conjunction with spray assembly (5) and cleaning assembly (6).

2. The intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission component (3) includes: Two conveying rollers (8) are rotatably connected to the top of the inner side of the frame (1). A reducer (9) is fixedly connected to one side of the frame (1). The power output end of the reducer (9) is fixedly connected to one of the conveying rollers (8). A drive motor (10) is fixedly connected to the reducer (9), and the output end of the drive motor (10) is also fixedly connected to the power input end of the reducer (9). Tension adjustment frame (11) is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom end of the frame (1). An electric push rod (12) is fixedly connected to the middle of the tension adjustment frame (11). A displacement frame (13) is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric push rod (12). A tension roller (14) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the displacement frame (13). A conveyor belt (15) is assembled between the conveying roller (8) and the tension roller (14).

3. The intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spray assembly (5) includes: Spray pipe (16), the spray pipe (16) is rotatably connected to the top of the inner side of the stand (4), and a guide plate (17) is fixedly connected to one end of the spray pipe (16). A guide shaft (18) is rotatably connected to one end of the upright (4). An eccentric plate (19) is fixedly connected to the end of the guide shaft (18) near the guide plate (17), and the end of the eccentric plate (19) away from the guide shaft (18) is also movably connected to the middle of the guide plate (17). A pulley A (20) is fixedly connected to the end of the guide shaft (18) away from the eccentric plate (19). Pulley B (21) is fixedly connected to one end of another conveyor roller (8), and pulley B (21) is connected to pulley A (20) via a linkage belt A (22).

4. The intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cleaning component (6) includes: The bearing ear (23) is fixedly connected to one side of the upright (4). A hydraulic cylinder (24) is fixedly connected to the middle of the bearing ear (23). A bearing cover (25) is fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder (24). The bottom end of the bearing cover (25) has an opening. Cleaning roller (26), the cleaning roller (26) is rotatably connected inside the support cover (25), and one end of the cleaning roller (26) is fixedly connected to an acceleration spur gear (27). A transfer shaft (29) is rotatably connected to one end of the material discharge port (2) near the accelerating spur gear (27). One end of the transfer shaft (29) and the outer side of the other conveying roller (8) are both fixedly connected to pulleys C (30), and the two pulleys C (30) are connected by a linkage belt B (31). A transmission spur gear (32) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the transfer shaft (29), and the transmission spur gear (32) meshes with the accelerating spur gear (27).

5. The intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The liquid supply assembly (7) includes: Support plate (33), the top of which is fixedly connected to a liquid storage tank (34), the liquid storage tank (34) having a clean water chamber (35) and a disinfectant chamber (36) inside; Positioning frame (37), the positioning frame (37) is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate (33), the positioning frame (37) is fixedly connected to the flow control pipe (38), the top and bottom of the outer side of the flow control pipe (38) are respectively fixedly connected to the external lead pipe A (39) and the external lead pipe B (40), and the end of the external lead pipe A (39) away from the flow control pipe (38) is connected to the clear water chamber (35), and the end of the external lead pipe B (40) away from the flow control pipe (38) is connected to the disinfectant chamber (36); An external pump (41) is fixedly connected to the top of a support plate (33). The input end of the external pump (41) is fixedly connected to a transmission pipe (42). The end of the transmission pipe (42) away from the external pump (41) is also connected to the middle of the flow control pipe (38). The output end of the external pump (41) is fixedly connected to a liquid supply pipe (43), and the end of the liquid supply pipe (43) away from the external pump (41) is also connected to a spray pipe (16). The fluid exchange assembly (44) is mounted on the top of the support plate (33). The fluid exchange assembly (44) is used to switch the medium delivered by the external pump (41) in conjunction with the vertical adjustment of the support cover (25).

6. The intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing according to claim 5, characterized in that, The fluid exchange assembly (44) includes: An assembly frame (45) is fixedly connected to the top of a support plate (33). A support shaft (46) is rotatably connected to the top of the assembly frame (45). A transmission plate (47) is fixedly connected to the outside of the support shaft (46). A transmission groove (48) is provided in the middle of the transmission plate (47). A pressure rod (49) is fixedly connected to one end of the bearing cover (25) near the transmission plate (47). The pressure rod (49) is also movably connected inside the transmission groove (48). A push plate (50) is fixedly connected to the side of the support shaft (46) away from the conduction plate (47). A displacement rod (51) is vertically slidably connected to the top of the flow control tube (38). A sealing block (52) is fixedly connected to one end of the displacement rod (51) inside the flow control tube (38). A push rod (53) is rotatably connected between the push plate (50) and the displacement rod (51).

7. The intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A screening plate (54) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the frame (1). The screening plate (54) has multiple sets of screen holes (55). The diameter of the multiple sets of screen holes (55) increases sequentially in the reverse direction as the conveyor belt (15) is conveyed. A receiving box (56) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the screening plate (54). The receiving box (56) has multiple receiving cavities (57), and the multiple receiving cavities (57) correspond one-to-one with the multiple sets of screen holes (55). The conveyor belt (15) has multiple discharge holes (58).

8. The intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide plate (17) has a waist hole in the middle, and the eccentric plate (19) is fixedly connected to a transmission rod at the end away from the guide shaft (18), and the transmission rod is set inside the waist hole.

9. The intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing according to claim 4, characterized in that, A baffle (28) is fixedly connected to one side of the support cover (25), and the end of the baffle (28) away from the support cover (25) is arc-shaped.

10. An intelligent conveying method for industrial food processing, applicable to the intelligent conveyor for industrial food processing described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The steps are as follows: The first step is to pour the citrus fruits onto the conveyor belt (15) and use the conveyor belt (15) to transport the citrus fruits forward. The second step involves spraying water mist onto the surface of citrus fruits through the liquid supply assembly (7) and the spraying assembly (5), forming a thin water film on the surface of the citrus fruits, reducing the coefficient of friction between the fruit and the conveyor belt (15) and between fruits, and reducing the risk of abrasion. The third step involves the continuous cleaning and disinfection of the conveyor belt (15) formed by the spray assembly (5), cleaning assembly (6), and liquid supply assembly (7) after delivery, in order to prevent bacterial growth.

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