Ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing, which comprises a cleaning pool and a liquid level sensor, the detection end of the liquid level sensor extends into the cleaning pool, a net-shaped placing basket for placing food materials is placed in the cleaning pool, an ultrasonic generator is arranged in the cleaning pool, and circulating filtering devices are arranged on two sides in the cleaning pool. A plurality of microbubble generating openings are formed in the bottom of the cleaning pool, the circulating filtering device comprises a filter, the two ends of the filter are communicated with a circulating water inlet and a circulating water outlet respectively, the circulating water inlet, the circulating water outlet and the net-shaped containing basket are located at the same height, and the circulating water inlet and the circulating water outlet directly face the net-shaped containing basket. Food materials are cleaned under the synergistic effect of the ultrasonic generator and the micro-bubble generating opening, impurities in the cleaning pool are circularly filtered through the circulating filtering device, and cleaning is cleaner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing, in particular to an ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing. Background Art

[0002] When fruits and vegetables are processed industrially, they need to be cleaned first to remove impurities such as mud, sand, and the skin that is about to fall off on the surface of fruits and vegetables, and then they can be sent to the next process for processing. The cleaning process is very important in the vegetable processing process. The washed vegetables may be the final product or the primary product in the deep processing of vegetables. The cleaning operation is crucial to the quality of vegetable processed products. At present, in order to improve efficiency, processing plants have widely adopted various cleaning devices for food cleaning. In the prior art, such as patent CN202320524191.6, an ultrasonic-assisted fruit and vegetable cleaning device is provided with an ultrasonic generator, which uses the cavitation effect, acceleration effect and straight flow effect of ultrasonic waves in liquid to generate bubbles, disperse and peel off the dirt on fruits and vegetables. In the case of a large amount of food that needs to be cleaned in a food processing factory, the water in the cleaning pool will cause more and more impurities in the water body during the cleaning process, which will be detrimental to the subsequent cleaning of food. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned defects or problems existing in the background technology and provide an ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] An ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing comprises a cleaning tank and a liquid level sensor. The detection end of the liquid level sensor extends to the inside of the cleaning tank. A mesh basket for placing food is placed in the cleaning tank. An ultrasonic generator is provided in the cleaning tank. Circulation filtering devices are provided on both sides of the cleaning tank. A plurality of micro-bubble generating ports are provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank. The circulation filtering device comprises a filter. Both ends of the filter are respectively connected to a circulation water inlet and a circulation water outlet. The circulation water inlet and the circulation water outlet are located at the same height as the mesh basket, and the circulation water inlet and the circulation water outlet are directly opposite to the mesh basket.

[0006] Optionally, the cleaning pool is provided with a positioning placement portion for facilitating placement of a mesh placement basket.

[0007] Optionally, the positioning and placement part is a plurality of positioning columns, which are arranged on both sides of the top of the cleaning pool, and support parts are arranged on both sides of the mesh placement basket. The support parts are provided with positioning holes corresponding to the positioning columns, and the cross-section of the positioning holes is set to a trapezoid, and the lower bottom of the trapezoid faces the positioning columns.

[0008] Optionally, the microbubble generating ports are distributed in an array at the bottom of the cleaning tank.

[0009] Optionally, the cleaning pool is further provided with a water supply port and a drainage port. The water supply port is arranged above the inner wall of the cleaning pool. The bottom of the cleaning pool is arranged as an inclined bottom trough for facilitating drainage. The drainage port is arranged at the inclined bottom of the inclined bottom trough.

[0010] Optionally, a hanging basket conveyor is provided above the cleaning pool; a moving block is installed on the hanging basket conveyor, a lifting device is installed on the moving block, and the bottom of the lifting device is detachably connected to the top of the mesh placement basket.

[0011] Optionally, a handle is provided on the top of the mesh placement basket, a hanging ring is installed on the handle, and a hook is provided at the bottom of the lifting device corresponding to the hanging ring.

[0012] Optionally, a spray part is provided on one side of the cleaning pool, and the spray part is arranged below the hanging basket conveyor. The spray part includes a water collecting tank arranged at the bottom and a spray device arranged on both sides of the water collecting tank, and the spray device includes a plurality of spray nozzles arranged in a vertical direction.

[0013] From the above description of the utility model, it can be seen that compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. A liquid level sensor is used to monitor the water level in the cleaning pool. The ultrasonic generator and micro-bubble generator work together to clean the food. A circulating filter device is used to circulate and filter the impurities in the cleaning pool to make the cleaning cleaner. The circulating water flow is conducive to removing impurities and avoiding impurities from concentrating in the water around the food.

[0015] 2. The mesh basket is moved by a hanging basket conveyor and a lifting device, which is convenient to use. At the same time, a spray part for secondary cleaning is set to make the cleaning effect better. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of placing the mesh placing basket of the utility model;

[0019] Description of main reference numerals:

[0020] 1. Cleaning tank, 10. Liquid level sensor, 11. Positioning and placement part, 12. Microbubble generating port, 13. Drain port, 2. Circulating filtration device, 20. Circulating water inlet, 21. Circulating water outlet, 3. Mesh placement basket, 30. Support part, 31. Positioning hole, 32. Handle, 33. Hanging ring, 4. Hanging basket conveyor, 40. Moving block, 41. Lifting device, 42. Hook, 50. Water collecting tank, 51. Spraying device, 52. Spray nozzle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the utility model and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] In the claims, specification and the above-mentioned drawings of the utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined, the use of terms such as "first", "second" or "third" etc. is to distinguish different objects rather than to describe a specific order.

[0023] In the claims, specification and the above-mentioned drawings of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, directional words, such as the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions and positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the invention.

[0024] In the claims, specification and the above drawings of the utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined, if the term "fixed connection" or "fixed connection" is used, it should be understood in a broad sense, that is, any connection method without a displacement relationship and relative rotation relationship between the two, that is to say, including non-detachable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, integrated connection and fixed connection through other devices or elements.

[0025] In the claims, specification and drawings of the present utility model, if the terms "include", "have" and their variations are used, they are intended to mean "including but not limited to".

[0026] Example 1, see Figure 1-2 :

[0027] An ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing includes a cleaning tank 1, a liquid level sensor 10 installed above the side wall of the cleaning tank 1, and a detection end of the liquid level sensor 10 extending into the interior of the cleaning tank 1. The cleaning tank 1 is provided with an ultrasonic generator, which utilizes the effect of ultrasonic waves in liquid to disperse and peel off dirt, dust and other impurities on food to be cleaned. Circulating filtering devices 2 are provided on both sides of the cleaning tank 1. The circulating filtering device 2 includes a filter, and both ends of the filter are respectively connected to a circulating water inlet 20 and a circulating water outlet 21.

[0028] The cleaning pool 1 is also provided with a positioning and placing portion 11 for conveniently placing the mesh basket 3. The positioning and placing portion 11 is a plurality of positioning columns. The positioning columns 11 are arranged on both sides of the top of the cleaning pool 1. Support portions 30 are arranged on both sides of the mesh basket 3. The support portions 30 are provided with positioning holes 31 corresponding to the positioning columns. The cross section of the positioning hole 31 is set to a trapezoid, and the lower bottom of the trapezoid faces the positioning column. When placing the mesh basket 3, the positioning hole 31 is aligned with the positioning column, and then the mesh basket 3 is placed. Preferably, the upper bottom of the trapezoid is not less than 1.5 times the diameter of the positioning column, and the lower bottom of the trapezoid is not less than 3 times the diameter of the positioning column, which is convenient for placing the mesh basket 3.

[0029] The circulating water inlet 20 and the circulating water outlet 21 are located at the same height as the placed mesh placement basket 3, and the circulating water inlet 20 and the circulating water outlet 21 are opposite to the mesh placement basket 3. The circulating filtering devices 2 on both sides are arranged relatively to each other, and the circulating water outlet 21 on one side is opposite to the circulating water inlet 20 on the other side. The circulating water flow is conducive to removing impurities and avoiding impurities from being concentrated in the water around the food. At the same time, the circulating filtering device 2 cleans the water in the filtering cleaning pool 1, making the cleaning cleaner and also helping to reduce water consumption.

[0030] A plurality of microbubble generating ports 12 are also provided at the bottom of the cleaning pool 1, and the microbubble generating ports 12 are distributed in an array at the bottom of the cleaning pool 1, so that the food in the mesh basket 3 is affected by the combined action of bubbles and ultrasonic waves, and the cleaning effect is better. Preferably, the microbubble generating ports 12 use ozone as an air source, and the emitted microbubbles carry ozone, which effectively enhances the sterilization function and makes the cleaning cleaner.

[0031] The cleaning pool 1 is also provided with a water supply port and a drain port 13. The water supply port is arranged above the inner wall of the cleaning pool 1. The bottom of the cleaning pool 1 is arranged as an inclined bottom trough for drainage. The drain port 13 is arranged at the inclined bottom of the inclined bottom trough.

[0032] Embodiment 2:

[0033] Repeat Example 1, but also include a hanging basket conveyor 4, the hanging basket conveyor 4 is arranged above the cleaning pool 1, the hanging basket conveyor 4 is equipped with a moving block 40, the moving block 40 is equipped with a lifting device 41, and the bottom of the lifting device 41 is detachably connected to the top of the mesh placement basket 3. Preferably, the hanging basket conveyor 4 is an electric hanging rail.

[0034] The mesh placing basket 3 is provided with a handle 32 on the top, and a hanging ring 33 is provided on the handle 32. A hook 42 is correspondingly provided at the bottom of the lifting device 41, so that the mesh placing basket 3 is suspended on the hanging basket conveyor 4. The hanging method is convenient for disassembly and assembly, and is convenient to use. Preferably, the lifting device 41 adopts a micro electric hoist to drive the mesh placing basket 3 to rise and fall; the hanging basket conveyor 4 drives the mesh placing basket 3 to move along the transportation direction of the hanging basket conveyor 4, and the lifting device 41 drives the mesh placing basket 3 to rise and fall. When the mesh placing basket 3 moves above the cleaning pool 1, the mesh placing basket 3 descends into the cleaning pool 1 under the action of the lifting device 41. After cleaning, the mesh placing basket 3 rises under the action of the lifting device 41, and then the hanging basket conveyor 4 moves the mesh placing basket 3 to the subsequent process site.

[0035] Embodiment 3:

[0036] Example 2 is repeated, but a spraying part is provided on the side of the cleaning pool 1 and along the side of the conveying direction of the hanging basket conveyor 4. The spraying part includes a water collecting tank 50 provided at the bottom and a spraying device 51 provided on both sides of the water collecting tank 50. The spraying device 51 includes a spraying rod and a plurality of spraying nozzles 52 provided in the vertical direction. The spraying nozzles 52 are installed on the spraying rod. After the mesh basket 3 is cleaned in the cleaning pool 1, the mesh basket 3 rises under the action of the lifting device 41, and then the hanging basket conveyor 4 moves with the mesh basket 3 and passes through the spraying part. The spraying nozzles 52 on both sides are offset against the mesh basket 3 passing through the middle, so that the cleaning is cleaner, and the sprayed water drops into the water collecting tank 50 at the bottom.

[0037] The description of the above specification and embodiments is used to explain the protection scope of the utility model, but does not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the utility model. Through the enlightenment of the utility model or the above embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field can obtain modifications, equivalent replacements or other improvements to the embodiments of the utility model or part of the technical features thereof through logical analysis, reasoning or limited experiments, which should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a cleaning pool and a liquid level sensor, wherein the detection end of the liquid level sensor extends to the inside of the cleaning pool, a mesh basket for placing food is placed in the cleaning pool, an ultrasonic generator is provided in the cleaning pool, a circulation filtering device is provided on both sides of the cleaning pool, a plurality of micro bubble generating ports are provided at the bottom of the cleaning pool, the circulation filtering device comprises a filter, two ends of the filter are respectively connected to a circulation water inlet and a circulation water outlet, the circulation water inlet and the circulation water outlet are located at the same height as the mesh basket, and the circulation water inlet and the circulation water outlet are directly opposite to the mesh basket.

2. The ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning pool is provided with a positioning and placing portion for facilitating the placement of a mesh placing basket.

3. The ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning and placement part is a plurality of positioning columns, which are arranged on both sides of the top of the cleaning pool. Support parts are arranged on both sides of the mesh placement basket. Positioning holes are arranged on the support parts corresponding to the positioning columns. The cross-section of the positioning holes is arranged to be trapezoidal, and the lower bottom of the trapezoid faces the positioning columns.

4. The ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The microbubble generating ports are distributed in an array at the bottom of the cleaning pool.

5. The ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning pool is also provided with a water supply port and a drainage port. The water supply port is arranged above the inner wall of the cleaning pool. The bottom of the cleaning pool is arranged as an inclined bottom trough for easy drainage. The drainage port is arranged at the inclined bottom of the inclined bottom trough.

6. An ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A hanging basket conveyor is arranged above the cleaning pool; a moving block is installed on the hanging basket conveyor, a lifting device is installed on the moving block, and the bottom of the lifting device is detachably connected to the top of the mesh placement basket.

7. The ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the mesh basket is provided with a handle, a hanging ring is installed on the handle, and a hook is provided at the bottom of the lifting device corresponding to the hanging ring.

8. The ultrasonic cleaning device for food processing according to claim 6, characterized in that: A spraying part is arranged on one side of the cleaning pool, and the spraying part is arranged below the hanging basket conveyor. The spraying part includes a water collecting tank arranged at the bottom and spraying devices arranged on both sides of the water collecting tank. The spraying device includes a plurality of spray nozzles arranged in the vertical direction.

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