Fruit and vegetable postharvest treatment device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of postharvest treatment of fruits and vegetables, and provides a postharvest treatment device of fruits and vegetables, which comprises a nano bubble generating device, at least one cleaning tank and a fresh-keeping treatment tank. During use, water enters the nano-bubble generating device to form nano-bubble water, and then the nano-bubble water enters the cleaning tank and the fresh-keeping treatment tank. After the fruits and the vegetables are in contact with the bubble water, the nano bubbles can penetrate into micro gaps and holes in the surfaces of the fruits and the vegetables by virtue of the micro diameters of the nano bubbles, and pesticide residues and other pollutants can be quickly and effectively removed by combining the strong oxidation capacity of the nano bubbles. The nano bubble water also has efficient sterilization and disinfection effects, can kill bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms on the surfaces of fruits and vegetables, and improves the safety of food. According to the postharvest treatment device for the fruits and the vegetables, cleaning and fresh-keeping treatment of the fruits and the vegetables can be achieved, compared with an existing cleaning mode, water consumption can be reduced through nanometer bubble water cleaning, chemical cleaning agents do not need to be used, and the influence on the environment after discharging is small.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of post-harvest processing of fruits and vegetables, in particular to a post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables. Background Art

[0002] As a representative of the intelligent modern kitchen, the vegetable washer is a kitchen appliance that integrates cleaning and purification. It uses advanced physical and chemical purification technologies to provide users with an efficient, convenient and safe vegetable washing experience. The vegetable washer effectively removes dirt, pesticide residues and bacteria on the surface of vegetables through strong water flow flushing and a circulating filtration system. Its unique purification technology, such as ozone or ultraviolet disinfection, can penetrate into the fiber tissue of vegetables, kill potential pathogens, and ensure the hygiene and safety of vegetables. The emergence of vegetable washers has not only improved the cleaning efficiency of home kitchens, but also greatly improved the safety of food.

[0003] However, existing vegetable washing machines consume a large amount of water, and the wastewater generated by the use of detergents during washing will have a great impact on the environment after being discharged. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model provides a post-harvest fruit and vegetable processing device, which aims to solve the problem that the vegetable washing machine in the related art consumes a lot of water and the wastewater generated after using chemical detergents affects the environment.

[0005] The utility model provides a post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables, comprising:

[0006] A nano bubble generating device, wherein the water inlet of the nano bubble generating device is used to communicate with a water source;

[0007] At least one cleaning tank, each of which is connected to the water outlet of the nano bubble generating device;

[0008] The fresh-keeping treatment tank is connected with the water outlet of the nano bubble generating device, and the fresh-keeping treatment tank is also provided with a preservative input port.

[0009] The fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device provided by the utility model also includes a transfer device, which is used to transfer the fruits and vegetables to one of the cleaning tanks, or transfer the fruits and vegetables from the cleaning tank to the fresh-keeping processing tank, or transfer the fruits and vegetables to the outside of the fresh-keeping processing tank.

[0010] According to the fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device provided by the utility model, the transfer device comprises:

[0011] A storage container, wherein the storage container is used to hold fruits and vegetables;

[0012] A robotic arm assembly, the robotic arm assembly is used to grasp and place the storage container, and to drive the storage container to be transferred to one of the cleaning tanks, or to transfer the storage container from the cleaning tank to the fresh-keeping treatment tank, or to transfer the storage container to the outside of the fresh-keeping treatment tank.

[0013] According to the fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device provided by the utility model, the storage container is provided with water permeable holes.

[0014] According to the fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device provided by the utility model, the mechanical arm assembly includes:

[0015] A slide rail, wherein the slide rail is arranged above the cleaning tank and the fresh-keeping treatment tank, and the track of the slide rail is parallel to the distribution path of the cleaning tank and the fresh-keeping treatment tank;

[0016] A mechanical arm, the mechanical arm is slidably connected to the slide rail, and the mechanical arm is used to grasp and place the storage container;

[0017] A driving device is arranged between the mechanical arm and the slide rail, and is used for driving the mechanical arm to move along the slide rail.

[0018] The fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device provided by the utility model also includes a control device, in which a timing module and a control module are arranged, the timing module and the transfer device are both connected to the control module, and the control module controls the movement of the transfer device according to the signal of the timing module.

[0019] According to the fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device provided by the utility model, drainage outlets are arranged at the bottoms of the cleaning tank and the fresh-keeping processing tank.

[0020] The fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device provided by the utility model also includes a support frame, and the transfer device, the cleaning tank, the fresh-keeping processing tank and the nano bubble generating device are all arranged on the support frame.

[0021] According to the fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device provided by the utility model, a drainage groove is also arranged on the support frame, and the plurality of drainage ports are all connected to the drainage groove.

[0022] According to the fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device provided by the utility model, a container placement platform is also provided on the support frame.

[0023] The utility model adopts the above technical solution, which has the following advantages:

[0024] The utility model provides a post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables, comprising a nano bubble generating device, at least one cleaning tank and a fresh-keeping treatment tank. The water inlet of the nano bubble generating device is connected to a water source, and the water outlet is connected to each cleaning tank and the fresh-keeping treatment tank. A preservative inlet is also provided on the fresh-keeping treatment tank. When in use, the water inlet of the nano bubble generating device is connected to the water source, and the water enters the nano bubble generating device to form nano bubble water with nano bubbles, and then enters the cleaning tank and the fresh-keeping treatment tank, and at the same time, the preservative is added to the fresh-keeping treatment tank through the preservative inlet. The fruits and vegetables to be processed enter the multiple cleaning tanks in sequence for multi-stage cleaning, and enter the fresh-keeping treatment tank for fresh-keeping treatment after the cleaning is in place. When the fruits and vegetables come into contact with the bubble water, the nano bubble water can penetrate into the tiny gaps and holes on the surface of the fruits and vegetables by virtue of its tiny bubble diameter, and can quickly and effectively remove pesticide residues and other pollutants in combination with its own strong oxidation ability. Moreover, the nano bubble water also has a highly efficient sterilization and disinfection effect, which can kill bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms on the surface of fruits and vegetables, and improve the safety of food. The fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device provided by the utility model can realize the cleaning and preservation of fruits and vegetables. Compared with the existing cleaning methods, nano bubble water cleaning can reduce the use of water, and no chemical cleaning agent is needed, and the impact on the environment after discharge is small. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of the control panel in Figure 2.

[0028] Reference numerals:

[0029] 100: nano bubble generating device; 200: cleaning tank; 300: fresh-keeping tank; 310: fresh-keeping agent inlet; 410: fruit and vegetable storage basket; 421: slide rail; 422: mechanical arm; 500: control panel; 600: drainage outlet; 700: support frame; 710: container placement platform. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the drawings in the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0032] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is more than two, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0033] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0034] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0035] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0036] The utility model provides a post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables, which uses nano bubble water generated by a nano bubble generating device to clean fruits and vegetables and perform fresh-keeping treatment. Nano bubble water can penetrate into the tiny gaps and holes on the surface of fruits and vegetables with its tiny bubble diameter, and combined with its own strong oxidation ability, it can quickly and effectively remove pesticide residues and other pollutants. The post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables provided by the utility model can reduce the use of water, and does not need to use chemical cleaning agents, and the wastewater discharge will have less impact on the environment.

[0037] Combine the following Figure 1 and Figure 2 The utility model describes a device for processing fruits and vegetables after harvest.

[0038] The embodiment of the utility model provides a post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables, comprising a nano bubble generating device 100 , at least one cleaning tank 200 and a fresh-keeping processing tank 300 .

[0039] The water inlet of the nano bubble generating device 100 is used to communicate with the water source, and the water outlet is respectively connected with the cleaning tank 200 and the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300. Before entering the cleaning tank 200 or the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300, the water first enters the nano bubble generating device 100, and then enters the cleaning tank 200 and the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 after being generated into nano bubble water by the nano bubble generating device 100. A preservative inlet 310 is also provided on the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300.

[0040] When processing fruits and vegetables, water is first supplied to the nano bubble generating device 100 , and the nano bubble water generated by the nano bubble generating device 100 enters the washing tank 200 and the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 , and then the fresh-keeping agent is added to the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 through the fresh-keeping agent input port 310 .

[0041] Furthermore, when only one cleaning tank 200 is provided, the fruits and vegetables to be processed are transferred into the cleaning tank 200. After cleaning, the fruits and vegetables in the cleaning tank 200 are transferred into the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 for fresh-keeping treatment. After the fresh-keeping treatment is completed, the fruits and vegetables are taken out of the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300.

[0042] When multiple cleaning tanks 200 are provided, the fruits and vegetables to be processed are transferred to one of the cleaning tanks 200. After cleaning in the cleaning tank 200, the fruits and vegetables are transferred to another cleaning tank 200. After cleaning in multiple cleaning tanks 200, the washed fruits and vegetables are transferred to the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300. After the fresh-keeping treatment is completed, the fruits and vegetables are transferred out of the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300.

[0043] The fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device provided by the utility model uses bubble water to clean and preserve fruits and vegetables. When the fruits and vegetables come into contact with the bubble water, the nano bubble water can penetrate into the tiny gaps and holes on the surface of the fruits and vegetables with its tiny bubble diameter. Combined with its own powerful oxidation ability, it can quickly and effectively remove pesticide residues and other pollutants. Moreover, the nano bubble water also has a highly efficient bactericidal and disinfecting effect. It can kill bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms on the surface of fruits and vegetables, and improve food safety. Nano bubble water can change the respiratory state of plants, activate plant cells, and extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. The fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device provided by the utility model can realize the cleaning and preservation of fruits and vegetables. Compared with the existing cleaning method, nano bubble water cleaning can reduce the use of water, and does not require the use of chemical cleaning agents, and has less impact on the environment after discharge.

[0044] In a specific embodiment, see Figure 1 Two cleaning tanks 200 can be provided, and the two cleaning tanks 200 and the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 are arranged side by side from left to right. The nano bubble generating device 100 is arranged at the rear side of the cleaning tank 200 and the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300.

[0045] The nano bubble generating device 100 includes a water tank and a nano bubble generator, wherein the nano bubble generator is arranged in the water tank. The water tank is connected to the cleaning tank 200 and the fresh-keeping tank 300, and the specific connection position can be located at the rear side of the cleaning tank 200 and the fresh-keeping tank 300 near the top.

[0046] When the water enters the water tank, the nano bubble generator processes the water into nano bubble water, and then supplies the nano bubble water to the cleaning tank 200 and the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 .

[0047] When processing fruits and vegetables, firstly, the fruits and vegetables are placed in the cleaning tank 200 far away from the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 for primary cleaning, and then the fruits and vegetables are placed in the cleaning tank 200 close to the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 for secondary cleaning. After cleaning, the fruits and vegetables are placed in the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 for fresh-keeping treatment. Finally, the fruits and vegetables after fresh-keeping treatment are transferred out of the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300.

[0048] Of course, a water tank may be separately provided in each cleaning tank 200 and each fresh-keeping treatment tank 300, and a nano bubble generator may be separately provided in each water tank.

[0049] The transfer of fruits and vegetables can be done manually, but the efficiency of manual transfer is low, and it is difficult to achieve automated cleaning and preservation treatment. Therefore, in some embodiments of the utility model, the fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device also includes a transfer device, which is used to transfer fruits and vegetables from the outside of the cleaning tank 200 to the cleaning tank 200 for cleaning, and can also transfer fruits and vegetables in one cleaning tank 200 to another cleaning tank 200, and can also transfer fruits and vegetables in the cleaning tank 200 to the preservation treatment tank 300, and can also transfer fruits and vegetables in the preservation treatment tank 300 to the outside of the preservation treatment tank 300.

[0050] Specifically, the transfer device includes a storage container and a mechanical arm assembly, the storage container is used to hold fruits and vegetables, and the mechanical arm assembly is used to grab and place the storage container and drive the storage container to move. The storage container can be a fruit and vegetable storage basket 410, and the fruit and vegetable storage basket 410 is provided with a water-permeable hole. The fruit and vegetable storage basket 410 can enter and exit the cleaning tank 200 and the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300. When the fruit and vegetable storage basket 410 enters the cleaning tank 200 or the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300, the nano bubble water in the cleaning tank 200 or the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 can enter the fruit and vegetable storage basket 410 through the water-permeable hole and contact the fruits and vegetables.

[0051] The mechanical arm assembly may include a slide rail 421, a mechanical arm 422, and a driving device. When the cleaning tank 200 and the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 are arranged side by side, the slide rail 421 may be a linear slide rail extending along the distribution direction of the cleaning tank 200 and the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 and located at the top of the cleaning tank 200 and the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300.

[0052] The top end of the robot arm 422 is connected to the slide rail 421 through a driving device. The driving device can drive the robot arm 422 to move along the slide rail 421, so that the robot arm 422 can reach above each cleaning tank 200 and also reach above the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300.

[0053] The working end of the robot arm 422 can move in the up and down directions and can grab and place the fruit and vegetable storage basket 410 .

[0054] For example, when it is necessary to transfer the fruit and vegetable storage basket 410 from the cleaning tank 200 to the fresh-keeping processing tank 300, the driving device drives the robotic arm 422 to move to the top of the cleaning tank 200 where the fruit and vegetable storage basket 410 is located, the working end descends and grabs the fruit and vegetable storage basket 410, and then the working end drives the fruit and vegetable storage basket 410 to rise, the driving device drives the robotic arm 422 to move to the top of the fresh-keeping processing tank 300, and then the working end descends, puts the fruit and vegetable storage basket 410 into the fresh-keeping processing tank 300, releases the fruit and vegetable storage basket 410, and then the working end rises.

[0055] In another specific embodiment, the robotic arm assembly may also be an industrial robot.

[0056] In some embodiments of the utility model, the fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device further comprises a control device, in which a timing module and a control module are arranged. The timing module and the transfer device are both connected to the control module.

[0057] For example, a control panel 500 may be provided on the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 , and an operator may input the cleaning time of each cleaning tank 200 and the fresh-keeping treatment time in the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 into the timing module through the control panel 500 .

[0058] When the cleaning time set for a cleaning tank 200 is t, when the transfer device transfers the fruits and vegetables into the cleaning tank 200, the timing module starts timing, and the timing ends after t time, at which time the control module controls the transfer device to transfer the fruits and vegetables out of the cleaning tank 200.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, a drain port 600 is provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank 200 and the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300. After the nano bubble water in the cleaning tank 200 or the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 is washed a certain number of times, the sewage can be discharged through the drain port 600.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, a support frame 700 is further included, and the transfer device, the cleaning tank 200 , the fresh-keeping treatment tank 300 and the nano bubble generating device 100 are all arranged on the support frame 700 .

[0061] The support frame 700 is also provided with a container placement platform 710, which may include two containers, one of which is provided at a side of the cleaning tank 200 away from the fresh-keeping tank 300, and the container placement platform 710 may be used to place a fruit and vegetable storage basket 410 containing fruits and vegetables to be processed. The other is provided at a side of the fresh-keeping tank 300 away from the cleaning tank 200, and the container placement platform 710 may be used to prevent the fruit and vegetable storage basket 410 from being washed after the fresh-keeping tank 300 is finished.

[0062] In some embodiments of the utility model, a drainage trough is also provided on the support frame 700, and the drainage trough is arranged at the bottom of the cleaning trough 200 and the preservation treatment trough 300, and is used to collect and discharge sewage discharged from the outlet of the cleaning trough 200 and the preservation treatment trough 300.

[0063] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein by equivalents; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and they should all be included in the scope of the claims and specification of the present application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any way. The present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions that fall within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables, characterized in that: include: A nano bubble generating device (100), wherein a water inlet of the nano bubble generating device (100) is used to communicate with a water source; at least one cleaning tank (200), each of the cleaning tanks (200) being in communication with a water outlet of the nano bubble generating device (100); A fresh-keeping treatment tank (300), wherein the fresh-keeping treatment tank (300) is connected to the water outlet of the nano bubble generating device (100), and a fresh-keeping agent input port (310) is also provided on the fresh-keeping treatment tank (300).

2. The post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a transfer device, which is used to transfer fruits and vegetables to one of the cleaning tanks (200), or to transfer fruits and vegetables from the cleaning tank (200) to the fresh-keeping treatment tank (300), or to transfer fruits and vegetables to the outside of the fresh-keeping treatment tank (300).

3. The fruit and vegetable post-harvest processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transfer device comprises: A storage container, wherein the storage container is used to hold fruits and vegetables; A robotic arm assembly, the robotic arm assembly is used to grasp and place the storage container, and to drive the storage container to be transferred to one of the cleaning tanks (200), or to transfer the storage container from the cleaning tank (200) to the fresh-keeping treatment tank (300), or to transfer the storage container to the outside of the fresh-keeping treatment tank (300).

4. The post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables according to claim 3, characterized in that: The storage container is provided with a water permeable hole.

5. The post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mechanical arm assembly comprises: A slide rail (421), wherein the slide rail (421) is arranged above the cleaning tank (200) and the fresh-keeping treatment tank (300), and the track of the slide rail (421) is parallel to the distribution path of the cleaning tank (200) and the fresh-keeping treatment tank (300); A mechanical arm (422), the mechanical arm (422) being slidably connected to the slide rail (421), and the mechanical arm (422) being used to grasp and place the storage container; A driving device, wherein the driving device is arranged between the mechanical arm (422) and the slide rail (421), and is used for driving the mechanical arm (422) to move along the slide rail (421).

6. The post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a control device, in which a timing module and a control module are arranged. The timing module and the transfer device are both connected to the control module. The control module controls the movement of the transfer device according to the signal of the timing module.

7. The post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottoms of the cleaning tank (200) and the fresh-keeping treatment tank (300) are both provided with drainage outlets (600).

8. The post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also comprises a support frame (700), on which the transfer device, the cleaning tank (200), the fresh-keeping treatment tank (300) and the nano bubble generating device (100) are all arranged.

9. The post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support frame (700) is also provided with a drainage groove, and the plurality of drainage ports (600) are all connected to the drainage groove.

10. The post-harvest processing device for fruits and vegetables according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support frame (700) is also provided with a container placement platform (710).

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