Cleaning equipment for clean vegetable processing
By designing a cleaning equipment for clean vegetables that combines soaking rollers, conveying mechanisms, aeration devices and spray head technologies, the high cost and vegetable missed problems caused by manual rinsing in the prior art are solved, and the effect of automatic cleaning and improving cleaning quality and efficiency is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422227788.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-11
AI Technical Summary
The existing clean vegetable processing and cleaning equipment requires manual rinsing, which is costly and has the problem of missed washing of vegetables.
A cleaning equipment for cleaning vegetables including a soaking pool and a rinsing tank is designed. Vegetables are soaked and rinsed using soaking rollers and conveying mechanisms, and combined with aeration device and spray head technology to achieve automated cleaning.
It realizes vegetable cleaning without manual intervention, improves cleaning quality and efficiency, reduces cleaning costs, and effectively solves the problem of missed vegetables.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of vegetable processing equipment, and particularly relates to a cleaning device for fresh-cut vegetable processing. Background Technique
[0002] Fresh-cut vegetables refer to vegetable products that can be directly eaten or directly cooked by consumers after a series of treatments such as grading, sorting, cleaning, cutting, disinfection, preservation, and packaging of fresh vegetables.
[0003] The fresh-cut vegetable processing process usually includes the following links: First is raw material procurement, where fresh, pest-free, and quality-standard-compliant vegetables are carefully selected; then comes sorting and grading, classifying according to size, maturity, quality, etc.; then cleaning to remove sediment, impurities, and residual pesticides, with methods including water flow flushing or ultrasonic cleaning, etc.; then cutting into appropriate shapes and sizes according to requirements; then dehydration, using a centrifuge or air-drying equipment to remove excess water, and finally refrigerated storage for preservation and transportation.
[0004] Existing cleaning equipment often uses the flushing method to clean vegetables. The flushing process requires manual flushing of vegetables, resulting in a high labor cost. Due to the usually large volume of vegetable processing, there is a problem of missed washing of vegetables during manual flushing. Content of the Utility Model
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a cleaning device for fresh-cut vegetable processing, aiming to solve the problems existing in the prior art in the above-mentioned background technique.
[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:
[0007] A cleaning device for fresh-cut vegetable processing includes an adjacent soaking pool and a flushing tank. One end of the soaking pool is provided with a water inlet, and the other end adjacent to the flushing tank is provided with a drain outlet. The water flow in the soaking pool flows from the water inlet towards the drain outlet. The soaking pool is provided with a soaking roller rotatably matched therewith. The length direction of the soaking roller is perpendicular to the water flow direction, and the bottom of the soaking roller is located below the liquid level. The soaking roller is provided with strip-shaped protrusions along its length direction. One end of the rotating shaft of the soaking roller is drivingly connected to a first motor. The flushing tank is provided with a conveying mechanism. The conveying mechanism includes a driving roller, a driven roller, a first guiding roller, a second guiding roller, and a conveyor belt. The driven roller is located at one end of the soaking pool close to the drain outlet and is located below the liquid level. The first guiding roller and the second guiding roller are arranged at one end of the flushing tank close to the soaking pool. The driving roller is arranged at the other end of the flushing tank far from the soaking pool, and the driving roller is drivingly connected to a second motor. The conveyor belt is used to drive the driving roller, the driven roller, the first guiding roller, and the second guiding roller. A first spray pipe is arranged above the conveyor belt, and the first spray pipe is provided with a first spray head facing the conveyor belt.
[0008] Further, the soaking pool is provided with an aeration device, and the aeration head of the aeration device is arranged at the bottom of the soaking pool for generating bubbles into the soaking pool.
[0009] Further, a second spray pipe is arranged between the soaking roller and the conveying mechanism. The second spray pipe is parallel to the soaking roller, and second spray heads are arranged along the length direction of the second spray pipe, and the second spray heads face the soaking roller.
[0010] Further, the strip-shaped protrusion has a "Ji" - shaped structure, including a protrusion part and recessed parts on both sides of the protrusion part. A diversion groove is arranged between the recessed part facing the rotation direction of the soaking roller and the protrusion part, and the extending direction of the diversion groove is perpendicular to the length direction of the strip-shaped protrusion.
[0011] Further, the first spray pipe is arranged above the conveyor belt through a bracket. The bracket includes support rods arranged on the side walls of the flushing tank on both sides in the conveying direction and a connecting rod connecting the two support rods. The first spray pipe is embedded in the connecting rod, and the first spray heads penetrate out along the bottom of the connecting rod.
[0012] Further, the support rods are electrically telescopic rods to adjust the distance between the first spray heads and the conveyor belt.
[0013] Compared with the disadvantages and deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects.
[0014] 1. The utility model provides a cleaning device for processed fresh vegetables. The pre - treated vegetables enter the soaking pool, and the vegetables drift with the water flow. The first motor drives the soaking roller to rotate. The soaking roller drives the vegetables on one side to be completely immersed below the liquid level through the strip - shaped protrusions and then moves to the other side of the soaking roller. The second motor drives the conveyor belt to rotate through the driving roller, and the vegetables enter the flushing pool through the conveyor belt. During the moving process, the vegetables are further rinsed by the first spray heads. Compared with the existing manual cleaning method, the cleaning device for processed fresh vegetables does not require manual cleaning of vegetables. By combining soaking and rinsing, the soaking roller can completely soak the vegetables in a short time, which is beneficial to the wet falling of soil and impurities on the surface of the vegetables. Cooperating with the first spray heads, it is beneficial to improve the cleaning quality and efficiency of vegetables while reducing the cleaning cost.
[0015] 2. In the cleaning device for processed fresh vegetables, a second spray pipe is arranged between the cleaning roller and the conveying mechanism. The vegetables adhered to the surface of the cleaning roller are washed off by the second spray heads. The strip - shaped protrusion is provided with a diversion groove, so that part of the water flow enters the diversion groove along one side of the recessed part and then flows out from the protrusion part, which is convenient for washing off the vegetables adhered to the strip - shaped protrusion.
[0016] 3. In the cleaning equipment for processed fresh-cut vegetables, an aeration device is provided in the soaking pool. Bubbles are generated by the aeration heads arranged at the bottom of the soaking pool. During the rising process of the bubbles, they burst and disturb the water flow, which is beneficial to improving the cleaning effect on vegetables. Description of the Drawings
[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning equipment for processed fresh-cut vegetables in the present utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structures of the soaking pool and the flushing tank in the present utility model.
[0019] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 a partial enlarged structural diagram at position A in
[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic sectional structure diagram of the diversion groove arranged on the strip-shaped protrusion in the present utility model.
[0021] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the strip-shaped protrusion and the diversion groove in the present utility model.
[0022] In the figure: 1 - soaking pool; 2 - flushing tank; 3 - water inlet; 4 - drain outlet; 5 - soaking roller; 6 - strip-shaped protrusion; 7 - driving roller; 8 - driven roller; 9 - first guiding roller; 10 - second guiding roller; 11 - conveyor belt; 12 - bracket; 13 - support rod; 14 - connecting rod; 15 - first spray pipe; 16 - first spray head; 17 - aeration head; 18 - second spray pipe; 19 - second spray head; 20 - first motor; 21 - second motor; 22 - protrusion part; 23 - recessed part; 24 - diversion groove. Detailed Embodiment
[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model.
[0024] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a cleaning equipment for processed fresh-cut vegetables includes a soaking mechanism and a flushing mechanism. Among them, the soaking mechanism is used to quickly soak vegetables so that the soil and impurities attached to the vegetable leaves and stems can quickly fall off, and the flushing mechanism is used to further flush the vegetables, which is beneficial to flushing the remaining soil and impurities on the vegetable surface clean to ensure the cleaning effect of the vegetables.
[0025] The soaking mechanism includes a soaking pool 1. A water inlet 3 is arranged on the vertical side wall at one end of the soaking pool 1 along its length direction, and a drain port 4 is arranged at the bottom of the other end of the soaking pool 1. The water level in the soaking pool 1 is maintained at a certain height, and the water in the soaking pool 1 continuously flows from the water inlet 3 towards the drain port 4. The pre-treated vegetables enter the soaking pool 1 along one side of the water inlet 3. Under the action of the water flow, the vegetables drift from the end of the soaking pool 1 where the water inlet 3 is located towards the other end where the drain port 4 is located. The soaking pool 1 is provided with soaking rollers 5. The two ends of the rotating shaft of the soaking roller 5 are respectively rotatably connected to the side walls of the soaking pool 1 on both sides of the water flow direction. A first motor 20 is arranged outside the soaking pool 1, and the first motor 20 is in transmission connection with the rotating shaft of the soaking roller 5. The first motor 20 is used to drive the soaking roller 5 to rotate. The part of the soaking roller 5 below its rotating shaft is immersed in the soaking pool 1, so that its bottom is below the liquid level. Strip-shaped protrusions 6 are arranged on the surface of the soaking roller 5, and the extending direction of the strip-shaped protrusions 6 is the same as the length direction of the rotating shaft. During the rotation of the soaking roller 5 with the strip-shaped protrusions 6, it is convenient to bring the vegetables floating on the liquid surface below the liquid surface for complete soaking, which is beneficial to making the soil impurities on the surface of the vegetables wet and fall off. Along the water flow direction, the soaking roller 5 drives the vegetables from one side through its bottom to the other side, thus completing the soaking and cleaning of the vegetables.
[0026] The rinsing mechanism includes a rinsing tank 2 and a conveying mechanism. The conveying mechanism includes a driving roller 7, a driven roller 8, a first guiding roller 9, a second guiding roller 10 and a conveyor belt 11. The driven roller 8 is arranged at one end of the soaking pool 1 close to the drain port 4, and the driven roller 8 is located below the liquid level. The first guiding roller 9 and the second guiding roller 10 are located at one end where the rinsing tank 2 is adjacent to the soaking pool 1, and the driving roller 7 is arranged at the other end of the rinsing tank 2. A second motor 21 is arranged outside the rinsing tank 2, and the second motor 21 is in transmission connection with the driving roller 7. The driving roller 7, the driven roller 8, the first guiding roller 9 and the second guiding roller 10 are in transmission connection through the conveyor belt 11. The conveyor belt 11 is provided with through holes to avoid water remaining on the surface of the conveyor belt 11. A bracket 12 is arranged above the conveyor belt 11. The bracket 12 includes support rods 13 respectively arranged on the side walls of the rinsing tank 2 on both sides of the conveyor belt 11, and a connecting rod 14 connecting the tops of the two support rods 13. A first spray pipe 15 is arranged inside the connecting rod 14. One end of the first spray pipe 15 is connected to an external water supply pipeline. The bottom of the first spray pipe 15 is evenly provided with first spray nozzles 16 along its length direction. The first spray nozzles 16 pass through the connecting rod 14 and face the conveyor belt 11. The combined structure of the bracket 12 and the first spray pipe 15 can be arranged in multiple groups at intervals to improve the cleaning effect on the vegetables.
[0027] In one embodiment, the soaking pool 1 is provided with an aeration device. The aeration device includes an aeration head 17 arranged at the bottom of the soaking pool 1. The aeration head 17 is connected to an air pump through an air supply pipeline. The aeration head 17 generates bubbles, and the impact force and water flow movement generated during the rising and bursting of the bubbles in the water help to remove some of the soil and impurities attached to the surface of the vegetables.
[0028] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 3 , a second spray pipe 18 is provided on one side of the soaking roller 5. The second spray pipe 18 is parallel to the soaking roller 5 and is located between the soaking roller 5 and the conveying mechanism. The second spray pipe 18 is evenly provided with second spray heads 19 along its length direction. The second spray heads 19 face the soaking roller 5, and the second spray heads 19 are used to wash off the vegetables attached to the surface of the soaking roller 5.
[0029] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the cross-section of the strip-shaped protrusion 6 is in a U-shaped structure, including a protruding portion 22 in the middle and recessed portions 23 on both sides of the protruding portion 22. A diversion groove 24 is provided between the recessed portion 23 on the side facing the rotation direction of the soaking roller 5 and the protruding portion 22. The extending direction of the diversion groove 24 is perpendicular to the length direction of the strip-shaped protrusion 6, and a plurality of diversion grooves 24 are evenly arranged along the length direction of the strip-shaped protrusion 6. When the second spray head 19 sprays water on the soaking roller 5, part of the water flows into the diversion groove 24 along one side of the recessed portion 23 and flows out of the diversion groove 24 along one side of the protruding portion 22, which helps to wash off the vegetables attached to the strip-shaped protrusion 6.
[0030] In one embodiment, the support rods 13 on both sides of the bracket 12 are electric telescopic rods, and the electric telescopic rods facilitate adjusting the distance between the first spray head 16 and the conveyor belt 11, and facilitating the control of the washing pressure and range.
[0031] When the cleaning equipment for processed fresh vegetables is in use, the pre-treated vegetables enter the soaking pool 1 from one side of the water inlet 3. The aeration heads 17 at the bottom of the soaking pool 1 generate bubbles, and the bubbles move upward and burst to disturb the water flow to clean the vegetables. The vegetables drift towards the rinsing tank 2 along with the water flow. The first motor 20 drives the soaking roller 5 to rotate. The soaking roller 5 drives the vegetables on one side along the bottom of the soaking roller 5 through the strip-shaped protrusions 6. After being completely soaked, the vegetables move to the other side of the soaking roller 5, so that the vegetables are fully soaked. Part of the vegetables attached to the surface of the soaking roller 5 are sprayed and washed off by the second spray heads 19 and fall into the soaking pool 1. The second motor 21 drives the driving roller 7 to rotate, and drives the driven roller 8, the first guide roller 9 and the second guide roller 10 to rotate through the conveyor belt 11, so as to convey the vegetables on one side of the drain port 4 of the soaking pool 1 to the rinsing tank 2. During the conveying process, multiple groups of first spray heads 16 spray and wash the vegetables to further clean the vegetables, so as to achieve a relatively comprehensive cleaning of the vegetables.
[0032] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A cleaning device for vegetable processing, characterized in that: It includes an adjacent soaking pool (1) and a rinsing tank (2). An inlet (3) is provided at one end of the soaking pool (1), and a drain (4) is provided at the other end adjacent to the rinsing tank (2). The water flow in the soaking pool (1) flows from the inlet (3) towards the drain (4). The soaking pool (1) is provided with a soaking roller (5) rotatably engaged therewith. The length direction of the soaking roller (5) is perpendicular to the water flow direction, and the bottom of the soaking roller (5) is located below the liquid level. The soaking roller (5) is provided with strip-shaped protrusions (6) along its length direction. One end of the rotating shaft of the soaking roller (5) is drivingly connected to a first motor (20). The rinsing tank (2) is provided with a conveying mechanism. The conveying mechanism includes a driving roller (7), a driven roller (8), a first guiding roller (9), a second guiding roller (10) and a conveyor belt (11). The driven roller (8) is located at one end of the soaking pool (1) near the drain (4) and is below the liquid level. The first guiding roller (9) and the second guiding roller (10) are arranged at one end of the rinsing tank (2) close to the soaking pool (1). The driving roller (7) is arranged at the other end of the rinsing tank (2) away from the soaking pool (1), and the driving roller (7) is drivingly connected to a second motor (21). The conveyor belt (11) is used to drive the driving roller (7), the driven roller (8), the first guiding roller (9) and the second guiding roller (10). A first spray pipe (15) is provided above the conveyor belt (11), and the first spray pipe (15) is provided with first nozzles (16) facing the conveyor belt (11).
2. The cleaning equipment for vegetable processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soaking pool (1) is provided with an aeration device. The aeration heads (17) of the aeration device are arranged at the bottom of the soaking pool (1), and the aeration heads (17) are used to generate bubbles in the soaking pool (1).
3. The cleaning equipment for vegetable processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second spray pipe (18) is arranged between the soaking roller (5) and the conveying mechanism. The second spray pipe (18) is parallel to the soaking roller (5). The second spray pipe (18) is provided with second nozzles (19) along its length direction, and the second nozzles (19) face the soaking roller (5).
4. The cleaning equipment for vegetable processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The strip-shaped protrusions (6) are in a "Ji" - shaped structure, including a protrusion part (22) and recessed parts (23) located on both sides of the protrusion part (22). A diversion channel (24) is arranged between the recessed part (23) facing the rotation direction of the soaking roller (5) and the protrusion part (22), and the extending direction of the diversion channel (24) is perpendicular to the length direction of the strip-shaped protrusions (6).
5. The cleaning equipment for vegetable processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first spray pipe (15) is arranged above the conveyor belt (11) through a bracket (12). The bracket (12) includes support rods (13) arranged on the side walls of the rinsing tank (2) on both sides of the conveying direction, and a connecting rod (14) connecting the two support rods (13). The first spray pipe (15) is embedded in the connecting rod (14), and the first nozzles (16) penetrate out along the bottom of the connecting rod (14).
6. The cleaning equipment for vegetable processing as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The support rods (13) are made of electric telescopic rods to adjust the distance between the first nozzles (16) and the conveyor belt (11).