Automatic cleaning equipment for fruit and vegetable slicing production cutter

The cutting knife residue problem when the fruit and vegetable slice equipment is switched through pre-washing, rinsing, wiping and sterilization processes is solved, and the cutting knife cleaning and sterilization effect is achieved, improving production efficiency and product quality.

CN223130867UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-22HENAN BIHUA FOOD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422425829.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-09
Publication Date
2025-07-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-09

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Technical Problem

When the existing fruit and vegetable slice equipment switches different fruits and vegetables, the residual fruit and vegetable liquid on the surface of the cutter is prone to breed bacteria, resulting in odor and increasing the difficulty of cleaning, affecting the hygiene quality and production efficiency of the product.

Method used

The pre-washing mechanism, rinsing mechanism, wiping mechanism, dryer and ultraviolet lamp are used to clean and sterilize the cutting knife through the process of water pump liquid supply, atomizing spray head pretreatment, electric telescopic rod pushing the wipe cotton board wipe, dryer drying and ultraviolet sterilization.

Benefits of technology

Effectively remove stains and residual liquid on the surface of the cutter, prevent bacteria from growing, ensure hygiene of the cutter, improve production efficiency and product quality.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of fruit and vegetable slicing production cutter automatic cleaning, and discloses a fruit and vegetable slicing production cutter automatic cleaning device which comprises a fruit and vegetable slicing shell, a pre-cleaning mechanism is arranged on the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing shell, and a flushing mechanism is arranged on the rear portion of the fruit and vegetable slicing shell. A cutter mechanism and a wiping mechanism are arranged in the fruit and vegetable slicing shell, a drying machine is arranged at the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing shell, and a plurality of ultraviolet lamps are arranged on the front side and the rear side of the interior of the fruit and vegetable slicing shell at equal intervals; the flushing mechanism comprises a water tank and a high-pressure pump, and the water tank is arranged on the lower portion of the fruit and vegetable slicing shell. According to the cutter cleaning and sterilizing device, the water pump supplies liquid to pretreat the cutter, the high-pressure pump pumps water to wash the cutter, the second electric telescopic rod pushes the wiping cotton plate to remove water stains, and the ultraviolet lamp is turned on to sterilize and disinfect after the dryer dries the cutter, so that the effect of cleaning and sterilizing the cutter is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic cleaning of cutting knives for fruit and vegetable slicing production, in particular to an automatic cleaning device for cutting knives for fruit and vegetable slicing production. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and the development of the food processing industry, the demand for fruit and vegetable slicing equipment is increasing day by day. Therefore, fruit and vegetable slicing equipment has emerged. With the continuous progress of technology, modern fruit and vegetable slicing equipment integrates advanced mechanical design, automation control technology and material technology, and can achieve efficient, accurate and stable slicing operations. It is widely used in food processing enterprises, the catering industry and household kitchens, etc., providing strong technical support for the processing and treatment of fruits and vegetables;

[0003] Fruit and vegetable slicing equipment usually mainly consists of structures such as a fuselage, a feeding device, a cutting device, a transmission system and a discharging device. Among them, the cutting device usually consists of blades. In practical applications, it is often necessary to slice different types of fruits;

[0004] In fruit and vegetable slicing equipment, when the cutting device switches to slice different fruits and vegetables, fruit and vegetable juice will remain on the surface of the cutting knife. The remaining fruit and vegetable juice may breed bacteria and microorganisms, which not only affects the hygienic quality of the subsequent sliced fruits and vegetables. Secondly, the mixing of the juices of different fruits and vegetables may cause flavor cross-talk, affecting the taste and quality of the product. In addition, if the remaining fruit and vegetable juice dries to form stains, it will increase the cleaning difficulty and reduce the production efficiency. For this reason, an automatic cleaning device for cutting knives for fruit and vegetable slicing production is proposed to solve the above problems. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] In order to make up for the above deficiencies, the utility model provides an automatic cleaning device for cutting knives for fruit and vegetable slicing production, aiming to improve the problems that when the fruit and vegetable slicing equipment switches fruits and vegetables, the cutting knife remains with fruit and vegetable juice, which is easy to breed bacteria, cause flavor cross-talk, form stains, increase the cleaning difficulty and reduce the production efficiency in the prior art.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: an automatic cleaning device for cutting knives for fruit and vegetable slicing production, including a fruit and vegetable slicing housing, a pre-washing mechanism is arranged at the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing, a flushing mechanism is arranged at the rear of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing, a cutting knife mechanism and a wiping mechanism are arranged inside the fruit and vegetable slicing housing, a dryer is arranged at the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing, and a plurality of ultraviolet lamps are equidistantly arranged on the front and rear sides inside the fruit and vegetable slicing housing;

[0007] The flushing mechanism includes a water tank and a high-pressure pump. The water tank is arranged at the lower part of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing, and the high-pressure pump is arranged at the rear part of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing. The input end of the high-pressure pump is communicated with one side at the rear of the water tank through a pipeline, and the output end of the high-pressure pump is connected with a plurality of high-pressure spray nozzles through a pipeline. An inlet flange is arranged at the rear part of the water tank;

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution: The pre-washing mechanism includes a cleaning liquid tank and a water pump. Both the cleaning liquid tank and the water pump are arranged at the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing. The input end of the water pump is communicated with the output end of the cleaning liquid tank through a pipeline, and the output end of the water pump is connected with a plurality of atomizing spray nozzles through a pipeline;

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution: The cutting knife mechanism includes a first electric telescopic rod. The first electric telescopic rod is arranged at the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing, and a cutting knife is arranged at the output end of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing;

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution: The wiping mechanism includes a second electric telescopic rod. The second electric telescopic rod is arranged at the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing, and a wiping cotton board is arranged at the output end of the second electric telescopic rod;

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution: A plurality of the high-pressure spray nozzles are all installed on the inner top wall of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing, and a plurality of the high-pressure spray nozzles are evenly distributed above the left side and the right side of the cutting knife;

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution: A plurality of the atomizing spray nozzles are all installed on the inner top wall of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing, and a plurality of the atomizing spray nozzles are evenly distributed above the left side and the right side of the cutting knife;

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution: The contact surface of the wiping cotton board is in contact with the outer surface of the cutting knife;

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution: The air outlet of the dryer is located obliquely above the cutting knife, and a plurality of the ultraviolet lamps are evenly distributed above the front side and the rear side of the cutting knife.

[0015] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] In the utility model, the cutting knife is pretreated by the liquid supply of the water pump, flushed by the water pumping of the high-pressure pump, the wiping cotton board is pushed by the second electric telescopic rod to remove water stains, and the cutting knife is disinfected by the ultraviolet lamp after being dried by the dryer, so as to achieve the effect of cleaning and sterilizing the cutting knife, and solve the problems of bacteria breeding and flavor mixing caused by the residual juice on the cutting knife when switching to slice different fruits and vegetables. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1The overall structure diagram of an automatic cleaning device for a cutting knife in fruit and vegetable slicing production proposed by the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 The rear view of an automatic cleaning device for a cutting knife in fruit and vegetable slicing production proposed by the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 The partial cross-sectional view of an automatic cleaning device for a cutting knife in fruit and vegetable slicing production proposed by the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 The front cross-sectional view of an automatic cleaning device for a cutting knife in fruit and vegetable slicing production proposed by the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 The rear cross-sectional view of an automatic cleaning device for a cutting knife in fruit and vegetable slicing production proposed by the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 is Figure 1 The enlarged view of the cutting knife mechanism in the overall structure diagram in

[0023] Figure 7 is Figure 1 The enlarged view of the pre-washing mechanism in the overall structure diagram in

[0024] Figure 8 is Figure 1 The enlarged view of the flushing mechanism in the overall structure diagram in

[0025] Figure 9 is Figure 1 The enlarged view of the wiping mechanism in the overall structure diagram in

[0026] Legend description:

[0027] 1. Fruit and vegetable slicing housing; 2. Pre-washing mechanism; 201. Cleaning liquid tank; 202. Water pump; 203. Atomizing nozzle; 3. Flushing mechanism; 301. Water tank; 302. High-pressure pump; 303. High-pressure nozzle; 304. Inlet flange; 4. Cutting knife mechanism; 401. Electric telescopic rod one; 402. Cutting knife; 5. Wiping mechanism; 501. Electric telescopic rod two; 502. Wiping cotton board; 6. Dryer; 7. Ultraviolet lamp. Specific implementation manners

[0028] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 3 and Figure 7 In an embodiment provided by the present utility model: An automatic cleaning device for a cutter in fruit and vegetable slicing production, including a fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1, a pre-washing mechanism 2 is provided on the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1. The pre-washing mechanism 2 includes a cleaning liquid tank 201 and a water pump 202. The cleaning liquid tank 201 is a storage container for providing cleaning liquid for pre-washing operations. The water pump 202 is electrically connected to an external power source and serves as a power source to extract the cleaning liquid from the cleaning liquid tank 201 and transport it to the atomizing nozzle 203. Both the cleaning liquid tank 201 and the water pump 202 are provided on the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1. The input end of the water pump 202 is connected to the output end of the cleaning liquid tank 201 through a pipeline, and the output end of the water pump 202 is connected with a plurality of atomizing nozzles 203 through a pipeline. The atomizing nozzle 203 can atomize the cleaning liquid, making the cleaning liquid cover the surface of the cutter 402 more evenly and improving the pre-washing effect;

[0030] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 8 In the rear part of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1, a flushing mechanism 3 is provided. The flushing mechanism 3 includes a water tank 301 and a high-pressure pump 302. The high-pressure pump 32 is electrically connected to an external power source. The water tank 301 serves as a container for storing flushing water, and the high-pressure pump 302 provides high-pressure power for flushing operations. The water tank 301 is provided in the lower part of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1, and the high-pressure pump 302 is provided in the rear part of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1. The input end of the high-pressure pump 302 is connected to the rear side of the water tank 301 through a pipeline, and the output end of the high-pressure pump 302 is connected with a plurality of high-pressure nozzles 303 through a pipeline. The high-pressure nozzles 303 can spray high-pressure water onto the cutter 402 with a strong impact force, effectively flushing away the stains and residual cleaning liquid on the surface of the cutter 402. An inlet flange 304 is provided at the rear part of the water tank 301, and the inlet flange 304 is used to connect to an external water source to provide an interface for filling water into the water tank 301;

[0031] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 3 and Figure 6 Inside the fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1, a cutter mechanism 4 is provided. The cutter mechanism 4 includes an electric telescopic rod 401. The electric telescopic rod 401 is electrically connected to an external power source and has the functions of providing power and precisely controlling displacement, providing a reliable power source for the movement of the cutter 402. The electric telescopic rod 401 is provided on the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1, and the output end of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1 is provided with a cutter 402. The cutter 402 is a key component for realizing the fruit and vegetable slicing function. Under the push of the electric telescopic rod 401, the cutter 402 can cut the fruits and vegetables entering the fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1 into required slices;

[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 9 Inside the fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1, a wiping mechanism 5 is provided. The wiping mechanism 5 includes an electric telescopic rod II 501. The electric telescopic rod II 501 is electrically connected to an external power source. The electric telescopic rod II 501 provides power for the wiping cotton board 502, pushing the wiping cotton board 502 to perform a wiping action to wipe off the water stains on the surface of the cutting knife 402. The electric telescopic rod II 501 is arranged at the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1. The output end of the electric telescopic rod II 501 is provided with a wiping cotton board 502. The shape of the wiping cotton board 502 is designed to match the cutting knife 402, which can better fit the surface of the cutting knife 402 and improve the wiping effect;

[0033] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 At the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1, a dryer 6 is provided. The dryer 6 is electrically connected to an external power source. The dryer 6 is used to dry the cutting knife 402 to remove the moisture on the surface of the cutting knife 402, preventing rust and the growth of bacteria. A number of ultraviolet lamps 7 are equidistantly arranged on the front and rear sides inside the fruit and vegetable slicing housing 1. Specifically, the ultraviolet lamps 7 are installed by means of bolts and are electrically connected to an external power source through wires at the same time. The ultraviolet lamps 7 emit ultraviolet rays to disinfect the cutting knife 402 to ensure the hygienic safety of the cutting knife 402.

[0034] Working principle: First, after the fruit and vegetable is sliced by the cutting knife mechanism 4, the cutting knife 402 needs to be cleaned. First, an appropriate amount of cleaning liquid is added to the cleaning liquid tank 201. Then, the water pump 202 extracts the cleaning liquid from the cleaning liquid tank 201 and supplies the cleaning liquid to the atomizing nozzle 203 through a pipeline to spray the surface of the cutting knife 402, thereby pre-treating the surface of the cutting knife 402. After waiting for a period of time, the high-pressure pump 302 extracts water from the water tank 301 and supplies water to the high-pressure nozzle 303 through a pipeline to wash the surface of the cutting knife 402. After the washing is completed, the electric telescopic rod II 501 is started to push the wiping cotton board 502 to wipe off the water stains on the surface of the cutting knife 402. Subsequently, the dryer 6 is started to dry the cutting knife 402. After drying for a period of time, the ultraviolet lamp 7 is turned on to disinfect the cutting knife 402.

[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic cleaning device for a cutting knife in fruit and vegetable slicing production, comprising a fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1), characterized in that: A pre-washing mechanism (2) is provided at the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1), a rinsing mechanism (3) is provided at the rear of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1), a cutting knife mechanism (4) and a wiping mechanism (5) are provided inside the fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1), a dryer (6) is provided at the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1), and a number of ultraviolet lamps (7) are equidistantly arranged on the front and rear sides inside the fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1); The rinsing mechanism (3) includes a water tank (301) and a high-pressure pump (302). The water tank (301) is arranged at the lower part of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1), the high-pressure pump (302) is arranged at the rear of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1). The input end of the high-pressure pump (302) is connected to the rear side of the water tank (301) through a pipeline, and the output end of the high-pressure pump (302) is connected with a plurality of high-pressure spray nozzles (303) through a pipeline. An inlet flange (304) is arranged at the rear of the water tank (301).

2. The automatic cleaning equipment for the cutting knife in the production of fruit and vegetable slices according to claim 1, wherein: The pre-washing mechanism (2) includes a cleaning liquid tank (201) and a water pump (202). Both the cleaning liquid tank (201) and the water pump (202) are arranged at the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1). The input end of the water pump (202) is connected to the output end of the cleaning liquid tank (201) through a pipeline, and the output end of the water pump (202) is connected with a plurality of atomizing spray nozzles (203) through a pipeline.

3. An automatic cleaning device for the cutting knife in the production of fruit and vegetable slices according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting knife mechanism (4) includes a first electric telescopic rod (401). The first electric telescopic rod (401) is arranged at the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1), and a cutting knife (402) is arranged at the output end of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1).

4. An automatic cleaning device for a cutting knife in fruit and vegetable slicing production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wiping mechanism (5) includes a second electric telescopic rod (501). The second electric telescopic rod (501) is arranged at the top of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1), and a wiping cotton board (502) is arranged at the output end of the second electric telescopic rod (501).

5. An automatic cleaning device for a cutting knife in fruit and vegetable slicing production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of the high-pressure spray nozzles (303) are all installed on the inner top wall of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1), and a plurality of the high-pressure spray nozzles (303) are evenly distributed above the left side and above the right side of the cutting knife (402).

6. The automatic cleaning device for the cutting knife of a fruit and vegetable slicing production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of the atomizing spray nozzles (203) are all installed on the inner top wall of the fruit and vegetable slicing housing (1), and a plurality of the atomizing spray nozzles (203) are evenly distributed above the left side and above the right side of the cutting knife (402).

7. An automatic cleaning device for a cutting knife in the production of fruit and vegetable slices according to claim 4, characterized in that: The contact surface of the wiping cotton board (502) is in contact with the outer surface of the cutting knife (402).

8. The automatic cleaning equipment for the cutting knife in the production of fruit and vegetable slices according to claim 1, wherein: The air outlet of the dryer (6) is located obliquely above the cutting knife (402), and a plurality of the ultraviolet lamps (7) are evenly distributed above the front side and above the rear side of the cutting knife (402).