Vegetable dehydrator

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing equipment, and provides a vegetable dehydrator which comprises a barrel main body, an upper cover, a base, a draining basket and a water circulation assembly, the barrel main body is installed on the base, the upper cover is hinged to the barrel main body, and the draining basket is installed in the barrel main body. The water circulation assembly comprises a filter screen support, a water collecting tank, a circulating pump and a water spraying part, the water spraying part is installed at the bottom of the upper cover and can abut against the draining basket, the filter screen support, the water collecting tank and the circulating pump are all installed in the base, the filter screen support is located over the water collecting tank, and the circulating pump is used for pumping water flow in the water collecting tank to the water spraying part; water flow thrown out of the draining basket can be gathered on the filter screen through the flow collector, and the filter screen can intercept crushed leaves, gravel and other impurity particles and prevent the crushed leaves and the gravel from blocking the water outlet pipe. Relatively clean water flow can be gathered in the water collecting tank, and the circulating pump can pump the water flow in the water collecting tank to supply the water flow to the spraying turntable so as to clean the barrel main body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing equipment, in particular to a vegetable dehydrator. Background Art

[0002] After washing vegetables, a large amount of water droplets remain on their surface. This excess water can introduce variations in the cooking process, affecting the texture and flavor of the food. To achieve standardized processing, vegetables are usually dried and dehydrated in a vegetable dehydrator after washing to remove surface moisture. Existing vegetable dehydrators include a barrel, a drain basket, a rotating drum, and a drive motor. The drive motor is mounted on the barrel, and the rotating drum is installed in the barrel. The drive motor can drive the rotating drum to rotate. To dehydrate, simply place the washed vegetables in the drain basket, then place the drain basket in the rotating drum for dehydration.

[0003] Although the existing vegetable dehydrator can perform the dehydration operation, the vegetable debris or gravel accumulated during the vegetable washing process will clog the outlet pipe, and some of the vegetable debris or gravel will be thrown away and attached to the inner wall of the barrel. If the outlet pipe is blocked, the staff must clean it in time to ensure the normal operation of the vegetable dehydration. In addition, the staff must clean the inner wall of the barrel with clean water after the operation to ensure the cleanliness of the inside of the equipment. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the above-mentioned existing problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a vegetable dehydrator, aiming to solve the problems of vegetable debris or gravel clogging the water outlet pipe of the existing vegetable dehydrator and requiring manual cleaning after operation.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a vegetable dehydrator, including a barrel body, an upper cover, a base and a drain basket. The barrel body is installed on the base, the upper cover is hinged to the barrel body, and the drain basket is installed in the barrel body. It also includes a water circulation component, which includes a filter bracket, a water collection pool, a circulation pump and a water shower. The water shower is installed at the bottom of the upper cover and the water shower can support the drain basket. The filter bracket, the water collection pool and the circulation pump are all installed in the base. The filter bracket is located directly above the water collection pool. The water dripping from the barrel body can pass through the filter bracket and fall into the water collection pool. The circulation pump is used to pump the water in the water collection pool to the water shower.

[0006] Furthermore, a support assembly for placing a drain basket is provided on the barrel body, and the support assembly includes a side frame, a rotating frame and a support frame. A plurality of sets of auxiliary rollers are provided on the side frame, and the auxiliary rollers can enable the rotating frame to rotate in the barrel body. The support frame is installed on the rotating frame, and a plurality of sets of limiting elastic parts are provided between the support frame and the rotating frame; the support frame is used to place the drain basket, and the inner diameter of the support frame matches the outer diameter of the drain basket.

[0007] Furthermore, a dehydration driving component is provided on the barrel body, and the dehydration driving component can drive the rotating frame to rotate.

[0008] Furthermore, a current collector is provided at the bottom of the barrel body, the current collector is located directly above the filter bracket, and a through hole is provided at the center of the current collector.

[0009] Furthermore, a guide rail is provided on the base, the filter bracket can slide in the guide rail, a card slot is provided on the guide rail, and a card protrusion that fits into the card slot is provided on the filter bracket; a filter is provided on the filter bracket, and the filter is located directly below the drain basket.

[0010] Furthermore, a pull-out handle is provided on the filter bracket, and a groove is provided on the base at a position corresponding to the pull-out handle; a pad and a pull rod are provided on the base.

[0011] Furthermore, an inclined surface is provided at the bottom of the water collection tank, an outlet pipe is provided at the bottom of the inclined surface, and a switch valve is installed on the outlet pipe; the water inlet pipe of the circulation pump is provided on the inclined surface, and a distance is left between the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, the upper cover includes a cover and a transparent cover arranged on the cover, the water shower element is installed on the cover, and a locking buckle and a handle are arranged on the cover.

[0013] Furthermore, the water shower component includes a transfer tube and a spray turntable. The transfer tube is installed on the cover, and the spray turntable is installed on the transfer tube. The spray turntable can rotate on the transfer tube. An inclined water outlet is provided on the spray turntable, and the spray turntable can support the drain basket. The transfer tube is connected to the circulation pump through a connecting pipe, and a section of hose is provided on the connecting pipe.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the vegetable dehydrator provided by the utility model is capable of collecting water flow thrown out from the drain basket on the filter screen through the collector. The filter screen can intercept impurity particles such as vegetable leaves and gravel to prevent the vegetable leaves and gravel from clogging the water outlet pipe. The cleaner water flow will be collected in the water collection pool, and the circulation pump can pump the water flow in the water collection pool to supply the spray turntable to clean the barrel body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a working view of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the upper cover of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the barrel body of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the barrel body of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the support assembly in the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional view of the base in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 9 It is a cross-sectional view of the base in the utility model;

[0024] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 A partial enlarged view of part A;

[0025] Figure 11 This is a three-dimensional view of the filter bracket in the utility model;

[0026] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 A partial enlarged view of part B;

[0027] Figure 13 This is a three-dimensional view of the water circulation component of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 14 It is a three-dimensional view of the spray turntable in the utility model.

[0029] Description of reference numerals:

[0030] Among them: 1. barrel body; 10. collector; 11. through hole; 2. upper cover; 20. cover; 21. transparent cover; 22. handle; 23. locking buckle; 3. base; 30. filter bracket; 301. pull-out handle; 302. filter; 303. latch; 31. foot; 32. pull rod; 33. groove; 4. water circulation assembly; 40. water collection tank; 41. circulation pump; 42. adapter pipe; 43. spray turntable; 44. water outlet pipe; 45. switch valve; 46. connecting pipe; 47. hose; 48. inclined water outlet; 5. support assembly; 50. side frame; 51. auxiliary roller; 52. support frame; 53. limit elastic part; 54. rotating frame; 55. dehydration drive; 6. drain basket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0032] In the present utility model, unless otherwise expressly provided and limited, when terms such as "set on", "connected", and "connected" appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; they can be directly connected or connected through one or more intermediate media. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances. The directional words that appear in the present utility model are for the purpose of better explaining the characteristics of the features and the relationship between the features. It should be understood that when the placement direction of the present utility model changes, the characteristics of the features and the direction of the relationship between the features also change accordingly. Therefore, the directional words do not constitute an absolute limitation on the characteristics of the features and the relationship between the features in space, but only play a relative limitation role.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown, the utility model provides a vegetable dehydrator, including a barrel body 1, an upper cover 2, a base 3 and a drain basket 6. The barrel body 1 is installed on the base 3, the upper cover 2 is hinged to the barrel body 1, and the drain basket 6 is installed in the barrel body 1. It also includes a water circulation component 4, the water circulation component 4 includes a filter bracket 30, a water collection pool 40, a circulation pump 41 and a water shower. The water shower is installed at the bottom of the upper cover 2 and the water shower can resist the drain basket 6. The filter bracket 30, the water collection pool 40 and the circulation pump 41 are all installed in the base 3. The filter bracket 30 is directly above the water collection pool 40. The water dripping from the barrel body 1 can pass through the filter bracket 30 and fall into the water collection pool 40. The circulation pump 41 is used to pump the water in the water collection pool 40 to the water shower.

[0034] In this embodiment, a plurality of drain holes are provided on the drain basket 6 .

[0035] A large amount of water will be attached to the surface of the washed vegetables. During the dehydration process, the washed vegetables only need to be poured into the drain basket 6. The high-speed rotating drain basket 6 can throw the water attached to the vegetables onto the inner wall of the barrel body 1, and then the water will fall along the inner wall of the barrel body onto the filter bracket 30. The filtered water will then fall into the collection pool 40 and be collected. The water in the collection pool 40 can be used to wash the broken leaves or impurities on the barrel body 1; after the dehydration operation, the staff can take out the drain basket 6, and then close the upper cover 2. After starting the circulation pump 41, the circulation pump 41 can pump the water in the collection pool 40 into the water shower component, and the water shower component can spray the water onto the inner wall of the barrel body 1, and wash the attached vegetable leaves and impurities from the inner wall of the barrel body 1, completing the automatic cleaning work while saving water.

[0036] In this embodiment, a support assembly 5 for placing a drain basket 6 is provided on the barrel body 1, and the support assembly 5 includes a side frame 50, a rotating frame 54 and a support frame 52. A plurality of auxiliary rollers 51 are provided on the side frame 50, and the auxiliary rollers 51 can enable the rotating frame 54 to rotate in the barrel body 1. The support frame 52 is installed on the rotating frame 54, and a plurality of limiting elastic members 53 are provided between the support frame 52 and the rotating frame 54; the support frame 52 is used to place the drain basket 6, and the inner diameter of the support frame 52 matches the outer diameter of the drain basket 6.

[0037] In this embodiment, a dehydration driving member 55 is provided on the barrel body 1 , and the dehydration driving member 55 can drive the rotating frame 54 to rotate.

[0038] Through the above-described design, the side frame 50 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the barrel body 1. The multiple sets of auxiliary rollers 51 on the side frame 50 not only assist the rotation of the rotating frame 54 but also constrain the rotating frame 54, keeping it within the barrel body 1. In this embodiment, the dehydration drive 55 is connected to the rotating frame 54 via a belt drive, which drives the rotating frame 54 to rotate rapidly. When the drain basket 6 is placed on the support frame 52 and then the upper cover 2 is closed, the water spray element presses against the drain basket 6 and drives the support frame 52 downward. The elastic limiting element 53 clamps the drain basket 6 between the support frame 52 and the water spray element, securing the drain basket 6 between them. After the dehydration operation, when the upper cover 2 is opened, the elastic limiting element 53 causes the drain basket 6 to rise to a certain height, making it easier for staff to lift the drain basket 6 or remove the vegetable leaves from the drain basket 6.

[0039] In this embodiment, the dehydration driving member 55 may be a conventional motor, and the limiting elastic member 53 may be a conventional spring.

[0040] In this embodiment, a flow collector 10 is provided at the bottom of the barrel body 1, directly above the filter holder 30. A through hole 11 is provided at the center of the flow collector 10. The flow collector 10 collects the water and impurities on the inner wall of the barrel body 1 into the through hole 11, and then the water and impurities fall through the through hole 11 onto the filter holder 30.

[0041] In this embodiment, a guide rail is provided on the base 3, and the filter bracket 30 can slide in the guide rail. A card slot is provided on the guide rail, and a card protrusion 303 that fits into the card slot is provided on the filter bracket 30; a filter 302 is provided on the filter bracket 30, and the filter 302 is located directly below the drain basket 6.

[0042] In this embodiment, a pull-out handle 301 is provided on the filter holder 30 , and a groove 33 is provided on the base 3 at a position corresponding to the pull-out handle 301 ; a foot 31 and a pull rod 32 are provided on the base 3 .

[0043] Through the above design scheme, under the filtration of the filter bracket 30, the water flow falling from the collector 10 will be preliminarily filtered by the filter mesh 302, and the impurities such as broken leaves and gravel will be intercepted on the filter mesh 302, and the filtered water flow will be gathered into the water collection pool 40 for storage. After the dehydration work is completed, the staff can pull the filter bracket 30 out of the base 3 by pulling the handle 301, which is convenient for cleaning impurities such as broken leaves or gravel on the filter mesh 302; after cleaning, the filter bracket 30 can be inserted into the guide rail again, and the guide rail can limit the sliding of the filter bracket 30 to ensure that the filter mesh 302 can be aligned with the through hole 11 of the collector 10; after the filter bracket 30 is completely inserted into the base 3, the protrusion 303 can be inserted into the slot, so that the filter bracket 30 can be clamped in the base 3, avoiding the filter bracket 30 accidentally slipping out of the base 3 during processing; the groove 33 on the base 3 can facilitate the user to pull the pull handle 301.

[0044] The feet 31 can improve the stability of the base 3 so that the base 3 can be stably fixed on the ground during operation; the pull rod 32 on the base 3 can be easily carried and is convenient for the user to lift it up.

[0045] In this embodiment, an inclined surface is provided at the bottom of the water collecting tank 40, an outlet pipe 44 is provided at the bottom of the inclined surface, and a switch valve 45 is installed on the outlet pipe 44; the water inlet pipe of the circulation pump 41 is provided on the inclined surface, and a distance is left between the water inlet pipe and the outlet pipe 44.

[0046] The water inlet pipe is at a certain height from the water outlet pipe 44 so that impurities can be deposited at the bottom of the water collection tank 40, and the water inlet pipe will extract water from a higher position to ensure that the water used for cleaning is relatively clean.

[0047] Through the above design scheme, the water collection tank 40 with an inclined surface can conveniently guide the water flow, and the outlet pipe 44 can discharge all the water in the water collection tank 40. In this embodiment, a liquid level detection sensor is provided in the water collection tank 40. The liquid level detection sensor can detect the height of the liquid level in the water collection tank 40 in real time. The liquid level detection sensor is electrically connected to the switch valve 45. When the water flow in the water collection tank 40 reaches a certain height, the switch valve 45 opens, and the water flow in the water collection tank 40 slowly flows out from the outlet pipe 44. When the water flow height in the water collection tank 40 is reduced to a certain level, the switch valve 45 is closed, allowing the water collection tank 40 to continue to collect water to facilitate subsequent cleaning work.

[0048] In this embodiment, the upper cover 2 includes a cover 20 and a transparent cover 21 disposed on the cover 20 . The water shower is installed on the cover 20 , and a locking buckle 23 and a handle 22 are disposed on the cover 20 .

[0049] In this embodiment, the water shower component includes a transfer tube 42 and a spray turntable 43. The transfer tube 42 is installed on the cover 20, and the spray turntable 43 is installed on the transfer tube 42. The spray turntable 43 can rotate on the transfer tube 42. An inclined water outlet hole 48 is provided on the spray turntable 43, and the spray turntable 43 can support the drain basket 6; the transfer tube 42 is connected to the circulation pump 41 through a connecting tube 46, and a section of hose 47 is provided on the connecting tube 46.

[0050] With the above design, when spray cleaning is required, the circulation pump 41 can pump water through the connecting pipe 46 to the spray turntable 43, and then spray it through the inclined water outlet 48 and spray it on the barrel body 1. The inclined water outlet 48 can rotate under the action of water pressure to facilitate the full-scale flushing of the inner wall of the barrel body 1. The hose 47 in the connecting pipe 46 can be easily deformed to ensure that the connecting pipe 46 is always connected when the upper cover 2 is opened.

[0051] Compared with the prior art, the vegetable dehydrator provided by the present invention is capable of converging the water flow thrown out from the drain basket 6 on the filter screen 302 through the collector 10. The filter screen 302 can intercept impurity particles such as broken leaves and gravel, while the cleaner water flow will converge in the water collection pool 40. The circulating pump 41 can pump the water flow in the water collection pool 40 to supply the spray turntable 43 to clean the barrel body 1.

[0052] In the absence of conflict, the above embodiments and features therein may be combined with each other.

[0053] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, rather than to limit the scope of protection of the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that the technical solution of the utility model can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the essence and scope of the technical solution of the utility model.

Claims

1. A vegetable dehydrator, comprising a barrel body (1), an upper cover (2), a base (3) and a drain basket (6), wherein the barrel body (1) is mounted on the base (3), the upper cover (2) is hinged to the barrel body (1), and the drain basket (6) is mounted in the barrel body (1), characterized in that: The utility model further comprises a water circulation assembly (4), the water circulation assembly (4) comprising a filter bracket (30), a water collecting pool (40), a circulation pump (41) and a water shower. The water shower is installed at the bottom of the upper cover (2) and the water shower can abut against the drain basket (6). The filter bracket (30), the water collecting pool (40) and the circulation pump (41) are all installed in the base (3). The filter bracket (30) is located directly above the water collecting pool (40). Water dripping from the barrel body (1) can pass through the filter bracket (30) and fall into the water collecting pool (40). The circulation pump (41) is used to pump the water in the water collecting pool (40) to the water shower. The water shower component includes a transfer tube (42) and a spray turntable (43). The transfer tube (42) is mounted on the cover (20), and the spray turntable (43) is mounted on the transfer tube (42). The spray turntable (43) can rotate on the transfer tube (42). An inclined water outlet hole (48) is provided on the spray turntable (43). The spray turntable (43) can abut against the drain basket (6). The transfer tube (42) is connected to the circulation pump (41) through a connecting tube (46), and a section of a hose (47) is provided on the connecting tube (46).

2. A vegetable dehydrator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support assembly (5) for placing a drain basket (6) is provided on the barrel body (1), the support assembly (5) comprising a side frame (50), a rotating frame (54) and a support frame (52), a plurality of auxiliary rollers (51) are provided on the side frame (50), the auxiliary rollers (51) can enable the rotating frame (54) to rotate in the barrel body (1), the support frame (52) is mounted on the rotating frame (54), and a plurality of limiting elastic members (53) are provided between the support frame (52) and the rotating frame (54); the support frame (52) is used for placing the drain basket (6), and the inner diameter of the support frame (52) matches the outer diameter of the drain basket (6).

3. A vegetable dehydrator according to claim 2, characterized in that: A dehydration driving member (55) is provided on the barrel body (1), and the dehydration driving member (55) can drive the rotating frame (54) to rotate.

4. The vegetable dehydrator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A current collector (10) is provided at the bottom of the barrel body (1), the current collector (10) is located directly above the filter bracket (30), and a through hole (11) is provided at the center of the current collector (10).

5. The vegetable dehydrator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide rail is provided on the base (3), and the filter bracket (30) can slide in the guide rail. A card slot is provided on the guide rail, and a card protrusion (303) is provided on the filter bracket (30) to fit in the card slot. A filter (302) is provided on the filter bracket (30), and the filter (302) is located directly below the drain basket (6).

6. The vegetable dehydrator according to claim 5, characterized in that: A pull-out handle (301) is provided on the filter bracket (30), and a groove (33) is provided on the base (3) at a position corresponding to the pull-out handle (301); a pad (31) and a pull rod (32) are provided on the base (3).

7. The vegetable dehydrator according to claim 1, characterized in that: An inclined surface is provided at the bottom of the water collecting tank (40), a water outlet pipe (44) is provided at the bottom of the inclined surface, and a switch valve (45) is installed on the water outlet pipe (44); the water inlet pipe of the circulation pump (41) is provided on the inclined surface, and a distance is left between the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe (44).

8. The vegetable dehydrator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cover (2) comprises a cover (20) and a transparent cover (21) arranged on the cover (20); the water shower element is installed on the cover (20); and a locking buckle (23) and a handle (22) are arranged on the cover (20).

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