Sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jar

Abstract

The utility model discloses a sterilizing and disinfecting device for empty wine jars, which comprises a telescopic device, a plurality of positioning components and air injection components are arranged on an assembly plate, and each air injection component comprises a spray pipe, a steam connecting pipe orifice and a hot dry gas connecting pipe orifice. And the spray pipe is communicated with the steam connecting pipe orifice and the hot dry gas connecting pipe orifice through a three-way valve. The utility model relates to the technical field of wine brewing equipment, has higher automation degree, and greatly reduces the links and strength of manual operation. The whole cleaning, sterilizing and drying process can be completed in a short time, and the production efficiency is improved. Compared with a traditional water soaking and drying method, the method does not need to consume a large amount of water resources and depend on weather conditions. And meanwhile, the use of high-temperature steam and hot dry gas is relatively energy-saving and environment-friendly. And the inside and the jar opening of the wine jar can be cleaned more thoroughly, and the erosion effect of dirt and microorganisms on the material of the wine jar is reduced, so that the service life of the wine jar is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of winemaking equipment, in particular to a sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars. Background Art

[0002] Traditionally, wine jars are cleaned and disinfected using a relatively primitive manual method. This process can be roughly divided into the following steps: First, the empty jar is filled with water and soaked. This soaking softens the dirt adhering to the jar's interior, while also increasing its hardness and durability. However, this method often takes a long time, and simple soaking is difficult to achieve a thorough cleansing effect on some stubborn stains.

[0003] After soaking, workers need to wipe the inside and outside of the wine jars dry with rags or other tools. This step is not only labor-intensive but also inefficient. Furthermore, manual drying makes it difficult to ensure that every corner of the wine jar is completely dry, and it is easy to leave water marks or dirt residue.

[0004] To further dry the jars, they are usually placed in the sun. Although sunlight has a certain sterilizing effect, this method is highly susceptible to weather conditions and takes a long time to dry. This method cannot guarantee complete drying of the jars, and microorganisms and dust may still remain.

[0005] Finally, the dried wine jars are moved to the wine storage room for storage. This traditional method has many shortcomings, such as incomplete cleaning, insufficient drying, and easy secondary contamination, which seriously affect the hygiene and performance of the wine jars.

[0006] Furthermore, due to the unique design of the rim of a wine jar, conventional cleaning methods often struggle to thoroughly clean the interior. This not only compromises the overall hygiene of the jar but can also introduce contamination during subsequent storage, compromising the quality of the wine. Therefore, finding a more efficient and thorough method for cleaning and disinfecting wine jars has become a pressing issue within the industry. Utility Model Content

[0007] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars, which solves the problem that the existing wine jars have poor treatment effects during cleaning and disinfection.

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars, the device including a telescopic device, an assembly plate fixed to the output end of the telescopic device, a plurality of positioning components and jet components provided on the assembly plate, the jet component being arranged on the positioning component, the jet component including a nozzle and a steam connecting pipe port and a hot dry gas connecting pipe port, the nozzle and the steam connecting pipe port and the hot dry gas connecting pipe port being connected through a three-way valve; wherein, when the positioning component is driven to contact the wine jar, the bottom end of the nozzle is inserted into the inner cavity of the wine jar to spray steam or hot dry gas.

[0009] Preferably, a guide cylinder is fixed on the outside of the nozzle, and a clamping cavity is formed between the inside of the guide cylinder and the nozzle, and an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening are respectively provided above and below the guide cylinder, wherein part of the steam or hot dry gas enters the clamping cavity through the air inlet opening and is ejected through the air outlet opening to act on the mouth of the wine jar.

[0010] Preferably, the guide tube includes an upper tube, a trumpet tube, a lower tube and a tapered tube which are sequentially connected from top to bottom, and the top of the upper tube and the bottom of the tapered tube are closed.

[0011] Preferably, the diameter of the lower through pipe is L1, the diameter of the upper through pipe is L2, the diameter of the jar mouth is L3, and L2<L1<L3.

[0012] Preferably, the positioning assembly includes a sleeve and a buckle cover assembled together, the sleeve is fixed to the assembly plate, the three-way valve is arranged in the sleeve, and the nozzle sequentially passes through the sleeve and the buckle cover and then extends vertically downward;

[0013] The buckle cover abuts against the outer side of the wine jar mouth, and an exhaust port is provided on the outer side of the buckle cover.

[0014] Preferably, the bottom of the buckle cover is serrated, and the exhaust port is formed at the teeth of the serrated shape.

[0015] Preferably, the exhaust port is a through hole opened on the buckle cover.

[0016] Preferably, a rubber pad is provided at the bottom of the buckle cover and the contact portion with the wine jar.

[0017] Preferably, an arc surface is formed circumferentially on the inner top surface of the buckle cover to guide steam or hot dry gas to the exhaust port.

[0018] Preferably, the device further comprises a conveying device, a bracket is provided on the outside of the conveying device, a positioning frame is fixed on the top of the bracket, the bottom of the telescopic device is fixed on the positioning frame, and the assembly plate is located on the positioning frame.

[0019] Beneficial effects of the utility model: By using the sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars provided by the utility model, the following effects are achieved compared with the prior art:

[0020] First, high-temperature steam possesses strong penetrating and dissolving power, quickly softening and removing stubborn dirt from the inner walls of wine jars, achieving a deep clean. The impact of the steam also effectively removes stains from the jar's opening, avoiding the incomplete cleaning problems associated with traditional methods. Furthermore, high-temperature steam possesses excellent bactericidal properties, effectively killing bacteria, mold, and other microorganisms inside and outside the jar while cleaning, ensuring the sanitation and safety of the jar. This is crucial for preserving the quality of the wine during subsequent storage.

[0021] Second, after cleaning and sterilization, the interior of the wine jar is dried using hot dry air at high temperatures. This quickly evaporates moisture from the jar, preventing microbial growth caused by residual moisture. The hot dry air also dries the jar opening, ensuring the entire jar remains dry.

[0022] 3. The high degree of automation greatly reduces the number of manual operations and the intensity of manual work. The entire cleaning, sterilization and drying process can be completed in a shorter time, thus improving production efficiency.

[0023] Fourth, compared with traditional water soaking and sun drying methods, it does not consume a lot of water resources and does not rely on weather conditions. At the same time, the use of high-temperature steam and hot dry gas is more energy-saving and environmentally friendly.

[0024] 5. It can clean the inside and mouth of the wine jar more thoroughly, reducing the erosion of dirt and microorganisms on the material of the wine jar, thereby helping to extend the service life of the wine jar.

[0025] In summary, the sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars of the present invention shows significant advantages in improving cleaning and sterilization efficiency, ensuring the hygiene and safety of wine jars, saving manpower and resources, and increasing the service life of wine jars. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the working state of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the jet assembly and the assembly plate of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 2 Main view;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the state of the jet assembly of the utility model being inserted into a wine jar;

[0030] Figure 5This is a diagram of the gas flow state in the wine jar of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the guide cylinder structure of the utility model.

[0032] Description of reference numerals in the figures

[0033] 1. Conveying device, 2. Bracket, 3. Positioning frame, 4. Telescopic device, 5. Assembly plate, 6. Sleeve, 7. Buckle cover, 8. Guide cylinder, 81. Upper through pipe, 82. Bell pipe, 83. Lower through pipe, 84. Conical barrel pipe, 9. Nozzle, 10. Steam connecting pipe mouth, 11. Hot dry gas connecting pipe mouth, 12. Exhaust port, 13. Air inlet opening, 14. Three-way valve, 15. Arc surface, 16. Air outlet opening, 17. Rubber pad, 18. Clamping chamber. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. As long as the effects of the present invention can be exerted, various changes can be made to the embodiments.

[0035] By those skilled in the art, the components in this case are connected in sequence. The specific connection and operation sequence should refer to the following working principle. The detailed connection means are well-known technologies in this field. The following mainly introduces the working principle and process.

[0036] Reference Figure 1-6 A sterilizing and disinfecting device for empty wine jars according to this embodiment is described.

[0037] It includes a conveying device 1, and the wine jars that need to be disinfected are set on the conveying device 1. During actual operation, this embodiment is also provided with a protective device, which is mainly used to clamp and stabilize the wine jars when they are processed on the conveying device 1. The main structure of the protective device includes two electric telescopic rods and two clamping plates. The electric telescopic rods push the clamping plates to move inward and clamp on the wine jars to form a clamping fixation. This structure is an existing technology and is used on many conveyors. It mainly plays a stabilizing role when the conveyed parts are being processed, and no further details will be given here.

[0038] In this embodiment, a bracket 2 is provided on the outside of the conveying device 1, a positioning frame 3 is fixed on the top of the bracket 2, and a telescopic device 4 is fixed on the positioning frame 3. The telescopic device 4 is preferably an electric telescopic rod. The output end of the telescopic device 4 passes through the positioning frame 3 and is fixed with an assembly plate 5. The assembly plate 5 is provided with a number of positioning components and jet components, and the jet components are provided on the positioning components. The telescopic device 4 drives the assembly plate 5 to move downward, so that the positioning components and the jet components move downward and act on the wine jar. When the positioning component descends, it contacts the wine jar, forming a stable structure for the wine jar and preventing the wine jar from tipping over during the disinfection process. The jet component sprays out the disinfection medium to complete the disinfection work inside the wine jar.

[0039] Specifically, the jet assembly includes a nozzle 9, a steam connection pipe 10, and a hot dry gas connection pipe 11. The nozzle 9, the steam connection pipe 10, and the hot dry gas connection pipe 11 are connected via a three-way valve 14; wherein, the steam connection pipe 10 is connected to the steam generator, and the hot dry gas connection pipe 11 is connected to the hot dry blower. When the positioning assembly is driven down by the telescopic device 4 to abut against the wine jar, the bottom end of the nozzle 9 is inserted into the inner cavity of the wine jar to spray steam or hot dry gas. Through the control of the three-way valve 14, the high-temperature steam in the steam connection pipe 10 or the hot dry gas in the hot dry gas connection pipe 11 is sprayed into the wine jar through the nozzle 9, thereby achieving the purpose of spraying high-temperature steam and high-temperature hot dry gas into the wine jar.

[0040] During operation, the steam connection port 10 and the nozzle 9 are preferably connected. This allows the wine jar to be sterilized by continuously ejecting high-temperature steam. The condensed water droplets from the ejected high-temperature steam also clean the inner wall of the wine jar. The hot dry gas connection port 11 is then connected to the nozzle 9, allowing the hot dry gas to continuously blow through the wine jar. This continues the high-temperature sterilization process while effectively removing any remaining moisture from the previous step, drying the interior of the wine jar.

[0041] In a preferred embodiment, a guide cylinder 8 is fixed to the outside of the nozzle 9, and a clamping cavity 18 is formed between the inside of the guide cylinder 8 and the nozzle 9. An air inlet opening 13 and an air outlet opening 16 are respectively provided above and below the guide cylinder 8, wherein part of the steam or hot dry gas enters the clamping cavity 18 through the air inlet opening 13 and is ejected through the air outlet opening 16 to act on the mouth of the wine jar. The purpose of using the guide cylinder 8 is to guide the ejected steam or hot dry gas so that it can flow quickly to the mouth of the jar. The reason is that when the gas ejected through the nozzle 9 is vertically ejected to the bottom of the wine jar, after the gas is guided along the bottom of the wine jar and the circumferential wall of the bottom of the wine jar, part of the gas flows back to the center from the outside to the inside, and the reflux gas contacts the ejected gas to generate turbulence, which will cause the wine jar to shake and affect the processing stability. The guide cylinder 8 in this embodiment is designed to direct some of the gas that flows back toward the center from the outside to the inside into the inlet opening 8. After being guided by the clamping cavity 18, it is ejected directly onto the mouth of the jar through the outlet opening 16, achieving high-temperature sterilization and drying of the mouth of the jar. The remaining gas that does not enter the inlet opening 8 is allowed to move upward along the outer wall of the guide cylinder 8 and ultimately exit through the mouth of the jar. This arrangement minimizes contact between the refluxed gas and the ejected gas, reduces turbulence, and effectively improves processing stability.

[0042] Specifically, the guide tube 8 in this embodiment includes an upper tube 81, a bell tube 82, a lower tube 83, and a tapered tube 84, which are sequentially connected from top to bottom. The top of the upper tube 81 and the bottom of the tapered tube 84 are sealed. The design of the bell tube 82 and the tapered tube 84 allows the upper tube 81 and the lower tube 83 to have two inclined surfaces when combined. First, they can adapt to the shape of the wine jar (small mouth, thick middle, and small bottom), allowing the airflow to be influenced by the guide tube 8 and more closely contact the inner wall of the wine jar. At the same time, the backflowing gas can more easily enter the clamping cavity 18 through the air inlet opening 13 in the tapered tube 84.

[0043] The diameter of the lower through pipe 83 is L1, the diameter of the upper through pipe 81 is L2, and the diameter of the jar mouth is L3, L2<L1<L3.

[0044] Specifically, the positioning assembly includes a sleeve 6 and a buckle cover 7 assembled together. The sleeve 6 is fixed on the assembly plate 5. The three-way valve 14 is provided in the sleeve 6. The nozzle 9 sequentially passes through the sleeve 6 and the buckle cover 7 and extends vertically downward. The buckle cover 7 contacts the outside of the wine jar mouth. The outside of the buckle cover 7 is provided with an exhaust port 12. When the buckle cover 7 is buckled onto the wine jar, the bottom of the buckle cover 7 contacts the wine jar, and the top is located above the wine jar, forming a gap between the buckle cover 7 and the wine jar, so that the gas ejected from the jar mouth can be redirected through the gap and ejected from the exhaust port 12. When passing through the gap, the inside and outside of the jar mouth are sterilized and dried.

[0045] An arc surface 15 is formed circumferentially on the inner top surface of the buckle cover 7 . The design of the arc surface 15 can more easily guide the steam or hot dry gas to the exhaust port 12 .

[0046] In this embodiment, there are two ways to form the exhaust port 12. One is that the bottom of the buckle cover 7 is sawtooth-shaped, and the exhaust port 12 is formed at the teeth of the sawtooth. The other is that a through hole structure is opened on the buckle cover 7.

[0047] On the other hand, a rubber pad 17 is provided at the bottom of the buckle cover 7 and the contact portion of the wine jar to prevent the buckle cover 7 from making hard contact with the wine jar.

[0048] Working Principle: The telescopic mechanism 4 drives the assembly plate 5 downward, causing the buckle cover 7 to contact the outside of the wine jar's opening, and the nozzle 9 and guide tube 8 to be inserted into the wine jar. A three-way valve 14 connects the steam connection port 10 with the nozzle 9, continuously spraying high-temperature steam to sterilize the wine jar. The condensed water droplets from the steam also clean the jar's interior. The three-way valve 14 then connects the hot dry gas connection port 11 with the nozzle 9, allowing the hot dry gas to continuously flow through the wine jar. This continues the high-temperature sterilization process while effectively removing any remaining moisture from the previous step, drying the interior. A portion of the steam or hot dry gas enters the clamping chamber 18 through the air inlet opening 13 and is ejected through the air outlet opening 16, impacting the wine jar's opening. The gas ejected through the opening is redirected through a gap before being ejected through the exhaust port 12. Passing through the gap, it sterilizes and dries the interior and exterior of the wine jar's opening.

[0049] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A sterilization device for empty wine jars, characterized by: The device comprises a telescopic device (4), an assembly plate (5) is fixed to the output end of the telescopic device (4), a plurality of positioning components and jet components are arranged on the assembly plate (5), the jet components are arranged on the positioning components, the jet components comprise a nozzle (9), a steam connecting pipe port (10), and a hot dry gas connecting pipe port (11), the nozzle (9), the steam connecting pipe port (10), and the hot dry gas connecting pipe port (11) are connected through a three-way valve (14); wherein, when the positioning component is driven to contact the wine jar, the bottom end of the nozzle (9) is inserted into the inner cavity of the wine jar to spray steam or hot dry gas.

2. The sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide cylinder (8) is fixed on the outside of the nozzle (9), and a clamping cavity (18) is formed between the inside of the guide cylinder (8) and the nozzle (9). An air inlet opening (13) and an air outlet opening (16) are provided above and below the guide cylinder (8), respectively, wherein part of the steam or hot dry gas enters the clamping cavity (18) through the air inlet opening (13) and is ejected through the air outlet opening (16) to act on the mouth of the wine jar.

3. The sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide tube (8) comprises an upper tube (81), a bell tube (82), a lower tube (83) and a tapered tube (84) which are sequentially connected from top to bottom. The top of the upper tube (81) and the bottom of the tapered tube (84) are closed.

4. The sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars according to claim 3, characterized in that: The diameter of the lower through pipe (83) is L1, the diameter of the upper through pipe (81) is L2, the diameter of the jar mouth is L3, and L2<L1<L3.

5. The sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly comprises a sleeve (6) and a buckle cover (7) assembled together, the sleeve (6) being fixed on the assembly plate (5), the three-way valve (14) being arranged in the sleeve (6), and the nozzle (9) passing through the sleeve (6) and the buckle cover (7) in sequence and then extending vertically downward; The buckle cover (7) contacts the outside of the wine jar mouth, and an exhaust port (12) is provided on the outside of the buckle cover (7).

6. The sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the buckle cover (7) is sawtooth-shaped, and the exhaust port (12) is formed at the teeth of the sawtooth.

7. The sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars according to claim 5, characterized in that: The exhaust port (12) is a through hole opened on the buckle cover (7).

8. The sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars according to claim 5, characterized in that: A rubber pad (17) is provided at the bottom of the buckle cover (7) and the contact portion with the wine jar.

9. The sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner top surface of the buckle cover (7) is circumferentially formed with an arc surface (15) for guiding steam or hot dry gas to the exhaust port (12).

10. The sterilization and disinfection device for empty wine jars according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device further comprises a conveying device (1), a bracket (2) is provided on the outside of the conveying device (1), a positioning frame (3) is fixed on the top of the bracket (2), the bottom of the telescopic device (4) is fixed on the positioning frame (3), and the assembly plate (5) is located on the positioning frame (3).

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