Efficient bubble fruit cleaning device

The combination of a cleaning basket driven by a stepper motor and a bubble generator solves the problem of fruit skin rupture in the fruit cleaning device, achieves efficient and damage-free fruit cleaning effects, and adapts to the cleaning needs of different dirt levels.

CN223298488UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-05ZHUCHENG HUAXUE MACHINERY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422795771.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-18
Publication Date
2025-09-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-18

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Technical Problem

Existing fruit washing devices easily cause the fruit skin to break during the stirring process, affecting product quality.

Method used

The cleaning basket driven by a stepper motor is combined with a bubble generator to clean the surface of the fruit through the shaking of the cleaning basket and the impact of micro bubbles, avoiding direct contact of the stirring blades with the fruit, and using the energy of bubble explosion to clean the uneven gaps.

Benefits of technology

It improves the cleaning effect, reduces the cracking of the fruit skin, improves the product quality, and can adjust the cleaning intensity according to the difficulty of dirt on the fruit surface, with good applicability.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of fruit cleaning, and discloses an efficient bubble fruit cleaning device which comprises a shell, a bubble generating mechanism is arranged on the right side of the shell, a stepping motor is fixedly connected to the left side of the shell, a circular plate is fixedly connected to the top of an output shaft of the stepping motor, and a fixing block is fixedly connected to the top of the circular plate. A threaded rod is rotationally connected to the inner wall of the fixing block, a nut block is installed on the surface of the threaded rod in a threaded mode, a sliding groove is formed in the top of the circular plate, and the nut block is installed on the inner wall of the sliding groove in a sliding mode. According to the fruit cleaning device, the cleaning basket moves to drive fruits to shake back and forth in water, so that the surfaces of the fruits rub with water in the cleaning pool, the surfaces of the fruits are cleaned, and concave-convex gaps which are not easy to clean on the surfaces of the fruits are cleaned through impact energy generated when tiny bubbles generated by the bubble generator explode. And the cleaning effect is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of fruit cleaning, in particular to a high-efficiency bubble fruit cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] Fruit refers to juicy, edible fruit from plants with a primary sweet and sour taste. Fruit is not only rich in vitamins and nutrients but also aids digestion. Regular fruit consumption can help with weight loss, disease prevention, anti-aging, and skin care. Consequently, there is a huge demand for fruit. Fruits need to be cleaned before consumption or processing to avoid pesticide residues and impurities. This is especially true in canteens and fruit processing industries, where the amount of cleaning required is enormous. Consequently, a range of fruit cleaning devices have emerged.

[0003] After searching, Chinese patent publication number: CN213819773U discloses a fruit cleaning system, including: a slicing operation table, a box body, an air intake assembly, a spray assembly, an ultrasonic generating plate, a stirring assembly, a conveyor belt, and a liquid drainage assembly; the top surface of the box body is open; the air intake assemblies are symmetrically arranged in pairs on the two opposite end surfaces of the box body; and the spray assemblies are symmetrically arranged in pairs inside the top surface of the box body.

[0004] The above patent achieves stirring, rinsing and soaking of the fruit in the box by arranging a stirring component, a spray component and an ultrasonic generating plate in the box, and the fruit can be cleaned without manual cleaning. However, when the fruit is cleaned by the stirring component and the spray component, the stirring blades stir the fruit during the stirring process, which can easily cause problems such as fruit skin rupture, thereby causing fruit loss and reducing the product quality of the fruit. Therefore, a high-efficiency bubble fruit cleaning device is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to make up for the above shortcomings, the utility model provides a high-efficiency bubble fruit cleaning device, which aims to improve the problem in the prior art that "the fruit skin is easily broken as the stirring blades stir the fruit during the stirring process."

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions: a high-efficiency bubble fruit cleaning device, comprising a shell, a bubble generating mechanism is provided on the right side of the shell, a stepping motor is fixedly connected to the left side of the shell, a circular plate is fixedly connected to the top of the output shaft of the stepping motor, a fixed block is fixedly connected to the top of the circular plate, a threaded rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed block, a nut block is threadedly installed on the surface of the threaded rod, a slide groove is provided on the top of the circular plate, the nut block is slidably installed on the inner wall of the slide groove, a connecting rod is hinged to the top of the nut block, a moving rod is hinged at one end of the connecting rod away from the nut block, the moving rod is slidably installed on the inner wall of the shell, and a slide is fixedly connected to one end of the moving rod away from the connecting rod, a cleaning basket is provided inside the shell, and mounting mechanisms are provided on the left and right sides of the cleaning basket.

[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0008] One end of the threaded rod away from the center of the circular plate is fixedly connected with a knob.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0010] A guide rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the shell, and the outer wall of the guide rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide plate.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0012] The mounting mechanism comprises a mounting plate, which is fixedly mounted on the top of the left and right sides of the cleaning basket, and a handle is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate.

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0014] The mounting plate is fixedly connected to the slide plate via fastening bolts.

[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0016] A cleaning pool is provided inside the shell, an inner wall bottom of the cleaning pool is provided with an inclined surface, and the cleaning basket is located inside the cleaning pool.

[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0018] The bubble generating mechanism includes a bubble generator, which is fixedly mounted on the right side of the housing. The upper and lower sides of the bubble generator are fixedly connected to connecting pipes, and a filter is provided on the surface of the connecting pipe.

[0019] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0020] The bubble generator is communicated with the cleaning tank through a connecting pipe.

[0021] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] 1. In the utility model, the stepping motor, the circular plate, the connecting rod, the shifting rod, the slide plate, the washing basket and the bubble generator are coordinated to make the washing basket move and drive the fruit to swing back and forth in the water, so that the surface of the fruit and the water inside the washing tank rub against each other, thereby cleaning the surface of the fruit. In addition, the impact energy generated by the bursting of the tiny bubbles generated by the bubble generator can clean the concave and convex gaps on the surface of the fruit that are difficult to clean, thereby improving the cleaning effect, preventing the fruit skin from being damaged, and improving the product quality of the fruit.

[0023] 2. In the utility model, the swing amplitude of the washing basket inside the washing tank can be controlled by cooperating with the fixed block, the threaded rod, the knob, the nut block and the slide groove, so that the cleaning force can be adjusted according to the difficulty of cleaning the surface dirt of the fruit, thereby improving the control precision and the cleaning effect, and having good applicability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a right side schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a left side schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the magnified three-dimensional structure in the middle;

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional exploded structure of the cleaning basket, mounting mechanism and slide plate in the utility model.

[0029] Legend:

[0030] 1. Housing; 2. Stepper motor; 3. Round plate; 4. Fixing block; 5. Threaded rod; 6. Knob; 7. Nut block; 8. Slide; 9. Connecting rod; 10. Shift rod; 11. Slide plate; 12. Guide rod; 13. Cleaning basket; 14. Mounting plate; 15. Handle; 16. Fastening bolts; 17. Cleaning tank; 18. Connecting pipe; 19. Bubble generator; 20. Filter. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following will be combined with the 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. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] Reference Figure 2 - Figure 4 The utility model provides an embodiment: a high-efficiency bubble fruit washing device, comprising a shell 1, an opening is provided at the top of the shell 1, which is convenient for adding clean water required for washing fruits into the shell 1, a bubble generating mechanism is provided on the right side of the shell 1, and a stepper motor 2 is fixedly connected to the left side of the shell 1. The stepper motor 2 can accurately control the rotation angle of its output shaft, which is convenient for adjusting the rotation angle of its output shaft and can be adjusted accordingly according to different work requirements, thereby improving the control accuracy. A circular plate 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the output shaft of the stepper motor 2, and a fixed block 4 with a rectangular cross-section is fixedly connected to the top of the circular plate 3. A threaded rod 5 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed block 4.

[0033] Reference Figure 2 - Figure 4 The end of the threaded rod 5 away from the center of the circular plate 3 is fixedly connected to the knob 6. The circumferential surface of the knob 6 is provided with an anti-slip key pattern, which is used to increase the friction between the palm and the knob 6, reduce the possibility of slipping, and is convenient and labor-saving. A nut block 7 is threadedly installed on the surface of the threaded rod 5. The rotation of the threaded rod 5 causes the nut block 7 to move linearly in the axial direction of the threaded rod 5 through the effect of thread conversion. A slide groove 8 is provided on the top of the circular plate 3 to match the nut block 7. The nut block 7 is slidably installed on the inner wall of the slide groove 8. The displacement direction of the nut block 7 is the radial direction of the circular plate 3. The top of the nut block 7 is hinged with a connecting rod 9 that plays a transmission role. The end of the connecting rod 9 away from the nut block 7 is hinged with a shift rod 10 arranged in a horizontal state. The shift rod 10 is slidably installed on the inner wall of the shell 1, and the sliding direction of the shift rod 10 is left and right.

[0034] Reference Figure 3 、 Figure 5, the end of the moving rod 10 away from the connecting rod 9 is fixedly connected to the slide 11, the number of slides 11 is set to two groups, and a guide rod 12 arranged in a horizontal state is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the shell 1, and the outer wall of the guide rod 12 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide 11. The guide rod 12 is used to guide the displacement of the slide 11, so that the slide 11 can make more precise linear motion during displacement, thereby improving the stability of the slide 11 during movement. A cleaning basket 13 is provided inside the shell 1, and the surface of the cleaning basket 13 is provided with sieve holes to facilitate water flow to take away the washed soil from the fruit surface and enter the cleaning pool 17 through the sieve holes. Mounting mechanisms are provided on the left and right sides of the cleaning basket 13.

[0035] Reference Figure 3 、 Figure 5 The mounting mechanism includes a mounting plate 14, which is fixedly mounted on the top of the left and right sides of the cleaning basket 13. The top of the mounting plate 14 is fixedly connected with a handle 15 for conveniently removing the cleaning basket 13 from the cleaning pool 17. The mounting plate 14 is fixedly connected to the slide plate 11 by a fastening bolt 16, which facilitates the installation and disassembly of the cleaning basket 13 and improves the stability of the cleaning basket 13 when it shakes. A cleaning pool 17 is opened inside the shell 1, and the bottom of the inner wall of the cleaning pool 17 is provided with an inwardly inclined inclined surface to facilitate the collection of soil. The cleaning basket 13 is located inside the cleaning pool 17, and a water pump is provided at the bottom of the cleaning pool 17 for providing power to press the water into the bubble generator 19 through the connecting pipe 18.

[0036] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 3 The bubble generating mechanism includes a bubble generator 19. The tiny bubbles generated by the bubble generator 19 can clean the inside of the gaps on the surface of the fruit that are difficult to clean when they burst, thereby improving the cleaning effect. The bubble generator 19 is fixedly installed on the right side of the shell 1. The upper and lower sides of the bubble generator 19 are fixedly connected with a connecting pipe 18. The connecting pipe 18 is provided with two. A filter 20 is provided on the surface of the connecting pipe 18. The filter 20 can filter out soil and impurities in the water entering the bubble generator 19, reducing the impact on the bubble generator 19, and the filter element of the filter 20 can be replaced, which is convenient for cleaning the filtered soil and impurities. The bubble generator 19 and the filter 20 are both existing technologies, and common models on the market can be selected. The bubble generator 19 is connected to the cleaning pool 17 through the connecting pipe 18. The water enters the connecting pipe 18 from the bottom of the cleaning pool 17, and re-enters the cleaning pool 17 from another connecting pipe 18 after passing through the bubble generator 19, so that water resources can be circulated, thereby improving the utilization rate of water resources.

[0037] Working principle: When in use, put the fruits to be cleaned into the cleaning basket 13, and then turn on the power of the stepper motor 2. The stepper motor 2 drives the circular plate 3 to rotate, and the rotation of the circular plate 3 drives the connecting rod 9 to move. The movement of the connecting rod 9 squeezes or pulls the moving rod 10, thereby making the moving rod 10 perform a horizontal linear reciprocating motion on the inner wall of the shell 1, and then drives the slide plate 11 and the cleaning basket 13 to perform a linear reciprocating motion in the left and right directions. The movement of the cleaning basket 13 drives the fruits to swing back and forth in the water, so that the surface of the fruit and the water inside the cleaning pool 17 move relative to each other, thereby removing impurities such as dirt and dirt attached to the surface of the fruit. The sieve holes on the cleaning basket 13 can screen the fruit when washing it, separate the dirt on the fruit, and improve the cleaning effect.

[0038] During the fruit washing process, the bubble generator 19 will also generate a large number of tiny bubbles that enter the water inside the washing tank 17. The rich kinetic energy contained in the micro-bubble water and the waves of the bubble explosion allow the water to enter the concave and convex gaps on the surface of the fruit, penetrate into the hidden fine parts of the fruit, and clean the dirt that is difficult to reach with conventional methods, thereby further improving the washing effect. After the washing is completed, the mounting plate 14 and the slide plate 11 are separated by loosening the fastening bolts 16, and then the washing basket 13 is pulled upward by the handle 15 to remove the fruit inside the washing basket 13 from the inside of the washing tank 17 and drain the water, and the washing work is completed.

[0039] On the basis of the above work, by turning the knob 6, the rotation of the knob 6 drives the threaded rod 5 to rotate, and the rotation of the threaded rod 5 drives the nut block 7 to move in the axial direction of the threaded rod 5. The displacement of the nut block 7 will change the distance between the end of the connecting rod 9 away from the shift rod 10 and the center of the circular plate 3, thereby changing the maximum distance of the shift rod 10 in the left and right displacement, and then the amplitude of the shaking of the cleaning basket 13 inside the cleaning pool 17 can be controlled, so that the cleaning force can be adjusted according to the difficulty of cleaning the surface dirt of the fruit, thereby improving the control fineness and cleaning effect, and has good applicability.

[0040] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A high-efficiency bubble fruit cleaning device, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The right side of the housing (1) is provided with a bubble generating mechanism, the left side of the housing (1) is fixedly connected to a stepping motor (2), the top of the output shaft of the stepping motor (2) is fixedly connected to a circular plate (3), the top of the circular plate (3) is fixedly connected to a fixed block (4), the inner wall of the fixed block (4) is rotatably connected to a threaded rod (5), the surface of the threaded rod (5) is threadedly mounted with a nut block (7), the top of the circular plate (3) is provided with a sliding groove (8), the nut block (7) is slidably mounted on the inner wall of the slide groove (8), the top of the nut block (7) is hinged with a connecting rod (9), the end of the connecting rod (9) away from the nut block (7) is hinged with a shift rod (10), the shift rod (10) is slidably mounted on the inner wall of the shell (1), the end of the shift rod (10) away from the connecting rod (9) is fixedly connected with a slide plate (11), a cleaning basket (13) is provided inside the shell (1), and mounting mechanisms are provided on the left and right sides of the cleaning basket (13).

2. The high-efficiency bubble fruit cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the threaded rod (5) away from the center of the circular plate (3) is fixedly connected to a knob (6).

3. The high-efficiency bubble fruit cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide rod (12) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing (1), and the outer wall of the guide rod (12) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide plate (11).

4. The high-efficiency bubble fruit cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting mechanism comprises a mounting plate (14), wherein the mounting plate (14) is fixedly mounted on the top of the left and right sides of the cleaning basket (13), and a handle (15) is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate (14).

5. The high-efficiency bubble fruit cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting plate (14) is fixedly connected to the slide plate (11) via fastening bolts (16).

6. The high-efficiency bubble fruit cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cleaning pool (17) is provided inside the housing (1), an inner wall bottom of the cleaning pool (17) is provided with an inclined surface, and the cleaning basket (13) is located inside the cleaning pool (17).

7. The high-efficiency bubble fruit cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bubble generating mechanism comprises a bubble generator (19), which is fixedly mounted on the right side of the housing (1). The upper and lower sides of the bubble generator (19) are fixedly connected to connecting pipes (18), and a filter (20) is provided on the surface of the connecting pipe (18).

8. The high-efficiency bubble fruit cleaning device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bubble generator (19) is connected to the cleaning tank (17) through a connecting pipe (18).

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Patent Citations

  • Fruit cleaning system

    CN213819773U