Fruit and vegetable disinfection device
By introducing runner components and impeller mechanisms into the fruit and vegetable disinfection device, dynamic circulation of water flow is realized, and hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions are used to disinfect the fruit and vegetable surfaces, solving the problems of limited disinfection range and low efficiency in the prior art, improving the disinfection effect and degrading heavy metal residues.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420972318.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-07
AI Technical Summary
The existing fruit and vegetable disinfection devices have limited disinfection range, long time and low efficiency, which may lead to incomplete disinfection of fruit and vegetable surfaces.
A fruit and vegetable disinfection device is designed, including a shell, an electrolytic component and a runner assembly. The dynamic circulation of water flow is realized through the impeller mechanism, and the surface of fruit and vegetable is disinfected with hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions to enhance the contact effect.
It achieves uniform disinfection of the surface of fruits and vegetables, improves disinfection efficiency and sterilization effect, and degrades heavy metal residues, which are simple in structure and easy to use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of disinfection machines, in particular to a fruit and vegetable disinfection device. Background Art
[0002] People often consume fruits and vegetables to take in some vitamins, inorganic salts and dietary fiber that are essential to the human body. With the progress and development of society, the variety of fruits and vegetables available on the market has become more abundant, but the problem of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables has always existed. In daily life, even if people repeatedly wash fruits and vegetables with clean water, it is still not enough to completely remove the harmful substances remaining on the surface of fruits and vegetables. Chinese utility model CN216674595U discloses a fruit and vegetable disinfection and cleaning device, including a shell, a generator bracket and a generator module, the generator module includes a plurality of alternating Overlapping cathode electrolysis networks and anode electrolysis networks electrolyze tap water through multiple alternating overlapping cathode electrolysis networks and anode electrolysis networks to produce a large amount of hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions, which can sterilize and disinfect fruits and vegetables. This solution solves the problem that traditional ozone disinfection machines produce irritating odors and have poor water solubility of ozone, resulting in unsatisfactory disinfection effects. However, when this solution immerses the shell and fruits and vegetables in the water tank together, the electrolysis and disinfection range of the device are extremely limited. Not only is it time-consuming and the disinfection efficiency low, but there is also the possibility that the surface of some fruits and vegetables will not be thoroughly disinfected. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fruit and vegetable disinfection device to address the deficiencies in the prior art, and the fruit and vegetable disinfection device can well solve the above-mentioned problems.
[0004] In order to achieve the above requirements, the technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is:
[0005] The utility model provides a fruit and vegetable disinfection device, which includes a shell, an electrolytic component and a mesh cover; the upper end surface of the shell is provided with a mounting groove, and the mesh cover sets the electrolytic component cover in the mounting groove; the device also includes a flow channel component arranged in the mounting groove; the flow channel component includes a flow channel body, both ends of the flow channel body are provided with water outlets, and the middle part of the flow channel body is provided with a water inlet; the water inlet and the water outlet are both connected to the outside of the shell; the flow channel component also includes an impeller mechanism for pushing the water flow in the water inlet toward the water outlet.
[0006] The fruit and vegetable disinfection device described in the present utility model, wherein the flow channel body includes a circular boosting groove and an end cover that seals the boosting groove; the water inlet is located on the upper surface of the end cover; the water outlet is arranged along the tangent direction of the boosting groove; the two water outlets are respectively located on the front and rear sides of the shell and are symmetrical to each other.
[0007] The fruit and vegetable disinfection device described in the present invention, wherein the impeller mechanism includes an impeller arranged at the center of the boosting tank and a motor driving the impeller to rotate; the water outlet is arranged opposite to the impeller; and a receiving groove for installing the motor is also provided at the bottom of the boosting tank.
[0008] The fruit and vegetable disinfection device described in the present invention further includes a circuit board electrically connected to the motor and the electrolytic component, and a charging port cooperating with the circuit board; a charging slot is provided on the upper end surface of the shell corresponding to the charging port, and a waterproof plug is sealed at the charging slot.
[0009] In the fruit and vegetable disinfection device of the present invention, a cavity is defined in the shell, and the circuit board is disposed in the cavity; the device further comprises a power supply battery located in the cavity.
[0010] The fruit and vegetable disinfection device described in the present invention, wherein the electrolytic assembly includes a plurality of horizontally stacked electrolytic sheets and a spacer located between two adjacent electrolytic sheets; the electrolytic assembly also includes a conductive column extending from the cavity into the mounting groove and electrically connected to the electrolytic sheets; a through hole is formed on the bottom surface of the mounting groove corresponding to the conductive column.
[0011] The fruit and vegetable disinfection device of the present invention is provided with a plurality of positioning blocks at the bottom of the installation groove corresponding to the electrolytic components; there are two electrolytic components, which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the boosting groove.
[0012] The fruit and vegetable disinfection device of the present invention has two mesh covers, which are respectively arranged corresponding to the two electrolytic components; a buckle is provided at the lower end of the mesh cover, and a slot matching the buckle is provided at the upper end of the shell.
[0013] In the fruit and vegetable disinfection device of the utility model, a grille is provided at the water outlet.
[0014] The fruit and vegetable disinfection device of the present invention further comprises a hanging rope detachably connected to the shell.
[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention electrolyzes water by installing an electrolytic component in the tank, and the generated hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions will diffuse outward from the mesh cover; when the shell and fruits and vegetables are immersed in the cleaning tank together, water flows into the flow channel body from the water inlet at the upper end of the shell, and the impeller mechanism presses the water in the booster tank out from the water outlet; the water flows continuously into the water inlet at the upper end of the shell, flows out from the water outlets on both sides of the shell, and finally enters the water inlet again to repeat, so that the water in the cleaning tank flows through the water inlet and the water outlet to achieve dynamic circulation, plays a stirring role in the cleaning tank, and can remove the hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions diffused from the mesh cover. The electrons are stirred and dispersed to every corner of the cleaning pool, so that the water flow carries hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions to evenly rinse the surface of fruits and vegetables to achieve the purpose of disinfection; among them, hypochlorite ions have strong oxidizing properties and can kill harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites; hydroxide ions can combine with heavy metal ions to generate precipitation, degrading heavy metal residues on fruits and vegetables; the utility model has a simple structure, uses electrolytic components to generate hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions to disinfect the surface of fruits and vegetables, and stirs the water flow to create a circulating flow effect, so that the hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions can achieve better contact with the surface of fruits and vegetables, thereby improving the disinfection efficiency and sterilization effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work:
[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fruit and vegetable disinfection device of the utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the fruit and vegetable disinfection device of the utility model.
[0019] Figure 3 It is a partial explosion diagram of the fruit and vegetable disinfection device of the utility model.
[0020] In the figure: 1. Shell; 2. Electrolytic assembly; 21. Electrolytic sheet; 22. Spacer; 23. Conductive column; 3. Mesh cover; 31. Buckle; 4. Mounting slot; 41. Through hole; 42. Positioning block; 43. Slot; 5. Boosting slot; 51. Accommodating slot; 6. End cover; 61. Water inlet; 7. Water outlet; 8. Impeller mechanism; 81. Impeller; 82. Motor; 9. Circuit board; 10. Charging port; 11. Charging slot; 12. Waterproof plug; 13. Power supply battery; 14. Hanging rope. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of the present invention are used to distinguish between different items, not to describe a specific order. Furthermore, the terms "including," "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus comprising a series of steps or elements is not limited to the listed steps or elements, but may optionally include steps or elements not listed, or may optionally include other steps or elements inherent to the process, method, product, or apparatus.
[0022] References herein to "embodiments" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it constitute a separate or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.
[0023] "Multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between associated objects, indicating that three possible relationships exist. For example, "A and / or B" can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, or B exists alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.
[0024] Moreover, the terms "up, down, left, right, upper end, lower end, longitudinal" and the like indicating directions are all based on the posture and position of the device or apparatus described in this solution during normal use.
[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the following will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0026] The fruit and vegetable disinfection device of the preferred embodiment of the utility model is as follows Figure 1-3 As shown, the device includes a shell 1, an electrolytic component 2 and a mesh cover 3; the upper end surface of the shell 1 is provided with a mounting groove 4, and the mesh cover 3 covers the electrolytic component 2 in the mounting groove 4; the device also includes a flow channel component arranged in the mounting groove 4; the flow channel component includes a flow channel body, both ends of the flow channel body are provided with water outlets 7, and the middle part of the flow channel body is provided with a water inlet 61; the water inlet 61 and the water outlet 7 are both connected to the outside of the shell 1; the flow channel assembly also includes an impeller mechanism 8 that pushes the water flow in the water inlet 61 to the water outlet 7.
[0027] In the present invention, a fence is provided at the mesh cover 3. When in use, water can enter the installation groove 4 through the fence and contact the electrolytic component 2. The ions generated by the electrolytic component 2 can also diffuse outward from the mesh cover 3. The flow channel body takes in water through the water inlet 61 at the upper end of the shell 1 and discharges water through the water outlet 7 on the side of the shell 1. Water circulation can be formed at the two water outlets 7 respectively, thereby enhancing the contact disinfection effect of hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions in the water with the surface of fruits and vegetables. When the two water outlets 7 are respectively located on different sides of the shell 1, a better circulation effect can be achieved.
[0028] The utility model electrolyzes water by installing an electrolytic component in a tank, and the generated hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions will diffuse outward from the mesh cover; when the shell and fruits and vegetables are immersed in the cleaning tank together, water flows into the booster tank from the water inlet at the upper end of the shell, and the impeller mechanism presses the water in the flow channel body out from the water outlet; the water flows continuously from the water inlet at the upper end of the shell, flows out from the water outlets on both sides of the shell, and finally enters the water inlet again to repeat, so that the water in the cleaning tank flows through the water inlet and the water outlet to achieve dynamic circulation, which plays a stirring role in the cleaning tank, and can stir and disperse the hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions diffused from the mesh cover to the clean water. Every corner of the washing pool is used to carry hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions to evenly rinse the surface of fruits and vegetables to achieve the purpose of disinfection; among them, hypochlorite ions have strong oxidizing properties and can kill harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites; hydroxide ions can combine with heavy metal ions to generate precipitation, degrading heavy metal residues on fruits and vegetables; the utility model has a simple structure, and uses electrolytic components to generate hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions to disinfect the surface of fruits and vegetables, while stirring the water flow to create a circulating flow effect, so that the hypochlorite ions and hydroxide ions can achieve better contact with the surface of fruits and vegetables, thereby improving the disinfection efficiency and sterilization effect.
[0029] Preferably, the flow channel body includes a circular boosting groove 5 and an end cover 6 that seals the boosting groove 5; the water inlet 61 is located on the upper surface of the end cover 6; the water outlet 7 is arranged along the tangential direction of the boosting groove 5; the two water outlets 7 are respectively located on the front and rear sides of the shell 1 and are symmetrical to each other; the impeller 81 rotates to form a vortex, and the rotating water flow is thrown out along the tangential direction of rotation due to the centrifugal force. The boosting groove 5 is circular, and the water outlet 7 is arranged along the tangential direction of the boosting groove 5, so that the rushing water flow retains the maximum kinetic energy, thereby enhancing the stirring and cleaning effect after the water flow rushes out.
[0030] Preferably, the impeller mechanism 8 includes an impeller 81 arranged at the center of the boosting tank 5 and a motor 82 for driving the impeller 81 to rotate; the water outlet 7 is arranged opposite the impeller 81; a receiving groove 51 for installing the motor 82 is also provided at the bottom of the boosting tank 5; the motor 82 used in this embodiment is a brushless motor 82, and the motor 82 is arranged in the receiving groove 51 below the impeller 81; when the water outlet 7 is opposite the impeller 81, the impeller 81 rotates to generate negative pressure, which can achieve the best water absorption effect at the water outlet 7.
[0031] Preferably, the device also includes a circuit board 9 electrically connected to the motor 82 and the electrolytic component 2, and a charging port 10 cooperating with the circuit board 9; a charging slot 11 is provided on the upper end surface of the shell 1 corresponding to the charging port 10, and a waterproof plug 12 is sealed at the charging slot 11; in the prior art, it is usually necessary to disassemble the shell 1 for charging, or use wireless charging instead of wired charging; the waterproof plug 12 in this embodiment is a waterproof rubber plug, which can be detachably installed on the upper end of the shell 1, and can seal and waterproof the charging slot 11 when the device is working; when charging is required, the waterproof plug 12 can be removed for charging; it is easy to use and has low cost.
[0032] Preferably, a cavity is defined in the housing 1 , and the circuit board 9 is disposed in the cavity; the device further comprises a power supply battery 13 located in the cavity; in this embodiment, there are two power supply batteries 13 , both of which use 18650 lithium batteries.
[0033] Preferably, the electrolytic assembly 2 includes a plurality of electrolytic sheets 21 stacked horizontally and a spacer 22 located between two adjacent electrolytic sheets 21; the electrolytic assembly 2 also includes a conductive column 23 extending from the cavity into the mounting groove 4 and electrically connected to the electrolytic sheet 21; a through hole 41 is provided on the bottom surface of the mounting groove 4 corresponding to the conductive column 23; the electrolytic sheet 21 is divided into a cathode electrolytic sheet 21 and an anode electrolytic sheet 21. In this embodiment, an electrolytic assembly 2 includes a cathode electrolytic sheet 21 located above and an anode electrolytic sheet 21 located below, and a spacer 22 is placed between the cathode electrolytic sheet 21 and the anode electrolytic sheet 21.
[0034] Preferably, a plurality of positioning blocks 42 are provided at the bottom of the mounting groove 4 corresponding to the electrolytic component 2; there are two electrolytic components 2 and they are respectively located on the left and right sides of the boosting groove 5; the setting of the positioning blocks 42 can ensure that the electrolytic component 2 is fixed and does not shift during use; the two electrolytic components 2 are arranged on both sides of the boosting groove 5, and can form a water circulation corresponding to the two water outlets 7, thereby improving the disinfection efficiency.
[0035] Preferably, there are two mesh covers 3, which are respectively provided for the two electrolytic components 2; a buckle 31 is provided at the lower end of the mesh cover 3, and a slot 43 matching the buckle 31 is provided at the upper end of the shell 1; the mesh cover 3 is snap-fitted with the shell 1, and the mesh cover 3 is detachable, and it is convenient to clean the inside of the installation slot 4 after removal.
[0036] Preferably, a grille is provided at the water outlet 7 ; the grille can block large pieces of fruit and vegetable debris, residues, etc., and prevent such foreign matter from entering the boosting tank 5 and causing adverse effects on the rotation of the impeller 81 .
[0037] Preferably, the device further comprises a hanging rope 14 detachably connected to the housing 1 ; the provision of the hanging rope 14 can make it more convenient to take the device out of a sink or a pool and use it.
[0038] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or changes based on the above description, and all such improvements and changes should fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to this utility model.
Claims
1. A fruit and vegetable disinfection device, characterized in that: The device includes a shell, an electrolytic component and a mesh cover; the upper end surface of the shell is provided with a mounting groove, and the mesh cover sets the electrolytic component cover in the mounting groove; the device also includes a flow channel component arranged in the mounting groove; the flow channel component includes a flow channel body, both ends of the flow channel body are provided with water outlets, and the middle part of the flow channel body is provided with a water inlet; the water inlet and the water outlet are both connected to the outside of the shell; the flow channel assembly also includes an impeller mechanism for pushing the water flow in the water inlet to the water outlet.
2. The fruit and vegetable disinfection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flow channel body includes a circular boosting groove and an end cover that seals the boosting groove; the water inlet is located on the upper surface of the end cover; the water outlet is arranged along the tangent direction of the boosting groove; the two water outlets are respectively located on the front and rear sides of the shell and are symmetrical to each other.
3. The fruit and vegetable disinfection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The impeller mechanism includes an impeller arranged at the center of the boosting tank and a motor driving the impeller to rotate; the water outlet is arranged opposite to the impeller; and a receiving groove for installing the motor is also provided at the bottom of the boosting tank.
4. The fruit and vegetable disinfection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The device also includes a circuit board electrically connected to the motor and the electrolytic component, and a charging port that cooperates with the circuit board; a charging slot is provided on the upper end surface of the shell corresponding to the charging port, and a waterproof plug is sealed at the charging slot.
5. The fruit and vegetable disinfection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A cavity is defined in the shell, and the circuit board is disposed in the cavity; the device further comprises a power supply battery located in the cavity.
6. The fruit and vegetable disinfection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The electrolytic assembly includes a plurality of electrolytic sheets stacked horizontally and a spacer located between two adjacent electrolytic sheets; the electrolytic assembly also includes a conductive column extending from the cavity into the mounting groove and electrically connected to the electrolytic sheets; a through hole is provided on the bottom surface of the mounting groove corresponding to the conductive column.
7. The fruit and vegetable disinfection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the installation groove is provided with a plurality of positioning blocks corresponding to the electrolytic components; there are two electrolytic components and they are respectively located on the left and right sides of the boosting groove.
8. The fruit and vegetable disinfection device according to claim 7, characterized in that: There are two mesh covers, which are respectively arranged corresponding to the two electrolytic components; a buckle is arranged at the lower end of the mesh cover, and a slot matching the buckle is arranged at the upper end of the shell.
9. The fruit and vegetable disinfection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A grille is provided at the water outlet.
10. The fruit and vegetable disinfection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device also includes a lanyard detachably connected to the housing.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Fruit and vegetable disinfecting and cleaning device
CN216674595U