Drum-type cleaning device for potatoes

By designing a drum-type cleaning device for potatoes, using rotating cleaning components and paddles to change the direction of potato movement, and combining water flow to flush out impurities, the problem of potato accumulation in the cleaning drum was solved, achieving thorough cleaning and quality improvement.

CN223322925UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12ZHANGBEI COUNTY SHUOFENG AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422815469.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-19
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-19

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Technical Problem

In the existing potato cleaning method, potatoes are large and heavy, so they are easily accumulated in the corners or at the bottom of the cleaning drum, resulting in incomplete cleaning, affecting cleaning efficiency and product quality.

Method used

A drum-type potato cleaning device is designed. The rotating cleaning component applies effective cleaning kinetic energy to the potatoes, the paddle is used to change the direction of potato movement, and the water flow is combined to flush out impurities to achieve thorough cleaning.

Benefits of technology

The potatoes are fully cleaned, the problem of incomplete cleaning is solved, and the cleaning efficiency and product quality are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of potato cleaning equipment, in particular to a roller type cleaning device for potatoes. The roller type cleaning device for the potatoes comprises a machine body used for playing a foundation supporting role, trundles used for playing a walking role are arranged at the bottom of the machine body, and a cleaning assembly for applying effective cleaning kinetic energy to the potatoes in a rotating mode is transversely arranged in the machine body. Two ends of the machine body are respectively provided with a feed port and a discharge port for feeding and discharging potatoes; due to the fact that the cleaning device is provided with the cleaning assembly, effective cleaning kinetic energy can be applied to the potatoes in a rotating mode through the cleaning assembly, the potatoes can be fully cleaned, and the problem that in the prior art, the potatoes are stirred and cleaned in a cleaning cylinder through a stirring paddle is solved; the problem that the potatoes are easy to accumulate at the corners or the bottom of the cleaning cylinder in the stirring process due to the fact that the potatoes are large in size and heavy in dead weight, so that cleaning is not thorough is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of potato cleaning equipment, and in particular to a drum-type cleaning device for potatoes. Background Art

[0002] Cleaning is a crucial step in potato processing, directly impacting the quality of subsequent processed products. Traditional potato cleaning methods often use a stirring paddle to stir and clean the potatoes within a washing drum. However, this cleaning method has significant drawbacks: Due to their large size and heavy weight, potatoes tend to accumulate in the corners or at the bottom of the washing drum during stirring, creating blind spots in the cleaning process. These accumulated potatoes lack sufficient kinetic energy and cannot fully contact the cleaning water, resulting in incomplete cleaning, which in turn affects cleaning efficiency and product quality. Utility Model Content

[0003] The problem to be solved by this application is that the existing method of stirring and cleaning potatoes in a washing drum using a stirring paddle is prone to accumulation in the corners or bottom of the washing drum during the stirring process due to the large size and heavy weight of the potatoes, resulting in incomplete cleaning, affecting cleaning efficiency and product quality.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a drum-type cleaning device for potatoes, including a body for serving as a basic support, casters for walking arranged at the bottom of the body, a cleaning component for applying effective cleaning kinetic energy to potatoes by rotating in a horizontal manner inside the body, and an inlet and an outlet for potato entry and exit operations respectively arranged at both ends of the body.

[0005] Since the cleaning device of the present application is designed with a cleaning component, the cleaning component can apply effective cleaning kinetic energy to the potatoes in a rotating manner, so that the potatoes can be fully cleaned. This solves the problem of the prior art of using a stirring paddle to stir and clean the potatoes in a cleaning drum. Due to the large size and heavy weight of the potatoes, they are easily accumulated in the corners or at the bottom of the cleaning drum during the stirring process, resulting in incomplete cleaning, affecting the cleaning efficiency and product quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the left structure of the embodiment.

[0007] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram on the right side of the embodiment.

[0008] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cleaning component.

[0009] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the front view structure of the cleaning component.

[0010] Figure 5 It is a side view structural diagram of the cleaning component.

[0011] In the figure: 1. Machine body; 2. Feed inlet; 3. Cylinder; 4. Drain pipe; 5. Caster; 6. Cleaning assembly; 7. Discharge outlet; 8. Pulley; 9. Shaft; 10. Cylinder; 11. Motor; 12. Paddle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0012] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application. Example

[0013] The present application relates to a drum-type washing device for potatoes, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, the cleaning device includes a body 1 for serving as a basic support, a caster 5 for walking is arranged at the bottom of the body 1, a cleaning component 6 for applying effective cleaning kinetic energy to potatoes by rotating is horizontally placed inside the body 1, an inlet 2 and an outlet 7 for potato feeding and exiting operations are arranged at both ends of the body 1, and a drain pipe 4 for discharging cleaning water is arranged at the bottom of the body 1, and a gate plate whose opening and closing is controlled by a cylinder 3 is arranged on the upper part of the drain pipe 4.

[0014] The cleaning assembly 6 includes a cylinder 10, a pulley 8, a shaft 9, a motor 11, and a paddle 12. The cylinder 10 is suspended and placed horizontally inside the body 1. A pulley 8 connected to it by a belt is arranged above the cylinder 10, and a shaft 9 connected to it is arranged at the vertical center of the pulley 8. A motor 11 for providing driving force is arranged at one end of the shaft 9. In order to improve the carrying capacity of the cylinder 10, there are four pulleys 8, which are staggered and symmetrically arranged at both ends of the cylinder 10, so that the traction and lifting operation of the cylinder 10 can be achieved with the help of the belt. In order to avoid slipping between the cylinder 10 and the belt after being immersed in water, a toothed belt and pulley 8 can be used. In order to enable impurities attached to the upper part of the potato to be removed during degassing, In order to ensure that the potatoes fall behind and leave the cylinder 10 in time to avoid adhering to the surface of the potatoes again, the cylinder 10 is composed of grid bars and support rings. The grid bars are evenly and spacedly arranged around the axis of the cylinder 10, so that gaps for impurities to pass through are reserved between the grid bars, and support rings for supporting and fixing are evenly and spacedly sleeved on the outside of the grid bars. In order to ensure that the potatoes leave the cylinder 10 in time after cleaning, inclined paddles 12 are evenly and spacedly arranged at one end of the interior of the cylinder 10. With the help of the design of the paddle 12, when the potatoes collide with the cylinder 10 driven by the kinetic energy of the rotation, the potatoes will change their direction of movement and then move along the position of the discharge port 7.

[0015] During use, an appropriate amount of clean water for washing potatoes is added to the body 1, and then the motor 11 is started. The motor 11 then drives the pulley 8 to rotate synchronously through the shaft 9, and the pulley 8 drives the cylinder 10 to rotate through the belt, and then the potatoes are put into the feeding port 2, so that the potatoes are driven by the cylinder 10 to produce a compound motion operation of moving horizontally and rotating circumferentially, so that the potatoes obtain sufficient kinetic energy to collide with the inner wall of the cylinder 10, and then the impurities falling off its surface will be washed away by the washing water, and then continue to move forward with the cylinder 10 until it collides with the inclined paddle 12. The potato will change its movement direction and roll out of the eyeball discharge port 7, and then the effective cleaning operation of the potato is completed. The potato can also be rolled out after the cleaning is completed, and a synchronous adding operation can also be performed.

[0016] Generally speaking, terms should be understood, at least in part, based on the context in which they are used. For example, as used herein, the term "one or more" can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in the singular sense, or can be used to describe a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in the plural sense, depending at least in part on the context. Similarly, terms such as "a," "an," or "the" can also be understood to convey either singular or plural usage, depending at least in part on the context.

[0017] It should be readily understood that “on,” “above,” and “over” in this disclosure should be interpreted in the broadest manner, such that “on” means not only “directly on something,” but also includes “on something” with intervening features or layers therebetween, and “above” or “over” includes not only the meaning of “above” or “over,” but also includes “above” or “over” with no intervening features or layers therebetween (i.e., directly on something).

[0018] Additionally, spatially relative terms, such as "below," "beneath," "beneath," "above," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to other elements or features as shown in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. The device may be in other orientations (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0019] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A drum-type potato washing device, comprising a body for supporting a base, with casters arranged at the bottom of the body for walking, characterized in that: A cleaning component is placed horizontally inside the machine body, which uses a rotating method to apply effective cleaning kinetic energy to potatoes. An inlet and an outlet for potato feeding and exiting operations are arranged at both ends of the machine body respectively; the cleaning component includes a cylinder and a pulley. The cylinder is suspended and placed horizontally inside the machine body. A pulley connected to the cylinder through a belt is arranged above the cylinder; the cleaning component includes a shaft and a motor. A shaft connected to the pulley is arranged at the vertical center position of the pulley, and a motor for providing driving force is arranged at one end of the shaft.

2. The drum-type potato washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning component comprises paddles, and the inner end of the cylinder is evenly and spaced with inclined paddles.

3. The drum-type potato washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are four pulleys, which are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the cylinder.

4. The drum-type potato washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cylinder is composed of grid bars and support rings. The grid bars are evenly and spacedly arranged around the axis of the cylinder. The outside of the grid bars are evenly and spacedly sleeved with support rings for supporting and fixing.

5. The drum-type potato washing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: There are gaps between the grille bars for impurities to pass through.

6. The drum-type potato washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drain pipe for discharging cleaning water is arranged at the bottom of the machine body.

7. The drum-type potato washing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A gate plate whose opening and closing is controlled by a cylinder is arranged on the upper part of the discharge pipe.