Cleaning device for onion processing

By designing an onion cleaning device with multiple cleaning and buffering structures, the problems of onions being damaged and moldy during the transfer process are solved, achieving the effect of efficient cleaning and reducing damage.

CN223403227UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-03DONGHAI COUNTY HUINUO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422981920.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-04
Publication Date
2025-10-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-04

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Technical Problem

Existing onion cleaning devices are prone to collision and damage during the transfer process, and the water washing method easily causes the onions to become moldy.

Method used

A device including a hopper, a primary cleaning box, a water filter partition, a rotating shaft brush, a buffer box and a secondary cleaning box was designed. The device reduces collisions through multiple cleaning and buffer structures, and improves the cleaning effect by combining spraying and drying components.

Benefits of technology

Effectively reduce the damage caused by bumps during onion cleaning, avoid onion mold, and improve cleaning efficiency and effect.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, in particular to a cleaning device for onion processing, which comprises a hopper, a primary cleaning box is arranged below the hopper, a secondary cleaning box is arranged below the primary cleaning box, a group of cleaning rollers mounted below the hopper is arranged in the primary cleaning box, and a group of cleaning rollers mounted below the hopper are arranged in the secondary cleaning box. A water filtering partition plate which is obliquely arranged is arranged below the cleaning rollers, a discharging port of the primary cleaning box is formed in the bottom of the water filtering partition plate, a plurality of clamping grooves which are evenly distributed are formed in the water filtering partition plate, rotating shafts for cleaning are connected to the clamping grooves in a clamped mode, and a buffer box is arranged between the discharging port of the primary cleaning box and a feeding port of the secondary cleaning box; a buffer plate facing the discharge port of the primary cleaning box and the feed port of the secondary cleaning box is arranged in the buffer box, sponge is arranged on the surface of the buffer plate, a plurality of buffer springs are arranged on the back face of the buffer plate, and the onion cleaning device can effectively clean onions and reduce collision in the onion cleaning process.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, in particular to a cleaning device for onion processing. Background Art

[0002] Onions are cultivated on a large scale worldwide. Onion production is second only to tomatoes, accounting for approximately 10% of the world's total vegetable production. Onions are extremely abundant, and in my country, they are primarily eaten fresh. With the improvement of people's quality of life, the demand for onions is increasing. However, onion cleaning is essential. Therefore, the use of onion cleaning devices can reduce manual labor and improve labor productivity. Currently, onion cleaning devices mainly include brush-based cleaning devices, paddle-based cleaning devices, drum-based cleaning devices, and spiral-based cleaning devices.

[0003] Existing onion cleaning devices, such as publication number CN221355652U, are a cleaning device for onion production, including a cleaning box, a water storage tank is provided at the bottom end of the cleaning box, a baffle is vertically arranged at the middle position above the water storage tank in the cleaning box, a first cleaning device is provided at one side of the baffle in the cleaning box, a second cleaning device is provided at the other side of the baffle in the cleaning box, and a first vibration component and a second vibration component are respectively provided at both sides below the second cleaning device; the overall structure of the utility model is simple, and onions can be cleaned in two stages, and the onions can be vibrated in the second stage cleaning.

[0004] Onions are easily bumped and damaged during the transfer from the primary cleaning device to the secondary cleaning device, and residual water is easily generated at the damaged parts by washing with water, causing the onions to become moldy.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new onion processing cleaning device to reduce the damage during the onion cleaning process to avoid mold. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a cleaning device for onion processing, which can effectively clean onions and reduce the collision during the onion cleaning process.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: comprising a hopper, a primary cleaning box is provided below the hopper, a secondary cleaning box is provided below the primary cleaning box, a group of cleaning rollers installed below the hopper are provided in the primary cleaning box, an inclined water filter baffle is provided below the cleaning rollers, a discharge port of the primary cleaning box is provided at the bottom of the water filter baffle, a plurality of evenly distributed clamping grooves are provided on the water filter baffle, a cleaning shaft is clamped on the clamping groove, a cleaning brush is provided on the surface of the shaft, a first spray assembly is provided above the cleaning roller, and a second spray assembly is provided above the water filter baffle;

[0008] One end of the secondary cleaning box is provided with a feed port, and the other end is provided with a discharge port. The bottom plate of the secondary cleaning box is inclined from the feed port to the discharge port. A rotating device is provided in the secondary cleaning box. A third spray assembly facing the rotating device is provided above the rotating device. A drying assembly is provided above the discharge port of the secondary cleaning box.

[0009] A buffer box is provided between the primary cleaning box discharge port and the secondary cleaning box feed port. A buffer plate is provided in the buffer box facing the primary cleaning box discharge port and the secondary cleaning box feed port. A sponge is provided on the surface of the buffer plate and a plurality of buffer springs are provided on the back of the buffer plate.

[0010] Preferably, the drying assembly includes a drying box and a fan, the drying box is provided with a plurality of air outlets blowing downward, and the fan is installed on the top of the drying box.

[0011] Preferably, the group of cleaning rollers is composed of two rollers moving toward each other, with a gap for onions to pass through being provided between the two rollers, and soft brushes evenly distributed on the surface of the cleaning rollers.

[0012] Preferably, the rotating device includes a motor, a transmission shaft, and a plurality of blades. The transmission shaft is vertically arranged, and the blades are evenly distributed along the circumference of the transmission shaft. The length of the blades is smaller than the width of the secondary cleaning box.

[0013] Preferably, the first spray assembly, the second spray assembly and the third spray assembly each include a water injection pipe and a spray head.

[0014] Preferably, the water filter baffle is inclined at an angle of 10-45°, and a drainage trough is provided at the bottom of the water filter baffle.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] (1) The device washes onions multiple times through two cleaning devices. The onions first enter from the hopper and are first cleaned on the surface by the cleaning roller in the first cleaning box. After the cleaning is completed, they slide downward through the inclined water filter partition. The water filter partition is provided with a rotating shaft, and the surface of the rotating shaft is provided with bristles. The rotating shaft and the bristles are used for secondary cleaning. The water filter partition is provided with a drainage groove to avoid secondary contamination. When the onions enter the secondary cleaning box, they are cleaned for the third time by the rotating device and the third spray assembly.

[0017] (2) Traditional devices often do not pay attention to collisions during the transfer process, which can easily cause collisions of onion skins. This device avoids direct collisions during the onion transfer process by adding a buffer tank between the first cleaning tank and the second cleaning tank.

[0018] (3) A drying component is provided at the outlet of the second cleaning box of the device, which can blow away water stains on the surface of the onions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the secondary cleaning box of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a left view of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the spray assembly of the utility model;

[0023] In the figure: 1. Hopper; 2. Primary cleaning box; 201. Cleaning roller; 2011. Soft brush; 202. Water filter baffle; 2021. Drain trough; 203. Rotating shaft; 204. First spray assembly; 205. Second spray assembly; 3. Secondary cleaning box; 301. Bottom plate; 302. Rotating device 3021. Motor; 3022. Drive shaft; 3023. Blade; 303. Third spray assembly; 304. Drying assembly; 3041. Drying box; 4. Buffer box; 401. Buffer plate; 402. Sponge; 403. Buffer spring; 5. Water injection pipe; 6. Spray head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] 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. It is obvious that 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.

[0025] See also Figure 1 - Figure 4 As shown, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0026] A cleaning device for onion processing, comprising a primary cleaning box 2 provided below a hopper 1, a group of cleaning rollers 201 installed below the hopper 1 within the primary cleaning box 2, the cleaning rollers 201 being driven by a motor and comprising two roller bodies moving toward each other, with a gap provided between the two roller bodies for onions to pass through, uniformly distributed soft brushes 2011 provided on the surface of the cleaning rollers 201, an inclined water filter baffle 202 provided below the cleaning rollers 201, a water baffle provided parallel to the back of the water filter baffle 202, and reinforcing ribs connected between the water baffle and the water filter baffle 202. The bottom of the water baffle is connected to the drainage trough, and the drainage outlet can discharge the sewage to prevent secondary pollution. The angle of the water filter baffle 202 is 10-45°. The bottom of the water filter baffle 202 is provided with a drainage trough 2021, and the bottom of the water filter baffle 202 is provided with a discharge port of a primary cleaning box 2. The water filter baffle 202 is provided with a number of evenly distributed clamping grooves, and a cleaning shaft 203 is clamped on the clamping groove. The surface of the shaft 203 is provided with cleaning bristles. A first spray assembly 204 is provided above the cleaning roller 201, and a second spray assembly 205 is provided above the water filter baffle 202.

[0027] A secondary cleaning box 3 is provided below the primary cleaning box 2. One end of the secondary cleaning box 3 is provided with a feed port, and the other end is provided with a discharge port. The bottom plate 301 of the secondary cleaning box 3 is inclined from the feed port to the discharge port. The inclined setting can effectively discharge the sewage after cleaning quickly and is also conducive to the discharge of onions. A rotating device 302 is provided in the secondary cleaning box 3. The rotating device 302 includes a motor, a transmission shaft 3022, and a plurality of blades 3023. The transmission shaft 3022 is vertically arranged. The blades 3023 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the transmission shaft. The length of the blades 3023 is less than the width of the secondary cleaning box 3. The motor of the rotating device is installed below the water filter baffle 202. A third spray assembly 303 facing the rotating device 302 is provided above the rotating device. A drying assembly 304 is provided above the discharge port of the secondary cleaning box 3. The drying assembly 304 includes a drying box and a fan. The drying box is provided with a plurality of air outlets for blowing air downward, and the fan is installed at the top of the drying box.

[0028] A buffer box 4 is provided between the discharge port of the primary cleaning box 2 and the feed port of the secondary cleaning box 3. A buffer plate 401 is provided in the buffer box 4, facing the discharge port of the primary cleaning box 2 and the feed port of the secondary cleaning box 3. A sponge 402 is provided on the surface of the buffer plate 401, and a plurality of buffer springs 403 are provided on the back of the buffer plate 401 to avoid direct impact and damage to the onions when they fall from the outlet of the primary cleaning box 2.

[0029] The first spray assembly 204, the second spray assembly 205 and the third spray assembly 303 all include a water injection pipe 5 and a spray head 6. One end of the water injection pipe 5 is connected to the spray head 6, and the other end is connected to a water pump, which provides the required pressure and water source for the spray head 6.

[0030] Onions are added to the device through a hopper, and the onions first fall into the primary cleaning box. The cleaning roller in the primary cleaning box cleans the onions once, and the first spray assembly is also rinsed. The washed onions fall through the gap onto the water filter partition. The water filter partition is provided with a rotating shaft, and the surface of the rotating shaft is provided with bristles, which can be used to clean the onions for the second time. The second spray assembly is also rinsed continuously. The onions roll out of the outlet of the primary cleaning box and fall into the buffer box. The buffer device in the buffer box can effectively prevent the onions from being excessively impacted. When the onions enter the secondary cleaning box, they are rinsed and transferred for the third time through the beveled bottom plate and the rotating device. After rinsing, the onions slide under the drying assembly for drying.

[0031] 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 cleaning device for onion processing, characterized in that: The invention comprises a hopper (1), a primary cleaning box (2) is provided below the hopper (1), a secondary cleaning box (3) is provided below the primary cleaning box (2), a group of cleaning rollers (201) installed below the hopper (1) are provided in the primary cleaning box (2), a water filter baffle (202) is provided below the cleaning rollers (201), a discharge port of the primary cleaning box (2) is provided at the bottom of the water filter baffle (202), a plurality of evenly distributed clamping grooves are provided on the water filter baffle (202), a cleaning rotating shaft (203) is clamped on the clamping groove, and a cleaning shaft (203) is provided on the surface of the rotating shaft (203). A brush is provided for washing bristles, a first spray assembly (204) is provided above the cleaning roller (201), and a second spray assembly (205) is provided above the water filter partition (202); a feed port is provided at one end of the secondary cleaning box (3), and a discharge port is provided at the other end; a bottom plate (301) of the secondary cleaning box (3) is inclined from the feed port to the discharge port; a rotating device (302) is provided in the secondary cleaning box (3); a third spray assembly (303) facing the rotating device (302) is provided above the rotating device (302); and a drying assembly (304) is provided above the discharge port of the secondary cleaning box (3); A buffer box (4) is provided between the discharge port of the primary cleaning box (2) and the feed port of the secondary cleaning box (3). A buffer plate (401) is provided in the buffer box (4) and is arranged facing the discharge port of the primary cleaning box (2) and the feed port of the secondary cleaning box (3). A sponge (402) is provided on the surface of the buffer plate (401), and a plurality of buffer springs (403) are provided on the back of the buffer plate (401).

2. The onion processing cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying assembly (304) comprises a drying box and a fan. The drying box is provided with a plurality of air outlets for blowing downwards, and the fan is installed on the top of the drying box.

3. The onion processing cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The group of cleaning rollers (201) comprises two roller bodies that move toward each other, with a gap between the two roller bodies for onions to pass through, and evenly distributed soft brushes (2011) are provided on the surface of the cleaning rollers (201).

4. The onion processing cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating device (302) comprises a motor, a transmission shaft (3022), and a plurality of blades (3023). The transmission shaft (3022) is arranged vertically, and the blades (3023) are evenly distributed along the circumference of the transmission shaft. The length of the blades (3023) is smaller than the width of the secondary cleaning box (3).

5. The onion processing cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first spray assembly (204), the second spray assembly (205) and the third spray assembly (303) all include a water injection pipe (5) and a spray head (6).

6. The onion processing cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water filtering partition (202) is inclined at an angle of 10-45 degrees, and a drainage groove (2021) is provided at the bottom of the water filtering partition (202).

7. The onion processing cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water retaining plate is provided parallel to the back of the water filtering partition plate (202), and the water retaining plate is connected to the drainage trough.

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  • Cleaning equipment for onion production

    CN221355652U