PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) cold drink cup disinfection device

By combining high-temperature steam and UV-C lamp sterilization with air duct filtration and heater drying, the PET cold drink cup sterilization device solves the problem of difficulty in drying after high-temperature steam sterilization, achieving efficient sterilization and drying effects.

CN223490118UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31HUBEI BOYANG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLASTICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422885234.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-26
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-26

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Technical Problem

Existing PET beverage cup sterilization devices are difficult to dry effectively after high-temperature steam sterilization, which affects the sterilization effect.

Method used

A PET cold drink cup sterilization device was designed, which combines high-temperature steam sterilization and UV-C lamp sterilization, and dries the cup using air filtration and a heater through an air duct system. The device includes a combination of steam generation by a stirring rod, UV-C lamp sterilization, air duct filtration, and heated air drying.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient disinfection and drying of PET cold drink cups, ensuring the integrity of the disinfection effect and the sterility of the cups.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) cold drink cup disinfection device which comprises a machine body and a placing box, the interior of the machine body is in sliding connection with the placing box, and a disinfection mechanism is arranged. Water in a water tank is stirred through a stirring rod, so that the heating effect is better, high-temperature steam is sprayed into the machine body through a plurality of gas conveying pipes and a plurality of steam nozzles above, and a temperature detector in the machine body is matched, so that when the internal temperature is detected to start to rise gradually, the heating effect is better; pET cold drink cups are placed in a plurality of holes in the upper portion of a hole plate in the containing box, a plurality of cold drink cups can be placed at a time, at the moment, the containing box is inserted into a sliding groove in the machine body, and after a box door on the surface of the machine body is closed, an internal UV-C lamp is started at the same time to disinfect the cold drink cups above the hole plate; the high-temperature steam is matched with the UV-C lamp, so that the disinfection effect is better.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of PET cold drink cup sterilization devices, specifically a PET cold drink cup sterilization device. Background Technology

[0002] PET beverage cups are a common type of beverage container made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). These cups are widely used for packaging cold drinks, juices, milk tea, and other liquid beverages due to their lightweight, transparency, durability, and good insulation properties. To ensure the cups remain sterile before use and avoid potential microbial contamination, existing PET beverage cups require sterilization after production. While existing devices can effectively sterilize PET beverage cups, they typically use high-temperature steam. The difficulty in drying the steam-sterilized cups makes the sterilization effect less than expected. Therefore, we propose a PET beverage cup sterilization device to address the aforementioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a PET cold drink cup sterilization device to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the PET cold drink cup sterilization device is not convenient for drying PET cold drink cups sterilized by high temperature steam.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a PET cold drink cup sterilization device, comprising a body and a placement box;

[0005] The machine body is slidably connected to the placement box, and the placement box is fixedly connected to the perforated plate. The machine body is connected to the stirring rod through a rotating mechanism, and the stirring rod is located inside the water tank. The water tank is connected to the gas supply pipe above it. A heater is installed inside the water tank. The gas supply pipe is connected to the steam nozzle. A UV-C lamp and a temperature detector are installed inside the machine body.

[0006] The machine body has an internal air duct, which is connected to a moving plate via a moving mechanism. The moving plate has through holes. The air duct contains an air filter and a heating wire. The air duct also contains an exhaust fan. The machine body has an intake fan.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the placement boxes are arranged in an array inside the machine body, and each placement box is connected to a perforated plate.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the rotating mechanism includes a first motor, a first gear, a second gear, and a stirring rod. The first motor is fixedly connected to the inside of the machine body, and the first motor is connected to the first gear. The first gear and the second gear mesh, and the second gear is connected to the stirring rod.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the water tank is connected to a plurality of gas supply pipes, and each gas supply pipe is connected to a plurality of steam nozzles.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the moving mechanism includes a second motor, a third gear, a rack, and a moving plate. The second motor is fixedly connected inside the air duct, and the second motor is connected to the third gear. The third gear meshes with the rack. The front end of the rack is fixedly connected to the moving plate, and the moving plate is slidably connected to the inside of the air duct.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the air duct is provided with through holes, and the through holes are arranged in an array about the air duct and the moving plate, and the through holes inside the air duct and the moving plate are arranged alternately.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the air intake fan is arranged in an array inside the machine body, and the air intake fan and the placement box inside the machine body are correspondingly arranged.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This PET cold drink cup sterilization device is equipped with a sterilization mechanism. When in use, first add clean water into the water tank, then start the internal heater to heat the water. At the same time, the rotating mechanism drives the stirring rod to rotate, which stirs the water in the tank, resulting in better heating. High-temperature steam is injected into the machine body through multiple air pipes and multiple steam nozzles. With the help of the internal temperature detector, when the internal temperature begins to rise, place the PET cold drink cups into the multiple holes above the perforated plate inside the placement box. Multiple cold drink cups can be placed at a time. Then, insert the placement box into the sliding groove inside the machine body. After closing the box door on the surface of the machine body, the internal UV-C lamp is turned on to sterilize the multiple cold drink cups above the perforated plate. The combination of high-temperature steam and UV-C lamp can make the sterilization effect better. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main cross-section of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the placement box structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the stirring rod structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the air duct structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 For the present utility model Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Main body; 2. Placement box; 3. Perforated plate; 4. First motor; 5. First gear; 6. Second gear; 7. Stirring rod; 8. Water tank; 9. Heater; 10. Gas supply pipe; 11. Steam nozzle; 12. Temperature detector; 13. UV-C lamp; 14. Second motor; 15. Third gear; 16. Rack; 17. Moving plate; 18. Through hole; 19. Air duct; 20. Exhaust fan; 21. Air filter; 22. Heating wire; 23. Intake fan. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a PET cold drink cup sterilization device, including a body 1 and a placement box 2. The body 1 and the placement box 2 are slidably connected. The placement boxes 2 are arranged in an array about the inside of the body 1, and each placement box 2 is connected to a perforated plate 3. The placement box 2 is fixedly connected to the perforated plate 3. The body 1 is connected to a stirring rod 7 through a rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism includes a first motor 4, a first gear 5, a second gear 6, and a stirring rod 7. The body 1 is fixedly connected to the first motor 4, and the first motor 4 is connected to the first gear 5. The first gear 5 and the second gear 6 mesh. The second gear 6 is connected to the stirring rod 7, and the stirring rod 7 is located inside a water tank 8. Multiple air supply pipes 10 are connected to the top of the water tank 8, and each air supply pipe 10 is connected to multiple steam nozzles 11. The water tank 8 is connected to the air supply pipes 10. A heater 9 is located inside the water tank 8. The air supply pipes 10 are connected to the steam nozzles 11. A UV-C lamp 13 and a temperature detector 12 are located inside the body 1.

[0022] In operation, first, add clean water to the water tank 8, then start the internal heater 9 to heat the water. Simultaneously, start the first motor 4 to drive the first gear 5 to rotate. Since the first gear 5 meshes with the second gear 6, the second gear 6 drives the stirring rod 7 to rotate, thus stirring the water in the water tank 8 and improving the heating effect. When the water begins to boil, high-temperature steam is generated. This steam is then injected into the machine body 1 through multiple steam nozzles 11 on the upper steam pipes 10, coordinating with the operation of the machine body 1. When the internal temperature detector 12 detects that the internal temperature begins to rise gradually, the PET cold drink cups are placed in the multiple holes above the perforated plate 3 inside the placement box 2. Multiple cold drink cups can be placed at a time. Since multiple placement boxes 2 are set up, more cold drink cups can be placed at a time. At this time, the placement box 2 is inserted into the slide groove inside the machine body 1. After closing the box door on the surface of the machine body 1, the internal UV-C lamp 13 is turned on to disinfect the multiple cold drink cups above the perforated plate 3. The high temperature steam combined with the UV-C lamp 13 can make the disinfection effect better.

[0023] The machine body 1 has an internal air duct 19, which is connected to a moving plate 17 via a moving mechanism. The moving mechanism includes a second motor 14, a third gear 15, a rack 16, and a moving plate 17. The air duct 19 is fixedly connected to the second motor 14, and the second motor 14 is connected to the third gear 15. The third gear 15 meshes with the rack 16. The front end of the rack 16 is fixedly connected to the moving plate 17, and the moving plate 17 is slidably connected to the inside of the air duct 19. The moving plate 17 has a through hole 18 inside. 9 has through holes 18 inside, and the through holes 18 are arranged in an array about the inside of the air duct 19 and the movable plate 17. The through holes 18 inside the air duct 19 and the movable plate 17 are staggered. The air duct 19 has an air filter 21 and an electric heating wire 22 inside, and the air duct 19 has an exhaust fan 20 inside. The body 1 has an intake fan 23 inside, and the intake fan 23 is arranged in an array about the inside of the body 1. The intake fan 23 is corresponding to the placement box 2 inside the body 1.

[0024] After disinfection is completed, the second motor 14 is started to drive the third gear 15 to rotate. Since the third gear 15 and the rack 16 mesh, the rack 16 drives the moving plate 17 to slide inside the air duct 19, causing the moving plate 17 to separate from the air duct 19. Since the through holes 18 inside the moving plate 17 and the air duct 19 are staggered, the exhaust fan 20 draws outside air into the air duct 19 and filters it through the air filter 21. The filter can be a HEPA filter, which can filter dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, etc. in the air. After being heated by the heating wire 22, the heated and filtered air is introduced into the corresponding placement box 2 inside the machine body 1 by the intake fan 23 for drying. After drying is completed, the placement box 2 is removed and the cold drink cups inside are collected.

[0025] Working Principle: When using the PET cold drink cup sterilizer, first add clean water to the water tank 8, then start the internal heater 9 to heat the water. Simultaneously, start the first motor 4 to drive the first gear 5 to rotate. Since the first gear 5 meshes with the second gear 6, the second gear 6 drives the stirring rod 7 to rotate, stirring the water in the water tank 8 for better heating. When the water begins to boil, high-temperature steam is generated. This steam is then injected into the machine body 1 through multiple steam nozzles 11 via multiple air supply pipes 10. Combined with the internal temperature detector 12, when the internal temperature begins to rise, place the PET cold drink cups into the perforated plate 3 above the placement box 2, where multiple cups can be placed at once. Since multiple placement boxes 2 can hold a large number of cups at once, insert the placement box 2 into the sliding groove inside the machine body 1. Then, close the door on the surface of the machine body 1 and simultaneously turn on the internal UV-C lamp 13 to heat the perforated plate 3. The cold drink cups are sterilized using high-temperature steam combined with a UV-C lamp 13, which enhances the sterilization effect. After sterilization, the second motor 14 is activated to drive the third gear 15 to rotate. Since the third gear 15 meshes with the rack 16, the rack 16 drives the moving plate 17 to slide inside the air duct 19, causing the moving plate 17 to separate from the air duct 19. Because the through holes 18 inside the moving plate 17 and the air duct 19 are staggered, the exhaust fan 20 draws outside air into the air duct 19, filters it through the air filter 21 (which can be a HEPA filter to filter dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, etc.), and then heats it through the heating wire 22. The intake fan 23 then inputs the heated and filtered air into the corresponding placement box 2 inside the machine body 1 for drying. After drying, the placement box 2 is removed to collect the cold drink cups inside, thus completing a series of operations. The contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0026] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A PET cold drink cup sterilization device, comprising a body (1) and a placement box (2); Its features are: The machine body (1) is slidably connected to the placement box (2), and the placement box (2) is fixedly connected to the perforated plate (3). The machine body (1) is connected to the stirring rod (7) through a rotating mechanism. The stirring rod (7) is located inside the water tank (8), and the water tank (8) is connected to the gas supply pipe (10) above it. The water tank (8) is equipped with a heater (9). The gas supply pipe (10) is connected to the steam nozzle (11). The machine body (1) is equipped with a UV-C lamp (13) and a temperature detector (12). The machine body (1) is provided with an air duct (19), and the air duct (19) is connected to a moving plate (17) through a moving mechanism. The moving plate (17) is provided with a through hole (18). The air duct (19) is provided with an air filter (21) and an electric heating wire (22). The air duct (19) is provided with an electric heating wire (22). The air duct (19) is provided with an exhaust fan (20). The machine body (1) is provided with an intake fan (23).

2. The PET cold drink cup sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The placement boxes (2) are arranged in an array inside the body (1), and each placement box (2) is connected to a perforated plate (3).

3. The PET cold drink cup sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism includes a first motor (4), a first gear (5), a second gear (6), and a stirring rod (7). The machine body (1) is fixedly connected to the first motor (4), and the first motor (4) is connected to the first gear (5). The first gear (5) and the second gear (6) mesh, and the second gear (6) is connected to the stirring rod (7).

4. The PET cold drink cup sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water tank (8) is connected to a plurality of gas supply pipes (10), and each gas supply pipe (10) is connected to a plurality of steam nozzles (11).

5. A PET cold drink cup sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moving mechanism includes a second motor (14), a third gear (15), a rack (16), and a moving plate (17). The second motor (14) is fixedly connected inside the air duct (19), and the second motor (14) is connected to the third gear (15). The third gear (15) meshes with the rack (16). The front end of the rack (16) is fixedly connected to the moving plate (17), and the moving plate (17) is slidably connected inside the air duct (19).

6. The PET cold drink cup sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air duct (19) is provided with through holes (18), and the through holes (18) are arranged in an array about the air duct (19) and the moving plate (17), and the through holes (18) inside the air duct (19) and the moving plate (17) are arranged alternately.

7. A PET cold drink cup sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air intake fan (23) is arranged in an array inside the body (1), and the air intake fan (23) and the placement box (2) inside the body (1) are arranged accordingly.