Okra cleaning machine

By designing an okra washing machine, a combination of material basket rotation and bubble cleaning is used to solve the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive manual okra washing, achieving efficient and convenient cleaning results.

CN223816918UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-23CROP RES INST OF FUJIAN ACAD OF AGRI SCI
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520143518.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-22

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing technologies, cleaning okra is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and manual cleaning is inefficient and cannot meet the needs of large-scale cleaning.

Method used

An okra washing machine was designed, which uses a material basket that rotates at a constant speed in clean water via a drive head, and uses an air pump to send air bubbles into the nozzle. Combined with the rotational cleaning, the washing efficiency is improved.

Benefits of technology

This method enables efficient cleaning of okra, improves cleaning efficiency, and simplifies the material handling process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of cleaning machines, in particular to an okra cleaning machine, which is characterized in that a cleaning cabin is arranged on one side of a machine body, a driving head is mounted in the middle of the bottom end of the cleaning cabin, an air connecting pipe is arranged in the middle of the upper end of the driving head, a material basket is clamped and mounted on the driving head, a mounting seat is arranged in the middle of the material basket, and the mounting seat is butted with the air connecting pipe. According to the material cleaning device, the material basket rotates through the driving head, so that materials are driven to rotate in clear water at a constant speed to achieve the purpose of cleaning, meanwhile, the air pump is fed into the multiple air nozzles arranged in the material basket through the air pipe, the air connecting pipe, the air channel and other assemblies, and sprayed air bubbles make contact with the surfaces of the materials; and rotary cleaning is matched to achieve the purpose of higher efficiency, and the cleaning efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning machine technology, and in particular to an okra cleaning machine. Background Technology

[0002] Okra, also known as okra, is an annual herbaceous plant of the Malvaceae family. It is harvested for its tender pods, and its flowers and tender leaves are also edible. It is a nutritious and versatile health vegetable.

[0003] Currently, okra may be covered with dust and dirt during its growth and harvesting process, and its surface contains a certain amount of fuzz. It needs to be washed to remove these impurities before it can be eaten. However, the traditional washing method is mostly manual, which can achieve a basic cleaning effect, but when washing a large amount, manual washing is time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an okra washing machine. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing an okra washing machine.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An okra washing machine includes a machine body, a washing chamber is provided on one side of the machine body, a drive head is installed at the bottom center of the washing chamber, an air inlet pipe is provided at the upper center of the drive head, and a material basket is snapped onto the drive head. A mounting seat is provided at the center of the material basket and is connected to the air inlet pipe.

[0007] The bottom of the material basket is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove to engage the drive head, and the top side of the snap-fit ​​groove is connected to the chamber in the middle of the mounting base. The chamber is connected in sequence to multiple air jet nozzles in the middle of the material basket through multiple sets of air passages.

[0008] In addition, a preferred structure is that a drive motor is installed inside the machine body, and the output end of the drive motor is connected to the bottom side of the drive head through a gear transmission mechanism. The drive head is rotatably installed in the mounting column set in the middle of the cleaning chamber.

[0009] In addition, a preferred structure is that the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​groove is provided with a vertical groove to engage with the limiting protrusion provided on the outer wall of the drive head.

[0010] In addition, a preferred structure is that a mounting column is provided in the middle of the cleaning chamber, a drive head is rotatably mounted in the middle of the mounting column, and a filter screen is sleeved on the outer wall of the mounting column, with the filter screen located below the material basket.

[0011] In addition, a preferred structure is that the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber is provided with a drainage groove, which is connected to a drain pipe.

[0012] In addition, a preferred structure is that one end of the drive head extends into the machine body, the drive head is a hollow structure, and an air pipe is provided in the middle of the drive head, one end of the air pipe is connected to an air inlet pipe, and the other end is connected to an air pump.

[0013] Furthermore, in a preferred configuration, the material basket has multiple connecting strips in the middle, each connecting strip has an air passage inside, multiple air nozzles are installed on the connecting strips, and a filter screen is provided between each connecting strip.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] In this invention, the material basket is rotated by a drive head, thereby driving the material to rotate at a constant speed in clean water to achieve the purpose of cleaning. At the same time, the air pump sends air into multiple air nozzles set inside the material basket through components such as air pipes, air inlets, and air channels. The sprayed gas bubbles come into contact with the surface of the material, and the rotation cleaning is combined with the rotation cleaning to achieve a more efficient purpose and improve the cleaning efficiency.

[0016] At the same time, the material basket can be installed and disassembled by snap-fit ​​insertion, which effectively improves the efficiency of material handling. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of an okra washing machine proposed in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of an okra washing machine proposed in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material basket structure proposed in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the drive head connection structure proposed in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the body proposed in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the material basket proposed in this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Body; 2. Cleaning chamber; 3. Material basket; 31. Connecting strip; 4. Drain pipe; 5. Filter screen one; 6. Air nozzle; 7. Filter screen two; 8. Mounting base; 81. Chamber; 82. Air passage; 9. Mounting column; 10. Drive head; 101. Limiting protrusion; 11. Air inlet pipe; 12. Drive motor; 13. Gear transmission mechanism; 14. Air pump; 15. Air pipe; 16. Snap-fit ​​groove; 17. Drain groove. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0025] Reference Figure 1-6 An okra washing machine includes a body 1, a washing chamber 2 is provided on one side of the body 1, a drive head 10 is installed at the bottom center of the washing chamber 2, an air inlet pipe 11 is provided at the upper center of the drive head 10, and a material basket 3 is snapped onto the drive head 10. A mounting seat 8 is provided at the center of the material basket 3 and is connected to the air inlet pipe 11.

[0026] Furthermore, the bottom of the material basket 3 is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove 16 to engage with the drive head 10, and the inner top side of the snap-fit ​​groove 16 is connected to the chamber 81 opened in the middle of the mounting base 8. The chamber 81 is sequentially connected to multiple air jet nozzles 6 provided in the middle of the material basket 3 through multiple sets of air passages 82.

[0027] Furthermore, a drive motor 12 is installed inside the body 1. The output end of the drive motor 12 is connected to the bottom side of the drive head 10 through a gear transmission mechanism 13. The drive head 10 is rotatably installed in the mounting column 9 set in the middle of the cleaning chamber 2.

[0028] Furthermore, the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​groove 16 is provided with a vertical groove to engage with the limiting protrusion 101 provided on the outer wall of the drive head 10. The limiting protrusion 101 engages with the snap-fit ​​groove 16, thereby enabling the drive head 10 to drive the material basket 3 to rotate synchronously.

[0029] Furthermore, a mounting column 9 is provided in the middle of the cleaning chamber 2, a drive head 10 is rotatably mounted in the middle of the mounting column 9, and a filter screen 5 is sleeved on the outer wall of the mounting column 9, and the filter screen 5 is located below the material basket 3.

[0030] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber 2 is provided with a drainage groove 17, which is connected to the drain pipe 4.

[0031] Furthermore, one end of the drive head 10 extends into the body 1, and the drive head 10 has a hollow structure. An air pipe 15 is provided in the middle of the drive head 10. One end of the air pipe 15 is connected to the air inlet pipe 11, and the other end is connected to the air pump 14.

[0032] Furthermore, the material basket 3 is provided with multiple connecting strips 31 in the middle, each connecting strip 31 is provided with an air passage 82 inside, and multiple air nozzles 6 are installed on the connecting strip 31, and a filter screen 7 is provided between each connecting strip 31.

[0033] In this embodiment, the material to be cleaned is placed into the material basket 3, and the snap-fit ​​groove 16 at the bottom of the material basket 3 is aligned with the drive head 10 in the middle of the cleaning chamber 2 and snapped in, so that the limiting protrusion 101 on the drive head 10 is connected to the inner wall groove of the snap-fit ​​groove 16. At the same time, during the insertion process, the air inlet pipe 11 provided at the top of the drive head 10 is simultaneously inserted into the top of the snap-fit ​​groove 16 and communicates with its internal chamber 81.

[0034] By placing clean water into the cleaning chamber 2, the drive motor 12 is controlled to run and drive the drive head 10 to rotate through the gear transmission mechanism 13. The drive head 10 rotates synchronously with the material basket 3, and the material basket 3 drives the material to rotate at a uniform speed in the clean water. At the same time, the air pump 14 pumps gas through the air pipe 15 to the chamber 81 in the middle of the material basket 3. The chamber 81 sends the gas into the jet nozzle 6 through the air passage 82 to achieve gas output.

[0035] The material comes into contact with clean water during rotation to remove surface impurities, while air bubbles are also present to improve cleaning efficiency.

[0036] In practical applications, the air pipe 15 is connected to the air pump 14 via a rotary joint, thereby achieving a rotary connection function. Specifically, the working principle of the rotary joint is mainly based on its internal structure and sealing design. When the fixed shaft and the rotating shaft rotate, the rotating shaft of the rotary joint transmits torque to the fixed shaft through the internal elastic material (such as metal or rubber), thereby realizing the transmission between the two shafts. The specific installation process, internal structure, and operating principle of the rotary joint, which are not explained in detail above, are common knowledge to those skilled in the art and will not be explained further.

[0037] In practical applications, the bottom of the cleaning chamber 2 is provided with a drainage trough 17, which is connected to the drainage pipe 4 for drainage.

[0038] In practical applications, filter screen 5 is installed on the outer wall of mounting column 9. After cleaning, the impurities generated during cleaning will be filtered by filter screen 5, facilitating subsequent processing.

[0039] The gear transmission mechanism 13 includes a drive gear mounted on the output shaft of the drive motor 12 and a gear ring mounted at the bottom of the drive head 10. The drive gear meshes with the gear ring to transmit power. This mechanism is a conventional setup in the field and will not be explained further.

[0040] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An okra washing machine, comprising a machine body (1), characterized in that, A cleaning chamber (2) is provided on one side of the machine body (1). A drive head (10) is installed at the bottom center of the cleaning chamber (2). An air inlet pipe (11) is provided at the upper center of the drive head (10). A material basket (3) is snapped onto the drive head (10). An installation seat (8) is provided in the middle of the material basket (3) and is connected to the air inlet pipe (11). The bottom of the material basket (3) is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove (16) to engage with the drive head (10), and the top side of the inside of the snap-fit ​​groove (16) is connected to the chamber (81) in the middle of the mounting base (8). The chamber (81) is connected in sequence to multiple air jet nozzles (6) provided in the middle of the material basket (3) through multiple sets of air passages (82).

2. The okra washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The machine body (1) is equipped with a drive motor (12). The output end of the drive motor (12) is connected to the bottom of the drive head (10) through a gear transmission mechanism (13). The drive head (10) is rotatably installed in the mounting column (9) set in the middle of the cleaning chamber (2).

3. The okra washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the snap-fit ​​groove (16) is provided with a vertical groove to engage with the limiting protrusion (101) provided on the outer wall of the drive head (10).

4. The okra washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning chamber (2) is provided with a mounting column (9) in the middle, and a drive head (10) is rotatably mounted in the middle of the mounting column (9). A filter screen (5) is sleeved on the outer wall of the mounting column (9) and is located below the material basket (3).

5. The okra washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the cleaning chamber (2) is provided with a drainage groove (17), which is connected to the drain pipe (4).

6. The okra washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the drive head (10) extends into the body (1), and the drive head (10) is a hollow structure. An air pipe (15) is provided in the middle of the drive head (10). One end of the air pipe (15) is connected to the air inlet pipe (11), and the other end is connected to the air pump (14).

7. The okra washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material basket (3) has multiple connecting strips (31) in the middle. Each connecting strip (31) has an air passage (82) inside. Multiple air nozzles (6) are installed on the connecting strip (31). A filter screen (7) is provided between each connecting strip (31).