Tank washing machine capable of adjusting water volume

The washing rod and brush driven by a planetary gear disk, combined with a magnetic block positioning system, solve the problem that traditional can washing machines cannot effectively clean complex areas, achieving uniform and stable washing of the tank and extending the service life of the tank.

CN223833052UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27SHANGHAI MEILIN FOODS
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Application Number
CN202520162632.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-23
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-23

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Technical Problem

Traditional can washing machines cannot effectively clean complex transition areas such as the bottom and sides of cans with complex structures. Furthermore, their rigid motion patterns result in uneven washing force, which may damage the can coating and shorten its service life.

Method used

The washing rod and brush, driven by a planetary gear disk, combined with a positioning system of magnetic blocks and cylinders, achieve multi-angle cleaning and precise control. The water spray mechanism provides a flow of cleaning agent to ensure that the tank is evenly cleaned from multiple angles.

Benefits of technology

It enables effective cleaning of complex transition areas, prevents coating damage, extends tank life, and ensures stable tank positioning during cleaning, reducing the risk of brush component breakage.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing, and discloses a water-volume-adjustable tank washing machine which comprises a bottom plate, a supporting rod is fixedly installed at the top of the bottom plate, a waterproof cylinder is fixedly installed at the top of the supporting rod, a planetary gear disc is fixedly installed on the inner side of the waterproof cylinder, and a water tank is fixedly installed on the planetary gear disc. A motor is fixedly installed at the position, below the waterproof cylinder, of the top of the bottom plate, an output shaft of the motor penetrates through the waterproof cylinder and the planetary gear disc, and a water spraying mechanism is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the waterproof cylinder. The output shaft of the motor drives the first gear to start to rotate, when the first gear starts to rotate, the second gears meshed with the first gear can be driven to do clockwise circular motion in the direction of meshing with teeth on the inner wall of the planetary gear disc, and meanwhile the second gears can also rotate anticlockwise. When the second gear rotates anticlockwise, compared with a traditional device, the device can effectively clean the complex transition areas and make contact with the surface of the tank body from multiple angles.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing technology, and more specifically, to a can washing machine with adjustable water volume. Background Technology

[0002] In today's era, canned food is booming. All kinds of cans play an indispensable role in the temporary storage of raw materials and the storage of finished products in the production process. This has led to a sharp increase in the demand for can washing operations. Manual cleaning not only consumes a lot of time and manpower, but also poses safety risks due to the iron cans. If not handled carefully, residual dirt can be left behind, which will have a negative impact on the quality of subsequent products.

[0003] While traditional can washing machines have improved upon manual cleaning to some extent, many drawbacks remain significant. When cleaning cans with complex structures, they often fail to effectively clean the complex transition areas such as the bottom and sides, and the top and sides of the can, leading to a large accumulation of dirt. Furthermore, the rigid movement pattern of their washing components prevents them from flexibly contacting the can surface from multiple angles, and the movement speed and trajectory lack precise predictability. This directly results in uneven washing force, which frequently damages the can coating and significantly shortens the lifespan of the can. Therefore, improvements and optimizations are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a tank washing machine with adjustable water volume, which has the advantage of cleaning the tank from multiple angles.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an adjustable water volume tank washing machine, comprising a base plate, a support rod fixedly installed on the top of the base plate, a waterproof cylinder fixedly installed on the top of the support rod, a planetary gear disk fixedly installed on the inner side of the waterproof cylinder, a motor fixedly installed on the top of the base plate below the waterproof cylinder with the motor's output shaft passing through the waterproof cylinder and the planetary gear disk, a water spraying mechanism fixedly installed on the inner wall of the waterproof cylinder, a first gear fixedly installed at the end of the motor's output shaft, a plurality of second gears movably installed on the inner side of the planetary gear disk with each second gear meshing with the teeth of the planetary gear disk's inner wall and the first gear, a tank washing rod fixedly installed on the outer surface of the second gear, a tank washing brush fixedly installed on the outer surface of the tank washing rod with the brushes arranged in a circumferential array covering the outer surface of the tank washing rod, and a holding mechanism fixedly installed above the base plate.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the holding mechanism includes a C-shaped bracket fixedly installed on the top of the base plate, the C-shaped bracket being C-shaped and not in contact with the waterproof cylinder, a cylinder fixedly installed on the inner side of the C-shaped bracket, a connecting protrusion fixedly installed on the bottom side of the cylinder, a magnetic block fixedly installed on the bottom side of the connecting protrusion, and a circular groove with multiple circular grooves on the bottom outer surface of the magnetic block.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the water spraying mechanism includes an annular water pipe fixedly installed on the inner wall of a waterproof cylinder, with the annular water pipe located between the waterproof cylinder and the planetary gear disk. A water pipe bracket is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate. An inlet pipe is fixedly sleeved on the inner side of the water pipe bracket and extends into the interior of the waterproof cylinder, where it is fixedly connected to the annular water pipe. An external water pipe is fixedly connected to the right end of the inlet pipe. A water valve is fixedly installed inside the inlet pipe. A nozzle is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the annular water pipe, and the nozzle is inclined inward.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a water leakage hole is provided on the inner side of the planetary gear disk, and the water leakage hole is evenly spaced from the second gear.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a water collection tank is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the waterproof cylinder and the water collection tank corresponds exactly to the leakage hole, and a drain pipe is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the water collection tank.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a magnetic block is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the connecting protrusion, and the magnetic block and the opening of the waterproof cylinder are matched but do not contact each other.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a base is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the base plate, and the base is fixedly installed around the bottom side of the base plate.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] 1. This utility model uses the output shaft of a motor to drive a first gear to rotate. When the first gear rotates, it drives multiple meshing second gears to move clockwise in the direction of meshing with the teeth on the inner wall of the planetary gear disk. At the same time, the second gears themselves also rotate counterclockwise. When the second gears rotate counterclockwise, they drive the washing rod to start rotating counterclockwise. Simultaneously, the water spraying mechanism is activated to spray water rich in detergent onto the container held in the holding mechanism. Then, the washing rod drives the washing brushes covering the outer surface to wash the container. Compared with traditional devices, this device can effectively clean these complex transition areas, contact the container surface from multiple angles, and precisely control the movement speed and trajectory of the washing components, making the washing force more evenly distributed on the container surface. At the same time, it can prevent the coating from being damaged due to excessive local stress and extend the service life of the container.

[0014] 2. This utility model uses multiple circular grooves on the bottom side of the magnetic block to place the can inside. Because the magnetic block contains magnetism, it firmly holds the can in place. After the can is magnetically held, the extension and retraction of the cylinder pushes the can to a suitable position inside the waterproof cylinder for cleaning. When the washing rod and washing brush come into contact with the can, the can will move according to the direction of movement of the washing rod and washing brush due to the rotation of the magnetic block mounted on the bottom side of the connecting protrusion. This will not obstruct the cleaning process. Compared with traditional devices, this device can firmly hold the can in place, ensuring that the can will not easily shake or shift during transportation and positioning. This provides a good foundation for subsequent precise cleaning and allows the planetary gear washing component to accurately align with various parts of the can for cleaning, reducing the possibility of the washing component breaking due to improper can positioning. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a frontal three-dimensional appearance structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the waterproof cylinder structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the washing brush of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the water inlet pipe structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the circular groove structure of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. Motor; 3. Support rod; 4. Waterproof cylinder; 5. Planetary gear disk; 6. First gear; 7. Second gear; 8. Washing rod; 9. Washing brush; 10. Water valve; 11. Water inlet pipe; 12. Water pipe bracket; 13. Drain hole; 14. Circular water pipe; 15. Spray head; 16. Water collection tank; 17. Drain pipe; 18. C-shaped bracket; 19. Cylinder; 20. Connecting protrusion; 21. Magnetic block; 22. Circular groove; 23. Base. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this utility model provides a water-adjustable tank washing machine, including a base plate 1, a support rod 3 fixedly installed on the top of the base plate 1, a waterproof cylinder 4 fixedly installed on the top of the support rod 3, a planetary gear disk 5 fixedly installed on the inner side of the waterproof cylinder 4, a motor 2 fixedly installed on the top of the base plate 1 below the waterproof cylinder 4, and the output shaft of the motor 2 passing through the waterproof cylinder 4 and the planetary gear disk 5, a water spraying mechanism fixedly installed on the inner wall of the waterproof cylinder 4, a first gear 6 fixedly installed at the end of the output shaft of the motor 2, a plurality of second gears 7 movably installed on the inner side of the planetary gear disk 5, and the second gears 7 mesh with the teeth of the inner wall of the planetary gear disk 5 and the first gears 6, a tank washing rod 8 fixedly installed on the outer surface of the second gears 7, a tank washing brush 9 fixedly installed on the outer surface of the tank washing rod 8, and the tank washing brush 9 is arranged in a circumferential array covering the outer surface of the tank washing rod 8, and a holding mechanism is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate 1.

[0024] When the worker needs to wash the tank, the motor 2 is started, and the output shaft of the motor 2 drives the first gear 6 to start rotating. When the first gear 6 starts rotating, it will drive multiple meshing second gears 7 to make clockwise circular motion in the direction of meshing with the teeth of the planetary gear disk 5. At the same time, the second gear 7 itself will also rotate counterclockwise. When the second gear 7 rotates counterclockwise, it will drive the washing rod 8 to start rotating counterclockwise. At the same time, the water spraying mechanism will be activated to spray water rich in detergent onto the tank held in the holding mechanism. Then the washing rod 8 will drive the washing brushes 9 covering the outer surface to wash the tank.

[0025] The output shaft of motor 2 drives the first gear 6 to rotate. When the first gear 6 starts to rotate, it will drive multiple meshing second gears 7 to make clockwise circular motion in the direction of meshing with the teeth of the planetary gear disk 5. At the same time, the second gears 7 themselves will also rotate counterclockwise. When the second gears 7 rotate counterclockwise, they will drive the washing rod 8 to start rotating counterclockwise. At the same time, the water spraying mechanism will be activated to spray water rich in detergent onto the container held in the holding mechanism. Then, the washing rod 8 will drive the washing brushes 9 covering the outer surface to wash the container. Compared with traditional devices, this device can effectively clean these complex transition areas, contact the container surface from multiple angles, and can precisely control the movement speed and trajectory of the washing components, so that the washing force is more evenly distributed on the surface of the container. At the same time, it can prevent the coating from being damaged due to excessive local stress and extend the service life of the container.

[0026] The holding mechanism includes a C-shaped bracket 18 fixedly installed on the top of the base plate 1, and the C-shaped bracket 18 is C-shaped and does not contact the waterproof cylinder 4. A cylinder 19 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the C-shaped bracket 18. A connecting protrusion 20 is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the cylinder 19. A magnetic block 21 is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the connecting protrusion 20. A circular groove 22 is opened on the outer surface of the bottom side of the magnetic block 21, and multiple circular grooves 22 are opened on the bottom side of the circular groove 22.

[0027] Before the can needs to be washed, the can is placed inside the magnetic block 21 through the multiple circular grooves 22 on the bottom side. Because the magnetic block 21 is magnetic, it firmly holds the can in place. After the can is held in place, the cylinder 19 extends and retracts to push the can to a suitable position inside the waterproof cylinder 4 for washing. When the washing rod 8 and the washing brush 9 come into contact with the can, the can will move according to the direction of movement of the washing rod 8 and the washing brush 9 because the magnetic block 21 is rotated and installed on the bottom side of the connecting protrusion 20, so the can will not be obstructed.

[0028] The can is placed inside the magnetic block 21 by multiple circular grooves 22 on its bottom side. Because the magnetic block 21 is magnetic, it firmly holds the can in place. After the can is magnetically held, the cylinder 19 extends and retracts to push the can to a suitable position inside the waterproof cylinder 4 for cleaning. When the washing rod 8 and the washing brush 9 come into contact with the can, the can will move according to the direction of movement of the washing rod 8 and the washing brush 9 due to the rotation of the magnetic block 21 which is mounted on the bottom side of the connecting protrusion 20. This will not obstruct the cleaning process. Compared with traditional devices, this device can firmly hold the can in place, ensuring that the can will not easily shake or shift during transportation and positioning. This provides a good foundation for subsequent precise cleaning and allows the planetary gear washing components to accurately align with various parts of the can for cleaning, reducing the possibility of the washing components breaking due to improper can positioning.

[0029] The water spraying mechanism includes an annular water pipe 14 fixedly installed on the inner wall of the waterproof cylinder 4, and the annular water pipe 14 is located between the waterproof cylinder 4 and the planetary gear disk 5. A water pipe bracket 12 is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate 1. An inlet pipe 11 is fixedly sleeved on the inner side of the water pipe bracket 12 and extends into the interior of the waterproof cylinder 4 and is fixedly connected to the annular water pipe 14. An external water pipe is fixedly connected to the right end of the inlet pipe 11. A water valve 10 is fixedly installed inside the inlet pipe 11. A nozzle 15 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the annular water pipe 14 and the nozzle 15 is inclined inward.

[0030] The water inlet pipe 11 is connected to an external water pipe, and the water valve 10 controls the required water volume. Since the water inlet pipe 11 is connected to the annular water pipe 14, the annular water pipe 14 will spray water rich in detergent into the tank through the nozzle 15. Since the nozzle 15 is in a circumferential array and tilted inward, it is easy to spray detergent evenly onto the tank.

[0031] The planetary gear disk 5 has a water leakage hole 13 on its inner side, and the water leakage hole 13 is evenly spaced from the second gear 7.

[0032] By evenly spacing the drain hole 13 and the second gear 7, the water sprayed from the nozzle 15 can be effectively discharged outward through the drain hole 13, avoiding accumulation inside the waterproof cylinder 4 and causing secondary pollution to the tank.

[0033] The bottom side of the waterproof cylinder 4 is fixedly installed with a water collection tank 16, which corresponds exactly to the water leakage hole 13. A drain pipe 17 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the water collection tank 16.

[0034] By having the water collection tank 16 correspond to the water leakage hole 13, the water collection tank 16 can collect the water discharged from the water leakage hole 13, and then the discharged water is connected to the external sewage pipe through the drain pipe 17 for reasonable discharge to avoid environmental pollution.

[0035] A magnetic block 21 is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the connecting protrusion 20, and the magnetic block 21 matches the opening of the waterproof cylinder 4 but does not contact it.

[0036] By ensuring that the magnetic block 21 and the opening of the waterproof cylinder 4 are aligned but not in contact, the magnetic block 21 can prevent water splashing to a certain extent without affecting the cleaning of the tank.

[0037] The base plate 1 is fixedly installed with a base 23 on its bottom side, and the base 23 is fixedly installed around the bottom side of the base plate 1.

[0038] By fixing the base 23 to the bottom side of the base plate 1, the stability of the entire device can be effectively maintained, and external factors can be prevented from easily affecting the device.

[0039] Working principle and usage process of this utility model:

[0040] When the worker needs to wash the tank, the motor 2 is started, and the output shaft of the motor 2 drives the first gear 6 to start rotating. When the first gear 6 starts rotating, it will drive multiple meshing second gears 7 to make clockwise circular motion in the direction of meshing with the teeth of the planetary gear disk 5. At the same time, the second gear 7 itself will also rotate counterclockwise. When the second gear 7 rotates counterclockwise, it will drive the washing rod 8 to start rotating counterclockwise. At the same time, the water spraying mechanism will be activated to spray water rich in detergent onto the tank held in the holding mechanism. Then the washing rod 8 will drive the washing brushes 9 covering the outer surface to wash the tank.

[0041] Before the can needs to be washed, the can is placed inside the magnetic block 21 through the multiple circular grooves 22 on the bottom side. Because the magnetic block 21 is magnetic, it firmly holds the can in place. After the can is held in place, the cylinder 19 extends and retracts to push the can to a suitable position inside the waterproof cylinder 4 for washing. When the washing rod 8 and the washing brush 9 come into contact with the can, the can will move according to the direction of movement of the washing rod 8 and the washing brush 9 because the magnetic block 21 is rotated and installed on the bottom side of the connecting protrusion 20, so the can will not be obstructed.

[0042] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0043] Although 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 alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tank washing machine with adjustable water volume, comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: A support rod (3) is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate (1), and a waterproof cylinder (4) is fixedly installed on the top of the support rod (3). A planetary gear disk (5) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the waterproof cylinder (4). A motor (2) is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate (1) below the waterproof cylinder (4), and the output shaft of the motor (2) passes through the waterproof cylinder (4) and the planetary gear disk (5). A water spraying mechanism is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the waterproof cylinder (4), and the end of the output shaft of the motor (2) is fixedly installed with... There is a first gear (6), and multiple second gears (7) are movably installed on the inner side of the planetary gear disk (5). The second gears (7) mesh with the teeth of the inner wall of the planetary gear disk (5) and the first gear (6). A washing rod (8) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the second gear (7). A washing brush (9) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the washing rod (8), and the washing brush (9) is arranged in a circumferential array covering the outer surface of the washing rod (8). A holding mechanism is fixedly installed above the bottom plate (1).

2. The tank washing machine with adjustable water volume according to claim 1, characterized in that: The holding mechanism includes a C-shaped bracket (18) fixedly installed on the top of the base plate (1), and the C-shaped bracket (18) is C-shaped and does not contact the waterproof cylinder (4). A cylinder (19) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the C-shaped bracket (18). A connecting protrusion (20) is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the cylinder (19). A magnetic block (21) is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the connecting protrusion (20). A circular groove (22) is opened on the outer surface of the bottom side of the magnetic block (21), and multiple circular grooves (22) are opened on the bottom side of the circular groove (22).

3. The tank washing machine with adjustable water volume according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water spraying mechanism includes an annular water pipe (14) fixedly installed on the inner wall of the waterproof cylinder (4) and the annular water pipe (14) is located between the waterproof cylinder (4) and the planetary gear disk (5). A water pipe bracket (12) is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate (1). An inlet pipe (11) is fixedly sleeved on the inner side of the water pipe bracket (12) and extends into the interior of the waterproof cylinder (4) and is fixedly connected to the annular water pipe (14). An external water pipe is fixedly connected to the right end of the inlet pipe (11). A water valve (10) is fixedly installed inside the inlet pipe (11). A nozzle (15) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the annular water pipe (14) and the nozzle (15) is inclined inward.

4. The tank washing machine with adjustable water volume according to claim 1, characterized in that: The planetary gear disk (5) has a water leakage hole (13) on its inner side, and the water leakage hole (13) is evenly spaced from the second gear (7).

5. A tank washing machine with adjustable water volume according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water collection tank (16) is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the waterproof cylinder (4), and the water collection tank (16) corresponds exactly to the water leakage hole (13). A drain pipe (17) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the water collection tank (16).

6. A tank washing machine with adjustable water volume according to claim 2, characterized in that: A magnetic block (21) is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the connecting protrusion (20), and the magnetic block (21) and the opening of the waterproof cylinder (4) are matched but not in contact.

7. A tank washing machine with adjustable water volume according to claim 1, characterized in that: A base (23) is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the base plate (1), and the base (23) is fixedly installed around the bottom side of the base plate (1).