Intelligent cleaning machine for skip car
By using the automatic conveying and positioning system of the intelligent material cart cleaning machine, combined with non-powered rotary spray cleaning and intelligent control, the problems of low cleaning efficiency and inconsistent quality of material carts are solved, achieving efficient and stable automated cleaning results.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520081992.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies for cleaning material carts are inefficient, labor-intensive, and produce inconsistent cleaning quality. They also lack intelligent control and cannot automatically adjust cleaning parameters according to the degree of contamination, resulting in resource waste or poor cleaning results.
An intelligent cleaning machine for material carts was designed. It adopts an automatic conveying and positioning system, combined with a non-powered rotating spray cleaning system and an intelligent control system to achieve automated cleaning and adjust the cleaning parameters according to the actual situation of the material carts.
It improves cleaning efficiency, reduces manual labor intensity, ensures the stability and quality of the cleaning process, realizes the rational use of cleaning resources, and avoids problems of over- or under-cleaning.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of cleaning equipment technology, specifically a material cart intelligent cleaning machine. Background Technology
[0002] In the food processing industry, material carts are widely used for loading, transporting, and temporarily storing materials. However, during use, these carts accumulate a large amount of dust, oil, and material residue. Currently, most material cart cleaning is done manually, which is inefficient, labor-intensive, and struggles to maintain consistent cleaning quality, often resulting in incomplete cleaning. Furthermore, the lack of intelligent cleaning control means that cleaning parameters cannot be automatically adjusted based on the cart's level of contamination, leading to wasted cleaning resources or poor cleaning results. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent cleaning machine for material carts to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0004] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows:
[0005] A smart cleaning machine for material carts includes a water tank and a cleaning box on top. The cleaning box has doors at the top and bottom of the front opening. A lifting component is provided at the lower end of the front opening of the cleaning box for lifting the material cart. The cleaning box is equipped with a non-powered rotating spray cleaning system on the upper, left, right, and rear sides. A rotating spray cleaning system is provided on the lower side of the cleaning box.
[0006] Preferably, both sides of the cabinet door are provided with door opening cylinder assemblies for controlling the opening and closing of the cabinet door.
[0007] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes a rotating shaft, which is rotatably located at the lower end of the front opening of the door. A positioning lifting arm is provided on the front side of the rotating shaft, and a lifting drive mechanism is provided on the right side of the door. The lifting drive mechanism is used to drive the rotating shaft to rotate.
[0008] Preferably, the positioning lifting arm includes an extension rod located on the front side of the rotating shaft, a lifting arm is provided below the front end of the extension rod, and a positioning rod is provided at the lower end of the lifting arm. The positioning rod is used for positioning the material cart.
[0009] Preferably, the positioning rod has a sliding groove at its front end and a slot at the bottom of the rear end of the sliding groove. Both sides of the material cart are provided with sliding plates, and the rear end of the sliding plates is provided with a locking block. The sliding plates slide along the sliding groove until the locking block engages with the slot, thereby achieving the positioning of the material cart.
[0010] Preferably, the non-powered rotary spray cleaning system and the diversion seat of the rotary spray cleaning system are both connected to the side plate of their corresponding cleaning tanks, the circulating water pipes of the non-powered rotary spray cleaning system and the rotary spray cleaning system are connected to the water tanks through water pumps, and the clean water pipes of the non-powered rotary spray cleaning system and the rotary spray cleaning system are connected to an external water source.
[0011] Preferably, a backup compartment is provided at the rear of the water tank and the cleaning tank, and the backup compartment contains a water pump and various cleaning accessories.
[0012] Preferably, an electrical box is provided on the right side of the cleaning tank, and the door opening cylinder assembly, lifting drive mechanism and water pump are all electrically connected to the electrical box.
[0013] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] In this invention, an automatic conveying and positioning system is adopted, which improves the efficiency of material cart cleaning, reduces the intensity of manual labor, and ensures the stability of the cleaning process. At the same time, the intelligent control system automatically adjusts the cleaning parameters according to the actual situation of the material cart, realizing the rational use of cleaning resources and avoiding the problems of over-cleaning or under-cleaning, thereby further improving the cleaning efficiency and effect. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is the front view of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a rear view of the present invention after the shell has been removed;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a rear view of the present invention;
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Water tank; 2. Cleaning tank; 21. Non-powered rotary spray cleaning system; 22. Rotary spray cleaning system; 3. Tank door; 4. Door opening cylinder assembly; 5. Lifting assembly; 51. Rotating shaft; 52. Extension rod; 53. Lifting arm; 54. Positioning rod; 541. Slide groove; 542. Slot; 55. Lifting drive mechanism; 6. Electrical box; 7. Rear compartment; 8. Material cart; 81. Slide plate; 82. Locking block. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below.
[0021] The "range" disclosed in this utility model is defined by a lower limit and an upper limit. A given range is defined by selecting a lower limit and an upper limit, which define the boundaries of a particular range. Ranges defined in this way can include or exclude endpoints and can be arbitrarily combined; that is, any lower limit can be combined with any upper limit to form a range. For example, if a range of 10–50 is listed for a specific parameter, it is also expected that ranges of 10–40 and 20–50 are also included. Furthermore, if the minimum range values are listed as 1 and 2, and the maximum range values are listed as 3, 4, and 5, then the following ranges are all expected: 1–3, 1–4, 1–5, 2–3, 2–4, and 2–5. In this application, unless otherwise stated, the numerical range "a–b" represents a shortened representation of any combination of real numbers between a and b, where a and b are real numbers. For example, the numerical range "0–5" means that all real numbers between "0–5" have been listed herein; "0–5" is merely a shortened representation of these numerical combinations.
[0022] Unless otherwise specified, all embodiments and optional embodiments of this application can be combined to form new technical solutions.
[0023] Unless otherwise specified, all technical features and optional technical features of this application may be combined to form new technical solutions.
[0024] Unless otherwise specified, all steps in this application may be performed sequentially or randomly, preferably sequentially. For example, the method includes steps (a) and (b), indicating that the method may include steps (a) and (b) performed sequentially, or it may include steps (b) and (a) performed sequentially. For example, the mention that the method may also include step (c) indicates that step (c) may be added to the method in any order. For example, the method may include steps (a), (b), and (c), or it may include steps (a), (c), and (b), or it may include steps (c), (a), and (b), etc.
[0025] Unless otherwise specified, the terms "comprising" and "including" as used in this application can be open-ended or closed-ended. For example, "comprising" and "including" can mean that other components not listed may also be included, or that only the listed components may be included.
[0026] Unless otherwise specified, the reaction will proceed under normal temperature and pressure conditions.
[0027] Unless otherwise specified, all parts or percentages are by weight or by weight percentage.
[0028] In this invention, all the substances used are known substances that can be purchased or synthesized by known methods.
[0029] In this invention, all the devices or equipment used are conventional devices or equipment known in the art and are readily available.
[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.
[0031] Example:
[0032] A type of intelligent cleaning machine for material carts, such as Figure 1-4 As shown, the system includes a water tank 1 and a cleaning tank 2 on top of it. The front opening of the cleaning tank 2 is provided with doors 3 at the top and bottom. The lower end of the front opening of the cleaning tank 2 is provided with a lifting component 5 for lifting the material cart 8. The upper, left, right and rear sides of the cleaning tank 2 are provided with a non-powered rotary spray cleaning system 21, and the lower side of the cleaning tank 2 is provided with a rotary spray cleaning system 22.
[0033] In one possible implementation, both sides of the door 3 are provided with door opening cylinder assemblies 4 for controlling the opening and closing of the door 3.
[0034] In one possible implementation, the lifting assembly 5 includes a rotating shaft 51, which is rotatably located at the lower end of the front opening of the door 3. A positioning lifting arm is provided on the front side of the rotating shaft 51, and a lifting drive mechanism 55 is provided on the right side of the door 3. The lifting drive mechanism 55 is used to drive the rotating shaft 51 to rotate.
[0035] In one possible implementation, the positioning lifting arm includes an extension rod 52 located in front of the rotating shaft 51, a lifting arm 53 located below the front end of the extension rod 52, and a positioning rod 54 located at the lower end of the lifting arm 53. The positioning rod 54 is used for positioning the material cart 8.
[0036] In one possible implementation, the positioning rod 54 has a groove 541 at the front end and a slot 542 at the bottom of the rear end of the groove 541. The material cart 8 has a sliding plate 81 on both sides and a locking block 82 at the rear end of the sliding plate 81. The sliding plate 81 slides along the groove 541 until the locking block 82 is engaged in the slot 542, thereby positioning the material cart 8.
[0037] In one possible implementation, the diversion seats of the non-powered rotary spray cleaning system 21 and the rotary spray cleaning system 22 are both connected to the side plates of their corresponding cleaning tanks 2. The circulating water pipes of the non-powered rotary spray cleaning system 21 and the rotary spray cleaning system 22 are connected to the water tank 1 through a water pump. The clean water pipes of the non-powered rotary spray cleaning system 21 and the rotary spray cleaning system 22 are connected to an external water source.
[0038] In one possible implementation, a backup box 7 is provided at the rear of the water tank 1 and the cleaning tank 2, and the backup box 7 contains a water pump and various cleaning accessories.
[0039] In one possible implementation, an electrical box 6 is provided on the right side of the cleaning tank 2, and the door opening cylinder assembly 4, the lifting drive mechanism 55 and the water pump are all electrically connected to the electrical box 6.
[0040] In one possible implementation, the intelligent material cart cleaning machine includes a cleaning tank 2, which is equipped with a four-sided non-powered rotating spray cleaning system. The non-powered rotating spray cleaning system has multiple nozzles on its swing arm. The system pipeline is connected to a high-pressure centrifugal water pump and a cleaning fluid storage tank. The water pump is used to provide the spray pressure of the cleaning fluid.
[0041] In one possible implementation, the bottom of the cleaning tank 2 has a two-stage filter screen, which can filter the garbage and water after cleaning to prevent contamination of the water tank. The bottom of the water tank 1 is provided with an overflow outlet and a drain outlet, which discharges the impurities and dirt floating in the water tank 1 with the overflow water. The drain outlet and the overflow outlet are shared, which can reduce the need for drainage pipes.
[0042] In one possible implementation, a hydraulically driven robotic arm is provided at the inlet of the cleaning tank 2 to automatically rotate the material cart 180 degrees and accurately position it to the cleaning position, so as to ensure that the cart is in the optimal cleaning position.
[0043] In one possible implementation, a lifting automatic door is provided at the material cart entry and exit tilting position directly in front of the equipment. It adopts a dual-bar synchronous pneumatic control system and has polymer friction guide rails on both sides. The opening and closing of the automatic door slides at a designated position on the guide rails. The polymer friction guide rails also have a water-blocking and sealing function to prevent the spray water in the cleaning tank 2 from splashing out outdoors.
[0044] In one possible implementation, the cleaning tank 2 is equipped with six sets of rotary spray cleaning systems, located around the sides, bottom, and inside the tank of the material cart. Each rotary spray cleaning system has two sets of rotating arms, one for circulating water and one for clean water. The arms are equipped with jet nozzles and fan-shaped nozzles, each offset at a different angle according to its cleaning flow rate. When the water pressure reaches the nozzle at the offset angle through the pipes, the arms begin to rotate 360 degrees under the backflow of the water, forming a large circular cleaning area with a diameter greater than 800mm. This ensures more comprehensive cleaning coverage and eliminates blind spots. The cleaning effect is particularly noticeable in cleaning heavily oiled material carts. The comprehensive coverage of the spray area and the powerful massage from the high-pressure jet nozzles quickly remove heavy oil stains from the material cart's surface. The non-powered rotary system reduces production energy requirements and simplifies the complex power design, making the cleaning tank 2 more streamlined while fully meeting high-standard cleaning requirements.
[0045] In one possible implementation, the cleaning machine is equipped with an intelligent control system, including a sensor module, a controller, and an operation panel. The sensor module is installed within the cleaning channel and includes a vision sensor and a dirt detection sensor. The vision sensor is used to identify the size and shape of the cart, and the dirt detection sensor is used to detect the degree of dirt on the cart's surface.
[0046] In one possible implementation, the controller automatically adjusts cleaning parameters such as water pump pressure, nozzle spray angle and timing, and conveyor belt speed based on information from sensors. The control panel is used by the user to input cleaning commands and view the cleaning machine's operating status.
[0047] By adopting the above technical solution:
[0048] 1. The adoption of an automatic conveying and positioning system improves the efficiency of material cart cleaning, reduces the intensity of manual labor, and ensures the stability of the cleaning process.
[0049] 2. The design of the non-powered rotary spray cleaning system can thoroughly clean all parts of the material cart, solving the problem of cleaning complex structures and dead corners, and improving the cleaning quality.
[0050] 3. The intelligent control system automatically adjusts the cleaning parameters according to the actual situation of the material cart, realizing the rational use of cleaning resources, avoiding the problems of over-cleaning or under-cleaning, and further improving cleaning efficiency and effect.
[0051] 4. The overflow and drainage integration device in the drainage system can effectively remove floating oil stains from the liquid surface, reduce water pollution in the water tank, extend the number of times the cleaning water can be circulated, and reduce equipment operation and maintenance costs.
[0052] Working principle, refer to Figure 1-4 The usage steps are as follows:
[0053] 1. Preparation
[0054] Connect the city's tap water pipes, steam pipes, drainage pipes, compressed air, power supply, etc. to the designated location. Add the cleaning fluid to the cleaning fluid storage tank. Check whether all components of the equipment are normal, including whether the water pump rotates, whether the nozzles are blocked, whether the automatic door of the tilting arm is smooth, and whether the sensors are working properly.
[0055] 2. Material carts are fed in.
[0056] Place the cart to be cleaned onto the locking position of the tilting arm, press a button to start, and the hydraulic robotic arm will slowly lift the cart and tilt it 180 degrees into the cleaning chamber, where the automatic door will close. Signals from the hydraulic robotic arm reaching its position and from the automatic door closing are transmitted to the control system.
[0057] 3. Cleaning process
[0058] A high-pressure centrifugal water pump, pneumatically powered, delivers circulating cleaning fluid through pipes to the nozzles. Under the backwashing action of the water flow from the nozzles, the arm rotates 360 degrees, creating a large circular cleaning area with a diameter greater than 800mm. The cleaning water is then sprayed onto the surface of the material cart to rinse it. According to the programmed sequence, after the circulating water rinsing is complete, clean water is sprayed again to remove the washing fluid and foam from the circulating water, ensuring that all parts of the material cart are thoroughly cleaned.
[0059] 4. Drainage and cleaning
[0060] Solid waste generated during cleaning is contained within the filter screen. Oil and foam floating on the water surface are discharged from the tank by the overflow water. Used wastewater and dirt flow out of the equipment's drain pipe. Regularly clean the impurities in the filter to ensure a clean and hygienic cleaning room.
[0061] 5. Remove the material from the cart.
[0062] After cleaning, the hydraulic tilting arm returns to its original position and is pulled out of the clamping position.
[0063] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A smart cleaning machine for material carts, characterized in that: Includes a water tank (1) and a cleaning tank (2) on top of it. The cleaning tank (2) has doors (3) at the top and bottom of the front opening. The cleaning tank (2) has a lifting assembly (5) at the lower end of the front opening for lifting the material cart (8). The cleaning tank (2) is equipped with a non-powered rotating spray cleaning system (21) on the upper, left, right and rear sides. The cleaning tank (2) is equipped with a rotating spray cleaning system (22) on the lower side.
2. The intelligent cleaning machine for material carts as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the box door (3) are provided with door opening cylinder assemblies (4) for controlling the opening and closing of the box door (3).
3. The intelligent cleaning machine for material carts as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (5) includes a rotating shaft (51), which is rotatably located at the lower end of the front opening of the door (3). A positioning lifting arm is provided on the front side of the rotating shaft (51), and a lifting drive mechanism (55) is provided on the right side of the door (3). The lifting drive mechanism (55) is used to drive the rotating shaft (51) to rotate.
4. The intelligent cleaning machine for material carts as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning lifting arm includes an extension rod (52) located on the front side of the rotating shaft (51), a lifting arm (53) is provided below the front end of the extension rod (52), and a positioning rod (54) is provided at the lower end of the lifting arm (53). The positioning rod (54) is used for positioning the material cart (8).
5. The intelligent cleaning machine for material carts as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The positioning rod (54) has a sliding groove (541) at the front end and a slot (542) at the bottom of the rear end of the sliding groove (541). The material cart (8) has a sliding plate (81) on both sides and a locking block (82) at the rear end of the sliding plate (81). The sliding plate (81) slides along the sliding groove (541) until it is locked into the slot (542) by the locking block (82), thereby positioning the material cart (8).
6. The intelligent cleaning machine for material carts as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The diversion seats of the non-powered rotary spray cleaning system (21) and the rotary spray cleaning system (22) are connected to the side plates of their corresponding cleaning tanks (2). The circulating water pipes of the non-powered rotary spray cleaning system (21) and the rotary spray cleaning system (22) are connected to the water tank (1) through a water pump. The clean water pipes of the non-powered rotary spray cleaning system (21) and the rotary spray cleaning system (22) are connected to an external water source.
7. The intelligent cleaning machine for material carts as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (1) and the cleaning tank (2) are provided with a backup box (7) on the rear side, and the backup box (7) is provided with a water pump and various cleaning accessories.
8. The intelligent cleaning machine for material carts as described in claim 2, characterized in that: An electrical box (6) is provided on the right side of the cleaning tank (2), and the door opening cylinder assembly (4), the lifting drive mechanism (55) and the water pump are all electrically connected to the electrical box (6).