Fresh cut flower storage and preservation equipment

By using a cone-shaped fixed shell and flow guiding components to separate ethylene gas in the fresh-cut flower storage and preservation equipment, the problem of accelerated aging of ethylene-sensitive flowers when different flowers are stored together is solved, achieving long-term preservation of flowers and a fresh storage environment.

CN223920107UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17QILU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (SHANDONG ACADEMY OF SCIENCES)
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Application Number
CN202520973584.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-16
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-05-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing fresh-cut flower storage and preservation equipment, when storing different flowers together, makes ethylene-sensitive flowers susceptible to accelerated aging due to the ethylene released by other flowers, creating a vicious cycle that leads to a decline in flower quality in the storage environment.

Method used

A flow guiding assembly was designed, comprising a conical fixed shell, a flow guide groove, a flow guide impeller, and a motor-driven flow guide component. By expanding the centrifugal path of ethylene gas, the enriched ethylene gas is separated and discharged. At the same time, a ventilated groove and a fresh air structure are used to keep the air fresh and prevent the flowers from slipping off.

Benefits of technology

It effectively extends the shelf life of flowers, reduces the negative impact of ethylene on flowers, and maintains the freshness of the storage environment and the quality of the flowers.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of fresh cut flower storage, in particular to fresh cut flower storage and preservation equipment which comprises a support assembly, a sealing assembly movably connected to the support assembly and a preservation assembly connected to the sealing assembly. According to the utility model, through the inclined conical fixed shell, when the flow guide assembly drives ethylene-containing gas to move, the conical fixed shell can enlarge a gas centrifugal path, prolong the separation time of ethylene and air and improve the enrichment efficiency; ethylene-rich gas naturally floats upwards along the outer wall of the large-diameter end, so that the energy consumption of the impeller is reduced; meanwhile, clean air sinks towards the small-diameter end due to large density to form closed-loop circulation, a first motor drives a first flow guide impeller to rotate so as to drive ethylene-containing gas to gather towards a flow guide groove under the action of centrifugal force, and the ethylene-containing gas is introduced between a fixed outer shell and a flow guide inner shell through the flow guide groove; and the fresh air is discharged by a fresh air structure of the fresh cut flower storage and preservation equipment.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to fresh cut flower storage field especially, relate to a fresh cut flower storage and preservation equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the vigorous development of the flower industry, fresh cut flower as the product with economic value and ornamental value, its storage and preservation problem has been the focus of the industry attention. With the continuous improvement of the quality requirement of consumers to fresh cut flower, and the globalization trend of flower trade, how to effectively prolong the preservation period of fresh cut flower, keep its aesthetic degree and quality, become the key problem to be solved, and the most common in the existing fresh cut flower storage and preservation technology is to store in the storage cabinet.

[0003] And the existing fresh cut flower storage and preservation equipment when using, different flowers are often placed together in the inside of fresh cut flower storage and preservation equipment, but the ability of different flowers to release ethylene and the sensitivity to ethylene exist significant difference, ethylene sensitive flowers will be affected by the ethylene released by other flowers, accelerate aging, and the ethylene released by itself also will act on other flowers, form a vicious cycle of mutual promotion, cause the quality of flowers in the whole storage environment to decline rapidly. SUMMARY

[0004] In order to overcome the existing fresh cut flower storage and preservation equipment when using usually mixed storage of different flowers, however, the ethylene release ability and sensitivity of different flowers are significantly different, ethylene sensitive flowers are easily affected by the ethylene released by other flowers and accelerate aging, and the ethylene released by itself will react on other flowers, and then lead to the problem of accelerated deterioration of the storage environment.

[0005] The technical scheme of the utility model is: a fresh cut flower storage and preservation equipment, including support assembly, sealing assembly that is movably connected on the support assembly, preservation assembly that is connected on the sealing assembly, flow guide assembly that is connected on the sealing assembly and placing assembly that is connected on the flow guide assembly;

[0006] The support assembly includes a fixed shell movably connected on the sealing assembly, a flow guide groove opened on the inner wall of the fixed shell, a base assembly connected on the fixed shell and a fixed support connected on the base assembly;

[0007] The flow guide assembly includes a first motor connected on the sealing assembly, a first flow guide impeller connected on the first motor, a first flow guide blade connected on the first flow guide impeller, a positioning sheet movably connected on the first flow guide impeller and a fixed ring connected on the positioning sheet.

[0008] Preferably, the fixed shell is conical, the flow guide grooves are rectangular, the positioning pieces are rectangular, and the positioning pieces are provided in a plurality of pieces.

[0009] Preferably, the base assembly comprises a connecting plate connected to the fixed shell, a fixed strip connected to the connecting plate, a connecting frame connected to the fixed strip, and an opening and closing plate movably connected to the connecting plate.

[0010] Preferably, the sealing assembly comprises a sealing plate movably connected to the fixed shell, a fixed handle connected to the sealing plate, a connecting column movably connected to the sealing plate, a fixed head connected to the connecting column, a limiting rod movably connected to the sealing plate, a limiting head movably connected to the limiting rod, and an anti-disengagement piece connected to the limiting rod and the connecting column, and the limiting head is connected to the fixed shell.

[0011] Preferably, the fresh-keeping assembly comprises a water storage box connected to the sealing plate, a combination plate movably connected to the water storage box, a connecting pipe connected to the water storage box, a pressure pump connected to the connecting pipe, a delivery pipe connected to an output end of the pressure pump, a multi-way head connected to the delivery pipe, and a spray pipe movably connected to the multi-way head.

[0012] Preferably, the placing assembly comprises a flow guide inner shell connected to the fixed ring, a placing plate connected to an inner wall of the flow guide inner shell, a plurality of air permeation grooves and a plurality of placing grooves formed in the placing plate, a fixed backing plate connected to the flow guide inner shell, and an air guide assembly connected to the flow guide inner shell.

[0013] Preferably, the air guide assembly comprises a combination ring connected to the flow guide inner shell, a second flow guide impeller movably connected to the combination ring, a plurality of second flow guide blades connected to the second flow guide impeller, and a second motor connected to the second flow guide impeller, and the second motor is connected to the combination ring.

[0014] The utility model discloses the beneficial effects of:

[0015] 1. The conical fixed shell arranged in an inclined manner can expand the centrifugal path of the gas, prolong the separation time of ethylene and air, improve the enrichment efficiency, and make the ethylene-rich gas float naturally along the large-diameter end outer wall by arranging in an inclined manner, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the impeller; at the same time, the clean air sinks to the small-diameter end due to its large density to form a closed loop circulation, and the first motor drives the first flow guide impeller to rotate to drive the ethylene-containing gas to gather at the flow guide groove under the action of centrifugal force, and the ethylene-containing gas is introduced into the space between the fixed shell and the flow guide inner shell through the flow guide groove and discharged through the fresh air structure of the fresh-cut flower storage and preservation equipment.

[0016] 2. This utility model uses a placement slot on the placement plate to place and preserve fresh-cut flowers, and uses a ventilation slot to allow air circulation. At the same time, the fixed pad prevents the fresh-cut flowers from slipping due to gravity. The second motor drives the rotation of the second guide impeller, which in turn drives fresh air into the inner shell of the guide, thereby keeping the air inside the inner shell fresh. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of the fresh-cut flower storage and preservation equipment of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of the support assembly of the fresh-cut flower storage and preservation equipment of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of the flow guiding component of the fresh-cut flower storage and preservation equipment of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structural schematic of the placement component of the fresh-cut flower storage and preservation equipment of this utility model.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Support assembly; 2. Sealing assembly; 3. Preservation assembly; 4. Flow guiding assembly;

[0022] 5. Component placement; 101. Fixing bracket; 102. Connecting bracket; 103. Fixing strip; 104. Connecting plate;

[0023] 105. Opening / closing plate; 106. Fixed outer casing; 107. Flow guide channel; 201. Sealing plate; 202. Fixed handle;

[0024] 203. Fixed head; 204. Connecting column; 205. Limiting head; 206. Limiting rod; 207. Anti-detachment plate; 301. Water storage box; 302. Combination plate; 303. Connecting pipe; 304. Pressure pump; 305. Delivery pipe; 306. Multi-port head; 307. Spray pipe; 401. First motor; 402. First guide impeller; 403. First guide vane; 404. Positioning plate; 405. Fixing ring; 501. Guide inner shell; 502. Placement plate; 503. Ventilation groove; 504. Placement groove; 505. Fixing pad; 506. Combination ring; 507. Second guide impeller;

[0025] 508. Second guide vane; 509. Second motor. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] A fresh-cut flower storage and preservation device, based on Figures 1-4 As shown, it includes a support assembly 1, a sealing assembly 2 movably connected to the support assembly 1, a preservation assembly 3 connected to the sealing assembly 2, a flow guiding assembly 4 connected to the sealing assembly 2, and a placement assembly 5 connected to the flow guiding assembly 4.

[0028] The support assembly 1 includes a fixed housing 106 movably connected to the sealing assembly 2, a guide groove 107 formed on the inner wall of the fixed housing 106, a base assembly connected to the fixed housing 106, and a fixed bracket 101 connected to the base assembly.

[0029] The flow guiding assembly 4 includes a first motor 401 connected to the sealing assembly 2, a first flow guiding impeller 402 connected to the first motor 401, a first flow guiding blade 403 connected to the first flow guiding impeller 402, a positioning piece 404 movably connected to the first flow guiding impeller 402, and a fixing ring 405 connected to the positioning piece 404.

[0030] according to Figures 2-3 As shown, the fixed outer shell 106 is cone-shaped, and there are several flow guide grooves 107, which are rectangular grooves. There are several positioning plates 404, which are rectangular plates.

[0031] according to Figure 2 As shown, the base assembly includes a connecting plate 104 connected to the fixed housing 106, a fixing strip 103 connected to the connecting plate 104, a connecting frame 102 connected to the fixing strip 103, and an opening and closing plate 105 movably connected to the connecting plate 104. A fresh air assembly is connected to the inner wall of the fixed housing 106. The fresh air assembly includes an air inlet, an air outlet, and an axial flow fan.

[0032] according to Figures 1-3 As shown, the sealing assembly 2 includes a sealing plate 201 movably connected to the fixed housing 106, a fixed handle 202 connected to the sealing plate 201, a connecting post 204 movably connected to the sealing plate 201, a fixed head 203 connected to the connecting post 204, a limiting rod 206 movably connected to the sealing plate 201, a limiting head 205 movably connected to the limiting rod 206, and an anti-detachment piece 207 connected to the limiting rod 206 and the connecting post 204. The limiting head 205 is connected to the fixed housing 106.

[0033] It should be noted that by lifting and fixing the handle 202, the sealing plate 201 slides on the limiting rod 206 and the connecting column 204, and the limiting rod 206 is lifted to separate it from the limiting head 205. Then, the sealing plate 201 is rotated around the connecting column 204 to open it, so that the operator can place the fresh cut flowers in the placement slot 504 on the placement plate 502.

[0034] according to Figure 1 As shown, the preservation component 3 includes a water storage box 301 connected to the sealing plate 201, a combination plate 302 movably connected to the water storage box 301, a connecting pipe 303 connected to the water storage box 301, a pressure pump 304 connected to the connecting pipe 303, a delivery pipe 305 connected to the output end of the pressure pump 304, a multi-port 306 connected to the delivery pipe 305, and a spray pipe 307 movably connected to the multi-port 306, with a spray head fixedly attached to the spray pipe 307.

[0035] It should be noted that water is fed into the water storage box 301 by opening the combination plate 302, and then fed into the delivery pipe 305 by the connecting pipe 303 and the pressure pump 304. The water is then sprayed out from the spray pipe 307 through the delivery pipe 305 and the multi-port 306 to achieve the preservation treatment of cut flowers.

[0036] according to Figure 4 As shown, the placement assembly 5 includes a flow guide inner shell 501 connected to the fixing ring 405, a placement plate 502 connected to the inner wall of the flow guide inner shell 501, a plurality of air vents 503 and a plurality of placement slots 504 formed on the placement plate 502, a fixing pad 505 connected to the flow guide inner shell 501, and an air intake assembly connected to the flow guide inner shell 501.

[0037] It should be noted that the fresh-cut flowers are placed and preserved through the placement groove 504 on the placement plate 502, and the air vent 503 is used to allow air circulation. At the same time, the fixed pad 505 is used to prevent the fresh-cut flowers from slipping due to gravity.

[0038] according to Figure 4 As shown, the air intake assembly includes a combined ring 506 connected to the inner shell 501, a second guide impeller 507 movably connected to the combined ring 506, a plurality of second guide blades 508 connected to the second guide impeller 507, and a second motor 509 connected to the second guide impeller 507. The second motor 509 is connected to the combined ring 506.

[0039] It should be noted that the second motor 509 is configured to drive the rotation of the second guide impeller 507, and the rotation of the second guide impeller 507 drives fresh air into the interior of the guide inner shell 501, thereby keeping the air inside the guide inner shell 501 fresh.

[0040] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fresh-cut flower storage and preservation device, characterized in that: It includes a support assembly (1), a sealing assembly (2) movably connected to the support assembly (1), a preservation assembly (3) connected to the sealing assembly (2), a flow guiding assembly (4) connected to the sealing assembly (2), and a placement assembly (5) connected to the flow guiding assembly (4); The support assembly (1) includes a fixed housing (106) movably connected to the sealing assembly (2), a guide groove (107) opened on the inner wall of the fixed housing (106), a base assembly connected to the fixed housing (106), and a fixed bracket (101) connected to the base assembly; The flow guiding assembly (4) includes a first motor (401) connected to the sealing assembly (2), a first flow guiding impeller (402) connected to the first motor (401), a first flow guiding blade (403) connected to the first flow guiding impeller (402), a positioning plate (404) movably connected to the first flow guiding impeller (402), and a fixing ring (405) connected to the positioning plate (404).

2. The fresh-cut flower storage and preservation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed outer shell (106) is cone-shaped, and there are several flow guide grooves (107), which are rectangular grooves. There are several positioning pieces (404), which are rectangular pieces.

3. The fresh-cut flower storage and preservation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base assembly includes a connecting plate (104) connected to a fixed housing (106), a fixing strip (103) connected to the connecting plate (104), a connecting frame (102) connected to the fixing strip (103), and an opening / closing plate (105) movably connected to the connecting plate (104).

4. The fresh-cut flower storage and preservation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing assembly (2) includes a sealing plate (201) movably connected to a fixed housing (106), a fixed handle (202) connected to the sealing plate (201), a connecting post (204) movably connected to the sealing plate (201), a fixed head (203) connected to the connecting post (204), a limiting rod (206) movably connected to the sealing plate (201), a limiting head (205) movably connected to the limiting rod (206), and an anti-detachment piece (207) connected to the limiting rod (206) and the connecting post (204). The limiting head (205) is connected to the fixed housing (106).

5. The fresh-cut flower storage and preservation equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The preservation component (3) includes a water storage box (301) connected to the sealing plate (201), a combination plate (302) movably connected to the water storage box (301), a connecting pipe (303) connected to the water storage box (301), a pressure pump (304) connected to the connecting pipe (303), a delivery pipe (305) connected to the output end of the pressure pump (304), a multi-port (306) connected to the delivery pipe (305), and a spray pipe (307) movably connected to the multi-port (306).

6. The fresh-cut flower storage and preservation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement assembly (5) includes a flow guide inner shell (501) connected to a fixing ring (405), a placement plate (502) connected to the inner wall of the flow guide inner shell (501), a plurality of venting grooves (503) and a plurality of placement grooves (504) opened on the placement plate (502), a fixing pad (505) connected to the flow guide inner shell (501), and an air intake assembly connected to the flow guide inner shell (501).

7. The fresh-cut flower storage and preservation equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The air intake assembly includes a combined ring (506) connected to the inner shell (501), a second guide impeller (507) movably connected to the combined ring (506), a plurality of second guide blades (508) connected to the second guide impeller (507), and a second motor (509) connected to the second guide impeller (507). The second motor (509) is connected to the combined ring (506).