Freeze-drying disc cleaning device

By designing pre-washing, rinsing, and drying components for the freeze-drying tray cleaning device, multiple freeze-drying trays can be cleaned simultaneously, solving the problem of long cleaning cycles and improving production efficiency and safety.

CN223970489UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-06NINGXIA XIQILIN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520523560.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-24
Publication Date
2026-03-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-24

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Technical Problem

Existing freeze-drying tray cleaning equipment requires each set of freeze-drying trays to undergo all cleaning processes before the next set can be cleaned, resulting in a long overall cleaning cycle for the freeze-drying trays and making it difficult to meet the freeze-drying tray cleaning needs of enterprises.

Method used

A freeze-drying tray cleaning device is designed, including a pre-washing component, a rinsing component, a drying component, and a transfer component. The freeze-drying trays are sequentially fed into the pre-washing, rinsing, and drying components by the rotation of the transfer component to perform cleaning operations at different stages, so that multiple sets of freeze-drying trays can be cleaned simultaneously in different cleaning processes.

Benefits of technology

It shortens the overall cleaning cycle of freeze-drying trays, meets the enterprise's freeze-drying tray cleaning needs, improves production efficiency and cleanliness consistency, and reduces safety hazards.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cleaning devices, in particular to a freeze-drying disc cleaning device which is provided with a pre-cleaning component, a flushing component, a drying component, a transferring component and at least four containing components with the same structure, and the pre-cleaning component, the flushing component and the drying component are sequentially arranged in the circumferential direction with the transferring component as the circle center. Each storage component is used for placing at least two freeze-drying trays, the transfer component comprises a fixing assembly and a transfer assembly, the bottom end of the fixing assembly is fixedly connected with the ground, the transfer assembly is rotatably mounted at the top end of the fixing assembly, at least four hoisting ends are arranged on the transfer assembly, and each hoisting end is used for mounting the corresponding storage component. The storage components are sequentially conveyed to the pre-washing component, the flushing component and the drying component through the transfer component to be washed, and in the process, the freeze-drying discs in the three storage components can be washed at different stages at the same time, so that the overall washing period of the freeze-drying discs is shortened, and the freeze-drying disc washing requirements of enterprises are met.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning device technology, and in particular to a freeze-drying tray cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] Freeze-drying (FDR) technology, as an important process for dehydrating and preserving materials, has been widely used in fields such as biopharmaceuticals, food processing, and medical products. The freeze dryer is the core equipment of this process. It has multiple layers of freeze-drying trays installed inside to hold the materials. After the materials are freeze-dried, because the materials are placed directly on the freeze-drying trays, material debris and impurities will remain on the freeze-drying trays. If the freeze-drying trays are not thoroughly cleaned, it will not only affect the processing quality of the next batch of materials, but also reduce the heat transfer efficiency of the freeze-drying trays.

[0003] Traditional freeze-drying tray cleaning methods mainly rely on manual labor, which has the following drawbacks: 1. Freeze-drying trays are large in size and numerous, and manual cleaning of freeze-drying trays takes a long time, resulting in long equipment downtime and affecting production efficiency; 2. The quality of manual cleaning depends on the operator's experience, causing fluctuations in the cleanliness of the freeze-drying trays and making it easy for the cleanliness of the freeze-drying trays to fail to meet standards; 3. Depending on the materials being processed, some freeze-drying trays require the use of corrosive cleaning agents, posing a safety hazard of chemical burns to operators.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of the Chinese utility model patent announcement with patent application number CN202121993630.5 is a freeze-drying tray cleaning device for freeze-dried strawberries, including a cleaning frame, support blocks, a sliding groove, a slider, a sliding support plate, a lower fixed frame, a spring, a fixed pressure plate, a vertical support plate, a diffusion nozzle, a mounting cavity, a micro vibrator, a cleaning brush, an upper pressure plate, a lower moving guide hole, an upper moving guide hole, a transverse support plate, and an electric telescopic rod. The lower telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod is connected to the vertical support plate. The end of the vertical support plate away from the cleaning brush is provided with a water guide pipe connected to the diffusion nozzle. The upper end of the transverse support plate is provided with a water tank. Three evenly distributed high-pressure submersible pumps are provided on the bottom surface inside the water tank. The upper end of the water guide pipe extends into the water tank and is connected to the high-pressure submersible pumps. A wastewater collection tank is provided on the lower part of the outside of the cleaning frame. Water guide holes are provided on the bottom surface of the cleaning frame between the support blocks.

[0005] However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following technical problems: every time a freeze-dried product is processed by a freeze dryer, a large number of freeze-drying trays that need to be cleaned are generated. When the freeze-drying tray cleaning device for freeze-dried strawberries is used to clean the freeze-drying trays, each set of freeze-drying trays needs to undergo all the cleaning processes before the next set of freeze-drying trays can be cleaned, which makes the overall cleaning cycle of the freeze-drying trays long and difficult to meet the freeze-drying tray cleaning needs of enterprises. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a freeze-drying tray cleaning device that can clean multiple sets of freeze-drying trays simultaneously in different cleaning processes, so as to shorten the overall cleaning cycle of freeze-drying trays and thus meet the freeze-drying tray cleaning needs of enterprises.

[0007] This utility model provides a freeze-drying tray cleaning device, including a pre-washing component, a rinsing component, a drying component, a transfer component, and at least four identical storage components. The pre-washing component, rinsing component, and drying component are arranged sequentially around the transfer component as the center. The pre-washing component is used to pre-wash the freeze-drying tray, the rinsing component is used to rinse the freeze-drying tray, and the drying component is used to dry the freeze-drying tray. Each storage component is used to hold at least two freeze-drying trays. The transfer component includes a fixing component and a transfer component. The bottom end of the fixing component is fixedly connected to the ground, and the transfer component is rotatably mounted on the top end of the fixing component. The transfer component is provided with at least four lifting ends, each of which is used to install a storage component, so that as the transfer component rotates, each storage component is sequentially sent into the pre-washing component, rinsing component, and drying component for corresponding cleaning operations.

[0008] Preferably, each storage component includes a lifting rod, at least two connecting rods, and a storage rack. The lifting rod is used to connect to each lifting end of the transfer assembly. One end of each connecting rod is connected to the bottom surface of the lifting rod, and the other end is connected to the storage rack to fix the storage rack to the bottom surface of the lifting rod. The storage rack has at least two layers of vertical storage structure for placing freeze-drying trays.

[0009] Preferably, the fixing component includes a fixing base and a fixing rod, the fixing base being fixedly connected to the ground, and the bottom end of the fixing rod being fixedly connected to the fixing base.

[0010] Preferably, the transfer assembly includes a transfer ring and at least four identical hoisting groups. The transfer ring is rotatably mounted on the fixed rod. Each hoisting group is evenly mounted on the transfer ring along its circumference. Each hoisting group includes a hoisting rod, a telescopic component, a hoisting frame, and at least two hooks. One end of the hoisting rod is fixedly connected to the transfer ring. The fixed end of the telescopic component is fixedly mounted on the other end of the hoisting rod. The top end of the hoisting frame is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the telescopic component. Each hook is evenly mounted on the bottom end of the hoisting frame for clamping the hoisting frame.

[0011] Preferably, the lifting rod is a triangular prism arranged horizontally with the pointed end facing upward; each hook includes two identical clamps, one end of each clamp is rotatably mounted on the lifting frame, and the other end is semi-circular with the flat end of the semi-circular facing the lifting frame.

[0012] Preferably, the transfer assembly further includes a first drive motor, the fixed end of which is mounted on any hoisting rod, the drive end of which is arranged in a horizontal direction, and a first bevel gear is mounted on the drive end of which the second bevel gear is arranged in a vertical direction at the top of the fixed rod. The first bevel gear meshes with the second bevel gear so that the first bevel gear can rotate along the circumference of the second bevel gear, thereby driving the corresponding hoisting rod to rotate around the fixed rod as the center through the first drive motor.

[0013] Preferably, the freeze-drying tray cleaning device further includes a water circulation component, which includes a circulation pump, a filter, a heating element, and a water storage tank. The input end of the circulation pump is connected to the outlet water pipe of the rinsing component, and the output end is connected to the inlet water pipe of the water storage tank to send the rinsing water of the rinsing component to the water storage tank. The filter and the heating element are installed on the pipeline between the circulation pump and the water storage tank. The filter is used to filter the rinsing water, and the heating element is used to heat the rinsing water. The outlet end of the water storage tank is connected to the inlet end of the pre-washing component to send the hot water in the water storage tank to the pre-washing component. The water storage tank is also equipped with a first temperature sensor for detecting the water temperature in the water storage tank. The water storage tank is also equipped with a water replenishment pipe for replenishing hot water into the water storage tank.

[0014] Preferably, the pre-wash component includes a first washing tank, two impellers, two drive rods, a second drive motor, two driven pulleys, and two drive pulleys. The outlet end of the first washing tank is connected to the inlet end of the rinsing component via a water pipe to deliver pre-wash water to the rinsing component. The two impellers are rotatably mounted on the bottom surface of the first washing tank. The top ends of the two drive rods are fixedly connected to the bottom ends of the two impellers, respectively. The two driven pulleys are fixedly mounted on the bottom ends of the two drive rods, and the drive shaft of the second drive motor is rotatably mounted on the bottom end of the first washing tank. The two drive pulleys are fixedly mounted on the drive shaft of the second drive motor and are respectively connected to the two driven pulleys for transmission, so as to drive the two drive rods to rotate through the drive shaft of the second drive motor, thereby driving the two impellers to rotate. The first washing tank is also equipped with a second temperature sensor for detecting the water temperature in the first washing tank. The first washing tank is also equipped with a drain pipe for draining water outwards.

[0015] Preferably, the rinsing component includes a pressure pump, a second cleaning tank, and at least two rinsing elements. The pressure pump is installed on the pipeline between the first cleaning tank and the second cleaning tank and is used to pressurize the pre-wash water and send it to the second cleaning tank. Each rinsing element is evenly arranged on both sides of the second cleaning tank, and each rinsing element is evenly provided with at least two rinsing nozzles for spraying the pressurized pre-wash water onto the freeze-drying tray.

[0016] Preferably, the drying component includes a third cleaning tank, an air pump, and at least two blowers. The air pump's inlet is connected to a sterile gas generating device, and its outlet is connected to the third cleaning tank to deliver sterile gas to the third cleaning tank. Each blower is evenly arranged on both sides of the third cleaning tank to blow sterile gas toward the freeze-drying tray.

[0017] The aforementioned freeze-drying tray cleaning device includes a pre-washing component, a rinsing component, a drying component, a transfer component, and at least four identical storage components. The pre-washing component, rinsing component, and drying component are arranged sequentially around the transfer component. Each storage component holds at least two freeze-drying trays. The transfer component includes a fixing component and a transfer assembly. The bottom end of the fixing component is fixedly connected to the ground, and the transfer assembly is rotatably mounted on the top of the fixing component. The transfer assembly has at least four lifting ends, each used to mount a storage component. When the transfer assembly rotates around the fixing component, each lifting end sequentially sends a storage component to the pre-washing component, rinsing component, and drying component. The pre-washing component pre-washes the freeze-drying trays in the storage components, the rinsing component rinses the freeze-drying trays in the storage components, and the drying component dries the freeze-drying trays in the storage components, thereby cleaning the freeze-drying trays in the storage components. Cleaning is performed by placing the freeze-drying trays into their respective storage components. These components are then sequentially mounted onto the hoisting end, which is about to transfer to the pre-washing component. As the transfer assembly rotates, the hoisting end sequentially sends the storage components to the pre-washing, rinsing, and drying components for cleaning. The cleaned storage components are then removed from the hoisting end. During this process, different stages of cleaning can be performed simultaneously on the freeze-drying trays in the three storage components. For example, while the first group of trays is drying in the drying component, the second group is rinsing in the rinsing component, and the third group is pre-washing in the pre-washing component. This continuous cleaning of the freeze-drying trays in each storage component, achieved through the rotation of the hoisting end, shortens the overall cleaning cycle and meets the enterprise's freeze-drying tray cleaning needs. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a top-down view of the freeze-drying tray cleaning apparatus of this application.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a top-down view of the storage component of this application.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a top-down view of the storage component of this application without the freeze-drying tray installed.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a top-down view of the fixed component of this application.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a top-down view of the transport component of this application.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a top-down view of the hoisting frame of this application.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a top-down view of the water circulation component of this application.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a top view of the pre-wash component of this application.

[0026] Figure 9 This is an oblique top view of the pre-washing component of this application.

[0027] Figure 10 This is a top-down view of the flushing component of this application.

[0028] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of the flushing component of this application.

[0029] Figure 12 This is a top-down view of the drying component of this application.

[0030] Figure 13 This is a cross-sectional view of the drying component of this application.

[0031] In the diagram: freeze-drying tray cleaning device 10, pre-washing component 20, first cleaning tank 21, impeller 22, drive rod 23, second drive motor 24, driven pulley 25, drive pulley 26, second temperature sensor 27, drain pipe 28, rinsing component 30, pressure pump 31, second cleaning tank 32, rinsing component 33, rinsing nozzle 34, drying component 40, third cleaning tank 41, air pump 42, blower component 43, transfer component 50, fixing component 51, fixing base 511, fixing rod 5 12. Second bevel gear 513, transfer assembly 52, transfer ring 521, hoisting assembly 522, hoisting rod 5221, telescopic component 5222, hoisting frame 5223, hook component 5224, clamp hook 52241, first drive motor 523, first bevel gear 524, storage component 60, hoisting rod 61, connecting rod 62, storage rack 63, water circulation component 70, circulation pump 71, filter component 72, heating component 73, water storage tank 74, first temperature sensor 75, freeze-drying tray 80. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The technical solutions and effects of the embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 1This utility model provides a freeze-drying tray cleaning device 10, including a pre-washing component 20, a rinsing component 30, a drying component 40, a transfer component 50, and at least four identical storage components 60. The pre-washing component 20, rinsing component 30, and drying component 40 are arranged sequentially around the transfer component 50. The pre-washing component 20 is used to pre-wash the freeze-drying trays 80, the rinsing component 30 is used to rinse the freeze-drying trays 80, and the drying component 40 is used to dry the freeze-drying trays 80. Each storage component 60 is used to hold at least two freeze-drying trays 80. The transfer component 50 includes a fixing component 51 and a transfer component 52. The bottom end of the fixing component 51 is fixedly connected to the ground, and the transfer component 52 is rotatably mounted on the top end of the fixing component 51. The transfer component 52 is provided with at least four lifting ends, each of which is used to install the storage components 60, so that as the transfer component 52 rotates, each storage component 60 is sequentially fed into the pre-washing component 20, the rinsing component 30, and the drying component 40 for corresponding cleaning. Operation: Thus, when cleaning the freeze-drying trays 80, the freeze-drying trays 80 to be cleaned are first placed in the respective storage components 60. Then, each storage component 60 is installed on the hoisting end that is about to be transferred to the pre-washing component 20. Afterward, as the transfer assembly 52 rotates, each hoisting end sequentially sends the storage components 60 to the pre-washing component 20, the rinsing component 30, and the drying component 40 to clean the freeze-drying trays 80 in the storage components 60. Then, the cleaned storage components 60 are removed from the hoisting end. During the process, the freeze-drying trays 80 in the three storage components 60 can be cleaned at different stages simultaneously. For example, while the first group of freeze-drying trays is being dried in the drying component 40, the second group of freeze-drying trays is being rinsed in the rinsing component 30, and the third group of freeze-drying trays is being pre-washed in the pre-washing component 20. This allows the freeze-drying trays 80 in the storage components 60 to be cleaned continuously as each hoisting end rotates, thereby shortening the overall cleaning cycle of the freeze-drying trays 80 and meeting the enterprise's freeze-drying trays 80 cleaning needs.

[0034] Please refer to Figures 2 to 3 Furthermore, each storage component 60 includes a lifting rod 61, at least two connecting rods 62, and a storage rack 63. The lifting rod 61 is used to connect to each lifting end of the transfer component 52. One end of each connecting rod 62 is connected to the bottom surface of the lifting rod 61, and the other end is connected to the storage rack 63 to fix the storage rack 63 to the bottom surface of the lifting rod 61. The storage rack 63 has at least two layers of vertical storage structure for placing freeze-drying trays 80. Specifically, the number of vertical storage structures can be increased according to the needs of the enterprise and the size of the factory to increase the number of freeze-drying trays 80 that the storage component 60 can hold.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 4Furthermore, the fixing component 51 includes a fixing base 511 and a fixing rod 512. The fixing base 511 is fixedly connected to the ground, and the bottom end of the fixing rod 512 is fixedly connected to the fixing base 511.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 5 Furthermore, the transfer assembly 52 includes a transfer ring 521 and at least four identical hoisting groups 522. The transfer ring 521 is rotatably mounted on the fixed rod 512. Each hoisting group 522 is evenly mounted on the transfer ring 521 along its circumference. Each hoisting group 522 includes a hoisting rod 5221, a telescopic member 5222, a hoisting frame 5223, and at least two hooks 5224. One end of the hoisting rod 5221 is fixedly connected to the transfer ring 521. The fixed end of the telescopic member 5222 is fixedly mounted on the other end of the hoisting rod 5221. The top end of the hoisting frame 5223 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the telescopic member 5222. Each hook 5224 is evenly mounted on the bottom end of the hoisting frame 5223 for clamping the hoisting frame. Thus, each hoisting group 522 can rotate around the fixed rod 512 to sequentially send each storage component to the pre-washing component 20, the rinsing component 30, and the drying component 40.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 6 Furthermore, the lifting rod 61 is a triangular prism arranged horizontally with its pointed end facing upwards; each hook 5224 includes two identical clamping hooks 52241, one end of which is rotatably mounted on the lifting frame 5223, and the other end is semi-circular with the flat end of the semi-circular end facing the lifting frame 5223. Thus, when the lifting rod 61 is gripped by the hook 5224, the hook 5224 gradually lowers in height, and when the bottom of the hook 5224 contacts the top of the lifting rod 61, The arc-shaped surfaces of the semi-circular ends of the two hooks 52241 move outward along the inclined surfaces on both sides of the lifting rod 61, opening the hook component 5224. When the planes of the semi-circular ends of the two hooks 52241 move to the plane at the bottom of the lifting rod 61, the two hooks 52241 move inward toward the lifting rod 61, closing the hook component 5224, so as to engage the planes of the semi-circular ends of the two hooks 52241 with the plane at the bottom of the lifting rod 61, thereby fixing the hook component 5224 to the lifting rod 61.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 5In this embodiment, the transfer assembly 52 further includes a first drive motor 523. The fixed end of the drive motor is mounted on any of the hoisting rods 5221. The drive end of the drive motor is arranged in a horizontal direction and is equipped with a first bevel gear 524. The top of the fixed rod 512 is provided with a second bevel gear 513 in a vertical direction. The first bevel gear 524 meshes with the second bevel gear 513 so that the first bevel gear 524 can rotate along the circumference of the second bevel gear 513. Thus, the first drive motor 523 drives any of the hoisting rods 5221 to rotate around the fixed rod 512. In this way, the first drive motor 523 drives the hoisting rod 5221 to rotate around the fixed rod 512, thereby driving the transfer ring 521 to rotate around the fixed rod 512.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 7 Furthermore, the freeze-drying tray cleaning device 10 also includes a water circulation component 70, which includes a circulation pump 71, a filter element 72, a heating element 73, and a water storage tank 74. The input end of the circulation pump 71 is connected to the outlet water pipe of the rinsing component 30, and the output end is connected to the inlet water pipe of the water storage tank 74 to send the rinsing water of the rinsing component 30 to the water storage tank 74. The filter element 72 and the heating element 73 are installed on the pipeline between the circulation pump 71 and the water storage tank 74. The filter element 72 is used to filter the rinsing water, and the heating element 73 is used to heat the rinsing water. The outlet end of the water storage tank 74 is connected to the inlet end of the pre-washing component 20 to send the hot water in the water storage tank 74 to the pre-washing component 20. The water storage tank 74 is also equipped with a first temperature sensor 75 for detecting the water temperature inside the water storage tank 74; the water storage tank 74 is also equipped with a water supply pipe for replenishing hot water into the water storage tank 74. Specifically, the filter element 72 is a double filter tank, and the heating element 73 is a plate heat exchanger; in this way, the rinsing water of the rinsing component 30 can be sent to the water storage tank 74 by the circulating pump 71. In this process, the rinsing water flows through the filter element 72 and the heating element 73 in sequence. The filter element 72 filters out impurities in the rinsing water, and the heating element 73 heats the temperature of the rinsing water to the temperature required by the pre-washing component 20, thereby recycling the rinsing water, improving the utilization rate of water resources, and reducing the cleaning cost of the freeze-drying tray 80.

[0040] Please refer to Figures 8 to 9Furthermore, the pre-wash component 20 includes a first washing tank 21, two impellers 22, two drive rods 23, a second drive motor 24, two driven pulleys 25, and two drive pulleys 26. The outlet end of the first washing tank 21 is connected to the inlet end of the rinsing component 30 via a water pipe to deliver pre-wash water to the rinsing component 30. The two impellers 22 are rotatably mounted on the bottom surface of the first washing tank 21. The top ends of the two drive rods 23 are fixedly connected to the bottom ends of the two impellers 22, respectively. The two driven pulleys 25 are fixedly mounted on the bottom ends of the two drive rods 23, respectively. The drive shaft of the second drive motor 24 is rotatably mounted on the bottom end of the first washing tank 21, and the two drive pulleys 26 are both fixedly mounted on... On the drive shaft of the second drive motor 24, two drive pulleys 26 are respectively connected to two driven pulleys 25 for transmission, so as to drive two drive rods 23 to rotate through the drive shaft of the second drive motor 24, thereby driving two impellers 22 to rotate; a second temperature sensor 27 is also provided on the first cleaning tank 21 for detecting the water temperature in the first cleaning tank 21; a drain pipe 28 is also provided on the first cleaning tank 21 for draining water outward; thus, when pre-washing the freeze-drying tray 80, the second drive motor 24 drives the two impellers 22 to rotate, stirring the hot water in the first cleaning tank 21, so that the hot water forms a small vortex in the first cleaning tank 21, so as to remove dirt from the surface of the freeze-drying tray 80 as the hot water rotates.

[0041] In this embodiment, the pre-washing process is as follows:

[0042] 1. The telescopic component 5222 lowers the hook component 5224 to send the storage component 60 into the first cleaning tank 21;

[0043] 2. The water storage tank 74 delivers hot water into the first cleaning tank 21;

[0044] 3. The second drive motor 24 drives the two impellers 22 to rotate, stirring the hot water in the first cleaning tank 21 to boil and wash the freeze-drying tray 80;

[0045] 4. After the first predetermined time has elapsed, the drain pipe 28 will drain the water from the first cleaning tank 21;

[0046] 5. The second drive motor 24 stops rotating and sends hot water into the first cleaning tank 21 through the water storage tank 74;

[0047] 6. After waiting for the second predetermined time, the telescopic component 5222 raises the hook component 5224 to send the storage component 60 out of the first cleaning tank 21, completing the soaking and washing of the freeze-drying tray 80.

[0048] Please refer to Figures 10 to 11Furthermore, the rinsing component 30 includes a pressurizing pump 31, a second cleaning tank 32, and at least two rinsing elements 33. The pressurizing pump 31 is installed on the pipeline between the first cleaning tank 21 and the second cleaning tank 32 to pressurize the pre-wash water and send it to the second cleaning tank 32. Each rinsing element 33 is evenly arranged on both sides of the second cleaning tank 32, and each rinsing element 33 is evenly provided with at least two rinsing nozzles 34 to spray the pressurized pre-wash water onto the freeze-drying tray 80. Thus, the pressurizing pump 31 sends the pre-wash water discharged from the pre-washing component 20 to the second cleaning tank 32, and then the rinsing nozzles 34 spray the pressurized pre-wash water onto the freeze-drying tray 80 to rinse away the sticky dirt on the freeze-drying tray 80.

[0049] Please refer to Figures 12 to 13 Furthermore, the drying component 40 includes a third cleaning tank 41, an air pump 42, and at least two blowers 43. The air inlet of the air pump 42 is connected to a sterile gas generating device, and the air outlet is connected to the third cleaning tank 41 to deliver sterile gas to the third cleaning tank 41. Each blower 43 is evenly arranged on both sides of the third cleaning tank 41 to blow sterile gas, such as sterile air, onto the freeze-drying tray 80. Thus, sterile gas is delivered to the third cleaning tank 41 by the air pump 42 and sprayed onto the freeze-drying tray 80 from each blower 43 to dry the surface of the freeze-drying tray 80, thereby completing the cleaning of each freeze-drying tray 80.

[0050] In this embodiment, the sterile gas generating device or air pump 42 is equipped with a heating device to heat the sterile gas and accelerate the drying speed of the freeze-drying tray 80.

[0051] Example 1: The process of cleaning the freeze-drying tray 80 by the freeze-drying tray cleaning device 10

[0052] In this embodiment, the transfer assembly 52 is provided with four hoisting groups 522, which are respectively named the first hoisting group 522, the second hoisting group 522, the third hoisting group 522 and the fourth hoisting group 522. The initial positions of each hoisting group 522 are as follows: the second hoisting group 522 is above the first cleaning tank 21, the third hoisting group 522 is above the second cleaning tank 32, and the third hoisting group 522 is above the third cleaning tank 41.

[0053] 1. Place the freeze-drying trays 80 that need to be cleaned into the storage racks 63 of each storage component 60;

[0054] 2. Install the storage component 60 onto the first hoisting assembly 522;

[0055] 3. The first drive motor 523 rotates, moving the first hoisting assembly 522 above the first cleaning tank 21;

[0056] 4. The telescopic component 5222 of the first hoisting group 522 extends to send the storage component 60 into the first cleaning tank 21; at the same time, the storage component 60 is installed on the fourth hoisting group 522.

[0057] 5. After the freeze-drying tray 80 of the first hoisting group 522 is pre-washed in the first cleaning tank 21, the telescopic component 5222 of the first hoisting group 522 retracts, raising the storage component 60 from the first cleaning tank 21.

[0058] 6. The first drive motor 523 rotates, moving the first hoisting assembly 522 above the second cleaning tank 32;

[0059] 7. The telescopic component 5222 of the first hoisting group 522 extends to send the storage component 60 into the second cleaning tank 32; at the same time, the storage component 60 is installed onto the third hoisting group 522;

[0060] 8. After the freeze-drying tray 80 of the first hoisting group 522 is rinsed in the second cleaning tank 32, the telescopic component 5222 of the first hoisting group 522 retracts, raising the storage component 60 from the second cleaning tank 32;

[0061] 9. The first drive motor 523 rotates, moving the first hoisting assembly 522 above the third cleaning tank 41;

[0062] 10. The telescopic component 5222 of the first hoisting group 522 extends to send the storage component 60 into the third cleaning tank 41; at the same time, the storage component 60 is installed on the second hoisting group 522.

[0063] 11. After the freeze-drying tray 80 of the first hoisting group 522 is dried in the third cleaning tank 41, the telescopic component 5222 of the first hoisting group 522 retracts, raising the storage component 60 from the second cleaning tank 32.

[0064] 12. The first drive motor 523 rotates, turning the first hoisting group 522 to the initial position, then the storage component 60 is removed, and other storage components 60 that need to be cleaned are installed on the first hoisting group 522;

[0065] 13. Repeat the above steps until all freeze-drying trays 80 of the storage components 60 have been cleaned;

[0066] While the freeze-drying trays 80 of the first hoisting group 522 are undergoing pre-washing, rinsing, drying and disassembly / reassembly processes, the freeze-drying trays 80 of the second hoisting group 522, the third hoisting group 522 and the fourth hoisting group 522 are also undergoing pre-washing, rinsing, drying and disassembly / reassembly processes respectively.

[0067] 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 lyophilization tray cleaning apparatus, characterized by, The application relates to a drying device for freeze-dried trays, which comprises a pre-washing component, a rinsing component, a drying component, a transfer component and at least four identical storage components, wherein the pre-washing component, the rinsing component and the drying component are sequentially arranged along the circumferential direction of the transfer component, the pre-washing component is used for pre-washing the freeze-dried trays, the rinsing component is used for rinsing the freeze-dried trays, the drying component is used for drying the freeze-dried trays, each storage component is used for placing at least two freeze-dried trays, the transfer component comprises a fixing assembly and a transfer assembly, the bottom end of the fixing assembly is fixedly connected with the ground, the transfer assembly is rotatably arranged at the top end of the fixing assembly, at least four lifting ends are arranged on the transfer assembly, each lifting end is used for mounting the storage component, and each storage component is sequentially sent into the pre-washing component, the rinsing component and the drying component to perform corresponding cleaning operation by rotating the transfer assembly.

2. The freeze-drying tray cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein Each storage component comprises a lifting rod, at least two connecting rods and a storage rack, the lifting rod is used for being connected with each lifting end of the transfer assembly, one end of each connecting rod is connected with the bottom surface of the lifting rod, and the other end is connected with the storage rack, so that the storage rack is fixedly arranged on the bottom surface of the lifting rod, and the storage rack is provided with at least two layers of vertical storage structures and is used for placing the freeze-dried trays.

3. The freeze-drying tray washing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The fixing assembly comprises a fixing base and a fixing rod, the fixing base is fixedly connected with the ground, and the bottom end of the fixing rod is fixedly connected with the fixing base.

4. The freeze-drying tray cleaning apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The transfer assembly comprises a transfer ring and at least four identical lifting groups, the transfer ring is rotatably arranged on the fixing rod, each lifting group is uniformly arranged on the transfer ring along the circumferential direction of the transfer ring, and each lifting group comprises a lifting rod, an extension piece, a lifting rack and at least two hook pieces, one end of the lifting rod is fixedly connected with the transfer ring, the fixed end of the extension piece is fixedly arranged on the other end of the lifting rod, the top end of the lifting rack is fixedly connected with the extension end of the extension piece, and each hook piece is uniformly arranged on the bottom end of the lifting rack and is used for clamping the lifting rack.

5. The freeze-drying tray cleaning apparatus according to claim 4, wherein The lifting rod is a triangular prism arranged along the horizontal direction, and the sharp head faces upwards; each hook piece comprises two identical clamping hooks, one end of each clamping hook is rotatably arranged on the lifting rack, and the other end is semicircular and faces the lifting rack.

6. The freeze-drying tray cleaning apparatus according to claim 4, wherein The transfer assembly further comprises a first driving motor, the fixed end of the driving motor is arranged on any lifting rod along the horizontal direction, the driving end of the driving motor is provided with a first bevel gear, the top end of the fixing rod is provided with a second bevel gear along the vertical direction, the first bevel gear is engaged with the second bevel gear, so that the first bevel gear can rotate along the circumferential direction of the second bevel gear, and the corresponding lifting rod is driven to rotate around the fixing rod by the first driving motor.

7. The freeze-drying tray washing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The freeze-drying disc cleaning device further comprises a water circulation member, the water circulation member comprises a circulating pump, a filter, a heating member and a water storage tank, the input end of the circulating pump is connected with the liquid outlet pipe of the flushing member, the output end is connected with the liquid inlet pipe of the water storage tank, so that the flushing water of the flushing member is sent to the water storage tank, the filter and the heating member are installed on the pipeline between the circulating pump and the water storage tank, the filter is used for filtering the flushing water, and the heating member is used for heating the flushing water, the liquid outlet end of the water storage tank is connected with the liquid inlet end of the pre-washing member, so that the hot water in the water storage tank is sent to the pre-washing member; the water storage tank is further provided with a first temperature sensor for detecting the water temperature in the water storage tank; the water storage tank is further provided with a water supplement pipe for supplementing hot water into the water storage tank.

8. The freeze-drying tray washing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein The pre-washing member comprises a first cleaning tank, two pulsators, two driving rods, a second driving motor, two driven pulleys and two driving pulleys, the liquid outlet end of the first cleaning tank is connected with the liquid inlet end of the flushing member, so that the pre-washing water is sent to the flushing member, the two pulsators are rotatably arranged on the bottom surface of the first cleaning tank, the top ends of the two driving rods are fixedly connected with the bottom ends of the two pulsators respectively, the two driven pulleys are fixedly installed at the bottom ends of the two driving rods respectively, the driving shaft of the second driving motor is rotatably installed at the bottom end of the first cleaning tank, the two driving pulleys are fixedly installed on the driving shaft of the second driving motor, and the two driving pulleys are in transmission connection with the two driven pulleys respectively, so that the two driving rods are driven to rotate by the driving shaft of the second driving motor, and the two pulsators are driven to rotate; the first cleaning tank is further provided with a second temperature sensor for detecting the water temperature in the first cleaning tank; and the first cleaning tank is further provided with a drain pipe for draining water outward.

9. The freeze-drying tray washing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein The flushing member comprises a pressure pump, a second cleaning tank and at least two flushing pieces, the pressure pump is installed on the pipeline between the first cleaning tank and the second cleaning tank, and is used for sending the pre-washing water to the second cleaning tank after pressurization, the flushing pieces are evenly arranged on both sides in the second cleaning tank, at least two flushing nozzles are evenly arranged on each flushing piece, and the pre-washing water after pressurization is sprayed towards the freeze-drying disc.

10. The freeze-drying tray washing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The drying member comprises a third cleaning tank, an air pump and at least two blowing pieces, the air inlet end of the air pump is connected with the sterile gas generating device, and the air outlet end is connected with the third cleaning tank, so that the sterile gas is sent to the third cleaning tank, and the blowing pieces are evenly arranged on both sides in the third cleaning tank and used for blowing the sterile gas towards the freeze-drying disc.

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