Spiral cleaning machine for summer squash seeds
By employing a dual screening and cleaning scheme, the problem of screen clogging was solved, improving the screening efficiency and impurity separation effect of zucchini seeds, thereby enhancing seed quality and enabling the recycling of cleaning solution.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-10
AI Technical Summary
The existing zucchini seed cleaning machine has its screen set in front of the feeding trough, which makes it easy for the screened debris to clog the screen, affecting the efficiency of zucchini seed passage and failing to effectively screen out gravel smaller than the seed diameter.
A dual screening scheme is adopted, using a first screening component and a second screening component. The screening holes of the first screening component are smaller than the seed diameter, while the screening holes of the second screening component are larger than the seed diameter. Combined with a storage tank, conveyor belt, protective frame and spiral screen pipe, multi-stage screening and cleaning are achieved.
It improves the screening efficiency of zucchini seeds, effectively separates impurities with small diameters, ensures seed quality, and enables the recycling of the washing solution.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of zucchini seed cleaning technology, and in particular to a spiral cleaning machine for zucchini seeds. Background Technology
[0002] In the process of zucchini seed processing, in order to ensure that the seed quality meets agricultural standards, the material needs to be processed in multiple stages using professional cleaning equipment.
[0003] For example, patent document CN220532432U, entitled "A Spiral Cleaning Machine for Zucchini Seeds," discloses a spiral cleaning device body and an mounting plate located on the back of the spiral cleaning device body. It also includes a feeding trough formed on the surface of the mounting plate. A base is fixed to the bottom of the back of the mounting plate, and a mounting frame is fixed above the mounting plate. The top of the mounting frame is equipped with a lifting structure for raising the zucchini seeds. This invention features an automatic feeding function, allowing the cleaning machine to automatically lift the zucchini seeds to be cleaned to a high position for feeding, reducing the workload of workers. Furthermore, the spiral cleaning machine can perform preliminary screening of the zucchini seeds during the feeding process, effectively separating large-volume impurities and improving the cleaning efficiency of the zucchini seeds.
[0004] While the aforementioned disclosure improves the efficiency of zucchini seed cleaning, the initial screening of zucchini seeds relies on a sieve. However, the sieve is positioned in front of the feeding trough, causing the screened debris to clog the sieve during screening. This affects the efficiency of zucchini seeds passing through the sieve, and the sieve can only screen out debris with a larger diameter, failing to screen out gravel smaller than the diameter of zucchini seeds. Utility Model Content
[0005] This utility model discloses a spiral cleaning machine for zucchini seeds, which aims to solve the technical problems that when the screen is set in front of the feeding trough, the screened debris will clog the screen during screening, thus affecting the efficiency of zucchini seeds passing through the screen. In addition, the screen can only screen out debris with a larger diameter and cannot screen out gravel with a diameter smaller than that of zucchini seeds.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] A spiral cleaning machine for zucchini seeds includes a base and a support frame fixed to its upper surface. A first screening component and a second screening component are fixedly installed on both sides of the upper half of the support frame. A discharge chamber is opened on the surface of the support frame. The bottom of the discharge chamber is at the same height as the top of the first screening component and the second screening component. The first screening component includes an inclined first screen, and the second screening component includes an inclined second screen. The screening holes of the first screen are smaller than the diameter of the zucchini seeds, and the screening holes of the second screen are larger than the diameter of the zucchini seeds.
[0008] By setting up a first screening component and a second screening component, when cleaning zucchini seeds, the zucchini seeds will pass through the first screening component and the second screening component in sequence in advance. Through double screening, the screening efficiency can be improved.
[0009] The first screening assembly includes an inclined first screen with screening holes smaller than the diameter of zucchini seeds. This allows smaller impurities and gravel to fall through the first screen when screening zucchini seeds, thus easily separating smaller impurities from zucchini seeds.
[0010] The second screening component includes an inclined second screen with screening holes larger than the diameter of zucchini seeds. This allows standard-compliant seeds to fall onto the second screen as they pass through, thus enabling subsequent cleaning of the zucchini seeds. Larger-diameter debris, however, remains on the second screen.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, a storage tank is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the base and on the side near the first screening assembly, a conveyor belt is fixedly installed in the storage tank, the output end of the conveyor belt extends directly above the first screen, and a first storage box is fixedly installed on the side of the support frame and directly below the first screening assembly.
[0012] By setting up a storage tank, zucchini seeds are piled up and stored in the storage tank. The seeds are then transported by a conveyor belt and fall onto the first screen. The first screen is set at an angle, and the zucchini seeds roll under the action of gravity. During the rolling process, preliminary screening is carried out. The screened zucchini seeds continue to roll and move into the second screening component after passing through the discharge chamber.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment, two support plates are fixedly installed on the side of the support frame, the bottom end of the support plates is fixedly connected to the first storage box, and the first screen is fixedly installed between the two support plates.
[0014] By setting up a support plate, the first screen is stably fixed to the side of the support frame, and the support plate can also limit the falling small-diameter debris, so that the small-diameter debris falls stably into the first storage box for storage.
[0015] In a preferred embodiment, a protective frame is fixedly installed on the other side of the support frame, the second screen is fixedly installed inside the protective frame, a spiral screen material pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the protective frame, a water tank is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the base, a water pump is fixedly installed inside the water tank, a water pipe is fixedly installed at the output end of the water pump, and the end of the water pipe is fixedly connected to the periphery of the top end of the spiral screen material pipe.
[0016] By setting up a protective frame to protect the zucchini seeds, the zucchini seeds fall into the spiral screen tube after screening and roll in a spiral. During the rolling process, water is pumped in to wash the zucchini seeds.
[0017] In a preferred embodiment, a second storage box is also fixedly installed on the side of the protective frame, and a baffle is provided between the second storage box and the protective frame. The inner wall of the protective frame has a slot, and the baffle is slidably inserted into the slot.
[0018] By setting up a second storage box, which stores larger diameter debris, during the filtration process, when too much debris accumulates on the second screen, simply slide out the baffle to allow the debris to roll and fall into the second storage box.
[0019] In a preferred embodiment, a storage tank is fixedly installed on the side of the support frame and directly below the spiral screen pipe, and an output pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the storage tank, with the output end of the output pipe extending into the water tank.
[0020] By setting up a storage tank, the washed zucchini seeds fall and are stored in the tank. The water that collects in the storage tank at the same time is transported to the water tank through the output pipe for continued use, thus realizing the recycling of the cleaning solution.
[0021] As can be seen from the above, the spiral cleaning machine for zucchini seeds provided by this utility model has the following technical effects.
[0022] Firstly, the first screening component includes an inclined first screen with screening holes smaller than the diameter of the zucchini seeds. This allows smaller impurities and gravel to fall through the first screen when screening the zucchini seeds, thus easily separating the smaller impurities from the zucchini seeds.
[0023] Secondly, the second screening component includes an inclined second screen with screening holes larger than the diameter of zucchini seeds. This allows standard-compliant seeds to fall onto the second screen when they pass through, thus enabling subsequent cleaning of the zucchini seeds, while larger-diameter debris remains on the second screen. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a spiral cleaning machine for zucchini seeds proposed in this utility model.
[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first screening component of a spiral cleaning machine for zucchini seeds proposed in this utility model.
[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second screening component of a spiral cleaning machine for zucchini seeds proposed in this utility model.
[0027] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the overall structure of a spiral cleaning machine for zucchini seeds proposed in this utility model.
[0028] In the attached diagram: 1. Base; 11. Support frame; 12. Discharge chamber; 13. First storage box; 14. Support plate; 15. First screen; 2. Storage pool; 3. Conveyor belt; 4. Second screening assembly; 41. Second screen; 42. Slot; 43. Baffle; 5. Second storage box; 6. Spiral screen pipe; 7. Storage tank; 8. Water tank; 9. Water pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0031] Reference Figures 1-4A spiral cleaning machine for zucchini seeds includes a base 1 and a support frame 11 fixed on its upper surface. A first screening assembly and a second screening assembly 4 are fixedly installed on both sides of the upper half of the support frame 11. A discharge chamber 12 is opened on the surface of the support frame 11. The height of the bottom end of the discharge chamber 12 is the same as the height of the top end of the first screening assembly and the second screening assembly 4. The first screening assembly includes an inclined first screen 15, and the second screening assembly 4 includes an inclined second screen 41. The screening holes of the first screen 15 are smaller than the diameter of the zucchini seeds, and the screening holes of the second screen 41 are larger than the diameter of the zucchini seeds.
[0032] In this embodiment, by setting up a first screening component and a second screening component 4, when cleaning zucchini seeds, the zucchini seeds will pass through the first screening component and the second screening component 4 in sequence in advance. Through double screening, the screening efficiency can be improved.
[0033] The first screening assembly includes an inclined first screen 15 with screening holes smaller than the diameter of zucchini seeds. This allows smaller impurities and gravel to fall through the first screen 15 when screening zucchini seeds, thus easily separating smaller impurities from zucchini seeds.
[0034] The second screening component 4 includes an inclined second screen 41. The screening holes of the second screen 41 are larger than the diameter of the zucchini seeds, so that when the zucchini seeds pass through the second screen 41, the standard seeds will fall below the second screen 41, thereby realizing the subsequent cleaning action of the zucchini seeds, while the larger diameter debris will remain on the second screen 41.
[0035] Reference Figures 1-4 In a preferred embodiment, a storage tank 2 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the base 1 and on the side near the first screening assembly. A conveyor belt 3 is fixedly installed in the storage tank 2. The output end of the conveyor belt 3 extends directly above the first screen 15. A first storage box 13 is fixedly installed on the side of the support frame 11 and directly below the first screening assembly.
[0036] In this embodiment, zucchini seeds are stored in a storage tank 2. The seeds are then transported by a conveyor belt 3 and fall onto a first screen 15. The first screen 15 is tilted and rolls under gravity. During the rolling process, the seeds are initially screened. The screened seeds continue to roll and move into the second screening assembly 4 after passing through the discharge chamber 12.
[0037] Reference Figures 1-4In a preferred embodiment, two support plates 14 are fixedly installed on the side of the support frame 11, the bottom end of the support plate 14 is fixedly connected to the first storage box 13, and the first screen 15 is fixedly installed between the two support plates 14.
[0038] In this embodiment, by setting the support plate 14, the first screen 15 is stably fixed on the side of the support frame 11, and the support plate 14 can also limit the falling small-diameter debris, so that the small-diameter debris falls stably into the first storage box 13 for storage.
[0039] Reference Figures 1-4 In a preferred embodiment, a protective frame is fixedly installed on the other side of the support frame 11, the second screen 41 is fixedly installed inside the protective frame, the bottom end of the protective frame is fixedly connected to the spiral screen material pipe 6, a water tank 8 is also fixedly installed on the upper surface of the base 1, a water pump is fixedly installed inside the water tank 8, a water pipe 9 is fixedly installed at the output end of the water pump, and the end of the water pipe 9 is fixedly connected to the periphery of the top end of the spiral screen material pipe 6.
[0040] In this embodiment, a protective frame is set to protect the zucchini seeds. After screening, the zucchini seeds fall into the spiral screen tube 6 and roll in a spiral. During the rolling process, water is pumped in to wash the zucchini seeds.
[0041] Reference Figures 1-4 In a preferred embodiment, a second storage box 5 is also fixedly installed on the side of the protective frame, and a baffle 43 is provided between the second storage box 5 and the protective frame. A slot 42 is provided on the inner wall of the protective frame, and the baffle 43 is slidably inserted into the slot 42.
[0042] In this embodiment, a second storage box 5 is provided to store debris with a larger diameter. During the filtration process, when too much debris accumulates on the second screen 41, the debris can be rolled into the second storage box 5 simply by sliding out the baffle 43.
[0043] Reference Figures 1-4 In a preferred embodiment, a storage tank 7 is fixedly installed on the side of the support frame 11 and directly below the spiral screen pipe 6. The bottom end of the storage tank 7 is fixedly connected to an output pipe, and the output end of the output pipe extends into the water tank 8.
[0044] In this embodiment, by setting up a storage tank 7, the washed zucchini seeds fall and are stored in the storage tank 7. The water that is simultaneously collected in the storage tank 7 is transported to the water tank 8 through the output pipe for continued use, thereby realizing the recycling of the cleaning solution.
[0045] Working principle: In use, zucchini seeds are first piled in storage tank 2. Then, conveyor belt 3 and water pump are started simultaneously. Conveyor belt 3 moves the zucchini seeds to the first screening component. The first screening component screens out impurities with smaller diameters. Then, the zucchini seeds roll to the second screening component 4. The second screening component 4 separates out impurities with larger diameters. The zucchini seeds that meet the standard fall into the spiral screen pipe 6. With the help of the cleaning liquid delivered by the water pump, the zucchini seeds are cleaned. The cleaned zucchini seeds and cleaning liquid fall into storage tank 7. The cleaning liquid in storage tank 7 is discharged into water tank 8 through the output pipe, so as to realize the recycling of the cleaning liquid.
[0046] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. The substitutions may be replacements of some structures, devices, or method steps, or they may be complete technical solutions. Equivalent substitutions or modifications made based on the technical solution and inventive concept of this utility model should all be covered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A spiral cleaner for zucchini seeds, comprising a base (1) and a support frame (11) fixed to the upper surface thereof, characterized in that, The first and second screening assemblies (4) are respectively fixedly installed on the two sides of the upper half of the support frame (11); The surface of the support frame (11) is provided with a discharging cavity (12), and the height of the bottom end of the discharging cavity (12) is the same as the height of the top end of the first and second screening assemblies (4); The first screening assembly comprises a first screen (15) arranged obliquely, and the second screening assembly (4) comprises a second screen (41) arranged obliquely. The screening holes of the first screen (15) are smaller than the diameter of the zucchini seeds, and the screening holes of the second screen (41) are larger than the diameter of the zucchini seeds.
2. A spiral corn seed cleaner according to claim 1, characterised in that, The upper surface of the base (1) is fixedly provided with a storage pool (2) near one side of the first screening assembly, the storage pool (2) is fixedly provided with a conveying belt (3) inside, the output end of the conveying belt (3) extends above the first screen (15), and the side surface of the support frame (11) is fixedly provided with a first storage box (13) below the first screening assembly.
3. A spiral zucchini seed cleaner according to claim 2, characterised in that, The side surface of the support frame (11) is fixedly provided with two support plates (14), the bottom end of the support plate (14) is fixedly connected with the first storage box (13), and the first screen (15) is fixedly installed between the two support plates (14).
4. A spiral corn seed cleaner according to claim 1, wherein The other side of the support frame (11) is fixedly provided with a protective frame, the second screen (41) is fixedly installed in the protective frame, the bottom end of the protective frame is fixedly connected with a spiral screening pipe (6), the upper surface of the base (1) is further fixedly provided with a water tank (8), the water tank (8) is fixedly provided with a water pump inside, the output end of the water pump is fixedly provided with a water pipe (9), and the end of the water pipe (9) is fixedly connected with the circumferential side of the top end of the spiral screening pipe (6).
5. A spiral zucchini seed cleaner according to claim 4, characterised in that, The side surface of the protective frame is further fixedly provided with a second storage box (5), the second storage box (5) and the protective frame are provided with a baffle (43), the inner wall of the protective frame is provided with a slot (42), and the baffle (43) is slidingly inserted into the slot (42).
6. A spiral corn seed cleaner according to claim 4, wherein, The side surface of the support frame (11) is fixedly provided with a storage tank (7) below the spiral screening pipe (6), and the bottom end of the storage tank (7) is fixedly connected with an output pipeline, and the output end of the output pipeline extends into the water tank (8).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Spiral cleaning machine for summer squash seeds
CN220532432U