Automatic shellfish cleaning machine for aquaculture

By combining multi-angle brush rollers and pulse jet cleaning, along with pressure sensors and visual recognition units, the problem of incomplete cleaning and water waste in traditional shellfish cleaning equipment has been solved, achieving efficient cleaning and water recycling.

CN224007680UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-20WEIHAI FENGXIANG AQUATIC PRODUCTS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-21
Publication Date
2026-03-20

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Technical Problem

Traditional shellfish cleaning equipment cannot fully cover all parts of shellfish, resulting in poor cleaning effects. Fixed pressure brush heads can easily damage shells, and water resource utilization efficiency is low.

Method used

The cleaning method combines multi-angle brush rollers and pulse jets, and uses pressure sensors and visual recognition units to adjust cleaning parameters in real time, thereby achieving water resource recycling.

Benefits of technology

It improves the cleaning effect of shellfish, reduces the shell breakage rate, reduces water consumption, and improves water resource utilization efficiency and production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic shellfish cleaning machine for aquaculture, which comprises a cleaning box, a conveying belt is arranged in the cleaning box in a penetrating manner, a pressure sensor is arranged on the conveying belt, the upper end of the cleaning box is provided with a bearing frame, the upper end of the bearing frame is provided with a lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism is provided with two rotating devices, and the rotating devices are arranged on the bearing frame. And brush rollers are installed on the rotating equipment, the two brush rollers correspond to each other, and two pulse spraying mechanisms are installed at the upper end of the bearing frame. The shellfish cleaning device can clean shellfishes from multiple angles, effectively remove pollutants such as silt and algae attached to the inner surfaces and the outer surfaces of the shellfishes, greatly improves the cleaning effect, guarantees the sanitary quality of the shellfishes, can adjust the height and the rotating force of the brush rollers according to the actual conditions of the shellfishes, and improves the cleaning efficiency of the shellfishes. Damage to the shells caused by the fixed pressure brush head is avoided, the damage rate of the shells is reduced, meanwhile, the water consumption can be remarkably reduced, and the utilization efficiency of water resources is further improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the aquaculture technical field especially relates to a kind of automatic cleaning machine for shellfish for aquaculture. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the current flourishing of aquaculture industry, as an important breeding variety, the efficiency and quality of the cleaning and processing link of shellfish are crucial. The traditional shellfish cleaning equipment has many deficiencies in design and function. From the cleaning method, the traditional equipment adopts single-direction brush to clean, for example, only horizontal brushing is carried out at the bottom of the pool. However, the surface morphology of shellfish is complex, not only the outer surface will attach silt, algae and other pollutants, but also the internal gap and recess are easy to hide dirt. Single-direction brushing cannot comprehensively cover each part of shellfish, resulting in poor cleaning effect, which is difficult to meet the market requirements for the health quality of shellfish.

[0003] In terms of cleaning strength, the traditional equipment usually adopts brush head with fixed pressure. Due to the difference in shell texture and thickness of shellfish, the brush head with fixed pressure is difficult to adjust according to the actual situation of shellfish during cleaning process, which is easy to cause excessive extrusion to shell, resulting in shell damage. This not only reduces the quality and sales value of shellfish, but also increases the production cost.

[0004] From the perspective of water resource utilization, the traditional equipment mostly adopts open washing design when washing. This design lacks effective recovery and reuse of water resources, resulting in a large amount of water resources being wasted. In today's increasingly tight water resources, this high-water consumption cleaning method does not conform to the concept of sustainable development. Therefore, we propose an automatic cleaning machine for shellfish for aquaculture to solve the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at solving the shortcomings in the prior art and provides an automatic cleaning machine for shellfish for aquaculture.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] An automatic cleaning machine for shellfish for aquaculture, comprising a cleaning box, a conveying belt is provided in the cleaning box, a pressure sensor is provided on the conveying belt, a bearing frame is installed at the upper end of the cleaning box, a lifting mechanism is installed at the upper end of the bearing frame, two rotating devices are installed on the lifting mechanism, brush rollers are installed on the rotating devices, and the two brush rollers correspond to each other, two pulse jet mechanisms are installed at the upper end of the bearing frame, and the pulse jet mechanisms and the lifting mechanism are staggered, a visual recognition unit is installed on one side of the bearing frame.

[0008] Preferably, the lifting mechanism comprises four hydraulic cylinders fixed on the upper end of the bearing frame, the piston rods of the hydraulic cylinders penetrate through the side wall of the bearing frame and extend into the bearing frame, and the ends of the piston rods of the two hydraulic cylinders on the same side are fixedly connected with a moving frame.

[0009] Preferably, the rotating device comprises two speed reducers fixed on the two sides of the moving frame, the speed reducers are provided with speed reduction mechanisms, one end of the speed reduction mechanism is connected with a driving motor, and one end of the speed reduction mechanism on the same side is connected with one brush roller on the same side.

[0010] Preferably, one side of one brush roller is fixedly connected with a positioning shaft, and one side of the other brush roller is provided with a positioning groove corresponding to the positioning shaft, and one positioning shaft on the same side is clamped in one positioning groove on the same side.

[0011] Preferably, the pulse jet mechanism comprises two spray pipes mounted on the upper end of the bearing frame, a plurality of large spray holes and small spray holes are arranged at the lower end of the spray pipe in a staggered manner, one end of the spray pipe is connected with a water delivery pipe, one side of the cleaning box is provided with a water storage tank, the pulse pump is mounted in the water storage tank, and one end of the water delivery pipe is connected to the pulse pump.

[0012] Preferably, the lower end of the cleaning box is connected with a filter box, and one end of the filter box is connected to one side of the water storage tank.

[0013] In the utility model, when cleaning is needed:

[0014] 1. Place the shellfish: place the shellfish to be cleaned on the conveying belt, start the conveying belt, and convey the shellfish into the cleaning box;

[0015] 2. Data acquisition and analysis: the pressure sensor group on the conveying belt monitors the weight and distribution of the shellfish in real time, and the visual recognition unit identifies and analyzes the size, shape and surface contaminants of the shellfish, and the data is fed back to the control system to provide basis for subsequent cleaning operation;

[0016] 3. Adjust the cleaning parameters: the control system controls the action of the hydraulic cylinder according to the data fed back by the pressure sensor group and the visual recognition unit, so that the moving frame drives the brush roller to descend to the appropriate height to adapt to shellfish of different sizes and shapes, and the control system adjusts the torque of the driving motor to ensure that the rotation speed and force of the brush roller are moderate, so as to avoid damaging the shell.

[0017] 4. Brush cleaning: the two brush rollers are driven by the driving motor to rotate forward and reverse respectively, and the bristles on the brush rollers can penetrate into the gaps and recesses of the shellfish, so as to effectively remove the contaminants such as silt and algae attached to the surface.

[0018] 5 Pulse jet cleaning: while the brush is cleaning, the pulse jet mechanism starts to work, the pulse pump in the water storage tank delivers water to the spray pipe through the water pipe, and the water is sprayed out from the large and small spray holes at the lower end of the spray pipe in the form of pulse, the large spray hole can produce a larger water flow impact force, which is used to remove larger pollutants on the surface of the shellfish, and the small spray hole can produce a more delicate water flow to clean the surface of the shellfish, and the pulse water flow can further improve the cleaning effect and reduce the water consumption;

[0019] 6 Filtration and water circulation: the sewage generated during the cleaning process flows into the filter box through the connecting port at the lower end of the cleaning box, the filter device in the filter box filters the sewage to remove pollutants such as silt and impurities, and the filtered water can be returned to the water storage tank to realize the recycling of water resources.

[0020] The utility model has the advantages of the following:

[0021] 1. The cleaning method combining the forward and reverse rotating brush roller with the pulse jet mechanism can clean the shellfish from multiple angles, effectively remove the silt, algae and other pollutants attached to the inner and outer surfaces of the shellfish, greatly improve the cleaning effect, and ensure the hygiene quality of the shellfish.

[0022] 2. Through the real-time monitoring and feedback of the pressure sensor group and the visual recognition unit, the control system can adjust the height and rotation force of the brush roller according to the actual situation of the shellfish, avoid damage to the shell caused by the fixed pressure brush head, reduce the shell breakage rate, and improve the quality and sales value of the shellfish.

[0023] 3. The pulse jet mechanism uses pulse water flow for cleaning, which can significantly reduce water consumption while ensuring cleaning effect compared with the traditional open washing design. At the same time, the setting of the filter box realizes the recycling of water resources, further improves the utilization efficiency of water resources, and meets the requirements of sustainable development.

[0024] 4. The setting of the conveyor belt realizes the continuous conveying and cleaning of the shellfish, greatly improves the production efficiency of cleaning and processing, and reduces the labor intensity and improves the automation level of production through the automatic control system.

[0025] In summary, the utility model can clean the shellfish from multiple angles, effectively remove the silt, algae and other pollutants attached to the inner and outer surfaces of the shellfish, greatly improve the cleaning effect, and ensure the hygiene quality of the shellfish. In addition, the height and rotation force of the brush roller can be adjusted according to the actual situation of the shellfish to avoid damage to the shell caused by the fixed pressure brush head, reduce the shell breakage rate, and significantly reduce water consumption, further improve the utilization efficiency of water resources. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 is a lifting mechanism structure diagram of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 is an external structure diagram of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 is a two brush roller insertion structure diagram of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 is a spray hole setting structure diagram of the utility model.

[0030] In the drawing: 1 water delivery pipe, 2 hydraulic cylinder, 3 bearing frame, 4 spray pipe, 5 visual identification unit, 6 conveying belt, 7 pressure sensor group, 8 filter box, 9 cleaning tank, 10 water storage tank, 11 moving frame, 12 speed reducer, 13 brush roller, 14 driving motor, 15 positioning shaft, 16 positioning groove, 17 large spray hole, 18 small spray hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments.

[0032] Referring to Figures 1-4 A shell automatic cleaning machine for aquaculture, comprising a cleaning tank 9, a conveying belt 6 is arranged through the cleaning tank 9, the conveying belt 6 is provided with a pressure sensor 7, the pressure sensor 7 adopts a high-precision strain sensor, can accurately measure the weight and distribution of the shell, and provides accurate data for subsequent cleaning parameter adjustment;

[0033] The upper end of the cleaning tank 9 is provided with a bearing frame 3, the upper end of the bearing frame 3 is provided with a lifting mechanism, two rotating devices are arranged on the lifting mechanism, the rotating devices are provided with brush rollers 13, the two brush rollers 13 correspond to each other, the upper end of the bearing frame 3 is provided with two pulse jet mechanisms, and the pulse jet mechanisms and the lifting mechanism are arranged alternately, one side of the bearing frame 3 is provided with a visual identification unit 5, the visual identification unit 5 adopts a high-resolution industrial camera and an advanced image recognition algorithm, can quickly and accurately identify the size, shape and surface contamination of the shell;

[0034] The lifting mechanism comprises four hydraulic cylinders 2 fixed on the upper end of the bearing frame 3, the piston rods of the hydraulic cylinders 2 penetrate the side wall of the bearing frame 3 and extend into the bearing frame 3, the piston rods of the two hydraulic cylinders 2 on the same side are fixed with a moving frame 11 at the tail end, when the piston rods of the hydraulic cylinders 2 are retracted, the moving frame 11 can be driven to move up and down, so as to adjust the height of the brush roller 13;

[0035] The rotating device comprises a reduction box 12 fixed on both sides of the moving frame 11, a reduction mechanism is arranged in the reduction box 12, one end of the reduction mechanism is connected with a driving motor 14, one end of one reduction mechanism on the same side is connected with one brush roller 13 on the same side, and the driving motor 14 is a variable frequency speed regulation motor, and the rotating speed and the torque can be adjusted according to different cleaning requirements;

[0036] One side of one brush roller 13 is fixed with a positioning shaft 15, one side of the other brush roller 13 is provided with a positioning groove 16 corresponding to the positioning shaft 15, one positioning shaft 15 on the same side is clamped in one positioning groove 16 on the same side, and the positioning mode can ensure the synchronization and stability of the two brush rollers 13 during rotation, and deviation is avoided;

[0037] The pulse spraying mechanism comprises two spray pipes 4 mounted on the upper end of the bearing frame 3, a plurality of large spray holes 17 and small spray holes 18 are arranged at the lower end of the spray pipe 4 at equal intervals, the diameter of the large spray hole 17 is larger, and a larger water flow impact force can be generated, and the diameter of the small spray hole 18 is smaller, and a more delicate water flow can be generated;

[0038] One end of the spray pipe 4 is connected with the water conveying pipe 1, one side of the cleaning box 9 is provided with a water storage tank 10, the pulse pump is mounted in the water storage tank 10, one end of the water conveying pipe 1 is connected to the pulse pump, in order to control the pressure and pulse frequency of the water flow, the adjusting valve and the pulse controller are further arranged on the water conveying pipe 1, and the user can adjust according to the actual situation;

[0039] The lower end of the cleaning box 9 is connected with the filtering box 8, one end of the filtering box 8 is connected to one side of the water storage tank 10, and the recycling of water resources is realized, and the utilization efficiency of water resources is further improved;

[0040] In the utility model, when needing to be cleaned:

[0041] 1 places the shellfish: the shellfish needing to be cleaned is placed on the 6 conveying belt, and the 6 conveying belt starts to run, and the shellfish is conveyed to the 9 cleaning box;

[0042] 2 data acquisition and analysis: the 7 pressure sensor group on the 6 conveying belt monitors the weight and distribution of the shellfish in real time, and the 5 visual recognition unit identifies and analyzes the size, shape and surface pollutants of the shellfish, and the data is fed back to the control system, providing basis for subsequent cleaning operation;

[0043] 3 adjusts the cleaning parameter: the control system controls the 2 hydraulic cylinder to act according to the data fed back by the 7 pressure sensor group and the 5 visual recognition unit, so that the 11 moving frame drives the 13 brush roller to descend to the appropriate height, so as to adapt to shellfish of different sizes and shapes, and the control system adjusts the torque of the 14 driving motor, so that the rotating speed and strength of the 13 brush roller are moderate, and damage to the shell is avoided;

[0044] 4 brush cleaning: two 13 brush rollers are driven by 14 drive motor to rotate forward and reverse respectively, and the shellfish is brushed from different directions, the bristles on the 13 brush rollers can enter the gap and recess of the shellfish, and effectively remove the pollutants such as silt and algae attached to the surface;

[0045] 5 pulse jet cleaning: at the same time of brush cleaning, the pulse jet mechanism starts to work, the pulse pump in 10 water storage tank delivers water to 4 spray pipe through 1 water delivery pipe, the water is sprayed out from 17 large spray holes and 18 small spray holes at the lower end of 4 spray pipe in pulse form, 17 large spray holes can produce larger water flow impact force, which is used to remove larger pollutants on the surface of shellfish; 18 small spray holes can produce more delicate water flow, which is used to clean the surface of shellfish, the pulse water flow can further improve the cleaning effect, and reduce the water consumption;

[0046] 6 filtration and water circulation: the sewage produced in the cleaning process flows into 8 filter tank through the connecting port at the lower end of 9 cleaning tank, the filter device in 8 filter tank filters the sewage to remove the pollutants such as silt and impurities, and the filtered water can be returned to 10 water storage tank to realize the recycling of water resources.

[0047] The above is only the preferred specific implementation manner of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and the inventive concept of the present application within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic shellfish cleaning machine for aquaculture, comprising a cleaning tank (9), characterized in that, A conveyor belt (6) runs through the cleaning tank (9), and a pressure sensor (7) is installed on the conveyor belt (6). A support frame (3) is installed at the upper end of the cleaning tank (9), and a lifting mechanism is installed at the upper end of the support frame (3). Two rotating devices are installed on the lifting mechanism, and brush rollers (13) are installed on the rotating devices. The two brush rollers (13) correspond to each other. Two pulse jet mechanisms are installed at the upper end of the support frame (3), and the pulse jet mechanisms and the lifting mechanism are staggered. A visual recognition unit (5) is installed on one side of the support frame (3).

2. The automatic shellfish cleaning machine for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes four hydraulic cylinders (2) fixed to the upper end of the support frame (3). The piston rods of the hydraulic cylinders (2) penetrate the side wall of the support frame (3) and extend into the support frame (3). The piston rod ends of two hydraulic cylinders (2) on the same side are jointly fixed to a movable frame (11).

3. The automatic shellfish cleaning machine for aquaculture according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating device includes a reduction gearbox (12) fixed on both sides of the moving frame (11). The reduction gearbox (12) is equipped with a reduction mechanism. One end of the reduction mechanism is connected to a drive motor (14). One end of a reduction mechanism on the same side is connected to a brush roller (13) on the same side.

4. The automatic shellfish cleaning machine for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the brush rollers (13) has a positioning shaft (15) fixed on one side, and the other brush roller (13) has a positioning groove (16) corresponding to the positioning shaft (15) on one side. The positioning shaft (15) on the same side is engaged in the positioning groove (16) on the same side.

5. The automatic shellfish cleaning machine for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pulse jet mechanism includes two nozzles (4) installed on the upper end of the support frame (3). The lower end of the nozzles (4) is provided with a plurality of large nozzles (17) and small nozzles (18) at equal intervals. One end of the nozzles (4) is connected to a water supply pipe (1). A water storage tank (10) is provided on one side of the cleaning tank (9). A pulse pump is installed in the water storage tank (10). One end of the water supply pipe (1) is connected to the pulse pump.

6. The automatic shellfish cleaning machine for aquaculture according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower end of the cleaning tank (9) is connected to a filter box (8), and one end of the filter box (8) is connected to one side of the water storage tank (10).