Vegetable draining device

Abstract

The utility model provides a vegetable draining device, particularly relates to the technical field of food processing, and is used for solving the technical problem that the existing draining technology is not efficient enough. The vegetable draining device comprises a shell and a controller, a feeding port is formed in the top of the shell, an inclined draining mechanism and a centrifugal draining mechanism are sequentially arranged in the shell from top to bottom, and an opening and closing mechanism for controlling vegetables to fall into the centrifugal draining mechanism from the inclined draining mechanism is arranged on the inclined draining mechanism. The opening and closing mechanism and the centrifugal draining mechanism are electrically connected with the controller; the waste liquid collecting mechanism is respectively communicated with the inclined draining mechanism and the centrifugal draining mechanism. According to the utility model, the double draining system of gravity draining and centrifugal draining is used for draining, so that the draining efficiency is higher than that of manual draining and draining basin draining on the year-on-year basis.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing technology, and more specifically, to a vegetable draining device. Background Technology

[0002] In the fast food industry, especially in the process of preparing vegetable side dishes in large quantities, efficient and economical draining methods are one of the key factors determining production efficiency. While manual draining is simple, it is inefficient and cannot meet the needs of large-scale production. Using a colander is a common method, but its draining speed is limited by gravity and container size, failing to meet the requirements of fast food preparation for quickly processing large quantities of vegetables.

[0003] In view of the limitations of the existing technology, this patent aims to provide a highly efficient draining device to meet the stringent time efficiency requirements in fast food preparation. This innovative technology can significantly improve production efficiency and reduce labor input. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a vegetable draining device that can drain water through a dual draining system of gravity draining and centrifugal draining, which is more efficient than manual draining and colander draining.

[0005] The embodiments of this utility model are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A vegetable draining device includes a housing and a controller. The top of the housing has a feed inlet. Inside the housing, from top to bottom, there are a tilting draining mechanism and a centrifugal draining mechanism. The tilting draining mechanism has an opening and closing mechanism for controlling the vegetables to fall from the tilting draining mechanism into the centrifugal draining mechanism. The opening and closing mechanism and the centrifugal draining mechanism are both electrically connected to the controller. The device also includes a waste liquid collection mechanism that is connected to the tilting draining mechanism and the centrifugal draining mechanism respectively.

[0007] In some embodiments, the inclined draining mechanism includes a draining plate inclinedly disposed inside the housing, with both ends of the draining plate fixedly connected to the inner sidewall of the housing, and the housing having a first drain port communicating with the waste liquid collection mechanism at a corresponding position near the bottom end of the draining plate.

[0008] In some embodiments, the opening and closing mechanism includes a mounting hole disposed on the bottom side of the drain plate, an opening and closing plate disposed inside the mounting hole, the bottom end of the opening and closing plate being hinged to the drain plate; the bottom surface of the opening and closing plate being hinged to one end of a connecting rod, the other end of the connecting rod being hinged to the top end of the piston rod of a telescopic cylinder, the cylinder body of the telescopic cylinder being fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the housing; the telescopic cylinder being electrically connected to the controller. The telescopic cylinder is a waterproof telescopic cylinder.

[0009] In some embodiments, a sealing strip is fixedly provided on the outer peripheral edge of the opening and closing plate.

[0010] In some embodiments, the centrifugal dewatering mechanism includes a dewatering cylinder disposed below the dewatering plate and open at the top. Multiple dewatering holes are evenly distributed around the sidewall of the dewatering cylinder. A base fixedly connected to the housing is provided below the dewatering cylinder. The dewatering cylinder is driven to rotate by a motor fixed to the base. The top outer edge of the base is a tapered slope, and the bottom edge of the tapered slope is connected to the inner sidewall of the housing. The housing has a second drain port communicating with the waste liquid collection mechanism at a corresponding position near the bottom edge of the tapered slope. The motor is electrically connected to the controller.

[0011] In some embodiments, a guide ring is fixedly surrounded around the bottom edge of the drain cylinder, and the guide ring is inclined downward and covers a portion of the area of ​​the conical slope.

[0012] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the drain cylinder is lined with a silicone layer, and the silicone layer has flow holes corresponding to the drain holes.

[0013] In some embodiments, the bottom edge of the tapered slope is inclined, and the height of the bottom edge of the tapered slope on the side closer to the second drain outlet is lower than the height on the side farther from the second drain outlet.

[0014] In some embodiments, the waste liquid collection mechanism includes a pipe disposed on the outside of the housing, the pipe being connected to the inclined draining mechanism and the centrifugal draining mechanism respectively, and a waste liquid collection tank being connected to the bottom of the pipe.

[0015] In some embodiments, a transparent opening and closing window is provided on the outer side of the housing.

[0016] The technical solution of this utility model embodiment has at least the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. This utility model uses a dual drainage system of gravity drainage and centrifugal drainage to drain water, which is more efficient than manual drainage and sieve drainage. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a vegetable draining device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a front view of the structure of a vegetable draining device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Icons: 1. Shell; 2. Inlet; 3. Drain plate; 4. First drain outlet; 5. Mounting hole; 6. Opening / closing plate; 7. Connecting rod; 8. Piston rod; 9. Cylinder; 10. Sealing strip; 11. Drain tube; 12. Drain through hole; 13. Base; 14. Motor; 15. Conical slope; 16. Second drain outlet; 17. Guide ring; 18. Silicone layer; 19. Flow hole; 20. Pipeline; 21. Waste liquid collection tank; 22. Transparent opening / closing window. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0023] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that if terms such as "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" appear to indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product is in use, 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances. The top of the feed inlet is flared outwards in a trumpet shape.

[0027] Please see Figures 1-2 As shown, the main body of this embodiment is a vegetable draining device, including a housing 1 and a controller. The controller adopts an industrial PLC. The top of the housing 1 is provided with a feed inlet 2. The interior of the housing 1 is provided with an inclined draining mechanism and a centrifugal draining mechanism from top to bottom. The inclined draining mechanism is provided with an opening and closing mechanism to control the vegetables to fall from the inclined draining mechanism into the centrifugal draining mechanism. The opening and closing mechanism and the centrifugal draining mechanism are electrically connected to the controller. It also includes a waste liquid collection mechanism that is connected to the inclined draining mechanism and the centrifugal draining mechanism respectively.

[0028] Furthermore, the inclined draining mechanism includes a draining plate 3 inclinedly disposed inside the housing 1. The two ends of the draining plate 3 are respectively fixedly connected to the inner sidewall of the housing 1. The housing 1 is provided with a first drain port 4 communicating with the waste liquid collection mechanism at a corresponding position near the bottom of the draining plate 3.

[0029] Furthermore, the opening and closing mechanism includes a mounting hole 5 on the bottom side of the drain plate 3, an opening and closing plate 6 inside the mounting hole 5, the bottom end of the opening and closing plate 6 being hinged to the drain plate 3; the bottom surface of the opening and closing plate 6 being hinged to one end of a connecting rod 7, the other end of the connecting rod 7 being hinged to the top end of the piston rod 8 of the telescopic cylinder, the cylinder body 9 of the telescopic cylinder being fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing 1; and the telescopic cylinder being electrically connected to the controller. The telescopic cylinder is a waterproof telescopic cylinder.

[0030] Furthermore, a sealing strip 10 is fixedly provided on the outer peripheral edge of the opening and closing plate 6.

[0031] Furthermore, the centrifugal dewatering mechanism includes a dewatering cylinder 11 located below the dewatering plate 3 and open at the top. Multiple dewatering holes 12 are evenly distributed around the side wall of the dewatering cylinder 11. A base 13, fixedly connected to the housing 1, is located below the dewatering cylinder 11. The dewatering cylinder 11 is driven to rotate by a motor 14 fixed to the base 13. The outer top edge of the base 13 is a tapered inclined surface 15, and the bottom edge of the tapered inclined surface 15 is connected to the inner side wall of the housing 1. The housing 1 has a second drain port 16, communicating with the waste liquid collection mechanism, at a corresponding position near the bottom edge of the tapered inclined surface 15. The motor 14 is electrically connected to the controller. The motor 14 is a waterproof motor.

[0032] The vegetables requiring draining are poured into the inlet 2 at the top of the housing 1. Under gravity, the vegetables roll down the inclined drain plate 3 into the space formed by the opening and closing plate 6 and the inner wall of the housing 1. A significant amount of water from the vegetables enters the first drain port 4 under gravity and then into the waste liquid collection mechanism for initial draining. The sealing strip 10 prevents water from falling below the drain plate 3. After initial draining (after a preset time), the telescopic cylinder controls the piston rod 8 to retract, driving the connecting rod 7 to move, which in turn causes the opening and closing plate 6 to fold downwards, opening the mounting hole 5 and allowing the vegetables to fall into the drain cylinder 11. The motor 14 then starts, first slowly accelerating to a certain speed. At this point, the vegetables adhere tightly to the inner wall of the drain cylinder 11 under centrifugal force, preventing vegetables (such as leafy vegetables) from detaching from the drain cylinder during centrifugation. Then, the speed is further increased, causing any remaining excess water in the vegetables to be ejected from the drain cylinder 11 through the draining hole 12. The water ejected is guided by the conical inclined surface 15 and enters the second drain port 16, where it is collected in the waste liquid collection mechanism, thus completing the centrifugal draining process. This invention utilizes a dual draining system of gravity and centrifugal draining, resulting in significantly higher draining efficiency compared to manual draining and colander draining.

[0033] It is worth mentioning that the internal volume of the drain tube is larger than the space above the drain plate, to prevent vegetables from piling up too much in the drain tube.

[0034] Furthermore, a guide ring 17 is fixedly surrounded around the bottom edge of the drain cylinder 11, and the guide ring 17 is inclined downward and covers part of the area of ​​the conical inclined surface 15.

[0035] The guide ring 17 allows water on the side wall of the drain cylinder 11 to slide down onto the guide ring 17 under the action of gravity, and then be guided by the guide ring 17 to the conical inclined surface 15. This prevents water from entering the gap between the top of the base 13 and the bottom of the drain cylinder 11 and accumulating, which would affect the rotation of the motor 14, or even cause bacterial growth due to prolonged accumulation.

[0036] Furthermore, the inner wall of the drain cylinder 11 is covered with a silicone layer 18, and the silicone layer 18 is provided with flow holes 19 corresponding to the drain holes 12.

[0037] The silicone layer 18 can cushion the vegetables when they fall into the drainer 11, preventing them from being damaged.

[0038] Furthermore, the bottom edge of the conical inclined surface 15 is inclined, and the height of the bottom edge of the conical inclined surface 15 on the side near the second drain port 16 is lower than the height on the side away from the second drain port 16.

[0039] The water remaining between the bottom edge of the conical inclined surface 15 and the inner wall of the shell 1 and the conical inclined surface 15 can flow into the second drain port 16 under the action of gravity.

[0040] Furthermore, the waste liquid collection mechanism includes a pipe 20 disposed on the outside of the housing 1. The pipe 20 is connected to the inclined draining mechanism and the centrifugal draining mechanism respectively. The bottom of the pipe 20 is connected to a waste liquid collection tank 21, and the waste liquid collection tank 21 is provided with a drain pipe.

[0041] The pipeline 20 is connected to the first drain port 4 and the second drain port 16 respectively. The drained water is collected through the waste liquid collection box 21 below the pipeline 20, which facilitates secondary use.

[0042] Furthermore, a transparent opening and closing window 22 is provided on the outer side of the housing 1. This facilitates observation of the interior of the housing 1 and makes it easy to remove and use the vegetables after draining.

[0043] In addition, it is worth mentioning that the top of the feed inlet 2 is flared outward in a funnel shape, which facilitates the entry of vegetables.

[0044] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A vegetable draining device, characterized in that, The device includes a housing (1) and a controller. The top of the housing (1) is provided with a feed inlet (2). The interior of the housing (1) is provided with an inclined draining mechanism and a centrifugal draining mechanism from top to bottom. The inclined draining mechanism is provided with an opening and closing mechanism to control the vegetables to fall from the inclined draining mechanism into the centrifugal draining mechanism. The opening and closing mechanism and the centrifugal draining mechanism are electrically connected to the controller. The device also includes a waste liquid collection mechanism that is connected to the inclined draining mechanism and the centrifugal draining mechanism respectively.

2. The vegetable draining device according to claim 1, wherein The inclined draining mechanism includes a draining plate (3) inclinedly disposed inside the housing (1). The two ends of the draining plate (3) are fixedly connected to the inner sidewall of the housing (1). The housing (1) is provided with a first drain port (4) connected to the waste liquid collection mechanism at a corresponding position near the bottom of the draining plate (3).

3. A vegetable draining device according to claim 2, wherein The opening and closing mechanism includes a mounting hole (5) on the side of the bottom end of the drain plate (3), and an opening and closing plate (6) is provided inside the mounting hole (5). The bottom end of the opening and closing plate (6) is hinged to the drain plate (3). The bottom surface of the opening and closing plate (6) is hinged to one end of the connecting rod (7), and the other end of the connecting rod (7) is hinged to the top end of the piston rod (8) of the telescopic cylinder. The cylinder body (9) of the telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing (1). The telescopic cylinder is electrically connected to the controller.

4. The vegetable draining device according to claim 3, wherein A sealing strip (10) is fixedly provided on the outer periphery edge of the opening and closing plate (6).

5. The vegetable draining device according to claim 2, wherein The centrifugal draining mechanism includes a draining cylinder (11) located below the draining plate (3) and open at the top. The draining cylinder (11) has multiple draining holes (12) evenly distributed around its side wall. The draining cylinder (11) has a base (13) fixedly connected to the housing (1) at its bottom. The draining cylinder (11) is driven to rotate by a motor (14) fixed on the base (13). The outer edge of the top of the base (13) is a conical slope (15). The bottom edge of the conical slope (15) is connected to the inner side wall of the housing (1). The housing (1) has a second drain port (16) connected to the waste liquid collection mechanism at a corresponding position near the bottom edge of the conical slope (15). The motor (14) is electrically connected to the controller.

6. A vegetable draining device according to claim 5, wherein The bottom edge of the drain cylinder (11) is fixedly surrounded by a guide ring (17), which is inclined downward and covers part of the area of ​​the conical slope (15).

7. The vegetable draining device according to claim 5, wherein The inner wall of the drain cylinder (11) is covered with a silicone layer (18), and the silicone layer (18) is provided with flow holes (19) corresponding to the drain hole (12).

8. A vegetable draining device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom edge of the conical inclined surface (15) is inclined, and the height of the bottom edge of the conical inclined surface (15) on the side closer to the second drain port (16) is lower than the height of the side away from the second drain port (16).

9. The vegetable draining device according to claim 1, wherein The waste liquid collection mechanism includes a pipe (20) disposed on the outside of the housing (1). The pipe (20) is connected to the inclined draining mechanism and the centrifugal draining mechanism respectively. The bottom of the pipe (20) is connected to a waste liquid collection tank (21).

10. The vegetable draining device according to claim 1, wherein The outer side of the housing (1) is provided with a transparent opening and closing window (22).

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