Earthworm body surface mucus cleaning equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides earthworm body surface mucus cleaning equipment which comprises multiple stages of cleaning pools, at least one draining basket is arranged in each stage of cleaning pool, and the edge of each draining basket extends outwards to form a supporting edge; a plurality of groups of oscillation supporting modules are arranged on the inner wall of the cleaning pool, each oscillation supporting module comprises at least four cranks, the cranks are oppositely arranged in pairs in the cleaning pool, the top ends of the oscillation cranks are rotationally connected with the inner wall of the cleaning pool, the bottom ends of the oscillation cranks extend into the cleaning pool to form supporting shafts, and the draining basket is lapped on the supporting shafts through supporting edges; a water inlet pipe is arranged on one side of the draining basket of each stage of cleaning pool, and water flowing out of the water inlet pipe can impact the outer wall of the draining basket. The mode that the draining basket is arranged in the cleaning pool to be matched with the oscillation supporting module is adopted, the impact force of water flow of the water inlet pipe is utilized, the draining basket oscillates in water, and therefore manual earthworm oscillation is replaced, mucus and other impurities on the body surfaces of earthworms are washed away through flowing of the water flow, manpower is saved, and the working efficiency is improved. Meanwhile, the earthworms are prevented from being broken in the stirring process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of freeze-dried earthworm products, and in particular relates to a device for cleaning mucus from the surface of earthworms. Background Technology

[0002] Earthworms have high medicinal and economic value. Most of the nutrients they consume during their growth come from the excrement of other animals. Moreover, earthworm excrement is rich in nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, making it valuable for environmental protection and agricultural production.

[0003] For some earthworm products, the earthworms will be frozen into blocks as needed to facilitate later transportation, storage, use, and downstream product production.

[0004] After earthworms are harvested, their bodies are covered with a significant amount of soil, substrate, feces, and their own secretions. When processing earthworms into frozen blocks, it's crucial to thoroughly clean these impurities to prevent them from affecting the quality of the frozen product. Current earthworm cleaning methods often involve placing the earthworms in a water tank and then manually agitating or shaking the basket to wash away the mucus and other debris. However, this process is not only labor-intensive but can also cause the earthworms to break apart and die, creating new impurities and impacting the quality of the frozen product. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a device for cleaning the mucus on the surface of earthworms, so as to clean the surface of earthworms.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0007] A device for cleaning mucus from the body surface of earthworms includes a multi-stage cleaning tank, and each stage of the cleaning tank is provided with at least one drain basket, the edge of which extends outward to form a supporting edge.

[0008] The inner wall of the cleaning tank is equipped with multiple sets of oscillating support modules. Each oscillating support module includes at least four cranks, and the cranks are arranged in pairs opposite each other in the cleaning tank. The top of the crank is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank, and the bottom extends into the cleaning tank to form a support shaft. The drain basket rests on the support shaft through the support edge.

[0009] Each stage of the cleaning tank has a drain basket with an inlet pipe on one side, and the water flowing out of the inlet pipe can impact the outer wall of the drain basket.

[0010] Furthermore, an overflow plate is provided between each cleaning tank, and the top height of the overflow plate decreases progressively at each stage.

[0011] Furthermore, the top of the overflow plate near the downstream end of each cleaning tank is lower than the edge height of the drain basket within that cleaning tank.

[0012] Furthermore, each drain basket has a water-blocking part at the top of its side wall, and the water flowing out of the water inlet pipe impacts the water-blocking part.

[0013] Furthermore, a guide plate is provided on one side of the drain basket. The guide plate is inclined, with its top end positioned directly below the inlet of the water inlet pipe and its bottom end positioned to the side of the drain basket.

[0014] Furthermore, the guide plate consists of two pieces, which form a V-shape with the opening facing downwards. Each cleaning tank contains two drain baskets, with an oscillation space between the two drain baskets. The two guide plates are placed between the two drain baskets.

[0015] Furthermore, a notch is provided on the support edge, and the support shaft can be inserted into the notch.

[0016] Furthermore, the cranks and cleaning tanks within the same group are connected at the same height.

[0017] Compared with existing technologies, the earthworm body surface mucus cleaning device described in this utility model has the following advantages:

[0018] This utility model adopts a method of setting up a drain basket and a vibration support module in the cleaning tank. The impact force of the water flow in the inlet pipe makes the drain basket vibrate in the water, thereby replacing the manual vibration of earthworms. The water flow washes away the mucus and other impurities on the surface of the earthworms, saving manpower and avoiding the earthworms from breaking during the stirring process.

[0019] The overflow plate and the drain basket are designed to be perfectly matched so that the earthworms in the drain basket can be completely immersed in the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank, thus ensuring the cleaning effect of the earthworms.

[0020] A water-blocking part is installed at the top of the drain basket to prevent the fast-flowing water from the outlet pipe from directly impacting the earthworms, thereby preventing the earthworms from breaking.

[0021] The use of a baffle plate allows the water sprayed from the outlet pipe to be diverted to the side walls of the two drain baskets, thus simultaneously cleaning the earthworms in both baskets and improving efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this utility model, are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model. The illustrative embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the utility model and do not constitute an undue limitation of the utility model. In the drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the cleaning device;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drain basket and the shielding module working together;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the cleaning device.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0027] 1-Cleaning tank; 11-Overflow plate; 2-Drain basket; 21-Supporting side; 22-Notch; 23-Water baffle; 24-Clamping edge; 3-Vibration support module; 31-Crank; 32-Supporting shaft; 4-Guide plate; 5-Outlet pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0028] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, 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. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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.

[0031] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0032] The earthworm body surface mucus cleaning device of this utility model includes a multi-stage cleaning pool 1, and each cleaning pool 1 is equipped with at least one drain basket 2. By shaking the drain basket 2 in the cleaning pool 1, the earthworms are impacted by the water flow, thereby cleaning the mucus, mud and feces on the earthworm body surface.

[0033] Specifically, in this embodiment, a three-stage cleaning tank 1 is provided, and an overflow plate 11 is provided between each pair of adjacent cleaning tanks 1, with the height of the top of the overflow plate 11 decreasing progressively. During the cleaning process, NaCl is added to the first-stage cleaning tank 1 to clean the mucus secreted by the earthworms and to inhibit the subsequent secretion of mucus. After adding NaCl, the NaCl concentration in the cleaning tank 1 should be lower than the concentration of physiological saline to avoid killing the earthworms by osmotic pressure. The NaCl concentration in the three-stage cleaning tank 1 gradually decreases to avoid affecting the temperature of the subsequent earthworm freezing blocks due to excessively high salt content on the earthworms' bodies while cleaning the mucus on their bodies.

[0034] Each set of oscillating support modules is provided on both sides of the inner wall of each cleaning tank 1. Each oscillating support module includes at least four cranks, and the cranks are arranged in pairs opposite each other in the cleaning tank 1. The cranks in each set are of the same height. The top of the crank is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank 1, and the bottom of the crank extends into the cleaning tank 1 to form a support shaft. The edge of the drain basket 2 extends outward to form a support side 21. The drain basket 2 rests on the support shaft through the support side 21. For the same side crank in each cleaning tank 1, the line connecting the two outermost cranks of each set of oscillating support modules, the line connecting the crank and the side wall rotatably, and the line connecting the support shaft at the bottom of the crank can form a parallelogram, so that the drain basket 2 can be placed flat in the cleaning tank 1 and can sway in the cleaning tank 1 under the action of external force. In this embodiment, to prevent the drain basket 2 from separating from the support shaft during shaking, a retaining edge extends downward from the outer edge of the support edge 21. The retaining edge has a notch 22 corresponding to the support shaft. The support opening can be placed inside the notch 22. More specifically, the depth of the notch 22 is greater than the radius of the support shaft, and the width is the same as the diameter of the support shaft, thereby preventing the support shaft from separating from the notch 22 during horizontal displacement during shaking.

[0035] At least one side of each cleaning tank 1 is provided with an inlet pipe, and the water jet from the inlet pipe can impact the outer wall of the drain basket 2. Optionally, those skilled in the art can directly orient the inlet of the inlet pipe toward the side wall of the drain basket 2, so that the water jet impacts the drain basket 2. In this embodiment, the inlet of the inlet pipe faces downward, and a guide plate is provided below the inlet of ... The inlet pipe swings to one side. When the inlet pipe stops supplying water, the drain basket 2 moves towards the inlet pipe under its own weight and the action of the crank, causing it to sway within the cleaning tank 1. When the swaying of the drain basket 2 stops or the swaying amplitude is less than a preset amplitude, the inlet pipe sprays water again. In this embodiment, the spraying frequency of the inlet pipe can be manually controlled, or it can be controlled by detecting the rotation angle of the crank using a controller and valve. Alternatively, a time-delay switch can be used to automatically open the valve of the inlet pipe at intervals. Those skilled in the art can choose the control method of the inlet pipe as needed. The specific valve structure and control structure are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here. In this embodiment, to improve efficiency, there are two guide plates, forming a downward-facing V-shape. Two drain baskets 2 are placed in each cleaning tank 1, with an oscillation space between them. The two guide plates are placed between the two drain baskets 2, thus simultaneously rinsing the earthworms in the two drain baskets 2. In this embodiment, each side of the cleaning pool 1 is provided with a water inlet pipe, and the two water inlet pipes simultaneously discharge water to impact the drain basket 2, so that the two ends of the drain basket 2 are evenly stressed, preventing the drain basket 2 from tipping over. Optionally, only one water inlet pipe can be provided, and it can be placed directly above the middle of the cleaning pool 1 to impact the middle of the drain basket 2.

[0036] The top of the drain basket 2 is equipped with a water-blocking part 232, a crank 4, and a support shaft retainer. Water flowing from the inlet pipe impacts the water-blocking part 232, a crank 4, and a support shaft retainer. More specifically, the bottom height of the water-blocking part 232, a crank 4, and a support shaft retainer is lower than the height of the page of the corresponding cleaning tank 1. The top height of the overflow plate 11 near the downstream end of each cleaning tank 1 is lower than the edge height of the drain basket 2 within that cleaning tank 1. Meanwhile, the density of earthworms is approximately 1.05 g / cm³, which is relatively close to the density of the water used for cleaning. Therefore, after being impacted and shaken by the water flow, their sinking speed is slow. To prevent earthworms from floating out of the drain basket 2, the edge height of the drain basket 2 is higher than the height of the overflow plate 11. During operation, the lower end of the guide plate is lower than the edge of the drain basket 2 but higher than the bottom height of the water-blocking part 232, a crank 4, and a support shaft retainer. This prevents high-speed water from directly impacting the drain basket 2 and damaging the earthworms inside, thus reducing the probability of the earthworms breaking during washing.

[0037] During the process, the water in the primary cleaning tank 1 flows sequentially into the secondary and tertiary cleaning tanks 1. As water is also injected into the downstream cleaning tank 1 through the inlet pipe, the NaCl concentration in the water of the three cleaning tanks 1 gradually decreases. After the earthworms in the drain basket 2 have finished cleaning in the primary cleaning tank 1, they can be transported to the next level drain tank for further cleaning. This process gradually reduces the salt content on the surface of the earthworms after most of the mucus and mud on their bodies are washed away in the primary tank, thus facilitating the subsequent frozen block processing.

[0038] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., 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. An apparatus for cleaning earthworm body surface mucus, characterized by: It includes a multi-stage cleaning tank, and each stage of the cleaning tank is equipped with at least one drain basket, the edge of which extends outward to form a support edge; The inner wall of the cleaning tank is equipped with multiple sets of oscillating support modules. Each oscillating support module includes at least four cranks, and the cranks are arranged in pairs opposite each other in the cleaning tank. The top of the crank is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank, and the bottom extends into the cleaning tank to form a support shaft. The drain basket rests on the support shaft through the support edge. Each stage of the cleaning tank has a drain basket with an inlet pipe on one side, and the water flowing out of the inlet pipe can impact the outer wall of the drain basket.

2. An apparatus for cleaning the body surface mucus of earthworms according to claim 1, characterized in that: An overflow plate is installed between each cleaning tank, and the top height of the overflow plate decreases progressively at each stage.

3. An apparatus for cleaning the body surface mucus of earthworms according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the overflow plate near the downstream end of each cleaning tank is lower than the edge of the drain basket inside the cleaning tank.

4. An apparatus for cleaning the body surface mucus of earthworms according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each drain basket has a water-blocking part at the top of its side wall, and the water flowing out of the water inlet pipe impacts the water-blocking part.

5. An apparatus for cleaning the body surface mucus of earthworms according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide plate is also provided on one side of the drain basket. The guide plate is inclined, with the top of the guide plate positioned directly below the inlet of the water inlet pipe and the bottom of the guide plate positioned to the side of the drain basket.

6. An apparatus for cleaning the body surface mucus of earthworms according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide plate consists of two pieces, which form a V-shape with the opening facing downwards. Each cleaning tank contains two drain baskets, with an oscillation space between the two drain baskets. The two guide plates are placed between the two drain baskets.

7. An apparatus for cleaning the body surface mucus of earthworms according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support edge has a notch, and the support shaft can be inserted into the notch.

8. The earthworm body surface mucus cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cranks in the same group are connected to the cleaning tank at the same height.

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