Fruit and vegetable cleaning machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a fruit and vegetable cleaning machine which comprises a water bucket, a draining basket and a bucket cover, the draining basket is detachably arranged in the water bucket, the bucket cover movably covers a bucket opening of the water bucket, a cleaning cavity is defined in the draining basket, a brush sleeve is rotatably connected in the cleaning cavity, a plurality of rows of brushes are sleeved outside the brush sleeve, and the fruit and vegetable cleaning machine further comprises a base. The water bucket is arranged on the upper side of the base, an electric device and a control system electrically connected with the electric device are installed in the base, and a power output shaft of the electric device penetrates through the water bucket and the bottom of the draining basket to stretch into the cleaning cavity and is in transmission connection with the brush sleeve. According to the fruit and vegetable cleaning machine, the electric device is used for driving the brush sleeve to rotate, automatic fruit and vegetable cleaning work can be achieved, the electric device is matched with program adjustment to meet various cleaning modes, the electric device outputs power from the bottom of the cleaning cavity, and compared with a traditional hand-cranking structure arranged on the barrel cover, a new transmission mode can be provided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fruit and vegetable washing machines, specifically a fruit and vegetable washing machine. Background Technology

[0002] The current fruit and vegetable washing machine structure is shown in Chinese patent document, application number: 202111364851.0. It includes a container for holding fruits and vegetables and washing liquid, a manual drive mechanism, and a scrubber. The scrubber includes a rotating shaft with a scrubbing part extending to the side of the container. The rotating shaft is connected to the manual drive mechanism, which drives the rotating shaft to rotate the scrubbing part. This fruit and vegetable washing device requires the user to continuously rotate the manual drive mechanism during washing, making the process tiring and time-consuming. Furthermore, the power output of the manual drive mechanism is transmitted from top to bottom, causing the manual drive mechanism to be positioned on a splash guard, resulting in a complex appearance and potentially making the splash guard unstable when placed on a table. Therefore, further improvements are needed to the power output method of existing fruit and vegetable washing machines. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to solve the aforementioned problems and provide a fruit and vegetable washing machine with a simple and reasonable structure.

[0004] A fruit and vegetable washing machine includes a bucket, a drain basket, and a lid. The drain basket is detachably placed inside the bucket, and the lid is movably positioned over the opening of the bucket. The drain basket defines a washing chamber, and a brush sleeve is rotatably connected inside the washing chamber. Multiple rows of brushes are fitted over the brush sleeve. The machine also includes a base, with the bucket positioned on the upper side of the base. An electric device and a control system electrically connected to the electric device are installed inside the base. The power output shaft of the electric device passes through the bottom of the bucket and the drain basket, extends into the washing chamber, and is drivenly connected to the brush sleeve.

[0005] The objective of this utility model can also be achieved by the following technical measures:

[0006] As a more specific solution, the base and the bucket are separate, so that the bucket can be detachably mounted on the upper side of the base.

[0007] As a further solution, the top surface of the base is provided with a bucket positioning part, and the bottom surface of the bucket is provided with a positioning mating part. Through the cooperation of the positioning mating part and the bucket positioning part, the bucket positioning seat is placed on the base.

[0008] As a further embodiment, the power output shaft is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the water bucket, and a bearing structure and a sealing structure are provided between the power output shaft and the water bucket; the top end of the power output shaft is provided with an upper connector, which is coupled to the coupling groove at the bottom of the brush sleeve for transmission, and the bottom end of the power output shaft is provided with a lower connector; the bottom wall of the drain basket is provided with an output shaft clearance hole corresponding to the power output shaft.

[0009] As a further embodiment, the electric device includes a motor and a reduction gearbox. The output end of the motor is connected to the reduction gearbox, and the output end of the reduction gearbox is provided with a drive shaft. The drive shaft extends above the base and is connected to an output connector that couples with the lower connector.

[0010] As a further embodiment, the bucket cavity wall is provided with multiple sets of scrubbing brushes, each set of scrubbing brushes including multiple vertically arranged elastic brush heads; the drain basket wall is provided with a scrubbing brush clearance opening, the scrubbing brush protrudes into the cleaning chamber through the scrubbing brush clearance opening, and a scrubbing brush avoidance opening is provided at the bottom of the clearance opening.

[0011] As a further embodiment, the inner cavity of the drain basket is divided into a washing area and a fruit and vegetable storage area, and the brush sleeve is rotatably connected in the washing area; the lid of the bucket has a fruit and vegetable inlet corresponding to the fruit and vegetable storage area.

[0012] As a further solution, a partition wall is provided between the washing area and the fruit and vegetable storage area, and a circulating waterway is formed between the washing area and the fruit and vegetable storage area by means of the connecting openings on both sides of the partition wall.

[0013] As a further embodiment, the top of the brush sleeve is provided with a shaft head, and the bottom surface of the bucket lid extends with a bushing that rotatably engages with the shaft head.

[0014] As a further embodiment, the inner wall of the water tank is also equipped with an electrolysis device electrically connected to the control system.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] This utility model discloses a fruit and vegetable washing machine. This fruit and vegetable washing machine uses an electric device to drive the brush sleeve to rotate, which can realize the automatic washing of fruits and vegetables. With the help of program adjustment, the electric device can meet various washing modes. Moreover, the electric device outputs power from the bottom of the washing chamber. Compared with the traditional hand-cranked structure on the bucket lid, it can provide a new transmission method. There is no need to hold the bucket by hand during washing. In addition, the added base and electric device are located at the bottom of the bucket, which can lower the center of gravity of the fruit and vegetable washing machine, reduce vibration during operation, and keep the appearance of the fruit and vegetable washing machine neat and beautiful. The bucket lid structure is simpler and more stable when placed on the table. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of Embodiment 2 or Embodiment 3 of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is an exploded and partially enlarged structural diagram of Embodiment 2 or Embodiment 3 of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 4 of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the electrolysis device of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Example 1

[0024] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a fruit and vegetable washing machine includes a bucket 1, a drain basket 2, and a lid 3. The drain basket 2 is detachably placed inside the bucket 1. The lid 3 is movably placed over the opening of the bucket 1. The drain basket 2 defines a washing chamber A. A brush sleeve 4 is rotatably connected inside the washing chamber A. Multiple rows of brushes 5 are fitted over the brush sleeve 4. The machine also includes a base 6. The base 6 is separate from the bucket 1, allowing the bucket 1 to be detachably mounted on the upper side of the base 6. An electric device 7 and a control system electrically connected to the electric device 7 are installed inside the base 6. The power output shaft 8 of the electric device 7 passes through the bottom of the bucket 1 and the drain basket 2, extends into the washing chamber A, and is connected to the brush sleeve 4 in a transmission manner.

[0025] This fruit and vegetable washing machine uses an electric device 7 to drive the brush sleeve 4 to rotate, enabling automatic cleaning of fruits and vegetables. With the help of program adjustment, the electric device 7 can meet various cleaning modes. Moreover, the electric device 7 outputs power from the bottom of the cleaning chamber A. Compared with the traditional hand-cranked structure on the lid, it provides a new transmission method, keeping the appearance of the fruit and vegetable washing machine neat and beautiful. The lid structure is simpler and more stable when placed on the countertop.

[0026] The top surface of the base 6 is provided with a water bucket positioning part, and the bottom surface of the water bucket 1 is provided with a positioning mating part. Through the mating of the positioning mating part and the water bucket positioning part, the water bucket 1 is positioned on the base 6.

[0027] In this embodiment, the water bucket positioning part includes an outer stop portion 15, which is integrally formed by extending the top surface of the base 6 along the edge. The positioning mating part includes an inner stop portion 16, which is integrally formed by extending the bottom surface of the water bucket 1 along the edge. Through the cooperation of the outer stop portion 15 and the inner stop portion 16, the water bucket 1 can be quickly positioned and placed on the base 6.

[0028] The power output shaft 8 is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the water bucket 1, and a bearing structure 9 and a sealing structure 10 are provided between the power output shaft 8 and the water bucket 1; the sealing structure 10 prevents water from leaking from the water bucket 1 through the gap of the power output shaft 8.

[0029] The top end of the power output shaft 8 is provided with an upper connector 11, which is coupled to the coupling groove at the bottom of the brush sleeve 4 for transmission. The bottom end of the power output shaft 8 is provided with a lower connector 12. The bottom wall of the drain basket 2 is provided with an output shaft clearance hole 201 corresponding to the power output shaft 8.

[0030] The brush sleeve 4 can be detachably connected to the power output shaft 8, allowing the brush sleeve 4 to be installed on the power output shaft 8 after the drain basket 2 is inserted into the water bucket 1. Similarly, the brush sleeve 4 does not obstruct the disassembly of the drain basket 2, allowing all fruits and vegetables to be scooped up during the disassembly of the drain basket 2, completing the draining work (mainly through the multiple drain holes 204 at the bottom of the drain basket 2). Moreover, it can be quickly replaced after the brush 5 becomes worn.

[0031] The electric device 7 includes a motor 71 and a reduction gearbox 72. The output end of the motor 71 is connected to the reduction gearbox 72. The output end of the reduction gearbox 72 is provided with a drive shaft 73. The drive shaft 73 extends above the base 6 and is connected to an output connector 74 that couples with the lower connector 12. The motor 71 can be controlled by the program of the control system to rotate at different speeds, thereby realizing different cleaning modes. In addition, the reduction gearbox 72 reduces the patented speed of the brush sleeve 4 to avoid excessive speed.

[0032] The inner cavity of the drain basket 2 is divided into a washing area A1 and a fruit and vegetable storage area A2. The brush sleeve 4 is rotatably connected in the washing area A1. The bucket lid 3 has a fruit and vegetable inlet 301 corresponding to the fruit and vegetable storage area A2. The fruit and vegetable inlet 301 allows the fruit and vegetable washing machine to put in unwashed fruits and vegetables or take out washed fruits and vegetables at any time during operation.

[0033] The shape of the drain basket 2 is matched with the cavity of the bucket 1. When the drain basket 2 is embedded in the cavity of the bucket 1, the outer wall of the drain basket 2 is against the cavity wall of the bucket 1. This avoids the drain basket 2 being too small and wasting the cavity volume of the bucket 1, so that the washing chamber A can wash more fruits and vegetables.

[0034] The top of the brush sleeve 4 is provided with a shaft head 41, and the bottom surface of the bucket cover 3 extends with a bushing 31 that rotates with the shaft head 41; so that the brush sleeve 4 can maintain concentric rotation when rotating and prevent the brush sleeve 4 from shaking when rotating. Example 2

[0035] In Example 2, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a partition wall 14 is provided between the washing area A1 and the fruit and vegetable temporary storage area A2, and a circulating water channel is formed between the washing area A1 and the fruit and vegetable temporary storage area A2 by means of the connecting ports 141 on both sides of the partition wall 14.

[0036] The rotating brush 5 drives the water in the washing area A1 to flow. The partition wall 14 can prevent turbulence. Thus, the water can flow in one direction according to the direction of the rotation of the brush 5, so that the water can carry the fruits and vegetables to circulate in the circulating water channel, thereby allowing the fruits and vegetables to be washed repeatedly and improving the washing effect. Example 3

[0037] Example 3 is implemented based on Example 1 or Example 2: See Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the bucket 1 has multiple sets of scrubbing brushes 13 on its inner wall, each set of scrubbing brushes 13 including multiple vertically arranged elastic brush heads 131; the drain basket 2 has a scrubbing brush clearance opening 202 on its inner wall, through which the scrubbing brush 13 protrudes into the cleaning chamber A, and a scrubbing brush avoidance opening 203 is provided at the bottom of the clearance opening;

[0038] When fruits and vegetables flow in the circulating water channel, the scrubbing brush 13 can scrub the surface of the fruits and vegetables, making them cleaner and more thoroughly cleaned. In order to prevent the scrubbing brush 13 from scratching the surface of the fruits and vegetables, the elastic brush head 131 of the scrubbing brush 13 is made of silicone, which can not only increase sufficient friction, but also avoid scratching the fruits and vegetables.

[0039] After the drain basket 2 is installed, the scrubbing brush relief opening 202 allows the scrubbing brush 13 to extend into the cleaning chamber A. It also serves to drain water when the drain basket 2 is disassembled. The scrubbing brush 13 is divided into multiple groups, mainly to prevent the scrubbing brush relief opening 202 from being too wide in both directions, which could cause fruits and vegetables to fall out of the scrubbing brush relief opening 202. Since the drain basket 2 is disassembled and assembled in a longitudinal manner, in order to avoid the drain basket 2 colliding with the scrubbing brush 13, multiple scrubbing brush avoidance openings 203 are provided at the bottom of the scrubbing brush relief opening 202, so that the drain basket 2 will not interfere with the disassembly and assembly. Example 4

[0040] In Example 4, see Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown: The inner wall of the water tank 1 is also equipped with an electrolytic water device 15 electrically connected to the control system. The electrolytic water device 15 mainly includes an anode plate 151 and a cathode plate 152. By applying DC voltage through the control system, the anode plate 151 and the cathode plate 152 are used to decompose the water and separate weakly alkaline water and weakly acidic water, which are suitable for cleaning and disinfection and improve the cleaning effect of fruits and vegetables.

[0041] Furthermore, the water electrolysis device 15 is specifically located on the bottom wall of the water tank 1, allowing the water electrolysis device 15 to be closer to the drain hole 204, so that the separated weak alkaline water and weak acidic water can quickly enter the cleaning chamber A, thereby improving the efficiency of high-efficiency cleaning.

[0042] The anode plate 151 and cathode plate 152 are thin sheet structures and are arranged one above the other, so that the water electrolysis device 15 can fit more closely to the bottom wall of the water tank 1, reducing the space occupied in the inner cavity of the water tank 1. Moreover, the middle part of the anode plate 151 and cathode plate 152 are both grid structures, but the upper grid strips are staggered with the lower grid strips, and the upper grid strips are set in the insulating isolation groove 153 formed in the water tank 1.

[0043] In addition, when the base 6 and the water bucket 1 are set separately, the bottom of the water bucket 1 is provided with an upper conductive structure 16 (specifically, a positive and a negative conductive contact) that is electrically connected to the water electrolysis device 15, and the top of the base 6 is provided with a lower conductive structure 17 (specifically, a positive and a negative conductive pin) that is in contact with the upper conductive structure 16. The lower conductive structure 17 is electrically connected to the control system.

[0044] The above describes the preferred embodiments of this utility model, illustrating and describing its basic principles, main features, and advantages. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of this utility model as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A fruit and vegetable washing machine, comprising a bucket (1), a drain basket (2), and a lid (3), wherein the drain basket (2) is detachably placed inside the bucket (1), and the lid (3) is movably placed over the opening of the bucket (1). A washing chamber (A) is defined inside the drain basket (2), and a brush sleeve (4) is rotatably connected inside the washing chamber (A). Multiple rows of brushes (5) are fitted over the brush sleeve (4). The machine is characterized in that: It also includes a base (6), the water bucket (1) is set on the upper side of the base (6), and an electric device (7) and a control system electrically connected to the electric device (7) are installed in the base (6). The power output shaft (8) of the electric device (7) passes through the bottom of the water bucket (1) and the drain basket (2) and extends into the cleaning chamber (A) and is connected to the brush sleeve (4) in a transmission.

2. A fruit and vegetable cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (6) and the water bucket (1) are separately arranged so that the water bucket (1) can be detachably mounted on the upper side of the base (6).

3. A fruit and vegetable cleaning machine according to claim 2, wherein: The top surface of the base (6) is provided with a water bucket positioning part, and the bottom surface of the water bucket (1) is provided with a positioning mating part. Through the cooperation of the positioning mating part and the water bucket positioning part, the water bucket (1) positioning seat is set on the base (6).

4. The fruit and vegetable cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power output shaft (8) is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the water bucket (1), and a bearing structure (9) and a sealing structure (10) are provided between the power output shaft (8) and the water bucket (1); the top of the power output shaft (8) is provided with an upper connector (11), and the upper connector (11) is coupled to the coupling groove at the bottom of the brush sleeve (4) for transmission, and the bottom of the power output shaft (8) is provided with a lower connector (12); the bottom wall of the drain basket (2) is provided with an output shaft clearance hole (201) corresponding to the power output shaft (8).

5. A fruit and vegetable cleaning machine as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The electric device (7) includes a motor (71) and a reduction gearbox (72). The output end of the motor (71) is connected to the reduction gearbox (72). The output end of the reduction gearbox (72) is provided with a drive shaft (73). The drive shaft (73) extends above the base (6) and is connected to an output connector (74) that is coupled to the lower connector (12) for transmission.

6. A fruit and vegetable washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bucket (1) has multiple sets of scrubbing brushes (13) on its inner wall. Each set of scrubbing brushes (13) includes multiple vertically arranged elastic brush heads (131). The drain basket (2) has a scrubbing brush clearance opening (202) on its inner wall. The scrubbing brushes (13) protrude into the cleaning chamber (A) through the scrubbing brush clearance opening (202), and a scrubbing brush avoidance opening (203) is provided at the bottom of the clearance opening.

7. The fruit and vegetable cleaning machine according to claim 1, wherein: The inner cavity of the drain basket (2) is divided into a washing area (A1) and a fruit and vegetable storage area (A2). The brush sleeve (4) is rotatably connected in the washing area (A1). The lid (3) is provided with a fruit and vegetable inlet (301) corresponding to the fruit and vegetable storage area (A2).

8. A fruit and vegetable cleaning machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: A partition wall (14) is provided between the washing area (A1) and the fruit and vegetable temporary storage area (A2), and a circulating waterway is formed between the washing area (A1) and the fruit and vegetable temporary storage area (A2) by means of the connecting openings (141) on both sides of the partition wall (14).

9. The fruit and vegetable cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the brush sleeve (4) is provided with a shaft head (41), and the bottom surface of the bucket cover (3) extends with a shaft sleeve (31) that is rotatably engaged with the shaft head (41).

10. The fruit and vegetable cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the water tank (1) is also provided with an electrolysis device (15) that is electrically connected to the control system.

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