Automatic cleaning device for fruit processing

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic cleaning device for fruit processing, which relates to the technical field of fruit processing and comprises a machine table, two first conveying belts and a washing support are mounted on the machine table through two moving seats, a screening assembly is arranged at one ends of the two moving seats, and the screening assembly comprises a sliding seat, a two-way screw rod, a motor and a collecting box. A stirring assembly is arranged on the inner side of the flushing support. According to the automatic cleaning device for fruit processing, through cooperative arrangement of the moving seat and the screening assembly, the distance between the two first conveying belts is subjected to graded broadening adjustment, then fruits are collected in batches according to the size, the screening effect is achieved, the use functions of the device are enriched, and the practicability is enhanced; according to the fruit washing device, the stirring assembly is arranged, by means of linkage of protruding teeth, a driving gear, a driven gear, a rotating rod and a mounting lantern ring, fruits are stirred and turned over through stirring strips, washing is comprehensive, and the problem that part of fruits are difficult to wash originally is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fruit processing technology, specifically to an automated cleaning device for fruit processing. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, people are paying more and more attention to food safety and hope to buy clean and hygienic food. The same applies to fruits. If the surface of fruits is not cleaned, there may be dust, dirt or pesticide residues. Therefore, after the fruits are picked, cleaning equipment is usually used to clean the surface of the fruits. Existing fruit processing and cleaning equipment usually uses conveyor belts to transport the fruits and uses nozzles to rinse the fruits on the conveyor belt.

[0003] In existing cleaning devices, impurities easily adhere to the conveyor belt surface after cleaning, and then re-adhere to the fruit surface during fruit transport, affecting the cleaning effect. To overcome these defects, an existing technology (Chinese patent application number 202420995626.X, application date 2024-05-09) describes a fruit processing and cleaning device. This device uses a motor, cleaning rollers, and brushes to facilitate cleaning the conveyor belt surface and improve fruit cleaning quality. A filter plate filters impurities from the water, and a water tank, second pump, and connecting pipes facilitate water reuse, saving resources. However, during the cleaning process, the fruit remains relatively stationary on the conveyor belt, making it difficult to clean the contact area between the fruit and the conveyor belt, resulting in incomplete cleaning. Furthermore, existing cleaning devices cannot sieve the cleaned fruit, requiring subsequent manual sorting, leading to limited functionality and low practicality.

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, there is an urgent need for innovative design based on existing equipment. Therefore, we have proposed an automated cleaning device for fruit processing that can effectively solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated cleaning device for fruit processing, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, where fruits remain relatively stationary on the conveyor belt during the cleaning process, making it difficult to clean the contact area between the fruits and the conveyor belt, resulting in incomplete cleaning. Furthermore, existing cleaning devices cannot screen the cleaned fruits, requiring subsequent manual screening, which leads to the limited functionality and low practicality of the device.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automated cleaning device for fruit processing, comprising a machine base, on which two symmetrically distributed first conveyor belts are mounted via conveyor rollers, and two rinsing brackets and drying brackets are respectively installed on the top and between the two first conveyor belts, with corresponding rinsing and drying mechanisms provided for the rinsing and drying brackets; two symmetrically distributed movable seats are slidably connected to the top of the machine base, and two sets of conveyor rollers and first conveyor belts are installed on the inner side of the corresponding movable seats, with a screening assembly provided at one end of each of the two movable seats, the screening assembly including a slide fixedly connected to the outer end wall of the movable seat, a bidirectional lead screw threadedly connected to the inner side of the two slides, and a motor fixedly installed at the end of the bidirectional lead screw; multiple collection boxes are provided between the bottom plate of the machine base located below the two first conveyor belts; and a turning assembly for turning the fruit on the first conveyor belts is provided on the inner side of the rinsing brackets.

[0007] Preferably, the first conveyor belt has evenly distributed perforations, the machine tool has a water storage chamber inside, and the bottom of the movable seat and the top of the machine tool have evenly distributed through grooves that are connected to the water storage chamber.

[0008] Preferably, the rinsing mechanism includes a water pump installed inside the water storage chamber and a water tank installed on the top of the rinsing bracket, and a pipe connects the water pump and the water tank.

[0009] Preferably, the top of the machine tool has two slide rails, and the bottom of the movable seat has two sliders, which slide on the inner side of the slide rails.

[0010] Preferably, a second conveyor belt is provided on the central base plate of the machine, and multiple collection boxes are placed on the second conveyor belt in sequence for conveying, and the conveying of the second conveyor belt is coordinated with the motor.

[0011] Preferably, the actuating assembly includes multiple sets of protruding teeth formed on the outer edge of the first conveyor belt, a rotating rod is rotatably connected between the two ends of the rinsing bracket, and an installation collar is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of the rotating rod, and multiple actuating strips are formed at the bottom end of the installation collar. A drive gear is rotatably connected to the inner walls of both ends of the rinsing bracket, and the two drive gears mesh with the two sets of protruding teeth respectively. Driven gears are fixedly connected to the outer walls of both ends of the rotating rod, and the two driven gears mesh with the drive gears above them respectively.

[0012] Preferably, several protruding teeth are grouped together, and each group of protruding teeth is spaced a certain distance apart. Torsion springs are fixedly connected between the two ends of the rotating rod and the outer walls of the two ends of the flushing bracket.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This kind of automated cleaning device for fruit processing, through the cooperation of the moving seat and the screening component, allows the distance between the two first conveyor belts to be widened and adjusted in stages, so that the fruit can be collected in batches according to size, achieving the screening effect, enriching the use function of the device and enhancing its practicality; by setting the agitator component, using the linkage of the protruding teeth, the driving gear, the driven gear, the rotating rod, and the mounting ring, the agitator bar can be used to turn the fruit over, making the cleaning more comprehensive and solving the problem that some parts of the fruit are difficult to clean. The specific contents are as follows: (1) Through the cooperation of the moving seat and the screening component, the motor is started for a fixed time each time, and then the distance between the two first conveyor belts is widened and adjusted in stages by using the cooperation of the bidirectional screw, the sliding seat, and the moving seat, so that the fruit can be collected in batches according to size, achieving the screening effect, without the need for subsequent manual screening, thereby enriching the use function of the device and enhancing its practicality.

[0014] (2) By setting up the holes, channels and water storage chamber on the first conveyor belt, the water falling on the first conveyor belt will flow downward through the holes and channels in sequence and gather inside the water storage chamber. The water pump can pump the water in the water storage chamber back into the water tank to realize the recycling of water resources.

[0015] (3) By setting up a toggle component, when the first conveyor belt conveys fruit, the protruding teeth on its outer edge move synchronously, which can drive the meshing drive gear to rotate. The drive gear continues to drive the driven gear to rotate, and the driven gear continues to drive the rotating rod to rotate. The mounting collar and the toggle bar rotate synchronously. In this way, the toggle bar can toggle the conveyed fruit to turn it over, thereby making the cleaning more thorough and solving the problem that some parts of the fruit are difficult to clean.

[0016] (4) When the first conveyor belt is in the process of conveying, the drive gear is at the interval between the two sets of teeth and loses the meshing effect. At this time, the torsion spring twists back and drives the rotating rod, the mounting collar and the agitator bar to rotate and reset in sequence. Then the first conveyor belt continues to convey so that the drive gear re-meshes with the next set of teeth, so that the agitator bar can agitate the fruit, thus realizing the continuous and repeated agitation effect of the agitator bar. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of part of the structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of the machine tool and the movable base of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the movable base of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the machine base, movable seat, and rinsing bracket of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Machine base; 2. Moving seat; 3. Conveyor roller; 4. First conveyor belt; 5. Washing support; 6. Drying support; 7. Through groove; 8. Slide rail; 9. Slider; 10. Slide block; 11. Double-acting lead screw; 12. Motor; 13. Collection box; 14. Second conveyor belt; 15. Water storage chamber; 16. Protruding tooth; 17. Rotating rod; 18. Mounting collar; 19. Actuating bar; 20. Driving gear; 21. Driven gear; 22. Torsion spring. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1-6 This utility model provides the following technical solution: an automated cleaning device for fruit processing, including a machine base 1. Two symmetrically distributed first conveyor belts 4 are mounted on the machine base 1 via conveyor rollers 3. Two rinsing supports 5 and drying supports 6 are respectively installed on the top and between the two first conveyor belts 4. The rinsing supports 5 and drying supports 6 are equipped with corresponding rinsing and drying mechanisms. The first conveyor belts 4 have evenly distributed perforations. A water storage chamber 15 is provided inside the machine base 1. The bottom of the movable seat 2 and the top of the machine base 1 have evenly distributed perforations. The cloth has a through groove 7, which is connected to the water storage chamber 15. Through the arrangement of the through hole, through groove 7 and water storage chamber 15 on the first conveyor belt 4, the water that falls on the first conveyor belt 4 while the rinsing mechanism is rinsing the fruit will flow downward through the through hole and through groove 7 and collect inside the water storage chamber 15. The rinsing mechanism includes a water pump installed inside the water storage chamber 15 and a water tank installed on the top of the rinsing bracket 5. A pipe is connected between the water pump and the water tank, so that the water pump in the water storage chamber 15 can be sent back to the water tank to realize the recycling of water resources.

[0026] Two symmetrically distributed movable seats 2 are slidably connected to the top of the machine base 1. The top of the machine base 1 has two slide rails 8, and the bottom of the movable seat 2 has two sliders 9. The sliders 9 slide on the inner side of the slide rails 8, which ensures the stability of the movable seat 2 sliding in a straight line along the machine base 1. Two sets of conveying rollers 3 and the first conveyor belt 4 are installed on the inner side of the corresponding movable seats 2. A screening component is provided at one end of the two movable seats 2. The screening component includes a slide 10 fixedly connected to the outer end wall of the movable seat 2. The inner side of the two slides 10 is threaded with a bidirectional lead screw 11, and a motor 12 is fixedly installed at the end of the bidirectional lead screw 11. Multiple collection boxes 13 are provided between the middle bottom plate of the machine base 1 and the two first conveyor belts 4.

[0027] With the coordinated arrangement of the movable seat 2 and the screening component, during operation, the fruit is conveyed from both sides of the two first conveyor belts 4, and then rinsed at the rinsing bracket 5. It continues to be conveyed to the drying bracket 6 for drying. The dried fruit is then concentrated between the two first conveyor belts 4. The motor 12 is then started, driving the bidirectional lead screw 11 to rotate. The bidirectional lead screw 11 further drives the two sliding seats 10 to move away from each other. The two movable seats 2 and the first conveyor belts 4 move synchronously, thus slightly widening the gap between the two first conveyor belts 4. Smaller fruits can then fall through the gap into the collection box 13 for collection. Repeatedly, the motor 12 is started for a fixed time each time to adjust the spacing between the two first conveyor belts 4, allowing the fruits to fall into different collection boxes 13 in batches according to their size from small to large, thus achieving a screening effect. A second conveyor belt 14 is set on the middle base plate of the machine platform 1, and multiple collection boxes 13 are placed on the second conveyor belt 14 for transportation. The stopping of the second conveyor belt 14 is coordinated with the motor 12, which can realize the automatic replacement of collection boxes 13 that can accept fruits of different sizes, making the device automated. This structure eliminates the need for subsequent manual screening, thereby enriching the use function of the device and enhancing its practicality.

[0028] Example 2: Based on Example 1, the inner side of the rinsing bracket 5 is provided with a turning component for turning the fruit on the first conveyor belt 4. The turning component includes multiple sets of protruding teeth 16 formed on the outer edge of the first conveyor belt 4. A rotating rod 17 is rotatably connected between the two ends of the rinsing bracket 5, and an installation collar 18 is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of the rotating rod 17. Multiple turning strips 19 are formed at the bottom end of the installation collar 18. The inner walls of both ends of the rinsing bracket 5 are respectively rotatably connected with driving gears 20, and the two driving gears 20 respectively mesh with the two sets of protruding teeth 16. Driven gears are fixedly connected to the outer walls of both ends of the rotating rod 17. 21, and the two driven gears 21 mesh with the upper part of the driving gear 20. By setting the actuating component, when the first conveyor belt 4 conveys fruit, the protruding teeth 16 on its outer edge move synchronously, which can drive the meshing driving gear 20 to rotate. The driving gear 20 continues to drive the driven gears 21 to rotate, and the driven gears 21 continue to drive the inner rotating rod 17 to rotate. The mounting collar 18 and the actuating bar 19 rotate synchronously. In this way, the actuating bar 19 can actuate the fruit conveyed on the first conveyor belt 4 to turn it over, thereby making the cleaning more thorough and solving the problem that some parts of the fruit are difficult to clean.

[0029] Specifically, several protruding teeth 16 are grouped together, and each group of protruding teeth 16 is spaced a certain distance apart. Torsion springs 22 are fixedly connected between the two ends of the rotating rod 17 and the outer walls of the two ends of the rinsing bracket 5. When the first conveyor belt 4 is conveying, the driving gear 20 is at the interval between two groups of protruding teeth 16, and the meshing effect is lost. At this time, the torsion spring 22 twists back and drives the rotating rod 17 to rotate and reset. The mounting collar 18 and the actuating bar 19 rotate synchronously, thus resetting the position of the actuating bar 19. Then the first conveyor belt 4 continues to convey, so that the driving gear 20 re-meets with the next group of protruding teeth 16. The actuating bar 19 will then move the fruit through the above transmission, thus achieving the continuous and repeated actuating effect of the actuating bar 19.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" 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. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0031] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated cleaning device for fruit processing, comprising a machine base (1), wherein two first conveyor belts (4) are installed on the machine base (1) via conveyor rollers (3), and two rinsing brackets (5) and drying brackets (6) are respectively installed on the top and between the two first conveyor belts (4), and the rinsing brackets (5) and drying brackets (6) are provided with corresponding rinsing mechanisms and drying mechanisms. Its features are: The top of the machine base (1) is slidably connected to two movable seats (2). Two sets of conveying rollers (3) and the first conveyor belt (4) are installed on the inner side of the corresponding movable seats (2). A screening component is provided at one end of the two movable seats (2). The screening component includes a slide (10) connected to the outer end wall of the movable seat (2). A double-acting screw (11) is threaded on the inner side of the two slides (10). A motor (12) is installed at the end of the double-acting screw (11). Multiple collection boxes (13) are provided on the middle bottom plate of the machine base (1). The inner side of the rinsing bracket (5) is provided with a turning component for turning the fruit on the first conveyor belt (4) over.

2. The automated cleaning device for fruit processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conveyor belt (4) has evenly distributed holes, the machine base (1) has a water storage chamber (15) inside, the bottom of the moving seat (2) and the top of the machine base (1) have evenly distributed through grooves (7), and the through grooves (7) are connected to the water storage chamber (15).

3. The automated cleaning device for fruit processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rinsing mechanism includes a water pump installed inside the water storage chamber (15) and a water tank installed on the top of the rinsing bracket (5), and a pipe is connected between the water pump and the water tank.

4. The automated cleaning device for fruit processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the machine base (1) has two slide rails (8), and the bottom of the movable seat (2) has two sliders (9), and the sliders (9) slide on the inner side of the slide rails (8).

5. An automated cleaning device for fruit processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second conveyor belt (14) is provided on the middle base plate of the machine (1). Multiple collection boxes (13) are placed on the second conveyor belt (14) in sequence for conveying. The conveying of the second conveyor belt (14) stops in coordination with the motor (12).

6. The automated cleaning device for fruit processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The actuating assembly includes multiple sets of protruding teeth (16) formed on the outer edge of the first conveyor belt (4). A rotating rod (17) is rotatably connected between the two ends of the flushing bracket (5), and an installation collar (18) is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of the rotating rod (17). Multiple actuating strips (19) are formed at the bottom end of the installation collar (18). A drive gear (20) is rotatably connected to the inner walls of both ends of the flushing bracket (5). The two drive gears (20) mesh with the two sets of protruding teeth (16) respectively. Driven gears (21) are fixedly connected to the outer walls of both ends of the rotating rod (17), and the two driven gears (21) mesh with the upper part of the drive gears (20).

7. An automated cleaning device for fruit processing according to claim 6, characterized in that: The protruding teeth (16) are grouped into several groups, and each group of protruding teeth (16) is spaced a certain distance apart. The two ends of the rotating rod (17) are fixedly connected to the outer walls of the two ends of the flushing bracket (5) with torsion springs (22).

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