A cleaning and separating device for snakegourd seeds

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of Trichosanthes kirilowii seed production technology, and more particularly to a Trichosanthes kirilowii seed washing and separation device. It includes a fixed frame installed at the top of a separation box and washing tanks distributed inside the fixed frame. The washing tanks are equipped with an agitation mechanism to thoroughly clean the surface impurities of the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, and the separation box is equipped with a sieving mechanism to screen Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds of different sizes. By incorporating the agitation mechanism, the device employs bidirectional rotation during the washing process, causing the seeds to be agitated bidirectionally within the tank. This enhances the scouring and friction against surface impurities, reducing blind spots in the washing process. The sieving mechanism effectively grades and screens the seeds of different sizes after washing. Furthermore, a vibration structure promotes the movement of the seeds on the separation plate, accelerating the passage of seeds of different sizes through the sieve holes. Simultaneously, the vibration prevents the seeds from clogging the sieve holes. In addition, this device can also recycle waste liquid.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of Trichosanthes kirilowii seed production technology, and in particular to a Trichosanthes kirilowii seed cleaning and separation device. Background Technology

[0002] Trichosanthes seeds are a popular snack, and cleaning is a crucial step in their production.

[0003] Most existing Trichosanthes kirilowii seed cleaning devices employ unidirectional agitation, meaning the seeds are agitated and cleaned using rotating blades in only one direction. This unidirectional agitation results in limited movement of the seeds within the cleaning equipment, causing some seeds to accumulate in corners or at the bottom of the cleaning tank, preventing sufficient contact with the cleaning solution and leading to incomplete cleaning. This affects the cleanliness and quality of the seeds. Furthermore, the unidirectional agitation reduces friction between the seeds, hindering the effective removal of surface dirt and impurities, thus lowering cleaning efficiency. Therefore, we provide a Trichosanthes kirilowii seed cleaning and separation device. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a Trichosanthes kirilowii seed cleaning and separation device, which solves the technical problem that existing cleaning equipment uses unidirectional rotation to clean Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, making it difficult to thoroughly clean the seeds. This device achieves the goal of using bidirectional rotation to thoroughly agitate and clean the seeds, ensuring full contact between the seeds and the cleaning solution, better removing impurities from the surface of the seeds, and thus improving the cleaning efficiency of the seeds.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a Trichosanthes kirilowii seed cleaning and separation device, comprising a fixed frame installed on the top of a separation box and a cleaning tank distributed inside the fixed frame, wherein the cleaning tank is provided with a stirring mechanism to thoroughly clean the surface of the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, and the separation box is provided with a screening mechanism to screen Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds of different sizes.

[0006] The agitation mechanism includes an electric motor mounted on the side of the fixed frame, a gear mounted on the output end of the electric motor, a protective cover mounted on one side of the fixed frame above the gear, a gear ring meshing with the gear mounted on the outer wall of the cleaning tub, a number of support plates adapted to the inside of the top of the fixed frame mounted on the bottom end of the gear ring, a drive motor mounted on the top of the cleaning tub, an agitation shaft mounted on the output end of the drive motor, multiple sets of cleaning brushes mounted on the agitation shaft, multiple sets of soft brushes movably mounted on the top of the cleaning tub, and a fixing bolt connected to the top of the soft brushes.

[0007] Preferably, the screening mechanism includes several sets of buffer components installed inside the separation box. A separation plate 1 and a separation plate 2 are slidably connected to every two sets of buffer components. A collection trough 1 and a collection trough 2, corresponding to the positions of separation plate 1 and separation plate 2, are opened on both sides of the separation box. A liquid collection trough is opened at the bottom inside the separation box. A mesh screen distributed above the liquid collection trough is installed at the bottom inside the separation box. A rotary motor is installed on the back of the separation box. An installation rod is installed at the output end of the rotary motor. Multiple sets of fixed cylinders are installed on the installation rod. A connecting spring is connected inside the fixed cylinder. A vibrating component connected to the other end of the connecting spring is slidably connected inside the fixed cylinder.

[0008] Preferably, a solenoid valve is installed inside the discharge port of the cleaning tank, and the discharge port of the cleaning tank is always located in contact with the inlet at the top of the separation box.

[0009] Preferably, the direction of rotation of the output end of the electric motor is opposite to that of the output end of the drive motor, and the support plate is distributed in a triangular shape at the bottom end of the gear ring.

[0010] Preferably, the soft brush is fixed to the top of the cleaning tub by a fixing bolt, and the soft brush and the cleaning brush are staggered and distributed inside the cleaning tub.

[0011] Preferably, the first separation plate and the second separation plate are both distributed at an angle on the buffer, and the liquid collection tank is inverted conical in shape.

[0012] By employing the above technical solution, this utility model provides a Trichosanthes kirilowii seed washing and separation device, which has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. This utility model, by setting up a stirring mechanism, adopts a bidirectional rotation method during the cleaning process of Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, so that the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds are stirred in both directions in the bucket, which enhances the washing and friction of impurities on the surface of the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, fully covers all parts of the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, reduces cleaning dead corners, and improves the fullness and thoroughness of cleaning the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds.

[0014] 2. This utility model, by setting up a screening mechanism, can effectively grade and screen trichosanthes seeds of different specifications after washing, thereby improving the production efficiency of trichosanthes seeds. Furthermore, through the vibration structure, the trichosanthes seeds are made to move on the separation plate, which accelerates the passage of trichosanthes seeds of different specifications through the sieve holes and improves the screening efficiency. At the same time, the vibration can also prevent the trichosanthes seeds from clogging the sieve holes. In addition, this mechanism can also recycle waste liquid. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The accompanying drawings, which are provided to further illustrate this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this application and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application.

[0016] In the attached diagram:

[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 the rear view structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the stirring mechanism of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the screening mechanism of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of part of the screening mechanism of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Separation box; 2. Fixing frame; 3. Cleaning tank;

[0023] 4. Agitating mechanism; 41. Electric motor; 42. Gear; 43. Protective cover; 44. Gear ring; 45. Support plate; 46. Drive motor; 47. Agitating shaft; 48. Cleaning brush; 49. Soft brush; 410. Fixing bolt;

[0024] 5. Screening mechanism; 51. Buffer component; 52. Separation plate one; 53. Collection tank one; 54. Separation plate two; 55. Collection tank two; 56. Liquid collection tank; 57. Partition screen; 58. Rotary motor; 59. Mounting rod; 510. Fixing cylinder; 511. Connecting spring; 512. Vibrating component. Detailed Implementation

[0025] 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.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] Existing cleaning equipment uses unidirectional rotation to clean Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, which makes it difficult to thoroughly clean the seeds. This embodiment provides a Trichosanthes kirilowii seed cleaning and separation device that uses bidirectional rotation to thoroughly agitate and clean the seeds, ensuring full contact between the seeds and the cleaning solution, better removing impurities from the seed surface, and thus improving the cleaning efficiency. Please refer to... Figure 1 - Figure 5The Trichosanthes kirilowii seed washing and separation device includes a fixed frame 2 installed at the top of the separation box 1 and washing tanks 3 distributed inside the fixed frame 2. A solenoid valve is installed inside the discharge port of the washing tank 3. By switching the solenoid valve on and off, the timing of the conveying of the washed Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds from the washing tank 3 to the separation box 1 can be precisely controlled, avoiding the premature entry of unwashed materials into the screening stage, ensuring the integrity of the washing process. The discharge port of the washing tank 3 is always located in contact with the inlet at the top of the separation box 1, so that the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds can fall directly from the washing tank 3 into the separation box 1, reducing the intermediate links of manual transfer or pipeline transportation, improving production efficiency, and avoiding material spillage or residue. The contact structure can form a seal when the solenoid valve is closed, preventing the washing liquid from overflowing from the discharge port during the washing process, keeping the equipment operating environment clean, avoiding resource waste and subsequent cleaning work. The washing tank 3 is equipped with an agitation mechanism 4 to thoroughly clean the impurities on the surface of the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, and the separation box 1 is equipped with a screening mechanism 5 to screen Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds of different sizes. The stirring mechanism 4 uses bidirectional rotation to ensure that the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds come into full contact with the cleaning liquid, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds. The screening mechanism 5 can screen the cleaned Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, thereby increasing the production rate of Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds.

[0028] Existing Trichosanthes kirilowii seed cleaning devices mostly adopt a unidirectional stirring method, with the stirring blades rotating in only one direction. This causes the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds to move in a single direction and tend to accumulate in corners, resulting in insufficient contact with the cleaning liquid, incomplete cleaning, low efficiency, and affecting cleanliness and quality. In order to solve the above problems... The agitation mechanism 4 includes a motor 41 mounted on the side of the fixed frame 2. The output direction of the motor 41 is opposite to that of the drive motor 46. This opposite rotation allows the trichosanthes seeds to move bidirectionally within the cleaning tub 3, increasing the frequency of friction and collision between the seeds and the cleaning brushes 48 and 49. It also prevents material accumulation caused by unidirectional agitation, ensuring that impurities on the surface of the seeds are thoroughly rinsed and removed, thus improving the thoroughness and efficiency of cleaning. A gear 42 is mounted on the output of the motor 41. A protective cover 43 is mounted on one side of the fixed frame 2, positioned above the gear 42. A gear ring 44 meshes with the gear 42 on the outer wall of the cleaning tub 3. Several sets of support plates 45, adapted to the inner top of the fixed frame 2, are mounted at the bottom of the gear ring 44. These support plates 45 are triangularly distributed at the bottom of the gear ring 44. This triangular distribution evenly distributes the force on the cleaning tub 3 during rotation, utilizing the geometric stability of the triangular structure to reduce the force during cleaning. The swaying or shifting of the tub 3 during high-speed rotation prevents equipment wear or uneven cleaning caused by excessive vibration, ensuring the stability of the cleaning process and the service life of the equipment. A drive motor 46 is installed at the top of the cleaning tub 3, and an agitator shaft 47 is installed at the output end of the drive motor 46. Multiple sets of cleaning brushes 48 are installed on the agitator shaft 47. Multiple sets of soft brushes 49 are movably installed at the top of the cleaning tub 3. The soft brushes 49 are fixed to the top of the cleaning tub 3 by fixing bolts 410, and the soft brushes 49 can be quickly disassembled for easy operation when cleaning or replacing worn brushes. The soft brushes 49 and cleaning brushes 48 are staggered inside the cleaning tub 3, forming a three-dimensional cross cleaning network inside the cleaning tub 3. This avoids cleaning dead corners caused by a single brush layout and ensures that all parts of the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds can fully contact the brushes during rotation and agitation, improving the cleaning efficiency of the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds. The top of the soft brushes 49 is connected to the fixing bolts 410. The operation of the motor 41 drives the gear 42 to rotate. The gear 42 meshes with the gear ring 44 and is supported by the gear ring 44 and the support plate 45, causing the cleaning tub 3 to rotate in one direction. The soft brush 49 is fixed inside the cleaning tub 3 by the fixing bolt 410. At the same time, the operation of the drive motor 46 drives the stirring shaft 47 to rotate, causing the cleaning brush 48 to rotate in the opposite direction, thereby achieving bidirectional stirring of the gourd seeds and improving the cleaning effect.

[0029] Example 2

[0030] Based on Example 1, such as Figure 1 - Figure 5As shown, existing cleaning equipment uses unidirectional rotation to clean Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, which makes it difficult to thoroughly clean the seeds. However, most common Trichosanthes kirilowii seed cleaning devices on the market only have a single cleaning function. After cleaning, manual sorting or transfer to other equipment is required to separate the seeds from impurities generated during the cleaning process. This increases the labor intensity of workers and reduces the production rate of Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds. Therefore, this device is also equipped with a structure for screening Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds of different sizes.

[0031] Most common Trichosanthes kirilowii seed washing devices currently only have a single washing function. After washing, manual sorting or transfer to other equipment to separate impurities is required, which increases labor intensity and reduces production rate. To solve the above problems, the screening mechanism 5 includes several sets of buffer components 51 installed inside the separation box 1. Separation plates 1 and 2 are slidably connected to every two sets of buffer components 51. Separation plates 1 and 2 are distributed at an angle on the buffer components 51, so that Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds of different sizes slide down the inclined plane and fall into the corresponding collection tank under the action of vibration due to their own weight and the difference in the size of the sieve holes. Larger Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds cannot pass through the sieve holes of the upper separation plate and slide down the inclined plane to the end for collection, while smaller Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds pass through the sieve holes and are further screened by the lower separation plate, achieving efficient grading and screening. Collection tanks 1 and 53 corresponding to the positions of separation plates 1 and 2 are opened on both sides of the separation box 1. The second collection tank 55 and the bottom of the separation box 1 are provided with a liquid collection tank 56. The liquid collection tank 56 is inverted cone shape, so that the waste liquid after cleaning is collected along the slope to the bottom of the liquid collection tank 56, which is convenient for collection or discharge through the pipeline. This avoids the waste liquid from stagnating at the bottom of the separation box 1, which would affect the cleanliness of the equipment and subsequent production. The bottom of the separation box 1 is equipped with a partition net 57 distributed above the liquid collection tank 56. A rotary motor 58 is installed on the back of the separation box 1. An installation rod 59 is installed at the output end of the rotary motor 58. Multiple sets of fixed cylinders 510 are installed on the installation rod 59. A connecting spring 511 is connected inside the fixed cylinder 510. A vibrating element 512 connected to the other end of the connecting spring 511 is slidably connected inside the fixed cylinder 510. After cleaning, the external controller opens the solenoid valve at the discharge port of the cleaning tank 3, causing the cleaned Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds to fall into the separation tank 1. The seeds are then screened by the first separation plate 52 and the second separation plate 54, thereby increasing the production rate of Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds. The first collection tank 53 and the second collection tank 55 can collect Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds of different sizes, and the liquid collection tank 56 can collect waste liquid for easy recycling. The operation of the rotary motor 58 drives the mounting rod 59 to rotate. Under the elastic action of the connecting spring 511, the vibrating element 512 vibrates the first separation plate 52 and the second separation plate 54, thereby improving the screening effect of Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds.

[0032] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0033] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A Trichosanthes kirilowii seed washing and separation device, comprising a fixed frame (2) installed at the top of a separation box (1) and washing tanks (3) distributed inside the fixed frame (2), characterized in that: The cleaning tank (3) is equipped with a stirring mechanism (4) to thoroughly clean the surface of the Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, and the separation box (1) is equipped with a screening mechanism (5) to screen Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds of different sizes. The agitation mechanism (4) includes an electric motor (41) installed on the side of the fixed frame (2), a gear (42) installed at the output end of the electric motor (41), a protective cover (43) distributed above the gear (42) installed on one side of the fixed frame (2), a gear ring (44) meshing with the gear (42) installed on the outer wall of the cleaning tub (3), a number of support plates (45) adapted to the inside of the top of the fixed frame (2) installed at the bottom end of the gear ring (44), a drive motor (46) installed at the top of the cleaning tub (3), an agitation shaft (47) installed at the output end of the drive motor (46), a number of cleaning brushes (48) installed on the agitation shaft (47), a number of soft brushes (49) movably installed at the top of the cleaning tub (3), and a fixing bolt (410) connected to the top of the soft brushes (49).

2. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seed washing and separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screening mechanism (5) includes several sets of buffer components (51) installed inside the separation box (1). Separation plate one (52) and separation plate two (54) are slidably connected on each pair of buffer components (51). Collection trough one (53) and collection trough two (55) corresponding to the positions of separation plate one (52) and separation plate two (54) are opened on both sides of the separation box (1). Liquid collection trough (56) is opened at the bottom inside the separation box (1). A partition net (57) distributed above the liquid collection trough (56) is installed at the bottom inside the separation box (1). A rotary motor (58) is installed on the back of the separation box (1). An installation rod (59) is installed at the output end of the rotary motor (58). Multiple sets of fixed cylinders (510) are installed on the installation rod (59). A connecting spring (511) is connected inside the fixed cylinder (510). A vibrating component (512) connected to the other end of the connecting spring (511) is slidably connected inside the fixed cylinder (510).

3. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seed washing and separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge port of the cleaning tank (3) is equipped with a solenoid valve, and the discharge port of the cleaning tank (3) is always located at the feed port at the top of the separation box (1).

4. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seed washing and separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The direction of rotation of the output end of the electric motor (41) is opposite to that of the output end of the drive motor (46), and the support plate (45) is triangularly distributed at the bottom end of the gear ring (44).

5. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seed washing and separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soft brush (49) is fixed to the top of the cleaning tub (3) by a fixing bolt (410), and the soft brush (49) and the cleaning brush (48) are staggered and distributed inside the cleaning tub (3).

6. The Trichosanthes kirilowii seed washing and separation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first separation plate (52) and the second separation plate (54) are both distributed at an angle on the buffer (51), and the liquid collection tank (56) is inverted conical.

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