Automatic beer bottle brushing machine
By designing an automatic beer bottle washing machine, which utilizes clamping, brush cleaning, water spraying and heating, and drying, the problem of high labor intensity and low efficiency in beer bottle cleaning is solved, achieving highly efficient and automated cleaning and sterilization.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TSINGTAO BREWERY CO LTD TSINGTAO BREWERY
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
AI Technical Summary
The existing beer bottle cleaning process is labor-intensive and inefficient, and cannot perform high-efficiency high-temperature cleaning, resulting in low cleaning efficiency.
Design an automatic beer bottle washing machine, including a washing box, a drying box, and a height adjustment component. The machine uses clamps to hold the beer bottles, a brush assembly to clean the inside of the bottles, a water spray tube to spray water for cleaning, an electric heater to heat the water, a liquid level sensor to control the water volume, an ultraviolet disinfection lamp to sterilize, and a dryer to dry the bottles.
It achieves efficient and automated cleaning and sterilization of beer bottles, reducing labor intensity, improving cleaning efficiency and effectiveness, and ensuring that the bottles are thoroughly sterilized at high temperatures.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model is an automatic beer bottle washing machine, belonging to the beer industry. Background Technology
[0002] With the rapid development of the beer manufacturing industry, the technical requirements for beer packaging operations are also becoming increasingly stringent. Beer bottles are typically recycled after a single use; therefore, when recycling beer bottles are reused to hold beer, they must first be thoroughly cleaned.
[0003] In known technologies, the main method involves manual labor to remove the bottles from burlap sacks or woven bags and place them in turnover plastic baskets. The collected beer bottles are then placed vertically in the turnover plastic baskets, pre-rinsed with water, and then manually placed on a conveyor belt for the next cleaning process using a cleaning machine. This process is cumbersome, labor-intensive, time-consuming, and inconvenient for users. Furthermore, manual cleaning is labor-intensive, inefficient, and costly. It also cannot perform efficient and rapid high-temperature cleaning of the beer bottles, and the use of cold water reduces the cleaning efficiency. Therefore, this utility model proposes an intelligent automatic beer bottle washing machine. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic beer bottle washing machine.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution:
[0006] An automatic beer bottle washing machine includes a washing tank, a drying tank on one side of the washing tank, a height adjustment component on one side of the drying tank, a cover plate connected to the height adjustment component, a fixing plate with two round rods fixed to one side of the bottom of the cover plate, a secondary fixing plate with two auxiliary round rods fixed to the other side of the bottom of the cover plate, a sliding plate fixed to the center of the top of the secondary fixing plate, a sliding groove opened on the cover plate, the sliding plate slidingly disposed in the sliding groove, a blocking plate fixed to the top of the sliding plate, the blocking plate blocking the sliding groove, and an electric telescopic rod connected to the blocking plate fixed to the cover plate. A clamp is installed between the fixed plate and the secondary fixed plate, clamping the beer bottle. Two horizontal pipes are located at the bottom of the cleaning tank, each with two fine water spray tubes extending into the tank. A brush assembly is located inside the cleaning tank. Two water tanks are located on one side of the tank, each equipped with a water pump. The water pump's outlet pipe connects to two connecting pipes, which in turn connect to the corresponding horizontal pipes. Solenoid valves are installed on the outlet pipes of both water pumps. Electric heaters are installed on the outer wall of each water tank, with the heating rods located inside the tank.
[0007] Furthermore, the suction pipe on the water pump is located inside the water tank, the water tank is equipped with a flip-top water inlet pipe, the cleaning tank is equipped with a drain pipe, and the outside of the water tank is also equipped with a liquid level sensor and an alarm. The liquid level sensor probe is located at the bottom inside the water tank.
[0008] Furthermore, the height adjustment component includes a fixed frame fixed to the outside of the cleaning tank, a drive motor fixed on the fixed frame, a lead screw connected to the output end of the drive motor, a bearing fixed on the fixed frame and fitted at the bottom of the lead screw, a lifting plate threaded on the lead screw, a vertical traction rod that slides through the lifting plate fixed on the fixed frame, and multiple connecting posts connecting the lifting plate and the cover plate.
[0009] Furthermore, the fixture includes a clamp frame with two sets of clamping components. Each clamping component includes a rotating rod that is rotatably mounted on the clamp frame and is fitted with a bearing. Each rotating rod has two opposite external threads, and two clamping plates are threaded onto the external threads. The clamping plates have clamping grooves that match the beer bottle body, and rubber anti-slip pads are provided inside the clamping grooves. A manual turntable is fixed to one end of the rotating rod.
[0010] Furthermore, the drying oven is equipped with an ultraviolet disinfection lamp, and a heating box is fixedly installed at the top of the drying oven. The heating box contains a dryer, which includes a hot wire mesh located inside the heating box. A suction hood is provided on one side of the heating box, and a fan is fixedly installed inside the suction hood with a bracket. An exhaust pipe extending into the heating box is provided on the suction hood, and air nozzles are evenly arranged at the top of the exhaust pipe.
[0011] Furthermore, an air inlet window is provided on one side of the heating box, and a filter frame is fixed inside the air inlet window with screws. The filter frame has a filter screen inside.
[0012] Furthermore, dryers are installed on both sides of the inner wall of the drying chamber, and magnetrons are installed on the dryers. The brush assembly includes four brush rods with brushes located inside the cleaning chamber. Two sets of drive components are installed on the horizontal frame outside the cleaning chamber. Each set of drive components includes three meshing drive gears. One drive gear is connected to a secondary drive motor. The other two drive gears are connected through a shaft to a connecting rod that passes into the cleaning chamber. The connecting rod is connected to the brush rod, and a bearing three fixed to the horizontal frame is sleeved at the bottom of the connecting rod.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] The bottle is clamped by a set clamp, which is then locked between the fixed plate and the secondary fixed plate. The specific locking process is as follows: the round rod on the fixed plate can be easily inserted into the round hole on the clamp. Then, the electric telescopic rod drives the shielding plate and the sliding plate to move. The sliding plate slides in the slide groove, which eventually drives the secondary fixed plate to move, so that the secondary round rod on the secondary fixed plate can be inserted into another round hole on the clamp. Finally, the clamp is suspended at the bottom of the cover plate. The design of the shielding plate always covers the slide groove. Then, the height adjustment component is controlled to move the cover plate to cover the top opening of the cleaning tank, so that the inside of the cleaning tank is sealed.
[0015] The cap plate pulls the clamped beer bottle into the cleaning tank. At this time, the brush assembly extends into the beer bottle and works with the rotatable brush assembly to clean the inside of the beer bottle. The water spray tube extends into the mouth of the beer bottle.
[0016] First, turn on the water pump in one of the water tanks to draw water from inside the tank. Then, with the help of two connecting pipes, the water is fed into the corresponding two horizontal pipes. Finally, with the help of the spray nozzle, the water is sprayed into the beer bottle to complete the final cleaning of the bottle.
[0017] When the water level sensor detects that the water in one tank has been depleted, the external controller activates the other tank to supply water and triggers an alarm to remind staff to add water. The electric heater then heats the water inside, greatly improving the subsequent cleaning effect. The solenoid valve controls the corresponding water pump to open. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 This shows a front view of an automatic beer bottle washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the fixture for an automatic beer bottle brushing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;
[0021] Figure 3 This invention provides a schematic diagram of the interior of the cleaning tank and the water tank of an automatic beer bottle washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] Figure 4This diagram shows the interior of the drying chamber of an automatic beer bottle washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Cleaning box; 2. Drying box; 3. Cover plate; 4. Fixing plate; 5. Secondary fixing plate; 6. Slide plate; 7. Slide groove; 8. Blinding plate; 9. Electric telescopic rod; 10. Horizontal pipe; 11. Water spray pipe; 12. Water tank; 13. Water pump; 14. Connecting pipe; 15. Fixing frame; 16. Lead screw; 17. Lifting plate; 18. Connecting column; 19. Clamp; 20. Rotating rod; 21. Clamping plate; 22. Clamping groove; 23. Ultraviolet disinfection lamp; 24. Heating box; 25. Hot wire mesh; 26. Suction hood; 27. Exhaust pipe; 28. Air inlet window; 29. Filter screen; 30. Magnetron; 31. Brush rod; 32. Drive gear; 33. Secondary drive motor; 34. Connecting rod; 35. Bearing. 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] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic beer bottle washing machine, including a washing tank 1, a drying tank 2 on one side of the washing tank 1, a height adjustment component on one side of the drying tank 2, a cover plate 3 connected to the height adjustment component, a fixing plate 4 with two round rods fixed to one side of the bottom of the cover plate 3, a secondary fixing plate 5 with two auxiliary round rods fixed to the other side of the bottom of the cover plate 3, a sliding plate 6 fixed to the middle of the top of the secondary fixing plate 5, a sliding groove 7 opened on the cover plate 3, the sliding plate 6 slidingly disposed in the sliding groove 7, a blocking long plate 8 fixed to the top of the sliding plate 6, the blocking long plate 8 blocking the sliding groove 7, and an electric telescopic rod connected to the blocking long plate 8 fixed on the cover plate 3. 9. A clamp is installed between the fixing plate 4 and the secondary fixing plate 5, and a beer bottle is clamped on the clamp. Two horizontal pipes 10 are provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank 1. Two water spray tubes 11 are provided on each horizontal pipe 10 and penetrate into the cleaning tank 1. A brush assembly is provided inside the cleaning tank 1. Two water tanks 12 are provided on one side of the cleaning tank 1. A water pump 13 is provided on each water tank 12. The water outlet pipe of the water pump 13 is connected to two connecting pipes 14. The connecting pipes 14 are connected to the corresponding horizontal pipes 10. Solenoid valves are provided on the water outlet pipes of the two water pumps 13. Electric heaters are provided on the outer wall of the water tank 12. The electric heating rods of the electric heaters are located inside the water tank 12.
[0026] See Figure 1 andFigure 3 The suction pipe on the water pump 13 is located inside the water tank 12. The water tank 12 is equipped with a flip-top water filling pipe. The cleaning tank 1 is equipped with a drain pipe. The water tank 12 is also equipped with a liquid level sensor and an alarm on its outside. The liquid level sensor probe is located at the bottom of the water tank 12. The liquid level sensor and alarm detect the water usage in the water tank and remind the staff to add water.
[0027] See Figure 1 The height adjustment assembly includes a fixed frame 15 fixed to the outside of the cleaning tank 1. A drive motor is fixed on the fixed frame 15. A lead screw 16 is connected to the output end of the drive motor. A bearing fixed on the fixed frame 15 is sleeved at the bottom of the lead screw 16. A lifting plate 17 is threaded on the lead screw 16. A vertical traction rod that slides through the lifting plate 17 is fixed on the fixed frame 15. Multiple connecting posts 18 connect the lifting plate 17 and the cover plate 3. The drive motor drives the lead screw 16 to rotate, thereby causing the lifting plate 17 to move vertically up and down on the lead screw, ultimately achieving the lowering of the cover plate 3.
[0028] See Figure 2 The clamp includes a clamp frame 19, on which two sets of clamping components are provided. Each clamping component includes a rotating rod 20 rotatably mounted on the clamp frame 19 with a mating bearing. Each rotating rod 20 has two opposite external threads, and two clamping plates 21 are threaded onto the external threads. The clamping plates 21 have clamping grooves 22 that match the beer bottle body. Rubber anti-slip pads are provided inside the clamping grooves 22. A manual turntable is fixed to one end of the rotating rod 20. The operator manually rotates the turntable, causing the rotating rod 20 to rotate, ultimately causing the two opposing clamping plates 21 to move away from or towards each other, thus clamping the bottle. Before clamping the bottle, if... Figure 2 The operator manually flips the clamp; the tops of the two clamps 19 on both sides have square plates. Figure 2 As can be seen directly, the square plate has built-in matching round rods and auxiliary round rods with round holes. By flipping the clamp 19, the square plate on it can be supported on the ground or tabletop. This way, the bottle can be upright and clamped without inverting it, achieving normal clamping of the bottle. Subsequently, the clamp is placed in the drying oven 2 for drying, and the square plate on the clamp 19 is used to support the bottom of the drying oven 2.
[0029] See Figure 1 and Figure 4The drying oven 2 is equipped with an ultraviolet disinfection lamp 23. A heating box 24 is fixedly installed at the top of the drying oven 2. A dryer is installed inside the heating box 24, which includes a hot wire mesh 25 located inside the heating box 24. A suction hood 26 is provided on one side of the heating box 24. A fan is fixedly installed inside the suction hood 26 with a bracket. An exhaust pipe 27 extending into the heating box 24 is provided on the suction hood 26. Air outlets are evenly arranged at the top of the exhaust pipe 27. An air inlet window 28 is provided on one side of the heating box 24. A filter frame is fixed inside the air inlet window 28 with screws. A filter screen 29 is located inside the filter frame. Dryers are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the drying oven 2. A magnetron 30 is installed on the dryer. The brush assembly includes four brush rods 31 with brushes located inside the cleaning box 1. Two sets of drive components are provided on the horizontal frame outside the cleaning box 1. Each set of drive components includes three meshing drive gears 32. One of the drive gears 32 is connected to a... The auxiliary drive motor 33 and the other two drive gears 32 are connected by a connecting rod 34 that passes through the shaft and enters the interior of the cleaning chamber 1. The connecting rod 34 is connected to the brush rod 31, and the bottom of the connecting rod 34 is fitted with a bearing 35 fixed on the horizontal frame. The electric heating rod generates heat and transfers the heat to the cleaning liquid. The magnetron is powered on and the power supply provides approximately 4000 volts of high voltage to the magnetron. The interior of the drying chamber 2 is a relatively sealed space that reflects microwaves in all directions, so the microwave energy can be evenly distributed on the bottle. The heating wire generates internal heat, which, together with the fan, draws in outside air, ultimately producing hot air that is discharged into the drying chamber through the exhaust pipe 27 and the air outlet, achieving further air drying and heating. The ultraviolet disinfection lamp is powered on and emits strong ultraviolet light, which has a sterilization function and is used to sterilize bacteria on the bottle. During the sterilization and drying process, two exhaust holes are provided at the top of the drying chamber 2. Figure 2 and Figure 4 As can be seen directly, the exhaust port contains a filter screen. During the drying process, another clamp clamps the bottle body and fixes it between the fixed plate 4 and the secondary fixed plate 5 to complete the internal cleaning. The clamps are designed in multiple sets, not... Figure 2 There is only one group in the middle.
[0030] A connecting rod 34 passes through the central shaft of the drive gear 32. The connecting rod 34 connects to the brush rod 31. The connecting rod 34 must pass through the bottom of the cleaning tank 1. The part of the connecting rod 34 that passes through the cleaning tank 1 is properly sealed to prevent water leakage. The sealing component is a sealing ring, that is, a sealing ring is used to prevent leakage at the part of the connecting rod 34 that passes through the cleaning tank 1.
[0031] In actual operation, the bottle is clamped by the set clamp, and then the clamp is locked between the fixed plate 4 and the secondary fixed plate 5. The specific locking process is that the round rod on the fixed plate 4 can be well inserted into the round hole on the clamp. Then, the electric telescopic rod 9 drives the shielding plate 8 and the sliding plate 6 to move. The sliding plate 6 slides in the slide groove 7, which finally drives the secondary fixed plate 5 to move, so that the secondary round rod on the secondary fixed plate 5 can be inserted into another round hole on the clamp. Finally, the clamp is suspended at the bottom of the cover plate 3. The design of the shielding plate 8 always blocks the slide groove 7. Then, the height adjustment component is controlled to drive the cover plate 3 to cover the top opening of the cleaning tank 1, so that the inside of the cleaning tank 1 is sealed.
[0032] The cover plate 3 drives the clamped beer bottle to extend into the cleaning tank 1. At this time, the brush assembly extends into the beer bottle and works with the rotatable brush assembly to clean the inside of the beer bottle. The brush assembly extends into the beer bottle, and at this time, the water spray tube 11 just extends into the mouth of the beer bottle.
[0033] First, turn on the water pump 13 of one of the water tanks 12 to draw water from inside the water tank 12. Then, with the help of two connecting pipes 14, the water is fed into the corresponding two horizontal pipes 10. Finally, with the help of the spray nozzle 11, the water is sprayed into the beer bottle to complete the final cleaning of the bottle. The number of spray nozzles 11 is designed to correspond to the number of beer bottles that need to be cleaned.
[0034] When the water level sensor detects that the water in one tank has been depleted, the external controller activates the other tank to supply water and triggers an alarm to remind staff to add water. The electric heater then heats the water inside, greatly improving the subsequent cleaning effect. The solenoid valve controls the corresponding water pump to open.
[0035] Although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. An automatic beer bottle washing machine, characterized in that: The system includes a cleaning box (1), a drying box (2) on one side of the cleaning box (1), a height adjustment component on one side of the drying box (2), a cover plate (3) connected to the height adjustment component, a fixing plate (4) with two round rods fixed on one side of the bottom end of the cover plate (3), a secondary fixing plate (5) with two auxiliary round rods fixed on the other side of the bottom end of the cover plate (3), a sliding plate (6) fixed at the middle of the top of the secondary fixing plate (5), a sliding groove (7) opened on the cover plate (3), the sliding plate (6) is slidably placed in the sliding groove (7), a shielding long plate (8) fixed at the top of the sliding plate (6), the shielding long plate (8) shields the sliding groove (7), an electric telescopic rod (9) connecting the shielding long plate (8) is fixed on the cover plate (3), and the fixing plate (4) and the secondary fixing plate (5) are fixed together. A clamp is installed between the fixing plates (5), and a beer bottle is clamped on the clamp. Two horizontal pipes (10) are provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank (1). Two water spray tubes (11) are provided on each of the horizontal pipes (10) and penetrate into the cleaning tank (1). A brush assembly is provided inside the cleaning tank (1). Two water tanks (12) are provided on one side of the cleaning tank (1). A water pump (13) is provided on each of the water tanks (12). The water outlet pipe of the water pump (13) is connected to two connecting pipes (14). The connecting pipes (14) are connected to the corresponding horizontal pipes (10). Solenoid valves are provided on the water outlet pipes of the two water pumps (13). Electric heaters are provided on the outer wall of the water tank (12). The electric heating rod of the electric heater is located inside the water tank (12).
2. The automatic beer bottle washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction pipe on the water pump (13) is located inside the water tank (12). The water tank (12) is equipped with a flip-top water supply pipe. The cleaning tank (1) is equipped with a drain pipe. The water tank (12) is also equipped with a liquid level sensor and an alarm on the outside. The liquid level sensor probe is located at the bottom inside the water tank (12).
3. The automatic beer bottle washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The height adjustment assembly includes a fixed frame (15) fixed on the outside of the cleaning tank (1), a drive motor fixed on the fixed frame (15), a lead screw (16) connected to the output end of the drive motor, a bearing fixed on the fixed frame (15) at the bottom of the lead screw (16), a lifting plate (17) threaded on the lead screw (16), a vertical traction rod that slides through the lifting plate (17) fixed on the fixed frame (15), and multiple connecting columns (18) connecting the lifting plate (17) and the cover plate (3).
4. The automatic beer bottle washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixture includes a clamp (19), on which two sets of clamps are provided. Each clamp includes a rotating rod (20) that is rotatably mounted on the clamp (19) in conjunction with a bearing. Each rotating rod (20) has two external threads with opposite threads, and two clamping plates (21) are threaded onto the external threads. The clamping plates (21) have clamping grooves (22) that match the beer bottle body. The inner side of the clamping grooves (22) is provided with rubber anti-slip pads. A manual turntable is fixed at one end of the rotating rod (20).
5. The automatic beer bottle washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The drying box (2) is equipped with an ultraviolet disinfection lamp (23). The top of the drying box (2) is fixedly equipped with a heating box (24). The heating box (24) is equipped with a dryer. The dryer includes a hot wire mesh (25) located inside the heating box (24). A suction hood (26) is provided on one side of the heating box (24). A fan is fixedly installed inside the suction hood (26) in conjunction with a bracket. An exhaust pipe (27) extending into the heating box (24) is provided on the suction hood (26). Air nozzles are evenly arranged at the top of the exhaust pipe (27).
6. The automatic beer bottle washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: An air inlet window (28) is provided on one side of the heating box (24). A filter frame is fixed inside the air inlet window (28) with screws, and a filter screen (29) is provided inside the filter frame.
7. An automatic beer bottle washing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: Dryers are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the drying box (2). A magnetron (30) is installed on the dryer. The brush assembly includes four brush rods (31) with brushes located inside the cleaning box (1). Two sets of driving components are provided on the transverse frame outside the cleaning box (1). Each set of driving components includes three meshing drive gears (32). One drive gear (32) is connected to a secondary drive motor (33). The other two drive gears (32) are connected to a connecting rod (34) that passes through the cleaning box (1) through the shaft. The connecting rod (34) is connected to the brush rod (31), and the bottom of the connecting rod (34) is fitted with a bearing three (35) fixed on the transverse frame.