A fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfecting device

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfecting equipment, it is related to fruit and vegetable cleaning technical field, including equipment body, workstation and transmission roller mechanism, the workstation is installed at the top of equipment body, transmission roller mechanism for conveying fruit and vegetable is installed in the workstation, the equipment body top and located transmission roller mechanism below are equipped with cavity for collecting wastewater, the workstation top is sequentially equipped with cleaning assembly, scrubbing assembly and air drying box along transmission direction, in the utility model, by the cooperation design of cleaning assembly and scrubbing assembly, cleaning assembly first carries out preliminary flushing to fruit and vegetable, removes most impurities, and reduces the burden for scrubbing assembly, the second spray head of scrubbing assembly sprays water to wet stubborn stain, and the cleaning soft brush of upper and lower cleaning roller is intercepted and scrubbed, forms the synergistic effect of "first flushing then scrubbing, water scrubbing combination", significantly improves overall cleaning effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fruit and vegetable cleaning technology, and in particular to a fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection device. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and the enhancement of food safety awareness, the cleaning and disinfection of fruits and vegetables before consumption has received increasing attention. The surface of fruits and vegetables is often covered with impurities such as mud, dust, pesticide residues and microorganisms. If cleaning is not thorough, it will not only affect the taste, but may also pose a potential threat to human health. Therefore, efficient and thorough cleaning and disinfection of fruits and vegetables has become an important requirement in food processing, catering and family life.

[0003] Currently, there are shortcomings in the fruit and vegetable cleaning equipment on the market: traditional cleaning methods are mostly based on single spraying, which can only remove surface dust and some mud and sand. It is difficult to completely remove stubborn stains on the surface of fruits and vegetables, and the cleaning depth is insufficient. In addition, the residual moisture on the surface of fruits and vegetables after cleaning can easily breed bacteria if not treated in time, thus shortening the shelf life. Therefore, we propose a fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection equipment. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection device includes a device body, a workbench, and a conveying roller mechanism. The workbench is installed on top of the device body, and a conveying roller mechanism for conveying fruits and vegetables is installed inside the workbench. A cavity for collecting wastewater is opened on the top of the device body and below the conveying roller mechanism. A cleaning component, a scrubbing component, and a drying box are arranged sequentially on the top of the workbench along the conveying direction. The cleaning component is used for preliminary rinsing of fruits and vegetables, the scrubbing component is used for deep cleaning of the surface of fruits and vegetables, and the top of the drying box is equipped with multiple fans for drying the surface moisture of fruits and vegetables.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the cleaning assembly includes two fixed plates installed on the top of the workbench near the front and back sides, with a plurality of first water spray brackets provided between the fixed plates, and a plurality of first nozzles provided at the bottom of each of the plurality of first water spray brackets.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the brushing assembly includes a processing box, a second water spray bracket is provided at the top inside the processing box, a plurality of second nozzles are provided at the bottom of the second water spray bracket, a plurality of upper cleaning rollers are provided inside the processing box and below the second water spray bracket, a plurality of lower cleaning rollers are provided inside the worktable and between the transmission roller mechanism, and a cleaning soft brush is provided around the outer surface of the plurality of upper cleaning rollers and lower cleaning rollers.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the front of the processing box and the workbench are both provided with protective shells. There are four upper cleaning rollers and four lower cleaning rollers. Each of the upper cleaning rollers and lower cleaning rollers is connected to a rotating shaft and located inside the protective shell. Each rotating shaft has a driven rotating disk at the other end.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the driven rotating disks in the same group are connected by belt drive to form two independent transmission groups. Each transmission group has a driven rotating disk connected to an active rotating disk. The two active rotating disks are connected by belt drive. A drive motor is provided on the front of the protective shell. The output shaft of the drive motor is connected to one of the active rotating disks to drive the upper or lower cleaning roller to rotate synchronously and brush the fruits and vegetables.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a filter screen is provided inside the cavity, and a water pump is provided at the bottom of the cavity.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the water pump, the second water spray bracket, and the first water spray bracket are connected by a pipeline.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] In this utility model, through the coordinated design of the cleaning component and the brushing component, the cleaning component first performs a preliminary rinse on the fruits and vegetables to remove most of the impurities, reducing the burden on the brushing component. The second nozzle of the brushing component sprays water to moisten stubborn stains, and the soft brushes of the upper and lower cleaning rollers clamp and brush, forming a synergistic effect of "rinsing first and then brushing, water and brushing combined", which significantly improves the overall cleaning effect.

[0015] In this invention, through the coordinated design of the brushing component and the drying box, after the brushing component completes deep cleaning, the conveying roller mechanism directly transports the fruits and vegetables to the drying box. Multiple fans in the drying box quickly blow away the surface moisture, forming a continuous "brushing-drying" process. This solves the problem of existing equipment lacking timely drying after brushing and the easy growth of bacteria due to residual moisture, which is beneficial to extending the freshness time of fruits and vegetables. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection device provided by this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the brushing component structure of a fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection equipment provided by this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 A top view of the disassembled structure of the brushing component of a fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection equipment provided by this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection device provided by this utility model.

[0020] Legend: 1. Equipment body; 101. Cavity; 2. Workbench; 3. Conveyor roller mechanism; 4. Cleaning assembly; 401. Fixing plate; 402. First water spray bracket; 4021. First nozzle; 5. Brushing assembly; 501. Processing box; 502. Second water spray bracket; 5021. Second nozzle; 503. Upper cleaning roller; 504. Lower cleaning roller; 505. Cleaning soft brush; 506. Protective shell; 507. Rotating shaft; 508. Driven rotating disk; 509. Active rotating disk; 5010. Drive motor; 6. Drying box; 601. Fan; 7. Filter screen; 701. Water pump. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more comprehensive description of this utility model will be provided below with reference to relevant embodiments, and several embodiments of this utility model will be given. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of this utility model more thorough and complete.

[0023] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0025] Example

[0026] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection device, including a device body 1, a workbench 2, and a conveying roller mechanism 3. The workbench 2 is installed on the top of the device body 1, and the conveying roller mechanism 3 for conveying fruits and vegetables is installed inside the workbench 2. A cavity 101 for collecting wastewater is opened on the top of the device body 1 and below the conveying roller mechanism 3. A cleaning component 4, a brushing component 5, and a drying box 6 are arranged sequentially on the top of the workbench 2 along the conveying direction. The cleaning component 4 is used for preliminary rinsing of fruits and vegetables, the brushing component 5 is used for deep cleaning of the surface of fruits and vegetables, and the top of the drying box 6 is equipped with multiple fans 601 for drying the surface moisture of fruits and vegetables.

[0027] The cleaning assembly 4 includes two fixed plates 401 installed on the top of the workbench 2, one on the front and one on the back. Multiple first water spray brackets 402 are provided between the fixed plates 401. Multiple first nozzles 4021 are provided at the bottom of each of the multiple first water spray brackets 402. The fixed plates 401 provide stable support for the first water spray brackets 402. The arrangement of multiple first water spray brackets 402 and first nozzles 4021 can spray fruits and vegetables, covering a wide range and effectively washing away larger impurities such as mud and dust on the surface of fruits and vegetables.

[0028] The scrubbing assembly 5 includes a processing box 501. A second water spray bracket 502 is provided at the top inside the processing box 501. A plurality of second nozzles 5021 are provided at the bottom of the second water spray bracket 502. A plurality of upper cleaning rollers 503 are provided inside the processing box 501 and below the second water spray bracket 502. A plurality of lower cleaning rollers 504 are provided inside the worktable 2 and between the transmission roller mechanisms 3. The outer surfaces of the plurality of upper cleaning rollers 503 and lower cleaning rollers 504 are all surrounded by cleaning soft brushes 505.

[0029] Multiple second nozzles 5021 at the bottom of the second water spray bracket 502 spray water during washing. Combined with the wiping of the cleaning soft brush 505, it can moisten and remove stubborn stains on the surface of fruits and vegetables. The upper and lower cleaning rollers 504 can be set to brush fruits and vegetables from both above and below. The cleaning soft brush 505 is soft in texture, which can ensure the cleaning effect without damaging the skin of fruits and vegetables.

[0030] Both the processing box 501 and the workbench 2 are equipped with protective shells 506 on their front sides. There are four upper cleaning rollers 503 and four lower cleaning rollers 504. Each of the upper cleaning rollers 503 and lower cleaning rollers 504 is connected to a rotating shaft 507. Each rotating shaft 507 has a driven rotating disk 508 at the other end. The protective shells 506 enclose the rotating shafts 507, driven rotating disks 508, and other transmission components to prevent foreign objects from being drawn in, ensuring the safe operation of the equipment. At the same time, it prevents operators from contacting the rotating components, reducing safety hazards. The number of upper cleaning rollers 503 and lower cleaning rollers 504 ensures sufficient brushing time and contact area for fruits and vegetables, improving cleaning efficiency. The rotating shafts 507 connect the cleaning rollers and the driven rotating disks 508 to realize power transmission.

[0031] The driven rotating disks 508 in the same group are connected by belt drive to form two independent transmission groups. Each transmission group has a driven rotating disk 508 connected to an active rotating disk 509. The two active rotating disks 509 are connected by belt drive. The protective shell 506 is provided with a drive motor 5010 on the front. The output shaft of the drive motor 5010 is connected to one of the active rotating disks 509 to drive the upper cleaning roller 503 and the lower cleaning roller 504 to rotate synchronously and brush the fruits and vegetables.

[0032] Belt drive features smooth transmission and low noise, ensuring the stability of the cleaning roller rotation; two independent transmission groups control the upper cleaning roller 503 and the lower cleaning roller 504 respectively, and achieve synchronous rotation through the connection of the active rotating disk 509, so that the brushing actions of the upper cleaning roller 503 and the lower cleaning roller 504 are coordinated and consistent, improving the clamping and brushing effect on fruits and vegetables; a single drive motor 5010 drives the entire transmission system, saving energy and reducing equipment costs.

[0033] The cavity 101 is equipped with a filter screen 7, and a water pump 701 is installed at the bottom of the cavity 101. The filter screen 7 can filter the collected wastewater, remove impurities, fruit and vegetable debris, etc., so that the water body is initially purified. The water pump 701 provides power for the recycling of water body, and transports the filtered water to the water spray bracket to realize the reuse of water resources and save water consumption.

[0034] The water pump 701, the second water spray bracket 502, and the first water spray bracket 402 are connected by a pipeline, which forms a complete water circulation system. This allows the filtered water pumped by the water pump 701 to be smoothly delivered to the water spray brackets of the cleaning component 4 and the scrubbing component 5, providing a water source for spraying and scrubbing, realizing the recycling of water resources, reducing equipment operating costs, and reducing wastewater discharge.

[0035] The working process of this utility model is as follows: When using a fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection device, firstly, the fruits and vegetables to be cleaned and disinfected are placed on the conveying roller mechanism 3 inside the workbench 2. The conveying roller mechanism 3 is started and begins to operate. It uses its own conveying function to transport the fruits and vegetables forward along the conveying direction at the top of the workbench 2. During this process, the conveying roller mechanism 3 realizes the automated conveying of fruits and vegetables, eliminating the need for manual handling and effectively improving the overall processing efficiency. It also provides a stable material supply for subsequent cleaning, disinfection, scrubbing and drying processes.

[0036] When the fruits and vegetables are transported to the location of the cleaning component 4, the cleaning component 4 starts to work. Multiple first water spray brackets 402, installed between the two fixed plates 401 on the front and back of the top of the workbench 2, remain stable under the firm support of the fixed plates 401. Multiple first nozzles 4021 at their bottom spray clean water containing disinfectant to the passing fruits and vegetables. Due to the setting of multiple first water spray brackets 402 and first nozzles 4021, the spraying range is wide. While washing away larger impurities such as mud and dust attached to the surface of the fruits and vegetables, the disinfectant in the water is used to perform preliminary disinfection on the surface of the fruits and vegetables, completing the preliminary cleaning and disinfection of the fruits and vegetables.

[0037] After initial rinsing and disinfection, the fruits and vegetables are conveyed by the conveying roller mechanism 3 to the processing box 501 of the scrubbing assembly 5. At this time, multiple second nozzles 5021 at the bottom of the second water spray bracket 502 at the top of the processing box 501 begin to spray clean water containing disinfectant. Simultaneously, multiple upper cleaning rollers 503 located below the second water spray bracket 502 in the processing box 501 and multiple lower cleaning rollers 504 between the conveying roller mechanism 3 in the worktable 2 begin to rotate synchronously.

[0038] The upper cleaning roller 503 is located inside the processing box 501, above the fruits and vegetables, while the lower cleaning roller 504 is located inside the worktable 2 between the conveying roller mechanism 3, below the fruits and vegetables. The two are positioned vertically opposite each other. During rotation, the soft cleaning brushes 505 surrounding the outer surfaces of the upper and lower cleaning rollers 503 and 504 clamp and scrub the fruits and vegetables from both above and below. The water containing disinfectant sprayed from the second nozzle 5021 can moisten the stubborn stains on the surface of the fruits and vegetables. Combined with the wiping action of the soft cleaning brushes 505 on the upper and lower cleaning rollers 503 and 504, these stubborn stains are removed, and the disinfection effect is further enhanced. The soft cleaning brushes 505 are soft in texture, ensuring the cleaning effect without damaging the surface of the fruits and vegetables.

[0039] In this process, four upper cleaning rollers 503 and four lower cleaning rollers 504 are provided. The upper cleaning rollers 503 form a transmission group through the connected rotating shaft 507 and the driven rotating disk 508. The lower cleaning rollers 504 form another transmission group through the connected rotating shaft 507 and the driven rotating disk 508. The driven rotating disks 508 in the same group are driven by belts. Each transmission group has one driven rotating disk 508 connected to a driving rotating disk 509. The two driving rotating disks 509 are then driven by belts. The drive motor 501 drives the transmission. Driven by the 0, the upper cleaning roller 503 and the lower cleaning roller 504 rotate synchronously. The protective shell 506 encloses the rotating shaft 507, driven rotating disk 508 and other transmission components to prevent foreign objects from being drawn in, ensuring the safe operation of the equipment. At the same time, it avoids operators from contacting the rotating parts, reducing safety hazards. The number of four upper cleaning rollers 503 and four lower cleaning rollers 504 ensures sufficient brushing time and contact area for fruits and vegetables, enhancing the disinfection effect while deeply cleaning, and further improving the cleaning and disinfection efficiency.

[0040] After deep cleaning and disinfection, the fruits and vegetables are transported to the drying box 6. Multiple fans 601 on the top of the drying box 6 are activated, and the air blown out acts directly on the surface of the fruits and vegetables, blowing away the residual moisture and any possible residual disinfectant components, making the fruits and vegetables dry. This step avoids bacterial growth caused by residual moisture on the surface of the fruits and vegetables, which helps to extend the shelf life of the fruits and vegetables, while ensuring that there are no excess disinfectant components remaining on the surface of the fruits and vegetables.

[0041] Wastewater generated during the initial rinsing and deep cleaning processes falls into the cavity 101 located at the top of the equipment body 1 below the transmission roller mechanism 3, achieving centralized collection of wastewater and preventing wastewater from polluting the working environment. The filter screen 7 inside the cavity 101 filters the collected wastewater, removing impurities, fruit and vegetable debris, etc., thus achieving preliminary purification of the water. The water pump 701 at the bottom of the cavity 101 is activated, adding disinfectant components to the filtered water, and then transporting it through pipelines to the first spray bracket 402 of the cleaning component 4 and the second spray bracket 502 of the scrubbing component 5, realizing the recycling of water resources. While ensuring the disinfection effect, it reduces the water cost of equipment operation and reduces wastewater discharge.

[0042] 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 fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection device, comprising a device body (1), a workbench (2), and a conveying roller mechanism (3), characterized in that: The workbench (2) is installed on the top of the equipment body (1). The workbench (2) is equipped with a conveying roller mechanism (3) for conveying fruits and vegetables. The top of the equipment body (1) and below the conveying roller mechanism (3) is provided with a cavity (101) for collecting wastewater. The top of the workbench (2) is provided with a cleaning component (4), a brushing component (5) and a drying box (6) in sequence along the conveying direction. The cleaning component (4) is used to perform preliminary rinsing of fruits and vegetables, the brushing component (5) is used to perform deep cleaning of the surface of fruits and vegetables, and the top of the drying box (6) is provided with multiple fans (601) for drying the surface moisture of fruits and vegetables.

2. The fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly (4) includes two fixed plates (401) installed on the top of the workbench (2) near the front and back. Multiple first water spray brackets (402) are provided between the fixed plates (401), and multiple first nozzles (4021) are provided at the bottom of the multiple first water spray brackets (402).

3. The fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brushing assembly (5) includes a processing box (501), a second water spray bracket (502) is provided at the top inside the processing box (501), a plurality of second nozzles (5021) are provided at the bottom of the second water spray bracket (502), a plurality of upper cleaning rollers (503) are provided inside the processing box (501) and below the second water spray bracket (502), a plurality of lower cleaning rollers (504) are provided inside the worktable (2) and between the transmission roller mechanism (3), and a cleaning soft brush (505) is provided around the outer surface of the plurality of upper cleaning rollers (503) and lower cleaning rollers (504).

4. The fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The processing box (501) and the workbench (2) are both provided with protective shells (506) on the front. There are four upper cleaning rollers (503) and four lower cleaning rollers (504). Each of the upper cleaning rollers (503) and lower cleaning rollers (504) is connected to a rotating shaft (507) and located inside the protective shell (506). Each rotating shaft (507) is provided with a driven rotating disk (508) at the other end.

5. The fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driven rotating disks (508) in the same group are connected by belt drive to form two independent transmission groups. Each transmission group has a driven rotating disk (508) connected to an active rotating disk (509). The two active rotating disks (509) are connected by belt drive. The protective shell (506) is provided with a drive motor (5010) on the front. The output shaft of the drive motor (5010) is connected to one of the active rotating disks (509) to drive the upper cleaning roller (503) or the lower cleaning roller (504) to rotate synchronously and brush the fruits and vegetables.

6. The fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cavity (101) is equipped with a filter screen (7) inside, and a water pump (701) is provided at the bottom of the cavity (101).

7. The fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water pump (701) and the second water spray bracket (502) are connected by a pipeline to the first water spray bracket (402).

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