Cellular air flow equalization device

Abstract

The utility model relates to bubble cleaning equipment technical field, concretely is honeycomb formula airflow even distributor, including cleaning pool, the top of one end of cleaning pool installs feeding hopper, the other end of cleaning pool installs the elevator, the outside of elevator is provided with storage tank, the top inside of cleaning pool installs the gas pipe, the bottom of gas pipe installs a plurality of shower nozzles, the below of shower nozzle is provided with the fairing, is set up a plurality of honeycomb -like fairing holes on the fairing, the inside of cleaning pool is installed with the conveyer belt. In the honeycomb formula airflow even distributor, in the bubble distribution evenness aspect, the device sets up the fairing with honeycomb -like fairing hole below the shower nozzle, utilizes the forced dispersion effect of honeycomb structure, and the concentrated airflow that the shower nozzle sprays is divided into a plurality of even airflow. This design effectively offsets the interference of water pressure, water flow to airflow diffusion, makes bubble form all -round, dead -angle free coverage in the cleaning pool, completely solves the problem of traditional equipment local bubble shortage, provides the basic guarantee for even cleaning.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of bubble cleaning equipment, and more specifically, to a honeycomb airflow uniform distribution device. Background Technology

[0002] In the fields of food processing and agricultural product handling, material cleaning is a key step in ensuring product quality and safety. Among them, bubble cleaning technology is widely used in the cleaning of fragile materials such as mushrooms, fruits and vegetables, and seafood due to its advantages of high cleaning efficiency and minimal damage to materials.

[0003] Existing bubble cleaning equipment typically uses air pipes and nozzles at the bottom of the cleaning tank. An air pump forces air into the water to generate a large number of bubbles. The impact force generated by the rising bubbles and the disturbance of the water flow remove mud, sand, impurities, and microbial residues from the surface of materials. However, in practical applications, the design of the air hole distribution in traditional equipment has significant limitations: because the airflow from the nozzles is highly concentrated and the diffusion path of the airflow in the water is greatly affected by water pressure and flow, it is easy to result in insufficient number and uneven distribution of bubbles in some areas at the bottom of the cleaning tank.

[0004] This unevenness significantly impacts cleaning effectiveness: for smooth materials, incomplete cleaning in certain areas may occur; while for materials with a folded structure, such as mushrooms, impurities deep within the folds are difficult to remove by the air bubbles, creating cleaning dead zones and severely affecting product cleanliness. Furthermore, to compensate for insufficient localized cleaning, some production processes require extended cleaning times or increased air pump power, which not only increases energy consumption but may also cause mechanical damage to the materials due to over-cleaning, reducing product quality. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a honeycomb airflow uniform distribution device to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that for materials with smooth surfaces, there may be localized incomplete cleaning; and for materials with folded structures such as mushrooms, impurities deep in the folds are difficult to be carried out by the impact of air bubbles, becoming cleaning dead corners and seriously affecting the cleanliness of the product.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a honeycomb airflow uniform distribution device, including a cleaning tank. A feed hopper is installed at the top of one end of the cleaning tank, and an elevator is installed at the other end of the cleaning tank. A storage tank is provided on the outside of the elevator. An air pipe is installed at the top inside the cleaning tank, and several nozzles are installed at the bottom of the air pipe. A guide plate is provided below the nozzles, and several honeycomb-shaped guide holes are opened on the guide plate. A conveyor belt is installed inside the cleaning tank.

[0007] This setup uses the cleaning tank as the core supporting component of the entire system. A feed hopper is installed at the top of one end of the cleaning tank, providing an inlet for materials to enter and allowing them to slide naturally into the tank under gravity. An elevator is installed at the other end of the cleaning tank to lift the cleaned material and transport it to a storage tank. An air pipe is installed inside the upper part of the cleaning tank, and an air pump delivers air through the pipe to nozzles at the bottom, which spray air downwards. A guide plate below the nozzles, with its honeycomb-shaped guide holes, forcibly disperses the concentrated airflow, changing its direction and path to ensure even airflow distribution. A conveyor belt, installed inside the cleaning tank and driven by a motor, carries and moves the material within the tank, enabling material transport during the cleaning process.

[0008] Preferably, the cleaning tank is pre-filled with clean water, and a sewage tank is provided at the bottom of the conveyor belt, with a sewage pipe connected to one end of the sewage tank.

[0009] Before the cleaning operation, clean water is poured into the cleaning tank. The water, acting as the cleaning medium, works with air bubbles generated by the airflow to clean the material surface. A wastewater tank is installed below the conveyor belt. When the material is cleaned on the conveyor belt, surface mud, impurities, and cleaning water fall below the conveyor belt, and the wastewater tank collects this wastewater and impurities. A drain pipe is connected to one end of the wastewater tank, and the wastewater is discharged from the tank when necessary using level or pressure differences.

[0010] Preferably, an air pump is installed at one end of the air pipe, and the air pump sends air into the nozzle through the air pipe and sprays it downward into the cleaning pool.

[0011] This device uses an air pump as the air source power unit, with one end connected to an air pipe. After startup, it compresses air and delivers it to the nozzle through the air pipe. The air pipe serves as the air delivery channel, ensuring that air reaches the nozzle stably and efficiently. The nozzle ejects the compressed air from the air pipe at high speed, forming bubbles in the water. The rising of these bubbles generates impact force and water flow disturbance.

[0012] Preferably, the conveyor belt is driven by a motor, and one end of the conveyor belt is connected to the lower end of the elevator.

[0013] In this configuration, the motor is connected to the conveyor belt via a transmission device such as a belt, chain, or coupling. After the motor is powered on, the rotational motion of its output shaft is transmitted to the conveyor belt through the transmission device, causing the conveyor belt to circulate around the drive rollers in the washing tank. One end of the conveyor belt connects to the lower end of the elevator, allowing the material to smoothly transition to the elevator after being washed on the conveyor belt and then transported there.

[0014] Preferably, a filter plate is installed inside the sewage tank. The filter plate has an inverted V-shaped structure, and a silt trough is connected to the outer side of the inclined surface of the filter plate. The filter plate blocks the silt and causes it to fall into the silt trough.

[0015] The filter plate installed inside the wastewater tank has an inverted V-shaped structure. When wastewater and impurities such as silt flow into the tank, heavier particles like silt slide down the inclined surface of the filter plate under gravity. The outer side of the inclined surface of the filter plate connects to a silt trough, where the sliding silt is guided for collection. The filter plate utilizes its own structure and gravity to separate large particles of impurities such as silt from the wastewater.

[0016] Preferably, the interface of the sewage pipe is located below the filter sand plate.

[0017] This system features a drain pipe inlet located below the filter sand plate. Wastewater, after initial filtration by the filter sand plate, accumulates in the area below the plate under gravity. When the wastewater level in this area reaches a certain height or drainage is required, the wastewater can be discharged through the drain pipe. Because large particles such as silt are blocked above by the filter sand plate, the wastewater entering the drain pipe has a low impurity content.

[0018] Preferably, the nozzles are arranged at equal intervals.

[0019] This setup arranges the nozzles at equal intervals at the bottom of the air pipe, ensuring that the airflow from the air pump is evenly distributed to each nozzle. The airflow from each nozzle generates bubbles in the clean water. This even spacing guarantees that the bubbles are evenly distributed within the cleaning area below the air pipe, and that the airflow impact range is comprehensive.

[0020] Preferably, the surface of the conveyor belt has mesh openings for mud and sand to pass through.

[0021] This feature includes a mesh on the conveyor belt surface to allow mud and sand to pass through. When the material is washed on the conveyor belt, small particles of mud and sand that fall off the surface can fall into the wastewater tank below the conveyor belt under the action of water flow and gravity, while the material is continued to be carried and transported by the conveyor belt.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0023] In this honeycomb-type airflow uniformity distribution device, to ensure the uniformity of bubble distribution, a guide plate with honeycomb-shaped guide holes is installed below the nozzle. Utilizing the forced dispersion effect of the honeycomb structure, the concentrated airflow ejected from the nozzle is divided into multiple uniform airflows. This design effectively counteracts the interference of water pressure and flow on airflow diffusion, allowing bubbles to form a comprehensive, dead-angle-free coverage within the cleaning tank. This completely solves the problem of insufficient localized bubbles in traditional equipment, providing a fundamental guarantee for uniform cleaning.

[0024] Regarding cleaning effectiveness, evenly distributed air bubbles provide a continuous and balanced impact on the material. Especially for materials with wrinkled structures such as mushrooms, the bubbles can penetrate deep into the folds, thoroughly removing hidden mud, sand, and impurities, significantly improving the cleanliness of the material surface and crevices, thus dramatically increasing the cleaning pass rate. Furthermore, because the bubbles are evenly distributed, there is no need to compensate for insufficient localized cleaning by extending the cleaning time or increasing the air pump power. This reduces mechanical damage to the material and minimizes material loss while ensuring cleaning effectiveness.

[0025] In the impurity treatment and wastewater discharge stages, the wastewater trough beneath the conveyor belt and the inverted V-shaped filter plate play a crucial role. The mesh conveyor belt allows sludge and sand detached from the material surface to fall directly into the wastewater trough, while the filter plate blocks and guides the sludge and sand to the side sludge tanks, preventing sludge and sand from being directly discharged with the wastewater and causing pipe blockage. The drain pipe located below the filter plate discharges the pre-filtered wastewater, reducing the pressure on subsequent wastewater treatment and improving the equipment's continuous operating capacity. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the internal structure of the cleaning tank in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is the second schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cleaning tank in this utility model;

[0029] The meanings of the labels in the diagram are as follows:

[0030] 1. Cleaning tank; 11. Sewage tank; 111. Filter sand plate; 112. Mud and sand tank; 12. Sewage pipe; 2. Storage tank; 3. Feed hopper; 4. Elevator; 5. Air pipe; 51. Nozzle; 6. Air pump; 7. Guide plate; 8. Conveyor belt. Detailed Implementation

[0031] 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.

[0032] This utility model provides a honeycomb-type airflow uniform distribution device, such as Figures 1-3As shown, the system includes a cleaning tank 1, a feed hopper 3 installed at the top of one end of the cleaning tank 1, an elevator 4 installed at the other end of the cleaning tank 1, a storage tank 2 provided on the outside of the elevator 4, an air pipe 5 installed at the top inside the cleaning tank 1, several nozzles 51 installed at the bottom of the air pipe 5, a guide plate 7 provided below the nozzles 51, and several honeycomb-shaped guide holes opened on the guide plate 7. A conveyor belt 8 is installed inside the cleaning tank 1.

[0033] The washing tank 1 serves as the core load-bearing component of the entire system. The feed hopper 3 is installed at the top of one end of the washing tank 1, allowing materials to slide naturally into the tank under gravity. The elevator 4 is located at the other end of the washing tank 1, used to lift the washed materials to the storage tank 2 on the outside. The air pipe 5 is installed inside the washing tank 1 at the top, with several nozzles 51 at its bottom that spray air downwards. The guide plate 7 below the nozzles 51 disperses the airflow through honeycomb-shaped guide holes. The conveyor belt 8 inside the washing tank 1 carries the material. The feed hopper 3 ensures stable material entry, while the elevator 4 and storage tank 2 collect and store the washed material. The honeycomb structure of the guide plate 7 ensures uniform airflow, and the conveyor belt 8 moves the material, resulting in even cleaning from all directions, improving cleaning efficiency and automation.

[0034] In this embodiment, clean water is pre-filled into the cleaning tank 1, and a sewage tank 11 is provided at the lower part of the conveyor belt 8. One end of the sewage tank 11 is connected to a drain pipe 12.

[0035] Clean water pre-poured into cleaning tank 1 serves as the cleaning medium. A wastewater trough 11 at the bottom of conveyor belt 8 collects mud, sand, impurities, and wastewater that falls during cleaning. A drain pipe 12 at one end of the wastewater trough 11 discharges the wastewater. The clean water provides the basic environment for cleaning, and the wastewater trough 11 and drain pipe 12 effectively collect and discharge wastewater and impurities, preventing accumulation in cleaning tank 1, ensuring continuous cleaning operations, and reducing environmental pollution.

[0036] Specifically, an air pump 6 is installed at one end of the air pipe 5. The air pump 6 sends air into the nozzle 51 through the air pipe 5 and sprays it downward into the cleaning pool 1.

[0037] An air pump 6 at one end of the air pipe 5 sends air into the nozzle 51 through the air pipe 5. The nozzle 51 sprays the air downwards into the clean water in the cleaning tank 1, forming bubbles. The air pump 6, air pipe 5, and nozzle 51 work together to generate a large number of bubbles. The bubbles rise and impact the materials, enhancing the cleaning effect. Adjusting the power of the air pump 6 can also adapt to the cleaning needs of different materials.

[0038] Furthermore, the conveyor belt 8 is driven by a motor, and one end of the conveyor belt 8 is connected to the lower end of the elevator 4.

[0039] The conveyor belt 8 is driven by a motor, and one end of it connects to the lower end of the elevator 4 to transport materials from the conveyor belt 8 to the elevator 4. The motor-driven conveyor belt 8 allows the materials to move at a uniform speed, fully receiving cleaning, and its connection with the elevator 4 achieves seamless integration, improving overall work efficiency and reducing manual labor intensity.

[0040] Furthermore, a filter plate 111 is installed inside the sewage tank 11. The filter plate 111 has an inverted V-shaped structure. A silt trough 112 is connected to the outer side of the inclined surface of the filter plate 111. The filter plate 111 blocks the silt and sand and lets it fall into the silt trough 112.

[0041] The filter plate 111 inside the sewage tank 11 is an inverted V-shape, which can block the silt and allow it to fall into the silt trough 112 on the outside along the slope. The filter plate 111 and the silt trough 112 separate the silt in the sewage, prevent the sewage pipe 12 from being blocked, extend the service life of the equipment, and the collected silt is also convenient for subsequent cleaning.

[0042] Furthermore, the interface of the drain pipe 12 is located below the filter sand plate 111.

[0043] The drain pipe 12 has its interface below the filter sand plate 111. Wastewater filtered by the filter sand plate 111 is discharged from the drain pipe 12. This ensures that the wastewater discharged from the drain pipe 12 has a low impurity content, reduces the risk of clogging, and allows the filter sand and drainage functions to work together more effectively, thereby improving the equipment's operating efficiency.

[0044] Furthermore, the nozzles 51 are arranged at equal intervals.

[0045] The nozzles 51 at the bottom of the air pipe 5 are arranged at equal intervals, making the airflow more evenly distributed in the cleaning tank 1. The evenly spaced nozzles 51 ensure that the air bubbles in the cleaning tank 1 are evenly distributed, avoiding insufficient or excessive air bubbles in some areas, improving cleaning quality and eliminating cleaning dead corners.

[0046] Furthermore, the surface of the conveyor belt 8 is made of mesh with holes for mud and sand to pass through.

[0047] The mesh on the surface of conveyor belt 8 allows mud and sand to pass through, causing them to fall into the wastewater tank 11 below. The mesh of conveyor belt 8 separates mud and sand in a timely manner, preventing them from repeatedly washing the material surface, improving cleaning efficiency, reducing the load on conveyor belt 8, and extending its service life.

[0048] In use, the honeycomb airflow distribution device of this invention first pours clean water into the cleaning tank 1 before the cleaning operation to serve as the medium for cleaning the materials. Then, the air pump 6 and the motor driving the conveyor belt 8 are started. The air pump 6 delivers air through the air pipe 5 to the nozzles 51 installed above and inside the cleaning tank 1. The nozzles 51 are arranged at equal intervals, allowing air to be sprayed downwards evenly into the clean water of the cleaning tank 1. At this time, the guide plate 7 below the nozzles 51 plays a crucial role. Its honeycomb-shaped guide holes forcibly disperse the airflow from the nozzles, causing the airflow to form a large number of evenly distributed bubbles in the clean water. These bubbles generate impact force and water flow disturbance during their ascent, providing power for cleaning the materials.

[0049] Once the device reaches a stable operating state, the material to be cleaned is fed into the feed hopper 3 at the top of one end of the cleaning tank 1. The material naturally slides down onto the conveyor belt 8 inside the cleaning tank 1 under gravity. Driven by a motor, the conveyor belt 8 continuously rotates, moving the material within the clean water area of ​​the cleaning tank 1. During this movement, evenly distributed air bubbles continuously impact the surface of the material. Especially for materials with a wrinkled structure, such as mushrooms, the air bubbles can penetrate deep into the wrinkles, thoroughly removing hidden mud, sand, and impurities. Simultaneously, the conveyor belt 8 has a mesh surface, allowing small particles of mud and sand that detach from the material surface to fall through the mesh into the wastewater tank 11 below the conveyor belt 8.

[0050] As the conveyor belt 8 continues to drive, the cleaned material is transported to the position where the conveyor belt 8 docks with the lower end of the elevator 4. The material is then transferred to the elevator 4, which lifts it and transports it to the outer storage tank 2 for collection and storage.

[0051] While the materials are being cleaned, the wastewater and impurities in the wastewater tank 11 are also being treated. An inverted V-shaped filter plate 111 installed inside the wastewater tank 11 blocks falling silt, which slides down the slope of the filter plate 111 under gravity into the outer silt trough 112, achieving centralized collection. The wastewater, initially filtered by the filter plate 111, accumulates below it and is finally discharged through a drain pipe 12 connected to one end of the wastewater tank 11 with its interface located below the filter plate 111, thus preventing silt blockage of the pipes.

[0052] Throughout the entire process, all components work together to achieve fully automated operation of the material from entry, cleaning, conveying, lifting and collection to wastewater and impurity treatment and discharge. This not only ensures the cleaning effect of the material but also improves the cleaning efficiency, while reducing energy consumption and environmental pollution.

[0053] Finally, it should be noted that the electronic components in the hoist 4 and other components in this embodiment are all general standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. In the idle part of this device, all the above-mentioned electrical components are connected by wires. The specific connection method should refer to the working order between each electrical component in the above working principle to complete the electrical connection. All of these are technologies known in the art.

[0054] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A honeycomb flow uniformizing device comprising a washing tank (1), characterized in that: A feed hopper (3) is installed at the top of one end of the cleaning tank (1), and an elevator (4) is installed at the other end of the cleaning tank (1). A storage tank (2) is provided on the outside of the elevator (4). An air pipe (5) is installed at the top inside the cleaning tank (1). Several nozzles (51) are installed at the bottom of the air pipe (5). A guide plate (7) is provided below the nozzles (51). Several honeycomb-shaped guide holes are opened on the guide plate (7). A conveyor belt (8) is installed inside the cleaning tank (1).

2. The honeycomb airflow uniform distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning pool (1) is pre-filled with clean water, and a sewage tank (11) is provided at the bottom of the conveyor belt (8). One end of the sewage tank (11) is connected to a sewage pipe (12).

3. The honeycomb airflow uniform distribution device according to claim 2, characterized in that: An air pump (6) is installed at one end of the air pipe (5). The air pump (6) sends air into the nozzle (51) through the air pipe (5) and sprays it downward into the cleaning pool (1).

4. The honeycomb airflow uniform distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (8) is driven by a motor, and one end of the conveyor belt (8) is connected to the lower end of the elevator (4).

5. The honeycomb airflow uniform distribution device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sewage tank (11) is equipped with a filter sand plate (111), which is an inverted V-shaped structure. The outer side of the inclined surface of the filter sand plate (111) is connected to a mud and sand trough (112). The filter sand plate (111) blocks the mud and sand and lets it fall into the mud and sand trough (112).

6. The honeycomb airflow uniform distribution device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The interface of the drain pipe (12) is located below the filter sand plate (111).

7. The honeycomb airflow uniform distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nozzles (51) are arranged at equal intervals.

8. The honeycomb airflow uniform distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the conveyor belt (8) is made of mesh with holes for mud and sand to pass through.

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