Pepper surface cleaning and drying equipment

By using a filter screen and a vibrating motor to tumble and wash the chilies, combined with the rotation of the drive motor and the flapping plate, the chilies are evenly conveyed and efficiently dried. This solves the problem of poor flowability in chili washing and drying equipment and improves washing and drying efficiency.

CN224402837UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-26SHANDONG HUACHANG FOOD CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANDONG HUACHANG FOOD CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-17
Publication Date
2026-06-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the irregular shape of chili peppers results in poor flowability, ineffective water rinsing, and difficulty in moving the peppers into the drying equipment, thus affecting cleaning and drying efficiency.

Method used

The system uses a filter screen and a vibrating motor with spring support. The chili peppers are tumbled and cleaned by an electric push rod and spray nozzle. The chili peppers are then evenly conveyed by the drive motor and the rotation of the flaps, and finally dried efficiently by a hot air blower.

Benefits of technology

This technology enables efficient and stable cleaning and uniform conveying of chili peppers, improving cleaning and drying efficiency and ensuring the quality of the chili peppers.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of pepper cleaning and drying, especially a pepper surface cleaning and drying equipment, which comprises a cleaning tank, a feeding opening is formed in the right side of the cleaning tank, and the cleaning and drying equipment further comprises: a filter screen, the filter screen is arranged in the inside of the cleaning tank, the left end of the filter screen penetrates through the left inner wall of the cleaning tank and extends to the outside of the cleaning tank, springs, four springs are arranged, the top end of each of the four springs is fixedly installed on the bottom of the filter screen, the bottom end of each of the four springs is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the cleaning tank, a mounting box is fixedly installed on the bottom of the filter screen, a vibration motor is fixedly installed in the inside of the mounting box, a cleaning assembly, the cleaning assembly comprises: an electric push rod, the utility model realizes efficient and stable cleaning and conveying of peppers through vibration tumbling of the peppers, can efficiently dry and process the peppers after cleaning, improves the cleaning and drying efficiency and effect of the peppers, and has high practicability.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of chili cleaning and drying technology, and in particular to a chili surface cleaning and drying device. Background Technology

[0002] Chili products are a popular category, consumed directly or used as a condiment in cooking, with a wide range of applications. As people's living standards improve, their sensory requirements for ingredients are also gradually increasing. To improve the quality of chili products, the pre-processing of chilies has become particularly important. Cleaning chilies is a key step in the production of chili products.

[0003] In the prior art, Chinese patent application number 202223026434.8 discloses a chili washing and drying device, including a shell, a drying device installed inside the shell, a washing device fixedly connected to the rear of the shell, and a base fixedly connected to the shell. The drying device includes a base fixedly connected to the shell, and two motors distributed on the left and right sides are installed on the upper surface of the base. The output ends of the two motors are fixedly connected to a turntable. A warm air blower dries the chilies, and at the same time, the two motors drive the turntable to rotate and drive the rotating shaft to revolve. The force is transmitted to the vibrating column through the connecting rod, which drives the vibrating plate to vibrate. The vibration of the vibrating plate transports the lower layer of chilies out through the discharge port. This solves the problem in existing chili washing and drying devices that, when drying chilies by placing them in a drying drum, result in uneven drying. Chilies closer to the drum wall experience color cracking due to prolonged drying time, affecting product quality.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned technical solutions have the problem that when chili peppers are added to the washing chamber for washing, the irregular shape of the chili peppers results in poor flowability, and the chili peppers are difficult to move into the drying equipment, which affects the normal use of the equipment. Therefore, this application proposes a chili pepper surface cleaning and drying equipment to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the shortcomings of existing technologies where, when chili peppers are added to the washing chamber for washing, their irregular shape and poor fluidity result in poor washing effect due to water rinsing alone, and the chili peppers are difficult to move into the drying equipment, affecting the normal use of the equipment. Therefore, this invention proposes a chili pepper surface cleaning and drying device.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A chili pepper surface cleaning and drying device includes a cleaning tank with a feeding port on the right side. The device also includes:

[0008] A filter screen is installed inside the cleaning tank, with its left end penetrating the left inner wall of the cleaning tank and extending to the outside of the cleaning tank.

[0009] Four springs are provided, with the top ends of the four springs fixedly installed at the bottom of the filter screen and the bottom ends of the four springs fixedly installed on the inner wall of the cleaning tank. An installation box is fixedly installed at the bottom of the filter screen, and a vibration motor is fixedly installed inside the installation box.

[0010] The cleaning assembly includes: an electric push rod, a water distribution tank, multiple nozzles, a hose, a water pump, a water storage tank, a return water pipe, and a filter screen. The electric push rod is fixedly installed on the top of the cleaning tank, and the output shaft of the electric push rod passes through the top of the cleaning tank and is fixedly installed on the top of the water distribution tank. The multiple nozzles are all fixedly connected to the bottom of the water distribution tank. The top end of the hose passes through the top of the cleaning tank and is fixedly connected to the top of the water distribution tank. The water pump is fixedly installed on the hose, and the bottom end of the hose extends into the interior of the water storage tank. The front end and rear end of the return water pipe are fixedly connected to the rear side of the cleaning tank and the front side of the water storage tank, respectively. The filter screen is installed inside the water storage tank.

[0011] A hot air blower, which is fixedly installed on the top of the cleaning box;

[0012] A conveying assembly is located at the left end of the cleaning tank and is in conjunction with a filter screen and a hot air blower.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, an observation window is provided on the front side of the cleaning box.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the inner walls of the right and left sides of the cleaning tank are provided with through holes, the feeding port is connected to the through hole on the right side, and the left end of the filter screen passes through the through hole on the left side and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the through hole.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the conveying assembly includes a drying box, a feeding block, four drive motors, four rotating shafts, and multiple flaps. The drying box is fixedly installed on the left side of the washing box, the feeding block is fixedly installed inside the drying box, the left end of the feeding block penetrates through the left inner wall of the drying box and extends to the outside of the drying box, the four drive motors are all fixedly installed on the front side of the drying box, the rear ends of the four rotating shafts are rotatably connected to the rear inner wall of the drying box, the front ends of the rotating shafts are fixedly installed on the output shaft of the corresponding drive motor, and the flaps are fixedly installed on the corresponding rotating shafts.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, two baffles are fixedly installed on the top of the drying box, and the right ends of the two baffles are fixedly installed on the left side of the washing box.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the top of the feeding block is provided with four rotating grooves, and the rotating shaft is set in the corresponding rotating groove.

[0018] Beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. By activating the electric push rod, the water distribution tank can be moved up and down, and multiple nozzles can be moved up and down. When the nozzles are raised or lowered to the appropriate position, the water pump is activated to draw clean water from the storage tank through the hose and into the water distribution tank. At this time, the water in the water distribution tank will be sprayed out simultaneously through multiple nozzles to rinse the peppers. The return water pipe can return and collect the water in the cleaning tank, and the filter screen can filter the wastewater to ensure the purity of the water drawn by the hose and ensure the cleaning effect on the peppers.

[0020] 2. Add chili peppers into the washing tank through the feeding port, then start the vibration motor. The spring's elastic support will drive the filter screen to vibrate. When the filter screen vibrates, it will cause the chili peppers to tumble and move to the left. This will enable the chili peppers to be tumbled and cleaned and to move out of the washing tank during the cleaning process, making it easier to discharge the cleaned chili peppers.

[0021] 3. By starting four drive motors, four rotating shafts can be driven to rotate. At this time, the rotating shafts can drive multiple flip plates on them to rotate. The rotation of the flip plates can receive the peppers and convey them to the left. Through the cooperation between multiple sets of drive motors, rotating shafts and multiple flip plates, the peppers can be conveyed evenly and stably. This can be combined with the hot air blower to carry out efficient drying of peppers, ensuring the drying efficiency and effect of peppers.

[0022] This invention achieves efficient and stable cleaning and conveying of chili peppers through vibration and tumbling, and can also efficiently dry the chili peppers after cleaning, thus improving the efficiency and effect of cleaning and drying chili peppers and making it highly practical. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional front view of the structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning box of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a rear view of the structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the drying oven of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the drive motor, rotating shaft, and flap of this utility model.

[0028] In the diagram: 1. Cleaning tank; 2. Feeding port; 3. Filter screen; 4. Spring; 5. Mounting box; 6. Electric push rod; 7. Water distribution tank; 8. Nozzle; 9. Hose; 10. Water pump; 11. Water storage tank; 12. Return water pipe; 13. Filter screen; 14. Observation window; 15. Hot air blower; 16. Drying box; 17. Baffle; 18. Feeding block; 19. Rotating groove; 20. Drive motor; 21. Rotating shaft; 22. Flip plate. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0030] Example

[0031] Reference Figures 1-5 A chili pepper surface cleaning and drying device includes a cleaning tank 1, with a feeding port 2 on the right side of the cleaning tank 1. The cleaning and drying device also includes:

[0032] The filter screen 3 is installed inside the cleaning tank 1. The left end of the filter screen 3 penetrates the left inner wall of the cleaning tank 1 and extends to the outside of the cleaning tank 1.

[0033] Four springs 4 are provided. The top ends of the four springs 4 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the filter screen 3, and the bottom ends of the four springs 4 are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the cleaning tank 1. The bottom of the filter screen 3 is fixedly installed with an installation box 5, and a vibration motor is fixedly installed inside the installation box 5.

[0034] The cleaning assembly includes: an electric push rod 6, a water distribution tank 7, multiple nozzles 8, a hose 9, a water pump 10, a water storage tank 11, a return water pipe 12, and a filter screen 13. The electric push rod 6 is fixedly installed on the top of the cleaning tank 1, and the output shaft of the electric push rod 6 passes through the top of the cleaning tank 1 and is fixedly installed on the top of the water distribution tank 7. The multiple nozzles 8 are all fixedly connected to the bottom of the water distribution tank 7. The top end of the hose 9 passes through the top of the cleaning tank 1 and is fixedly connected to the top of the water distribution tank 7. The water pump 10 is fixedly installed on the hose 9, and the bottom end of the hose 9 extends into the interior of the water storage tank 11. The front end and the rear end of the return water pipe 12 are fixedly connected to the rear side of the cleaning tank 1 and the front side of the water storage tank 11, respectively. The filter screen 13 is installed inside the water storage tank 11.

[0035] Hot air blower 15 is fixedly installed on the top of cleaning box 1;

[0036] The conveying assembly is located at the left end of the cleaning tank 1 and is connected to the filter screen 3 and the hot air blower 15.

[0037] With the above structure: by activating the electric push rod 6, the water distribution tank 7 can be moved up and down, and multiple nozzles 8 can be moved up and down. When the nozzles 8 are raised or lowered to the appropriate position, the water pump 10 is activated, which can draw clean water from the water storage tank 11 through the hose 9 and enter the water distribution tank 7. At this time, the water inside the water distribution tank 7 will be sprayed out simultaneously through multiple nozzles 8 to rinse the peppers. Here, the return water pipe 12 can return and collect the water inside the cleaning tank 1, and the filter screen 13 can filter the sewage to ensure the purity of the water drawn by the hose 9 and ensure the cleaning effect on the peppers. At the same time, peppers are added into the cleaning tank 1 through the feeding port 2, and then the vibration motor is activated, which can drive the filter screen 3 to vibrate through the elastic support characteristics of the spring 4. When the filter screen 3 vibrates, it can cause the peppers to tumble and move to the left. At this time, the peppers can be tumbled and cleaned and moved to the outside of the cleaning tank 1 during cleaning, which is convenient for discharging the cleaned peppers.

[0038] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, an observation window 14 is provided on the front side of the washing box 1, which allows personnel to easily observe the washing status of the chili peppers.

[0039] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, through holes are provided on the right inner wall and the left inner wall of the cleaning tank 1. The feeding port 2 is connected to the through hole on the right side. The left end of the filter screen 3 passes through the through hole on the left side and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the through hole. By providing through holes, it is convenient to add and discharge materials into the cleaning tank 1.

[0040] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the conveying assembly includes a drying chamber 16, a feeding block 18, four drive motors 20, four rotating shafts 21, and multiple flaps 22. The drying chamber 16 is fixedly installed on the left side of the washing chamber 1. The feeding block 18 is fixedly installed inside the drying chamber 16, with its left end penetrating the left inner wall of the drying chamber 16 and extending to the outside of the drying chamber 16. The four drive motors 20 are all fixedly installed on the front side of the drying chamber 16. The rear ends of the four rotating shafts 21 are rotatably connected to the rear inner wall of the drying chamber 16, and the front ends of the rotating shafts 21 are fixedly installed on the corresponding inner walls. On the output shaft of the drive motor 20, the flap 22 is fixedly installed on the corresponding rotating shaft 21. By starting the four drive motors 20, the four rotating shafts 21 can be driven to rotate. At this time, the rotating shafts 21 can drive the multiple flaps 22 on them to rotate. The rotation of the flaps 22 can then receive the peppers and convey them to the left. Through the cooperation between the multiple sets of drive motors 20, rotating shafts 21 and multiple flaps 22, the peppers can be conveyed evenly and stably. This allows the peppers to be dried efficiently in conjunction with the hot air blower 15, ensuring the drying efficiency and effect of the peppers.

[0041] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, two baffles 17 are fixedly installed on the top of the drying box 16. The right ends of the two baffles 17 are fixedly installed on the left side of the washing box 1. By setting the baffles 17, the chili peppers can be prevented from falling outside the drying box 16.

[0042] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the top of the feeding block 18 is provided with four rotating grooves 19, and the rotating shaft 21 is set in the corresponding rotating groove 19. By providing the rotating grooves 19, the rotating shaft 21 and multiple flip plates 22 can be rotated.

[0043] It should be noted that the specific models of vibration motors, electric actuators 6, water pumps 10, hot air blowers 15, and drive motors 20 used should be selected by those skilled in the art. Furthermore, the vibration motors, electric actuators 6, water pumps 10, hot air blowers 15, and drive motors 20 mentioned above are all existing technologies, and this solution will not elaborate on them.

[0044] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: In use, first connect the vibration motor, electric push rod 6, water pump 10, hot air blower 15, and drive motor 20 to an external power source. Then, by starting the electric push rod 6, the water distribution tank 7 moves up and down, causing multiple nozzles 8 to move up and down. When the nozzles 8 reach the appropriate position, the water pump 10 is started, drawing clean water from the water storage tank 11 through the hose 9 and into the water distribution tank 7. At this time, the water inside the water distribution tank 7 is sprayed out simultaneously through the multiple nozzles 8 to rinse the chili peppers. The return water pipe 12 collects the water inside the cleaning tank 1, and the filter screen 13 filters the wastewater, ensuring the purity of the water drawn by the hose 9 and guaranteeing the cleaning effect on the chili peppers. Simultaneously, chili peppers are added into the cleaning tank 1 through the feeding port 2, and then the system is started. The vibrating motor, through the elastic support of the spring 4, drives the filter screen 3 to vibrate. When the filter screen 3 vibrates, it causes the chili peppers to tumble and move to the left, thus achieving the tumbling and washing of the chili peppers and their movement to the outside of the washing box 1 during washing, facilitating the discharge of the washed chili peppers. In addition, by starting the four drive motors 20, four rotating shafts 21 can be driven to rotate. The rotating shafts 21 can then drive multiple flaps 22 on them to rotate, which in turn can receive the chili peppers and convey them to the left. Through the cooperation between the multiple sets of drive motors 20, rotating shafts 21, and multiple flaps 22, the chili peppers can be conveyed evenly and stably, thereby enabling the hot air blower 15 to perform efficient drying of the chili peppers, ensuring the drying efficiency and effect.

[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A chili pepper surface cleaning and drying device, comprising a cleaning tank (1), wherein a feeding port (2) is provided on the right side of the cleaning tank (1), characterized in that, The cleaning and drying equipment also includes: A filter screen (3) is installed inside the cleaning tank (1), and the left end of the filter screen (3) penetrates the left inner wall of the cleaning tank (1) and extends to the outside of the cleaning tank (1). Spring (4), which is set to four, the top of the four springs (4) are all fixedly installed at the bottom of the filter screen (3), the bottom of the four springs (4) are all fixedly installed on the inner wall of the cleaning box (1), the bottom of the filter screen (3) is fixedly installed with a mounting box (5), and a vibration motor is fixedly installed inside the mounting box (5). The cleaning assembly includes: an electric push rod (6), a water distribution tank (7), multiple nozzles (8), a hose (9), a water pump (10), a water storage tank (11), a return water pipe (12), and a filter screen (13). The electric push rod (6) is fixedly installed on the top of the cleaning tank (1), and the output shaft of the electric push rod (6) passes through the top of the cleaning tank (1) and is fixedly installed on the top of the water distribution tank (7). Multiple nozzles (8) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the water distribution tank (7). The top end of the hose (9) passes through the top of the cleaning tank (1) and is fixedly connected to the top of the water distribution tank (7). The water pump (10) is fixedly installed on the hose (9). The bottom end of the hose (9) extends into the interior of the water storage tank (11). The front end and the rear end of the return water pipe (12) are fixedly connected to the rear side of the cleaning tank (1) and the front side of the water storage tank (11), respectively. The filter screen (13) is installed inside the water storage tank (11). A hot air blower (15) is fixedly installed on the top of the cleaning box (1); The conveying assembly is located at the left end of the cleaning tank (1) and is respectively connected to the filter screen (3) and the hot air blower (15).

2. The chili pepper surface cleaning and drying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, An observation window (14) is provided on the front side of the cleaning tank (1).

3. The chili pepper surface cleaning and drying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning tank (1) has through holes on both the right and left inner walls. The feeding port (2) is connected to the through hole on the right side. The left end of the filter screen (3) passes through the through hole on the left side and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the through hole.

4. The chili pepper surface cleaning and drying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly includes a drying box (16), a feeding block (18), four drive motors (20), four rotating shafts (21), and multiple flaps (22). The drying box (16) is fixedly installed on the left side of the cleaning box (1). The feeding block (18) is fixedly installed inside the drying box (16). The left end of the feeding block (18) penetrates the left inner wall of the drying box (16) and extends to the outside of the drying box (16). The four drive motors (20) are all fixedly installed on the front side of the drying box (16). The rear ends of the four rotating shafts (21) are rotatably connected to the rear inner wall of the drying box (16). The front end of the rotating shaft (21) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the corresponding drive motor (20). The flaps (22) are fixedly installed on the corresponding rotating shaft (21).

5. The chili pepper surface cleaning and drying equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, Two baffles (17) are fixedly installed on the top of the drying box (16), and the right ends of the two baffles (17) are fixedly installed on the left side of the washing box (1).

6. The chili pepper surface cleaning and drying equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top of the feeding block (18) is provided with four rotating slots (19), and the rotating shaft (21) is set in the corresponding rotating slot (19).