A stem tip disinfection and sterilization integrated device for sweet potato virus-free culture

By designing an integrated disinfection and sterilization device for sweet potato stem tips, the device utilizes a rotating wheel and drive mechanism to achieve alternating operation of water bath and disinfection processes. This solves the problems of long processing time and poor effectiveness of existing equipment, achieving efficient disinfection and sterilization and extending the equipment's lifespan.

CN224522006UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21HENAN XINXIANG ACADEMY OF AGRI SCI +1

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HENAN XINXIANG ACADEMY OF AGRI SCI
Filing Date
2025-08-21
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Technical Problem

Existing sweet potato stem tip disinfection and sterilization equipment is cumbersome to operate, time-consuming, and ineffective, failing to achieve efficient disinfection and sterilization.

Method used

An integrated stem tip disinfection and sterilization device was designed, comprising a water bath chamber and a disinfection chamber. The water bath and disinfection processes are alternated through a rotating wheel and a drive device. The device utilizes the alternating use of 70% alcohol and 2% sodium hypochlorite for efficient disinfection, reducing the frequency of motor start-stop.

Benefits of technology

This technology enables efficient disinfection and sterilization of sweet potato stem tips, extending the service life of the equipment and improving processing efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a stem tip disinfection and sterilization integrated equipment for sweet potato virus-free culture, including water bath bin and disinfection bin, the inside of water bath bin is equipped with rotating wheel, the upper and lower both ends of water bath bin all are equipped with water bath shower nozzle, one end of water bath bin is equipped with drive arrangement, the lower extreme of drive arrangement is equipped with drive motor, and one end of drive arrangement is connected with disinfection bin and engages, the upper end of disinfection bin is equipped with shaking device, and shaking device is connected with drive arrangement. Can carry out disinfection and sterilization to the extra simple of sweet potato. When drive motor runs, can drive the rotation of carousel, and then make the inside linkage gear and outside linkage gear on carousel can drive water bath bin or disinfection bin to run when engaging with belt pulley or driving wheel. In the process of carousel rotation, when driving water bath bin to rotate, disinfection bin is in the stop state, and when driving disinfection bin to run, water bath bin is in the stop state.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sweet potato virus-free culture technology, specifically to an integrated device for disinfecting and sterilizing stem tips for sweet potato virus-free culture. Background Technology

[0002] Sweet potato is a widely distributed, high-yielding root crop, and an important food, feed, and industrial raw material. It is widely cultivated in tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. my country is one of the major sweet potato producing countries. In 2015, its planting area reached 3.43 million hectares, accounting for more than 34% of the world's total sweet potato planting area. Its total fresh sweet potato production was 1.2 x 10⁻⁶ tons, accounting for 66% of the world's total sweet potato production, ranking first in the world. Hubei Province also has nearly 200,000 hectares. Sweet potato is a crop that reproduces using tubers and vines, making it susceptible to viral diseases. Viral diseases often lead to variety degeneration, reduced yield, and deteriorated quality, affecting not only the preservation of sweet potato varietal resources and the breeding of new varieties, but also the marketability and production efficiency of sweet potatoes. Early-stage stem tip disinfection and sterilization relied on multiple manual steps (washing, chemical disinfection), which was time-consuming and resulted in poor sterilization and disinfection effects.

[0003] Searching existing technologies, CN221152359U discloses a sweet potato virus-free seedling cultivation chamber. It includes a cultivation chamber body (1), a ventilation structure, a lighting structure, a humidity control structure, and a shelf (4). The ventilation structure includes an intake fan (303), an exhaust fan (301), and a filter (3). The intake fan (303) has a rotating shaft fixedly connected to a first motor (304), and the exhaust fan (301) has a rotating shaft fixedly connected to a second motor (305). The filter (3) is located on the outside of the cultivation chamber body (1) and fixedly connected to the intake fan (303). The exhaust fan (301) is located on the other side of the cultivation chamber body (1) facing the intake fan (303). The lighting structure includes an LED light (2) and a base, and is fixed to the top inside the cultivation chamber body (1).

[0004] The filter, which is fixedly connected to the intake fan in the comparative document, filters out impurities in the outer air before it enters the culture chamber during ventilation. At the same time, the isolation cover on the shelf ensures that the virus-free seedlings on the shelf will not be affected during the ventilation process, thus ensuring that the virus-free seedlings in cultivation will not be affected during the entire ventilation process. However, it cannot disinfect and sterilize the seedlings, resulting in poor processing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an integrated device for disinfecting and sterilizing stem tips for sweet potato virus-free culture to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: it includes a water bath chamber and a disinfection chamber. The water bath chamber is equipped with a rotating wheel inside. Water bath nozzles are provided at both the upper and lower ends of the water bath chamber. A driving device is provided at one end of the water bath chamber. A drive motor is provided at the lower end of the driving device. A disinfection chamber is engaged with one end of the driving device. A shaking device is provided at the upper end of the disinfection chamber. The shaking device is connected to the driving device.

[0007] Preferably, the driving device includes a turntable, the lower end of which is connected to a drive motor, and a drive disk is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor. The drive disk is in contact with the turntable, and a plurality of internal linkage teeth are fixedly connected inside the turntable. A transmission gear is meshed on the internal linkage teeth, and a drive wheel is meshed at one end of the transmission gear. The drive wheel drives the water bath chamber.

[0008] Preferably, a tray is detachably connected to the rotating wheel, the tray has multiple mounting holes, a stem tip box is snapped into the mounting holes, and one end of the rotating wheel is fixedly connected to the drive wheel.

[0009] Preferably, the outer side of the turntable is provided with an external linkage tooth, a pulley is meshed on the external linkage tooth, a transmission belt is sleeved on the pulley, and a linkage wheel is provided at the other end of the transmission belt. The linkage wheel is fixedly connected to the shaking device.

[0010] Preferably, the disinfection chamber is equipped with a tray rack, and a floating support frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the disinfection chamber.

[0011] Preferably, the external linkage teeth are arranged only on one-seventh of the length of the outer surface of the turntable, and no internal linkage teeth are provided at the position corresponding to the arrangement of the external linkage gear inside the turntable.

[0012] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: it can effectively disinfect and sterilize the sweet potato. When the drive motor runs, it can drive the turntable to rotate, which in turn allows the inner and outer linkage teeth on the turntable to mesh with the pulley or drive wheel, driving the water bath or disinfection chamber to rotate. During one rotation of the turntable, when the water bath is rotating, the disinfection chamber is in a stopped state; when the disinfection chamber is running, the water bath is in a stopped state. The existing disinfection and sterilization process is as follows: water bath chamber: automatically tumbles, sprays and automatically absorbs 70% alcohol, cleans for 30 seconds and then pauses; disinfection chamber: every 30 seconds, automatically shakes for 5 seconds and uses 2% sodium hypochlorite for disinfection. Therefore, by setting the turntable's rotation time to 35 seconds per cycle and arranging the inner and outer linkage teeth in a 6:1 ratio, it is possible to achieve a seamless transition from the water bath spraying alcohol for 30 seconds, pausing for 5 seconds, then the disinfection chamber shaking for 5 seconds, and then pausing for 30 seconds. This reduces the need for frequent motor starts and stops, reducing wear and extending service life. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a side view of the present invention. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the turntable structure of this utility model. In the diagram: 1. Water bath chamber; 2. Disinfection chamber; 3. Rotating wheel; 4. Water bath nozzle; 5. Drive device; 6. Drive motor; 7. Shaking device; 8. Turntable; 9. Drive disc; 10. Internal linkage gear; 11. Transmission gear; 12. Drive wheel; 13. Tray; 14. Stem tip box; 15. External linkage gear; 16. Pulley; 17. Transmission belt; 18. Linkage wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0014] 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.

[0015] Please see Figures 1-4 The embodiments provided by this utility model are as follows: Example: The device includes a water bath chamber 1 and a disinfection chamber 2. The water bath chamber 1 has a rotating wheel 3 inside, and water bath nozzles 4 at both its upper and lower ends. The water bath nozzles 4 can spray and disinfect the samples inside. A drive device 5 is located at one end of the water bath chamber 1, and a drive motor 6 is located at the lower end of the drive device 5. The disinfection chamber 2 is meshed with one end of the drive device 5. A shaking device 7 is located at the upper end of the disinfection chamber 2, and the shaking device 7 is connected to the drive device 5. The drive device 5 can drive the water bath chamber 1 to rotate and the disinfection chamber 2 to disinfect.

[0016] The driving device 5 includes a turntable 8, the lower end of which is connected to a drive motor 6. A drive disk 9 is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor 6, and the drive disk 9 contacts the turntable 8. Multiple internal linkage teeth 10 are fixedly connected inside the turntable 8, and transmission gears 11 mesh with the internal linkage teeth 10. One end of the transmission gear 11 meshes with a drive wheel 12, which drives the water bath 1. The turntable 8 can drive the transmission gear 11 through the linkage teeth, thereby causing the water bath 1 to rotate.

[0017] A tray 13 is detachably connected to the rotating wheel 3. The tray 13 has multiple mounting holes, into which a stem tip box 14 is fitted. One end of the rotating wheel 3 is fixedly connected to the drive wheel 12. The stem tip box 14 can be placed and fixed within the mounting holes.

[0018] The turntable 8 has an outer linkage tooth 15 on its outer side, and a pulley 16 is meshed on the outer linkage tooth 15. A transmission belt 17 is sleeved on the pulley 16, and a linkage wheel 18 is provided at the other end of the transmission belt 17. The linkage wheel 18 is fixedly connected to the shaking device 7. The transmission belt 17 can drive the transmission under the drive of the pulley 16, thereby driving the disinfection chamber 2 to operate.

[0019] The disinfection chamber 2 is equipped with 13 trays, and a floating support frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the disinfection chamber 2.

[0020] The external linkage teeth 15 are arranged only on one-seventh of the length of the outer surface of the turntable 8, and the internal linkage teeth 10 are not provided at the corresponding positions of the external linkage teeth 15 inside the turntable 8. By adjusting the time for one rotation of the turntable 8 to 35 seconds, the internal linkage teeth 10 and the external linkage teeth 15 can alternately operate while meeting the processing time, reducing the start and stop of the motor.

[0021] This system can effectively disinfect and sterilize sweet potatoes. When the drive motor 6 operates, it drives the turntable 8 to rotate, which in turn causes the inner linkage gear 10 and outer linkage gear 15 on the turntable 8 to mesh with the pulley 16 or drive wheel 12, driving the water bath chamber 1 or the disinfection chamber 2 to rotate. During one rotation of the turntable 8, when the water bath chamber 1 rotates, the disinfection chamber 2 is stopped; when the disinfection chamber 2 rotates, the water bath chamber 1 is stopped. The existing disinfection process is as follows: Water bath chamber 1: automatically tumbles, sprays and automatically absorbs 70% alcohol, cleans for 30 seconds, then pauses; Disinfection chamber: every 30 seconds, automatically shakes for 5 seconds and uses 2% sodium hypochlorite for disinfection. Therefore, by setting the rotation time of the turntable 8 to 35 seconds per revolution, and distributing the inner linkage gear 10 and outer linkage gear 15 in a 6:1 ratio, it is possible to achieve a seamless transition from water bath chamber 1 spraying alcohol for 30 seconds, pausing for 5 seconds, followed by the disinfection chamber 2 shaking for 5 seconds, and then the disinfection chamber 2 pausing for 30 seconds. This reduces the need for frequent motor starts and stops, thereby reducing wear and extending the motor's lifespan.

[0022] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An integrated device for disinfection and sterilization of sweet potato stem tips for virus-free culture, comprising a water bath chamber (1) and a disinfection chamber (2), characterized in that: The water bath chamber (1) is equipped with a rotating wheel (3) inside. Both the upper and lower ends of the water bath chamber (1) are equipped with water bath nozzles (4). One end of the water bath chamber (1) is equipped with a driving device (5). The lower end of the driving device (5) is equipped with a driving motor (6). One end of the driving device (5) is engaged with a disinfection chamber (2). The upper end of the disinfection chamber (2) is equipped with a shaking device (7). The shaking device (7) is connected to the driving device (5).

2. The integrated equipment for disinfection and sterilization of sweet potato stem tips for virus-free culture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive device (5) includes a turntable (8), the lower end of which is connected to a drive motor (6). The output end of the drive motor (6) is fixedly connected to a drive disk (9), which is in contact with the turntable (8). The turntable (8) has multiple internal linkage teeth (10) fixedly connected inside. A transmission gear (11) is meshed on the internal linkage teeth (10). One end of the transmission gear (11) is meshed with a drive wheel (12), which drives the water bath chamber (1).

3. The integrated equipment for disinfection and sterilization of sweet potato stem tips for virus-free culture according to claim 1, characterized in that: A tray (13) is detachably connected to the rotating wheel (3). The tray (13) has multiple mounting holes, and a stem tip box (14) is snapped into the mounting holes. One end of the rotating wheel (3) is fixedly connected to the drive wheel (12).

4. The integrated equipment for disinfection and sterilization of sweet potato stem tips for virus-free culture according to claim 2, characterized in that: The turntable (8) has an outer linkage tooth (15) on its outer side, and a pulley (16) is meshed on the outer linkage tooth (15). A transmission belt (17) is sleeved on the pulley (16), and a linkage wheel (18) is provided at the other end of the transmission belt (17). The linkage wheel (18) is fixedly connected to the shaking device (7).

5. The integrated sterilization and disinfection equipment for sweet potato virus-free culture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The disinfection chamber (2) is equipped with a tray (13) frame, and a floating support frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the disinfection chamber (2).

6. The integrated sterilization and disinfection equipment for sweet potato virus-free culture according to claim 4, characterized in that: The external linkage teeth (15) are arranged only on one-seventh of the length of the outer surface of the turntable (8), and the internal linkage teeth (10) are not provided at the position corresponding to the arrangement of the external linkage teeth (15) inside the turntable (8).