A cleaning device for fruit and vegetable processing
By installing a sealing device and a motor gear system at the nozzle of the horizontal roller washing machine, the problems of nozzle clogging and blind spots in cleaning are solved, achieving high efficiency and stability in fruit and vegetable cleaning.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- RIZHAO LVZE FOOD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing horizontal roller cleaning machines have nozzles that remain open during idle periods, allowing dust, debris, and other impurities to enter, causing blockages, increasing equipment failure rates, and limiting cleaning effectiveness due to the fixed angle of the nozzles.
A cleaning device for fruit and vegetable processing was designed. By setting a connecting plate and a sealing plate at the nozzle to seal the nozzle when not in use, a motor and gear system are used to drive the water storage pipe and the nozzle to swing back and forth, thereby expanding the cleaning coverage area.
It effectively reduces nozzle clogging, improves cleaning effect, avoids cleaning blind spots, and increases the efficiency of fruit and vegetable cleaning.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fruit and vegetable cleaning technology, and in particular to a cleaning device for fruit and vegetable processing. Background Technology
[0002] In the fruit and vegetable processing industry, horizontal brush roller cleaning machines are widely used for cleaning root vegetables and tuberous fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, potatoes, and ginger, thanks to the synergistic effect of brushes and water flow. The brush rollers remove impurities through friction, while the spray nozzles wash away dirt, thus achieving surface cleaning of fruits and vegetables.
[0003] Currently, existing horizontal roller washing machines require high-pressure water jets from the nozzles to wash away impurities on the surface of fruits and vegetables during cleaning. When the equipment is idle, due to the complex workshop environment and the fact that the nozzle openings are always open, dust, debris, oil, and other impurities in the workshop can easily enter the internal flow channels through the open nozzles and accumulate there, causing blockages and increasing the equipment's failure rate. To address these issues, we propose a cleaning device for fruit and vegetable processing. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a cleaning device for fruit and vegetable processing.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A fruit and vegetable processing cleaning device includes a horizontal brush roller cleaning machine. The horizontal brush roller cleaning machine has a discharge port on its side. Two sets of support plates are symmetrically connected to the top of the horizontal brush roller cleaning machine. A water storage pipe is provided on the side of the two sets of support plates that are close to each other. Spray nozzles are distributed horizontally and equidistantly on the side of the water storage pipe. Connecting plates are fixedly sleeved at both ends of the water storage pipe. A connecting groove is opened at the bottom of one set of connecting plates. A threaded rod is inserted into the connecting groove. One end of the threaded rod is connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove through a bearing. The other end of the threaded rod extends to the outside of the connecting plate. A threaded sleeve is sleeved on the outside of the threaded rod, and a sealing plate is fixedly connected to the side of the threaded sleeve.
[0006] Preferably, a rotating plate is fixedly connected to the end of the threaded rod, and the outer wall of the rotating plate is uniformly provided with anti-slip texture.
[0007] Preferably, the support plate has a slot inside, and a motor is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the slot. The output end of the motor is fixedly connected to a gear, and a connecting ring is provided above the gear. The side of the connecting ring is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the connecting plate, and teeth are evenly distributed on the outer surface of the connecting ring. The two ends of the water storage pipe are connected to the inner wall of the support plate through bearings.
[0008] Preferably, there are two sets of gears and motors, and the two sets of gears and motors are symmetrically distributed about the central axis of the water storage pipe.
[0009] Preferably, the gear and the connecting ring are covered with a protective cover, and the side of the protective cover is fixedly connected to the inside of the support plate. The inside of the protective cover is provided with a rotating groove that is compatible with the connecting ring.
[0010] Preferably, a protective plate is glued to the top of the sealing plate, and the protective plate is made of rubber.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. This device, equipped with a connecting plate and a sealing plate, can seal the nozzle opening when the nozzle is not in use, by the cooperation of the connecting plate and the sealing plate, to reduce the entry of debris, thereby reducing the chance of nozzle clogging and damage.
[0012] 2. This device is equipped with a motor and gears. When washing fruits and vegetables, the motor can drive the water storage pipe and nozzle to swing back and forth, which can expand the cleaning coverage area and avoid the blind spots caused by a fixed angle, thus effectively improving the cleaning effect of this device on fruits and vegetables. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a fruit and vegetable processing cleaning device proposed in this utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional cross-sectional schematic diagram of the water storage pipe and nozzle structure in the middle; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional cross-sectional schematic diagram of the connecting ring and gear structure in the image; Figure 4 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the connecting groove and threaded rod structure.
[0014] In the diagram: 1. Horizontal roller cleaning machine; 2. Discharge port; 3. Support plate; 4. Water storage pipe; 5. Nozzle; 6. Connecting plate; 7. Connecting groove; 8. Threaded rod; 9. Threaded sleeve; 10. Sealing plate; 11. Protective plate; 12. Rotating plate; 13. Connecting ring; 14. Gear; 15. Motor; 16. Protective cover. Detailed Implementation
[0015] 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.
[0016] Reference Figure 1-4 A fruit and vegetable processing cleaning device includes a horizontal brush roller cleaning machine 1. The horizontal brush roller cleaning machine 1 has a discharge port 2 on its side, and a discharge baffle (not shown in the figure) is provided inside the discharge port 2. Its opening and closing principle is existing technology. Multiple sets of rotatable brush rollers are evenly distributed on the inner wall of the horizontal brush roller cleaning machine 1. Its uniform cleaning principle is also existing technology and will not be elaborated upon here. Two sets of support plates 3 are symmetrically connected to the top of the horizontal brush roller cleaning machine 1, and a water storage pipe 4 is provided on the side of the two sets of support plates 3 that are close to each other. Spray nozzles 5 are evenly distributed laterally on the side of the water storage pipe 4. Connecting plates 6 are fixedly sleeved at both ends of the water storage pipe 4, and a connecting groove 7 is opened at the bottom end of one set of connecting plates 6. A threaded rod 8 is inserted into the connecting groove 7. One end of the threaded rod 8 is connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove 7 via a bearing, and the other end of the threaded rod 8 extends to the outside of the connecting plate 6. A threaded sleeve 9 is fitted on the outer side of the threaded rod 8, and a sealing plate 10 is fixedly connected to the side of the threaded sleeve 9. When the device is not in use, the operator can rotate the threaded rod 8 to move the sealing plate 10 directly below the nozzle 5 to seal the bottom opening of the nozzle 5. When the device is cleaning, the operator can rotate the threaded rod 8 in the opposite direction to move the sealing plate 10 laterally and no longer cover the opening of the nozzle 5, thus opening the opening of the nozzle 5. In addition, a strip groove adapted to the threaded sleeve 9 is provided on the side of the connecting plate 6 to meet the lateral movement requirements of the threaded sleeve 9 driving the sealing plate 10.
[0017] Furthermore, refer to Figure 4 It can be seen that the end of the threaded rod 8 is fixedly connected to a rotating plate 12, and the outer wall of the rotating plate 12 is evenly provided with anti-slip texture. Through the cooperation between the rotating plate 12 and the anti-slip texture, it is easy for the staff to quickly drive the threaded rod 8 to rotate.
[0018] Furthermore, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4It can be seen that the support plate 3 has a slot inside, and a motor 15 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the slot. The output end of the motor 15 is fixedly connected to a gear 14, and a connecting ring 13 is provided above the gear 14. The side of the connecting ring 13 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the connecting plate 6. The outer surface of the connecting ring 13 has teeth evenly distributed. The teeth and gear 14 mesh with each other. The two ends of the water storage pipe 4 are connected to the inner wall of the support plate 3 through bearings. The motor 15 can drive the gear 14 to rotate in a certain range of forward and reverse directions. Its normal rotation principle and angle control principle are existing technologies, which will not be described in detail here. With the cooperation of the gear 14 and the connecting ring 13, the needs of the water storage pipe 4 and the nozzle 5 to swing back and forth can be met. The connecting plate 6 and the connecting ring 13 are fixedly sleeved on the outside of the water storage pipe 4, and the connecting ring 13 and the connecting plate 6 are fixedly connected. Therefore, when the motor 15 drives the gear 14 to rotate, the teeth distributed on the outside of the connecting ring 13 can drive the connecting ring 13, the connecting plate 6 and the water storage pipe 4 to rotate simultaneously.
[0019] Furthermore, refer to Figure 1 It can be seen that there are two sets of gears 14 and motors 15, and the two sets of gears 14 and motors 15 are symmetrically distributed about the central axis of the water storage pipe 4. Through the cooperation of the two sets of gears 14 and motors 15, the stability of the water storage pipe 4 and the nozzle 5 during the back-and-forth swing process can be guaranteed.
[0020] Furthermore, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 It can be seen that the gear 14 and the connecting ring 13 are covered by a protective cover 16, and the side of the protective cover 16 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the support plate 3. The inside of the protective cover 16 is provided with a rotating groove that matches the connecting ring 13. The side of the gear 14 away from the motor 15 is connected to the inner wall of the protective cover 16 through a bearing, which can satisfy the stable rotation of the gear 14. The thickness of the connecting ring 13 is greater than that of the gear 14, which can satisfy the connection between its side and the connecting plate 6. With the opening of the rotating groove, the normal rotation requirements of the connecting ring 13 and the connecting plate 6 can be met. The protective cover 16 can protect the connecting ring 13 and the gear 14 and prevent the jamming caused by the entry of foreign objects.
[0021] Furthermore, refer to Figure 4 It can be seen that a protective plate 11 is glued on the top of the sealing plate 10, and the protective plate 11 is made of rubber. The protective plate 11 made of rubber can prevent the upper surface of the sealing plate 10 from hard contacting the bottom wall of the nozzle 5 when it moves laterally, so as to protect the end of the nozzle 5.
[0022] Working principle: When using this utility model, the operator can first pour the fruits and vegetables to be cleaned into the horizontal roller washing machine 1. Then, the operator can rotate the rotating plate 12, which will drive the threaded rod 8 to rotate at the same time and engage with the threaded sleeve 9. This will drive the sealing plate 10 to move laterally and no longer cover the bottom opening of the nozzle 5, thus opening the nozzle 5. Then, the operator can start the operation of the horizontal roller washing machine 1. At this time, the cleaning water can enter the water storage pipe 4 through the conveying pipe and be sprayed into the interior of the horizontal roller washing machine 1 from each set of nozzles 5 to clean the fruits and vegetables. During the cleaning process, the motor 15 can drive the gear 14 to rotate in both directions. Since the teeth on the outer side of the connecting ring 13 are connected and mesh with the gear 14, the connecting ring 13 can rotate together with the gear 14. Since the connecting ring 13 is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the water storage pipe 4, it can drive the water storage pipe 4 and the connecting plate 6 to rotate back and forth together. At this time, the spraying range of the nozzle 5 can be increased, thereby effectively improving the cleaning effect of the device on fruits and vegetables. The above is the complete working principle of this utility model.
[0023] In this utility model, the installation, connection or setting methods of all the components mentioned above are common mechanical methods, and the specific structure, model and coefficient index of all the components are their own technologies. As long as they can achieve their beneficial effects, they can be implemented, so they will not be described in detail.
[0024] The above embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present utility model, but the embodiments of the present utility model are not limited to the above embodiments. Any changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, or simplifications made without departing from the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be considered equivalent substitutions and shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0025] In this utility model, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, and vertical and horizontal" in the terminology only represent the orientation of the term in its conventional use or are common names understood by those skilled in the art, and should not be regarded as limitations on the term. At the same time, numerals such as "first," "second," and "third" do not represent specific quantities or orders, but are only used to distinguish names. Moreover, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
Claims
1. A cleaning device for fruit and vegetable processing, comprising a horizontal brush roller cleaning machine (1), characterized in that, The horizontal roller cleaning machine (1) has a discharge port (2) on its side. The top of the horizontal roller cleaning machine (1) is symmetrically connected with two sets of support plates (3). The two sets of support plates (3) are provided with a water storage pipe (4) on the side close to each other. The side of the water storage pipe (4) is equidistantly distributed with nozzles (5). The two ends of the water storage pipe (4) are respectively fixedly fitted with connecting plates (6). The bottom end of one set of connecting plates (6) is provided with a connecting groove (7). A threaded rod (8) is inserted into the inside of the connecting groove (7). One end of the threaded rod (8) is connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove (7) through a bearing. The other end of the threaded rod (8) extends to the outside of the connecting plate (6). A threaded sleeve (9) is fitted on the outside of the threaded rod (8). A sealing plate (10) is fixedly connected to the side of the threaded sleeve (9).
2. The fruit and vegetable processing cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the threaded rod (8) is fixedly connected to a rotating plate (12), and the outer wall of the rotating plate (12) is uniformly provided with anti-slip texture.
3. The fruit and vegetable processing cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support plate (3) has a slot inside, and a motor (15) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the slot. The output end of the motor (15) is fixedly connected to a gear (14), and a connecting ring (13) is provided above the gear (14). The side of the connecting ring (13) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the connecting plate (6). The outer surface of the connecting ring (13) is evenly distributed with teeth. The two ends of the water storage pipe (4) are connected to the inner wall of the support plate (3) through bearings.
4. The fruit and vegetable processing cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The gears (14) and motors (15) are provided in two sets, and the two sets of gears (14) and motors (15) are symmetrically distributed about the central axis of the water storage pipe (4).
5. A fruit and vegetable processing cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The gear (14) and the connecting ring (13) are covered with a protective cover (16), and the side of the protective cover (16) is fixedly connected to the inside of the support plate (3). The protective cover (16) has a rotating groove that is compatible with the connecting ring (13).
6. The fruit and vegetable processing cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A protective plate (11) is glued to the top of the sealing plate (10), and the protective plate (11) is made of rubber.