A rotary pipe cleaning ball for beverage production

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rotary pipeline cleaning ball for beverage production, which comprises a first stainless steel pipeline, a second stainless steel pipeline is rotatably installed at the center of the end of the first stainless steel pipeline through a sealing bearing, the end of the second stainless steel pipeline is fixedly connected to the inner wall of a spherical body outside the first stainless steel pipeline, and water spray holes are evenly arranged on the outer side of the spherical body. The rotary pipeline cleaning ball for beverage production realizes 360-degree rotary cleaning of the brush through a rotary driving mechanism. Specifically, when the high-pressure water flow impacts the impeller, the impeller drives the rotation of the shaft, and then the second stainless steel pipeline drives the rotation of the spherical body. The brush on the outer side of the spherical body synchronously performs circular motion with the spherical body, forming all-around and dead-angle-free wiping of the inner wall of the pipeline. The rotary action cooperates with the high-pressure water flow sprayed by the water spray holes, forming a double cleaning mode of "rotary wiping + high-pressure flushing", and improving the cleaning effect of the pipeline.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning technology for beverage production equipment, specifically a rotary pipe cleaning ball for beverage production. Background Technology

[0002] During beverage production, a large amount of beverage ingredients (such as sugar, fruit fiber, and milk protein) remain inside the conveying pipelines. These residues form an adhesive layer on the inner wall of the pipeline, which, over time, can easily breed microorganisms and lead to pipeline contamination. Therefore, targeted cleaning of the inside of the pipeline is necessary.

[0003] Traditional pipe cleaning balls lack a rotational drive structure and can only move back and forth by manual pushing, unable to rotate. This single linear motion mode severely limits the cleaning method; the brushes can only scrape the inner wall of the pipe in one direction, making it difficult to thoroughly remove stubborn stains (such as sugar crystals and protein deposits), resulting in poor cleaning performance. To address these issues, innovative designs based on existing pipe cleaning balls are urgently needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a rotary pipe cleaning ball for beverage production to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a rotary pipe cleaning ball for beverage production, comprising a first stainless steel pipe, a second stainless steel pipe rotatably mounted at the center of the end of the first stainless steel pipe via a sealed bearing, the end of the second stainless steel pipe being fixedly connected to the inner wall of the ball outside the first stainless steel pipe, water spray holes being evenly distributed on the outer side of the ball, brushes being evenly fixed on the outer side of the ball, a water inlet being distributed on the side of the second stainless steel pipe inside the first stainless steel pipe, a rotary drive mechanism being provided on the second stainless steel pipe, a support mechanism being provided on the outer side of the second stainless steel pipe, and an adjustable guide mechanism being provided on the outer side of the first stainless steel pipe.

[0006] Preferably, the rotary drive mechanism includes a rotating shaft, which is rotatably mounted on the center of the end of the second stainless steel pipe away from the ball via a sealed bearing, and an impeller is fixed at the end of the rotating shaft located outside the second stainless steel pipe and inside the first stainless steel pipe.

[0007] Preferably, the support mechanism includes a support ring, the outer wall of the second stainless steel pipe is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the first stainless steel pipe via a sealed bearing, and a support block is fixed to the outer wall of the support ring. The end of the support block is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first stainless steel pipe, and two support blocks are symmetrically distributed about the central axis of the support ring.

[0008] Preferably, the adjustable guide mechanism includes a U-shaped frame, with the U-shaped frame fixed to the outside of the first stainless steel pipe, and a support rod slidably installed through the end of the U-shaped frame. A ball bearing is engaged and rotatably installed at the end of the support rod away from the first stainless steel pipe. Nuts and washers are provided on both the outside of the support rod and the inside and outside of the U-shaped frame. The support rod and the nut are threadedly connected, and the support rod and the washer are slidably connected, with the washer located between the nut and the U-shaped frame.

[0009] Preferably, an indicator block is fixed at the end of the support rod inside the U-shaped frame, and the outside of the indicator block is in contact with the inner wall of the U-shaped frame, and a scale line is provided on one side of the U-shaped frame.

[0010] Preferably, a polyethylene pipe is fixed to the end of the first stainless steel pipe away from the sphere by a flange, bolts, nuts and gaskets.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This rotary pipe cleaning ball for beverage production achieves 360° rotation cleaning of the brush through a rotary drive mechanism. Specifically, when the high-pressure water flow impacts the impeller, the impeller drives the rotating shaft to rotate, which in turn causes the second stainless steel pipe to drive the ball to rotate. The brush on the outside of the ball moves in a circular motion synchronously with the ball, forming an all-round, no-dead-angle wiping of the inner wall of the pipe. This rotation action, combined with the high-pressure water flow sprayed from the spray nozzle, forms a dual cleaning mode of "rotation wiping + high-pressure rinsing", which improves the cleaning effect of the pipe. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the second stainless steel pipe of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the impeller mounting structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the sphere of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the installation structure of the support ring of this utility model.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. First stainless steel pipe; 2. Second stainless steel pipe; 3. Sphere; 4. Spray nozzle; 5. Brush; 6. Inlet; 7. Shaft; 8. Impeller; 9. Support ring; 10. Support block; 11. U-shaped frame; 12. Support rod; 13. Ball bearing; 14. Nut; 15. Washer; 16. Indicator block; 17. Scale line; 18. Polyethylene pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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.

[0019] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a rotary pipe cleaning ball for beverage production, comprising a first stainless steel pipe 1, a second stainless steel pipe 2 rotatably mounted at the center of the end of the first stainless steel pipe 1 via a sealed bearing, the end of the second stainless steel pipe 2 being fixedly connected to the inner wall of the ball 3 outside the first stainless steel pipe 1, water spray holes 4 evenly distributed on the outer side of the ball 3, brushes 5 evenly fixed on the outer side of the ball 3, a water inlet 6 being provided on the side of the second stainless steel pipe 2 inside the first stainless steel pipe 1, a rotary drive mechanism being provided on the second stainless steel pipe 2, a support mechanism being provided on the outer side of the second stainless steel pipe 2, and an adjustable guide mechanism being provided on the outer side of the first stainless steel pipe 1. Through the collaborative design of multiple components, the combination of high-pressure water flow impact and rotary wiping is achieved, solving the problem of the single cleaning method of traditional cleaning balls and improving the cleaning effect of the inner wall of the pipe.

[0020] The rotary drive mechanism includes a rotating shaft 7. The rotating shaft 7 is rotatably mounted on the center of the end of the second stainless steel pipe 2 away from the ball 3 via a sealed bearing. An impeller 8 is fixed at the end of the rotating shaft 7, located outside the second stainless steel pipe 2 and inside the first stainless steel pipe 1. The rotating shaft 7 is driven to rotate by the impact of water flow on the impeller 8, without the need for an additional power source, thus saving energy.

[0021] The support mechanism includes a support ring 9. The outer wall of the second stainless steel pipe 2 is located inside the first stainless steel pipe 1 and is rotatably mounted on the support ring 9 via a sealed bearing. A support block 10 is fixed to the outer wall of the support ring 9, and the end of the support block 10 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first stainless steel pipe 1. Moreover, there are two support blocks 10 symmetrically distributed about the central axis of the support ring 9. The symmetrically distributed support blocks 10 and the support ring 9 form a stable support structure, which effectively limits the radial sway of the second stainless steel pipe 2, ensures the concentricity of the ball 3 when rotating, and avoids uneven contact between the brush 5 and the inner wall of the pipe.

[0022] The adjustable guiding mechanism includes a U-shaped frame 11. The U-shaped frame 11 is fixed to the outside of the first stainless steel pipe 1, and a support rod 12 is slidably installed through the end of the U-shaped frame 11. A ball bearing 13 is rotatably installed at the end of the support rod 12 away from the first stainless steel pipe 1. Nuts 14 and washers 15 are provided on both the outside of the support rod 12 and the inside and outside of the U-shaped frame 11. The support rod 12 and the nut 14 are threaded together, and the support rod 12 and the washer 15 are slidably connected. The washer 15 is located between the nut 14 and the U-shaped frame 11. The extension length of the ball bearing 13 can be flexibly adjusted by sliding the support rod 12 to adapt to pipes of different diameters and enhance the versatility of the equipment. The nut 14 and the washer 15 are used to achieve a firm lock to prevent the support rod 12 from loosening during the cleaning process. The ball bearing 13 rolls in contact with the inner wall of the pipe, reducing forward resistance and avoiding scratching the inner wall of the pipe, ensuring smooth progress during the cleaning process.

[0023] An indicator block 16 is fixed inside the U-shaped frame 11 at the end of the support rod 12. The outer side of the indicator block 16 is in contact with the inner wall of the U-shaped frame 11. A scale line 17 is provided on one side of the U-shaped frame 11. The indicator block 16 cooperates with the scale line 17 to make the adjustment length of the support rod 12 visible. This allows the operator to accurately control the extension distance of the ball bearings 13 on both sides, ensuring that the cleaning ball always runs along the central axis of the pipeline. This avoids incomplete cleaning in some areas due to guide deviation and improves the consistency of the cleaning effect.

[0024] At the end of the first stainless steel pipe 1, away from the sphere 3, a polyethylene pipe 18 is fixed by a flange, bolts, nuts and gaskets. The polyethylene pipe 18 has a certain degree of flexibility and can be bent.

[0025] Working principle: When using this rotary pipe cleaning ball for beverage production, first adjust the adjustable guide mechanism according to the inner diameter of the pipe to be cleaned. Loosen the nut 14, push the support rod 12, observe the position of the indicator block 16 corresponding to the scale line 17, and ensure that the two side balls 13 maintain a suitable distance from the inner wall of the pipe. Then tighten the nut 14, and use the washer 15 to enhance the locking force to ensure that the position of the support rod 12 is fixed.

[0026] The polyethylene pipe 18 is connected to a high-pressure water source. The high-pressure water flows into the first stainless steel pipe 1, and part of the water flows into the second stainless steel pipe 2 through the inlet 6, and finally sprays out from the spray hole 4 of the sphere 3 to initially rinse the inner wall of the pipe. At the same time, another part of the water flow impacts the impeller 8, driving the rotating shaft 7 to rotate, which in turn causes the second stainless steel pipe 2 to drive the sphere 3 to rotate. The brush 5 on the outside of the sphere 3 rotates synchronously with the sphere 3 to wipe and clean the inner wall of the pipe.

[0027] Under the action of the support mechanism, the support ring 9 cooperates with the support block 10 to provide stable support for the rotating second stainless steel pipe 2, reduce its radial sway, and ensure that the brush 5 has uniform contact with the inner wall of the pipe. Under the action of the worker's pushing force, it moves forward along the pipe, and the ball bearing 13 rolls and contacts the inner wall of the pipe, providing guidance for the cleaning ball and ensuring that it moves smoothly along the central axis of the pipe, so as to achieve comprehensive and uniform cleaning of the inner wall of the pipe.

[0028] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rotary pipe cleaning ball for beverage production, comprising a first stainless steel pipe (1), characterized in that: A second stainless steel pipe (2) is rotatably mounted at the center of the end of the first stainless steel pipe (1) via a sealed bearing. The end of the second stainless steel pipe (2) is located outside the first stainless steel pipe (1) and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sphere (3). Water spray holes (4) are evenly opened on the outer side of the sphere (3). Brushes (5) are evenly fixed on the outer side of the sphere (3). A water inlet (6) is opened on the side of the second stainless steel pipe (2) inside the first stainless steel pipe (1). A rotary drive mechanism is provided on the second stainless steel pipe (2). A support mechanism is provided on the outer side of the second stainless steel pipe (2). An adjustable guide mechanism is provided on the outer side of the first stainless steel pipe (1).

2. The rotary pipe cleaning ball for beverage production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary drive mechanism includes a rotating shaft (7). The rotating shaft (7) is rotatably mounted on the center of the end of the second stainless steel pipe (2) away from the ball (3) via a sealed bearing. An impeller (8) is fixed at the end of the rotating shaft (7) located outside the second stainless steel pipe (2) and inside the first stainless steel pipe (1).

3. A rotary pipe cleaning ball for beverage production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support mechanism includes a support ring (9). The outer wall of the second stainless steel pipe (2) is located inside the first stainless steel pipe (1) and the support ring (9) is rotatably mounted on it through a sealed bearing. The outer wall of the support ring (9) is fixed with a support block (10). The end of the support block (10) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first stainless steel pipe (1). There are two support blocks (10) symmetrically distributed about the central axis of the support ring (9).

4. A rotary pipe cleaning ball for beverage production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjustable guide mechanism includes a U-shaped frame (11), which is fixed to the outside of the first stainless steel pipe (1). A support rod (12) is slidably installed through the end of the U-shaped frame (11), and a ball bearing (13) is engaged and rotatably installed at the end of the support rod (12) away from the first stainless steel pipe (1). Nuts (14) and washers (15) are provided on both the outside of the support rod (12) and the inside and outside of the U-shaped frame (11). The support rod (12) and the nut (14) are threaded together, and the support rod (12) and the washer (15) are slidably connected. The washer (15) is located between the nut (14) and the U-shaped frame (11).

5. A rotary pipe cleaning ball for beverage production according to claim 4, characterized in that: The end of the support rod (12) is fixed with an indicator block (16) inside the U-shaped frame (11), and the outside of the indicator block (16) is in contact with the inner wall of the U-shaped frame (11), and a scale line (17) is provided on one side of the U-shaped frame (11).

6. A rotary pipe cleaning ball for beverage production according to claim 5, characterized in that: A polyethylene pipe (18) is fixed to the end of the first stainless steel pipe (1) away from the ball (3) by a flange, bolts, nuts and gaskets.

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