A mango ripening apparatus

Abstract

The utility model relates to a mango ripening equipment, including the box, the box opposite side wall inside all are equipped with air cavity, the area of air cavity is the box inner wall area 85% or more of its side, the side wall array of air cavity towards the box inside is equipped with the air hole of intercommunication box inside, one side air cavity connects heating device and aerating device, and the other side air cavity passes through the air exchange mouth and communicates outside, the box is horizontally rotatory and is installed with a plurality of spools in, and one end of spool is connected for synchronous belt drive a plurality of spool rotates worm gear drive mechanism, and a plurality of soft ropes are reeled in spool axial interval, and a plurality of mesh bags of open mouth are connected on soft rope interval. Place mango through the mesh bag set up on soft rope, avoid ripening process mango mutual extrusion damage, through to one side and push away soft rope, and the staff can move freely in the box, and through the mesh bag lifting of winding and unwinding soft rope drive, it is convenient to take and place the mango of high place. Make the equipment can be made into bulk, be applicable to large quantities ripening.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of mango ripening technology, and specifically relates to a mango ripening device. Background Technology

[0002] Mangoes are typical climacteric fruits, requiring ripening to develop their full flavor. To reduce spoilage during transportation and storage, the industry typically harvests unripe mangoes at seven to eight tenths maturity and then artificially ripens them upon arrival at the sales or processing locations. However, this early ripening method suffers from a long ripening period and inconsistent maturity, directly impacting the commercial value of the mangoes.

[0003] The prior art discloses a device that is beneficial to improving the ripeness of mangoes (publication number: CN209628534U). The device includes a container, a heating device, an inflation device and an air exchange port. Support columns are set on both sides inside the container. Several partitions are installed on the sides of the support columns. The partitions and support columns are combined to form a multi-layer ripening chamber for placing mangoes to be ripened. At the same time, the ripening gas is guided to circulate evenly through the flow guiding structure inside the support columns.

[0004] However, the aforementioned existing technical solutions still have pressing technical problems that need to be solved: the device vertically divides the internal space of the container into multiple independent ripening chambers by setting multiple fixed partitions inside the container. This structural design restricts personnel from entering the equipment for operation. Due to the physical obstruction of multiple partitions, operators cannot enter the internal space of the equipment, making it inconvenient to place mangoes in the partition areas deep inside the equipment. This limits the ability to make the equipment small in size, making it unsuitable for large-scale ripening. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention provides a mango ripening device that can solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A mango ripening device includes a box body. Air chambers are provided inside opposite side walls of the box body, with the area of ​​each air chamber being at least 85% of the area of ​​the inner wall of the box body on the corresponding side. Multiple air holes connected to the inside of the box body are arranged in an array on the side walls of each air chamber. One side of the air chamber is connected to a heating device and an inflation device, while the other side of the air chamber is connected to the outside via an air vent. Multiple rollers are horizontally rotatably mounted inside the box body. One end of each roller is connected to a worm gear transmission mechanism, which synchronously drives the multiple rollers to rotate. Multiple soft ropes are axially wound onto each roller at intervals, and multiple open-top mesh bags are connected at intervals to each soft rope.

[0008] Furthermore, the worm gear transmission mechanism includes multiple supports on the outer wall of the housing, a worm is rotatably mounted on the supports, one end of the worm is connected to a reduction motor mounted on the supports, and one end of the spool extends through the side wall of the housing and is provided with a worm wheel that meshes with the worm.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a protective shell disposed on the outer wall of the housing, wherein the support, worm gear and worm wheel are all located inside the protective shell.

[0010] Furthermore, a door is hinged to the front side of the enclosure.

[0011] Furthermore, the bottom of the air chamber connected to the heating device is provided with an air inlet, the heating device includes a heating wire, the heating wire is installed at the air inlet, and the air exchange port is installed at the top of the air chamber on the other side.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] The retractable soft rope net bag structure replaces the fixed partition, allowing personnel to push aside the soft rope and enter the equipment for operation. The equipment can be made in a large volume to meet the needs of ripening large quantities of mangoes. By placing mangoes individually in the net bags, it effectively avoids the crushing and damage of a large number of mangoes during the ripening process, thus improving the quality of the mangoes. The worm gear transmission mechanism can drive all net bags to rise and fall simultaneously, eliminating the need to climb to retrieve mangoes and allowing for the setting of a higher ripening space. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at point AA;

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Box body; 2. Air inlet; 3. Heating wire; 4. Inflation device; 5. Soft rope; 6. Air chamber; 7. Air hole; 8. Protective shell; 9. Gear motor; 10. Support; 11. Reel; 12. Worm gear; 13. Worm; 14. Air exchange port; 15. Mango; 16. Mesh bag; 17. Door. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To better understand the technical content of this utility model, specific embodiments are provided below, and the utility model will be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0018] See Figures 1 to 2This utility model provides a mango ripening device, including a housing 1 for providing a sealed ripening space. The housing 1 is made of stainless steel, and air chambers 6 are provided inside the opposite side walls of the housing 1 for uniformly distributing ripening gas. The area of ​​the air chamber 6 is more than 85% of the area of ​​the inner wall of the housing 1 on the side it is located on, and in this embodiment it is 95%, which can ensure the gas coverage. Multiple air holes 7 with a diameter of 4mm and a spacing of 8mm are arranged in an array on the side wall of the air chamber 6 facing the inside of the housing 1, so that the ripening gas can be evenly diffused into the interior of the housing 1. One side of the air chamber 6 is connected to a heating device and an inflation device 4, which are used to regulate the temperature inside the housing and to provide ripening ethylene gas, respectively. The temperature regulation and ripening gas supply functions are existing technologies, and their specific structures and control methods can be found in the prior art documents cited in the background art. The other side of the air chamber 6 is connected to the outside through a ventilation port 14 for exhausting excess gas and ventilation. Multiple parallel rollers 11 are horizontally mounted inside the housing 1, with both ends of each roller 11 rotatably connected to the side walls of the housing 1. The rollers 11 are used to wind up and release the soft ropes 5. One end of each roller 11 is connected to a worm gear transmission mechanism, which can synchronously drive the multiple rollers 11 to rotate, enabling all the net bags 16 to rise and fall synchronously. Multiple nylon soft ropes 5 are wound axially at equal intervals on each roller 11 for suspending the net bags 16. Multiple polyethylene net bags 16 with open tops are connected at equal intervals vertically to each soft rope 5 for individually placing mangoes, preventing them from being crushed and damaged.

[0019] Preferably, the worm gear transmission mechanism includes multiple supports 10 fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the housing 1 to support the worm 13 and the geared motor 9. The worm 13 is rotatably mounted on the supports 10 for transmitting power. One end of the worm 13 is connected to the geared motor 9 mounted on the support 10, providing power to the entire transmission system. One end of the reel 11 extends through the side wall of the housing 1 and is fixedly fitted with a worm wheel 12 that meshes with the worm 13, converting the rotation of the worm 13 into the rotation of the reel 11. The worm 13 and the worm wheel 12 have a self-locking function. The geared motor 9 is a forward and reverse adjustable speed motor, which can drive all the reels 11 to rotate synchronously in both directions, achieving smooth lifting and lowering of the mesh bag 16.

[0020] Preferably, the housing also includes a protective shell 8 on the outer wall of the housing 1, with the support 10, worm gear 13, and worm wheel 12 all located inside the protective shell 8. The protective shell 8 can protect the transmission components from dust and prevent foreign objects from getting stuck. The edges of the protective shell 8 are bolted to the housing 1 for easy maintenance.

[0021] Preferably, a door 17 is hinged to the front side of the enclosure 1. The door 17 has a double-opening structure and is inlaid with silicone rubber sealing strips on the edges to ensure the airtightness of the enclosure 1 and reduce gas leakage.

[0022] Preferably, the bottom of the air chamber 6 connected to the heating device is provided with an air inlet 2 for introducing air treated by the heating device. The heating device includes a heating wire 3, which is installed at the air inlet 2 to heat the air entering the air chamber 6 and maintain the temperature inside the chamber within the optimal range for ripening the mangoes 15. An air exchange vent 14 is installed on the top of the air chamber 6 on the other side.

[0023] It should be noted that the temperature adjustment, inflation, and ventilation control in this embodiment are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here. For specific details, please refer to the prior art documents cited in the background section or other publicly available documents.

[0024] When using this equipment, first open the door 17, start the reduction motor 9 to drive the roller 11 to rotate clockwise, lowering all the high-level soft ropes 5 and net bags 16 to a suitable placement height. Then, place the mangoes 15 into the high-level net bags 16, placing 1-4 mangoes 15 in each bag to avoid them squeezing each other. After placing all the mangoes 15 in the high-level net bags 16, control the reduction motor 9 to raise that layer of net bags, lowering the next layer of net bags to the operating height, and then placing the mangoes 15 into that layer of net bags 16. The specific principle is to first lower the high-level net bags 16, then place the mangoes from the high-level net bags 16 to the lower ones, rewinding the soft ropes 5 intermittently during placement, raising the net bags 16 after they have been filled with mangoes. This allows the box 1 to be set higher, allowing for the ripening of more mangoes 15. It should be noted that when placing the mangoes 15, they should be placed from inside the box 1 towards the door. This makes it easy to push aside the soft ropes and enter the box 1 to place the mangoes. After placing the mangoes, close the door to begin the ripening operation.

[0025] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A mango ripening device, characterized in that: The device includes a housing, with air chambers located inside the opposite side walls of the housing. The area of ​​each air chamber is more than 85% of the area of ​​the inner wall of the housing on the corresponding side. Multiple air holes connected to the interior of the housing are arranged in an array on the side walls of the air chambers. One side of the air chamber is connected to a heating device and an inflation device, while the other side of the air chamber is connected to the outside through a ventilation port. Multiple rollers are horizontally rotatably mounted inside the housing. One end of each roller is connected to a worm gear transmission mechanism, which can synchronously drive the multiple rollers to rotate. Multiple soft ropes are axially wound at intervals on each roller, and multiple mesh bags with open tops are connected at intervals on each soft rope.

2. The mango ripening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The worm gear transmission mechanism includes multiple supports on the outer wall of the housing, a worm is rotatably mounted on the supports, one end of the worm is connected to a reduction motor mounted on the support, and one end of the spool extends through the side wall of the housing and is provided with a worm wheel that meshes with the worm.

3. The mango ripening device according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a protective shell on the outer wall of the housing, and the support, worm gear and worm wheel are all located inside the protective shell.

4. The mango ripening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the box is hinged with a door.

5. The mango ripening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the air chamber connected to the heating device is provided with an air inlet. The heating device includes a heating wire, which is installed at the air inlet. The air exchange port is installed at the top of the air chamber on the other side.

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