An automatic ozone cleaning machine for poultry eggs

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic ozone cleaning machine for poultry eggs belongs to agricultural product preprocessing technical field, including conveying device and the setting soaking groove of along the conveying device conveying direction, ozone sterilization storehouse, flushing storehouse and sorting device, still include waste recovery device, waste recovery device sets up below ozone sterilization storehouse with flushing storehouse, ozone sterilization storehouse includes ozone generator, storehouse body and shower nozzle, the storehouse body sets up the structure of half surrounding conveying device, the shower nozzle sets up on the inner wall of storehouse body, ozone generator links to each other with shower nozzle, ozone sterilization storehouse electrolytic water generates ozone water and carries out overall disinfection to poultry egg, and disinfection is complete and has no by -product, and the waste left after cleaning poultry egg is collected and utilized by waste recovery device, prevents waste pollution.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of agricultural product pretreatment technology, specifically to an automatic ozone cleaning machine for poultry eggs. Background Technology

[0002] During the laying process, poultry eggs inevitably become contaminated with microorganisms from the cloaca of poultry, which can further spread to the surrounding environment, leading to the infection of numerous pathogens. These microorganisms and bacteria attached to the eggshell surface can penetrate the egg through the pores in the shell and multiply rapidly, seriously threatening the safety and quality of eggs and posing a potential risk to consumer health. Therefore, rapid and effective cleaning and disinfection of poultry eggs after they are laid to thoroughly kill harmful bacteria and remove contaminants is an indispensable and crucial step in ensuring egg safety.

[0003] Currently, poultry egg cleaning and disinfection mainly relies on two traditional techniques. One method involves soaking or spraying with chemical disinfectants. This method is cumbersome, requiring precise control of the disinfectant concentration, and its effectiveness is highly susceptible to changes in ambient temperature, solution pH, and soaking time. Improper operation can easily lead to incomplete disinfection or disinfectant residue. Improper disposal of used chemical disinfectants can cause environmental pollution and may even pose secondary health risks due to residues. The other method uses ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. While this avoids chemical pollution, UV disinfection requires a long irradiation time to achieve the desired effect, making it difficult to complete simultaneously in a high-efficiency automated washing process, thus becoming a major factor limiting overall cleaning efficiency. Furthermore, UV disinfection has blind spots; the shape of the egg, its placement, and shadows can affect the coverage, making it difficult to ensure that all areas of the eggshell surface receive sufficient and effective irradiation. Therefore, existing technologies cannot simultaneously meet the requirements of efficient, thorough, environmentally friendly, and easy-to-operate poultry egg cleaning and disinfection. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic ozone cleaning machine for poultry eggs, which solves the problems of poor pre-treatment effect, excessive chemical residue, and insufficient utilization of residue after cleaning in existing poultry egg disinfection processes.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] An automatic ozone cleaning machine for poultry eggs includes a conveying device and a soaking tank, an ozone disinfection chamber, a rinsing chamber, and a sorting device arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying device. It also includes a waste recycling device located below the ozone disinfection chamber and the rinsing chamber. The ozone disinfection chamber includes an ozone generator, a chamber body, and spray heads. The chamber body is configured to semi-enclose the conveying device. The spray heads are located on the inner wall of the chamber body. The ozone generator is connected to the spray heads. The ozone disinfection chamber electrolyzes water to generate ozone water for comprehensive disinfection of the poultry eggs. The disinfection is thorough and produces no byproducts. The waste left after cleaning the poultry eggs is collected and utilized by the waste recycling device to prevent waste contamination.

[0007] Furthermore, the ozone generator includes a control board, an ozone electrode assembly, and an ozone water tank. The ozone electrode assembly is disposed inside the ozone water tank and is electrically connected to the control board. The ozone water tank is connected to the spray head. The ozone generator electrolyzes water to generate ozone water, which is supplied to the spray head for circumferential spray disinfection of poultry eggs.

[0008] Furthermore, the ozone electrode assembly includes an electrode sheet, a proton exchange membrane, and a titanium sheet. The proton exchange membrane is disposed inside the ozone water chamber, and the electrode sheets are respectively disposed on both sides of the proton exchange membrane. The titanium sheet is used to fix the electrode sheet, resulting in a long service life and reduced usage costs.

[0009] Furthermore, the rinsing chamber includes a rinsing head, a booster pump, a brush roller, a barrier, and a water storage chamber. The barrier is configured to semi-enclose the conveying device. The water storage chamber is located above the barrier. The rinsing head is located on the inner wall of the barrier. One end of the booster pump is connected to the water storage chamber, and the other end is connected to the rinsing head. The brush roller is located above the conveying device. The pressurized water flow and the brush roller powerfully clean the dirt off the surface of the eggs, facilitating subsequent printing and spraying processes.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes an inlet water diversion device, which includes an inlet pipe, a T-junction pipe, and a flow sensor. The first end of the T-junction pipe is connected to the inlet pipe, which is connected to an external water supply pipeline. The second end of the T-junction pipe is connected to the ozone disinfection chamber, and the third end of the T-junction pipe is connected to the rinsing chamber. The flow sensor is installed on both the second and third ends of the T-junction pipe to supply water to the ozone disinfection chamber and the rinsing chamber, respectively.

[0011] Furthermore, the water inlet diversion device also includes a pressure controller, which is installed at the second and third ends of the three-way pipe. The pressure controller includes a pressure gauge and a valve to accurately control the flow rate and water pressure, ensuring stable cleaning quality.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a drying device, which is disposed between the rinsing chamber and the sorting device for rapidly drying poultry eggs.

[0013] Preferably, the drying device includes a heating rod, a fan, a temperature sensor, and a cover. The cover is configured to partially enclose the conveying device. The temperature sensor is located on the inner wall of the cover. The fan is located on both sides of the conveying device. The heating rod is located on the inner wall of the cover for hot air drying of poultry eggs.

[0014] Preferably, the waste recycling device includes a filter screen and a collection tank. The collection tank is located below the conveying device, and the filter screen is located below the ozone disinfection chamber and the rinsing chamber, respectively, for collecting and temporarily storing fertilizer.

[0015] Preferably, the device also includes an egg storage device connected to the sorting device. The egg storage device includes an egg storage tank and an egg conveying channel. One end of the egg conveying channel is connected to the sorting device, and the other end is connected to the egg storage tank. The device is used for sorting and temporarily storing poultry eggs.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] (1) This ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs significantly improves the thoroughness, speed, and environmental friendliness of disinfection by integrating ozone disinfection with an automated cleaning process arranged along the conveying device. The ozone disinfection chamber uses an ozone generator to electrolyze water to generate ozone, and ozone water dissolves in water to form ozone water. The spray nozzles are arranged on the inner wall of the chamber. As a strong oxidant, ozone forms an ozone water mist that coats the egg through the spray nozzles. It can instantly penetrate and kill various microorganisms and pathogens on the eggshell surface and near the pores. It can also reach dents that are difficult to reach with traditional ultraviolet light. Ozone disinfection eliminates blind spots such as crevices and gaps, ensuring thorough disinfection. The ozone water preparation process is simple and can be connected to an external tap water source. Material sourcing and setup are convenient, eliminating the need for cumbersome precise chemical reagent ratios and avoiding the risk of secondary pollution and health threats to operators caused by chemical disinfectant residues. Furthermore, ozone rapidly decomposes into oxygen after disinfection, leaving no harmful residues. Waste materials that fall off during rinsing are collected by a waste recycling device installed below the ozone disinfection chamber and rinsing chamber. The collected waste materials can be used as fertilizer, preventing waste pollution.

[0018] (2) The ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs is equipped with an inlet water diversion device, which includes a flow sensor and a pressure controller. It can accurately control the water volume and pressure entering the ozone disinfection chamber and the rinsing chamber, which not only meets the cleaning needs of different stages, but also realizes the effective use of water resources. The brush roller and rinsing head in the rinsing chamber are equipped with a booster pump to provide strong physical cleaning force. The waste recycling device automatically collects and preliminarily filters the waste liquid and waste residue generated by disinfection and rinsing, which is convenient for centralized treatment and effectively prevents secondary pollution in the production process. The drying device can ensure that the poultry eggs reach a suitable dry state before sorting and storage. With the help of automated sorting and egg storage, the eggs can be packaged and transported after cleaning, which improves the overall production efficiency and quality of poultry egg processing. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 An isometric view of the ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs provided by this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 A front view of the ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs provided by this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 A side view of the ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs provided by this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Cross-sectional view along the upper edge AA.

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] 1. Soaking tank; 2. Conveying device; 3. Inlet water diversion device; 31. Inlet pipe; 32. T-pipe; 33. Pressure controller; 34. Flow sensor; 4. Ozone disinfection chamber; 41. Ozone generator; 411. Control board; 412. Ozone electrode assembly; 413. Ozone water tank; 42. Chamber body; 43. Spray head; 44. Draining board; 5. Rinsing chamber; 51. Rinsing head; 52. Booster pump; 53. Water storage chamber; 54. Brush roller; 55. Enclosure; 6. Drying device; 61. Temperature sensor; 62. Heating rod; 63. Fan; 64. Cover; 7. Sorting device; 8. Egg storage device; 81. Egg storage tank; 82. Egg conveying channel; 9. Waste recycling device; 91. Collection tank; 92. Filter screen. Detailed Implementation

[0025] 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 in the application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0026] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this embodiment discloses an automatic ozone cleaning machine for poultry eggs, including a conveying device 2 and an immersion tank 1, an ozone disinfection chamber 4, a rinsing chamber 5, and a sorting device 7 arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying device 2. It also includes a waste recycling device 9, which is located below the ozone disinfection chamber 4 and the rinsing chamber 5. The ozone disinfection chamber 4 includes an ozone generator 41, a chamber body 42, and spray heads 43. The chamber body 42 is configured to semi-enclose the conveying device 2, and the spray heads 43 are located on the inner wall of the chamber body 42. The ozone generator 41 is connected to the spray heads 43. Spray head 43 sprays ozone water onto the poultry eggs. After the ozone water adheres to the surface of the eggs and completes circumferential disinfection, the deposits on the surface of the eggs fall onto the drain plate 44 along with the ozone water. After a certain period of time, the ozone water decomposes, leaving only the deposited waste, which enters the waste recycling device 9. The ozone water preparation process is simple and can be connected to external tap water. During use, waste such as feces, blood stains and other impurities are filtered to form environmentally friendly wastewater that can be used for agricultural planting and irrigation. This avoids the pollution of the land by traditional fertilizers and pesticides, protecting the environment and enabling resource recycling.

[0027] Preferably, the lower part of the ozone disinfection chamber 42 is provided with a drain plate 44 for collecting waste after cleaning and preventing the eggs from breaking when they fall.

[0028] Preferably, the sorting device 7 is equipped with multiple compartments and a collection tray. Each compartment can only hold one egg. The compartment is rotated by a motor. The eggs that rotate to the outlet are pushed by the gas ejected from the air hole and roll into the collection tray, thus completing the sorting. The sorting device 7 is equipped with a protective pad to prevent the eggs from being damaged by collision during sorting.

[0029] Furthermore, the ozone generator 41 includes a control board 411, an ozone electrode assembly 412, and an ozone water tank 413. The ozone electrode assembly 412 is disposed in the ozone water tank 413 and is electrically connected to the control board 411. The ozone water tank 413 is connected to the spray head 43. The control board 411 is used to control the energizing time of the ozone electrode assembly 412 to control the concentration of generated ozone water. The ozone water tank 413 is used to temporarily store ozone water for use in rinsing.

[0030] Furthermore, the ozone electrode assembly 412 includes an electrode sheet, a proton exchange membrane, and a titanium sheet. The proton exchange membrane is disposed inside the ozone water tank 413, and the electrode sheets are disposed on both sides of the proton exchange membrane. The titanium sheet is used to fix the electrode sheet and is used to directly contact water for electrolysis to generate ozone. The titanium sheet has strong conductivity and is corrosion resistant, which improves the service life of the ozone electrode assembly 412 and reduces the cost of use.

[0031] Furthermore, the rinsing chamber 5 includes a rinsing head 51, a booster pump 52, a brush roller 54, a barrier 55, and a water storage chamber 53. The barrier 55 is configured to semi-enclose the conveying device 2. The water storage chamber 53 is located above the barrier 55. The rinsing head 51 is located on the inner wall of the barrier 55. One end of the booster pump 52 is connected to the water storage chamber 53, and the other end is connected to the rinsing head 51. The brush roller 54 is located above the conveying device 2. The booster pump 52 is located in the water storage chamber 53, which can control the water pressure input to the rinsing head 51 to ensure the cleaning force on the surface of the poultry eggs. The brush roller 54 directly and physically cleans the poultry eggs by rotating, and its strong cleaning force can effectively remove waste from the surface of the poultry eggs. Multiple rinsing heads 51 are distributed on the inner wall of the barrier 55 to perform circumferential cleaning on the surface of the poultry eggs.

[0032] Furthermore, it also includes an inlet water diversion device 3, which includes an inlet pipe 31, a three-way pipe 32, and a flow sensor 34. The first end of the three-way pipe 32 is connected to the inlet pipe 31, which is connected to an external water supply line. The second end of the three-way pipe 32 is connected to the ozone disinfection chamber 4, and the third end of the three-way pipe 32 is connected to the rinsing chamber 5. Flow sensors 34 are installed on both the second and third ends of the three-way pipe 32. The inlet water diversion device 3 is used to connect to the external water line. A one-way filter is installed on the inlet pipe 31 to prevent backflow and filter out impurities in the water, preventing impurities in the water from entering the ozone generator 41 and shortening its service life. The inlet water diversion device 3 can directly use tap water for rinsing and ozone disinfection, which has low installation cost. The flow sensor 34 is used to control the flow rate of water input to the ozone generator 41 and the rinsing chamber 5 to ensure the cleaning effect.

[0033] Furthermore, the water inlet diversion device 3 also includes a pressure controller 33, which is installed at the second and third ends of the three-way pipe 32. The pressure controller 33 includes a pressure gauge and a valve, which are installed at the connection between the second and third ends of the three-way pipe 32. It is used to monitor the water inlet pressure in real time and adjust the water inlet pressure to ensure that the concentration of the ozone water generated by rinsing and ozone meets the standards for cleaning.

[0034] Furthermore, it also includes a drying device 6, which is located between the rinsing chamber 5 and the sorting device 7. The drying device 6 can quickly dry poultry eggs, improve processing efficiency, and facilitate subsequent inkjet printing on the surface of poultry eggs.

[0035] Furthermore, the drying device 6 includes a heating rod 62, a fan 63, a temperature sensor 61, and a cover 64. The cover 64 is configured to semi-enclose the conveyor device 2. The temperature sensor 61 is located on the inner wall of the cover 64, the fan 63 is located on both sides of the conveyor device 2, and the heating rod 62 is located on the inner wall of the cover 64. The temperature sensor 61 is used to control the hot air blown out by the heating rod 62 and the fan 63 to prevent the eggs from spoiling due to excessive temperature. After the hot air dries the surface of the poultry eggs, it is convenient for subsequent inkjet printing. The heating rod 62 is an electric heating rod, and multiple electric heating rods are spaced apart along the top of the cover 64 to generate sufficient heat.

[0036] Furthermore, the waste recycling device 9 includes a filter screen 92 and a collection tank 91. The collection tank 91 is located below the conveying device 2. The filter screen 92 is located below the ozone disinfection chamber 4 and the rinsing chamber 5, respectively. A collection pipe is provided below the ozone disinfection chamber 4 and the rinsing chamber 5. The filter screen 92 is located below the collection pipe, which can filter out water. The collection tank 91 is used to collect and temporarily store the cleaned waste and drain it, which is convenient for subsequent collection.

[0037] Preferably, it also includes an egg storage device 8, which is connected to the sorting device 7. The egg storage device 8 includes an egg storage tank 81 and an egg conveying channel 82. One end of the egg conveying channel 82 is connected to the sorting device 7, and the other end is connected to the egg storage tank 81. Only a single row of poultry eggs passes through the egg conveying channel 82, which sequentially sends the poultry eggs into the egg storage tank 81 to prevent the poultry eggs from colliding with each other and to facilitate the removal of the poultry eggs.

[0038] More preferably, timers can be set on the rinsing chamber 5, the ozone disinfection chamber 4, and the drying device 6 to accurately control the duration of the cleaning process.

[0039] The working process of this ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs is as follows:

[0040] Water is poured into the soaking tank 1 to a certain depth, and then poultry eggs are placed in the soaking tank 1 for a certain period of time. The conveyor device 2 is started and drives the poultry eggs into the ozone disinfection chamber 4. After the ozone generator 41 is powered on, it electrolyzes water to generate ozone. The ozone dissolves in water to generate ozone water, which is stored in the ozone water chamber 413. The ozone water is sprayed onto the poultry eggs on the conveyor device 2 by the spray head 43 for disinfection. After disinfection, the poultry eggs are carried by the conveyor device 2 to the rinsing chamber 5. The rinsing head 51 and the brush roller 54 thoroughly clean the poultry eggs, removing the adhering substances on the surface of the poultry eggs and causing them to fall onto the waste recycling device 9. After rinsing, the poultry eggs are moved by the conveyor device 2 to the drying device 6 for hot air drying. After drying, the eggs are transported by the sorting device 7 to the egg storage device 8 for storage.

[0041] Based on the disclosure and teachings of the above specification, those skilled in the art can make changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and any modifications and changes to this utility model should also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model. Furthermore, although some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are only for convenience of explanation and do not constitute any limitation on this utility model.

Claims

1. An ozone automatic washing machine for poultry eggs, comprising a conveying device (2) and, arranged along the conveying direction of said conveying device (2), an immersion tank (1), an ozone disinfection bin (4), a rinsing bin (5) and a sorting device (7), characterized in that: It also includes a waste recycling device (9), which is located below the ozone disinfection chamber (4) and the rinsing chamber (5). The ozone disinfection chamber (4) includes an ozone generator (41), a chamber body (42) and a spray head (43). The chamber body (42) is configured to semi-enclose the conveying device (2). The spray head (43) is located on the inner wall of the chamber body (42). The ozone generator (41) is connected to the spray head (43).

2. The ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ozone generator (41) includes a control board (411), an ozone electrode assembly (412), and an ozone water tank (413). The ozone electrode assembly (412) is disposed in the ozone water tank (413) and is electrically connected to the control board (411). The ozone water tank (413) is connected to the spray head (43).

3. The ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ozone electrode assembly (412) includes an electrode sheet, a proton exchange membrane, and a titanium sheet. The proton exchange membrane is disposed inside the ozone water tank (413). The electrode sheets are disposed on both sides of the proton exchange membrane. The titanium sheet is used to fix the electrode sheet.

4. The ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rinsing chamber (5) includes a rinsing head (51), a booster pump (52), a brush roller (54), a barrier (55), and a water storage chamber (53). The barrier (55) is configured to semi-enclose the conveying device (2). The water storage chamber (53) is located above the barrier (55). The rinsing head (51) is located on the inner wall of the barrier (55). One end of the booster pump (52) is connected to the water storage chamber (53), and the other end is connected to the rinsing head (51). The brush roller (54) is located above the conveying device (2).

5. The ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an inlet water diversion device (3), which includes an inlet pipe (31), a three-way pipe (32) and a flow sensor (34). The first end of the three-way pipe (32) is connected to the inlet pipe (31), the inlet pipe (31) is connected to an external water supply pipeline, the second end of the three-way pipe (32) is connected to the ozone disinfection chamber (4), and the third end of the three-way pipe (32) is connected to the flushing chamber (5). The flow sensor (34) is installed on both the second and third ends of the three-way pipe (32).

6. The ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water inlet diversion device (3) also includes a pressure controller (33), which is installed on the second and third ends of the three-way pipe (32). The pressure controller (33) includes a pressure gauge and a valve.

7. The ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a drying device (6), which is disposed between the rinsing chamber (5) and the sorting device (7).

8. The ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drying device (6) includes a heating rod (62), a fan (63), a temperature sensor (61), and a cover (64). The cover (64) is configured to semi-enclose the conveying device (2). The temperature sensor (61) is located on the inner wall of the cover (64). The fan (63) is located on both sides of the conveying device (2). The heating rod (62) is located on the inner wall of the cover (64).

9. The ozone automatic cleaning machine for poultry eggs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The waste recycling device (9) includes a filter screen (92) and a collection tank (91). The collection tank (91) is located below the conveying device (2), and the filter screen (92) is located below the ozone disinfection chamber (4) and the rinsing chamber (5), respectively.

10. The automatic ozone cleaning machine for poultry eggs according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: It also includes an egg storage device (8), which is connected to the sorting device (7). The egg storage device (8) includes an egg storage tank (81) and an egg conveying channel (82). One end of the egg conveying channel (82) is connected to the sorting device (7), and the other end is connected to the egg storage tank (81).

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