A cereal yogurt cup cleaning mechanism

Abstract

A cereal yogurt cup cleaning mechanism includes a frame with a suction part. The cereal yogurt cup passes under the frame, and the suction part cleans the sealing rim of the cup lid containing yogurt or cereal. This invention conveniently removes yogurt or cereal residue from the sealing rim by suction, thus preventing any impact on the sealing effect of the sealing film.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cereal yogurt packaging technology, and in particular to a cereal yogurt cup cleaning mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] When packaging cereal yogurt, whether filling the cup with yogurt or the lid with mixed cereals, it is inevitable that yogurt will drip onto the top surface or cereal crumbs will spill onto the sealing edge of the lid. The presence of these crumbs will affect the heat-sealing of the sealing film, resulting in a poor seal and problems such as yogurt leakage, cereal spillage, yogurt spoilage, and cereal getting damp. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a cleaning mechanism for the mouth of a cereal yogurt cup to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and solve the adverse effects of yogurt dripping on the cup seal, thus having strong practicality.

[0004] In order to achieve the purpose of this utility model, the following technology is proposed to be adopted: A cereal yogurt cup cleaning mechanism includes a frame with a suction part on the frame. The cereal yogurt cup passes under the frame, and the suction part cleans the sealing edge of the cup lid containing yogurt or cereal.

[0005] Furthermore, the frame includes a pair of vertical plates, with an upper horizontal plate fixed to the upper end of the vertical plates by screws. A cylinder is fixed to the upper horizontal plate, and a movable plate is fixed to the movable end of the upper horizontal plate. A lower horizontal plate is also fixed to the lower end of the vertical plates by screws. Multiple pull rods are threaded onto the movable plate, and the pull rods pass through the lower horizontal plate.

[0006] Furthermore, the suction unit includes an upper cover plate connected to the lower end of the pull rod by a thread. The lower wall of the upper cover plate is provided with a retaining ring. The lower end of the retaining ring is formed with an annular groove. A tube is inserted through the upper cover plate. The lower end of the tube is inserted through the retaining ring and extends into the annular groove. A ring is formed on the outer periphery of the lower end of the tube. The upper end of the ring abuts against the bottom of the annular groove. A conical suction nozzle is connected to the lower end of the tube. A suction hole is opened at the lower end of the conical suction nozzle. The inner diameter of the suction hole is smaller than the inner diameter of the tube. The upper end of the tube extends out of the upper cover plate. A connecting cap is connected to the outer periphery of the upper end of the tube by a thread. A first connector is connected to the upper end of the connecting cap. A connecting tube is connected to the first connector. A connecting part is coaxially fixed on the upper cover plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the cross-section of the annular groove is a right-angled trapezoidal structure, and the inner circumference of the annular groove is a conical structure, with the lower end of the inner circumference of the annular groove being the smaller end.

[0008] Furthermore, the lower end of the connecting cover is formed with a first protrusion, the lower end of which abuts against the upper wall of the upper cover plate.

[0009] Furthermore, a central rod is coaxially inserted on the upper cover plate, with a lower cap at the lower end of the central rod and an inner plate fitted onto the lower end of the central rod. The lower wall of the inner plate is formed with an inner abutment ring, the outer periphery of which has a tapered structure and the lower end of the inner abutment ring is the smaller end. A pressure cap is threaded to the lower end of the central rod, and the lower end of the pressure cap abuts against the upper wall of the inner plate. A limit cap is threaded to the upper end of the central rod, and the limit cap is located above the upper cover plate.

[0010] Furthermore, a guide sleeve is coaxially fixed to the lower wall of the upper cover plate, and the central rod passes through the guide sleeve.

[0011] Furthermore, the connecting part includes a mounting ring fixed to the upper cover plate by screws. An upper extension tube is formed on the inner circumference of the mounting ring. A base plate is formed inside the upper extension tube. A limiting cap moves on the upper extension tube. An outer convex ring is formed on the outer circumference of the upper end of the upper extension tube. An end cap is threadedly connected to the outer circumference of the upper extension tube. A filter cotton column is placed inside the end cap. The lower end of the end cap abuts against the upper end of the outer convex ring. A second connector is connected to the upper end of the end cap. A third connector is connected to the other end of the connecting tube. The third connector is threadedly connected to the outer circumference of the upper extension tube.

[0012] The advantages of the above technical solution are: One feature of this invention is that it allows for easy removal of yogurt or cereal particles from the sealing flange by suction, thus preventing any impact on the sealing effect of the sealing film.

[0013] Secondly, when sipping, the buckle is placed at the top of the cup to prevent the yogurt inside the cup from being sucked out when dripping. In addition, the inner retaining ring further enhances the isolation effect when sipping the yogurt and also helps to prevent the yogurt from being contaminated.

[0014] Thirdly, during the suction process, the filter cotton column can absorb the yogurt, avoiding any impact on the suction device such as the blower. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the following will provide a further detailed description of this utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0016] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of one embodiment is shown.

[0017] Figure 2 A cross-sectional structural diagram of the suction section is shown.

[0018] Figure 3 A magnified view of point A is shown.

[0019] Figure 4 A magnified view of point B is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0020] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a cereal yogurt cup cleaning mechanism includes a frame 1 with a suction part 2 on the frame 1. The cereal yogurt cup passes under the frame 1, and the suction part cleans the sealing edge of the cup lid filled with yogurt or cereal.

[0021] The frame 1 includes a pair of vertical plates 15. The upper end of the vertical plates 15 is fixed with an upper horizontal plate 11 by screws. A cylinder 12 is fixed on the upper horizontal plate 11. A movable plate 13 is fixed to the movable end of the upper horizontal plate 11. A lower horizontal plate 10 is also fixed to the lower end between the vertical plates 15 by screws. Multiple pull rods 14 are connected to the movable plate 13 by threads. The pull rods 14 pass through the lower horizontal plate 10.

[0022] The suction unit 2 includes an upper cover plate 20 connected to the lower end of the pull rod 14 by a thread. The lower wall of the upper cover plate 20 is provided with a retaining ring 21. The lower end of the retaining ring 21 is openly formed with an annular groove 210. The cross-section of the annular groove 210 is a right-angled trapezoidal structure, and the inner circumference of the annular groove 210 is a conical structure. The lower end of the inner circumference of the annular groove 210 is a smaller end. A tube 211 is inserted through the upper cover plate 20. The lower end of the tube 211 passes through the retaining ring 21 and extends into the annular groove 210. A ring 221 is formed on the outer circumference of the lower end of the tube 211. The upper end of the ring 221 abuts against the groove of the annular groove 210. The lower end of the tube 211 is connected to a conical suction nozzle 220. The lower end of the conical suction nozzle 220 has a suction hole 222. The inner diameter of the suction hole 222 is smaller than the inner diameter of the tube 211. The upper end of the tube 211 extends out of the upper cover plate 20. The outer periphery of the upper end of the tube 211 is connected to a connecting cover 23 by threads. The lower end of the connecting cover 23 has a first protruding edge 230. The lower end of the first protruding edge 230 abuts against the upper wall of the upper cover plate 20. The upper end of the connecting cover 23 is connected to a first connector 231. A connecting tube 232 is connected to the first connector 231. A connecting part 4 is coaxially fixed on the upper cover plate 20.

[0023] A central rod 24 is coaxially mounted on the upper cover plate 20. A lower cap 240 is located at the lower end of the central rod 24, and an inner plate 26 is fitted onto the lower end of the central rod 24. An inner abutment ring 260 is formed on the lower wall of the inner plate 26. The outer periphery of the inner abutment ring 260 has a tapered structure, and its lower end is the smaller end. A pressure cap 241 is threadedly connected to the lower end of the central rod 24, and the lower end of the pressure cap 241 abuts against the upper wall of the inner plate 26. A limit cap 242 is threadedly connected to the upper end of the central rod 24, and the limit cap 242 is located above the upper cover plate 20. A guide sleeve 25 is coaxially fixed to the lower wall of the upper cover plate 20, and the central rod 24 passes through the guide sleeve 25.

[0024] The connecting part 4 includes a mounting ring 300 fixed to the upper cover plate 20 by screws. An upper extension tube 30 is formed on the inner circumference of the mounting ring 300. A base plate 31 is formed inside the upper extension tube 30. A limiting cap 242 moves in the upper extension tube 30. An outer protruding ring 32 is formed on the outer circumference of the upper end of the upper extension tube 30. An end cap 33 is connected to the outer circumference of the upper extension tube 30 by threads. A filter cotton column 35 is placed inside the end cap 33. The lower end of the end cap 33 abuts against the upper end of the outer protruding ring 32. A second connector 34 is connected to the upper end of the end cap 33. A third connector 233 is connected to the other end of the connecting tube 232. The third connector 233 is connected to the outer circumference of the upper extension tube 30 by threads.

[0025] In this embodiment, in specific applications, the lower end of the vertical plate 15 of the mechanism is fixed to the yogurt filling device, and it is located between the yogurt filling section and the hot-press sealing section. Figure 2 The cup 4 shown is placed on a movable carrier plate, and both ends of the carrier plate are connected to chains, so that the cup 4 can be moved when the chains rotate. The filling part, the hot-press sealing part and the cup 4 conveying part described above are prior art, and therefore should be well known to those skilled in the art. In this application, the frame 1 proposed in this embodiment is provided with multiple suction parts 2.

[0026] The cup body 4 proposed in this embodiment has a raised edge 40 at its upper end. The outer periphery of the raised edge 40 is rolled downward to form a lower extension ring 41. The raised edge 40 is used for hot-press sealing of the sealing film, while the lower extension ring 41 is for easy fitting of the cup lid. In addition, the cup body 4 has a conical structure with an upper opening size larger than the lower opening size. Of course, the above-described cup body 4 structure is only an example. In application, the structure proposed in this embodiment can be processed according to the specific cup body 4 structure.

[0027] In this embodiment, the suction process is mainly described using the cup body 4 as an example. The cup body 4, filled with yogurt, is moved below the suction section 2 by the aforementioned conveying component. Then, the cylinder 12 is activated, causing the inner plate 26 and the upper cover plate 20 to move towards the upper end of the cup body 4. Initially, the inner plate 26 is positioned at the upper inner end of the cup body 4, while the outer periphery of the inner abutment ring 260 abuts against the inner wall of the cup body 4. As the upper cover plate 20 continues to move downward, the distance between the upper cover plate 20 and the inner plate 26 decreases, eventually causing the protruding edge 40 to pass through the annular groove 210, and the upper end of the inner wall of the cup body 1 also abuts against the annular groove 210. On the conical surface, there is a gap between the outer periphery of the annular groove 210 and the outer wall of the lower extension ring 41, and a cavity between the upper end face of the convex edge 40 and the bottom of the annular groove 210. At the same time, there is a small gap between the lower end of the conical suction nozzle 220 and the upper wall of the convex edge 40. Then, the blower is started to adsorb the air in the cavity and the yogurt remaining on the convex edge 40. The adsorbed yogurt will enter the upper extension pipe 30 through the connecting pipe 232, and then the yogurt will be adsorbed on the filter cotton column 35. After suctioning for a period of time, the cylinder 12 pulls the upper cover plate 20 upward, and then the cup body 4 continues to move forward and performs the sealing operation of the cup body 4.

[0028] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, if these modifications and variations of this utility model fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model and their equivalents, this utility model also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A cereal yogurt cup rim cleaning mechanism characterized by, Includes a frame (1), on which a suction part (2) is provided. The cereal yogurt cup passes under the frame (1), and the suction part cleans the sealing edge of the cup lid filled with yogurt or cereal.

2. The cereal yogurt cup mouth cleaning mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The frame (1) includes a pair of vertical plates (15). The upper end of the vertical plates (15) is fixed with an upper horizontal plate (11) by screws. A cylinder (12) is fixed on the upper horizontal plate (11). A movable plate (13) is fixed on the movable end of the upper horizontal plate (11). A lower horizontal plate (10) is also fixed on the lower end between the vertical plates (15) by screws. Multiple pull rods (14) are connected to the movable plate (13) by threads. The pull rods (14) pass through the lower horizontal plate (10).

3. The cereal yogurt cup lip cleaning mechanism of claim 2, wherein, The suction unit (2) includes an upper cover plate (20) connected to the lower end of the pull rod (14) by a thread. The lower wall of the upper cover plate (20) is provided with a retaining ring (21). The lower end of the retaining ring (21) is formed with an annular groove (210). A tube (211) is passed through the upper cover plate (20). The lower end of the tube (211) passes through the retaining ring (21) and extends into the annular groove (210). A ring (221) is formed on the outer periphery of the lower end of the tube (211). The upper end of the ring (221) abuts against the bottom of the annular groove (210). The lower end of the pipe fitting (211) is connected to a conical suction nozzle (220). The lower end of the conical suction nozzle (220) is provided with a suction hole (222). The inner diameter of the suction hole (222) is smaller than the inner diameter of the pipe fitting (211). The upper end of the pipe fitting (211) extends out of the upper cover plate (20). The outer periphery of the upper end of the pipe fitting (211) is connected to a connecting cover (23) by a thread. The upper end of the connecting cover (23) is connected to a first connector (231). A connecting pipe (232) is connected to the first connector (231). A connecting part (4) is coaxially fixed on the upper cover plate (20).

4. The cereal yogurt cup lip cleaning mechanism of claim 3, wherein, The cross-section of the annular groove (210) is a right-angled trapezoidal structure, and the inner circumference of the annular groove (210) is a conical structure, with the lower end of the inner circumference of the annular groove (210) being the small end.

5. The cereal yogurt cup lip cleaning mechanism of claim 3, wherein, The lower end of the connecting cover (23) is formed with a first protrusion (230), and the lower end of the first protrusion (230) abuts against the upper wall of the upper cover plate (20).

6. The cereal yogurt cup cleaning mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, A central rod (24) is coaxially inserted on the upper cover plate (20). A lower cap (240) is provided at the lower end of the central rod (24). An inner plate (26) is fitted at the lower end of the central rod (24). An inner abutment ring (260) is formed on the lower wall of the inner plate (26). The outer periphery of the inner abutment ring (260) has a conical structure, and the lower end of the inner abutment ring (260) is the small end. A pressure cap (241) is connected to the lower end of the central rod (24) by a thread. The lower end of the pressure cap (241) abuts against the upper wall of the inner plate (26). A limit cap (242) is connected to the upper end of the central rod (24) by a thread. The limit cap (242) is located above the upper cover plate (20).

7. The cereal yogurt cup lip cleaning mechanism of claim 6, wherein, A guide sleeve (25) is coaxially fixed to the lower wall of the upper cover plate (20), and the middle rod (24) passes through the guide sleeve (25).

8. The cereal yogurt cup cleaning mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The connecting part (4) includes a mounting ring (300) fixed to the upper cover plate (20) by screws. An upper extension tube (30) is formed on the inner circumference of the mounting ring (300). A base plate (31) is formed inside the upper extension tube (30). A limiting cap (242) moves in the upper extension tube (30). An outer convex ring (32) is formed on the outer circumference of the upper end of the upper extension tube (30). An end cap (33) is connected to the outer circumference of the upper extension tube (30) by threads. A filter cotton column (35) is placed inside the end cap (33). The lower end of the end cap (33) abuts against the upper end of the outer convex ring (32). A second connector (34) is connected to the upper end of the end cap (33). A third connector (233) is connected to the other end of the connecting tube (232). The third connector (233) is connected to the outer circumference of the upper extension tube (30) by threads.

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