Portable fruit picking and pre-cooling device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a vacuum precooling equipment technical field discloses a portable fruit picking precooling equipment, including the box of multiple containing cavities, multiple respectively mobile installations in containing cavity are used for the storage fruit's containing box, cooling subassembly and can draw vacuum subassembly that containing box inner air is drawn outward, the upper end of containing box is equipped with the opening, the opening is equipped with the recess, the recess is mobile installation has the apron, one side of apron and recess contact is equipped with the elastic sealing strip, the top center of apron is fixedly installed with the tension strip, the side of containing box away from the box is fixedly installed with the fixed plate, is equipped with the draw slot on the fixed plate, is equipped with the sealing rubber strip between fixed plate and the box, cooling subassembly includes the body that contains compressor and condenser in the inside. Its purpose is, solves the problem that the taste and color of fruit are easily affected due to the large temperature difference between the inside and outside of the greenhouse when picking fruit in the greenhouse.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of vacuum precooling equipment, specifically relating to a portable precooling device for harvested fruits. Background Technology

[0002] Greenhouse cultivation technology involves constructing facilities (greenhouses) covered with light-transmitting materials and precisely controlling environmental factors such as temperature, light, humidity, gases (such as CO2), and water and fertilizer within the greenhouse to create optimal conditions for crop growth. Its core lies in environmental control, combining key technologies such as drip irrigation, integrated water and fertilizer management, intelligent monitoring, and soil management to achieve off-season crop cultivation, resist natural disasters, and improve yield and quality. It is an important model for efficient and intensive production in modern agriculture.

[0003] However, when harvesting fruit in greenhouses, the high temperature inside and the large temperature difference between the inside and outside of the greenhouse can easily affect the taste and color of the fruit, making it difficult to preserve. Current vacuum precooling equipment is bulky and inconvenient to move, and manually handling the harvested fruit is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Therefore, we have proposed a portable fruit precooling device to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem that the taste and color of fruits are easily affected when harvesting fruits in greenhouses due to the high temperature inside the greenhouse and the large temperature difference between the inside and outside.

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

[0006] A portable fruit pre-cooling device includes a housing with multiple internal cavities, multiple containers movably installed within the cavities for storing fruit, a cooling assembly, and a vacuum assembly for extracting air from the containers. Each container has an opening at its upper end with a groove inside the opening. A cover plate is movably installed within the groove, and an elastic sealing strip is provided on the side of the cover plate that contacts the groove. A pull strip is fixedly installed at the top center of the cover plate. A fixing plate is fixedly installed on the side of the container away from the housing, and the fixing plate has a groove. A sealing strip is provided between the fixing plate and the housing. The cooling assembly includes a body containing a compressor and a condenser, an evaporator embedded within the housing, and a return pipe and capillary tube disposed between the body and the evaporator. The body is fixedly installed on one side of the housing, and a power supply system for providing power to the cooling assembly and the vacuum assembly is fixedly installed on one side of the housing. The power supply system consists of a battery and a controller.

[0007] Further specifying, the vacuum assembly includes a vacuum pump, a gas supply pipe fixedly installed at the inlet of the vacuum pump, multiple branch pipes fixedly installed on the gas supply pipe, and multiple one-way valves respectively fixedly installed at the ends of the branch pipes. A support platform is fixedly installed on the housing, the vacuum pump is fixedly installed on the support platform, and the multiple one-way valves are fixedly inserted into the back of the housing and are respectively connected to multiple receiving cavities. Through holes are opened on the back of the multiple holding boxes corresponding to the one-way valves, and isolation mesh plates are fixedly installed at the through holes. With this structural design, when the vacuum pump is working, the one-way valves can draw air out of the holding boxes, creating a vacuum state.

[0008] Furthermore, a slot is provided on one side of the container, and multiple electric push rods are fixedly installed on the box body. A wedge is fixedly installed at the movable end of each electric push rod, and the wedge penetrates the box body and fits into the slot. This structural design allows the electric push rods, in conjunction with the wedges, to engage with the box body, locking the container within its receiving cavity.

[0009] Further specifying, a movable plate is fixedly installed at the lower end of the housing, and a push handle is fixedly installed on the movable plate. Two sets of rollers are provided at the lower end of the movable plate, and a drive motor is mounted on the movable plate. A first friction wheel is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the drive motor, and a second friction wheel is fixedly installed on the shaft of one set of rollers. A transmission belt is fitted onto the first and second friction wheels. A control button for controlling the operation of the drive motor is provided on the push handle, and a bracket is fixedly installed on the push handle. A control panel is fixedly installed on the bracket, and the control panel is electrically connected to the drive motor, electric push rod, power supply system, vacuum assembly, and cooling assembly. This structural design facilitates the movement of the pre-cooling equipment by pushing the handle and the movable plate.

[0010] Furthermore, a first cover and a second cover are fixedly installed on the movable plate. The first cover and the second cover are respectively in close contact with the back and side of the housing, and enclose the drive motor, air supply pipe, branch pipe, cooling components, vacuum components, and power supply system. Both the first cover and the second cover have heat dissipation vents. This structural design allows the first cover and the second cover to protect the internal structures.

[0011] Furthermore, an elastic sealing ring is fixedly installed on the container where it connects to the one-way valve, and the one-way valve has an annular groove that matches the elastic sealing ring. With this structural design, when the container is located within the receiving cavity of the housing and the back of the container abuts against the one-way valve, the elastic sealing ring and the annular groove are tightly fitted, ensuring a sealed relationship between the one-way valve and the container.

[0012] The utility model adopting the above technical solution has the following advantages:

[0013] This invention, through the combination of a cooling component and a vacuum component with a power supply system, can evacuate the container located in the containment cavity to a vacuum state and lower the temperature inside the containment cavity, which is beneficial for the preservation of the fruit inside the container and can keep the taste and color of the fruit for a longer period of time. Attached Figure Description

[0014] This utility model can be further illustrated by the non-limiting embodiments given in the accompanying drawings;

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a portable fruit pre-cooling device according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a portable fruit pre-cooling device according to this utility model from another angle;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first cover and the second cover after separation in a portable fruit pre-cooling device of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the vacuum component in a portable fruit pre-cooling device of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the container in the pulled-out state of a portable fruit pre-cooling device according to this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the box body in a portable fruit pre-cooling device according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a portable fruit pre-cooling device according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle.

[0023] The symbols for the main components are explained below:

[0024] 1. Box body; 11. Support platform;

[0025] 2. Container;

[0026] 21. Cover plate; 22. Tie strip; 23. Fixing plate; 24. Groove; 25. Through hole; 26. Isolation mesh plate; 27. Card slot;

[0027] 3. Cooling components; 31. Main body; 32. Return air pipe and capillary tube;

[0028] 4. Vacuum assembly; 41. Vacuum pump; 42. Gas supply pipe; 43. Branch pipe; 44. Check valve;

[0029] 5. Power supply system;

[0030] 6. Electric linear actuator;

[0031] 7. Movable board;

[0032] 71. Push handle; 711. Bracket; 712. Control panel; 713. First cover; 714. Second cover;

[0033] 72. Drive motor. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that similar or identical parts are referred to by the same reference numerals in the drawings or description. Implementations not shown or described in the drawings are forms known to those skilled in the art. Furthermore, directional terms mentioned in the embodiments, such as "up," "down," "top," "bottom," "left," "right," "front," and "back," are only for reference to the directions in the drawings and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this utility model discloses a portable pre-cooling device for harvested fruits, comprising a housing 1 with multiple internal cavities, multiple containers 2 movably installed within the cavities for storing fruits, a cooling assembly 3, and a vacuum assembly 4 for extracting air from the containers 2. The containers 2 have an opening at their upper end with a groove inside the opening. A cover 21 is movably installed within the groove. An elastic sealing strip is provided on the side of the cover 21 that contacts the groove. An elastic locking block is provided on the cover 21, and a locking groove adapted to the elastic locking block is provided within the groove. The cover 21 is movably locked into the groove by the elastic locking block. When the vacuum assembly 4 is working, the elastic sealing strip ensures the seal between the cover 21 and the groove. The top center of the cover 21 is fixed. The container 2 is equipped with a pull bar 22. The volume of the container 2 is smaller than the volume of the receiving cavity. Guide blocks are fixedly installed on the top and one side of the cavity wall to make it easier to place the container 2. A fixing plate 23 is fixedly installed on the side of the container 2 away from the box 1. The fixing plate 23 is provided with a pull groove 24. A sealing strip is provided between the fixing plate 23 and the box 1. The cooling assembly 3 includes a body 31 containing a compressor and a condenser, an evaporator embedded in the box 1, and a return pipe and capillary tube 32 set between the body 31 and the evaporator. The body 31 is fixedly installed on one side of the box 1. A power supply system 5 that can provide power to the cooling assembly 3 and the vacuum assembly 4 is fixedly installed on one side of the box 1. The power supply system 5 consists of a battery and a controller.

[0036] The vacuum assembly 4 includes a vacuum pump 41, a gas supply pipe 42 fixedly installed at the inlet end of the vacuum pump 41, multiple branch pipes 43 fixedly installed on the gas supply pipe 42, and multiple one-way valves 44 respectively fixedly installed at the ends of the branch pipes 43. A support platform 11 is fixedly installed on the housing 1, and the vacuum pump 41 is fixedly installed on the support platform 11. Multiple one-way valves 44 are fixedly inserted into the back of the housing 1 and are respectively connected to multiple receiving cavities. Through holes 25 are opened on the back of multiple containers 2 corresponding to the one-way valves 44. An isolation mesh plate 26 is fixedly installed at the through hole 25. The isolation mesh plate 26 has an arc surface structure, which can isolate the fruit outside the opening of the through hole 25 to prevent the fruit from blocking the through hole 25 and thus affecting the vacuuming effect of the vacuum assembly 4. An elastic sealing ring is fixedly installed on the container 2 where it connects with the one-way valve 44. An annular groove adapted to the elastic sealing ring is opened on the one-way valve 44.

[0037] A slot 27 is provided on one side of the container 2. Multiple electric push rods 6 are fixedly installed on the box body 1. A wedge is fixedly installed on the movable end of the electric push rod 6. The wedge passes through the box body 1 and is adapted to the slot 27.

[0038] A movable plate 7 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the housing 1. A push handle 71 is fixedly installed on the movable plate 7. Two sets of rollers are provided at the lower end of the movable plate 7. A drive motor 72 is provided on the movable plate 7. A first friction wheel is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the drive motor 72. A second friction wheel is fixedly installed on the shaft of one set of rollers. A transmission belt is fitted on the first friction wheel and the second friction wheel. A control button for controlling the operation of the drive motor 72 is provided on the push handle 71. A bracket 711 is fixedly installed on the push handle 71. A control panel 712 is fixedly installed on the bracket 711. The control panel 712 is electrically connected to the drive motor 72, the electric push rod 6, the power supply system 5, the vacuum assembly 4, and the cooling assembly 3.

[0039] A first cover 713 and a second cover 714 are fixedly installed on the movable plate 7. The first cover 713 and the second cover 714 are tightly attached to the back and side of the box 1, respectively, and enclose the drive motor 72, the air supply pipe 42, the branch pipe 43, the cooling component 3, the vacuum component 4, and the power supply system 5. Both the first cover 713 and the second cover 714 are provided with heat dissipation vents. The heat dissipation vents are located outside the drive motor 72, the power supply system 5, the body 31, and the vacuum pump 41. The second cover 714 is also provided with an air outlet corresponding to the air outlet of the vacuum pump 41.

[0040] The method of using this utility model is as follows:

[0041] When in use, the precooling equipment is pushed into the greenhouse by pushing the handle 71 and the movable plate 7. The cooling component 3 works, and the body 31, together with the return pipe and capillary tube, allows the evaporator embedded in the box 1 to absorb heat, thereby reducing the temperature inside the containment cavity. The pickers can put the picked fruits into the holding box 2. After the fruits are placed in the holding box 2, the cover plate 21 is placed on the groove on the holding box 2, and then pushed into the containment cavity of the box 1. When the back of the holding box 2 abuts against the end of the one-way valve 44, the wedge at the end of the electric push rod 6 is engaged in the slot 27, which can lock the holding box 2 to prevent the holding box 2 from falling out of the containment cavity of the box 1.

[0042] When the vacuum pump 41 is working, it can open the one-way valve 44 through the gas supply pipe 42 and the branch pipe 43, and draw the air out of the container 2 until the container 2 is in a vacuum state. At this time, the fruit in the container 2 is in a vacuum low temperature environment, which is conducive to the preservation of the fruit and can keep the taste and color of the fruit for a longer time.

[0043] The above provides a detailed description of a portable fruit pre-cooling device for harvesting provided by this utility model. The specific embodiments are described only to aid in understanding the method and core concept of this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications to this utility model without departing from its principles, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A portable fruit pre-cooling device, comprising a housing (1) with multiple accommodating cavities, multiple containers (2) movably installed within the accommodating cavities for storing fruit, a cooling assembly (3), and a vacuum assembly (4) capable of extracting air from the containers (2), characterized in that: The upper end of the container (2) has an opening, and a groove is provided in the opening. A cover plate (21) is movably installed in the groove. An elastic sealing strip is provided on the side of the cover plate (21) that contacts the groove. A pull strip (22) is fixedly installed at the top center of the cover plate (21). A fixing plate (23) is fixedly installed on the side of the container (2) away from the box body (1). A groove (24) is provided on the fixing plate (23). A groove is provided between the fixing plate (23) and the box body (1). The sealing strip, the cooling assembly (3) includes a body (31) containing a compressor and a condenser, an evaporator embedded in the housing (1) and a return pipe and capillary tube (32) disposed between the body (31) and the evaporator. The body (31) is fixedly installed on one side of the housing (1). A power supply system (5) that can provide power to the cooling assembly (3) and the vacuum assembly (4) is fixedly installed on one side of the housing (1). The power supply system (5) consists of a battery and a controller.

2. The portable fruit pre-cooling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vacuum assembly (4) includes a vacuum pump (41), a gas supply pipe (42) fixedly installed at the inlet end of the vacuum pump (41), multiple branch pipes (43) fixedly installed on the gas supply pipe (42), and multiple one-way valves (44) fixedly installed at the ends of the branch pipes (43). A support platform (11) is fixedly installed on the housing (1). The vacuum pump (41) is fixedly installed on the support platform (11). Multiple one-way valves (44) are fixedly inserted into the back of the housing (1) and are respectively connected to multiple receiving cavities. Through holes (25) are opened on the back of multiple holding boxes (2) corresponding to the one-way valves (44). An isolation mesh plate (26) is fixedly installed at the through hole (25).

3. The portable fruit pre-cooling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The container (2) has a slot (27) on one side. Multiple electric push rods (6) are fixedly installed on the box (1). A wedge is fixedly installed on the movable end of the electric push rod (6). The wedge passes through the box (1) and is adapted to the slot (27).

4. The portable fruit pre-cooling device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A movable plate (7) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the housing (1). A push handle (71) is fixedly installed on the movable plate (7). Two sets of rollers are provided at the lower end of the movable plate (7). A drive motor (72) is provided on the movable plate (7). A first friction wheel is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the drive motor (72). A second friction wheel is fixedly installed on the shaft of one set of rollers. A transmission belt is sleeved on the first friction wheel and the second friction wheel. A control button for controlling the operation of the drive motor (72) is provided on the push handle (71). A bracket (711) is fixedly installed on the push handle (71). A control panel (712) is fixedly installed on the bracket (711). The control panel (712) is electrically connected to the drive motor (72), the electric push rod (6), the power supply system (5), the vacuum assembly (4), and the cooling assembly (3).

5. The portable fruit pre-cooling device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The movable plate (7) is fixedly installed with a first cover (713) and a second cover (714). The first cover (713) and the second cover (714) are respectively attached to the back and side of the box (1) and enclose the drive motor (72), the air supply pipe (42), the branch pipe (43), the cooling component (3), the vacuum component (4), and the power supply system (5). The first cover (713) and the second cover (714) are both provided with heat dissipation vents.

6. The portable fruit pre-cooling device according to claim 2, characterized in that: An elastic sealing ring is fixedly installed on the container (2) at the connection point with the one-way valve (44), and an annular groove adapted to the elastic sealing ring is provided on the one-way valve (44).

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