Snow melter evaporator and barrel cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a clean device for snow melting machine evaporimeter and material cylinder, including shaft sleeve, vertical brush no.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment for the internal structure of snow melting machines, and more specifically to a cleaning device for the evaporator and cylinder of a snow melting machine. Background Technology

[0002] A slush machine, also known as a snow slush machine or ice slush machine, is a device that uses a refrigeration system to quickly freeze liquid beverage ingredients (such as sugary drinks, juices, milk, etc.) into a smooth, slush-like or icy texture. A slush machine has a container for holding the beverage ingredients and an evaporator installed inside the container for heat absorption and cooling. The evaporator is equipped with a spiral stirring component that scrapes off, stirs, and pushes the ice crystals formed by the beverage ingredients from the evaporator surface forward.

[0003] After a slush machine finishes making smoothies, the inner wall of the container and the outer surface of the evaporator often retain sugar or oil residue from the beverage ingredients. Cleaning the inner wall of the container requires disassembling it from the machine for manual cleaning. However, the evaporator, being part of the refrigeration system, cannot be removed and its outer surface must be wiped with a damp cloth. Therefore, cleaning the container and evaporator is tedious, difficult, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Furthermore, commercially available cleaning brushes can only clean one or at most two surfaces of the evaporator and container; currently, no cleaning brush can simultaneously clean more than three surfaces of the evaporator and container.

[0004] Therefore, providing a device that is reasonably designed, easy to operate, and can automatically and synchronously clean multiple directional surfaces of the snow melting machine evaporator and cylinder is a problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a cleaning device for the evaporator and cylinder of a snow melting machine, which solves the technical problems that manual cleaning of the evaporator and cylinder of a snow melting machine is time-consuming and laborious, and that existing cleaning brushes cannot simultaneously clean multiple directional surfaces of the evaporator and cylinder.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A cleaning device for the evaporator and cylinder of a snow melting machine. The snow melting machine has a frame, a cylindrical evaporator, a cylinder, and a drive unit. One end of the cylinder is closed, and the open end is detachably connected to the frame. The evaporator is fixed to the frame and axially positioned inside the cylinder. The drive unit is fixed to the outside of the frame, and its drive shaft sealably penetrates the evaporator. The drive unit includes a bushing, a first vertical brush, a second vertical brush, a horizontal brush, and a foldable annular brush. The bushing is inserted into the drive shaft of the drive unit. The end face of the evaporator axially away from the frame is the end face to be cleaned. The first vertical brush is positioned inside the cylinder corresponding to the end face to be cleaned, and is arranged radially along the evaporator and fixedly connected to the bushing. The first vertical brush can rotate to clean the end face to be cleaned. The inner wall of the closed end of the cylinder is the end face to be cleaned. The second vertical brush is positioned inside the material cylinder, corresponding to the end face to be cleaned, and is parallel to the first vertical brush and fixedly connected to the bushing. The second vertical brush can rotate to clean the end face to be cleaned of the material cylinder. The outer circumferential surface of the evaporator is the circumferential surface to be cleaned, and the inner wall surface of the material cylinder is the inner wall surface to be cleaned of the material cylinder. The horizontal brush is arranged along the axial direction of the evaporator between the circumferential surface to be cleaned of the evaporator and the inner wall surface to be cleaned of the material cylinder, and is fixedly connected to the first and second vertical brushes. The horizontal brush can rotate around the axis of the evaporator to clean the circumferential surface to be cleaned of the evaporator and the inner wall surface to be cleaned of the material cylinder. The wall surface of the frame located inside the material cylinder is the wall surface to be cleaned of the frame. A foldable annular brush is positioned inside the material cylinder corresponding to the wall surface to be cleaned of the frame and is fixedly connected to the horizontal brush. The foldable annular brush can rotate to clean the wall surface to be cleaned of the frame.

[0008] Through the above technical solution, this utility model discloses a cleaning device for the evaporator and cylinder of a snow melting machine. The rotation of the drive shaft of the drive unit can drive the bushing to rotate. The rotation of the bushing allows the vertical brush one, vertical brush two, horizontal brush, and foldable annular brush to automatically and synchronously clean the end face of the evaporator away from the frame, the inner wall surface of the closed end of the cylinder, the circumferential surface of the evaporator, the inner wall surface of the cylinder, and the inner wall surface of the frame, respectively. This utility model's cleaning device for the evaporator and cylinder of a snow melting machine is reasonably designed, easy to operate, highly automated, and highly efficient in cleaning, saving a significant amount of manual labor.

[0009] Preferably, there are two horizontal brushes arranged in parallel, with the two horizontal brushes distributed at intervals on both sides of the evaporator along the axial direction of the evaporator, and each horizontal brush is fixedly connected to the corresponding end of the first vertical brush and the second vertical brush.

[0010] The beneficial effect of adopting the above technical solution is that the cleaning efficiency of the circumferential surface of the evaporator to be cleaned and the inner wall surface of the barrel to be cleaned is higher when using two horizontal brushes.

[0011] Preferably, the vertical brush includes a metal rope made of multiple metal wires twisted together and brush bristles; the metal rope is arranged inside the material cylinder corresponding to the end of the evaporator to be cleaned, and the metal rope is connected to the outer wall of the bushing and the two horizontal brushes through a fixing member; the brush bristles are densely arranged along the axial direction of the metal rope, and the metal rope fixes and clamps the brush bristles and twists them into a spiral shape.

[0012] The beneficial effect of adopting the above technical solution is that the drive shaft of the drive unit drives the bushing to rotate, and the bushing drives the metal rope to rotate, so that the densely arranged bristles on the metal rope in a spiral shape clean the end face of the evaporator to be cleaned.

[0013] Preferably, the second vertical brush includes a second vertical rod and the brush bristles; the second vertical rod is disposed inside the material cylinder and is arranged corresponding to the end of the material cylinder to be cleaned; the second vertical rod is fixedly connected to the bushing parallel to the metal rope; the brush bristles are densely arranged along the axial direction of the second vertical rod; and the second vertical rod fixes and clamps the brush bristles and twists them into a spiral shape.

[0014] The beneficial effect of adopting the above technical solution is that while the vertical brush is cleaning the end face of the evaporator to be cleaned, the drive shaft of the drive unit drives the bushing to rotate synchronously, and the bushing drives the second vertical rod to rotate, so that the bristles arranged in a spiral on the second vertical rod clean the end face of the barrel to be cleaned.

[0015] Preferably, each of the horizontal brushes includes a crossbar and brush bristles; the crossbars of the two horizontal brushes are distributed opposite each other along the axial direction of the evaporator on both sides of the evaporator, and the two crossbars are respectively fixedly connected to the corresponding ends of the metal rope and the upright. The brush bristles are densely arranged along the axial direction of the crossbars, and each crossbar is fixed and clamps the brush bristles and twists them into a spiral shape.

[0016] The beneficial effect of adopting the above technical solution is that, while the vertical brush one cleans the end face of the evaporator to be cleaned and the vertical brush two cleans the end face of the material cylinder to be cleaned, the drive unit drives the two horizontal bars to rotate synchronously around the axis of the evaporator through the bushing, so that the densely arranged bristles in a spiral on the two horizontal bars can simultaneously clean the circumferential surface of the evaporator to be cleaned and the inner wall surface of the material cylinder to be cleaned.

[0017] Preferably, the foldable annular brush includes a semi-annular body and bristles; the semi-annular body consists of two parts, which are rotatably connected to the ends of the two crossbars away from the bushing. The two semi-annular bodies can rotate around the axis of the metal rope and can be folded for storage when not in use. The arc-shaped recesses of the two semi-annular bodies are arranged opposite each other and form a sleeve hole between them. The evaporator is axially inserted into the sleeve hole. The bristles are densely arranged along the circumference of the semi-annular body, and the two semi-annular bodies are fixed and clamp the bristles and twisted into a spiral shape.

[0018] The beneficial effect of adopting the above technical solution is that when the device is not in use, the two semi-circular bodies can be rotated to close them up, making it convenient to store the device. When the two semi-circular bodies rotate with the crossbar, the densely arranged bristles in a spiral pattern on them can clean the wall surface of the frame to be cleaned. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning device of the present invention used in the evaporator and cylinder of a snow melting machine during operation; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning device for the evaporator and cylinder of the snow melting machine during disassembly. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the cleaning device for the evaporator and cylinder of the snow melting machine according to this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention after the bristles have been removed; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the material arranged inside the barrel according to the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the foldable ring brush of this utility model after folding.

[0021] Wherein: 100-frame, 200-evaporator, 300-barrel, 400-drive unit, 101-frame wall to be cleaned, 201-evaporator end face to be cleaned, 202-evaporator circumferential surface to be cleaned, 301-barrel end face to be cleaned, 302-barrel inner wall to be cleaned, 10-brush bristles, 1-shaft sleeve, 2-vertical brush one, 3-vertical brush two, 4-horizontal brush, 5-foldable ring brush, 6-fixing component, 21-metal rope, 31-vertical pole two, 41-horizontal bar, 51-semi-ring body. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0024] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] See appendix Figure 1 To be continued Figure 6According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cleaning device for the evaporator and cylinder of a snow melting machine is provided. The snow melting machine has a frame 100, a cylindrical evaporator 200, a cylinder 300, and a drive unit 400. One end of the cylinder 300 is closed, and the open end is detachably connected to the frame 100. The evaporator 200 is fixed to the frame 100 and axially disposed inside the cylinder 300. The drive unit 400 is fixed to the outside of the frame 100, and its drive shaft sealably penetrates the evaporator 200, including a bushing 1. Vertical brush 1 (2), vertical brush 2 (3), horizontal brush 4, and foldable annular brush 5; bushing 1 is inserted into the drive shaft of the drive unit 400; the end face of the evaporator 200 axially away from the frame 100 is the end face 201 to be cleaned, vertical brush 1 (2) is disposed inside the feed cylinder 300 corresponding to the end face 201 to be cleaned, and vertical brush 1 (2) is arranged radially along the evaporator 200 and fixedly connected to the bushing 1, vertical brush 1 (2) can rotate to clean the end face 201 to be cleaned; the inner side of the closed end of the feed cylinder 300 The wall surface is the end face 301 of the material cylinder to be cleaned. Vertical brush 2 3 is positioned inside the material cylinder 300 corresponding to the end face 301, and is fixedly connected to the bushing 1 parallel to vertical brush 2. Vertical brush 2 3 can rotate to clean the end face 301 of the material cylinder. The outer circumferential surface of the evaporator 200 is the circumferential surface 202 of the evaporator to be cleaned, and the inner wall surface of the material cylinder 300 is the inner wall surface 302 of the material cylinder to be cleaned. Horizontal brush 4 is arranged along the axial direction of the evaporator 200 on the circumferential surface 202 of the evaporator to be cleaned and the inner wall surface 302 of the material cylinder to be cleaned. The horizontal brush 4 is fixedly connected to the inner wall surface 302 of the evaporator 200 and the vertical brush 2 and vertical brush 3. The horizontal brush 4 can rotate around the axis of the evaporator 200 to clean the circumferential surface 202 of the evaporator and the inner wall surface 302 of the material cylinder. The wall surface of the frame 100 located inside the material cylinder 300 is the wall surface 101 of the frame to be cleaned. The foldable ring brush 5 is located inside the material cylinder 300 corresponding to the wall surface 101 of the frame to be cleaned and is fixedly connected to the horizontal brush 4. The foldable ring brush 5 can rotate to clean the wall surface 101 of the frame to be cleaned.

[0026] The radial cross-section of the material cylinder 300 can be circular, but in this utility model, the radial cross-section of the material cylinder 300 is racetrack shaped.

[0027] Specifically, a feeding port is provided at the top of the material cylinder 300.

[0028] In use, this utility model first adds an appropriate amount of beverage ingredients into the material cylinder 300 through the feeding port according to the scale markings on the material cylinder. The rotation of the drive shaft of the drive unit can drive the bushing 1 to rotate. The bushing 1 can drive the vertical brush 2, vertical brush 3, horizontal brush 4 and foldable ring brush 5 to rotate synchronously. Among them, the rotation of vertical brush 2 can rotate and clean the end face 201 of the evaporator to be cleaned, the rotation of vertical brush 3 can rotate and clean the end face 301 of the material cylinder to be cleaned, the rotation of horizontal brush 6 can rotate and clean the circumferential surface 202 of the evaporator to be cleaned and the inner wall surface 302 of the material cylinder to be cleaned, and the rotation of foldable ring brush 5 can rotate and clean the wall surface 101 of the frame to be cleaned.

[0029] In some specific examples, there are two horizontal brushes 4 arranged in parallel. The two horizontal brushes 4 are distributed on both sides of the evaporator 200 at intervals along the axial direction of the evaporator 200, and each horizontal brush 4 is fixedly connected to the corresponding end of the vertical brush 1 2 and vertical brush 2 3.

[0030] Two horizontal brushes are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the evaporator 200 at intervals, which is more aesthetically pleasing and has a higher cleaning efficiency for the circumferential surface 202 of the evaporator to be cleaned and the inner wall surface 302 of the barrel to be cleaned.

[0031] In some embodiments, the vertical brush 2 includes a metal rope 21 made of multiple metal wires twisted together and brush bristles 10; the metal rope 21 is disposed in the material cylinder 300 and is arranged corresponding to the end face 201 of the evaporator to be cleaned, and the metal rope 21 is connected to the outer wall of the bushing 1 and two horizontal brushes 4 through the fixing member 6, the brush bristles 10 are densely arranged along the axial direction of the metal rope 21, and the metal rope 21 fixes and clamps the brush bristles 10 and twists them into a spiral shape.

[0032] The length of the metal rope 21 is greater than the diameter of the end face 201 of the evaporator to be cleaned.

[0033] In other embodiments, the second vertical brush 3 includes a second vertical rod 31 and brush bristles 10; the second vertical rod 31 is disposed inside the material cylinder 300 and is arranged corresponding to the end face 301 of the material cylinder to be cleaned; the second vertical rod 31 is fixedly connected to the bushing 1 parallel to the metal rope 21; the brush bristles 10 are densely arranged along the axial direction of the second vertical rod 31; and the second vertical rod 31 fixes and clamps the brush bristles 10 and twists them into a spiral shape.

[0034] When the upright rod 31 rotates, the densely arranged bristles 10 on its sidewalls can rotate and clean the end face 301 of the material cylinder to be cleaned.

[0035] In other embodiments, each horizontal brush 4 includes a crossbar 41 and bristles 10; the crossbars 41 of the two horizontal brushes 4 are distributed opposite each other along the axial direction of the evaporator 200 on both sides of the evaporator 200, and the two crossbars 41 are fixedly connected to the corresponding ends of the metal rope 21 and the upright 31, respectively. The bristles 10 are densely arranged along the axial direction of the crossbars 41, and each crossbar 41 is fixed and clamps the bristles 10 and twists them into a spiral shape.

[0036] The length of the crossbar 41 is greater than the length of the evaporator 200. Its bristles 10 can abut against the inner wall of the barrel 300. When the crossbar 41 rotates around the axis of the evaporator 200, the bristles 10 arranged in a spiral on its circumferential sidewall can rotate and clean the circumferential surface 202 of the evaporator to be cleaned and the inner wall surface 302 of the barrel to be cleaned.

[0037] In some other specific examples, the foldable annular brush 5 includes a semi-annular body 51 and bristles 10; there are two semi-annular bodies 51, which are rotatably connected to the ends of the two crossbars 41 away from the bushing 1. The two semi-annular bodies 51 can rotate around the axis of the metal rope 21 and can be folded and stored when not in use. The arc-shaped notches of the two semi-annular bodies 51 are arranged opposite each other and form a sleeve hole between them. The evaporator 200 is axially inserted into the sleeve hole. The bristles 10 are densely arranged along the circumference of the semi-annular bodies 51, and the two semi-annular bodies 51 are fixed and clamp the bristles 10 and twisted into a spiral shape.

[0038] When the foldable ring brush 5 rotates with the crossbar 41, its densely arranged spiral bristles 10 can rotate and clean the wall surface 101 of the frame to be cleaned. Furthermore, when not in use, the foldable ring brush 5 can be folded and stored.

[0039] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A cleaning device for the evaporator and cylinder of a snow melting machine, the snow melting machine having a frame (100), a cylindrical evaporator (200), a cylinder (300), and a drive unit (400), wherein one end of the cylinder (300) is closed and the open end is detachably connected to the frame (100), the evaporator (200) is fixed on the frame (100) and axially disposed inside the cylinder (300), and the drive unit (400) is fixed to the outside of the frame (100) and its drive shaft sealably penetrates the evaporator (200), characterized in that, include: A bushing (1) is inserted into the drive shaft of the drive unit (400); Vertical brush 1 (2), the end face of the evaporator (200) axially away from the frame (100) is the end face (201) of the evaporator to be cleaned, the vertical brush 1 (2) is disposed in the material cylinder (300) corresponding to the end face (201) of the evaporator to be cleaned, and the vertical brush 1 (2) is arranged radially along the evaporator (200) and fixedly connected to the bushing (1), the vertical brush 1 (2) can rotate to clean the end face (201) of the evaporator to be cleaned; The second vertical brush (3) has an inner wall surface of the closed end of the material cylinder (300) as the end face (301) to be cleaned of the material cylinder. The second vertical brush (3) is located inside the material cylinder (300) corresponding to the end face (301) to be cleaned of the material cylinder, and is fixedly connected to the first vertical brush (2) and the bushing (1) in parallel. The second vertical brush (3) can rotate to clean the end face (301) to be cleaned of the material cylinder. A horizontal brush (4) is used. The outer circumferential surface of the evaporator (200) is the circumferential surface (202) of the evaporator to be cleaned, and the inner wall surface of the barrel (300) is the inner wall surface (302) of the barrel to be cleaned. The horizontal brush (4) is arranged along the axial direction of the evaporator (200) between the circumferential surface (202) of the evaporator to be cleaned and the inner wall surface (302) of the barrel to be cleaned, and is fixedly connected to the vertical brush one (2) and the vertical brush two (3). The horizontal brush (4) can rotate around the axis of the evaporator (200) to clean the circumferential surface (202) of the evaporator to be cleaned and the inner wall surface (302) of the barrel to be cleaned. A foldable annular brush (5) is provided. The frame (100) is located inside the material cylinder (300) and the wall surface of the frame to be cleaned (101) is the wall surface of the frame to be cleaned. The foldable annular brush (5) is located inside the material cylinder (300) corresponding to the wall surface of the frame to be cleaned (101) and is fixedly connected to the horizontal brush (4). The foldable annular brush (5) can rotate to clean the wall surface of the frame to be cleaned (101).

2. The cleaning device for the evaporator and feed cylinder of a snow melting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two horizontal brushes (4) arranged in parallel. The two horizontal brushes (4) are distributed on both sides of the evaporator (200) at intervals along the axial direction of the evaporator (200), and each horizontal brush (4) is fixedly connected to the corresponding end of the vertical brush one (2) and the vertical brush two (3).

3. The cleaning device for the evaporator and feed cylinder of a snow melting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The vertical brush 1 (2) includes a metal rope (21) made of multiple metal wires twisted together and brush bristles (10); the metal rope (21) is arranged in the material cylinder (300) corresponding to the end face (201) of the evaporator to be cleaned, and the metal rope (21) is connected to the outer wall of the bushing (1) and the two horizontal brushes (4) through the fixing member (6); the brush bristles (10) are densely arranged along the axial direction of the metal rope (21), and the metal rope (21) fixes and clamps the brush bristles (10) and twists them into a spiral shape.

4. The cleaning device for the evaporator and feed cylinder of a snow melting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second vertical brush (3) includes a second vertical rod (31) and the bristles (10); the second vertical rod (31) is located inside the material cylinder (300) and is arranged corresponding to the end face (301) of the material cylinder to be cleaned. The second vertical rod (31) is fixedly connected to the bushing (1) parallel to the metal rope (21). The bristles (10) are densely arranged along the axial direction of the second vertical rod (31), and the second vertical rod (31) fixes and clamps the bristles (10) and twists them into a spiral shape.

5. The cleaning device for the evaporator and feed cylinder of a snow melting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, Each of the horizontal brushes (4) includes a crossbar (41) and bristles (10); the crossbars (41) of the two horizontal brushes (4) are distributed opposite each other along the axial direction of the evaporator (200) on both sides of the evaporator (200), and the two crossbars (41) are fixedly connected to the corresponding ends of the metal rope (21) and the second upright (31), respectively. The bristles (10) are densely arranged along the axial direction of the crossbars (41), and each crossbar (41) fixes and clamps the bristles (10) and twists them into a spiral shape.

6. The cleaning device for the evaporator and feed cylinder of a snow melting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The foldable annular brush (5) includes a semi-annular body (51) and bristles (10); there are two semi-annular bodies (51) which are rotatably connected to the ends of the two crossbars (41) away from the bushing (1). The two semi-annular bodies (51) can rotate around the axis of the metal rope (21) and can be folded and stored when not in use. The arc-shaped notches of the two semi-annular bodies (51) are arranged opposite each other and form a sleeve hole between them. The evaporator (200) is axially inserted into the sleeve hole. The bristles (10) are densely arranged along the circumference of the semi-annular body (51), and the two semi-annular bodies (51) fix and clamp the bristles (10) and twist them into a spiral shape.

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