ES2246120B1 - VERTICAL BASKET FOR FRUIT WASHING. - Google Patents

Abstract

Vertical raft for the washing of fruit that consists of a structure provided with a hopper (9) of reception and an evacuation hopper (3), moving inside the raft (1) trays (4) in which the pieces of fruit (11), fixed to a tractor chain (8) fixed to a shaft (5), the pieces of fruit (11) being transported by a conveyor belt (10) to the hopper (9), passing to the trays (4) and emerging from the trays (4) by actuating a piston (6) and a fingernail (7).

Description

Vertical raft for washing fruit.

Object of the invention

The present specification refers to a request for an Invention Patent corresponding to a vertical raft for fruit washing, whose purpose is based on achieve the washing of the fruits undergoing treatment in vertical sense

Field of the Invention

This invention has its application within the industry dedicated to the manufacture of machinery for the Fruit treatment

Background of the invention

The applicant is aware of the existence of different facilities, machines, rafts and the like that do the washing of the fruits by flotation, having found that, according to the flotation of the fruits, part of the surface of the fruit is not in contact with the liquid, consequently generating a wash defective.

The obvious solution to this problem would be that of being able to have a raft that, configured vertically, allow the total introduction of the fruits submerging them in the inside the raft and, consequently, performing a total wash thereof.

However, the applicant does not is aware of the current existence of a invention that is provided with the characteristics requested as suitable.

Description of the invention

The vertical raft for washing fruit that the invention proposes, manages to fully and completely optimize the washing of the fruits undergoing treatment.

More specifically, the vertical raft for the washing of fruit object of the invention is constituted from of a structure provided with the relevant support legs, in the which is provided a receiving hopper of the fruits to be treated, which They reach the hopper using a conveyor belt.

The central area of the raft structure is hollow and inside slide, vertically descending in the first stage of its journey and in the direction vertical ascending until its evacuation abroad, the fruits supported on trays fixed to an axis and a chain.

When the fruit is deposited in the area of entry between two trays, the traction chain generates an advance and, consequently, the fruit is submerged inside the washing liquid, leaving the next tray located at a adequate height to receive the fruits of the hopper.

During the time in which the chain mobilizes the trays, the conveyor belt remains stationary, returning to be automatically activated when a tray is again the height determined to receive the fruits.

Once the fruits incorporated in the trays reach the height of a drain hopper, the tray is flipped and unloaded with the collaboration of a nail and a pneumatic cylinder.

Logically, the invention presents automatisms that maintain the constant liquid level inside the raft, it should be noted that there is a second raft intended to receive the liquid that the fruit gives off during its emptying stage, and the two rafts being communicated through a pump which keeps the liquid level constant in the main raft
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The invention can be battery mounted, creating a set consisting of one or more elements, containing each of them a liquid of different characteristics with object of completing any type of washing.

The fruit, subjected to this treatment, can move from one to another and in the end could be incorporated into a raft for a rinse with clean water.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, is accompanied herein descriptive, as an integral part of it, a sheet of plans in which with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, represented the following:

Figure number 1.- Shows a view in properly sectioned side elevation of the object of the invention corresponding to a vertical raft for washing fruit.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the number 1 and unique figure, it can be seen how the vertical raft for washing fruit is constituted from a body formed by a structure provided with legs, which has a vertical raft (1) through which they move a plurality of trays (4), fixed to a tractor chain (8) and moving vertically up one side, the chain (8) being fixed to an axis (5) and, upon reaching the area Bottom of the raft, they start a vertical upward movement by moving the pieces of fruit submerged in their displacement on the trays.
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The invention receives on a hopper (9) the fruit pieces (11) moved by a conveyor belt (10) and deposits them on the surface of one of the trays (4), It should be noted that, at the time the vertical displacement of the carrier tray of the pieces of fruit (11), the operation automatically stops of the conveyor belt (10).

When the tray (4) carrying the pieces of fruit (11) reaches the surface again, the pieces of fruit (11) are discharged into a drain hopper (3), by means of drive generated by a piston (6) and a fingernail (7).

The cleaning liquid, which emerges from the pieces of fruit (11) treated and that are released through the hopper (3), passes into a second tank or raft (2) that it communicates with the tank (1) by means of a pump (no referenced or represented).

The invention is implemented with automatisms intended to maintain the constant level of the liquid within the raft or deposit (1).

The vertical raft is capable of mounting in drums, forming a set of similar elements that they contain inside a liquid of different characteristics to complement any type of washing, being able to perform at finish the multiple wash cycle a rinse with water clean.

Logically, both the raft (1) and the raft (2) present in the lower lateral part the relevant spillways, which facilitate their cleaning and means of
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Finally, it should be noted that when the trays (4) automatically start the tape conveyor (10) and vice versa.

Claims (4)

1. Vertical raft for the washing of fruit, of those destined to perform a total washing by immersion of pieces of fruit (11), characterized by being constituted from a body formed by a support structure with support legs that has a raft (1) and, adjacent to it, a liquid collection raft (2), disposing on the top of a hopper (9) receiving the fruit pieces (11) transported by a conveyor belt and, in the area opposite, a drain hopper (3) communicated on its bottom with the raft (2), the raft (2) and the raft (1) communicated with each other by a pump, and presenting inside the raft (1 ) a conveyor chain (8) fixed to an axis (5), in which trays (4) are mounted that can be moved downwards for the introduction of fruit pieces (11), and that can be moved in the opposite area in the direction vertical ascending until accessing the drain hopper (3). 2. Vertical raft for washing fruit, according to the first claim, characterized in that the trays (4), when accessing the evacuation zone, are movable with the fruit pieces (11) washed by means of a piston (6) and a fingernail (7). 3. Vertical raft for washing fruit, according to the first claim, characterized in that the mobilization of the trays (4) generates the automatic stop of the conveyor belt (10), the conveyor belt (10) being stopped until the stop of the trays (4) for loading or unloading their content. 4. Vertical raft for washing fruit, according to the preceding claims, characterized by being provided with spillways and connections for loading liquid.