KR20090008982A - Water-saving type fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

As a method and apparatus for water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfection, the washing process uses a heavy water spray washing combined with water tumbling and swirling ozone washing. The bottom section of the washing tub is arranged with a return flow drain port, a drain valve drain pipe, and a plurality of spray ports. The bottom section also has multiple orifice spray spindles in the center; The side wall is arranged with a plurality of spray ports. Near the side wall of the floor area is a return water input port. The device also consists of a regression water pump, the water input port of which is connected to the regression drain port, and the water output port of which is connected to the regression water input port; The water input port of the regression spray pump is connected to the regression drain port, and the water output port is connected to a plurality of spray ports, sidewall spray ports, and multiple orifice spray spindles. During cleaning, the revolving water pump is started, the basket rotates in the water direction, the centrally located multi-orifice spray spindle and the flushing spray port flush the fruits and vegetables by emitting water and ozone droplets, and the water level controller It is used to set different water levels. The method also includes water input, drying, drainage, and debris removal. As such, the present invention achieves an improved water saving wash against the lack of manual wash.

Description

WATER-SAVING TYPE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE WASHING AND DISINFECTING METHOD AND DEVICE

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for disinfection and washing, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for washing and disinfecting fruit and vegetable.

For most people, the cleaning of fruits and vegetables is a difficult task of washing away dirt and debris between the leaves of the first vegetable or between the skin of the fruit, especially the coarse fruit and vegetable, and the second, undecomposed residual pesticide on the leaves or fruit skin. It is usually done by hand for the removal of humans, and humans have been consuming pesticide-contaminated fruits and vegetables for a long time, causing severe poisoning, which, in severe cases, immediately causes toxic symptoms and gradually worsens human health. The degree of harm is fair. In addition, it is very inconvenient to wash fruits and vegetables in cold climates where water freezes, and as a result, pesticides and poisons are not technically conceived in view of the current human situation in which human health is constantly threatened by the negative effects of technological advances. Extensive research has been conducted to develop devices for cleaning and disinfecting fruits and vegetables that can be disintegrated, disinfected, and cleaned. The fruits and vegetables are washed and immersed in the product and then thoroughly cleaned and pesticides. Substances and poisons are decomposed, which not only completely eliminates the harmful effects on the human body, but also maintains the freshness of fruits and vegetables, and completely improves the inconvenience and shortcomings that humans encounter when washing fruits and vegetables, thereby improving human health. Provide ultimate help for protection.

Existing fruit and vegetable washing workflow can be divided into continuous and discontinuous type, the continuous type using a conveyor belt or the inclined rotating cylinder to which the washed fruit and vegetables are gradually transferred forward. This kind of equipment is generally used for continuous mass production. In general, most households use discontinuities, which are based on the principle of cleaning divided into brush and water flow washes, which are often hard surfaces such as apples, potatoes, etc. Used for fruits or vegetables with. However, many fruit and vegetable washers use a water wash method, including spray washes and water washes.

Examples of spray wash types:

A feature of Chinese Patent No. 200320103005.4 entitled "Vegetable, Fruit, and Clothes Washing Machine" is: An ultraviolet light is installed on the top cover of the outer tub, and the inner tub is on its wall. And a plurality of orifices with through holes and mounted to the swivel plate by pins, with an annular tube disposed at the upper end of the inner cylinder, the annular tube being joined to the tube through the center of the swivel plate, connected to a water pump, the inner barrel has a drive tab handle at the top end, and the drive tab is locked by a strap and a pushing spring. The machine is characterized by various functions and high use efficiency. The water pump of the invention is connected to a multi-orifice annular tube disposed at the upper end of the inner barrel through a tube passing through the center of the rotating plate, where water is transferred from the top of the multi-annular tube to the bottom section, where the water runs over the head. Sprayed down from the annular tube to wash the fruits and vegetables.

Chinese Patent No. 200420040377.1 entitled "Water Pump-type Fruit and Vegetable Washing and Disinfecting Machine" consists of a case, an electric machine, a driving mechanism, and a subcomponent chamber. And includes the following features: a water pump is installed in the case, an input port of the water pump is connected to the washing chamber, an output port of the water pump is connected to at least one water channel, and the output port of the water channel is the washing chamber In the upper section of the. With the additional installation of the water pump, the generated pump pressure water flow is sent from the bottom into the washing basket or washing chamber from the bottom to form a water stream such as a waterfall, thereby generating a strong combined rotational water flow, and the cleaning chamber Alternatively, the water stream in the wash basket becomes a swirling stream that effectively washes fruits and vegetables with increased cleaning efficiency.

The Chinese patent number 200420040376.7 entitled "Vegetable and Fruit Washing and Disinfecting Machine" consists of a case, a drive mechanism, a wash chamber inside the case, and a wash basket disposed in the wash chamber. It is fitted to the drive mechanism shaft by an opening in the bottom base and includes the following features. There is a water flow vane wheel between the wash chamber bottom and the wash basket, which vane wheel is mounted to the shaft. By installing additional vane wheels in the original cleaning sterilizer, the vane wheels that rotate at high speed during cleaning generate pump pressure water flow so that the water flow in the channel can be sent from the bottom to the top washing basket, creating a stream of water like a waterfall. When washing the sand, especially in the roots of vegetables, it produces a strong complex water stream with obvious effects and increases the cleaning efficiency.

In household fruit and vegetable washers, the water washing is primarily achieved by a rotating water immersed washing basket, thereby enabling a method of washing the fruits and vegetables in the basket, the basket being for example manual, electric, And hydraulically driven.

Chinese patent 03270241.8, entitled "Vegetable Washing Machine," is a vegetable washer using an electromechanically driven basket.

Chinese Patent No. 97211504.8 entitled "Fruit and Vegetable Cuisine Appliance with Built-in Washing Capability" is a vegetable washer with a manual rotating basket.

Chinese patent 2004100229935.6 entitled "Vegetable and Fruit Washing Machine" is a vegetable and fruit washer with a hydraulic drive basket. It consists of an outer case, a top cover, an inner tubular structure, and a drain valve, the technical advantages of which are as follows: The inner tubular structure is supported on the inside of the outer case, and a washer with a water through hole Located in the tubular structure, the pump vanes are arranged along the bottom section of the wash basket, and the rotating power output shaft is mounted in the center of the bottom section of the wash basket. The smallest form of the open canal with one vertical and out recess formed in the inner tubular structure, the upper section of the canal being connected to a spray nozzle that allows the water to rotate the wash basket. The prototype model of the present invention demonstrated very ideal washing, disinfection, and spin-drying capabilities, which did not change the initial freshness and freshness of vegetables and fruits after washing, and was caused by rubbing during washing by hand. It avoids damaging and eliminated the tedious labor during the process by the cleaning personnel and the adverse effects on hands caused by soaking for a long time. Other special features at the same time include rational construction, convenient operation, saving time and effort, environmental and health friendliness, long service life, and a wide range of applications.

Common problems with the fruit and vegetable washers and cleaning methods are as follows:

1. throwing out water, especially water streams; The vegetables and fruits to be washed at each wash must be submerged during the wash, the water drained within a certain time after the wash, and then rinsed several times by pouring water back to a sufficient height to immerse the unwashed vegetables and fruits. . An example of a washer having a wash tub with an inner diameter of 50 cm and a height of 50 cm; Each time water is filled up to 2/3 of the height of the wash tub, the volume of water used is 0.13M ³ ; When counting for three washes, washing one type of basket requires the use of 0.39M ³ water; A family of three or four people will use at least 1M ³ water per day to wash vegetables and fruits. As the world's water resources are becoming scarce today, and water conservation for later generations is important, it is an aim of the industry to provide water-saving fruit and vegetable washers.

2. When considering sprayed fruit and vegetable washers, the main problem requiring a solution is the difference between the inside and outside of the vegetables and fruits being cleaned, ie how to reduce the inside and outside differences and shorten the washing time.

It is an object of the present invention to address the above deficiencies of the prior art by providing a highly efficient, water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting method and apparatus capable of decomposing, disinfecting and washing pesticides and poisons.

The technical means of the present invention are presented below.

A method of washing and disinfecting fruits and vegetables, wherein the fruits and vegetables to be washed are placed in a washing basket inside the fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting apparatus for washing, the washing basket also rotating about its central axis, the characteristics of which The washing procedure uses the spray washing used in combination with tumbling and swirling water streams for intermediate water levels and washing.

Features of the method of washing and disinfecting the fruits and vegetables include the following: the heavy water level reaches the exact height required for the fruits and vegetables to be washed to rise at the water level; The spray wash is delivered in multiple directions and at multiple angles in the center of the fruits and vegetables being washed, washing all sides of the fruits and vegetables, together with the rotating fruits and vegetables being rotated; The tumbling and vortexing of the water flow uses a circling wash in the basket consisting of an axial vortex (whirling) stream of water combined with an upward high pressure jet return from the bottom zone, the formation being cleaned To enable rolling and gyrating water flow for fruits and vegetables; The vortex whirling wash in the basket is used as a high pressure return that collides with vanes on the bottom area of the basket.

Features of the method of washing and disinfecting fruits and vegetables include: prior to performing the washing process, there is a low water spray washing process, the low water level being lower than the water level of the bottom section of the washing basket, High pressure retrogression that strikes the vanes of the bottom section causes the basket to rotate, while at the same time high pressure jet return is transmitted to the fruits and vegetables for spray cleaning from the bottom section, center and side of the basket.

Features of the method of washing and disinfecting fruits and vegetables include the following: The washing process further includes a high water soaking, tumbling and swirling water washing process after the heavy water spray washing and the tumbling and swirling washing of the water stream, and the high water level. Is the water level above the height of the vegetables being washed so that all fruits and vegetables float in water, the high pressure and high pressure spray revolving forms rolling and spiraling water streams so that the fruits and vegetables are dipped and stirred.

Features of the washing and disinfection method of fruits and vegetables include the following: there is a spray cleaning process after the washing process, and the spray rinsing process under low water conditions hits the bale on the bottom section of the basket using high pressure regression; At the same time, causing the basket to rotate and opening the water input valve, allowing clean water from the input water nozzles to be sprayed downward from the top on the fruits and vegetables.

Features of the washing and disinfection method of fruits and vegetables include the following: The high pressure spray regression is enhanced by the addition of ozone.

Features of the method of washing and disinfecting fruits and vegetables include the following: The high pressure return and high pressure spray return pressures are adjustable according to the type of fruit and vegetable to be washed.

The water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfection device consists of a top cover, a case, and a bottom base; The case has a wash basin inside, the wash basin has a rotating basket inside, the bottom base has an ozone generator and a water pump inside, and the side of the wash basin has a water level controller. Includes:

The wash basin arranged a return flow drain port, a drain valve drain, and a plurality of spray ports in the bottom zone; At the center of the bottom zone is a multiple orifice spray spindle, the side walls of which are arranged a number of spray ports, and near the side walls of the bottom zone a revolving water input port.

The water input port of the regression water pump is connected to the regression drain port, and the water output port is connected to the regression water input port.

A water input port of the regression spray pump is connected to the regression drain port, and a water output port is connected to the plurality of bottom zone spray ports, the plurality of arranged sidewall spray ports, and the multiple orifice spray spindles.

Features of the water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfection device include: the washing bucket has an annular recess protruding from its central zone, the annular recess placing a filter screen there; The central multiple orifice spray spindle lies in the central region of the annular recess and protrudes therefrom, and the bottom region has multiple flushing orifices disposed in the annular recess and the sides all protrude from the central region. .

Features of the water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfection device include: The water level controller is a tubular magnetic float level controller with a ring for sensing high, medium and low water levels.

Features of the water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting device include: the basket is rotatably arranged on a multi-orifice spray spindle in the center of the washing bucket, and a revolving vane is disposed along the bottom circumference of the basket. The regression vane is directed to the regression water input port.

Features of the water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting device include: the centrally placed multiple orifice spray spindle has a bottom mount, the bottom mount is fixed to a central region of the bottom region of the wash trough, and A centrally placed multiple orifice spray spindle extends through the bottom mount to the water inlet port at the bottom of the keg; The upper end of the centrally placed multiple orifice spray spindle is conical, the columnar of which is from the bottom to the top of the hollow design, the top end is not penetrated and the bottom water input port is coupled to the water input tube; Circular and / or elliptical holes are arranged from the top to the bottom of the columnar surface.

Features of the water-saving fruit and vegetable wash sterilization device include: The plurality of bottom zones and sidewall spray ports of the wash bin are circular and / or elliptical holes of different angles.

Features of the water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting device include: The basket is composed of a plurality of spaced circular flats, thin horizontal members, and vertically placed vertical members from top to bottom. A net-shaped cylindrical structure; The lid of the basket consists of a plurality of vertical straight radial plates and annular members forming a reticulated lid, a central concave arcuate inner surface; And there is a holding device in the connection area of the basket and the basket lid.

Features of the water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfection device include: The revolving water pump and the flushing water pump drive motor are variable speed motors.

Advantages of the present invention are as follows:

(1) immersion and spray cleaning based on a program set to perform high, medium and low level spray cleaning, spray tumbling water cleaning, water input, according to different cleaning procedures, in order to achieve the purpose of high-efficiency water-saving washing, Use of a high and low level controller, using computer control, to perform drying, draining, and debris discharge processes.

(2) During the washing of fruits and vegetables using high, medium or low water levels to perform a wash, when the low water level runs the revolving device, the basket rotates and the wall of the centrally placed multiple orifice spray spindle and wash pail The bottom of the wash tub sprays powerful water and ozone to wash fruits and vegetables; Since the water level is lower than the basket, the sprayed water column is unobstructed, allowing for a vigorous cleaning of fruits and vegetables even with reduced water capacities.

(3) During high water regression washing, water ozone bubbles can be decomposed, disinfected and washed.

(4) Fruit and vegetable basket arrangements uniquely designed using the principles of physics, with the central spindle placed in the central equilibrium recess and the revolving vane rotating the basket by the force generated when the water column hits the vane. It is placed on the bottom circumference of the basket to achieve a water wash of the fruits and vegetables and thereby wash out dirt and debris on the fruits and vegetables.

(5) Reduced rotational torsion, low-peak peak single point friction and this unique low friction arrangement allow basket rotation to generate centrifugal forces on fruits and vegetables for drying processing. Use of torsion.

(6) When the returning device is operated, ozone gas delivered with the water stream is dissolved in the water, enabling disinfection and removal of pesticides and poisons on the surface of fruits and vegetables.

(7) When used in cold climates where washing of fruits and vegetables is inconvenient, this product frees both hands and provides easy cleaning to completely remedy the inconvenience.

(8) The present invention is a high-physical physics-based technology product that saves water and electricity and provides high productivity applications.

(9) The basket cover is a concave arcuate design that allows full immersion of the fruits and vegetables flowing during washing, thereby enabling thorough cleaning and decomposition of pesticides and poisons.

In short, the present invention is an optimized, high-efficiency, fruit and vegetable cleaning sterilizer which completely improves the inconvenience of human washing and the shortcomings of existing washing machines.

1 is a flow chart of the cleaning method of the present invention. The method includes a low water spray ozone wash 101, a medium water spray wash 102 combined with a water tumbling and vortex ozone wash, a high water level tumbling and vortex water ozone wash 103, a spray wash 104, and drying 105. It consists of a process. During normal use, each process of the washing method is based on the kind, degree of turbidity, degree of fouling, or forward or backward control of the sequence of the fruits and vegetables being washed.

It is an object of the present invention to perform a tumbling and swirling stream washing method in order to carry out a wash using a spray washing and stream washing combination method and to increase the washing efficiency so that the fruits and vegetables being washed are equally exposed to the stream and spray. In particular, the present invention provides a high-efficiency, water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting method using meaningfully lower and medium levels than the general fruit and vegetable washing level, which achieves the purpose of combining high-efficiency, water-saving spray washing and water-flow washing methods. .

The intermediate water level of the present invention reaches the exact height needed to allow the fruits and vegetables to be washed to flow at the water level and to allow all the fruits and vegetables to be washed to have an equivalent exposure to high efficiency high speed washing; The spray washing is passed from the center of the fruit and vegetable to be washed in multiple directions, at multiple angles to wash the front of the fruit and vegetable, as well as to rotate the fruit and vegetable being washed, and the rotation of the fruit and vegetable being washed is a regression Inducing pressure and increasing pressure, the blow of the vane 24 causes the regression to enter the water input port 17 through the positively juxtaposed professional design of the vane 24 on the bottom section of the basket 23; The water flow tumbling and vortex uses a swivel wash in the basket 23, consisting of axial vortex whirling water combined with upward high pressure jet revolving from the bottom zone, the formation of which is rolled and spiraled to the fruits and vegetables being washed. Enable gyrating water flow.

In the method of the present invention, there is a low water spray cleaning process 101 for another saving water using a water level lower than the water level of the bottom section of the washing basket 23 before performing the cleaning process 102. High pressure regression striking the vanes 24 on the bottom section of 23) causes the basket to rotate, while at the same time high pressure spray regressors from the bottom section, center, and side of the basket 23 are transferred to fruits and vegetables for spray cleaning. Is oriented. The purpose is to wash off deposits in the case of fruits and vegetables, especially in soiled potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots, and leafy vegetables.

The washing process 102 also includes a high level soaking tumbling and swirling water washing process 103, after the mid-water spray washing and water tumbling and vortex washing processes 102, wherein the high water level is used for all fruits and vegetables in water. To flow, it exceeds the height of the vegetables being washed, with high pressure spray revolving and high pressure revolving forming rolling and spiral water streams so that the fruits and vegetables are dipped and stirred to further wash the dirt on the fruit and vegetable surfaces. Used.

There is a spray cleaning process 104 after the cleaning process 103, the spray cleaning process 104 using high pressure regression to strike the vanes 24 on the bottom section of the washing basket 23 at low water conditions. At the same time, the rotation of the basket 23 is caused to open the water input valve 14, and the clean water from the input water nozzle can be sprayed to the fruits and vegetables from the top to the bottom. The input water nozzle can be designed in a trumpet shape so that water is sprayed in a fan shape, thereby increasing the spray area and increasing the efficiency.

The high pressure spray return is enhanced by the addition of ozone. Its functions are as follows: 1. Ozone can decompose, disinfect, and wash, 2. Ozone in very high pressure water forms fine droplets in the passage, and enters the wash tub (03) in a short time, As the water pressure decreases, the fine droplets multiply rapidly and explode to promote the removal of dirt from the fruit and vegetable surfaces.

The pressure of the high pressure regression and high pressure dispersion regression can be adjusted according to the fruits and vegetables to be washed.

2 and 3 are exploded views and cross-sectional views of the water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting device provided by the present invention, as shown in the drawings, the fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting device of the present invention comprises a top cover (01), a case (04). ), And the bottom base (05); The case 04 has a washing tub 03 disposed therein, the washing tub 03 has a basket 23 disposed therein, and the bottom base 05 has an ozone generator 06 and a water pump ( A revolving water pump 08 and a flushing water pump 09) are arranged, and a water level controller 13 is disposed between the washing tub 03 and the case 04. An annular recess 19 protrudes from the central region of the wash pawl 03, the annular recess 19 arranged a filter screen thereon, and below the recess 19 a regression drain port 18. The bottom of the wash tub 03 has a multi-angle flushing orifice 20, the side of the wash tub 03 has a multi-angle flushing orifice 21, and the wash tub 03 is from the center thereof. Multiple orifice spray spindles 22 were placed upwards. The centrally placed multiple orifice spray spindle 22 lies in the central region of the annular recess 19 and protrudes therefrom and the multiple flushing orifices 20 of the bottom region are arranged in the annular recess 19. All sides protrude from the central zone. The wash tub 03 placed a return water input port 17 under its sidewall, the wash tub 03 also has a water input opening 15 thereon, the water input opening 15 having a trumpet shape. It is connected to a water spray nozzle to enable water to be sprayed in the shape of a fan, thereby increasing the spray area and increasing the efficiency. The bottom base 05 has an ozone generating device 06, an air pump 07, a flushing water pump 09, a return water pump 08, a drainage system 10, a drainage device 11, and The wastewater discharge pipe 12 was arranged. The regression water pump 08 water input port is connected to the regression water drain port 18 of the washing tub 03, the water output port of the revolving water pump 08 is the reflow water of the washing tub 03 Is connected to the input port 17; The water input port of the flushing water pump 09 is connected to the return flow port 18 of the washing tub 03, and the water output port of the flushing water pump 09 is located at the center of the multiple orifice spray spindle 22. And a wash basin 03 bottom section and sidewall spray ports.

The centrally placed multiple orifice spray spindle 22 has a bottom mount, the bottom mount is secured to a central area of the bottom area of the wash tub 03 and the centrally placed multiple orifice spray spindle 22 passes through the bottom mount Extends into the water input port 17 at the bottom of the tub 03; The upper end of the centrally placed multiple orifice spray spindle 22 is conical, the columnar body of which is from the bottom to the top of the hollow design, the top end is not penetrated, and the water input port 17 at the bottom is Is combined with a water input tube; Circular and / or oval holes are arranged in a spiral from the top to the bottom of the columnar body surface. The bottom section and sidewall spray ports of the wash tub 03 are circular and / or elliptical holes of different angles.

The case 04 of the device has a water level controller 13 and a water input valve 14 disposed therein. The level controller 13 is a tubular magnetic levitation level controller with high, medium and low level sensing rings on it for high, medium and low operating level control as required.

The basket 23 is rotatably disposed on the multiple orifice spray spindle 22 in the center of the wash tub 03, and a return vane 24 is disposed along the circumference of the basket 23, the return The flow vane 24 lies in the direction of the return water input port 17. The lid 25 of the basket is placed on the basket 23 and then tightened securely so that it does not come off during cleaning. The bottom center of the basket 23 placed a hole covering the multiple orifice spray spindle 22 which was centered when inserted into the wash tub 03.

 The basket 23 is a net-shaped circular structure consisting of a circular flat with a plurality of intervals from the top to the bottom, a thin horizontal member, and a vertical member placed in the circumferential direction. To facilitate spraying water from the sidewall spray port of (03) to the basket 23, thereby reducing the interference of sprayed water from the spray spindle 22 during the rotation of the basket 23; The basket cover 25 is composed of a plurality of vertical and straight members of the radiating plate, and an annular member forming a net-shaped cover and a concave arcuate inner surface placed at the center thereof; There is a holding device in the connection region of the basket 23 and the basket lid 25. In order to facilitate complete submersion of the flowing fruits and vegetables in water, it is also possible for water to be taken into the basket 23 upon spraying to achieve the purpose of washing.

At the top of the device is a control panel 02, which is arranged with a microcomputer control panel with set-up and start-up keys for cleaning, disinfection, drying and other programs, time, types of fruits and vegetables.

In the drawing of an Example, the washing tank 03 arrange | positioned the high water level overflow port 21 which discharges excess water automatically on it.

In the figure of the embodiment, the spray port of the washing tub 03, the peripheral spray port 21, and the water of the spray port 20 are sprinkled out through the gap of the basket 23, and thus are sprayed in the basket 23 Wash fruits and vegetables.

The drive motor of the regression water pump 08 is a variable speed motor, and the change in the speed of the drive motor of the water pump changes the water pressure of the sprayed regression to match the washing pressure of different fruits and vegetables according to various requirements. ; For example, the water pressure on leafy vegetables should not be too high, otherwise damage to leafy vegetables becomes very widespread; Groovy vegetables, on the other hand, require higher water pressure.

The ozone generator (06) is a wash tub (03) which is connected by a multi-orifice spray spindle (22) and a wash tub (03) centered through a pipe connected to the flushing water pump (09) by an air pump (07). Ozone gas is delivered to the sidewall spray port.

During the low water level spray cleaning operation 101, the water pipe is connected to the input water device, the cleaning mode is set, the ignition key is pressed, and the microcontroller opens the water input valve 14 to open the water on the wash tub 03. Allows clean water to flow into the wash tub 03 from the input opening 15 and controls the low water wash 101 by the water level controller 13, where the retrograde water pump 08 starts to operate and returns The water from the flow drain port 18 is drawn into the return water pump 08, and once the pressure is increased, the water is pumped through the water pipe into the return water input port 17 to the wash basin (03). ), At which time the water column directly hits the regression vane 24 to cause rotation of the basket 23, and at the same time water is received from the regression drain port 18 and drawn into the flushing water pump 09, After the pressure increases, it is centered Orifice spray spindle 22, around the spray port 21, and pour into a spray port 20 of the bottom section. Since there is no water resistance in the kegs 03, this may increase the force of the water column, which may rise from the fruits and vegetables in the basket 23 at different angles, so that dirt on the surface of the fruits and vegetables and The foreign matter is cleansed and at the same time, the ozone generator (06) is passed through the air pump (07) into the water pipe of the flushing water pump (09) and dissolved in water, and then into the washing tank (03) through the water pump (09). It generates ozone to be delivered and generates a large amount of foam that decomposes and removes pesticides and toxins, thereby achieving a first wash of fruits and vegetables. When the set time expires, the drain electromagnetic valve 11 discharges water.

In the tumbling and vortex washing operation 102 combined with the heavy water level, the microcomputer is initialized, fresh water is poured in, and when the water level is reached, the return water pump 08, the flushing water pump 09, and the ozone generator ( 06 starts up and generates a stream of water streams to rotate the basket 23, the streams of water flowing and the sprayed water in the bottom zone form a tumbling and vortex stream that causes rolling and spiraling of the fruits and vegetables, Several spray ports in the center and side walls of 03) flush the fruits and vegetables with water to clean them. At the same time, the air pump 07 delivers the ozone generated by the ozone generator 06 to the output port of the flushing water pump 09, which can clean and disinfect fruits and vegetables, decompose pesticides and remove dirt. Causing the release of sprayed water columns containing fine ozone droplets. When the set time expires, the drain electromagnetic valve 11 discharges water.

In the high level soaking and washing operation 103, the microcomputer is initialized, fresh water is poured into the high water level, and if the water level is too high, excess water is automatically drained by the overflow port 16. In the meantime, the microcomputer automatically operates the revolving water pump 08, the flushing water pump 09, and the ozone generator 06, generates the washing effect of the water column, and rotates the basket 23 to raise the water level. Perform an in-depth dip wash. As the water stops and reciprocates to wash the fruits and vegetables, the ozone droplets break down into fine droplets that allow for complete disinfection and decomposition of pesticides. When the set time expires, the drain electromagnetic valve 11 discharges water.

In the spray cleaning operation 104, the microcomputer is initialized and the water input valve 14 pours water in through the water input opening 15 and generates spray cleaning means, where the waste water is discharged constantly and the clean water is Constantly poured in, the air flow water pump 08 continues to pressurize the water hitting the air flow vane 24 so that the basket 23 is rotated unobstructed, the flushing water pump (09) also keeps water Pressurization results in water column cleaning of the fruits and vegetables to achieve a cleaning effect and a second cleaning. When the time runs out, the operation ends and water is released.

When the set wash program performed is completed, the drain electromagnetic valve 11 discharges water, which discharges water along the bottom of the regression vane 24 at a low level, and the residual clean water is continued by the regression water pump 08. Water column striking the regression vane 24 rotates the basket 23 to drop the water and generate centrifugal force to achieve the goal of drying; When the set drying time is reached, the microcontroller automatically activates the electromagnetic valve 11 to completely discharge the water in the washing tub 03, thereby completing the washing process.

The present invention based on the above description is a water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting device having a very practical and economic value, which brings a revolution of washing fruits and vegetables to mankind.

1 is a flow chart of the cleaning method of the present invention.

2 is an exploded view of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

Claims (15)

As a water-saving fruit and vegetable washing disinfection method, the fruits and vegetables to be washed are placed in a washing basket in a fruit and vegetable washing disinfection apparatus, and the washing basket is also rotated about its central axis, and the washing process is a water level and A water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting method, characterized in that it uses spray washing used in conjunction with a tumble and swirling water flow. The method according to claim 1, The heavy water level reaches the exact height needed for the fruits and vegetables to be washed to float on the water level; The spray wash is delivered in multiple directions and at multiple angles from the center of the fruits and vegetables being washed, washing the fruits and vegetables from all sides, and also rotating the fruits and vegetables being washed; The water flow tumbling and vortex use a circling wash in the basket, consisting of an axial vortex, whirling water flow coupled with an upward high pressure spray return from the bottom zone, the formation of which is a wash To enable rolling gyrating water flow for the fruits and vegetables being made; The axial vortex whirling action in the basket is a water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting method using high pressure regression to strike vanes in the bottom region of the basket. The method according to claim 1, Before carrying out the process, a low level spray cleaning process is used, the low level being set below the level in the bottom section of the wash basket and the high pressure regression striking the vanes along the bottom section of the wash basket is A water-saving fruit and vegetable washing disinfection method, characterized in that the basket is rotated and at the same time a high pressure spray regression is delivered to the fruits and vegetables for spray cleaning from the bottom region, the center, and the side of the basket. The method according to claim 1, The washing process is followed by a high level immersion tumbling and swirling water washing process followed by the water level spray washing and the water flow tumbling and swirling washing process, wherein the high water level is such that all fruits and vegetables float in the water. Water-saving fruit and vegetable washing, characterized in that the water level exceeds the height of the basket being washed, and the high-pressure revolving and high-pressure spraying revolving form rolling and spiraling water streams that allow the fruits and vegetables to soak and stir. Disinfection Method. The method according to claim 1, After the cleaning process, a spray cleaning process is subsequently performed, and the spray cleaning process at low water level strikes the vanes along the bottom section of the washing basket using high pressure return, simultaneously rotating the basket and water input valve. A water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting method, which causes opening of the water and allows clean tap water from the input water nozzle to be sprayed on the fruits and vegetables from above and below. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, The pressure of the high pressure regression and the high pressure spray regression is water-saving fruit and vegetable washing disinfection method, characterized in that can be adjusted according to the type of fruit and vegetables to be washed. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, The high-pressure spray return is water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfection method characterized in that the addition of ozone. A water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting device comprising a top cover, a case, and a bottom base, the case having a wash bin, the wash bin having a rotatable basket, and the bottom base having an ozone generator and a water pump disposed therein. Has a water level controller on the side of the wash tub, The wash pail having a return air drain port, a drain valve outlet, and a plurality of spray ports in the bottom zone; A central orifice spray spindle is located in the center of the bottom zone, the sidewalls having a plurality of spray ports arranged therein, and a regression water input port is arranged near the sidewalls of the bottom zone; A water input port of the regression water pump is connected to the regression drain port, and a water output port is connected to the regression water input port; The water input port of the regression spray pump is connected to the regression drain port, the water output port is connected to the plurality of bottom zone spray ports, the plurality of sidewalls have spray ports, and the multiple orifices are sprayed Water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfection device characterized in that it has a spindle. The method according to claim 8, The wash tub protrudes an annular recess from its central zone, the annular recess placing a filter screen thereon; The central multiple orifice spray spindle is located in and protrudes from the annular recess central zone, and the bottom zone has multiple flushing orifices disposed in the annular recess, the sides of which all protrude from the central zone. Water-saving fruit and vegetable washing disinfection device, characterized in that. The method according to claim 8, The water level controller is a water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting device, characterized in that the tubular magnetic float level controller, the high, medium and low level sensing ring is disposed thereon. The method according to claim 8, The basket is rotatably disposed at the multiple orifice spray spindle in the center of the wash pail, with a revolving vane disposed around the bottom of the basket, the revolving vane directed towards the revolving water input port. Water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfection apparatus. The method according to claim 8, The central multiple orifice spray spindle has a bottom mount, the bottom mount is secured to a central region of the bottom region of the wash tub, and the central multiple orifice spray spindle passes through a bottom mount to allow the water in the lower range of the keg. Extend into the input port; The upper end of the central multiple orifice spray spindle is conical, the columnar from the bottom of the hollow design to the top, the top end is not penetrated, and in the lower range the water inlet port is Combined with an input tube; A water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting apparatus, characterized by a spiral arrangement of circular and / or oval holes from the top to the bottom on the columnar surface. The method according to claim 8, The water saving fruit and vegetable washing disinfection device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of bottom zones and sidewall spray ports of the cleaning bins are circular and / or oval holes of different angles. The method according to claim 8, The basket is a net-shaped cylindrical structure consisting of a plurality of spaced circular flats, a thin horizontal member, and a vertical member placed in the circumferential direction from the top to the bottom; The lid of the basket consists of a plurality of vertical straight radial plates and annular members forming a net-like lid, a central concave arcuate inner surface; Water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfection device, characterized in that the holding device in the junction region of the basket and the lid of the basket. The method according to claim 8, Water-saving fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting device, characterized in that the drive motor of the return water pump and the flushing water pump is a variable speed motor.

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