JP2002172152A - Deodorizing and sterilizing equipment for boots - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] To deodorize and sterilize boots used in a food factory, it is necessary to treat many shoes at the same time.
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for effectively sterilizing and deodorizing the interior of a number of shoes at the same time. According to the present invention, a plurality of boots can be processed by one ozone generator by arranging a group of pipes in a radial pattern, a grid pattern, or the like. In particular, in order to enhance the effect of deodorization and sterilization, the construction is such that any one of ozone deodorization sterilization, heat drying, steam sterilization, etc., can be performed by one piping group. In addition, it is configured such that an operation of switching these processes by a fixed time cycle by a timer can be performed as necessary. In particular, as shown in the representative diagram, warm air from the blower 24 with heater is mixed with ozone from the ozone generator 5 and introduced into the boots, and drying and deodorizing and sterilizing the boots are performed simultaneously and in a short time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sterilizer and deodorizer for performing sterilization and deodorization of boots and the like used in food factories and the like using ozone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a method of generating ozone in shoes as disclosed in JP-A-2000-229115,
007, a method of introducing ozone into shoes.
As described in 9-239015, inventions have been made such as a method of introducing ozone into a locker to deodorize.

[0003]

In order to deodorize and sterilize boots used in food factories, it is necessary to treat many shoes at the same time. In the conventional method of generating ozone in shoes, it is necessary to prepare as many ozone generators as the number of shoes,
It is not suitable for handling a large number of boots. When introducing ozone into the locker, it is difficult to deodorize and sterilize even the boots. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for effectively sterilizing and deodorizing the interior of a number of shoes at the same time.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides for the proper arrangement of piping groups so that a number of boots can be processed by a single ozone generator.

In particular, the entire apparatus is placed in a container capable of shutting off the outside air to prevent the odor from scattering outside.

Heating of the boots with warm air can be performed simultaneously with or separately from the ozone treatment to dry the boots. Particularly, a timer is provided to perform ozone deodorization and heat drying according to an optimal schedule.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings showing examples. Incidentally, these embodiments correspond to claims 1 to 9.

Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 shows an example according to the first embodiment. In this embodiment, one vertical pipe 3 connected to an ozone generator 5 at the lower part is connected to a header pipe and a number of horizontal branch pipes 2 radially connected to the header pipe. An outlet 9 is provided.

In order to use the apparatus of this embodiment, the boots 1 are inserted into the branch tube 2, and the ozone-containing gas generated by the ozone generator 5 is passed through the vertical tube 3 and the branch tube 2 by the fan 6. Let it blow inside.

The ozone-containing gas outlet is provided downward at the tip of the branch pipe so that the air flow reaches the inside of the boot.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 2 shows an example according to the second embodiment. This embodiment is also similar to the first embodiment in that ozone is blown out from the branch pipe, but the arrangement of the branch pipe 2 is fixed horizontally in the same direction. This arrangement takes into account storage in a locker or the like.

Embodiment 3 FIG. 3 shows an example according to the third embodiment. In this embodiment, ten horizontal branch pipes 2 are connected to each of the four horizontal pipes 16.

Embodiment 4 FIG. 4 shows an example according to the fourth embodiment. In this embodiment, twelve vertical tubes 17 are used.
Are connected to ten horizontal branch pipes 2.

Embodiment 5 FIG. 5 shows an example according to the fifth embodiment. In this embodiment, the device is a boots container 1
The ozone-containing gas contained in the boot 8 can be circulated in the boots container and released to the outside air by opening and closing the damper 12.

Embodiment 6 FIG. 6 shows an example according to the sixth embodiment. In the present embodiment, the ozone generator 5, the fan 6 and the like arranged in the lower part in FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment are arranged in the upper part of the vertical pipe 3, and the lower part is arranged with the electric heater 19 for generating steam. . Water 20 is introduced into the lower part of the vertical pipe, and the water is heated by the heater 19 to generate steam, which is sent to boots for sterilization. A heater 10 is disposed at the outlet of the upper fan 6 so that warm air can be sent by heating the heater. According to this configuration, any of ozone sterilization, deodorization, warm air drying, and steam sterilization is possible.

Embodiment 7 FIG. 7 shows an example according to the seventh embodiment. In this embodiment, the shoes are dried by warm air and deodorized and sterilized by ozone-containing gas at the same time by operating under the following conditions. (A) The container 23 housing the device is kept in a state of being cut off from the outside air. (B) The ozone-containing gas generated from the ozone generator 5 is added to the warm air discharged from the blower 24 with a heater, and the hot air is simultaneously sent into the boots 1. (C) Simultaneously with the above (a) and (b), moisture in the air in the container 23 is removed by the air-cooled dehumidifier 21.

Embodiment 8 This embodiment is configured so that the next operation can be performed in a fixed time cycle using a timer. In any of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, such operation is possible by providing a timer. (A) Deodorizing and sterilizing operation of boots using an ozone generator. (B) Drying operation of boots by hot air. (C) Cooling operation by air.

Embodiment 9 This embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this figure, an adsorbent and activated carbon are arranged in front of an exhaust hole 15, and exhaust gas is deodorized by the adsorbent and ozone is removed by activated carbon.

[0019]

The effects of the present invention will be described for each embodiment.

According to the first embodiment, the branch pipes can be arranged at a high density, and the boots can be deodorized and sterilized by a very compact arrangement. In particular, since one vertical pipe is used as a header pipe, the pressure loss of the pipe can be easily reduced by making the pipe thick.

Embodiments 2 to 4 all take into consideration the arrangement in a space with a small depth such as a wall, and any of these forms enables deodorization and sterilization of a large number of boots while being arranged in a narrow space. It is.

According to the fifth embodiment, when sterilizing and deodorizing, the gas is circulated in the boots container so as to prevent ozone from being emitted to the outside, and when the boots are dried, the wet air is released to the outside air. Switching is possible, and the use of relatively dense ozone is also possible.

According to the sixth embodiment, ozone sterilization and deodorization,
Both hot air drying and steam sterilization are possible, and in particular, strong sterilization becomes possible by a combination of steam sterilization and ozone sterilization.

According to the seventh embodiment, drying and sterilization of boots can be performed simultaneously in a short time. Particularly when the temperature is high, the odor in the boots is easily released, and the reactivity of ozone is high, so that sterilization and deodorization can be performed in a short time.

According to the eighth embodiment, the next operation can be automatically operated in a fixed time cycle by the timer. Effective sterilization and deodorization can always be achieved by finding appropriate operating conditions according to the environment and season of the food factory. (A) Deodorizing and sterilizing operation of boots using an ozone generator. (B) Drying operation of boots by hot air. (C) Cooling operation by air.

According to the ninth embodiment, ozone is not released to the outside air, so that a deodorizing and sterilizing operation using a relatively high concentration of ozone can be performed.

[0027]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the third embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the seventh embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Boots 2 Branch pipe 3 Vertical pipe (header pipe) 4 Branch pipe mounting position 5 Ozone generator 6 Fan 7 Air intake filter 8 Ozone generator / fan storage box 9 Ozone-containing gas outlet 10 Heater 11 Hot air blower 12 Damper DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 Adsorbent 14 Activated carbon filter 15 Exhaust port 16 Horizontal pipe 17 Vertical pipe 18 Boots container 19 Steam generation heater 20 Water 21 Air-cooled dehumidifier 22 Water receiving container 23 Storage container 24 Blower with heater

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A vertical tube connected to an ozone generator at an upper or lower part thereof, and one end connected to the tube and having a hole at the other end, that is, a front end thereof, and a vertical tube centered on the vertical tube. It is composed of a plurality of branch pipes arranged radially horizontally or diagonally upward, and boots are inserted into the branch pipes,
A boot deodorizing / sterilizing apparatus characterized in that the ozone-containing gas generated by the ozone generator is passed through the vertical pipe to the branch pipe, and is blown out from the hole at the tip into the inside of the boot for use. 2. A vertical tube connected to an ozone generator at the upper or lower part thereof, one end of which is connected to the vertical tube, and which has a hole at the other end, that is, a tip thereof, and which is disposed horizontally or obliquely upward. A boot is inserted into the branch pipe, the ozone-containing gas generated by the ozone generator passes through the vertical pipe to the branch pipe, and is blown into the boot through the hole at the tip. A deodorizing and disinfecting device for boots, characterized in that the device is used for booting. 3. A plurality of horizontal tubes connected to the ozone generator through a pipe and arranged in parallel in one vertical plane, and one end of each of the horizontal tubes is connected to the other end, It is composed of a plurality of branch pipes having a hole at the tip and arranged horizontally or diagonally upward,
Boots are inserted into the branch pipe, and the ozone-containing gas generated by the ozone generator is passed through the horizontal pipe to the branch pipe,
A boot deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus characterized in that the boot is used by blowing it out of the boot through the hole at the tip. 4. A plurality of vertical tubes connected to the ozone generator through piping and arranged in parallel in one vertical plane, and one end of each of the vertical tubes is connected to the other end, It is composed of a plurality of branch pipes having a hole at the tip and arranged horizontally or diagonally upward,
The boots are inserted into the branch pipes, and the ozone-containing gas generated by the ozone generator is passed through the vertical pipes to the branch pipes, and is blown out from the hole at the tip to the inside of the boots. Deodorizing and sterilizing equipment. 5. A blower having an ozone generator and a heater at an outlet, and a mechanism for introducing both the ozone-containing gas and the warm air into the boots via a group of pipes, so that the entire apparatus can be shut off from outside air. It is configured to be able to circulate the gas introduced and discharged into the boots by a damper or the like and circulated in the container, or to discharge it to the outside air by the damper or the like. A deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus for boots, characterized in that any operation of b) can be appropriately performed. (A) Generate a large amount of ozone by an ozone generator,
A circulation operation is performed in the container, and a deodorizing and sterilizing operation of boots is performed. (B) Ozone is not generated by the ozone generator, or ozone that is harmless to humans is generated, and warm air is sent to the boots together with the ozone to dry the boots. 6. A vertical pipe connected to an ozone generator, a blower having a heater at an outlet, and a steam generator, and one end connected to the pipe and having a hole at the other end, that is, a tip. It is composed of a plurality of branch pipes arranged obliquely upwards radially around the vertical pipe. A boot is inserted into the branch pipe such that a portion corresponding to the fingertip of the boot comes to the upper part. A deodorizing / sterilizing device for boots configured to appropriately perform any of the processes (b) and (c). (A) The ozone-containing gas generated by the ozone generator is sent into the boots via the vertical pipe and the branch pipe, and is deodorized and sterilized. (B) Warm air is generated by a blower equipped with a heater and sent into the boot via the vertical pipe and the branch pipe, and the inside of the boot is heated and dried. (C) The steam generated by the steam generator is sent into the boot via the vertical pipe and the branch pipe, and the inside of the boot is sterilized and washed. 7. An air blower having an ozone generator and a heater at an outlet is provided, and a mechanism for simultaneously introducing ozone-containing gas and hot air into the boots via a group of pipes is provided, so that the entire apparatus can be shut off from outside air. A dehumidifier for boots, comprising a dehumidifier housed in a container and having a function of removing moisture in the air in the container, and operated in the following state. (A) The whole container is kept in a state where it is shut off from the outside air. (B) The ozone-containing gas and the warm air are simultaneously sent into the boots. (C) Simultaneously with the above (a) and (b), moisture in the air in the container is removed by a dehumidifier. 8. A blower having an ozone generator and a heater at an outlet, a mechanism for introducing any of an ozone-containing gas, air and warm air into the boots via a group of pipes. A boot deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus characterized in that the following operations (a), (b), and (c) can be performed according to a preset time cycle. (A) Deodorizing and sterilizing operation of boots using an ozone generator. (B) Drying operation of boots by hot air. (C) Cooling operation by air. 9. An ozone-containing gas generated by an ozone generator is introduced into boots via a group of pipes. The entire apparatus is housed in a container, and is introduced into boots.
A deodorizing and sterilizing apparatus for boots, characterized in that the discharged gas passes through a layer of an ozone decomposition catalyst or activated carbon and is discharged to the outside of the container.