JPH0119951Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a heating sterilization device for tatami mats that can heat sterilize and dry tatami mats on the loading platform of a car.

(Prior art) Conventionally, in the heat sterilization of household tatami mats, a contractor would remove the tatami from the floor, place it on the back of a car, transport it to a factory, heat sterilize it in the factory, sterilize it, dry it, and then load it back onto the back of the car. , were transported and spread on the floors of homes.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The conventional method of heating, sterilizing and drying tatami mats has the problem that it takes time to transport the tatami to the factory, and it takes a long time overall.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and it allows tatami mats to be heated, sterilized and dried right near a general household, without the need to transport the tatami mats. The main purpose of this invention is to provide a heat sterilization device for tatami mats that is convenient and can save time and effort.

Therefore, the main components of the present invention include a heating chamber 3 provided at the front of the loading platform 1 of the vehicle body, and a heating chamber 3 provided at the rear of the loading platform 1 via a partition wall 2 to this heating chamber 3.
a sterilization chamber 4 into which heated air is introduced; 19 is provided in the heating chamber 3, and a plurality of rows of tatami guide rails 12 are provided in the sterilization chamber 4, extending in depth from the rear end of the loading platform and spaced at intervals slightly larger than the thickness of the tatami A in the width direction of the loading platform. This is because a structure is adopted in which a plurality of tatami support members 7a are protruded from the inner back wall of 4, which supports each tatami mat A in a vertical state and maintains gaps for heated air circulation between each tatami mat A. .

(Function) To explain the function of the present invention in detail, the air heated by the burner in the heating chamber enters the sterilization chamber through the lower opening of the wall by the action of the fan, and heats the tatami mats arranged in parallel on the tatami guide rail. After sterilization and drying, the tatami enters the heating chamber again through the upper opening, and the tatami continues to be heated, sterilized and dried while circulating between the heating chamber and the sterilization chamber.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on drawings showing examples.

FIG. 1 shows the internal structure of the loading platform of a vehicle in which the device of the present invention is installed, and the loading platform 1 is separated into a heating chamber 3 and a sterilization chamber 4 via a partition wall 2.

At the rear of the loading platform forming the sterilization chamber 4, there are multiple rows of tatami guide rails 12, 1 extending in depth from the rear end of the loading platform and spaced in the width direction at intervals slightly larger than the thickness of the tatami A.
2... is installed, and this tatami guide rail 1
Between 2 and 12, there is a roller 13 for guiding the tatami running.
A plurality of rollers 13 are provided, and long rollers 14 for guiding the tatami are arranged at the rear end of the loading platform of the tatami guide rail 12 over almost the entire area in the width direction.

The partition wall 2 is provided with the opening 5 and the lower opening 6, and is further provided with a tatami support device 7 approximately in the center of the side wall surface of the sterilization chamber. The tatami support device 7 is composed of a plurality of tatami support members 7a protruding from the partition wall 2 so as to face the tatami guide rails 12. It fits between the upper parts of the tatami mats A that have been sent into the interior, supporting each tatami mat A in a vertical state, and also supporting each tatami mat A
A gap for circulating heated air is maintained between the two.

In FIG. 1, 15 is a baffle plate disposed at the deep end of the tatami guide rail 12 at a position facing the lower opening 6 of the partition wall 2, and 16 is a baffle plate disposed at the deep end of the tatami guide rail 12. Lid body 16a provided at the upper position
An exhaust window for automatic exhaust of heated air, comprising:
When the heated air in the sterilization chamber 4 reaches a predetermined air pressure or higher, the lid 16a is configured to automatically open outward due to the air pressure.

As shown in FIG. 2, a heating burner 18 and a fan 19 for forcibly circulating heated air between the heating chamber 3 and the sterilization chamber 4 are installed in the heating chamber 3. At the upper position of the front wall 23 of No. 3, an air introduction hole 24 communicating with the outside is provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, support members 20, 20
A gap 21 is formed by the tatami guide rail 1.
Between 2 and 12, there is a through hole 22, which communicates with the upper space.
A plurality of 22... are provided.

Incidentally, FIG. 3 shows the opened state of the through holes 22, 22, .

The operation of the tatami heat sterilizer of this embodiment having the above configuration will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 2.

The rear door 17 of the sterilization chamber 4 is opened, and the tatami mat A to be heated and sterilized is placed on the long roller 14 from the rear of the loading platform 1 and pushed between the tatami guide rails 12, 12.

At this time, the tatami A is smoothly guided in the depth direction of the tatami guide rails 12 due to the rotation of the long roller 14 and the rotation of the rollers 13, 13, . . . between the tatami guide rails 12, 12.

When the front end of the tatami mat A is inserted between the tatami support members 7a and 7a when the tatami mat A is guided in the depth direction,
Tatami A is supported vertically as shown in the figure.

After the plurality of tatami mats A are supported on the tatami guide rails 12, 12 in this way, the rear door 17 is closed.

Next, when the heating burner 18 in the heating chamber 3 is ignited and the fan 19 is operated, air is introduced into the heating chamber 3 from the outside through the air introduction hole 24, and this introduced air is used for heating. After being heated by the burner 18, the sterilization chamber 4 is opened from the lower opening 6 of the partition wall 2.
sent inside.

The heated air sent into the sterilization chamber 4 from the lower opening 6 hits the baffle plate 15, and most of it hits the top surface of the loading platform 1 and the tatami guide rail 1, as shown by the arrow.
It evenly enters the gap 21 between the two.

The heated air that has entered the gap 21 is sent to the rear of the loading platform 1 and rises upward through the through hole 22 provided between the tatami guide rails 12, 12, heating each part of the tatami mat A from below, sterilizing the tatami mat A. and dried.

The optimum temperature for the sterilization effect of this heated air is 45°~
The temperature is 55°, and if heated at this temperature for 30 minutes or more, the sterilizing effect on dust mites etc. will be fully demonstrated.

The air whose temperature has been lowered by radiating heat due to sterilization and drying is sent from above the tatami mat A in the sterilization chamber 4 into the heating chamber 3 through the upper opening 5 of the partition wall 2 by the suction action of the fan 19. Inside this heating chamber 3 , it is heated again by the heating burner 18 and sent into the sterilization chamber 4 through the lower opening 6 of the partition wall 2 .

In this way, the air in the heating chamber 3 and the sterilization chamber 4 is heated by the heating burner 18 and forcedly circulated through each chamber by the fan 19, thereby heating the tatami mat A to sterilize and dry it.

In addition, if the room temperature or humidity inside the sterilization chamber 4 becomes high and it is necessary to exchange the air inside the sterilization chamber 4 with outside air to some extent, the opening amount of the damper 26 (described later) is increased to supply a large amount of outside air to the heating chamber 3. was introduced into the sterilization room 4.
All you have to do is circulate it. This increases the air pressure in the chamber, and this air pressure opens the lid 16a of the exhaust window 16 of the rear door 17, and through this exhaust window 16, heat or excessive humidity is discharged through the exhaust window 16. Air can be released from the sterilization chamber 4 to the outside.

Note that the discharge window 16 is not limited to the rear door 17, and may be provided on the peripheral wall forming the sterilization chamber 4.

Figure 4 shows a temperature sensor 25 inserted through the window 11 for temperature inspection of the tatami mat provided near the bottom of the partition wall 2 and stuck into the tatami mat A in the sterilization chamber 4 to measure the internal temperature of the tatami mat A. By the way.

By measuring the internal temperature of this tatami mat A, it is possible to know whether or not the inside of the tatami mat has been sufficiently sterilized by heating.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the air inlet 24 is provided with a damper 26 for adjusting air inflow, so as to adjust the amount of air flowing into the heating chamber 3 from the outside.

Although it is related to the degree of opening and closing of this damper 26, that is, the amount of air inflow, as described above, the sterilization chamber 4
The temperature sensor 9 for temperature control installed inside the instrument 2
It is possible to read the room temperature displayed at 7 and increase or decrease the heating amount of the heating burner 18 by turning the dial 28. Also, if the temperature inside the sterilization chamber 4 rises above the room temperature indicated by the dial 28, The upper limit temperature sensor 10 is activated and the heating burner 18 is automatically turned off.

Next, the unique effects exhibited by the heating sterilization device for tatami mats of this embodiment will be listed.

B; By providing the baffle plate 15 in the sterilization chamber facing the lower opening 6 of the partition wall 2, the area around the lower opening 6 is not locally heated, and the large number of tatami mats A in the sterilization chamber are uniformly heated. It can be heated to.

B; Roller 1 for guiding the tatami running between the tatami guide rails 12, 12 arranged in a row on the loading platform 1 of the sterilization room 4
By providing a plurality of 3, 13, etc., the travel guidance of the tatami mat A can be performed smoothly.

C; A long roller 1 for guiding tatami mats is attached to the rear end of the tatami guide rail 12 arranged on the loading platform 1 of the sterilization room 4.
4, the tatami mat A can be easily placed on the loading platform 1 and can be smoothly pushed between the tatami guide rails 12, 12.

D; Attach the tatami guide rail 1 to the sterilization chamber side wall of the partition wall 2.
By attaching the supporting member 7 for supporting the tatami mat in correspondence with the tatami mat A, the tatami mat A is stably held vertically on the tatami guide rails 12, 12 of the loading platform 1.

E; A discharge window 16 for automatically discharging heated air is provided on the rear door 17 or the peripheral wall forming the sterilization chamber 4, and has a cover 16a that opens when the heated air in the sterilization chamber reaches a predetermined air pressure or higher. This makes it possible to prevent overheating and sterilization and easily perform dehumidification.

F; By installing the indoor temperature sensor 9 in the sterilization chamber 4, the indoor temperature can be detected by the indoor temperature sensor 9, and the heating temperature in the heating chamber 3 can be adjusted automatically or manually.

G; By providing a window 11 in the partition wall 2 for inspecting the tatami temperature that communicates with the sterilization chamber 4 and the outside, and providing a temperature sensor 25 that measures the internal temperature of the tatami A by piercing the tatami A from the outside through this window 11, The core temperature of tatami mat A can be detected accurately, and optimal heat sterilization can be performed.

H; By installing a damper 26 for adjusting the amount of air introduced into the air inlet that introduces outside air into the heating chamber 3, an optimum amount of outside air can be introduced into the heating chamber 3 by adjusting the damper 26. I can do it.

(Effects of the invention) According to the invention, a plurality of rows of tatami guide rails are provided in the sterilization chamber, extending in depth from the rear end of the loading platform and spaced at intervals slightly larger than the thickness of the tatami in the width direction of the loading platform. The tatami mats can be smoothly fed into the sterilization chamber at appropriate intervals along the line.

In addition, a plurality of tatami support members are protruding from the inner back wall of the sterilization room to support each tatami in a vertical position and maintain gaps for heated air circulation between each tatami. The tatami mats fed into the tatami mats are reliably supported by the tatami support members and the tatami guide rails, so there is no risk of them falling over unexpectedly, and heated air is brought into contact with the front and back surfaces of each tatami mat through the gaps between each tatami mat. , the entire tatami mat can be heated and sterilized evenly and efficiently.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a vertical side view showing the circulation mode of heated air, Fig. 3 is a longitudinal front view of the same, and Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the internal temperature of a tatami mat. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the main parts, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the instrument room on the side of the heating chamber at the front of the loading platform. 1... Loading platform, 2... Partition wall, 3... Heating chamber, 4...
... Sterilization chamber, 5 ... Upper opening, 6 ... Lower opening, 7
a... Tatami support member, 12... Tatami guide rail, 1
9... Juan, A... Tatami.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] 1. A heating chamber provided at the front of the loading platform of the vehicle body, and a sterilization chamber provided at the rear of the loading platform through a partition wall into which air heated in the heating chamber is introduced. A fan is provided in the heating chamber for forcibly circulating heated air between the heating chamber and the sterilization chamber through an upper opening and a lower opening formed in the partition wall, and a fan is provided in the heating chamber from the rear end of the loading platform into the sterilization chamber. A plurality of rows of tatami guide rails extending in the depth and at intervals slightly larger than the thickness of the tatami mats in the width direction of the loading platform are provided, and each tatami mat is supported vertically on the inner back wall of the sterilization chamber, and heated air is circulated between each tatami mat. A heating sterilization device for tatami mats, which includes a plurality of protruding tatami support members that hold gaps for tatami mats. 2 Utility model registration claim 1, in which a baffle plate is disposed inside the sterilization chamber facing the lower opening of the partition wall
The heating sterilization device for tatami mats described in section 2. 3. The heat sterilization device for tatami mats as set forth in claim 1 or 2 of the utility model registration claim, wherein a plurality of rollers for guiding the tatami travel are provided between the tatami guide rails arranged in a row on the loading platform of the sterilization room. . 4. A utility model registered as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, in which a long roller for guiding tatami mats is arranged at the rear end of the tatami guide rail arranged on the loading platform of the sterilization room. The heating sterilization device for tatami mats described. 5. When the heated air in the sterilization chamber exceeds a predetermined air pressure on the rear door or peripheral wall forming the sterilization chamber,
The heating sterilization apparatus for tatami mats according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is provided with a discharge window for automatically discharging heated air and having a lid that opens by the air pressure. 6. The heating sterilization device for tatami mats according to any one of claims 1 to 5 of the registered utility model claims, which includes an indoor temperature sensor installed in the sterilization chamber. 7. The partition wall is provided with a window for inspecting the temperature of the tatami that communicates with the sterilization room and the outside, and a temperature sensor is provided that measures the internal temperature of the tatami by piercing the tatami from the outside through this window. The heating sterilization device for tatami mats according to any one of items 6 to 6. 8. Heat sterilization of tatami mats according to any one of claims 1 to 7 as a registered utility model, in which a damper for adjusting the amount of air introduced is installed in the air inlet for introducing outside air into the heating chamber. Device.