JPH0239557Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a water immersion tank for grains such as soybeans, adzuki beans, rice, and wheat.

<Prior art> When grains, especially beans, are stored in conventional soaking tanks, the problem is that the lower layer does not absorb enough water due to swelling pressure over the soaking time, resulting in a collapsed shape.
Therefore, it was common practice to immerse the water in a horizontal tank to the extent that it was not too thick. In order to soak a large amount of soybeans, the installation area had to be large.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> Therefore, even if a vertical soaking tank is used that has a small installation area and can soak a large amount of grains, it is possible to obtain good soaking conditions that yield high-quality products. After various studies, the present invention was completed.

<Means for solving the problem> To this end, in the present invention, the main body of the soaking tank is made vertical, and a grain receiving shelf 4 is provided in the middle part so that it can be tilted, so that grain can be inputted from above, and grain can be discharged from below. We created a structure that makes it possible.

<Function> By configuring the grain soaking tank in this manner, after the grains are pre-soaked and swollen in the upper part of the grain receiving shelf, the receiving shelf is dropped and the lower part of the grain receiving shelf is also filled with grains. The pressure caused by swelling is dispersed, resulting in completely immersed grains with a natural shape.

<Examples> Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the grain soaking tank of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a central vertical sectional view, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1.

As seen in these figures, the main body 1 of the grain soaking tank of the present invention has a characteristic vertical shape, with a grain outlet 2 with a lid at the bottom and an input port 3 at the top.
is provided. Furthermore, a grain receiving shelf 4 is provided in the middle part of the vertical tank body so as to be tiltable. The perforated grain shelf 4 is 2 on the diameter line.
It is divided into parts, each having a wire 5 attached thereto, and the tip of the wire 5 can be wound up by a motor 6. The grain receiving rack 4 is connected to the wire 5 and the rotating shaft 7 provided in the center of the tank.
can be rotated downward. A lid 8 is provided at the top of such a tank.

In order to soak grains such as soybeans, first, close the grain receiving shelf 4 as shown by the solid line in Figure 1, input the grains from the upper grain inlet 3, deposit them only on the grain receiving shelf, and perform preliminary soaking. do. Only water is stored below the grain shelf 4. In the case of soybeans, after pre-soaking for about 3 to 4 hours, the grain receiving shelf 4 is tilted downward as shown by the two-dot chain line, and the swollen grains on the upper part are allowed to fall.
Complete immersion using the water at the bottom. When the soaking is finished, the water is discharged from the drain port 11 provided at the bottom, and the drain port 2 is opened to take out the soaked grains.

In order to achieve the purpose of the present invention, the grain rack 4 is
Furthermore, various structures are possible. Examples are shown in FIGS. 3 to 5. The one shown in Figure 3 has a structure in which the center of the grain receiving shelf 4 is pivotally supported on a shaft 9 fixed to the tank body.
As shown by the dotted chain line, it has a structure that can be maintained in the vertical direction by pulling up one end with a wire 5. What is shown in FIG. 4 is a structure in which both sides of the grain receiving shelf 4, which is divided in the center, are pivotally supported on the side wall of the tank body. Furthermore, as seen in Figure 5,
Rollers 10, 10 are provided at both ends of the grain receiving shelf 4 divided in the center, and the rollers 10 roll on a guide rail 12 attached to the tank body side, and a pulling wire 5 is placed near the center. It is also possible to create a structure in which they are connected and open from both sides as they are pulled up. In that case, it is even more effective to provide two sets of similar structures.

<Effect of the invention> By configuring the grain soaking tank as described above, the amount of grain soaked per tank can be increased;
At the same time, it became possible to reduce the tank installation space. Furthermore, the quality of the product could be improved by eliminating the cause of defective products due to deformation of the soaked grains.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the grain soaking tank of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a central vertical cross-sectional view, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1. 3 to 5 are front views of the grain rack. 1... Grain soaking tank body, 2... Grain outlet, 3... Grain input port, 4... Grain receiving shelf, 5...
Wire, 6...Motor, 7...Rotation axis, 11...
...Drain port.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A grain soaking tank characterized in that a grain receiving shelf 4 is tiltably provided in the middle part of a vertical tank main body having a grain discharge port 2 at the bottom and a grain input port 3 at the top.