JPH04112362U - Rack for cleaning chopsticks - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] A net 2a is attached to the bottom wall 2 of a flat container 1, and one side of a storage section 7 composed of partition walls 6, 6 is narrower than the other side. The lid 8 is formed of a plate without holes. Then, the chopsticks to be cleaned are arranged in the same direction, and housed in the housing part 7 with their tips facing the narrow side, and set in the cleaning device with the net 2a facing downward. [Effect] The cleaning liquid enters the container 1 through the net 2a of the bottom wall 2, collides with the chopsticks to be cleaned, passes between them, hits the lid 8, is reflected, and flows down. Along with the flow of the cleaning liquid, the chopsticks to be cleaned also move up and down within the storage section 7, but during this time, the chopsticks to be cleaned rotate in the circumferential direction due to the flow of the cleaning liquid.
Since their circumferential surfaces are in contact with each other, the entire circumferential surface of the chopsticks to be cleaned is cleaned almost evenly.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention relates to a chopstick washing rack used when washing chopsticks after use in a washing machine. do.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Many of the chopsticks used in cafeterias of companies and other organizations are generally called disposable chopsticks. Disposable chopsticks are disposable wooden chopsticks, so disposable chopsticks are not washed after use. stomach. However, in recent years, from the perspective of saving wood resources, the use of disposable chopsticks has been discouraged. The issue of doing so has been widely raised. Therefore, the cafeteria of the group mentioned above, By using chopsticks that can be washed and used repeatedly, you can help conserve wood resources. However, the number of chopsticks used in such cafeterias is quite large. Therefore, in order to use chopsticks repeatedly, it is necessary to wash a considerable amount of chopsticks repeatedly. This requires quite a lot of effort.

0003 As mentioned above, in facilities that feed a relatively large number of people, the various types of food used are The amount of tableware etc. will also increase. For this reason, cleaning tableware after use, for example, The items to be cleaned, such as While cleaning, cleaning liquid is jetted from nozzles placed above and below the object to be cleaned. Place the object on a cleaning device for cleaning or a mounting member fixedly provided with the object to be cleaned, Cleaning equipment that sprays cleaning liquid from above and below with a nozzle is widely used. ing.

0004

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

As mentioned above, if chopsticks are used in large quantities, use disposable chopsticks, which are now mostly disposable. Since chopsticks are used, chopsticks are not cleaned using the above-mentioned cleaning equipment. do not have. In addition, chopsticks that can be used repeatedly have a small diameter compared to their length and are lightweight. Therefore, the above-mentioned method can be used with the chopsticks spread out or aligned. Even when cleaning with such a cleaning device, it is impossible to clean the entire body evenly.

[0005] In other words, the reason why we are currently washing used chopsticks and using them repeatedly is because the amount of chopsticks we use is At least, hold them in your palms and move your hands in opposite directions. In this case, it is possible to wash each chopstick by rotating them in contact with each other. therefore, When using a large number of chopsticks as mentioned above, in order to conserve wood resources, etc. When reusing chopsticks, clean them evenly and efficiently after use. difficult issues arise.

[0006] The present invention cleans a large number of chopsticks that can be used repeatedly by using the above-mentioned cleaning device. The aim is to provide a chopstick cleaning rack that can be cleaned efficiently and without any hassle. That is.

[0007]

[Means to solve the problem]

The chopstick cleaning rack of the present invention has a flat container that can accommodate chopsticks in a reclined state. The inside of the vessel is formed so that one end in the length direction of the chopsticks to be accommodated is narrower than the other end, and Either the bottom wall of the container or the lid facing the bottom wall is configured to allow the cleaning liquid to pass through. One is made of a porous material such as a flexible net, and the other is made of a plate that does not allow the cleaning solution to pass through. Store the chopsticks to be cleaned in the same direction and with their tips on the narrow side of the container. It is housed in a container and is set in a cleaning device with the porous side facing downward. That is.

[0008] As mentioned above, the inside of the container has one end side compared to the other end side in the length direction of the chopsticks. Although the width is narrow, the shape should not be fan-shaped, trapezoidal, or triangular. It's arbitrary. In addition, the container may have one container, or it may be divided into multiple containers. be. The depth of the container is arbitrary, but make it shallow and wash the space between the chopsticks. Constructed so that purifying liquid can easily pass through. Then, make the bottom wall or lid of the container porous. For example, a net or a punching plate can be used as a means of Ru.

[0009]

[Effect]

When washing chopsticks using this chopstick washing rack, the chopsticks are stored in a container; The tip side is slightly narrower, so align that direction and make the tip side narrower to accommodate. Store in a container. In other words, both sides of the housed chopsticks in the radial direction are parallel to these. The chopsticks are lined up along the inner surface of each side wall of the container, and the sides of each chopstick are in contact with each other. Ru. Then, close the lid to prevent the chopsticks from coming out of the container, and then Place it in the cleaning device with the hole side facing down.

0010 In this state, when the cleaning liquid is jetted from the nozzle of the cleaning device, the nozzle at the bottom of the rack Only the cleaning liquid spouted from the porous bottom wall or lid of the container enters the container. The cleaning liquid enters the chopsticks and collides with the bottom surface of the stored chopsticks, passing between them. It collides with the impassable lid or bottom wall of the container, is reflected, and travels downward. Then, repeat the process of passing through the chopsticks again and exiting the container. Like this, the bottom of the rack By repeatedly passing the cleaning liquid jetted from the chopsticks between the chopsticks in the rack, As the cleaning liquid passes through the chopsticks, each chopstick rotates in its circumferential direction and the adjacent chopsticks rotate. Since the chopsticks come into contact with each other, the deposits on each chopstick are separated one after another. Each chopstick is to be cleaned evenly over almost its entire length. i.e. few Hold a book of chopsticks between the palms of your hands, and move your hands in opposite directions. The situation is similar to when cleaning chopsticks by rotating the chopsticks together and washing them. Each chopstick in the rack is cleaned.

[0011] Note that both the bottom wall and the lid of the container are porous, and the chopsticks are inserted into the container as described above. We also carried out a test in which cleaning liquid was sprayed simultaneously from the top and bottom of the rack. but, The washing liquid hits the top and bottom of the chopsticks at the same time, and the washing liquid on the top and bottom collides with each other. The upper and lower washing liquids that collide with each other will hold each chopstick, so the rotation of the chopsticks will be reduced. It was difficult to clean each chopstick evenly because there was little movement such as turning.

0012

【Example】 An embodiment of the chopstick cleaning rack of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0013] 1 to 4, 1 is a container, which has a relatively low peripheral wall 3 around a bottom wall 2. The net 2a is attached to the bottom wall 2 to allow the cleaning liquid to pass through. It is designed to be able to handle 4 is a cylindrical inner wall erected on the outer periphery of the container 1; 6 is a cylindrical support wall erected at the center of the container 1, and 6 is a support wall erected between the inner wall 4 and the support wall 5. A plurality of partition walls erected in the radial direction of the inner wall 4, each partition wall 6 supports the supporting wall 5. A plurality of fan-shaped housing portions 7 are formed around the periphery. 8 is the lid of container 1, this is the hole It is made up of a plate without a plate, one end of which is attached to the container 1 with a hinge 9 so that it can be opened and closed. There is. 10 is a connector for fixing the lid 8 to the container 1, and 11 is a chopstick to be cleaned.

[0014] This rack is constructed as described above. Washing chopsticks with this rack is The directions of the chopsticks 11 to be cleaned are aligned, and the distance between the partition walls 6, 6 adjacent to each other on their tip sides is small. As shown in FIG. 3, the support wall 5 is housed in the housing portion 7 as shown in FIG. In addition, in Figure 3 Although the amount of chopsticks 11 to be cleaned indicated by the chain line is small, it is almost between the pair of adjacent partition walls 6, 6. Since the chopsticks 11 to be cleaned are accommodated in the entire state, each chopstick 11 to be cleaned is in contact with each other. become a state. In addition, the chopsticks 11 to be cleaned in the storage section 7 may be arranged in one row or in multiple rows. It is optional, such as making them overlap. Then, close the container 1 with the lid 8 and close the chopsticks to be cleaned. 11 from coming out of the housing part 7.

[0015] In this state, as shown in FIG. 4, the container is placed on the mounting member 12 of the cleaning device (not shown). Place the container 1 with the bottom wall 2 facing downward, and from the nozzle 13 placed below the placement member 12. The cleaning liquid 14 is squirted out. Then, is the net 2a attached to the bottom wall 2 of the container 1? Then, the cleaning liquid 14 passes through the net 2a and reaches almost the entire length of the lower surface of the chopsticks 11 to be cleaned in the storage section 7. The light passes between them, collides with the inner surface of the lid 8, and is reflected. The water hits the upper surface of the chopsticks 11 to be cleaned, passes between them, and flows down. This cleaning liquid14 Each chopstick 11 to be cleaned moves up and down between the net 2a and the lid 8 due to the collision or passage of the chopsticks. During this time, the container 1 is cleaned with cleaning liquid 14, but the container 1 is flat and relatively shallow, and each Since the storage portion 7 is fan-shaped, each chopstick 11 to be cleaned rotates in the circumferential direction with the directions aligned. During this time, the entire circumferential surface of each chopstick 11 to be cleaned comes into contact with each other, and each chopstick 11 to be cleaned is moved up and down. The entire circumferential surface of the cleaning chopsticks 11 is cleaned evenly.

[0016] Note that in this embodiment, a net 2a is attached to the bottom wall 2 of the container 1; The cutter can also be provided on the lid 8, in which case the lid 8 can be placed on the bottom when washing. Place it in the purifier. In addition, the lid 8 is entirely removable from the container 1. It is also possible to

[0017] In the embodiment described above, the accommodating portion 7 is arranged in a circular fan shape within the cylindrical inner wall 4. However, the arrangement of the accommodating portion 7 is, for example, as in another embodiment shown in FIG. It is optional. The other configurations are the same as those in the previous embodiment, so they are designated by the same reference numerals. It was shown.

[0018]

[Effect of the idea]

As mentioned above, the chopstick washing rack of the present invention has a flat container that is long enough to hold the chopsticks that it accommodates. One end side in the horizontal direction is narrower than the other end side, and the bottom wall of the container and this One of the lids facing the bottom wall is porous to allow the cleaning solution to pass through, while the other The latter is made of a plate that does not allow the cleaning liquid to pass through. Then, place the chopsticks to be cleaned. are housed in the container with the directions aligned and their tips facing the narrow side of the container, and the front It is set in the cleaning device with the porous side facing downward, and the cleaning liquid on the lower side into the rack.

[0019] Therefore, the cleaning liquid that enters the inside of the container from the bottom will cover almost the entire length of the chopsticks being cleaned. from the plate that collides with and passes between them so that the cleaning liquid above does not pass through. It collides with the lid or the bottom wall of the container and is reflected, hitting the chopsticks to be cleaned again and causing damage to them. The cleaning liquid cleans the chopsticks to be cleaned while flowing down from the gap. Then, the washing The chopsticks to be cleaned move up and down due to the pressure of the cleaning liquid, but the cleaning liquid is only sprayed from the same direction. Since each chopstick to be cleaned moves up and down while rotating in its circumferential direction, this rotation causes As a result, the adjacent chopsticks to be cleaned come into contact with each other, and the entire circumference is almost evenly cleaned. It is possible to wash it thoroughly.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention with the lid opened;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the embodiment of the present invention with the lid closed;

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged plan view of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present invention during cleaning;

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a container according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 container 2 Bottom wall 2a net 6 Partition wall 7 Accommodation section 8 Lid

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: The inside of a flat container that is formed to be able to accommodate chopsticks in a reclined state is formed so that one end in the lengthwise direction of the chopsticks to be accommodated is narrower than the other end, and the width of the container is narrower than the other end. One of the bottom wall and the lid facing the bottom wall is made of porous material such as a net that allows the cleaning liquid to pass through, and the other is made of a plate that does not allow the cleaning liquid to pass through. A rack for washing chopsticks arranged in a row, housed in a container with the tip side facing the narrow side of the container, and set in a washing device with the porous side facing downward.