JPH0415033Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) This invention relates to a continuous washing machine for vegetables, etc., which can automatically wash chopped vegetables, fruits, leafy vegetables, etc., as well as containers, tableware, etc. It is.

(Prior Art) Automatic washing machines that automatically wash vegetables by spraying washing water from a spray nozzle provided above the vegetables while transporting the vegetables on a conveyor have been known. However, conventional washing machines of this type can only be used for washing ordinary vegetables, and when used for washing finely cut vegetables or fruits, which have recently become commercially available in large quantities, the water pressure is too low. There were disadvantages such as the objects to be washed being scattered by the conveyor, and the objects to be washed remaining stuck between the meshes of the conveyor, resulting in large wear.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) The present invention solves these conventional drawbacks and reliably cleans not only ordinary vegetables but also chopped vegetables and fruits such as strawberries without causing loss of weight. It was developed with the aim of being a continuous washing machine for vegetables, etc., which could not only wash dishes and containers, but also wash dishes and containers.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a mesh-like conveyor that conveys objects to be cleaned, and has a large number of cleaning water spray nozzles facing each other above and below, and also has a plurality of cleaning water spray nozzles arranged on the upper surface of the conveyor and the upper cleaning water spray nozzles. A scattering prevention device is provided between the conveyors to prevent the objects to be washed from scattering due to the washing water pressure, and a device 12 for scraping off the objects to be washed which is stuck to the mesh of the conveyor is provided on the bottom surface of the conveyor. be.

(Embodiment) Next, the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the illustrated embodiment. 1 is a mesh-like conveyor for continuously conveying the objects to be cleaned at a low speed; 2 and 2 are attached to this conveyor. This is a cleaning section provided along the line. Each cleaning section 2 is provided with a large number of cleaning water injection nozzles 3 and 4 above and below the conveyor 1, and the cleaning water supplied from the pump 5 is sprayed at high pressure both up and down to form a water film and It is designed to wash items while passing them through. Reference numeral 6 denotes a scattering prevention device provided parallel to the conveyor 1 between the upper surface of the conveyor 1 and the upper cleaning water spray nozzle 3. When the object to be washed is chopped vegetables, the scattering prevention device 6 is a net as shown in the figure, and the chopped vegetables are scattered by the water pressure of the washing water sprayed upward from the lower washing water injection nozzle 4. This is prevented. Further, when the object to be washed is tableware, a large number of bars as shown by the dashed line are used as the scattering prevention device 6.
Both ends of these bars are suspended from horizontal beams 8 by chains 7;
The height and inclination of each bar can be adjusted by rotating. When washing dishes, these bars lightly press the top surface of the dishes by their own weight to prevent the dishes from dancing on the conveyor 1.
A perforated plate 9 and a water collection plate 10 are provided below the lower washing water injection nozzle 4 to receive falling vegetable waste, etc., and the washing water is collected into a water collection tank 11 below. ing.

On the other hand, on the lower surface of the end of the conveyor 1, a device 12 for scraping off objects to be cleaned stuck to the mesh of the conveyor is provided. This scraping device 12 is equipped with rotating blades made of rubber or the like, and scrapes the lower surface of the conveyor 1 in a direction opposite to the direction of movement to scrape off the objects to be cleaned.

(Function) In the device configured as described above, high-pressure water is ejected from the upper and lower washing water injection nozzles 3 and 4 provided in the washing section 2 while the objects to be washed, such as chopped vegetables, are placed on the conveyor 1 and conveyed. Cleaning is carried out by spraying water, but since a scattering prevention device 6 is provided between the top surface of the conveyor 1 and the washing water spray nozzle 3, items to be washed such as chopped vegetables are not exposed to water pressure. As a result, the particles are washed while being prevented from scattering. In addition, the shredded vegetables stuck on the conveyor 1 are scraped off by a device 1 provided at the bottom of the end of the conveyor 1.
Since it is scraped off and collected by the filter 2, there is almost no wear. In addition, fruits such as strawberries can be washed in the same way, but it is preferable to adjust the water pressure to prevent them from being crushed by the water pressure. In addition, when washing dishes, use anti-scattering equipment 6.
By replacing the bar with a bar like the one shown in the figure, you can wash the dishes while preventing them from dancing around. Furthermore, the device of the present invention can also be used for cleaning general vegetables, containers, etc.

Note that if a perforated plate 9 is provided below the conveyor 1 as in the embodiment, vegetable scraps etc. that have fallen through the conveyor 1 can be collected, and the water collecting plate 10 collects washing water into a water collecting tank 11. If you keep it in place, you can reuse the washing water and separate soil, sand, etc.

(Effects of the invention) As is clear from the above explanation, the present invention is capable of reliably cleaning items that are easily scattered, such as chopped vegetables, while preventing loss of texture due to scattering or loss of texture due to sticking to the conveyor. In addition to being able to automatically clean various items such as general vegetables, tableware, and containers. Therefore, the present invention has extremely great practical value as a continuous washing machine for vegetables, etc., which eliminates the problems of the conventional method.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the main part. 1... Conveyor, 3, 4... Cleaning water injection nozzle, 6... Scattering prevention device, 12... Scraping device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A large number of cleaning water injection nozzles 3 and 4 are provided facing each other on the upper and lower sides of the mesh-shaped conveyor 1 that conveys the objects to be cleaned, and a cleaning water pressure is provided between the upper surface of the conveyor 1 and the upper cleaning water injection nozzle 3. A continuous washing machine for vegetables, etc., characterized in that a scattering prevention device 6 is provided to prevent the objects to be washed from scattering, and a device 12 for scraping off the objects to be washed is provided on the bottom surface of the conveyor 1, which is stuck in the mesh of the conveyor. .