JPH048795Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of industrial application] The present invention relates to a vegetable washing device, and in particular, a device that automatically cleans and sterilizes vegetables in a washing tank and automatically transfers the sterilization to the outside of the washing tank. This invention relates to a vegetable cleaning device that can be transported to

[Conventional technology]

Generally, in the vegetable processing production process for commercial use, vegetables for raw consumption, pickles, and other food materials (cabbage, onions, radish, nozawana, carrots, etc.)
The process involves cutting the cut products into appropriate sizes, and washing, sterilizing, sterilizing, desalting, deodorizing, removing dullness, and seasoning the cut products. Conventionally, all of these tasks have been done manually, and automation has not been attempted.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, cleaning vegetables manually is hard work, and the work is particularly harsh during winter. Furthermore, there is a risk that vegetables will not be washed or sterilized enough.

Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and provide a vegetable washing device that can automatically wash, sterilize, sterilize, desalinate, deodorize, remove dirt, etc. from vegetables. It's about doing.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a cleaning tank that stores cleaning water for cleaning objects to be cleaned;
a water flow generating device that applies a flow toward the outlet side of the cleaning water in the cleaning tank; a conveyor that is inclined toward the outlet side of the cleaning tank and conveys the object to be cleaned to the outside of the cleaning tank; The present invention is characterized by comprising an ozone supply device that pumps ozone into the washing water in order to wash and sterilize the objects to be washed in the washing tank.

[Effect]

According to the present invention, the water flow generation device causes the cleaning water in the cleaning tank to flow toward the outlet side of the cleaning tank, and the ozone-containing air from the ozone supply device is injected into the cleaning water. The objects are transferred through the washing water toward the outlet side by the above-mentioned flow, and during this transfer, the objects to be cleaned are washed and sterilized.The objects to be cleaned are transferred from the outlet of the cleaning tank onto a conveyor, and this conveyor The object to be cleaned is carried out of the cleaning tank.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the vegetable washing device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 indicates a washing tank that stores washing water for washing objects such as vegetables. The entire upper part of the cleaning tank 1 is open, and objects to be cleaned are placed into the tank from the position a. At the bottom of cleaning tank 1,
As is clear from Figure 3, two
Two ducts 2, 2 are arranged at a distance from each other, and a plurality of ventilation holes 3, 3...
..., 3 are drilled. Further, a blower 5 is connected to the duct 2 via a blow pipe 4, and an ozone supply pipe 6a from an ozone generator 6 is connected to the middle of the blow pipe 4. These blowers 5
and the ozone generator 6 are installed on a pedestal 7.

On the other hand, at the bottom of the cleaning tank 1, between the two ducts 2, 2, as is clear from FIG.
A circulation pipe 8 having a circular cross section is provided, and one end of the circulation pipe 8 is connected to the inlet side of the cleaning tank 1, and the other end is connected to a circulating water storage tank 9 on the outlet side of the cleaning tank 1. This circulating water storage tank 9 is a part of the cleaning tank 1, and as shown in the figure, only this part is formed deeper. An impeller 11 is disposed in the circulation pipe 8 for applying a water flow f toward the outlet side to the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 1, and the rotation shaft 12 of this impeller 11 is connected to the circulating water storage tank. 9 through a gasket 14, and is connected to an electric motor 13 whose rotational speed can be freely changed.

In addition, a conveyor 15 is provided on the outlet side of the cleaning tank 1.
is provided at an angle so that objects to be cleaned can be carried out of the cleaning tank 1. The lower part of this conveyor 15 is submerged in the cleaning water and extends to a position adjacent to the end of the duct 2, while the upper part extends outside the cleaning tank 1, and this conveyor 15 is connected to the outer end by a chain. It is designed to be driven via an electric motor 16. Further, a receiving plate 18 bent into a U-shape is disposed between the lower end of the conveyor 15 and the end of the duct 2 so as to close the gap between the two, and the objects to be cleaned are placed on this receiving plate. 18
It is adapted to be transferred onto a conveyor 15 through the upper surface of the . This conveyor 15 is a so-called net conveyor, and the net surface includes a plurality of bars 19 extending in the horizontal direction for scooping up the objects to be cleaned.
19...19 is attached. Further, a shower device 20 is disposed above the portion of the conveyor 15 that extends outside the cleaning tank 1, so that shower water can be sprayed onto the objects to be cleaned that are conveyed on the conveyor 15. It's summery. Washing water in the washing tank 1 is circulated and supplied to this shower device 20 via a water supply pump 21, but a filter (not shown) is installed between this water supply pump 21 and the shower device 20. It is a good idea to purify your shower water. Furthermore, cold water may be supplied to the shower device 20. 22 is a cleaning tank 1 which receives shower water from the shower device 20;
23 is a return conduit for when the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 1 overflows.

Next, the effects of this embodiment will be explained.

First, the impeller 11 is rotated by the electric motor 13 to generate a water flow f toward the outlet side of the cleaning tank 1 with respect to the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 1, and at the same time, the blower 5 and the ozone generator 6 are driven to clean the duct 2. Ozone is pumped inside. Ozone is injected into the cleaning water together with air through a ventilation hole 3 formed in the upper surface of the duct 2, and rises in the cleaning water in the form of bubbles.

Next, in this state, the object to be cleaned is thrown into the cleaning tank 1 from the position a. Here, the object to be washed is vegetables cut into appropriate sizes, and this object to be washed is transferred to the outlet side of the washing tank 1 along with the flow f of washing water. During this transfer, the object to be cleaned is aerated with air bubbles from the duct 2, cleaned, and sterilized by ozone. Furthermore, if necessary, desalination,
Deodorized and darkened. When the object to be cleaned, which is being transported by the water flow f, reaches the outlet side of the cleaning tank 1, it passes over the receiving plate 18 and is transferred onto the conveyor 15, where it is scraped up by the bar 19 of the conveyor 15. and transported out of the cleaning tank 1. Note that shower water is sprayed on the conveyor 15 via the shower device 20, and if this water is cold water, the freshness of the vegetables can be ensured sufficiently.

According to this embodiment, the objects to be cleaned that have been put into the cleaning water are automatically conveyed to the outside of the cleaning tank 1 by the water flow f and the conveyor 15, which greatly reduces manual labor. can. The speed of the water flow f toward the outlet side of the cleaning tank 1 is determined by the electric motor 1
Since it can be easily changed by changing the rotation speed in step 3, the optimum water flow speed can be set according to the type and amount of vegetables to be processed. Further, when washing vegetables, the vegetables are aerated with ozone-containing air from the duct 2 in the flow f toward the outlet side of the washing tank 1, so that sterilization, washing, etc. are effectively performed. Furthermore, all of the washing water is circulated, which is highly effective in saving water.

In addition, when using the cleaning device according to the present invention, a plurality of cleaning devices can be connected and used. For example, Fig. 4 shows an example in which four cleaning devices are used in series, and device A is used in the first cleaning step.
The device B is used for the second washing step, the device C is used for the third washing step, and the device D is used for the seasoning step. In such a case, in the devices A to C,
Cleaning and sterilization are performed three times, making it possible to obtain higher cleaning effects. Furthermore, in the device D, vegetables can be easily seasoned by simply adding a seasoning chemical to the washing water. Note that device E is a bucket for storing vegetables after washing.

[Effect of idea]

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, objects to be washed are washed in washing water into which air bubbles containing ozone are injected, so vegetables can be washed, sterilized, desalted, deodorized, etc. It is possible to efficiently remove holes, etc. In addition, the cleaning water is given a flow toward the outlet side of the cleaning tank, and since the conveyor is installed at an angle on the exit side, the flow of the cleaning water and the conveyor cause the flow of water in the cleaning tank. The object to be cleaned is transferred and automatically taken out of the cleaning tank.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the vegetable washing device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken from Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing an embodiment of the vegetable washing device according to the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the case where similar cleaning devices are used in conjunction. 1...Cleaning tank, 2...Duct, 3...Vent hole,
5... Blower, 6... Ozone generator, 8... Circulation pipe, 11... Impeller, 13... Electric motor,
15...transport conveyor, 18...reception plate, 20...
Shower device, 21... water pump.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. A cleaning tank that stores cleaning water for cleaning objects to be cleaned, a water flow generator that applies a flow toward the outlet side to the cleaning water in the cleaning tank, and the above-mentioned A conveyor that is inclined toward the outlet side of the cleaning tank and transports the items to be cleaned out of the cleaning tank, and an ozone supply device that pumps ozone into the cleaning water to wash and sterilize the items to be cleaned in the cleaning tank. A vegetable washing device characterized by: 2. The ozone supply device includes a duct that is disposed at the bottom of the cleaning tank and has a plurality of ventilation holes on the top surface, a blower that pumps ozone together with air into the duct, and an ozone generator that generates the ozone. The vegetable washing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the device comprises a container.