JPH0520593U - Feeding and washing device for long-root vegetables washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The present invention relates to a long root vegetable washer for automatically cleaning long root vegetables with mud, and a device for smoothly feeding the long root vegetables to be washed. A brush body group is formed by arranging rotating brush bodies for washing having a long cylindrical shape in close proximity to each other in at least two rows, and forming recesses for holding long root vegetables between these rotating brush bodies. On the other hand, a feed plate having a lower side surface that follows the shape of a circle of the brush body group is laid at fixed intervals over an endless conveyor belt formed on both outer sides of the brush body group.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a long root vegetable washing machine for automatically washing long root vegetables such as long potatoes with mud, and a device for smoothly feeding the long root vegetables to be washed.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In the past, when cleaning long-root vegetables, for example, long-nosed potatoes, workers had to manually perform them one by one, which was inefficient, and the finish was uneven, which was inconvenient.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 This invention intends to continuously and automatically carry out the feeding and washing of long-cooked vegetables.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 That is, according to the invention, rotating cleaning brush bodies having an oblong external shape are arranged in at least two rows in close proximity to each other to form a brush body group, and a concave portion for holding a long potato is formed between the rotating brush bodies. Then, the endless conveyor belts are formed along both outer sides of the brush body group, and the feed plate formed by imitating the lower surface of the brush body group in the shape of a circle is formed between the endless conveyor belts at regular intervals. The present invention proposes a feeding and washing device in a long root vegetable washing machine in which a washing nozzle for ejecting a washing liquid is arranged toward the brush body group.

[0005]

[Action]

 In the feeding and cleaning device of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, the long root vegetables fed from the feeding device in the previous stage into the recess between the adjacent rotating brush bodies are rubbed on the surface by these rotating brushes, and are then fed to the feeding plate. Dirt and other dirt are washed away by the washing water that is sent by the jet and ejected from the washing nozzle.

[0006]

【Example】

 Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiment in the case where the long root vegetables are long potatoes. In the feeding and washing apparatus of the present invention which is connected to the former-stage feeding apparatus, at least two rows of rotating washing brush bodies having a long cylindrical outer shape are provided, but in the illustrated embodiment, three rows of washing rotations are provided. The brush bodies 1, 2, 3 are arranged close to each other and are driven by a drive source (not shown) to have a small diameter on the upper surface of each rotating brush body 1, 2, 3 for preventing clogging. The brush bodies 4, 5 and 6 are arranged in contact with each other to form the brush body 7 as a whole.

Endless conveyor belts 8 and 9 such as an endless chain are arranged along both outer sides of the brush body group 7, and the feed plate 10 is provided at a constant interval between the endless conveyor belts 8 and 9. It will span over.

The feed plate 10 has a lower side surface 11 that follows the contour shape of the brush body group 7 formed by the brush bodies 1, 2, and 3.

Recesses 12 and 13 are formed between the rotating brush bodies 1 and 2 and between the rotating brush bodies 2 and 3, respectively, and long potatoes 14 and 14 are supplied to the recesses 12 and 13 from the pre-stage supply device. Of.

On the other hand, the cleaning nozzles 15 and 16 are arranged in two stages above and below the brush body group 7. The front stage is used for rough cleaning and the rear stage is used for finish cleaning.

In the above structure, the potatoes 14 and 14 supplied to the recesses 12 and 13 are scrubbed with the mud and the like adhering to the surfaces of the rotary brushes 1, 2 and 3 as they rotate. It is cleaned by the washing water sprayed from the nozzles 15 and 16 and reliably sent by the feed plate 10 to be taken out to the outside.

After feeding the yam, the feed plate 10 passes through the lower portion of the device along with the transition of the endless conveyor belts 8 and 9 and returns to the portion connected to the feeding device again to repeat the above-mentioned operation. Of.

[0013]

[Effect of the device]

 According to this invention, the long root vegetables can be reliably fed during the cleaning work by the movement of the feed plate accompanying the transfer of the endless conveyor belt, and the lower surface of the feed plate is brushed. Since it is formed following the shape of the body of the group, there is no risk of kinking.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the relationship between the endless conveyor belt, the feed plate, and the brush group of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,2,3 Rotating brush body 7 Brush body group 8,9 Endless conveyor belt (endless chain) 10 Feed plate 11 Lower side surface 12,13 Recessed portion 15,16 Cleaning nozzle

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A cleaning brush having a long cylindrical outer shape is arranged in at least two rows in close proximity to each other to form a brush body group, and a recess for holding a long potato is formed between the rotating brush bodies. Then, the endless conveying belts are respectively formed along both outer sides of the brush body group, and a feed plate formed by imitating the lower surface of the brush body group in the shape of a circle of the brush body group is provided at a constant interval between the endless conveying belts. A feeding and washing device in a long root vegetable washing machine, which is placed over the brush body and is provided with a washing nozzle for ejecting a washing liquid toward the brush group.