JPH01101876A - Method for feeding vegetables and fruits for washing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save energy and promote efficiency of feeding vegetables and fruits to the washing machine, by placing the substrates to be washed such as vegetables and fruits on a plurality of swingable trays running around the one end of washing brush lines, carrying the substrates over the brushing lines and sending them out of the swingable trays onto the brush lines. CONSTITUTION:The substrates to be washed (a) are placed on a plurality of swingable trays 2 running around the lines of washing brushes 1 on their one end for receiving the substrates, carried over the receiving site of the brush lines 1, and fed down to the site by swinging the tray to open (202 in the fig.). In the process, pre-washing also may be possible, while the substrates (a) are being sent toward the brush lines 1.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Field of Application The present invention is! &fRelates to a feeding method for washing vegetables, fruits, etc.

Conventional technology A washing means using a root vegetable washing machine is known, but although this washing means automatically washes the root vegetables with the above-mentioned washing machine, the means for feeding the root vegetables to the washing machine relies exclusively on manual operation. are doing.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The manual feeding means of the prior art has difficulty in feeding objects to be washed to the washing brush rows of a washing machine in a direction parallel to the brush rows. Therefore, there are inconveniences such as the possibility that objects being washed may be splashed and damaged during washing, and the washing water may be scattered. Additionally, the physical pain experienced by supply workers cannot be overlooked.

The present invention has been made by focusing on the above-mentioned problems and the improved method for washing vegetables, fruits, etc. proposed earlier by the applicant. The purpose of this research is to propose an excellent method of supplying vegetables, fruits, etc. that is convenient for use in the field.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention places objects to be washed on a large number of rotary trays circulating around the object receiving section side of the row of cleaning brushes. Means of conveying the object to be washed to above the object receiving section of the cleaning brush row, and then rotating the rotary tray to supply the object to be washed to the object receiving section of the washing brush row, and receiving the object to be washed of the cleaning brush row. Objects to be washed are placed on a large number of rotating trays circulating around the washing brush row, and the objects to be washed are pre-washed while being conveyed toward the washing brush row. A method is proposed in which the cleaning object is transported to the top of the cleaning object receiving section, and then the rotary tray is rotated to supply the cleaning object to the cleaning object receiving section of the cleaning brush row.

The general structure of the washing machine according to the embodiment and how to use it including its functions will be explained with reference to the drawings.

The washing brush (1) of the washing machine is used to transfer or wash the object to be washed (a) such as vegetables and fruits while rotating it around its own axis. A plurality of long brush bodies with slanted bristles are arranged horizontally or inclined (two in the illustrated example), the object to be cleaned (a) is placed in the valley between the brush rows, and each brush body is rotated in the same direction. If you let me,
The cleaning device is configured to be able to wash and transport the cleaning material while rotating it around its own axis. However, the object to be washed (a
) cleaning transfer means are not limited to the above examples,
A plurality of long brush bodies with non-inclined flocking are arranged horizontally and rotated, and a transfer conveyor is arranged in parallel above or below the brush rows, and a hook part provided on the conveyor is used to reach the valley between the brush rows. By transferring the loaded object (a) to be washed, it is possible to wash the object (a) with the rotating brush body. The rotary tray (2) has a placing part (201) for the object to be washed (a) in a comb shape, a lattice plate, a perforated plate, etc., so that water can drain easily. By making it easier to drop and discharge the chips, it is possible to perform preliminary cleaning and cut out unnecessary parts of the object to be cleaned (a) on the conveyance path toward the cleaning brush row (1). The rotating tray (2) is made up of two sheets, and the corners are attached to chains, wire ropes, or other surrounding cables (202) so that the placing portion (201) can be opened and closed downward in a double-door pattern. The rotating tray (2) is configured so that it can be pivoted and rotated, and its circumferential cable is arranged around the cleaning brush row (1) on the object receiving section side (left side in Fig. 1). The cleaning brush row (1) is constructed so that it can go around the cleaning object receiving section side. The rotating tray (2) is not limited to being arranged in a single row as shown in the example shown, but cleaning can be performed depending on the number of rows of cleaning brushes (1) arranged, the means for supplying the acid to be washed to the rotating tray (2), etc. It is possible to arrange a plurality of brush rows in the direction of transporting the object to be refined in the brush row (1). When multiple rows of rotating trays (2) are arranged as described above, the supply area for each rotating tray and each washing pusher row (1) is determined by the rotation timing, and each washing pusher row is evenly covered. It is configured so that the washing material (A) is supplied.

The rotating tray (2) is equipped with electrical systems (sensors, limit switches, time switches, etc.) and drive mechanism systems (
(gears, cams, rods, etc.) or guide parts of different lengths provided on the inner surface of the machine frame (not shown) in the circumferential direction of the rotating tray (2). When the object to be washed (&) is conveyed to the object receiving section of the cleaning brush row (1) by an appropriate opening/closing means such as a guide means, the object to be washed automatically opens downward in a double-door shape, and the object to be washed is Supply item (a).

After the rotating tray (2) has finished supplying the objects to be washed (a), the rotating tray (2) is automatically opened again from the open state by the electric system, drive mechanism system, guide means, or other appropriate opening/closing means during the rotation. The container is closed almost horizontally, allowing the next time the item to be washed (a) to be transported. The guide means of the opening/closing means causes a rotating shaft (203) for supporting the rotating tray (2) with respect to the circumferential cable (202) to protrude from the circumferential cable (202) toward the machine frame, and b A roller (not shown) is provided eccentrically at the tip of the rotation shaft (203), and the roller of the rotation shaft (203) is engaged with guide portions of different lengths provided on the inner surface of the machine frame. However, it is configured to open when the roller is disengaged from the guide portion due to rotation and the locking is released. Rotating tray (2) in the illustrated example
) exemplifies the case where the object to be washed (a) is root vegetables (for example, Japanese yam, carrot, burdock, radish, corn, etc.), so the structure in which the opening and closing movement is performed in the circumferential direction is exemplified. However, depending on the type and shape of the object to be cleaned (a), the opening/closing movement can be configured in a direction perpendicular to the circumferential direction (the direction in which the cleaning brush row transports the acid object). Pre-washing means (3) for pre-washing the object to be washed (a)
After cutting off unnecessary parts of the object to be washed (,) with a cutter (4) and letting the chips fall and discharge from the rotating tray (2), the object to be washed is removed from both the upper and lower sides of the rotating tray (2) on the conveyance path. This is carried out by spraying cleaning water onto the object (a). The cleaning water is supplied from an appropriate number of cleaning water spray nozzles (301) installed above and below the rotary tray (2) (the illustrated example is for winter vacation, but is not limited to this). The water is sprayed toward the object to be washed (L) so that the object to be washed is thoroughly prewashed from both the top and bottom directions. Prewash M#'i
Although washing water is sprayed directly from the washing jet nozzle (3) toward the object to be washed (a), a washing water diffusion plate (not shown) is installed in the direction of the washing water injection, and the washing water is sprayed directly toward the object (a). spray the washing water, change the direction of the washing water, and place the object to be washed (a).
It is also optional to shower while spreading the cleaning water around the body and softening the spray force. Items to be washed (a)
By pre-cleaning as described above, main cleaning can be efficiently performed by the cleaning brush row (1) and the cleaning means (5) that cooperates with this brush row. To explain an example of the cleaning means (5), the cleaning means includes an appropriate number of cleaning water injection nozzles (sol) disposed in the direction of transport of the object to be cleaned (a), as shown in FIG. An appropriate number of cleaning brushes (502) (the example shown is one, but is not limited to this) used in the cleaning process, and spray nozzles at appropriate positions to locally clean the object (a) to be cleaned. (501) and a movable stopper (503) provided near the movable stopper (503). Cleaning means (5)
The contour cleaning brush (502) is a cleaning brush that moves along the surface of the object to be cleaned (a) according to the difference in thickness or shape of the object to be washed (&). Washed material receiving section [
(left gA in the figure) is held at a constant height position, and the delivery side (right side in the figure) is configured to be able to move up and down. It cleans by moving up and down while rotating with a motor. The stopper (503) is
This is used when temporarily stopping the transfer of the object to be cleaned (a) and cleaning the local area. Depending on the degree of contamination of the object to be cleaned (a), it is used to clean heavily contaminated areas such as recesses and thin parts. During pre-washing, when the object to be washed (a) approaches, a sensor (not shown) automatically approaches the valley between the adjacent rows of washing brushes (1), and the object to be washed, which has been transferred for pre-washing, is automatically moved closer to the gap between the adjacent washing brush rows (1). The transfer of (a) is stopped, and while rotating the object to be washed (a) in a fixed position around its own axis, the washing water is sprayed through the spray nozzle (
501) to clean the local area for a certain period of time, and when finished, it automatically leaves the cleaning brush row (1) and cleans the object to be cleaned (
Transfer a) again. However, the movable stopper (5
03) can be kept at a stopped position away from the cleaning brush row (1). This stopper (503)
Vegetables that need to be washed locally include Japanese yam,
Carrots, burdock, and other root vegetables that have uneven surfaces, complex shapes, and tapered squares are difficult to clean. However, since tapered root vegetables such as radish and corn are relatively easy to wash, local washing using the stopper (503) seems unnecessary. The water pressure jetted from the cleaning water injection nozzle (501) depends on the period of time that has passed since the object to be cleaned (a) has been absorbed (the longer the period of time has passed, the harder it is to clean), the degree of contamination, the type of object to be cleaned (a), etc. Depending on the situation, select from among high pressure, medium pressure, and low pressure.

The first example of the above-mentioned cleaning means (2) includes nine examples in which the transfer path leading to the final cleaning step is a jet water cleaning means, and the final cleaning step is a book cleaning means.

However, the cleaning means (5) is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and can be configured in various structures by combining an appropriate number of cleaning water jet nozzles (501), cleaning brushes (502), etc.

Next, to explain how to use it, rotate the rotary tray (2) and press the cleaning water injection nozzle (301) of the preliminary cleaning means (3).
Washing water is sprayed from the rotating tray (2) to supply the object to be washed (a) onto the rotary tray (2). The object to be washed (a) is placed on a rotating tray (
2), unnecessary parts are cut off with a cutter (4), and after death, the object is preliminarily washed with washing water sprayed from the washing water injection nozzle (3), and is placed on the object receiving section of the washing brush row (1). transported to. When the object to be washed (a) reaches the object receiving part of the cleaning brush row (1), the rotating tray (
2) is automatically opened downward in the form of a dowel, and the object to be washed (a) is silently dropped and supplied to the object to be washed receiving part of the washing brush row (1).

The object to be washed (a) supplied to washing column 127 (1) K is washed while being transferred by the washing means (5) K' and is finished cleanly, and is constructed so as not to damage the object to be washed (a). The soft unloading row 9-(6)K is then transferred and unloaded.

The operation of each member in the above method of use is based on the electrical system described above,
Actuation means selected from drive mechanism system, guide means, etc.
Alternatively, the operations are automatically carried out in a predetermined order by means of an appropriate combination of these means.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the feeding method of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view. In the figure, (a) is the object to be cleaned (1) is the cleaning brush row (2) is the rotating tray (3) is the pre-cleaning means Patent applicant Izumi Tekko Co., Ltd. Procedures Manual (Method) 1988 2 Supply method for washing vegetables, fruits, etc. on the 23rd day of the month 1988
Month 26th 2) Drawings

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) The objects to be washed are placed on a number of rotary trays circulating around the object receiving section of the cleaning brush row, the objects to be washed are conveyed to above the object receiving section of the washing brush row, and then rotated. A feeding method for washing vegetables, fruits, etc., which rotates a movable tray and supplies the objects to be washed to the object receiving part of the washing brush row. (2) The objects to be washed are placed on a number of rotary trays circulating around the object receiving section of the washing brush row, and the objects to be washed are pre-washed while being conveyed toward the washing brush row; After the cleaning process has been completed, the items to be washed are transported to the area above the item receiving section of the cleaning brush row, and then the rotary tray is rotated to supply the items to be washed to the item receiving section of the cleaning brush row. supply method for cleaning.