KR20060089919A - Cup cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cup washer, the apparatus for washing a cup or milk bottle, etc., the main body 110, rotatably installed so that one side of the main body 110 is exposed, the water supplied from the first Rotating pipe 120 for discharging through the outlet 122 formed on one side by the opening and closing valve 121, detergent storage tank 130 for supplying the detergent stored in the rotary pipe 120, and the rotary pipe It is provided on the motor 140 for rotating the 120 and the discharge port 122 side of the rotary pipe 120, the cup and the like is inserted and rotated by the drive of the motor 140 to wash the inner surface of the cup or the like. And a brush 150. Accordingly, the present invention can easily and cleanly wash deep containers such as beverage cups, beer cups, milk bottles, etc., and by completely washing existing contents or marks on the inside of these containers. It has the effect of maintaining cleanliness when reused.

Description

Cup Washer {CUP CLEANER}

1 is a perspective view showing a cup washer according to the present invention,

2 is a block diagram showing a cup washer according to the present invention,

3 is a cross-sectional view showing the main portion of the cup washer according to the present invention,

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the end of the rotary pipe of the cup washer according to the present invention,

5 and 6 is a view showing a state of use of the cup washer according to the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

110: main body 120: rotary pipe

121: first opening and closing valve 122: outlet

124: mixing unit 130: detergent storage tank

133: second on-off valve 140: motor

150: brush 160: shape holding tube

170: detection sensor 180: control unit

The present invention relates to a cup washer, and more particularly, it is possible to easily and cleanly wash deep containers such as beverage cups, beer cups, milk bottles, etc., and completely cleans existing contents or marks on the inside of these containers. It relates to a cup washer that can.

In general, when washing dishes, such as a sponge or sponge made of synthetic resin, and soaked with detergent, grab the dishes with one hand and rub with the other hand, and then rinse with water.

As such, when washing dishes, bowls and bowls are shallow in depth, they are easy to access to the inner side, so there is no problem in washing. However, containers such as beverage cups, beer cups, and milk bottles, which are relatively deep, have inner sides. Because it is difficult to reach the bottom, it is difficult to properly clean the inside, and if you forcibly put your hand inside such a cup, the cup may be damaged or scratched by scratching the cup's spout. In particular, in a workplace where a large amount of cups, such as a restaurant, need to be cleaned in a short time, it is difficult to properly clean the inside of the cups with a loofah.

Therefore, deep containers such as beverage cups, beer cups, and milk bottles are difficult to clean properly at home or in restaurants, so that the contents or marks that have been previously used remain inside to discomfort to new users, even hygienically. I had a problem that had a bad effect.

Therefore, there is a need for the development of a device capable of easily and cleanly cleaning a deep container that cannot be reached by the inner bottom.

 The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to easily and cleanly wash deep containers such as beverage cups, beer cups, milk bottles, etc., the existing contents inside these containers It is to provide a cup washer that can be cleaned thoroughly when the reuse of these containers by allowing them to be cleaned thoroughly.

The present invention for realizing such an object is a device for washing a cup or a milk bottle, and is rotatably installed so that one side is exposed to the main body and the main body, and the water supplied from the outside opens the first on-off valve. Rotating pipe for discharging through the discharge port formed on one side by, a detergent storage tank for supplying detergent stored inside the rotating pipe, a motor for rotating the rotating pipe, and is provided on the discharge port side of the rotating pipe, It is characterized in that it comprises a brush for washing the inner surface of the cup and the like by rotating by driving of the motor.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a cup washer according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a cup washer according to the present invention. As shown, the cup washer 100 according to the present invention is a device for washing a cup or milk bottle, etc., the main body 110, a rotating pipe rotatably installed so that one side is exposed to the main body 110 ( 120, a detergent storage tank 130 for supplying detergent to the rotary pipe 120, a motor 140 for rotating the rotary pipe 120, and a brush 150 provided on one side of the rotary pipe 120. It includes.

The main body 110 may be manufactured to be integrated with a sink (not shown), or may be manufactured separately, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, and has a structure in which one side is opened and closed for inner opening when manufactured separately, and an upper side The rotary pipe 120 is exposed by the rotary support 111 provided in the rotatably installed.

The rotary pipe 120 discharges water supplied from the outside through an outlet 122 (shown in FIG. 4) formed at one side by the opening of the first opening / closing valve 121. The first opening and closing valve 121 is installed on the water supply line 123 for supplying water from the faucet 1 to the rotary pipe 120 to open and close the water supply to the rotary pipe 120, the outlet 122 is A plurality of end of the rotating pipe 120 is formed.

The rotating pipe 120 is formed of a flexible material that is free to bend so that it can rotate while maintaining a constant shape in a bent state and a bellow capable of bending while maintaining a constant shape on the outside of the portion exposed from the main body 110. Shape maintenance tube 160 of the form is installed.

Detergent storage tank 130 is installed in the body 110, the detergent is stored inward by the opening of the stopper 131, the rotary pipe 120 through the detergent supply line 132 by the weight of the detergent stored inside ) To the inside.

The motor 140 is installed in the main body 110 to provide a rotational force for rotating the rotary pipe 120. The motor 140 transmits rotational force to the rotary pipe 120 by the plurality of gears 141. When the rotary pipe 120 is formed of a flexible material so that the rotary pipe 120 can be rotated, the gear 141 is a rotary pipe. 120 is fixed to the outside by one or a fixed means or the like. In addition, the rotation pipe 120 is to maintain the shape inward to the position where the gear 141 is located, as well as the reinforcement tube 125 (shown in Figure 3) in order to minimize the torsion by the rotational force transmitted through the gear 141 ) Is fixed.

The motor 140 and the gear 141 are sealed by the housing 142 and sealing members not shown to block moisture.

Brush 150 is provided on the outlet 122 side of the rotary pipe 120, as shown in Figure 4, the cup (not shown) is inserted and rotated by the drive of the motor 140, such as a cup Clean the inner side.

The mixing unit 124 for mixing the detergent supplied from the detergent storage tank 130 with the water is formed on the path through which the water is supplied to the rotary pipe 120. As shown in FIG. 3, the mixing unit 124 is rotatably connected to a rotary pipe 120 at an upper portion thereof by a bearing 126 and a sealing member (not shown).

The cup washer 100 according to the present invention detects that the cup is inserted into one side of the shape maintaining tube 160 to automatically recognize the cup, etc., and outputs a detection signal to the sensor 170 and detergent storage. A second open / close valve 133 installed on the detergent supply line 132 through which the detergent is supplied from the tank 130 to the rotating pipe 120 and opening and closing the supply of the detergent, and a detection signal output from the detection sensor 170. The control unit 180 further includes receiving the control unit and controlling the first and second on-off valves 121 and 133, respectively.

The sensor 170 is preferably a proximity sensor that detects a cup or the like fitted to the brush 150 by being positioned at the side where the brush 150 is located in the shape maintaining tube 160.

The operation of the cup washer made of such a structure is made as follows.

Holding the shape holding tube 160 to maintain the shape to a suitable degree for cleaning the cup and the like, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, the brush 150 to the cup 10 or the milk bottle 20 to be cleaned When inserted, the detection sensor 170 installed in the shape maintaining tube 160 detects this and sends a control signal to the controller 180.

When the controller 180 recognizes that the cup 10 or the milk bottle 20 is inserted into the brush 150 by the sensor 170, the controller 180 may open and close the first and second on / off valves 121 and 133 only for a predetermined time. Water and detergent supplied from the water supply unit 10 and the detergent storage tank 130, such as, respectively, are moved to the mixing unit 124 to be mixed, and the mixed water and detergent are discharged along the inside of the rotary pipe 120. 122 is supplied to the brush 150 through a predetermined amount, and the inner surface of the cup 10 or the milk bottle 20 is washed by rotating the brush 150 together with the rotary pipe 120 by driving the motor 140. .

When the rotating pipe 120 is rotated by the driving of the motor 140, the bellows shape retaining tube 160 maintains the shape of the flexible rotating pipe 120, and the rotating pipe 120 is a shape retaining tube. The inside of the 160 is rotated in a bent state according to the shape of the shape maintaining tube (160).

The controller 180 stops the driving of the motor 140 when the brush 150 finishes cleaning the inner surface of the cup 10 or the milk bottle 20 for a predetermined time, and the brush 150 together with the rotating pipe 120. To stop). When the rotation of the brush 150 stops, the cup 10 or the milk bottle 20 is removed from the brush 150 and finished by rinsing by a separate water supply means provided in the sink.

The controller 180 controls the second opening / closing valve 133 for the next washing after the washing, and supplies a predetermined amount of detergent stored in the detergent storage tank 130 to the mixing unit 124 to facilitate washing with water thereafter. It may be mixed to be supplied to the outlet 122.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention as described above, the brush 150 that is rotated by the driving force of the motor 140 is easily located in a deep container such as a beverage cup, beer cup 10, milk bottle 20, etc. In addition, by supplying the mixed water and detergent, the deep containers 10 and 20 can be easily and cleanly washed, and the existing contents or marks can be completely washed inside the containers 10 and 20. As a result, the containers 10 and 20 can be kept clean when reused.

As described above, the cup washer according to the present invention can easily and cleanly wash deep containers such as beverage cups, beer cups, milk bottles, etc., and completely wash existing contents or marks on the inside of these containers. By doing so, they have the effect of maintaining the cleanliness upon reuse of these containers.

What has been described above is only one embodiment for implementing a cup washer according to the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, it departs from the gist of the invention as claimed in the following claims Without this, anyone of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention belongs will have a technical spirit of the present invention to the extent that various changes can be made.

Claims (4)

As a device for cleaning a cup or milk bottle, With the body, Rotating pipe is rotatably installed so that one side is exposed to the main body, and discharges water supplied from the outside through an outlet formed at one side by opening the first opening / closing valve; Detergent storage tank for supplying the detergent stored in the rotating pipe, A motor for rotating the rotary pipe, A brush is provided on the outlet side of the rotary pipe, and the cup or the like is inserted and rotated by the driving of the motor to wash the inner surface of the cup or the like. Cup washer comprising a. The method of claim 1, It is installed on the outside of the rotating pipe exposed from the main body, and further comprising a bellows-shaped shape maintaining tube that can be bent while maintaining a constant shape, The rotating pipe is formed of a flexible material free to bend Cup washer, characterized in that. The method of claim 2, A detection sensor which detects that the cup is inserted into one side of the shape maintaining tube and outputs a detection signal; A second opening / closing valve installed on a path through which detergent is supplied from the detergent storage tank to the rotary pipe and opening and closing the supply of the detergent; Receiving a detection signal output from the detection sensor, the control unit for controlling the first and second on-off valve Cup washer comprising more. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The mixing unit is formed on a path through which water is supplied to the rotary pipe, and the detergent supplied from the detergent storage tank is mixed with water. Cup washer containing more.

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