EP0190024A2 - Reinigungsverfahren und Vorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP0190024A2
EP0190024A2 EP86300520A EP86300520A EP0190024A2 EP 0190024 A2 EP0190024 A2 EP 0190024A2 EP 86300520 A EP86300520 A EP 86300520A EP 86300520 A EP86300520 A EP 86300520A EP 0190024 A2 EP0190024 A2 EP 0190024A2
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Richard Trevor Mckenzie
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ROSIN ENGINEERING Co Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B31/00—Machines or devices designed for polishing or abrading surfaces on work by means of tumbling apparatus or other apparatus in which the work and/or the abrasive material is loose; Accessories therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/0002—Washing processes, i.e. machine working principles characterised by phases or operational steps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/02—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware with circulation and agitation of the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber containing a stationary basket
    • A47L15/10—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware with circulation and agitation of the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber containing a stationary basket by introducing compressed air or other gas into the liquid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B7/00—Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass
    • B08B7/0064—Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by temperature changes
    • B08B7/0071—Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by temperature changes by heating
    • B08B7/0078—Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by temperature changes by heating in a fluidized bed
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2601/00—Washing methods characterised by the use of a particular treatment
    • A47L2601/03—Pressurised, gaseous medium, also used for delivering of cleaning liquid

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  • the present invention concerns the cleaning of deposits from surfaces of equipment and has been devised primarily in connection with the requirement for cleaning from equipment used in cooking deposits derived, at least partly, from food which is cooked.
  • the process and apparatus of the present invention are especially useful in the cleaning of supports, commonly known as "brander plates", used for supporting steaks during grilling.
  • supports commonly known as "brander plates", used for supporting steaks during grilling.
  • the deposits which accumulate on these supports during, for example, one evening, are not easily removed but cleaning is necessary before the support is used on a subsequent occasion.
  • the cleaning process which is generally used for these supports comprises the steps of mounting the supports on a conveyor, conveying the supports to a heated, alkaline bath, submerging the supports in the bath for a period, withdrawing the supports, washing the supports, conveying the supports to shot-blasting apparatus and shot-blasting the supports for a further period.
  • a process for cleaning deposits from surfaces of equipment comprising the steps of fluidising a bed of particles throughout a treatment period, submerging in the bed the surfaces to be cleaned, supplying heat to the bed during an initial part of the treatment period, terminating the supply of heat to the bed so that the bed cools during a later part of the treatment period and removing the equipment from the bed at the end of the treatment period.
  • a process in accordance with the invention can be carried out without transferring the equipment to be cleaned from one treatment zone to another treatment zone. Neither supervision, nor intervention by an operator during the treatment period is necessary.
  • the process can conveniently be carried out in apparatus at the premises where the cleaned equipment is to be used and can conveniently be carried out overnight.
  • the superficial velocity of the fluidising gas through the bed is preferably restricted to values which are no greater than 150mm per second. This relatively low velocity further contributes to safety and convenience of the process.
  • apparatus defining a treatment chamber containing a bed of particles and comprising fluidising means for causing air to flow through the treatment chamber to fluidise the particles of the bed and heating means for supplying heat to the bed, the fluidising means being adapted to be energised electrically and to maintain an air flow through the bed at a superficial velocity not exceeding 150mm per second when the fluidising means is energised from a domestic mains supply and the heating means being rated at a power not exceeding 10Kw.
  • the apparatus comprises a housing 10 provided with feet, on which the apparatus stands on a floor, when in use.
  • the housing includes a hinged lid I I which is substantially horizontal, when closed.
  • the treatment zone contains a bed 13 of particles.
  • an inlet 14 for admitting a fluidising gas to the bed 13, whilst preventing particles of the bed escaping downwardly from the treatment zone.
  • the inlet may be of a form known for admitting a fluidising gas to a bed of particles.
  • the bed 13 has a weight in excess of 100kg and a volume, when fluidised, in excess of 0.1 cubic metre.
  • the density of the bed is such that it can be fluidised by a gas velocity of less than 100mm per second and, preferably, such that it can be fluidised by a gas velocity substantially less than 90mm per second.
  • Particles known as bubble alumina are suitable for use in the bed.
  • the bed is rectangular, as viewed in plan, with a length of 675mm and a width of 250mm.
  • the depth of the bed is selected according to the corresponding dimension of the articles which are to be cleaned and is typically 675mm, in the fluidised condition, being slightly less in the slumped condition.
  • a carrier 15 for articles which are to be treated In an upper part of the treatment zone, there is provided a carrier 15 for articles which are to be treated.
  • the carrier includes limbs 16 which extend laterally outwardly over upper ends of the inner walls 12 and a mid-portion 17 which extends across the treatment zone at a level somewhat below that of the limbs t6.
  • the mid-portion 17 is arranged to facilitate suspension in the bed of the articles to be cleaned.
  • the mid-portion may comprise two rows of hooks 18 which extend into the fluidised bed.
  • the lid I 1 defines an outlet opening through which the fluidising gas can be discharged from the apparatus.
  • the lid incorporates an array of baffles 19 for impeding the carrying of entrained particles out of the apparatus by the fluidising gas.
  • a further baffle 20 is arranged between the array 19 and the mid-portion 17 of the carrier.
  • the baffles 19 and 20 may be perforated and alternative arrangements for retaining the particles in the apparatus may be used.
  • Fluidising means is provided for supplying the fluidising gas to the bed.
  • the fluidising means comprises an electrically energised blower 21 having an inlet through which ambient air can be drawn into the blower and an outlet connected by a duct 22 with the bed inlet 14.
  • the blower is a single speed blower adapted to blow air into the bed at a rate such that the superficial velocity of the air through the bed is a little above the minimum fluidising velocity of the bed but does not exceed 90mm per second.
  • Heating means is provided for heating the bed 13.
  • the heating means comprises a number of electrical heating elements 23 disposed in the treatment chamber and near to the bed inlet 14, so that the heating elements occupy a tower part only of the bed.
  • the aggregate rating of the heating elements 23 does not exceed 10Kw and is preferably no greater than 8Kw.
  • a first temeprature sensor 24 is mounted on the inner wall 12 near to the top of the bed 13 and a second temperature sensor is provided either in the bed or in the space above the bed.
  • a main switch (not shown) is closed to connect the blower 21 and the heating elements 23 concurrently with a 240V, 50 cycle, single phase electrical supply. Any supply point rated at 30 amps can be used.
  • the apparatus can be operated from a normal, domestic electricity supply system in the United Kingdom. Where the normal, domestic electricity supply system differs from that available in the U.K., appropriately modified heating elements and blower would be used to avoid an overall power consumption in excess of 1OKw, whilst achieving heat input to the bed at a rate in the region of 7Kw.
  • the lid 1 is opened, the carrier 15 is removed and the brander plates to be cleaned are suspended on the hooks 18.
  • the carrier is then replaced, the brander plates being lowered into the bed 13 until they are completely submerged.
  • the carrier 15 is arranged to maintain a clearance space between the electrical heating elements 23 and the brander plates which are to be cleaned.
  • the lid is closed once more.
  • Heating of the bed 13 at a power rating in the region of 7Kw is continued until the temperature sensor 24 provides a signal indicating that a selected temperature has been reached.
  • the selected temperature is within the range 400°C to 450°C and is typically 430°C.
  • the time taken for this temperature to be reached depends upon the mass of the brander plates in the bed and is typically within the range two to four hours.
  • the signal provided by the temperature sensor 24 causes the supply of electrical energy to the heating elements 23 to be discontinued.
  • energisation of the blower 21 is maintained for a further period. This may be a period of predetermined duration, for example a period within the range three to four hours.
  • a further temperature sensor may be used to provide a signal indicating that the bed 13 has cooled to a selected temperature, typically 200°C, when energisation of the blower can be discontinued.
  • the bed and the brander plates submerged therein are cooled by the flow of ambient air through the bed and by other heat losses from the bed.
  • the interspace between the housing 10 and inner walls 12 is occupied by thermally insulating material which reduces heat losses from the bed, other than to the air which flows through the bed.
  • the lid I I also may define an interspace containing thermally insulating material.
  • the brander plates to be cleaned are submerged in the fluidised bed for a period of at least six hours. We have found that brander plates are cleaned without suffering surface damage. It is not necessary for the brander plates to be removed from the bed immediately the treatment period ends and the blower 21 is de-energised. The brander plates can easily be withdrawn from the bed subsequently, for example when they are requird for further use.
  • the second temperature sensor 25 provides a signal if the temperature in the treatment zone rises above a predetermined threshold, for example 500°C, which might happen if the temperature sensor 24 fails.
  • the signal from the temperature sensor 25 causes the apparatus to be isolated from the electrical supply.
  • the apparatus illustrated in the accompanying drawing may be modified by omission of the electrical heating elements 23 and the provision of a gas burner, through which there can be supplied a gaseous fuel to burn in air supplied by the blower 21 and provide hot products of combustion to the bed 13 through the inlet 14.
  • the burner would be required to supply heat at a rate not exceeding 6000 K.cat per hour.

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EP0445728A1 (de) * 1990-03-07 1991-09-11 Hitachi, Ltd. Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Oberflächenreinigung
FR2711502A1 (fr) * 1993-10-28 1995-05-05 Andre Pierre Produit de récurage à base de grains siliceux et procédé de récurage utilisant celui-ci.
WO2003024665A1 (en) * 2001-09-14 2003-03-27 Corus Aluminium Walzprodukte Gmbh Method of de-coating metallic coated scrap pieces

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DE1151906B (de) * 1960-08-13 1963-07-25 Wilhelm Lepper Dr Ing Geschirrspueleinrichtung
DE1202171B (de) * 1959-07-03 1965-09-30 Dr Guenter Friese Verfahren zur Oberflaechenbearbeitung von Werkstuecken
US3250643A (en) * 1965-09-30 1966-05-10 Gen Electric Method for decoating utilizing a heated fluidized bed
FR2487730A1 (fr) * 1980-08-01 1982-02-05 Mathia Tadeusz Procede et moyens d'elaboration et de traitement des surfaces concaves reflechissantes, captantes et/ou focalisantes selectives
EP0090742A1 (de) * 1982-03-30 1983-10-05 Pierre Andre Reinigungsverfahren für Küchengeräte

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DE1202171B (de) * 1959-07-03 1965-09-30 Dr Guenter Friese Verfahren zur Oberflaechenbearbeitung von Werkstuecken
DE1151906B (de) * 1960-08-13 1963-07-25 Wilhelm Lepper Dr Ing Geschirrspueleinrichtung
US3250643A (en) * 1965-09-30 1966-05-10 Gen Electric Method for decoating utilizing a heated fluidized bed
FR2487730A1 (fr) * 1980-08-01 1982-02-05 Mathia Tadeusz Procede et moyens d'elaboration et de traitement des surfaces concaves reflechissantes, captantes et/ou focalisantes selectives
EP0090742A1 (de) * 1982-03-30 1983-10-05 Pierre Andre Reinigungsverfahren für Küchengeräte

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0445728A1 (de) * 1990-03-07 1991-09-11 Hitachi, Ltd. Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Oberflächenreinigung
US5226969A (en) * 1990-03-07 1993-07-13 Hitachi, Ltd. Method for cleaning solid surface with a mixture of pure water and calcium carbonate particles
FR2711502A1 (fr) * 1993-10-28 1995-05-05 Andre Pierre Produit de récurage à base de grains siliceux et procédé de récurage utilisant celui-ci.
WO2003024665A1 (en) * 2001-09-14 2003-03-27 Corus Aluminium Walzprodukte Gmbh Method of de-coating metallic coated scrap pieces
US7566369B2 (en) 2001-09-14 2009-07-28 Aleris Aluminum Koblenz Gmbh Method of de-coating metallic coated scrap pieces
KR100926589B1 (ko) * 2001-09-14 2009-11-11 코루스 알루미늄 발쯔프로두크테 게엠베하 금속 코팅 스크랩 조각의 코팅을 제거하는 방법

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