ES1065253U - Water tank for olive washing machines (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Water tank for olive washing machines, of the type intended for the collection and recirculation of the water used in the washing of the olives, with removal of the dirt that is washed out of that washing process, characterized in that it consists of a structure (1) that forms an elongated open top container, whose bottom determines inclined slopes (2) in convergence towards a longitudinally extending central channel (3), in which an endless spindle (4) is housed, while in the middle zone of the length from said channel (3) leaves a lateral conduit (6) whose end is closed by a practicable gate (7). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Water tank for washing machines olives

Technical sector

The present invention is related to washing machines for olives in the process of preparing the same after collection, for application uses, proposing a water tank for said washing machines developed with particular functionality features for the decantation and removal of dirt from the washing the olives.

State of the art

It is known that the collection of olives is Performs by means of vareado or vibration of the olive trees so that the olives fall from them, which are collected after floor manually or by aspiration, so that together with the olives take a lot of dirt formed by land, stones, leaves, branches, etc., such dirt must be removed before processing olives for oil production or Your preparation for consumption.

Cleaning machines are known for this purpose.  they separate the olives from the rest of the component materials of the dirt that accompanies them, as well as washing machines, by which removes the dirt attached to the olives and that remain with them even after the separation of dirt materials in cleaning machines.

Olives washing machines perform the washing process through a circulation of water in some certain conditions of encounter with olives, using for this a recirculation of the water that is used for washing, in order to save water consumption, due to the amount of the same that is necessary, so that said machines washing machines comprise a reservoir from which water is recirculated for washing the olives, and in which the dirt from washing, to be removed from the water.

Object of the invention

According to the invention, a tank intended for the aforementioned washing machines of the olives, which has been developed according to characteristics of constructive and functional realization that make it particularly advantageous for the removal of the dirt that the water acquires, in a way that allows to keep it in better conditions to the continuous washing of the olives.

This deposit object of the invention consists of an elongated container-shaped structure, with the part upper open and the bottom in slopes inclined towards a canal longitudinal center, which houses an endless spindle that goes arranged in swivel mount and coupled to a drive motor-reducer, providing the container at a certain height at one end a water outlet for the supply to the process of washing the olives, while that the lower channel has an evacuation outlet of dirt.

This results in a deposit that allows collecting by The top open water of the washing machine application, and from which water can be extracted by pumping to through the extreme exit, for the process of washing the olives, producing inside the tank a decantation of the dirt contained in the water, so that said dirt falls to the bottom and is concentrated in the longitudinal channel, in where the endless spindle drags it to the evacuation exit, for eviction

In particular the evacuation exit of dirt is established in the area that corresponds to half of the length of the bottom channel of the deposit, where it is defined a lateral conduction that closes at the end by means of a gate, determining the endless drive spindle of the dirt with two halves of opposite helical senses, of so that the drag of the dirt by means of the endless spindle is performs from the ends to the central area, concentrating the dirt towards the evacuation outlet located in that area central.

In this way the evacuation of the dirt that is  accumulates inside the tank is done quickly and effectiveness, when the exit gate is opened evacuation, achieving said evacuation of dirt with a minimum expenditure of water contained in the tank.

The evacuation exit gate of the dirt is provided with a pneumatic drive, which facilitates the opening performance, with a hitch of pressure to ensure the closure of the gate, by which a perfect seal is achieved, without the pneumatic drive have to be permanently pushing the gate.

Therefore, said deposit object of the invention results from certainly advantageous features, acquiring a life of its own and preferential character with respect to conventional deposits currently available in the olive washing machines.

Description of the figures

Figure 1 shows a side view of the recommended tank, by the side of the exit of evacuation of the dirt.

Figure 2 is a view of the tank by the end where the motorization of the screw spindle is to carry dirt inside.

Figure 3 is a view of the tank by the opposite end of the previous figure.

Figure 4 is a cross section of the deposit, where the structural shape of the fund is appreciated with the lower channel and the endless spindle housed therein.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the Deposit.

Detailed description of the invention

The object of the invention relates to a water tank intended for olive washing machines, with structural characteristics that favor the separation and removal of dirt from the water, thus improving its conditions for continuous use in the washing of the
olives

The deposit consists of a structure (1) that determine an elongated container, with the top open, while the bottom defines inclined slopes (2) that converge towards a longitudinal channel (3) that extends centrally

In said central channel (3) of the bottom is housed a  endless spindle (4), which is arranged in swivel mount, with coupling at one end to a motor-reducer (5) drive.

That endless spindle (4) determines two halves with  opposite helical senses, so that when turning it performs a drag effect in concentration towards the middle zone of the tank length, where from channel (3) is defined laterally a conduit (6) that closes at the end through a practicable gate (7).

The deposit also includes, at a certain height  with respect to the bottom at one end, an outlet duct (8), with respect to which a motorcycle pump is coupled (9) which allows the water inside the tank to be boosted through a conduit (10) towards the process of washing the olives in the tank application machine.

Under these conditions, the wash water of the olives in the application machine, falls to the tank on the part upper open of the same, and inside the tank is produces a decantation of the dirt that carries the water, falling dirt from the slopes (2) to the central channel (3), where it is dragged by the endless spindle (4) towards the area where it Find the lateral conduction (6).

By opening the gate (7) you achieves a rapid evacuation of dirt by the aforementioned lateral conduction (6), so that when the dirt, by dragging the endless spindle (4), in the area from where the lateral conduction (6) starts, the evacuation occurs with only the exit of a small amount of water, being achieved by therefore a minimum expense of this.

The gate (7) can be operated by any type of manual or automatic mechanism, provided preferably an actuator (11), pneumatic or similar, with which the drive is facilitated, without requiring the direct manipulation by operators for the drive.

In relation to the aforementioned gate (7) it it also has a pressure hitch (12), for example by means of a screw and nut clamp, with which the closing with a sealing pressure, without the actuator (11) have to be constantly pushing the gate (7).

Decantation of dirt inside the container structure (1) of the deposit, and its collection in the lower channel (3), for accumulation by means of the endless spindle towards the central area for evacuation by lateral conduction (6), makes the removal of dirt very effective, which translates into a very effective water cleaning, getting that is totally suitable for continuous recirculation in the washing of the olives.

Claims (4)

1. Water tank for olives washing machines, of the type destined for the collection and recirculation of the water that is used in the washing of the olives, with removal of the dirt that is dragged from that washing process, characterized in that it consists of a structure (1) that forms an elongated upper open container, the bottom of which determines inclined slopes (2) in convergence towards a longitudinally extending central channel (3), in which an endless spindle (4) is housed, while in the middle zone of the length from said channel (3) leaves a lateral conduit (6) whose end is closed by a practicable gate (7). 2. Water tank for olive washing machines, according to the first claim, characterized in that the screw spindle (4) comprises two halves defined with opposite helical directions, for the dragging of dirt through the channel (3) in concentration towards the area where the lateral conduction (6) is located for evacuation. 3. Water tank for olive washing machines, according to the first and second claims, characterized in that an actuator (11) of pneumatic or similar type is arranged in relation to the gate (7) that closes to the lateral conduction, for the opening and closing operation. 4. Water tank for olive washing machines, according to the first claim, characterized in that in relation to the gate (7) a pressure hitch (12) is arranged, by means of which a clamping of said gate is established ( 7), to ensure the maintenance of the tight seal.