JP2002027959A - Vegetable washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vegetable washing machine capable of readily taking in and out a vegetable housing cage without causing slipping off of a lid. SOLUTION: This vegetable washing machine is characterized by providing a lid lock and a handle serving as locking of the lid and lifting and lowering of the vegetable housing cage on the upper side of the vegetable housing cage in the vegetable washing machine comprising a washing tank for storing wash water, the vegetable housing cage freely rotatably installed in the washing tank, the lid freely detachably provided in the upper part of the vegetable housing cage, a driving means placed under the vegetable housing cage and comprising a motor for rotating and driving the vegetable housing cage, and a supporting table installed on the side of the driving means and used for freely detachably carrying the vegetable housing cage.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vegetable washing machine provided with a rotatable vegetable storage basket in a washing tub.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A vegetable washing machine of this kind is disclosed in
No. 55545. The conventional vegetable washing machine disclosed in this publication includes a washing tub for storing washing water, a rotatable vegetable storage basket for taking in and out of the washing tub, and a lid detachably provided on an upper portion of the vegetable storage basket. And drive means including an electric motor which is placed below the vegetable storage basket and rotationally drives the vegetable storage basket.

[0003]

The above-mentioned conventional vegetable washing machine has the following disadvantages.

[0004] First, it is difficult to put the vegetable storage basket in and out.
The workability is not good because the hand is put on and taken out of the upper outer collar of the vegetable storage basket. In addition, the entrance and exit of the vegetable storage basket provided above the washing tub cannot be made much larger than the outer diameter of the vegetable storage basket in order to make the overall size of the product compact. If the hand on the collar touches the doorway, it will interfere with the doorway.

[0005] There is also a risk that the lid may come off during the washing or rinsing operation. Since the lid is simply placed on the upper edge of the vegetable storage basket, the lid may come off and be damaged by rotation of the vegetable storage basket.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vegetable washing machine which solves the above-mentioned problem, makes it easy to put a vegetable storage basket in and out, and does not cause the lid to fall off.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a washing tank for storing washing water, a vegetable storage basket rotatably provided in the washing tank, and a lid detachably provided on an upper portion of the vegetable storage basket. In the vegetable washing machine having a lid, a lid locking and a handle serving as both locking of the lid and raising and lowering of the vegetable storage basket are provided above the vegetable storage basket.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The outline of the vegetable washing machine of the present invention will be described in order.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a washing tub 2 is swingably suspended and supported in an outer frame 1 via an elastic suspension mechanism 3. On the inner bottom side of the washing tub 2, a support 4 attached to a driving means described later is placed. The support 4 is provided with a plurality of engagement holes 4a.

The drain 5 provided at the inner bottom of the washing tub 2 is provided with a double filter consisting of a main filter 6 and a sub-filter 7 so that fine dust does not enter. The drain port 5 is configured to be opened and closed by, for example, a motor-type drain valve 8, and a drain hose 9 connected to the outside of the machine is connected to a lower portion of the drain valve 8. When the drain valve 8 is opened, the water in the washing tub 2 is discharged to the outside through the drain hose 9.

An air trap 10 for detecting a water level is provided at the inner bottom of the washing tub 2. This air trap 10
, A water level sensor 11 composed of a pressure sensor is connected via an air pipe 12. The water level in the washing tank 2 is detected by the water level sensor 11.

On the outer bottom of the washing tub 2, a motor 13 (motor) as a driving means and a driving mechanism 14 are provided. In this case, the torque of the motor 13 is transmitted to the drive mechanism 14 via the belt transmission mechanism 15.

The drive mechanism section 14 includes a clutch mechanism, a speed reduction device, a brake device, and the like, and has a configuration similar to the drive mechanism of the washing machine. The support 4 is attached to the output shaft side of the drive mechanism 14. The rotational force of the motor 13 is transmitted to the support table at a reduced speed by the reduction gear. The clutch mechanism transmits the rotation of the motor 13 to the support base 4 or cuts off the rotation.

A top cover 16 is attached to an upper portion of the outer frame 1, and an electromagnetic water supply valve 17 for supplying water to the washing tub 2 is provided at a rear portion inside the top cover 16. Has been established. The top cover 16 includes
For example, a two-folded lid 18 is provided so as to be openable and closable, which opens and closes an entrance of a vegetable storage basket described later.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, an operation panel 19 as shown in FIG.
The operation panel 19 is provided with various key switches and various indicators.

Specifically, a power switch 2 for turning on and off the power is provided at a position near the right end of the operation panel 19.
0, a start switch 21 for start / pause is provided. On the left side of the operation panel 19, a capacity switch 22 for setting a used water amount, a course switch 23 for setting a course, and a capacity display section 2 for displaying the set capacity.
4. There are a remaining time display unit 25 for displaying the remaining operation time, a process display unit 26 for displaying the process in progress by flashing, and the like.

The cleaning course includes "curie" in addition to "standard", "short time" and "only cleaning" shown in FIG.
A course that operates in a process suitable for each object to be washed, such as “lettuce”, “cabbage”, and “green onion”, is provided.

The washing tank 2 is provided with a vegetable storage basket 27 (basket) having water permeability. Vegetable storage basket 27
Has a bottomed cylindrical shape. The vegetable storage basket 27 is put in and out of the washing tub 2 through an entrance provided at the upper end of the washing tub 2.
It is placed on and supported.

The vegetable storage basket 27 is formed using, for example, a stainless steel material. Stainless steel is desirable because it does not rust. As shown in FIG. 4, a cylindrical upper body 2
7b is provided with a bottomed cylindrical metal net 27a which forms a low portion from the middle and high positions, and a plurality of (for example, 8) are provided on the outer peripheral wall portion and the bottom portion forming the bottomed cylinder.
Legs) 27c (stainless steel) and a plurality of legs (for example, two)
Ring 27e (stainless steel). These legs 2
7c and ring 27c are wire mesh (mesh size 11 mesh)
It serves as a support bone for reinforcing the bottomed cylinder formed by 27a. The leg 27c and the ring 27, which become the skeleton,
It is provided so as to be joined to the outer peripheral wall forming the bottomed cylinder and the bottom.

The legs 27c are connected to the wire mesh 27 as shown in FIG.
The outer periphery 27g covering the outer peripheral wall and the bottom 27e covering the bottom
The bottom 27e is formed with a U-shaped engaging leg 27d for insertion into the engaging hole 4a of the support base 4. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 9, the upper ends 27h of the outer periphery 27g of these legs 27c are joined to the upper body 27b. At the bottom, as shown in FIG. 5, the bases 27e are joined at the center of a substantially cylindrical shape and are combined radially at an arbitrary angle.

4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 are provided on the side of the cylindrical upper body 27b. 19, FIG. 2
A lid locking / handle 30 is provided for inserting and removing the vegetable storage basket 27 formed by a round bar (for example, S stainless steel) as shown in FIG.
3. It is fixed to the side surface of the upper body 27b with the handle support 31 (stainless steel) shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, the lid lock / handle 30 has a rectangular shape and includes a grip portion 30b, a support portion 30a, both side portions 30c, and a lid lock portion 30d. Lid locking part 3
Od is provided on both side portions 30c between the grip portion 30b and the support portion 30a. By fitting the two support portions 30a into the handle support 31, the lid locking and handle 30 is rotatably supported.

The handle support 31 attached to and fixed to the outer periphery of the upper body 27b of the vegetable storage basket 27 has a protrusion 31a projecting in a semicircular shape, and a support hole formed inside the protrusion 31a. And both support portions 3 of the lid locking and handle 30
0a is rotatably supported.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 15, a lid locking portion 30d provided on both side portions 30c of the lid locking / handle 30 is formed by a corner portion which is bent outward in the shape of a hook. The grip portion 30b is formed integrally with the portion extending obliquely outward and upward from the corner portion.

The biasing spring 32 locks the lid 28.
And presses the lid lock / handle 30 to a locked state. As shown in FIG. 15, FIG. 16, and FIG. As shown in FIGS. 19, 18, and 20, the biasing spring 32 is formed by integrally forming a spring portion 32a, a U-shaped outer arm 32c, and an inner arm 32b. The spring portion 32a is fitted into both the support portions 30a of the lid locking / handle 30. The outer arm 32c is provided with a lid locking / handle 30.
Is locked near the lid locking portion 30d. The inner arm 32b is pressed against the outside of the upper handle body 27b. The lid locking / handle 30 is provided with a holding force for locking the lid 28 by the biasing spring 32 attached in this manner.

The lid 28 has a dome shape as shown in FIGS. 21, 22, and 23. A wire mesh 28d is formed by stretching an outer peripheral ring 28e to be an outer peripheral skeleton and ceiling beams 28a and 28b to be a ceiling skeleton. The wire mesh 28d is firmly joined to the peripheral skeleton and the ceiling skeleton to make it as strong as the vegetable storage basket. The ceiling beams 28a and 28b have an arch shape and cross each other at the center. Ceiling beam 28a
Is provided with a handle 28c at the center. The outer ring 28e is formed by rounding a thin stainless steel plate.
The outer periphery of a wire mesh (mesh size 11 mesh) 28d is sandwiched and fixed. The guide 28f of the lid 28 is formed by extending the lower end of the outer peripheral ring 28e downward and inward.
The lid 28 is placed at a predetermined position by the guide 28f. It is desirable that the arc of the outer peripheral ring 28e has a radius of about 2.5 mm. This is because if the diameter is too large, the lock of the lid field 28 tends to be released.

As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the support table 4 has a cylindrical portion, a bottom portion 4c, and an upwardly extending inclined edge provided at the upper end. The support 4 is made of a synthetic resin, and has a boss 4d at the center. The output shaft of the drive mechanism 14 is inserted into a boss hole provided in the boss 4d, and the support 4 is driven. It is supported by the mechanism unit 14. The plurality of reinforcing ribs 4e extending radially from the upper end of the boss portion 4d have a triangular shape that descends toward the outer peripheral side.

A plurality of radially formed stirring blades 4f are provided on the lower surface of the bottom 4c of the support base 4. Further, the lower portion 4c is provided with a plurality (eight) of engagement holes 4a. By fitting the engaging legs 27d of the vegetable storage basket 27 into the engagement holes 4a, the vegetable re-storage basket 27 is attached to the support base 4 with difficulty. Engagement holes 4a arranged along the radial direction
A projection 4b for reducing the width of the engagement hole 4b is provided at the center of the projection. The protrusions 4b make it more difficult for the engaging leg 27d to come off.

With respect to the lid locking / handle 30 described above, the lid 2
Further explanation will be given based on the relationship with No. 8.

As shown in FIGS. 26, 27 and 28, the lid locking / handle 30 is placed in a state where the grip portion 30b is positioned upward by the urging of the urging spring 32. Lid lock and handle 30
The upper side body 27 of the vegetable storage basket 27
This state is maintained by abutting on the upper edge of b. The state shown in FIG. 26 corresponds to this.

In the state shown in FIG. 26, both side portions 3
The angle θ of 0 is 45 degrees. This angle θ is 45 degrees to 9
At about 0 degrees, the lid 28 is easily mounted. The outer diameter of the lid 28 is φ2
It is. φ2 is about 330 mm. Lock and handle 3
The width between the two grip portions 30b of 0 is φ1. φ1 is 330m
m to about 340 mm. It can be understood from FIG. 16 that the outer diameter line of the lid 28 and the outer diameter line of the upper end edge of the upper body 27b can be seen outside the lid locking / handle 30 in FIG. That is, the two intermediate points where the both side portions 30 abut are located on the outside, so that the illustration is as described above.

As shown in FIGS. 26 and 16, both grip portions 30 b of the lid locking / handle 30 are flush with the upper end edge of the upper body 27 b of the vegetable storage basket 27. When the vegetable storage basket 27 is put in and taken out, when the both grip portions 30b are located inside the upper end edge portion, there is less possibility that the hand contacts the entrance of the washing tub, and the workability of putting in and taking out is good.

The locking of the lid 28 is performed by pushing the lid 28 downward.

When the lid 28 is pushed downward in the state shown in FIG. 26, the both side portions 30 of the lid locking / handle 30 are inclined, and as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. The lid 28 is locked (locked) by the lid locking portion 30d as shown in FIG. 28 by the movement of the lid locking / handle 30. Energizing spring 3
2, the lid 28 is securely held.

The lid 28 is detached from the handle 28 of the lid 28.
By pulling upward with c, the lid lock and handle 30
Is released when the lock that rotates to the left against the urging spring 32 is released.

The lid 28 can also be removed by turning the one lock / handle 30 counterclockwise to release one lock.

Next, an outline of washing vegetables will be described.

The vegetables to be washed are put in the vegetable storage basket 27 and set on the support table 4. The washing is performed by pouring the washing water until the lid 28 is immersed and turning the vegetable storage basket 27 forward and backward. Rotational speed is 140-200 RPM, ON time (1
(Seconds) / off time (3 seconds). By this forward and reverse rotation, the stirring blade 4f causes a washing water flow, and the vegetable storage basket
27 vegetables are washed.

At the time of such washing, since the lid 28 is firmly held by the lid locking / handle 30, it does not come off, so that the vegetables can be washed well. When the washing is completed, the vegetable storage basket 27 can be rotated at a high speed so that the water on the vegetables can be drained well. Since the lid 28 is pressed by the lid locking / handle 30, the lid 28 does not fly.

The vegetable storage basket 27 can be taken in and out with the lid lock handle 3
Since the operation is performed at 0, unlike the method in which the upper outer peripheral flange of the vegetable storage basket 30 is performed by hand, there is little possibility that a hand touches the entrance of the washing tub 2, and the operation of inserting and removing the vegetable storage basket 30 is easy.

Since the gap between the inside diameter of the entrance of the washing tub 2 and the outside diameter of the vegetable storage basket 27 is not required, the outer peripheral size of the product is suppressed, and the volume of the vegetable storage basket 27 is kept large. it can.

Further, since the vegetable storage basket 27 is formed of a wire mesh including the lid 28, the water permeability of the washing water is good, and the vegetables can be washed well.

Further, a washing tub 2, a vegetable storage basket 27, a lid 2
Since it is made of stainless steel including 8 etc., rust does not occur and vegetables can be washed more cleanly.

In the above-described embodiment, two lid locking handles 30 are provided as an example, but one lid locking handle may be a stator type. The number of lid locking handles may be three or more.

[0046]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vegetable washing machine in which the vegetable storage basket can be easily taken in and out, and the lid does not fall off.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of an entire vegetable washing machine viewed from a side according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the entire vegetable washing machine as viewed from the front, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an operation panel according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a vegetable storage basket according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view as viewed from an arrow (a) in FIG. 4;

6 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view as seen in the direction of the arrow (b) in FIG.

FIG. 7 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view as viewed from an arrow (c) in FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a view related to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a reinforcing bone of a vegetable storage basket.

FIG. 9 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view showing a lid locking / handle.

FIG. 10 is a view related to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a configuration of a lid.

FIG. 11 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view as viewed from an arrow (a) in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a view showing a handle support according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view as viewed from an arrow (a) in FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view as seen in the direction of the arrow (b) in FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view showing a locked state of a lid by a lid locking / handle.

FIG. 16 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view as viewed from an arrow (a) in FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view as seen from the arrow (b) of FIG.

FIG. 18 is a view showing an urging spring that presses a lid and locks a handle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view as viewed from an arrow (a) in FIG. 18;

FIG. 20 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view as seen from the arrow (b) of FIG. 18;

FIG. 21 is a side view showing the lid according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view as viewed from an arrow (a) in FIG. 21.

FIG. 23 is an enlarged view of a part Q in FIG. 21 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a plan view showing a support base on which the vegetable storage basket is detachably mounted according to the embodiment of the present invention.

25 relates to one embodiment of the present invention and is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 24 (A)-(A).

FIG. 26 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view showing a state in which the lid is locked and the handle is started to lock the lid.

FIG. 27 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view showing a state in which the lid is locked by the lid locking / handle.

FIG. 28 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view showing a state in which the lid is locked with the lid locking / handle.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 ... washing tank, 4 ... supporting stand, 27 ... vegetable storage basket, 28 ...
Lid, 30: lid locking / handle, 32: biasing spring.

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Hirotaka Suzuki 1-1-1 Higashitaga-cho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture F-term in Futaba Taga Technology Co., Ltd. (reference) 3B155 AA01 AA06 AA25 BB08 CA16 CB06 DC23 MA01 MA02 MA10 MA10 4B061 AA03 BA01 CA11 CA21

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A washing tank for storing washing water, a vegetable storage basket rotatably provided in the washing tank, a lid detachably provided on an upper portion of the vegetable storage basket, and a vegetable storage basket. And a driving means including an electric motor for rotatingly driving the vegetable storage basket, and a support table provided on the driving means side and on which the vegetable storage basket is removably mounted. A vegetable washing machine characterized in that a lid locking and a handle serving as both locking of the lid and raising and lowering of the vegetable storage basket are provided on the upper side. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the lid locking / handle is provided at a grip portion provided at an upper end side, a support portion provided at a lower end side, and between the support portion and the grip portion. A lid locking portion, the supporting portion is rotatably supported on a side portion of the vegetable storage basket, and the lid locking / handle is set in a state where the lid is locked by the lid locking portion. A vegetable washing machine characterized in that a grip portion is provided inside a maximum outer periphery of the vegetable storage basket. 3. The vegetable storage basket according to claim 1, wherein an entrance of the vegetable storage basket provided above the washing tub is formed to be larger than an outer diameter of the vegetable storage basket, and the lid locking / handle is provided on an upper end side. It has a grip portion provided, a support portion provided on the lower end side, and a lid locking portion provided between the support portion and the grip portion, and the support portion is rotatable on a side portion of the vegetable storage basket. Wherein the grip portion is located inside the inner periphery of the entrance when the lid is locked and the handle is set in a state where the lid is locked by the lid locking portion. Vegetable washing machine. 4. The vegetable washing machine according to claim 2, further comprising an urging spring which is pressed in a direction in which the lid locking / handle is locked in the lid. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral side wall and the bottom of the vegetable storage basket are formed in a net shape, and a reinforcing bone for reinforcing the peripheral side wall and the bottom is provided. A vegetable washer characterized by: