JP2005066431A - Washing device for air filter unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing device for an air filter unit capable of easily miniaturization/space-saving with a simple constitution and enhancing workability and treatment efficiency. <P>SOLUTION: The washing device for an air filter unit is provided with a plurality of treatment tanks 32, 34, 36, 38 including an ultrasonic washing tank 34 arranged between a first inversion device 26 and a second inversion device 42 in a single row; and a conveying device arranged along the plurality of treatment tanks 32, 34, 36, 38. The first inversion device 26 receives the air filter unit 12a in the state that a major surface becomes approximately horizontal and stands at approximately right angles and makes the major surface approximately vertical. The conveying device grasps the air filter unit 12b in which the major surface becomes approximately vertical and conveys the air filter unit 12b to the respective treatment tanks 32, 34, 36, 38 while retaining the state that the major surface becomes approximately vertical. The second inversion device 42 receives the air filter unit 12b and falls down it at the approximately right angles and the major surface is made approximately horizontal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an air filter unit cleaning apparatus.

  Conventionally, in air conditioning facilities such as buildings, factories, offices, etc., an air filter unit that removes outside ambient air or dust in circulating air with a filter medium has been used. In order to repeatedly use such an air filter unit, a cleaning device for cleaning the air filter unit has been proposed.

  For example, in the air filter unit cleaning apparatus 80 schematically shown in FIG. 1, filter unit mounts 81a, 81b, 81c for placing a plurality of air filter units to be cleaned are arranged in the center, and the filter unit mounts 81a, 81b, A first set of treatment tanks 81 including a ground treatment tank 82, a jet rinsing tank 83, a second rinse tank 84, and a sterilization tank 85 are arranged on one side of 81c, and a cleaning tank 86 and a first tank are arranged on the opposite side. A second set of treatment tanks 88 including one rinse tank 87 is disposed.

  In the upper space between the first treatment tank 81 and the second treatment tank 88, for example, a pair of guide mechanisms 90a and 90b are arranged, and two transfer devices 91 and 92 that move two-dimensionally. Is provided. That is, the transfer devices 91 and 92 move along the guide mechanisms 90a and 90b as indicated by the arrows 91x and 92x, respectively, and the transfer device bodies 91b and 92b are indicated by the arrows 91y and 92y, respectively. It moves along the moving beams 91a and 92a. An air filter unit is releasably gripped, lifted and hung on the transport device main bodies 91b and 92b.

  In the cleaning device 80, for example, the air filter unit 81p with much dirt placed on the filter unit mounting table 81b is transported to the base treatment tank 82 as shown by an arrow 94a to perform the base treatment, and as shown by an arrow 94b. It is conveyed to the spray rinsing tank 83, and the dirt that has floated is washed away and returned to the original position of the filter unit mounting base 81b as indicated by an arrow 94c.

  Next, it is transported to the ultrasonic cleaning tank 86 as indicated by an arrow 95a, cleaned by applying ultrasonic waves while being immersed in the cleaning liquid, and transported to the first rinsing tank 87 and rinsed as indicated by an arrow 95b. Return to the original position of the filter unit mounting base 81b as shown.

Next, it is transported to the second rinsing tank 84 as shown by the arrow 96a, and is then transported to the spray rinsing tank 83 as shown by the arrow 96b to wash away the rinsing liquid and transported to the sterilizing tank 85 as shown by 96c. Then, it is sterilized and returned to the original position of the filter unit mounting base 81b as indicated by an arrow 96d (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 30329107

  However, in this cleaning device 80, since the two transfer devices 91 and 92 move back and forth on the filter unit mounting bases 81a, 81b, and 81c, the air filter in which the dirty air filter unit is carried in and cleaned during operation is finished. The timing at which the unit can be carried out is limited. Therefore, the air filter unit cannot be taken in and out freely, and workability is not good.

  Further, if the number of air filter units placed on the filter unit mounting bases 81a, 81b, 81c is increased, the transport distance of the air filter unit becomes longer and the transport path becomes complicated. Processing efficiency decreases.

  In addition, in order to arrange the cleaning device, a generally rectangular space having a large area is required, and the degree of freedom in layout is small. In addition, since the transport-related mechanisms 90a, 90b, 91, and 92 become larger as a whole, assembly / adjustment work at the installation site increases, and the work period also increases.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and an air filter unit capable of improving workability and processing efficiency with a simple configuration that can be easily reduced in size and space. An object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning apparatus.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an air filter unit cleaning device having the following configuration.

  The air filter unit cleaning device includes a first reversing device, a second reversing device, and an ultrasonic cleaning tank arranged in a row between the first reversing device and the second reversing device. A plurality of processing tanks, and a transfer device disposed along the plurality of processing tanks. The first reversing device receives the air filter unit in a state in which the main surface of the filter medium disposed substantially perpendicular to the air flow is substantially horizontal when the air filter unit is used, and the air filter unit is set at a substantially right angle. Then, the main surface is made substantially vertical. The conveying device grips the air filter unit whose main surface is substantially vertical by the first reversing device, and keeps the air filter unit in the respective processing tanks while maintaining the main surface substantially vertical. Transport to. The second reversing device receives the air filter unit transported by the transport device, and tilts the air filter unit at a substantially right angle so that the main surface is substantially horizontal.

  In the above configuration, the air filter unit is carried in and out in a state where the main surface is substantially horizontal before and after the processing tank, and the main surface is held substantially vertical in the processing tank.

  Generally, the air filter unit has a flat rectangular shape. That is, the cross section of the filter medium in the main surface direction is rectangular, and the thickness (the dimension in the direction perpendicular to the main surface) of the air filter unit knit is smaller than the length of each side of the rectangular cross section. Therefore, when it is carried into and out of the cleaning device, it is easier to handle in a flat state (a state where the main surface is substantially horizontal). On the other hand, when the air filter unit is cleaned in an ultrasonic tank, it is more efficient to apply ultrasonic waves while keeping the main surface of the filter medium in a substantially vertical state.

  According to the above configuration, the air filter is provided with the first and second reversing devices so that the main surface is substantially vertical in the treatment tanks before and after the ultrasonic cleaning tank as in the ultrasonic cleaning tank. The unit can be held. Since it is not necessary to change the direction of the air filter unit, the configuration of the transport device can be simplified. Moreover, the horizontal dimension (namely, installation space) of a processing tank can be made as small as possible by conveying an air filter unit, hold | maintaining so that a main surface may become substantially vertical. Furthermore, by arranging the processing tanks in a row, the conveyance path can be shortened as much as possible, the entire configuration can be reduced, and the processing time can be shortened. Further, the air filter unit can be washed continuously.

  Preferably, the transport device transports the air filter unit in the direction of the main surface.

  According to the said structure, the dimension of a perpendicular | vertical direction can be changed with respect to the conveyance direction of an air filter unit about a processing tank, for example, without changing the pitch which a conveying apparatus conveys an air filter unit. Variations of the cleaning device can be increased with a simple configuration, such as changing the combination of treatment tanks using the same transfer device.

  Preferably, the apparatus further includes pre-process means for transporting the air filter unit to the first reversing device in a state where the main surface is substantially horizontal.

  According to the above configuration, the air filter unit is cleaned at an appropriate timing (ie, the cleaning device (that is, without being strictly synchronized with the operation of the first reversing device), for example, by preserving the air filter unit in the pre-process means to some extent. , It can be carried into the previous process means). Therefore, workability can be improved.

  Preferably, the apparatus further includes post-processing means for transporting the air filter unit from the second reversing device in a state where the main surface is substantially horizontal.

  According to the above configuration, if the air filter unit is reserved to some extent in the post-process means, the air filter unit is moved to the cleaning device (that is, at an appropriate timing without being strictly synchronized with the operation of the second reversing device). , And can be carried out from the post-processing means). Therefore, workability can be improved.

  Preferably, the air filter unit after the main surface is substantially horizontal by the second reversing device is further provided with a drying device that dries the air filter unit in a state where the main surface is approximately horizontal.

  According to the said structure, the air filter unit after washing | cleaning can be dried substantially uniformly in the main surface direction of a filter medium, the whole drying time can be shortened and drying efficiency can be improved. Moreover, since it is not necessary to change the attitude | position of an air filter unit, the structure of the conveyance path from a 2nd inversion apparatus to a drying apparatus can be simplified.

  Preferably, the temporary storage device capable of temporarily storing the air filter unit after the main surface is substantially horizontal by the second reversing device while the main surface is approximately horizontal. Is further provided.

  According to the above configuration, if the filter medium is preliminarily dried while the cleaned air filter unit is temporarily stored in the temporary storage device, the energy consumption in the drying device is then dried by the drying device. Can be reduced. Further, by transporting a set number of air filter units from the temporary storage device to the drying device, the time for opening the drying device can be shortened and the thermal efficiency can be increased. Even when the drying device is not used, workability can be improved by carrying out the air filter unit from the temporary storage device.

  The air filter unit cleaning apparatus of the present invention can improve workability and processing efficiency with a simple configuration that can be easily reduced in size and space.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the cleaning apparatus 10 can be broadly divided into a pre-process 20, a cleaning process 30, and a post-process 40.

  In the pre-process 20, an inlet conveyor 22, a roller conveyor 23, a lift device 24, a roller conveyor 25, and a first reversing device 26 are bent in an L shape and arranged in a row, and are indicated by arrows. As described above, the air filter unit 12a placed on the inlet conveyor 22 is transported to the first reversing device 26 in a flat state. That is, the air filter unit 12a contains a filter medium in a frame, and the main surface of the filter medium is arranged substantially perpendicular to the air flow when the air filter unit 12a is used. In the pre-process 20, the air filter unit 12a is conveyed in a state where the main surface of the filter medium is substantially horizontal (that is, parallel to the paper surface in FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inlet conveyor 22 is configured in three stages, and the air filter unit 12a can be placed in a flat state on each of the stages 22a, 22b, and 22c. Correspondingly, the roller conveyor 23 is also configured in three stages. By using three stages in this way, space is effectively used.

  The lift device 24 has a configuration in which only one stage is provided, in which the mounting surface on which the air filter unit 12a can be placed in a flat state moves up and down in the vertical direction, receives the air filter unit 12a from an appropriate stage of the roller conveyor 23. Delivered to the roller conveyor 25. The lift device 24 is controlled by a control device (not shown) so that an appropriate number of air filter units 12 a are placed on the roller conveyor 25 in cooperation with the operation of the first reversing device 26.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first reversing device 26 is configured such that two flat plates 26 a and 26 b coupled at right angles in an L-shaped section rotate 90 degrees around a rotation center 26 c. The flat plates 26a and 26b receiving the air filter unit 12a conveyed from the roller conveyor 25 are rotated 90 degrees clockwise as shown by the dotted line in FIG. The main surface of is made almost vertical.

  A cleaning step 30 is arranged adjacent to the first reversing device 26 in the previous step 20. In the cleaning step 30, a pretreatment tank 32, an ultrasonic cleaning tank 34, a relay stand 35, a rinsing tank 36, and a sterilization tank 38 are arranged in a row. The pretreatment tank 32 injects a pretreatment liquid according to the dirt of the air filter unit 12b, makes it easy to float the dust adhering to the filter medium of the air filter unit 12b, and wash away the separated dust. The ultrasonic cleaning tank 34 applies ultrasonic waves to the air filter unit 12b immersed in the cleaning liquid, and peels off dust that remains attached to the filter medium of the air filter unit 12b. The rinsing tank 36 removes the cleaning liquid remaining in the air filter unit 12b. The sterilization tank 38 sterilizes the air filter unit 12b.

  Further, in the pre-process 20, a transfer device 31 schematically showing the main part in FIG. 5 is arranged. In the transport device 31, a guide mechanism 31a is disposed along the treatment tanks 32, 34, 35, 36, and 38 of the cleaning process 30, and the main body 31b moves along the guide mechanism 31a as indicated by an arrow 31x. It is supposed to be. The main body 31b is provided with a gripping arm 31c that can releasably grip the frame of the air filter unit 12b and can move the air filter unit 12b up and down as indicated by an arrow 31y. The transport device 31 lifts the air filter unit 12b from the first reversing device 26, transports the air filter unit 12b to above the processing tanks 32, 34, 36, and 38, and sends the air filter unit to the processing tanks 32, 34, 36, and 38. 12b can be taken in and out.

  The direction in which the transport device 31 transports the air filter unit 12b is the direction of the main surface of the filter medium. With this configuration, the dimensions of the processing tanks 32, 34, 36, and 38 in the direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the air filter unit 12b can be changed without changing the pitch for conveying the air filter unit 12b. Can do. It is easy to increase the number of variations of the cleaning device with a simple configuration, such as changing the combination of treatment tanks using the same transfer device.

  In this embodiment, the transport device 31 includes two main body portions 31 b that transfer the air filter unit 12 b via the relay stand 35. That is, the first main body 31 b lifts the air filter unit 12 b from the first reversing device 26, and places the air filter unit 12 b on the relay stand 35 through the processing tanks 32 and 34. The second main body 31b lifts the air filter unit 12b from the relay stand 35, and places the air filter unit 12b on the second reversing device 42 through the treatment tanks 36 and 38.

  A post-process 40 is arranged adjacent to the sterilization tank 38 of the cleaning process 30. In the post-process 40, the second reversing device 42, the roller conveyors 43, 44, 45, 46, the lift device 60, the drying device 62, and the discharge conveyor 64 are arranged in a line. Further, a lift device 50 and an outlet conveyor 52 are arranged branched from the roller conveyor 44.

  The second reversing device 42 is disposed adjacent to the sterilization tank 38 in the cleaning step 30 and is configured in the same manner as the first reversing device 26. That is, the air filter unit 12b is received in a state where the main surface of the filter medium is vertical, and is tilted at a substantially right angle so that the main surface of the filter medium of the air filter unit 12c is substantially horizontal.

  The roller conveyors 43, 44, 45, 46 receive the air filter unit 12 c from the second reversing device 42 in a state where the main surface of the filter medium is horizontal, and direct toward the drying device 62 or the outlet conveyor 52. Transport. The drying device 62 accommodates the air filter unit 12c after washing while the main surface of the filter medium remains horizontal, and the air filter unit 12c can be dried substantially uniformly in the direction of the main surface of the filter medium. The drying time can be shortened and the drying efficiency can be increased. Since it is not necessary to change the attitude of the air filter unit, the configuration of the transport path from the second reversing device 42 to the drying device 62 can be simplified.

  In the drying device 62, a three-stage conveyor (not shown) is arranged in the vertical direction, and the discharge conveyor 64 is also configured in three stages in the vertical direction corresponding to this. Similarly, the exit conveyor 52 is also configured in three stages. Thus, space efficiency is improved by using a multi-stage configuration.

  The lift device 60 moves up and down so that the air filter unit 12 c received from the roller conveyor 46 can be transferred to an appropriate stage of a conveyor (not shown) in the drying device 62. The air filter unit 12e dried by the drying device 62 can be transported to the discharge conveyor 64 and stored. The lift device 50 moves up and down so that the air filter unit 12 d received from the roller conveyor 44 can be delivered to an appropriate stage of the outlet conveyor 52.

  Next, the operation of the cleaning apparatus 10 will be described.

  The air filter unit 12 to be cleaned by the cleaning device 10 is placed on the entrance conveyor 22 in a state where the main surface of the filter medium is flattened so as to be substantially horizontal, and is stored on the roller conveyor 23. The air filter unit 12a on the roller conveyor 23 is sequentially transported to the roller conveyor 25 by the lift device 24, reversed by the first reversing device 26, and transported in a state in which the main surface of the filter medium is vertical. At 30, a series of processing is performed. And it is reversed by the 1st inversion apparatus 26, the main surface of a filter medium is conveyed in a horizontal state, and is conveyed toward the exit conveyor 52 or the drying apparatus 62. FIG.

  The air filter unit 12d conveyed to the outlet conveyor 52 is temporarily stored and naturally dried during this time. After drying to some extent, the air filter unit 12d is conveyed toward the drying device 62. It is possible to reduce the energy consumption of the drying device 62 by preliminarily drying the filter medium while temporarily storing the cleaned air filter unit 12d at the outlet conveyor 52 and then drying it with the drying device 62. it can. Further, by transporting a set number of air filter units 12d from the outlet conveyor 52 to the drying device 62, the time during which the drying device 62 is opened can be shortened and the thermal efficiency can be increased. The air filter unit 12d stored in the outlet conveyor 52 may be carried out of the cleaning device 10 from the outlet conveyor 52.

  The air filter unit 12e transported to the drying device 62 and dried is stored on the discharge conveyor 64 and waits to be carried out of the cleaning device 10 from the discharge conveyor 64.

  As described above, the cleaning device 10 can continuously clean the air filter unit. In addition, the air filter unit can be carried in and out without being significantly restricted by the operation status of the processing step 30. That is, prior to the processing step 30, the air filter unit 12a can be carried in in the previous step 20, or the air filter units 12d and 12e in the subsequent step 40 can be carried out later than the processing step 30. .

  Each process 20, 30, 40 can be laid out freely. For example, even if it arrange | positions in linear form, a suitable angle can be provided or it can return. In addition, the constituent elements are rarely restricted by other constituent elements, can be freely configured independently, and can be easily downsized. Since the degree of freedom of design increases in this way, the cleaning device 10 can be efficiently arranged in a space having an arbitrary shape.

  Furthermore, it is also easy to assemble the components of the cleaning apparatus 10 in units of appropriate lengths in advance at the factory and efficiently assemble and adjust them at the installation site.

  Moreover, since the distance which conveys the air filter unit 12b by the process process 30 can be shortened, the processing time of the washing | cleaning apparatus 10 can be shortened.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, In addition, it can implement in a various aspect.

  For example, it is good also as a structure without the 1 or 2 or more apparatus (For example, the exit conveyor 52 and the drying apparatus 62) of the pre-process 20 or the post-process 40. It is also possible to comprise only the reversing devices 26 and 42 and the cleaning process 30. The processing step 30 may be configured appropriately such as a processing tank or a transfer device, and may be bent, for example.

It is a block diagram of the washing | cleaning apparatus of an air filter unit. (Conventional example) It is a top view of the washing | cleaning apparatus of an air filter unit. (Example) It is a principal part block diagram of the washing | cleaning apparatus of an air filter unit. (Example) It is a principal part block diagram of the washing | cleaning apparatus of an air filter unit. (Example) It is a principal part block diagram of the washing | cleaning apparatus of an air filter unit. (Example)

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Cleaning apparatus 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e Air filter unit 22 Inlet conveyor (pre-process means)
23 Roller conveyor (pre-process means)
24 Lifting device (pre-process means)
25 Roller conveyor (pre-process means)
26 First reversing device 31 Conveying device 32 Pretreatment bath 34 Ultrasonic cleaning bath 36 Rinse bath 38 Sterilization bath 42 Second reversing device 43, 44, 45, 46 Roller conveyor (post-processing means)
46 Lifting device (post-processing means)
50 Lifting device (post-process means)
52 Exit conveyor (post-process means, temporary storage device)
62 Drying equipment (post-process means)
64 Discharge conveyor (post-process means, temporary storage device)

Claims (6)

A first reversing device;
A second reversing device;
A plurality of treatment tanks including an ultrasonic cleaning tank, arranged in a line between the first reversing device and the second reversing device;
A transport device disposed along the plurality of treatment tanks,
The first reversing device receives the air filter unit in a state in which the main surface of the filter medium disposed substantially perpendicular to the air flow is substantially horizontal when the air filter unit is used, and the air filter unit is set at a substantially right angle. Wake up, make the main surface approximately vertical,
The transfer device grips the air filter unit whose main surface is substantially vertical by the first reversing device, and keeps the air filter unit in the processing tank while maintaining the main surface substantially vertical. Transport to
The second reversing device receives an air filter unit conveyed by the conveying device, tilts the air filter unit substantially at a right angle, and makes the main surface substantially horizontal. Cleaning device.   The apparatus for cleaning an air filter unit according to claim 1, wherein the transport device transports the air filter unit in the direction of the main surface.   3. The air filter unit according to claim 1, further comprising a pre-process unit that conveys the air filter unit to the first reversing device in a state where the main surface is substantially horizontal. Cleaning device.   4. The air filter according to claim 1, further comprising post-processing means for conveying the air filter unit from the second reversing device in a state where the main surface is substantially horizontal. 5. Unit cleaning device.   The air filter unit after the main surface becomes substantially horizontal by the second reversing device is further provided with a drying device for drying the air filter unit in a state where the main surface is substantially horizontal. The apparatus for cleaning an air filter unit according to any one of 1 to 4.   And a temporary storage device capable of temporarily storing the air filter unit after the main surface is approximately horizontal by the second reversing device while the main surface is approximately horizontal. The apparatus for cleaning an air filter unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein

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