JP2006159088A - Floating spherical body cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a floating spherical body cleaning device capable of appropriately adjusting the contact of a brush roll with a brush and efficiently cleaning the surface of the floating spherical body with a simple structure without unevenness.
A brush roll in which long brushes 2b are spirally connected at a predetermined pitch between short brushes 2a is provided near a water surface of a cleaning liquid in a cleaning tank 1, and a straight side portion extending from a supply end to a discharge end. The hollow ball A, which is arranged in parallel with a gap 1a and is supplied between the brush roll 2 and the straight side 1a and floats in the cleaning liquid, is pressed by the rotation of the brush roll 2 so as to be immersed in the cleaning liquid. By washing, the contact of the short brush 2a is adjusted appropriately using the buoyancy of the hollow ball A, and the hollow ball A is rotated by a rotational moment due to the pressing force. It was transferred to the discharge end side while guiding between the spiral pitches of the scale brush 2b, so that the surface of the hollow ball A could be efficiently cleaned without unevenness.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a floating spherical body cleaning device for cleaning a floating spherical body floating in a cleaning liquid.

  Usually, when washing floating balls such as hollow balls and spherical fruits and vegetables, these floating balls are put into a washing tank containing a washing solution such as water or alcohol, and float in these washing solutions. Floating spheres are washed manually. In some cases, a stirrer is inserted into the washing tank, and the floating sphere is mechanically stirred together with the washing liquid to be washed.

  In addition, as with a general object to be cleaned, a cleaning device that cleans with a rotating brush while supplying a cleaning liquid may be used. As this type of cleaning device, a root vegetable to be cleaned passes through a pair of rotating brush rolls in a perpendicular direction (for example, see Patent Document 1), or three or more brushes so as to surround the fish to be cleaned. There is a type in which a roll is provided, a spiral brush portion is provided on each brush roll, and fish introduced from one end side of the brush roll is passed to the other end side (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-125892 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-178502

  The above-described method of manually introducing the floating spherical body into the washing tank is very time-consuming and has a problem of giving the operator physical pain such as back pain. In addition, the method of mechanically stirring the cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank can efficiently stir these by using the floating properties of the floating spheres, but the dirt firmly fixed on the surface cannot be removed only by stirring, There is a problem that uneven cleaning tends to occur.

  On the other hand, as described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a cleaning device that passes an object to be cleaned between a plurality of brush rolls also removes dirt adhered to the surface if the brush is properly brought into contact with the surface of the object to be cleaned. However, the contact of the brush roll differs depending on the size of the spherical object to be cleaned. The large object to be cleaned has a strong contact with the brush, and the surface of the object to be cleaned is easily damaged. There is a problem that the hit becomes weak and the cleaning becomes insufficient.

  In addition, the cleaning device described in Patent Document 1 that passes the object to be cleaned between the pair of brush rolls in a right angle direction has a problem in that the brush does not sufficiently hit the side surface of the spherical object to be cleaned, resulting in uneven cleaning. The cleaning device that passes the object to be cleaned in the axial direction to the space surrounded by three or more brush rolls described in Patent Document 2 can clean even the spherical object to be cleaned evenly. Therefore, there is a problem that the structure becomes complicated.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a floating sphere cleaning device that can appropriately adjust the contact of the brush of the brush roll and can efficiently clean the surface of the floating sphere with a simple structure without unevenness. is there.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the floating spherical body cleaning device of the present invention is provided with a cleaning liquid and a cleaning tank having at least one side extending from a supply end to a discharge end between short brushes. A brush roll in which long brushes are connected in a spiral at a predetermined pitch is arranged in parallel with a distance from the straight side of the cleaning tank near the water surface of the cleaning liquid. Floating sphere which is driven to rotate in a direction in which the brush is immersed in the cleaning liquid on the part side, and is supplied between the brush roll and the immediate side from the supply end of the cleaning tank and floats in the cleaning liquid by buoyancy The body is washed by pressing the body so as to be submerged in the cleaning liquid with the brush that rotates by the rotation of the brush roll, and the body is washed with the right side. Floating spheres connected to the spiral Guided between the pitch of the long brush was transferred to the discharge end along the straight sides, and the washed buoyant spheres employs a configuration for discharging to the discharge end.

  That is, a brush roll in which long brushes are spirally connected at a predetermined pitch between short brushes is parallel to the water surface of the cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank and spaced from the straight edge extending from the supply end to the discharge end. The floating sphere that is supplied between the brush roll and the straight side from the supply end of the cleaning tank and floats buoyantly in the cleaning liquid is washed by a brush that rotates by the rotation of the brush roll. The surface of the brush roll is washed so as to be immersed in the cleaning solution while being pressed between the two sides, and the buoyancy of the floating spheres is used to appropriately adjust the contact of the brush of the brush roll and to increase the buoyancy. The floating sphere is rotated by the rotational moment caused by the pressing force of the resisting brush, and the floating sphere that is washed between the straight sides is guided between the pitches of the long brushes connected in a spiral. While straight side Along with the transfer to the discharge end side, and to the surface of the buoyant spheres can be washed uniformly efficiently with a simple structure. In addition, as the said washing | cleaning liquid, the washing water, alcohol, etc. which contained detergent etc. can be used, and it can also rinse-wash using a rinse water.

  By making the helical pitch of the long brush narrower than the diameter of the floating sphere, the long brush is brought into contact with the side surface in the transfer direction of the floating sphere to more uniformly float the spherical shape. The body surface can be washed.

  By making the initial pitch of the spiral of the long brush on the supply end side of the cleaning tank wider than the diameter of the floating sphere, the floating sphere supplied to the supply end side is changed to a brush roll. It is possible to easily enter between the immediate sides of the cleaning tank.

  The floating spherical body cleaning device of the present invention has a brush roll in which long brushes are spirally connected at a predetermined pitch between short brushes, near the water surface of the cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank, from the supply end to the discharge end. Rotating the brush roll, the floating roll is placed in parallel with the extended straight side with a gap, and is supplied between the brush roll and the straight side from the supply end of the cleaning tank and floats buoyantly in the cleaning liquid. The surface of the brush roll is washed by pressing it so that it is immersed in the cleaning liquid between the direct sides of the cleaning tank with the brush that rotates by driving, and the buoyancy of the floating sphere is used. Adjust the contact appropriately, rotate the floating sphere with the rotational moment by the pressing force of the brush against buoyancy, and further spiral the floating sphere to be washed between this right side Continuous long brush pitch In while guiding, since so as to transfer to the discharge end along the straight sides, it is possible to clean the surface of the buoyant spheres uniformly efficiently with a simple structure.

  By making the helical pitch of the long brush narrower than the diameter of the floating sphere, the long brush is brought into contact with the side surface in the transfer direction of the floating sphere to more uniformly float the spherical shape. The body surface can be washed.

  By making the initial pitch of the spiral of the long brush on the supply end side of the cleaning tank wider than the diameter of the floating spherical body, the floating spherical body supplied to the supply end side is separated from the brush roll and the cleaning tank. It is possible to easily enter between the right side and the right side.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This floating spherical body cleaning device cleans a hollow ball A for play as a floating spherical body. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. A brush roll 2 in which a long brush 2b is spirally connected with a predetermined pitch between a short brush 2a and a rectangular cleaning tank 1 is close to the surface of the cleaning water. The brush roll 2 that is disposed in parallel with the portion 1a and is supported at both ends by the support column 3 is driven to rotate by the driving force transmitted from the motor 4 by the belt 5.

  The hollow ball A is supplied between a straight side 1a and the brush roll 2 from a chute 6 provided on the supply end side of the cleaning tank 1, and is described below with each brush 2a, 2b of the brush roll 2. While being washed, the inside of the washing tank 1 is transferred along the straight side portion 1 a, guided to the inclined guide plate 7 provided on the discharge end side of the washing tank 1, and discharged onto the discharge table 8.

  The spiral of the long brush 2b of the brush roll 2 is wider than the diameter of the hollow ball A so that only the first pitch on the chute 6 side enters the hollow ball A to be supplied between the straight side 1a. In addition to being formed, a portion without the short brush 2a is provided in a part in the circumferential direction between the pitches. In the other portions, the spiral of the long brush 2b has a constant pitch narrower than the diameter of the hollow ball A.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the brush roll 2 is driven to rotate so that the brushes 2a and 2b rotate in the direction of immersing in the cleaning water on the straight side 1a side, and is a hollow ball that floats in the cleaning water by buoyancy. The surface is cleaned while pressing A so as to be submerged between the straight side portion 1a with the rotating short brush 2a. Therefore, the contact of the short brush 2a is appropriately adjusted using the buoyancy of the hollow ball A, and the hollow ball A is rotated by the rotational moment due to the pressing force of the short brush 2a against the buoyancy. The surface is evenly cleaned. A wraparound prevention plate 9 that prevents the hollow ball A from wrapping around to the opposite side is provided directly under the brush roll 2 in the longitudinal direction of the cleaning tank 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the spiral of the long brush 2b is formed in the direction of proceeding toward the discharge end side of the cleaning tank 1 as the brush roll 2 shown in FIG. Thus, the pitch is made narrower than the diameter of the hollow ball A except for the initial pitch. Therefore, the hollow ball A cleaned with the short brush 2a between the straight side portion 1a is sandwiched by the long brush 2b on the side surface in the transfer direction, and the side surface in the transfer direction is cleaned with the long brush 2b. Then, it is transferred to the discharge end side of the cleaning tank 1 along the straight side portion 1 a and is sent below the inclined guide plate 7.

  The hollow ball A sent below the inclined guide plate 7 is pushed out onto the discharge table 8 along the inclined guide plate 7 by the hollow ball A next fed below the inclined guide plate 7 to be washed. 1 is discharged.

  4 and 5, the rinsing device for rinsing the washed hollow ball A and the wiping device for wiping off the water of the rinsed hollow ball A are arranged in parallel to the washing device described above. Indicates cleaning and wiping equipment. The supply end and the discharge end of the rinsing device and the wiping device are provided on the opposite sides of the upstream cleaning device and the rinsing device, and the hollow balls A discharged from the discharge end of the upstream device are: It is supplied from the lateral direction to the supply end of the downstream apparatus.

  The rinsing and cleaning apparatus is also according to the present invention. Like the cleaning apparatus, a long and narrow brush 12b is placed between a short brush 12a and a long and thin rectangular rinsing and cleaning tank 11 in which rinsing water is placed. The brush rolls 12 that are spirally arranged at a pitch are arranged near the water surface of the rinse water in parallel with one straight side portion 11a in the longitudinal direction of the washing tank 11, and the brush roll 12 is driven to rotate. The hollow ball A discharged from the discharge table 8 of the cleaning device is chute between the straight side portion 11 a of the rinse cleaning tank 11 provided below the cleaning tank 1 and the brush roll 12. 13 is supplied.

  As with the brush roll 2 of the cleaning device, the brush roll 12 is rotationally driven so that the brushes 12a and 12b rotate in the direction of immersing in the rinse water on the straight side 11a side, and floats in the rinse water with buoyancy. The surface of the hollow ball A to be rinsed is washed while being pressed by the rotating short brush 12a so as to be submerged with the straight side portion 11a. Immediately below the brush roll 12, a sneak preventing plate 16 that prevents the hollow ball A from sneaking to the opposite side is passed in the longitudinal direction of the rinse bath 11.

  Also, the spiral pitch of the long brush 12b is the same as that of the cleaning device, so that only the first pitch on the chute 13 side is inserted into the straight side portion 11a so that the supplied hollow ball A enters between the straight side portions 11a. While being formed wider than the diameter of the hollow ball A, a portion without the short brush 12a is provided in a part in the circumferential direction between the pitches. In the other portions, the spiral of the long brush 12b has a constant pitch that is narrower than the diameter of the hollow ball A, but the direction in which the spiral advances is formed opposite to that of the cleaning device, and the straight side portion 11a The hollow ball A which is rinsed between the two is transferred to the discharge end side in the opposite direction to the cleaning device, and is guided by the inclined guide plate 14 provided at the discharge end in the same manner as in the cleaning device. 15 is discharged on the top.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the wiping device has a conveyor belt 23 disposed in parallel above a U-channel transfer passage 22 laid with a sponge sheet 21, and a sponge roll 24 at the supply end of the transfer passage 22. The hollow ball A discharged onto the discharge table 15 of the rinsing apparatus is supplied from the chute 25 to the supply end of the transfer passage 22, and the surface moisture is preliminarily wiped off with the sponge roll 24. Then, the preliminarily wiped hollow ball A is brought into contact with the sponge sheet 21 while being rolled by the conveying belt 23 and transferred to the discharge end of the transfer passage 22 to absorb the moisture on the surface of the hollow ball A to the sponge sheet 21. It comes to wipe off. Note that a slope that descends toward the sponge roll 24 side is provided on the supply end side of the transfer passage 22.

  The conveyor belt 23 is configured such that one winding roller 26 a is belt-driven by a motor 27, and the rotation of the other winding roller 26 b that is driven to rotate is transmitted to the sponge roll 24 by a gear 28. Further, the sponge sheet 21 is divided into a rough wipe on the upstream side of the transfer passage 22 and a final wipe on the downstream side, so that the downstream wipe is not so wet with the wiped water. ing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the floating spherical body of the object to be cleaned is a hollow ball, and the cleaning liquid is cleaning water and rinse water containing detergent. However, the floating spherical body cleaning apparatus according to the present invention uses alcohol or the like as the cleaning liquid. The object to be cleaned may be a spherical body floating in these cleaning liquids, and spherical fruits and vegetables, spherical mechanical parts having a small specific gravity, and the like can be washed. Further, the shape of the cleaning tank is not limited to the long and thin rectangular shape of the embodiment, and any shape having a straight side portion in which the brush rolls can be arranged in parallel may be used.

External perspective view showing an embodiment of a floating spherical body cleaning device Plan view of FIG. Sectional view along line III-III in FIG. The top view which shows the cleaning wiping equipment provided with the washing | cleaning apparatus of FIG. 1, and the rinse washing apparatus which concerns on this invention. Vertical side view of FIG. External perspective view showing the wiping device of FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cleaning tank 1a Direct side part 2 Brush roll 2a, 2b Brush 3 Support | pillar 4 Motor 5 Belt 6 Chute 7 Inclination guide plate 8 Discharge stand 9 Routine prevention board 11 Rinse washing tank 11a Direct side part 12 Brush roll 12a, 12b Brush 13 Chute 14 Inclined guide plate 15 Discharge table 16 Anti-rotation plate 21 Sponge sheet 22 Transfer path 23 Conveyor belt 24 Sponge roll 25 Chute 26a, 26b Rolling roller 27 Motor 28 Gear

Claims (3)

  A cleaning roll in which cleaning liquid is placed and has a straight side extending at least on one side from the supply end to the discharge end, and a brush roll in which long brushes are spirally connected at a predetermined pitch between short brushes, near the surface of the cleaning liquid The brush roll is arranged in parallel with a gap with the straight side of the cleaning tank, and the brush roll is driven to rotate so that the brush is immersed in the cleaning liquid on the side of the straight side of the cleaning tank. A floating spherical body, which is supplied between the brush roll and the straight side from the supply end of the cleaning tank and floats buoyantly in the cleaning liquid, is directly removed from the cleaning tank by a brush that is rotated by the rotation of the brush roll. The surface is washed while being pressed so as to be immersed in the cleaning liquid between the side portions, and the floating spherical body to be washed between the right side portions is guided between the pitches of the long brush connected in a spiral shape. Then move along the straight side to the discharge end. Cleaning apparatus Washed buoyant spheres were to discharge to the discharge end buoyant spheres.   The apparatus for cleaning a floating sphere according to claim 1, wherein a spiral pitch of the long brush is narrower than a diameter of the floating sphere.   The floating spherical body cleaning device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an initial pitch of the spiral of the long brush on the supply end side of the cleaning tank is wider than a diameter of the floating spherical body.

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