JP2006159167A - Sterilizing/cleaning apparatus using superheated steam - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sterilizing/cleaning apparatus which has an excellent sterilizing/cleaning effect while restraining the quality deterioration of the object to be sterilized/cleaned such as a ball of a PACHINKO (Japanese pinball game) machine and a screw, the constitution of which is made comparatively simple and the heat efficiency of which is made excellent. <P>SOLUTION: This sterilizing/cleaning apparatus 1 is filled with the superheated steam introduced from a superheated steam feeding port 6 and kept in an oxygenless state. Superheated steam is made evenly to reach every part of the object to be sterilized/cleaned by rotating a rotary meshed part to sterilize the object to be sterilized/cleaned and remove stains therefrom. Since superheated steam reaches even a minute hollow, the object to be sterilized/cleaned can be sterilized/cleaned without being damaged. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  This invention is a play equipment that is used in large quantities by itself, such as pachinko balls, coins, golf balls, screws, etc., and batch and continuous by using superheated steam under pressure or normal pressure while parts are transferred from the inlet to the outlet. The present invention relates to a device for performing sterilization and cleaning.

  In recent years, as a device to sterilize and clean small objects such as pachinko balls, coins, golf balls, screws, etc., there is a method of removing dirt by applying an action of rubbing on a non-woven fabric etc., a method of removing dirt by contacting a brush etc. Are known.

  This method using superheated steam, unlike non-woven fabrics and brushes, can be sterilized and degreased because it uses superheated steam, and the quality change is minimized without damaging the surface, and it is close to anoxic conditions. It has a reducing action and also prevents rust.

Problems to be solved by the invention

  However, the wiping device with a non-woven fabric and the dirt removing device with a brush are difficult because they attempt to clean the non-woven fabric or brush with a dirty portion.

  Moreover, since the cleaning to the complicated fine surface has hardly been performed, the device which contacts generally is required, and there exists a difficulty in terms of sterilization.

  Furthermore, in order to enhance the cleaning effect, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of scratches and quality changes to strengthen the contacted portion.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a sterilization / cleaning apparatus that can achieve an excellent sterilization / cleaning effect by minimizing the above-described quality change, has a relatively simple apparatus configuration, and has good thermal efficiency. It is.

Means for solving the problem

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following configuration.
In other words, a pachinko ball, screw, etc. inlet is provided at one end of the heating chamber, its outlet is provided at the other end, a superheated steam supply port and an outlet are provided in the peripheral wall, and pachinko balls, screws, etc. are provided in this heating chamber. A mesh part for transferring from the supply port to the discharge port is arranged, and in the transfer process, the pachinko balls, screws and the like are sterilized and washed by superheated steam introduced from the supply port into the heating chamber.

  Since the target pachinko balls, screws, etc. are small in size, they are densely packed. By rotating the mesh part, dispersion and agitation are facilitated, and superheated steam can be easily ventilated, and the whole object is evenly distributed. , Sterilization and cleaning are all over.

  By using superheated steam, quality degradation is kept to a minimum, and because the heat content is the same at the same temperature, the amount of temperature decrease due to heat exchange with the target pachinko balls, screws, etc. is small, and high sterilization -A cleaning effect is obtained.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a sterilization / cleaning apparatus 1 such as a pachinko ball or a screw according to an embodiment of the present invention has a rotating mesh portion 3 disposed in a heating chamber 2 having a circular cross-sectional shape. The inlet 4 is formed by a cylindrical member penetrating the wall surface near one end on the upper side of the heating chamber 2, and the taper-shaped introduction portion is formed near the other end on the lower side of the heating chamber 2. A discharge port 5 is formed of a cylindrical member having

  The superheated steam to be sterilized and washed enters from the superheated steam inlet 6, fills the superheated chamber 2 and maintains the specified temperature, is discharged from the superheated steam outlet 7, and is circulated to the superheated steam generator.

  The pachinko balls, screws, etc. of the object pass through the discharge port 5 after sterilization and washing, and are put into the cooling kiln. The pachinko balls, screws, and the like of the object heated in the kiln are lowered to the temperature at which the tentacles are touched by being mixed with the cooled balls introduced from the cooling ball insertion port 8.

  The pachinko balls and screws of the object controlled in temperature enter the sorter 10 and are transferred to the sterilization / cleaning object recovery port 11. In addition, the cooling balls that are mixed and absorb the heated heat such as the pachinko balls and screws of the object enter the sorter 10 and are transferred to the cooling ball collection port 12.

The invention's effect

As described above, according to the present invention, quality change due to oxidation or the like is minimized by using pressurized or normal pressure superheated steam for sterilization / cleaning treatment of pachinko balls, screws, etc., which are the objects ahead. Since it is suppressed and has a stable heat content, an excellent sterilization and cleaning effect can be obtained.
In addition, since the mesh part adopts a rotary type, the pachinko balls, screws, etc. of the object are transferred while being dispersed and stirred, and the contact state with the superheated steam becomes good and the sterilization / cleaning effect is enhanced. it can.

  And since the said superheated steam circulates and uses, thermal efficiency is favorable.

  Longitudinal front view of an embodiment of the present invention   Longitudinal side view

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sterilization / cleaning apparatus 2 Heating chamber 3 Rotating mesh part 4 Input part 5 Discharge part 6 Superheated steam inlet 7 Superheated steam outlet 8 Cooling ball inlet 9 Cooling kiln 10 Sorter 11 Sterilizer / cleaning material recovery port 12 Cooling Ball collection port

Claims (3)

  At one end of the superheat chamber, there is an input port for a large quantity of articles such as pachinko balls, coins, golf balls, bolts, nuts, etc., for the purpose of sterilization and cleaning. A superheated steam supply port and a discharge port are provided, and a mesh for transferring the sterilization / cleaning article from the input port to the discharge port is disposed in the superheated chamber, and the superheated steam introduced from the supply port to the heating chamber in the transfer process Equipment for cleaning and sterilizing articles.   As a cooling device for lowering the temperature of the article discharged from the heating chamber, a kiln is arranged, and for the purpose of absorbing heat from the article, a granular heat absorbing material having a size different from the size of the article is used. Device to mix.   A steam reheater connected to a circulation fan is provided in a supply path of superheated steam to the heating chamber, and the steam reheater raises the superheated steam to a required temperature and supplies it to the heating chamber, and the exhaust port The cleaning and sterilizing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the superheated steam exhausted from the exhaust port is circulated and used by connecting to the circulation fan.