JP2012254167A - Pot washer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pot washer capable of uniformly and effectively washing the inner surface of a pot at reduced running cost.SOLUTION: The pot washer (1) for washing the pot (3) by jetting a washing liquid (5) toward the inner surface of the pot (3) includes: a pot mounting table (4) on which the pot (3) is mounted in a turned-down state; and a washing liquid jetting mechanism (6) for jetting the washing liquid (5) toward the inner surface of the pot (3) mounted on the pot mounting table (4). The washing liquid jetting mechanism (6) has a circulation pump (21) housed in a reservoir tank (13) in which the washing liquid (5) is stored, and washes the pot (3) by circulating the washing liquid (5). An overflow pipe (24) is disposed in the reservoir tank (13), and the used washing liquid (5) is discharged from the overflow pipe (24).

Description

  The present invention relates to a pan cleaning apparatus for cleaning a pan by spraying a cleaning liquid toward the inner surface of the pan.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in stores that provide food and drink, a pan cleaning device is used to clean the pan used in cooking (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  This conventional pot cleaning apparatus is configured to be placed in a state where a pot is set up in a casing, and to wash the pot by spraying a cleaning liquid toward the inner surface of the set up pot.

JP 2000-197602 A

  However, since the conventional pan cleaning apparatus is configured to clean the pan in a standing state, it has been difficult to clean the entire inner surface of the pan evenly.

  In addition, since the conventional pot cleaning device is configured to always inject new cleaning liquid toward the inner surface of the pot, the amount of cleaning liquid used is increased, and a large running cost is required when using the pot cleaning apparatus. It was necessary.

  Therefore, in the present invention according to claim 1, in a pan cleaning apparatus for spraying a cleaning liquid toward the inner surface of the pan to clean the pan, a pan mounting table for mounting the pan in a lying state, and a pan mounting table A cleaning liquid injection mechanism that injects the cleaning liquid toward the inner surface of the pan placed on the cleaning liquid, and the cleaning liquid injection mechanism accommodates a circulation pump in a storage tank that stores the cleaning liquid and circulates the cleaning liquid to clean the pot. In addition, an overflow pipe is provided in the storage tank so that the washed cleaning liquid is discharged from the overflow pipe.

  Further, in the present invention according to claim 2, in the present invention according to claim 1, a cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism for replenishing the storage tank with a new cleaning liquid is provided, and the cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism is mounted on the pan mounting table. It decided to inject | pour the new washing | cleaning liquid replenished toward the inner surface and outer surface of a pan.

  Further, in the present invention according to claim 3, in the present invention according to claim 2, the cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism is configured to replenish a new cleaning liquid when the water level of the storage tank becomes a predetermined water level or lower. It was to be.

  And in this invention, there exists an effect described below.

  That is, in the present invention, in the pan cleaning apparatus for cleaning the pan by spraying the cleaning liquid toward the inner surface of the pan, the pan mounting table mounted in a state where the pan is turned down, and the pan mounting table mounted A cleaning liquid injection mechanism that injects the cleaning liquid toward the inner surface of the pan, and the cleaning liquid injection mechanism accommodates a circulation pump in a storage tank that stores the cleaning liquid, circulates the cleaning liquid, and cleans the pot. Since the overflow pipe is arranged on the top and the washed cleaning liquid is discharged from the overflow pipe, the cleaning liquid is sprayed toward the inner surface of the pan in the face down state, so that the inner surface of the pan is not evenly distributed. It can wash | clean and can reduce the usage amount of a washing | cleaning liquid by circulating and using a washing | cleaning liquid, and can reduce the running cost of a pan washing apparatus.

  In particular, the storage tank is provided with a cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism for replenishing a new cleaning liquid, and the cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism is configured to inject a new cleaning liquid to be replenished toward the inner surface and the outer surface of the pan placed on the pan mounting table. In this case, the inner and outer surfaces of the pan can be cleaned well with a new cleaning liquid.

  In addition, when the cleaning liquid replenishment mechanism is configured to replenish a new cleaning liquid when the water level in the storage tank falls below the predetermined water level, the cleaning tank stored in the storage tank is cleaned with the inner surface of the pan. The inner and outer surfaces of the pan can be rinsed with the cleaning liquid, and the entire pan can be cleaned well.

The top view (a), side view (b), and front view (c) which show the pan washing apparatus which concerns on this invention. The enlarged front view. The enlarged side view. The enlarged plan view.

  Below, the specific structure of the pan washing apparatus which concerns on this invention is demonstrated, referring drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pot cleaning device 1 injects the cleaning liquid 5 toward the pot 3 and the pot mounting table 4 for mounting the pot 3 in a state where the pot 3 is faced down inside the casing 2. A cleaning liquid ejecting mechanism 6 for cleaning, a cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism 7 for replenishing the cleaning liquid 5, and a control mechanism 8 for controlling the cleaning liquid ejecting mechanism 6 and the cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism 7 are housed.

  The casing 2 is formed with a hood 10 at the rear upper part of the case body 9 in the shape of a hollow box, opens the front upper end part of the case body 9 and the front side part of the hood 10, and has a door 11 at the front side part of the hood 10. It can be opened and closed freely.

  In addition, the casing 2 has a partition wall 12 attached to the inside of the case body 9, the inside of the case body 9 is divided into front and rear portions by the partition wall 12, and storage for storing the cleaning liquid 5 at the upper rear side from the partition wall 12. A tank 13 is formed.

  The pan mounting table 4 has a pair of left and right support frames 14 and 15 attached to the opening of the storage tank 13 so that the height can be adjusted, and a rectangular frame frame 16 is attached to the top of the left and right support frames 14 and 15. A pair of front and rear gate-type upper frames 17 and 18 are attached to the upper part of the frame 16, and a pair of left and right side frames 19 and 20 are attached to the rear upper part of the frame frame 16.

  The pan mounting table 4 holds the pan 3 with the support frames 14 and 15 and the frame frame 16 in a state where the pan 3 is turned upside down (inverted state), and the pan 3 with the upper frames 17 and 18 and the side frames 19 and 20. To cover the outside.

  The cleaning liquid injection mechanism 6 accommodates a circulation pump 21 connected in communication with the storage tank 13 at the center of the bottom of the casing 2, and connects the injection nozzle 22 extending vertically to the circulation pump 21, and the tip of the injection nozzle 22 is pan-shaped. It protrudes upward from between the left and right support frames 14 and 15 of the mounting table 4.

  Further, the cleaning liquid injection mechanism 6 has a drain outlet 23 formed at the rear of the bottom of the casing 2, an overflow pipe 24 accommodated in the storage tank 13 is connected to the drain outlet 23, and a porous plate is provided in the storage tank 13. A dust removal net 25 is detachably attached horizontally, and the upper end (suction port) of the overflow pipe 24 is positioned above the dust removal net 25.

  Then, the cleaning liquid injection mechanism 6 injects the cleaning liquid 5 inside the storage tank 13 from the injection nozzle 22 toward the inner surface of the pan 3 placed on the pan mounting table 4 while being circulated by the circulation pump 21. The inner surface of the pan 3 is cleaned with the cleaning liquid 5, the excess cleaning liquid 5 is discarded from the overflow pipe 24, and the dust that has fallen off from the pan 3 is captured by the dust collection net 25.

  The cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism 7 has a water inlet 26 formed in the front lower portion of the casing 2, a lower end of a water absorbing pipe 27 extending vertically is connected to the water inlet 26, and a lower side extending forward and backward to the upper end of the water absorbing pipe 27. The front end of the discharge pipe 28 is connected, the lower end of the connecting pipe 29 extending vertically is connected to the rear end of the lower discharge pipe 28, and the upper discharge pipe 30 is connected to the upper end of the connecting pipe 29. .

  Further, the cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism 7 is provided with an opening / closing valve 31 in the middle of the water absorption pipe 27, and the lower injection nozzles 32, 33 for injecting upward in the middle of the lower discharge pipe 28 are spaced apart from each other. The upper injection nozzles 34 and 35 for injecting downward are connected to the middle of the upper discharge pipe 30 with a space in the front-rear direction.

  The cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism 7 sprays the new cleaning liquid 5 supplied from the water absorption source from the lower injection nozzles 32, 33 and the upper injection nozzles 34, 35, and is placed on the pan mounting table 4 in a lying state. The cleaning liquid 5 is sprayed from the lower spray nozzles 32, 33 toward the inner surface of the tank 3, and the cleaning liquid 5 is sprayed from the upper spray nozzles 34, 35 toward the outer surface of the pot 3 to replenish the storage tank 13 with the cleaning liquid 5. I am doing so.

  The control mechanism 8 controls the circulation pump 21 of the cleaning liquid injection mechanism 6 and the opening / closing valve 31 of the cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism 7, and is provided in the open / close detection sensor 36 for detecting the open / closed state of the door 11 provided in the casing 2 and the storage tank 13. A water level detection sensor 37 for detecting the water level of the cleaning liquid 5 and a heater 38 for heating the cleaning liquid 5 provided in the storage tank 13 are connected.

  In the control mechanism 8, when the open / close detection sensor 36 detects that the pan 3 is placed on the pan mounting table 4 and the door 11 is closed, the circulation pump 21 of the cleaning liquid injection mechanism 6 is driven. Then, the cleaning liquid 5 is sprayed from the spray nozzle 22 toward the inner surface of the pan 3, thereby cleaning the inner surface of the pan 3.

  Further, when the control mechanism 8 detects that the water level in the storage tank 13 has fallen below the preset water level by the water level detection sensor 37, the control mechanism 8 stops driving the circulation pump 21 of the cleaning liquid injection mechanism 6 and the cleaning liquid replenishment mechanism 7 The on-off valve 31 is opened for a preset time, and a new cleaning liquid 5 is sprayed from the lower spray nozzles 32 and 33 and the upper spray nozzles 34 and 35, whereby the lower spray is directed toward the inner surface of the pan 3. The cleaning liquid 5 is sprayed from the nozzles 32 and 33, and the cleaning liquid 5 is sprayed from the upper spray nozzles 34 and 35 toward the outer surface of the pan 3 to replenish the cleaning liquid 5.

  As described above, the pan cleaning device 1 sprays the cleaning liquid 5 toward the inner surface of the pan mounting table 4 mounted on the pan mounting table 4 and the pan mounting table 4 placed with the pan 3 lying down. The cleaning liquid injection mechanism 6 stores the circulation pump 21 in the storage tank 13 for storing the cleaning liquid 5 and circulates the cleaning liquid 5 to clean the pot 3 and also stores the cleaning liquid 5 in the storage tank 13. An overflow pipe 24 is provided so that the washed cleaning liquid 5 is discharged from the overflow pipe 24.

  Therefore, in the pan cleaning apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration, the inner surface of the pan 3 can be cleaned evenly by spraying the cleaning liquid 5 toward the inner surface of the pan 3 in a face-down state. Moreover, in the pan washing | cleaning apparatus 1 of the said structure, the usage-amount of the washing | cleaning liquid 5 can be decreased by circulating and using the washing | cleaning liquid 5, and the running cost of the pot washing | cleaning apparatus 1 can be reduced.

  The pan cleaning apparatus 1 is provided with a cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism 7 that replenishes the storage tank 13 with a new cleaning liquid 5, and the cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism 7 is directed toward the inner surface and the outer surface of the pan 3 mounted on the pan mounting table 4. The new cleaning liquid 5 to be replenished is then sprayed.

  Therefore, in the pot cleaning apparatus 1 having the above configuration, the inner surface and the outer surface of the pot 3 can be cleaned well with the new cleaning liquid 5.

  Furthermore, the pan cleaning apparatus 1 constitutes the cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism 7 so that a new cleaning liquid 5 is replenished when the water level of the storage tank 13 becomes a predetermined water level or lower.

  Therefore, in the pan cleaning apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration, the inner surface and the outer surface of the pan 3 can be rinsed with the new cleaning liquid 5 after the inner surface of the pot 3 is cleaned with the cleaning liquid 5 stored in the storage tank 13. The whole can be washed well.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pan washing apparatus 2 Casing 3 Pan 4 Pan mounting stand 5 Cleaning liquid 6 Cleaning liquid injection mechanism 7 Cleaning liquid replenishment mechanism 8 Control mechanism 9 Case main body 10 Hood
11 Door 12 Partition wall
13 Reservoir 14,15 Support frame
16 Frame frame 17,18 Upper frame
19,20 Side frame 21 Circulation pump
22 Injection nozzle 23 Drain port
24 Overflow pipe 25 Dust trap
26 Water intake 27 Water absorption pipe
28 Lower discharge pipe 29 Connecting pipe
30 Upper discharge pipe 31 Open / close valve
32,33 Lower injection nozzle 34,35 Upper injection nozzle
36 Open / close detection sensor 37 Water level detection sensor
38 Heater

Claims (3)

In the pot cleaning device for cleaning the pot by spraying the cleaning liquid toward the inner surface of the pot,
It has a pan mounting table placed in a state where the pan is faced down, and a cleaning liquid injection mechanism that injects cleaning liquid toward the inner surface of the pan mounted on the pan mounting table. A circulation pump is accommodated in the tank to wash the pot by circulating the cleaning liquid, and an overflow pipe is disposed in the storage tank so that the cleaned cleaning liquid is discharged from the overflow pipe. Pot cleaning device.   A cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism for replenishing the storage tank with a new cleaning liquid is provided, and the cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism is configured to inject a new cleaning liquid to be replenished toward the inner surface and the outer surface of the pan placed on the pan mounting table. The pan cleaning apparatus according to claim 1.   The pan cleaning apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the cleaning liquid replenishing mechanism is configured to replenish a new cleaning liquid when the water level of the storage tank becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined water level.

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