JP2022059850A - Cooling module and continuous type quick cooling device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a continuous type quick cooling device which is adaptable to various order receipt specifications by a common cooling module.SOLUTION: Ends of cooling modules 100B and C at the side of a first opening 21 can be connected to an end of the other cooling module at the side of a second opening 22. When using one cooling module, a first end panel 91 is connected to the first opening 21 and a second end panel 92 is connected to the second opening 22, thereby constituting a device body 310 of the continuous type quick cooling device. When using a plurality of cooling modules, the end of the other cooling module at the side of the first opening is connected to the end of each cooling module at the side of the second opening, thereby constituting a cooling module row 320. The first end panel 91 is connected to a first cooling module row end 321 and the second end panel 92 is connected to a second cooling module row end 322, thereby constituting the device body 310 of the continuous type quick cooling device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a cooling module constituting a device main body of a continuous rapid cooling device and a continuous rapid cooling device.

Conventionally, there is known a continuous rapid cooling device that rapidly cools an object to be cooled while transporting the object to be cooled (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

The continuous rapid cooling device has a cooling processing chamber inside the device body. The cooling treatment chamber communicates with the carry-in inlet and the carry-out port provided at both ends of the main body of the apparatus. A transport device for transporting the object to be cooled is provided from the carry-in inlet to the carry-out port. One or a plurality of cooling devices are connected to the cooling processing chamber so that cold air is supplied to the object to be cooled transported by the transport device.

The continuous rapid cooling device is used for various purposes, and the cooling conditions for appropriately cooling the object to be cooled differ depending on the type of the object to be cooled. The cooling conditions are, for example, the amount of cooling treatment of the object to be cooled, the cooling time for each region in the cooling treatment chamber, the cooling temperature, and the like.

Whether or not the cooling conditions are satisfied and the cooling process can be performed appropriately controls the transport distance and amount of the transport device, the number of installed cooling devices for supplying cold air, the cooling capacity, and the cooling device and the transport device. It is closely related to the specifications of continuous rapid cooling equipment such as control systems.

As described above, the continuous rapid cooling device is used for various purposes, and the specifications of the continuous rapid cooling device are different for each order. Therefore, when receiving an order for a continuous rapid cooling device, it is necessary to determine the specifications of the continuous rapid cooling device for each order so as to satisfy the cooling conditions according to the purpose of use.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-179397

However, if the specifications are changed for each order and the design and manufacturing are performed to meet the ordered specifications, it will take a long time from receiving the order to the delivery of the continuous rapid cooling device, and the cost of the continuous rapid cooling device will be high. There was a problem that it became difficult to suppress.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to modularize a continuous rapid cooling device and adapt it to various order specifications by a common cooling module, thereby shortening the delivery time of the continuous rapid cooling device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooling module capable of suppressing the cost of a continuous rapid cooling device and a continuous rapid cooling device.

The cooling module of the present invention is a cooling module constituting the main body of the continuous rapid cooling device.
It has an outer wall portion composed of a heat insulating wall, a first opening formed by the outer wall portion at one end, and a second opening formed by the outer wall portion at the other end. , A module body in which an internal space is formed from the end on the first opening side to the end on the second opening side.
In the internal space, a cold air circulation chamber installation portion set from the end portion on the first opening side toward the end portion on the second opening side so as to form a cold air circulation chamber, and a cold air circulation chamber installation portion.
In the internal space, it is set so as to be arranged side by side in the cold air circulation chamber installation portion from the end portion on the first opening side to the end portion on the second opening side so as to form a cooling treatment chamber. The cooling treatment room installation part and
In the cooling processing chamber installation portion, a transport device installation portion for installing a transport device, which is set from the end portion on the first opening side to the end portion on the second opening side, and
Of the transfer device installation portions, a predetermined range from the end on the first opening side is defined as the first installation portion, and a predetermined range from the end on the second opening side is defined as the second installation portion. The range sandwiched between the 1 installation unit and the 2nd installation unit is set as the 3rd installation unit, and the cold air supplied from the cold air circulation chamber is arranged so as to be supplied toward the 3rd installation unit. Supply department and
A first end panel that is composed of a heat insulating wall and can be connected to the end on the first opening side.
A second end panel composed of a heat insulating wall and connectable to the end on the second opening side,
A blower that recirculates the cold air in the cooling treatment chamber to the cold air circulation chamber, and
A cooling device that cools the cold air supplied from the cold air circulation chamber to the cooling treatment chamber, and
A power panel that controls the drive power supplied to the blower and the cooling device, and
Equipped with
The end on the first opening side can be connected to the end on the second opening side of the other cooling module.
When using the cooling module as a single unit
The first end panel is connected to the end of the one cooling module on the first opening side, and the second end panel is connected to the end on the second opening side. With
The cold air circulation chamber installation portion and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion are partitioned so as to constitute the cold air circulation chamber and the cooling treatment chamber, and the main body of the continuous rapid cooling device is configured.
When using multiple cooling modules,
The end on the first opening side of the other cooling module is connected to the end on the second opening side of each cooling module to form a cooling module row in which the plurality of cooling modules are connected. death,
The end on the first opening side located at the end of the cooling module row is defined as the end of the first cooling module row, and the end on the second opening side located at the end of the cooling module row is the first. 2 As the end of the cooling module row,
The first end panel is connected to the end of the row of the first cooling module, and the second end panel is connected to the end of the row of the second cooling module.
The cold air circulation chamber installation portion and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion are partitioned so as to constitute the cold air circulation chamber and the cooling treatment chamber, and the main body of the continuous rapid cooling device is configured.

According to the cooling module of the present invention, it is possible to modularize a continuous rapid cooling device and adapt it to various made-to-order specifications by using a common cooling module. As a result, the delivery time of the continuous rapid cooling device can be shortened, and the cost of the continuous rapid cooling device can be suppressed.

FIG. 1 is a side view of the cooling module according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of the cooling module taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of a continuous rapid cooling device composed of one cooling module. FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view of the continuous rapid cooling device in line BB of FIG. FIG. 5 is a side view of a continuous rapid cooling device composed of one cooling module as viewed from the carry-in side. FIG. 6 is a side view of a continuous rapid cooling device composed of one cooling module as viewed from the carry-out side. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a control configuration of a continuous rapid cooling device composed of one cooling module. FIG. 8 is a front sectional view of a continuous rapid cooling device composed of two cooling modules. FIG. 9 is a plan sectional view of the continuous rapid cooling device along the line CC of FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a control configuration of a continuous rapid cooling device composed of two cooling modules. FIG. 11 is a front sectional view of a continuous rapid cooling device composed of three cooling modules. FIG. 12 is a plan sectional view of the continuous rapid cooling device in the line DD of FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a control configuration of a continuous rapid cooling device composed of three cooling modules.

The cooling module according to the embodiment of the present invention is a cooling module constituting the main body of the continuous rapid cooling device.
It has an outer wall portion composed of a heat insulating wall, a first opening formed by the outer wall portion at one end, and a second opening formed by the outer wall portion at the other end. , A module body in which an internal space is formed from the end on the first opening side to the end on the second opening side.
In the internal space, a cold air circulation chamber installation portion set from the end portion on the first opening side toward the end portion on the second opening side so as to form a cold air circulation chamber, and a cold air circulation chamber installation portion.
In the internal space, it is set so as to be arranged side by side in the cold air circulation chamber installation portion from the end portion on the first opening side to the end portion on the second opening side so as to form a cooling treatment chamber. The cooling treatment room installation part and
In the cooling processing chamber installation portion, a transport device installation portion for installing a transport device, which is set from the end portion on the first opening side to the end portion on the second opening side, and
Of the transfer device installation portions, a predetermined range from the end on the first opening side is defined as the first installation portion, and a predetermined range from the end on the second opening side is defined as the second installation portion. The range sandwiched between the 1 installation unit and the 2nd installation unit is set as the 3rd installation unit, and the cold air supplied from the cold air circulation chamber is arranged so as to be supplied toward the 3rd installation unit. Supply department and
A first end panel that is composed of a heat insulating wall and can be connected to the end on the first opening side.
A second end panel composed of a heat insulating wall and connectable to the end on the second opening side,
A blower that recirculates the cold air in the cooling treatment chamber to the cold air circulation chamber, and
A cooling device that cools the cold air supplied from the cold air circulation chamber to the cooling treatment chamber, and
A power panel that controls the drive power supplied to the blower and the cooling device, and
Equipped with
The end on the first opening side can be connected to the end on the second opening side of the other cooling module.
When using the cooling module as a single unit
The first end panel is connected to the end of the one cooling module on the first opening side, and the second end panel is connected to the end on the second opening side. With
The cold air circulation chamber installation portion and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion are partitioned so as to constitute the cold air circulation chamber and the cooling treatment chamber, and the main body of the continuous rapid cooling device is configured.
When using multiple cooling modules,
The end on the first opening side of the other cooling module is connected to the end on the second opening side of each cooling module to form a cooling module row in which the plurality of cooling modules are connected. death,
The end on the first opening side located at the end of the cooling module row is defined as the end of the first cooling module row, and the end on the second opening side located at the end of the cooling module row is the first. 2 As the end of the cooling module row,
The first end panel is connected to the end of the row of the first cooling module, and the second end panel is connected to the end of the row of the second cooling module.
The cold air circulation chamber installation portion and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion are partitioned so as to constitute the cold air circulation chamber and the cooling treatment chamber, and the apparatus main body of the continuous rapid cooling device is configured (first configuration). ).

According to the above configuration, the continuous rapid cooling device can be modularized and can be adapted to various made-to-order specifications by using a common cooling module. As a result, the delivery time of the continuous rapid cooling device can be shortened, and the cost of the continuous rapid cooling device can be suppressed.

In the first configuration above
A partition portion for a first spare room that can be arranged at a first partition position that is a position for partitioning the cooling treatment chamber installation portion between the space including the first installation portion and the space including the third installation portion.
A partition portion for a second spare room that can be arranged at a second partition position that is a position for partitioning the cooling treatment chamber installation portion between the space including the second installation portion and the space including the third installation portion.
Further prepare
When using the cooling module as a single unit
The first partition is arranged at the first partition position in the one cooling module, and the first end panel is connected to the end on the first opening side. A first opening side spare chamber is configured between the one end panel and the first spare chamber partition.
By arranging the partition portion for the second spare chamber at the second partition position in the one cooling module and connecting the second end panel to the end portion on the second opening side, the second end panel is connected. A second opening side spare chamber is configured between the two end panel and the partition for the second spare chamber.
The cooling air circulation chamber installation portion and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion are partitioned so as to form the cooling treatment chamber between the first opening side spare chamber and the second opening side spare chamber. Consists of the main body of the continuous rapid cooling system,
When using multiple cooling modules,
The partition for the first spare chamber is arranged at the first partition position adjacent to the end of the first cooling module row of the cooling module row, and the first end panel is placed at the end of the first cooling module row. By connecting the above, a first opening side spare chamber is formed between the first end panel and the partition for the first spare chamber.
The partition for the second spare chamber is arranged at the second partition position adjacent to the end of the second cooling module row of the cooling module row, and the second end panel is placed at the end of the second cooling module row. By connecting the above, a second opening side spare chamber is configured between the second end panel and the second spare chamber partition.
The cooling air circulation chamber installation portion and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion are partitioned so as to form the cooling treatment chamber between the first opening side spare chamber and the second opening side spare chamber. The device body of the continuous rapid cooling device may be configured (second configuration).

According to the above configuration, the spare chamber can be configured at the end of the apparatus main body by attaching the end panel and the partition for the spare chamber to the end of the apparatus main body composed of the cooling module. Therefore, the cooling efficiency of the continuous rapid cooling device can be improved.

In the first or second configuration above
A first cold air supply unit arranged so as to supply cold air from the cold air circulation chamber toward the first installation unit, and a first cold air supply unit.
A second cold air supply unit arranged to supply cold air from the cold air circulation chamber toward the second installation unit, and a second cold air supply unit.
Further prepare
When using multiple cooling modules,
The first cold air supply unit is installed in the other first installation unit except for the first installation unit adjacent to the end of the first cooling module row in the cooling module row.
The second cold air supply unit may be installed in another second installation unit other than the second installation unit adjacent to the second cooling module row end portion of the cooling module row (third configuration). ).

According to the above configuration, when a plurality of cooling modules are used, a first cold air supply unit and a second cold air supply unit can be provided in the first installation unit and the second installation unit, respectively. Therefore, the object to be cooled on the transport device can be continuously cooled, and the cooling processing capacity is improved.

In any of the above first to third configurations,
When using the cooling module as a single unit
The first cold air supply unit and / or the second cold air supply unit are installed in the first installation unit and / or the second installation unit in the one cooling module, respectively.
When using multiple cooling modules,
The first installation portion adjacent to the first cooling module row end portion of the cooling module row and / or the second installation portion adjacent to the second cooling module row end portion of the cooling module row, respectively. , The first cold air supply unit and / or the second cold air supply unit may be installed (fourth configuration).

According to the above configuration, when one or more cooling modules are used, the first cold air supply unit and / or the first cold air supply unit and / or the second installation unit at both ends of the apparatus main body, respectively. A second cold air supply unit can be provided. Therefore, the object to be cooled on the transport device can be cooled even in the vicinity of the carry-in inlet and / or the carry-out port, and the cooling processing capacity is improved.

In any of the above first to fourth configurations,
A cooling treatment chamber partitioning portion that partitions the cooling treatment chamber of each cooling module that communicates inside the cooling module row for each cooling module.
A cold air circulation chamber partitioning portion that partitions the cold air circulation chamber of each cooling module that communicates inside the cooling module row for each cooling module.
May be further provided (fifth configuration).

According to the above configuration, when a plurality of cooling modules are used, the circulation of cold air can be made independent for each cooling module by providing the cooling treatment chamber partition and the cold air circulation chamber partition for each cooling module. Therefore, even when different temperature zones are adjacent to each other, the individual temperatures can be maintained without interfering with each other.

In any of the above 1st to 5th configurations,
The module body is
Has top, bottom, and sides,
The side surface may have an opening / closing door (sixth configuration).

According to the above configuration, since the opening / closing door is provided on the side surface of the cooling module main body, internal maintenance and the like can be easily performed, and the cooling module can be easily assembled to form the device main body. ..

The continuous rapid cooling device according to the embodiment of the present invention is
The apparatus main body configured by using one cooling module having any one of the first to sixth configurations, and the apparatus main body.
From one end of the device body to the other end, a transport device installed in the transport device installation section inside the device body, and a transport device.
A control panel that controls the blower and the cooling device by controlling the power panel, and also controls the transport device.
(7th configuration).

According to the above configuration, the power panel installed in the cooling module supplies driving power to the blower and the cooling device, and the power panel is controlled by the control panel. As a result, the same control system can be used when one cooling module is used and when a plurality of cooling modules are used, and the cooling module can be controlled by a common control panel even if the specifications are different.

The continuous rapid cooling device according to the embodiment of the present invention is
The apparatus main body configured by using a plurality of the cooling modules having any one of the first to sixth configurations, and the apparatus main body.
From one end of the device body to the other end, a transport device installed in the transport device installation section inside the device body, and a transport device.
By controlling the power panel provided in each cooling module, the blower and the cooling device provided in each cooling module can be controlled, and the control panel for controlling the transport device can be used.
(8th configuration).

According to the above configuration, the power panel installed for each cooling module supplies driving power to the blower and the cooling device, and each power panel is centrally controlled by the control panel. Therefore, even if the number of connected cooling modules increases, the number of power panels attached to the cooling modules only increases, and each cooling module can be controlled by a common control panel even if the specifications are different.

In the eighth configuration above
By controlling the cooling device provided in each cooling module by the control panel, the temperature of the cooling processing chamber in each cooling module may be individually controlled (9th configuration).

According to the above configuration, the temperature of the cooling treatment chamber in each cooling module can be controlled individually, so that the temperature can be set for each cooling module.

[Embodiment 1]
Hereinafter, the cooling module 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the continuous rapid cooling devices 200, 300, and 400 configured by using the cooling module 100 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding parts in the figure are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will not be repeated. In addition, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, in the drawings referred to below, the configuration is shown in a simplified or schematic manner, or some constituent members are omitted. Further, the dimensional ratio between the constituent members shown in each figure does not necessarily indicate the actual dimensional ratio.

In the following figures, for convenience of explanation, the arrow U indicates the upward direction of the cooling module 100 and the continuous rapid cooling device 200 (300, 400), and the arrow D indicates the downward direction. The arrow F indicates the forward direction, and the arrow B indicates the backward direction. The arrow R indicates the right direction, and the arrow L indicates the left direction.

[Cooling module]
FIG. 1 is a side view of the cooling module 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of the cooling module 100 in line AA of FIG. The cooling module 100 constitutes the device main body 210 (310, 410) of the continuous rapid cooling device 200 (300, 400) by only one unit or by connecting a plurality of units (FIGS. 3, FIG. 8, See FIG. 11).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cooling module 100 includes a module main body 10, a cold air circulation chamber installation unit 23, a cooling treatment room installation unit 24, a third partition wall 33, a transfer device installation unit 40, a cold air supply unit 60, and a first. 1 The spare room partition 85, the second spare room partition 86, the first end panel 91, the second end panel 92, the blower 130, the cooling device 140, and the power panel 160 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the module main body 10 has an outer wall portion 11 composed of a heat insulating wall. The outer wall portion 11 of the present embodiment has an upper surface portion 12, a bottom surface portion 13, a front surface portion 14, and a rear surface portion 15. Inside the module main body 10, an internal space 20 is composed of an upper surface portion 12, a bottom surface portion 13, a front surface portion 14, and a rear surface portion 15.

A first opening 21 and a second opening 22 are formed at the left end and the right end of the module body 10, respectively (see FIG. 2). The internal space 20 is opened by the first opening 21 and the second opening 22.

A front opening 16 is formed in the front surface 14. A rear surface opening 17 is formed in the rear surface portion 15. The front opening 16 and the rear opening 17 can be used to install devices in the internal space 20 when assembling the continuous rapid cooling device 200 (300, 400), or to install the devices in the continuous rapid cooling device 200 (300, 400). It is provided to perform internal maintenance from the front side or the rear side. The front opening 16 can be opened and closed by the front opening / closing door 18, and the rear opening 17 can be opened and closed by the rear opening / closing door 19. A heater for preventing dew condensation is provided around the front opening 16 and the rear opening 17. A module main body support portion 38 is provided at the lower portion of the bottom surface portion 13. A plurality of leg portions 39 are provided in the lower portion of the module main body support portion 38.

The cold air circulation chamber installation unit 23 and the cooling treatment room installation unit 24 are set in the internal space 20 of the module main body 10. The cold air circulation chamber installation unit 23 is a space set to constitute the cold air circulation chamber 25. The cold air circulation chamber installation portion 23 is set in the rear portion of the internal space 20 from the first opening 21 at the left end to the second opening 22 at the right end.

The cooling treatment room installation unit 24 is a space set to constitute the cooling treatment room 27. The cooling treatment chamber installation unit 24 is set to be juxtaposed with the cold air circulation chamber installation unit 23 in the internal space 20, and is set to be arranged in parallel with the cold air circulation chamber installation unit 23, from the first opening 21 at the left end portion in front of the cold air circulation chamber installation unit 23. It is set up to the second opening 22 at the right end.

The third partition wall 33 is arranged at a position constituting the cold air circulation chamber 25 and the cooling treatment chamber 27 by partitioning the cold air circulation chamber installation portion 23 and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion 24. The third partition wall 33 constitutes a part of the partition wall that partitions the cold air circulation chamber installation portion 23 and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion 24. The third partition wall 33 is arranged below the cold air circulation opening 142 of the heat exchanger casing 141 (see FIG. 2), and is fixed to a frame (not shown) that supports the heat exchanger casing 141. ..

The transport device installation unit 40 is an area set for installing the transport device. The transport device is a device that transports an object to be cooled and passes it through the inside of the cooling processing chamber 27. Hereinafter, a case where a belt conveyor is used as the transport device 150 (150A, 150B, 150C) will be described (see FIGS. 3, 8, and 11). Further, in the following, the transport device 150 (150A, 150B, 150C) may be simply referred to as a transport device 150.

The transport device installation unit 40 is set inside the cooling processing chamber installation unit 24 from the first opening 21 at the left end of the module body 10 to the second opening 22 at the right end (see FIG. 2). In a state where the conveyor belt 150 is installed, an outward rail 157 and a return rail 158 for supporting the outward side 151A and the return side 151B of the conveyor belt 151 are arranged in a part of the transfer device installation unit 40. (Fig. 1). The outward rail 157 and the return rail 158 are fixed to a frame (not shown) that supports the heat exchanger casing 141 and the third partition 33.

The cold air supply unit 60 is arranged so that the cold air supplied from the cold air circulation chamber 25 is supplied from above and below toward the outward path side 151A of the conveyor belt 151 in a state where the transfer device 150 is installed in the transfer device installation unit 40. (See FIGS. 1 and 3). The cold air supply unit 60 has a plurality of upper cold air supply units 61 and a lower lower cold air supply unit 62. The upper cold air supply unit 61 and the lower cold air supply unit 62 are arranged so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the module main body 10, respectively. A part of a plurality of upper cold air supply units 61 and lower cold air supply unit 62 (upper third cold air supply unit 671 and lower third cold air supply unit 672 constituting the third cold air supply unit 67, see FIG. 2). Is supported by the third partition wall 33.

The upper cold air supply unit 61 is hollow in the inside, and is provided with a cold air outlet 63 at the lower part for sending out cold air. The inside of the upper cold air supply unit 61 communicates with the cold air circulation chamber 25, and the cold air supplied from the cold air circulation chamber 25 is sent out to the upper surface of the outbound side 151A of the conveyor belt 151 via the cold air outlet 63. Ru.

The lower cold air supply unit 62 has a hollow inside, and is provided with a cold air outlet 64 at the upper part for sending out cold air. The inside of the lower cold air supply unit 62 communicates with the cold air circulation chamber 25, and the cold air supplied from the cold air circulation chamber 25 is sent out to the lower surface of the outbound side 151A of the conveyor belt 151 via the cold air outlet 64. Will be done.

The third partition wall 33 is formed with an upper cold air opening 35 communicating with the inside of the upper third cold air supply unit 671 and a lower cold air opening 36 communicating with the inside of the lower third cold air supply unit 672. There is. Therefore, the inside of the upper third cold air supply unit 671 and the inside of the lower third cold air supply unit 672 communicate with the cold air circulation chamber 25 via the upper cold air opening 35 and the lower cold air opening 36, respectively.

The blower 130 recirculates the cold air in the cooling treatment chamber 27 to the cold air circulation chamber 25. The blower 130 has a blower casing 131, a wind tunnel 133, a blower motor 135, and a propeller 136.

The blower casing 131 is hollow and one end communicates with the inside of the heat exchanger casing 141 via a wind tunnel 133. The other end of the blower casing 131 is open and serves as a cold air suction port 132. The wind tunnel 133 is hollow and connects the blower casing 131 and the heat exchanger casing 141.

The blower motor 135 and the propeller 136 are housed inside the blower casing 131. The blower motor 135 drives and rotates the propeller 136. The propeller 136 sucks the cold air in the cooling treatment chamber 27 from the cold air suction port 132 and sends it out to the cold air circulation chamber 25. The cold air sent out by the propeller 136 is introduced into the heat exchanger casing 141 by the wind tunnel 133.

The cooling device 140 cools the cold air supplied from the cold air circulation chamber 25 to the cooling treatment chamber 27 by recooling the cold air returned from the inside of the cooling treatment chamber 27 to the cold air circulation chamber 25 by the blower 130. The cooling device 140 includes a heat exchanger casing 141, a heat exchanger 144, a refrigerating device casing 145, and a refrigerating device 146.

The heat exchanger casing 141 is hollow, one end communicating with the wind tunnel 133, and the other end forming a cold air circulation opening 142. Therefore, the inside of the heat exchanger casing 141 communicates with the cold air circulation chamber 25 via the cold air circulation opening 142. The heat exchanger casing 141 is fixed to a frame (not shown). The gantry is erected on the bottom surface portion 13 of the module main body 10, and the weight of the heat exchanger 144 and the blower 130 is supported by the bottom surface portion 13 via the gantry. The third partition wall 33 is also supported on the gantry. The heat exchanger casing 141 also has a function of forming a part of the partition wall for partitioning the cold air circulation chamber installation portion 23 and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion 24 together with the third partition wall 33.

The heat exchanger 144 is housed inside the heat exchanger casing 141. Refrigerant circulates between the heat exchanger 144 and the refrigerating device 146. The cold air sent from the cooling treatment chamber 27 to the cold air circulation chamber 25 by the blower 130 is cooled by exchanging heat with the refrigerant via the heat exchanger 144.

The refrigerating device 146 cools the refrigerant circulated to and from the heat exchanger 144. The refrigerating device 146 is installed on the upper surface portion 12 of the module main body 10 via the refrigerating device support portion 147.

In the present embodiment, the heat exchanger 144 and the refrigerating device 146 constituting the cooling device 140 are installed in the module main body 10, but the position where the refrigerating device 146 is installed is not limited and is installed on the module main body 10. It does not have to be. For example, the refrigerating device 146 may be arranged on the floor surface or the like away from the module main body 10.

The cold air sent from the cooling processing chamber 27 to the cold air circulation chamber 25 by the blower 130 is sent from the cold air circulation chamber 25 to the cold air supply unit 60 in a state of being cooled by the heat exchanger 144, and is sent from the cold air supply unit 60. It is delivered toward the upper surface and the lower surface of the outbound side 151A of the conveyor belt 151. The cold air sent out from the cold air supply unit 60 is placed on the conveyor belt 151 to cool the object to be cooled, and then sucked again from the cold air suction port 132 of the blower 130 to cool the cold air circulation chamber 25 and the cooling process. It circulates between the room 27 and the room 27.

The power panel 160 is provided in each cooling module 100 in a state where the continuous rapid cooling devices 200, 300, and 400 (see FIGS. 3, 8, and 11) are configured by one or a plurality of cooling modules 100. It controls the drive power supplied to the blower 130, the cooling device 140, and the control valve (see FIGS. 7, 10, and 13). The control valve is a valve that regulates the flow rate of the refrigerant. The power board 160 is provided in each cooling module 100. On the other hand, the continuous rapid cooling devices 200, 300, and 400 composed of one or a plurality of cooling modules 100 are provided with one control panel 170 regardless of the number of cooling modules 100. The control by the control panel 170 and each power panel 160 will be described in detail later.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first opening 21 of the module main body 10 is composed of the left end portions of the upper surface portion 12, the bottom surface portion 13, the front surface portion 14, and the rear surface portion 15. Further, the second opening 22 of the module main body 10 is composed of the right end portions of the upper surface portion 12, the bottom surface portion 13, the front surface portion 14, and the rear surface portion 15.

The end of the first opening 21 of the module body 10 is configured to be connectable to the end of the second opening 22 of the other cooling module 100 (see FIGS. 8 and 11). The end of the first opening 21 and the end of the second opening 22 may be configured to be directly connected to each other, and the end of the first opening 21 and the end of the second opening 22 may be connected to each other. A member may be interposed between them to connect them.

Of the transport device installation unit 40, the range from the end of the first opening 21 to the first distance L1 toward the internal space 20 is referred to as the first installation unit 41. Of the transport device installation unit 40, the range from the end of the second opening 22 to the second distance L2 toward the internal space 20 is referred to as the second installation unit 42. Of the transport device installation unit 40, the range sandwiched between the first installation unit 41 and the second installation unit 42 is referred to as the third installation unit 43. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the left end of the cold air circulation opening 142 of the heat exchanger casing 141 is located at the position of the first distance L1 from the end of the first opening 21, and the end of the second opening 22. It is assumed that the right end of the cold air circulation opening 142 of the heat exchanger casing 141 is located at the position of the second distance L2 from the portion.

The cold air supply unit 60 has a first cold air supply unit 65, a second cold air supply unit 66, and a third cold air supply unit 67 (see FIG. 8). The first cold air supply unit 65 can be arranged so as to supply the cold air from the cold air circulation chamber 25 toward the first installation unit 41. The second cold air supply unit 66 can be arranged so as to supply the cold air from the cold air circulation chamber 25 toward the second installation unit 42. The third cold air supply unit 67 is arranged in the cooling module 100 so as to supply the cold air from the cold air circulation chamber 25 toward the third installation unit 43. As shown in FIG. 2, the third cold air supply unit 67 is arranged in advance in the cooling module 100. On the other hand, the first cold air supply unit 65 and the second cold air supply unit 66 are not arranged in advance in the cooling module 100, but are separately arranged as needed. The case where the first cold air supply unit 65 and the second cold air supply unit 66 are arranged will be described later.

The third cold air supply unit 67 has an upper third cold air supply unit 671 and a lower third cold air supply unit 672. The upper third cold air supply unit 671 and the lower third cold air supply unit 672 are supported by the third partition wall 33 as described above. The upper third cold air supply unit 671 and the lower third cold air supply unit 672 take the cold air from the cold air circulation chamber 25 to the outbound side 151A of the conveyor belt 151 in a state where the transfer device 150 is installed in the transfer device installation unit 40. (See Fig. 3).

A first partition wall 31 and a second partition wall 32 can be arranged inside the module main body 10. The first partition wall 31 and the second partition wall 32, together with the third partition wall 33 and the heat exchanger casing 141, are members constituting the partition wall that partitions the cold air circulation chamber installation portion 23 and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion 24. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the first partition wall 31 and the second partition wall 32 are arranged inside the module main body 10 (see FIG. 4).

It is determined whether the first partition wall 31 and the second partition wall 32 use only one cooling module 100 or are arranged depending on whether or not a plurality of cooling modules 100 are connected. Further, even when a plurality of cooling modules 100 are connected, it is determined whether or not the cooling modules 100 are arranged depending on the connecting position.

The first partition wall 31 is a plate-shaped member, and is a distance from the left end of the cold air circulation opening 142 and the third partition wall 33 of the heat exchanger casing 141 to the end of the first opening 21 (first distance L1). ), And the height from the bottom surface portion 13 to the top surface portion 12 in the vertical direction.

The second partition wall 32 is a plate-shaped member, and is a distance from the right end of the cold air circulation opening 142 and the third partition wall 33 of the heat exchanger casing 141 to the end of the second opening 22 (second distance L2). ), And the height from the bottom surface portion 13 to the top surface portion 12 in the vertical direction.

The first partition wall 31 is provided with a first cold air opening 311. The first cold air opening 311 is an opening for communicating the first cold air supply unit 65 and the cold air circulation chamber 25 when the first cold air supply unit 65 is attached to the first partition wall 31. When the first cold air supply portion 65 cannot be attached to the first partition wall 31, the first cold air opening portion 311 may be closed by a plate-shaped member or the like.

The second partition wall 32 is provided with a second cold air opening 321. The second cold air opening 321 is an opening for communicating the second cold air supply unit 66 and the cold air circulation chamber 25 when the second cold air supply unit 66 is attached to the second partition wall 32. When the second cold air supply portion 66 cannot be attached to the second partition wall 32, the second cold air opening portion 321 may be closed by a plate-shaped member or the like.

The first end panel 91 is a member that closes the first opening 21. The first end panel 91 can be connected to the end on the side of the first opening 21. The first end panel 91 is composed of a heat insulating wall. The first end panel 91 is formed with a first end opening 93. A heater (see FIG. 7) for preventing dew condensation is provided around the first end opening 93. The first end opening 93 is formed to allow the carry-in end of the transport device 150 to pass through. The object to be cooled conveyed by the transfer device 150 is carried into the cooling processing chamber 27 through the first end opening 93.

The second end panel 92 is a member that closes the second opening 22. The second end panel 92 can be connected to the end on the second opening 22 side. The second end panel 92 is composed of a heat insulating wall. The second end panel 92 is formed with a second end opening 94. A heater (see FIG. 7) for preventing dew condensation is provided around the second end opening 94. The second end opening 94 is formed to allow the carry-out end of the transport device 150 to pass through. The object to be cooled transported by the transport device 150 is carried out from the inside of the cooling processing chamber 27 to the outside through the second end opening 94.

In the present embodiment, the first end panel 91 and the second end panel 92 are separate members having different configurations, but this is because the position of the transport device installation portion 40 is in the front-rear direction of the cooling module 100. This is because it is offset to the front side from the central part (see FIG. 1). Therefore, the first end opening 93 of the first end panel 91 and the second end opening 94 of the second end panel 92 are the first end panel 91 and the second end panel 92, respectively. It is offset to the front side from the central portion in the front-rear direction, and the first end panel 91 and the second end panel 92 have different configurations (see FIGS. 5 and 6). On the other hand, for example, if the position of the transport device installation portion 40 is not offset with respect to the central portion in the front-rear direction of the cooling module 100, the first end opening 93 and the second end opening 94 are each first. It is not necessary to offset the center portion of the end panel 91 and the second end panel 92 in the front-rear direction. In such a case, the first end panel 91 and the second end panel 92 can be used as a common member.

The partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber and the partition portion 86 for the second spare chamber constitute a first opening side spare chamber 71 and a second opening side spare chamber 72 at both ends of the continuous rapid cooling device 200, respectively. Installed in some cases (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

In the cooling treatment room installation section 24, the position that partitions the cooling treatment room installation section 24 into the space including the first installation section 41 and the space including the third installation section 43 is set as the first partition position 81, and the first spare room. The partition portion 85 can be arranged at the first partition position 81. A first partition opening 87 is formed in the partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber. The first partition opening 87 is formed for inserting the transport device 150. The object to be cooled transported by the transport device 150 is transported from the spare chamber 71 on the first opening side to the cooling processing chamber 27 via the first partition opening 87 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

In the cooling treatment room installation section 24, the position where the cooling treatment room installation section 24 is partitioned between the space including the second installation section 42 and the space including the third installation section 43 is set as the second partition position 82, and the second spare room is set. The partition portion 86 can be arranged at the second partition position 82. A second partition opening 88 is formed in the partition 86 for the second spare chamber. The second partition opening 88 is formed for inserting the transport device 150. The object to be cooled transported by the transport device 150 is transported from the cooling processing chamber 27 to the spare chamber 72 on the second opening side via the second partition opening 88 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

In the present embodiment, the partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber and the partition portion 86 for the second spare chamber are made of separate members having different configurations, but this is because the position of the transport device installation portion 40 is the cooling processing chamber. This is because the installation portion 24 is offset toward the rear surface side from the central portion in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 1). Therefore, the first partition opening 87 of the partition portion 85 for the first spare room and the second partition opening 88 of the partition portion 86 for the second spare room are the partition portion 85 for the first spare room and the second reserve, respectively. The partition portion 86 for the chamber is offset toward the rear surface side from the central portion in the front-rear direction, and the partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber and the partition portion 86 for the second spare chamber have different configurations. On the other hand, for example, if the position of the transport device installation portion 40 is not offset with respect to the central portion in the front-rear direction of the cooling processing chamber installation portion 24, the first partition opening 87 and the second partition opening 88 are each the first. It is not necessary to offset the central portion in the front-rear direction of the partition portion 85 for the spare chamber and the partition portion 86 for the second reserve chamber. In such a case, the partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber and the partition portion 86 for the second spare chamber can be made into a common member.

[Continuous rapid cooling device with one cooling module]
Subsequently, the continuous rapid cooling device 200 in which the device main body 210 is configured by using one cooling module 100A will be described. FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of a continuous rapid cooling device 200 composed of one cooling module 100A.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the apparatus main body 210 is configured by using one cooling module 100A, the first partition wall 31 and the second partition wall 32 are arranged inside the module main body 10. By arranging the first partition wall 31 and the second partition wall 32, a partition wall for partitioning the cold air circulation chamber installation portion 23 and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion 24 is configured together with the third partition wall 33 and the heat exchanger casing 141.

At the end of the first opening 21 and the end of the second opening 22 of the cooling module 100A, a first opening side spare chamber 71 and a second opening side spare chamber 72 are configured (see FIG. 4). .. By configuring the first opening side spare chamber 71 and the second opening side spare chamber 72 at the end of the apparatus main body 210, the cooling efficiency of the continuous rapid cooling device 200 can be improved.

In the spare chamber 71 on the first opening side, the partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber is arranged at the first partition position 81 in the cooling module 100A, and the first end panel 91 is placed at the end on the side of the first opening 21. It is configured by connecting (see FIG. 4).

In the second opening side spare chamber 72, the partition portion 86 for the second spare chamber is arranged at the second partition position 82 in the cooling module 100A, and the second end panel 92 is placed at the end on the second opening 22 side. It is configured by connecting (see FIG. 4).

In the present embodiment, the cold air supply unit 60 is only the third cold air supply unit 67, and the first cold air supply unit 65 and the second cold air supply unit 66 are not installed. Therefore, the first cold air opening 311 of the first partition wall 31 and the second cold air opening 321 of the second partition wall 32 used when installing the first cold air supply unit 65 and the second cold air supply unit 66 are unnecessary. Yes, it is closed using a plate-shaped member (not shown). Using the first cold air opening 311 and the second cold air opening 321, the first cold air supply unit 65 and the second cold air supply unit are used in the first opening side spare chamber 71 and the second opening side spare chamber 72, respectively. 66 may be installed. In this case, the object to be cooled on the transport device 150A can be cooled even in the vicinity of the carry-in inlet and the carry-out port, and the cooling processing capacity is improved.

The transfer device 150A is installed in the transfer device installation portion 40 inside the device main body 210 from the end portion on the first opening 21 side of the device main body 210 to the end portion on the second opening 22 side. Here, the carry-in side of the transport device 150A is configured by the carry-in side end unit 152, and the carry-out side of the transport device 150A is configured by the carry-out side end unit 153.

The carry-in side end unit 152 has a driven sprocket 154 on which the conveyor belt 151 is hung. The carry-in side end unit 152 is fixed to the left side of a frame (not shown) that supports the heat exchanger casing 141 and the like.

The carry-out side end unit 153 has a drive sprocket 155 on which the conveyor belt 151 is hung and the conveyor belt 151 is driven. The drive sprocket 155 is driven by the drive motor 156. The carry-out side end unit 153 is fixed to the right side of a frame (not shown) that supports the heat exchanger casing 141 and the like.

FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view of the continuous rapid cooling device 200 in line BB of FIG. In FIG. 4, the blower 130 and the cooling device 140 show only the blower casing 131, the wind tunnel 133, and the heat exchanger casing 141. Further, the description of the cold air supply unit 60 (third cold air supply unit 67) is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the internal space 20 of the module main body 10, the cold air circulation chamber installation portion 23 and the cooling treatment chamber are installed by the first partition wall 31, the second partition wall 32, the third partition wall 33, and the heat exchanger casing 141. It is divided into sections 24, and a cold air circulation chamber 25 is configured in a cold air circulation chamber installation section 23.

Further, the cooling treatment chamber installation portion 24 partitioned by the first partition wall 31, the second partition wall 32, the third partition wall 33, and the heat exchanger casing 141 is further used for the partition portion 85 for the first spare room and the second spare room. It is partitioned by the partition portion 86.

A first opening side spare chamber 71 is configured between the first spare chamber partition 85 and the first end panel 91, and the second spare chamber partition 86 and the second end panel 92 are provided. A second opening side spare chamber 72 is configured between them. A cooling treatment chamber 27 is configured in a portion sandwiched between the first opening side spare chamber 71 and the second opening side spare chamber 72. A gap is provided between the front end portion of the partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber and the partition portion 86 for the second spare chamber with the front surface portion 14 of the module main body 10, but the gap is closed in order to close the gap. A shielding member 89 extending toward the front surface portion 14 may be provided at the front end portions of the partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber and the partition portion 86 for the second spare chamber.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the continuous rapid cooling device 200 composed of one cooling module 100A as viewed from the carry-in side. FIG. 6 is a side view of the continuous rapid cooling device 200 composed of one cooling module 100A as viewed from the carry-out side.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first opening 21 of the cooling module 100A is closed by the first end panel 91. From the first end opening 93 of the first end panel 91, the carry-in side end portion (carry-in side end unit 152) of the transport device 150A is exposed.

As shown in FIG. 6, the second opening 22 of the cooling module 100A is closed by the second end panel 92. The end portion on the carry-out side (carry-out side end unit 153) of the transport device 150A is exposed from the second end opening portion 94 of the second end panel 92.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a control configuration of a continuous rapid cooling device 200 composed of one cooling module 100A. As shown in FIG. 7, the power board 160A is provided in the cooling module 100A. The power panel 160A controls the drive power supply supplied to the blower 130A, the cooling device 140A, the control valve, and the like provided in the cooling module 100A.

One control panel 170 is provided regardless of the number of cooling modules 100 constituting the continuous rapid cooling device 200 (300, 400). In the present embodiment, the control panel 170 is installed on the carry-out side of the apparatus main body 210 (see FIG. 4), but the installation position may be other than the carry-out side. The control panel 170 controls the operation of the blower 130A, the cooling device 140A, the control valve, and the like by controlling the power panel 160A. Further, the control panel 170 controls the operation of the drive motor 156 of the transport device 150A and the heater provided in the opening of the device main body 210.

[Continuous rapid cooling device with two cooling modules]
Next, the continuous rapid cooling device 300 in which the device main body 310 is configured by using the two cooling modules 100B and 100C will be described. FIG. 8 is a front sectional view of a continuous rapid cooling device 300 composed of two cooling modules 100B and 100C. FIG. 9 is a plan sectional view of the continuous rapid cooling device 300 on the line CC of FIG. In FIG. 9, the blowers 130B and 130C, and the cooling devices 140B and 140C show only the blower casing 131, the wind tunnel 133, and the heat exchanger casing 141. Further, the description of the cold air supply unit 60 (first cold air supply unit 65, second cold air supply unit 66, and third cold air supply unit 67) is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the apparatus main body 310 is configured by using two units, the first cooling module 100B and the second cooling module 100C, the second opening 22 side in the first cooling module 100B. The end of the second cooling module 100C on the side of the first opening 21 is connected to the end of the cooling module 100C to form a cooling module row 320 to which the two cooling modules 100B and 100C are connected. The end portion on the first opening 21 side located at the end portion of the cooling module row 320 is referred to as the first cooling module row end portion 321. The end portion on the second opening 22 side located at the end portion of the cooling module row 320 is referred to as the second cooling module row end portion 322.

A first partition wall 31 is arranged in the first installation portion 41 adjacent to the first cooling module row end portion 321 of the cooling module row 320, and a second partition wall 31 adjacent to the second cooling module row end portion 322 of the cooling module row 320 is arranged. A second partition wall 32 is arranged in the installation portion 42 (see FIG. 9).

Further, in the connecting portion between the first cooling module 100B and the second cooling module 100C, the connecting portion partition wall 34 is arranged without providing the first partition wall 31 and the second partition wall 32 (see FIG. 9). The connecting portion partition wall 34 is a member constituting the partition wall that partitions the cold air circulation chamber installation portion 23 and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion 24 together with the first partition wall 31, the second partition wall 32, the third partition wall 33, and the heat exchanger casing 141. be. The connecting partition wall 34 is a plate-shaped member, and connects the ends of the third partition wall 33 and the heat exchanger casing 141 so as to straddle the first cooling module 100B and the second cooling module 100C. Arranged like this.

The first cooling module row end portion 321 and the second cooling module row end portion 322 of the cooling module row 320 constitute a first opening side spare chamber 71 and a second opening side spare chamber 72, respectively.

In the spare chamber 71 on the first opening side, the partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber is arranged at the first partition position 81 in the cooling module 100B, and the first end panel 91 is placed at the end on the side of the first opening 21. It is composed by connecting.

In the second opening side spare chamber 72, the partition portion 86 for the second spare chamber is arranged at the second partition position 82 in the cooling module 100C, and the second end panel 92 is placed at the end on the second opening 22 side. It is composed by connecting.

In the present embodiment, as the cold air supply unit 60, not only the third cold air supply unit 67 but also the first cold air supply unit 65 and the second cold air supply unit 66 are installed. Specifically, in the first cooling module 100B, the third cold air supply unit 67 and the second cold air supply unit 66 are installed as the cold air supply unit 60, and in the second cooling module 100C, the cold air supply unit is installed. As 60, a third cold air supply unit 67 and a first cold air supply unit 65 are installed.

In other words, the first cold air supply unit 65 is installed in another first installation unit 41 (see FIG. 2) except for the first installation unit 41 adjacent to the first cooling module row end portion 321 of the cooling module row 320. Has been done. Therefore, the first cold air supply unit 65 is installed in the first installation unit 41 in the second cooling module 100C.

Further, the second cooling air supply unit 66 is installed in another second installation unit 42 (see FIG. 2) except for the second installation unit 42 adjacent to the second cooling module row end portion 322 of the cooling module row 320. ing. Therefore, a second cold air supply unit 66 is installed in the second installation unit 42 in the first cooling module 100B.

The first cold air supply unit 65 and the second cold air supply unit 66 are attached to the connecting portion partition wall 34. The connecting partition wall 34 is provided with an opening for communicating the first cold air supply section 65 and the second cold air supply section 66 with the cold air circulation chamber 25 (not shown).

On the other hand, the first cold air supply section 65 and the second cold air supply section 66 are not installed in the first opening side spare chamber 71 and the second opening side spare chamber 72, respectively. Therefore, the first cold air opening 311 of the first partition wall 31 in the first opening side spare chamber 71 and the second cold air opening 321 of the second partition wall 32 in the second opening side spare chamber 72 are unnecessary. It is closed using a plate-shaped member or the like (not shown). Using the first cold air opening 311 and the second cold air opening 321, the first cold air supply unit 65 and the second cold air supply unit are used in the first opening side spare chamber 71 and the second opening side spare chamber 72, respectively. 66 may be installed.

Since the cooling treatment chamber 27 of the first cooling module 100B and the cooling treatment chamber 27 of the second cooling module 100C are in communication with each other inside the cooling module row 320, the first cooling module 100B and the second cooling are cooled. A cooling treatment chamber partition 51 is provided at the connecting portion of the module 100C (see FIG. 9). The cooling processing chamber partition 51 is provided with an opening for inserting the transport device 150B.

Further, since the cold air circulation chamber 25 of the first cooling module 100B and the cold air circulation chamber 25 of the second cooling module 100C are communicated with each other inside the cooling module row 320, the first cooling module 100B and the second cooling module 100B are connected. A cooling air circulation chamber partition 52 is provided at the connecting portion of the cooling module 100C (see FIG. 9).

By providing a cold air circulation chamber partition 52 and a cooling treatment chamber partition 51 for partitioning the cold air circulation chamber 25 and the cooling treatment chamber 27, respectively, at the connecting portion between the first cooling module 100B and the second cooling module 100C. The circulation of cold air in each of the first cooling module 100B and the second cooling module 100C can be made independent. Therefore, even when the first cooling module 100B and the second cooling module 100C are set to different temperature zones, the temperatures in the individual cooling treatment chambers 27 can be maintained without interference. The cooling treatment chamber partition 51 and the cold air circulation chamber partition 52 do not necessarily have to be installed. For example, when the first cooling module 100B and the second cooling module 100C are used in the same temperature range. It is not necessary to install the cooling treatment chamber partition 51 and the cold air circulation chamber partition 52.

The transfer device 150B is installed in the transfer device installation portion 40 inside the device main body 310 from the end on the first opening 21 side of the device main body 310 to the end on the second opening 22 side. Here, the carry-in side of the transport device 150B is configured by the carry-in side end unit 152, and the carry-out side of the transport device 150B is configured by the carry-out side end unit 153.

The carry-in side end unit 152 is fixed to the left side of a frame (not shown) that supports the heat exchanger casing 141 and the like provided in the first cooling module 100B. The carry-out side end unit 153 is fixed to the right side of a frame (not shown) that supports the heat exchanger casing 141 and the like provided in the second cooling module 100C.

As shown in FIG. 9, the internal spaces 20 of the cooling modules 100B and 100C constituting the cooling module row 320 include a first partition 31, a second partition 32, a third partition 33, a connecting partition partition 34, and a heat exchanger. The cooling air circulation chamber installation portion 23 and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion 24 are partitioned by the casing 141, and the cold air circulation chamber 25 is configured in the cold air circulation chamber installation portion 23. The cold air circulation chamber 25 is further partitioned by a cold air circulation chamber partition portion 52.

The cooling treatment chamber installation portion 24 partitioned by the first partition wall 31, the second partition wall 32, the third partition wall 33, and the heat exchanger casing 141 further includes a partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber and a partition for the second spare chamber. It is partitioned by part 86.

A first opening side spare chamber 71 is configured between the first spare chamber partition 85 and the first end panel 91, and the second spare chamber partition 86 and the second end panel 92 are provided. A second opening side spare chamber 72 is configured between them. A cooling treatment chamber 27 is configured in a portion sandwiched between the first opening side spare chamber 71 and the second opening side spare chamber 72. The cooling treatment chamber 27 is further partitioned by the cooling treatment chamber partition portion 51.

The front end portion of the partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber and the partition portion 86 for the second reserve chamber is provided with a gap between the partition portion 85 and the front portion 14, but in order to close this gap, the first reserve chamber is provided. A shielding member 89 extending toward the front surface portion 14 may be provided at the front end portions of the partition portion 85 and the partition portion 86 for the second spare chamber.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a control configuration of a continuous rapid cooling device 300 composed of two cooling modules 100B and 100C. As shown in FIG. 10, the power board 160B is provided in the first cooling module 100B. The power panel 160B controls the drive power supply supplied to the blower 130B, the cooling device 140B, the control valve, and the like provided in the first cooling module 100B.

The power board 160C is provided in the second cooling module 100C. The power panel 160C controls the drive power supply supplied to the blower 130C, the cooling device 140C, the control valve, and the like provided in the second cooling module 100C.

One control panel 170 is provided for each of the two cooling modules 100B and 100C power panels 160B and 160C. In the present embodiment, the control panel 170 is installed on the carry-out side of the apparatus main body 310 (see FIG. 9), but the installation position may be other than the carry-out side. The control panel 170 controls the operations of the blowers 130B and 130C, the cooling devices 140B and 140C, and the control valves by controlling the power panels 160B and 160C. Further, the control panel 170 controls the operation of the drive motor 156 of the transport device 150B, which is a common area of the continuous rapid cooling device 300, and the heater provided in the opening of the device main body 310.

In this way, the power panels 160B and 160C installed for each of the cooling modules 100B and 100C supply drive power to the blowers 130B and 130C and the cooling devices 140B and 140C, and the power panels 160B and 160C are used. , Centrally controlled by the control panel 170. Therefore, even if the number of connected cooling modules 100 increases, the power panel 160 attached to the cooling module 100 only increases, and even if the specifications are different, each cooling module is controlled by a common control panel 170. be able to.

[Continuous rapid cooling device with 3 cooling modules]
Next, a continuous rapid cooling device 400 in which the device main body 410 is configured by using three cooling modules 100D, 100E, and 100F will be described. FIG. 11 is a front sectional view of a continuous rapid cooling device 400 composed of three cooling modules 100D, 100E, and 100F. FIG. 12 is a plan sectional view of the continuous rapid cooling device 400 in the DD line of FIG. In FIG. 12, the blowers 130D, 130E, 130F and the cooling devices 140D, 140E, 140F show only the blower casing 131, the wind tunnel 133, and the heat exchanger casing 141. Further, the description of the cold air supply unit 60 (first cold air supply unit 65, second cold air supply unit 66, and third cold air supply unit 67) is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the apparatus main body 410 is configured by using the first cooling module 100D, the second cooling module 100E, and the third cooling module 100F, the first cooling module 100D The end of the second cooling module 100E on the side of the first opening 21 is connected to the end of the second opening 22 on the side of the second opening. Further, the end portion on the second opening 22 side of the second cooling module 100E is connected to the end portion on the first opening 21 side of the third cooling module 100F. In this way, the cooling module row 420 in which the three cooling modules 100D, 100E, and 100F are connected is configured.

The end portion on the first opening 21 side located at the end portion of the cooling module row 420 is referred to as the first cooling module row end portion 421. The end on the second opening 22 side located at the end of the cooling module row 420 is referred to as the second cooling module row end 422.

A first partition wall 31 is arranged in the first installation portion 41 adjacent to the first cooling module row end portion 421 of the cooling module row 420, and the second partition wall 31 is arranged adjacent to the second cooling module row end portion 422 of the cooling module row 420. A second partition wall 32 is arranged in the installation portion 42 (see FIG. 12).

Further, a connecting portion partition wall 34 is arranged at the connecting portion between the first cooling module 100D and the second cooling module 100E and the connecting portion between the second cooling module 100E and the third cooling module 100F (FIG. FIG. See 12).

The first cooling module row end portion 421 and the second cooling module row end portion 422 of the cooling module row 420 constitute a first opening side spare chamber 71 and a second opening side spare chamber 72, respectively.

In the spare chamber 71 on the first opening side, the partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber is arranged at the first partition position 81 in the cooling module 100D, and the first end panel 91 is placed at the end on the side of the first opening 21. It is composed by connecting.

In the second opening side spare chamber 72, the partition portion 86 for the second spare chamber is arranged at the second partition position 82 in the cooling module 100F, and the second end panel 92 is placed at the end on the second opening 22 side. It is composed by connecting.

In the present embodiment, as the cold air supply unit 60, not only the third cold air supply unit 67 but also the first cold air supply unit 65 and the second cold air supply unit 66 are installed. Specifically, in the first cooling module 100D, the third cold air supply unit 67 and the second cold air supply unit 66 are installed as the cold air supply unit 60, and in the second cooling module 100E, the cold air supply unit is installed. A third cold air supply unit 67, a first cold air supply unit 65, and a second cold air supply unit 66 are installed as 60, and in the third cooling module 100F, the third cold air supply unit 67 and the third cold air supply unit 67 and the cold air supply unit 60 are installed. The first cold air supply unit 65 is installed.

In other words, the first cold air supply unit 65 is installed in another first installation unit 41 (see FIG. 2) except for the first installation unit 41 adjacent to the first cooling module row end portion 421 of the cooling module row 420. Has been done. Therefore, the first cold air supply unit 65 is installed in the first installation unit 41 in the second cooling module 100E and the third cooling module 100F.

Further, the second cooling air supply unit 66 is installed in another second installation unit 42 (see FIG. 2) except for the second installation unit 42 adjacent to the second cooling module row end portion 422 of the cooling module row 420. ing. Therefore, a second cold air supply unit 66 is installed in the second installation unit 42 in the first cooling module 100D and the second cooling module 100E.

The first cold air supply unit 65 and the second cold air supply unit 66 are attached to the connecting portion partition wall 34. The connecting partition wall 34 is provided with an opening for communicating the first cold air supply section 65 and the second cold air supply section 66 with the cold air circulation chamber 25 (not shown).

On the other hand, the first cold air supply section 65 and the second cold air supply section 66 are not installed in the first opening side spare chamber 71 and the second opening side spare chamber 72, respectively. Therefore, the first cold air opening 311 of the first partition wall 31 in the first opening side spare chamber 71 and the second cold air opening 321 of the second partition wall 32 in the second opening side spare chamber 72 are unnecessary. It is closed using a plate-shaped member or the like (not shown). Using the first cold air opening 311 and the second cold air opening 321, the first cold air supply unit 65 and the second cold air supply unit are used in the first opening side spare chamber 71 and the second opening side spare chamber 72, respectively. 66 may be installed.

Since the cooling treatment chamber 27 of the first cooling module 100D and the cooling treatment chamber 27 of the second cooling module 100E are in communication with each other inside the cooling module row 420, the first cooling module 100D and the second cooling are cooled. A cooling treatment chamber partition 51 is provided at the connecting portion of the module 100E. The cooling processing chamber partition 51 is provided with an opening for inserting the transport device 150C.

Further, since the cold air circulation chamber 25 of the first cooling module 100D and the cold air circulation chamber 25 of the second cooling module 100E communicate with each other inside the cooling module row 420, the first cooling module 100D and the second cooling module 100D are connected. A cooling air circulation chamber partition 52 (see FIG. 9) is provided at the connecting portion of the cooling module 100E.

Similarly, since the cooling treatment chamber 27 of the second cooling module 100E and the cooling treatment chamber 27 of the third cooling module 100F communicate with each other inside the cooling module row 420, the second cooling module 100E and the second cooling module 100E are connected. A cooling treatment chamber partition 51 is provided at the connecting portion of the cooling module 100F of 3. The cooling processing chamber partition 51 is provided with an opening for inserting the transport device 150C.

Further, since the cold air circulation chamber 25 of the second cooling module 100E and the cold air circulation chamber 25 of the third cooling module 100F communicate with each other inside the cooling module row 420, the second cooling module 100E and the third cooling module 100E are connected to each other. A cooling air circulation chamber partition 52 is provided at the connecting portion of the cooling module 100F (see FIG. 9).

By providing a cold air circulation chamber partition 52 and a cooling treatment chamber partition 51 for partitioning the cold air circulation chamber 25 and the cooling treatment chamber 27, respectively, at the connecting portion between the first cooling module 100D and the second cooling module 100E. The circulation of the cold air of each of the cooling module 100D of 1 and the cooling module 100E of the second cooling module 100E can be made independent. Further, by providing a cold air circulation chamber partition 52 and a cooling treatment chamber partition 51 for partitioning the cold air circulation chamber 25 and the cooling treatment chamber 27, respectively, at the connecting portion between the second cooling module 100E and the third cooling module 100F. , The circulation of the cold air of the second cooling module 100E and the third cooling module 100F can be made independent. Therefore, even when the cooling modules 100D, 100E, and 100F are set to different temperature zones, the temperatures in the individual cooling treatment chambers 27 can be maintained without interfering with each other. The cooling treatment chamber partition 51 and the cold air circulation chamber partition 52 do not necessarily have to be installed. For example, when the first cooling module 100D and the second cooling module 100E are used in the same temperature range, the cooling treatment chamber partition 51 and the cold air circulation chamber partition 52 do not necessarily have to be installed. Alternatively, when the second cooling module 100E and the third cooling module 100F are used in the same temperature zone, it is not necessary to install the cooling treatment chamber partition 51 and the cold air circulation chamber partition 52.

The transfer device 150C is installed in the transfer device installation portion 40 inside the device main body 410 from the end on the first opening 21 side of the device main body 410 to the end on the second opening 22 side. Here, the carry-in side of the transport device 150C is configured by the carry-in side end unit 152, and the carry-out side of the transport device 150C is configured by the carry-out side end unit 153.

The carry-in side end unit 152 is fixed to the left side of a frame (not shown) that supports the heat exchanger casing 141 and the like provided in the first cooling module 100D. The carry-out side end unit 153 is fixed to the right side of a frame (not shown) that supports the heat exchanger casing 141 and the like provided in the third cooling module 100F.

As shown in FIG. 12, the internal spaces 20 of the cooling modules 100D, 100E, and 100F constituting the cooling module row 420 include the first partition 31, the second partition 32, the third partition 33, the connecting partition partition 34, and the heat. The exchanger casing 141 is divided into a cold air circulation chamber installation portion 23 and a cooling treatment chamber installation portion 24, and a cold air circulation chamber 25 is configured in the cold air circulation chamber installation portion 23. The cold air circulation chamber 25 is further partitioned by a cold air circulation chamber partition portion 52.

Further, the cooling treatment chamber installation portion 24 partitioned by the first partition wall 31, the second partition wall 32, the third partition wall 33, and the heat exchanger casing 141 further includes a partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber and a second spare chamber. It is partitioned by a partition portion 86.

A first opening side spare chamber 71 is configured between the first spare chamber partition 85 and the first end panel 91, and the second spare chamber partition 86 and the second end panel 92 are provided. A second opening side spare chamber 72 is configured between them. A cooling treatment chamber 27 is configured in a portion sandwiched between the first opening side spare chamber 71 and the second opening side spare chamber 72. The cooling treatment chamber 27 is further partitioned by the cooling treatment chamber partition portion 51.

The front end portion of the partition portion 85 for the first spare chamber and the partition portion 86 for the second reserve chamber is provided with a gap between the partition portion 85 and the front portion 14, but in order to close this gap, the first reserve chamber is provided. A shielding member 89 extending toward the front surface portion 14 may be provided at the front end portions of the partition portion 85 and the partition portion 86 for the second spare chamber.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a control configuration of a continuous rapid cooling device 400 composed of three cooling modules 100D, 100E, and 100F. As shown in FIG. 13, the power board 160D is provided in the first cooling module 100D. The power panel 160D controls the drive power supply supplied to the blower 130D, the cooling device 140D, the control valve, and the like provided in the first cooling module 100D.

The power panel 160E is provided in the second cooling module 100E. The power panel 160E controls the drive power supply supplied to the blower 130E, the cooling device 140E, the control valve, and the like provided in the second cooling module 100E.

The power panel 160F is provided in the third cooling module 100F. The power panel 160F controls the drive power supply supplied to the blower 130F, the cooling device 140F, the control valve, and the like provided in the third cooling module 100F.

One control panel 170 is provided for each of the three cooling modules 100D, 100E, and 100F power panels 160D, 160E, and 160F. In the present embodiment, the control panel 170 is installed on the carry-out side of the apparatus main body 410 (see FIG. 12), but the installation position may be other than the carry-out side. The control panel 170 controls the operations of the blowers 130D, 130E, 130F, the cooling devices 140D, 140E, 140F, and the control valves by controlling the power panels 160D, 160E, 160F. Further, the control panel 170 controls the operation of the drive motor 156 of the transport device 150C, which is a common area of the continuous rapid cooling device 400, and the heater provided at the opening of the device main body 410.

According to the cooling module 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the continuous rapid cooling devices 200, 300, 400 configured by using the cooling module 100 described above, the continuous rapid cooling device is modularized. The common cooling module 100 makes it possible to meet various made-to-order specifications. As a result, the delivery time of the continuous rapid cooling device can be shortened, and the cost of the continuous rapid cooling device can be suppressed.

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The cooling module according to the present invention and the continuous rapid cooling device configured by using the cooling module are not limited to the present embodiment described above. For example, the shape and dimensions of the module body of the cooling module are not limited to the shape of the present embodiment. The cross-sectional shape of the module body may be a shape other than a square shape, for example, an elliptical shape.

In the present embodiment described above, the continuous rapid cooling device using one to three cooling modules has been described, but the continuous rapid cooling device may be configured by using four or more cooling modules.

In the present embodiment, the carry-in side of the transfer device 150A is arranged on the left side of the continuous rapid cooling device 200, and the carry-out side of the transfer device 150A is arranged on the right side. good. In this case, the carry-in side end unit 152 is arranged on the right side of the continuous rapid cooling device 200, and the carry-out side end unit 153 is arranged on the left side of the continuous rapid cooling device 200.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above-described embodiments are merely examples for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the above-mentioned embodiment can be appropriately modified and carried out within a range not deviating from the gist thereof.

100 Cooling module 200 (300, 400) Continuous rapid cooling device 210 (310, 410) Device body 320 (420) Cooling module row 321 (421) First cooling module row end 322 (422) Second cooling module row end Part 10 Module body 11 Outer wall part 20 Internal space 21 First opening 22 Second opening 23 Cold air circulation chamber installation part 24 Cooling treatment room installation part 25 Cool air circulation room 27 Cooling treatment room 31 First partition 32 Second partition 33 Second 3 partition 34 connecting section partition 40 transport device installation section 41 first installation section 42 second installation section 43 third installation section 65 first cold air supply section 66 second cold air supply section 67 third cold air supply section 91 first end panel 92 Second end panel 130 Blower 140 Cooling device 150 (150A, 150B, 150C) Conveyor device 160 Power panel

Claims (9)

A cooling module that constitutes the main body of a continuous rapid cooling device.
It has an outer wall portion composed of a heat insulating wall, a first opening formed by the outer wall portion at one end, and a second opening formed by the outer wall portion at the other end. , A module body in which an internal space is formed from the end on the first opening side to the end on the second opening side.
In the internal space, a cold air circulation chamber installation portion set from the end portion on the first opening side toward the end portion on the second opening side so as to form a cold air circulation chamber, and a cold air circulation chamber installation portion.
In the internal space, it is set so as to be arranged side by side in the cold air circulation chamber installation portion from the end portion on the first opening side to the end portion on the second opening side so as to form a cooling treatment chamber. The cooling treatment room installation part and
In the cooling processing chamber installation portion, a transport device installation portion for installing a transport device, which is set from the end portion on the first opening side to the end portion on the second opening side, and
Of the transfer device installation portions, a predetermined range from the end on the first opening side is defined as the first installation portion, and a predetermined range from the end on the second opening side is defined as the second installation portion. The range sandwiched between the 1 installation unit and the 2nd installation unit is set as the 3rd installation unit, and the cold air supplied from the cold air circulation chamber is arranged so as to be supplied toward the 3rd installation unit. Supply department and
A first end panel that is composed of a heat insulating wall and can be connected to the end on the first opening side.
A second end panel composed of a heat insulating wall and connectable to the end on the second opening side,
A blower that recirculates the cold air in the cooling treatment chamber to the cold air circulation chamber, and
A cooling device that cools the cold air supplied from the cold air circulation chamber to the cooling treatment chamber, and
A power panel that controls the drive power supplied to the blower and the cooling device, and
Equipped with
The end on the first opening side can be connected to the end on the second opening side of the other cooling module.
When using the cooling module as a single unit
The first end panel is connected to the end of the one cooling module on the first opening side, and the second end panel is connected to the end on the second opening side. With
The cold air circulation chamber installation portion and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion are partitioned so as to constitute the cold air circulation chamber and the cooling treatment chamber, and the main body of the continuous rapid cooling device is configured.
When using multiple cooling modules,
The end on the first opening side of the other cooling module is connected to the end on the second opening side of each cooling module to form a cooling module row in which the plurality of cooling modules are connected. death,
The end on the first opening side located at the end of the cooling module row is defined as the end of the first cooling module row, and the end on the second opening side located at the end of the cooling module row is the first. 2 As the end of the cooling module row,
The first end panel is connected to the end of the row of the first cooling module, and the second end panel is connected to the end of the row of the second cooling module.
The cold air circulation chamber installation portion and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion are partitioned so as to constitute the cold air circulation chamber and the cooling treatment chamber, and the main body of the continuous rapid cooling device is configured.
Cooling module. A partition portion for a first spare room that can be arranged at a first partition position that is a position for partitioning the cooling treatment chamber installation portion between the space including the first installation portion and the space including the third installation portion.
A partition portion for a second spare room that can be arranged at a second partition position that is a position for partitioning the cooling treatment chamber installation portion between the space including the second installation portion and the space including the third installation portion.
Further prepare
When using the cooling module as a single unit
The first partition is arranged at the first partition position in the one cooling module, and the first end panel is connected to the end on the first opening side. A first opening side spare chamber is configured between the one end panel and the first spare chamber partition.
By arranging the partition portion for the second spare chamber at the second partition position in the one cooling module and connecting the second end panel to the end portion on the second opening side, the second end panel is connected. A second opening side spare chamber is configured between the two end panel and the partition for the second spare chamber.
The cooling air circulation chamber installation portion and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion are partitioned so as to form the cooling treatment chamber between the first opening side spare chamber and the second opening side spare chamber. Consists of the main body of the continuous rapid cooling system,
When using multiple cooling modules,
The partition for the first spare chamber is arranged at the first partition position adjacent to the end of the first cooling module row of the cooling module row, and the first end panel is placed at the end of the first cooling module row. By connecting the above, a first opening side spare chamber is formed between the first end panel and the partition for the first spare chamber.
The partition for the second spare chamber is arranged at the second partition position adjacent to the end of the second cooling module row of the cooling module row, and the second end panel is placed at the end of the second cooling module row. By connecting the above, a second opening side spare chamber is configured between the second end panel and the second spare chamber partition.
The cooling air circulation chamber installation portion and the cooling treatment chamber installation portion are partitioned so as to form the cooling treatment chamber between the first opening side spare chamber and the second opening side spare chamber. Consists of the main body of the continuous rapid cooling system,
The cooling module according to claim 1. A first cold air supply unit arranged so as to supply cold air from the cold air circulation chamber toward the first installation unit, and a first cold air supply unit.
A second cold air supply unit arranged to supply cold air from the cold air circulation chamber toward the second installation unit, and a second cold air supply unit.
Further prepare
When using multiple cooling modules,
The first cold air supply unit is installed in the other first installation unit except for the first installation unit adjacent to the end of the first cooling module row in the cooling module row.
The second cooling air supply unit is installed in the other second installation unit except for the second installation unit adjacent to the end portion of the second cooling module row in the cooling module row.
The cooling module according to claim 1 or 2. When using the cooling module as a single unit
The first cold air supply unit and / or the second cold air supply unit are installed in the first installation unit and / or the second installation unit in the one cooling module, respectively.
When using multiple cooling modules,
The first installation portion adjacent to the first cooling module row end portion of the cooling module row and / or the second installation portion adjacent to the second cooling module row end portion of the cooling module row, respectively. , The first cold air supply unit and / or the second cold air supply unit is installed.
The cooling module according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A cooling treatment chamber partitioning portion that partitions the cooling treatment chamber of each cooling module that communicates inside the cooling module row for each cooling module.
A cold air circulation chamber partitioning portion that partitions the cold air circulation chamber of each cooling module that communicates inside the cooling module row for each cooling module.
Further prepare,
The cooling module according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The module body is
Has top, bottom, and sides,
The side surface has an open / close door.
The cooling module according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The apparatus main body configured by using one of the cooling modules according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
From one end of the device body to the other end, a transport device installed in the transport device installation section inside the device body, and a transport device.
A control panel that controls the blower and the cooling device by controlling the power panel, and also controls the transport device.
With,
Continuous rapid cooling system. The apparatus main body configured by using a plurality of the cooling modules according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
From one end of the device body to the other end, a transport device installed in the transport device installation section inside the device body, and a transport device.
By controlling the power panel provided in each cooling module, the blower and the cooling device provided in each cooling module can be controlled, and the control panel for controlling the transport device can be used.
With,
Continuous rapid cooling system. By controlling the cooling device provided in each cooling module by the control panel, the temperature of the cooling processing chamber in each cooling module is individually controlled.
The continuous rapid cooling device according to claim 8.

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