JP2566321Y2 - Continuous supply / discharge device for columnar articles into processing tank - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

Industrial Applicability The present invention relates to a columnar article (for example , a sterilizing tank or a drying tank) in a processing tank under pressure or vacuum.
The present invention relates to an apparatus for continuously supplying and discharging canned food and the like) .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, foods are processed by supplying foods packed in containers in a processing tank. In this case, if the pressure in the processing tank is normal pressure, the foods packed in the processing tank can be continuously supplied and discharged for processing. However, it is not possible to continuously supply and discharge foods packed in the processing tank and process them.Conventionally, foods packed in the processing tanks are supplied and discharged in a batch method. ing.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the case of processing foods in a batch system, in addition to restrictions such as poor processing capacity and difficulty in mass processing, foods packed in a processing tank. Since the supply and discharge of species requires human labor, there is also the problem of rising labor costs. It is effective to install material handling in order to avoid labor cost increase due to manual work.However, if such automatic supply and discharge equipment is installed, equipment cost increases due to structural complexity and maintenance management work is performed. The problem arises. As a result, the initial cost of food processing increases.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is a processing tank capable of continuously supplying / discharging a columnar article into a processing tank under pressure or vacuum such as a sterilization tank or a drying tank. An object of the present invention is to provide a continuous supply / discharge device for a columnar article into the inside.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is made of a flexible elastic material, and has a cylindrical shape.
Form a recess to fit the product over the entire length , and
Move in the same direction and at the same speed by the drive unit
A pair of guide belts, a columnar article and the pair
The to guide belt provided vertically and the transfer conveyor each pair of sealing as interleave from both sides direction opposed, and a sealing device sealing the return side of the pair of sealing the transfer conveyor of the respective The paired guide belts are provided so that a columnar article is fitted between each recess.
Place the treatment tank in a state where it is
Together pass through, but on the inlet and outlet of the treatment tank the sealing device.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the columnar articles are paired from both sides .
It passes through the inlet and outlet of the processing tank in a state of being fitted and sandwiched between the depressions by the guide belt.
Then, when passing through the inlet and outlet of the processing tank, the pressure in the processing tank is maintained at a predetermined pressure because the sealing device is always provided at the inlet and outlet of the processing tank. .

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A continuous supply / discharge device for a columnar article into a treatment tank according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of the present invention, and FIG.
Fig. 3 shows a schematic side view of the processing tank at the inlet side.
In (1), for example, canned foods and the likeCircle
Columnar article(2) At the end of the conveyor, the sterilization tank
At the inlet side of the processing tank (3)Cylindrical shape
Goods(2) is transported to the inlet of the processing tank (3). (4)
(4) penetrates the processing tank (3) and surrounds the processing tank (3).
It was placed facing the other endlessly
Elastic material such as rubber, which is highly flexible with a pair of guide belts
Made inColumnar articles(2)MatingArc-shaped depression
(5) is formed over the entire length and disposed outside the processing tank (3).
Carry-in conveyor by the appropriate driving device (6) installed
Move in the same direction and at the same speed in synchronization with (1)
You. (7) is a sealing device, which is provided at the inlet of the processing tank (3) and
ExitEstablished in each departmentHave been killed. This sealing device (7)
As shown in FIG.Columnar articles(2) and guide bell
G (4) (4) up and downandSandwich from both sides
likeRespectivelyPair ofTransfer conveyor for sealing(8) (8)
And thisEachPair ofTransfer conveyor for sealing
(8) A pair of seal members (9) and (9) are provided with the return side of (8).
Between the inlet of the processing tank (3) and
Seal the outlet. (10) isColumnar articlesTransfer of (2)
Conveyor is used to enter the beginning of processing tank (3)
Located on the side sealing device (7) and the terminal end on the outlet side
And a processing tank
(3) Transfer the columnar article (2) from the entrance side to the exit side
I do. (11) isColumnar articlesIn the unloading conveyor of (2),
Of the processing tank (3) at the outlet side of the processing tank (3)
(3) After treatment discharged fromColumnar articlesConvey (2)
I do.

The above is the configuration of the device of the present invention.
The operation of the device of the present invention in the configuration will be described. First, carry in
Driving the conveyor (1) and on the carrying-in conveyor (1)
Is placed onColumnar articles(2) to treatment tank (3)
Once transported. AndCircle Columnar article(2) is processing tank
When you reach near the entrance of (3),Columnar articles(2) is on both sides
From the pair of guide belts (4) and (4)
(5) Fitted and sandwiched between (5), and furthermore, processing tank
When approaching the entrance of (3), processing from the incoming conveyor (1)
A pair of sealing devices (7) provided at the inlet of the tank (3)C
Transfer conveyor(8) (8)
Transfer and in that state both guide belts (4) (4) and
A pair of sealing devices (7) provided at the inlet of the processing tank (3)
Processed in accordance with the movement of the transfer conveyor for sealing (8) (8)
It is supplied to the inside through the inlet of the tank (3). This
At the entrance of the treatment tank (3)Is denseA pair of sealing device (7)
Always sealed with guide belts (4) and (4)
Thus, the pressure in the processing tank (3) is maintained at a predetermined pressure.
Supplied into processing tank (3)Columnar articles(2) is both guys
Belts (4) and (4) and a transfer tank provided in the processing tank (3).
Inlet side of processing tank (3) with movement of conveyor (10)
From the outlet to the exit side.Cylindrical shape
Goods(2) is processed. AndColumnar articles
(2) is the exit side of the processing tank (3) after finishing the predetermined processing.
When transported toColumnar articles(2) is the transfer conveyor (1
0) to a sealing device (7) provided at the outlet of the processing tank (3)
A pair ofTransfer conveyor for sealing(8) Transfer to (8)
Of both guide belts (4) and (4) and treatment tank (3)
A pair of sealing devices (7) provided at the outlet partTransfer Co for Seal
Bear(8) The exit of the processing tank (3) with the movement of (8)
Part and is discharged to the outside. At this time, processing tank
Exit of (3)Is denseSealing device (7) and a pair of guide belts
(4) Processing tank that is always sealed by (4)
The pressure in (3) is maintained at a predetermined pressure. After this,
Treated wastewater discharged from treatment tank (3)Columnar articles(2)
Is transferred to the unloading conveyor (11) and is unloaded on the unloading conveyor (11).
Is transported to a predetermined position. After that, the same operation as above
Follow the order according toColumnar articlesSupply (2)Exhaustion
OutBy repeating the operation, the treatment tank (3)Cylindrical shape
GoodsThe continuous supply and discharge of (2) can be performed.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the columnar articles (2) are continuously supplied and discharged in a line in one processing tank (3) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Multi-column cylindrical material for one processing tank (3)
It is also possible to continuously supply and discharge the product (2). For example, FIG. 4 shows a column in two rows for one processing tank (3) .
This is a specific example in the case where the product (2) is continuously supplied and discharged.

Further, in the above embodiment, the columnar article (2)
To illustrate an article having a cylindrical shape,
Has a similar shape to a cylinder, such as a polygonal column
Needless to say, it also includes articles and the like.

[0012]

According to the present invention, a cylindrical article is supplied and discharged while being sealed by a sealing device and a pair of guide belts at an inlet and an outlet of the processing tank. It is kept at a predetermined pressure. Therefore, it is possible to continuously supply and discharge foods and the like into the processing tank for processing, and a remarkable effect is exerted on improvement of processing capacity and promotion of labor saving in the processing school yard.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing an apparatus for continuously supplying and discharging a columnar article to a processing tank according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing a processing tank inlet side of the apparatus for continuously supplying and discharging a columnar article to the processing tank according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a detailed view of a sealing device.

FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view showing another embodiment of a continuous supply / discharge device for a columnar article to a treatment tank according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 carry-in conveyor 2 cylindrical article 3 processing tank 4 guide belt 5 arc-shaped dent 6 drive device 7 sealing device 8 transfer conveyor for sealing 9 sealing member 10 transfer conveyor 11 transfer conveyor

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A cylinder made of a flexible elastic material.
The recess Jo article is fitted is formed over the entire length, and suitable
Move in the same direction and at the same speed by the appropriate drive
The pair of guide belts, the columnar article and the pair of guide belts
And for each pair of sealing as interleave from both sides direction
And a sealing device that seals the return side of each of the pair of sealing transfer conveyors , wherein the pair of guide belts is provided between each recess. Columnar articles
Are fitted to each other so that they face each other
With passing the treatment tank by state, continuous supply and discharge device for cylindrical articles into the processing tank, characterized in that provided in the inlet and outlet of the treatment tank the sealing device.