JP2791862B2 - Cleaning basket delivery device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dishwashing apparatus, and more particularly, to a washing basket delivery apparatus used for transferring a washing basket containing dishes to be washed into a washing room. The present invention relates to a washing basket delivery device capable of transferring a basket outside a washing room.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a school lunch place, a large dining room, and the like, an automatic dishwashing apparatus for automatically washing a large amount of used tableware without much trouble of an operator. Are being developed and used.

[0003] In this type of automatic dishwashing apparatus, a worker manually places each of the hooks of tableware on a belt conveyor in a distributed manner so that the dishes are washed into a washing room. There was a type in which tableware to be transferred was transferred, and was automatically washed there. But,
In this type of apparatus, a large amount of tableware must be placed by hand on the moving belt conveyor, and the tableware must be manually cleaned. The workers must remove the tableware coming out of the washing room from the hooks of the belt conveyor one by one, and this work requires considerable labor for the workers. It was necessary. In order to store the dishes washed in this way, it is necessary to store them again in the storage room, and this work is also very difficult for workers. Was a burden.
Further, in the type in which the dishes are placed one by one on the moving belt conveyor, the number of dishes that can be washed per unit time is limited. In addition, in the type in which the dishes are placed directly on the belt conveyor in this manner, in order to avoid a problem that the dishes are dropped from the belt conveyor due to washing water or the like sprayed in the washing chamber. In addition, it was necessary to take special measures such as a presser net.

[0004] In view of the problem of such a conventional washing apparatus, the present inventors have developed a washing basket capable of accommodating dishes to be washed together, and have housed such dishes. By sending the washing basket into the washing room, we succeeded in developing a washing device that can wash a large amount of tableware in a short time without requiring any means such as a holding net. When using such a washing basket, the worker must move the wagon truck carrying the washing basket containing the dishes which are dirty by use and need to be washed to the vicinity of the belt conveyor to the washing room. Move the washing basket from above the wagon and place it on the belt conveyor, and then wash the washing basket coming out of the washing room from the belt conveyor and wash the dishes at once. The work can be completed and the washing basket can be stored in the storage room as it is, so that the labor is significantly reduced as compared with the above-mentioned type.

[0005]

As described above, the use of the washing basket can reduce the labor of the worker and significantly increase the number of dishes that can be washed per unit time. In the case of washing or the like, it is necessary to devise a means for transferring a washing basket containing tableware through the washing room. This is because when washing baskets containing the utensils to be washed are steadily loaded on the conveyor to be fed into the washing room, the washing baskets are clogged in the washing line passing through the washing room, and damage or storage of the washing baskets is caused. The damaged tableware will be damaged.

Therefore, even if washing baskets are successively placed on the conveyor which is fed into the washing chamber, the washing basket is smoothly transferred at the optimum speed for washing in the washing line passing through the washing chamber. It is necessary to take such measures. In addition, it is very convenient if the washing basket sent into the washing room can be automatically transferred to the outside of the washing room without bothering the operator, which is convenient for reducing the labor of the operator.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a washing basket containing tableware to be washed, which can meet such a need, to be transferred into and out of the washing room. The object is to provide a basket delivery device.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing basket delivery apparatus for transferring a washing basket containing tableware to be washed to a position immediately before a washing room. Second conveyor means for receiving the washing basket from the first conveyor means and transferring it into the washing chamber, wherein the second conveyor means is sent from the first conveyor means. Hook means is provided for engaging a hook provided on the side of the washing basket to enable the washing basket to be transported into the washing chamber, wherein the first conveyor means and the second conveyor means are provided. Between the conveyor means is engaged by the washing basket sent by the first conveyor means to stop the movement of the first conveyor means and to transfer the washing basket by the first conveyor means. To temporarily stop Switch means is provided, and the arrangement relation between the switch means and the hooking means in the second conveyor means is determined when the transfer of the washing basket by the first conveyor means is temporarily stopped. When,
It is characterized in that the time when the hooking means starts to engage with the hooking portion of the washing basket is substantially the same.

[0009] The washing basket delivery device according to the second aspect of the present invention is further provided on the side of the second conveyor means opposite to the first conveyor means, and
And a third conveyor means for receiving and transferring the washing basket transferred by the conveyor means to the outside of the washing chamber. In this case, the transfer speed and the arrangement level of the third conveyor means are equal to those of the second conveyor means. When the third conveyor means receives a washing basket from the second conveyor means, the hooking means of the second conveyor means pulls the washing basket when the third conveyor means receives the washing basket for the transfer speed and arrangement level of the latter. Each is selected so that it is automatically removed from the hook.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the transfer speed of the first conveyor means and the transfer speed of the second conveyor means are different from each other. According to the invention according to claim 4, the first conveyor means includes an endless flat conveyor for placing and transferring the cleaning basket, and the second conveyor means includes both side portions of the cleaning basket. , And a pair of endless chain conveyors spaced apart so as to sandwich them between the endless chain conveyors. Each of the endless chain conveyors is provided with hooks as hooking means at appropriate intervals. . Also, the transfer speed of the second conveyor means may be suitable for cleaning, and the transfer speed of the first conveyor means may be higher than the transfer speed of the second conveyor means.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the endless chain conveyor is provided with basket holding stabilizers on both sides of the hooks, on which hooks of the washing basket are put.

According to the invention according to claim 6, the hook of the washing basket is a basket handle.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the entire configuration of a washing basket delivery device as one embodiment of the present invention. As schematically shown in FIG. 1, the washing basket delivery apparatus of this embodiment comprises a first conveyor means 10 for transferring a washing basket 1 containing tableware to be washed to a position immediately before a washing room.
Is provided with an endless flat conveyor 12.
The flat conveyor 12 is hung on a driving pulley 11 which is driven to rotate by a suitable driving means (not shown) such as an electric motor, and moves toward the cleaning chamber (not shown). And can be moved at an appropriate feeding speed. Further, guide walls 13 are provided on both sides of the flat conveyor 12 to guide the washing basket 1 placed and transported thereon so as not to drop. In FIG. 1, one guide wall 13 is omitted.

The washing basket delivery device further comprises a first
A second conveyor means 20 for receiving a washing basket from the flat conveyor 12 of the conveyor means 10 and transferring the basket to the washing room.
Has a pair of endless chain conveyors 22. The chain conveyor 22 is hung on a ratchet wheel 21 that is rotationally driven by a suitable driving means (not shown) such as an electric motor.
The cleaning basket 1 is hooked and held through a cleaning chamber (not shown), and can be moved at a speed suitable for cleaning.

The chain conveyor 22 engages with a hook 3 provided on the side of the washing basket 1 sent from the flat conveyor 12 so that the washing basket 1 can be transferred into the washing room. Hook 2 as hooking means
3 are provided at appropriate intervals. On both sides of the hook 23, a basket holding stabilizer 24 on which the hook 3 of the washing basket 1 is placed is provided.

The flat conveyor 12 of the first conveyor means 10 and the chain conveyor 2 of the second conveyor means 20
2 and is engaged by the washing basket 1 sent by the flat conveyor 12 to stop the movement of the flat conveyor 12 and temporarily stop the transfer of the washing basket 1 by the flat conveyor 12. Switch means 30 is provided. In this embodiment, the switch means 30 includes a support roller 31 for temporarily receiving the bottom of the front end of the washing basket 1 sent from the flat conveyor 12 and supporting the same, an elastic spring member 32 for supporting the support roller 31 from below. , A cleaning basket detection bar 33 provided so as to be sandwiched between the support roller 31 and the elastic spring member 32, and a fixed contact roller 34. The elastic spring member 32 has the function of allowing the washing basket 1 to be slightly moved up and down freely so that the washing basket 1 can be delivered and received as smoothly as possible.
The washing basket detection bar 33 functions to elastically rotate around the support roller 31.

The overall structure of the washing basket delivery apparatus of this embodiment is as described above. The detailed structure of each part necessary for understanding the operation of the present apparatus will be described below with reference to FIGS. This will be described with particular reference to FIG.

First, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a portion of the chain conveyor 22, FIG. 3 is a side view thereof, and FIG. 4 is a front view thereof. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a rotating roller 22 </ b> A is provided at an outer end of each chain shaft of the chain conveyor 22.
These rotating rollers 22A are connected to the chain conveyor 22.
Are arranged in a linear support guide channel 25 (not shown in FIG. 1) which is arranged to extend along the direction of movement. With such a configuration, when driven by the ratchet wheel 21, the chain conveyor 22 is smoothly transported through the cleaning chamber while being horizontally supported by the rotation roller 22A rolling along the support guide channel 25. Can be done.

The chain conveyor 22 is provided with hooks 23 and basket holding stabilizing plates 24 on both sides thereof. The distance between the pair of chain conveyors 22 is the distance between the corresponding hooks 23. The distance is set to be equal to the distance between the hooks 3 provided on both sides of the washing basket 1. The dimensions of the hook 23 are as follows:
Can be smoothly inserted into the hooking opening 4 formed in the hooking portion 3 of the first embodiment. Furthermore,
The distance between the basket holding stabilizers 24 provided on both sides of each hook 23 is, as will be described later, a state in which each hook 23 is inserted into the hook opening 4 of the hook 3 of the washing basket 1. , The basket holding and stabilizing plates 24 can stably support and hold both ends of the hook portion 3 from below.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a detailed structure of the washing basket 1 used in this embodiment. The washing basket 1 is provided with a basket frame 2 formed by assembling a linear material, and the upper side of both sides of the basket frame 2 is gripped by a worker so that the washing basket 1 can be carried. Basket handle 3 is provided. In this embodiment, the basket handle portion is used as the hook portion 3, and the basket handle portion 3 is formed with an opening 4. In this embodiment, the opening portion is used as the hook opening 4. To use. A tableware holding frame 5 for storing and holding tableware 40 to be washed is provided on a bottom surface portion of the basket frame body 2, and a holding lid 6 that opens both sides is provided on an upper surface of the basket frame body 2. Have been. FIG.
1 shows only the presser lid 6 on one side, and the presser lid on the other side is omitted. The holding lid 6 serves to prevent the tableware 40 stored therein from jumping out of the basket due to the force of the washing water or the like received in the washing room.

Next, the overall operation of the washing basket delivery device having the above-described configuration will be described with particular reference to FIGS.

FIG. 6 is a schematic side view showing that the washing basket 1 containing the utensils to be washed is placed on the flat conveyor 12 and transported to a position immediately before the washing room. In this state, the support roller 31 and the elastic spring member 32
Contact part 3 of the washing basket detection bar 33 sandwiched between
3B is held at a position away from the fixed contact roller 34. When the movable contact portion 33B is not in contact with the fixed contact roller 34, the flat conveyor 12
Since the driving means such as an electric motor for driving the driving pulley 11 is continuously urged, the flat conveyor 12 is continuously transferred, and the washing basket 1 thereon is further fed in a direction approaching the washing room.

Then, as schematically shown in FIG.
At the same time as the front end of the washing basket 1 is resiliently received on the support roller 31, the basket engaging operating portion 33A of the washing basket detection bar 33 is engaged by the front end of the washing basket 1 to further clean the washing basket 1. As it moves in the direction approaching the chamber, it is rotated around the support roller 31 against the elastic shift force of the elastic spring portion 32. On the other hand, the chain conveyor 22 is also transported through the cleaning chamber by the rotation of the ratchet wheel 21 which is rotationally driven by driving means such as an electric motor. Then, the corresponding hooking claw 23 provided on the chain conveyor 22 is moved to a position immediately before being inserted from below into the hooking opening 4 of the hooking portion 3 of the washing basket 1 conveyed by the flat conveyor 12. It is coming. FIG. 7 shows this state.

The flat conveyor 1 shown in FIG.
When the cleaning basket 2 is transferred, the cleaning basket detection bar 33 is further elastically displaced around the support roller 31 by the front end of the cleaning basket 1, and the movable contact portion 33 B is fixed to the fixed contact roller 34.
Can be brought into contact with the lower surface of the. When the movable contact portion 33B comes into contact with the fixed contact roller 34 in this manner, the urging of a driving means such as an electric motor that rotationally drives the driving pulley 11 that drives the flat conveyor 12 is temporarily stopped. . FIG. 8 shows a state immediately before the start of such a transfer operation of the washing basket. Therefore, the transfer of the flat conveyor 12 is stopped, and the cleaning basket 1 is stopped.
Transfer to the cleaning chamber is also stopped. At the same time,
The corresponding hook 23 of the chain conveyor 22 being transported by the ratchet wheel 21 is
Is inserted into the hooking opening 4 of the corresponding hooking section 3.
The chain conveyor 22 is further transported in a state where the hook 23 is inserted into the hook opening 4 of the hook 3, and the hook 23 is hooked on the hook 3. The washing basket 1 is lifted upward from the level of the flat conveyor 12 and is carried by the chain conveyor 22 toward the washing room. During this time, the basket engaging operating portion 33A of the washing basket detection bar 33 is still engaged by the front end of the washing basket 1,
Since the movable contact portion 33B is in contact with the fixed contact roller 34 and the transfer of the flat conveyor 12 is stopped, the next washing basket is not continuously sent.

In this manner, with the corresponding hooks 23 being hooked on the hooks 3 on both sides, the washing basket 1 is held.
Is further transported by the chain conveyor 22 into the washing room and to a level slightly higher than the mounting level on the flat conveyor 12. When the front end of the washing basket 1 is separated from the basket engaging operation portion 33A of the washing basket detection bar 33, the washing basket detection bar 33 is pivotally returned to the original position by the elastic return force of the elastic spring member 32. Then, the movable contact portion 33B is separated from the fixed contact roller 34. FIG. 9 shows a state in which such a washing basket is being delivered. In this state, the washing basket 1 is pulled up from the level of the flat conveyor 12 by the hooking claws 23 of the chain conveyor 22, so that even if the next washing basket on the flat conveyor 12 is sent to that position, it will not disturb. It has been transported to a position where it will not be lost. Movable contact part 33B
Is released from the fixed contact roller 34, the driving of the driving pulley 11 by a driving means such as an electric motor is started again, and the next cleaning basket 1 is transferred by the flat conveyor 12 to the cleaning chamber.

On the other hand, the hook 2 of the chain conveyor 22
The washing basket 1 lifted by 3 is moved from the slightly inclined state in FIG. 9 to a horizontal state as shown in FIG. 10 as the chain conveyor 22 further rotates. Such a transition can be effected on the chain conveyor 22.
The rotation of the washing basket 1 and the self-weight of the washing basket 1 accommodating the tableware interact with each other so that the washing can be performed smoothly.
As shown in FIG. 10, when the washing basket 1 is in a horizontal state, both ends of the hooks 3 on both sides of the washing basket 1 are positioned from below by basket holding stabilizers 24 provided on both sides of the hooking claws 23. It is supported and held stably. With the hooks 23 inserted into the hooking openings 4 of the hooking portions 3 and both ends of the hooking portions 3 supported by the basket holding stabilizing plates 24, the cleaning basket 1 is 22
Is transferred through the washing room, where it is subjected to the washing action, and the stored dishes are washed and sent out from the washing room.

Similarly, the washing basket 1 to be sent next on the flat conveyor 12 is also delivered to the chain conveyor 22. During the delivery operation, the transport of the flat conveyor 12 is temporarily stopped. It is. Therefore, the positional relationship between the switch means 30 and the hooks 23 on the chain conveyor 22 is determined when the transfer of the washing basket 1 by the flat conveyor 12 is temporarily stopped and when the hooks 23 are hooked on the washing basket 1. The transfer speed of the flat conveyor 12 and the transfer speed of the chain conveyor 22 can be relatively freely selected so that the transfer speed of the flat conveyor 12 and the transfer speed of the chain conveyor 22 can be relatively freely selected.

For example, the transfer speed of the chain conveyor as the second conveyor means for transferring the washing basket through the washing room is selected to be a relatively slow speed suitable for washing, while the washing basket is selected. The transfer speed of the flat conveyor as a first conveyor means for feeding the washing utensils toward the washing room is such that the washing basket which has finished storing the utensils to be washed is more and more transferred toward the washing room. The speed can be selected to be relatively fast.

In the washing basket delivery apparatus of the above-described embodiment, the washing basket 1 which has been transferred and washed by the second conveyor means 20 through the washing chamber is transferred to the hook 3 of the washing basket 1 by an operator. The hook 23 may be detached from the hook opening 4 so that the hooks 23 can be carried one by one to the outside of the washing room. However, according to the present invention, the apparatus is configured so that the washing basket can be automatically removed from the second conveyor means 20 and transferred to the outside of the washing room without bothering the operator. Can also be easily done. Hereinafter, an embodiment of such a device configuration will be described with particular reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG.

FIGS. 11 and 12 show a third conveyor means 50 provided for receiving the washing basket 1 from the second conveyor means 20 as described above and automatically transferring it to the outside of the washing room. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an arrangement relationship between the first and second conveyor means 20 and an operation state thereof. FIG.
Shows a state in which the washing basket 1 transported by the second conveyor means 20 has started to incline onto the third conveyor means 50 by its own weight at the reversal part of the second conveyor means 20. I have.

The third conveyor means 50 is provided on the side opposite to the first conveyor means 10 with respect to the second conveyor means 20. In this embodiment, the third conveyor means 50 comprises, like the first conveyor means 10, an endless flat conveyor 52. The flat conveyor 52 is hung on a driving pulley 51 which is driven to rotate by a suitable driving means (not shown) such as an electric motor, and is washed from a cleaning chamber (not shown) to the outside. The basket 1 is placed and moved at an appropriate transfer speed.

While the hook 23 of the second conveyor means 20 is inserted into the hook opening 4 and both ends of the hook 3 are supported by the basket holding stabilizing plate 24, the chain is conveyed through the washing chamber by the chain conveyor 22. Cleaning basket 1 that has been used
In the reversing part of the second conveyor means 20, first, the support of the hook part 3 by the basket holding stabilizer 24 on the front side comes off, so that the flatness of the third conveyor means 50 is centered on the hook 23. Start leaning upwards on conveyor 52. FIG. 11 shows this state.

As the chain conveyor 22 of the second conveyor means 20 is further rotated from the state shown in FIG. 11, the front lower edge of the washing basket 1 contacts the upper surface of the flat conveyor 52 of the third conveyor means 50. I will be. The lower edge of this front side of the washing basket 1 is a flat conveyor 5.
2 is pulled out of the washing chamber by frictional contact with the upper surface of the washing basket 1, and is further pushed by the rotation of the chain conveyor 22 of the second conveyor means 20. The hook 23 is automatically pulled out of the hook opening 4. FIG. 12 shows this state. From the state shown in FIG.
Is completely disengaged from the second conveyor means 20 by being further pulled by the flat conveyor 52 of the third conveyor means 50 and onto the flat conveyor 52 of the third conveyor means 50 Is transferred to the outside of the cleaning chamber while being placed on the upper surface of the flat conveyor 52.

In order to automatically receive the washing basket 1 from the second conveyor means 20 to the third conveyor means 50, it is important to pay attention to the following points in the design. is there. First, the second conveyor means 20 and the third
At the arrangement level with the conveyor means 50. That is,
As shown in FIG. 11, just before the hook 23 starts to come out of the hook opening 4, the lower edge of the front side of the inclined washing basket 1 can ride on the upper surface of the flat belt 52 of the third conveyor means 50. Another difference is that the arrangement levels of the second conveyor means 20 and the third conveyor means 50 are different.

Next, the transfer speed of the second conveyor means and the transfer speed of the third conveyor means can be arbitrarily selected, but the washing basket 1 is pulled by the third conveyor means 50, and In order for the hooking opening 4 to be positively pulled out of the hooking claw 23, the transfer speed of the third conveyor means 50 may be slightly higher than the transfer speed of the second conveyor means 20. . Further, the relationship between the shape and various dimensions of the hook opening 4 of the cleaning basket 1 and the shape and various dimensions of the hook claw 23 is to be selected to some extent. In this regard, the shape and dimensions of the hook 23 are important, and an example thereof will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the shape of the hooking claw 23 provided on the second conveyor means 20. In this example, the dimension W is 40 mm and the dimension H is 4 mm.
5 mm and dimension C ₁ is 3 mm and dimension C
₂ is 25 mm, dimension R ₁ has a radius of 12 mm, and dimension R ₂ has a radius of 20 mm.

[0038]

According to the washing basket delivery device of the present invention,
In the case of continuous washing, clogging of the washing basket and the like does not occur, and therefore, such clogging does not cause damage to tableware stored in the washing basket and damage to the washing basket itself. Nothing happens.

The transfer speed of the second conveyor means for transferring the washing basket through the washing chamber is set to a speed suitable for washing, and the first conveyor for transferring the washing basket to immediately before the washing chamber. Since it is possible to set the transfer speed of the means higher than that, the washing basket which has finished storing the utensils to be washed is steadily placed on the first conveyor means, and the hand for washing is washed. It is possible to freely design the device so that work can be completed quickly. The washing basket placed on the first conveyor means is then automatically and successively delivered to the second conveyor means one after another without clogging, so that an optimum washing action is obtained. Can be.

The worker removes the washing basket coming out of the washing room after washing and removes it from the hook of the chain conveyor and moves the washing basket to the storage room as it is. Can be

According to the structure of the washing delivery device of the present invention, the washing basket coming out of the washing room after washing is automatically removed from the hook of the chain conveyor and transferred to the outside of the washing room. In this case, the labor of the worker can be further reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the overall configuration of a washing basket delivery device as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of a chain conveyor in the washing basket delivery device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of a portion of the chain conveyor of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front view of a part of the chain conveyor of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a washing basket that can be used in the washing basket delivery device of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a schematic side view showing a state before a washing basket delivery operation is started in the washing basket delivery device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state immediately before the start of a delivery operation of the washing basket in the washing basket delivery device of FIG. 1;

8 is a side view showing a state immediately before the start of a delivery operation of the washing basket in the washing basket delivery device of FIG. 1;

9 is a side view showing a state in the middle of a washing basket delivery operation in the washing basket delivery device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state immediately after the completion of the delivery operation of the washing basket in the washing basket delivery device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view for explaining an operation of a transfer portion from the washing room to the outside of the washing room in another embodiment of the washing basket delivery device of the present invention.

12 is a schematic diagram showing a further delivery state of the delivery part shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a view for explaining an example of the shape and dimensions of a hooking claw provided on the second conveyor means of the cleaning basket delivery device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wash basket 3 Basket handle part (hook part) 4 Hook opening 10 First conveyor means 11 Drive pulley 12 Flat conveyor 13 Guide wall 20 Second conveyor means 21 Ratchet wheel 22 Chain conveyor 22A Rotary roller 22A 23 Hook Claw 24 Basket holding stable plate 25 Support guide channel 30 Switch means 31 Support roller 32 Elastic spring member 33 Cleaning basket detection bar 33A Basket engagement operating section 33B Movable contact section 34 Fixed contact roller 40 Tableware 50 Third conveyor means 51 Drive Pulley 52 Flat conveyor

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Mitsuru Arima 3-24-15 Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Taniguchi Kogyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shigeru Nakayama 3-24-15 Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Taniguchi Kogyo Co., Ltd. (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B65G 47/52 A47L 15/24

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A first conveyor means for transferring a washing basket containing tableware to be washed to a position immediately before a washing room,
Second conveyor means for receiving the washing basket from the first conveyor means and transferring it to the washing room, wherein the second conveyor means is provided with the cleaning basket sent from the first conveyor means. Hook means is provided for engaging a hook provided on a side of the incoming washing basket to enable the washing basket to be transported into the washing chamber, wherein the first conveyor means and the second conveyor means are provided. Between the first conveyor means and the first conveyor means to stop the movement of the first conveyor means.
Switch means for temporarily stopping the transfer of the washing basket by the conveyor means, and the arrangement relationship between the switch means and the hooking means in the second conveyor means is the first relation. When the transfer of the washing basket by the conveyor means is temporarily stopped, the time when the hooking means starts to engage with the hooking portion of the washing basket substantially coincides with each other. A washing basket delivery device characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. A cleaning basket provided on a side opposite to the first conveyor means with respect to the second conveyor means, receiving a washing basket transferred by the second conveyor means and moving the basket out of the washing chamber. A third conveyor means for transferring, wherein a transfer speed and an arrangement level of the third conveyor means are relative to a transfer speed and an arrangement level of the second conveyor means. Are respectively selected such that when receiving a washing basket from the second conveyor means, the hooking means of the second conveyor means are automatically disengaged from the hooks of the washing basket. 1
A washing basket delivery device according to the above. 3. The washing basket delivery device according to claim 1, wherein a transfer speed of the first conveyor means and a transfer speed of the second conveyor means are different from each other. 4. The first conveyor means includes an endless flat conveyor for placing and transporting the cleaning basket, and the second conveyor means sandwiching both sides of the cleaning basket. A pair of endless chain conveyors which are spaced apart from each other, and each endless chain conveyor is provided with hooks as hooking means at appropriate intervals. The washing basket delivery device according to 2 or 3. 5. The washing basket delivery device according to claim 4, wherein the endless chain conveyor is provided with a basket holding stabilizing plate on both sides of each of the hooks on which the hook of the washing basket is placed. 6. The washing basket delivery device according to claim 1, wherein the hook of the washing basket is a basket handle.