JP2997582B2 - Filament seaweed cleaning equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning filamentous seaweeds such as mozuku, hijiki and amakusa.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when removing horizontal shrimp (small shrimp) and dust adhering to a filamentous seaweed, an operator has rocked the filamentous seaweed in water.

[0003]

In the prior art, since the operator rocks the filamentous seaweed in water, there is a problem that the efficiency of cleaning the filamentous seaweed is poor.

[0004]

In order to advantageously solve the above-mentioned problems, in the apparatus for cleaning a filamentous seaweed of the present invention, an upper net 2 is placed in water in a water tank 1 for supplying the filamentous seaweed from above the rear. And a number of filamentous seaweed engaging members 3
The upper part of the endless net conveyor 4 for transporting filamentous seaweed is disposed so as to move forward between the bottom of the water tank 1 and the upper net 2, and the upper part of the endless net conveyor 4 for transporting filamentous seaweed. A washing water supply pipe 5 and an air injection pipe 7 having a large number of blast holes 6 are provided between the water tank 1 and the bottom of the water tank 1.

[0005]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows an apparatus for cleaning filamentous seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention. An upper net 2 is arranged in water in a water tank 1 for supplying filamentous seaweed from above a rear part. The left and right ends of the net 2 are fixed to the water tank 1, and the upper net 2 and the bottom plate 8 of the water tank 1 are arranged at substantially equal intervals, and the water tank 1 is fixed to a support frame 9. A drive shaft 1 extending in the left-right direction in the upper front part of the water tank 1
0 is supported by a support frame 9 via bearings, and two drive sprockets 11 are fixed to the drive shaft 10,
A driving device 12 composed of an electric motor with a speed reducer is fixed to the upper front part of the support frame 9, and a transmission driving sprocket 13 fixed to an output shaft of the driving device 12 and a transmission driven sprocket fixed to the driving shaft 10. A transmission chain 15 is wound around the sprocket 14.

In the upper rear portion of the water tank 1, a driven shaft 16 extending in the left-right direction is supported by a support frame 9 via a bearing, and two driven sprockets 1 are attached to the driven shaft 16.
7 is fixed, an endless chain 19 having a roller 18 is wound around each driving sprocket 11 and each driven sprocket 17, and both ends of a large number of connecting members 20 arranged at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction of the chain, A net 23 is fixed between supporting members 21 fixed to the endless chain 19 by bolts 22, and a net 23 is arranged between adjacent connecting members 20. The connecting members 20 and the ends of the nets 23 arranged on both sides thereof are connected to each other. Is connected by a connecting wire 24 spirally wound around the connecting member 20, and a thread-like seaweed engaging member 3 extending in the longitudinal direction of the connecting member 20 is provided on the surface side of every other connecting member 20. The thread-like seaweed engaging member 3 is fixed to the connecting member 20 by bolts 25, and the two endless chains 20 and the link supported by the two endless chains 20. Member 20, filamentous algae-conveying endless net conveyor 4 is constituted by a net 23 and filamentous algae engagement member 3.

The longitudinally intermediate portion of the upper portion of the endless net conveyor 4 for transferring the filamentous seaweed is disposed between the horizontal bottom plate 8 and the front and rear inclined bottom plates 16 in the water tank 1 to support the left and right sides of the water tank 1. Support members 27 are arranged at regular intervals on both the left and right sides of the front and rear portions of the frame 9, each support member 27 is fixed to the water tank 1 and the support frame 9, and the endless net conveyor 4 for transferring the filamentous seaweed is The upper portion is circulated so as to move forward. An elastic seal 28 made of a band-shaped rubber plate is arranged between both ends of each of the thread-like seaweed engaging members 3, and the ends of the elastic seal 28 are fixed to the connecting member 20 by bolts 29 and 23 and elastic sealing material 2
8 is bound by a binding wire 30 made of a synthetic fiber such as nylon, and the side edge of the elastic sealing material 28 is pressed against the side surface of the support member 27. In addition, each endless chain 19
The roller 18 is guided by a guide rail 31 fixed to the side surface of the water tank 1 and the support frame 9.

[0008] Between the upper part of the endless net conveyor 4 for transferring the filamentous seaweed and the bottom plate 8 of the water tank 1, a plurality of air injection pipes 7 having a large number of blow holes 6 are arranged. The water tank 1 is connected to a compressed air supply source such as a compressor.
A large number of cleaning water supply pipes 5 for supplying cleaning water upward are fixed, and each of the cleaning water supply pipes 5 is connected to a pump 32 for pumping cleaning water such as fresh water or seawater.

The endless net conveyor 4 for transporting the filamentous seaweed is circulated by the driving device 12, and the washing water is continuously supplied upward from the washing water supply pipe 5 at the bottom of the water tank 1. Overflows from the upper part to generate a rising water flow in the water tank 1, and further, injects air from the blowing holes 6 of the air injection pipe 7 to generate bubbles in the water, from above the rear part of the water tank 1. When the filamentous seaweed to be washed is supplied, the filamentous seaweed to be washed is agitated by bubbles while receiving a rising water flow while being forward-conveyed below the upper net 2 by the endless net conveyor 4 for transferring the filamentous seaweed, The horizontal shrimp and dust adhering to the filamentous seaweed pass upward through the upper net 2 and then overflow from the upper part of the water tank 1 with water.

[0010] The washed filamentous seaweed is conveyed incline by an endless net conveyor 4 for transporting the filamentous seaweed, and then is conveyed forward out of the water tank 1, and then the front end of the endless net conveyor 4 for transporting the filamentous seaweed. It falls from a part and is accommodated in a container (not shown).

In practicing the present invention, the water jet tube 33 is moved to transfer the filamentous seaweed in order to drop the washed filamentous seaweed transported to the front end of the endless net conveyor 5 for transporting the filamentous seaweed. May be provided inside the front end of the endless net conveyor 4. As the net 23, a stainless steel net or a synthetic resin net may be used.

[0012]

According to the present invention, the upper net 2 is erected in the water in the water tank 1 for supplying the filamentous seaweed from above the rear part,
The upper part of the endless net conveyor 4 for transporting filamentous seaweed provided with a large number of filamentous seaweed engaging members 3 is
Between the bottom portion of the water tank 1 and the upper portion of the endless net conveyor 4 for transferring the filamentous seaweed, and a large number of fumaroles. Since the air jet pipe 7 having the air jet tube 6 is provided, the rising water current is applied to the washed filamentous seaweed in the water tank 1, and the washed filamentous seaweed is stirred by air bubbles to adhere to the filamentous seaweed. The shrimp and dust,
High efficiency cleaning and removal by mechanical force.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially longitudinal side view showing a device for cleaning a filamentous seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal side view showing a left portion of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal side view showing a right portion of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing an enlarged part of a washing apparatus for a filamentous seaweed.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an apparatus for cleaning filamentous seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a front portion of the apparatus for cleaning a filamentous seaweed from which an upper net has been removed.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a rear portion of the apparatus for cleaning filamentous seaweed from which an upper net has been removed.

FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional front view showing a device for cleaning filamentous seaweeds according to an example of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a relationship among a water tank, an air injection pipe, and a cleaning water supply pipe.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway plan view showing a part of an endless net conveyor for transferring filamentous seaweed.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged plan view showing a part of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 12;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Water tank 2 Upper net 3 Thread seaweed engaging member 4 Endless net conveyor for transfer of thread seaweed 5 Cleaning water supply pipe 6 Spray hole 7 Air injection pipe 8 Bottom plate 9 Support frame 10 Drive shaft 11 Drive sprocket 12 Drive device 16 Drive shaft Reference Signs List 17 driven sprocket 18 roller 19 endless chain 20 connecting member 21 support bracket 22 bolt 23 net 24 connecting wire 25 bolt 26 inclined bottom plate 27 support member 28 elastic seal material 29 bolt 30 binding wire 31 guide rail 32 pump 33 water injection pipe

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An endless net conveyor (4) for transporting a filamentous seaweed comprising a plurality of filamentous seaweed engaging members (3) having an upper net (2) laid under water in a water tank (1) for supplying the filamentous seaweed from the rear upper part. The upper portion is disposed so as to move forward between the bottom of the water tank 1 and the upper net 2, and the washing water supply pipe is provided between the upper portion of the endless net conveyor 4 for transferring filamentous seaweed and the bottom of the water tank 1. An apparatus for cleaning filamentous seaweed, comprising: an air jet pipe having a plurality of air holes;