JP3060627U - Centrifugal dehydrator that can be easily washed and sterilized - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] The present invention easily cleans the inside of the outer shell of a dehydrator,
An object of the present invention is to provide a centrifugal dehydrator capable of sterilizing. SOLUTION: An outer shell 16 of a centrifugal dewatering machine 10 which can be easily washed and sterilized comprises a cylindrical body 18 and a casing body 20. A colander receiver 30 is disposed inside the outer shell 16, and a colander 34 is accommodated in the colander receiver 30. Below the rotating base 44 on which the colander receiver 30 is mounted, a bearing body 48 fixedly inserted in a through portion 46 formed through the bottom portion 20B of the casing body 20 is provided. The bearing body 48 is fixed to the bottom portion 20B of the casing body 20 with a bolt 49, and the rubber packing 5 is attached to the bolt 49.
0 is bitten. A packing part 52 is provided on the upper part of the bearing body 48. Therefore, the liquid poured into the outer shell 16 does not leak.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a centrifugal dehydrator, and more particularly, to a centrifugal dehydrator that can easily clean and sterilize the inside of the centrifugal dehydrator.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 A centrifugal dehydrator may be used when it is necessary to drain water from foods such as washed vegetables to perform dehydration. As shown in FIG. 4, the outer shell 102 of the conventional centrifugal dehydrator 100 is formed by stacking a cylindrical upper outer shell 104 and a lower outer shell 106 and fixing them with a fastening body 108. Inside the outer shell 102, a colander receiver 110 having a large number of drain holes formed on a side surface is provided. In the colander receiver 110, a colander 112 for containing food such as vegetables to be dehydrated is provided. ing. The tip of a shaft 114 is fixed to the bottom of the colander receiver 110. The collet receiver 110 and the colander 112 rotate at high speed by operating the motor 116 to rotate the shaft 114, and are accommodated in the colander 112. Dehydrated vegetables can be dehydrated. A water receiving plate 118 is provided inside the upper portion of the lower outer shell 106 to prevent drained water from dropping below the lower outer shell 106. A drain valve 120 is provided on the side surface of the lower outer shell 106 so that the water dropped on the water receiving plate 118 can be drained. By the way, if the dehydrator 100 is left as it is after the dehydrator 100 is used, various bacteria attached to the outer shell 102, the colander receiver 110, the colander 112, etc. will proliferate to cause an unpleasant odor or to improve food hygiene. It becomes an undesirable state. For this reason, after using the dehydrator 100, the outer shell 102, the colander receiver 110, the colander 112, and the like are washed with water using a rubber hose or the like. However, it is difficult to sufficiently remove various bacteria attached to the outer shell 102, the colander receiver 110, the colander 112, etc. by simply washing with a rubber hose or the like, and it is difficult to clear the standards set forth in the recent Food Sanitation Law. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes time and effort to clean the dehydrator 100 in order to clear the standards defined in the Food Sanitation Law. Therefore, it is conceivable that washing water and a disinfectant are stored in the outer shell 102 to wash and sterilize the upper outer shell 104, the lower outer shell 106, the colander receiver 110, the colander 112, and the like. In the dewatering machine 100, the clearance 120 is formed between the colander receiver 110 and the water receiving plate 118, so that the washing water and the disinfectant cannot be stored in the outer shell 102.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The present invention has been devised in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a centrifugal dehydrator capable of easily cleaning and sterilizing the inside of the outer shell of the dehydrator.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The invention according to claim 1 is a container receiving body for housing a tubular outer body which is waterproofed and can be filled with a liquid, and a container which is disposed inside the outer body and holds a substance to be dehydrated. A bearing body disposed below the container receiver and fitted in a through-hole formed in the bottom of the outer shell, and inserted into the bearing body and fixed to the container receiver. And a motor for rotating the shaft. The invention according to claim 2 provides a tubular outer body which is waterproofed and can be filled with a liquid, a container receiver disposed inside the outer body, and a container received in the container receiver. A container for holding the object to be dehydrated, a rotating base for mounting and fixing the container receiver, and a lower part of the rotating base, which is fitted into a through-hole formed at the bottom of the outer shell. A bearing body, a shaft inserted into the bearing body and fixed to the container receiver, and rotatable in clockwise and counterclockwise directions, and a motor for rotating the shaft. It is characterized by. According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tubular outer body which is waterproofed and can be filled with a liquid, a container receiver disposed inside the outer body, and a container received in the container receiver. A container for holding the object to be dehydrated, a rotating base for mounting and fixing the container receiver, and a lower part of the rotating base, which is fitted into a through-hole formed at the bottom of the outer shell. A bearing body, a shaft inserted into the bearing body and fixed to the container receiving body and rotatable in clockwise and counterclockwise directions, a motor for rotating the shaft, and drooping on the rotating base. And a cylindrical body into which the shaft is inserted.

[0005]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of a centrifugal dehydrator 10 according to the present invention, which can be easily washed and sterilized. As shown in FIG. 1, a base 12 is provided below the centrifugal dehydrator 10 that can be easily washed and sterilized. A plurality of vertical rods 14 are erected on the base 12. A cylindrical outer shell 16 having a bottom is disposed between the vertical rods 14. The outer shell 16 comprises a cylindrical body 18 and a bottomed casing body 20. The outer diameter of the casing body 20 is formed slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical body 18, and the side surface portion 20 </ b> A of the casing body 20 is fitted into the cylindrical body 18. A rubber packing 21 is provided between the cylindrical body 18 and the side surface 20A of the casing 20. A drain valve 22 (see FIG. 2) is provided below the side surface portion 20A of the casing body 20 so that water in the outer shell 16 can be drained. Further, the cylindrical body 18 and the casing body 20 are fixed by tightening the outer body tightening body 23, and the cylindrical body 18 and the casing body 20 can be separated by releasing. The outer body tightening body 23 is composed of a bolt 23A and a nut 23B. An outer trunk opening 24 is formed on the upper surface of the outer trunk 16, and a safety lid 26 capable of opening and closing the outer trunk opening 24 is attached to the upper end edge of the outer trunk 16 so as to be openable and closable. A safety lid lock handle 28 is attached to the safety lid 26 so that the safety lid 26 can be locked. Inside the outer shell 16 is disposed a cone-shaped colander receiver 30 as a container receiver. A large number of drain holes (not shown) are formed in the side surface 30A of the colander receiver 30. In addition, a colander receiver opening 32 is formed on the upper surface of the colander receiver 30, so that a conical colander 34 serving as a container for holding a dehydrated substance can be accommodated in the colander receiver 30. An inner lid 38 is provided in the colander receiver opening 32 so that the colander receiver opening 32 of the colander 34 can be opened and closed. Further, a round latch 40 is provided on the upper end surface of the colander receiver 30 so that the inner lid 38 can be fixed. A rotating base 44 is provided below the colander receiver 30, and the colander receiver 30 is mounted and fixed to the rotating base 44. Below the rotating base 44, a bearing body 48 fixedly inserted in a through portion 46 formed through the bottom portion 20B of the casing 20 is provided. The bearing body 48 is fixed to the bottom portion 20B of the casing body 20 with a bolt 49, and a rubber packing 50 is bitten on the bolt 49. A packing part 52 is provided on the upper part of the bearing body 48. Therefore, the liquid poured into the outer shell 16 does not leak. A step pulley 54 is provided below the bearing body 48. The tip of a shaft 56 is fixed to the center of the rotating base 44, and the center and lower end of the shaft 56 are inserted into the bearing 48 and the step pulley 54. The shaft 56 is rotatable in a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction in plan view. A motor 58 is provided outside the outer shell 16. A motor pulley 60 is provided below the motor 58, and the step pulley 54 and the motor pulley 60 are connected via a V-belt 62. A motor cover 64 is provided above the motor 58. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a brake handle 66 is provided on a side surface of the outer shell 16, and the brake handle 66 is connected to a brake belt 68.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described by taking as an example a case where vegetables are dehydrated. First, when removing water adhering to vegetables by using the centrifugal dehydrator 10 which can be easily washed and sterilized, the vegetables are put into the colander 34 by opening the safety lid 20 and the inner lid 38. Then, the inner lid 38 and the safety lid 20 are closed, a switch (not shown) is turned on, and the motor 58 is started. The rotation of the motor 58 rotates the shaft 56 via the motor pulley 60, the V-belt 62, and the step pulley 54. As a result, since the colander receiver 30 and the colander 34 rotate at a high speed, the water adhering to the vegetables is splashed outward by centrifugal force, and the vegetables can be dehydrated. The splashed water accumulates inside the outer shell 16 from the drain hole of the colander receiver 30. The accumulated water can be discharged out of the outer shell 16 by opening the drain valve 22. When washing and sterilizing the inside of the outer shell 16 of the centrifugal dehydrator 10 which can be easily washed and sterilized after the dehydration operation of the vegetables is completed, the drain valve 22 is opened and water is applied with a rubber hose or the like. The inside of the outer shell 16 is washed with water and the attached vegetable waste is washed away. Then, the drain valve 22 is closed, and the washing water and the disinfectant are put into the outer shell 16. Since the outer shell 16 is provided with a rubber packing 21, a rubber packing 50, and a packing portion 52 and is waterproofed, the washing water and the sterilizing agent leak from the cylindrical body 18 and the casing body 20 of the outer shell 16. Without being filled in the outer shell 16. Therefore, the washing water and the disinfectant can be stored in the outer shell 16, and the inside of the outer shell 16 and the colander receiver 30 and the colander 34 can be cleaned and sterilized in a so-called soaked state. Therefore, in the centrifugal dehydrator 10 according to the present invention, which can be easily cleaned and sterilized, the inside of the outer shell 16 can be cleaned and sterilized by so-called pickling, which cannot be performed by the conventional centrifugal dehydrator. As a result, washing and disinfection can be performed more reliably, so that washing and disinfection that meet the standards of the Food Sanitation Law can be performed. When the washing and disinfection are completed, the drain valve 22 is opened to discharge the washing water and the disinfectant from the outer shell 16 to complete the washing operation of the centrifugal dehydrator 10 that can be easily washed and disinfected. In addition, since the shaft 56 is rotatable, the shaft 56 is manually or automatically rotated in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, and the colander receiver 30 is rotated to form a spiral in the outer shell 16. By generating such a water flow, the inside of the outer shell 16 can be more efficiently cleaned, for example, it is possible to remove vegetable debris clogged in the mesh of the colander 34 and the drain hole of the colander receiver 30. Further, if unwashed vegetables are put into the colander 34 in the outer shell 16 and the outer shell 16 is filled with water and the shaft 56 is rotated, the vegetables can be washed with water, which is convenient.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the centrifugal dewatering machine according to the present invention which can be easily washed and sterilized. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 3, a cylindrical body 72 is connected to and suspended from the lower end surface 44A of the rotating base 44 of the centrifugal dehydrator 70 which can be easily washed and sterilized by welding or the like so as to cover the shaft 56. ing. The lower end surface 72A of the cylindrical body 72 does not come into contact with the bearing body 48, but can rotate together with the rotating base 44. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

When washing water is poured into the outer shell 16 of the centrifugal dehydrator 70 that can be easily washed and sterilized, the washing water enters the cylindrical body 72 from below the lower end surface 72 A of the cylindrical body 72. However, due to the air layer existing between the upper portion of the cylinder 72 and the lower end surface 44A of the rotating base 44, the washing water cannot enter the cylinder 72 more than a certain amount. Therefore, if the bearing 48 is provided in the vicinity of the lower end surface 44A of the rotating base 44, the bearing 48 can be reliably prevented from getting wet with the washing water. The other operation is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description is omitted.

In the embodiment, the case where the vegetables are dehydrated has been described as an example. However, it is needless to say that the thing to be dehydrated is not limited to vegetables. In addition, in the embodiment, the colander 34 is shown as a container for holding the material to be dehydrated, but it is a matter of course that the container is not limited to the colander 34.

[0010]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, the centrifugal dehydrator that can be easily washed and sterilized according to claim 1 can store washing water in the outer shell, so that the outer shell, the basket receiving body and the basket can be washed and sterilized in a so-called soaked state. It has an excellent effect that the inside of the outer shell can be washed and sterilized more easily and quickly. In addition, the centrifugal dehydrator which can be easily washed and sterilized according to the second aspect can generate a water flow in the outer shell because the shaft can be rotated in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction in addition to the effect of the first aspect. As a result, it has an excellent effect that the washing and sterilizing effects can be further improved. Furthermore, the centrifugal dehydrator which can be easily washed and sterilized according to the third aspect has an excellent effect that the bearing body can be reliably prevented from getting wet in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a centrifugal dewatering machine according to a first embodiment, which can be easily washed and sterilized.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the centrifugal dehydrator of the first embodiment, which can be easily washed and sterilized.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a centrifugal dehydrator according to a second embodiment, which can be easily washed and sterilized.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional centrifugal dehydrator.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Centrifugal dehydrator which can wash and sterilize easily 12 ... Base 14 ... Vertical rod 16 ... Outer trunk 18 ... Cylindrical body 20 ... Casing body 30 ... Colander receiver 34 ... Monkey 70 ... Centrifugal dehydrator that can be easily washed and sterilized 72 ... Cylindrical body

Claims (3)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A cylindrical outer body that is waterproofed and can be filled with a liquid, a container receiver that houses a container that is disposed inside the outer body and contains a dewatering object, and the container. A bearing body disposed below the receiving body and fitted in a penetrating portion formed through the bottom of the outer shell; a shaft inserted into the bearing body and fixed to the container receiving body; A centrifugal dehydrator that can be easily washed and sterilized, comprising: a motor that rotates a shaft. 2. A cylindrical outer shell that is waterproofed and can be filled with a liquid, a container receiver disposed inside the outer shell, and an object that is accommodated in the container receiver and dehydrated. And a rotating base for mounting and fixing the container receiving body, and a bearing body disposed below the rotating base and fitted in a through portion formed through the bottom of the outer shell. ,
A shaft inserted into the bearing body, fixed to the container receiver, and rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise, and a motor for rotating the shaft. Centrifugal dewatering machine that can be washed and sterilized. 3. A cylindrical outer shell which is waterproofed and can be filled with a liquid, a container receiver disposed inside the outer shell, and an object which is accommodated in the container receiver and dehydrated. And a rotating base for mounting and fixing the container receiving body, and a bearing body disposed below the rotating base and fitted in a through portion formed through the bottom of the outer shell. ,
A shaft inserted into the bearing body, fixed to the container receiver, and rotatable in clockwise and counterclockwise directions, a motor for rotating the shaft, and the shaft hung down on the rotating base. A cylinder to be inserted,
A centrifugal dehydrator that can be easily washed and sterilized, comprising: