JP3221459U - Stirrer cleaning device used for food mixer - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a washing device for a stirring bar for a food material mixer that can easily wash a stirring bar (whipper) after being used in a food material mixer even in a short time even by a worker with little work experience. A washing device capable of efficiently washing an agitator such as a whipper b mounted on a food material mixer and used, which supplies hot water, cold water and compressed air to the washing tank 1 and the washing tank A plurality of various fluid supply valves 2, 3, 4, a drainage valve 5 provided substantially at the center of the bottom of the washing tank, and a carrier 6 with a washing tank and a plurality of legs 62. It is characterized by including. [Selected figure] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a washing apparatus capable of efficiently washing a stir bar (hipper) used when stirring and kneading fresh cream, dairy products, or meringue, cake, bread dough or the like with a food mixer.

  In the food industry and the confectionery industry, when mixing and kneading fresh cream, dairy products, or meringue or cake / bread dough using a mixer for foodstuffs, as a stirring element attached to the mixer, for example, Patent Document 1 A so-called whipper type stirrer as shown in the prior art is often used.

  Here, the whipper-type stirrer is a combination of a large number of stainless steel wires in a bowl shape and three-dimensionally assembled in a spindle or cylindrical shape. An example of use when such a stirrer is mounted to a vertical mixer generally used for stirring food is shown in an explanatory view of FIG. In the figure, a is the main body of a general vertical mixer used for stirring and kneading of food, b is a spindle-shaped whipper, c is a cream or dairy product, or cake dough, etc. A stirring bowl (stirring vessel), d indicates a bowl support arm for supporting the bowl.

  By stirring and kneading such a stainless steel wire using a whipper in which the stainless steel wire is assembled in a three-dimensional bowl shape, the above-mentioned various foodstuffs are uniformly and effectively mixed, and such stirring and kneading In the treatment process, an appropriate amount of air is also mixed in the ingredients to be mixed, and the flavor, texture, and roundness unique to various ingredients are developed.

  However, after performing stirring and kneading of various foodstuffs using such a whipper, there were some problems in cleaning and storing the used whipper. That is, as is apparent from FIG. 4, a general whipper is one in which a large number of stainless steel wires are assembled in a three-dimensional cage shape.

  Therefore, it takes time to clean the material such as fresh cream remaining around the inside of the casing or adhering around the stainless steel wire. In addition, due to the unique three-dimensional configuration of the whipper, there is a risk that the whipper itself may be deformed or damaged if force is applied to it at the time of cleaning.

  That is, when the stirring and kneading processing of the food is finished, it takes time and labor to wash the stirrer of this type, and it is necessary to pay careful attention to the washing operation. For this reason, the work process may not be delayed, and the person in charge of the washing work is also required to have the skill of the work, which has become a bottleneck in improving the production process efficiency of such food.

JP 2005-245375 A

  The present invention aims to solve such conventional problems, and is for food mixers that can easily wash a whipper after being used in a food mixer even by a worker with little work experience. An object of the present invention is to provide a washing device for a stirrer.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cleaning device for a stirrer for food material mixer, comprising: a cleaning tank; a plurality of various fluid supply valves for supplying warm water, cold water, and compressed air to the cleaning tank; It is characterized by including a drain valve provided at the center, and a pedestal with a carrier for carrying the washing tank and having a plurality of legs.

  In the cleaning device for a stirring bar for food material mixer according to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, it is connected to the various fluid supply valves and / or the drainage valve to supply various fluids and drainage / The apparatus is characterized by further comprising a sequence control unit that automatically executes discharge control based on a predetermined sequence.

  According to the cleaning device according to the present invention provided with the above-mentioned solution means, it is possible to efficiently perform cleaning and cleaning of a stirring element (hipper) for a food mixer, which requires time and effort, in a short time and The skill of the will also be unnecessary.

  An embodiment, which is the best mode for realizing a washing apparatus for a whipper (hereinafter simply referred to as "the apparatus") based on the present invention, will be described below with reference to the respective drawings attached to the specification. .

(1) Configuration and Structure of the Apparatus First, an overview of the configuration and structure of the apparatus is shown in the explanatory view of FIG. As shown in the figure, the present apparatus mainly comprises a washing tank 1, a hot water supply valve 2, a cold water supply valve 3, a compressed air supply valve 4, a drainage valve 5, and a movable stand 6.

  Incidentally, in the present invention, the material of each component is not particularly limited, but stainless steel (eg, for example, is mainly used as a material in consideration of its strength, rust resistance, and hygiene from being used for food producing equipment. And SUS316 steel etc.) is preferably used.

  The washing tank 1 functions as a washing tank at the time of immersing in this apparatus and washing | cleaning, using the used whipper, for example, while suspending it in a vertical-type food material mixer (while suspending). Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable that the shape be similar to that of the stirred product storage container (bowl) used for the food material mixer. However, the shape of the cleaning tank 1 is not limited to the shape shown in the figure, and may be, for example, a cylindrical shape or a rectangular shape.

  A pedestal 6 having a plurality of legs described later is attached to the side surface of the cleaning tank 1 and supply valves 2 to 4 for various fluids are also provided. Furthermore, a drain valve 5 is provided substantially at the center of the bottom of the cleaning tank 1.

  The hot water supply valve 2, the cold water supply valve 3, and the compressed air supply valve 4 are valves for supplying hot water, cold water, or compressed air to the cleaning tank 1. Although the setting positions of these valves are not particularly limited, it is preferable to set them approximately at the upper side of the peripheral side surface of the cleaning tank 11 as shown in FIG. Further, the arrangement direction (arrangement order) of the respective valves in the vertical and horizontal directions is not limited to the case shown in FIG. 1, and may be appropriately changed according to the actual use mode.

  In actual operation, pipes (not shown) for supplying hot water, cold water or compressed air are connected to the end of these valves, but the explanation is simplified and the illustration is simplified. The description is omitted for the purpose of In addition, all these valves have a so-called check valve function, and various fluids supplied to the cleaning tank 1 flow back to the kind of pump or storage tank which is the supply source of these fluids. There is no.

  The drainage valve 5 is provided substantially at the center of the bottom of the washing tank 1 and is a valve for discharging the hot / cold water after washing accumulated in the washing tank 1. In actual operation, drainage pipes (not shown) are also connected to the end of the valve, but the description / description thereof will be omitted. In addition, regarding drainage from the valve, water may be conducted using simple gravity fall, or water may be conducted using negative pressure application using a suction pump or the like. .

  The gantry 6 is a site that functions as a carriage for loading and carrying the cleaning tank 1 and for easily and easily moving the apparatus, and mainly supports the annular member 61 that carries the cleaning tank 1 and the annular member 61. A plurality of legs 62 and caster parts 63 provided at the lower end of the legs. Although not shown in FIG. 1, in order to reinforce the respective pillars below the leg portion 62, an annular member may be provided to connect the respective pillars to each other.

  As a material of the annular member 61 and the leg portion 62, it is preferable to use a stainless steel pipe or a corner / cylindrical as in the main part of the present apparatus. However, with regard to the caster portion 63, it is preferable to use stainless steel for the base 631 but with regard to the members of the caster wheel 632 it is made of resin having appropriate flexibility in view of quietness and convenience at the time of movement. It is suitable to use parts, or silicone rubber, synthetic rubber or the like.

  The annular member 61 is welded to the side surface of the cleaning tank 1, and the inner diameter of the annular member 61 is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the cleaning tank 1. Further, projecting portions 611 are provided at both end portions in the diameter direction of the annular member 61, and fitting holes 612 are bored at substantially central portions of the projecting portions 611. When the apparatus is set in a vertical mixer for stirring food, a bowl provided with the projecting portions 611 at the lower left and right of the mixer main body a as in the case where the bowl containing the food to be stirred is set in the mixer The mount 6 is fixed by mounting the support hole d on the support arm d and fitting the fitting holes 612 into the projections provided on the upper surfaces of the left and right support arms.

  The number of leg portions 62 and the attachment position to the annular member 61 are not particularly limited, but, for example, as shown in FIG. 2A, the outer periphery of the annular member 61 is divided into three at intervals of 120 degrees, Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 2B, it is preferable to provide at a position where the outer periphery of the annular member 61 is divided into four at intervals of 90 degrees. In addition, although the example which concerns is demonstrated taking the case where the washing tank 1 shown by FIG. 1 is a bowl type as an example, when the washing tank is a rectangular solid type or a cylindrical type, according to the embodiment. It can not be overemphasized that it can change suitably.

  It is preferable to provide the caster portion 63 with a stopper mechanism (not shown) generally employed for a cabinet with a caster, in consideration of convenience when operating and using the present apparatus. The description of the stopper mechanism is omitted because it is a known technology and product. Further, the stopper mechanism does not have to be provided on the caster portions of all the legs, and may be provided on only a part of them (for example, two out of four casters).

(2) Operation / Operation Example of this Device Next, an operation / operation example of this device will be described. First, a stirrer (hipper) is attached to a general mixer for general food stirring shown in FIG. 4 to stir and knead food ingredients such as fresh cream, and then the whipper b is attached to the mixer Raise it. Subsequently, the bowl c containing the food to be stirred is removed from the mixer body a, and the apparatus is moved to the position where the bowl c was.

  After setting this device on the bowl support arm d of the mixer body a, slowly drop the whipper b still attached to the mixer body a to a position where the whipper b is sufficiently hidden inside the cleaning tank 1 of this device . Thereafter, pipes (not shown) for supplying a predetermined fluid are connected to the various fluid supply valves 2 to 4 of the present apparatus, and a drainage pipe (not shown) is connected to the drainage valve 5.

  After the preparation of the cleaning operation is completed, the cleaning operation of the whipper is started. By the way, the processing process of the cleaning work is, in fact, different depending on the various agitating foods for which the whipper is used, and it can not be unambiguously shown. I assume.

(2-1) Hot Water Cleaning Step First, warm water is introduced into the cleaning tank 1 by opening the hot water supply valve 2. Incidentally, the temperature of the hot water to be supplied to the present apparatus is appropriately determined in accordance with the actual embodiment. When it is confirmed in the washing tank 1 that the whipper b has been sufficiently immersed in warm water, the motor (not shown) of the mixer body a is activated to rotate the whipper b located in the washing tank. As a result, the material remaining inside the casing of the whipper b or the stainless steel wire of the whipper can be removed quickly and efficiently.

  With regard to the rotation speed and rotation duration time of the motor of the mixer body a, or the rotation direction (for example, clockwise rotation / anticlockwise rotation), based on the type and the amount of agitation of the object to be cleaned using the whipper to be cleaned. It shall be suitably determined according to the actual use aspect. Incidentally, the rotational speed and the rotational direction may be changed plural times during the continuation of the process.

  Furthermore, in order to increase the cleaning effect, high pressure compressed air may be injected into the cleaning tank 1 from the compressed air supply valve 4 in the process of the process. The water flow pressure which hits the whipper under washing | cleaning increases by such processing, and the increase of a washing effect can be anticipated. The compressed air may be injected continuously or may be intermittently injected.

  When the predetermined hot water washing process is completed, the rotation of the motor of the mixer body a is stopped, the drainage valve 5 at the approximate center of the bottom of the washing tank 1 is opened, and the hot water used for washing accumulated in the tank is used. Drain from the tank via a drainage pipe (not shown) connected to the The above steps may be repeated a plurality of times, in particular, in the case where the material to be stirred which is retained or adhered to the whipper is difficult to remove, or the adhesion amount thereof is extremely large.

(2-2) Cold Water Cleaning Step Subsequently, cold water is supplied into the cleaning tank 1 from the cold water supply valve 3 of the present apparatus to fill the inside of the tank. The main cleaning step is also basically the same as the warm water cleaning step described above, and thus the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Incidentally, this process corresponds to so-called "finishing washing", and various parameters (for example, washing time or rotation number of the motor of the mixer body a) in the washing process as compared with the above-mentioned warm water washing process And the direction of rotation) may be changed. Furthermore, when the washing is sufficient only by the warm water washing, it is possible to omit this step.

(2-3) Drying Process Step Next, the drying process step will be described. The said process is a process of removing the water | moisture content which remained in the casing of the whipper wash | cleaned with warm water or cold water, or the stainless steel wire of a whipper, and to dry the whole whipper.

  First, in this process, it is basic to rotate the motor of the mixer body a for a predetermined time to centrifuge water remaining and adhering to the whipper. However, high pressure compressed air may be injected into the cleaning tank 1 from the compressed air supply valve 4 in order to effectively separate the water. Such treatment blows high pressure compressed air onto the whipper to accelerate the removal of water from the whipper. In addition, injection of compressed air may be performed continuously or may be performed intermittently.

(3) Second Embodiment of the Present Invention Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Incidentally, in the second embodiment, each step of the cleaning process performed by the manual operation of the worker in the first embodiment described above is automatically advanced using the sequence control unit 7 added in the present embodiment. It is something like that.

(3-1) Structure and Configuration of Second Embodiment First, an outline of the structure and configuration of the second embodiment is shown in FIG. As apparent from the figure, the present embodiment is the addition of the sequence control unit 7 to the first embodiment. The cleaning tank 1, the hot water, cold water, compressed air fluid supply valves 2 to 4 and the rack 6 shown in the figure are the same as those in the first embodiment. However, the drainage valve 5 is replaced by a type incorporating a solenoid control valve, and control of the solenoid control valve is performed from the sequence control unit 7 as described later.

  Incidentally, the sequence control unit 7 incorporates a microprocessor that controls the entire apparatus, a memory that stores steps such as sequence processing, and an electromagnetic control valve that controls fluid supply to various fluid supply valves 2 to 4 and the like. (All not shown). In addition, on the surface of the sequence control unit 7, an operation panel (not shown) on which various operation switches, monitors, and the like are mounted is provided.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, the various fluid supply valves 2 to 4 are once connected to the sequence processing unit 7. And each pipe which supplies each fluid of warm water, cold water, compressed air from the tank which is the supply source or pump is connected to sequence control section 7, through each sequence control section 7, each valve 2-4 of this device Shall be supplied to

  Further, as described above, the sequence control unit 7 is also connected to the solenoid control valve of the drainage valve 5 by a signal cable or the like, and further to the control unit (not shown) of the mixer main body a. Connected by That is, the sequence control unit 7 also controls the timing of opening and closing the drainage valve 5 and the rotation (rotation ON / OFF, number of rotations, rotation direction, etc.) of the motor of the mixer main body a.

(3-2) Operation / Operation Example in Second Embodiment Next, an operation / operation example in the second embodiment will be described. Also in the second embodiment, there is no change in the basic processing steps of the apparatus such as warm water washing, cold water washing, and drying described in (2-1) to (2-3) of the first embodiment described above. However, these processing steps are not performed manually by the operator performing the cleaning operation one by one, but are automatically performed based on a predetermined sequence processing procedure.

  That is, in the memory (not shown) of the sequence control unit 7, for example, the duration time of the hot water / cold water cleaning process, the number of repetitions of the process, or the motor rotation time or rotation speed of the mixer body a, and various fluids All parameters necessary for the cleaning process, such as the supply timing of water and the timing of drainage, are set and stored in advance. Then, when the operator inputs a cleaning processing start command from the operation panel (not shown) of the sequence control unit 7, the predetermined cleaning processing is automatically performed along the sequence program stored in advance in the memory as well. It will be executed.

  In addition, in order to improve the operability of the present apparatus and realize finer cleaning processing, for example, when performing the cleaning processing, various parameters such as the above-mentioned cleaning time and the number of repetitions of the cleaning step are sequence controlled. The configuration may be such that the operator can re-set according to the actual situation from an operation panel (not shown) provided on the surface of the unit 7.

  Furthermore, by devising the sequence program, for example, by inputting from the operation panel (not shown) the name of the food to be stirred in which the whipper to be washed is used, washing suitable for each food to be stirred The sequence of processing and various parameters may be automatically selected by the sequence control unit 7.

  By configuring the sequence program in the sequence control unit 7 in such a configuration, for example, a sequence of washing processing that is most suitable for a whipper used for different agitating foods such as fresh cream and bread dough is automatically selected. Will be executed.

  As described above, if the washing device for the food mixer mixer according to the present invention is used, conventionally, it is possible to efficiently wash the stirrer (the whipper) which required time and effort for the washing. Therefore, the cleaning and storage time of the cooking apparatus after cooking can be significantly reduced. In addition, since it does not require the skill of workers involved in the cleaning work, it also becomes possible to reduce human costs.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above. For example, the shapes and arrangements of the respective parts constituting the respective embodiments or the materials thereof deviate from the spirit of the present invention. It is needless to say that changes can be made appropriately in accordance with the actual embodiment without performing the process.

The configuration of the present invention described above can be used also in various food industries that use a whipper as a stirring element for stirring and kneading of foodstuffs, including the baking industry and the confectionery industry.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the structure of 1st Example based on this invention, and a structure. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the annular member 61 and the leg part 62 in the mount frame 6 of this apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the structure of 2nd Example based on this invention, and a structure. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage example of the conventional vertical mixer for foodstuffs.

a ... Vertical mixer body for foodstuffs b ... Stirrer (whipper)
c ... Agitated food storage container (bowl)
d ... bowl support arm 1 ... cleaning tank 2 ... hot water supply valve 3 ... cold water supply valve 4 ... compressed air supply valve 5 ... drainage valve 6 ... pedestal 61 ... annular member 611 ... annular member projecting portion 612 ... fitting hole portion 62 ... Leg 63 ... Caster section 631 ... Caster base 632 ... Caster wheel

Claims (2)

A washing device capable of efficiently washing a stirring bar such as a whipper mounted and used in a food material mixer,
A washing tank, a plurality of various fluid supply valves for supplying hot water, cold water and compressed air to the washing tank, a drainage valve provided substantially at the center of the bottom of the washing tank, and the washing tank What is claimed is: 1. A washing device for a stirring bar for a food mixer, comprising: a carrier-equipped mount having a plurality of legs. The apparatus further comprises a sequence control unit connected to the various fluid supply valves and / or the drainage valve and automatically executing control of supply / discharge of various fluids and drainage based on a predetermined sequence. The washing | cleaning apparatus of the stirring element for foodstuffs mixers of Claim 1 made into the said.

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