JP3249260B2 - Ultrasonic cleaning equipment with optional cleaning process - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus capable of arbitrarily selecting a cleaning step.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 9, a conventional ultrasonic cleaning apparatus is provided with an A liquid in which an attachment part 2 is provided on one side of a frame 1 and an extraction part 3 is provided on the other side, and an ultrasonic vibrator 4 is fixed therebetween. A washing tanks 5 ₁ , 5 ₂ , 5 ₃ filled with A, a B washing tank 6 filled with the B liquid, and a C washing tank 7 filled with the C liquid are installed in series. Each of the washing baskets 8, 8,..., Each containing a washing object, is suspended by a transport hook 9, and each of the washing tanks, the ascending and descending sprockets 10, 10,. Conveying chain 13 wrapped around 11 and 12
Are attached to the transfer hooks 9 for processing.

In the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, the transport chain 13 is intermittently moved. For example, if the processing time of the solution B is one minute due to the chemical change of the chemical solution, the time between each tank is limited. , The transfer time is 1 minute, the transport chain 13 moves after 1 minute, and the washing baskets 8, 8,... Are drawn out of each washing tank at the same time, and are then attached to the next washing tank and the take-out section 3. It is transferred from the section 2 to the ultrasonic cleaning tank 5.

[0004]

Therefore, for example, B
It is impossible to reduce the processing time of the liquid washing tank to 3 minutes. In addition, depending on the cleaning object, the steps using the arranged cleaning tanks are not necessarily required. In this case as well, the cleaning is performed by the steps of the arranged cleaning tanks, or unnecessary cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank is drained, and the cleaning material is placed in an empty cleaning tank to perform cleaning. When it is difficult to change the cleaning liquid, the cleaning is performed by another cleaning apparatus. For that reason, it was very expensive. In the present invention, it is possible to process multiple types of cleaning products in the same line in a multifunctional cleaning process,
Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus capable of reducing the number of cleaning tanks.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a plurality of cleaning tanks including an ultrasonic cleaning tank having an ultrasonic vibrator are provided in the direction of transporting a cleaning object. Means for simultaneously moving up and down a plurality of transport hooks above and below, means for moving each transport hook independently back and forth, and means for hooking or opening each transport hook independently with a washing basket containing a cleaning object. And an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus capable of arbitrarily selecting a cleaning step.

Also, an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus is provided which is capable of arbitrarily selecting a cleaning step in which a cleaning liquid drop prevention plate for opening and closing the cleaning tank is provided beside the other cleaning tank except for the first ultrasonic cleaning tank.

In addition, a conveyor for attachment is arranged on the carry-in side of the side-by-side cleaning tank, and a conveyor for take-out is arranged on the carry-out side. An ultrasonic cleaning device that can freely select a freely installed cleaning process is configured.

Further, a cleaning motor is provided on each of the hook mounting brackets on which the transport hooks are rotatably mounted to drive a pinion, and a rack meshing with the pinion is mounted horizontally so that the rack can be moved up and down. An ultrasonic cleaning device capable of arbitrarily selecting a process is configured.

[0009]

The present invention is constructed as described above, and the transport hook is moved up and down to hook the washing basket containing the washing object, moved forward, and moved up and down again to sequentially immerse the washing basket in each washing tank. Then, washing is performed. Also, if cleaning with a certain chemical solution is not required by the cleaning object, the cleaning liquid is passed through the cleaning tank and sent to the next cleaning tank. When passing through the cleaning tank, a cleaning liquid drop prevention plate is placed on the cleaning tank. To prevent the cleaning liquid from deteriorating due to the dripping of another cleaning liquid. Further, the washing object receiving table is arranged on the take-out conveyor, the washing basket is temporarily put on the receiving stand, and the washing basket is returned to the necessary washing tank again for washing.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. A bottom plate 16 and a top plate 17 are provided on the frame 15. The mounting conveyor 18 is installed on the loading side, and the unloading conveyor 19 is installed on the unloading side. Upper and lower guide shafts 20 ₁ , 20 _{2 on} both sides of the mounting conveyor 18
The fixed over the bottom plate 16 and top plate 17, the upper and lower guide shafts 21 _1, 21 ₂ fixed over the bottom plate 16 and top plate 17 on each side of the retrieval conveyor 19, the respective upper and lower guide shafts 20 ₁ , 20 ₂ and 21 _1, 21 ₂ to the transport mounting bracket 22 _1, 22 attached ₂ to the can lift opposite.

The two mounting brackets 22 ₁ and 22 ₂ are lifted and lowered by air cylinders 23 ₁ and 23 ₂ fixed to the bottom plate 16, respectively. In addition, both transport mounting brackets 22 ₁ ,
22 ₂ is a horizontal guide shaft 24 ₁ , 2 parallel to both sides.
4 _second end fixed to, both horizontal guide shafts 24 _1, 2
4 both transport the rack 25 slightly upward in the _second intermediate mounting bracket 2
2 _1, is fixed to 22 _2.

The two horizontal guide shafts 24 ₁ , 24 ₂
, Four hook mounting brackets 26 ₁ ,
26 ₂ , 26 ₃ , and 26 ₄ are fitted. A transport motor 27 is installed on the upper surface of each hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ , 26 _2, ..., And drives a pinion 28 that meshes with the rack 25.

Each of the hook fittings 26 ₁ , 26 _2, ... Is formed by cutting out a fitting portion 29 (see FIG. 3) at the center lower surface, and the upper end of the transport hook 30 is inserted into the fitting portion 29. The transport hook 30 can be rotated forward and reverse by a hook rotation motor 31 fixed to the upper surface of the transport hook 30.

[0014] On the other hand, between the mounting conveyor 18 and the retrieval conveyor 19, the same and a liquid A cleaning tank 5 ₁ and B liquid cleaning tank 6 and C liquid cleaning tank 7 fixed ultrasonic vibrator 4 in series Installed at intervals.

Further, a motor 32 for the prevention plate is installed on the loading side and the opposite side (see FIG. 4) of the B solution cleaning tank 6, and the washing droplet lowering prevention plate 33 is rotated in the horizontal direction so that the B solution cleaning tank 6 is rotated. To prevent the washing solution from dripping.

Further, a motor 34 for the prevention plate is installed on the unloading side and the near side (see FIG. 4) of the C liquid cleaning tank 7 to rotate the cleaning liquid drop prevention plate 35 in the horizontal direction so that the C liquid cleaning tank 7 is rotated. To prevent the washing solution from dripping. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the cleaning liquid drop prevention plates 33 and 35 are formed at different heights so as not to collide with each other. In addition, the receiving motor 3 is located on the loading side and the opposite side of the unloading conveyor 19 (see FIG. 4).
6, the washing object receiving table 37 is rotated in the horizontal direction.

This embodiment is constructed as described above.
When the washing basket 8 containing the washing object is conveyed by the mounting conveyor 18 and stops at a predetermined position, the two conveying mounting brackets 22 ₁ and 22 are moved by the air cylinders 23 ₁ and 23 ₂ on both sides.
₂ descends to the position shown by the chain line in FIG. At this time, the transport hooks 30, 30,... Have been rotated to the horizontal position as shown in FIG. Both transport mounting brackets 22 ₁ , 22 ₂
When but detects that it has moved down at the sensor 38, the transport hook 30 words necessary, rotate the conveyance hook 30 in the vertical direction only hook rotating motor 31 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ of the left end in the mounting position by driving Then, the washing basket 8 is hooked.

[0018] is then raised both air cylinders 23 _1, 23 ₂ transport mounting bracket 22 ₁ is driven and 22 ₂ to the original position indicated by the solid line. When rise is complete, in order to immerse the wash to the A liquid cleaning tank 5 _1, each hook mounting bracket 26 _1,
... 26 ₄ of the conveying motor 27, ... and is rotated at the same time, the pinion 28 and meshes with the rack 25, both the horizontal guide shaft 24 _1, a 24 _second guide, each hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ At the same time for one process and move horizontally forward.

Next, is lowered to the position shown both conveying mounting bracket 22 _1, 22 ₂ by the chain line, thereby the washing basket 8 accommodating the wash is immersed in liquid A cleaning tank 5 _1. Further, the washing basket 8 containing the new washing object is moved to the attachment position by the attachment conveyor 18. Next, hook rotation on A liquid washing bath 5 ₁ motor 3
The cleaning basket 8 is opened by driving only 1 and rotating the transport hook 30 in the horizontal direction.

Next, the two transport mounting brackets 22 ₁ and 22 ₂ are raised. At this time, the ultrasonic oscillator 4 is vibrated by driving an ultrasonic oscillator (not shown) to perform ultrasonic cleaning for 3 minutes. Each transport motor 27 during this time, ... to each hook mounting bracket 26 _1, 26 ₂ ... 26 ₄ a moved backward by one step amount based on the position in engagement with the drive in the opposite direction the pinion 28 and the rack 25 return.

Next, lowering the two conveying mounting bracket 22 _1, 22 _2, a vertical mounting position and A liquid cleaning tank 5 ₁ on both conveying hook 30, 30 by the driving of the hook rotating motor 31, 31 respectively And place the washing baskets 8, 8 in the directions. Thereafter, the two transport mounting brackets 22 ₁ and 22 _{2 are} raised.

Next, the conveying motor 27, ... and driven by causing each hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ ... 26 ₄ is horizontally moved forward. Thereafter, both the transport mounting bracket 22 _1, 22 ₂ is lowered, the washing basket 8 which has been in mounting position washing basket 8 which has been in A liquid cleaning tank 5 ₁ A liquid cleaning tank 5 ₁ B liquid cleaning tank 6 Soaked, and the transfer hooks 30 of the hook fittings 26 ₁ , 26 ₂ ,
The washing baskets 8, 8 are opened by rotating the hooks 30 in the lateral direction by driving the motors 31 for rotating both hooks. Thereafter, the transport mounting brackets 22 ₁ and 22 ₂ are raised. Then, each hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ is retracted move ... 26 _4.

Next, the B solution treatment time in the B solution washing tank 6 is 1
Because the time is limited to one minute, after one minute elapses, the transport mounting brackets 22 ₁ and 22 ₂ are lowered again. Then, solution B conveying hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₃ on the cleaning tank 6 only is rotated in the vertical direction by the hook rotating motor 31, hooking the cleaning basket 8 of liquid B in the cleaning tank 6.

Next, raised both conveying mounting bracket 22 _1, 22 _2, then each hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is the lower the transport mounting bracket 22 _1, 22 ₂ after advancing movement, washed The basket 8 is immersed in the C liquid washing tank 7. Then, the transport basket 30 is rotated in the horizontal direction to open the cleaning basket 8. (See Fig. 5)

Next, to increase the conveying mounting bracket 22 _1, 22 _2, each hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ moved backward at the same time. Then, since the processing time with the liquid C is 1 minute, the transport mounting brackets 22 ₁ and 22 ₂ are lowered again,
Hooking the cleaning basket 8 in C liquid cleaning tank 7 rotates the transport hook 30 of the rightmost hook mounting bracket 26 ₄ only in the vertical direction Keru. Thereafter, the transport fittings 22 ₁ and 22 ₂ are raised, and after one minute has elapsed, the cleaning basket 8 is lifted from the cleaning tank 7.

[0026] Next, each hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄
Is moved forward, and then the transport mounting brackets 22 ₁ , 22 ₂
Is lowered, and the washing basket 8 is placed on the take-out conveyor 19. (See FIG. 6) Then, after opening the wash basket 8 rotates the carry hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₄ laterally, transporting the metal shell 2
2 ₁ , 22 ₂ are raised, and all hook mounting brackets 26 ₁ ,.
26 ₄ moved backward. At this time, the washing basket 8 at the removal position is moved to a specified position by the removal conveyor 19.

[0027] Incidentally, when the cleaning time 3 min washes in Solution A cleaning tank 5 ₁ has elapsed, the transport mounting bracket 22 _1, 22 ₂ is lowered, washed basket is in the mounted position on the mounting conveyor 18 8
And A liquid washing bath 5 washing basket 8 which is within ₁ to rotate the conveying hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, 26 ₂ vertically hooking, repeatedly B liquid cleaning tank 6 and A liquid washing the operation a tank 5 ₁ is immersed washing basket 8 each, then transferred from B liquid cleaning tank 6 through the C solution washing tank 7 to the take-out conveyor 19 above.

Next, a description will be given of a case where four types of cleaning are performed at random as shown in FIG. That is, first type washing conditions are washed for 1 minute A liquid cleaning tank 5 _1, B liquid cleaning tank 6 unnecessary to clean the C liquid in the cleaning tank 71 min. The second type, washing solution A washing bath 5 _1, 1 minute, cleaning liquid B in the cleaning tank 6 1 minute, the cleaning of the C liquid in the cleaning tank 71 minute performed. The third variant A liquid cleaning tank 5 ₁ does not require, B liquid cleaning tank 6
And 1-minute cleaning in the C-liquid cleaning tank 7, respectively. Fourth type may, washed for 2 minutes in solution A washing bath 5 ₁ performs cleaning of the B liquid cleaning tank 6 in 1 minute, washing with Solution C washing tank 7 is the case of necessary.

The operation can be carried out by a sensor 38 provided at the position where the object to be washed is mounted, in a washing step according to a predetermined program required by a control panel (not shown). At this time, when the cleaning object is not required to be washed and passes over the B liquid cleaning tank 6 and the C liquid cleaning tank 6, the attached cleaning liquid is prevented from dropping into the B and C liquid cleaning tanks 6 and 7. As shown in FIG. 4, when the cleaning basket 8 passes through the cleaning basket 8, the anti-dropper prevention plates 33 and 35 are driven by the anti-plate motors 32 and 34, respectively.
, And is horizontally rotated upward so that the lid is closed.

The operation will be described with reference to FIG. 7. In step 1, the cleaning basket 8 containing the cleaning object is placed on the mounting conveyor 18, and in step 2, the cleaning basket 8 is mounted by driving the mounting conveyor 18. Move to position.

In step 3, the transport mounting brackets 22 ₁ , 2
2 ₂ is lowered, and only hooking the 1st wash basket 8 at the left end of the transfer hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, to increase the conveying mounting bracket 22 _1, 22 _2, total hook mounting bracket 26 _1,
... 26 ₄ is moved forward by one step amount, then lowers the transport mounting bracket 22 _1, 22 _2, undo position open to all members of the 1st wash basket 8.

In step 4, the hook fittings 26 ₁ ,
... 26 ₄ is lowered, and the left and the first second washing basket 8 of the mounting position in the second hook mounting bracket 26 _1, 26 ₂ of the transfer hook 30, 30, the first liquid A cleaning tank 5 ₁ The washing baskets 8 are lifted by hooking them respectively. Then, the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 B liquid cleaning tank 6 ₄ drives the prevention plate motor 32 when moved forward in washing liquid drip prevention plate 33
Cover. In this forward movement, the hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ is 1
The hook is moved forward by the number of processes, and the other hook mounting brackets 26 ₂ , 26
_3, 26 ₄ is advanced 2 steps min. Each hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is lowered, and the first wash basket 8
It was immersed in the solution C washing tank 7, dipping the second washing basket 8 to the A liquid cleaning tank 5 _1. Then, by opening the wash basket 8,8 entire hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is raised and the hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ is retracted by one process, a hook mounting bracket 26 ₂ is retracted two steps min, conveying the hook 26 ₃ back one step amount, and holds the same position the hook mounting bracket 26 _4.

In step 5, the hook fittings 26 ₁ ,
... 26 ₄ third wash basket 8 of the mounting position in the left end of the transfer hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ is moved down, washed cage A liquid cleaning tank 5 in ₁ in transport hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₂ After the washing basket 8 in the C-liquid washing tank 7 is lifted by the transport hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₃ and raised, the hook mounting bracket 26 ₃ is advanced by one step, and the hook mounting bracket 26 is moved forward. ₂ is advanced by two steps amount to advance the hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ by one step amount. Thereafter, the entire hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ to lower the washing basket 8,
8, 8 on the take-out conveyor 19, C liquid washing tank 7 and A
It is immersed in the liquid cleaning tank 5 _1. Next, each washing basket 8,8,
8 are released, all the hook fittings 26 ₁ ,... Are raised, and the hook fittings 26 ₁ are retracted by one process.
A hook mounting bracket 26 ₂ is retracted by two step amount, and waits a hook mounting bracket 26 ₃ back one step amount.

In step 6, the hook fittings 26 ₁ ,
... 26 ₄ is moved down, the fourth cleaning cage 8 on the mounting position in the transport hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, the transport hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₂ of the third A liquid cleaning tank 5 ₁ washing basket 8, only hooking the second washing basket 8 in the C liquid cleaning tank 7 with the conveyance hook 30 of 26 _3, each hook mounting bracket 2
After raising 6 ₁ ,... 26 ₄ , the hook mounting bracket 26 ₂
Only for two steps, and other hook fittings 26 ₁ , 26
After each of the steps ₃ is advanced by one step, the cleaning liquid drop prevention plate 33 of the B liquid cleaning tank 6 is rotated to return to the original position. Thereafter, it is lowered again, the second washing basket 8 is placed on the take-out conveyor 19, and the third washing basket 8 is placed in the C liquid washing tank 7,
The fourth cleaning cage 8 is immersed in the liquid A cleaning tank 5 _1. Thereafter, the washing baskets 8, 8, 8 are opened, and the hook mounting brackets 2 are opened.
6 _1, ... 26 ₄ is raised and the hook mounting bracket 26 _1,
... 26 ₄ is retracted, returned to the original position, and waits.

In step 7, the hook fittings 26 ₁ ,
... 26 ₄ is lowered, and the fifth cleaning cage 8 for unnecessary A solution washed and waits at the mounting position, the hook mounting bracket 26 ₂
Hooking the fourth cleaning cage 8 A liquid cleaning tank 5 ₁ by the transport hook 30, hooking the third cleaning cage 8 in C liquid in the cleaning tank 7 with the conveyance hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₄ each hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... after 26 ₄ increased the hook mounting bracket 26 _2, ... 26 ₄ is advanced respectively by one step amount, is lowered each hook mounting bracket 26 _1, a ... 26 ₄ again, The fourth washing basket 8 is placed in the B liquid washing tank 6, the third washing basket 8 is placed on the take-out conveyor 19, and after opening the washing baskets 8, 8, each of the hook fittings 26 ₁ , … 26
Raise ₄ and wait in the same position.

In step 8, the hook fittings 26 ₁ ,
... 26 ₄ is lowered, and hooking the fifth wash basket 8 at the mounting position by the transport hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _1,
The solution B cleaning tank 6 is connected to the transport hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _2.
Of the fourth washing basket 8 of the
₁ ,... 26 ₄ are raised, and the hook mounting brackets 26 ₂ , 26
₃ and 26 ₄ are advanced by one step, and the hook mounting bracket 2
6. Advance ₁ by 2 steps. Thereafter, the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is moved down, the fourth cleaning cage 8
Is immersed in the C liquid cleaning tank 7 and the fifth cleaning basket 8 is immersed in the B liquid cleaning tank 6. Then, after opening the two washing basket 8, 8, each hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is raised to,
Each hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is retracted only two steps worth returning to wait based on position.

In step 9, each hook fitting 26
₁ lowers the ... 26 _4, only hooking the sixth wash basket 8 conveying hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ in the mounted position, the fifth cleaning cage 8 in the liquid B in the cleaning tank 6 hooks only hooking the transport hook 30 of the mounting bracket 26 _3, after applying respectively pull the fourth cleaning cage 8 in C liquid in the cleaning tank 7 with the conveyance hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _4, total hook mounting bracket 26 _1,
… 26 ₄ is raised, and then all hook mounting brackets 26
_1, ... 26 ₄ is advanced by one step amount, is lowered again hook mounting bracket 26 _1, a ... 26 _4, the sixth wash basket 8
To A liquid cleaning tank 5 _1, the fifth cleaning cage 8 is respectively immersed in Solution C in the cleaning tank 7, places the fourth cleaning cage 8 on the retrieval conveyor 19. Then, after opening the respective wash basket 8,8,8, hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is raised to, and stands by the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, 26 ₂ back one step amount.

In step 10, all the hook fittings 26
_1, ... 26 ₄ is lowered, and only hooking the seventh wash basket 8 at the mounting position by the transport hook 30 of the mounting bracket 26 _1, A
Only hooking the sixth wash basket 8 in the liquid cleaning tank 5 in ₁ in transport hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _2, the fifth wash basket 8 hook mounting bracket on the C liquid in the cleaning bath 7 26 ₃ hooking the transport hook 30, after raising the hook mounting bracket 26 _3, 26 ₄ is advanced by one step amount, the hook mounting bracket 26 ₂ is advanced 2 steps min. At this time, B liquid cleaning tank 6
Is covered with a washing liquid drop prevention plate 33. Further, to advance the hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ by one step amount. After that, the washing droplet lowering prevention plate 33 is returned to the original position, and
₁ lowers the ... 26 _4, the fifth cleaning cage 8 is placed on the take-out conveyor 19, the sixth wash basket 8 C liquid cleaning tank 7, a seventh washing basket 8 A It is immersed in the liquid cleaning tank 5 _1. Then, all the hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ is opened each wash basket 8,8,8, ... 26 ₄ increases the total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, return to wait for ... 26 ₄ based on position by respective retracted .

In step 11, all the hook fittings 26
₁ lowers the ... 26 _4, 7th wash basket 8 advance is immersed in it A liquid cleaning tank 5 in ₁ for washing 2 min, C liquid cleaning tank with transport hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₄ hooking the sixth wash basket 8 of 7 digits, total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ raises the hook mounting bracket 26 ₄
Only after advancing by one step amount, total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is lowered and places the sixth wash basket 8 on the retrieval conveyor 19, then, opens the wash basket 8 and, total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is raised to,
Wait in the same position.

In step 12, all hook fittings 26
₁ lowers the ... 26 _4, only hooking the eighth wash basket 8 at the mounting position by the transport hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, the seventh cleaning basket 8 A liquid cleaning tank 5 in ₁ only hooking the transport hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket _{26. 2,} after rising, the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₃ is advanced by one step amount, the entire hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is moved down, the the seventh washing basket 8 into the liquid B in the cleaning tank 6, are immersed eighth washing basket 8 a liquid washing bath 5 _1. Thereafter, the cleaning baskets 8, 8 are opened, and all the hook mounting brackets 26 are opened.
_1, ... 26 ₄ raises the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, 26
_2, 26 ₃ the back one step fraction, waits.

In step 13, all the hook fittings 26
_1, ... 26 ₄ is lowered, and hooking the ninth wash basket 8 of the mounting position in the transport hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _1,
Solution A washing tank 5 with transport hook 30 of hook mounting bracket 26 ₂
Hooking the eighth wash basket 8 in ₁ only, the hook mounting bracket 2
6 ₃ hooking the seventh wash basket 8 in B solution cleaning tank 6 with transport hooks 30 only, the total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, raising the ... 26 _4. After that, the B liquid cleaning tank 6 is covered with a cleaning liquid drop prevention plate 33, and the C liquid cleaning tank 7 is covered with a cleaning liquid drop prevention plate 35.

Next, a hook mounting bracket 26 ₄ is advanced by one step amount, the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, 26 _2, 26 ₃ is advanced by two steps min. Thereafter, the cleaning liquid drop prevention plates 33 and 35 are rotated back to the original positions, and the B liquid cleaning tank 6 and the C liquid cleaning tank 7 are opened. Then, all the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is lowered, and the seventh wash basket 8 is placed on the take-out conveyor 19, the eighth wash basket 8 into C liquid cleaning tank 7 , The ninth washing basket 8 into the B solution washing tank 6
Immersed in it, then open each washing basket 8,8,8,
All hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is raised, after which all the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is retracted only two steps min stands by.

In step 14, all the hook fittings 26
_1, ... 26 ₄ is lowered, and the 10th wash basket 8 of the mounting position in the transport hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, the liquid B in the cleaning tank 6 with transport hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₃ 9 th washing basket 8, the eighth wash basket 8 each hooking the C solution washing tank 7 with the conveyance hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₄ digits, total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is raised to, Thereafter, the entire hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is advanced by one step amount, is lowered again, the eighth wash basket 8 is placed on the take-out conveyor 19, the ninth wash basket 8 the in C liquid cleaning tank 7, the 10th wash basket 8 is immersed in the solution a in the cleaning tank 5 _1, after opening the respective wash basket 8,8,8, total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ increases the total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ back one step fraction, waits.

The above-described operation is repeated, and operations are performed according to desired processes. In the description of the present embodiment, three cleaning tanks are juxtaposed. However, the number of cleaning tanks is not limited to this, and a large number of cleaning tanks can be used. 1
It is sufficient to provide only one.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8, after being immersed in the A liquid cleaning tank, the B liquid cleaning tank is skipped and immersed in the C liquid cleaning tank, and then returned to the A liquid cleaning tank. The cleaning conditions for dipping in the B liquid cleaning tank will be described.

In step 1, the washing basket 8 containing the cleaning object is placed on the mounting conveyor 18, and in step 2, the mounting conveyor 18 is driven to move the cleaning basket 8 to the mounting position.

In step 3, all the hook fittings 26
_1, ... 26 ₄ is lowered, and the hook mounting bracket 26 to the first washing basket 8 at the mounting position of the mounting conveyor 18 ₁
Only hooking the transport hook 30, after then, the entire hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ raises the ... 26 _4, the hook mounting bracket 2
6 ₂ is advanced by a half step amount, thereby the hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ is advanced by one step amount and positions the 1st wash basket 8 on A liquid washing bath 5 _1. Next, all hook mounting brackets 26
_1, ... 26 ₄ is lowered and opens the 1st wash basket 8 after immersion in Solution A cleaning tank 5 _1, total hook mounting bracket 2
6 _1, ... 26 ₄ raises the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, 2
6. Retract ₂ and return to the original position.

In step 4, all the hook mounting brackets 26
_1, ... 26 ₄ is moved down, the second washing basket 8 on mounting conveyor 18 in the hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₁
Hooking and after hooked the 1st wash basket 8 A liquid cleaning tank 5 in ₁ hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _2, total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, raising the ... 26 _4. Next, a hook mounting bracket 26 ₄ is advanced to the most advanced position, is located above the take-out position of the outlet conveyor 19 preparative hook mounting bracket 26 _3, to position the hook mounting bracket 26 ₂ on C liquid cleaning tank 7 , to position the hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ on a liquid washing bath 5 _1.

Thereafter, all the hook mounting brackets 26 ₁ ,.
₄ is lowered, and the 1st wash basket 8 into C liquid in the cleaning tank 7, total hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ of the second cleaning cage 8 after opening by respectively immersed in solution A washing bath 5 ₁ , ... 26 ₄
To rise. Next, the cradle motor 36 is driven to rotate the cleaning object cradle 37 to be positioned on the take-out conveyor 19. On the other hand, returned to the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, 26 ₂ based on the position, to position the hook mounting bracket 26 ₃ on C liquid cleaning tank 7.

[0050] In step 5, the total hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ of the state, ... 26 ₄ is lowered, and the hook mounting bracket 26
Hooking the first second washing basket 8 A liquid cleaning tank 5 in _{1 second} transport hook 30 only, the transport hook 3 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₃
0 After hooked the 1st wash basket 8 C liquid in the cleaning tank 7, the total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, raising the ... 26 _4.
Then, to advance the hook mounting bracket 26 ₃ is located on the wash cradle 33, to position the hook mounting bracket 26 ₂ on C liquid cleaning tank 7.

Next, all the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄
Is lowered, and the first washing basket 8 is placed on the washing object receiving table 37 to stand by, and the second washing basket 8 is placed in the C liquid washing tank 7.
Immersed within the entire hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ after release of the respective washing basket 8, 8, raises the ... 26 _4. Then, after advancing the hook mounting bracket 26 _2, 26 _3, total hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ lowers the ... 26 _4, the hook mounting bracket 2
6 hooking the 1st wash basket 8 on wash pedestal 37 in the _second conveying hooks 30 only, total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄
Is raised, and the hook mounting bracket 26 ₂ is retracted to set A
Is positioned on the liquid cleaning tank 5 _1, then all the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ 1st wash basket 8 is lowered is again immersed in the solution A washing bath 5 _1, opens the wash basket 8 All hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ after, ... 26 ₄ increases the total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ Replace position, wait.

In step 6, all the hook mounting brackets 26
₁ lowers the ... 26 _4, hooking 1st wash basket 8 A liquid cleaning tank 5 in ₁ hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _2, C liquid cleaning tank 7 by the hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₄ after hooked a second th washing basket 8 in total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is raised and then the hook mounting bracket 26 ₄ 1 step amount corresponding forward is allowed to wash cradles 37 on It is located to position the hook mounting bracket 26 ₂ on B liquid cleaning tank 6. Then, all the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄
Is lowered, the first washing basket 8 is immersed in the B solution washing tank 6, and the second washing basket 8 is placed on the washing object receiving stand 37 and made to stand by. opened, followed whole hook mounting bracket 26 _1, raising the ... 26 _4.

Next, the hook fittings 26 ₃ and 26 ₄ are set to 1
All the hook mounting brackets 26 ₁ ,.
₄ is lowered, and the transfer hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₃ is lowered.
In after hooked a second th washing basket 8 on wash pedestal 37, total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, raising the ... 26 _4.
It was then retract the hook mounting bracket 26 _2, 26 _3, to position the hook mounting bracket 26 ₃ over A liquid washing bath 5 _1.

Next, all the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄
The lowered, the first second washing basket 8 is immersed in the liquid A cleaning tank 5 _1, raised wash basket 8 after opening, undo position to advance the hook mounting bracket 26 _2, 26 _3. Then, the washing object receiving table 37 is rotated to take out the take-out conveyor 19.
To the original position.

In step 7, all the hook fittings 26
_1, ... 26 ₄ is lowered, and only hooking the third cleaning cage 8 on mounting conveyor 18 in conveying the hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, the transport hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₂
In only hooking the first second washing basket 8 A liquid cleaning tank 5 in _1, after hooking the 1st wash basket 8 of liquid B in the cleaning tank 6 with transport hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _3, All hook mounting bracket 26 _1, raising the ... 26 _4.

Next, a hook mounting bracket 26 ₃ on the retrieval conveyor 19, B liquid cleaning tank hook mounting bracket 26 ₂ 6
Above, to position the hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ on A liquid washing bath 5 _1. Thereafter, the entire hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ lowers the ... 26 _4, a third wash basket 8 A liquid cleaning tank 5 _1, respectively immersed the first second washing basket 8 to the B liquid cleaning tank 6, The first washing basket 8 is placed on the take-out conveyor 19, and the washing is completed and discharged. All hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ after release of the respective wash basket 8, ... 26 ₄ is raised and then returned to the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, 26 _2, 26 ₃ based on position retracted.

In step 8, all the hook mounting brackets 26
_1, ... 26 ₄ is lowered, and only hooking the fourth cleaning cage 8 on mounting conveyor 18 in conveying the hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _1, the transport hook 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 ₂
In only hooking the third cleaning cage 8 A liquid cleaning tank 5 in _1, after hooking the first second washing basket 8 in the liquid B in the cleaning tank 6 with transport hooks 30 of the hook mounting bracket 26 _3, All hook mounting bracket 26 _1, raising the ... 26 _4.

Next, on the retrieval conveyor 19 to advance the hook mounting bracket 26 _3, on the C liquid cleaning tank 7 is moved forward hook mounting bracket 26 _2, A solution to advance the hook mounting bracket 26 ₁ It is positioned on the cleaning tank 5 _1. Then the entire hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ is lowered, and the fourth cleaning cage 8 is immersed in the liquid A cleaning tank 5 _1, the third cleaning cage 8 to C solution in the cleaning tank 7 After immersion, the second washing basket 8 is placed on the take-out conveyor 19 to complete the washing,
Conveyed. After opening the respective wash basket 8, total hook mounting bracket 26 _1, ... 26 ₄ increases the total hook mounting bracket 2
6 ₁ ,... 26 ₄ are respectively retracted and returned to their original positions.

In step 9, step 5, step 10 in step 6, step 11 in step 7, step 1
In step 2, the same operation as step 8 is performed, in step 13, the same operation as step 5 is performed again, and in step 14, the same operation is performed again as in step 6, and the above-described operation is repeated to wash the cleaning object one after another.

In the above description, the description of covering the washing tank with the washing liquid drop preventing plate when passing through the washing tank is omitted, but the washing liquid drop preventing plate is naturally used as necessary. Further, the mode of use of the present invention is not limited to the above three means, but various types of use can be performed, and the number of washing tanks is not limited.

[0061]

According to the present invention, the cleaning process can be arbitrarily selected in accordance with the type of filth adhering to the cleaning object, having the above-described structure and operation. It can be processed in a multifunctional washing process on line. Further, since the cleaning time can be arbitrarily selected, the number of cleaning tanks can be reduced as compared with the conventional apparatus.

[0062]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the operation of a cleaning liquid drop prevention plate and a cleaning object receiving table.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing the process of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the same process.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a cleaning process of four types of cleaning objects.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a step of performing cleaning in order and cleaning repeatedly.

FIG. 9 is a side view of a conventional device.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Frame 2 Attachment part 3 Take-out part 4 Ultrasonic vibrator 5 ₁ A liquid cleaning tank 5 ₂ A liquid cleaning tank 5 ₃ A liquid cleaning tank 6 B liquid cleaning tank 7 C liquid cleaning tank 8 Cleaning basket 9 Transport hook 10 Elevation Sprocket 11 transport sprocket 12 transport sprocket 13 transport chain 15 frame body 16 bottom plate 17 top plate 18 mounting conveyor 19 take-out conveyor 20 ₁ vertical guide shaft 20 ₂ vertical guide shaft 21 ₁ vertical guide shaft 21 ₂ vertical guide shaft 22 ₁ Transport mounting bracket 22 ₂ Transport mounting bracket 23 ₁ Air cylinder 23 ₂ Air cylinder 24 ₁ Horizontal guide shaft 24 ₂ Horizontal guide shaft 25 Rack 26 ₁ Hook mounting bracket 26 ₂ Hook mounting bracket 26 ₃ Hook mounting bracket 26 ₄ Hook mounting bracket 27 Transport motor 28 Pinion 29 Fitting part 30 Transport hook 31 Hook Prevention rotating motor 32 preventing plate motor 33 cleaning liquid drip prevention plate 34 prevents plate motor 35 cleaning liquid dripping plate 36 pedestal motor 37 washes cradle 38 Sensor

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] A means for installing a plurality of cleaning tanks including an ultrasonic cleaning tank having an ultrasonic vibrator in a direction in which a cleaning object is transported, and for vertically moving a plurality of transport hooks above each cleaning tank. An ultrasonic cleaning apparatus which can arbitrarily select a cleaning step comprising means for independently moving each transport hook back and forth, and means for hooking and opening a cleaning basket storing a cleaning object independently with each transport hook. 2. The cleaning step according to claim 1, further comprising a cleaning liquid drop prevention plate for opening and closing the cleaning tank beside the other cleaning tank except for the first ultrasonic cleaning tank. Ultrasonic cleaning equipment to choose from. 3. A cleaning object receiving stand is disposed on the loading side of the side-by-side cleaning tank, and a take-out conveyor is disposed on the discharge side of the side-by-side cleaning tank. The ultrasonic cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ultrasonic cleaning apparatus is freely installed. 4. A hook is rotatably mounted on each hook mounting bracket, and a transport motor is provided to drive a pinion, a rack meshing with the pinion is mounted horizontally, and the rack is vertically movable. An ultrasonic cleaning apparatus capable of arbitrarily selecting the cleaning step according to claim 1.