JPH03146099A - Biowashing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To wash various objects to be washed by one washing machine without selecting the kind of fiber for the object to be washed by supplying washing liquid, which includes an enzyme suitable for the fiber of the object to be washed, into a washing and dehydrating machine by a circulator while selecting the liquid out of plural tanks. CONSTITUTION:First and second tanks 1A and 1B are equipped with plural kinds 10A and 10B of the washing liquid including the enzyme suitable for the fiber of an object 4 to be washed. For example, the first tank 1A stocks the alkaline washing liquid 10A including the enzyme suitable for the cellulose laundry and the second tank 1B stocks the neutral washing liquid 10 including the enzyme suitable for the animal protein fiber of the laundry. In the first and second tanks 1A and 1B, a heat insulating device is separately provided to keep the washing liquid at a prescribed temperature. A washing and dehydrating machine 3 is composed of an outer barrel 30, inner barrel 31, which is arranged in the outer barrel 30 so as to be rotated, and driving motor to rotate the inner barrel 31.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention provides a cleaning solution containing an enzyme suitable for the fibers to be washed, such as a cleaning solution containing a protein-degrading enzyme, a cellulose fibrinolytic enzyme, etc. Hereinafter, it will simply be referred to as a cleaning liquid.

) and an existing washing/dehydrating machine for soaking and washing/dehydrating the laundry items.・Regarding bio-washing machines, in particular, one washing machine can wash a variety of items regardless of the fiber type of the items being washed. The present invention relates to a bio-washing machine that can wash items to be washed.

[Prior Art] A conventional bio-washing machine has a cleaning tank that stores a cleaning solution containing an enzyme suitable for the fibers of the object to be washed, and a washing tank in which the object to be washed is soaked, and the temperature of the cleaning solution in the washing tank is controlled. It is equipped with a heater that maintains a temperature (hereinafter simply referred to as a predetermined temperature) suitable for activating the enzyme in the cleaning solution.

An example of the cleaning will be explained below. First, a cloth to be washed made of fibers that are compatible with the enzymes of the washing liquid is immersed in a washing liquid in a washing tank for a predetermined period of time to perform immersion washing.

Then, the action of enzymes in the cleaning solution decomposes and removes stains such as proteins adhering to the inside of the fibers of the object to be washed.

When this soaking and washing is completed, the items to be washed are transferred from the bio-washing machine to an existing washing and dehydrating machine, and normal washing and dehydration is performed in this washing and dehydrating machine. In this way, cleaning of the object to be washed is completed.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the above-mentioned conventional bio-cleaning machine has a cleaning tank that stores a cleaning liquid containing an enzyme suitable for the fibers of the object to be washed, and a washing tank for soaking and washing the object to be washed; Since it is equipped with a heater that keeps the temperature of the cleaning solution in the cleaning tank at a predetermined temperature, it is possible to use a dedicated cleaning method for each type of fiber to be washed, that is, for each cleaning solution containing an enzyme suitable for the fibers to be washed. There are problems such as the need to have separate machines for each.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a bio-washing machine that can wash various items regardless of the type of fibers that are washed using a single washing machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a plurality of tanks for each type of cleaning solution containing an enzyme suitable for the fibers to be washed, and connects the plurality of tanks with the existing one. A circulation device is connected to the washer/dehydrator to separately circulate the cleaning liquid separated by the type of fibers to be washed, and the temperature of the cleaning liquid divided by the type of fibers to be washed is adjusted to each of the multiple tanks. Each device is equipped with a separate heat insulating device that maintains the temperature suitable for activating the enzyme.

[Function] With the above configuration, the present invention selects a cleaning liquid containing an enzyme suitable for the fibers of the object to be washed from among a plurality of tanks and supplies it to an existing washing/dehydrating machine using a circulation device. Can be done. Therefore, one washing machine can wash various items regardless of the type of fibers in the items.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the bio-cleaning machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the figure, 1A and IB are the first tank and the second tank, and the first tank IA and the second tank IB are a cleaning solution containing an enzyme suitable for the fibers of the object 4 to be washed (the part with a checkered pattern is shown). .) Prepare multiple pieces (two pieces) for each 10A and IOB.

For example, the first tank IA contains an alkaline cleaning solution containing enzymes suitable for washing cellulose-based materials such as cotton, linen, and rayon. A is stored. Further, the second tank IB stores a neutral cleaning liquid 10B containing enzymes suitable for washing items made of animal protein fibers such as wool and silk.

The first tank IA and the second tank IB are each separately equipped with a daytime heat retention device that maintains the temperature of the alkaline cleaning liquid 10A or the neutral cleaning liquid 10B at a predetermined temperature. That is, the first tank IA and the second tank IB include tanks 11A and IIB that store the cleaning liquid 10A and IOB, and a tank 13A that stores a heat medium 12 such as water or oil (the horizontal line is shown). , 13B, and a tank 16A that supplies steam 14 (the dotted part is shown) and discharges water, steam, etc.
It has a triple structure in which 16B and 16B are stacked one above the other.

Cleaning liquid tank 1 of this first tank IA and second tank IB
Discharge ports 17A, 17B and return port 1 are located at the top of 1A and IIB.
5A, 15B and inflow ports 18A, 18B are respectively provided, and a lint screen 19A is provided at the inflow ports 18A, 18B.
, 19B are provided respectively.

2 is the boiler of the above-mentioned daytime heat retention device, and this boiler 2 and the steam tanks 16A and 16B of the first tank 1A and the second tank IB are connected to steam supply pipes 21A and 21B.
The steam supply pipes 21A and 21B are connected by an on-off valve 22A in the middle.

22B, and the steam tanks 16A, 16B are provided with drain pipes 2OA, 20B.

23A and 23B are the cleaning liquids 10A and IO in the cleaning liquid tanks 11A and IIB of the first tank IA and the second tank IB.
This thermometer 23A, 2 is a thermometer with a contact that displays the temperature of B, detects the temperature, and outputs the detection signal.
3B is linked to the on-off valves 22A and 22B via a control device (not shown). As a result, thermometer 23A,
23B detects the on-off valve 22 via the control device.
A and 22B can be automatically opened and closed to maintain the temperatures of the cleaning liquids 10A and IOB in the first tank IA and the second tank IB at predetermined temperatures, respectively.

Hereinafter, the operation and operation of the above-mentioned daytime heat retention device will be explained in more detail. First, the on-off valve 22A.

When 22B is opened, steam 14 is supplied to the steam layers 16A and 16B of the first tank IA and the second tank IB, and the heat of the steam 14 is conducted to the heat medium 12 in the heat medium tanks 13A and 13B, and the heat is The temperature of the medium 12 rises, and the hot water of the heat medium 12 causes the cleaning liquid tanks 11A and II to
The cleaning liquid 10A and IOB in B are gradually warmed. At this time, since the cleaning liquid 10A and IOB are heated gradually rather than rapidly, there is no risk that the enzymes contained in the cleaning liquid 10A and IOB will be decomposed and destroyed.

Next, when the temperatures of the cleaning liquid 10A and IOB reach the upper limit of the predetermined temperature, the on-off valve 22A is activated by the thermometers 23A and 23B and the control device.

22B is closed, the supply of steam 14 to the steam tanks 16A and 16B is cut off, and the temperature of the heat medium 12 is lowered.
Along with this, the temperatures of the cleaning liquid 10A and IOB also gradually decrease. At this time, the temperature in the steam tanks 16A, 16B decreases, and the steam 14 condenses into water to become drain, and the drain is discharged to the outside through the drain pipes 2OA, 20B.

Then, when the temperatures of the cleaning liquid 10A and IOB reach the lower limit temperature of the predetermined temperature, the thermometer 23A is turned on.

23B and the control device, the on-off valves 22A, 2
2B opens again. In this way, by repeating the above-described operations, the temperatures of the cleaning liquid 10A and IOH accumulated in the first tank IA and the second tank IB can be maintained at predetermined temperatures, respectively. In addition, the above temperature settings are as follows:
This is carried out using the contact material thermometers 23A, 23B or a control device.

3 is an existing washer-extractor, and this washer-extractor 3 has an outer body 30.
and an inner shell 31 rotatably disposed within the outer shell 30,
It consists of a drive motor (not shown) that rotates this inner shell 31. This inner body 31 has punched holes etc. (not shown).
It is opened to have water permeability, and stirring blades 33 are provided on the inner surface to protrude inward. A water supply pipe 36 and a hot water supply pipe 37 with on-off valves 34 and 35 are connected to the upper part of the above-mentioned outer shell 30, and a steam supply pipe 39 with an on-off valve 38 provided on the middle is connected to the lower part of the outer shell 30. Furthermore, a drain pipe 320 with an on-off valve 32 provided in the middle is connected to the lower part of the outer shell 30.

Hereinafter, operation 1 of the above-mentioned existing washer-extractor 3 will be explained. First, a predetermined amount of the items 4 to be washed (indicated by the two-dot chain line) are placed into the inner barrel 31 through an opening/closing door (not shown).

Next, the on-off valves 34 and 35 are opened to supply water and hot water into the outer shell 30 and inner shell 31, and a predetermined amount of detergent, etc. (not shown) is added, so that the supplied amount of water and hot water is adjusted to a predetermined amount. When this is reached, the on-off valves 34 and 35 are closed. Then, the inner cylinder 31 is rotated forward and reverse for a predetermined period of time to wash the laundry 4. When this washing is completed, the rotation of the inner shell 31 is stopped, the on-off valve 32 is opened, and the washing water in the outer shell 30 is discharged to the outside through the drain pipe 320. Subsequently, while the on-off valve 32 remains in the above-mentioned open state, the inner barrel 31 is rotated forward and reverse for a predetermined period of time to dehydrate the object 4 to be washed. When this dehydration is completed, close the on-off valve 32 and open the inner shell 3 from the on-off door.
By taking out the item 4 to be washed in 1, the item 4 to be washed can be washed.
Rinsing and dewatering is completed. Note that the above-mentioned operations are performed manually or automatically.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a circulation device that circulates the cleaning liquid 10A and IOB to the first tank A, the second tank 1B, and the existing washer-extractor 3. A cleaning liquid supply pipe 50A disposed from the cleaning liquid tank 11A and IIB via the outlets 17A and 17B,
50B, a connected cleaning liquid supply pipe 52 that connects the cleaning liquid supply pipes 50A and 50B and extends to the upper part of the outer body 30 of the washer-extractor 3, and a pump 51A that is provided in the middle of the cleaning liquid supply pipes 50A and 50B. 51B and three-way switching valve 53A
, 53B and check valves 54A, 54B; cleaning liquid return pipes 55A, 55B branched from the three-way switching valves 53A, 53B and connected to the return ports 15A, 15B of the first tank IA and second tank IB; The first tank IA is branched from the drain pipe 320 and passed through the three-way switching valve 56.
and cleaning liquid return pipes 57A, 57B connected to the inlets 18A, 18B of the second tank IB.

6 is a pH meter connected to the washer-extractor 3.

The bio-cleaning machine of the present invention in this embodiment has the above-mentioned configuration, and the first operation thereof will be explained below.

First, a case will be described in which the object 4 to be washed is cleaned using the alkaline cleaning liquid 10A in the first tank IA.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pump 51A of the first circulation circuit A is operated, the three-way switching valve 53A on the injection side is opened, and the cleaning liquid is pumped.
0A is passed through the check valve 54A into the washer-extractor 3 to the inner shell 31.
Inject from the front side using a shower method (see Figure 2 (1) and (4)). At this time, the check valve 54 of the second circulation circuit B
B, the alkaline cleaning liquid 10A is transferred to the second circulation circuit B.
There's no chance of it getting inside.

When the above-mentioned cleaning liquid 10A is injected in a predetermined amount (second
(See Figures (2) and (5)), stop the operation of the pump 51A, open the return side three-way switching valve 56 to the first tank IA side for a few seconds, and transfer the cleaning liquid 10A in the washer-extractor 3 to the lint screen 19A. to the first tank IA via the
(See Figures (3) and (6)).

The above-described injection and return of the cleaning liquid 10A is repeated during the cleaning time (which can be set arbitrarily) using the alkaline cleaning liquid 10A.

During cleaning with the above-mentioned alkaline cleaning liquid 10A, the three-way switching valve 53B on the second circulation circuit B side is opened to the return side, and the pump 51B is operated. Then, the neutral cleaning liquid 10B in the second tank IB flows into the cleaning liquid supply pipe 50B,
Three-way switching valve 53B.

The temperature of the cleaning liquid 10B in the second tank IB can be made uniform by circulating and stirring the cleaning liquid through the cleaning liquid return pipe 55B.
Moreover, after the cleaning with the alkaline cleaning liquid 10A described above is completed, preparations can be made for the next cleaning operation with the neutral cleaning liquid 10B.

Next, the cleaning operation using the neutral cleaning liquid 10B can be performed in the same manner as the cleaning operation using the above-mentioned alkaline cleaning liquid 10A.

In addition, when cleaning with the above-mentioned alkaline cleaning liquid 10A or cleaning with the neutral cleaning liquid 10B, P
By constantly controlling the cleaning liquid 10A and IOB using the H meter 6, troubles such as shrinkage and hardening of the items to be washed can be prevented.

In addition, during the above-mentioned soak washing, if the inner barrel 31 is rotated forward and reverse intermittently and at a low speed to the extent that the object 4 to be washed is not wrinkled by setting a timer or the like, the object 4 to be washed and the cleaning liquids 10A and 10B are rotated. It is also possible to make the cleaning effect uniform by making the contact with the product more uniform.

When the above-mentioned soaking for a predetermined period of time is completed, the three-way switching valve 56 is opened to the cleaning liquid return pipes 57A and 57B, and the cleaning liquid 10A and IOB in the outer shell 30 are returned to the tank 1. Next, the three-way switching valve 56 is closed, the on-off valves 34 and 35 are opened, water and hot water detergent are introduced into the outer shell 30, and normal (described above) washing and dehydration is performed without transferring the laundry 4.

When the washing and dewatering process is completed, the washed item 4 is taken out from the inner barrel 31, a new (dirty) item 4 is put into the inner barrel 31, and the above-mentioned operations are repeated to remove the washed item 4 from the inner barrel 31. Wash item 4.

Note that the above-mentioned operations can be performed manually or automatically.

In this way, the alkaline cleaning liquid 10A or the neutral cleaning liquid 10B containing enzymes suitable for the fibers of the object 4 to be washed is selected from the two tanks LA and IB, and the circulating device 5
It can be supplied into the existing washer-extractor 3. Therefore, one washing machine can wash various objects 4 regardless of the type of fibers in the objects 4.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although a heat retaining device for daytime use is provided, two sets of heat retaining devices for night time use may be provided. Further, the existing washer-extractor 3 may be equipped with a bubble generator or the like. Furthermore, cleaning liquid supply pipes 150A, 5
A filter or the like may be installed in the middle of 0B.

In addition, in the above-mentioned example, alkaline cleaning liquid 1
Although two types of cleaning liquids, 0A and neutral cleaning liquid 10B, have been described, three or more types of cleaning liquids can also be used. At this time, it is of course necessary to have at least three types of tanks.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above, the bio-cleaning machine of the present invention divides the tank into a plurality of cleaning liquids containing enzymes that are compatible with the fibers to be washed, and connects the plurality of tanks with the existing one. A circulation device is connected to the washer-dehydrator that circulates the cleaning liquid separated by the type of fiber of the item to be washed, and the temperature of the cleaning liquid divided by the type of fiber of the item to be washed is adjusted in multiple tanks. Since each fiber is equipped with a separate heating device to keep it at a temperature suitable for activating each enzyme, a cleaning solution containing enzymes suitable for the fibers to be washed can be selected from among multiple tanks. It can be fed into an existing washer-extractor using a circulating system. Therefore, one washing machine can wash various items regardless of the type of fibers in the items.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The attached drawings show an embodiment of the bio-cleaning machine of the present invention, with FIG. 1 being a schematic diagram and FIGS. 2 (1) to (6) being explanatory diagrams showing the state of cleaning work. IA...1st tank, IB...2nd tank, 10A
...Alkaline cleaning solution, IOB...Neutral cleaning solution, 2
...Boiler for daytime heat retention device 3..Washing dehydrator, 4..Washing items, 5..Circulation device, 6..PH meter.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A plurality of tanks in which cleaning solutions containing enzymes are stored separately for each type of fiber to be washed; An existing washer-extractor that soaks and washes and then performs normal laundry-dehydration, and a washing solution that is separated according to the type of fiber of the object to be washed is circulated separately to the plurality of tanks and the washer-extractor. and a heating device installed separately in each of the plurality of tanks to keep the temperature of the cleaning solution separated for each type of fiber of the object to be washed at a temperature suitable for activating each enzyme. A bio-cleaning machine characterized by: