JPH0436629Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) This invention relates to a wiping material for a green onion wiper, and its purpose is to remove dirt attached to the leaves of green onions to a certain degree and in a short period of time. To provide a wiping material for a green onion wiper that can be efficiently wiped to increase the green brightness of leaves.

(Background of the invention) As shown in Fig. 6, green onion a has a green leaf portion (b) that protrudes above the ground during cultivation, and a white root portion (c) that lies underground.

After green onion A is harvested, the leaf part B still has dirt and other particles attached to it during cultivation, so the degree of greenness (hereinafter referred to as green brightness) is low and the color is slightly whitish and dirty. ing.

When sold in stores, consumers are more likely to buy green onions that have white spots removed and have a high green brightness, rather than green onions that have white spots and appear to have low green brightness.

For this reason, after harvesting, each farmer polishes the leaf part b to remove its whitishness and make it glossy in order to increase the green brightness of the leaf part b.

(Prior Art) This work of polishing green onions has often been carried out manually using, for example, a cotton cloth moistened with water.

The process of manually polishing green onions with a cloth had the following drawbacks.

When polishing green onions with a cotton cloth, be careful and do not use too much force, otherwise the green onions may crack or become damaged, and if the polishing force is too weak, it will be difficult to remove the dirt. It was difficult to polish because it took a long time.

For this reason, considerable skill was required to uniformly polish the large quantities of green onions harvested by farmers in a short period of time.

On the other hand, green onions shipped from farmers are inspected by agricultural cooperatives and given a grade, and this grade is originally determined by the green brightness (gloss) of the green onion.

However, the time taken to polish a green onion and the green brightness of the polished green onion often do not match.

This is because, as mentioned above, it takes considerable skill to polish green onions evenly in a short period of time, and while some people can polish them neatly in a short amount of time, others may not be able to polish them very well even after a long period of time. be.

For this reason, agricultural cooperatives have been reluctant to uniformly evaluate grades based on green brightness due to their relationship with each farmer, and it has been difficult to perform uniform grades.

In addition, in the technology disclosed in Utility Model Publication No. 59-26880, there is a ``device for removing burdock roots,'' in which a thread or thread bundle is planted in a loop to remove the roots of burdock. I tried to wipe off the green onion leaves with a machine.

(The problem that the idea aims to solve) However, this machine had the following drawbacks.

That is, when wiping the leaf surface of the green onion, the wiping area that comes into contact with the leaf surface of the green onion is narrow because it is loop-shaped, and it takes time to remove dirt. This will damage the green onions.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, this inventor developed a green onion that can efficiently wipe the leaf surface of green onions to a certain degree and in a short time to increase the green brightness of the leaves, and also solve all of the above problems without damaging the green onions. He continued to conduct intensive research on wiping materials.

(Means for Solving the Problems) That is, this invention consists of a base frame, a drive source, and a shaft rotatably attached to the base frame by the drive source. The wiping material is wound around the core material concentrically with the shaft, and is composed of a base fabric and a number of string-like pieces made of natural fibers whose central portions are sewn onto the base fabric. This is a characteristic feature.

The above problem is solved by providing a wiping material for wiping off green onions having the above structure.

(Function) The wiping material is made up of a base fabric and a large number of string-like pieces made of natural fibers sewn onto the base fabric, so when the string-like pieces come into contact with green onions, The area of the wiping part that comes into contact with the leaves is expanded.

Therefore, the whitish dirt adhering to the leaves can be wiped off to a certain degree and in a short time, thereby increasing the green brightness of the leaves.

Furthermore, since the string-like pieces are made of natural fibers, dirt adhering to the leaves can be removed without damaging the green onions.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the wiping material for a green onion wiping machine according to this invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 and 2.

The onion wiping machine used in this invention has trapezoidal standing legs 1a, 1a made of steel.
and an erection rod 1b between the lower parts of these upright parts, and one of the upright parts 1 of the base frame 1.
A drive source 2 (power source not shown) is installed on a pedestal 2a between the legs of the figure a.

In the embodiment, the drive source 2 is a motor, and a belt pulley (not shown) is attached to the tip of the drive source 2.

A shaft 3 is installed between the upper portions of the standing legs 1a, 1a of the base frame 1, and this shaft 3 is made of steel.
Bearing part 1 provided on the upper part of the standing leg parts 1a, 1a
c, 1c.

A belt pulley 6 larger than the belt pulley is attached to the end of the shaft 3 on the drive source 2 side, and the belt pulley 6 and the belt pulley of the drive source 2 are connected by a belt 7.

Therefore, when the drive source 2 is driven, the belt 7 is rotated and the shaft 3 is rotated at the same time.

Further, a wiping material is provided on the circumferential surface of the shaft 3 concentrically with the shaft 3 via a core material 4.

The core material 4 is made of an iron pipe or wood, and may have a circular or polygonal cross-sectional shape, and metal lid members 9 are attached to both ends thereof.

A wiping material 5 is wrapped around the entire circumference of the core material 4, as shown in the cross-sectional shape in FIG.

The wiping material 5 is fixed or adhered to the circumferential surface of the core material 4 by any means, but in the embodiment, both ends are fastened with tape or the like in a simple manner so that it can be easily removed when damaged. It is worn.

The wiping material 5 has a large number of string-like pieces 5b on a base cloth 5a.
Each string-like piece 5b has a length of about 11 cm, and the center of the string-like piece 5b is connected to the base fabric 5.
a is sewn in the axial direction, and several rows of these are provided on the circumferential surface of the core material 4.

Although these string-like pieces 5b are made of cotton thread, they may also be made of twisted string-like pieces made by twisting cotton threads together.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of this invention.

In this embodiment, two core members 4 are coaxially provided on the shaft 2, and a wiping material 5 similar to that of the previous embodiment is wound around the circumferential surface of these core members 4.

One of these wiping materials 5, 5 is in a dry state and the other is in a wet state with water, and these wiping materials 5, 5 are a pair.

A third embodiment of this invention is shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B.

This embodiment is provided with a base frame 1 similar to those in the first and second embodiments, and a base plate 10 is mounted on opposing standing legs 1a, 1a of this base frame 1.
A gap having a width approximately equal to the diameter of the core material 4 is provided between the base plates 10, 10.

The base plate 10 is a rectangular plate material and the base plate 10 is a rectangular plate material.
It is foldably attached between a and 1a with screws or the like.

In the embodiment, one leg 10a is attached to the bottom surface of the base plate 10, and serves as a support rod for supporting the floor surface when the base plate 10 is opened.

There are upper and lower legs 2 between the legs of the standing leg 1a of the base frame 1.
Bearing portions 1c, 1c are provided in the tiers, and shafts 3a, 3b are installed in two upper and lower tiers between the opposing standing leg portions 1a, 1a.

The gear 8b is attached to the end of the shaft 3b on the driving source 2 side.
A gear 8a that meshes with is attached.

Furthermore, core materials 4, 4 are attached to the shafts 3a, 3b, as in the previously described embodiments, and wiping materials 5, 5 are wound around the peripheral surfaces of these core materials 4, 4.

The lower part of the upper wiping material 5 and the upper part of the lower wiping material 5 come into contact at a point between the base plates 10 and 10.

Next, the usage conditions of the green onion wiping machine will be explained.

In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, when the drive source 2 is driven, the shaft 3 is rotated, and therefore the wiping material 5 is also rotated.

While the wiping material 5 is being rotated, the operator holds the green onion a in his hands, and holds the root part c of the green onion a with one hand as shown in FIG.
Then, with the other hand, lightly press the leaf part b onto the wiping material 5 and pull it in the opposite direction to the rotational direction of the wiping material 5.

Then, the side of the leaf part b that was in contact with the wiping material 5 is polished by the string-like piece 5b, the whitish dirt adhering to the green onion a is removed, and the green onion exhibits the high brightness of green luster inherent to the green onion.

The driving source 2 has a rotation speed that is just suitable for wiping off whitish dirt from green onions, and it is possible to almost completely turn the green onions into their original green color with one wiping operation.

In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3, two wiping materials 5 are provided on the shaft 3, one of which is dry and the other is moistened with water. Wipe off the green onion with a lot of mud and the like on it with the wet wiping material 5, and then finish wiping off with the dry wiping material 5.

The wiping method is the same as in the first embodiment.

In the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the drive source 2
is driven to sandwich the green onion a between the upper and lower two wiping materials 5, 5 from a direction perpendicular to the shaft 3.

That is, the operator places a green onion a standing on the long side of the base plate 10 at either the left or right end of the base plate 10 in a direction perpendicular to the shaft 3.

Next, while grasping the root c of the green onion a, move it from end to end on the base plate 10.

In this embodiment, the wiping materials 5, 5 are arranged in two layers, upper and lower, so that the entire surface of the green onion leaf b can be polished in one wiping operation.

In addition, when moving the green onions on the base plate 10 from one end of the base plate 10 to the other, a standing plate (not shown) is erected at the side end of the base plate, and A handling mechanism for gripping the root c of the green onion may be provided at the protruding portion, and a feeding mechanism may be provided for moving this on the base plate along the inner surface of the standing plate.

Further, in this embodiment, the wiping materials 5, 5 are attached to the shafts 3a, 3, respectively, as in the second embodiment.
If two wiping materials are provided on each surface of b, and one of the wiping materials is moistened and the other is dry, the wet wiping material is first used to remove mud and other dirt, as in the second embodiment. If you wipe it off and then finish wiping it off with a dry wiping material, you can achieve the original glossy green brightness of green onions with just one wiping operation.

In the embodiments described above, a belt transmission device or a gear mechanism is used as a means for transmitting the rotational motion of the drive source 2 to the shaft 3, but other than these, for example, a chain drive mechanism in which a chain and a sprocket are meshed can be used. You can.

In addition, the wiping material wears out over time as it is used, and after being removed from the core material and repaired, it is wrapped around the core material again and ready for use. be done.

(Effects of the invention) As detailed above, this invention has a core material placed on the shaft of the onion wiping machine, which consists of a base frame, a drive source, and a shaft rotatably mounted by the base frame and the drive source. The wiping material is wound around the core material concentrically with the shaft, and is made of a base fabric and a number of string-like pieces made of natural fibers whose central portions are sewn onto the base fabric. Because it is a wiping material for wiping machines,
It has the following effects.

In other words, since the wiping material is made up of a base fabric and a large number of string-like pieces made of natural fibers, when the string-like pieces come into contact with the green onion, the area to be wiped expands and the wiping material adheres to the leaf part. It is possible to efficiently wipe off whitish dirt to a certain degree and in an extremely short time, thereby increasing the green brightness of the leaves.

Furthermore, since the string-like pieces are made of natural fibers, the whitish dirt adhering to the leaves can be removed without damaging the green onions.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a first usage example of the wiping material for a green onion wiping machine according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a cut end view of the wiping material according to the invention, and Fig. 3 is a second usage example. FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing the third usage example, FIG. 4B is a plan view showing the third usage example, and FIG. 5 is the first or second usage example.
FIG. 6 is a partial side view showing the state of use in the embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the green onion. 1... Base frame, 2... Drive source, 3... Axis, 4...
Core material, 5... Wiping material, 5a... Base fabric, 5b...
...String piece.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Wound around the core material concentrically with the shaft via a core material on the shaft of a green onion wiping machine consisting of a base frame, a drive source, and a shaft rotatably attached to the base frame by the drive source. A wiping material for a green onion wiping machine, which is characterized by comprising a base fabric and a number of string-like pieces made of natural fibers whose central portions are sewn onto the base fabric.