JPH05154270A - Continuous water washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To revolve each drum in the washing process and rinsing process at the speed in accordance with each process. CONSTITUTION:A washing drum 51 and a rinsing drum 64 are revolution-drive- enabled individually, and the washing drum 51 is revolution-driven by the first geared motor 74, and the rinsing drum 64 is revolution-driven by the second geared motor 75, and each drum in the washing process and rinsing process is revolved at the speed in accordance with each process, and the damage to an article 57 to be washed is suppressed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a continuous washing machine for continuously washing objects to be washed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional continuous washing machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. Reference numeral 1 denotes a drum, which is a cylindrical rotation for rotating the washing object 10 in a predetermined direction by a driving device (not shown). A fixed drain box 2, 5 and heating boxes 3, 4 are fixedly provided on a frame (not shown) outside the drum 1. Again drum 1
Partition plates 6 and 7 are spirally welded to the inside of the, and the prewash zone X, the boundary between the prewash zone X and the main wash zone Y, and the boundary between the main wash zone Y and the rinse zone Z are adjacent to each other. The partition plate 6 is provided so that water does not flow in. A partition plate 7 is provided in the other tank, and a large number of washing water passage holes 8 are provided in the partition plate 7 as shown in FIG. The water flows through the water flow hole 8 in the direction opposite to that of the article to be washed 10.

Reference numeral 11 shown in FIG. 4 is a lip seal packing. Since the drum 1 rotates in the lip seal packing, the fixed drain boxes 2 and 5 and the heating box 3 are provided.
It is attached for sealing with 4. Note that normally,
The lip seal packing 11 is fixed by bolts (not shown) on the fixed side of the drain boxes 2 and 5 and the heating boxes 3 and 4. The material of the lip seal packing 11 is elastic rubber, and the elastic force of this rubber prevents the washing water 9 from leaking. Reference numeral 15 shown in FIG. 3 is an immersion water tank, and when the object to be washed 10 is supplied into the drum 1, the tank 1 is simultaneously supplied with
Soaking water is supplied from 5 to wet the article to be washed 10 in a short time to easily remove dirt.

Reference numeral 16 is a recycle tank. Rinsing water 20 is supplied into the drum 1 via the rotary joint 18. After the rinse water 20 is rinsed, the rinse water 20 overflows from the height-adjustable water level adjusting pipe 21 attached to the drain box 5 to keep the water level in the rotary drum 1 constant and to recycle it. It is stored in the tank 16. Further, 17 is a water recovery tank, which is a tank for storing the washing water 9 discharged from the rotating drum 1 together with the washed article 10 to be washed, from the same tank 17 to the immersion water tank 15, and to a certain amount by the pump 171. The cleaning liquid is supplied. At this time, a fixed amount of the cleaning liquid 9 is also supplied from the recycle tank 16 by the pump 161, and the mixed liquid of these is soaked and used as water.

Reference numeral 22 is a main washing water supply pipe, and usually a fixed amount of washing liquid 9 is supplied from the recycling tank 16 through the supply pipe 22.
Is supplied to the heating tank 4 by the pump 162. In addition, in the heating tank 4 of FIG.
The structure is such that it is blown directly from the steam valve 24.
The opening and closing of is controlled by a signal from a thermometer (not shown) so that a constant temperature can be maintained. Here, the wash water 9 supplied as described above flows in the direction opposite to that of the article to be washed 10 and is discharged from the drum 1 through the water level adjusting pipe 26 of the drain box 2 whose height can be adjusted.

Reference numeral 25 in FIG. 5 is a drain water discharge pipe, which is fixed to the drain box 2 and discharges the dirt deposited on the bottom surface of the drain box 2 by operating a valve 27. The valve 27 has a structure in which it is closed after a certain period of time by a timer (not shown). Further, 31 is a washing water supply pipe, which is a supply pipe for supplying washing water from the information of the drain box 2, and is usually supplied from the recovery tank 17 or a hot water tank (not shown) by a pump (not shown) in a fixed amount.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a recycle tank drain valve which allows the water in the recycle tank 16 to be drained when the object 10 to be washed that easily discolors is treated. Reference numeral 36 denotes a fresh water supply pipe for main washing, which is a water source when the water in the recycle tank 16 cannot be used. The numbers of the tanks partitioned by the partition plates 6 or 7 in the drum 1 are shown in FIG. 3 (FIG. 3).
Indicates a drum 1 partitioned into a [14] tank). The prewash zone X is [1-2] tank, and the main wash zone Y is [3-9].
The tank and the rinsing zone Z are [10-14] tanks.

Next, the process of treating the object to be washed will be described. Before washing, the article to be washed 10 is supplied from a charging port at one end of the drum 1 by a conveyor (not shown) or the like and wetted in a short time by the supply water from the immersion water tank 15. In the prewash zone X, a detergent and an auxiliary agent, which are not shown, are supplied with a detergent and an auxiliary agent according to the stain on the object to be washed, and the stain is removed. Immediately after the article to be washed 10 is transferred from the prewash zone X to the main washing zone Y, the valve 27 is opened, and a certain amount of the wash water 9 containing dirt separated from the article to be washed 10 in the prewash zone X is discharged from the drain drain pipe 25. Then, the valve 27 is closed. After that, the wash water is supplied from the wash water supply pipe 31 in substantially the same amount as that drained.

The item to be washed 10 transferred to the main washing zone Y
Is subjected to the effect of scrubbing and tapping in the washing water 9 heated to a constant temperature by the heating boxes 3 and 4 in the drum 1 by the rotating force of the drum 1. At this time, a detergent and an auxiliary agent, not shown, are supplied with a detergent and an auxiliary agent according to the dirt of the object to be washed, and the cleaning effect can be further enhanced. In addition, in the case of cleaning dirty table cloths, napkins or mops, a large amount of detergents and auxiliaries are supplied to remove dirt from general items to be washed such as sheets and towels.

Next, the article to be washed 10 that has been sufficiently washed in the main washing zone Y is transferred to the rinsing zone Z, where the detergents and auxiliaries supplied in the prewashing zone X and the main washing zone Y are rinsed. .. In the rinsing zone Z, the drum 1 [1
4] The rinse water 20 supplied to the tank flows in the opposite direction to the article to be washed 10. By using so-called counter flow, it is possible to rinse with less than half the amount of water as compared to the batch washers that are commonly used. However, it is necessary to supply a larger amount of rinse water 20 than usual to the article to be washed using a large amount of the detergent and the auxiliary agent in the prewash zone X and the main wash zone Y, and the attached detergent A so-called rinsed article 1 in which the auxiliary agent is diluted by the action of dilution
0 is discharged from an outlet (not shown) of the drum 1 to a dehydrator (not shown) in a post process.

In the illustrated continuous washing machine, partition plates 6 and 7 are provided in a spiral shape. In addition to this, as a continuous washing machine, a plurality of washing tubs (rooms) are connected in series. It is also known that a drum is provided, and the drum is oscillated at the time of cleaning and the drum is rotated in one direction at the time of transfer to scoop up the object to be washed by the transfer scoop and transfer it to the next tank.

A scoop type continuous washing machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional state of the scoop type continuous water washing machine, and FIG. 8 shows an operating state of the drum.

The article to be washed 12 carried from the loading conveyor C
1 is the first stopped from the shooting shooter or hopper H.
It is put into the drum 101 of the tank. The detergent and other additives may be added to the first tank in an appropriate amount together with the article to be washed, or may be added to each additive or simultaneously by providing an inlet or valve in either the second tank or the subsequent tank.

In FIG. 7, water flows from the washing water inlet 117 through the bottoms of the fixed tanks 102 ", 102 ', 102 countercurrently with the articles 121, 121', 121" to be washed, thereby contaminated and washed. Enter the water tank 116. The washing operation is performed by connecting a plurality of drums 101, 10 connected in series.
1 ', 101''is filled with an object to be washed 121 together with an appropriate amount of detergent and other additives, and the drum is oscillated by 180 degrees or more, preferably about 270 degrees as shown in FIG. 8 (a). And when transferring the object to be washed 121 from the first drum 101 to the second drum 101 ',
It is carried out by unidirectional rotation of at least 270 degrees or more as shown in FIG.

Items to be washed 121 are drums 101, 101 ',
Washing and rinsing are performed during the transfer of 101 ".
In the case of the illustrated example, rinsing is performed in the drum 101 ″ of the third tank.

The swing and transfer full rotation of the drum are connected to a sun gear mechanism 11 connected to a motor (driving motor) 115 for driving a drum installed outside the drum unit.
3, 113 'and a variable speed clutch mechanism known per se can be conveniently implemented. The transfer action of the objects to be washed between the adjacent tanks is performed by the transfer scoops 104, 1 provided in the drum 1 shown.
04 ', 104 "rotate at least 270 degrees in one direction to scoop the object to be washed in each drum space,
After passing through the flange portion 111, it is transferred to the second tank (see FIG. 8B). At this time, the cleaning water is scooped by 104, 10
It escapes from the slits between 4 ', 104 "and the auxiliary plates 105, 105', 105".

[0017]

In the pre-washing and main-washing steps, dirt on the object to be washed is removed, so that the rotation of the drum needs to be increased, but in the rinsing step, it is not necessary to remove dirt.
Slowly rotate the drum at a constant speed. In the conventional continuous washing machine, the entire drum rotates and prewash, main wash,
The rinsing process is performed at the same time to perform continuous cleaning. Therefore, in the rinsing process, the drum rotates faster than necessary, which may damage the object to be washed.

[0018]

The structure of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a washing in which an inlet for an article to be washed is provided at one end and an outlet for the article to be washed is provided at the other end. A drum, a first partition plate that divides the inside of the washing drum into a plurality of chambers, and the object to be washed is scooped along with the rotation of the washing drum to move from the chamber on the inlet side to the outlet side. A first transfer means for sequentially transferring the object to be washed to the chamber, and a carry-in port communicating with the carry-out port of the washing drum at one end and a take-out port for the object to be washed at the other end. A rinsing drum, a second partition plate that divides the inside of the rinsing drum into a plurality of chambers, and the object to be washed is scooped with the rotation of the rinsing drum to take out from the chamber on the carry-in side. Second transfer means for sequentially transferring the object to be washed to the chamber on the side, and rotational driving of the washing drum A first driving means for, characterized by comprising a second driving means for rotational driving of the rinsing drum.

Further, the structure of the second invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a washing drum having an inlet for the article to be washed at one end and an outlet for the article to be washed at the other end. A first partition plate that divides the interior of the washing drum into a plurality of chambers, and scoops up the object to be washed with the rotation of the washing drum to move from the chamber on the input port side to the chamber on the carry-out port side. A first transfer means for sequentially transferring the articles to be washed, a rinsing drum provided with an inlet for communicating with the outlet of the washing drum on one end side and an outlet for the articles to be washed on the other end side, A partition transfer means in a spiral shape that divides the interior of the rinsing drum into a plurality of chambers and sequentially transfers the object to be washed from the carry-in side to the take-out side with the rotation of the rinsing drum,
It is characterized by comprising first driving means for rotationally driving the washing drum and second driving means for rotationally driving the rinsing drum.

[0020]

The washing drive drum is rotationally driven by the first driving means, while the rinsing drum is rotationally driven by the second driving means to rotate the drum in the washing step and the rinsing step at speeds suitable for the respective steps.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a sectional side view of a continuous type water washing machine according to the first invention.

In the figure, 51 is a washing drum, and the washing drum 51 is composed of four tanks (chambers) 53 by a first partition plate 52.
It is divided into 54, 55 and 56. The first tank 53 is provided with an inlet 58 for the article 57 to be washed, and the fourth tank 56 is provided with an outlet 59 for the article 57 to be washed. The first partition plate 52 between the first tank 53 and the second tank 54 is such that the water in the adjacent tanks does not flow in, and it is between the second tank 54 and the third tank, and between the third tank 55 and the fourth tank 56. A large number of through holes 52a are formed in the first partition plate 52 between them. First tank 53 of the washing drum 51
The preliminary washing is carried out in, and the main washing is carried out in the second tank 54, the third tank 55 and the fourth tank 56. In the figure, reference numerals 60, 61 and 62 denote fixed drums for supplying / draining water, introducing detergent, heating, etc. to the washing drum 51.

A first scoop 63 as a first transfer means is provided in each of the tubs 53 to 56, and the shape of the first scoop 63 is such that the washing drum 51 is rotated in the forward direction to be washed 57.
Can be picked up and sent to the tank next to the carry-out port 59 side,
When the washing drum 51 is reversed, even if the washing object 57 is scooped up, it is not transferred to another tank.

In the figure, 64 is a rinsing drum, and the rinsing drum 64 is composed of three chambers (tanks) 6 by a second partition plate 65.
It is divided into 6, 67, 68. The fifth tank 66 is provided with a carry-in port 69 communicating with the carry-out port 59 of the fourth tank 56,
The seventh tank 68 is provided with an outlet 70 for the items to be washed 57. In the figure, 71 and 72 are fixed drums for supplying / draining water to / from the rinsing drum 64.

A second scoop 73 as a second transfer means is provided in each of the tanks 66, 67, 68, and the second scoop 7
The shape of 3 is the same as that of the first scoop 63.

The washing drum 51 is driven by a first geared motor 74 as a first driving means, and the rinsing drum 64 is used.
Is driven by a second geared motor 75 as a second drive means. That is, the washing drum 51 and the rinsing drum 64
Is driven to rotate at a speed suitable for the washing process and the rinsing process.

In the figure, 76 is a recycle tank, 77 is rinse water, 78 is a water recovery tank, and 79 is a water supply tank.

In the above-described continuous water washing machine, the washing drum 51 is driven to rotate by the drive of the first geared motor 74 at a rotation speed corresponding to the degree and type of dirt on the object to be washed 57.
On the other hand, the rinsing drum 64 is rotationally driven slowly by the drive of the second geared motor 75 at a constant rotational speed.
The object 57 to be washed that has been washed in the fourth tank 56 is scooped up by the first scoop 63 and transferred from the carry-out port 59 and the carry-in port 69 to the fifth tank 66. When the object to be washed 57 is transferred from the washing drum 51 to the rinsing drum 64, the washing drum 51
The rotation of the rinse drum 64 is synchronized.

In the continuous washing machine described above, the washing drum 5
1 and the rinsing drum 64 can be rotationally driven at a speed suitable for the washing process and the rinsing process, respectively, so that the rinsing drum 64 can be slowly rinsed at a constant speed in the rinsing process regardless of the degree and type of dirt on the object to be washed 57. Can be rotated. Therefore, the rinsing drum 64 does not rotate faster than necessary, and damage to the object to be washed 57 in the rinsing step can be suppressed.

The second invention will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 2
The cross-sectional side view of the continuous washing machine according to the second invention is shown in FIG. The continuous washing machine of the second invention is different from that shown in FIG. 1 in the configuration of the rinsing drum. Therefore, the configuration of the rinsing drum will be described, the same members will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted. To do.

A carry-in port 82 communicating with the carry-out port 59 of the washing drum 51 is provided at one end of the rinsing drum 81, and a take-out port 83 for the article to be washed 57 is provided at the other end. A spiral partition plate 84 is attached to the interior of the rinsing drum 81 as partition transfer means, and the interior of the rinsing drum 81 is divided into a plurality of chambers (tanks). As the rinsing drum 81 rotates, the washing target 57 is transferred from the carry-in port 82 to the take-out port 83 by the spiral partition plate 84.

In the continuous washing machine described above, the washing drum 51 and the rinsing drum 8 are the same as in the continuous washing machine of the first invention.
Since 1 is rotationally driven at a speed suitable for each process, the rinsing drum 81 can be slowly rotated at a constant speed in the rinsing process. Therefore, the rinse drum 81 does not rotate faster than necessary, and the washing target 57 is transferred by the spiral partition plate 84, so that the washing target 57 is not damaged during the rinsing process. be able to.

[0033]

In the continuous washing machine of the present invention, the washing drum and the rinsing drum can be individually driven to rotate, and the first driving means drives the washing drum to rotate, while the second driving means rotates the rinsing drum. Since the driving is performed, the drum in the washing process and the rinsing process can be rotated at a speed suitable for each process. As a result, the drum does not rotate faster than necessary in the rinsing step, and the washing object is not damaged.

Further, in the continuous water washing machine of the present invention, since the rinsing drum is provided with the spiral partition transfer means, no damage occurs on the articles to be washed during the transfer in the rinsing step.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a continuous washing machine according to a first invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a continuous washing machine according to a second invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a spiral continuous washing machine.

FIG. 4 is a detailed sectional view of a partition plate.

5 is a view taken along the line VV in FIG.

6 is a view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of a scoop type continuous washing machine.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the drum.

[Explanation of symbols]

 51 Washing Drum 52 First Partition Plate 57 Washing Material 58 Inlet 59 Outlet 63 First Scoop 64 Rinse Drum 69,82 Inlet 70 Outlet 73 Second Scoop 74 First Geared Motor 75 Second Geared Motor 81 Rinse Drum 83 Transport Exit 84 Partition plate

Front Page Continuation (72) Inventor Akira Maeda 1 Takamichi, Iwazuka-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Nagoya Machinery Works

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A washing drum having an inlet for an article to be washed at one end and an outlet for the article to be washed at the other end; and a first partitioning the interior of the washing drum into a plurality of chambers. A partition plate, and a first transfer means that scoops the object to be washed with the rotation of the washing drum and sequentially transfers the object to be washed from the chamber on the input port side to the chamber on the outlet port side, A rinsing drum having a carry-in port communicating with the carry-out port of the washing drum at one end and a take-out port for the object to be washed at the other end; and a compartment for dividing the interior of the rinsing drum into a plurality of chambers Two partition boards,
Second transfer means for scooping the object to be washed with rotation of the rinse drum and sequentially transferring the object to be washed from the chamber on the carry-in side to the chamber on the take-out side; A continuous washing machine comprising: first driving means for rotationally driving and second driving means for rotationally driving the rinsing drum. 2. A washing drum having an inlet for an article to be washed at one end and an outlet for the article to be washed at the other end, and a partition plate for partitioning the inside of the washing drum into a plurality of chambers. A first transfer means for picking up the object to be washed with the rotation of the washing drum and sequentially transferring the object to be washed from the chamber on the input port side to the chamber on the carry-out port side; A rinsing drum provided with a carry-in port communicating with the carry-out port of the washing drum and having a take-out port for the article to be washed on the other end side, and the interior of the rinsing drum is divided into a plurality of chambers and the rinsing is performed. A spiral partition transfer means for sequentially transferring the object to be washed from the carry-in side to the take-out side with the rotation of a drum,
A continuous washing machine comprising: first driving means for rotationally driving the washing drum, and second driving means for rotationally driving the rinsing drum.