JPH0824901B2 - Gas cylinder cleaning device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gas cylinder cleaning device in a gas filling factory, and more particularly to a gas cylinder cleaning device for storing medical gas such as medical oxygen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since dust adheres to the outer surface of a gas cylinder returned to a gas filling factory, the returned gas cylinder should be washed with a shower and then transported to a gas filling place for gas filling. ing.

[0003]

In the conventional cylinder cleaning device, the gas cylinder is configured to pass through the shower of cleaning water in an upright posture so that the dust adhering to the surface of the cylinder is washed away. However, in this case, since the cleaning water is only poured from above, the dust adhering to the surface of the cylinder cannot be completely removed. Also, since the bottom part of the cylinder faces downward,
The bottom of the cylinder could not be cleaned.

Further, in the case of a gas cylinder for medical use, its surface must be cleanly cleaned in relation to the environment in which it is used, but the conventional cleaning device has the above-mentioned structure, It could not be washed sufficiently and was washed manually. The present invention has been proposed in view of such a point, and an object thereof is to provide a cylinder cleaning device that can automatically clean a gas cylinder.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a casing having a cleaning chamber and a drying chamber inside.
Partition the gas chamber with the cleaning chamber and the compartment passing through.
A cylinder transfer tool for horizontally transporting the container horizontally
Then, it was loaded into the cleaning chamber side end of the cylinder transfer tool in an upright position.
View from the loading side that changes the posture of the gas cylinder that came to the side
Place the force change tool and dry side of the cylinder transfer tool.
Stand up the gas cylinder that has been transferred to the end in a horizontal position
Place the carry-out side posture change tool to change the posture in the
The bottom of the gas cylinder and the roller brush that abuts the side wall of the cylinder
A brush cleaning tool composed of a disk brush that contacts the wall and
And a hot water jet pipe were arranged to construct a gas cylinder cleaning device.
It is characterized by that.

[0006]

In the present invention, the washing chamber and the drying chamber are provided in the casing.
The gas cylinder is laterally formed so as to form a compartment and penetrate both chambers.
Place a cylinder transfer tool that horizontally conveys the
Place the attitude change tool of the cylinder at both ends of the sending tool,
Roller brush and gas contacting the side wall of the cylinder in the cleaning chamber
Bra consisting of a disc brush that contacts the bottom wall of the cylinder
Since a cleaning tool and hot water jet pipe are installed,
For loading and unloading the container into and out of the cleaning device
It is easy to handle because it can be performed in the standing position
In addition, the posture of the gas cylinder is automatically adjusted when entering the cleaning device.
To be changed to a horizontal position and be transported in a horizontal position
Therefore, not only the peripheral side surface of the gas cylinder but also the bottom surface part is heated with warm water.
It will be surely washed with a brush. Well
In addition, the cleaning device is used in the dry state when pouring for cleaning.
Since it will be taken out of the tank, it will not pollute the subsequent cylinders.
Injecting work can be performed efficiently.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration view of a cylinder cleaning device, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main portion of a cleaning portion taken out, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a posture changing tool. This cylinder cleaning device includes a cleaning section (2) in which a cylinder transfer tool (1) composed of an endless transfer device is arranged, and a loading-side posture changing tool (which is disposed on the upstream side in the conveyance direction of the cleaning section (2) ( 3) and the cleaning section (2)
And an unloading-side posture changing tool (4) arranged on the lower side in the carrying direction.

The washing part (2) is formed by dividing the inside of the casing (5) into a washing chamber (6) and a drying chamber (7), and the cylinder transfer tool (1) is a washing chamber (6) and a drying chamber. Both ends of the cylinder transfer tool (1) are arranged so as to penetrate the chamber (7).
(5) It projects outside. A brush cleaning tool (8) and a hot water jet pipe (9) are arranged above the transfer area of the cylinder transfer tool (1) in the cleaning chamber (6). A partition wall (10) and a casing (5) partitioning the washing room (6) and the drying room (7).
The cylinder passage openings (13) formed on the side wall (11) on the carry-in side and the side wall (12) on the carry-out side of the casing (5) are opened and closed by the operation of the air cylinder (14). ) Are blocked.

The cylinder transfer tool (1) is composed of three endless chain conveyors (16) arranged in parallel as shown in FIG. 2, and each cylinder conveyor (3) is stretched at a predetermined interval to hold a cylinder holding arm. (17) is arranged. The brush cleaning tool (8) comprises a roller brush (18) in which brushes are planted in a spiral shape, and a disc brush (19) arranged at one end side of the roller brush (18) and below the roller brush (18). Configured, roller brush
The roller shaft of (18) is arranged so as to be orthogonal to the cylinder conveying direction of the cylinder transfer tool (1), and the rotation shaft of the disc brush (19) is arranged parallel to the roller shaft of the roller brush (18). is there. The roller shaft of the roller brush (18) and the rotary shaft of the disc brush (19) are interlocked and connected by a belt transmission mechanism (20).

As shown in FIG. 3, the carry-in side posture changing tool (3) and the carry-out side posture changing tool (4) are mounted on a cylinder support (23) on a vertical column (22) standing upright from a base frame (21). ) Is rotatably and oscillatably supported in a vertical plane, and the cylinder support tool (23) is erected when the air cylinder (24) is extended and retracted, and the longitudinal direction is positioned vertically. It is configured so that it can be switched to a horizontal posture positioned at. This cylinder support tool (23) has a cylinder support plate (25) projecting from the bottom end of the cylinder in the upright position, and a curved arm (26) that receives the cylinder from the bottom end in the horizontal position. Are projected at a predetermined interval.

The carry-in side posture changing tool (3) and the carry-out side posture changing tool (4) are arranged such that the bending arms (26) are located on the cleaning section (2) side, and the carry-in side posture changing tool is arranged. The curved arm (26) of the tool (3) is positioned within the movement area of the cylinder holding arm (17) at the loading-side end of the cylinder transfer tool (1). Then, the cylinder holding arm (17) of the cylinder transfer tool (1) scoops up the gas cylinder held in the sideways posture by the loading side posture changing tool (3) from below to take the cylinder into the cleaning section (2). I am doing it. Further, a cylinder discharge guide plate (27) is arranged between the discharge side end of the cylinder transfer tool (1) and the discharge side posture changing tool (4), and the cylinder holding arm (17) separates the cylinder. It is designed to be delivered to the curved arm (26) of the carry-out side posture changing tool (4).

In the figure, reference numeral (28) is a drive motor for the brush cleaning tool (8), and reference numeral (29) is a drive motor for the cylinder transfer tool (1).

In the gas cylinder cleaning device thus constructed, the gas cylinder that has been carried in the upright posture is changed to the horizontal posture by the loading side posture change tool (3), and the gas cylinder in the horizontal posture is changed to the cylinder transfer tool (1). Delivery, cylinder transfer tool
During the transfer in (1), the cylinder peripheral surface and the cylinder bottom surface are cleaned in the cleaning chamber (6) with the brush cleaning tool (8) and the hot water ejected from the hot water ejection pipe (9), and the drying chamber (7) The cylinder that has been washed inside is dried by warm air and carried out from the drying chamber (7) by the cylinder transfer tool (1). The cylinder transfer tool (1) is the transfer part of the cylinder transfer tool (1) at the reverse side. Being separated from the cylinder holding arm (17) and being guided by the cylinder discharge guide plate (27), the carry-out side posture changing tool
It is delivered to the curved arm (26) of (4), and the carry-out side posture changing tool (4)
Change the sideways posture to the standing posture and finish the washing.

[0014]

According to the present invention, a washing chamber and a drying chamber are provided in the casing.
Separate the dry chamber from the dry chamber and penetrate the both chambers to form a gas cylinder.
Place a cylinder transfer tool that horizontally conveys the
Place the cylinder attitude change tools at both ends of the container transfer tool.
Place the roller brush in the washing chamber and contact the side wall of the cylinder.
And a disk brush that touches the bottom of the gas cylinder.
Since a brush cleaning tool and a hot water jet pipe are arranged,
Move the gas cylinders into and out of the cleaning equipment as usual.
It can be performed in the standing position, which is the sending position,
It is easy to do, and the posture of the gas cylinder when entering the cleaning device
Is automatically changed to the sideways posture and transported in the sideways posture
Therefore, the peripheral side and bottom of the gas cylinder should be warmed.
It can be reliably washed with water and a brush. Well
In addition, the cleaning device is used in the dry state when pouring for cleaning.
Since it will be taken out of the tank, it will not pollute the subsequent cylinders.
Injecting work can be performed efficiently.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a cylinder cleaning device.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of a cleaning unit taken out.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a posture changing tool.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cylinder transfer tool, 3 ... Carry-in side posture change tool, 4 ... Carry-out side posture change tool, 8 ... Brush cleaning tool, 9 ... Hot water jet pipe, 18 ...
Roller brush, 19 ... Disc brush.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. The inside of the casing (5) is dried with the cleaning chamber (6).
It is divided into a drying room (7) and this cleaning room (6) and the partition room (7)
Horizontally transport the gas cylinder in a horizontal position while penetrating
Place the cylinder transfer tool (1) and wash the cylinder transfer tool (1)
The gas cylinder that has been loaded in the upright position on the side edge is turned sideways.
When the loading side posture change tool (3) that changes the posture to the posture is placed
Both are in a horizontal position at the end of the cylinder transfer tool (1) on the drying chamber side.
Transport that changes the posture of the transferred gas cylinder to the standing posture
Place the outlet side posture change tool (3) and place the cylinder around the cleaning chamber (6).
Roller brush (18) that touches the side wall and the bottom wall of the gas cylinder
Brush cleaning tool consisting of abutting disc brush (19)
(8) and hot water spouting pipe (9) arranged gas cylinder cleaning equipment
Place.