JPH09238659A - Device and method for cutting vegetable into definite size and washing cut vegetable - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for cutting vegetables to definite size and washing the cut vegetables, integrated with cutting of vegetable into definite length, washing and dehydrating operations which have been independently carried out by hand operations and automated when vegetables having long stems, e.g. Welsh onion and a method for cutting vegetables into definite size and washing the cut vegetables. SOLUTION: A first conveyer part 10, a second conveyer part 40, third conveyer part 50 and a fourth conveyer part 60 nipped in a state of vertical posture and transferred are successively arranged. A cutting part 20 for cutting the root part and leaf tip of vegetable Y and forming the vegetable into definite size, a first washing part 48 and a second washing part 58 for carrying out washing of vegetable Y and dropping the leaf and a dehydrating part 70 for rapidly vegetable Y are arranged in a proper places during the way of transfer by these parts to constitute a device A for cutting vegetable into definite size and washing the vegetable.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slicing / washing device for long-stalked vegetables such as green onions and a slicing / washing method for vegetables.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when shipping long-stalked vegetables such as green onions, soil attached to the roots is washed off, unnecessary parts such as leaves are removed, put in a bag, and then shipped. It is manually made to a length that can be stored in.

However, in the case of the above-mentioned manual work, since each work is often carried out independently, it is difficult to make the length of the vegetables constant, and the washing There are problems with the quality of shipped vegetables, such as insufficient food. Therefore, when shipping long-stalked vegetables such as green onions, a series of independent slicing, washing, and draining of vegetables, which have been performed manually, are performed in series, and the automated equipment and vegetables The purpose is to provide a method of shredding and washing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention was created to solve the above problems. First, it is a vegetable slicing / washing device, which comprises a rotatable pair of devices. Endless belts are brought into intimate contact with each other, and a first transfer section that transfers the vegetables to be fed to the endless belt in a vertical posture by the contact section, and the first transfer section in the continuous direction, A second transfer section having an endless belt and having a first cutting section which is a cutting blade for transversely cutting one side of the vegetable being transferred by the end transfer belt; and the vegetable described below the second transfer section. A second cutting portion, which is a cutting blade arranged to laterally cut the other end, and the pair of endless belts, which are arranged in a continuous direction following the second transfer portion, and are being transferred. And a third transfer section provided with a shower room capable of showering the above vegetables, and following the third transfer section. In the continuing direction, the pair of endless belts are arranged, and a fourth transfer unit having a jet unit capable of jet showering the vegetables being transferred by the fourth transfer unit and the fourth transfer unit In a continuous direction, the pair of endless belts is arranged, and a fifth transfer part is provided which is provided with an air part capable of ejecting draining air to the vegetables being transferred. It is a feature. In the vegetable slicing / washing device of this configuration, the vegetables are transported while being sandwiched in a vertical position by a pair of endless belts, the roots thereof are laterally cut by the first cutting portion, and the second cutting portion The tip of the leaf is laterally cut to a fixed size,
During the transfer, spout water on the roots of the vegetables that were transversely cut in the shower room to wash them, and during transfer, forcefully spray water on the leaves to wash and remove unnecessary parts of the leaves. Exclude it, and then continuously blow air to the vegetables that have already been washed during the transfer to remove the adhering water and drain and dry. With the vegetable slicing and washing device of this configuration, each work can be performed automatically in a sequence of slicing vegetables, washing, and draining, so it is possible to save more space in the workplace than before. And, it becomes possible to work efficiently as a whole. In particular, since the washing is performed immediately after cross-cutting the tip of the root part of the vegetables with soil and dirt attached, the amount of water can be relatively saved during the washing,
It can be implemented efficiently. Furthermore, it is also possible to efficiently remove unnecessary portions such as leaves by the jet of water by washing. Secondly, the vegetable slicing / washing device of the first configuration, in which the shower room is
It is equipped with a porous ejection device formed to eject water obliquely from below toward the vegetables being transferred, has tunnel-shaped flap-shaped ventilation openings on both walls, and It is characterized by comprising an outer frame that covers the transfer path. In the vegetable slicing / washing device of this configuration, since it is necessary to wash the upper part of the vegetable in the vertical position, since the water is jetted diagonally upward by the porous jetting device, by providing the shower room, It is possible to prevent water from scattering in a wide range, and by taking in air from the outside as appropriate through the ventilation port, moisture is unexpectedly retained in the outer frame or the pressure in the outer frame is increased to cover the water. Water can be effectively sprayed without deforming the cleaning body. Thirdly, the vegetable slicing / washing device of the first or second configuration, in which the jet part is pipe-shaped, is erected at the bottom of the fourth transfer part and is being transferred. It has a jet injection port for injecting water toward the vegetables. In the vegetable slicing and washing device of this configuration, water is jetted strongly from the jet injection port of the jet part to the leaf part of the vegetable, so that dirt can be removed in an instant and the leaf part Of these, unnecessary leaves can be removed, so-called leaf removal can be performed, and the quality of vegetables can be improved. Fourthly, in the vegetable slicing / washing device of any one of the first to third constitutions, the air section is pipe-shaped, and is erected at the bottom of the fifth transfer section. It has a jet injection port for injecting air toward the vegetables being transferred.
With the vegetable slicing / washing device of this configuration, air is jetted strongly onto the vegetables from the jet injection port in the air section, so the water adhering to the washing can be blown away in an instant, and draining can be done efficiently. It can be carried out. Fifthly, in the vegetable slicing / washing device of any one of the first to fourth constitutions, the first cutting section has a pair of adjoining feed rollers provided in the second transfer section. It is characterized in that it comprises a pair of roller cutters arranged so as to circumscribe the upper end portion. In the vegetable slicing / cleaning device of this configuration, since the pair of roller cutters are arranged at the upper end portions of the pair of adjoining feed rollers provided in the second transfer portion, the vegetables with a relatively large amount of soil adhered thereto. Since the root part of the can be laterally cut before the washing process of the present apparatus, the amount of water in the subsequent washing can be saved and the washing can be performed efficiently. Sixthly, in the vegetable slicing / washing device of any one of the first to fifth constitutions, the second cutting section is a roller provided vertically below the second transfer section. It is characterized by comprising a shaft and a roller cutter disposed at the tip of the roller shaft. In the vegetable slicing / cleaning device of this configuration, since the roller cutter is arranged in the lower part of the second transfer section, the first cutting section cuts the root of the vegetable laterally, and the leaf tips thereof are almost at the same time. It can be cut transversely and its length can be adjusted to a fixed size. Further, the seventh is a method of slicing and washing vegetables, in which a first step of bringing one surface of a pair of endless belts into close contact with each other and nipping and transferring the vegetables, and continuing the first step , A second step of sandwiching the pair of endless belts to cut the root portion of the vegetable with a cutter during transfer, and following the second step, cutting the leaf end portions of the vegetables while sandwiching the pair of endless belts A third step of setting the length of the vegetable to a predetermined length, a fourth step of, following the third step, holding the pair of endless belts to wash the root of the vegetable during transfer, and the fourth step. Following the step, a fifth step of nipping with a pair of endless belts to wash the above-mentioned vegetable leaves and the like during transfer, and following the fifth step, nipping with a pair of endless belts and transferring And a sixth step of draining the vegetables that have been washed by the steps.
With this method of slicing and washing vegetables, the slicing, washing, and draining of vegetables are automatically performed in series, so it is more efficient as a whole than the conventional independent work. For example, all the vegetables can be trimmed to a certain size, the bagging work and the boxing work can be facilitated at the time of shipping, and the quality of the vegetables can be significantly improved.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One specific example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, this specific example is shown in FIG.
1 to 3 will be described. The vegetable slicing / cleaning device A of this example is a frame 1 having a substantially box-shaped cross section.
00 is equipped with various devices to be described later. Here, the frame 100 is composed of legs 110, a bridge plate 120, a support plate 130, and a reinforcing plate (not shown). The so-called top plate portion is formed in a rectangular shape by combining angle steels in a plan view. However, on both short sides,
As shown in FIG. 2, the central portion is cut at a distance of n, and cut into the supply port 141 and the discharge port 142 so that the vegetable Y can be supplied and discharged. In addition, a bridge plate 120 having a rectangular shape in the longitudinal direction is provided in the hollow portion of the rectangle, and as shown in FIG. M in the width direction
Two pieces are laid horizontally to be provided at a position having a distance of. Then, four legs 110 made of angle steel support the four corners of the top plate portion. Further, in order to make the frame 100 rigid at a position near the lower end portion of the leg 110, that is, at a position where it does not hinder the vertical movement of the vegetable Y, in parallel with the top plate portion, a rectangular shape is provided. A reinforcing plate (not shown) having a shape is arranged. In addition, the leg 110
As shown in FIG. 3, at a position near the middle of the ground from the ground, a support plate 130 made of chevron steel having a rectangular shape in the longitudinal direction is formed by opening a hollow portion at a central portion in the width direction and having a distance of n. 2 are arranged. Next, various devices mounted on the frame 100 will be described according to steps.
The vegetable slicing / washing apparatus A (hereinafter, referred to as “present apparatus A”) of this example is divided into first to sixth steps. First, the first to third steps are steps in which the vegetables themselves are placed in a vertical position and supplied to the apparatus A, and the roots of the vegetables such as green onions and the tips of the leaves are horizontally cut to a fixed size. The steps are
On the frame 100 described above, the first conveyor section 10
The cutting section 20, the first feed driving section 30, and the cutting driving section 32. Here, the first conveyor unit 10 is
The feed S rollers 12a, 12b, 12c and the roller shaft 14
It is composed of a, 14b and 14c and a feed S belt 16. When the roller shafts 14a, 14b, 14c are viewed on a plane on the bridge plate 120 as shown in FIG.
A pair of roller shafts that are adjacent to each other in the width direction with a space of the distance P are set as one set, and a total of three sets are vertically installed at substantially equal intervals in the longitudinal direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the pair of roller shafts 14a, 14b, 14 which are erected upright.
c has different heights from the top plate portion. The pair of roller shafts are arranged in the order of 14a, 14b and 14c from the supply port 141 provided in the frame 100 to the discharge port 142. Feed S roller 1
2a, 12b, and 12c are all cylindrical bodies having the same diameter, and as shown in FIG. 2, when viewed in plan, the circumferential portions of the feed S rollers adjacent in the width direction do not come into contact with each other. Having a diameter and having the bridge 120
In the upper part, the center portion is the pair of roller shafts 14a,
It is fixed to each of 14b and 14c. Note that each of the feed S rollers 12a, 12b, 12c, like the pair of roller shafts 14a, 14b, 14c, has a plan view,
A pair of feed S rollers adjacent in the width direction is set as
12a, 12b, and 12c are arranged in this order from the supply port 141 of the frame 100 to the discharge port 142. Further, the thickness of the feed S rollers 12b and 12c is approximately twice as thick as the thickness of the feed S rollers 12a, as shown in FIG. The feed S-belt 16 is endless, is ring-shaped, is made of an elastic material such as rubber, and has the pair of feed S-rollers 12a,
It has a width capable of being wound around the outer peripheral portions of 12b and 12c. Then, between the feed S rollers 12a and 12b and 1
When viewed from the side between 2b and 12c as shown in FIG.
Each is wound at the same level. Hereinafter, the belt width and the winding method are the same. That is, the winding position of each of the feed S belts 16 is determined by
Between the a and 12b, the feed S rollers 12a and 1
Between the feed S rollers 12b and 12c, at a level position where the lower portion of 2b coincides with the feed S roller 12
It is a level position where the upper part of b and the upper part of 12c match. Next, the first feed drive unit 30 has a motor 301, a drive roller 302, a guide roller 303, and a drive belt 304. As shown in FIG. 1, the motor 301 is on the top plate portion and has the pair of roller shafts 14b.
And 14c, the drive roller 302 is fixed to the drive shaft in the vertical direction. The drive roller 30
2 has a size similar to that of the feed S roller 12a. The guide roller 303 is provided on the top plate portion, and as shown in FIG. 2, is arranged side by side with one of the pair of roller shafts 14c in the width direction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the driving belt 304 is wound around the driving roller 302, the guide roller 303, and the pair of feed S rollers 12c at the same level. Next, the cutting unit 20
It has roller cutters 22 a and 22 b, a cutter shaft 24, and a roller 26. Roller cutters 22a and 22
b is a disk shape, and the diameters of 22a and 22b are different, and the small diameter roller cutter 22a has, as shown in FIG. It is attached to the upper end of the roller 12b. However, it is at least larger than the diameter of the feed S roller 12b. As shown in FIG. 1, the cutter shaft 24 vertically penetrates one of the two support plates 130, the roller 26 is fixed near the upper end thereof, and the large-diameter roller cutter 22b is attached to the lower end thereof. It is fixed. The roller cutters are arranged so as to be continuous in the order of 22a and 22b from the supply port 141 provided in the frame 100 to the discharge port 142. Next, the cutting drive unit 32 has a motor 321, a drive roller 322, and a drive belt 324. As shown in FIG. 1, the motor 321 is on a support plate 130 having the cutter shaft 24, and a drive roller 322 is fixed to a drive shaft in the vertical direction. The drive roller 322 has the same size as the feed S roller 12a. Drive belt 32
As shown in FIG. 1, 4 is wound around the drive roller 322 and the roller 26 at the same level. Next, the fourth step is a step of washing the vegetables, particularly the roots, which have been cut to a predetermined size by the previous step. This process is performed by the second conveyor section 40.
And a first cleaning part 48. First, the second conveyor section 40 is composed of feed L rollers 42a and 42b, roller shafts 44a and 44b, and a feed L belt 46. The roller shafts 44a and 44b are shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 2, when viewed in a plan view, a pair of roller shafts that are adjacent to each other in the width direction with a distance Q therebetween are set as one set,
The first cleaning part 48, which will be described later, is erected in the longitudinal direction of the set with a distance that allows installation, and each of them penetrates the bridge plate 120 in the vertical direction and has a length up to a bearing on the support plate 130. Have The pair of roller shafts has four
4a and 44b are arranged in this order from the supply port 141 of the frame 100 to the discharge port 142.
The pair of roller shafts 44b also serve as the roller shafts included in the third conveyor section 50 in the fifth step described below. The feed L rollers 42a and 42b are all cylindrical bodies having the same diameter and the same thickness, and
As shown in FIG.
The diameter is such that the circumferential portions of the rollers do not contact each other. Then, between the support plate 130 and the top plate portion, the central portion thereof is the pair of roller shafts 44 a and 44.
It is fixed to each of b. The feed L roller 4
2a and 42b also have the pair of roller shafts 44a and 44b.
Similarly, when viewed in a plan view, a pair of feed L rollers adjacent to each other in the width direction is set as one set, and in the order of 42a and 42b, the supply port 141 to the discharge port 142 included in the frame 100 are arranged.
It is arranged toward. The feed L belt 46 is endless, is ring-shaped, and has a contact portion formed of a soft elastic material such as sponge, and has a width substantially the same as the thickness of the feed L rollers 42a and 42b. ing. Then, between the feed L rollers 42a and 42b,
As shown in FIG. 1, when viewed from the side, they are wound at the same level. Next, the first cleaning unit 48 has a shower pipe 481 and a shower room frame 482. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the shower pipe 481 has a pipe shape and has the pair of roller shafts 44.
Between a and 44b, the bridge plate 120 is provided in the longitudinal direction at a position closer to the central hollow portion of the top plate portion, and has a large number of injection holes on its upper surface, and one end thereof is It is connected to a water supply device (not shown). The one end is an elbow. As shown in FIG. 3, the shower room frame 482, which is an outer frame, covers the shower pipe 481 in a tunnel shape and has both longitudinal end portions opened so that the vegetables Y can move in a vertical posture. ing. Further, on both walls thereof, there are provided five ventilation openings each formed in a flap shape. Further, the ends of the both wall portions are flange-shaped, that is, the bridge plate 1 described above.
At the point of contact with 20, they are bent and extended outward at right angles, and further bent along the L-shaped cross section of the bridge plate 120. And the shower room frame 4
In order to make 82 removable, it is fixed to the bridge plate 120 in the vicinity of the tip of the end portion by a mounting tool such as bolts and nuts (not shown). Next, the fifth step is, in particular, a step of washing the leaves of vegetables. This step has a third conveyor section 50, a second feed drive section 57, and a second cleaning section 58. First, the third conveyor unit 50 is similar in configuration to the second conveyor unit 40.
That is, the third conveyor unit 50 is configured to feed the L roller 52a.
And 52b, the roller shaft 54, and the pair of roller shafts 4
4b, a feed L-belt 56, and a pair of rollers 59. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the roller shafts 54, like the pair of roller shafts 44b, have a pair of roller shafts adjacent to each other in the width direction with an interval of a distance Q, each of which vertically bridges the bridge plate 120. Is provided upright with a length up to the bearing on the support plate 130. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the pair of roller shafts 54 are arranged so as to have a distance from the pair of roller shafts 44b in a longitudinal direction where a second cleaning portion 58, which will be described later, can be installed, as shown in FIG. ing. The pair of roller shafts 54
Also serves as a roller shaft included in the fourth conveyor unit 60 in the sixth step described later. Further, a pair of rollers 59 for transmitting the driving force of a second feed drive unit 57, which will be described later, are fixed near the upper ends of the pair of roller shafts 54, respectively. The pair of rollers 59 have the same size as the feed L roller 52b described later. Feed L
The rollers 52a and 52b are all cylindrical bodies having the same diameter and the same thickness, and, as shown in FIG. 2, when viewed in a plan view, the circumferential portions of the feed L rollers adjacent to each other in the width direction are It has a diameter that does not contact. The center of the bridge plate 120 is fixed to each of the pair of roller shafts 44b and 54 above the bridge plate 120. The feed L rollers 52a and 52b, like the pair of roller shafts 44b and 54, are in plan view,
A pair of feed L rollers adjacent to each other in the width direction is set as one set, and is arranged in order of 52a and 52b from the supply port 141 provided in the frame 100 to the discharge port 142. The feed L belt 56 is similar to the feed L belt 46. That is, it is endless and has a ring shape, and especially the contact portion is formed of a soft elastic material such as sponge, and the feed L rollers 52a and 52b.
Has a width substantially the same as the thickness of the. As shown in FIG. 1, the pair of feed L rollers 52a and 52b are wound at the same level when viewed from the side. Next, the second feed drive unit 57 is similar in configuration to the first feed drive unit 30. That is, the second feed drive unit 57 has a motor 571, a drive roller 572, a guide roller 573, and a drive belt 574.
As shown in FIG. 1, the motor 571 is disposed on the top plate portion and near one of the pair of roller shafts 54, and the drive roller 572 is fixed to the drive shaft in the vertical direction. The drive roller 572 has the same size as the pair of rollers 59. Guide roller 573
On the top plate portion, as shown in FIG. 2, are arranged side by side with one of the pair of roller shafts 54 in the width direction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the drive belt 574 is wound around the drive roller 572, the guide roller 573, and the pair of rollers 59 fixed to the pair of roller shafts 54 at the same level. There is. Next, the second cleaning unit 58 has a shower jet 581. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the shower jet 581 has a pipe shape and is provided at two positions between the pair of roller shafts 44 b and 54 and on the support plate 130 at a position closer to the central hollow portion side. Each is standing upright. Further, the shower jet 581 has a jet injection port at its tip end so that water can be vigorously ejected toward the leaf portion of the vegetable Y in the vertical position which is moved by the third conveyor unit 50, and The lower end is connected to a water supply device (not shown). next,
The sixth step is a step of draining the vegetables washed in the previous step and sending them from the apparatus A to the next step such as storing the vegetables in a bag or a case. This process has the 4th conveyor part 60 and the drainer part 70. First, the fourth conveyor unit 60
The feed L roller 62, the pair of roller shafts 54, and the feed L belt 66 are included. Feed L roller 62
Is similar to the feed L roller 52b. That is,
It is a columnar body having the same diameter and the same thickness, and has such a diameter that the circumferential portions of the feed L rollers adjacent to each other in the width direction do not come into contact with each other in a plan view. A central portion of the support plate 130 and the top plate portion is fixed to the pair of roller shafts 54. The feed L roller 62, like the pair of roller shafts 54, has a pair of feed L rollers adjacent to each other in the width direction in a plan view. The feed L belt 66 is similar to the feed L belt 46. That is, it is endless, has a ring shape, and in particular, the contact portion is formed of a soft elastic material such as sponge, and has substantially the same width as the thickness of the feed L roller 62. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, when viewed from the side, between the feed L roller 62 fixed to the pair of roller shafts 54 and the feed L roller fixed to the pair of roller shafts not shown in the next step, Each is wound at the same level. Drainer 7
0 has an air jet 701. The air jet 701 has a pipe shape as shown in FIG.
Two locations are provided between the pair of roller shafts 54 and the discharge port 142, and on the support plate 130, they are respectively provided upright at a position closer to the central hollow portion side. Further, the air jet 701 has a jet injection port at its tip end so that air can be jetted toward the vegetable Y in a vertical position which is moved by the fourth conveyor unit 60, and its lower end is not shown. It is connected to an air device. Next, a usage state of the device A in this example will be described. First, the motors 301 and 57 included in the first feed drive unit 30, the second feed drive unit 57, and the cutting drive unit 32, respectively.
1, 321 are operated to rotate each drive roller 302, 572, 322 clockwise or counterclockwise as shown by the arrow in FIG. Then, each drive belt 304, 5
74, 324 in conjunction with a pair of feed S rollers 12
c, the roller 26, and the pair of rollers 59 rotate. Further, in association with the above rotation, the pair of feed S rollers 12a, 1
2b, a pair of feed L rollers 42a, 42b, 52a, 5
2b and 62 rotate so that the vegetable Y can move from the supply port to the discharge port. Next, long-stem vegetables Y such as green onions are supplied from the supply port 141 provided in the frame 100 in a vertical posture with the root part facing upward. The vegetables Y first move automatically while being sandwiched by the feed S belt 16, and in the second step, the feed S roller 1
The tip of the root of the vegetable Y is automatically transversely cut by the two roller cutters 22a provided at the upper end of 2b.
Next, in the third step, the leaf tip of the vegetable Y is automatically horizontally cut by the roller cutter 22b.
Is trimmed to size. Next, the above-mentioned vegetable Y, which has been cut to a certain size, is automatically moved while being sandwiched by the feed L belt 46, and in the fourth step, water is fed from the innumerable injection holes of the shower pipe 481 to its root portion. Is sprayed diagonally upward, and the root is automatically washed. Further, since it is covered with the shower room frame 482 which is an outer frame, water does not splash over a wide range. Next, the vegetables Y whose roots have been washed are automatically moved while being sandwiched by the feed L belt 56, and in the fifth step, jet ejection of the shower jet 581 at the tip end of the leaves is performed. The water is strongly sprayed from the mouth to wash the leaves and the like, and the unnecessary portions such as the leaves are removed, so that the quality of the vegetable Y itself is adjusted. Next, the above-mentioned vegetables Y that have been washed over the whole are automatically moved while being sandwiched by the feed L belt 66, and in the sixth step, the vegetables Y are entirely jetted from the jet injection port at the tip of the air jet 701. Air is strongly jetted and blows off the water attached by washing. The vegetables Y prepared for shipping in this way are
Feed L from this device A to the next process such as storage in a bag or case
It is automatically sent out while being sandwiched by the belt 66. Since the above device A is used, that is, since each work can be automatically performed in series in the order of slicing vegetables, washing, and draining, it is possible to save space in the workplace more than before, and , It becomes possible to work efficiently as a whole. Further, in particular, since the washing is performed immediately after transversely cutting the tip of the root portion to which soil or dirt adheres, the amount of water can be saved during the washing, and the washing can be efficiently performed. Furthermore, it is also possible to efficiently remove unnecessary portions such as leaves by the jet of water by washing. In the above specific example of the present invention, slicing vegetables,
Although the steps are organized in the order of washing, the steps of washing vegetables and slicing may be rearranged. Further, the order of the cleaning work in the fourth step and the fifth step may be exchanged. Further, the shower jet and the air jet in the fifth and sixth steps are supposed to be jetted from the jet jet port provided at the tip portion, but the jet port may be arranged at any position, and innumerable on the inner surface thereof. You may make it eject by providing the injection hole of. Further, the arrangement positions of the first feeding drive unit, the second feeding drive unit, and the cutting drive unit are, regardless of this specific example,
It may be arranged at any position as long as it can be appropriately driven. Further, as the driving method by the first feeding drive unit, the second feeding drive unit, and the cutting drive unit, a cam mechanism or other mechanism may be used as long as each conveyor unit can be appropriately driven.

EFFECT OF THE INVENTION According to the vegetable slicing / washing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention, the vegetable slicing / washing,
Since each work can be automatically performed in series in the order of draining water, it is possible to save space in the work space and perform the work more efficiently than ever before. In particular, since the washing is performed immediately after transversely cutting the tip of the root portion of the vegetable to which soil or dirt adheres, the amount of water can be relatively saved during the washing, and the washing can be efficiently performed. Furthermore, it is also possible to efficiently remove unnecessary portions such as leaves by the jet of water by washing.
Further, according to the vegetable slicing / washing apparatus of claim 2, in the vegetable slicing / washing apparatus of the present configuration, since it is necessary to wash the upper portion of the vegetable in the vertical position, the spout of the porous Since the device ejects water diagonally upward, it is possible to prevent the water from splashing over a wide area by providing a shower room, and by taking in air from the outside appropriately through the ventilation port, the outer frame It is possible to effectively inject water without unexpectedly retaining water in the interior or increasing the pressure in the outer frame to deform the body to be washed. Further, according to the vegetable slicing / washing device of claim 3, water is strongly jetted from the jet injection port provided in the jet portion to the leaf portion of the vegetable, so that stains can be removed in an instant. In addition to the above, it is possible to remove unnecessary leaves in the leaf portion, that is, so-called leaf removal can be performed, and the quality of vegetables can be improved. Further, according to the vegetable slicing / washing apparatus of claim 4, since the air is jetted strongly to the vegetables from the jet injection port provided in the air portion, the water attached by the washing can be blown off in an instant. It is possible to drain water efficiently. Also,
According to the vegetable slicing / washing device of claim 5,
Since a pair of roller cutters are arranged at the upper ends of the pair of adjoining feed rollers in the second transfer section, the roots of vegetables with a relatively large amount of soil adhered to them can be moved laterally before the washing process of this device. Since it can be cut, the amount of water in the subsequent washing can be saved, and the washing can be performed efficiently. According to the vegetable slicing / washing device of claim 6, since the roller cutter is arranged at the lower part of the second transfer section, the first cutting section cuts the root of the vegetable laterally. The leaf tips can be cut transversely almost at the same time to adjust the length to a fixed size. Further, according to the method for slicing and washing vegetables according to claim 7, the slicing, washing and draining of vegetables are automatically carried out in series, so compared to the conventional independent work. For example, it is efficient as a whole and, for example, all the vegetables can be trimmed to a fixed size, the bagging work and the boxing work can be facilitated at the time of shipping, and the quality of the vegetables can be significantly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a vegetable slicing / washing device of this example.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway plan view of a vegetable slicing / washing device of this example.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 First Conveyor Section 16 Feed S Belt 20 Cutting Section 22a, 22b Roller Cutter 24 Roller Shaft 30 First Feed Driving Section 32 Cutting Driving Section 40 Second Conveyor Section 46, 56, 66 Feed L Belt 48 First Washing Section 481 Shower Pipe 482 Shower room frame 50 Third conveyor section 57 Second feeding drive section 58 Second washing section 581 Shower jet 60 Fourth conveyor section 70 Draining section 701 Air jet A Vegetable sizing / washing device Y Vegetable

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A first transfer unit for bringing a pair of rotatable endless belts into close contact with each other and sandwiching and transferring the vegetables to be supplied thereto in a vertical posture at the close contact unit, and the first transfer unit. In a subsequent continuous direction, the pair of endless belts are arranged, and a second transfer section having a first cutting section that is a cutting blade that laterally cuts one of the vegetables being transferred, A second cutting section, which is a cutting blade arranged to laterally cut the other of the vegetables below the second transfer section, and the pair of endless belts in a direction continuous to the second transfer section. A third transfer section, which is provided and has a shower chamber capable of showering the vegetables being transferred with the third transfer section, and the pair of endless belts in a continuous direction following the third transfer section. A jet unit that is installed and enables a jet shower on the vegetables being transferred. A fourth transfer section is provided, and the pair of endless belts are arranged in a continuous direction following the fourth transfer section, and with this, air for draining water can be jetted to the vegetables being transferred. And a fifth transfer section provided with an air section for sizing vegetables.
Cleaning device. 2. The shower room is provided with a perforated ejection device formed therein so as to eject water obliquely downward toward the vegetables being transferred, and has a tunnel-shaped flap-shaped ventilation port on both wall portions. The vegetable slicing / cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the device comprises an outer frame that covers the jetting device and the vegetable transfer path. 3. The jet part is pipe-shaped and has a jet injection port which is provided upright in the lower part of the fourth transfer part and injects water toward the vegetables being transferred. Or the vegetable slicing / washing device according to 2. 4. The air part is pipe-shaped and has a jet injection port which is provided upright in the lower part of the fifth transfer part and injects air toward the vegetables being transferred. 3. A device for slicing and washing vegetables according to any one of 3 to 3. 5. The first cutting section is composed of a pair of roller cutters arranged so as to circumscribe the upper ends of a pair of adjoining feed rollers of the second transfer section.
5. A device for slicing and washing vegetables according to any one of 4 to 4. 6. The second cutting section is composed of a roller shaft vertically provided at a lower portion of the second transfer section and a roller cutter provided at a tip end portion of the roller shaft. 5. A device for slicing and washing vegetables according to any one of 5 to 5. 7. A first step of bringing one surface of a pair of endless belts into close contact with each other and nipping and transferring vegetables, and, following the first step, nipping with a pair of endless belts and using a cutter during transfer. A second step of laterally cutting the root portion of the vegetable, and subsequently to the second step, laterally cutting the leaf tip portion of the vegetable while sandwiching it with a pair of endless belts to make the length of the vegetable a predetermined length. After the third step and the third step, a fourth step of nipping with a pair of endless belts to wash the roots of the vegetables during transfer, and a fourth step following the fourth step, nipping with a pair of endless belts The fifth step of washing the leaves and the like of the above-mentioned vegetables during transfer, and subsequent to the fifth step, sandwiching the pair of endless belts to drain the above-mentioned vegetables that have been washed up to the previous step during transfer. Sizing of vegetables characterized by having a sixth step of
Washing method.