JPH10248483A - Flowing water thawing device - Google Patents

Flowing water thawing device

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JPH10248483A
JPH10248483A JP9074552A JP7455297A JPH10248483A JP H10248483 A JPH10248483 A JP H10248483A JP 9074552 A JP9074552 A JP 9074552A JP 7455297 A JP7455297 A JP 7455297A JP H10248483 A JPH10248483 A JP H10248483A
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water
upper space
thawing
space
water tank
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Yoshinori Tanaka
田中  義則
Akihiro Sato
明広 佐藤
Shigeaki Tamaki
重彰 玉木
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Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a using water amount, to lower a running cost and to use the inside of a water tank as a refrigeration chamber. SOLUTION: An upper space 18 and a lower space 20 are formed by a forming member 14 housed inside the water tank 12. An evaporation chamber 44 is disposed to an external wall surface corresponding to the upper space 18 of the water tank 12 and the upper space 18 is cooled by circulating and supplying coolant to the evaporation pipe 44. Between the forming member 14 and the water tank 12, a clearance S for allowing the inflow of defrosting water from the upper space 18 to the lower space 20 is formed. At the bottom part of the water tank 12, a pump 34 for circulating and supplying the thawing water stored in the lower space 20 to the upper space 18 is disposed. The ability of the pump 34 is set to a value capable of supplying more thawing water than the amount of the thawing water supplied to the upper space 18 flowing from the clearance S to the lower space 20.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、冷凍された魚や
肉等の冷凍食品を、水槽内に循環供給される解凍水を用
いて解凍するようにした流水解凍装置に関するものであ
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a running water thawing apparatus for thawing frozen foods such as fish and meat using thawing water circulated and supplied into a water tank.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】例えば、冷凍された魚や肉等の冷凍食品
(以後「被解凍物」という)を、その鮮度を低下させること
なく解凍する装置として、流水解凍装置が知られてい
る。この流水解凍装置は、水槽の内部に流動するよう供
給した解凍水に被解凍物を浸漬することで、該被解凍物
の良好な解凍を達成させ得るよう構成している。
2. Description of the Related Art For example, frozen foods such as frozen fish and meat.
A running water thawing apparatus is known as an apparatus for thawing (hereinafter, referred to as "object to be thawed") without reducing its freshness. The running water thawing apparatus is configured so that the object to be thawed is immersed in the thawing water supplied so as to flow into the water tank, so that the object to be thawed can be well thawed.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】前記流水解凍装置で
は、水槽内で解凍水を流動させるために給排水を繰返し
ており、使用水量が多くなってランニングコストが嵩む
問題があった。また流水解凍装置では、解凍水の温度を
検出する温度検知手段の感温部を水槽の内壁面に配設し
ていたため、感温部が水槽内部に突出することとなり、
水槽を清掃する際に邪魔となったり、誤って感温部を破
損させるおそれもあった。なお、水槽の内部に被解凍物
を収容する際にも、内部に突出する感温部が邪魔となっ
ていた。
The running water thawing apparatus described above has a problem that the supply and drainage is repeated in order to make the thawing water flow in the water tank, so that the amount of water used increases and the running cost increases. Also, in the flowing water thawing device, the temperature sensing part of the temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the thawing water was arranged on the inner wall surface of the water tank, so the temperature sensing part protruded into the water tank,
There was also a risk that it would be a hindrance when cleaning the aquarium or that the temperature sensing part might be accidentally damaged. In addition, even when the object to be thawed is accommodated in the water tank, the temperature-sensitive part protruding into the inside was in the way.

【0004】更に、前記流水解凍装置では、水槽の内部
に被解凍物をランダムに収容していたため、多数の被解
凍物同志が相互に接触した状態となることがあり、その
接触部での解凍が阻害されて解凍状態にムラを生ずる難
点も指摘される。
Furthermore, in the above-mentioned running water thawing apparatus, since the objects to be thawed are randomly accommodated in the water tank, a large number of objects to be thawed may come into contact with each other. It is pointed out that the thawing is hindered and the thawing state becomes uneven.

【0005】[0005]

【発明の目的】この発明は、前述した従来の技術に内在
している前記課題に鑑み、これを好適に解決するべく提
案されたものであって、使用水量を少なくしてランニン
グコストを低減し得ると共に水槽の内部を冷蔵室として
使用可能とし、併せて水槽の清掃等を簡単に行ない得る
ようにすると共に被解凍物に解凍ムラが生ずるのを未然
に防止し得る流水解凍装置を提供することを目的とす
る。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the prior art, and has been proposed to solve the problem suitably. To provide a running water thawing device that enables the inside of a water tank to be used as a refrigeration compartment, makes it easy to clean the water tank, etc., and also prevents unevenness of thawing of objects to be thawed beforehand. With the goal.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】前述した課題を克服し、
所期の目的を好適に達成するため、本発明に係る流水解
凍装置は、所要量の解凍水が貯留される水槽の内部に設
けられ、解凍水の水面より上方の上部空間および該上部
空間からの解凍水の流入が可能な下部空間を水槽内に区
画する画成部材と、前記水槽の下部空間に連通し、該下
部空間に貯留されている解凍水を、前記上部空間から下
部空間への解凍水の流入量より多く上部空間に循環供給
する能力を有するポンプと、前記水槽における上部空間
と対応する外壁面に配設され、冷媒が循環供給される蒸
発管とから構成され、前記ポンプの運転を停止した状態
で蒸発管に冷媒を循環供給することで、前記上部空間を
冷蔵室として機能させ、前記蒸発管への冷媒循環を停止
した状態でポンプの運転により解凍水を上部空間に供給
することで、該上部空間を解凍水が循環する解凍室とし
て機能させ得るよう構成したことを特徴とする。
[Means for solving the problems] To overcome the above-mentioned problems,
In order to appropriately achieve the intended purpose, the flowing water thawing apparatus according to the present invention is provided inside a water tank in which a required amount of thawing water is stored, and includes an upper space above the water surface of the thawing water and the upper space. A delimiting member for partitioning a lower space into which the defrosting water can flow in a water tank, and communicating with the lower space of the water tank and storing the defrosted water in the lower space from the upper space to the lower space. A pump having an ability to circulate and supply more than the inflow of defrosting water to the upper space, and an evaporating pipe provided on the outer wall surface corresponding to the upper space in the water tank and through which a refrigerant is circulated and supplied, By circulating and supplying the refrigerant to the evaporating pipe in a state where the operation is stopped, the upper space functions as a refrigerator, and in a state where the circulation of the refrigerant to the evaporating pipe is stopped, the pump is operated to supply defrosted water to the upper space By doing Characterized in that the space is decompressed water was configured to be allowed to function as a decompression chamber for circulation.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】次に、本発明に係る流水解凍装置
につき、好適な実施例を挙げて、添付図面を参照しなが
ら説明する。図1に示す如く、実施例に係る流水解凍装
置10は、上方に開放する水槽12の内部に、その内部
空間より所要寸法だけ小さい外部寸法の画成部材14が
取出し自在に収納されるよう構成される。この画成部材
14は、矩形板状の水平板16aの幅方向両端に脚部1
6b,16bを垂設すると共に、長手方向の両側に蓋板
16c,16cを配設した下方に開放する箱状の本体1
6を備え、該本体16の高さ寸法は、水槽12の内部高
さ寸法の略半分に設定されている。そして、本体16の
開口底部を水槽12の内部底面に載置した状態で、該画
成部材14を水槽12の内部に収納することにより、該
水槽12の内部を、水平板16aより上方の上部空間1
8と水平板16aより下方の下部空間20とに画成する
よう構成される。この上部空間18は、後述する如く、
冷蔵室または解凍室として選択使用される。なお、本体
16の開口底部には、その全周に亘って弾性部材22が
突設されており、該弾性部材22は、後述する如く、上
部空間18に解凍水を供給した際に本体16に加わる重
量により変形して水槽12の内部底面との密着度を向上
させることで、当該画成部材14を安定させるべく機能
する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a running water thawing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. As shown in FIG. 1, a running water thawing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment is configured such that a defining member 14 having an external dimension smaller than the internal space by a required dimension is removably housed in a water tank 12 that opens upward. Is done. The defining member 14 has leg portions 1 at both ends in the width direction of a horizontal plate 16a having a rectangular plate shape.
6b, 16b are suspended, and a box-shaped main body 1 that is opened downward with lid plates 16c, 16c disposed on both sides in the longitudinal direction.
The height of the main body 16 is set to approximately half of the internal height of the water tank 12. Then, while the opening bottom of the main body 16 is placed on the inner bottom surface of the water tank 12, the defining member 14 is housed in the water tank 12, so that the inside of the water tank 12 is located above the horizontal plate 16a. Space 1
8 and a lower space 20 below the horizontal plate 16a. This upper space 18 is, as described later,
It is used as a refrigerator or thawing room. An elastic member 22 projects from the entire bottom of the opening of the main body 16. The elastic member 22 is attached to the main body 16 when thawing water is supplied to the upper space 18 as described later. It functions to stabilize the defining member 14 by being deformed by the added weight and improving the degree of adhesion to the inner bottom surface of the water tank 12.

【0008】前記本体16(水平板16a)と水槽12の
内壁面との間には、上部空間18から下部空間20への
解凍水の流入を許容する隙間Sが画成されている。な
お、実施例において下部空間20は、本体16の内部お
よび本体16と水槽12の内壁面との間の空間を含むも
のとする。また前記脚部16b,16bには多数の小孔
17が穿設されており、本体16と水槽12の内壁面と
の間の空間から本体16の内部への解凍水の流入が可能
な構成になっている。
[0008] A gap S is formed between the main body 16 (horizontal plate 16 a) and the inner wall surface of the water tank 12 to allow the defrosting water to flow from the upper space 18 to the lower space 20. In the embodiment, the lower space 20 includes the inside of the main body 16 and the space between the main body 16 and the inner wall surface of the water tank 12. A large number of small holes 17 are formed in the legs 16b, 16b so that the defrosting water can flow into the inside of the main body 16 from the space between the main body 16 and the inner wall surface of the water tank 12. Has become.

【0009】前記画成部材14の本体16における水平
板16aの上面には、図1および図2に示す如く、幅方
向に離間して一対の側板24,24が対向して立設され
ると共に、各側板24の上部には手掛け孔24aが形成
されている。そして、当該画成部材14は、両側板2
4,24の手掛け孔24a,24aに作業者が手指を引掛
けて、水槽12に収納したり取出す作業が行なわれるよ
うになっている。また一方の側板24の内側(他方の側
板24を指向する側)に、水平板16aの下方で開口す
る所要高さ寸法の水戻し管26が配設され、該水戻し管
26の上部空間18の所要高さ位置で開口する上部開口
部26aから流入した解凍水を、下部空間20に戻すよ
う構成される。更に、上部空間18に連通するよう水槽
12に配設された吐出口28と対向する側板24および
水戻し管26には、吐出口26から吐出される解凍水を
内側に導く通孔30が穿設されている。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pair of side plates 24, 24 are erected on the upper surface of the horizontal plate 16a of the main body 16 of the defining member 14, and are spaced apart in the width direction. A hand hole 24a is formed in an upper portion of each side plate 24. Then, the defining member 14 is attached to both side plates 2.
An operator hooks his / her fingers into the 4, 24 handle holes 24a, 24a to perform the work of storing and taking out the water tank 12. A water return pipe 26 having a required height and opening below the horizontal plate 16a is disposed inside one side plate 24 (a side facing the other side plate 24). The defrosted water flowing from the upper opening 26a that opens at the required height position is returned to the lower space 20. Further, a through hole 30 is formed in the side plate 24 and the water return pipe 26 facing the discharge port 28 provided in the water tank 12 so as to communicate with the upper space 18, for guiding the defrosted water discharged from the discharge port 26 to the inside. Has been established.

【0010】前記水槽12の底部には、前記画成部材1
4で画成された下部空間20に吸込管32を介して連通
するポンプ34が配設されている。このポンプ34の吐
出管36は、図2に示す如く、前記吐出口28に管体3
8を介して連通接続され、下部空間20に貯留されてい
る解凍水をポンプ34を介して上部空間18に循環供給
し得るよう構成される。なお、ポンプ34の能力は、上
部空間18に供給された解凍水が前記隙間Sから下部空
間20に流入する量より多くの解凍水を供給し得る値に
設定されており、ポンプ34の運転を継続することで、
上部空間18に解凍水が徐々に貯留されるようになって
いる(図5,図6参照)。また水槽12の底部にヒータ4
1が配設され、該ヒータ41をON−OFF制御するこ
とによって、解凍水の温度を解凍に適した温度に保持し
得るよう構成されている。更に、水槽12の底部には、
下部空間20の所要高さ位置で開口するオーバーフロー
管40が配設され、下部空間20に給水される所要量以
上の解凍水はオーバーフロー管40によって外部に排出
される。なお水槽12は、図面では厚み寸法の大きな材
料により形成したが、薄い鉄板で形成したものであって
もよい。
At the bottom of the water tank 12, the defining member 1
A pump 34 communicating with the lower space 20 defined by 4 via a suction pipe 32 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, a discharge pipe 36 of this pump 34
The defrost water stored in the lower space 20 is circulated and supplied to the upper space 18 via the pump 34. The capacity of the pump 34 is set to a value that can supply more thawing water than the amount of the thawing water supplied to the upper space 18 flowing into the lower space 20 from the gap S. By continuing,
Thaw water is gradually stored in the upper space 18 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). A heater 4 is provided at the bottom of the water tank 12.
1 is provided, and the temperature of the thawing water can be maintained at a temperature suitable for thawing by ON-OFF controlling the heater 41. Further, at the bottom of the water tank 12,
An overflow pipe 40 which is opened at a required height position of the lower space 20 is provided, and a thawed water of a required amount or more supplied to the lower space 20 is discharged to the outside by the overflow pipe 40. Although the water tank 12 is formed of a material having a large thickness in the drawing, it may be formed of a thin iron plate.

【0011】前記吐出口28の内部には、温度検知手段
としての温度検知サーミスタ42の感温部42aが配設
され、前記ポンプ34の運転時には吐出口28を流れる
解凍水の温度を検出し得るよう構成される。また、ポン
プ34を運転していないときには、温度検知サーミスタ
42によって吐出口28が連通する上部空間18の室温
を検出し得るようになっている。そして、この温度検知
サーミスタ42の検出温度に応じて、前記ヒータ41の
ON−OFF制御を行なったり、後述する冷凍系の運転
を制御するよう構成される。
A temperature sensing part 42a of a temperature detecting thermistor 42 as a temperature detecting means is disposed inside the discharge port 28, and can detect the temperature of the defrost water flowing through the discharge port 28 when the pump 34 operates. It is configured as follows. When the pump 34 is not operating, the room temperature of the upper space 18 to which the discharge port 28 communicates can be detected by the temperature detection thermistor 42. In accordance with the temperature detected by the temperature detection thermistor 42, ON / OFF control of the heater 41 is performed or operation of a refrigeration system described later is controlled.

【0012】前記水槽12の外部壁面には、前記画成部
材14で画成された上部空間18と対応する位置に、冷
凍系から導出した蒸発管44が配設され、該蒸発管44
に冷媒を循環供給することで上部空間18を冷却し得る
よう構成される。すなわち、前記ポンプ34の運転を停
止した状態で、蒸発管44に冷媒を循環供給して上部空
間18を冷却することで、該空間18を冷蔵室として使
用し得るようになっている。
On the outer wall surface of the water tank 12, an evaporating pipe 44 derived from a refrigerating system is disposed at a position corresponding to the upper space 18 defined by the defining member 14, and the evaporating pipe 44 is provided.
Is configured to be able to cool the upper space 18 by circulating and supplying the refrigerant to the upper space 18. That is, while the operation of the pump 34 is stopped, a refrigerant is circulated and supplied to the evaporating pipe 44 to cool the upper space 18, so that the space 18 can be used as a refrigerator.

【0013】前記画成部材14における水平部16aの
上面には、両側板24,24の間に仕切り構造体46が
配設されている。この仕切り構造体46は、図1に示す
如く、前記吐出口28から吐出される解凍水の流れ方向
と平行に延在する切り部材48を、解凍水の流れ方向と
交差する長手方向に所定間隔で複数配設して構成され、
隣合う仕切り部材48,48の間に被解凍物50を収容
するよう構成される(図3参照)。すなわち、隣合う被解
凍物50,50は仕切り部材48によって相互に接触し
ないようになっているから、解凍ムラを生ずるのを未然
に防止し得る。なお、仕切り部材48は、例えばステン
レス製の丸棒材で形成され、被解凍物50または被解凍
物50を入れた袋を傷付けることがないようにしてあ
る。また各仕切り部材48は、吐出口28から吐出され
る解凍水の流れ方向と平行に配設されているので、当該
仕切り部材48により解凍水の流動を阻害することはな
い。
On the upper surface of the horizontal portion 16a of the defining member 14, a partition structure 46 is disposed between both side plates 24,24. As shown in FIG. 1, the partition structure 46 includes a cutting member 48 extending in parallel to the flow direction of the defrosting water discharged from the discharge port 28 and a predetermined distance in a longitudinal direction intersecting the flow direction of the defrosting water. It is composed by arranging multiple
It is configured to accommodate the object 50 to be thawed between the adjacent partition members 48, 48 (see FIG. 3). That is, since the adjacent thawing objects 50, 50 are not in contact with each other by the partition member 48, it is possible to prevent thawing unevenness from occurring. The partition member 48 is formed of, for example, a round bar made of stainless steel so as not to damage the object 50 or the bag containing the object 50. Further, since each partition member 48 is disposed in parallel with the flow direction of the defrost water discharged from the discharge port 28, the flow of the defrost water is not hindered by the partition member 48.

【0014】[0014]

【実施例の作用】次に、実施例に係る流水解凍装置の作
用につき以下説明する。図4に示す如く、前記水槽12
の内部に画成部材14を収納すると共に、該水槽12に
所要量の解凍水を給水して貯留させる。なお、この解凍
水の量は、画成部材14の水平板16aを越えない量に
設定される。また、所要量以上の解凍水は、水槽12に
設けたオーバーフロー管40によって外部に排出され
る。この状態で、前記蒸発管44に冷媒を循環供給する
と、水槽12の壁面を介して解凍水が存在しない上部空
間18が冷却され、この冷蔵室として機能する上部空間
18に収容した被解凍物50等を冷蔵保存することがで
きる。また、このときには上部空間18と連通する前記
吐出口28には解凍水は存在していないから、その内部
に配設されている温度検知サーミスタ42の感温部42
aによって上部空間18の室温を検出し得る。そして、
この温度検知サーミスタ42の検出温度に応じて冷凍系
の運転を制御することで、上部空間18の室温を一定に
保つことができる。
Next, the operation of the running water thawing apparatus according to the embodiment will be described below. As shown in FIG.
The storage member 14 is stored inside the water tank 12 while a required amount of defrosting water is supplied to the water tank 12. In addition, the amount of the thawing water is set to an amount that does not exceed the horizontal plate 16 a of the defining member 14. Further, the thawed water of a required amount or more is discharged outside by an overflow pipe 40 provided in the water tank 12. In this state, when the refrigerant is circulated and supplied to the evaporating pipe 44, the upper space 18 in which no defrosting water exists is cooled through the wall surface of the water tank 12, and the object 50 to be thawed contained in the upper space 18 functioning as a refrigerated room is cooled. Etc. can be stored refrigerated. At this time, no thawing water is present in the discharge port 28 communicating with the upper space 18, so that the temperature sensing part 42 of the temperature detection thermistor 42 disposed inside the discharge port 28 does not exist.
By a, the room temperature of the upper space 18 can be detected. And
By controlling the operation of the refrigeration system according to the temperature detected by the temperature detection thermistor 42, the room temperature of the upper space 18 can be kept constant.

【0015】次に、前記上部空間18で被解凍物50を
解凍する場合は、図3に示す如く、前記仕切り構造体4
6における隣合う仕切り部材48,48の間に被解凍物
50を収容する。そして、前記蒸発管44への冷媒供給
を停止した状態で、前記ポンプ34の運転を開始する。
ポンプ34の運転により吸込管32を介して吸込んだ下
部空間20に貯留されている解凍水は、図5に示す如
く、前記吐出管36,管体38および吐出口28を介し
て上部空間18に吐出され、前記画成部材14における
側板24および水戻し管26の通孔30を介して内側に
流入する。上部空間18に供給された解凍水の一部は、
画成部材14における本体16と水槽12との隙間Sか
ら下部空間20に流れ込む。しかるに、ポンプ34の能
力は、隙間Sから下部空間20への解凍水の流入量より
多くの解凍水を上部空間18に供給し得るよう設定され
ているから、ポンプ34の運転を継続することにより下
部空間20での解凍水の貯留量が減少するのに伴って上
部空間18に貯留される解凍水の量が徐々に多くなる
(図6参照)。なお、前記上部空間18での解凍水の貯留
量が、前記水戻し管26の上部開口部26aを越える
と、該管26を介して解凍水は下部空間20に戻り、再
度の循環に供される。
Next, when the object 50 to be thawed is thawed in the upper space 18, as shown in FIG.
The object to be thawed 50 is accommodated between adjacent partition members 48, 48 in FIG. Then, the operation of the pump 34 is started with the supply of the refrigerant to the evaporating pipe 44 stopped.
The thawed water stored in the lower space 20 sucked through the suction pipe 32 by the operation of the pump 34 is transferred to the upper space 18 through the discharge pipe 36, the pipe 38 and the discharge port 28 as shown in FIG. The water is discharged and flows into the inside through the side plate 24 of the defining member 14 and the through hole 30 of the water return pipe 26. Part of the thawing water supplied to the upper space 18 is:
The water flows into the lower space 20 from the gap S between the main body 16 and the water tank 12 in the defining member 14. However, since the capacity of the pump 34 is set so as to supply the defrosted water larger than the inflow of defrosted water from the gap S to the lower space 20 to the upper space 18, the operation of the pump 34 is continued. As the stored amount of defrost water in the lower space 20 decreases, the amount of defrost water stored in the upper space 18 gradually increases.
(See FIG. 6). When the stored amount of defrost water in the upper space 18 exceeds the upper opening 26a of the water return pipe 26, the defrost water returns to the lower space 20 via the pipe 26, and is used for circulation again. You.

【0016】すなわち、前記ポンプ34を介して循環供
給される解凍水が貯留される解凍室として機能する上部
空間18に収容されている被解凍物50は、該ポンプ3
4により循環供給される解凍水により解凍される。この
場合において、前記吐出口28および通孔30から吐出
される解凍水は、画成部材14の他方の側板24に衝突
して該解凍水の好適な流動を促し、被解凍物50の解凍
が効率的になされる。しかも、予め下部空間20に貯留
した解凍水のみを上部空間18に循環供給することで解
凍を行ない得るので、水の給排出を繰返すことによる水
のロスはなく、使用水量を少なくしてランニングコスト
を低減することができる。また、前記仕切り部材48に
より隣合う被解凍物50,50が接触しないようになっ
ているから、該被解凍物50の解凍ムラの発生を未然に
防止し得る。更に、画成部材14の本体16に配設した
弾性部材22は、上部空間18に貯留される解凍水の重
量によって変形し、画成部材14を水槽12の内部底面
上に安定的に載置させる。これにより、前記吐出口28
から吐出される解凍水は安定して上部空間18に供給さ
れる。なお、被解凍物50の解凍作業中においては、前
記吐出口28の内部に配設されている温度検知サーミス
タ42の感温部42aによって、該吐出口28を流れる
解凍水の温度が検出される。そして、この温度検知サー
ミスタ42の検出温度に応じて前記ヒータ41のON−
OFF制御を行なうことで、解凍水の温度を解凍に適し
た温度に保つことができる。
That is, the object to be thawed 50 housed in the upper space 18 functioning as a thawing chamber for storing the thawing water circulated and supplied through the pump 34,
4. Thawed by thawing water circulated by 4. In this case, the thawing water discharged from the discharge port 28 and the through hole 30 collides with the other side plate 24 of the defining member 14 to promote a suitable flow of the thawing water, and the thawing of the object 50 to be thawed. It is done efficiently. Moreover, thawing can be performed by circulating and supplying only the defrosted water stored in the lower space 20 to the upper space 18 in advance, so that there is no water loss due to repeated supply and discharge of water, and the amount of water used is reduced to reduce running costs. Can be reduced. Further, since the adjacent thawing objects 50, 50 are not in contact with each other by the partition member 48, it is possible to prevent uneven thawing of the thawing object 50 from occurring. Further, the elastic member 22 disposed on the main body 16 of the defining member 14 is deformed by the weight of the defrosting water stored in the upper space 18, and the defining member 14 is stably mounted on the inner bottom surface of the water tank 12. Let it. Thereby, the discharge port 28
The thawing water discharged from is supplied to the upper space 18 stably. During the thawing operation of the object to be thawed 50, the temperature of the thawing water flowing through the discharge port 28 is detected by the temperature sensing part 42a of the temperature detection thermistor 42 provided inside the discharge port 28. . The heater 41 is turned on or off in accordance with the temperature detected by the temperature detecting thermistor 42.
By performing the OFF control, the temperature of the thawing water can be maintained at a temperature suitable for thawing.

【0017】前記水槽12を清掃する場合は、前記画成
部材14の両側板24,24の手掛け孔24a,24aに
手指を引掛けて持上げるだけで、該画成部材14を水槽
12から取出すことができる。実施例では、前記温度検
知サーミスタ42の感温部42aは吐出口28の内部に
配設されて水槽12の内部に突出していないから、内部
の清掃を簡単に行なうことができる。また画成部材14
に関しても、外部の広い場所で簡単に清掃し得る。更
に、画成部材14を水槽12の内部に収納する際や、あ
るいは被解凍物50を上部空間18に収容する際に、誤
って感温部42aを損傷させるのも防止し得る。
When the water tank 12 is to be cleaned, the user only removes the defining member 14 from the water tank 12 by hooking and lifting the fingers in the holding holes 24a, 24a of the side plates 24, 24 of the defining member 14. be able to. In the embodiment, since the temperature sensing part 42a of the temperature detection thermistor 42 is disposed inside the discharge port 28 and does not protrude into the water tank 12, the inside can be easily cleaned. Also, the defining member 14
Can be easily cleaned in a large outside area. Further, when the defining member 14 is stored in the water tank 12 or when the object to be thawed 50 is stored in the upper space 18, it is possible to prevent the temperature sensing part 42a from being erroneously damaged.

【0018】[0018]

【変形例について】図7は、画成部材および仕切り構造
体の変形例を示すものであって、画成部材14における
水平板16aの上面に立設される側板52,52は、そ
の長さ寸法が本体16の長さ寸法より短かく設定され
て、水平板16aの長手方向の中央に配置されている。
また一方の側板52の内側に配設される水戻し管54
も、同様に短かく設定される。なお、符号52aは、側
板52に形成された手掛け孔を示し、符号54aは、水
戻し管54の上部開口部を示す。
[Modification] FIG. 7 shows a modification of the defining member and the partition structure. Side plates 52, 52 of the defining member 14 erected on the upper surface of the horizontal plate 16a have the same length. The size is set to be shorter than the length of the main body 16 and is arranged at the center in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal plate 16a.
A water return pipe 54 disposed inside one side plate 52
Is similarly set short. Reference numeral 52a indicates a handle hole formed in the side plate 52, and reference numeral 54a indicates an upper opening of the water return pipe 54.

【0019】また、変形例に係る仕切り構造体56は、
画成部材14の水平板16aに対して取出し自在に載置
されるカゴ状に形成され、その長手方向に所要間隔で離
間して複数の仕切り部材58を並列に配設している。こ
の仕切り構造体56の長手方向両端部には、その幅方向
に所要長さだけ延出する延出部56a,56aが夫々形
成され、仕切り構造体56を水平板16aに載置したと
きに、両延出部56a,56aが前記側板52の長手方
向の両側に臨むよう構成される。すなわち、図7に示す
仕切り構造体56は、一対の側板52,52によって長
手方向の移動が規制され、これによって解凍水の流動に
よる被解凍物50の移動を防止し、効率的な解凍を達成
し得るようになっている。また、仕切り構造体56は画
成部材14から簡単に取外し得るので、その清掃も容易
となる。
Further, the partition structure 56 according to the modified example includes:
A plurality of partition members 58 are formed in parallel with each other at a required interval in the longitudinal direction thereof and formed in a cage shape which is mounted on the horizontal plate 16a of the defining member 14 so as to be able to be taken out. At both ends in the longitudinal direction of the partition structure 56, extending portions 56a, 56a extending by a required length in the width direction are respectively formed, and when the partition structure 56 is placed on the horizontal plate 16a, The two extension portions 56a are configured to face both sides of the side plate 52 in the longitudinal direction. That is, in the partition structure 56 shown in FIG. 7, the movement in the longitudinal direction is regulated by the pair of side plates 52, 52, thereby preventing the movement of the object 50 due to the flow of the thawing water and achieving efficient thawing. It is possible to do. Further, since the partition structure 56 can be easily removed from the defining member 14, the cleaning thereof is also easy.

【0020】図8は、水槽12に貯留される解凍水の水
位を調整する手段の別例を示すものであって、水槽12
の底部に排水管60が連通接続され、該排水管60に配
設された排水弁62を開放することにより水槽内の解凍
水を外部に排出し得るよう構成される。また排水管60
には、排水弁62の配設位置より水槽側に、水圧によっ
て水位を検出する水位検知手段64が接続され、該手段
64により排水弁62を開閉制御することで、下部空間
20に給水される所要量以上の解凍水を排水管60を介
して外部に排出するようになっている。
FIG. 8 shows another example of the means for adjusting the level of the defrosted water stored in the water tank 12.
A drain pipe 60 is connected to the bottom of the tank, and the drain valve 62 disposed on the drain pipe 60 is opened to discharge the thawed water in the water tank to the outside. Drain pipe 60
Is connected to a water tank side from a position where the drain valve 62 is provided, and a water level detecting means 64 for detecting a water level by water pressure is connected to the lower tank 20 by controlling the opening and closing of the drain valve 62 by the means 64. More than a required amount of defrosting water is discharged to the outside via the drain pipe 60.

【0021】[0021]

【発明の効果】以上に述べた如く、本発明に係る流水解
凍装置によれば、画成部材により水槽の内部に画成した
下部空間に貯留した解凍水を上部空間に循環供給して、
該上部空間での被解凍物の解凍を行なうので、使用水量
を少なくしてランニングコストを低減し得る。また上部
空間への解凍水の供給を停止した状態で、蒸発管に冷媒
を循環供給することで、上部空間を冷蔵室として使用す
ることが可能となる。すなわち、画成部材により画成し
た上部空間を、冷蔵室または解凍室として選択使用する
ことができる。
As described above, according to the flowing water thawing apparatus of the present invention, the thawing water stored in the lower space defined inside the water tank by the defining member is circulated and supplied to the upper space,
Since the object to be thawed is thawed in the upper space, the amount of water used can be reduced and the running cost can be reduced. In addition, by circulating and supplying the refrigerant to the evaporating tube while the supply of the defrosting water to the upper space is stopped, the upper space can be used as a refrigerator. That is, the upper space defined by the defining member can be selectively used as a refrigerator compartment or a thawing compartment.

【0022】温度検知手段の感温部を吐出口の内部に配
設したことで、水槽の内部に感温部が突出することはな
く、水槽内部の清掃を簡単に行なうことができる。しか
も、この温度検知手段により解凍水の温度および冷蔵室
として使用している場合の上部空間の室温を検出するこ
とが可能である。また、水槽の内部から画成部材を取出
し得るよう構成したことで、水槽の内部および画成部材
を簡単に清掃することができる。しかも、温度検知手段
の感温部を吐出口の内部に配設して水槽の内部に突出し
ないようにしたから、水槽内の清掃が更に容易になると
共に誤って感温部を破損させることも未然に防止し得
る。
By disposing the temperature sensing portion of the temperature detecting means inside the discharge port, the temperature sensing portion does not protrude into the water tank, and the inside of the water tank can be easily cleaned. Moreover, it is possible to detect the temperature of the defrosting water and the room temperature of the upper space when the thawing water is used as a refrigerator by the temperature detecting means. In addition, since the defining member can be taken out from the inside of the water tank, the inside of the water tank and the defining member can be easily cleaned. In addition, since the temperature sensing part of the temperature detecting means is disposed inside the discharge port so as not to protrude into the water tank, the cleaning of the inside of the water tank is further facilitated and the temperature sensing part may be damaged by mistake. It can be prevented beforehand.

【0023】前記水槽の上部空間に収容する多数の被解
凍物を、仕切り構造体により相互に接触させないように
し得るので、被解凍物における解凍ムラの発生を未然に
防止し得る。また仕切り構造体の仕切り部材は、吐出口
から吐出される解凍水の流れ方向と平行に配設されるの
で、解凍水の流動が阻害されることもなく、効率的な解
凍が達成される。
Since a large number of objects to be thawed contained in the upper space of the water tank can be prevented from contacting each other by the partition structure, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of uneven thawing in the objects to be thawed. In addition, since the partition member of the partition structure is disposed in parallel with the flow direction of the defrosting water discharged from the discharge port, efficient defrosting is achieved without obstructing the flow of the defrosting water.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】 本発明の実施例に係る流水解凍装置の水槽か
ら画成部材を取出した状態で示す概略斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a defining member is removed from a water tank of a flowing water thawing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】 実施例に係る流水解凍装置の縦断正面図であ
る。
FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional front view of a flowing water thawing apparatus according to an embodiment.

【図3】 実施例に係る流水解凍装置の縦断側面図であ
る。
FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view of a flowing water thawing apparatus according to an embodiment.

【図4】 実施例に係る流水解凍装置の上部空間を冷蔵
室として使用する状態を示す縦断側面図である。
FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view showing a state in which an upper space of the flowing water thawing apparatus according to the embodiment is used as a refrigerator.

【図5】 実施例に係る流水解凍装置による解凍作業時
の工程図である。
FIG. 5 is a process chart at the time of thawing work by the flowing water thawing apparatus according to the embodiment.

【図6】 実施例に係る流水解凍装置による解凍作業時
の工程図である。
FIG. 6 is a process chart at the time of thawing operation by the flowing water thawing apparatus according to the embodiment.

【図7】 実施例に係る流水解凍装置における画成部材
および仕切り構造体の変形例を示す概略斜視図である。
FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing a modification of a defining member and a partition structure in a flowing water thawing apparatus according to an embodiment.

【図8】 実施例に係る流水解凍装置に解凍水の水位を
調整する手段の別例を採用した状態で示す縦断正面図で
ある。
FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional front view showing a state in which another example of a means for adjusting the level of defrosted water is employed in the flowing water defrosting apparatus according to the embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

12 水槽,14 画成部材,18 上部空間,20 下部
空間 26 水戻し管,28 吐出口,34 ポンプ 42 温度検知サーミスタ(温度検知手段),42a 感温
部,44 蒸発管 46 仕切り構造体,48 仕切り部材,50 被解凍
物,56 仕切り構造体 58 仕切り部材
Reference Signs List 12 water tank, 14 defining member, 18 upper space, 20 lower space 26 water return pipe, 28 discharge port, 34 pump 42 temperature detecting thermistor (temperature detecting means), 42a temperature sensing section, 44 evaporating pipe 46 partition structure, 48 Partition member, 50 Thawed object, 56 Partition structure 58 Partition member

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 所要量の解凍水が貯留される水槽(12)の
内部に設けられ、解凍水の水面より上方の上部空間(18)
および該上部空間(18)からの解凍水の流入が可能な下部
空間(20)を水槽(12)内に区画する画成部材(14)と、 前記水槽(12)の下部空間(20)に連通し、該下部空間(20)
に貯留されている解凍水を、前記上部空間(18)から下部
空間(20)への解凍水の流入量より多く上部空間(18)に循
環供給する能力を有するポンプ(34)と、 前記水槽(12)における上部空間(18)と対応する外壁面に
配設され、冷媒が循環供給される蒸発管(44)とから構成
され、 前記ポンプ(34)の運転を停止した状態で蒸発管(44)に冷
媒を循環供給することで、前記上部空間(18)を冷蔵室と
して機能させ、前記蒸発管(44)への冷媒循環を停止した
状態でポンプ(34)の運転により解凍水を上部空間(18)に
供給することで、該上部空間(18)を解凍水が循環する解
凍室として機能させ得るよう構成したことを特徴とする
流水解凍装置。
1. An upper space (18) which is provided inside a water tank (12) for storing a required amount of defrost water, and which is above the surface of the defrost water.
And a defining member (14) for dividing a lower space (20) into which a defrosting water can flow from the upper space (18) into a water tank (12), and a lower space (20) of the water tank (12). Communicating with the lower space (20)
A pump (34) having a capacity to circulate and supply the defrosted water stored in the upper space (18) to the upper space (18) more than the inflow of defrosted water from the upper space (18) to the lower space (20); An evaporating pipe (44) provided on the outer wall surface corresponding to the upper space (18) in (12), and through which the refrigerant is circulated and supplied, wherein the operation of the pump (34) is stopped and the evaporating pipe ( By circulating and supplying the refrigerant to the refrigerant (44), the upper space (18) functions as a refrigeration chamber, and the operation of the pump (34) in the state where the circulation of the refrigerant to the evaporating pipe (44) is stopped causes the defrosted water to move upward. A running water thawing apparatus characterized in that the upper space (18) can be made to function as a thawing chamber in which thawing water circulates by being supplied to the space (18).
【請求項2】 前記画成部材(14)には上部空間(18)の所
要高さ位置で開口する水戻し管(26)が配設され、前記ポ
ンプ(34)の運転により上部空間(18)に貯留されて水戻し
管(26)の開口位置を越えた解凍水は該管(26)を介して下
部空間(20)に流れ込むようになっている請求項1記載の
流水解凍装置。
2. A water return pipe (26) opening at a required height of the upper space (18) is provided in the defining member (14), and the upper space (18) is operated by the operation of the pump (34). 2. The flowing water thawing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the thawing water stored in the water return pipe (26) and exceeding the opening position of the water return pipe (26) flows into the lower space (20) through the pipe (26).
【請求項3】 前記画成部材(14)は、前記水槽(12)から
取出し可能に収納されている請求項1または2記載の流
水解凍装置。
3. The flowing water thawing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the defining member (14) is housed so as to be able to be taken out of the water tank (12).
【請求項4】 前記ポンプ(34)の上部空間(18)に連通す
る吐出口(28)の内部に温度検知手段(42)の感温部(42a)
を配設し、該手段(42)により解凍水の温度と上部空間(1
8)の室温とを検出可能に構成した請求項1〜3の何れか
に記載の流水解凍装置。
4. A temperature sensing part (42a) of a temperature detecting means (42) inside a discharge port (28) communicating with an upper space (18) of the pump (34).
The temperature of the thawing water and the upper space (1
The running water thawing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the apparatus is configured to detect the room temperature of (8).
【請求項5】 前記水槽(12)の上部空間(18)に、該空間
(18)の内部に収容されて隣合う被解凍物(50,50)が相互
に接触するのを防止する仕切り構造体(46,56)を設けた
請求項1〜4の何れかに記載の流水解凍装置。
5. An upper space (18) of the water tank (12),
The partition structure (46, 56) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a partition structure (46, 56) which is housed inside the (18) and prevents adjacent objects to be thawed (50, 50) from contacting each other is provided. Running water thawing equipment.
【請求項6】 前記仕切り構造体(46)は、前記吐出口(2
8)から上部空間(18)に吐出される解凍水の流れ方向と平
行に延在する仕切り部材(48,58)を、該流れ方向と交差
する方向に複数並列的に配設して構成される請求項5記
載の流水解凍装置。
6. The partition structure (46) is provided with the discharge port (2).
A plurality of partition members (48, 58) extending in parallel to the flow direction of the defrost water discharged from 8) to the upper space (18) are arranged in parallel in a direction intersecting the flow direction. The running water thawing apparatus according to claim 5.
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