JPS6341914Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a washing device for washing root vegetables such as yam and radish, and medium-sized fruits such as melons.

(Prior art) A conventional root vegetable washing device has a plurality of roll brushes arranged in a row, a plate brush is arranged above the brushes, and the root vegetables are placed horizontally (the yam direction of the root vegetables is in the direction of the axis of the roll brushes). The lower roll brush and the upper plate brush rotated the root vegetables while washing them.

(Problems that the invention aims to solve) With this conventional washing device, root vegetables such as Japanese yam that are severely bent or have roots that are split into two or three parts cannot be transported because they do not rotate. However, there was a problem that excessive brushing of only the broken part was required, making it impractical. Another problem was that the sides of fruits such as melons were not sufficiently washed.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention aims to provide a practical washing device for root vegetables such as Japanese yam and fruits that solves the above problems. In a washing device, a roll brush or a plate brush is placed oppositely above the roll brush, and root vegetables such as yam and fruits are sent between the vertically opposed brushes and washed by the lower and upper brushes. , a Japanese yam characterized in that horizontal brushes extending parallel to the axis of the roll brushes are provided in an annular manner on each of the left and right sides of the root vegetable/fruit passage portion of at least one roll brush of the plurality of roll brushes. Root vegetables, etc.
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(Function) In this invention, root vegetables such as Japanese yam are fed vertically by pushing the roots in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the roll brushes installed below. The upper and lower surfaces of root vegetables such as Japanese yam are washed by the bristles of the lower roll brush and the bristles of the roll brush or plate brush placed above. Further, the side surfaces thereof are cleaned by a horizontal brush provided around the roll brush. Root vegetables are transported without changing their posture by the rotation of the lower roller brush.

Also, in the case of fruits such as melons, the entire surface of the fruit can be thoroughly cleaned using the lower roll brush, the upper roll brush or plate brush, and the horizontal brushes provided around the lower roll brush.

(Embodiment) The embodiment shown in the drawing is a washing device for yam, in which two lower roll brushes 1 and 2 are installed in series, and a horizontal brush 3 is installed around the first roll brush 1. There is. The next stage roll brush 2 has no horizontal brush, only the length of the roll brush bristles are cut short only in the path for root vegetables and fruits and shaped into a concave shape. Roll brushes 4 and 5 are used as the upper brushes. Conveyors 6 and 7 are used to introduce and discharge the yam. Further, on the discharge side of the roll brush, there is a pair of upper and lower plate brushes 9 and 10 elastically supported by a spring 8 at a predetermined interval.

In the figure, 11 is a roll brush shaft, 12 is a roll brush drive motor, and 13 is a water tank.

In this embodiment, the Japanese yam 14 is placed vertically in the feeding direction of the conveyor 6, sent toward the water tank 13, and inserted between the roll brushes 1 and 4. The Japanese yam is drawn in by the rotation of roll brushes 1 and 4 which are vertically opposed to each other. The upper and lower surfaces of the yam are washed by the upper and lower roll brush bristles, and the side surfaces are washed by the horizontal brush 3. The Japanese yam that has passed through the next-stage roll brushes 2 and 5 while being washed is washed with water by the upper shower 15 and inserted between the next plate brushes 9 and 10, where it is also washed. By adjusting the spacing between the plate brushes and the spring, the feeding speed of the yam, that is, the cleaning time can be adjusted. The Japanese yam that has passed through the plate brush is conveyed onto a conveyor 7 on the discharge side.

In this embodiment, one Japanese yam was sent and washed one after another, but it is also possible to send a plurality of yams in parallel and wash a plurality of them at the same time. In this case, a single roll brush is provided with multiple sets of horizontal brushes.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, according to the present invention, by having the configuration with the above characteristics, not only can the side surfaces of root vegetables such as Japanese yam and fruits such as melons be well washed, but also long root vegetables such as Japanese yam can be thoroughly washed. Since it is fed vertically, it can be washed without turning over, and has the effect of being able to be washed with less damage.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view showing a lower first stage roll brush, Fig. 3 is a front view showing a lower lower stage roll brush, and Fig. 4 is a front view showing an upper roll brush. FIG. 1, 2...lower roll brush, 3...horizontal brush, 4,5...upper roll brush, 6,7...
... Conveyor, 8 ... Spring, 9, 10 ... Plate brush, 13 ... Water tank, 14 ... Japanese yam, 15 ...
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Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A plurality of roll brushes are arranged in a row on the aquarium, and a roll brush or a plate brush is placed oppositely above the roll brushes, and root vegetables and fruits such as Japanese yam are sent between the vertically opposed brushes, and the lower brushes are used to send the root vegetables and fruits such as yam to the upper and lower brushes. In the washing device for washing, horizontal brushes extending parallel to the axis of the roll brushes are provided in an annular manner on each of the left and right sides of the root vegetable/fruit passage portion of at least one roll brush of the plurality of roll brushes. A washing device for root vegetables and fruits such as Japanese yam.