JPS635499Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] (Industrial application field) This invention involves cutting, washing, aging, and
It belongs to the field of raw seaweed processing machines used for processing mixed seaweed.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, regarding the processing of raw seaweed, there are machines in which washing and dehydration are separated into separate devices, and machines in which washing and dehydration are carried out in a series of devices (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 13987/1987). However, in all cases, a horizontally suspended rotating mesh cylinder (for example, the rotating mesh cylinder described in the specification and drawings of Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-2790) was used for dewatering. As an earlier application, there is Utility Application No. 59-53229 filed by this applicant.

(Problems to be solved by invention) In the conventionally known dehydrator using a horizontally mounted rotating mesh cylinder, not only is it used exclusively for dewatering due to its structure, but the area of the mesh used directly for dewatering is almost It is less than 1/4 and does not have poor operating efficiency.
Once the process is stopped, the raw seaweed in the mesh tube is excessively dehydrated, and when the process starts, it is sent to the next process as a group. Particularly when the next step is a blending machine, there are problems such as the ratio of water and raw seaweed being uneven or not being able to float uniformly, which has a negative effect on the product.

(Means to solve the problem) However, in this invention, the dehydration cylinder was installed vertically, and a spiral blade made of fiber was installed on the internal rotating shaft.
By rotating the rotary shaft, the entire circumferential surface of the dehydrating cylinder can be used for dewatering, and the water level can be maintained at an appropriate level, thereby solving the problems of the conventional method.

That is, this invention involves inserting and installing an inner cylinder having a large number of minute water holes in the side wall into an upright outer tank with a bottom, and intermittently protruding spiral blades made of fibers into the inner cylinder. A rotary shaft is rotatably installed, the outer end of the spiral blade is close to the inner wall of the inner cylinder, and a raw seaweed discharge port is connected to the top of the bottomed outer tank, and a drainage port is provided to the bottom of the tank. A raw seaweed feeding inlet was provided at the bottom of the inner cylinder, so when the rotating shaft pauses and then starts rotating again, the raw seaweed in the water rises one by one due to the spiral blades, and the remaining raw seaweed is removed. Since the raw seaweed is transferred while adding appropriate moisture, it does not become hard as a whole or is sent to the next process as a group, thus solving all the problems of the conventional seaweed. In the previous application, a cutting device was made an essential requirement, but there are many cases where the device is used without a cutting device.
It can be effectively used as a washing and dehydrating device.

(Function of the invention) That is, according to this invention, an inner cylinder having a large number of minute water holes is inserted into a bottomed outer tank, and spiral blades made of fibers are intermittently inserted into the inner cylinder. Since the protruding rotating shaft is rotatably installed, by rotating the rotating shaft, raw seaweed floating in the water can be scooped up by the spiral blades and pressed against the inner cylinder wall for dehydration. Since the spiral blades are made of fibers, some amount of water can already be removed during scooping.

Embodiment An inner cylinder 3 having numerous minute water passage holes 2 on its side wall is installed concentrically and vertically at a predetermined interval in a bottomed outer tank 1, and a spiral blade 4 is installed inside the inner cylinder 3 and on the outer wall. A rotating shaft 5 that projects intermittently is installed rotatably. The spiral blades 4 are made by planting synthetic resin fibers (for example, nylon fibers) into spiral strips, and for example, bundles of several fibers are sequentially planted. The tip of the spiral blade 4 is adapted to come into sliding contact with the inner wall of the inner cylinder 3.
A discharge port 6 communicating with the upper end of the inner cylinder 3 is provided at the top of the outer tank 1, and a discharge chute 7 is connected to the discharge port 6.

A drain port 8 is connected to the lower part of the outer tank 1, and a base end of a drain hose 9 is connected to the drain port 8.
The middle part of the drain hose 9 is adapted to be suspended to the outside of the outer tank 1 by a hanging ring 10. For example, the hanging ring 10 can be detachably hooked to a support rod 12 of the outer tank 1. . A fresh seaweed inlet 21 is provided in the lower part of the inner cylinder 3, the tip of the feed hose 11 is connected to the feed inlet 21, and the proximal end of the feed hose 11 is connected to a pump.

The outer tank 1 is fixed to a bracket 14 via a flange 13, and the bracket 14 is attached to a stand 15.
is fixed at the top of the In the figure, 24 is a drain hose.

The state of use of the apparatus of the above embodiment will be explained. First, raw seaweed to be washed is fed into the inner cylinder 3 by the feeding hose 11. The raw seaweed that has entered the inner cylinder 3 is then pushed up in the direction of the arrow 16 while being stirred by the spiral blades 4. In this case, the spiral blades 4 of the rotating shaft 5 have fiber bundles spirally planted at predetermined intervals, so that only the raw seaweed is pushed up from the water. Further, the spiral blade is provided in the shape of a two-end screw, and since fiber bundle non-planted portions 17 are provided here and there, the fresh seaweed is pushed up intermittently. Therefore, the dewatering efficiency is good, and there is no fear that the amount of pushing up becomes excessive. The lower end of the rotating shaft 5 is connected to the output shaft of a gearbox 18, and the input shaft of the gearbox 18 is connected to the shaft of a motor 19. The rotating shaft 5 is rotated appropriately, and the raw seaweed is discharged from the discharge chute 7 as shown by the arrow 20 through the discharge port 6. Further, surplus water is discharged to the outside through the drain hose 9 as shown by arrows 22 and 23.

In the above, the water level in the outer tank 1 is determined by the drain hose 9.
The raw seaweed in the inner cylinder 3 is stirred and washed at the lower part of the inner cylinder, dehydrated and discharged at the upper part, and sent to the next process, although this varies depending on the hanging height.

(Effects of the invention) According to this invention, a rotating shaft with spiral blades made of fibers on the outer wall is rotatably installed inside the porous-walled inner cylinder installed in the outer tank, so that the shaft is rotatably installed inside the inner cylinder with a porous wall installed in the outer tank. The mixture of water and raw seaweed that has been added has the effect of being agitated and washed, and then subsequently dehydrated. In addition, since the spiral blade made of fiber is used, water can be drained well and water can be dehydrated efficiently, and the fiber end slides on the inner wall surface of the inner cylinder, which has various effects such as preventing clogging. In addition, since the cutting points of the spiral blades are arranged so that they do not overlap above and below, the raw seaweed has the effect of being carried upwards one by one while moving up and down. Furthermore, since the height of the drain hose can be adjusted, the water level in the outer tank can be arbitrarily adjusted even during operation, and the cleaning and dewatering times can be adjusted.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an enlarged partially cutaway front view of an embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged side view showing the raw seaweed supply and drainage related structure, and Fig. 3 is an enlarged plane of the rotating shaft. FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view, FIG. 5 is a front view of the device of this invention installed on a stand, and FIG. 6 is a side view. 1... Outer tank, 3... Inner cylinder, 4... Spiral blade, 5
... Rotating shaft, 6 ... Discharge port, 7 ... Discharge chute, 9 ... Drain hose, 11 ... Inlet hose.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. An inner cylinder having a large number of minute water holes in the side wall is inserted into an upright outer tank with a bottom, and a spiral blade made of fibers is inserted into the inner cylinder. A rotary shaft that protrudes intermittently is rotatably installed, the breaking points of the spiral blade are provided at positions that do not overlap above and below, the outer end of the spiral blade is close to the inner wall of the inner cylinder, and the bottomed A raw seaweed discharge port is provided in the upper part of the outer tank, and a discharge port is provided in the lower part, and one end of a hose whose height is partially adjustable is provided in the drain port. A raw seaweed washing and dewatering device equipped with a raw seaweed feeding inlet. 2. The raw seaweed washing and dewatering device according to claim 1, wherein the fibers of the spiral blade are planted in a predetermined number of bundles, and the spiral is formed into a one- or two-end screw shape.