KR102076310B1 - Apparatus for reversal of container clean apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a reversing device for a container washer, comprising: a first reversing unit for reversing a cleaned container on a vertical basis; A first transfer unit configured to transfer the container inverted by the first inversion unit in a traveling direction; A second inverting unit for inverting the container conveyed by the first transporting unit once again in an up and down direction; And a second transfer unit configured to transfer the container inverted by the second inversion unit to dry the container.

Description

Inverter for container cleaner {Apparatus for reversal of container clean apparatus}

The present invention relates to an inverting device for a container washer, and more particularly, inverting is performed in multiple stages in a process of washing and drying a container, thereby allowing drying to be performed evenly to the outside as well as to the inner corner, thereby improving drying efficiency. It relates to an inverting device for a container washer.

In general, small containers of synthetic resin are used in the process of in-process logistics, which produces food and beverage, agricultural and livestock products, machinery parts, and electronic parts. These containers flow from the production center to the distributor. Mainly used for storage and storage purposes.

Containers used in this way may be contaminated during use, and because they are labeled and used for logistics activities, the used containers are washed and reused for clean use when reused.

In recent years, various types of container cleaners have been developed and provided, but most of the cleaners have a slow cleaning operation and are not so efficient as to evenly clean corners inside the container. The disadvantage is that it is possible.

In particular, since the container washer provided in the prior art can only wash a container of a single size, its efficiency was not good, and the container is not exposed in one posture, that is, the attitude of the container is exposed upward or the container is not exposed upward. As the bottom portion is continuously moved to the reverse posture positioned at the top, the drying is performed after the washing, and some of the drying is not performed properly, and there is a need to separately perform the natural drying.

For example, when the container is washed and dried while moving in a normal posture, the water may remain at the bottom, which must be dried naturally, and the foreign matter such as dust is reused while the water remains at the bottom. There was a problem that contamination is easily caused by.

In addition, when the container is moved to the reverse posture and dried after washing, water may remain in the corner of the accommodating part, which must be naturally dried again, and various kinds of accommodating as the water is reused in the remaining part of the accommodating part. There was a problem that the article is wet by biting.

Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1034978 (2011.05.08.)

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, by inverting over multiple stages in the process of washing and drying the container, evenly to the outside as well as the inner corner. It is to provide an inverting device for a container washer that can be dried to eventually improve the washing efficiency according to the drying efficiency.

In particular, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, by inverting the container is washed in multiple stages to remove the water remaining in the container and then dried, the container washing machine inverter that can maximize the cleaning efficiency in accordance with the improved drying efficiency To provide.

In addition, another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an inverting device for a container washer that can wash containers of various sizes.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Inverter for a container washer according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems, by inverting the container one or more times after washing to shake off the undried water, and drying the container in the container washer, the upper and lower the washed container A first inverting unit inverting the direction reference; A first transfer unit configured to transfer the container inverted by the first inversion unit in a traveling direction; A second inverting unit for inverting the container conveyed by the first transporting unit once again in an up and down direction; And a second transfer unit configured to transfer the container inverted by the second inversion unit to dry the container.

In this case, the first inverting portion is disposed at the uppermost portion, the first conveying portion is disposed in one lower region of the first inverting portion, the second inverting portion is disposed at a height parallel to the first conveying portion, and the second The transfer unit is disposed in one lower region of the second inverter, and the first inversion and the second inversion may be performed by free fall.

The first reversal unit may include a first reversing rod disposed at a position eccentrically in one direction with respect to the center of the container, and a container that is freely falling while being inclined in one direction by the first reversing rod while sliding. It may include a first guide plate to be inverted to guide the first transfer unit.

The second reversing unit may include a second reversing rod disposed at a position eccentrically in one direction with respect to the center of the container, and the container freely falling while being inclined in one direction by the second reversing rod while being slipped. It may include a second guide plate to be inverted to guide the second transfer portion.

Here, the second inverting portion, the interval adjusting unit for performing a stopper function to stop the progress of the container conveyed to the second inverting portion by the first transfer unit and the interval adjustment in the front and rear direction to match the size of the container. Can be installed.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the inverting device for a container washer according to an embodiment of the present invention, the inverting is carried out in a multi-stage in the process of drying the container after washing, the drying evenly to the outside as well as the inner corner, resulting in a cleaning efficiency according to the improved drying efficiency The effect that the improvement of is aimed at can be provided.

In particular, since the drying of the container in which the washing is performed is dried by removing water remaining in the container by reversal over multiple stages, the washing efficiency may be further maximized as the drying efficiency is improved.

In addition, according to the inverting device for a container washer according to an embodiment of the present invention, by being able to wash containers of various sizes, it is also possible to provide an effect of improving the efficiency.

The effects according to the present invention are not limited by the contents exemplified above, and more various effects are included in the present specification.

1 is a front configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of a container washer provided with a reverse device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1.
Figure 3 is a process diagram showing the process sequence for washing the container using a container cleaner provided with an inverting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the inverting device for a container washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a side view of FIG. 4;
6 is a plan view of FIG. 4.
7 is a front view of FIG. 4.
8A and 8B are perspective views sequentially illustrating a relationship in which a container is inverted by an inverting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, only the embodiments are to make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and the general knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Thus, in some embodiments, well known process steps, well known structures and well known techniques are not described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, including and / or comprising means not to exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps, and / or actions other than the components, steps, and / or actions mentioned. Used as. And “and / or” includes each and all combinations of one or more of the items mentioned.

In addition, the embodiments described herein will be described with reference to perspective, sectional, side and / or schematic views which are ideal exemplary views of the present invention. Accordingly, shapes of the exemplary views may be modified by manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Therefore, the exemplary embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the specific forms shown, but include changes in forms generated according to manufacturing processes. In addition, each component in the drawings shown in an embodiment of the present invention may be shown to be somewhat enlarged or reduced in consideration of the convenience of description.

Hereinafter, the inverting device for a container washer according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a front configuration diagram showing an overall configuration of a container washer provided with a reversing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a plan view of FIG.

First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the container cleaner provided with the inverting apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an input conveyor unit 10, an inflating unit 20, a washing unit 30, The rinsing unit 40, the inverting unit 100, the transfer conveyor unit 60 and the drying unit 70 may be configured to include a configuration.

Here, the input conveyor unit 10, the inflating unit 20, the washing unit 30, the rinse unit 40, the inverting unit 100, the transfer conveyor unit 60 and the drying unit 70 is inline (In -line).

The input conveyor unit 10 may perform a function of sequentially transferring the containers C to which the label is attached or contaminated to be washed toward the inflating unit 20.

In addition, the inflating unit 20 may supply a liquid such as water to the containers C to be cleaned to perform a function of smoothly removing the labels or contaminants upon cleaning.

In addition, the washing unit 30 performs a function of washing the inside and the outside of the container (C) to be washed by supplying a washing liquid, that is, water and detergent, and the rinse unit 40 supplies water and a rinse liquid. By washing the inside and the outside of the container (C) to be washed once again, the detergent may be rinsed to be washed.

Containers C which have been washed are inverted over at least one or more stages while being turned over while passing through the inverter unit 100, and then continuously supplied to the drying unit 70 through the transfer conveyor unit 60. This is done.

That is, the containers (C) that have been washed are shaken off while the reversal is reversed by the inverting unit 100, and then supplied to the drying unit 70 through the transfer conveyor unit 60, Accordingly, in the drying unit 70, the container C is completely dried and then discharged to the outside.

The containers C passing through the inflation portion 20, the washing portion 30, and the rinsing portion 40 are introduced into the inverting device portion 100 while maintaining the position at the time of feeding, that is, the positive posture or the reverse posture. This is done.

That is, the container C is continuously washed in one posture, that is, a forward attitude in which the accommodation part is exposed to the upper part or a reverse attitude in which the bottom part is located in the upper part of the container without being exposed to the upper part, thereby being washed. If water is not properly removed may occur.

For example, if the container (C) is moved to the normal posture and moved after washing to shake off the water, the bottom portion is not properly drained and the water remains, on the contrary, the container (C) is moved to the reverse posture and moved after washing In the case of whisking off the water, the water may be left in the corner of the receiving portion as it is.

Therefore, the containers C through which the water is removed by free fall by passing through the swelling unit 20, the washing unit 30, and the rinsing unit 40 in the normal posture or the reverse posture are reversed in multiple stages in the reversing unit unit 100. This is done after shaking off the water, etc. that could not be removed, it is supplied to the drying unit 70 through the transfer conveyor unit 60 is made to dry, it is possible to achieve a more reliable drying.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process sequence for washing a container using a container washer provided with an inverting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, an inverting apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided. Referring again to the cleaning process of the applied container washer as follows.

First, the container (C) to be cleaned by the input conveyor (10) step (S10), the inflation step (S20) by the inflation unit 20 and the washing step (S30) by the washing unit 30 ), The rinse (rinse) step (S40) by the rinse unit 40 may be included.

In addition, by inverting the container (C) having undergone the swelling, washing and rinsing (rinsing) step in a multi-step (at least one or more times) by the reversing unit 100 (S50) and by the transfer conveyor unit 60 The transported containers C may be dried by the drying unit 70 (S60) and the dried container may be discharged (S70).

4 is a perspective view of a reversing apparatus provided in a container washer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a side view of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a plan view of FIG. 4, and FIG. 7 is a front view of FIG. With reference to Figure 7 will be described the configuration and operation of the inverting device 100.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the inverting apparatus 100 provided in the container washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is a first order 180 degrees in the vertical direction of the containers C passing through the rinse unit 50. It may include a first inverting unit 110 for inverting, and a first transfer unit 120 for transferring the containers (C) inverted by the first inverting unit 110 in the advancing direction.

Here, the first transfer part 120 may include a plurality of transfer rollers 122 arranged side by side.

In addition, the inverting apparatus 100 includes a second inverting unit 130 and a second inverting unit 130 for secondarily inverting the containers C conveyed by the first transporting unit 120 once again in the vertical direction. It may further include a second transfer unit 140 for transferring the container (C) inverted by the 130 in the advancing direction, in this case also a plurality of transfer rollers 142 arranged side by side in the case of the second transfer unit 140 ) May be included.

Here, the first inverting unit 110 is disposed at the top, the first transfer unit 120 is disposed in one lower region of the first inverting unit 110, the second inverting unit 130 is the first transfer unit ( It may be arranged at a height parallel to the 120).

In addition, the second transfer part 140 may be disposed in one lower area of the second inversion part 130.

Accordingly, the containers C passing through the rinse portion 40 are freely dropped to the first transfer portion 120 in the lower region while being inverted by the first reversal portion 110, and the second portion is moved by the first transfer portion 120. The containers C transported to the inverting unit 130 are inverted once again by the second inverting unit 130, so that a free fall occurs to the second transporting unit 140 in the lower region.

Referring to FIG. 4 again, the first inverting unit 110 is formed with a space in which the containers C to be transported freely fall, and the first inverting portion 110 has a first length having a predetermined length in the advancing direction of the containers C on the space. The reversing rod 112 is provided.

One side of the first reversal rod 112 is provided with a first guide plate 114 having a streamlined shape, that is, a rounded shape, in which the container C freely falls and the reversal is performed as the slide C slides.

Here, the first reversing rod 112 may be disposed at a position eccentric in any one direction without being disposed in the central region of the container C to be transferred.

For example, when the container C to be transported is viewed from the front, the container C may be disposed at an eccentric position in either direction with respect to the center of the container C. FIG.

Therefore, when the transported container C is introduced into the first inverting unit 110 and positioned in the space, the center of gravity of the container C is inclined in either direction by the eccentric first inversion rod 112. Load may be generated.

Thus, the first guide plate 114 is preferably disposed in the direction in which the container (C) is inclined, the first transfer unit 120 and the first guide plate 114 and the first inverted rod 112 relative to the It is preferably arranged in the lower region of the opposite position.

Accordingly, the container C transferred to the first inverting unit 110 of the inverting device 100 is inclined toward the larger side by the first inverting rod 112 disposed at an eccentric position, thereby free-falling. The container C falling freely slides along the first guide plate 114 and is inverted while being seated on the first transfer part 120.

As such, the container C seated in an inverted state in the first transfer part 120 is continuously transferred in the advancing direction by the first transfer part 120, and the container C to be transferred is transferred to the second half. The reversal is made once again by the whole 130.

Here, the first reversing rod 112 may be made of a configuration capable of lifting up and down, it may be fixed in the elevated position.

Therefore, it is possible to invert containers of various sizes by adjusting the height of the first reversing rod 112, and thus it is possible to clean containers of various sizes.

The second inverting unit 130 also has a space in which the containers C transported by the first transporting unit 120 can freely fall, and a second inversion of a predetermined length in the advancing direction of the containers C is formed on the space. The rod 132 is provided.

In addition, one side of the second reversing rod 132 is provided with a second guide plate 134 having a streamlined shape, that is, a rounded shape, in which the reversal is performed as the container C falls freely and slides.

Here, the second reversing rod 132 may also be disposed at a position eccentric in either direction without being disposed in the central region of the container C to be transferred.

For example, when the container C to be transported is viewed from the front, the container C may be disposed at an eccentric position in either direction with respect to the center of the container C. FIG.

Therefore, when the transported container C is introduced into the second inversion unit 130 and positioned in the space, the center of gravity of the container C is inclined in either direction by the eccentric second inversion rod 132. Load may be generated.

Accordingly, the second guide plate 134 is preferably disposed in a direction in which the container C is inclined, and the second transfer part 140 is connected to the second guide plate 134 based on the second reversing rod 132. It is preferably arranged in the lower region of the opposite position.

Accordingly, the container C, which is transferred to the second inverting unit 130 by the first transporting unit 120, is inclined toward the larger side by the second inverting rod 132 disposed at an eccentric position, and free fall. Is made, and the freely falling container (C) is slipped along the second guide plate 134 while being inverted and seated on the second transfer part (140).

As such, the container C seated in an inverted state in the second transfer part 140 is continuously transferred in the advancing direction by the second transfer part 140, and the container C to be transferred is the transfer conveyor part. Transfer to the drying unit 70 by 60, and the secondary drying is made once again by the drying unit 70, it is possible to complete the drying.

Here, the second reversing rod 132 may also be configured to be lifted up and down, and may be fixed in the lifted position.

Therefore, it is possible to invert containers of various sizes by adjusting the height of the second reversing rod 132, so that containers of various sizes can be cleaned.

8A and 8B are perspective views sequentially illustrating a relationship in which a container is inverted by an inverting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 8A, in a process in which the containers C are washed after being transported in a state where the bottom part is disposed upward, a corner of the inside of the accommodating part may not be properly dried.

Therefore, the container C in such a state is free-falled while being first inverted in a state where the accommodating part is disposed upward by the first inverting part 110 of the inverting device 100, and the second inverting part 130 is provided. As the bottom portion is reversed in a state in which the bottom portion is disposed upward, the free fall falls, and thus drying is performed after removal of water, which is not removed, and thus, drying efficiency may be improved and ultimately, washing efficiency may be maximized.

In addition, referring to FIG. 8B, in the process of transporting the container C after the container C is disposed upward, the bottom part may not be properly dried.

Therefore, the container C in such a state is free-falled while being first inverted in a state where the bottom part is disposed upward by the first inverting part 110 of the inverting device 100, and the second inverting part 130 is provided. As the secondary portion is reversed in the state in which the accommodating portion is disposed upward, the water is freely dropped as the free fall is removed, followed by drying, thereby improving drying efficiency and ultimately maximizing washing efficiency.

Meanwhile, referring again to FIGS. 4 to 7, a gap controller 136 capable of adjusting gaps in the front and rear directions may be disposed in the second inverter 130.

Here, the interval adjusting unit 136 may perform a stopper function to stop the progress of the container (C) is transferred to the second inverting unit 130 by the first transfer unit (120).

Therefore, by adjusting the interval of the interval adjusting unit 136 according to the size of the container (C) to be washed, it is possible to have the effect of universally washing the container (C) of various sizes.

For reference, in the container washing machine inverting apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described as an example that the interval adjusting unit 136 is installed only in the second inverting unit 130, but is not limited to this, the first half Of course, the interval adjusting unit 136 performing the same function may also be disposed in the entirety 110.

In addition, the inverting apparatus 100 for a container washer according to the embodiment of the present invention, as the first inverting unit 110 and the second inverting unit 130 are all inverted in two stages, and thus eventually dry. The container C has the same position as described above as an example, but this is only one embodiment, and the reversal is made in one or three stages so that the container C has an inverted position when entering. Of course, it may also be configured to be inverted over a plurality of stages or more.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the above description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

10: feeding conveyor unit 20: inflating unit
30: washing part 40: rinse part
60: conveying conveyor 70: drying unit
100: inverting unit 110: first inverting unit
112: first reversing rod 114: first guide plate
120: first transfer unit 130: second inversion unit
132: second reversing rod 134: second guide plate
136: spacing adjusting unit 140: second transfer unit
C: container

Claims (5)

Containing the input conveyor, inflation, washing, rinse, inverter, transfer conveyor and drying unit, the container is inverted twice after washing to achieve the normal posture, reverse posture and the normal posture in order to sequentially dry In a container washer to shake off and dry,
A first reversing unit for reversing the cleaned container on a vertical basis, a first conveying unit for conveying the container inverted by the first reversing unit in the advancing direction, and a container conveyed by the first conveying unit once again A second inverting unit for inverting on the basis of the vertical direction, and a second conveying unit for transporting to dry the container inverted by the second inverting unit,
The first inverting unit,
A first reversing rod disposed at an eccentric position in one direction with respect to the center of the container, and the container freely falling while being inclined in one direction by the first reversing rod to be inverted while sliding to the first transfer part Including a first guide plate for guiding,
The second inverting unit,
A second reversal rod disposed at a position eccentrically in one direction with respect to the center of the container, and the container which is freely falling while being inclined in one direction by the second reversal rod is inverted while sliding to the second transfer part; A second guide plate for guiding,
In the second inversion unit,
For the container washer, characterized in that the stopper function to stop the progress of the container transported to the second inverting portion by the first transfer unit, and the interval adjusting unit for adjusting the interval in the front and rear direction to fit the size of the container is installed. Inverter.
The method of claim 1,
The first inverting portion is disposed at the top,
The first transfer unit is disposed in one lower region of the first inverting unit,
The second inverting portion is disposed at a height parallel to the first conveying portion,
The second transfer unit is disposed in one lower region of the second inverting unit, the inverter for a container washer, characterized in that the first inversion and the second inversion is made by free fall.
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