KR102395273B1 - Device for washing automatically container - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosed container automatic cleaning apparatus includes: a main body having a lower housing and an upper housing integrally installed on an upper surface of the lower housing, wherein a portion of the upper surface of the lower housing is exposed toward the front side of the upper housing to form a shelf; a lid cleaning unit installed on the shelf and cleaning the lid of the container to be cleaned using the negative pressure of ultrasonic waves and cavitation of washing water; It is arranged to span the interior of the lower housing and the upper housing, and includes holders for holding the container to be cleaned, and the container held by the holder, which is rotated to the washing, rinsing and drying positions, and the container rotated to the washing, rinsing and drying positions. a container carrying unit having a holder pivoting/elevating assembly that lifts for washing, rinsing and drying; It is disposed inside the upper housing and is disposed in the lower housing to face the container carrying plate on which the holders are installed, so that the holders can hold the container to be cleaned, and wash, rinse and dry the container held and transported by the holder container washing and drying unit; and a washing water/detergent supply unit disposed inside the lower housing and supplying washing water and detergent necessary for washing the lid and container to the lid washing unit and the vessel washing and drying unit.

Description

Automatic container washing device {DEVICE FOR WASHING AUTOMATICALLY CONTAINER}

The present invention (Disclosure) relates to an automatic container cleaning apparatus, and more particularly, to a container automatic cleaning apparatus capable of automatically washing a container and a lid with a deep inside, such as a tumbler.

Herein, background information related to the present invention is provided, which does not necessarily mean known art (This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art).

Recently, as the environmental pollution problem due to the use of plastics and disposable products has been seriously raised, coffee shops and fast food restaurants have banned the use of disposable cups in stores.

Accordingly, the store indirectly reduces the use of disposable cups by providing drinks to customers using cups or mugs, or by providing a tumbler or the like in the store to induce purchase.

However, since most of the tumblers are manufactured in a deep cylindrical shape, there is a problem in that the inside of the tumbler cannot be cleaned cleanly using a general cleaning tool.

In addition, in order to receive a new drink in the tumbler, there was another problem of reluctance to use the tumbler because the tumbler must be washed in advance or washed before visiting the store.

Accordingly, the inventors of the present application tried to solve the problem of the above-mentioned conventional tumbler, and as a result, they filed a patent application for the present invention.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1970520. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1641659. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1803315. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2141318.

An object of the present invention (Disclosure) is to provide an automatic container cleaning device that can automatically wash containers with a deep inside, such as a tumbler, conveniently in a store that sells beverages.

Herein, a general summary of the present invention is provided, which should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention (This section provides a general summary of the disclosure and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features).

In order to solve the above problems, according to any one of the various aspects to describe the present invention (aspect), in the automatic container washing device that enables automatic washing of the deep inner container and lid, automatic container cleaning The apparatus includes: a body part having a lower housing and an upper housing integrally installed on an upper surface of the lower housing, wherein a portion of the upper surface of the lower housing is exposed toward the front side of the upper housing to form a shelf; a lid cleaning unit installed on the shelf and cleaning the lid of the container to be cleaned using the negative pressure of ultrasonic waves and cavitation of washing water; It is arranged to span the interior of the lower housing and the upper housing, and includes holders for holding the container to be cleaned, and the container held by the holder, which is rotated to the washing, rinsing and drying positions, and the container rotated to the washing, rinsing and drying positions. a container carrying unit having a holder pivoting/elevating assembly that lifts for washing, rinsing and drying; It is disposed inside the upper housing and is disposed in the lower housing to face the container carrying plate on which the holders are installed, so that the holders can hold the container to be cleaned, and wash, rinse and dry the container held and transported by the holder container washing and drying unit; and a washing water/detergent supply unit disposed inside the lower housing and supplying washing water and detergent necessary for washing the lid and container to the lid washing unit and the vessel washing and drying unit.

In the automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, a container access door through which a container to be cleaned and a container that has been washed are installed on the front side of the upper housing, and a controller is installed on the upper side of the container access door can be

In an automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the lid washing unit is provided in the form of a sink bowl, and the washing tank is installed in the lower housing so that the open upper part is exposed as a shelf; At least one ultrasonic vibrator mounted on the outside of the washing tank; and a washing tub cover that opens and closes the open upper part of the washing tub, wherein a screen plate is installed inside the washing tub to be spaced apart from the inside of the bottom surface of the washing tub, and on one side of the washing tub, a washing water supply pump connected to the washing water tank of the washing water/detergent supply unit The first water supply line to which washing water is supplied is connected by the It may prevent the washing water from draining out.

In the automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the container carrying plate is disposed inside the upper housing to face the container access door installed on the front side of the upper housing, and the container carrying plate is " A horizontal plate shape having a "+" shape is provided, and a holder may be installed under each extended end of the container carrying plates.

In an automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the holder includes: grippers provided as a pair; and one or more compression coil springs resiliently supporting the grippers, wherein the grippers each have an actuation piece and a pressure jaw extending from the actuation piece, wherein the grippers are configured to move the pressure jaws toward or away from each other via a fix pin, respectively. It is pivotally installed on both sides of the lower surface of the holder bracket installed under the container carrying plate, and the compression coil spring is interposed between the actuating pieces, and one end of the compression coil spring spans any one of the actuating pieces and the compression coil spring The other end side of the can be spanned over another actuating piece.

In the automatic container cleaning apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, a guide hole for limiting the swivel movement of the grippers is formed in the holder bracket facing the operation piece of each gripper, and a guide adjacent to the operation piece of each gripper is formed. A guide protrusion that is slidably fitted into the long hole may be formed to protrude.

In an automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the holder pivoting/elevating assembly includes: a screw shaft for rotatably and elevating the container carrying plate on which the holders are installed; a lifting motor for lifting and lowering the container carrying plate supported on the screw shaft; and a rotation motor configured to rotate the container carrying plate supported on the screw shaft.

In the automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the screw shaft extends vertically from the inside of the lower housing to the inside of the upper housing, the lower end of the screw shaft is rotatably supported by the bottom block and The upper end extends vertically through the top block while being rotatably supported by the top block, and the screw shaft is connected with a screw nut mounted at the center of the container carrying plate, and a pair of guide posts are provided on both sides of the screw shaft. It is arranged parallel to the shaft, and the lower and upper ends of the guide posts are fixedly installed on the bottom block and the top block, and the ball bushes mounted on the container carrying plate can be slidably fitted to the guide posts so as not to interfere with the screw nut. there is.

In the automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the lifting motor is disposed on the upper side of the container carrying plate and is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the horizontal diaphragm dividing the inside of the upper housing up and down, The upper end of the screw shaft passing through the top block and the diaphragm is connected to the output end of the motor, and the rotary motor is fixedly installed on the lower surface of a horizontal bottom bracket spaced apart from the bottom block, and the rotary shaft is vertical to the bottom bracket. It is rotatably supported through the shaft, the lower end of the rotary shaft may be connected to the output end of the rotary motor, and the upper end of the rotary shaft may be connected to the lower portion of the bottom block.

In an automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the container washing and drying unit includes: a loading drum into which a container input for washing is loaded; a brush drum for accommodating the container transported from the loading drum and wiping off foreign substances and dust on the container using the washing water and detergent supplied from the washing water/detergent supply unit; a rinse drum accommodating the container transported from the brush drum and rinsing the detergent remaining in the container using the wash water supplied from the washing water/detergent supply unit; and a drying drum accommodating the container transported from the rinse drum and drying the washing water remaining in the container using hot air.

In the automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the loading drum, the brush drum, the rinse drum and the drying drum are provided in a vertical cylindrical shape with an open top and an empty inside, the loading drum, the brush drum, and the rinse The drum and the drying drum are installed at intervals of 90 degrees on the base plate so that the open upper part is exposed, the base plate is installed on the upper surface of the lower housing to face the lower part of the container carrying plate, and the holder pivots in the center of the base plate A through hole through which the screw shaft and guide posts of the /elevating assembly pass may be formed.

In the automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the opening of the container to be cleaned is loaded into the inside of the loading drum so that the container to be cleaned faces downward, the container loaded on the loading drum can be held by the holder at the lower side. It is exposed to the outside of the upper portion of the loading drum, and a second drain line may be connected to the closed lower portion of the loading drum.

In the automatic container cleaning apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the inside of the brush drum is along the vertical longitudinal direction of the brush drum for wiping the inner surface of the container to be cleaned and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container. An extended brush head is installed, and a plurality of washing water/detergent spray nozzles for wiping the outer surface of the container are installed on the inner surface of the brush drum, and the brush head is a rotary loader that is rotatably supported in the closed lower part of the brush drum. The lower end of the rotary loader connected to the upper end of the brush drum and exposed to the outside of the closed lower part of the brush drum is connected to receive rotational force from a washing motor disposed between the brush drum and the rinse drum, and the brush head is connected to the operation of the washing motor. The inner surface of the container and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container are wiped while being rotated by the rotary loader rotated by the A second water supply line to which washing water and detergent are supplied is connected by the washing water supply pump and the detergent supply pump connected to the Lines can be connected.

In the automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the inside of the rinse drum is vertical to wash the detergent remaining on the inner surface of the container to be washed and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container. A nozzle shaft extending in the longitudinal direction is installed, and washing water spray nozzles for washing the detergent remaining on the outer surface of the container are installed on the inner surface of the rinse drum, and the nozzle shaft is provided for rinsing from the outside of the closed lower part of the rinse drum. The lower end of the nozzle shaft is rotatably supported in the closed lower part of the rinse drum while penetrating the lower part of the drum and extending into the rinse drum. A plurality of washing water jetting holes for spraying are formed, and the lower end of the nozzle shaft exposed to the outside of the closed lower part of the rinse drum is connected to receive rotational force from the washing motor so that the nozzle shaft can spray the washing water while rotating, and the nozzle A third water supply line through which washing water is supplied by a washing water supply pump connected to the washing water tank of the washing water/detergent supply unit is connected to the lower end of the shaft and the washing water spray nozzles to spray the washing water, and a container is located in the closed lower part of the rinse drum A fourth drain line may be connected to drain the washing water used for washing and the detergent washed from the container to the outside.

In the automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, in the inside of the drying drum, along the vertical longitudinal direction of the drying drum, the drying hot air is sprayed on the inner surface of the container and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container. An extended hot air shaft is installed, and the hot air shaft extends from the closed lower part of the drying drum through the lower part of the drying drum into the drying drum, and on the upper end of the hot air shaft and the side connected to the upper end, the lower end of the hot air shaft A plurality of hot air injection holes for spraying hot air flowing into the side are formed, a hot air fan is mounted in the closed lower part of the drying drum to be connected to the lower end of the hot air shaft, and the closed lower part of the drying drum flows to the lower side of the drying drum by hot air A fifth drain line for draining the washed water to the outside may be connected.

In an automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the washing water/detergent supply unit includes: a main tank forming a washing water tank and a detergent tank; a washing water supply pump for pumping washing water from the washing water tank and supplying it to the washing tank of the lid washing unit, the brush drum and the rinse drum of the container washing and drying unit; It may include; a detergent supply pump for pumping the detergent from the detergent tank and supplying it to the brush drum side of the container washing and drying unit.

In the automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the main tank is provided in the shape of a rectangular box with an open top and an empty inside, and the inside of the main tank is divided by a vertical bulkhead to one side of the bulkhead. A washing water tank for storing washing water is formed, and a detergent tank storing detergent is formed on the other side of the partition wall, and an open upper portion of the main tank may be opened and closed by the main tank cover.

In the automatic container washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the inlet side of the washing water supply pump is connected to the washing water tank through the main water supply line, and the output side of the washing water supply pump is the washing tank and the brush drum through the manifold. and first, second, and third water supply lines for supplying washing water to the rinse drum side, the first, second, and third water supply lines are equipped with solenoid valves for opening and closing flow paths, respectively, and the detergent supply pump is connected to the detergent tank It is mounted on the detergent supply line connecting the and the second water supply line to pump detergent from the detergent tank to supply detergent to the second water supply line, and on the detergent supply line between the detergent supply pump and the second water supply line, the flow path of the detergent supply line A solenoid valve that opens and closes may be installed.

According to the present invention, since it is possible to easily wash a tumbler having a container and a lid in a store that sells beverages, it is possible to solve the inconvenience of using a tumbler as in the prior art. It provides the effect of reducing

1 is a perspective view showing an automatic container washing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing the inside of the automatic container washing apparatus shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the container carrier shown in Figure 2;
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the holder shown in Figure 3;
5 is a cutaway view of the holder lifting/swivel assembly shown in FIG. 3;
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the container washing and drying unit shown in Figure 1 viewed from the bottom.
Fig. 7 is a view showing the loading drum shown in Fig. 5;
Fig. 8 is a view showing the brush drum shown in Fig. 5;
Fig. 9 is a view showing the rinse drum shown in Fig. 5;
Fig. 10 is a view showing the drying drum shown in Fig. 5;
11 is a diagram schematically illustrating a connection relationship between the washing water/detergent supply unit, the lid washing unit, and the container washing and drying unit shown in FIG. 1 .

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the automatic container washing apparatus according to the present invention is implemented will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

However, it cannot be said that the intrinsic technical idea of the present invention is limited by the embodiments described below, and the following by those skilled in the art based on the intrinsic technical idea of the present invention It is revealed that the range that can be easily suggested as a method of substitution or modification of the embodiments described in is included.

In addition, since the terms used below are selected for convenience of description, in grasping the intrinsic technical idea of the present invention, they are not limited to the dictionary meaning and are appropriately interpreted as meanings consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention. it should be

1 to 11 are views showing an automatic container cleaning apparatus according to the present invention. The automatic container cleaning apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a main body 110, a lid cleaning unit 120, and a container carrying unit ( 130), a container washing and drying unit 160, and a washing water/detergent supply unit 182.

First, the main body 110 forms the overall appearance of the automatic container washing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, and the lid washing unit 120, the vessel transport unit 130, the vessel washing and drying unit 160 and the washing water / The detergent supply unit 182 is supported.

The main body 110 includes a lower housing 111 provided in a substantially rectangular housing shape with an empty interior, and an upper housing 114 provided in a substantially rectangular housing shape with an empty interior and integrally installed on the upper surface of the lower housing 111 . ) is included.

At this time, a part of the upper surface of the lower housing 111 is exposed toward the front side of the upper housing 114 to form a shelf S, and the shelf S has a lid L together with a container C to be washed. can be raised

Although the shelf S of FIG. 1 shows a container C having a lid L, that is, a conventional tumbler, the container C may be a container C without a lid L.

And, on the front of the upper housing 114, a container access door 115 through which the container (C) to be cleaned and the container (C) that has been cleaned enters and exits, and the upper side of the container access door 115 is the present invention. A controller 116 for overall controlling the automatic container washing apparatus 100 according to the present invention is installed.

Here, the container access door 115 may be made of a transparent or translucent acrylic material so that the inside of the upper housing 114 can be visually checked.

In addition, the upper cover 118 and the inspection hole 117 are detachable from the upper and both sides of the upper housing 114 to inspect the controller 116 and the container carrier 130 disposed inside the upper housing 114 . is installed

Meanwhile, on one side of the lower housing 111 , a container washing and drying unit 160 disposed inside the lower housing 111 while allowing detergent to be filled into the detergent tank 186 of the washing water/detergent supply unit 182 to be described later. ) and the washing water/detergent supply unit 182, the lower cover 112 that can be inspected is detachably installed.

In addition, a common caster 113 is installed at each corner of the lower surface of the lower housing 111 so that the automatic container washing apparatus 100 according to the present invention can be easily moved.

The lid cleaning unit 120 washes the lid (L) of the container (C) to be cleaned by using the negative pressure of ultrasonic waves and the cavity phenomenon of the washing water.

That is, the above-described lid cleaning unit 120 is made of a normal ultrasonic cleaner (超音波洗滌器).

The lid cleaning unit 120 includes a cleaning tank 121 made of stainless steel, and at least one conventional ultrasonic vibrator 126 mounted on the outside of the cleaning tank 121 .

The washing tank 121 is provided in the form of a common sink ball to accommodate the lid (L) and washing water to be washed therein, and is installed in the lower housing 110 so that the open upper part is exposed to the shelf (S). do.

At this time, a horizontal screen plate 122 is installed inside the washing tub 121 to be spaced apart from the inside of the bottom surface of the washing tub 121 .

Here, the lid (L) to be cleaned is seated on the upper portion of the screen plate 122, and the screen plate 122 removes foreign substances washed from the lid (L) when the lid (L) is washed. guide to the side

And a first drain line 123 is connected to the bottom surface of the washing tank 121 to drain the washing water and foreign substances used for washing the lid L to the outside, and washing water is supplied to one side of the washing tank 121. The first water supply line 124 is connected.

The first water supply line 124 is connected to the washing water tank 185 of the washing water/detergent supply unit 182 to be described later, and the first water supply line 124 is a washing water supply pump ( 185), the washing water is supplied.

On the other hand, the open upper part of the washing tub 121 allows the lid L to be washed to be accommodated in the washing tub 121 and prevents the washing water from scattering and leaking to the outside of the washing tub 121 when the lid L is washed. to be opened and closed by the washing tank cover 125.

As anyone can see, the ultrasonic vibrator 126 converts electric energy applied from the outside into ultrasonic waves, and transfers the vibration energy by ultrasonic waves to the inside of the washing tank 121 .

At this time, when the ultrasonic vibration energy transferred into the washing tub 121 is propagated to the washing water accommodated in the washing tub 121, a group of microbubbles is generated by a large pressure change of the ultrasonic waves, which collide with the lid L to generate high-speed shock waves. to wash off foreign substances from the lid (L)

Here, since the configuration and operation of the ultrasonic vibrator 126 is a known technique, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The container transport unit 130 is disposed over the lower housing 111 and the upper housing 114 , holds the container C to be cleaned and transports the container C to each washing step formed by the container washing and drying unit 160 .

The container carrying unit 130 includes holders 131 for holding the container C to be washed.

In addition, the container carrying unit 130 rotates the container (C) held by the holder 131 in each washing step, and the container (C) held by the holder 131 so that the turned container (C) is washed in each washing step ( C) includes a holder pivoting/elevating assembly 141 for raising and lowering.

The holders 131 are installed on the container carrying plate 132 horizontally disposed inside the upper housing 114 to face the container access door 115 as shown.

At this time, the container carrying plate 132 is provided as a horizontal plate having an approximately "+" shape in plan view, and the holders 131 are installed under each extension end formed by the container carrying plate 132 . .

That is, the holders 131 are installed at intervals of 90 degrees below the extended end of the container carrying plate 132 .

On the other hand, the holders 131 hold the container (C) to be washed elastically or release the grip of the container (C) that has been washed.

To this end, the holders 131 include a pair of grippers 133 and one or more compression coil springs 138 resiliently supporting the grippers 133 .

As shown, the grippers 133 each include an operation piece 134 and a pressure jaw 135 extending from the operation piece 134 , and the grippers 133 are configured so that the pressure jaws 135 are close to or apart from each other. Each of the fixing pins 136 are pivotally installed on both sides of the lower surface of the holder bracket 137 .

At this time, the holder bracket 137 to which the grippers 133 are pivotally installed is installed under the extended end of the container carrying plate 132 , and the pressure tanks 135 of the grippers 133 are installed in the container C to be cleaned. It is provided with a curved curvature corresponding to the outer surface of the container (C) to be in close contact with the outer surface to grip the container (C).

Preferably, non-slip pads P are mounted on the inner surface of the pressure tanks 135 to increase adhesion with the container C when holding the container C to be cleaned.

The compression coil spring 138 is interposed between the actuating pieces 134 of the grippers 133 as shown to elastically actuate the pressing jaws 135 of the grippers 133 close to or away from each other.

In other words, one end of the compression coil spring 138 spans over the actuating piece 134 of one gripper 133 , and the other end of the compression coil spring 138 is on the actuating piece 134 of another gripper 133 . spanned

In this way, the compression coil spring 138 interposed between the actuating pieces 134 is a pressure tank 135 that pivots in a direction away from each other when the container C to be cleaned is inserted between the pressure tanks 135 of the grippers 133 . ) is compressed by the, at this time, the pressure tanks 135 press the outer surface of the container (C) by the restoring force of the compression coil spring 138 to restore to its original shape, whereby the container (C) is a pressure tank (135) is gripped by

And the compression coil spring 138 is restored to its original shape when the cleaning vessel (C) is separated between the pressure tanks 135 of the grippers 133. At this time, the pressure tanks 135 are the compression coil springs 138. They are rotated and moved closer to each other by the restoring force of

Meanwhile, in the holder bracket 137 facing the operation piece 134 of each gripper 133 , a guide long hole 139 for limiting the pivotal movement of the grippers 133 is formed, and the operation of each gripper 133 is formed. The piece 134 has a guide protrusion 140 that is slidably fitted to the adjacent guide long hole 139 and is formed to protrude.

The guide long holes 139 and guide protrusions 140 formed in this way maintain a distance between the distal ends of the pressure jaws 135 so that the container C to be cleaned is easily inserted between the pressure jaws 135 of the grippers 133 . Also, it prevents the excessively large container (C) from being inserted between the pressure tanks (135).

The holders 131 formed in this way are gripped so that the opening of the container C to be cleaned faces downward. That is, the lower side of the container C is inserted and gripped between the pressure jaws 135 of the grippers 133 .

The holder turning/elevating assembly 141 includes a screw shaft 142 that rotatably and elevates the container carrying plate 132 on which the holders 131 are installed, and the container carrying plate 132 supported on the screw shaft 142 . It includes a lifting motor 148 for lifting and lowering and a rotation motor 149 for turning the container carrying plate 132 supported on the screw shaft 142 .

The screw shaft 142 extends vertically from the inside of the lower housing 111 to the inside of the upper housing 114 as shown.

At this time, the lower end of the screw shaft 142 is rotatably supported by the bottom block 143 disposed inside the lower housing 111 , and the upper end of the screw shaft 142 is disposed inside the upper housing 114 . While being rotatably supported by the top block 144, it extends through the top block 144 vertically.

And the container carrying plate 132 in which the holder 131 is installed is connected to the screw shaft 142 . To this end, a screw nut 145 that is connected to the screw shaft 143 and converts the rotational motion of the screw shaft 143 into a linear reciprocating motion is mounted at the center of the container carrying plate 132 .

On the other hand, on both sides of the screw shaft 142 , a pair of guide posts 146 vertically extending from the inside of the lower housing 110 to the inside of the upper housing 114 are disposed in parallel with the screw shaft 142 .

The guide posts 146 arranged in this way are disposed between the bottom block 143 and the top block 144, and the lower and upper ends of the guide posts 146 are fixed to the bottom block 143 and the top block 144, respectively. is installed

And the guide posts 146 are connected to the container carrying plate 132 like the screw shaft 142 . To this end, ball bushes 147 that are slidably fitted to the guide posts 146 are mounted on the container carrying plate 132 so as not to interfere with the screw nut 145 .

The guide posts 146 connected to the container carrying plate 132 through the ball bushes 147 are guided so that the container carrying plate 132 is lifted and rotated by the operation of the lifting motor 148 and the rotation motor 149 . do.

The lifting motor 148 is disposed on the upper side of the container carrying plate 132 in which the holders 131 are installed and is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the horizontal diaphragm 119 dividing the inside of the upper housing 114 up and down. .

And the upper end of the screw shaft 142 passing through the top block 144 is connected to the output end of the elevating motor 148 , and for this purpose, the upper end of the screw shaft 142 extends through the diaphragm 119 .

That is, the screw shaft 142 connected to the output end of the elevating motor 148 rotates forward and backward by the operation of the elevating motor 148 , thereby connected to the screw shaft 142 via the screw nut 145 . The container carrying plate 132 and the holders 131 holding the container C to be washed descend to the container washing and drying unit 160 along the guide post 146 or rise to the upper side of the container washing and drying unit 160 . do.

Here, since the connection relationship between the output end of the elevating motor 148 and the upper end of the screw shaft 142 is a known technique, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, the rotation motor 149 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the horizontal bottom bracket 150 spaced apart from the bottom block 143 .

And the bottom bracket 150 has a rotary shaft 152 that penetrates vertically and is rotatably supported. At this time, the lower end of the rotary shaft 152 is connected to the output end of the rotary motor 149 and the upper end of the rotary shaft 152 . is connected to the lower portion of the bottom block 143 .

That is, the rotary shaft 152 connected to the rotary motor 149 is rotated by 90 degrees to one side by the operation of the rotary motor 149, whereby the bottom block 143, the guide post fixed to the bottom block 143. The 146 and the top block 144 are rotated by 90 degrees to one side along the rotary shaft 152, and as the rotary shafts 152 rotate, the guide post 146 is connected via the ball bushes 147 as a medium. The carrier plate 132 and the holders 131 holding the container C to be washed are also rotated to one side by 90 degrees.

The container washing and drying unit 160 is disposed inside the lower housing 111 to face the container carrying plate 132 so as to face the holders 131, and transports the container C input for washing to the container carrying part ( At the same time accommodated so that the 130) can be gripped, the container (C) transported by the container carrying unit 130 is washed and dried step by step.

The container washing and drying unit 160 is spaced apart at intervals of 90 degrees along the rotation direction of the container carrying plate 132, and the upper part is open and the inside is empty. The vertical cylindrical loading drum 163, the brush drum 165, It includes a rinse drum 172 and a drying drum 177 .

At this time, the loading drum 163 , the brush drum 165 , the rinse drum 172 , and the drying drum 177 are installed on the base plate 161 so that the open top is exposed, and the base plate 161 is the container carrying plate. It is installed on the upper surface of the lower housing 111 to face the lower portion of the 132 .

And in the center of the base plate 161, as shown, a through hole 162 through which the screw shaft 142 and the guide posts 146 of the container transport unit 130 are formed.

The loading drum 163 is a portion into which the container C input for washing is loaded, and the loading drum 163 is disposed adjacent to the container access door 115 as shown.

At this time, the container (C) input through the container access door 115 is loaded inside the loading drum 163 so that the opening faces downward, the container (C) is the holder 131 of the container carrying unit 130 . so that the lower side can be gripped by the container (C) is loaded so that the lower side is exposed outside the open upper side of the loading drum (163).

And a second drain line 164 is connected to the closed lower portion of the loading drum 163 to drain the beverage remaining in the container C to the outside when the container C to be washed is loaded.

The brush drum 165 receives the container (C) transported from the loading drum 163 by the operation of the container transport unit 130, and the inner surface of the container (C) and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container (C) And wipe off foreign substances and dust on the outer surface of the container (C).

To this end, a brush head 167 for wiping the inner surface of the container C and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container C is installed inside the brush drum 165 , and the inner surface of the brush drum 165 . A plurality of washing water/detergent spray nozzles 168 for wiping the outer surface of the container (C) are installed.

The inner surface side of the container C is inserted into the brush head 167 installed inside the brush drum 165 , and the brush head 167 is inserted into the inner surface of the container C and the inner surface of the container C. It extends along the vertical longitudinal direction of the brush drum 165 so as to evenly wipe the bottom surface connected to the brush drum 165 .

At this time, the brush head 167 is rotated to wipe the bottom of the container C and the inner surface of the container C. For this purpose, the brush head 167 is rotatably supported on the closed lower part of the brush drum 165 . It is connected to the top of the rotary loader (166).

In addition, the lower end of the rotary loader 166 exposed to the outside of the closed lower portion of the brush drum 165 may receive rotational force from the washing motor 171 disposed between the brush drum 165 and the adjacent rinse drum 172 . It is connected to the washing motor 171 through a normal power transmission means. As a result, the brush head 167 connected to the upper end of the rotary loader 166 comes into contact with the inner surface of the container C and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container C while rotating to wipe off foreign substances and dust.

For example, the lower end of the rotary loader 166 and the washing motor 171 may be connected by a power transmission means such as a conventional timing belt and a timing belt pulley as shown, and rotation by the timing belt and the timing belt pulley Since the connection relationship between the loader 166 and the washing motor 171 is a known technique, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, the washing water/detergent spray nozzles 168 spray washing water and detergent to the outer surface of the container (C) to wipe off foreign substances and dust attached to the outer surface of the container (C). At this time, the washing water and detergent sprayed with the washing water/detergent spray nozzles 168 are introduced into the inner side of the container C through the opening of the container C.

A second water supply line 169 connected to the washing water tank 185 and the detergent tank 186 of the washing water/detergent supply unit 182, which will be described later, is provided to these washing water/detergent spray nozzles 168 to spray washing water and detergent. is connected, and washing water and detergent are supplied to the second water supply line 169 by the operation of the washing water supply pump 194 and the detergent supply pump 196 of the washing water/detergent supply unit 182, which will be described later.

In addition, the third drain line 170 is connected to the closed lower portion of the brush drum 165 so as not to interfere with the rotary loader 166 so as to drain the washing water and detergent used for washing the container C to the outside.

The rinse drum 172 receives the container C transported from the brush drum 165 by the operation of the container transport unit 130, and the inner surface of the container C and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container C. And the detergent remaining on the outer surface of the container (C) is washed away.

To this end, a nozzle shaft 173 for washing the detergent remaining on the inner surface of the container C and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container C is installed inside the rinse drum 172, and the rinse drum 172 ), washing water spray nozzles 175 for washing the detergent remaining on the outer surface of the container (C) are installed on the inner surface.

As shown, the nozzle shaft 173 extends from the outside of the closed lower portion of the rinse drum 172 to the inside of the rinse drum 172 through the lower portion of the rinse drum 172, and the lower end of the nozzle shaft 173 It is rotatably supported on the closed lower part of the rinse drum 172 .

And the inner surface side of the container (C) is inserted into the nozzle shaft 173 extending into the rinse drum 172, the nozzle shaft 173 is inserted into the inner surface of the container (C) and the inner surface of the container (C). It extends along the vertical longitudinal direction of the rinse drum 172 so that the detergent remaining on the side surface and the subsequent bottom surface can be uniformly washed away.

At this time, a plurality of washing water jetting holes 174 for spraying washing water are formed on the upper end of the nozzle shaft 173 and on the side that is connected to the top, and the washing water sprayed by the washing water jetting holes 174 is the nozzle shaft 173 . Water is supplied to the lower side and sprayed.

And the lower end side of the nozzle shaft 173 exposed to the outside of the closed lower part of the rinse drum 172 can receive rotational force from the washing motor 171 like the rotary loader 166 of the brush drum 165 . It is connected to the washing motor 171 through the transmission means. As a result, the washing water injection holes 174 formed in the nozzle shaft 173 rotate along the nozzle shaft 173 and spray the washing water toward the inner surface of the container (C) and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container (C). wash off the detergent.

For example, the lower end of the nozzle shaft 173 and the cleaning motor 171 may be connected by a power transmission means such as a conventional timing belt and a timing belt pulley as shown, and the timing belt and the timing belt pulley Since the connection relationship between the nozzle shaft 166 and the cleaning motor 171 is a known technique, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

That is, the rotary loader 166 connected to the nozzle shaft 173 and the brush head 167 rotates by receiving rotational force from one cleaning motor 171 .

On the other hand, the washing water spray nozzles 175 spray the washing water to the outer surface of the container (C) to wash off the detergent remaining on the outer surface of the container (C).

The washing water spray nozzles 175 and the lower ends of the nozzle shaft 173 have a third water supply line 176 connected to the washing water tank 185 of the washing water/detergent supply unit 182 to be described later so that the washing water can be sprayed. is connected, and washing water is supplied to the third water supply line 176 by the operation of the washing water supply pump 194 of the washing water/detergent supply unit 182 to be described later.

In addition, at the closed lower portion of the rinse drum 172 , a fourth drain line 176a is connected to the lower end of the nozzle shaft 173 so as to drain the washing water and detergent used for rinsing the container C to the outside. .

The drying drum 177 accommodates the container C transported from the rinse drum 172 by the operation of the container transport unit 130, and the inner surface of the container C and the inner surface of the container C and the bottom surface connected to the bottom surface The remaining washing water is dried and removed.

To this end, a hot air shaft 178 for spraying dry hot air on the inner surface of the container C and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container C is installed inside the drying drum 177 .

As shown, the hot air shaft 178 extends from the closed lower part of the drying drum 177 to the inside of the drying drum 178 through the lower part of the drying drum 177, and the lower end of the hot air shaft 178 is dried. It is fixed to the closed lower part of the drum (177).

And the hot air shaft 178 extending into the drying drum 177 is inserted into the inner side of the container (C), the hot air shaft 178 is inserted into the inner surface of the inner surface of the container (C) and the container (C) It extends along the vertical longitudinal direction of the drying drum 177 to evenly transmit the hot air to the side surface and the continuous bottom surface.

At this time, a plurality of hot air injection holes 179 for spraying hot air are formed on the upper end of the hot air shaft 178 and on the side connected to the upper end, and the hot air injected by the hot air injection holes 179 is the hot air shaft 178 of the hot air shaft 178 . It is injected into the lower end side, and for this purpose, a conventional hot air fan 180 is mounted in the closed lower part of the drying drum 177 to be connected to the lower end of the hot air shaft 178 .

In the closed lower portion of the drying drum 177, a fifth drain line 181 is provided to drain the washing water flowing to the lower side of the drying drum 177 by hot air when the container C is dried to the outside. ) is connected without interference.

The washing water/detergent supply unit 182 is disposed inside the lower housing 110 so as not to interfere with the vessel transport unit 130 and the vessel washing and drying unit 160, and supplies washing water and detergent necessary for washing the vessel (C). .

The washing water/detergent supply unit 182 includes a main tank 183 forming a washing water tank 185 and a detergent tank 186, a washing water supply pump 194 that pumps washing water and detergent to the place of use, and a detergent supply pump ( 196).

As shown in the figure, the main tank 183 is provided in the shape of a rectangular box with an open top and an empty interior, and the inside of the main tank 183 is divided left and right by a vertical bulkhead 184 .

In this case, a washing water tank 185 for storing washing water is provided on one side of the partition wall 184 , and a detergent tank 186 for storing detergent is provided on the other side of the partition wall 184 .

In addition, the open upper part of the main tank 183 is opened and closed by the main tank cover 187 to check the inside of the washing water tank 185 and the detergent tank 186 or to fill the detergent into the detergent tank 186 .

The washing water supply pump 194 is disposed adjacent to the washing water tank 185 , and the inlet side of the washing water supply pump 194 is connected to the washing water tank 185 via the main water supply line 195 .

And the output side of the washing water supply pump 194 is connected to the first, second, and third water supply lines 124, 169, and 176 via a normal manifold (not shown).

At this time, the first, second and third water supply lines 124 , 169 and 176 are respectively equipped with solenoid valves V1 , V2 , V3 , and the first, second and third water supply lines 124 , 169 , 176 ), the flow path is selectively opened and closed by the operation of the solenoid valves (V1, V2, V3).

The detergent supply pump 196 is mounted on the detergent supply line 197 connecting the detergent tank 186 and the second water supply line 169 , and the detergent supply pump 196 is optionally connected to the second water supply line 169 . Supply detergent to the side.

In this way, the detergent supplied to the second water supply line 169 by the detergent supply pump 196 is supplied to the brush drum 165 together with the washing water supplied through the second water supply line 169 .

At this time, the solenoid valve V4 is mounted on the detergent supply line 197 between the detergent supply pump 196 and the second water supply line 169, and the detergent supply line 197 is operated by the operation of the solenoid valve V4. The flow path opens and closes.

On the other hand, a washing water supply line 188 is connected to the washing water tank 185 so that washing water can be directly supplied from an adjacent faucet, and an electromagnetic valve V5 is mounted on the washing water supply line 188, and the washing water is supplied. The line 188 is opened and closed by the solenoid valve (V5).

In addition, a sixth drain line 190 and a seventh drain line 191 are connected to the wash water tank 185 and the detergent tank 186 to drain the stored wash water and detergent to the outside. The third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh drain lines 123 , 164 , 170 , 176a , 181 , 190 , and 191 are connected to the main drain line 198 , and on the first drain line 123 , the electron A valve V6 is mounted to control the washing water drained through the first drain line 123 .

In addition, sensors 192 and 193 for detecting water levels of washing water and detergent are mounted in the washing water tank 185 and the detergent tank 186 , respectively.

Hereinafter, the state of use of the automatic container washing apparatus 100 according to the present invention formed as described above will be briefly described.

In order to wash a container (C) having a lid (L), such as a tumbler, using the automatic container cleaning device (100) according to the present invention, by separating the lid (L) from the container (C), the container (C) And prepare a washing for the lid (L).

First, in order to wash the lid (L) separated from the container (C), open the washing tank cover 125 of the lid cleaning unit 120 and put the lid (L) separated from the container (C) into the washing tank 121 . After cleaning, the open upper part of the washing tub 121 is closed with the washing tub cover 125 .

As described above, when the input of the lid L into the lid washing unit 120 is completed, the controller 116 is operated to operate the lid washing unit 120 to wash the lid L.

Here, when the lid cleaning unit 120 is operated, washing water is supplied to the washing water supply pump 194 of the washing water/detergent supply unit 182 inside the washing tub 121, and when the washing water supply is completed, the ultrasonic vibrator 126 is The vibration energy by ultrasonic waves is transferred to the inside of the washing tub 121 , and at this time, the ultrasonic vibration energy transferred to the inside of the washing tub 121 generates a group of microbubbles to wash the lid (L).

And when the cleaning of the lid (L) is completed, the washing water and foreign substances are drained through the first drain line 123 by the operation of the electronic belt V6 that opens the flow path of the first drain line 123, and the washing water and When the drainage of foreign substances is completed, the lid L is withdrawn from the washing tank 121 of the lid washing unit 120 .

On the other hand, in order to wash the container (C) from which the lid (L) is separated, after opening the container access door 115, the controller is loaded in the loading drum 163 so that the opening of the container (C) faces downward. Operation (116) proceeds to wash the container (C).

As described above, when the washing of the vessel (C) proceeds, the lifting motor 148 rotates the screw shaft 142 to lower the vessel transport plate 132 toward the vessel washing and drying unit 160 .

At this time, the holder 131 facing the loading drum 163 descends along the container carrying plate 132 , and between the pressing jaws 135 of the grippers 133 of the descending holder 131 , the loading drum 163 . ), the lower side of the loaded container (C) is inserted and gripped.

And when the container C is gripped by the holder 131 , the lifting motor 148 rotates the screw shaft 142 to raise the container carrying plate 132 to the upper side of the container washing and drying unit 160 , at this time the holder The container C held by the 131 is raised to the upper side of the loading drum 163 along the container carrying plate 132 .

And when the container (C) rises to the upper side of the loading drum 163 in a state held by the holder 131, the rotary motor 149 rotates the rotary shaft 152 by 90 degrees, at this time the rotary shaft 152 and The connected bottom block 143 and the guide posts 146 fixed to the bottom block 143 are rotated 90 degrees along the rotary shaft 152, and the ball bushes 147 as the guide posts 146 rotate 90 degrees. The container carrying plate 132 connected as a medium also rotates 90 degrees to move the container C held by the holder 131 toward the upper side of the brush drum 165 .

Meanwhile, when the holder 131 holding the container C loaded on the loading drum 163 is moved to the upper side of the brush drum 165 as described above, the lifting motor 148 rotates the screw shaft 142 . to lower the container transport plate 132 toward the container washing and drying unit 160 .

At this time, the container C held by the holder 131 is accommodated in the brush drum 165 while descending along the descending container transport plate 132 , and when the container C is accommodated in the brush drum 165 , Washing water and detergent are supplied through the second water supply line 169, and the washing water/detergent spray nozzles 168 spray the washing water and detergent supplied through the second water supply line 169 to the outer surface of the container (C). Wash away foreign substances and dust on the outer surface of the container (C).

And at the same time, washing water and detergent injected through the washing water/detergent spray nozzles 168 flow into the inner side of the container (C). The inner surface of the container (C) and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container (C) are rubbed by the rotating brush head 167 by the operation of, thereby the inner surface of the container (C) and the container (C) Foreign substances and dust on the inner surface and the bottom surface of the unit are washed by the brush head (167).

In addition, the washing water and detergent sprayed into the brush drum 165 are drained to the outside of the brush drum 165 through the third drain lines 170 .

As described above, when foreign substances and dust on the container C are washed by the washing water/detergent spray nozzles 168 and the brush head 167, the lifting motor 148 rotates the screw shaft 142 to rotate the container. The carrying plate 132 is raised to the upper side of the container washing and drying unit 160 , and at this time, the cleaned container C is raised to the upper side of the brush drum 165 along the container carrying plate 132 .

And when the container C, which has been washed with foreign substances and dust, rises to the upper side of the brush drum 165 , the rotary motor 149 rotates the rotary shaft 152 by 90 degrees, at this time the bottom connected to the rotary shaft 152 . The guide posts 146 fixed to the block 143 and the bottom block 143 are rotated 90 degrees along the rotary shaft 152, and as the guide posts 146 rotate 90 degrees, the ball bushes 147 are used as a medium. The connected container carrying plate 132 is also rotated 90 degrees to move the container C, which has been washed with foreign substances and dust, while being gripped by the holder 131 , toward the upper side of the rinse drum 172 .

On the other hand, when the holder 131 holding the container C, which has been washed with foreign substances and dust, is moved to the upper side of the rinse drum 172, the lifting motor 148 rotates the screw shaft 142 again to carry the container carrying plate. (132) is lowered toward the container washing and drying unit (160).

At this time, the container C, which is held by the holder 131 and washed with foreign substances and dust, is accommodated in the rinse drum 172 while descending along the descending container transport plate 132, and the container C is When accommodated in the rinse drum 172 , washing water is supplied through the third water supply line 176 , and the nozzle shaft 173 and the washing water spray nozzles 175 spray the washing water supplied through the third water supply line 176 . Then, rinse the detergent remaining on the outer surface of the container (C), the inner surface of the container (C), and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container (C).

In addition, the washing water sprayed into the rinse drum 172 and the detergent washed in the washing water are drained to the outside of the brush drum 165 through the fourth drain lines 176a.

And when the rinsing of the container C is completed by the washing water sprayed by the nozzle shaft 173 and the washing water spray nozzle 175 as described above, the lifting motor 148 rotates the screw shaft 142 to transport the container. The plate 132 is raised to the upper side of the container washing and drying unit 160 , and at this time, the rinsed container C is raised to the upper side of the rinse drum 172 along the container carrying plate 132 .

And when the rinsed container C rises to the upper side of the rinse drum 172, the rotary motor 149 rotates the rotary shaft 152 by 90 degrees. At this time, the bottom block 143 connected to the rotary shaft 152. And the guide posts 146 fixedly installed on the bottom block 143 are rotated 90 degrees along the rotary shaft 152, and as the guide posts 146 rotated 90 degrees, the container carrying plate connected through the ball bushes 147 as a medium. The container C, which has been rinsed while being held by the holder 131 while rotating 90 degrees at 132 , is moved to the upper side of the drying drum 177 .

On the other hand, when the holder 131 holding the rinsed container C is moved to the upper side of the drying drum 177 , the lifting motor 148 rotates the screw shaft 142 again to move the container carrying plate 132 . It descends toward the container washing and drying unit 160 .

At this time, the container C, which has been rinsed while being held by the holder 131, is accommodated in the drying drum 177 while descending along the descending container transport plate 132, and the container C is placed in the drying drum 177 ) When accommodated inside, the hot air shaft 178 receives the hot air from the hot air fan 180 and sprays the hot air to dry the washing water remaining on the inner surface of the container (C) and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container (C). .

And when the container C is dried by the hot air shaft 178 as described above, the lifting motor 148 rotates the screw shaft 142 to move the container carrying plate 132 to the upper part of the container washing and drying unit 160 . It rises to the side, and at this time, the container C on which drying is completed is raised to the upper side of the drying drum 172 along the container carrying plate 132 .

And when the drying container C rises to the upper side of the drying drum 172 , the rotary motor 149 rotates the rotary shaft 152 by 90 degrees, at this time the bottom block 143 connected to the rotary shaft 152 . And the guide posts 146 fixedly installed on the bottom block 143 are rotated 90 degrees along the rotary shaft 152, and as the guide posts 146 rotated 90 degrees, the container carrying plate connected through the ball bushes 147 as a medium. (132) is rotated 90 degrees and the container (C), which is dried while being gripped by the holder 131, is moved to the upper side of the loading drum 163.

Then, when the container C, which has been washed through the brush drum 165, the rinse drum 172, and the drying drum 177, is moved to the upper side of the loading drum 163 as described above, the operator operates the container access door 115 ) is opened, and then the container (C) that has been washed is separated from the holder 131 and drawn out of the container access door 115 .

The automatic container washing apparatus 100 according to the present invention formed as described above makes it possible to easily wash the tumbler having the container (C) and the lid (L) in a store that sells beverages. This problem can be solved, and therefore, it is possible to reduce environmental pollution by making the use of tumblers a daily life.

In the foregoing, specific embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated, but it is common knowledge in the art that the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It is self-evident to those who have Accordingly, such modifications or variations should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or point of view of the present invention, and the modified embodiments should belong to the claims of the present invention.

Claims (18)

In the automatic container cleaning device that enables automatic cleaning of deep-inner containers and lids,
The automatic container washing device,
a body part having a lower housing and an upper housing integrally installed on the upper surface of the lower housing, wherein a portion of the upper surface of the lower housing is exposed toward the front side of the upper housing to form a shelf;
a lid cleaning unit installed on the shelf and cleaning the lid of the container to be cleaned by using the negative pressure of ultrasonic waves and cavitation of washing water;
Doedoe arranged to span the interior of the lower housing and the upper housing, the holders for holding the container to be cleaned, and the container held by the holder are rotated to the washing, rinsing and drying positions, and the washing, rinsing, and drying positions a container carrying unit having a holder pivoting/elevating assembly for lifting and lowering the container pivoted to be washed, rinsed, and dried;
The container disposed inside the upper housing and disposed in the lower housing to face the container carrying plate on which the holders are installed, the holders can hold the container to be cleaned, and the container gripped and transported by the holder a container washing and drying unit for washing, rinsing and drying; and
a washing water/detergent supply unit disposed inside the lower housing and supplying washing water and detergent necessary for washing the lid and the vessel to the lid washing unit and the washing and drying unit for washing the lid;
The holder pivoting/elevating assembly,
a screw shaft for rotatably and elevating the container carrying plate on which the holders are installed;
a lifting motor for lifting and lowering the container carrying plate supported on the screw shaft; and
A container automatic washing apparatus comprising a; a rotation motor for pivoting the container carrying plate supported on the screw shaft.
The method according to claim 1,
A container access door through which the container to be cleaned and the container that has been cleaned enters and exits is installed on the front surface of the upper housing,
A container automatic cleaning device in which a controller is installed on the upper side of the container access door.
The method according to claim 1,
The lid cleaning unit,
a washing tank provided in the form of a sink and installed in the lower housing so that the open upper part is exposed to the shelf;
At least one ultrasonic vibrator mounted on the outside of the washing tank; and
Includes; a washing tub cover for opening and closing the open upper part of the washing tub;
A screen plate is installed inside the washing tub to be spaced apart from the inside of the bottom surface of the washing tub,
A first water supply line to which washing water is supplied by a washing water supply pump connected to a washing water tank of the washing water/detergent supply unit is connected to one side of the washing tank, and a first water supply line is connected to the bottom surface of the washing tank to drain the washing water and foreign substances to the outside. A container automatic washing device having a drain line connected thereto, and a solenoid valve mounted on the first drain line so that the washing water is not drained when the lid is washed.
The method according to claim 1,
The container carrying plate is disposed inside the upper housing to face the container access door installed on the front side of the upper housing,
The container carrying plate is provided in a horizontal plate shape having a "+" shape in a plan view, and the holder is installed at a lower portion of each extended end of the container carrying plates.
The method according to claim 1,
The holder is
Grippers provided as a pair; and
It includes; one or more compression coil springs elastically supporting the grippers;
Each of the grippers has an actuating piece and a pressure jaw extending from the actuating piece,
The grippers are rotatably installed on both sides of the lower surface of the holder bracket installed under the container carrying plate via a fix pin, respectively, so that the pressure jaws are close to or farther away from each other,
The compression coil spring is interposed between the actuating pieces, and one end of the compression coil spring spans over any one actuating piece and the other end of the compression coil spring spans over the other actuating piece.
6. The method of claim 5,
A guide hole is formed in the holder bracket facing the actuating piece of each of the grippers to limit the pivotal movement of the grippers,
A container automatic cleaning apparatus in which a guide protrusion that is slidably fitted into the adjacent long guide hole is formed to protrude from the operation piece of each of the grippers.
delete The method according to claim 1,
The screw shaft extends vertically from the inside of the lower housing to the inside of the upper housing, a lower end of the screw shaft is rotatably supported by a bottom block, and an upper end of the screw shaft is rotatably supported by a top block while being rotatably supported by the top block. extends vertically through the top block,
A screw nut mounted in the center of the container carrying plate is fitted and connected to the screw shaft,
A pair of guide posts are disposed on both sides of the screw shaft in parallel with the screw shaft, and the lower ends and upper ends of the guide posts are fixedly installed to the bottom block and the top block,
A container automatic cleaning apparatus in which ball bushes mounted on the container carrying plate are slidably fitted to the guide posts so as not to interfere with the screw nut.
9. The method of claim 8,
The elevating motor is disposed on the upper side of the container carrying plate and is fixedly installed on the upper surface of a horizontal diaphragm dividing the inside of the upper housing up and down, and the output end of the elevating motor penetrates the top block and the diaphragm. an upper end of the screw shaft is connected,
The rotary motor is fixedly installed on a lower surface of a horizontal bottom bracket spaced apart from the bottom of the bottom block, a rotary shaft vertically penetrating through the bottom bracket and rotatably supported, and the lower end of the rotary shaft is A container automatic washing apparatus connected to the output end of the rotary motor, and the upper end of the rotary shaft is connected to the lower part of the bottom block.
The method according to claim 1,
The container washing and drying unit,
a loading drum into which the container input for washing is loaded;
a brush drum accommodating the container transported from the loading drum and wiping off foreign substances and dust adhered to the container using washing water and detergent supplied from the washing water/detergent supply unit;
a rinse drum accommodating the container transported from the brush drum and rinsing the detergent remaining in the container using the wash water supplied from the washing water/detergent supply unit; and
and a drying drum accommodating the container transported from the rinse drum and drying the washing water remaining in the container using hot air.
11. The method of claim 10,
The loading drum, the brush drum, the rinse drum and the drying drum are provided in a vertical cylindrical shape with an open top and an empty inside,
The loading drum, the brush drum, the rinse drum, and the drying drum are installed at intervals of 90 degrees to the base plate so that the open upper part is exposed, and the base plate faces the lower part of the container transport plate. installed on the upper surface,
A container automatic cleaning device having a through hole through which the screw shaft and guide posts of the holder pivoting/elevating assembly pass through the center of the base plate.
12. The method of claim 11,
The inside of the loading drum is loaded so that the opening of the container to be cleaned faces downward, the container loaded on the loading drum is exposed to the outside of the upper part of the loading drum so that the lower side can be gripped by the holder,
A container automatic washing apparatus in which a second drain line is connected to the closed lower part of the loading drum.
12. The method of claim 11,
A brush head extending in a vertical longitudinal direction of the brush drum is installed inside the brush drum for wiping the inner surface of the container to be cleaned and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container,
A plurality of washing water/detergent spray nozzles for wiping the outer surface of the container are installed on the inner surface of the brush drum,
The brush head is connected to the upper end of the rotary loader rotatably supported in the closed lower portion of the brush drum,
The lower end of the rotary loader exposed to the outside of the closed lower part of the brush drum is connected to receive rotational force from a washing motor disposed between the brush drum and the rinse drum,
The brush head is rotated by the rotary loader rotated by the operation of the washing motor to wipe the inner surface of the container and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container,
A second water supply line is connected to the washing water/detergent spray nozzles through which washing water and detergent are supplied by the washing water supply pump and the detergent supply pump connected to the washing water tank and the detergent tank of the washing water/detergent supply unit so as to spray the washing water and detergent. becomes,
A third drain line is connected to the closed lower part of the brush drum to drain the washing water and detergent used for washing the container to the outside.
14. The method of claim 13,
A nozzle shaft extending in a vertical longitudinal direction of the rinse drum is installed inside the rinse drum to wash the detergent remaining on the inner surface of the container to be cleaned and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container,
Washing water jet nozzles are installed on the inner surface of the rinse drum to wash the detergent remaining on the outer surface of the container;
The nozzle shaft extends from the outside of the closed lower part of the rinse drum through the lower part of the rinse drum to the inside of the rinse drum, and the lower end of the nozzle shaft is rotatably supported in the closed lower part of the rinse drum,
A plurality of wash water spray holes for spraying wash water supplied to the lower end of the nozzle shaft are formed on the top and sides of the nozzle shaft connected to the top, and the nozzle shaft rotates to spray the washing water while the rinse drum is closed. The lower end of the nozzle shaft exposed to the lower outside is connected to receive rotational force from the washing motor,
A third water supply line through which washing water is supplied by the washing water supply pump connected to the washing water tank of the washing water/detergent supply unit is connected to the lower end of the nozzle shaft and the washing water spray nozzles to spray the washing water,
A fourth drain line is connected to the closed lower part of the rinse drum to drain the washing water used for washing the container and the detergent washed from the container to the outside.
12. The method of claim 11,
A hot air shaft extending in a vertical longitudinal direction of the drying drum is installed in the drying drum to spray dry hot air on the inner surface of the container and the bottom surface connected to the inner surface of the container,
The hot air shaft extends from the closed lower part of the drying drum to the inside of the drying drum through the lower part of the drying drum,
A plurality of hot air injection holes for spraying hot air flowing into the lower end of the hot air shaft are formed on the upper end of the hot air shaft and on the side that is connected to the upper end, and a hot air blower is installed in the closed lower portion of the drying drum to be connected to the lower end of the hot air shaft becomes,
A fifth drain line for draining the washing water flowing to the lower side of the drying drum by hot air is connected to the closed lower part of the drying drum to the outside.
The method according to claim 1,
The washing water / detergent supply unit,
a main tank forming a washing water tank and a detergent tank;
a washing water supply pump for pumping washing water from the washing water tank and supplying it to the washing tank of the lid washing unit, the brush drum and the rinse drum of the container washing and drying unit;
and a detergent supply pump pumping detergent from the detergent tank and supplying the detergent to the brush drum side of the container washing and drying unit.
17. The method of claim 16,
The main tank is provided in the shape of a rectangular enclosure with an open top and an empty inside, the inside of the main tank is divided by a vertical bulkhead to form the washing water tank in which washing water is stored on one side of the bulkhead, The other side forms the detergent tank in which detergent is stored,
The open upper part of the main tank is an automatic container washing device that is opened and closed by the main tank cover.
17. The method of claim 16,
The inlet side of the wash water supply pump is connected to the wash water tank through a main water supply line, and the output end of the wash water supply pump supplies washing water to the washing tank, the brush drum and the rinse drum through a manifold. , connected to the second and third water supply lines, the first, second and third water supply lines are equipped with solenoid valves for opening and closing the flow path, respectively,
The detergent supply pump is mounted on a detergent supply line connecting the detergent tank and the second water supply line to pump detergent from the detergent tank to supply detergent to the second water supply line, and the detergent supply pump and the second water supply line. A container automatic washing apparatus in which an electromagnetic valve for opening and closing a flow path of the detergent supply line is mounted on the detergent supply line between the water supply lines.

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