KR102676685B1 - A grill automatic washer machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic grill plate washing machine, and more specifically, to clean the grill plate by transporting it using a conveyor method. However, the shaking of the grill plate is prevented during the cleaning section and the plate is washed in a stable state, thereby preventing deformation and damage of the grill plate and its parts, and cleaning the grill plate and its parts. It is about an automatic grill washing machine with excellent efficiency.
The automatic grill washing machine according to the present invention includes sprockets provided on both front and rear sides of the main body; Chains wound around sprockets on both sides; A stand on which both sides of the center are fixed to both chains, is transported along the chains, and a grill plate is placed on the top; A cleaning brush that is located at the top of the chain and cleans the grill being transported as it rotates; Includes.
The automatic grill washing machine according to the present invention transports and cleans the grill, but in the cleaning section, the pressure roller presses the grill at the top and the support frame at the bottom prevents the grill from shaking, resulting in excellent cleaning efficiency and It has the effect of preventing deformation of parts and extending their lifespan.

Description

Grill Automatic Washer {A GRILL AUTOMATIC WASHER MACHINE}

The present invention relates to an automatic grill washing machine. More specifically, the grill plate is transported and cleaned using a conveyor method, but the shaking of the grill plate is prevented in the cleaning section and the plate is cleaned in a stable state, thereby preventing deformation and damage of the grill plate and parts, and cleaning. It is about an automatic grill washing machine with excellent efficiency.

Generally, a grill is used to grill meat. It is equipped with a large number of meats in a square frame so that meat can be placed on top of the meat, and the meat is grilled as the heat generated from the lower part passes through the flesh and is transferred to the meat.

In this type of grill, the juices or seasonings from the meat stick to the meat and become fixed, so it does not fall off easily. Workers must manually remove these foreign substances by wiping them with a brush, which wastes a lot of time and manpower.

A grill washing machine that solves this problem has been registered under Patent No. 10-0400176. Looking at its structure, it is a casing with an inlet and an outlet for the object to be cleaned on one side, and a washing chamber, a rinsing chamber, and a drying chamber on one side of the interior. and a transport means rotatably installed in the lower part of the washing chamber, rinsing chamber, and drying chamber of the casing to move the object to be cleaned, and a transport means rotatably installed in the washing chamber of the casing to spray washing water and wash the object to be cleaned. A washing means, a washing water supply means that collects the washing water sprayed from the washing nozzle and circulates the washing water to the washing nozzle, is installed in the rinsing chamber of the casing and receives water from the outside, and water that does not mix the washing agent with the object to be cleaned. It consists of a rinsing means for spraying and a drying device installed in the drying chamber of the casing to dry the object to be cleaned at high temperature. A grill washing machine with this structure has the effect of being able to batch process everything from washing to drying in a short period of time as the grill moves and is cleaned by a washing nozzle and a cleaning brush, rinsed by a rinsing nozzle, and dried by a drying device. The problem is that the equipment is very complex and large, so installation space must be secured and a lot of energy is consumed.

In addition, Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0009570 is about an automatic grill washing machine. Looking at its structure, it includes a transfer device for holding and transporting a grill; a scraping device using a brush installed adjacent to the grill inlet on one side of the transfer device; It consists of a cleaning device that cleans the grill scraped from the scraping device by high-pressure watering, and the transfer device is installed on a table at a certain height and is wound around a drive shaft and driven shaft driven by a drive motor and moves along the outer surface of the chain bracket. A first transfer chain that rotates in an infinite orbit; It consists of a second transport chain that rotates in an infinite orbit at a certain distance from the first transport chain, and the first transport chain and the second transport chain have two sets of narrow strips in which grill plate insertion grooves are formed obliquely and symmetrically. A plurality of groups are installed at intervals, and as the first and second transport chains rotate, two sets are installed to rotate facing each other on the left and right, and the scraping device is installed with the first transport chain adjacent to the grill inlet on one side of the transport device. One or more motors installed at the upper and lower parts of the second transport chain; a circular brush plate horizontally attached to the motor shaft; It consists of a plurality of small brushes that are individually disassembled and collected on the brush plate, and the cleaning device is installed at the upper and lower parts of the first and second transfer chains at the rear of the scraping device to remove foreign substances through the scraping device. It consists of one or more sprayers that spray high-pressure water onto the surface of the scraped grill to clean it. A grill cleaner with this structure can accommodate grills of various sizes and shapes and at the same time strongly clamp them together to efficiently scrape the entire surface of the grill using multiple brushes, ensuring the removal of foreign substances stuck to the grill. , Since the grill that has passed through the brush is cleaned by a high-pressure water spray device, foreign substances are removed and washed sequentially, which has the effect of efficiently automatically cleaning multiple grills.

However, the conventional grill washing machine is unstable because the grill is lifted upward during the process of cleaning the grill, and the grill and parts are easily deformed, shortening the lifespan.

KR Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0400176 (2003.09.19) Public Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0009570 (2021.01.27)

Accordingly, the present invention was created to solve the same problems as in the past. When the worker places the grill on the stand, the grill automatically moves and is cleaned. It is transported stably without shaking during the cleaning process, thereby reducing the deformation and lifespan of the parts. The purpose is to provide an automatic grill washing machine that is extended and has excellent cleaning efficiency.

The automatic grill washing machine according to the present invention to achieve the above object,

Sprockets provided on both front and rear sides of the main body;

Chains wound around sprockets on both sides;

A stand on which both sides of the center are fixed to both chains, is transported along the chains, and a grill plate is placed on the top;

A cleaning brush that is located at the top of the chain and cleans the grill being transported as it rotates; It is characterized by including.

In addition, a chain support frame is formed at the lower part of the chain to be long in the transport direction to support the lower part of the chain being transported.

In addition, at the lower part of the pedestal that passes under the cleaning brush, a pedestal support frame is formed to be long in the transport direction to support the lower part of the pedestal to be transported.

In addition, the cleaning brush is provided with a pressure roller on the front and rear sides that presses the conveyed grill plate from the top to the bottom to prevent the grill plate from shaking.

In addition, the pressing roller is characterized by being made of an elastic material.

In addition, the pressure roller is installed with its shaft end inserted into a bearing, and the bearing has a vertical shaft hole into which the shaft end is inserted, and a spring is inserted into the shaft hole to press the shaft end of the pressure roller downward.

In addition, a discharge pipe through which washing water is discharged is provided on one side of the washing brush, a water pan with an open top is provided at the bottom of the chain to collect the washing water, and a water tank is provided at the bottom of the water pan to drain through the drain hole of the water pan. The washing water is stored in a water tank, and the washing water in the water tank is supplied to the discharge pipe through a pump.

In addition, a filter is installed in the water tank so that only washing water filtered out of foreign substances is supplied to the discharge pipe by a pump.

In addition, a storage bin with an open top is provided at the bottom of the section where the chain returns, so that during the return process of the stand, the grill mounted on the stand falls into the storage bin and piles up, and one side of the storage bin is in communication with the water tank, but the bottom is It is characterized by forming a downward slope in the direction of the water tank so that moisture falling from the grill is supplied to the water tank.

In addition, the storage bin is characterized by installing a rubber pad on the floor to prevent damage to the falling grill plate and prevent impact noise.

In addition, a vertically protruding anti-movement rod is provided at the bottom of the storage tank to prevent falling or burning plates from entering the water tank.

Additionally, the cleaning brush is characterized in that it is radial.

The automatic grill washing machine according to the present invention transports and cleans the grill plate, but in the cleaning section, the pressure roller presses the grill plate at the top and the support frame at the bottom prevents the grill plate from shaking, resulting in excellent cleaning efficiency and It has the effect of preventing deformation of parts and extending their lifespan.

In addition, there is an effect of recycling the washing water by providing a water tank containing the washing water and circulating the washing water in the water tank to the discharge pipe using a pump.

In addition, in the process of returning the table, the grills installed on the table are automatically removed and stacked, so there is no need to separate the grills one by one.

Figure 1 is a side cross-sectional view showing the structure of an automatic grill washing machine according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a partial perspective view showing the stand of the automatic grill washing machine according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a partial enlarged view showing the stand of the automatic grill washing machine according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the main part showing the installation structure of the pressure roller according to the present invention.
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of Figure 2.
Figure 6 is a partial enlarged view showing a state in which the grill plate of the automatic grill plate washing machine according to the present invention is separated.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the automatic grill washing machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a side cross-sectional view showing the structure of the automatic grill washing machine according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a partial perspective view showing the stand of the automatic grill washing machine according to the present invention, and Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the automatic grill washing machine according to the present invention. It is a partial enlarged view showing the resting table, Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the main part showing the installation structure of the pressure roller according to the present invention, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view along line A-A of Figure 2, and Figure 6 is an automatic grill according to the present invention. This is a partial enlarged view showing the state in which the dishwasher's grill is separated.

As shown in these drawings, the automatic grill washing machine according to the present invention includes sprockets provided on both front and rear sides of the main body; Chains wound around sprockets on both sides; A stand on which both sides of the center are fixed to both chains, is transported along the chains, and a grill plate is placed on the top; A cleaning brush that is located at the top of the chain and cleans the grill being transported as it rotates; Includes.

The sprockets 10 are installed at the front and rear on both sides of the main body, respectively. Both front sprockets 10 are installed and connected to the horizontal front fixed shaft 11, and both rear sprockets 10 are installed and connected to the horizontal rear fixed shaft 12.

There are two chains 20, one of which is installed around the front and rear sprockets 10 on the left, and the other chain is installed around the front and rear sprockets 10 on the right. Both chains 20 installed in this way move together because the left and right sprockets 10 are connected to the front fixed shaft 11 and the rear fixed shaft 12.

The stand 30 is on which the grill 1 to be cleaned is placed, and is shaped like a plate so that the grill 1 can be placed on it. Since the grill (1) is made of a frame (1a) and a plurality of spokes (1b) provided between the frames (1a), the mounting table (30) has the same shape as the grill (1) so that the grill (1) can be placed on it. It is designed to be of a size that can be placed on the inner wall of the frame (1a). That is, when the grill 1 is placed on the stand 30, the frame 1a is seated in a way that surrounds the stand 30 and cannot move laterally. Here, if the grill plate 1 is circular, the shape of the stand 30 should also be circular, and if the grill plate 1 is square, the shape of the stand 30 should also be square. Therefore, it should be noted that the stand 30 can be replaced depending on the shape of the grill 1.

When the grill 1 is provided with a hanging groove 1c inside the frame 1a as shown in FIG. 2 or when one end of the spoke 1b is a spring 1d type, the stand 30 is a hanger. A groove portion 31 capable of accommodating the groove 1c or spring 1d section is formed to prevent interference when the grill 1 is placed on the stand 30.

The centers of both sides of this stand 30 are fixed to both chains 20, and a bracket 21 extending the upper part of either the inner plate or the outer plate constituting the chain 20 is integrally formed to form the stand ( 30) and bolt (B). As it is fixed in this way, the seat 30 is transported along the chain 20 and circulates smoothly without any interference during the return process by the sprocket 10. The stand 30 of the above-described structure is installed on the chain 20 at regular intervals.

The cleaning brush 40 is installed at the upper center of the track along which the chain 20 moves. A plurality of brushes 42 are provided radially around the horizontal rotating rod 41, so that the rotating rod 41 rotates. The brush 42 cleans the grill plate 1 carrying the lower part. At this time, foreign substances sticking to the grill 1 are removed by the plurality of brushes 42. The cleaning brush 40 is covered with a scattering prevention cover 43 from the top to cover the cleaning brush 40 to prevent the washing water W and foreign substances scattered by the cleaning brush 40 from splashing around.

In addition, in the section where the chain 20 moves horizontally, a chain support frame 22 with an 'ㄴ' shaped cross section is installed long in the transport direction, and the lower part of the resting table 30 passing under the cleaning brush 40 A seat support frame 32 is installed long in the transport direction. The chain support frame 22 and the stand support frame 32 are fixedly installed on the main body to support the chain 20 and the stand 30, so that the chain 20 and the stand 30 do not sag during the transport process. prevent it from happening. In particular, even if the grill plate (1) and the stand (30) are pressed by the cleaning brush (40), the chain support frame (22) and the stand support frame (32) firmly support the grill plate (1) from the bottom, ensuring that the grill plate (1) is stable without shaking. Transfer and cleaning are carried out as is.

Meanwhile, pressure rollers 50 are installed at the front and rear of the cleaning brush 40 to press the grilling plate 1 being transferred from the top to the bottom. The pressing roller 50 is installed horizontally and has an axial direction perpendicular to the direction in which the resting table 30 is transferred, so that it rotates while pressing the transferring grill plate 1 at the top. The pressure roller 50 is made of an elastic material to prevent deformation of the grill 1 and its components and to prevent noise.

The pressure roller 50 is installed to rotate on bearings 52 installed on the left and right sides of the main body. The bearings 52 form a shaft hole 53 into which the shaft end 51 of the pressure roller 50 is inserted, and It is formed as a long hole so that the pressure roller (50) goes up and down. Here, a compression spring 54 is built into the shaft hole 53 to press the shaft end 51, so that the pressure roller 50 is located at the bottom when no external force is applied. The pressure roller 50, which has this structure, uses the pressing force of the compression spring 54 to press the grill plate 1, so when the grill plate 1 enters the pressure roller 50, the pressure roller 50 moves upward. Since the pressurization is performed, entry into the grill plate (1) is made smooth and more stable and smooth pressurization is achieved. The grill plate (1) that is transported and cleaned by the pressure roller (50) is prevented from lifting, thereby preventing deformation and damage of the grill plate (1) and its parts, thereby extending its lifespan and generating noise due to the lifting of the grill plate (1). I never do that. Here, the bearing 52 is spirally fastened so that the stop bolt 55 penetrates the shaft hole 53 from its upper part. This stop bolt 55 defines the position at which the shaft end 51 of the pressing roller 50 is raised and lowered, allowing its height to be adjusted according to the height of the grill 1. The compression spring 54 is not separated from the shaft hole 53 by being installed by being inserted into the stop bolt 55.

In addition, a hand inflow prevention device (56) is installed at the tip of the pressure roller (50) provided at the front. The hand inflow prevention port 56 is shaped like a box, and a through hole through which the rest 30 passes is formed at the bottom in the front-back direction. This is to prevent safety accidents where the worker's hand gets caught in the pressure roller 50.

One side of the cleaning brush 40 is provided with a discharge pipe 60 through which the cleaning water W is discharged. The discharge pipe 60 is installed horizontally in parallel with the cleaning brush 40, and a plurality of nozzles are installed to face the cleaning brush 40. Washing water (W) sprayed from the discharge pipe (60) is supplied to the washing brush (40), and foreign substances separated from the grill by the washing brush (40) are more effectively separated and washed by the washing water (W). At this time, foreign substances sticking to the cleaning brush 40 are also washed away.

A water pan 70 with an open top is provided at the lower part of the chain 20. The water pan 70 is installed with an area larger than the moving trajectory of the chain 20 to accommodate the washing water W and foreign substances falling from the top. A drain 71 is formed at the bottom of the water pan 70, and the washing water W and foreign substances collected in the water pan 70 are drained through the drain port 71.

In addition, a water tank 80 is provided at the lower part of the water pan 70 so that the washing water W and foreign substances drained from the drain hole 71 of the water pan 70 are contained in the water tank 80. The water tank 80 is made in the shape of a cylinder with an open top, and a plate-shaped filter 81 is installed perpendicularly to the water tank 80, so that it is divided into two spaces based on the filter 81. When washing water (W) and foreign substances flow into one section, the foreign substances are filtered out at the other end of the filter 81 and only the washing water (W) is collected. A pump (P) is installed in the water tank (80) where the washing water (W) from which foreign substances have been removed is stored, and a supply pipe (61) connecting the pump (P) and the discharge pipe (60) is provided, so that the pump (P) is driven. The washing water (W) in the water tank (80) is supplied to the discharge pipe (60) through the supply pipe (61). The washing water (W) can be recycled by circulating the washing water (W) to the discharge pipe (60) using the supply pipe (61) and the pump (P).

Lastly, a storage bin 90 with an open top is provided at the bottom of the section where the chain 20 returns, so that during the return process of the holder 30, the holder 30 is turned over and is seated on the holder 30. The grill 1 is automatically separated from the stand 30 and falls into the storage bin 90 to be piled up. One side of the storage tank 90 is in communication with the water tank 80, and the bottom of the storage tank 90 is inclined downward in the direction of the water tank 80, so that moisture falling from the grill 1 flows into the water tank 80. Additionally, a rubber pad is installed at the bottom of the storage bin 90 to prevent damage to the falling grill plate 1 and to minimize impact noise generated when falling. In addition, a vertically protruding separation prevention bar 91 is installed at the bottom of the storage tank 90 to prevent the falling grill plates 1 from flowing into the water tank 80 and to prevent the stacked grill plates 1 from falling over. there is.

1: Grill 10: Sprocket 20: Chain
21: Bracket 22: Chain support frame 30: Rest stand
31: Groove 32: Rest support frame 40: Cleaning brush
50: Pressing roller 51: Shaft end 52: Axial support
53: shaft hole 54: compression spring 55: stop bolt
60: discharge pipe 61: supply pipe 70: water receiver
71: Drain 80: Water tank 81: Filter
90: Reservoir 91: Breakaway prevention rod P: Pump
W: Wash water

Claims (7)

Sprockets (10) provided on both front and rear sides of the main body; Chains (20) each wound on both sprockets (10); A stand 30 on which both central sides are respectively fixed to both chains 20 and transported along the chains 20, and on which a grill 1 is seated; A stand support frame 32 installed at the lower part of the stand 30 in the transport direction of the stand 30 to support the lower part of the stand 30; A cleaning brush (40) located on the upper part of the chain (20) to clean the grill plate (1) that is transferred as it rotates; A pressure roller 50 installed at the front and rear of the cleaning brush 40 to press the conveying grill plate 1 from the top to the bottom to prevent the grill plate 1 from lifting and shaking; A discharge pipe (60) provided on one side of the cleaning brush (40) through which the washing water (W) is discharged; A water pan (70) provided at the lower part of the chain (20) with an open top for collecting the washing water (W); A water tank (80) provided at the lower part of the water pan (70) and containing the washing water (W) drained through the drain hole (71) of the water pan (70); A pump (P) that recycles the washing water (W) by supplying the washing water (W) from the water tank (80) to the discharge pipe (60); and a storage bin 90 with an open top provided at the lower part of the section where the chain 20 returns, where the grills 1 mounted on the holder 30 fall and pile up during the return process of the holder 30; One side of the storage tank 90 is in communication with the water tank 80, but the bottom is inclined downward in the direction of the water tank 80, so that moisture falling from the grill 1 is supplied to the water tank 80. Automatic grill washing machine.
The grill plate according to claim 1, wherein a vertically protruding anti-movement rod (91) is provided at the bottom of the storage tank (90) to prevent the falling grill plate (1) from flowing into the water tank (80). Automatic washing machine.

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