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WO2015174156A1
WO2015174156A1 PCT/JP2015/060202 JP2015060202W WO2015174156A1 WO 2015174156 A1 WO2015174156 A1 WO 2015174156A1 JP 2015060202 W JP2015060202 W JP 2015060202W WO 2015174156 A1 WO2015174156 A1 WO 2015174156A1
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  • the present invention relates to an ice making device.
  • an apparatus described in Patent Document 1 is known as an apparatus for producing sorbet-like or snow-like ice from salt water.
  • the ice making device of Patent Document 1 has an ice accumulation / growth layer, a seawater storage layer, and a screen that can be moved up and down arranged in the ice accumulation / growth layer.
  • the ice produced by a special ice maker is stored on the screen in the ice accumulation / growth layer. Further, the ice stored on the screen can be taken out by raising the screen.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an ice making device capable of reducing the installation space in the height direction.
  • a first reservoir that has an opening at the bottom and stores brine and ice;
  • a separation unit that separates the brine and the ice in the first storage unit;
  • a second reservoir that stores the brine separated by the separator;
  • a feeding unit that feeds the brine stored in the second storage unit to a cooling unit;
  • An injection part for injecting the brine, which is cooled by the cooling part and partially becomes the ice, into the first storage part,
  • the ice making device wherein the first storage part is movable in a direction intersecting a vertical direction with respect to the separation part.
  • first reservoir having an opening at the bottom and storing brine and ice; A separation unit that separates the brine and the ice in the first storage unit; A second reservoir that stores the brine separated by the separator; A feeding unit that feeds the brine stored in the second storage unit to a cooling unit; An injection part for injecting the brine, which is cooled by the cooling part and partially becomes the ice, into the first storage part,
  • the ice making device wherein the first storage unit is rotatable about an axis that intersects the vertical direction with respect to the second storage unit.
  • the ice making device according to any one of (3), (6), and (7), further including a transport unit configured to transport the ice accumulated in the accumulation unit.
  • the separation part has a plate shape and includes a main body having a through hole penetrating in the thickness direction, and a filtering member disposed in the through hole.
  • the ice making device according to any one of the above.
  • the ice stored in the first storage unit can be taken out by sliding (or rotating) the first storage unit in the lateral direction, which is necessary for installing the device.
  • the height can be kept low. That is, according to the present invention, the installation space in the height direction can be reduced.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an ice making device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the first storage unit of the ice making device shown in FIG. 1 is slid.
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of the ice making device shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing an ice making device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the first storage unit of the ice making device shown in FIG. 4 is rotated.
  • FIG. 6 is a top view showing an application example of the ice making device of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an ice making device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the first storage unit of the ice making device shown in FIG. 1 is slid.
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of the ice making device shown in FIG.
  • the upper side in FIG. 1 is also referred to as “upper” and the lower side is also referred to as “lower”.
  • the ice making device 1 shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 is ice for mainly storing salty fish and shellfish (including squid, octopus, shrimp, etc.) SF, and has a fine grain and snowy shape ( This is an apparatus for producing soft ice I in the form of a sherbet.
  • Such an ice making device 1 includes a first storage unit 2, a separation unit 3 provided below the first storage unit 2, a second storage unit 4 provided below the separation unit 3, and a cooling unit ( (Cooling unit) 10, a feeding unit 5 that connects the second storage unit 4 to the cooling unit 10, an injection unit 6 that connects the cooling unit 10 to the first storage unit 2, and a discharge unit connected to the second storage unit 4 7, a stacking unit 8 provided side by side with the second storage unit 4, and a transport unit 9 provided below the stacking unit 8.
  • a cooling unit (Cooling unit) 10
  • a feeding unit 5 that connects the second storage unit 4 to the cooling unit
  • an injection unit 6 that connects the cooling unit 10 to the first storage unit 2
  • a discharge unit connected to the second storage unit 4 7
  • a stacking unit 8 provided side by side with the second storage unit 4
  • a transport unit 9 provided below the stacking unit 8.
  • the first storage unit 2 is a tank for storing salt water (brine) W, which is a raw material for the ice I, and storing ice I generated from the salt water W.
  • the salt water W is not particularly limited.
  • salt water having a salt concentration of about 1.0% to 5.0% can be used, and seawater can be preferably used.
  • seawater can be preferably used.
  • ice I having a salinity of about 1% can be produced, and ice I is suitable for cold storage of seafood SF.
  • the first reservoir 2 has a frame shape, and has an upper opening 21 that opens to the top and a bottom opening 22 that opens to the bottom. Further, the bottom opening 22 is closed by the separation unit 3 and the second storage unit 4 provided on the lower side of the first storage unit 2. Thereby, the salt water W can be stored in the 1st storage part 2.
  • a seal member (not shown) is disposed between the first storage unit 2 and the separation unit 3 or between the separation unit 3 and the second storage unit 4, and thereby the first storage unit 2 and the separation unit 3. Bleeding of the salt water W from between the separation part 3 and the second storage part 4 is prevented.
  • the capacity of the first storage unit 2 is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 500 liters to 1000 liters, for example. Thereby, excessive enlargement (especially height increase) of the apparatus can be prevented, and a sufficient amount of ice I can be stored in the first storage unit 2.
  • the separation unit 3 positioned below the first storage unit 2 is a member for introducing substantially only the salt water W from the first storage unit 2 into the second storage unit 4.
  • the separation unit 3 has a plate shape and includes a main body 31 having a plurality of through holes 311 penetrating in the plate thickness direction, and a filtering member 32 disposed in the through hole 311. Thereby, the structure of the isolation
  • the filtering member 32 is not particularly limited as long as it allows passage of the salt water W and restricts the passage of ice (ice crystals) I.
  • various porous bodies such as nonwoven fabrics, woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, sponges, etc. Can be used.
  • the second storage unit 4 positioned below the separation unit 3 is a tank that stores the salt water W filtered by the separation unit 3.
  • a feed unit 5 and a discharge unit 7 are provided at the bottom of the second storage unit 4.
  • the salt water W in the 2nd storage part 4 can be supplied to the cooling unit 10 via the supply part 5, and the salt water in the 2nd storage part 4 is discharged
  • the discharge portion 7 is provided with a valve (not shown) so that the salt water W can be discharged by opening the valve.
  • the ice making device 1 has the second storage unit 4, but omits the second storage unit 4.
  • the feeding unit 5 and the discharge unit 7 are directly connected to the through-hole 311 of the separation unit 3. , You may connect.
  • the salt water W in the second storage unit 4 is fed to the cooling unit 10 via the feeding unit 5.
  • the cooling unit 10 is a unit that generates ice I by cooling the salt water W supplied from the feeding unit 5.
  • the cooling unit 10 includes an ice generator (heat exchanger) 101 that generates ice I from the salt water W, a motor 102 that drives the ice generator 101, and a refrigerator 103 that circulates the refrigerant C through the ice generator 101. Yes.
  • the salt water W supplied to the ice generator 101 through the supply unit 5 is gradually cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant C supplied from the refrigerator 103, and a part of the fine ice (ice crystals) containing salt is contained. ) I.
  • the salt water W containing the ice I is discharged from the ice generator 101 and then injected into the first storage unit 2 through the injection unit 6.
  • the fine ice I generated by the cooling unit 10 is gradually stored in the first storage unit 2.
  • the injection unit 6 is provided through the second storage unit 4 and the separation unit 3, and injects salt water W containing ice I from the center of the bottom of the first storage unit 2.
  • the injection part 6 injects the salt water W containing the ice I directly into the salt water W stored in the first storage part 2.
  • pouring can be relieved.
  • a convection can be generated in the salt water W in the 1st storage part 2, and the coupling
  • pouring part 6 is not specifically limited,
  • the salt water W may be inject
  • the salt water W in the second storage unit 4 can be supplied to the cooling unit 10 by the supply unit 5, while the salt water W in the second storage unit 4 passes the discharge unit 7. Can be discharged to the outside of the apparatus. Thereby, water can be extracted from the ice I stored in the first storage part 2 located above, and the water of the ice I stored in the first storage part 2 can be cut. Therefore, softer ice I with less moisture can be produced.
  • the discharge unit 7 may forcibly remove the salt water W from the first reservoir using a suction means such as a suction pump, or may naturally remove the salt water W from the first reservoir. Good.
  • the 1st storage part 2 intersects with the isolation
  • the accumulation unit 8 is located below the first storage unit 2 in a state in which the first storage unit 2 is slid with respect to the separation unit 3. Therefore, when a sufficient amount of ice I is stored in the first storage part 2 and the salt water W is discharged from the discharge part 7, the first storage part 2 is slid as shown in FIG. The ice I stored in the water drops from the bottom opening 22 and is accumulated in the accumulation unit 8.
  • the “substantially horizontal direction” is meant to include not only the horizontal direction but also a direction slightly inclined (for example, about ⁇ 10 °) with respect to the horizontal.
  • the accumulating unit 8 includes an accumulating unit main body 81 that receives the ice I falling from the first storage unit 2 and an agitating unit 82 that agitates the ice accumulated on the accumulating unit main body 81.
  • the stacking unit main body 81 has a tapered shape with inclined sidewalls, and has an upper opening 811 that opens upward and a lower opening 812 that opens downward. Therefore, the ice I falling from the first storage unit 2 to the stacking unit 8 falls to the stacking unit main body 81 via the upper opening 811, slides down the inclined surface, and falls downward from the lower opening 812.
  • the stirring unit 82 is provided in front of (above) the lower opening 812, and the ice I stirred by the stirring unit 82 falls from the lower opening 812. Thereby, softer ice I can be dropped from the lower opening 812.
  • the configuration of the agitating unit 82 is not particularly limited as long as the ice I can be agitated, but in the present embodiment, a plurality of rotating bodies 821 having stirring blades are arranged, and each rotating body 821 is arranged. The ice can be stirred by rotating.
  • the transport unit 9 of the present embodiment includes a first transport unit 91 that transports the ice I in the horizontal direction, and a second transport unit 92 that transports the ice I transported by the first transport unit 91 upward. Yes.
  • the first and second transport units 91 and 92 include screw-like blades 912 and 922 on the circumferential surfaces of the elongated rotors 911 and 921. The ice I is conveyed by rotating around the axis.
  • the configuration of the transport unit 9 is not limited to the above configuration as long as the ice I can be transported to a predetermined position, and for example, a belt conveyor or the like may be used. Moreover, the conveyance part 9 should just be provided as needed, and may be abbreviate
  • a belt conveyor 20 is provided below the tip of the second transport unit 92, and the belt 30 packed with the seafood SF is transported by the belt conveyor 20. Therefore, the ice I transported to the tip of the second transport unit 92 falls and fits in the box 30, whereby the seafood SF is covered with the ice I. Then, the seafood SF is packaged in a state suitable for maintaining freshness by leveling the ice I and covering the ice I.
  • the ice making device 1 since the first storage unit 2 is configured to collect the ice I in the first storage unit 2 by moving in a substantially horizontal direction, the device is installed (operated). ) Can be kept low. For this reason, the ceiling height restriction is relaxed, and it is easy to arrange indoors.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an ice making device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the first storage unit of the ice making device shown in FIG. 4 is rotated.
  • the ice making device of the second embodiment is the same as the ice making device of the first embodiment described above except that the configuration of the first storage unit is different.
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  • the first storage unit 2 and the separation unit 3 are fixed, and these can rotate integrally around a rotation axis J that is substantially horizontal with respect to the second storage unit 4. Is provided. And in the state which rotated the 1st storage part 2 and the separation part 3 with respect to the 2nd storage part 4, as shown in FIG. 5, the accumulation
  • substantially horizontal means not only horizontal but also a direction slightly inclined (for example, about ⁇ 10 °) with respect to the horizontal.
  • Such an ice making device 1 is configured to collect the ice I in the first storage unit 2 as the first storage unit 2 rotates. Therefore, as in the first embodiment described above, the height required to install (operate) the apparatus can be kept low, the ceiling height restriction is relaxed, and it is easy to arrange indoors.
  • freezer and freezer of this invention were demonstrated based on embodiment of illustration, this invention is not limited to this.
  • the configuration of each part can be replaced with any configuration that exhibits the same function, and any configuration can be added.
  • fish and shellfish have been described as an example of an object to be stored in a cold state.
  • the object to be stored in a cold state is not limited to this.
  • fruits such as strawberries, apples, bananas, and tangerines.
  • fresh food such as vegetables such as cabbage, lettuce, cucumber, and tomato, beef, pork, chicken and horse meat, and processed foods obtained by processing (cooking) these fresh foods.
  • a plurality of ice making devices 1 are arranged side by side, and the transport unit 9 is arranged. May be configured in common.
  • the transport unit 9 in common, for example, by shifting the generation completion time of the ice I of each ice making device 1, the ice I can be generated without interruption.
  • the transport unit 9 in common, the installation space for the apparatus can be kept small.
  • the configuration in which the ice I is generated using the salt water W as the brine in order to cool and preserve the fish and shellfish SF containing salt is described.
  • the ice I generated from the salt water W may not be suitable for the cold storage.
  • a glycol aqueous solution such as ethylene glycol or propylene glycol may be used, and the ice I may be generated using such a glycol aqueous solution.
  • the ice making device of the present invention has an opening at the bottom, and is separated by a first storage unit that stores brine and ice, a separation unit that separates the brine and ice in the first storage unit, and the separation unit.
  • the second storage part for storing the brine
  • the feeding part for feeding the brine stored in the second storage part to the cooling part
  • the cooling part cooled down to become the ice.
  • An injection part for injecting the brine into the first storage part wherein the first storage part is movable in a direction intersecting a vertical direction with respect to the separation part.
  • the ice making device of the present invention has industrial applicability.

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Provided is an ice-making device (1) comprising: a first reservoir section (2) that has an opening in the bottom section thereof and that holds salt water (W) and ice (I); a separating section (3) that separates the salt water (W) and the ice (I) within the first reservoir section (2); a second reservoir section (4) that holds the ice water (W) that has been separated by the separating section (3); a feed section (5) that feeds the salt water (W) that is held in the second reservoir section (4) to a cooling unit (10); and a pouring section (6) that pours salt water (W) that has been cooled by the cooling unit (10) and partially converted into ice (I) into the first reservoir section (2). The first reservoir section (2) is capable of horizontal movement with respect to the separating section (3).

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製氷装置Ice making equipment
　本発明は、製氷装置に関する。 The present invention relates to an ice making device.
　従来から、魚介類の鮮度を保つために、この魚介類を塊状の氷で冷やすことが行われていた。しかしながら、塊状の氷では海上運送、陸上運送中の振動で塊状氷によって海水魚が損傷することや、塊状氷が融けて真水となり魚介類の鮮度が落ちること等から、近年では、塩水（ブライン）を冷却することにより生成されたシャーベット状または雪状の氷で魚介類を冷やすことが行われつつある。 Conventionally, in order to keep the freshness of seafood, the seafood has been cooled with block ice. However, in recent years, salt water (brine) has been used for massive ice because seawater fish can be damaged by massive ice due to vibrations during ocean and land transportation, and because the massive ice melts and becomes fresh water, reducing the freshness of seafood. The seafood is being cooled with sherbet-like or snowy ice produced by cooling the fish.
　そして、塩水からシャーベット状または雪状の氷を製造する装置として、例えば、特許文献１に記載の装置が知られている。特許文献１の製氷装置は、氷集積・成長層と、海水貯蔵層と、氷集積・成長層内に配置された昇降自在のスクリーンとを有し、海水貯蔵層に貯蔵された海水を特殊製氷機に送り、特殊製氷機により製造された氷を氷集積・成長層内のスクリーン上に収納するようになっている。また、スクリーン上に溜められた氷は、スクリーンを上昇させることで、取り出すことができるようになっている。 For example, an apparatus described in Patent Document 1 is known as an apparatus for producing sorbet-like or snow-like ice from salt water. The ice making device of Patent Document 1 has an ice accumulation / growth layer, a seawater storage layer, and a screen that can be moved up and down arranged in the ice accumulation / growth layer. The ice produced by a special ice maker is stored on the screen in the ice accumulation / growth layer. Further, the ice stored on the screen can be taken out by raising the screen.
　しかしながら、このような製氷装置では、上述したように、スクリーンを上昇させることで氷を取り出すため、氷を取り出すための空間を製氷装置の上方に確保する必要がある。したがって、室内に設置する場合には天井高に制限が加わり、装置の実用性が低下する。 However, in such an ice making device, as described above, since the ice is taken out by raising the screen, it is necessary to secure a space for taking out the ice above the ice making device. Therefore, when it is installed indoors, the ceiling height is limited, and the practicality of the apparatus is lowered.
特開２００７－１０３０１号公報JP 2007-10301 A
　本発明の目的は、高さ方向の設置スペースを低減することのできる製氷装置を提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide an ice making device capable of reducing the installation space in the height direction.
　このような目的は、下記の本発明により達成される。
　（１）　底部に開口を有し、ブラインおよび氷を貯留する第１貯留部と、
　前記第１貯留部内の前記ブラインと前記氷を分離する分離部と、
　前記分離部により分離された前記ブラインを貯留する第２貯留部と、
　前記第２貯留部に貯留された前記ブラインを冷却部に送給する送給部と、
　前記冷却部によって冷却され、一部が前記氷となった前記ブラインを前記第１貯留部に注入する注入部と、を有し、
　前記第１貯留部は、前記分離部に対して鉛直方向と交わる方向に移動可動であることを特徴とする製氷装置。 Such an object is achieved by the present invention described below.
(1) a first reservoir that has an opening at the bottom and stores brine and ice;
A separation unit that separates the brine and the ice in the first storage unit;
A second reservoir that stores the brine separated by the separator;
A feeding unit that feeds the brine stored in the second storage unit to a cooling unit;
An injection part for injecting the brine, which is cooled by the cooling part and partially becomes the ice, into the first storage part,
The ice making device, wherein the first storage part is movable in a direction intersecting a vertical direction with respect to the separation part.
　（２）　前記第１貯留部は、略水平方向に移動可能である上記（１）に記載の製氷装置。 (2) The ice making device according to (1), wherein the first storage unit is movable in a substantially horizontal direction.
　（３）　前記第１貯留部内の氷を集積する集積部を有し、
　前記第１貯留部が前記分離部に対して移動すると、前記第１貯留部内の氷が前記開口から落下して前記集積部に集積される上記（１）または（２）に記載の製氷装置。 (3) having an accumulation part for accumulating ice in the first storage part;
The ice making device according to (1) or (2), wherein when the first storage unit moves with respect to the separation unit, ice in the first storage unit falls from the opening and is accumulated in the accumulation unit.
　（４）　底部に開口を有し、ブラインおよび氷を貯留する第１貯留部と、
　前記第１貯留部内の前記ブラインと前記氷を分離する分離部と、
　前記分離部により分離された前記ブラインを貯留する第２貯留部と、
　前記第２貯留部に貯留された前記ブラインを冷却部に送給する送給部と、
　前記冷却部によって冷却され、一部が前記氷となった前記ブラインを前記第１貯留部に注入する注入部と、を有し、
　前記第１貯留部は、前記第２貯留部に対して鉛直方向と交わる軸まわりに回動可能であることを特徴とする製氷装置。 (4) a first reservoir having an opening at the bottom and storing brine and ice;
A separation unit that separates the brine and the ice in the first storage unit;
A second reservoir that stores the brine separated by the separator;
A feeding unit that feeds the brine stored in the second storage unit to a cooling unit;
An injection part for injecting the brine, which is cooled by the cooling part and partially becomes the ice, into the first storage part,
The ice making device, wherein the first storage unit is rotatable about an axis that intersects the vertical direction with respect to the second storage unit.
　（５）　前記第１貯留部は、略水平な前記軸まわりに回動可能である上記（４）に記載の製氷装置。 (5) The ice making device according to (4), wherein the first storage section is rotatable about the substantially horizontal axis.
　（６）　前記第１貯留部内の氷を集積する集積部を有し、
　前記第１貯留部が前記第２貯留部に対して回動すると、前記第１貯留部内の氷が前記上部側の開口から落下して前記集積部に集積される上記（４）または（５）に記載の製氷装置。 (6) having an accumulation unit for accumulating ice in the first storage unit;
When the first reservoir is rotated with respect to the second reservoir, the ice in the first reservoir falls from the opening on the upper side and is accumulated in the accumulation part (4) or (5) The ice making device described in 1.
　（７）　前記集積部には、前記氷を撹拌する撹拌部が設けられている上記（３）または（６）に記載の製氷装置。 (7) The ice making device according to (3) or (6), wherein the accumulating unit is provided with a stirring unit that stirs the ice.
　（８）　前記集積部に集積された前記氷を搬送する搬送部を有する上記（３）、（６）および（７）のいずれかに記載の製氷装置。 (8) The ice making device according to any one of (3), (6), and (7), further including a transport unit configured to transport the ice accumulated in the accumulation unit.
　（９）　前記分離部は、板状をなし、板厚方向に貫通する貫通孔を有する本体と、前記貫通孔に配置されたろ過部材とを有している上記（１）ないし（８）のいずれかに記載の製氷装置。 (9) The separation part has a plate shape and includes a main body having a through hole penetrating in the thickness direction, and a filtering member disposed in the through hole. The ice making device according to any one of the above.
　本発明によれば、第１貯留部を横方向にスライドさせることで（または回動させることで）、第１貯留部に溜まった氷を取り出すことができるため、装置を設置するのに必要な高さを低く抑えることができる。すなわち、本発明によれば、高さ方向の設置スペースを低減することができる。 According to the present invention, the ice stored in the first storage unit can be taken out by sliding (or rotating) the first storage unit in the lateral direction, which is necessary for installing the device. The height can be kept low. That is, according to the present invention, the installation space in the height direction can be reduced.
図１は、本発明の第１実施形態に係る製氷装置を示す断面図である。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an ice making device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 図２は、図１に示す製氷装置の第１貯留部をスライドさせた状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the first storage unit of the ice making device shown in FIG. 1 is slid. 図３は、図１に示す製氷装置の上面図である。FIG. 3 is a top view of the ice making device shown in FIG. 図４は、本発明の第２実施形態に係る製氷装置を示す断面図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing an ice making device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 図５は、図４に示す製氷装置の第１貯留部を回動させた状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the first storage unit of the ice making device shown in FIG. 4 is rotated. 図６は、本発明の製氷装置の応用例を示す上面図である。FIG. 6 is a top view showing an application example of the ice making device of the present invention.
　以下、本発明の製氷装置の好適な実施形態について、添付図面を参照しつつ詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the ice making device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
　＜第１実施形態＞
　まず、本発明の第１実施形態に係る製氷装置について説明する。 <First Embodiment>
First, an ice making device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
　図１は、本発明の第１実施形態に係る製氷装置を示す断面図である。図２は、図１に示す製氷装置の第１貯留部をスライドさせた状態を示す断面図である。図３は、図１に示す製氷装置の上面図である。なお、以下では、説明の便宜上、図１中の上側を「上」とも言い、下側を「下」とも言う。 FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an ice making device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the first storage unit of the ice making device shown in FIG. 1 is slid. FIG. 3 is a top view of the ice making device shown in FIG. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the upper side in FIG. 1 is also referred to as “upper” and the lower side is also referred to as “lower”.
　図１ないし図３に示す製氷装置１は、主に、塩分を含んだ魚介類（イカ、タコ、エビ等を含む）ＳＦを冷却保存するための氷であって、粒が細かく、雪状（シャーベット状）で柔らかい氷Ｉを製造する装置である。このような製氷装置１は、第１貯留部２と、第１貯留部２の下方に設けられた分離部３と、分離部３の下方に設けられた第２貯留部４と、冷却ユニット（冷却部）１０と、第２貯留部４を冷却ユニット１０に繋ぐ送給部５と、冷却ユニット１０を第１貯留部２に繋ぐ注入部６と、第２貯留部４に接続された排出部７と、第２貯留部４と並んで設けられた集積部８と、集積部８の下方に設けられた搬送部９と、を有している。 The ice making device 1 shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 is ice for mainly storing salty fish and shellfish (including squid, octopus, shrimp, etc.) SF, and has a fine grain and snowy shape ( This is an apparatus for producing soft ice I in the form of a sherbet. Such an ice making device 1 includes a first storage unit 2, a separation unit 3 provided below the first storage unit 2, a second storage unit 4 provided below the separation unit 3, and a cooling unit ( (Cooling unit) 10, a feeding unit 5 that connects the second storage unit 4 to the cooling unit 10, an injection unit 6 that connects the cooling unit 10 to the first storage unit 2, and a discharge unit connected to the second storage unit 4 7, a stacking unit 8 provided side by side with the second storage unit 4, and a transport unit 9 provided below the stacking unit 8.
　第１貯留部２は、氷Ｉの原料となる塩水（ブライン）Ｗを貯留するとともに、この塩水Ｗから生成された氷Ｉを貯留するための槽である。なお、塩水Ｗとしては、特に限定されないが、例えば、塩分濃度が１．０％～５．０％程度の塩水を用いることができ、海水を好適に用いることができる。この程度の塩水を用いることで、塩分濃度が約１％程度の氷Ｉを製造することができ、氷Ｉが魚介類ＳＦの冷却保存に適したものとなる。 The first storage unit 2 is a tank for storing salt water (brine) W, which is a raw material for the ice I, and storing ice I generated from the salt water W. The salt water W is not particularly limited. For example, salt water having a salt concentration of about 1.0% to 5.0% can be used, and seawater can be preferably used. By using this level of salt water, ice I having a salinity of about 1% can be produced, and ice I is suitable for cold storage of seafood SF.
　このような第１貯留部２は、枠状をなし、上部に開放する上部開口２１と、底部に開放する底部開口２２とを有している。また、底部開口２２は、第１貯留部２の下側に設けられた分離部３および第２貯留部４によって塞がれている。これにより、第１貯留部２に塩水Ｗを貯留することができるようになっている。また、第１貯留部２と分離部３との間や分離部３と第２貯留部４との間には図示しないシール部材が配置され、これにより、第１貯留部２と分離部３の間や分離部３と第２貯留部４の間からの塩水Ｗの滲み出しが防止されている。なお、第１貯留部２の容量としては、特に限定されないが、例えば、５００リットル～１０００リットル程度であることが好ましい。これにより、装置の過度な大型化（特に高背化）を防止することができるともに、十分な量の氷Ｉを第１貯留部２に貯留することができる。 The first reservoir 2 has a frame shape, and has an upper opening 21 that opens to the top and a bottom opening 22 that opens to the bottom. Further, the bottom opening 22 is closed by the separation unit 3 and the second storage unit 4 provided on the lower side of the first storage unit 2. Thereby, the salt water W can be stored in the 1st storage part 2. FIG. In addition, a seal member (not shown) is disposed between the first storage unit 2 and the separation unit 3 or between the separation unit 3 and the second storage unit 4, and thereby the first storage unit 2 and the separation unit 3. Bleeding of the salt water W from between the separation part 3 and the second storage part 4 is prevented. The capacity of the first storage unit 2 is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 500 liters to 1000 liters, for example. Thereby, excessive enlargement (especially height increase) of the apparatus can be prevented, and a sufficient amount of ice I can be stored in the first storage unit 2.
　このような第１貯留部２の下側に位置する分離部３は、第１貯留部２から実質的に塩水Ｗのみを第２貯留部４へ導入するための部材である。分離部３は、板状をなし、板厚方向に貫通する複数の貫通孔３１１を有する本体３１と、貫通孔３１１に配置されたろ過部材３２とを有している。これにより、分離部３の構成が簡単なものとなる。なお、ろ過部材３２としては、塩水Ｗの通過を許容し、氷（氷結晶）Ｉの通過を規制することができれば特に限定されず、例えば、不織布、織物、編物、スポンジ等の各種多孔質体を用いることができる。 The separation unit 3 positioned below the first storage unit 2 is a member for introducing substantially only the salt water W from the first storage unit 2 into the second storage unit 4. The separation unit 3 has a plate shape and includes a main body 31 having a plurality of through holes 311 penetrating in the plate thickness direction, and a filtering member 32 disposed in the through hole 311. Thereby, the structure of the isolation | separation part 3 becomes a simple thing. The filtering member 32 is not particularly limited as long as it allows passage of the salt water W and restricts the passage of ice (ice crystals) I. For example, various porous bodies such as nonwoven fabrics, woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, sponges, etc. Can be used.
　このような分離部３の下側に位置する第２貯留部４は、分離部３によってろ過された塩水Ｗを貯留する槽である。また、第２貯留部４の底部には送給部５と排出部７が設けられている。そして、送給部５を介して第２貯留部４内の塩水Ｗを冷却ユニット１０に送給することができ、排出部７を介して第２貯留部４内の塩水を装置外部へ排出することができる。なお、排出部７には、図示しないバルブが設けられており、バルブの開くことで塩水Ｗを排出することができるようになっている。ここで、製氷装置１は、第２貯留部４を有しているが、第２貯留部４を省略し、例えば、送給部５および排出部７を分離部３の貫通孔３１１に、直接、接続してもよい。 The second storage unit 4 positioned below the separation unit 3 is a tank that stores the salt water W filtered by the separation unit 3. In addition, a feed unit 5 and a discharge unit 7 are provided at the bottom of the second storage unit 4. And the salt water W in the 2nd storage part 4 can be supplied to the cooling unit 10 via the supply part 5, and the salt water in the 2nd storage part 4 is discharged | emitted outside the apparatus via the discharge part 7. be able to. The discharge portion 7 is provided with a valve (not shown) so that the salt water W can be discharged by opening the valve. Here, the ice making device 1 has the second storage unit 4, but omits the second storage unit 4. For example, the feeding unit 5 and the discharge unit 7 are directly connected to the through-hole 311 of the separation unit 3. , You may connect.
　第２貯留部４内の塩水Ｗは、送給部５を介して冷却ユニット１０に送給される。冷却ユニット１０は、送給部５から供給された塩水Ｗを冷却して氷Ｉを生成するユニットである。冷却ユニット１０は、塩水Ｗから氷Ｉを生成するアイスジェネレーター（熱交換器）１０１と、アイスジェネレーター１０１を駆動するモーター１０２と、アイスジェネレーター１０１に冷媒Ｃを循環させる冷凍機１０３とを有している。送給部５を通ってアイスジェネレーター１０１に送給された塩水Ｗは、冷凍機１０３から供給される冷媒Ｃとの熱交換により次第に冷却され、その一部が塩分を含んだ細かい氷（氷結晶）Ｉとなる。そして、この氷Ｉを含んだ塩水Ｗは、アイスジェネレーター１０１から排出された後、注入部６を介して第１貯留部２へ注入される。このように、第１貯留部２と冷却ユニット１０との間で塩水Ｗを循環させることで、冷却ユニット１０で生成された細かい氷Ｉが第１貯留部２に徐々に貯留される。 The salt water W in the second storage unit 4 is fed to the cooling unit 10 via the feeding unit 5. The cooling unit 10 is a unit that generates ice I by cooling the salt water W supplied from the feeding unit 5. The cooling unit 10 includes an ice generator (heat exchanger) 101 that generates ice I from the salt water W, a motor 102 that drives the ice generator 101, and a refrigerator 103 that circulates the refrigerant C through the ice generator 101. Yes. The salt water W supplied to the ice generator 101 through the supply unit 5 is gradually cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant C supplied from the refrigerator 103, and a part of the fine ice (ice crystals) containing salt is contained. ) I. The salt water W containing the ice I is discharged from the ice generator 101 and then injected into the first storage unit 2 through the injection unit 6. Thus, by circulating the salt water W between the first storage unit 2 and the cooling unit 10, the fine ice I generated by the cooling unit 10 is gradually stored in the first storage unit 2.
　注入部６は、第２貯留部４および分離部３を貫通して設けられ、第１貯留部２の底部の中央部から氷Ｉを含む塩水Ｗを注入する。言い換えれば、注入部６は、第１貯留部２内に貯留されている塩水Ｗ内に、直接、氷Ｉを含む塩水Ｗを注入する。これにより、注入時の衝撃を和らげることができる。また、第１貯留部２内の塩水Ｗに対流を発生させることができ、氷Ｉ同士の結合を抑制することができる。そのため、より細かい氷Ｉを貯留することができる。なお、注入部６の配置は、特に限定されず、例えば、第１貯留部２の上方に設けられ、上部開口２１を介して塩水Ｗを注入してもよい。 The injection unit 6 is provided through the second storage unit 4 and the separation unit 3, and injects salt water W containing ice I from the center of the bottom of the first storage unit 2. In other words, the injection part 6 injects the salt water W containing the ice I directly into the salt water W stored in the first storage part 2. Thereby, the impact at the time of injection | pouring can be relieved. Moreover, a convection can be generated in the salt water W in the 1st storage part 2, and the coupling | bonding of ice I can be suppressed. Therefore, finer ice I can be stored. In addition, arrangement | positioning of the injection | pouring part 6 is not specifically limited, For example, the salt water W may be inject | poured through the upper opening 21 provided above the 1st storage part 2. As shown in FIG.
　このように、第２貯留部４内の塩水Ｗは、送給部５によって冷却ユニット１０に送給することができるが、一方で、第２貯留部４内の塩水Ｗは、排出部７を介して装置外部へ排出することができる。これにより、その上方に位置する第１貯留部２内に貯留された氷Ｉから水分を抜くことができ、第１貯留部２内に貯留された氷Ｉの水分を切ることができる。そのため、水分が少なく、より柔らかい氷Ｉを製造することができる。なお、排出部７は、例えば、吸引ポンプ等の吸引手段を用いて強制的に第１貯留部から塩水Ｗを除去してもよいし、自然に第１貯留部から塩水Ｗを除去してもよい。 As described above, the salt water W in the second storage unit 4 can be supplied to the cooling unit 10 by the supply unit 5, while the salt water W in the second storage unit 4 passes the discharge unit 7. Can be discharged to the outside of the apparatus. Thereby, water can be extracted from the ice I stored in the first storage part 2 located above, and the water of the ice I stored in the first storage part 2 can be cut. Therefore, softer ice I with less moisture can be produced. Note that the discharge unit 7 may forcibly remove the salt water W from the first reservoir using a suction means such as a suction pump, or may naturally remove the salt water W from the first reservoir. Good.
　ここで、第１貯留部２の説明に戻るが、第１貯留部２は、第１貯留部２内の氷Ｉを回収するために、分離部３に対して略水平方向（鉛直方向と交わる方向）にスライド移動可能に設けられている。そして、図２に示すように、第１貯留部２を分離部３に対してスライドさせた状態では、第１貯留部２の下方に集積部８が位置している。そのため、第１貯留部２に十分な量の氷Ｉが貯留され、排出部７から塩水Ｗを排出した後に、第１貯留部２を図２に示すようにスライドさせると、第１貯留部２に貯留された氷Ｉが底部開口２２から落下して集積部８に集積される。なお、前記「略水平方向」とは、水平方向の他、水平に対して若干（例えば±１０°程度）傾斜している方向も含む意味である。 Here, although it returns to description of the 1st storage part 2, in order to collect | recover the ice I in the 1st storage part 2, the 1st storage part 2 intersects with the isolation | separation part 3 in a substantially horizontal direction (vertical direction). In the direction). As shown in FIG. 2, the accumulation unit 8 is located below the first storage unit 2 in a state in which the first storage unit 2 is slid with respect to the separation unit 3. Therefore, when a sufficient amount of ice I is stored in the first storage part 2 and the salt water W is discharged from the discharge part 7, the first storage part 2 is slid as shown in FIG. The ice I stored in the water drops from the bottom opening 22 and is accumulated in the accumulation unit 8. The “substantially horizontal direction” is meant to include not only the horizontal direction but also a direction slightly inclined (for example, about ± 10 °) with respect to the horizontal.
　集積部８は、第１貯留部２から落下してきた氷Ｉを受ける集積部本体８１と、集積部本体８１に集積された氷を撹拌する撹拌部８２とを有している。集積部本体８１は、側壁が傾斜しているテーパー状をなしており、上方に開口する上部開口８１１と、下方に開口する下部開口８１２とを有している。したがって、第１貯留部２から集積部８へ落下した氷Ｉは、上部開口８１１を介して集積部本体８１に落下し、傾斜面を滑り落ちて下部開口８１２から下方へ落下する。 The accumulating unit 8 includes an accumulating unit main body 81 that receives the ice I falling from the first storage unit 2 and an agitating unit 82 that agitates the ice accumulated on the accumulating unit main body 81. The stacking unit main body 81 has a tapered shape with inclined sidewalls, and has an upper opening 811 that opens upward and a lower opening 812 that opens downward. Therefore, the ice I falling from the first storage unit 2 to the stacking unit 8 falls to the stacking unit main body 81 via the upper opening 811, slides down the inclined surface, and falls downward from the lower opening 812.
　また、撹拌部８２は、下部開口８１２の手前（上方）に設けられており、撹拌部８２で撹拌された氷Ｉが下部開口８１２から落下するようになっている。これにより、より柔らかい氷Ｉを下部開口８１２から落下させることができる。なお、撹拌部８２の構成としては、氷Ｉを撹拌することができれば、特に限定されないが、本実施形態では、撹拌羽根を有する回転体８２１を複数並べた構成となっており、各回転体８２１を回転させることで、氷を撹拌することができる。 Further, the stirring unit 82 is provided in front of (above) the lower opening 812, and the ice I stirred by the stirring unit 82 falls from the lower opening 812. Thereby, softer ice I can be dropped from the lower opening 812. The configuration of the agitating unit 82 is not particularly limited as long as the ice I can be agitated, but in the present embodiment, a plurality of rotating bodies 821 having stirring blades are arranged, and each rotating body 821 is arranged. The ice can be stirred by rotating.
　下部開口８１２の下方には、下部開口８１２から落下した氷Ｉを搬送する搬送部９が設けられている。このような搬送部９を設けることで、氷Ｉを所定位置まで搬送することができる。本実施形態の搬送部９は、氷Ｉを水平方向に搬送する第１搬送部９１と、第１搬送部９１で搬送された氷Ｉを上方へ搬送する第２搬送部９２とを有している。第１、第２搬送部９１、９２は、図３に示すように、長尺状の回転体９１１、９２１の周面にスクリュー状の羽根９１２、９２２を備えており、回転体９１１、９２１を軸まわりに回転させることで氷Ｉを搬送する。ただし、搬送部９の構成は、氷Ｉを所定位置まで搬送することができれば上記の構成に限定されず、例えば、ベルトコンベアーのようなものを用いてもよい。また、搬送部９は、必要な場合に設ければよく、省略してもよい。 Below the lower opening 812, a transport unit 9 for transporting the ice I falling from the lower opening 812 is provided. By providing such a transport unit 9, the ice I can be transported to a predetermined position. The transport unit 9 of the present embodiment includes a first transport unit 91 that transports the ice I in the horizontal direction, and a second transport unit 92 that transports the ice I transported by the first transport unit 91 upward. Yes. As shown in FIG. 3, the first and second transport units 91 and 92 include screw- like blades 912 and 922 on the circumferential surfaces of the elongated rotors 911 and 921. The ice I is conveyed by rotating around the axis. However, the configuration of the transport unit 9 is not limited to the above configuration as long as the ice I can be transported to a predetermined position, and for example, a belt conveyor or the like may be used. Moreover, the conveyance part 9 should just be provided as needed, and may be abbreviate | omitted.
　第２搬送部９２の先端部の下方にはベルトコンベアー２０が設けられており、このベルトコンベアー２０によって魚介類ＳＦが詰められた箱３０が搬送される。そのため、第２搬送部９２の先端部まで搬送された氷Ｉは、落下して箱３０に収まり、これにより、魚介類ＳＦが氷Ｉで覆われた状態となる。その後、氷Ｉを均し、蓋を被せることで、鮮度を保つのに適した状態で魚介類ＳＦが包装される。 A belt conveyor 20 is provided below the tip of the second transport unit 92, and the belt 30 packed with the seafood SF is transported by the belt conveyor 20. Therefore, the ice I transported to the tip of the second transport unit 92 falls and fits in the box 30, whereby the seafood SF is covered with the ice I. Then, the seafood SF is packaged in a state suitable for maintaining freshness by leveling the ice I and covering the ice I.
　以上のような製氷装置１によれば、第１貯留部２が略水平方向に移動することで第１貯留部２内の氷Ｉを回収するように構成されているため、装置を設置（稼働）するのに必要な高さを低く抑えることができる。そのため、天井高の制限が緩和され、室内に配置し易くなる。 According to the ice making device 1 as described above, since the first storage unit 2 is configured to collect the ice I in the first storage unit 2 by moving in a substantially horizontal direction, the device is installed (operated). ) Can be kept low. For this reason, the ceiling height restriction is relaxed, and it is easy to arrange indoors.
　＜第２実施形態＞
　次に、本発明の第２実施形態に係る製氷装置について説明する。 Second Embodiment
Next, an ice making device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
　図４は、本発明の第２実施形態に係る製氷装置を示す断面図である。図５は、図４に示す製氷装置の第１貯留部を回動させた状態を示す断面図である。 FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an ice making device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the first storage unit of the ice making device shown in FIG. 4 is rotated.
　以下、本発明の第２実施形態に係る製氷装置について説明するが、前述した実施形態との相違点を中心に説明し、同様の事項はその説明を省略する。 Hereinafter, the ice making device according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described, but the description will focus on differences from the above-described embodiment, and the description of the same matters will be omitted.
　第２実施形態の製氷装置は、第１貯留部の構成が異なること以外は、前述した第１実施形態の製氷装置と同様である。なお、前述した実施形態と同様の構成には、同一符号を付してある。 The ice making device of the second embodiment is the same as the ice making device of the first embodiment described above except that the configuration of the first storage unit is different. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to embodiment mentioned above.
　本実施形態の製氷装置１は、第１貯留部２と分離部３とが固定されており、これらが一体的に第２貯留部４に対して略水平な回動軸Ｊまわりに回動可能に設けられている。そして、図５に示すように、第１貯留部２および分離部３を第２貯留部４に対して回動させた状態では、第１貯留部２の下方に集積部８が位置している。そのため、第１貯留部２に十分な量の氷Ｉが貯留され、排出部７から塩水Ｗを排出した後に、第１貯留部２を図５に示すように回動させると、第１貯留部２に貯留された氷Ｉが上部開口２１から落下して集積部８に集積される。なお、前記「略水平」とは、水平の他、水平に対して若干（例えば±１０°程度）傾斜している方向も含む意味である。 In the ice making device 1 of the present embodiment, the first storage unit 2 and the separation unit 3 are fixed, and these can rotate integrally around a rotation axis J that is substantially horizontal with respect to the second storage unit 4. Is provided. And in the state which rotated the 1st storage part 2 and the separation part 3 with respect to the 2nd storage part 4, as shown in FIG. 5, the accumulation | storage part 8 is located under the 1st storage part 2. As shown in FIG. . Therefore, after a sufficient amount of ice I is stored in the first storage unit 2 and the salt water W is discharged from the discharge unit 7, the first storage unit 2 is rotated as shown in FIG. The ice I stored in 2 falls from the upper opening 21 and is accumulated in the accumulation unit 8. The term “substantially horizontal” means not only horizontal but also a direction slightly inclined (for example, about ± 10 °) with respect to the horizontal.
　このような製氷装置１は、第１貯留部２が回動することで第１貯留部２内の氷Ｉを回収するように構成されている。そのため、前述した第１実施形態と同様に、装置を設置（稼働）するのに必要な高さを低く抑えることができ、天井高の制限が緩和され、室内に配置し易くなる。 Such an ice making device 1 is configured to collect the ice I in the first storage unit 2 as the first storage unit 2 rotates. Therefore, as in the first embodiment described above, the height required to install (operate) the apparatus can be kept low, the ceiling height restriction is relaxed, and it is easy to arrange indoors.
　以上、本発明の冷凍具および冷凍庫について図示の実施形態に基づいて説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではない。例えば、各部の構成は、同様の機能を発揮する任意の構成のものに置換することができ、また、任意の構成を付加することもできる。 As mentioned above, although the freezer and freezer of this invention were demonstrated based on embodiment of illustration, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the configuration of each part can be replaced with any configuration that exhibits the same function, and any configuration can be added.
　また、前述した実施形態では、冷却保存する対象物として魚介類を例に挙げて説明したが、冷却保存する対象物としてはこれに限定されず、例えば、イチゴ、リンゴ、バナナ、みかん等の果物、キャベツ、レタス、キュウリ、トマト等の野菜、牛肉、豚肉、鶏肉、馬肉等の食肉などの生鮮食品、これら生鮮食品を加工（調理）した加工食品などを挙げることができる。 In the embodiment described above, fish and shellfish have been described as an example of an object to be stored in a cold state. However, the object to be stored in a cold state is not limited to this. For example, fruits such as strawberries, apples, bananas, and tangerines. And fresh food such as vegetables such as cabbage, lettuce, cucumber, and tomato, beef, pork, chicken and horse meat, and processed foods obtained by processing (cooking) these fresh foods.
　また、前述した実施形態では、１つの製氷装置が単体で設置されている構成について説明したが、例えば、図６に示すように、複数の製氷装置１が並んで配置されており、搬送部９が共通化された構成となっていてもよい。このような構成とすれば、例えば、各製氷装置１の氷Ｉの生成完了時刻をずらすことで、途切れることなく氷Ｉを生成することができる。また、搬送部９を共通化することで、装置の設置スペースを小さく抑えることができる。 In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which one ice making device is installed alone has been described. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of ice making devices 1 are arranged side by side, and the transport unit 9 is arranged. May be configured in common. With such a configuration, for example, by shifting the generation completion time of the ice I of each ice making device 1, the ice I can be generated without interruption. In addition, by using the transport unit 9 in common, the installation space for the apparatus can be kept small.
　また、前述した実施形態では、塩分を含んだ魚介類ＳＦを冷却保存するために、ブラインとして塩水Ｗを用いて氷Ｉを生成する構成について説明した。これに対して、冷却保存する対象の食品が塩分をほとんど含まない場合には、塩水Ｗから生成させた氷Ｉがその冷却保存に適さない場合もある。このような場合は、ブラインとして、塩水Ｗに替えて、エチレングリコール、プロピレングリコール等のグリコール系の水溶液を用い、このようなグリコール系の水溶液を用いて氷Ｉを生成してもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the ice I is generated using the salt water W as the brine in order to cool and preserve the fish and shellfish SF containing salt is described. On the other hand, when the food to be stored in the cold contains almost no salt, the ice I generated from the salt water W may not be suitable for the cold storage. In such a case, instead of the brine W as the brine, a glycol aqueous solution such as ethylene glycol or propylene glycol may be used, and the ice I may be generated using such a glycol aqueous solution.
　本発明の製氷装置は、底部に開口を有し、ブラインおよび氷を貯留する第１貯留部と、前記第１貯留部内の前記ブラインと前記氷を分離する分離部と、前記分離部により分離された前記ブラインを貯留する第２貯留部と、前記第２貯留部に貯留された前記ブラインを冷却部に送給する送給部と、前記冷却部によって冷却され、一部が前記氷となった前記ブラインを前記第１貯留部に注入する注入部と、を有し、前記第１貯留部は、前記分離部に対して鉛直方向と交わる方向に移動可動であることを特徴とする。このような構成とすれば、第１貯留部を横方向にスライドさせることで（または回動させることで）、第１貯留部に溜まった氷を取り出すことができるため、装置を設置するのに必要な高さを低く抑えることができる。すなわち、本発明によれば、高さ方向の設置スペースを低減することができる。 The ice making device of the present invention has an opening at the bottom, and is separated by a first storage unit that stores brine and ice, a separation unit that separates the brine and ice in the first storage unit, and the separation unit. The second storage part for storing the brine, the feeding part for feeding the brine stored in the second storage part to the cooling part, and the cooling part cooled down to become the ice. An injection part for injecting the brine into the first storage part, wherein the first storage part is movable in a direction intersecting a vertical direction with respect to the separation part. With this configuration, the ice stored in the first reservoir can be taken out by sliding (or rotating) the first reservoir in the lateral direction. The required height can be kept low. That is, according to the present invention, the installation space in the height direction can be reduced.
　したがって、本発明の製氷装置は、産業上の利用可能性を有している。 Therefore, the ice making device of the present invention has industrial applicability.
　１　　　　製氷装置
　２　　　　第１貯留部
　２１　　　上部開口
　２２　　　底部開口
　３　　　　分離部
　３１　　　本体
　３１１　　貫通孔
　３２　　　ろ過部材
　４　　　　第２貯留部
　５　　　　送給部
　６　　　　注入部
　７　　　　排出部
　８　　　　集積部
　８１　　　集積部本体
　８１１　　上部開口
　８１２　　下部開口
　８２　　　撹拌部
　８２１　　回転体
　９　　　　搬送部
　９１　　　第１搬送部
　９１１　　回転体
　９１２　　羽根
　９２　　　第２搬送部
　９２１　　回転体
　９２２　　羽根
　１０　　　冷却ユニット
　１０１　　アイスジェネレーター
　１０２　　モーター
　１０３　　冷凍機
　２０　　　ベルトコンベアー
　３０　　　箱
　Ｃ　　　　冷媒
　ＳＦ　　　　魚介類
　Ｉ　　　　氷
　Ｊ　　　　回動軸
　Ｗ　　　　塩水 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ice making apparatus 2 1st storage part 21 Top opening 22 Bottom part opening 3 Separation part 31 Main body 311 Through-hole 32 Filtration member 4 2nd storage part 5 Feeding part 6 Injection part 7 Discharge part 8 Accumulation part 81 Accumulation part main body 811 Upper opening 812 Lower opening 82 Stirrer 821 Rotating body 9 Conveying unit 91 First conveying unit 911 Rotating body 912 Blade 92 Second conveying unit 921 Rotating body 922 Blade 10 Cooling unit 101 Ice generator 102 Motor 103 Refrigerator 20 Belt conveyor 30 Box C Refrigerant SF Seafood I Ice J Rotating axis W Salt water

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  1. 　底部に開口を有し、ブラインおよび氷を貯留する第１貯留部と、
    　前記第１貯留部内の前記ブラインと前記氷を分離する分離部と、
    　前記分離部により分離された前記ブラインを貯留する第２貯留部と、
    　前記第２貯留部に貯留された前記ブラインを冷却部に送給する送給部と、
    　前記冷却部によって冷却され、一部が前記氷となった前記ブラインを前記第１貯留部に注入する注入部と、を有し、
    　前記第１貯留部は、前記分離部に対して鉛直方向と交わる方向に移動可動であることを特徴とする製氷装置。     A first reservoir having an opening at the bottom and storing brine and ice;
    A separation unit that separates the brine and the ice in the first storage unit;
    A second reservoir that stores the brine separated by the separator;
    A feeding unit that feeds the brine stored in the second storage unit to a cooling unit;
    An injection part for injecting the brine, which is cooled by the cooling part and partially becomes the ice, into the first storage part,
    The ice making device, wherein the first storage part is movable in a direction intersecting a vertical direction with respect to the separation part.
  2. 　前記第１貯留部は、略水平方向に移動可能である請求項１に記載の製氷装置。 The ice making device according to claim 1, wherein the first storage unit is movable in a substantially horizontal direction.
  3. 　前記第１貯留部内の氷を集積する集積部を有し、
    　前記第１貯留部が前記分離部に対して移動すると、前記第１貯留部内の氷が前記開口から落下して前記集積部に集積される請求項１または２に記載の製氷装置。     An accumulating unit for accumulating ice in the first storage unit;
    3. The ice making device according to claim 1, wherein when the first storage unit moves relative to the separation unit, ice in the first storage unit falls from the opening and is accumulated in the accumulation unit.
  4. 　底部に開口を有し、ブラインおよび氷を貯留する第１貯留部と、
    　前記第１貯留部内の前記ブラインと前記氷を分離する分離部と、
    　前記分離部により分離された前記ブラインを貯留する第２貯留部と、
    　前記第２貯留部に貯留された前記ブラインを冷却部に送給する送給部と、
    　前記冷却部によって冷却され、一部が前記氷となった前記ブラインを前記第１貯留部に注入する注入部と、を有し、
    　前記第１貯留部は、前記第２貯留部に対して鉛直方向と交わる軸まわりに回動可能であることを特徴とする製氷装置。     A first reservoir having an opening at the bottom and storing brine and ice;
    A separation unit that separates the brine and the ice in the first storage unit;
    A second reservoir that stores the brine separated by the separator;
    A feeding unit that feeds the brine stored in the second storage unit to a cooling unit;
    An injection part for injecting the brine, which is cooled by the cooling part and partially becomes the ice, into the first storage part,
    The ice making device, wherein the first storage unit is rotatable about an axis that intersects the vertical direction with respect to the second storage unit.
  5. 　前記第１貯留部は、略水平な前記軸まわりに回動可能である請求項４に記載の製氷装置。 The ice making device according to claim 4, wherein the first storage section is rotatable about the substantially horizontal axis.
  6. 　前記第１貯留部内の氷を集積する集積部を有し、
    　前記第１貯留部が前記第２貯留部に対して回動すると、前記第１貯留部内の氷が前記上部側の開口から落下して前記集積部に集積される請求項４または５に記載の製氷装置。     An accumulating unit for accumulating ice in the first storage unit;
    The ice of the 1st storage part falls from the opening of the upper part, and is accumulated in the accumulation part when the 1st storage part rotates with respect to the 2nd storage part. Ice making equipment.
  7. 　前記集積部には、前記氷を撹拌する撹拌部が設けられている請求項３または６に記載の製氷装置。 The ice making device according to claim 3 or 6, wherein the accumulating unit is provided with a stirring unit for stirring the ice.
  8. 　前記集積部に集積された前記氷を搬送する搬送部を有する請求項３、６および７のいずれか１項に記載の製氷装置。 The ice making device according to any one of claims 3, 6 and 7, further comprising a transport unit configured to transport the ice accumulated in the accumulation unit.
  9. 　前記分離部は、板状をなし、板厚方向に貫通する貫通孔を有する本体と、前記貫通孔に配置されたろ過部材とを有している請求項１ないし８のいずれか１項に記載の製氷装置。 The said isolation | separation part comprises plate-like and has a main body which has a through-hole penetrated in a plate | board thickness direction, and the filtration member arrange | positioned at the said through-hole. Ice making equipment.
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