WO2020174115A1

WO2020174115A1 - Washing device

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Publication number: WO2020174115A1
Application number: PCT/ES2020/070139
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sergio SÁEZ GUILLÉN
Original assignee: Bee Standards, S.L.
Priority date: 2019-02-27
Filing date: 2020-02-26
Publication date: 2020-09-03
Also published as: ES2781229A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a washing device (100) comprising a receptacle with a side wall (101) and an opening (102), the receptacle being configured to receive a container (400) to be washed, the device (100) including a drainage system (200) that comprises a first inclined surface (201) that forms an angle γ with respect to the side wall (101), wherein γ<90º, and a collector tube (202) that forms and angle δ with respect to the side wall (101), wherein δ>90º, the collector tube (202) connecting to the first surface (201) at a drain hole (203). Preferably, the washing device also includes a centring system (600) of the container (400).

Description

DESCRIPTION

Washing device

Object of the invention

The object of the present invention is a washing device that comprises a drainage system specially designed to avoid the obstruction of the collecting pipe due to the accumulation of washing waste.

The washing device object of the present invention has special application in the field of industry dedicated to the design, manufacture and commercial operation of industrial washing and rinsing systems.

Background of the invention and technical problem to be solved

In the industry dedicated to the industrial washing of certain utensils such as glasses, drums, barrels or other containers of substances, there is the problem of possible clogging and clogging of the drain pipes, which can collapse due to the residues coming from said containers mixed with the water and the washing substances used.

An example of an industry affected by this problem is the honey industry, where honey is stored in drums that, once emptied, need to be washed before reusing it.

Honey is a thick and viscous product that tends to solidify at room temperature. When cleaning and rinsing a drum containing honey (or another substance of high density and / or high viscosity such as mud or caramel), the honey together with the solid waste stored in the drum can cause a clogging of the drain of the drum. washing device. This can cause the water, together with the cleaning products, and also the honey and the debris that continue to come off the walls of the drum, begin to flood the washing device, without being able to be evacuated due to the plug or obstruction caused. It goes without saying the inconvenience and technical inconvenience that these jams can cause, with the consequent immobilization of washing equipment that is rendered useless until it is cleared.

Description of the invention

In order to solve the aforementioned drawbacks, the present invention relates to a washing device.

The washing device comprising a receptacle (preferably cylindrical) with a side wall and an opening.

The receptacle is configured to receive a container (drum) to be washed.

The device incorporates a drainage system that includes:

- a first surface, inclined, which forms an angle g with respect to the side wall, where g <90 ^e ;

- a collecting pipe, which forms an angle d with respect to the side wall, where d> 90 ^e ;

- where the collecting pipe connects with the first surface in a sump hole;

When the side wall is in the vertical position, the first surface forms an angle cu with respect to the horizontal, where 90 ^e >ai> 0 ^e , and the collecting pipe forms an angle bi with respect to the horizontal, where 0 ^e >bi> -90 ^e .

In operation, when a fluid is released from the top of the device (from a container that is being washed) and impacts against the first surface, the higher the density of said fluid, the more it travels through the first surface towards the sink hole. it moves away from being a straight line towards said sink hole and more towards the intersection between the side wall and the first surface. According to a preferred embodiment, the washing device incorporates a grid between the first surface and the side wall. This screen is configured to filter larger solid waste, thus preventing the sump hole from clogging.

Preferably, the device is configured to tilt an angle Q, such that the first surface forms an angle at ₂ with respect to the horizontal, where ai> a ₂ > 0 ^e , and the collecting pipe (202) forms a angle b ₂ with respect to the horizontal, where bi> b ₂ > -90 ^e .

Preferably, the device incorporates a centering system configured to receive a container (drum) and support it, centering it with respect to the opening of the receptacle and preventing the container from impacting against the bottom of the device. This centering system can occur independently of the previously described drainage system.

Preferably, the centering system is associated with a lever which in turn is attached to a platform, so that when the container presses the lever, said lever raises a first spray nozzle for washing substances (water and / or cleaning products) on the container.

According to a preferred embodiment, the lever is associated with a stop for actuating a valve, so that when the container presses the lever, the stop produces the opening of the valve that gives way to the washing substances towards the first nozzle.

The device preferably incorporates a first compartment for a cleaning product.

By actuating the lever, a certain quantity of cleaning agent is mixed with the washing substance (eg water) in a dispenser.

According to a preferred embodiment, the device also incorporates a second compartment for a disinfectant product. Thus, the device preferably incorporates a button by means of which disinfectant product is projected onto the container. According to a preferred embodiment, the device incorporates a second nozzle located in the opening of the receptacle of the device, the second nozzle being configured to project washing substances onto the outer surface of the container. Brief description of the figures

As part of the explanation of at least one embodiment of the invention, the following figures have been included.

Figure 1: Shows a schematic sectional view of a first embodiment of the washing device. Figure 2: Shows a second schematic view of the device according to Figure

1, where said device is displaced (inclined or tilted back), improving the performance of the drainage system.

Figure 3: Shows a schematic view of the container centering system.

Figure 4: Shows a view equivalent to that of Figure 3, where the movements of the nozzle lifting platform and the lever that activates the valve are indicated.

Detailed description

The present invention relates, as mentioned above, to a washing device (100). As shown in Figure 1, the device (100) incorporates a drainage system (200) that is formed by a first flat dispersion surface (201) and a collecting pipe (202), where the collecting pipe (202 ) connects to the first surface (201) via a sink hole (203). The first surface (201) is oriented at a certain angle, g (gamma), with respect to the side wall (101) of the washing device (100). This angle, g, is less than 90 ^e .

The collecting pipe (202) is oriented at a certain angle, d, with respect to the side wall (101) of the washing device (100). Said angle, d, is greater than 90 ^e .

When the side wall (101) of the washing device (100) is in a vertical position, the first surface (201) has an angle ai with respect to the horizontal (cu = 90 - g) and the collecting pipe (202) has a angle bi with respect to the horizontal (bi = 90 - d).

That is, the first surface (201) and the collecting pipe (202) have inclinations of opposite signs with respect to the horizontal (ai> 0 ^e ; bi <0 ^e ).

The first surface (201), by means of its inclination, is configured to direct the residues (more viscous and / or denser fluids) coming from the container (400) to be washed, together with the water and the washing substances, towards the hole ( 203) sump.

Additionally, the first surface (201) has the function of dispersing the water, washing substances and waste from the container (400), so that said fluids and substances are dispersed along the first surface (201) depending on their densities and / or viscosities, so that those fluids and denser substances (such as honey, caramel, mud, etc.) tend to project towards the lateral wall (101) of the device (100), running through the confluence between said side wall (101) and the first surface (201) towards the sink hole (203), so that they make a longer route than fluids and less dense substances, which tend to travel the first surface (201) following a straight line from its point of impact with the first surface (201) to the sink hole (203).

In this way, the first surface (201) has a slowing and selective function on the fluids and substances coming from the container (400), in such a way that it tends to separate those denser substances from those less dense, where the denser substances tend to be evacuated in a slower and more orderly manner, thus avoiding the obstruction of the collecting pipe (202). Likewise, in its descent along the first surface (201), by the confluence between the first surface (201) and the side wall (101), the water and / or substances reach the lowest level of said first surface ( 201), in correspondence with the position of the sink hole (203), and before entering the sink hole (203), said water and / or substances collide and break against the side wall (101), which produces a leak load of the fluids and a redirection towards the orifice (203) sump, so that when it collides with the side wall (101) and then starts towards the orifice (203) sump, there is a "stretching" of the fluid jet, entering in the hole (203) sink with a narrow section, like a "thread". This helps to prevent clogging of the sump hole (203) and the collecting pipe (202). That is, on the one hand, lateral gravity pressures reach the viscous fluid, which is stored on the sides thanks to the elliptical geometry of the confluence between the first surface (201) and the lateral wall (101). On the other hand, the change of direction at that point (position of the sump hole (203)) for the wash water (which is usually the lightest and most accelerated fluid), reinforces the “digging” effect on the more viscous fluid, Thus "stretching" it into the sump tube.

For its part, the collecting pipe (202), having a negative inclination with respect to the horizontal, has the function of rapidly evacuating the fluids and substances from the sump hole (203), thereby avoiding their accumulation in the vicinity of said hole (203) sump.

When the washing device (100) tilts an angle q (Q> 0 ^e ) towards the horizontal (see Figure 2), the first surface (201) reduces its positive inclination with respect to the horizontal, having an angle of ₂ with respect to the horizontal (a ₂ = 90 - Q - y), and the collecting pipe (202) increases its negative inclination with respect to the horizontal, going to have an angle b ₂ with respect to the horizontal (b ₂ = 90 - q - d).

With this maneuver the effectiveness of the entire drainage system is increased, since the first surface (201), being arranged in a less inclined way (ie more horizontal), enhances its slowing and selective action, increasing the time in which the substances denser they take to reach the sump hole (203). With this maneuver, the effectiveness of the collecting pipe (202) is also increased, since by increasing its inclination with respect to the horizontal, said collecting pipe (202) increases its efficiency in the evacuation of fluids and substances from the hole (203 ) sump, causing said fluids and substances to pass faster through the collecting pipe (202), thus moving away more quickly from the sump hole (203). According to a preferred embodiment, the side wall (101) of the device has a cylindrical geometry, so that the first surface (201), being inclined with respect to the side wall (101), produces a line of intersection with the side wall (101) of elliptical geometry. This geometry further enhances the objective of slowing down the evacuation of fluids and denser substances, on their way to the sump hole (203).

The washing device (100) preferably comprises a grid (204) arranged between the first surface (201) and the side wall (101), so that if there are solid substances of size equal to or greater than the width of the mesh of the grid (204), said solid substances are retained by the grid (204), thus more effectively avoiding the obstruction of the sump hole (203) and of the collecting pipe (202).

Preferably, the washing device (100) incorporates a first nozzle (300) above the first surface (201). This first nozzle (300) is configured to project at least one jet of water and / or cleaning products on the inside surface of a container (400) or drum, previously turned upside down inside that of the device (100). Preferably, the first nozzle (300) incorporates a plurality of outlet holes oriented in different directions, to thus project different jets of water at different points along the interior surface of the container (400).

The washing device (100) also incorporates an opening (102) that, preferably, has an ellipse-shaped geometry, as it is preferably produced by an oblique cut with the cylindrical geometry of the side wall (101) of the device ( 100).

Likewise, preferably, said opening (102) incorporates a second nozzle (500) configured to project water and / or cleaning products onto the outer surface of the container (400) or drum.

This second nozzle (500) is preferably arranged along the entire perimeter of the opening (102).

Also preferably, as shown in Figure 3, the washing device (100) incorporates a centering system (600), configured to receive the container (400) or drum inserted upside down in the device (100) . Through this system of centered (600), it is ensured that the container (400) is perfectly centered inside the device (100).

The centering system (600) is associated (see Figure 4) to a lever (601) that is associated, with the intermediation of a joint, to a lifting platform (602) of the first nozzle (300) and to a stop (603 ) actuator of a valve (800) of said first nozzle (300).

Before the support of a container (400) on said lever (601) of the centering system (600), the lever (601) descends and the lifting platform (602) rises, thus activating the ascent of the first nozzle (300) by above the level of the centering system (600).

When the container (400) is extracted from the interior of the device (100), the container (400) stops pressing the lever (601), with which the lifting platform (602) descends and, with it, the first one also descends. nozzle (300), which again remains flush or below the level of the centering system (600), thus being protected by the centering system (600) against possible blows or impacts. This is an important advantage since the first nozzle (300) is generally a fragile element.

When a container (400) or drum is introduced inside the device (100) and said container (400) rests on the lever (601) of the centering system (600), the opening of a valve (800) occurs (when activated by the pusher stopper (603)), letting out a stream of water and / or cleaning products through the first nozzle (300) and / or through the second nozzle (500).

According to a preferred embodiment of the device (100), the centering system (600) has a star-shaped configuration.

The first nozzle (300) is preferably configured to rotate about its own axis by the action of the flow of water through it. In this way, the first nozzle (300) is thus configured to vary the impact points of the water and / or cleaning products on the interior surface of the container (400).

The washing device (100) thus described does not need any motor or electric drive element to function, since it is the pressure of the water introduced (for example, by means of a hose connected to the device (100)) which makes the first nozzle (300) rotate.

Preferably, the device (100) incorporates in its rear part one or more compartments (701, 702) for the storage of cleaning products. Preferably, the device comprises a first compartment (701) for the storage of cleaning products (eg detergent) and a second compartment (702) for the storage of disinfectant product.

According to a preferred embodiment of the device (100), the activation of the lever (601) of the centering system (600) produces the loading in a first dispenser of a certain predetermined dose of cleaning product from the first compartment (701). This is produced by a plunger-type mechanism (similar to a soap dish) that is activated by pressing the lever (601). In this way, the dispenser, which is in connection with a first water conduit towards the first nozzle (300) and / or towards the second nozzle (500), introduces a quantity of cleaning product into said first conduit, and upon opening the valve (800) and the water flow through said first conduit, the water drags the cleaning product and the set of water plus cleaning product is projected onto the external and / or internal surface of the drum or container (400).

As regards the disinfectant product, it is loaded into a second dispenser that is in connection with a second conduit (independent of the first water conduit) towards the first nozzle (300) and / or towards the second nozzle (500) . This disinfectant product is loaded into said second dispenser and is directed through the second conduit towards the first nozzle (300) and / or towards the second nozzle (500), preferably by pressing a button (not shown) on the outside of the device ( 100).

Preferably, the user of the device (100) operates the button when preparing to remove the container (400) from the device (100), so that when lifting the container (400), the lever (601) is raised, the valve (800) is closed and the flow of water and / or cleaning product is interrupted, and then the user operates said button, thus projecting a predetermined amount of disinfectant product on the interior and / or exterior surface of the container (400).

Claims

1. Washing device (100) comprising a receptacle with a side wall (101) and an opening (102), where the receptacle is configured to receive a container (400) to be washed, where the device (100) is characterized by incorporating a drainage system (200) comprising:

- a first inclined surface (201), which forms an angle g with respect to the lateral wall (101), where g <90 ^e ;

- a collecting pipe (202), which forms an angle d with respect to the side wall (101), where d> 90 ^e ;

- where the collecting pipe (202) connects with the first surface (201) in a sump hole (203); where, when the side wall (101) is in a vertical position, the first surface (201) forms an angle cu with respect to the horizontal, where 90 ^e >cu> 0 ^e , and the collecting pipe (202) forms an angle bi with respect to the horizontal, where 0 ^e >bi> -90 ^e ; so that, in operation, when a fluid emerges from the upper part of the device (100) and impacts against the first surface (201), the higher the density of said fluid, its path through the first surface (201) towards The sink hole (203) is further away from a straight line toward the sink hole (203), and further toward the intersection between the side wall (101) and the first surface (201).

2. Washing device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a grid (204) between the first surface (201) and the side wall (101), configured to filter larger solid waste, thus preventing the blockage of sump hole (203).

Washing device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is configured to tilt an angle Q, such that the first surface (201) forms an angle at ₂ with respect to the horizontal, where ai> a ₂ > 0 ^e , and the collecting pipe (202) forms an angle b ₂ with respect to the horizontal, where bi> b ₂ > -90 ^e .

Washing device (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a centering system (600) configured to receive and support a container (400), centering it with respect to the opening (102) and preventing the container (400) impacts against the bottom of the device (100).

5. Washing device (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that the centering system (600) is associated with a lever (601) which in turn is attached to a platform (602), so that when the container (400) presses the lever (601), the lever (602) raises a first nozzle (300) for spraying washing substances on the container (400).

6. Washing device (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that the lever (601) is associated with a stop (603) actuating a valve (800), so that when the container (400) presses the lever ( 601), the stopper (603) opens the valve (800) that gives way to the washing substances towards the first nozzle (300).

7. Washing device (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises a first compartment (701) for a cleaning product.

Washing device (100) according to claims 6 and 7, characterized in that when the lever (601) is actuated, a certain amount of cleaning product is mixed with the washing substance in a dispenser.

9. Washing device (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a second compartment (702) of a disinfectant product.

10. Washing device (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that it comprises a button by means of which disinfectant product is projected onto the container (400).

1 1. Washing device (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a second nozzle (500) located in the opening (102) of the device receptacle (100), the second nozzle (500) being configured to projecting washing substances onto the outer surface of the container (400).