JP4156715B2 - Cleaning and sterilization / drying equipment for raw eggs with shells - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning and sterilizing and drying raw eggs with shells such as chicken eggs.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-16033 discloses an egg washing apparatus for shell eggs. In this egg washing apparatus, the eggs with shells are first washed with a washing solution in an immersion water tank, and then the brush is rotated up and down at the brushing unit. The secondary cleaning is performed by.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, if moisture remains in the washed egg, this residual moisture causes generation of mold and bacteria, so it is necessary to perform draining and drying after washing. Since only cleaning is performed and draining and drying are performed in a separate apparatus, an increase in total cost and an increase in installation area are unavoidable for installing each apparatus that performs cleaning and draining and drying . An object of the present invention is to address such problems, and in particular, to provide an apparatus for cleaning and sterilizing and drying shelled raw eggs using electrolyzed water as a cleaning liquid that has addressed such problems.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning and sterilizing / drying raw eggs with shells. The apparatus for cleaning and sterilizing / drying shelled raw eggs according to the present invention is an apparatus for cleaning and sterilizing raw eggs with shells using electrolytic water as a cleaning solution, and the apparatus for cleaning and sterilizing / drying processed eggs The primary shower / brush device, which is disposed along the conveying means for conveying the primary cleaning step and which constitutes the primary cleaning step, the secondary shower / brush device which constitutes the secondary cleaning step, and the drainer drying which constitutes the drying step The primary shower brush apparatus includes a cleaning brush for brushing the shelled raw egg transported by the transport means, and a shower nozzle for spraying electrolytic alkaline water to the shelled raw egg. Bei example, the secondary shower brush device comprises a cleaning brush for brushing the shell with raw eggs being conveyed from the primary shower brush device by said conveying means, the raw egg with the shell A shower nozzle for spraying deacidified water, the draining and drying device brushing the raw eggs with shells transported from the secondary shower brush device by the transporting means, and drying and draining; A warm air sending means for sending warm air to the raw eggs with shells, the raw eggs with shells being cleaned as electrolytic alkaline water as a cleaning liquid in the first cleaning step, and electrolytic acid water in the second cleaning step; Is sterilized as a washing liquid. In the cleaning sterilization / drying processing apparatus according to the present invention, partition means for allowing the transport of the shelled raw eggs transported by the transport means between the secondary cleaning shower / brush device and the draining / drying device. It can be set as the structure provided, and it can be set as the structure which forms the said brush for drying which comprises the said drainer drying apparatus with the raw material which is hard to adapt to water.
[0005]
[Effects of the invention]
In the apparatus for cleaning and sterilizing / drying shelled raw eggs according to the present invention , the raw eggs with shells transported by the transport means are first subjected to electrolytic alkaline water in the primary shower / brush device constituting the first cleaning step. In the secondary shower brush device constituting the secondary cleaning process, the brush for cleaning in the cleaning state using electrolytic acid water as the cleaning liquid is washed with a cleaning brush in the cleaning state using the cleaning liquid. In the draining and drying apparatus constituting the drying process, brushing is performed with a drying brush in an atmosphere where hot air is blown. By the said process, the shelled raw egg of the state cleaned and disinfected can be provided easily and in large quantities.
[0006]
In addition, according to the apparatus for cleaning and drying a shelled raw egg according to the present invention, a shelled raw egg in a clean and sterilized state is provided with one primary and secondary cleaning step and a drying step. The cleaning and sterilization / drying processing apparatus can be used, and the apparatus can be provided in a compact and inexpensive manner as compared with the case where cleaning and drying are performed in separate apparatuses.
[0007]
Moreover, in the apparatus for cleaning and drying a shelled raw egg according to the present invention, a partition means that allows transport of the shelled raw egg transported by the transport means is provided between the cleaning brush and the drying brush. Therefore, it is possible to accurately prevent water scattering from the washing brush to the drying brush and the shelled raw egg , and to perform draining and drying more efficiently than the above.
[0008]
Further, in the apparatus for cleaning and drying a shelled raw egg according to the present invention, when the drying brush is made of a material that is difficult to be familiar with water (a material having high water repellency), the shelled raw egg is brushed by the drying brush. Since the water removed from the surface is repelled without adhering to the drying brush, the water on the surface of the shelled raw egg can be drained accurately, and the drying efficiency can be increased.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows an embodiment of the apparatus for cleaning and sterilizing raw shelled eggs according to the present invention . The cleaning sterilization / drying apparatus includes an immersion water tank 10, a primary shower / brush apparatus 20, a secondary shower / brush apparatus 30, and a draining / drying apparatus 40, as well as a hot air drying apparatus 50, an ultraviolet irradiation apparatus 60, and a conveying apparatus 70. comprising a like, further, work at the end the primary shower brush device 20, the secondary shower brush device 30, the metal corrosion in draining drying device 40 or the like, for showering tap water in order to prevent the resin deterioration The shower device 80 is provided.
[0010]
The immersion water tank 10 includes a water tank main body 11 that can store the shelled raw egg A and a required amount of electrolytic alkaline water, and a heater 12 that warms the electrolytic alkaline water in the water tank main body 11 to a predetermined temperature. . The aquarium body 11 is provided with an inlet (not shown) on the carry-out side of the shelled raw egg A and an outlet (not shown) on the carry-in side. Electrolytic alkaline water is sequentially supplied from an electrolyzed water generator (not shown) that includes an electrolytic bath and generates electrolytic alkaline water and electrolytic acidic water.
[0011]
The primary shower / brush device 20 constitutes the primary cleaning step defined in the present invention . As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the raw egg A with shell immersed in the immersion water tank 10 is brushed. And a pair of upper and lower cleaning brushes 21 for cleaning, and showering with electrolytic alkaline water (supplied from the electrolyzed water generating device) disposed above the cleaning brushes 21 and the shelled raw eggs A. And a plurality of holding bars 23 that hold the raw eggs A with shells between the two cleaning brushes 21, having a shower nozzle 22 for preventing the dropping and a stopper (bending portion upward) at the tip. The cleaning brush 21 is made of, for example, a material that is easily acclimatized to water , such as polyamide, phenol resin, or polyester, and is driven to rotate by a driving device (not shown).
[0012]
The secondary shower / brush device 30 constitutes the secondary cleaning step defined in the present invention . As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the shell showered and showered by the primary shower / brush device 20 is used. A pair of upper and lower cleaning brushes 31 for further brushing and cleaning the raw egg A, and an electrolytic acid water (from the electrolyzed water generating device) disposed on the cleaning brush 31 and the shelled raw egg A disposed above the cleaning brush 31. A large number of holdings for holding the shelled raw egg A between the two cleaning brushes 31 having a shower nozzle 32 for showering (supplied) and a stopper (folding upward) at the tip to prevent dropping. A bar 33 is provided. As with the cleaning brush 21 , the cleaning brush 31 is made of a material that is easily acclimatized to water , such as polyamide, phenol resin, or polyester, and is driven to rotate by a drive device (not shown).
[0013]
The drainer / dryer 40 constitutes a drying process defined in the present invention . As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the drainer / dryer 40 is disposed at a predetermined distance from the secondary shower / brush device 30. Next, a pair of upper and lower drying brushes 41 for brushing and showering the raw eggs A with shells brushed and showered by the shower brush device 30 and drying them off, and the drying brushes 41 and the shells disposed below these drying brushes 41 A heater 42 and a blow 43 for sending warm air to the raw egg A, and a stopper (folding upward) at the tip are held between the drying brushes 41 to hold the shell raw egg A. A number of holding bars 44 are provided. Unlike the cleaning brushes 21 and 31 , the drying brush 41 is formed of a material material that is difficult to adapt to water, such as polyethylene or polypropylene (a material that is rich in water repellency), and is driven to rotate by a driving device (not shown). It has come to be.
[0014]
Further, a pair of upper and lower rubber partition plates M1, M2 is disposed between the secondary shower / brush device 30 and the drainer / dryer 40 as shown in FIGS. The upper partition plate M1 is supported by the upper end portion M1a and can be tilted in the conveying direction of the shelled raw egg A, while the lower partition plate M2 is supported by the lower end portion M2a. And can be tilted in the conveying direction of the shelled raw egg A to allow the shelled raw egg A to be transported, and to allow water to be scattered from the secondary shower / brush device 30 to the draining and drying device 40. It comes to prevent.
[0015]
The hot air drying device 50 includes a blow 51 that blows hot air from above on the shell-dried raw egg A that has been drained by the draining drying device 40. The ultraviolet irradiation device 60 includes an ultraviolet lamp 61 for irradiating ultraviolet rays from above on the shell-shaped raw egg A that has been subjected to the hot-air drying treatment by the hot-air drying device 50.
[0016]
The conveying device 70 sequentially conveys the shelled raw egg A from the immersion water tank 10 to the primary shower / brush device 20, the secondary shower / brush device 30, the draining / drying device 40, the hot air drying device 50, and the ultraviolet irradiation device 60. The endless transport chain 71 (which can also be implemented with a belt) driven by a driving device (not shown), and the shelled raw egg A integrally attached to the endless transport chain 71 at a predetermined interval Are provided with a pushing plate 72 for pushing, a chain guide 73 for guiding the endless transport chain 71, and a guide plate 74 for guiding the raw egg A with shell.
[0017]
In the present embodiment configured as described above, the shelled raw egg A is transferred from the immersion water tank 10 by the transport device 70 to the primary shower / brush device 20, the secondary shower / brush device 30, the drainer / dryer 40, and the hot air dryer. 50, are sequentially transported to the ultraviolet irradiation device 60, and the raw egg A with shells is immersed in electrolytic alkaline water in the immersion water tank 10, and the raw egg A with shells is brushed by the cleaning brush 21 of the primary shower brush device 20. Simultaneously with the washing, the electrolytic alkaline water sprayed from the shower nozzle 22 is showered on the shelled raw egg A, and the shelled raw egg A is brushed and washed by the cleaning brush 31 of the secondary shower brush apparatus 30. At the same time, the electrolyzed acidic water sprayed from the shower nozzle 32 is showered on the shelled raw egg A, and the shelled raw egg A is drained and dried by the drainer drying device 40. It is, shelled raw egg A is hot-air drying with warm air drying unit 50, shelled raw egg A is no ultraviolet radiation at an ultraviolet irradiation apparatus 60. For this reason, according to the said washing | cleaning sterilization / drying processing apparatus, the cleaning and sterilization processing (immersion processing, brushing processing, showering processing), draining drying processing, warm air drying processing, and ultraviolet irradiation of the shelled raw egg A The sterilization drying process is continuously performed, and the processing of the raw eggs A with shells (processing before packing the raw eggs A with shells into a pack or box and shipping them) can be performed efficiently.
[0018]
Thus, in this embodiment, the raw egg A with a shell conveyed by the conveying apparatus 70 is used.
In the first cleaning process using electrolytic alkaline water as a cleaning liquid, the cleaning brush 21 is used for cleaning and cleaning, and in the second cleaning process using electrolytic acid water as a cleaning liquid, the cleaning brush 31 is used for cleaning and sterilization. the shelled raw egg a after washing, can be carried out by brushing the tasks such that draining dried one device by drying the brush 41 in the drying process, cleaning and for cleaning and drying in a separate device Compared to a drying apparatus , it can be provided in a compact and inexpensive manner .
[0019]
In the present embodiment, the drying brush 41 is spaced from the cleaning brush 31 (that is, the draining and drying device 40 is disposed at a predetermined distance from the secondary shower brush device 30) and the cleaning brush. 31 and the drying brush 41 (between the secondary shower brush device 30 and the draining drying device 40) are provided with the partition plates M1 and M2, so the shelled raw egg A is brushed with the drying brush 41 and drained. When drying, the scattering of water from the cleaning brush 31 to the drying brush 41 and the shelled raw egg A can be accurately prevented, and the shelled raw egg A is efficiently drained and dried by the drying brush 41. Can do.
[0020]
In this embodiment, since the drying brush 41 is made of a material that is difficult to be familiar with water, the water removed from the surface of the shelled raw egg A by brushing with the drying brush 41 is repelled without adhering to the drying brush 41. It is. Therefore, the water on the surface of the shelled raw egg A can be drained accurately, and the drying efficiency can be increased.
[Brief description of the drawings]
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram schematically showing an embodiment of an apparatus for cleaning and sterilizing raw shelled eggs according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the primary shower brush apparatus shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the secondary shower / brush device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the drainer / dryer shown in FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
21, 31 ... Cleaning brush, 41 ... Drying brush, 70 ... Conveying device, M1, M2 ... Partition plate (partitioning means).

Claims (3)

It is a cleaning sterilization / drying processing apparatus for shelled raw eggs using electrolyzed water as a cleaning liquid, and the cleaning sterilization / drying processing apparatus is disposed along a transporting means for transporting the shelled raw eggs to perform a primary cleaning process. A primary shower / brush device, a secondary shower / brush device constituting a secondary cleaning step, and a draining / drying device constituting a drying step in this order. A cleaning brush for brushing the raw eggs with shells conveyed by the means, and a shower nozzle for spraying electrolytic alkaline water onto the raw eggs with shells, and the secondary shower / brush device comprises the primary A cleaning brush for brushing the shelled raw egg conveyed from a shower brush device; and a shower nozzle for spraying electrolytic acid water to the shelled raw egg, The drying apparatus comprises: a drying brush for brushing and drying the raw eggs with shells transported from the secondary shower brush device by the transport means; and warm air for sending warm air to the raw eggs with shells And a sending means, wherein the raw eggs with shells are cleaned with electrolytic alkaline water as a cleaning liquid in the first cleaning step, and sterilized with electrolytic acidic water as a cleaning liquid in the second cleaning step. Cleaning and sterilization / drying processing equipment for raw eggs with shells. The apparatus for cleaning and sterilizing and drying shelled raw eggs according to claim 1, wherein the shelled raw eggs transported by the transport means are between the secondary cleaning shower brush apparatus and the draining and drying apparatus . A cleaning and sterilizing / drying apparatus for shelled raw eggs, characterized by comprising partition means for allowing conveyance. 3. The apparatus for cleaning and sterilizing raw shelled eggs according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the drying brush constituting the draining and drying apparatus is formed of a material that is difficult to adapt to water. Raw egg cleaning and sterilization / drying equipment.

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