JP7268661B2

JP7268661B2 - Sediment cleaning device

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Publication number: JP7268661B2
Application number: JP2020134721A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 勇輝 ▲高▼木; 正樹小林; 匡平石田
Original assignee: JFE Steel Corp
Current assignee: JFE Steel Corp
Priority date: 2020-08-07
Filing date: 2020-08-07
Publication date: 2023-05-08
Anticipated expiration: 2040-08-07
Also published as: JP2022030602A

Description

本発明は、路面上の堆積物（堆積粉）を清掃除去するための清掃装置に関するもので、特にコークス炉の炉頂部に堆積した石炭粉を清掃除去するのに好適な清掃装置に関するものである。 TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cleaning device for cleaning and removing deposits (deposited powder) on a road surface, and more particularly to a cleaning device suitable for cleaning and removing coal powder deposited on the top of a coke oven. .

コークス工場では、炉内に石炭を装入する装炭車からの石炭粉の漏れや、石炭貯蔵庫からの石炭粉の漏れなどにより、コークス炉の炉頂部に石炭粉（落粉）が堆積する。この堆積した石炭粉を放置すると、石炭粉中の硫黄成分等が上昇管などの金属構造物の腐食を促進させ、また、周囲に飛散して環境に悪影響を与えることから、炉体保護や粉塵飛散防止を目的として、炉頂部に堆積した石炭粉の清掃除去が行われる。しかし、炉頂部に堆積した石炭粉の清掃除去作業は、高温・粉塵環境下で行われる重筋作業であり、熱中症や粉塵吸引の恐れがある危険な作業でもある。
石炭粉のような堆積物の清掃作業を行う清掃方法ないし装置として、例えば、特許文献１には、清掃対象物（堆積物）をドーザー部（清掃部材）で押してかき集める自走式の清掃装置が開示されている。 In a coke plant, coal dust (falling dust) accumulates on the top of the coke oven due to leakage of coal dust from a charging car that charges coal into the furnace, leakage of coal dust from a coal storage, and the like. If this accumulated coal dust is left unattended, the sulfur components in the coal dust will accelerate the corrosion of metal structures such as risers, and will also scatter around and adversely affect the environment. For the purpose of preventing scattering, the coal dust deposited on the top of the furnace is cleaned and removed. However, cleaning and removing coal dust accumulated on the top of the furnace is heavy work performed in a high-temperature, dusty environment, and is also a dangerous work with the risk of heatstroke and dust inhalation.
As a cleaning method or device for cleaning deposits such as coal powder, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a self-propelled cleaning device that pushes and scrapes objects (deposits) to be cleaned with a dozer (cleaning member). disclosed.

特開２０１９－１７９５２号公報JP 2019-17952 A

しかし、特許文献１に示される清掃装置は、清掃装置の本体部に対してドーザー部の相対位置を変化させることができないため、例えば、走行中に本体部が路面の凸部に乗り上げた場合に、ドーザー部の下端面が路面（走行面）から浮いてしまい、路面上の堆積物をドーザー部によって十分にかき集めることができない等の問題がある。
したがって本発明の目的は、以上のような従来技術の課題を解決し、路面の凹凸に関わりなく、路面上の堆積物を確実かつ効率的にかき集めることができる清掃装置を提供することにある。また、本発明の他の目的は、そのような清掃装置を用いたコークス炉の炉頂部清掃方法を提供することにある。 However, in the cleaning device disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the relative position of the dozer portion with respect to the main body portion of the cleaning device cannot be changed, for example, when the main body portion runs over a convex portion of the road surface while the vehicle is running, , the lower end surface of the dozer part is lifted from the road surface (running surface), and the dozer part cannot sufficiently rake the deposits on the road surface.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to solve the above-described problems of the prior art and to provide a cleaning device capable of reliably and efficiently raking up deposits on the road surface regardless of the unevenness of the road surface. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for cleaning the oven top of a coke oven using such a cleaning device.

上記課題を解決するため、本発明の清掃装置は、路面上を走行可能な装置本体にドーザー部材などの清掃部材を上下動自在または上下動・幅方向傾動自在に保持させ、清掃部材が、その自重により路面に接地した状態（清掃作業状態）に保たれつつ、路面の凹凸に応じて上下動または上下動および幅方向で傾動できるようにしたものであり、その要旨は以下のとおりである。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the cleaning device of the present invention has a cleaning member such as a dozer member held in a device body capable of traveling on a road surface so as to be vertically movable or vertically movable and tiltable in the width direction. While being kept in contact with the road surface (cleaning state) by its own weight, it can move vertically or vertically and tilt in the width direction according to the unevenness of the road surface.

［1］路面上を走行可能な装置本体（１）と、
下端部が路面に接地した状態で装置本体（１）が走行することにより路面上の堆積物をかき集める部材であって、保持機構（３）を介して装置本体（１）に上下動自在に保持される清掃部材（２）を備え、
清掃部材（２）が、その自重により下端部が路面に接地した状態に保たれつつ、清掃する路面の凹凸に応じて上下動するようにしたことを特徴とする堆積物の清掃装置。
［2］上記［1］の清掃装置において、保持機構（３）が、
清掃部材（２）と装置本体（１）の構成部材（１０）のうちの一方の部材に上下方向に沿って設けられるガイド部（３０）と、
清掃部材（２）と装置本体（１）の構成部材（１０）のうちの他方の部材に設けられ、ガイド部（３０）にスライド移動可能に係合するスライド部材（３１）を備えることを特徴とする堆積物の清掃装置。 [1] A device main body (1) capable of traveling on a road surface;
A member that collects sediments on the road surface as the device main body (1) runs with its lower end in contact with the road surface, and is vertically movably held on the device main body (1) via a holding mechanism (3). comprising a cleaning member (2) that is
A cleaning device for deposits, wherein a cleaning member (2) moves up and down according to unevenness of the road surface to be cleaned, while the lower end portion of the cleaning member (2) is kept in contact with the road surface by its own weight.
[2] In the cleaning device of [1] above, the holding mechanism (3) is
a guide portion (30) provided along the vertical direction on one of the cleaning member (2) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus main body (1);
A slide member (31) is provided on the other of the cleaning member (2) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus main body (1) and is slidably engaged with the guide portion (30). and sediment cleaning equipment.

［3］路面上を走行可能な装置本体（１）と、
下端部が路面に接地した状態で装置本体（１）が走行することにより路面上の堆積物をかき集める部材であって、保持機構（３）を介して装置本体（１）に上下動自在で且つ装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在に保持される清掃部材（２）を備え、
清掃部材（２）が、その自重により下端部が路面に接地した状態に保たれつつ、清掃する路面の凹凸に応じて上下動または／および装置本体幅方向に対して傾動するようにしたことを特徴とする堆積物の清掃装置。
［4］上記［3］の清掃装置において、清掃部材（２）が、装置本体幅方向の中央位置を回動中心として傾動自在であることを特徴とする堆積物の清掃装置。 [3] A device main body (1) capable of traveling on a road surface;
A member that collects deposits on the road surface by running the device body (1) with its lower end in contact with the road surface, and is vertically movable with respect to the device body (1) via a holding mechanism (3). comprising a cleaning member (2) held so as to be tiltable with respect to the width direction of the apparatus body,
The cleaning member (2) moves vertically and/or tilts in the width direction of the main body of the device according to the unevenness of the road surface to be cleaned, while the lower end portion of the cleaning member (2) is kept in contact with the road surface by its own weight. A sediment cleaning device characterized by:
[4] In the cleaning device of [3] above, the cleaning member (2) is tiltable about a central position in the width direction of the body of the device as a center of rotation.

［5］上記［3］または［4］の清掃装置において、保持機構（３）が、
清掃部材（２）と装置本体（１）の構成部材（１０）のうちの一方の部材に上下方向に沿って設けられるガイド部（３０）と、
清掃部材（２）と装置本体（１）の構成部材（１０）のうちの他方の部材に設けられ、ガイド部（３０）にスライド移動可能に係合するスライド部材（３１）を備えるとともに、
スライド部材（３１）を、ガイド部（３０）の幅方向で変位可能とすることにより、清掃部材（２）が装置本体幅方向に対して傾動できるようにしたことを特徴とする堆積物の清掃装置。
［6］上記［5］の清掃装置において、ガイド部（３０）がガイド孔またはガイド溝で構成されるとともに、スライド部材（３１）が、そのガイド孔またはガイド溝にスライド移動可能に挿入されるスライドピンで構成され、
ガイド部（３０）の幅方向においてガイド孔またはガイド溝の縁部とスライドピンとの間に隙間を設けることにより、スライド部材（３１）をガイド部（３０）の幅方向で変位可能とし、清掃部材（２）が装置本体幅方向に対して傾動できるようにしたことを特徴とする堆積物の清掃装置。 [5] In the cleaning device of [3] or [4] above, the holding mechanism (3) is
a guide portion (30) provided along the vertical direction on one of the cleaning member (2) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus main body (1);
a slide member (31) provided on the other of the cleaning member (2) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus main body (1) and slidably engaged with the guide portion (30);
Cleaning of deposits characterized in that the cleaning member (2) can be tilted in the width direction of the main body of the apparatus by displacing the slide member (31) in the width direction of the guide part (30). Device.
[6] In the cleaning device of [5] above, the guide part (30) is constituted by a guide hole or a guide groove, and the slide member (31) is slidably inserted into the guide hole or the guide groove. Consists of slide pins,
By providing a gap between the edge of the guide hole or guide groove and the slide pin in the width direction of the guide portion (30), the slide member (31) can be displaced in the width direction of the guide portion (30), and the cleaning member (2) is tiltable with respect to the width direction of the body of the apparatus.

［7］上記［3］または［4］の清掃装置において、保持機構（３）が、
清掃部材（２）と装置本体（１）の構成部材（１０）との間に介在する中間部材（３２）と、
清掃部材（２）と中間部材（３２）のうちの一方の部材に上下方向に沿って設けられるガイド部（３０）と、
清掃部材（２）と中間部材（３２）のうちの他方の部材に設けられ、ガイド部（３０）にスライド移動可能に係合するスライド部材（３１）と、
装置本体（１）の構成部材（１０）に中間部材（３２）を装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在に保持させる保持手段（３３）を備えることを特徴とする堆積物の清掃装置。
［8］上記［3］または［4］の清掃装置において、保持機構（３）が、
清掃部材（２）と装置本体（１）の構成部材（１０）との間に介在する中間部材（３２）と、
中間部材（３２）と装置本体（１）の構成部材（１０）のうちの一方の部材に上下方向に沿って設けられるガイド部（３０）と、
中間部材（３２）と装置本体（１）の構成部材（１０）のうちの他方の部材に設けられ、ガイド部（３０）にスライド移動可能に係合するスライド部材（３１）と、
中間部材（３２）に清掃部材（２）を装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在に保持させる保持手段（３３）を備えることを特徴とする堆積物の清掃装置。 [7] In the cleaning device of [3] or [4] above, the holding mechanism (3)
an intermediate member (32) interposed between the cleaning member (2) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus body (1);
a guide part (30) provided along the vertical direction on one of the cleaning member (2) and the intermediate member (32);
a slide member (31) provided on the other of the cleaning member (2) and the intermediate member (32) and slidably engaged with the guide portion (30);
An apparatus for cleaning deposits, comprising holding means (33) for holding an intermediate member (32) in a component (10) of an apparatus main body (1) so as to be tiltable with respect to the width direction of the apparatus main body.
[8] In the cleaning device of [3] or [4] above, the holding mechanism (3) is
an intermediate member (32) interposed between the cleaning member (2) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus body (1);
a guide portion (30) provided along the vertical direction on one of the intermediate member (32) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus main body (1);
a slide member (31) provided on the other of the intermediate member (32) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus main body (1) and slidably engaged with the guide portion (30);
An apparatus for cleaning deposits, characterized in that the intermediate member (32) is provided with holding means (33) for holding the cleaning member (2) so as to be tiltable with respect to the width direction of the main body of the apparatus.

［9］上記［1］～［8］のいずれかの清掃装置において、清掃部材（２）を下方に付勢する付勢手段（４）を有し、
清掃部材（２）が、その自重と付勢手段（４）による付勢力により下端部が路面に接地した状態に保たれるようにしたことを特徴とする堆積物の清掃装置。
［10］上記［1］～［9］のいずれかの清掃装置において、清掃部材（２）が装置本体（１）の前面にその幅方向に沿って配置されるドーザー部材（２０）を備え、該ドーザー部材（２０）の下端部がスクレーパまたはブラシで構成されることを特徴とする堆積物の清掃装置。
［11］上記［1］～［10］のいずれかの清掃装置によりコークス炉の炉頂部を清掃する方法であって、
コークス炉の炉頂部において装置本体（１）を走行させて、清掃部材（２）により所定領域の堆積物をかき集めた状態で、装置本体（１）をそのまま石炭装入孔の近傍まで移動させ、その場所に堆積物を集積させることを特徴とするコークス炉の炉頂清掃方法。 [9] The cleaning device according to any one of [1] to [8] above, comprising biasing means (4) for biasing the cleaning member (2) downward,
A cleaning device for deposits, characterized in that the lower end of a cleaning member (2) is kept in contact with the road surface by its own weight and the biasing force of a biasing means (4).
[10] In the cleaning device according to any one of [1] to [9] above, the cleaning member (2) comprises a dozer member (20) arranged on the front surface of the device main body (1) along the width direction thereof, A device for cleaning deposits, characterized in that the lower end of said dozer member (20) consists of a scraper or a brush.
[11] A method for cleaning the top of a coke oven with the cleaning device according to any one of [1] to [10] above,
The apparatus main body (1) is run on the furnace top of the coke oven, and the apparatus main body (1) is moved to the vicinity of the coal charging hole in a state where the sediment in a predetermined area is collected by the cleaning member (2), A method for cleaning the top of a coke oven, characterized by accumulating deposits at the location.

本発明の清掃装置は、路面上を走行可能な装置本体に清掃部材を上下動自在または上下動・幅方向傾動自在に保持させ、清掃部材が、その自重により路面に接地した状態（清掃作業状態）に保たれつつ、路面の凹凸に応じて上下動または上下動および幅方向で傾動できるようにしたので、路面の凹凸に関わりなく、路面上の堆積物を確実かつ効率的にかき集めることができる。
また、清掃部材を下方に付勢する付勢手段を備えた本発明の清掃装置は、清掃部材が、その自重と付勢手段による付勢力により路面に接地した状態（清掃作業状態）に保たれるので、路面上の堆積物をより確実かつ効率的にかき集めることができる。 In the cleaning device of the present invention, the cleaning member is held by the device body capable of traveling on the road surface so as to be vertically movable or vertically movable and tiltable in the width direction, and the cleaning member is in contact with the road surface due to its own weight (cleaning work state). ) while being able to move vertically or vertically and tilt in the width direction according to the unevenness of the road surface, so that deposits on the road surface can be reliably and efficiently scraped up regardless of the unevenness of the road surface. .
Also, in the cleaning device of the present invention, which is provided with the biasing means for biasing the cleaning member downward, the cleaning member is kept in contact with the road surface (cleaning state) by its own weight and the biasing force of the biasing means. Therefore, the deposits on the road surface can be collected more reliably and efficiently.

また、本発明のコークス炉の炉頂清掃方法によれば、路面に例えば１０～２０ｍｍ程度の凹凸がある炉頂部において、堆積した石炭粉を確実かつ効率的にかき集め、所定の場所に集積させることができる。清掃装置には、装置の重量化やトラブルの原因となる粉塵の吸引機構や吸引した粉塵の貯留機構がなく、また、粉塵環境に曝され、トラブルの原因となるような電気機器もないため、コークス炉の炉頂清掃を効率的且つ経済的に実施することができる。 In addition, according to the coke oven top cleaning method of the present invention, in the oven top where the road surface has unevenness of, for example, about 10 to 20 mm, the accumulated coal powder can be reliably and efficiently collected and accumulated in a predetermined place. can be done. The cleaning device does not have a mechanism for sucking dust or a mechanism for storing the sucked dust, which can cause troubles and increase the weight of the device. Coke oven top cleaning can be performed efficiently and economically.

本発明の第一の形態の清掃装置の概念図であって、清掃装置の一構成例を示す側面図FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of the cleaning device of the first embodiment of the present invention and is a side view showing one configuration example of the cleaning device; 図１の清掃装置の正面図FIG. 2 is a front view of the cleaning device of FIG. 1; 図１の清掃装置の平面図FIG. 2 is a plan view of the cleaning device of FIG. 1; 図１～図３の清掃装置による路面清掃状況と、この路面清掃時における清掃部材の動き（上下動）を例示した説明図Explanatory drawing exemplifying the state of road surface cleaning by the cleaning device of FIGS. 本発明の第一の形態の清掃装置の概念図であって、清掃装置の他の構成例を示す側面図FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of the cleaning device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, which is a side view showing another configuration example of the cleaning device; 図５の清掃装置の正面図Front view of the cleaning device of FIG. 本発明の第一の形態の清掃装置の一実施形態を模式的に示す斜視図1 is a perspective view schematically showing one embodiment of the cleaning device of the first form of the present invention; FIG. 図７の清掃装置の側面図FIG. 8 is a side view of the cleaning device of FIG. 7; 図７の清掃装置の平面図FIG. 8 is a plan view of the cleaning device of FIG. 7; 図７の清掃装置を、清掃部材およびその保持機構を分解した状態で示す斜視図8 is a perspective view showing the cleaning device of FIG. 7 with the cleaning member and its holding mechanism disassembled; FIG. 本発明の第二の形態の清掃装置の概念図であって、清掃装置の一構成例を示す側面図FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of the cleaning device of the second embodiment of the present invention, which is a side view showing one configuration example of the cleaning device; 図１１の清掃装置の正面図Front view of the cleaning device of FIG. 11 図１１の清掃装置による路面清掃状況と、この路面清掃時における清掃部材の動き（上下動・傾動）を例示した説明図Explanatory drawing exemplifying the state of road surface cleaning by the cleaning device of FIG. 11 and the movement (vertical movement/tilting) of the cleaning member during the road surface cleaning. 本発明の第二の形態の清掃装置の一実施形態を模式的に示す斜視図The perspective view which shows typically one Embodiment of the cleaning apparatus of the 2nd form of this invention. 図１４の清掃装置の側面図14 side view of the cleaning device of FIG. 図１４の清掃装置の平面図FIG. 14 is a plan view of the cleaning device of FIG. 14; 図１４の清掃装置を、清掃部材およびその保持機構を分解した状態で示す斜視図15 is a perspective view showing the cleaning device of FIG. 14 with the cleaning member and its holding mechanism disassembled; FIG. 図１７に示す清掃部材が、装置本体幅方向に対して傾動した状態を示す説明図Explanatory drawing showing a state in which the cleaning member shown in FIG. 17 is tilted with respect to the width direction of the apparatus body. 本発明の第二の形態の清掃装置の他の実施形態を模式的に示す側面図A side view schematically showing another embodiment of the second embodiment of the cleaning device of the present invention. 図１９の清掃装置の平面図FIG. 20 is a plan view of the cleaning device of FIG. 19; 図１９の清掃装置を、清掃部材およびその保持機構を分解した状態で示す斜視図20 is a perspective view showing the cleaning device of FIG. 19 with the cleaning member and its holding mechanism disassembled; FIG. 本発明の第二の形態の清掃装置の他の実施形態を模式的に示すもので、清掃部材およびその保持機構を分解した状態で示す斜視図FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing another embodiment of the cleaning device of the second form of the present invention, showing the cleaning member and its holding mechanism in an exploded state; 本発明の第二の形態の清掃装置の他の実施形態を模式的に示す側面図A side view schematically showing another embodiment of the second embodiment of the cleaning device of the present invention. 図２３の清掃装置の平面図FIG. 23 is a plan view of the cleaning device of FIG. 23;

図１～図３は、本発明の第一の形態の清掃装置の一構成例を示す概念図であり、図１は側面図、図２は正面図、図３は平面図である。
この清掃装置は、路面上を走行可能な装置本体１と、この装置本体１に保持機構３を介して上下動自在に保持される清掃部材２を備えている。
装置本体１は自走式の台車であり、車体１１、走行用の車輪１２a，１２bおよび駆動・操舵機構（図示せず）などを備えている。
本発明の清掃装置は、装置本体１が路面Ａを走行し、それに伴って清掃部材２が路面Ａ上の堆積物ｄ（堆積粉）をかき集めることにより路面Ａを清掃するものであり、したがって、装置本体１は堆積物（堆積粉）の吸引機構や吸引した堆積物の貯留機構などは備えていない。 1 to 3 are conceptual diagrams showing one configuration example of a cleaning device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1 is a side view, FIG. 2 is a front view, and FIG. 3 is a plan view.
This cleaning device comprises a device main body 1 capable of traveling on a road surface, and a cleaning member 2 held by the device main body 1 via a holding mechanism 3 so as to be vertically movable.
The apparatus main body 1 is a self-propelled truck, and includes a vehicle body 11, wheels 12a and 12b for traveling, a drive/steering mechanism (not shown), and the like.
In the cleaning device of the present invention, the device main body 1 runs on the road surface A, and the cleaning member 2 cleans the road surface A by raking up deposits d (accumulated powder) on the road surface A. The device main body 1 does not include a sediment (accumulated powder) suction mechanism, a suctioned sediment storage mechanism, or the like.

清掃部材２は、下端部が路面Ａに接地した状態で装置本体１が走行することにより路面上の堆積物ｄ（堆積粉）をかき集める部材であり、本構成例では、装置本体１の前面にその幅方向に沿って配置されるドーザー部材２０で構成されている。
このドーザー部材２０の本体部は、例えば金属製の板状の部材などで構成され、下端部は、路面上の堆積物をかき集めやすくするため、ゴム製のスクレーパや樹脂製または金属製のブラシなどで構成されることが好ましい。具体的には、石炭粉のように粒径およびかさ密度の小さい堆積物（通常、石炭粉は粒径１ｍｍ以下、嵩密度１．０ｇ／ｃｍ^３以下）をかき集める場合には、ドーザー部材２０の下端部はスクレーパで構成するのが好ましいが、堆積物の粒径や嵩密度によってはブラシなどで構成してもよい。
また、清掃部材２としては、本構成例のドーザー部材２０のような壁状の部材が好ましいが、装置本体１が走行することにより路面上の堆積物をかき集める部材であればよく、例えば、固定式や回転式のブラシなどでもよい。また、ブラシとドーザー部材を組み合わせたものでもよい。 The cleaning member 2 is a member that collects deposits d (accumulated powder) on the road surface as the device main body 1 runs with its lower end in contact with the road surface A. It is composed of a dozer member 20 arranged along its width direction.
The main body of the dozer member 20 is made of, for example, a plate-like member made of metal, and the lower end is made of a scraper made of rubber, a brush made of resin or metal, or the like, in order to facilitate scraping of deposits on the road surface. It is preferably composed of Specifically, when collecting deposits with a small particle size and bulk density such as coal powder (usually, coal powder has a particle size of 1 mm or less and a bulk density of 1.0 g/cm ³ or less), the dozer member 20 The lower end is preferably constructed with a scraper, but may be constructed with a brush or the like depending on the particle size and bulk density of the sediment.
As the cleaning member 2, a wall-shaped member such as the dozer member 20 of this configuration example is preferable, but any member that collects deposits on the road surface as the device main body 1 runs may be used. A type or rotating brush may be used. A combination of a brush and a dozer member may also be used.

保持機構３も、清掃部材２を装置本体１に上下動自在（フリーに上下動可能）に保持できるものであれば、その種類を問わないが、通常は、後述する実施形態のようなスライド式のガイド機構などが用いられる。
清掃部材２は、装置本体１に上下動自在に保持されることにより、その自重により下端部が路面Ａに接地した状態（清掃部材２の下端面が路面Ａと隙間なく接した状態）に保たれつつ、清掃する路面Ａの凹凸に応じてフリーに上下動する。すなわち、路面の凹凸に倣って且つ装置本体１の凹凸通過時の走行姿勢の変化に応じてフリーに上下動する。なお、清掃部材２がブラシの場合であっても、同様である。 The holding mechanism 3 may be of any type as long as it can hold the cleaning member 2 in the apparatus main body 1 so as to be vertically movable (freely vertically movable). guide mechanism or the like is used.
The cleaning member 2 is held by the apparatus main body 1 so as to be vertically movable, so that the lower end of the cleaning member 2 is kept in contact with the road surface A by its own weight (the lower end surface of the cleaning member 2 is in contact with the road surface A without any gap). While drooping, it moves up and down freely according to the unevenness of the road surface A to be cleaned. That is, it freely moves up and down following the unevenness of the road surface and in accordance with the change in the running posture of the device main body 1 when it passes over the unevenness. The same applies even if the cleaning member 2 is a brush.

図４は、図１～図３の清掃装置の路面清掃状況と、この路面清掃時における清掃部材２の動き（上下動）を例示したものであり、路面Ａを清掃している清掃装置の進行方向に凸部ａがある場合、平坦部を清掃している図４（ａ）の状態から、図４（ｂ）のように清掃部材２が凸部ａに倣って上下動する（上下方向にスライド移動する）ことで、図４（ｃ）のように凸部ａを乗り越え、次いで、図４（ｄ）のように装置本体１が凸部ａに乗り上げた時にも、図４（ｅ）のように清掃部材２が下方にスライド移動して、下端部が路面Ａに接地する。このように、清掃部材２は清掃する路面Ａの凹凸に応じて上下動し、その自重により下端部が路面Ａに接地した状態に保たれる。 FIG. 4 exemplifies the state of road surface cleaning by the cleaning devices of FIGS. 1 to 3 and the movement (vertical movement) of the cleaning member 2 during this road cleaning. When there is a convex portion a in the direction, the cleaning member 2 moves up and down following the convex portion a as shown in FIG. 4B from the state shown in FIG. 4(c), and then when the device main body 1 rides on the convex portion a as shown in FIG. , the cleaning member 2 slides downward, and the lower end touches the road surface A. As shown in FIG. In this manner, the cleaning member 2 moves up and down according to the unevenness of the road surface A to be cleaned, and its own weight keeps the lower end in contact with the road surface A. As shown in FIG.

図５および図６は、本発明の第一の形態の清掃装置の他の構成例を示す概念図であり、図５は側面図、図６は正面図である。
この清掃装置は、装置本体１に上下動自在に保持された清掃部材２を下方に付勢する付勢手段４を有し、清掃部材２が、その自重と付勢手段４による付勢力によって、より密着して路面Ａに接地した状態（清掃部材２の下端面が路面Ａと隙間なく接した状態）に保たれるようにしたものである。本構成例では、付勢手段４がバネ機構４０（例えばコイルスプリング）を有し、装置本体幅方向で間隔をおいて配された１対のバネ機構４０（例えばコイルスプリング）が、装置本体１の前部に突き出た構成部材１３とその下方に位置する清掃部材２の上端間に介在し、清掃部材２を下方に付勢している。 5 and 6 are conceptual diagrams showing another configuration example of the cleaning device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where FIG. 5 is a side view and FIG. 6 is a front view.
This cleaning device has a biasing means 4 that biases downward a cleaning member 2 that is vertically movably held in a main body 1 of the device. The cleaning member 2 is kept in contact with the road surface A (a state in which the lower end surface of the cleaning member 2 is in contact with the road surface A without a gap). In this configuration example, the biasing means 4 has a spring mechanism 40 (for example, a coil spring), and a pair of spring mechanisms 40 (for example, a coil spring) arranged at intervals in the width direction of the apparatus main body 1 and the upper end of the cleaning member 2 located therebelow, and urges the cleaning member 2 downward.

以上のように清掃装置が清掃部材２を下方に付勢する付勢手段４を備えることにより、清掃部材２が、その自重と付勢手段４による付勢力により路面Ａに接地した状態（清掃作業状態）に保たれるので、路面Ａ上の堆積物ｄをより確実かつ効果的にかき集めることができる。
なお、本構成例の付勢手段４は、バネ機構４０を備えるものであるが、清掃部材２を付勢できるものであれば、これに限定されない。 As described above, the cleaning device is provided with the biasing means 4 that biases the cleaning member 2 downward, so that the cleaning member 2 is grounded on the road surface A by its own weight and the biasing force of the biasing means 4 (cleaning work). state), the deposits d on the road surface A can be collected more reliably and effectively.
In addition, although the biasing means 4 of this configuration example includes the spring mechanism 40 , it is not limited thereto as long as it can bias the cleaning member 2 .

本発明の第一の形態の清掃装置の保持機構３は、例えば、清掃部材２と装置本体１の構成部材１０のうちの一方の部材に上下方向に沿って設けられるガイド部３０と、清掃部材２と装置本体１の構成部材１０のうちの他方の部材に設けられ、ガイド部３０にスライド移動可能に係合するスライド部材３１を備えたもので構成することができる。
図７～図１０は、そのような保持機構３を有する清掃装置の一実施形態を模式的に示すもので、図７は斜視図、図８は側面図、図９は平面図、図１０は清掃部材およびその保持機構を分解した状態で示す斜視図である。この実施形態は、上記保持機構３のガイド部３０をガイド孔３０xで、ガイド部３０に係合するスライド部材３１をスライドピン３１xで、それぞれ構成したものである。
装置本体１、清掃部材２および保持機構３の基本構成は、図１～図３について説明した通りである。 The holding mechanism 3 of the cleaning device according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes, for example, a guide portion 30 provided along the vertical direction on one of the cleaning member 2 and the constituent member 10 of the device main body 1, and a cleaning member. 2 and the other of the constituent members 10 of the apparatus main body 1 and provided with a slide member 31 that engages with the guide portion 30 so as to be slidable.
7 to 10 schematically show an embodiment of a cleaning device having such a holding mechanism 3, wherein FIG. 7 is a perspective view, FIG. 8 is a side view, FIG. 9 is a plan view, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the cleaning member and its holding mechanism in an exploded state; In this embodiment, the guide portion 30 of the holding mechanism 3 is formed by a guide hole 30x, and the slide member 31 engaged with the guide portion 30 is formed by a slide pin 31x.
The basic configurations of the apparatus main body 1, the cleaning member 2 and the holding mechanism 3 are as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG.

装置本体１の前面には、保持機構３を構成するスライドピン３１x（スライド部材３１）を設けるための構成部材１０が、装置本体幅方向に沿って配置され、支持部材１４で装置本体１に支持されている。
保持機構３は、清掃部材２の装置本体幅方向で間隔をおいた少なくとも２箇所に、上下方向に沿って設けられるガイド孔３０x（ガイド部３０）と、装置本体１の構成部材１０に装置本体幅方向で間隔をおいて設けられ、清掃部材２の各ガイド孔３０xに上下方向スライド移動可能に挿入されるスライドピン３１x（スライド部材３１）などで構成されている。清掃部材２は、スライドピン３１xがガイド孔３０xに沿って上下方向にスライド移動できることにより、装置本体１に上下動自在（フリーに上下動可能）に保持される。
また、保持機構３のガイド部３０は、ガイド孔３０xに代えてガイド溝で構成することもでき、この場合には、ガイド部３０とスライド部材３１はリニアスライダ形式の機構となるので、シールを施して耐粉塵性を持たせることが望ましい。 A structural member 10 for providing a slide pin 31x (slide member 31) that constitutes the holding mechanism 3 is arranged on the front surface of the apparatus main body 1 along the width direction of the apparatus main body, and is supported on the apparatus main body 1 by a supporting member 14. It is
The holding mechanism 3 includes guide holes 30x (guide portions 30) provided along the vertical direction in at least two locations of the cleaning member 2 spaced apart in the width direction of the apparatus main body, The slide pins 31x (slide members 31) are provided at intervals in the width direction and inserted into the respective guide holes 30x of the cleaning member 2 so as to be vertically slidable. The cleaning member 2 is vertically movable (freely vertically movable) held by the apparatus main body 1 by allowing the slide pin 31x to slide vertically along the guide hole 30x.
Also, the guide portion 30 of the holding mechanism 3 can be configured by a guide groove instead of the guide hole 30x. It is desirable to apply it to make it dust resistant.

本実施形態においても、図５および図６に示すような付勢手段４を設けることができ、例えば、構成部材１０と清掃部材２に、後述する図２２の実施形態に示すような張り出し部をそれぞれ設け、これらの張り出し部間に付勢手段４を構成するバネ機構（例えばコイルスプリング）を介在させ、このバネ機構で清掃部材２を下方向に付勢するような構成とすることができる。
また、図７～図１０の実施形態とは逆に、装置本体１の構成部材１０にガイド孔３０x（ガイド部３０）を設け、清掃部材２にスライドピン３１x（スライド部材３１）を設けてもよい。この場合も、清掃部材２は、スライドピン３１xがガイド孔３０xに沿って上下方向にスライド移動できることにより、装置本体１に上下動自在（フリーに上下動可能）に保持される。 5 and 6 can be provided in this embodiment as well. A spring mechanism (for example, a coil spring) that constitutes the biasing means 4 may be interposed between the projecting portions so that the spring mechanism biases the cleaning member 2 downward.
7 to 10, a guide hole 30x (guide portion 30) may be provided in the component 10 of the apparatus main body 1, and a slide pin 31x (slide member 31) may be provided in the cleaning member 2. good. In this case as well, the cleaning member 2 is held vertically movably (freely vertically movably) by the apparatus main body 1 because the slide pin 31x can slide vertically along the guide hole 30x.

図１１および図１２は、本発明の第二の形態の清掃装置の一構成例を示す概念図であり、図１１は側面図、図１２は正面図である。
この清掃装置は、清掃部材２が保持機構３を介して装置本体１に上下動自在で且つ装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在に保持されるものであり、その他の構成は図１～図３の清掃装置と同様である。清掃部材２は、図１２に示すように、装置本体幅方向の中央位置ｐを回動中心として傾動自在であることが好ましい。
保持機構３は、清掃部材２を装置本体１に上下動自在（フリーに上下動可能）で且つ装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在（フリーに傾動可能）に保持できるものであれば、その種類を問わないが、通常は、後述する実施形態のようなスライド式のガイド機構や、スライド式のガイド機構と回転機構を組み合わせたものなどが用いられる。 11 and 12 are conceptual diagrams showing one configuration example of the cleaning device of the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11 being a side view and FIG. 12 being a front view.
In this cleaning device, the cleaning member 2 is held by the device main body 1 through a holding mechanism 3 so as to be vertically movable and tiltable relative to the width direction of the device main body. cleaning device. As shown in FIG. 12, the cleaning member 2 is preferably tiltable about a center position p in the width direction of the main body of the apparatus.
If the holding mechanism 3 can hold the cleaning member 2 vertically (freely vertically movable) on the device body 1 and tiltably (freely tiltable) with respect to the width direction of the device body, it can be of any type. However, normally, a slide-type guide mechanism such as an embodiment to be described later, or a combination of a slide-type guide mechanism and a rotation mechanism, or the like is used.

清掃部材２は、装置本体１に上下動自在で且つ装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在に保持されることにより、その自重により下端部が路面Ａに接地した状態（清掃部材２の下端面が路面Ａと隙間なく接した状態）に保たれつつ、清掃する路面Ａの凹凸に応じてフリーに上下動または／および装置本体幅方向に対して傾動する。すなわち、路面の凹凸に倣って且つ装置本体１の凹凸通過時の走行姿勢の変化に応じて、フリーに上下動または／および装置本体幅方向に対して傾動する。この場合、清掃部材２は、路面Ａの凹凸に応じて任意の傾斜角に傾動することができる。 The cleaning member 2 is held by the apparatus main body 1 so as to be vertically movable and tiltable in the width direction of the apparatus main body. While being kept in contact with the road surface A without gaps, it moves freely up and down and/or tilts in the width direction of the main body of the apparatus according to the unevenness of the road surface A to be cleaned. In other words, it freely moves up and down and/or tilts in the width direction of the device main body following the unevenness of the road surface and in accordance with the change in the traveling posture of the device main body 1 when passing through the unevenness. In this case, the cleaning member 2 can be tilted at an arbitrary tilt angle according to the unevenness of the road surface A.

図１３は、図１１および図１２の清掃装置の路面清掃状況と、この路面清掃時における清掃部材２の動き（上下動および装置本体幅方向に対する傾動）を例示したものであり、路面Ａを清掃している清掃装置の進行方向に凸部ａがある場合、平坦部を清掃している図１３（ａ）の状態から、清掃部材２が凸部ａに倣って上下動（上下方向にスライド移動）し且つ装置本体幅方向に対して傾動することで凸部ａを乗り越え（上下動に関しては図４（ｂ）～（ｃ）を参照）、次いで、図１３（ｂ）のように装置本体１が凸部ａに乗り上げた時に、図１３（ｃ）のように清掃部材２が下方にスライド移動するとともに、装置本体幅方向に対して傾動し、下端部が路面Ａに接地する。このように、清掃部材２は清掃する路面Ａの凹凸に応じて上下動または／および装置本体幅方向に対して傾動して、その自重により下端部が路面Ａに接地した状態に保たれる。
本構成例においても、例えば、図５および図６と同様の形態で付勢手段４（バネ機構４０）を設けることができる。 FIG. 13 exemplifies the road surface cleaning state of the cleaning device of FIGS. If there is a convex portion a in the direction of movement of the cleaning device that is cleaning, the cleaning member 2 moves vertically (sliding vertically) following the convex portion a from the state shown in FIG. ) and tilts in the width direction of the device main body to get over the convex portion a (see FIGS. 4B to 4C for vertical movement), and then, as shown in FIG. 13B, the device main body 1 13(c), the cleaning member 2 slides downward and tilts in the width direction of the main body of the apparatus, and the lower end touches the road surface A. As shown in FIG. In this manner, the cleaning member 2 moves up and down and/or tilts in the width direction of the main body of the apparatus according to the unevenness of the road surface A to be cleaned, and its lower end is kept in contact with the road surface A by its own weight.
Also in this configuration example, for example, the biasing means 4 (spring mechanism 40) can be provided in a form similar to that shown in FIGS.

本発明の第二の形態の清掃装置の保持機構３は、例えば、以下のように構成することができる。
（i）保持機構３が、清掃部材２と装置本体１の構成部材１０のうちの一方の部材に上下方向に沿って設けられるガイド部３０と、清掃部材２と装置本体１の構成部材１０のうちの他方の部材に設けられ、ガイド部３０にスライド移動可能に係合するスライド部材３１を備えるとともに、スライド部材３１を、ガイド部３０の幅方向で変位可能とすることにより、清掃部材２が装置本体幅方向に対して傾動できるようにする。 The holding mechanism 3 of the cleaning device of the second embodiment of the present invention can be configured, for example, as follows.
(i) The holding mechanism 3 includes a guide portion 30 provided along the vertical direction on one of the cleaning member 2 and the constituent members 10 of the apparatus main body 1, and the cleaning member 2 and the constituent members 10 of the apparatus main body 1. The cleaning member 2 is provided with a slide member 31 which is provided on the other member and is slidably engaged with the guide portion 30, and the slide member 31 is displaceable in the width direction of the guide portion 30. To tilt in the width direction of an apparatus body.

（ii）保持機構３が、清掃部材２と装置本体１の構成部材１０との間に介在する中間部材３２と、清掃部材２と中間部材３２のうちの一方の部材に上下方向に沿って設けられるガイド部３０と、清掃部材２と中間部材３２のうちの他方の部材に設けられ、ガイド部３０にスライド移動可能に係合するスライド部材３１と、装置本体１の構成部材１０に中間部材３２を装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在に保持させる保持手段３３を備える。
（iii）保持機構３が、清掃部材２と装置本体１の構成部材１０との間に介在する中間部材３２と、中間部材３２と装置本体１の構成部材１０のうちの一方の部材に上下方向に沿って設けられるガイド部３０と、中間部材３２と装置本体１の構成部材１０のうちの他方の部材に設けられ、ガイド部３０にスライド移動可能に係合するスライド部材３１と、中間部材３２に清掃部材２を装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在に保持させる保持手段３３を備える。 (ii) The holding mechanism 3 is provided along the vertical direction on an intermediate member 32 interposed between the cleaning member 2 and the constituent member 10 of the apparatus main body 1, and on one of the cleaning member 2 and the intermediate member 32. a slide member 31 provided on the other of the cleaning member 2 and the intermediate member 32 and slidably engaged with the guide portion 30; is tiltably held with respect to the width direction of the main body of the apparatus.
(iii) The holding mechanism 3 is attached to the intermediate member 32 interposed between the cleaning member 2 and the component 10 of the apparatus main body 1 and to one of the intermediate member 32 and the component 10 of the apparatus main body 1 in the vertical direction. a slide member 31 provided on the other of the intermediate member 32 and the structural members 10 of the apparatus main body 1 and slidably engaged with the guide portion 30; and the intermediate member 32 holding means 33 for holding the cleaning member 2 so as to be tiltable with respect to the width direction of the main body of the apparatus.

図１４～図１８は、上記（i）の保持機構３を有する清掃装置の一実施形態を模式的に示すもので、図１４は斜視図、図１５は側面図、図１６は平面図、図１７は清掃部材およびその保持機構を分解した状態で示す斜視図、図１８は図１７に示す清掃部材が装置本体幅方向に対して傾動した状態を示す説明図である。この実施形態は、上記（i）の保持機構３のガイド部３０をガイド孔３０xで、ガイド部３０に係合するスライド部材３１をスライドピン３１xで、それぞれ構成したものである。
装置本体１、清掃部材２および保持機構３の基本構成は、図１～図３と図１１および図１２について説明した通りである。
装置本体１の前面には、保持機構３を構成するスライドピン３１x（スライド部材３１）を設けるための構成部材１０が、装置本体幅方向に沿って配置され、支持部材１４で装置本体１に支持されている。 14 to 18 schematically show an embodiment of the cleaning device having the holding mechanism 3 of (i) above, wherein FIG. 14 is a perspective view, FIG. 15 is a side view, and FIG. 16 is a plan view and a diagram. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the cleaning member and its holding mechanism, and FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the cleaning member shown in FIG. 17 is tilted with respect to the width direction of the apparatus body. In this embodiment, the guide portion 30 of the holding mechanism 3 of (i) above is formed by a guide hole 30x, and the slide member 31 engaged with the guide portion 30 is formed by a slide pin 31x.
The basic configurations of the apparatus main body 1, the cleaning member 2 and the holding mechanism 3 are as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, 11 and 12. FIG.
A structural member 10 for providing a slide pin 31x (slide member 31) that constitutes the holding mechanism 3 is arranged on the front surface of the apparatus main body 1 along the width direction of the apparatus main body, and is supported on the apparatus main body 1 by a supporting member 14. It is

保持機構３は、清掃部材２の装置本体幅方向で間隔をおいた少なくとも２箇所に、上下方向に沿って設けられるガイド孔３０x（ガイド部３０）と、装置本体１の構成部材１０に装置本体幅方向で間隔をおいて設けられ、清掃部材２の各ガイド孔３０xに上下方向スライド移動可能に挿入されるスライドピン３１x（スライド部材３１）などで構成されている。
ガイド孔３０xは、その幅をスライドピン３１xの径よりも大きくし、スライドピン３１xとの間に隙間ｇを設けることにより、スライドピン３１xをガイド孔３０xの幅方向で変位（移動）可能とし、これにより清掃部材２が装置本体幅方向に対して傾動できるようにしている。 The holding mechanism 3 includes guide holes 30x (guide portions 30) provided along the vertical direction in at least two locations of the cleaning member 2 spaced apart in the width direction of the apparatus main body, The slide pins 31x (slide members 31) are provided at intervals in the width direction and inserted into the respective guide holes 30x of the cleaning member 2 so as to be vertically slidable.
The width of the guide hole 30x is larger than the diameter of the slide pin 31x, and a gap g is provided between the slide pin 31x and the slide pin 31x, so that the slide pin 31x can be displaced (moved) in the width direction of the guide hole 30x, This allows the cleaning member 2 to tilt in the width direction of the apparatus main body.

清掃部材２は、スライドピン３１xがガイド孔３０xに沿って上下方向にスライド移動できるとともに、ガイド孔３０xの幅方向でも変位（移動）できることにより、装置本体１に上下動自在（フリーに上下動可能）に且つ装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在（フリーに傾動可能）に保持される。
また、上記（i）の保持機構３のガイド部３０は、ガイド孔３０xに代えてガイド溝で構成することもでき、この場合には、ガイド部３０とスライド部材３１はリニアスライダ形式の機構となるので、シールを施して耐粉塵性を持たせることが望ましい。 Since the slide pin 31x can slide vertically along the guide hole 30x and can also be displaced (moved) in the width direction of the guide hole 30x, the cleaning member 2 can move vertically (freely vertically) relative to the apparatus main body 1. ) and tiltable (freely tiltable) with respect to the width direction of the apparatus main body.
Further, the guide portion 30 of the holding mechanism 3 in (i) above can be configured by a guide groove instead of the guide hole 30x. Therefore, it is desirable to provide dust resistance by applying a seal.

本実施形態においても、図５および図６に示すような付勢手段４を設けることができ、例えば、構成部材１０と清掃部材２に、後述する図２２の実施形態に示すような張り出し部をそれぞれ設け、これらの張り出し部間に付勢手段４を構成するバネ機構（例えばコイルスプリング）を介在させ、このバネ機構で清掃部材２を下方向に付勢するような構成とすることができる。
また、図１４～図１８の実施形態とは逆に、装置本体１の構成部材１０にガイド孔３０x（ガイド部３０）を設け、清掃部材２にスライドピン３１x（スライド部材３１）を設けてもよい。この場合も、清掃部材２は、スライドピン３１xがガイド孔３０xに沿って上下方向にスライド移動できるとともに、ガイド孔３０xの幅方向でも変位（移動）できることにより、装置本体１に上下動自在（フリーに上下動可能）に且つ装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在（フリーに傾動可能）に保持される。 5 and 6 can be provided in this embodiment as well. A spring mechanism (for example, a coil spring) that constitutes the biasing means 4 may be interposed between the projecting portions so that the spring mechanism biases the cleaning member 2 downward.
14 to 18, a guide hole 30x (guide portion 30) may be provided in the component 10 of the apparatus main body 1, and a slide pin 31x (slide member 31) may be provided in the cleaning member 2. good. In this case as well, the cleaning member 2 can move vertically along the guide hole 30x and can also be displaced (moved) in the width direction of the guide hole 30x. vertically movable) and tiltable (freely tiltable) with respect to the width direction of the apparatus main body.

図１９～図２１は、上記（ii）の保持機構３を有する清掃装置の一実施形態を模式的に示すもので、図１９は側面図、図２０は平面図、図２１は清掃部材およびその保持機構を分解した状態で示す斜視図である。この実施形態は、上記（ii）の保持機構３のガイド部３０をガイド孔３０xで、ガイド部３０に係合するスライド部材３１をスライドピン３１xで、それぞれ構成したものである。
装置本体１、清掃部材２および保持機構３の基本構成は、図１～図３と図１１および図１２について説明した通りである。
装置本体１の前面には、保持機構３を設けるための構成部材１０が、装置本体幅方向に沿って配置され、支持部材１４で装置本体１に支持されている。 19 to 21 schematically show an embodiment of a cleaning device having the holding mechanism 3 of (ii) above, wherein FIG. 19 is a side view, FIG. 20 is a plan view, and FIG. 21 is a cleaning member and its components. It is a perspective view showing the holding mechanism in an exploded state. In this embodiment, the guide portion 30 of the holding mechanism 3 of (ii) above is formed by a guide hole 30x, and the slide member 31 engaged with the guide portion 30 is formed by a slide pin 31x.
The basic configurations of the apparatus main body 1, the cleaning member 2 and the holding mechanism 3 are as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, 11 and 12. FIG.
A structural member 10 for providing the holding mechanism 3 is arranged on the front surface of the apparatus main body 1 along the width direction of the apparatus main body, and is supported by the apparatus main body 1 with a supporting member 14 .

保持機構３は、装置本体幅方向に沿って配され、清掃部材２と装置本体１の構成部材１０との間に介在する中間部材３２と、清掃部材２の装置本体幅方向で間隔をおいた少なくとも２箇所に、上下方向に沿って設けられるガイド孔３０x（ガイド部３０）と、中間部材３２に装置本体幅方向で間隔をおいて設けられ、清掃部材２の各ガイド孔３０xに上下方向スライド移動可能に挿入されるスライドピン３１x（スライド部材３１）と、装置本体１の構成部材１０と中間部材３２間に設けられ、構成部材１０に中間部材３２を装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在に保持させる保持手段３３などで構成されている。 The holding mechanism 3 is arranged along the width direction of the apparatus main body, and includes an intermediate member 32 interposed between the cleaning member 2 and the constituent member 10 of the apparatus main body 1, and the cleaning member 2 which is spaced apart in the width direction of the apparatus main body. At least two guide holes 30x (guide portions 30) are provided along the vertical direction, and the guide holes 30x are provided in the intermediate member 32 at intervals in the width direction of the main body of the apparatus. A slide pin 31x (slide member 31) that is movably inserted is provided between the constituent member 10 and the intermediate member 32 of the apparatus main body 1, and the intermediate member 32 is tiltable relative to the width direction of the apparatus main body on the constituent member 10. It is composed of holding means 33 for holding, and the like.

保持手段３３は、構成部材１０に中間部材３２を傾動自在に保持できるものであればよく、その機構については特に制限はないが、一般にはベアリングや回転盤（ベアリングを内蔵した回転金具）などのような回転（回動）保持機構で構成するのが好ましく、本実施形態の保持手段３３も、装置本体幅方向中央部に設けられるベアリングで構成されている。すなわち、ベアリングの外輪３３０側が構成部材１０に、内輪３３１側が中間部材３２にそれぞれ固定されることで、構成部材１０に中間部材３２が傾動（回動）自在に保持されている。これにより、中間部材３２に上下動自在に保持された清掃部材２が、装置本体幅方向に対してフリーに傾動できるようにしている。また、保持手段３３が回転盤で構成される場合には、例えば、回転盤のベース側が構成部材１０に、回転体側が中間部材３２にそれぞれ固定されることで、構成部材１０に中間部材３２が傾動（回動）自在に保持される。 The holding means 33 is not particularly limited as long as it can hold the intermediate member 32 on the component 10 so as to be tiltable. The holding means 33 of this embodiment is also formed of a bearing provided at the central portion in the width direction of the main body of the apparatus. That is, the outer ring 330 side of the bearing is fixed to the structural member 10, and the inner ring 331 side is fixed to the intermediate member 32, so that the intermediate member 32 is held by the structural member 10 so as to be tiltable (rotatable). As a result, the cleaning member 2 held by the intermediate member 32 so as to be vertically movable can be freely tilted in the width direction of the main body of the apparatus. Further, when the holding means 33 is composed of a rotating disk, for example, the base side of the rotating disk is fixed to the constituent member 10, and the rotating body side thereof is fixed to the intermediate member 32, so that the intermediate member 32 is fixed to the constituent member 10. It is held so as to be tiltable (rotatable).

中間部材３２のスライドピン３１xが清掃部材２のガイド孔３０xに沿って上下方向にスライド移動できるとともに、中間部材３２が保持手段３３を介して装置本体１（構成部材１０）に対して傾動（回動）できることにより、清掃部材２は、装置本体１に上下動自在（フリーに上下動可能）に且つ装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在（フリーに傾動可能）に保持される。
また、上記（ii）の保持機構３のガイド部３０は、ガイド孔３０xに代えてガイド溝で構成することもでき、この場合には、ガイド部３０とスライド部材３１はリニアスライダ形式の機構となるので、シールを施して耐粉塵性を持たせることが望ましい。 The slide pin 31x of the intermediate member 32 can slide vertically along the guide hole 30x of the cleaning member 2, and the intermediate member 32 can be tilted (rotated) with respect to the apparatus main body 1 (constituent member 10) via the holding means 33. As a result, the cleaning member 2 is held by the apparatus main body 1 so as to be vertically movable (freely vertically movable) and tiltable (freely tiltable) in the width direction of the apparatus main body.
In addition, the guide portion 30 of the holding mechanism 3 of (ii) above can be configured by a guide groove instead of the guide hole 30x. Therefore, it is desirable to provide dust resistance by applying a seal.

また、図１９～図２１の実施形態とは逆に、中間部材３２にガイド孔３０x（ガイド部３０）を設け、清掃部材２にスライドピン３１x（スライド部材３１）を設けてもよい。この場合も、清掃部材２は、スライドピン３１xがガイド孔３０xに沿って上下方向にスライド移動できるとともに、中間部材３２が保持手段３３を介して装置本体１（構成部材１０）に対して傾動（回動）できることにより、装置本体１に上下動自在（フリーに上下動可能）に且つ装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在（フリーに傾動可能）に保持される。 19 to 21, the intermediate member 32 may be provided with a guide hole 30x (guide portion 30), and the cleaning member 2 may be provided with a slide pin 31x (slide member 31). In this case also, the cleaning member 2 can slide vertically along the guide hole 30x with the slide pin 31x, and the intermediate member 32 can be tilted ( Since it can be rotated, it is held by the device body 1 so as to be vertically movable (freely vertically movable) and tiltable (freely tiltable) in the width direction of the device body.

図２２は、上記（ii）の保持機構３を有する清掃装置の他の実施形態を模式的に示すもので、清掃部材およびその保持機構を分解した状態で示す斜視図である。この実施形態は、図１９～図２１の実施形態に対して、清掃部材２を下方に付勢する付勢手段４を付加したものである。
この実施形態では、装置本体幅方向における清掃部材２の両端部に、それぞれ張り出し部２００が設けられるとともに、中間部材３２の両端部にも、張り出し部２００と上下で対向するように、それぞれ張り出し部３２０が設けられ、上下で対向した張り出し部２００と張り出し部３２０間に付勢手段４を構成するバネ機構４０（コイルスプリング）が固定され、このバネ機構４０により清掃部材２が下方に付勢されるようにしている。なお、図２２では、説明の便宜上、張り出し部２００，３２０とバネ機構４０（コイルスプリング）からなる付勢手段４を模式的に表してあるが、実際の付勢手段４は、中間部材３２のスライドピン３１xが清掃部材３０xに係合（挿入）するのを妨げないような形態で設けられることになる。
その他の構成は、図１９～図２１と同様であるので、同一の符号を付し、詳細な説明は省略する。 FIG. 22 schematically shows another embodiment of the cleaning device having the holding mechanism 3 of (ii) above, and is a perspective view showing the cleaning member and its holding mechanism in an exploded state. In this embodiment, biasing means 4 for biasing the cleaning member 2 downward is added to the embodiment of FIGS. 19-21.
In this embodiment, projecting portions 200 are provided at both ends of the cleaning member 2 in the width direction of the main body of the apparatus, and projecting portions 200 are provided at both ends of the intermediate member 32 so as to face the projecting portions 200 vertically. 320 is provided, and a spring mechanism 40 (coil spring) that constitutes the urging means 4 is fixed between the overhanging portion 200 and the overhanging portion 320 that face each other vertically. I'm trying to For convenience of explanation, FIG. 22 schematically shows the biasing means 4 composed of the projecting portions 200 and 320 and the spring mechanism 40 (coil spring). The slide pin 31x is provided in a form that does not prevent the engagement (insertion) of the cleaning member 30x.
Since other configurations are the same as those in FIGS. 19 to 21, they are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted.

図２３および図２４は、上記（iii）の保持機構３を有する清掃装置の一実施形態を模式的に示すもので、図２３は側面図、図２４は平面図である。
上記（iii）の保持機構３は、上記（ii）の保持機構３とは逆に、ガイド部３０およびスライド部材３１を構成部材１０と中間部材３２間に、保持手段３３を中間部材３２と清掃部材２間に、それぞれ設けたものである。
この実施形態は、上記（iii）の保持機構３のガイド部３０をガイド孔３０xで、ガイド部３０に係合するスライド部材３１をスライドピン３１xで、それぞれ構成したものである。
装置本体１、清掃部材２および保持機構３の基本構成は、図１～図３と図１１および図１２について説明した通りである。 23 and 24 schematically show an embodiment of a cleaning device having the holding mechanism 3 of (iii) above, wherein FIG. 23 is a side view and FIG. 24 is a plan view.
Contrary to the holding mechanism 3 of (ii) above, the holding mechanism 3 of (iii) has the guide portion 30 and the slide member 31 between the component member 10 and the intermediate member 32, and the holding means 33 with the intermediate member 32. They are provided between the members 2, respectively.
In this embodiment, the guide portion 30 of the holding mechanism 3 of (iii) above is formed by a guide hole 30x, and the slide member 31 engaged with the guide portion 30 is formed by a slide pin 31x.
The basic configurations of the apparatus main body 1, the cleaning member 2 and the holding mechanism 3 are as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, 11 and 12. FIG.

装置本体１の前面には、保持機構３を設けるための構成部材１０が、装置本体幅方向に沿って配置され、支持部材１４で装置本体１に支持されている。
保持機構３は、装置本体幅方向に沿って配され、清掃部材２と装置本体１の構成部材１０との間に介在する中間部材３２と、この中間部材３２の装置本体幅方向で間隔をおいた少なくとも２箇所に、上下方向に沿って設けられるガイド孔３０x（ガイド部３０）と、構成部材１０に装置本体幅方向で間隔をおいて設けられ、中間部材３２の各ガイド孔３０xに上下方向スライド移動可能に挿入されるスライドピン３１x（スライド部材３１）と、中間部材３２と清掃部材２間に設けられ、中間部材３２に清掃部材２を装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在に保持させる保持手段３３などで構成されている。 A structural member 10 for providing the holding mechanism 3 is arranged on the front surface of the apparatus main body 1 along the width direction of the apparatus main body, and is supported by the apparatus main body 1 with a supporting member 14 .
The holding mechanism 3 is arranged along the width direction of the apparatus main body, and includes an intermediate member 32 interposed between the cleaning member 2 and the constituent member 10 of the apparatus main body 1, and the intermediate member 32 spaced apart in the width direction of the apparatus main body. At least two guide holes 30x (guide portions 30) are provided along the vertical direction, and guide holes 30x (guide portions 30) are provided in the component 10 at intervals in the width direction of the apparatus main body, and the guide holes 30x of the intermediate member 32 are provided in the vertical direction. A slide pin 31x (slide member 31) that is slidably inserted, and a holding member that is provided between the intermediate member 32 and the cleaning member 2 so that the intermediate member 32 holds the cleaning member 2 so as to be tiltable relative to the width direction of the apparatus body. It is composed of means 33 and the like.

保持手段３３の構成は、図１９～図２１の実施形態に関して説明した通りであり、本実施形態の保持手段３３も、装置本体幅方向中央部に設けられるベアリングで構成されている。すなわち、ベアリングの外輪３３０側が中間部材３２に、内輪３３１側が清掃部材２にそれぞれ固定されることで、中間部材１０に清掃部材２が回動（傾動）自在に保持されている。これにより、清掃部材２が装置本体幅方向に対してフリーに傾動できるようにしている。また、保持手段３３が回転盤で構成される場合には、例えば、回転盤のベース側が中間部材３２に、回転体側が清掃部材２にそれぞれ固定されることで、中間部材３２に清掃部材２が回動（傾動）自在に保持される。 The structure of the holding means 33 is as described with reference to the embodiment of FIGS. 19 to 21, and the holding means 33 of this embodiment is also formed of a bearing provided at the central portion in the width direction of the main body of the apparatus. That is, the outer ring 330 side of the bearing is fixed to the intermediate member 32 and the inner ring 331 side is fixed to the cleaning member 2 , so that the cleaning member 2 is rotatably (tiltably) held by the intermediate member 10 . This allows the cleaning member 2 to freely tilt in the width direction of the apparatus main body. When the holding means 33 is composed of a rotating disk, for example, the cleaning member 2 is fixed to the intermediate member 32 by fixing the base side of the rotating disk to the intermediate member 32 and the rotating body side to the cleaning member 2 . It is held rotatably (tilting).

装置本体１側（構成部材１０）のスライドピン３１xが中間部材３２のガイド孔３０xに沿って上下方向にスライド移動できるとともに、清掃部材２が保持手段３３を介して中間部材３２に対して傾動（回動）できることにより、清掃部材２は、装置本体１に上下動自在（フリーに上下動可能）に且つ装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在（フリーに傾動可能）に保持される。
また、上記（iii）の保持機構３のガイド部３０は、ガイド孔３０xに代えてガイド溝で構成することもでき、この場合には、ガイド部３０とスライド部材３１はリニアスライダ形式の機構となるので、シールを施して耐粉塵性を持たせることが望ましい。 The slide pin 31x on the side of the apparatus main body 1 (constituent member 10) can slide vertically along the guide hole 30x of the intermediate member 32, and the cleaning member 2 can be tilted ( Since the cleaning member 2 can be rotated, the cleaning member 2 is held by the apparatus main body 1 so as to be vertically movable (freely vertically movable) and tiltable (freely tiltable) in the width direction of the apparatus main body.
Further, the guide portion 30 of the holding mechanism 3 in (iii) above can be configured by a guide groove instead of the guide hole 30x. Therefore, it is desirable to provide dust resistance by applying a seal.

本実施形態においても、図２２に示すような付勢手段４を設けることができ、例えば、構成部材１０と中間部材３２に、図２２の実施形態に示すような張り出し部をそれぞれ設け、これらの張り出し部間に付勢手段４を構成するバネ機構（コイルスプリング）を介在させ、このバネ機構により中間部材３２を介して清掃部材２を下方向に付勢するような構成とすることができる。
また、図２３および図２４の実施形態とは逆に、構成部材１０にガイド孔３０x（ガイド部３０）を設け、中間部材３２にスライドピン３１x（スライド部材３１）を設けてもよい。この場合も、中間部材３２側のスライドピン３１xが構成部材１０側のガイド孔３０xに沿って上下方向にスライド移動できるとともに、清掃部材２が保持手段３３を介して中間部材３２に対して傾動（回動）できることにより、清掃部材２は、装置本体１に上下動自在（フリーに上下動可能）に且つ装置本体幅方向に対して傾動自在（フリーに傾動可能）に保持される。 Also in this embodiment, the biasing means 4 as shown in FIG. 22 can be provided. A spring mechanism (coil spring) constituting the biasing means 4 may be interposed between the projecting portions, and the spring mechanism may bias the cleaning member 2 downward through the intermediate member 32 .
23 and 24, the component 10 may be provided with a guide hole 30x (guide portion 30) and the intermediate member 32 may be provided with a slide pin 31x (slide member 31). In this case as well, the slide pin 31x on the intermediate member 32 side can slide vertically along the guide hole 30x on the component member 10 side, and the cleaning member 2 can be tilted with respect to the intermediate member 32 via the holding means 33 ( Since the cleaning member 2 can be rotated, the cleaning member 2 is held by the apparatus main body 1 so as to be vertically movable (freely vertically movable) and tiltable (freely tiltable) in the width direction of the apparatus main body.

本発明の清掃装置は、遠隔操作により若しくは予め決められたプログラムに従い無人で運転され、路面Ａの清掃を行う。本発明の清掃装置は、堆積物が存在する様々な場所の清掃に用いることができ、また、様々な堆積物を清掃対象とすることができるが、凹凸がある路面を無人で自動清掃できることから、特にコークス炉の炉頂部に堆積した石炭粉を清掃除去するのに適している。すなわち、本発明の清掃装置によれば、路面に１０～２０ｍｍ程度の凹凸があるコークス炉の炉頂部において、路面Ａ（炉頂部）を自由に移動して堆積した石炭粉を確実かつ効率的にかき集め、コークス炉の炉頂部全面を清掃することができる。
本発明の清掃装置によりコークス炉の炉頂部を清掃する場合、コークス炉の炉頂部において装置本体１を走行させて、清掃部材２により所定領域の堆積粉（石炭粉）をかき集めた状態で、装置本体１をそのまま石炭装入孔の近傍まで移動させ、その場所にかき集めた堆積粉を集積させる。このように石炭装入孔の近傍に集められた堆積粉は、適時作業者により石炭装入孔に投入される。 The cleaning device of the present invention cleans the road surface A by remote control or unmanned operation according to a predetermined program. The cleaning device of the present invention can be used to clean various places where deposits are present, and various deposits can be cleaned. , especially suitable for cleaning and removing coal dust deposited on the top of coke ovens. That is, according to the cleaning device of the present invention, in the furnace top of the coke oven where the road surface has an unevenness of about 10 to 20 mm, the coal powder deposited by freely moving on the road surface A (furnace top) can be reliably and efficiently removed. It is possible to rake and clean the entire top of the coke oven.
When cleaning the furnace top of the coke oven with the cleaning device of the present invention, the device main body 1 is run on the furnace top of the coke oven, and the cleaning member 2 collects the accumulated powder (coal powder) in a predetermined area. The main body 1 is moved as it is to the vicinity of the coal charging hole, and the accumulated dust collected at that place is accumulated. The accumulated powder collected near the coal charging hole in this way is thrown into the coal charging hole by an operator at a timely manner.

本発明の清掃装置の清掃能力を評価するため、炉頂部に１０～２０ｍｍの段差があるコークス炉において、以下のような清掃試験を行った。
［試験例１］
本発明装置として、図７（図７～図１０）に示される清掃部材２（ドーザー部材２０）が上下動自在な清掃装置と、図１４（図１４～図１８）に示される清掃部材２（ドーザー部材２０）が上下動自在で且つ装置本体幅方向に傾動自在な清掃装置を用い、従来装置として、固定式の清掃部材（ドーザー部材）を備えた清掃装置を用いた。いずれの装置も、清掃部材（ドーザー部材）は幅が０．５ｍであり、下端部はゴム製のスクレーパで構成した。 In order to evaluate the cleaning ability of the cleaning device of the present invention, the following cleaning test was conducted in a coke oven having a step of 10 to 20 mm at the top of the oven.
[Test Example 1]
As the apparatus of the present invention, a cleaning device in which the cleaning member 2 (dozer member 20) shown in FIG. 7 (FIGS. 7 to 10) is vertically movable, and a cleaning member 2 ( A cleaning device in which the dozer member 20 is vertically movable and tiltable in the width direction of the device body is used, and as a conventional device, a cleaning device provided with a fixed cleaning member (dozer member) is used. In both devices, the cleaning member (dozer member) had a width of 0.5 m and a rubber scraper at the lower end.

コークス炉頂部の幅０．５×長さ２ｍの範囲に石炭粉２ｋｇ程度を散布し、その領域の石炭粉を各清掃装置でかき集めて回収し、回収された石炭粉量（回収量）と炉頂部に残留した石炭粉量（残留量）を測定して、（回収量）÷（回収量＋残留量）×１００から回収率を求めた。各清掃装置でそれぞれ３回ずつ清掃試験を行った結果を表１に示す。
表１によれば、従来装置では、清掃部材が路面の段差に倣うことができず、しかも、路面の段差により装置本体が傾き、清掃部材が路面から離れるときに石炭粉を取りこぼすため、回収率は１７～２５％と低い。これに対して、清掃部材２が上下動自在な本発明装置（図７）は、その清掃部材２が路面から離れにくいため、石炭粉の取りこぼしが減り、回収率が６１～６４％に向上している。さらに、清掃部材２が上下動自在で且つ装置本体幅方向に傾動自在な本発明装置（図１４）では、清掃部材２が路面からより離れにくいため、石炭粉の取りこぼしがさらに減り、回収率が７４～８３％に向上している。 About 2 kg of coal powder is scattered in a range of 0.5 x 2 m in length at the top of the coke oven, and the coal powder in that area is collected by each cleaning device. The amount of coal powder remaining at the top (residual amount) was measured, and the recovery rate was obtained from (recovery amount)÷(recovery amount+residual amount)×100. Table 1 shows the results of three cleaning tests performed with each cleaning device.
According to Table 1, in the conventional device, the cleaning member cannot follow the unevenness of the road surface. The rate is as low as 17-25%. On the other hand, in the apparatus of the present invention in which the cleaning member 2 is vertically movable (Fig. 7), the cleaning member 2 is less likely to separate from the road surface, so less coal dust is left uncollected and the recovery rate improves to 61-64%. ing. Furthermore, in the apparatus of the present invention (Fig. 14), in which the cleaning member 2 is vertically movable and tiltable in the width direction of the apparatus main body, the cleaning member 2 is less likely to separate from the road surface, which further reduces the amount of coal dust that is left uncollected, thereby increasing the recovery rate. It has improved to 74-83%.

［試験例２］
図１４（図１４～図１８）に示される清掃部材２（ドーザー部材２０）が上下動自在で且つ装置本体幅方向に傾動自在な本発明装置と、この装置に清掃部材２を下方に付勢する付勢手段４（バネ機構）を付加した本発明装置を用い、［試験例１］と同様の清掃試験を行った。いずれの清掃装置も、清掃部材２（ドーザー部材２０）は幅が０．５ｍであり、下端部はゴム製のスクレーパで構成した。 [Test Example 2]
The cleaning member 2 (dozer member 20) shown in FIG. 14 (FIGS. 14 to 18) is vertically movable and tiltable in the width direction of the main body of the device of the present invention, and the cleaning member 2 is urged downward in this device. A cleaning test similar to that of [Test Example 1] was conducted using the device of the present invention to which the biasing means 4 (spring mechanism) was added. In both cleaning devices, the cleaning member 2 (dozer member 20) has a width of 0.5 m, and the lower end portion is composed of a rubber scraper.

付勢手段４（バネ機構）を備えた本発明装置については、付勢手段４による清掃部材２の押し付け力を１ｋｇｆと２ｋｇｆにそれぞれ設定した条件で清掃試験を行った。各清掃装置でそれぞれ３回ずつ清掃試験を行った結果を表２に示す。
表２によれば、付勢手段４（バネ機構）を備えていない本発明装置では回収率が７４～８３％であるのに対し、付勢手段４（バネ機構）を備えた本発明装置では、清掃部材２と路面との密着性が高まるため、押し付け力１ｋｇｆでは回収率が８７～９４％まで向上し、さらに、押し付け力２ｋｇｆでは回収率が９３～９５％まで向上している。 For the device of the present invention having the biasing means 4 (spring mechanism), a cleaning test was conducted under conditions in which the pressing force of the biasing means 4 against the cleaning member 2 was set to 1 kgf and 2 kgf, respectively. Table 2 shows the results of three cleaning tests performed with each cleaning device.
According to Table 2, the device of the present invention without the biasing means 4 (spring mechanism) has a recovery rate of 74 to 83%, whereas the device of the present invention with the biasing means 4 (spring mechanism) has a recovery rate of 74 to 83%. Since the adhesion between the cleaning member 2 and the road surface is enhanced, the recovery rate improves to 87-94% with a pressing force of 1 kgf, and further improves to 93-95% with a pressing force of 2 kgf.

１装置本体
２清掃部材
３保持機構
４付勢手段
１０構成部材
１１車体
１２a，１２b 車輪
１３構成部材
１４支持部材
２０ドーザー部材
３０ガイド部
３０x ガイド孔
３１スライド部材
３１x スライドピン
３２中間部材
３３保持手段
４０バネ機構
２００張り出し部
３２０張り出し部
３３０外輪
３３１内輪
Ａ路面
ａ凸部
ｐ中央位置
ｄ堆積物 Reference Signs List 1 apparatus main body 2 cleaning member 3 holding mechanism 4 biasing means 10 component 11 vehicle body 12a, 12b wheel 13 component member 14 support member 20 dozer member 30 guide portion 30x guide hole 31 slide member 31x slide pin 32 intermediate member 33 holding means 40 Spring Mechanism 200 Projection Part 320 Projection Part 330 Outer Ring 331 Inner Ring A Road surface a Projection p Central position d Deposits

Claims

a device body (1) capable of traveling on a road surface;
A member that collects sediments on the road surface as the device main body (1) runs with its lower end in contact with the road surface, and is vertically movably held on the device main body (1) via a holding mechanism (3). comprising a cleaning member (2) that is
The device main body (1) is a trolley equipped with wheels for traveling,
the cleaning member (2) is a dozer member (20),
A cleaning device for deposits, wherein a cleaning member (2) moves up and down according to unevenness of the road surface to be cleaned, while the lower end portion of the cleaning member (2) is kept in contact with the road surface by its own weight.

The holding mechanism (3) is
a guide portion (30) provided along the vertical direction on one of the cleaning member (2) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus main body (1);
A slide member (31) is provided on the other of the cleaning member (2) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus main body (1) and is slidably engaged with the guide portion (30). The deposit cleaning device according to claim 1.

a device body (1) capable of traveling on a road surface;
A member that collects deposits on the road surface by running the device body (1) with its lower end in contact with the road surface, and is vertically movable with respect to the device body (1) via a holding mechanism (3). comprising a cleaning member (2) held so as to be tiltable with respect to the width direction of the apparatus body,
The cleaning member (2) moves vertically and/or tilts in the width direction of the main body of the device according to the unevenness of the road surface to be cleaned, while the lower end portion of the cleaning member (2) is kept in contact with the road surface by its own weight. A sediment cleaning device characterized by:

4. A cleaning device for deposits according to claim 3, wherein said cleaning member (2) is capable of tilting about a central position in the width direction of the main body of the device.

The holding mechanism (3) is
a guide portion (30) provided along the vertical direction on one of the cleaning member (2) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus main body (1);
a slide member (31) provided on the other of the cleaning member (2) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus main body (1) and slidably engaged with the guide portion (30);
3. The sliding member (31) is displaceable in the width direction of the guide portion (30) so that the cleaning member (2) can tilt with respect to the width direction of the main body of the apparatus. 5. Deposit cleaning device according to 4.

The guide part (30) is composed of a guide hole or a guide groove, and the slide member (31) is composed of a slide pin slidably inserted into the guide hole or guide groove,
By providing a gap between the edge of the guide hole or guide groove and the slide pin in the width direction of the guide portion (30), the slide member (31) can be displaced in the width direction of the guide portion (30), and the cleaning member 6. The deposit cleaning device according to claim 5, wherein (2) is tiltable in the width direction of the device main body.

The holding mechanism (3) is
an intermediate member (32) interposed between the cleaning member (2) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus body (1);
a guide part (30) provided along the vertical direction on one of the cleaning member (2) and the intermediate member (32);
a slide member (31) provided on the other of the cleaning member (2) and the intermediate member (32) and slidably engaged with the guide portion (30);
5. A holding means (33) for holding the intermediate member (32) so as to be tiltable with respect to the width direction of the apparatus main body (1) in the constituent member (10) of the apparatus main body (1) according to claim 3 or 4. Sediment cleaning equipment.

The holding mechanism (3) is
an intermediate member (32) interposed between the cleaning member (2) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus body (1);
a guide portion (30) provided along the vertical direction on one of the intermediate member (32) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus main body (1);
a slide member (31) provided on the other of the intermediate member (32) and the constituent members (10) of the apparatus main body (1) and slidably engaged with the guide portion (30);
5. A cleaning apparatus for deposits according to claim 3, wherein the intermediate member (32) is provided with holding means (33) for holding the cleaning member (2) so as to be tiltable with respect to the width direction of the main body of the apparatus.

a biasing means (4) for biasing the cleaning member (2) downward;
The cleaning member (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the lower end of the cleaning member (2) is kept in contact with the road surface by its own weight and the biasing force of the biasing means (4). sediment cleaning equipment.

The cleaning member (2) has a dozer member (20) arranged along the width direction on the front surface of the apparatus main body (1), and the lower end of the dozer member (20) is composed of a scraper or a brush. A deposit cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

A method for cleaning the furnace top of a coke oven with the cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The apparatus main body (1) is run on the furnace top of the coke oven, and the apparatus main body (1) is moved to the vicinity of the coal charging hole in a state where the sediment in a predetermined area is collected by the cleaning member (2), A method for cleaning the top of a coke oven, characterized by accumulating deposits at the location.