JPH0344814B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "Field of Industrial Application" The present invention relates to a grain washer for grains such as rice, wheat, and other grains.

``Prior Art'' Conventionally, this type of cleaning device was developed by forming a communication hole in the deepest part of the container developed by the present inventor, and placing the suction port of the circulation cleaning channel near the communication hole. A granule with a discharge port placed above the container, a fluid discharge pipe connected to the discharge port of the circulation cleaning channel via a switching valve, and an aeration jet device (mixed air jet) installed near the communication hole. Among body washers, there is a granular body washer in which a circulation wash channel is spirally arranged around the outer periphery of a container. This is Special Publication No. 62-49102 ``Grain cleaning device.''

"Problem to be solved by the invention" When the amount of granules to be washed changes from a small amount (for example, 1 cup) to a medium amount (for example, 3 to 5 cups) to a large amount (for example, 1 sho), the amount of granules to be washed An appropriate amount of water is required. As the amount of granules increases, the amount of water also increases. When the granules are washed, the grinding fluid etc. must overflow and be discharged. In the case of one granule washer, the overflow point is one of the openings at the top of the container.
Since the amount of particles to be washed is small, medium, or large, it is not possible to wash the required amount of particles with the appropriate amount of water. Further, it is desirable that all the washing of the granules be done automatically.

``Means for Solving the Problems'' Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a pump for water supply from tap water to open and close the water supply channel so that it can be used even in places with low water pressure such as high-rise residences. A solenoid valve is provided in the drain hole, and a drainage hole is provided in the side wall of the container at the surface of the washing water depending on whether the amount of granules to be washed is small, medium, or large. The cleaning is done automatically.

``Operation'' Water is pumped to areas with low water pressure, such as high-rise housing, and the water supply channel is opened and closed using a solenoid valve.The drain hole is opened using a solenoid valve so that the water level can be formed according to the amount of particles to be washed. Open and close.

"Embodiment" A container 1 is open at the top, the bottom surface is formed into a funnel shape 2, and a communication hole 3 is bored in the deepest part. The suction port 5 of the circulation cleaning channel 4 provided spirally on the outer periphery of the container 1 is located near the lower part of the communication hole 3 of the container 1 and is in communication with the communication hole 3;
The outlet 6 of the circulation cleaning channel 4 is arranged above the container 1. By inserting a spiral baffle plate, a coiled body, or a rotating plate into the circulation cleaning channel 4, an even greater cleaning effect can be obtained. A circulation/discharge switch 7 is connected to the discharge port 6 to guide the washed granules out of the container 1. Further, as the mixing jet device, there is an air mixing jet device 9, and the air mixing jet device 9 (mixed air jet) is an in-pipe nozzle 1 that guides tap water.
0 and nozzle 1 in the pipe to mix air into the jet water.
It consists of an air introduction pipe 11 that opens near 0 and is provided on the side wall of the container 1. This aerated jet device 9 is attached to the circulating cleaning channel 4 so that the jetting direction faces the suction port 5 of the circulating cleaning channel 4. In addition, a pump 8 is provided at a place where water is supplied from tap water so that it can be used even in places with low water pressure such as high-rise houses. The diameter of the circulation cleaning channel 4 and the helical pitch are determined depending on the granule cleaning conditions.

Drain holes 21, 22, and 23 communicating with the inside of the container 1 are provided in the side wall of the container 1 at the surface of the washing water depending on whether the amount of granules to be washed is small, medium, or large.
The drainage holes 21, 22, and 23 communicate with a drainage passage 24 provided in the side wall of the container 1, and the lower end of the drainage passage 24 is a sewage discharge port 30. Drain hole 21 for small quantities, drain hole 22 for medium quantities, solenoid valve 2 to open and close the water supply channel
5, 26, and 27 are provided. In addition, the circulation cleaning channel 4
A drain port 31 is opened below the suction port 5, and a solenoid valve 32 for opening and closing the flow path of the drain port 31 is provided there. Furthermore, if the channel becomes clogged during cleaning near the drain port 31 at the bottom of the circulation cleaning channel 4, the clogged particle discharge port 28 is opened, and a three-way pot 29 is provided there to remove the clogged particles. . The drain port 31 is an electromagnetic device that opens and closes the flow path of the drain port 31 to remove residual water remaining in the circulation cleaning flow path 4 and the container 1 when the granules have been discharged to the outside after cleaning of the particles has been completed. Valve 3
2 operates and discharges.

Next, the operation will be explained using an example of washing a medium amount of rice.

First, attach the tap water hose provided on the granule washer to the faucet, open the faucet, and insert the electric cord of the granule washer into the power socket. Pour a medium amount of rice into container 1. When the medium volume operation push button 37 is pressed, the medium volume operation lamp 38 lights up, and at the same time, the medium volume solenoid valve 26 opens the discharge hole 22, the solenoid valve 27 opens the tap water inlet, and the pump lamp 47 turns on. The lighting pump 8 is activated, and the tap water flows into the aeration jet device 9 and circulates from the circulation cleaning channel 4 to the container 1 via the discharge port 6, and the sharpening liquid is discharged from the discharge hole 22.
When the washing of the rice is completed, the medium-load operation lamp 38 goes out, and at the same time, the buzzer sounds, the solenoid valve 27 closes the water supply port, the pump lamp 47 goes out, the pump 8 stops, and the tap water is stopped, and the solenoid valve 26 closes the water supply port. to close the drain hole 22. Press push button 46 to stop the buzzer sounding. Next, switch the switching knob 7 to the outside and press the medium discharge push button 39, the discharge lamp 43 lights up, and at the same time, the pump lamp 47 lights up and the pump 8
is activated, the tap water supply port of the magnetic valve 27 is opened, and the tap water flows into the aeration jet device 9, passes through the circulation cleaning channel 4 through the discharge port 6, and then the rice is transferred to the external rice cooker ( (not shown). When the rice has been completely discharged to the outside, the discharge lamp 43 turns off.
At the same time, the buzzer sounds, the solenoid valve 27 closes the tap water supply port, the pump lamp 47 goes out, and the pump 8
stops and the tap water stops. Press push button 46 to stop the buzzer sounding. Next, when you press the outlet push button 44,
The drain lamp 45 lights up, and at the same time, the solenoid valve 32 opens and drains the container 1 and the circulating cleaning channel 4 from the drain port 31.
Drain the remaining water from washing. When the remaining water is completely drained, the drain lamp 45 goes out, a buzzer sounds, and the solenoid valve 32 closes the drain port 31. push button 4
Press 6 to stop the buzzer. Note that the buzzers for the medium-volume operation lamp 38, the discharge lamp 43, and the drain lamp 45 are turned off by pressing the button 46 to turn off each buzzer. Note that this control is performed by a microcomputer.

If the amount of particles to be cleaned is small, press the small amount operation push button 34 to open the discharge hole 21 with the small amount solenoid valve 25. In addition, numeral 42 is a large quantity discharge push button, 35 is a small quantity operation lamp, and 36 is a small quantity discharge push button. Reference numeral 40 is a large quantity operation push button, 41 is a large quantity operation lamp, and 42 is a large quantity discharge push button.

Note that a solenoid valve may be freely provided in the large-volume discharge hole 23. Furthermore, the number of discharge holes is not limited to three as in the above embodiment, and can be provided at any location in the vertical direction as required.

If the pump 8 is installed on the upstream side of the jet device,
It can also be used in places with low water pressure, such as high-rise residential buildings.

"Effects of the Invention" As described above, the present invention provides drainage holes that are formed in the side wall of the container at the surface of the washing water depending on whether the amount of granules to be washed is small, medium, or large. Since the valve is provided, even if the amount of particles to be washed differs, it can be washed with the optimum amount of water using one particle washer. Furthermore, even if the amount of granules to be cleaned differs, switching can be done automatically using a solenoid valve. Moreover, the present invention allows cleaning of granules to be automated.

If a pump is installed upstream of the jet device, it can be used in places with low water pressure, such as high-rise residences.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show a specific embodiment of the present invention, with FIG. 1 being a longitudinal sectional view, FIG. 2 being a front view, and FIG. 3 being a plan view. 1... Container, 2... Funnel shape, 3... Communication hole, 4
... Circulation cleaning channel, 5 ... Suction port, 6 ... Discharge port, 7 ... Switching pot, 8 ... Pump, 9 ... Air mixing jet device, 10 ... In-pipe nozzle, 11 ...
Air introduction pipe, 21, 22, 23...Discharge hole, 24
... Drainage channel, 25, 26, 27 ... Solenoid valve, 2
8...Clogged granule discharge port, 29...Mikata Kotsuku, 3
0...Sewage discharge port, 31...Drain port, 32...Drainage solenoid valve, 33...Operation unit, 34...Small amount operation push button, 35...Small amount operation lamp, 36...Small amount discharge push button, 37... ...Medium quantity operation push button, 38...Medium quantity operation lamp, 39...Medium quantity discharge push button, 40...Large quantity operation push button, 41...Large quantity operation lamp, 42...Large quantity discharge push button, 43...Discharge lamp (low quantity)・Medium amount・
44...Drain outlet push button, 45...Drain lamp, 46...Push button to turn off the buzzer, 47...Pump lamp.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Drill a communication hole in the bottom of the container, make the suction port of the circulation cleaning channel face near the communication hole, arrange the outlet above the container, and connect the switching pot to the outlet of the circulation cleaning channel. A jet device is provided near the communication hole, a circulating cleaning channel is provided in a spiral shape around the outer periphery of the container, a pump is provided upstream of the jet device, and a solenoid valve is provided to open and close the water supply channel to clean the granules. Drain holes are drilled in the side wall of the container at the surface of the washing water depending on the amount of small, medium, or large amounts of washing water, and a solenoid valve is installed in each drain hole to automatically wash the particles. A granule cleaner.