Washer

Abstract

To improve safety or drying efficiency of a washer.SOLUTION: A washer 1 comprises a bottle body washing part 5 for washing a bottle body 51, a lid washing part 6 for washing a lid 52, and a drying vibrator for vibrating a bottle body holding part for holding the bottle body 51, and a lid housing part for holding the lid 52 when drying the bottle body 51 and the lid 52.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a cleaning machine for cleaning containers and the like. [Background technology]

[0002] As a technology for washing containers, Patent Document 1 describes a dishwasher that has a dish basket on which items to be washed, including tableware, a rotating nozzle body that sprays washing water toward the items to be washed, and a heater that is provided on the inner bottom side of the washing tub to heat the washing water and dry the items to be washed, and is characterized by having a vibration means that imparts draining vibrations to the dish basket. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2007-89655 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the dishwasher disclosed in Patent Document 1, the dish basket is vibrated, which may cause dishes placed in the dish basket to tip over. The inventors of the present invention have pursued development aimed at further improving the safety and drying efficiency of the washing machine, and have come up with the washing machine disclosed herein.

[0005] The present disclosure provides techniques for improving the safety or drying efficiency of a cleaning machine. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The cleaning machine of the present disclosure comprises a body cleaning section for cleaning the body of the container, a lid cleaning section for cleaning the lid of the container, and a drying vibrator for vibrating the body holding section that holds the body and the lid holding section that holds the lid when drying the body and the lid. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to improve the safety or drying efficiency of a cleaning machine. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a bottle to be washed by a washing machine according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] Diagram of screw-on lid [Diagram 3] One-touch lid configuration diagram [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a cleaning machine according to a first embodiment; [Diagram 5] 1 is a front view of a cleaning machine according to a first embodiment; [Figure 6] Diagonal bottom view of the top of the cleaning chamber [Figure 7] Right side view of the washer with both side panels removed [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the internal configuration of a cleaning machine; [Figure 9] A side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the drainage tank and its surroundings. [Figure 10] Left side view of the washer with both side panels removed [Figure 11] Cross-sectional view of the bottle body cleaning section when the bottle body is not held [Figure 12] Top view of bottle body cleaning section [Figure 13] Cross-sectional view of the bottle body cleaning section when the bottle body is held [Figure 14] A diagram showing the flow of cleaning water in the cleaning process [Figure 15] Perspective view of the lid cleaning section from the right side [Figure 16] A perspective view of the lid cleaning section from the left side [Figure 17] A perspective view of the inside of the lid cleaning section [Figure 18] A cross-sectional view showing a configuration related to drainage in a cleaning machine. [Figure 19] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration related to drying in the cleaning machine; [Figure 20] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration related to drying in the cleaning machine; [Figure 21] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration related to drying in the cleaning machine; [Figure 22] Diagram showing the flow of water during the cleaning process [Diagram 23] Diagram showing the flow of water during the rinsing process [Figure 24] FIG. 13 is a view of the cleaner from the left rear with the left and right side panels of the main body removed according to the second embodiment. [Diagram 25] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the flow of water in a cleaning process according to the second embodiment. [Figure 26] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the flow of water in a rinsing step according to the second embodiment. [Figure 27] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the flow of water in a cleaning process according to the second embodiment using a three-way valve. [Figure 28] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the flow of water in a rinsing step according to the second embodiment using a three-way valve. [Figure 29] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the bottle body washing section when the bottle body is not held according to the third embodiment; [Diagram 30] 13 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the vicinity of a drain hole according to the third embodiment; [Diagram 31] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the flow of cleaning water in a cleaning process according to the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, more detailed description than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed description of already well-known matters or duplicate description of substantially the same configuration may be omitted.

[0010] It should be noted that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0011] (Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 23. The washer according to the first embodiment is intended to mainly wash the bodies and caps of beverage bottles.

[0012] [1-1. Configuration] [1-1-1. Bottle] 1 shows the configuration of a bottle to be washed by the washing machine according to embodiment 1. Bottle 50 comprises a bottle body 51 and a lid 52.

[0013] 2 shows the configuration of the screw-type lid 52. The screw-type lid 52 is attached to and detached from the bottle body 51 by rotating it.

[0014] 3 shows the configuration of the one-touch lid 52. The one-touch lid 52 includes an upper lid part 53 and a lower lid part 54. The lower lid part 54 is attached to and detached from the bottle body 51 by rotating it. One end of the upper lid part 53 is supported by a shaft 55 on the lower lid part 54, and the other end is locked to the lower lid part 54 by a locking part 56. By pressing a button 57 provided on the lower lid part 54, the lock between the upper lid part 53 and the lower lid part 54 at the locking part 56 is released, and the upper lid part 53 rotates upward around the shaft 55 to be opened.

[0015] The cleaning machine according to the first embodiment is configured to be capable of cleaning both the screw-type lid 52 and the one-touch type lid 52. In the following description, when there is no need to distinguish between the screw-type lid 52 and the one-touch type lid 52, they will be collectively referred to as "lid 52". The lid 52 may be a lid having a shape other than that described above. The lid 52 may be attached to the bottle body 51 by being pushed into the opening of the bottle body 51.

[0016] [1-1-2. Cleaning machine] Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the cleaner 1 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 5 is a front view of the cleaner 1 according to embodiment 1. The cleaner 1 includes a cleaner body 2, an operation panel 3, a cleaning chamber 4, and a large door 7.

[0017] The cleaning chamber 4 is provided inside the cleaning machine body 2.

[0018] The washing chamber 4 is provided with a bottle body washing section 5 for washing the bottle body 51 and a lid washing section 6 for washing the lid 52.

[0019] At the opening on the front side of the cleaning chamber 4, a large door 7 for opening and closing the opening and a large door opening / closing switch 8 for detecting whether the large door 7 is open or closed are provided.

[0020] An operation panel 3 for operating the cleaner 1 is provided on the upper part of the side face on the front side of the cleaner main body 2. The operation panel 3 transmits instructions input by a user to a control device (not shown) that controls the cleaner 1. The operation panel 3 displays images, characters, etc. generated by the control device.

[0021] 6 is a view of the upper part of the washing chamber 4 seen obliquely from below. A washing chamber ventilation port 9, a bottle body sensor 10, and an interior light 11 are provided on the upper surface of the washing chamber 4.

[0022] The cleaning chamber ventilation opening 9 is provided to ventilate the air inside the cleaning chamber 4 with the outside air.

[0023] The bottle body sensor 10 detects that the bottle body 51 has been set in the bottle body washing section 5. The bottle body sensor 10 may be provided directly above or directly below the bottle body washing section 5, or may be provided adjacent to the bottle body washing section 5. What is important is that it is possible to detect the bottle body 51 placed on the bottle body washing section 5.

[0024] The cleaning chamber ventilation opening 9 is disposed in the vicinity of the bottle body sensor 10 so as to be adjacent to the bottle body sensor 10. This makes it possible to prevent the bottle body sensor 10 from fogging up due to water vapor, thereby improving the detection accuracy of the bottle body sensor 10.

[0025] The interior light 11 illuminates the inside of the washing chamber 4. The interior light 11 may be turned on when the large door 7 is open, when the washing operation is started in the washer 1, during a cleaning process described below, etc. The interior light 11 may be turned off when the large door 7 is closed, when the washer 1 is on standby, etc.

[0026] 7 is a right-side view of the washer 1 with the left and right side panels removed from the washer main body 2. The washer 1 includes an interior ventilation fan 12, an automatic detergent dispenser 13, a pump 14 for the automatic detergent dispenser, a rinsing heater 15, a washing heater 16, a drain hose 17, a drain pump 18, a drain tank 19, a drying vibrator 20, a washing storage tank 21, a leftovers dispenser port 22, a ventilation duct 23, a rinsing storage tank 24, and a path 49.

[0027] The interior ventilation fan 12 is operated by the control device to ventilate the inside air of the washer body 2 with the outside air through the ventilation duct 23. The control device operates the interior ventilation fan 12 at all times in the washing process, rinsing process, and drying process to ventilate the inside air containing water vapor with the outside air. The control device may operate the interior ventilation fan 12 for a predetermined time even after the operation of the washer 1 is finished to ventilate the inside air with the outside air. The control device may start the operation of the interior ventilation fan 12 when the operation of the washer 1 is started. The control device may start the operation of the interior ventilation fan 12 at the opening time (e.g., 7:00) of the facility in which the washer 1 is installed. The control device may stop the interior ventilation fan 12 after a time (e.g., 30 minutes) has elapsed since the operation of the washer 1 was finished, during which ventilation inside the washer body 2 is completed and the fog on the large door 7 is cleared. The control device may stop the interior ventilation fan 12 after the closing time (e.g., 10 p.m.) of the facility in which the washer 1 is installed. When the washer 1 has a function of generating ions having effects such as sterilization and deodorization, the control device may stop the interior ventilation fan 12 while the ions are being generated or until a predetermined sterilization time (e.g., 30 minutes) has elapsed since the ions were generated. For example, when sterilizing the inside of the washer main body 2, the control device may stop the interior ventilation fan 12 from the start of ion generation to the end of ion generation, or may stop the interior ventilation fan 12 from the start of ion generation to the end of ion generation until a predetermined sterilization time has elapsed after the end of ion generation. In addition, when sterilizing the bottle 50 during washing of the bottle 50, the control device may generate ions and stop the interior ventilation fan 12 at the start of washing the bottle, and may stop the generation of ions and start the operation of the interior ventilation fan 12 at the end of washing the bottle. In addition, when sterilizing bottle 50 after washing the bottle 50, the control device may generate ions and stop interior ventilation fan 12 after the bottle is washed, and after a predetermined sterilization time has elapsed, stop the generation of ions and start operation of interior ventilation fan 12.

[0028] The automatic detergent dispenser 13 stores detergent and dispenses it into cleaning water for cleaning the bottle body cleaning unit 5 and the lid cleaning unit 6. The automatic detergent dispenser pump 14 is operated by the control device to dispense the detergent stored in the automatic detergent dispenser 13 into the cleaning water.

[0029] The washing storage tank 21 stores washing water for washing the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 in the washing step. The washing heater 16 is operated by the control device to heat the washing water stored in the washing storage tank 21. The control device controls the washing heater 16 so that the temperature of the washing water detected by a washing temperature sensor (not shown) is maintained at a predetermined temperature. As will be described later, the washing water used in the washing step and the rinsing water used in the rinsing step are collected in the washing storage tank 21 and reused as washing water.

[0030] The rinsing storage tank 24 is provided above the cleaning storage tank 21 and stores rinsing water for rinsing the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 in the rinsing process. When the level of the rinsing water detected by a rinsing storage tank water level sensor (not shown) falls below a predetermined lower limit, the control device opens a water supply solenoid valve (not shown) to supply clean water from a water supply or the like to the rinsing storage tank 24. When the level of the rinsing water detected by the rinsing storage tank water level sensor (not shown) reaches a predetermined upper limit, the control device closes the water supply solenoid valve (not shown) to stop the supply of clean water. The rinsing heater 15 is operated by the control device to heat the rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24. The control device controls the rinsing heater 15 so that the temperature of the rinsing water detected by a rinsing temperature sensor (not shown) is maintained at a predetermined temperature.

[0031] The path 49 connects the rinsing storage tank 24 and the cleaning storage tank 21. When the pressure in the rinsing storage tank 24 rises due to an increase in the temperature of the rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24, the air in the rinsing storage tank 24 flows to the cleaning storage tank 21 through the path 49. As described later, the cleaning storage tank 21 communicates with the cleaning chamber 4, so that the air flowing to the cleaning storage tank 21 is discharged to the outside from the cleaning chamber ventilation port 9 through the ventilation duct 23. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the internal pressure of the rinsing storage tank 24. In addition, since the cleaning storage tank 21 is provided below the rinsing storage tank 24, when the water level of the rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24 rises due to a failure of the rinsing storage tank water level sensor, the rinsing water overflowing from the rinsing storage tank 24 flows to the cleaning storage tank 21 through the path 49. This makes it possible to prevent water leakage from unexpected places. By providing the path 49 in this manner, the safety of the washer 1 can be improved.

[0032] The drain tank 19 stores drainage water. The drainage water includes leftover beverages input from the leftover beverage input port 22, cleaning water used in the cleaning process, and rinsing water used in the rinsing process. The drain pump 18 is operated by the control device to discharge the drainage water stored in the drain tank 19 to the outside via the drain hose 17. When the water level of the drainage water detected by the drain tank water level sensor (not shown) exceeds a predetermined value, the control device operates the drain pump 18 to discharge the drainage water stored in the drain tank 19 to the outside via the drain hose 17. This allows the drainage water to be quickly discharged, so that the volume of the drain tank 19 can be kept to a minimum, and thus the overall size of the washer 1 can be reduced. In addition, the drain hose 17 can be extended to install the washer 1 at any location, so that the freedom of installation location can be improved. In addition, there is no need to provide a drain hole at the installation location of the washer 1, so that the effort and cost of construction can be reduced. In addition, the drainage water can be discharged regardless of the installation mode of the drain hose 17. The drain hose 17 may be connected to a drain tank 19 from the side, front, or back of the cleaning machine body 2. It is also possible to connect the drain hose 17 to the bottom of the drain tank 19 and discharge the wastewater to the outside without providing the drain pump 18.

[0033] The drying vibrator 20 is operated by a control device in order to vibrate the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 in the drying process to shake off water droplets adhering to the bottle body 51 and the lid 52.

[0034] Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the internal configuration of the cleaning machine 4. Fig. 9 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration around the drainage tank 19.

[0035] The washer 1 includes a condensed water recovery hose 63. The ventilation duct 23 has a U-shape with the center lower than the ends, and is configured so that the water condensed inside the ventilation duct 23 accumulates in the center. The condensed water recovery hose 63 guides the condensed water accumulated in the center of the ventilation duct 23 to the drain tank 19. As a result, the water condensed inside the ventilation duct 23 can be collected in the drain tank 19 and discharged to the outside by the drain pump 18, thereby preventing malfunctions inside the washer main body 2.

[0036] 10 is a left-side view of the washer 1 with the left and right side panels removed from the washer body 2. The washer 1 is equipped with a rinsing pump 25, a rinsing path solenoid valve 26, a washing pump 27, a washing path solenoid valve 28, and a water draining solenoid valve 29.

[0037] The washing pump 27 is operated by the control device to supply the washing water stored in the washing storage tank 21 to the bottle body washing section 5 and the lid washing section 6 to wash the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. In the washing process, the control device opens the washing path solenoid valve 28 and closes the rinsing path solenoid valve 26. The control device operates the washing pump 27 to supply the washing water stored in the washing storage tank 21 to the bottle body washing section 5 and the lid washing section 6 to wash the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. The washing water stored in the washing storage tank 21 is heated to about 60°C by the washing heater 16. This can improve the washing efficiency while suppressing the adhesion of proteins contained in milk and the like due to thermal denaturation. The washing water supplied to the bottle body washing section 5 and the lid washing section 6 is collected in the washing storage tank 21 and circulated. When the cleaning machine 1 is moved or when maintenance is performed on the cleaning machine 1, the control device opens the water draining solenoid valve 29 and drains the cleaning water stored in the cleaning storage tank 21 into the drainage tank 19.

[0038] The rinsing pump 25 is operated by the control device to supply the rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24 to the bottle body washing section 5 and the lid washing section 6 to rinse the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. In the rinsing process, the control device opens the rinsing path solenoid valve 26 and closes the washing path solenoid valve 28. The control device operates the rinsing pump 25 to supply the rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24 to the bottle body washing section 5 and the lid washing section 6 to rinse the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. The rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24 is heated to about 80°C by the rinsing heater 15. This can improve the rinsing efficiency and the drying efficiency. In addition, the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 can be sterilized. The rinsing water supplied to the bottle body washing section 5 and the lid washing section 6 is collected in the washing storage tank 21.

[0039] [1-1-3. Bottle body cleaning section] Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the bottle body cleaning unit 5 when the bottle body 51 is not held. Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the bottle body cleaning unit 5 when the bottle body 51 is held. Fig. 13 is a top view of the bottle body cleaning unit 5. The bottle body cleaning unit 5 comprises a bottle body holding unit 30, a chrysanthemum-breaking rubber 31, a bottle body insertion port 32, an opening / closing unit 33, a drainage hole 34, a rotating shaft 35, an urging unit 36, a support unit 37, a cleaning path 38, and a bottle body cleaning injection unit 39.

[0040] The bottle body holding part 30 is formed cylindrically around the bottle body insertion opening 32 for inserting the bottle body 51, and surrounds and holds the outer side of the bottle body 51 when the bottle body 51 is inserted into the bottle body insertion opening 32 with the opening facing down. The upper surface of the bottle body holding part 30 may be inclined downward toward the inner diameter side so that water droplets adhering thereto automatically fall into the central drainage hole 34. The support parts 37 are two metal rods extending horizontally, and support the opening of the bottle body 51 from below. The bottle body 51 inserted into the bottle body insertion opening 32 is positioned by the support parts 37.

[0041] The bottle body 51 is configured so that the user feels a clicking sensation when the bottle body 51 is inserted into the bottle body insertion port 32 and held in the correct position by the bottle body holding part 30. The bottle body 51 may be configured so that a sound or a tactile response is generated when the bottle body 51 comes into contact with the surrounding configurations such as the support part 37 or the bottle body holding part 30, or the opening / closing part 33 may be configured so that a sound or a tactile response is generated when the opening / closing part 33 comes into contact with the surrounding configuration. This allows the bottle body 51 to be set in the correct position.

[0042] The bottle body cleaning injection part 39 injects cleaning water at least into the inside of the bottle body 51 to clean the inside of the bottle body 51. The bottle body cleaning injection part 39 also injects cleaning water onto the outside of the opening of the bottle body 51 to clean the drinking spout of the bottle body 51. The bottle body cleaning injection part 39 also injects rinsing water. The bottle body cleaning injection part 39 is provided below the chrysanthemum-breaking rubber 31 and the opening / closing part 33.

[0043] The chrysanthemum-shaped rubber 31 is provided in an annular shape at the upper inner side of the bottle body holding part 30 so as to follow the inner diameter of the bottle body holding part 30, and extends further in the inner diameter direction than the bottle body holding part 30. The chrysanthemum-shaped rubber 31 functions as a seal part for preventing the cleaning water and rinsing water injected from the bottle body washing injection part 39 from leaking to the outside. As a result, regardless of the outer diameter of the bottle body 51, the cleaning water and rinsing water can be prevented from leaking to the outside, so that the moisture in the cleaning chamber 4 can be suppressed. In addition, by providing the chrysanthemum-shaped rubber 31, the bottle body 51 can be reliably held at the center of the bottle body holding part 30. As a result, the bottle body 51 can be prevented from tilting, so that the cleaning efficiency of the bottle body 51 can be improved and the detection accuracy of the bottle body sensor 10 can be improved.

[0044] The bottle body 51 is held above the surface of the cleaning water stored in the cleaning storage tank 21. Since there is no separation between the surface of the cleaning water and the bottle body 51, the cleaning water and rinsing water ejected from the bottle body cleaning ejection part 39 drop and are collected in the cleaning storage tank 21. In this way, the cleaning water and rinsing water are reused to wash the bottle body 51, so that the consumption of water and detergent can be reduced.

[0045] The opening / closing part 33 is provided on the inside lower part of the bottle body holding part 30, and opens the bottle body insertion opening 32 when the bottle body 51 is held by the bottle body holding part 30, and closes the bottle body insertion opening 32 when the bottle body 51 is not held by the bottle body holding part 30. Since the cleaning water stored in the cleaning storage tank 21 is heated to about 60°C, when the bottle body insertion opening 32 is open, water vapor diffuses into the cleaning chamber 4, but when the bottle body 51 is not held, the opening / closing part 33 closes the bottle body insertion opening 32, thereby suppressing humidity in the cleaning chamber 4. In addition, the cleaning water stored in the cleaning storage tank 21 can be kept warm.

[0046] The opening / closing part 33 includes two members each having a semicircular arc when viewed from the front. Each member is supported by a rotating shaft 35 so that the arc side faces upward, and is opened by rotating downward about the rotating shaft 35. This allows the opening / closing part 33 to be easily opened by the weight of the bottle body 51 when the bottle body 51 is inserted into the bottle body insertion port 32.

[0047] The biasing portion 36 biases the opening / closing portion 33 in a direction in which the opening / closing portion 33 closes. The biasing portion 36 has a biasing force such that the opening / closing portion 33 easily opens due to the weight of the bottle body 51 when the bottle body 51 is inserted into the bottle body insertion opening 32, and the opening / closing portion 33 reliably closes when the bottle body 51 is removed from the bottle body insertion opening 32. This allows the opening / closing portion 33 to be automatically closed when the bottle body 51 is not held by the bottle body holding portion 30. The biasing portion 36 may be composed of rubber formed in an S-shape, a coil spring, or the like.

[0048] The cleaning path 38 and the slit 58 are provided to guide the rinsing water injected from the bottle body cleaning injection part 39 to the upper surface of the chrysanthemum-broken rubber 31 and the opening and closing part 33 to clean the upper surface of the chrysanthemum-broken rubber 31 and the opening and closing part 33. When the bottle body 51 is inserted from the bottle body insertion port 32, the contents of the bottle body 51 may adhere to the upper surface of the chrysanthemum-broken rubber 31 and the opening and closing part 33. In addition, since the drinking spout of the bottle body 51 directly contacts the upper surface of the chrysanthemum-broken rubber 31 and the opening and closing part 33, the user may feel that it is unsanitary. When or after washing the bottle body 51, rinsing water is injected through the cleaning path 38 and the slit 58 to the upper surface of the chrysanthemum-broken rubber 31 and the opening and closing part 33, and the upper surface of the chrysanthemum-broken rubber 31 and the opening and closing part 33 is cleaned, thereby improving hygiene. In addition, the user's sense of anxiety and discomfort can be reduced. The cleaning path 38 is provided on the inner diameter of the bottle body holding part 30 and the outer diameter of the bottle body insertion port. The cleaning path 38 may be configured by a groove provided in the bottle body holding portion 30. The slit 58 is provided between the inside of the top surface of the bottle body insertion opening and the chrysanthemum-shaped rubber 31. One slit 58 is provided for each piece of the chrysanthemum-shaped rubber 31. The shape, size, number, installation position, etc. of the slit 58 may be changed as appropriate.

[0049] A drain hole 34 is provided near the center of the top view of the opening / closing part 33 to allow the cleaning water present on the top surface of the opening / closing part 33 to fall below the opening / closing part 33. The top surface of the opening / closing part 33 is inclined so that the position where the drain hole 34 is provided is low. This allows the rinse water used for cleaning the chrysanthemum-shaped rubber 31 and the top surface of the opening / closing part 33 to be collected in the cleaning storage tank 21, and the chrysanthemum-shaped rubber 31 and the opening / closing part 33 to be dried, thereby further improving hygiene. The drain hole 34 may be configured as a notch provided near the center of the side where the two members constituting the opening / closing part 33 contact each other. This allows the manufacturing cost to be reduced. The drain hole 34 may be configured to be opened only while the chrysanthemum-shaped rubber 31 and the top surface of the opening / closing part 33 are being cleaned, and closed at other times. A drive unit for opening and closing the opening / closing unit 33 may be provided, and after cleaning of the rubber member 31 and the upper surface of the opening / closing unit 33 is completed, the opening / closing unit 33 may be opened to allow rinsing water from the rubber member 31 and the upper surface of the opening / closing unit 33 to fall into the cleaning storage tank 21. In this case, the drain hole 34 may not be provided.

[0050] The interior light 11 functions as an illumination unit for illuminating the opening / closing unit 33 when the opening / closing unit 33 is being washed. The operation panel 3 functions as a notification unit for notifying that the opening / closing unit 33 is being washed. When washing the opening / closing unit 33, the control device turns on the interior light 11 and displays on the operation panel 3 that the opening / closing unit 33 is being washed. This allows the user to visually confirm that the rubber band 31 and the opening / closing unit 33 have been washed, thereby reducing the user's anxiety and discomfort even when the washer 1 is shared by multiple users.

[0051] FIG. 14 shows the flow of rinsing water in the cleaning process. The rinsing water injected upward from the bottle body washing injection part 39 reaches the top surface of the bottle body holding part 30 through the cleaning path 38 from the gap between the opening and closing part 33 and the bottle body holding part 30, and is guided to the multiple slits 58. The rinsing water that passes through the slits 58 flows onto the upper surface of the chrysanthemum-split rubber 31. The rinsing water that has collected at the central opening of the chrysanthemum-split rubber 31 flows down to the opening and closing part 33, falls from the drain hole 34, and is collected in the cleaning storage tank 21. As a result, the rinsing water injected upward from the bottle body washing injection part 39 provided below the chrysanthemum-split rubber 31 and the opening and closing part 33 can be spread throughout the chrysanthemum-split rubber 31 and the opening and closing part 33 for cleaning.

[0052] When the bottle body 51 is held in the bottle body holding portion 30, the rotated opening / closing portion 33 covers part of the cleaning path 38, preventing cleaning water and rinsing water from entering the cleaning path 38 in the part of the cleaning path 38 covered by the opening / closing portion 33. However, the cleaning water and rinsing water can pass through the part of the cleaning path 38 that is not covered by the opening / closing portion 33, so the chrysanthemum-shaped rubber 31 and the opening / closing portion 33 are also cleaned when the bottle body 51 is washed and rinsed.

[0053] When the bottle body 51 is held by the bottle body holding part 30, if the rotating opening / closing part 33 is configured to cover almost the entire cleaning path 38, or if cleaning water or rinsing water is injected from the bottle body cleaning injection part 39 with such a water volume and water pressure that the cleaning water or rinsing water does not reach the cleaning path 38 when cleaning and rinsing the bottle body 51, the chrysanthemum-split rubber 31 and the opening / closing part 33 are not cleaned when cleaning and rinsing the bottle body 51. In this case, the chrysanthemum-split rubber 31 and the opening / closing part 33 may be cleaned by performing a cleaning process when the bottle body 51 is not held by the bottle body holding part 30.

[0054] [1-1-4. Lid cleaning section] Figure 15 is a perspective view of the lid cleaning unit 6 as viewed from the right side. Figure 16 is a perspective view of the lid cleaning unit 6 as viewed from the left side. Figure 17 is a perspective view of the inside of the lid cleaning unit 6. The lid cleaning unit 6 comprises a lid storage unit 40, a lid placing unit 41, a lid cleaning injection unit 42, a lid door 43, a lid door rotating shaft 44, a lid door opening / closing switch 45, and a lid storage unit ventilation hole 46.

[0055] The lid storage section 40 stores the lids 52. The lid storage section 40 has a volume and shape that allows it to store various types of lids 52 to be cleaned. The lid storage section 40 is provided in one corner of the back wall when viewed from the front, and is configured in an arc-shaped dome shape. The top surface of the lid storage section 40 has a horizontal, flat surface.

[0056] The lid door 43 opens and closes an opening for inserting and removing the lid 52 from the lid storage section 40. The lid door 43 is provided along the side of the dome shape, and is opened and closed around the lid door rotation shaft 44 by sliding a handle (knob) protruding outward in the horizontal direction. When the lid door 43 is closed, the lid door 43 seals so that cleaning water for cleaning the lid 52 does not leak out of the lid storage section 40. At least one of the lid storage section 40 and the lid door 43 may be made of a transparent or semi-transparent material. This allows the user to visually check the lid 52 being cleaned, thereby ensuring reliability.

[0057] The lid door opening / closing switch 45 detects the opening / closing of the lid door 43. When the lid door opening / closing switch 45 detects that the lid door 43 is open, the control device does not spray cleaning water into the inside of the lid storage section 40. This makes it possible to prevent cleaning water from leaking outside the lid storage section 40.

[0058] The lid placement part 41 is provided for placing the lid 52. The lid placement part 41 has a curved shape along the side of a cylinder in order to place the cylindrical lid 52. The lid placement part 41 has a two-stage structure of an upper stage and a lower stage with a curved shape, the upper stage is curved downward convexly so as to be hollowed out once, and between the upper stage and the lower stage, the lower stage is also curved downward convexly so as to be hollowed out. In this way, by providing a slide-shaped placement base as the lid placement part 41, it is configured to stably support both a cylindrical screw-type lid 52 and a one-touch type lid 52 that is in an 8-shape when opened. The lid placement part 41 is configured so that the lid 52 is placed at a position where the cleaning water injected from the left lid cleaning injection port 42a or the right lid cleaning injection port 42b is sprayed. The lid storage section 40 may have a structure that prevents the lid 52 from being placed in a position where it is not exposed to the cleaning water injected from the left lid washing outlet 42a or the right lid washing outlet 42b.

[0059] The lid washing injection section 42 includes a left lid washing injection port 42a and a right lid washing injection port 42b. The left lid washing injection port 42a is provided on the left side surface of the lid storage section 40, and injects the washing water supplied by the washing pump 27 and the rinsing water supplied by the rinsing pump 25 toward the lid 52. The right lid washing injection port 42b is provided on the right side surface of the lid storage section 40, and injects the washing water supplied by the washing pump 27 and the rinsing water supplied by the rinsing pump 25 toward the lid 52. The left lid washing injection port 42a and the right lid washing injection port 42b are provided at positions facing each other across the lid 52, and inject the washing water and the rinsing water from the left and right sides of the lid 52 in a substantially horizontal direction. Since the washing water is injected from both sides of the lid storage section 40, the lid 52 can be properly washed regardless of the shape of the lid 52. In addition, the lid 52 can be properly washed regardless of the orientation in which the lid 52 is placed.

[0060] The water pressure, amount of the cleaning water and rinsing water, and the positions, number, diameter, and injection direction of the left lid-washing injection port 42a and the right lid-washing injection port 42b are adjusted so that the force exerted on the lid 52 by the cleaning water and rinsing water injected from the left lid-washing injection port 42a and the force exerted on the lid 52 by the cleaning water and rinsing water injected from the right lid-washing injection port 42b are roughly balanced. This allows the lid 52 to be held stably while it is being washed and rinsed, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the lid 52.

[0061] The left lid cleaning outlet 42a and the right lid cleaning outlet 42b each include one upper outlet provided near the upper stage of the placement platform of the lid placement part 41 and five lower outlets provided near the lower stage of the placement platform of the lid placement part 41. The amount of cleaning water or rinsing water ejected from the lower outlet is greater than the amount of cleaning water or rinsing water ejected from the upper outlet. The pressure of the cleaning water or rinsing water ejected from the lower outlet may be higher than the pressure of the cleaning water or rinsing water ejected from the upper outlet. Since the placement platform of the lid placement part 41 has a slide shape, when cleaning a screw-type lid 52, a user usually places the lid 52 on the lower stage of the placement platform. Even if a user places the lid 52 on the upper stage of the placement platform, the lid 52 rolls down the slide shape and is placed on the lower stage. This allows the lid 52 to be placed on the lower level which has more ejection holes, improving the efficiency of cleaning the lid 52. When cleaning a one-touch lid 52, if the lighter lid upper part 53 is placed on the lower level of the stand and the heavier lid lower part 54 is placed on the upper level of the stand, the lid 52 is likely to slip off the stand, but if the lid lower part 54 is placed on the lower level of the stand and the lid upper part 53 is placed on the upper level of the stand, the lid 52 can be placed stably. This allows the lid lower part 54, which has a drinking spout and particularly needs to be cleaned, to be placed on the lower level which has more ejection holes, improving the efficiency of cleaning the lid 52.

[0062] A through hole is provided in the bottom surface of the lid storage section 40. The cleaning water and the rinsing water ejected from the left lid cleaning outlet 42a and the right lid cleaning outlet 42b pass through the through hole and are collected in the cleaning storage tank 21 provided below the lid storage section 40.

[0063] The lid storage ventilation opening 46 is provided to ventilate the air inside the lid storage section 40 with the outside air. The lid storage ventilation opening 46 is provided on the upper part of the lid storage section 40 or the lid door 43. This allows efficient ventilation of warm water vapor inside the lid storage section 40. Since cleaning water is ejected from the left lid cleaning outlet 42a and the right lid cleaning outlet 42b in a substantially horizontal direction, it is possible to prevent the cleaning water from leaking from the lid storage ventilation opening 46 provided on the upper part of the lid storage section 40 or the lid door 43. The lid storage ventilation opening 46 may be provided in any position where it is not splashed with cleaning water ejected from the left lid cleaning outlet 42a and the right lid cleaning outlet 42b.

[0064] The washer 1 of this embodiment stores and washes the lids 52 in the lid storage section 40, so it can wash various types of lids 52 regardless of the shape of the lids. In addition, it is possible to prevent the part of the lid 52 that contacts the mouth of the bottle body 51 from contacting the washer 1, thereby improving hygiene.

[0065] [1-1-5. Drainage tank] FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration related to drainage in the washer 1. As shown in FIG.

[0066] The cleaning storage tank 21 is provided below the bottle body cleaning section 5 and the lid cleaning section 6, and collects and stores the cleaning water and rinsing water used in the bottle body cleaning section 5 and the cleaning water and rinsing water used in the lid cleaning section 6. The liquid stored in the cleaning storage tank 21 is used as cleaning water.

[0067] An overflow drain outlet 48 is provided near the upper end of the cleaning storage tank 21. Since the drain tank 19 is provided below the cleaning storage tank 21, when the water level of the cleaning storage tank 21 reaches the position of the overflow drain outlet 48, the overflowed cleaning water is discharged to the drain tank 19 through the overflow drain outlet 48. The cleaning water supplied to the bottle body cleaning section 5 and the lid cleaning section 6 in the cleaning process is collected in the cleaning storage tank 21 and reused, but the less contaminated rinsing water supplied to the bottle body cleaning section 5 and the lid cleaning section 6 in the rinsing process is added to the cleaning storage tank 21, and the overflowed amount is discharged to the drain tank 19, so that the accumulation of contamination in the cleaning water is suppressed. This improves the cleaning efficiency.

[0068] The leftover beverage put in through the leftover beverage inlet 22 is discharged into the drain tank 19 through a leftover beverage drain outlet 47 provided below the leftover beverage inlet 22.

[0069] Water condensed inside the ventilation duct 23 for ventilating the inside air of the washer body 2 with the outside air is discharged into the drain tank 19 via the condensed water recovery hose 63.

[0070] When the drainage water level detected by the drainage tank water level sensor (not shown) exceeds a predetermined value, the control device operates the drainage pump 18 to discharge the drainage water stored in the drainage tank 19 to the outside through the drainage hose 17.

[0071] In this way, the washer 1 of this embodiment stores the leftover beverage input from the leftover beverage input port 22, the washing water overflowing from the washing storage tank 21, and the condensed water collected by the condensed water collection hose 63 in the drainage tank 19, and automatically discharges the drainage water stored in the drainage tank 19 to the outside. The manager of the washer 1 does not need to periodically discard the leftover beverage or the drainage water generated by the washer 1, which improves the manager's convenience. Furthermore, the leftover beverage and the drainage water generated by the washer 1 can be discharged simultaneously, which improves maintainability.

[0072] The capacity of the drainage tank 19 is designed to be larger than the amount of drainage generated by one washing of the bottle 50. The amount of drainage that may be generated by one washing of the bottle 50 may be calculated based on the capacity of the bottle body 51 and the amount of rinsing water used in the rinsing process.

[0073] [1-1-6.Drying vibrator] 19, 20, and 21 show the configuration related to drying in the washer 1. The washer 1 includes a drying vibrator 20, an interior plate 60, and a vibrating plate 61.

[0074] In the drying process, the drying vibrator 20 vibrates the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 to shake off water droplets adhering to the bottle body 51 and the lid 52.

[0075] The drying vibrator 20 does not vibrate the interior plate 60 that constitutes the bottom surface of the washing chamber 4, but vibrates a vibrating plate 61 provided below the interior plate 60. The vibrating plate 61 is separated from the interior plate 60. The vibrating plate 61 is provided below the bottle body washing section 5 and the lid washing section 6. The vibrating plate 61 has an opening below the bottle body holding section 30, through which the bottle body washing ejection section 39 ejects washing water and rinsing water onto the bottle body 51.

[0076] The bottle body 51 is vibrated via the bottle body holding part 30 and the support part 37. The bottle body holding part 30 and the support part 37 are configured to vibrate together with the vibration plate 61. At least one of the bottle body holding part 30 and the support part 37 may be fitted to the vibration plate 61 by a clearance fit or a transition fit. This can promote resonance of the bottle body holding part 30, thereby improving drying efficiency.

[0077] The lid 52 is vibrated via the lid storage section 40. The lid storage section 40 is configured to vibrate together with the vibration plate 61. The lid storage section 40 may be fitted to the vibration plate 61 by a clearance fit or a transition fit. This can promote resonance of the lid storage section 40, thereby improving drying efficiency. The bottom surface of the lid storage section 40 may be formed by the vibration plate 61. In this case, the lid 52 comes into contact with the vibration plate 61 and is vibrated by the vibration plate 61.

[0078] At least one of the bottle body holding part 30, the support part 37, and the lid storage part 40 may have the same natural frequency as the natural frequency of the vibration plate 61. This can promote resonance, thereby improving the drying efficiency.

[0079] According to the washer 1 of this embodiment, since both the bottle body holding part 30 that holds the bottle body 51 and the lid storage part 40 that holds the lid 52 are vibrated by one drying vibrator 20, the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 can be dried simultaneously. Furthermore, since the configuration can be simplified, the manufacturing cost of the washer 1 can be reduced. Furthermore, since the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 are vibrated while the bottle body 51 is held by the bottle body holding part 30 and the lid 52 is held by the lid storage part 40, the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 are prevented from falling or moving during vibration, and safety can be improved.

[0080] [1-2. Operation] The operation and function of the washer 1 configured as above will be described below.

[0081] When the washer 1 is powered on, the control device activates the washing heater 16 to heat the washing water to about 60°C, and activates the rinsing heater 15 to heat the rinsing water to about 80°C.

[0082] The user removes the lid 52 of the bottle 50 and discards any beverage remaining in the bottle body 51 into the leftover beverage inlet 22. The user opens the large door 7 and sets the bottle body 51 in the bottle body holding section 30. The user opens the lid door and sets the lid 52 in the lid cleaning section 6. The user closes the lid door and closes the large door 7. The user instructs the washer 1 to perform a cleaning operation via the operation panel 3. The user can also instruct the washer 1 to perform a cleaning process via the operation panel 3 as necessary.

[0083] The control device executes a washing operation when the bottle body sensor 10 detects that the bottle body 51 is set in the bottle body holding section 30, and the large door opening / closing switch 8 and the lid door opening / closing switch 45 detect that the large door 7 and the lid door 43 are closed. In the washing process, the control device operates the automatic detergent dispenser 13 to add detergent to the washing water stored in the washing storage tank 21. The control device operates the washing pump 27 for a predetermined time to supply the washing water stored in the washing storage tank 21 to the bottle body washing section 5 and the lid washing section 6 to wash the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. After the washing process is completed, the control device operates the rinsing pump 25 for a predetermined time in the rinsing process to supply the rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24 to the bottle body washing section 5 and the lid washing section 6 to rinse the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. As described above, in the washing step and the rinsing step, the chrysanthemum-cracked rubber 31 and the opening / closing part 33 may or may not be cleaned via the cleaning path 38. After the rinsing step is completed, the control device operates the drying vibrator 20 for a predetermined time in the drying step, vibrating the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 to shake off water droplets adhering to the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. After the drying step is completed, the control device notifies the user through the operation panel 3 that the washing operation has been completed.

[0084] The user opens the large door 7 and removes the bottle body 51 from the bottle body holding portion 30. The user opens the lid door 43 and removes the lid 52 from the lid cleaning portion 6. The user closes the lid door 43 and then closes the large door 7.

[0085] In the cleaning process, the control device operates the rinsing pump 25 for a predetermined time to clean the chrysanthemum-split rubber 31 and the upper surface of the opening / closing unit 33. Also, rinsing water is sprayed from the left lid cleaning outlet 42a and the right lid cleaning outlet 42b to clean the upper and lower stages of the placement table of the lid placement unit 41. When cleaning the opening / closing unit 33, etc., the control device turns on the interior light 11 and displays on the operation panel 3 that the opening / closing unit 33, etc. are being cleaned. When the cleaning process is completed, the control device waits for an instruction to perform the next cleaning operation. Note that the cleaning process does not have to be performed. The user may be allowed to select whether or not to perform the cleaning process after the cleaning operation is completed. The cleaning process may also be performed before the start of the cleaning operation. The user may be allowed to select whether or not to perform the cleaning process before the start of the cleaning operation.

[0086] The cleaning operation may be performed in any of the following patterns: The pattern of the cleaning operation may be determined according to the user's instruction, the type and amount of the contents of the bottle 50, the number and frequency of the cleaning operation, etc. (1) Washing process, rinsing process (no cleaning) - drying process (2) Washing process, rinsing process (with cleaning) - drying process (3) Washing process, rinsing process (no cleaning) - drying process - cleaning process (4) Washing process, rinsing process (with cleaning) - drying process - cleaning process (5) Cleaning process - Washing process, rinsing process (no cleaning) - Drying process (6) Cleaning process - Washing process, rinsing process (with cleaning) - Drying process (7) Cleaning process - Washing process / Rinse process (no cleaning) - Drying process - Cleaning process (8) Cleaning process - Washing process, rinsing process (with cleaning) - Drying process - Cleaning process

[0087] Fig. 22 shows the flow of water in the washing step. In the washing step, the control device opens the washing path solenoid valve 28 and closes the rinsing path solenoid valve 26. The control device operates the automatic detergent dispenser 13 to dispense detergent into the washing water stored in the washing storage tank 21. The control device operates the washing pump 27 to eject the washing water stored in the washing storage tank 21 from the bottle body washing ejection part 39 and the lid washing ejection part 42 to wash the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. The washing water used to wash the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 is collected in the washing storage tank 21 and circulated.

[0088] FIG. 23 shows the flow of water in the rinsing process. In the rinsing process, the control device opens the rinsing path solenoid valve 26 and closes the cleaning path solenoid valve 28. The control device operates the rinsing pump 25 to eject the rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24 from the bottle body cleaning ejection unit 39 and the lid cleaning ejection unit 42 to rinse the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. The rinsing water used to rinse the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 is collected in the cleaning storage tank 21. The cleaning water overflowing from the cleaning storage tank 21 is discharged into the drain tank 19 via the overflow drain port 48. When the water level in the rinsing storage tank 24 falls below a predetermined lower limit, the control device opens the water supply solenoid valve 59 to supply clean water from the waterworks to the rinsing storage tank 24.

[0089] In the cleaning step, the control device opens the rinsing path solenoid valve 26 and closes the cleaning path solenoid valve 28. The control device operates the rinsing pump 25, and ejects the rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24 from the bottle body cleaning ejection unit 39 and the lid cleaning ejection unit 42 to clean the chrysanthemum crack rubber 31, the opening and closing unit 33, and the lid placement unit 41. The rinsing water used for cleaning is collected in the cleaning storage tank 21. The cleaning water overflowing from the cleaning storage tank 21 is discharged into the drain tank 19 through the overflow drain outlet 48. When the water level in the rinsing storage tank 24 falls below a predetermined lower limit, the control device opens the water supply solenoid valve 59 to supply clean water from the waterworks to the rinsing storage tank 24. The flow of water in the cleaning step is shown in the same diagram as FIG. 23, which shows the flow of water in the rinsing step.

[0090] [1-3. Effects, etc.] As described above, in this embodiment, the washer 1 includes the bottle body washing section 5 for washing the bottle body 51, the lid washing section 6 for washing the lid 52, and the drying vibrator 20 for vibrating the bottle body holding section 30 that holds the bottle body 51 and the lid storage section 40 that holds the lid 52 when drying the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. This makes it possible to prevent the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 from falling over or moving during vibration, thereby improving safety.

[0091] In this embodiment, both the bottle body holding part 30 and the lid storage part 40 are vibrated by one drying vibrator 20. This allows the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 to be dried simultaneously. Furthermore, since the configuration can be simplified, the manufacturing cost of the washer 1 can be reduced.

[0092] In the present embodiment, the drying vibrator 20 vibrates the vibration plate 61 for resonating the bottle body holding part 30 and the lid storage part 40. This allows the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 to be dried simultaneously. Furthermore, since the configuration can be simplified, the manufacturing cost of the cleaner 1 can be reduced.

[0093] In the present embodiment, the vibration plate 61 is provided below the bottle body holding part 30 and the lid storage part 40. This allows the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 to be dried simultaneously. Furthermore, since the configuration can be simplified, the manufacturing cost of the cleaner 1 can be reduced.

[0094] In this embodiment, at least one of the bottle body holding part 30 and the lid storage part 40 is fitted to the vibration plate 61 by a clearance fit or a transition fit. This can promote the resonance of the bottle body holding part 30 or the lid storage part 40, thereby improving the drying efficiency.

[0095] In the present embodiment, at least one of the bottle body holding part 30 and the lid storage part 40 has a natural frequency that is the same as the natural frequency of the vibration plate 61. This can promote resonance of the bottle body holding part 30 or the lid storage part 40, thereby improving drying efficiency.

[0096] (Embodiment 2) Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 24 to 28. The washer according to the second embodiment is mainly for washing the bodies and caps of beverage bottles. Note that the description of the same configuration as the first embodiment will be omitted.

[0097] [2-1. Configuration] In the second embodiment, the washer 1 includes a shared pump 70 instead of the rinsing pump 25 and the washing pump 27 in the first embodiment.

[0098] 24 is a perspective view of the washer 1 seen from the left rear with the left and right side panels removed from the washer body 2. The washer 1 is equipped with a shared pump 70, a rinsing path solenoid valve 76, a cleaning path solenoid valve 78, and a water draining solenoid valve 29.

[0099] The common pump 70 is operated by the control device to supply the cleaning water stored in the cleaning storage tank 21 to the bottle body cleaning section 5 and the lid cleaning section 6 to clean the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. In the cleaning process, the control device opens the cleaning path solenoid valve 78 and closes the rinsing path solenoid valve 76. The control device operates the common pump 70 to supply the cleaning water stored in the cleaning storage tank 21 to the bottle body cleaning section 5 and the lid cleaning section 6 to clean the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. The cleaning water stored in the cleaning storage tank 21 is heated to about 60°C by the cleaning heater 16. This can improve the cleaning efficiency while suppressing the adhesion of proteins contained in milk and the like due to thermal denaturation. The cleaning water supplied to the bottle body cleaning section 5 and the lid cleaning section 6 is collected in the cleaning storage tank 21 and circulated. When the cleaning machine 1 is moved or when maintenance is performed on the cleaning machine 1, the control device opens the water draining solenoid valve 29 and drains the cleaning water stored in the cleaning storage tank 21 into the drainage tank 19.

[0100] The common pump 70 is operated by the control device to supply the rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24 to the bottle body washing section 5 and the lid washing section 6 to rinse the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. In the rinsing process, the control device opens the rinsing path solenoid valve 76 and closes the washing path solenoid valve 78. The control device operates the common pump 70 to supply the rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24 to the bottle body washing section 5 and the lid washing section 6 to rinse the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. The rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24 is heated to about 80°C by the rinsing heater 15. This can improve the rinsing efficiency and the drying efficiency. In addition, the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 can be sterilized. The rinsing water supplied to the bottle body washing section 5 and the lid washing section 6 is collected in the washing storage tank 21.

[0101] FIG. 25 shows the water flow in the washing process when the shared pump 70 is used. In the washing process, the control device opens the washing path solenoid valve 78 and closes the rinsing path solenoid valve 76. The control device operates the automatic detergent dispenser 13 to dispense detergent into the washing water stored in the washing storage tank 21. The control device operates the shared pump 70 to eject the washing water stored in the washing storage tank 21 from the bottle body washing ejection part 39 and the lid washing ejection part 42 to wash the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. The washing water used to wash the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 is collected in the washing storage tank 21 and circulated.

[0102] FIG. 26 shows the flow of water in the rinsing step when the shared pump 70 is used. In the rinsing step, the control device opens the rinsing path solenoid valve 76 and closes the cleaning path solenoid valve 78. The control device operates the shared pump 70 to eject the rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24 from the bottle body cleaning ejection unit 39 and the lid cleaning ejection unit 42 to rinse the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. The rinsing water used to rinse the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 is collected in the cleaning storage tank 21. The cleaning water overflowing from the cleaning storage tank 21 is discharged into the drain tank 19 via the overflow drain port 48. When the water level in the rinsing storage tank 24 falls below a predetermined lower limit, the control device opens the water supply solenoid valve 59 to supply clean water from the waterworks to the rinsing storage tank 24.

[0103] In the cleaning step, the control device opens the rinsing path solenoid valve 76 and closes the cleaning path solenoid valve 78. The control device operates the common pump 70, and ejects the rinsing water stored in the rinsing storage tank 24 from the bottle body cleaning ejection part 39 and the lid cleaning ejection part 42 to clean the chrysanthemum crack rubber 31, the opening and closing part 33, and the lid placement part 41. The rinsing water used for cleaning is collected in the cleaning storage tank 21. The cleaning water overflowing from the cleaning storage tank 21 is discharged into the drain tank 19 through the overflow drain outlet 48. When the water level in the rinsing storage tank 24 falls below a predetermined lower limit, the control device opens the water supply solenoid valve 59 to supply clean water from the waterworks to the rinsing storage tank 24. The flow of water in the cleaning step is shown in the same diagram as FIG. 26, which shows the flow of water in the rinsing step.

[0104] Here, the rinsing storage tank 24 is provided above the cleaning storage tank 21, and stores rinsing water for rinsing the bottle body 51 and the lid 52. The rinsing path solenoid valve 76 is provided above the cleaning path solenoid valve 78 in accordance with the positional relationship between the rinsing storage tank 24 and the cleaning storage tank 21, so that even if cleaning water remains in the path between the shared pump and the cleaning path solenoid valve 78, the cleaning water can be prevented from flowing back upward beyond the rinsing path solenoid valve 76.

[0105] In the rinsing step, the control device opens the rinsing path solenoid valve 76 and closes the cleaning path solenoid valve 78. Again, since the rinsing storage tank 24 is provided above the cleaning storage tank 21 and the cleaning path solenoid valve 78, even if the rinsing path solenoid valve 76 is opened and the rinsing pump 25 is operated, the rinsing water from the rinsing storage tank 24 is forcefully supplied to the common pump 70 by gravity and water pressure. This makes it possible to prevent the cleaning water from flowing back upwards beyond the rinsing path solenoid valve 76, even if cleaning water remains in the path between the common pump 70 and the cleaning path solenoid valve 78.

[0106] Therefore, even if the washer 1 is configured with the shared pump 70 when supplying water in the washing step and the rinsing step, by providing the rinsing storage tank 24 above the washing storage tank 21, it is possible to prevent washing water with a higher turbidity than the rinsing water from flowing back into and mixing with the rinsing storage tank 24. This also makes it possible to avoid a situation in which water with a higher turbidity than the rinsing water is mistakenly used in the rinsing step.

[0107] In addition, by using a shared pump 70 instead of the rinsing pump 25 and the cleaning pump 27, the interior space or the tank space can be made larger, and the paths between the pump, the solenoid valve, and the tank can be simplified.

[0108] Furthermore, the rinsing path solenoid valve 76 may be provided at a position higher than the overflow drain outlet 48 provided near the upper end of the cleaning storage tank 21. Since the water level of the cleaning storage tank 21 is maintained at or below the position of the overflow drain outlet 48, this configuration makes it possible to more reliably prevent cleaning water that is more turbid than the rinsing water from being mixed into the rinsing storage tank 24.

[0109] For example, even if the rinse water stored in the rinse storage tank 24 is emptied once, an air layer is formed in the path between the rinse path solenoid valve 76 and the shared pump 70, directly below the rinse path solenoid valve 76, up to the height of the overflow drain outlet 48. Therefore, even if the rinse path solenoid valve 76 is opened thereafter, the air layer prevents the rinse water and the wash water from mixing, making it possible to more reliably prevent wash water that is more turbid than the rinse water from being mixed into the rinse storage tank 24.

[0110] In the above example, the rinsing path solenoid valve 76 and the cleaning path solenoid valve 78 are described as separate solenoid valves. However, a simple configuration may be achieved by using one three-way valve 77 that can select and control the paths between the shared pump 70, the cleaning storage tank 21, and the rinsing storage tank 24. When the three-way valve 77 is used instead of the rinsing path solenoid valve 76 and the cleaning path solenoid valve 78, the arrangement and paths of the solenoid valves can be simplified, and the interior space or tank space can be made larger.

[0111] Fig. 27 shows the water flow in the washing step when the shared pump 70 and the three-way valve 77 are used. Also, Fig. 28 shows the water flow in the rinsing step and the cleaning step when the shared pump 70 and the three-way valve 77 are used.

[0112] (Embodiment 3) Hereinafter, the third embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 29 to 31. The washer according to the third embodiment is mainly for washing the bodies and caps of beverage bottles. Note that the description of the same configuration as the first or second embodiment will be omitted.

[0113] [3-1. Configuration] In the third embodiment, the washer 1 is provided with a drain hole cover 80 on the rear side of the bottle body insertion opening 32 and the drain hole 34 in the bottle body washing section 5 described in the first embodiment.

[0114] FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view of the bottle body cleaning part 5 equipped with the drain hole cover 80 when the bottle body 51 is not held.

[0115] An opening / closing section 33 provided on the inside lower part of the bottle body holding section 30 opens the bottle body insertion opening 32 when the bottle body 51 is held by the bottle body holding section 30, and closes the bottle body insertion opening 32 when the bottle body 51 is not held by the bottle body holding section 30.

[0116] The opening / closing part 33 includes two semicircular members 33a each having a semicircular arc when viewed from the front, and an opening / closing part support plate 33b that supports the two members. Each semicircular member 33a is supported by a rotating shaft 35 so that the arc side faces upward, and is opened by rotating downward about the rotating shaft 35. This allows the opening / closing part 33 to be easily opened by the weight of the bottle body 51 when the bottle body 51 is inserted into the bottle body insertion port 32.

[0117] A drain hole 34 is provided near the center of the opening / closing part 33 when viewed from above, for allowing cleaning water present on the upper surface of the opening / closing part 33 to fall below the opening / closing part 33. The upper surface of the opening / closing part 33 is inclined so that the position where the drain hole 34 is provided is lower. This allows the rinsing water used for cleaning the chrysanthemum-shaped rubber 31 and the upper surface of the opening / closing part 33 to be collected in the cleaning storage tank 21 and the chrysanthemum-shaped rubber 31 and the opening / closing part 33 to be dried, further improving hygiene. The drain hole 34 may be formed by a notch provided near the center of the side where the left and right members constituting the opening / closing part 33 come into contact.

[0118] The drain hole cover 80 is formed along the backside of each of the edges where the left and right opening / closing part support plates 33b come into contact, and opens together with the opening / closing part 33 when the bottle body 51 is inserted into the bottle body insertion opening 32. When the bottle body 51 is not held, it closes together with the opening / closing part 33. When the bottle body insertion opening 32 is closed, the drain hole cover 80 is provided to cover the gap where the edges where the left and right members constituting the opening / closing part 33 come into contact and the area directly below the drain hole 34.

[0119] This prevents the rinsing water ejected from the bottle body cleaning ejection part 39 during the cleaning process from splashing out from the drainage hole 34 or the gap between the sides where the left and right members constituting the opening / closing part 33 come into contact.

[0120] The drain hole cover 80 is curved downward and inward toward the side where the left and right members constituting the opening / closing part 33 come into contact when the bottle body insertion opening 32 is closed. When the bottle body insertion opening 32 is closed, the left and right drain hole covers 80 are closed and a rod-shaped space is formed between the drain hole covers 80 and the opening / closing part support plate 33b along the left and right edges of the opening / closing part support plate 33b. This part is called the return water pocket 81.

[0121] Fig. 30 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the vicinity of drain hole 34. As shown in Fig. 30, drain hole cover 80 is provided so as to cover the gap where the left and right members constituting opening / closing part 33 come into contact with each other and the area directly below drain hole 34 when bottle body insertion opening 32 is closed. A return water drain hole 82 that connects return water pocket 81 to the outside is provided on the side of return water pocket 81. A plurality of return water drain holes 82 may be provided.

[0122] As a result, even if rinsing water collects on the top surface of the opening / closing section 33 when the bottle body insertion port 32 is closed, the return water that falls into the drainage hole 34 or into the gap between the edges where the left and right components that make up the opening / closing section 33 come into contact is collected in the return water pocket 81, drained through the return water drainage hole 82, and collected in the cleaning storage tank 21.

[0123] [3-2. Water flow] FIG. 31 shows the flow of rinsing water in the cleaning process. The rinsing water ejected upward from the bottle body cleaning ejection part 39 reaches the top surface of the bottle body holding part 30 through the cleaning path 38 from the gap between the opening / closing part 33 and the bottle body holding part 30, and is guided to the multiple slits 58. The rinsing water that passes through the slits 58 flows onto the upper surface of the chrysanthemum-split rubber 31. The rinsing water that has collected at the central opening of the chrysanthemum-split rubber 31 flows down the opening / closing part 33, drops from the drain hole 34, and is collected in the return water pocket 81. Then, it drops from the return water drain hole 82 provided on the side of the return water pocket 81, and is collected in the cleaning storage tank 21.

[0124] This allows the returning water to be drained downwards, without maintaining an unsanitary state in which the rinsing water accumulates on the upper surface of the drain hole 34.

[0125] Furthermore, this configuration makes it possible to both prevent rinsing water from splashing out from the drainage hole 34 or the gaps between the left and right opening / closing sections 33, and drain water that has accumulated on the upper surface of the opening / closing section 33, thereby improving hygiene and user convenience.

[0126] (Other embodiments) As described above, the first embodiment has been described as an example of the technology disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can be applied to embodiments in which modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. are made. In addition, it is also possible to combine the components described in the first embodiment to create new embodiments.

[0127] Therefore, other embodiments will be exemplified below.

[0128] In the first embodiment, an example of cleaning beverage containers has been mainly described, but the technology of this embodiment can be applied to cleaning containers for any purpose.

[0129] It should be noted that the above-described embodiments are intended to illustrate the technology of the present disclosure, and various modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, and the like can be made within the scope of the claims or their equivalents.

[0130] (Additional Note) The above description of the embodiments discloses the following techniques. (Technology 1) a body washing section for washing the body of the container; A lid cleaning unit for cleaning the lid of the container; a drying vibrator for vibrating a body holding part that holds the body and a lid holding part that holds the lid when drying the body and the lid; Equipped Cleaning machine. This prevents the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 from falling over or moving during vibration, improving safety. (Technology 2) The main body holding part and the lid holding part are both vibrated by one of the drying vibrators. The cleaning machine according to technique 1. This allows the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 to be dried simultaneously. In addition, since the configuration can be simplified, the manufacturing cost of the cleaner 1 can be reduced. (Technology 3) The drying vibrator vibrates a vibration plate for resonating the main body holding part and the lid holding part. The cleaning machine according to any one of claims 1 to 2. This allows the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 to be dried simultaneously. In addition, since the configuration can be simplified, the manufacturing cost of the cleaner 1 can be reduced. (Technology 4) The vibration plate is provided below the main body holding portion and the lid holding portion. The cleaning machine according to technique 3. This allows the bottle body 51 and the lid 52 to be dried simultaneously. In addition, since the configuration can be simplified, the manufacturing cost of the cleaner 1 can be reduced. (Technology 5) At least one of the body holding portion and the lid holding portion is fitted to the diaphragm by a clearance fit or a transition fit. The cleaning machine according to any one of claims 3 to 4. This can promote resonance of the bottle body holding portion 30 or the lid storage portion 40, thereby improving drying efficiency. (Technology 6) At least one of the body holding portion and the lid holding portion has a natural frequency that is the same as a natural frequency of the diaphragm. 6. A cleaning machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5. This can promote resonance of the bottle body holding portion 30 or the lid storage portion 40, thereby improving drying efficiency. [Industrial Applicability]

[0131] The present invention can be used in a washing machine for washing containers. [Explanation of symbols]

[0132] 1. Cleaning machine 2. Cleaning machine body 3 Operation Panel 4. Cleaning Room 5 Bottle body cleaning section 6 Lid cleaning section 7 large door 8. Large door opening / closing switch 9. Cleaning room ventilation 10 Bottle body sensor 11 Interior light 12. Ventilation fan inside the cabinet 13 Automatic detergent dispenser 14 Pump for automatic detergent dispenser 15 Rinse heater 16 Cleaning heater 17 Drain hose 18 Drainage pump 19 Drainage tank 20 Drying vibrator 21 Cleaning storage tank 22 Leftover drink inlet 23 Ventilation Duct 24 Rinse storage tank 25 Rinse pump 26 Rinse path solenoid valve 27 Cleaning Pump 28 Cleaning path solenoid valve 29 Water drain solenoid valve 30 Bottle body holding part 31 Chrysanthemum Cracked Rubber 32 Bottle body insertion port 33 Opening and closing section 33a Semicircular member 33b Opening / closing part support plate 34 Drain hole 35 Rotational Axis 36 Pressurizing part 37 Support part 38 Cleaning Path 39 Bottle body cleaning injection part 40 Lid storage section 41 Lid placement part 42 Lid cleaning injection part 42a Left side outlet for lid cleaning 42b Right injection port for lid cleaning 43 Lid door 44 Lid door rotation shaft 45 Lid door opening / closing switch 46 Lid storage area ventilation hole 47 Leftover Drinks Drain 48 Overflow drain 49 Routes 50 Bottles 51 Bottle body 52 Lid 53 Lid top 54 Lower lid 55 Axis 56 Locking part 57 Button 58 Slit 59 Water supply solenoid valve 60 Interior Panel 61 Vibration plate 63 Condensation water collection hose 70 Common Pump 76 Rinse path solenoid valve 77 Three-way valve 78 Cleaning path solenoid valve 80 Drain hole cover 81 Return water pocket 82 Return water drain hole

Claims

1. a body washing section for washing the body of the container; A lid cleaning unit for cleaning the lid of the container; a drying vibrator for vibrating a body holding part that holds the body and a lid holding part that holds the lid when drying the body and the lid; Equipped Cleaning machine.

2. The main body holding part and the lid holding part are both vibrated by one vibrator for drying.

2. The cleaning machine according to claim 1.

3. The drying vibrator vibrates a vibration plate for resonating the main body holding part and the lid holding part.

3. A cleaning machine according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The vibration plate is provided below the main body holding portion and the lid holding portion.

4. The cleaning machine according to claim 3.

5. At least one of the body holding portion and the lid holding portion is fitted to the diaphragm by a clearance fit or a transition fit.

4. The cleaning machine according to claim 3.

6. At least one of the body holding portion and the lid holding portion has a natural frequency that is the same as a natural frequency of the diaphragm.

4. The cleaning machine according to claim 3.

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