Food material rinsing machine and washing and rinsing device

Abstract

To provide a food rinsing machine which can rinse a food material even when the food material is put in large quantities in a basket and prevent the food material from being biased in the basket when the food material is in small quantities.SOLUTION: A rinsing machine 40 according to the present invention includes: a basket 20 which has an input port 21 formed on its upper part through which a food material F is put and which has basket water passage pores 22; a rinsing tank 41 which accommodates the basket; and water pouring means for rinsing 47 which pours rinsing liquid R into the rinsing tank. The rinsing machine is for the food material where the basket is accommodated in the rinsing tank and the rinsing liquid is poured into the rinsing tank to rinse the food material. The rinsing machine further includes a water passage lid for rinsing 43 which is mounted on the basket in such a way as to cover the input port from above the basket and which has lid water passage pores 44. The input port of the basket is closed with the water passage lid for rinsing in such a state that the basket contains the food material, the basket closed with the water passage lid for rinsing is sunk in the rinsing liquid placed in the rinsing tank by raising-and-lowering means for rinsing, and rinsing of the food material is performed in which the rinsing liquid is poured by the water pouring means for rinsing from above the water passage lid for rinsing while the basket is moved up and down in the rinsing tank by the raising-and-lowering means for rinsing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a rinsing machine for rinsing foodstuffs such as vegetables, and a washing and rinsing device for washing and rinsing foodstuffs. [Background technology]

[0002] Washing machines have been proposed for washing food ingredients such as cut vegetables such as green onions, cabbage, and carrots. For example, in Patent Document 1, food ingredients are placed in a washing basket, and the washing basket is placed in a washing machine such as a washing machine with a lid attached, and the food ingredients are washed with washing liquid. The lid prevents the food ingredients from scattering out of the washing basket during washing. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3210319 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In order to wash and rinse more food ingredients, it is effective to put more food ingredients in the washing basket. However, in the washing machine of Patent Document 1, the upper part of the washing basket is covered with a non-permeable lid, so when a large amount of food ingredients are put in and washed, the washing liquid does not reach the inside and the food ingredients inside are not washed sufficiently, so the food ingredients are not washed sufficiently. Also, even if rinsing liquid is put in in the same way, the rinsing liquid does not reach the food ingredients inside, so rinsing cannot be performed sufficiently.

[0005] In addition, the washing basket rotates inside the washer, but if there are only a few ingredients placed in the washing basket, the ingredients may become unevenly distributed inside the washing basket, which may cause the washing basket to rotate eccentrically during dehydration, causing the washer to shake violently.

[0006] To provide a food rinser capable of rinsing food even when a large amount of food is put in a basket and capable of preventing the food from being unevenly distributed in the basket when the amount of food is small, and a washing and rinsing device capable of rinsing and washing. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The food rinser of the present invention comprises: A basket having an inlet for inserting food materials formed at an upper portion and a basket water passage hole having water permeability on a side surface and / or a bottom surface; a rinsing tank for receiving said basket; A rinsing water injection means for injecting a rinsing liquid into the rinsing tank; A rinsing lifting means for holding the basket and lowering it into the rinsing tank; Equipped with A food rinser that rinses the food by placing the basket in the rinse tank and injecting the rinse liquid into the rinse tank, a rinsing water-passing lid attached to the basket from above so as to cover the inlet and having a water-passing lid hole; The basket has the food material placed therein and the inlet is closed by the rinsing water-passing lid, The basket closed with the rinsing water passage lid is submerged in the rinsing tank in which the rinsing liquid is collected by the rinsing lifting means, and the food ingredients are rinsed while the rinsing water injection means is used to pour the rinsing liquid from above the rinsing water passage lid and the rinsing lifting means is used to move the basket up and down in the rinsing tank.

[0008] The washing machine may further comprise a rinsing water-passing lid lifting means for holding the rinsing water-passing lid and closing the inlet with the rinsing water-passing lid when the basket is submerged in the rinsing tank.

[0009] In addition, the food washing and rinsing device of the present invention comprises: A food rinser as described above; a food washing machine including a washing tank for accommodating the basket and a rinsing water injection means for injecting a washing liquid into the washing tank, the food washing machine accommodating the basket in the washing tank and injecting the washing liquid into the rinsing tank, the food washing machine rinsing the food material; A washing and rinsing device comprising: The cleaning machine includes: a washing water-passing lid that is attached to the basket from above so as to cover the insertion port and has a lid water-passing hole that allows water to pass through; The basket has the food material placed therein and the inlet is closed by the water-passing lid for washing, The basket closed with the washing water-passing lid is submerged in the washing tank in which the washing liquid is stored, and the food material is washed by pouring the washing liquid from above the washing water-passing lid using the washing water-pouring means.

[0010] the cleaning machine has a cleaning lifting means for holding the basket and lowering it in the cleaning tank; The basket closed with the washing water-passing lid is submerged in the washing tank in which the washing liquid is stored, and the food ingredients are washed while the washing water-passing lid is filled with the washing liquid by the washing water-injecting means and the basket is moved up and down in the washing tank by the washing lifting means.

[0011] The washer may have a washing water-passing lid lifting means for holding the washing water-passing lid and closing the input port with the washing water-passing lid when the basket is submerged in the washing tank.

[0012] The washing machine may include a conveying means for transporting the basket to the washing machine, from the washing machine to the rinsing machine, and from the rinsing machine to remove the basket from the rinsing machine. Effect of the Invention

[0013] According to the food rinser of the present invention, food can be placed in a basket, covered with a rinsing water-passing lid, and placed in a rinsing tank to rinse. The rinser submerges the basket with the water-passing lid in the rinsing liquid in the rinsing tank, and pours the rinsing liquid forcefully from above the rinsing water-passing lid using a rinsing water injection means, so that the rinsing liquid penetrates into the basket from the rinsing water-passing lid, and the food can be rinsed appropriately. Even if a large amount of food is placed in the basket, the rinsing liquid can be permeated to the food inside by pouring it forcefully, and the food inside can also be rinsed appropriately.

[0014] Furthermore, with the food rinser of the present invention, the rinsing liquid is poured from above the rinsing water passage lid while the basket is moved up and down in the rinsing tank by the rinsing lifting means, thereby preventing uneven distribution of food. By preventing uneven distribution of food in the basket, it is not necessary to first even out the food in the basket when rotating the basket to perform dehydration in a later process, and the eccentric rotation of the basket during dehydration can be prevented, reducing the shaking of the dehydrator.

[0015] The food washing and rinsing device of the present invention includes a washing machine arranged upstream of the above-mentioned rinser. The washing machine can be placed in a washing tank with a washing water-passing lid on it to perform washing. The washing machine submerges a basket with the washing water-passing lid attached in washing liquid in the washing tank, and the washing liquid is forcefully poured from above the washing water-passing lid by a washing water injection means, so that the washing liquid penetrates into the basket from the washing water-passing lid, and the food can be washed appropriately. Then, the washed food is rinsed by the above-mentioned rinser, completing the washing and rinsing of the food. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for washing and rinsing food materials according to the present invention, showing a basket placed on a conveying means upstream of the washer. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cage. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which food ingredients have been placed in the basket. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the washing and rinsing device showing the process of submerging the basket transferred to the washer in the washing tank. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the cleaning and rinsing device during the cleaning process. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of the cleaning liquid inside the basket in the cleaning process. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the washing and rinsing device showing the process of lifting the washed basket out of the washing tank. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the washing and rinsing apparatus showing the process of immersing the basket transferred to the rinsing machine in the rinsing tank. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the cleaning and rinsing device during the rinsing step. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of the rinsing liquid inside the basket during the rinsing step. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the washing and rinsing device showing the process of lifting the basket after rinsing from the rinsing tank. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the washing and rinsing device showing the state in which the basket which has been completely rinsed has been conveyed downstream of the rinser. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] A food ingredient rinsing machine 40 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Examples of food ingredients F to be rinsed include chopped or julienned vegetables such as green onions, cabbage, and carrots, or mixed vegetables obtained by mixing these, but the food ingredients F are not limited to these. Note that illustrations of food ingredients F are omitted except in Figs. 3, 6, and 10.

[0018] 1 is a perspective view showing the main components of an apparatus 10 for washing and rinsing food materials, including a rinser 40 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The apparatus 10 for washing and rinsing food materials is configured with a washer 30 for washing food materials F and a rinser 40 for rinsing the washed food materials F, arranged side by side. It should be noted that the present invention is sufficient as long as it is configured to include at least the rinser 40.

[0019] In this embodiment, the washer 30 and the rinser 40 have the same structure. The washer 30 uses, as a cleaning liquid, for example, water containing sodium hypochlorite for cleaning and sterilization, and the rinser 40 uses, as a rinsing liquid, for example, fresh water.

[0020] <basket 20> The food material F is put into the basket 20 shown in FIG. 2, and is washed and rinsed. The basket 20 is formed with an inlet 21 for the food material F, which is open at the top. The basket 20 is shown in the figure as an inverted truncated cone shape with a bottom, but it can be a bowl shape, a cylinder shape, a truncated pyramid shape, a prism shape, or the like with a bottom. The basket 20 is structured so that at least a part of the periphery and the bottom, preferably the entire surface, has basket water passage holes 22 that are water permeable. For example, when the periphery and / or the bottom surface of the basket 20 are made of mesh or punched metal, the mesh holes or the holes of the punched metal become the basket water passage holes 22. The basket water passage holes 22 are large enough that the food material F to be washed and rinsed does not flow out. The periphery and the entire bottom surface of the inverted truncated cone shape basket 20 shown in the figure are made of mesh. The basket 20 is desirably made of stainless steel so as to have a predetermined strength, prevent rusting, and enable high-temperature washing, sterilization, etc. of the basket 20. A flange 23 may be provided on the upper edge of the basket 20 so as to protrude outward and be grasped by an operator or a working arm, etc.

[0021] 3 is a perspective view of basket 20 into which food ingredients F have been placed. As shown in the figure, basket 20 can be filled with food ingredients F to the extent that the food ingredients F are approximately flush with the inlet 21. Because a large amount of food ingredients F can be placed in basket 20, the food ingredients F can be washed and rinsed efficiently.

[0022] <Transportation means 11-14> The conveying means is a means for transporting the basket 20 containing the food material F from the upstream side to the downstream side within the washing and pouring device 10. The conveying means can be, for example, a conveyor. In the figure, conveying means 11-14 are arranged upstream of the washer 30, within the washer 30, within the rinsing machine 40, and downstream of the rinsing machine 40, respectively. Reference numeral 11 denotes the upstream conveying means, reference numeral 12 denotes the washing conveying means, reference numeral 13 denotes the rinsing conveying means, and reference numeral 14 denotes the downstream conveying means.

[0023] These conveying means 11-14 can operate independently or in cooperation with each other. Specifically, when the basket 20 placed on the upstream conveying means 11 is to be conveyed to the washer 30, the upstream conveying means 11 and the washing conveying means 12 are operated to convey the basket 20 from the upstream conveying means 11 to the washing conveying means 12 (arrow 11a in FIG. 1). When the basket 20 is to be conveyed from the washer 30 to the rinser 40, the washing conveying means 12 and the rinsing conveying means 13 are operated to convey the basket 20 from the washing conveying means 12 to the rinsing conveying means 13 (arrow 12a in FIG. 7). To convey the basket 20 downstream from the rinser 40, the rinsing conveying means 13 and the downstream conveying means 14 are operated to convey the basket 20 from the rinsing conveying means 13 to the downstream conveying means (arrow 13a in FIG. 11).

[0024] <Cleaning Machine 30> As shown in FIG. 4, the cleaning machine 30 has a cleaning tank 31 for storing cleaning liquid W, a cleaning lifting means (indicated by arrow 32) for raising and lowering the basket 20, a cleaning water-passing lid 33 for covering the upper surface of the basket 20, a cleaning water-passing lid lifting means (indicated by arrow 36) for raising and lowering the cleaning water-passing lid 33, and a cleaning water injection means 37 that is arranged above the cleaning water-passing lid 33 and pours the cleaning liquid W through the cleaning water-passing lid 33.

[0025] The cleaning tank 31 has a depth, width and length that allow the basket 20 to be immersed up to its upper surface. In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, the cleaning transport means 12 is also submerged in the cleaning tank 31 with the basket 20 placed thereon, so the cleaning tank 31 also has a depth corresponding to that.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 6, a cleaning liquid recovery machine 38 is disposed in the cleaning tank 31, which recovers the overflowing cleaning liquid W0 and filters it with a filter or the like.

[0027] The washing lifting means, the specific configuration of which is not shown, is indicated by reference numerals 32 in Fig. 4 and 7 and reference numeral α in Fig. 6, and may be constituted by an actuator such as a cylinder, and raises and lowers the basket 20 in the washing tank 31. The washing water-passing lid lifting means is also indicated by reference numeral 36 in Fig. 4 and 7, and may be constituted by an actuator or the like. For example, in order to reduce the power source, the washing lifting means 32 and the washing water-passing lid lifting means 36 may be connected by a link or the like and operated by one actuator. When the basket 20 is moved to just above the washing tank 31 as shown in Fig. 4, the washing water-passing lid lifting means 36 lowers the washing water-passing lid 33 as shown in Fig. 5 to close the upper surface of the basket 20. In this state, the washing lifting means 32 sinks the basket 20 in the washing tank 31, and moves the basket 20 up and down in the washing tank 31 as shown by the arrow α in Fig. 6. After the cleaning is completed, the cleaning lifting means (arrow 32) lifts the basket 20 out of the cleaning tank 31, and the cleaning water-passing lid lifting means (arrow 36) removes the cleaning water-passing lid 33 from the basket 20, as shown in FIG.

[0028] As shown in Figures 4 to 6, the washing water-passing lid 33 can be partially or entirely water-permeable. For example, the washing water-passing lid 33 itself can be made of mesh or punched metal, in which case the mesh openings or holes in the punched metal serve as the lid water-passing holes 34. The lid water-passing holes 34 are large enough to prevent the food F being washed from flowing out. The washing water-passing lid 33 is preferably made of stainless steel to prevent rusting and to enable high-temperature washing and sterilization of the basket 20, and is preferably reinforced with a frame 35 or the like to provide appropriate strength.

[0029] The washing water-passing lid 33 is large enough to cover at least the top surface of the basket 20. In the figure, a washing water-passing lid 33 having a substantially square shape with a side larger than the diameter of the basket 20 is used for the basket 20 having a substantially circular inlet 21 for the food material F.

[0030] The cleaning water injection means 37 injects cleaning liquid W into the basket 20 submerged in the cleaning tank 31. The cleaning water injection means 37 may include a cleaning liquid injection pump (not shown), a cleaning liquid storage tank for storing the cleaning liquid W, and a cleaning liquid injection hose 39 connected to the cleaning liquid injection pump. It is desirable that the cleaning liquid storage tank is configured to reuse a part or all of the cleaning liquid W0 recovered by the cleaning liquid recovery device 38 of the cleaning tank 31 described above.

[0031] 4 to 6, the cleaning liquid injection hose 39 can be configured to open downward from the cleaning water-passing lid 33. In the figures, the cleaning liquid injection hose 39 is connected to the center of the cleaning water-passing lid 33. In this case, it is preferable that the cleaning liquid injection hose 39 is flexible and configured to follow the cleaning water-passing lid 33 when it is raised and lowered without bending.

[0032] As described below, basket 20 is transported to washing machine 30 as shown in Fig. 4 and submerged in washing tank 31 as shown in Fig. 5. As shown in Fig. 6, washing liquid W is poured in by washing water pouring means 37 while basket 20 is moved up and down in washing tank 31 by washing lifting means (arrow α), thereby washing the food materials. When washing is completed, the pouring of washing liquid W is stopped, washing lifting means (arrow 32) is operated to lift basket 20 as shown in Fig. 7, washing water-passing lid lifting means (arrow 36) is operated to remove washing water-passing lid 33, and basket 20 is transported to rinser 40 by conveying means 12, 13 (arrow 12a in Fig. 7, Fig. 8).

[0033] <Rinse 40> The rinser 40 is disposed downstream of the washer 30 (on the left side in FIG. 8), and the basket 20 containing the washed food materials F is transported by the transport means 12, 13.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 8, the rinse machine 40 has a rinsing tank 41 for storing rinsing liquid R, a rinsing lifting means (indicated by arrow 42) for raising and lowering the basket 20, a rinsing water-passing lid 43 for covering the upper surface of the basket 20, a rinsing water-passing lid lifting means (indicated by arrow 46) for raising and lowering the rinsing water-passing lid 43, and a rinsing water injection means 47 arranged above the rinsing water-passing lid 43 for pouring rinsing liquid R through the rinsing water-passing lid 43.

[0035] The rinsing tank 41 has a depth, width, and length that allow the basket 20 to be submerged up to its upper surface. In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the rinsing conveying means 13 is also submerged in the rinsing tank 41 with the basket 20 placed therein, so the rinsing tank 41 also has a depth corresponding to the amount of the rinsing conveying means 13.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 10, the rinsing tank 41 is provided with a rinsing liquid recovery machine 48 that recovers the overflowing rinsing liquid R0 and filters it with a filter or the like.

[0037] The rinsing lifting means, the specific configuration of which is not shown, is indicated by reference numeral 42 in Fig. 8 and Fig. 11 and reference numeral β in Fig. 10, but may be constituted by an actuator such as a cylinder, and raises and lowers the basket 20 in the rinsing tank 41. The rinsing water-passing lid lifting means is also indicated by reference numeral 46 in Fig. 8 and Fig. 11, but may be constituted by an actuator or the like. For example, in order to reduce the power source, the rinsing lifting means 42 and the rinsing water-passing lid lifting means 46 may be connected by a link or the like and operated by one actuator. When the basket 20 is moved to just above the rinsing tank 41 as shown in Fig. 8, the rinsing water-passing lid lifting means 46 lowers the rinsing water-passing lid 43 as shown in Fig. 9 to close the upper surface of the basket 20. In this state, the rinsing lifting means 42 sinks the basket 20 in the rinsing tank 41, and moves the basket 20 up and down in the rinsing tank 41 as shown by the arrow β in Fig. 10. After the rinsing is completed, the rinsing lifting means (arrow 42) lifts the basket 20 out of the rinsing tank 41, and the rinsing water-passing lid lifting means (arrow 46) removes the rinsing water-passing lid 43 from the basket 20, as shown in FIG.

[0038] As shown in Figures 8 to 10, the rinsing water-passing lid 43 can be partially or entirely water-permeable. For example, the rinsing water-passing lid 43 itself can be made of mesh or punched metal, in which case the mesh openings or holes in the punched metal serve as the lid water-passing holes 44. The lid water-passing holes 44 are large enough to prevent the food F being rinsed from flowing out. The rinsing water-passing lid 43 is preferably made of stainless steel to prevent rusting and to enable high-temperature washing and sterilization of the basket 20, and is preferably reinforced with a frame 45 or the like to provide appropriate strength.

[0039] The rinsing water-passing lid 43 is large enough to cover at least the top surface of the basket 20. In the figure, a substantially square rinsing water-passing lid 43 having a side larger than the diameter of the basket 20 is used for the basket 20 having a substantially circular inlet 21 for the food material F.

[0040] The rinsing water injection means 47 injects the rinsing liquid R into the basket 20 submerged in the rinsing tank 41. The rinsing water injection means 47 may include a rinsing liquid injection pump (not shown), a rinsing liquid storage tank for storing the rinsing liquid R, and a rinsing liquid injection hose 49 connected to the rinsing liquid injection pump. The rinsing liquid storage tank is preferably configured to reuse a part or all of the rinsing liquid R0 recovered by the rinsing liquid recovery device 48 of the rinsing tank 41 described above.

[0041] 8 to 10, the rinsing liquid injection hose 49 may be configured to open downward from the rinsing water passage lid 43. In the drawings, the rinsing liquid injection hose 49 is connected to the center of the rinsing water passage lid 43. In this case, it is preferable that the rinsing liquid injection hose 49 is flexible and configured to follow the rinsing water passage lid 43 when it is raised and lowered without bending.

[0042] As described below, the basket 20 is transported to the rinsing machine 40 as shown in Fig. 8 and submerged in the rinsing tank 41 as shown in Fig. 9, and the washed food materials are rinsed by moving the basket 20 up and down in the rinsing tank 41 by the rinsing lifting means (arrow β) while rinsing liquid R is poured in by the rinsing water pouring means 47 as shown in Fig. 10. When rinsing is completed, the pouring of the rinsing liquid R is stopped, the rinsing lifting means (arrow 42) is operated to lift the basket 20 as shown in Fig. 11, the rinsing water-passing lid lifting means (arrow 46) is operated to remove the rinsing water-passing lid 43, and the conveying means 13, 14 transport the basket 20 downstream from the rinsing machine 40 (arrow 13a in Fig. 11, Fig. 12).

[0043] Although not shown, a dehydrator may be disposed downstream of the rinser 40. The dehydrator may be, for example, a device that rotates the basket 20 to dehydrate the laundry by centrifugal force.

[0044] <Washing and rinsing> The food material washing and rinsing device 10 configured as described above performs a washing step using the washer 30 and a rinsing step using the rinsing machine 40.

[0045] Before washing, food ingredients F to be washed and rinsed are placed in basket 20 as shown in Figures 2 and 3. Food ingredients F are placed in basket 20 through inlet 21. In the present invention, since washing liquid W and rinsing liquid can be forcibly poured into basket 20, food ingredients F can be placed in basket 20 to the extent that they are approximately flush with inlet 21 as shown in Figure 3.

[0046] The basket 20 containing the food material F is placed on the upstream conveying means 11 as shown in Fig. 1. The washer 30 is kept on standby with the washing and conveying means 12 and the washing water-passing lid 33 in the upper position as shown in Fig. 1. By operating the upstream conveying means 11 and the washing and conveying means 12 from this state, the basket 20 is conveyed as shown by the arrow 11a and transferred to the washer 30 as shown in Fig. 4.

[0047] <Cleaning process> In the cleaning machine 30, the cleaning liquid W is poured into the cleaning tank 31 in advance.

[0048] When the basket 20 arrives at the washer 30, the transport means 11, 12 are stopped, and the cleaning lifting means (arrow 32) and the cleaning water-passing lid lifting means (arrow 36) are operated as shown in Figure 4. As a result, the basket 20 starts to descend and enters the cleaning tank 31, and the cleaning water-passing lid 33 closes the insertion opening 21 of the basket 20.

[0049] 5, when basket 20 enters washing tank 31, washing liquid W flows into basket 20. When washing liquid W flows into basket 20, food material F, which is lighter than washing liquid W, tends to float up, but since input port 21 of basket 20 is blocked by washing water-passing lid 33, food material F does not flow out.

[0050] When the basket 20 is submerged to a certain extent in the cleaning liquid W, or when the basket 20 is completely submerged in the cleaning liquid W, the cleaning water injection means is operated. As a result, the cleaning liquid W is forcefully injected into the basket 20 from the cleaning liquid injection hose 39, as shown by the arrow W1 in Fig. 5. The cleaning liquid W injected into the basket 20 passes between the ingredients F while cleaning the ingredients F, and spreads into the cleaning tank 31 from the basket water-passing holes 22 (mesh, etc.) and the lid water-passing holes 34 of the cleaning water-passing lid 33, as shown by the arrows W2 and W3 in Fig. 6. Even when a large amount of ingredients F is placed in the basket 20, the cleaning liquid W is poured in forcefully, so that the ingredients F can be washed appropriately.

[0051] When the cleaning liquid W is poured, the cleaning liquid W0 (FIG. 6) that overflows is collected by the cleaning liquid recovery device 38, filtered by a filter or the like, and can be reused as the cleaning liquid W.

[0052] Once the basket 20 is submerged in the washing tank 31, the washing lifting means is operated to move the basket 20 up and down as shown by the arrow α in Fig. 6 while pouring in the washing liquid W1. This allows the washing liquid W to penetrate further between the food ingredients F in the basket 20, improving the washing effect. Also, when there is a small amount of food ingredients F in the basket 20, the food ingredients F may be biased to one side of the basket 20 due to the washing liquid W1 poured in, but by moving the basket 20 up and down in the washing liquid W, it is possible to prevent the food ingredients F from being biased.

[0053] The washing time can be several seconds to about 30 seconds. After injecting the washing liquid W for a predetermined time and moving the basket 20 up and down, the washing water injection means 37 is stopped and, as shown in FIG. 7, the washing lifting means (arrow 42) is operated to lift the basket 20 from the washing tank 31. When the basket 20 has been lifted to a certain extent from the washing tank 31, the washing water-passing lid lifting means (arrow 46) is operated to remove the washing water-passing lid 33 from the basket 20. When the basket 20 is completely lifted from the washing tank 31, the washing process is completed. The basket 20 is lifted with the food material F evenly distributed inside without uneven distribution.

[0054] After the basket 20 has been completely lifted out of the washing tank 31, the basket 20 containing the washed food ingredients F is transported to the rinsing machine 40 by the transporting means 12, 13. The rinsing machine 40 is kept on standby with the rinsing transporting means 13 and the rinsing water-passing lid 43 in the upper position as shown in Fig. 7. From this state, the washing transporting means 12 and the rinsing transporting means 13 are operated, whereby the basket 20 is transported as shown by the arrow 12a and transferred to the rinsing machine 40 as shown in Fig. 8.

[0055] <Rinsing process> In the rinser 40, the rinse liquid R is poured into the rinse tank 41 in advance.

[0056] When the basket 20 arrives at the rinsing machine 40, the conveying means 12, 13 are stopped, and the rinsing lifting means (arrow 42) and the rinsing water-passing lid lifting means (arrow 46) are operated as shown in Fig. 8. As a result, the basket 20 starts to descend and enters the rinsing tank 41, and the rinsing water-passing lid 43 closes the inlet 21 of the basket 20.

[0057] 9, when the basket 20 enters the rinsing tank 41, the rinsing liquid R flows into the basket 20. When the rinsing liquid R flows into the basket 20, the food ingredients F, which are lighter than the rinsing liquid R, tend to float up, but since the inlet 21 of the basket 20 is closed by the rinsing water passage lid 43, the food ingredients F do not flow out.

[0058] When the basket 20 is partially submerged in the rinsing liquid R, or when the basket 20 is completely submerged in the rinsing liquid R, the rinsing water injection means 47 is operated. As a result, the rinsing liquid R is forcefully injected into the basket 20 from the rinsing liquid injection hose 49, as shown by arrow R1 in Fig. 9. The rinsing liquid R injected into the basket 20 passes between the ingredients F while rinsing the ingredients F, and spreads into the rinsing tank 41 from the basket water-passing holes 22 (mesh, etc.) and the lid water-passing holes 44 of the rinsing water-passing lid 43, as shown by arrows R2 and R3 in Fig. 10. Even when a large amount of ingredients F is placed in the basket 20, the rinsing liquid R is poured in forcefully, so that the ingredients F can be rinsed appropriately.

[0059] By injecting the rinsing liquid R, the rinsing liquid R0 (FIG. 10) that overflows is recovered by the rinsing liquid recovery machine 48, filtered by a filter or the like, and can be reused as the rinsing liquid R.

[0060] Once the basket 20 is submerged in the rinsing tank 41, the rinsing lifting means is operated to move the basket 20 up and down as shown by the arrow β in Fig. 10 while pouring in the rinsing liquid R1. This allows the cleaning liquid R to penetrate further between the food ingredients F in the basket 20, improving the rinsing effect. Also, when there is a small amount of food ingredients F in the basket 20, the food ingredients F may be biased to one side of the basket 20 due to the poured rinsing liquid R1, but by moving the basket 20 up and down in the rinsing liquid R, this bias of the food ingredients F can be prevented.

[0061] The rinsing time can be several seconds to about 30 seconds. After injecting the rinsing liquid R for a predetermined time and moving the basket 20 up and down, the rinsing water injection means 47 is stopped and the rinsing lifting means (arrow 42) is operated as shown in FIG. 11 to lift the basket 20 from the rinsing tank 41. When the basket 20 has been lifted to a certain extent from the rinsing tank 41, the rinsing water-passing lid lifting means (arrow 46) is operated to remove the rinsing water-passing lid 43 from the basket 20. When the basket 20 is completely lifted from the rinsing tank 41, the rinsing process is completed. The basket 20 is lifted with the food material F evenly distributed inside without uneven distribution.

[0062] After the rinsing step, the conveying means 13, 14 are operated to transport the basket 20 (arrow 13a in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12) containing the rinsed food ingredients F out of the rinsing machine 40. A dehydrating step can also be performed as necessary. The dehydrator can be installed in parallel downstream of the rinsing machine 40. An example of a dehydrator is one that rotates the basket 20 to perform dehydration, but in the present invention, since the food ingredients F are not biased inside the basket 20 after the rinsing step, there is no need for an operator to perform work to smooth out the bias in advance, and the eccentric rotation of the basket 20 caused by the bias can be suppressed, thereby suppressing the occurrence of shaking of the dehydrator.

[0063] According to the washing and rinsing device 10 of the present invention, particularly the rinsing machine 40, the basket 20 having the basket water passage hole 22 and the water passage lid 33, 43 having the lid water passage holes 34, 44 are used, and the washing liquid W1 and the rinsing liquid R1 are forcefully poured into the basket 20 by the water pouring means 37, 47, so that the food material F can be washed and rinsed suitably. In particular, even if a large amount of food material F is put into the basket 20, the washing liquid W and the rinsing liquid R flow suitably between the food material F, so that a large amount of food material F can be washed and rinsed efficiently. In addition, by moving the basket 20 up and down in the washing liquid W and the rinsing liquid R, the washing liquid W and the rinsing liquid R can be more effectively permeated into the food material F, so that washing and rinsing can be suitably performed.

[0064] Furthermore, even if there is a small amount of food material F in the basket 20, the basket 20 can be moved up and down in the cleaning liquid W and rinsing liquid R to prevent the food material F from being unevenly distributed in the basket 20, thereby preventing eccentric rotation of the basket 20 during the subsequent dehydration process and reducing the shaking of the dehydrator.

[0065] The above description is for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and should not be interpreted as limiting the invention described in the claims or restricting the scope of the invention. Furthermore, the configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible within the technical scope described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0066] 10 Washing and rinsing equipment 11-14 Means of transportation 20 basket 22 Basket water hole 30 Cleaning Machine 31 Cleaning tank 32, α Cleaning lifting means 33 Cleaning water passage cover 34 Lid water hole 37 Water injection means for cleaning 40 Rinse Machine 41 Rinse tank 42,β Rinse lifting means 43 Water flow lid for rinsing 44 Lid water hole 47 Water injection means for rinsing F Ingredients R Rinse W cleaning solution

Claims

1. A basket having an inlet through which food materials are inserted formed at an upper portion and a basket water passage hole having water permeability on a side surface and / or a bottom surface; a rinsing tank for receiving said basket; A rinsing water injection means for injecting a rinsing liquid into the rinsing tank; A rinsing lifting means for holding the basket and lowering it into the rinsing tank; Equipped with A food rinser that rinses the food by placing the basket in the rinse tank and injecting the rinse liquid into the rinse tank, a rinsing water-passing lid attached to the basket from above so as to cover the inlet and having a water-passing lid hole; The basket has the food material placed therein and the inlet is closed by the rinsing water-passing lid, The basket closed with the rinsing water passage lid is submerged in the rinsing tank in which the rinsing liquid is stored by the rinsing lifting means, and the food ingredients are rinsed while the basket is moved up and down in the rinsing tank by the rinsing lifting means while the rinsing liquid is poured from above the rinsing water passage lid by the rinsing water pouring means. Food rinser.

2. A rinsing water passage lid lifting means is provided for holding the rinsing water passage lid and closing the input port with the rinsing water passage lid when the basket is submerged in the rinsing tank.

2. The food rinser of claim 1.

3. A food rinser according to claim 1 or 2; a food washing machine including a washing tank for accommodating the basket and a rinsing water injection means for injecting a washing liquid into the washing tank, the food washing machine accommodating the basket in the washing tank and injecting the washing liquid into the rinsing tank, the food washing machine rinsing the food material; A washing and rinsing device comprising: The cleaning machine includes: a washing water-passing lid that is attached to the basket from above so as to cover the insertion port and has a lid water-passing hole that allows water to pass through; The basket has the food material placed therein and the inlet is closed by the water-passing lid for washing, The basket closed with the washing water-passing lid is submerged in the washing tank in which the washing liquid is stored, and the food material is washed by pouring the washing liquid from above the washing water-passing lid by the washing water-pouring means. A device for washing and rinsing food ingredients.

4. The cleaning machine has a cleaning lifting means for holding the basket and lowering it in the cleaning tank, The basket closed with the washing water-passing lid is submerged in the washing tank in which the washing liquid is stored, and the food material is washed while the washing water-passing lid is filled with the washing liquid by the washing water-passing means and the basket is moved up and down in the washing tank by the washing lifting means.

4. An apparatus for washing and rinsing food materials according to claim 3.

5. The washing machine has a washing water-passing lid lifting means for holding the washing water-passing lid and closing the input port with the washing water-passing lid when the basket is submerged in the washing tank.

5. An apparatus for washing and rinsing food materials according to claim 4.

6. A conveying means is provided for transferring the basket to the washing machine, from the washing machine to the rinsing machine, and from the rinsing machine to remove the basket.

6. An apparatus for washing and rinsing foodstuffs according to claim 5.

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