JP2002315556A - Method and equipment for refining bean sprout - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and an equipment for refining harvested bean sprouts by effectively separating the roots, skins, tailings and the like therefrom. SOLUTION: This equipment for refining bean sprouts comprises a water tank 1, a plurality of perforated vessels 2 to be conveyed with their bottoms immersed underwater of the tank 1, and a shower 5 for sprinkling water from above onto the perforated vessels 2 in the tank 1. During conveyance of the perforated vessels 2 with their bottoms partly immersed in the tank 1, the roots, skins, tailings, etc., of bean sprouts in the perforated vessels 2 are washed off by water sprinkled from the shower 5 and run out of the vessels 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for purifying harvested sprouts, and more particularly to a method for separating and purifying roots, shells, slag, etc. from small sprouts such as alpha-alpha sprouts. The present invention relates to a sprouts refining method and a refining apparatus which are suitable.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Harvested sprouts contain broken roots, shells, scum, etc., and cannot be sold as food unless they are removed and purified. Therefore, the harvested sprouts
Rinsing and the like are performed to remove broken roots, shells, slag, and the like contained therein.

However, if roots, shells, scum, etc. are to be removed from small sprouts such as sprouts by washing with water in the same manner as ordinary sprouts, the roots, husks, scum, etc. of the sprouts are reduced to small sprouts. Since they were entangled together, they could not be removed effectively. Therefore, it is necessary to wash and purify the harvested small sprouts, and washing many sprouts of water will not only damage the small sprouts but also increase the cost of washing. Was.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention purifies sprouts by effectively separating and removing roots, husks, slag, and the like from harvested sprouts, especially small sprouts such as alpha-alpha sprouts. It is an object to provide a method and a purification device.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention accommodates sprouts in a porous body partially immersed in water so that the bottom is located below the surface of the water, and fountains from above. And a method for purifying sprouts in which the sprouts are caused to flow out of the porous body.

According to the refining method of the present invention, the sprouts contained in the porous body are immersed in water and loosened. Mixed roots, shells, slag, etc. are washed away, and when the fountain flows out of the porous body, the roots, shells, slag, etc., together with the water flow, flow out of the porous body. Is done. In this way, unnecessary substances such as roots, shells, and slag are removed from the sprouts stored in the porous body, and the purified sprouts remain in the porous body.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a water tank, a porous body whose bottom is immersed below the water surface of the water tank, and a fountain jetted into the porous body from above. A sprouts refining device having a nozzle and a nozzle is provided. As the porous body in this purification device of the present invention,
A plurality of continuously transported porous containers, a porous endless belt conveyor, or the like can be employed.

According to the apparatus for refining sprouts of the present invention, a porous body such as a plurality of porous containers and a porous endless belt conveyor conveyed with the bottom partly immersed below the surface of the water tank. The sprouts can be refined by putting the harvested sprouts into the sprouts and applying a fountain from a nozzle above the sprouts to effectively execute the above-described sprouts refining method of the present invention.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an elongated water tank. Reference numeral 2 denotes a porous container made of perforated metal or wire mesh. Reference numeral 3 denotes a chain which is guided by a number of chain wheels 4 and is conveyed in the direction of the arrow in the figure. A large number of porous containers 2 are attached to the chain 3 at predetermined intervals,
As the chain 3 is transported, it is continuously transported in the direction of the arrow.

During the transportation, the porous container 2 is arranged in the water tank 1 such that the bottom is partially immersed in the water in the water tank 1 and transported. At a position where the porous container 2 conveyed by the chain 3 passes through the inside of the water tank 1, a shower 5 for jetting water downward is provided at a position above the porous container 2. In the figure, A is a sprouts input position into the porous container 2, and B is a chain 3
Shows the inversion position where the porous container 2 conveyed by the above is inverted to discharge the refined sprouts inside.

The illustrated apparatus for refining sprouts has the above-described structure. With this apparatus, sprouts are separated and removed from roots, shells, slag, and the like in the following manner, and purified. Sprouts harvested in the porous container 2 conveyed by the chain 3 in the direction of the arrow, for example, sprouts such as Alpha Alpha are thrown in at the position A. The porous container 2 containing the sprouts is transported to the position of the water tank 1, and its bottom is immersed in the water in the water tank 1.

In this state, the fountain is sprayed from the upper shower 5 to the sprouts in the porous container 2 to wash away the roots, shells, scum, etc. adhering to and mixing with the sprouts, and the water from the fountain removes the water from the porous container. As it flows out of 2, the separated wastes such as roots, shells, slag, etc. are drained together. Thus, at the stage when the porous container 2 comes out of the water tank 1, most of the unnecessary substances such as roots, shells, and slag are separated and removed from the sprouts in the porous container 2 and are purified.

When passing through the water tank 1, the porous container 2 may be vibrated or oscillated in the vertical or horizontal direction or reciprocated in the front and rear, left and right directions. May be promoted. The sprouts purified by removing unnecessary substances in the water tank 1 are transported to the reversal position B by the porous container 2 as they are. Here, the porous container 2 is turned over, and the internal sprouts of the porous container 2 are turned over.
Is discharged from.

Thereafter, the porous container 2 is again transported to the charging position A by the chain 3, and the harvested sprouts to be purified are charged therein, and the above-described purification operation is repeated.

As described above, the present invention has been specifically described based on the illustrated embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the concrete structure thereof is within the scope of the present invention shown in the claims. Needless to say, various changes may be made to the configuration.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, a large number of porous containers 2 are transported and sprouts to be purified are put in the water tank, but punching is performed without using the large number of porous containers 2. A porous endless belt conveyor made of metal, wire mesh, or the like may be used, and the sprouts placed thereon may be passed through the water tank.

In the illustrated embodiment, the shower 5 is 2
Although only this number is provided, this number may be appropriately selected.
Further, the size of the water tank needs to be appropriately designed according to the processing amount, the conveying speed of the sprouts, and the like. Further, it is preferable that the conveying speed of the sprouts to be purified and the amount and strength of the fountain from the shower 5 can be appropriately adjusted.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, the sprouts are accommodated in a porous body partially immersed in water so that the bottom is located below the water surface, and the fountain is applied from above the sprouts. Provided is a method for purifying sprouts that is allowed to flow out of a porous body.

According to the refining method of the present invention, the sprouts contained in the porous body are immersed in water and loosened. Mixed roots, shells, slag, etc. are washed away, and when the fountain flows out of the porous body, the roots, shells, slag, etc., together with the water flow, flow out of the porous body. The sprouts in the porous body are purified.

The present invention also provides a water tank, a plurality of porous containers conveyed in a state where the bottom is immersed below the surface of the water tank, and a porous body such as a porous endless belt conveyor.
Provided is a sprouts refining apparatus having a structure in which a nozzle for spraying water from above is provided in the porous body.

According to the apparatus for refining sprouts of the present invention, the sprouts accommodated in the porous body which is conveyed in a state where the bottom is partially immersed below the surface of the water tank, are sprayed with a fountain from a nozzle above the sprouts. And purified effectively.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Water tank 2 Porous container 3 Chain 4 Chain wheel 5 Shower

Claims (4)

[Claims] A sprouts are also accommodated in a porous body partially immersed in water so that a bottom portion is located below the water surface, and a fountain is applied from above to discharge the sprouts to the outside of the porous body. A method for purifying sprouts. 2. Purification of sprouts characterized by having a water tank, a porous body conveyed in a state where the bottom is immersed below the water surface of the water tank, and a nozzle for spraying water from above into the porous body. apparatus. 3. The apparatus for refining sprouts according to claim 2, wherein said porous body is a plurality of porous containers which are continuously conveyed. 4. The apparatus for refining sprouts according to claim 2, wherein the porous body is a porous endless belt conveyor.