JPH0328752Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) This invention relates to a humidifying device used for culturing mushroom fungi and the like.

(Prior Art) Steam generators that are supplied with water and electricity and eject steam in a fixed direction have conventionally existed.

Such an apparatus is used, for example, for culturing mushroom fungi (for example, shiitake mushroom fungi, etc.) in a shielded dark room.

In the cultivation of mushroom fungi, for example, after inoculating the fungi in a medium formed in each box, they are stacked in several tiers in a shielded dark room and kept under a specified humidity for a certain period of time. However, in order to adjust the humidity in this case, a plurality of such devices are placed at appropriate locations within the shielded dark room.

Incidentally, in recent years, in order to reduce the number of devices arranged, there has been a proposal to place the steam generator on a trolley and move it along a rail.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) However, in the above proposal, the steam generator is simply placed on a trolley and moved, and the direction in which the steam is ejected is limited to one direction.
The humidity inside the shielded dark room cannot be maintained uniformly, and in order to satisfy this requirement, it is necessary to install multiple units with different jetting directions, which increases equipment costs and reduces the space required. be.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a humidifying device that can even out the humidity distribution even in a shielded room or the like.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, as shown in FIG. In the humidifying device mounted thereon, a fixed support member 20 having a water supply port 25 is erected on the cart 13, and a steam generator 1 is mounted on the support member 20.
8 and the vertical member 28 fixed integrally with the constant vertical axis
The vertical member 28 is provided with a water outlet 42 and the water outlet 4 is rotatably mounted around the vertical member 28 .
A gear 46 whose rotation center is the vertical axis X and slip rings 56 and 57 are fixedly installed at the lower position of the wheel 2, and a driving gear 49 installed on the truck 13 is meshed with the gear 46. The vertical member 2
The steam generator 18 is constructed such that the slip rings 56 and 57 are brought into contact with contacts 58 and 59, which are also installed on the truck 13 side.
The water is guided from the water supply port 25 to the water outlet 42 via the water passage rotary joint 35 formed between each member 20 and 28, and then from there to the steam generator 18. It is configured to supply.

(Function) When the driving gear 49 is rotationally driven, the vertical member 28 is rotationally displaced around the constant vertical axis Rotationally displaced over a range.

On the other hand, if water is supplied by connecting the water supply pipe on the ground side to the water supply port 25 that does not rotate, the water passes through the water passage rotary joint 35 and reaches the water outlet 42, from which the steam generator 18 supplied to Therefore, the water supply pipe is not affected by the rotational displacement of the steam generator 18, and a suitable water supply is possible.

Further, if electricity is supplied by connecting the power cord on the ground side to the contacts 58 and 59 which do not rotate, the electricity is supplied to the steam generator 18 via the slip rings 56 and 57. Therefore,
The power cord is connected to the steam generator 1 in the same way as the water supply pipe.
A suitable electricity supply is possible without being affected by the rotational displacement of 8.

In this way, the steam generator 18 can spout steam while being rotated over the entire 360 degree range.

(Example) Hereinafter, specific examples of the present invention will be described based on illustrative drawings.

1A and 1B are a plan view and a front view showing the device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the supporting function of the device.

In the figure, 1 is a guide rail arranged horizontally in parallel, and the lower surface of each end is supported by an erection support 2.
It is connected and fixed by. A bearing 3 is mounted on the upper surface of each construction support stand 2, and a traverser shaft 4 disposed parallel to the guide rail 1 is supported between these bearings so as to be freely rotatable. 5
is a transmission device fixed to a mounting base 6 installed and fixed on one end side of the guide rail 1, and its input shaft 7
is interlocked with a motor 9 fixed to the installation base 6 via an upright support plate 8 via an appropriate means such as a belt transmission mechanism 10, and its output shaft 11 is connected to a gear reduction mechanism 12 etc. It is appropriately interlocked and connected to the traverser shaft 4 via the traverser shaft 4.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a trolley, which includes a base plate 14, four leg members 15 hanging from the lower surface of the base plate 14, wheels 16 pivotally connected thereto, and a traverser nut body 17 suspended approximately at the center of the lower surface of the base plate 14. Consists of. The traverser nut body 17 is threadedly engaged with the traverser shaft 4.

On the trolley 13 is a steam generator 18 that is supplied with water and electricity and spouts out steam in a fixed direction.
A support mechanism 19 as shown in FIG.
is provided. That is, a fixed support member 20 is erected on the base plate 14, and its overall shape is a stepped cylinder, and a water passage 21 is located at the center of the vertical axis X. A hole is formed, and a blind stopper 22 is screwed into the lower end of the hole. Another water passage 24 in the radial direction is bored in the base large diameter part 23 of the fixed support member 20, and a water supply port 25 for communicating with the water supply pipe on the ground side is formed on its circumferential surface. There is. Furthermore, another water passage 27 is bored in the small diameter portion 26 in its diametrical direction and opens at opposing positions on the circumferential surface.

Reference numeral 28 denotes a vertical member in the form of a cylinder, which hangs down from the center of the lower surface of the horizontal plate 29 on which the steam generator 18 is placed. Horizontal plate 29 and vertical member 2
8 is connected by fixing or bolting. The vertical member 28 is externally inserted into the fixed support member 20, has a stepped portion 30 at its lower end supported from below by a bearing 31, and a stepped portion 32 at its upper end.
The vertical member 28 is supported by a locking nut 33 screwed onto the tip of the fixed support member 20 and a bearing 34 to prevent the vertical member 28 from slipping out upward. Further, between the bearing 34 and the vertical member 28 in the vertical direction and between the fixed support member 20 and the vertical member 28 in the radial direction, a water seal sealing pad is provided to form a water passage rotary joint 35. An intermediate sleeve 37 having a sleeve 36 attached thereto is interposed so as to be slidable relative to each member. Grooves 38 and 39 are provided on the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the intermediate sleeve 37, respectively.
These grooves 38 and 39 communicate with each other through a through hole which is a water passage 40. A water passage 41 communicating with the groove 39 passes through the vertical member 28 in the radial direction, and a water outlet 42 is formed on the circumferential surface thereof. The water outlet 42 and the water intake 43 of the steam generator 18 are communicated through a pipe 44 .
45 is a blank space.

46 is a vertical member 2 located below the water outlet 42.
The gear is bolted to the circumferential surface of 8 through a collar 47, and has a vertical axis X as its center of rotation. This gear 46 is a driving gear 49 fixed to the output shaft end of a transmission 48.
It meshes with. Furthermore, the transmission device 48 is mounted on a mounting base 50.
It is fixed to the trolley 13 via. Reference numeral 51 denotes a motor which is also fixed to the cart 13 via a mounting base 52, and is appropriately interlocked and connected to the input shaft of the transmission device 48 and a belt transmission device 53, etc.

Reference numeral 54 denotes a slip ring device fixed to the circumferential surface of the vertical member 28 in a hugging manner, and its connection terminal and the connection terminal of the steam generator 18 are connected by an electric wire 55. Contacts 58 and 59 corresponding to each phase of the power supply are in contact with each of the slip rings 56 and 57, and each contact 58 and 59 is fixed to the carriage 13 via a support piece 60. These contacts 58, 59
is connected to the power source on the ground side.

In the device of the above embodiment, when the motor 9 rotates and the traverser shaft 4 is continuously rotationally displaced, the traverser nut body 15 receives a displacement force from the traverser shaft 4, and the traverser nut body 15 receives a displacement force from the traverser shaft 4, allowing manual operation within a certain range between both ends of the traverser shaft 4. Reciprocating displacement is achieved without the need for As a result, the bogie 1 guided by the guide rail 1
3 is reciprocated together with the traverser nut body 15.

On the other hand, when the motor 51 rotates, the rotation is transmitted to the vertical member 28 via the transmission 48, the driving gear 49, and the gear 46. Since the vertical member 28 is supported by the fixed support member 20 so as to be freely rotatable about the vertical axis X, the rotation of the motor 51 is transmitted to the vertical member 28 so that the vertical member 28 easily rotates.

Thus, the steam generator 18 is connected to the guide rail 1
In addition to reciprocating displacement along the axis, rotational displacement over the entire 360-degree range is possible. As a result, the steam ejected from the steam generator 18 is ejected not only in a fixed direction but also in all directions around the vertical axis X, resulting in a uniform humidity distribution around the steam generator 18.

During rotational displacement of the steam generator 18, water flows from the water supply port 25 through the water passages 21, 24, 27, the water passage rotary joint 35, and the water passages 40, 41 to the water outlet 42.
From there, the steam passes through a pipe 44 and reaches the steam generator 18. In this case, since the water supply port 25 may be reciprocated with the cart 13 but not rotationally displaced, the water supply pipe on the earth side connected to the water supply port 25 is connected to a fixed support member based on the rotational displacement of the steam generator 18. 20, it will not get entangled with the trolley 13, etc.

Further, electricity is supplied to the steam generator 18 from contacts 58 and 59 via slip rings 56 and 57. In this case as well, the contacts 58 and 59 may reciprocate together with the trolley 13 but do not rotate, so the power cord connected to the ground side is fixed based on the rotational displacement of the steam generator 18. It does not get entangled with the support member 60, the trolley 13, etc.

If the apparatus of the above embodiment is used in a shielded chamber for culturing mushroom fungi, the conventional growth and growth of mushroom fungi can be dramatically suppressed and efficient cultivation can be achieved.

The device configured as described above may be placed on the floor or may be suspended from the ceiling.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, according to the device of the present invention, the steam generator 18, which is supplied with water and electricity and ejects steam in a fixed direction, can be operated over the entire 360-degree range along the horizontal plane without any trouble. Since it can be rotated and displaced, there are no blind spots, and even a single device can efficiently equalize the humidity in a large room, which greatly contributes to equipment cost and space savings. It is.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show the device of the present invention, with Figures 1a and 1b being a plan view and a front view, respectively, and Figure 2 being a sectional view of the support mechanism. Code, 13...truck, 18...steam generator,
20...Fixed support member, 25...Water supply port, 28
... Vertical member, 35 ... Water passage rotary joint, 42 ...
...Water outlet, 46...Gear, 49...Motive gear,
56...Slip ring, 57...Slip ring, 58...Contact, 59...Contact.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a humidifying device in which a steam generator 18 that is supplied with water and electricity and blows out steam in a fixed direction is mounted on a truck 13, a fixed support member 20 equipped with a water supply port 25 is mounted on the truck 13. At the same time, a vertical member 28 fixed integrally with the steam generator 18 is attached to the support member 20 so as to be rotatable around a constant vertical axis X, and the vertical member 28 is provided with a water outlet 42 and the water flow is A gear 46 whose rotation center is the vertical axis X is located below the outlet 42.
and slip rings 56, 57 are fixedly installed,
Further, the gear 46 is engaged with a driving gear 49 installed on the side of the truck 13 so that the vertical member 28 can be rotated freely, and the slip ring 5
6 and 57 are brought into contact with contacts 56 and 57, which are also installed on the trolley 13 side, to freely supply electricity to the steam generator 18, and to supply water from the water supply port 25 to each member. A humidifying device characterized in that the water is guided to an outlet 42 through a water passage rotary joint 35 formed between 20 and 28, and is then supplied to a steam generator 18.