JPH058954Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a centrifugal futon washing/dehydrating device used in a futon washing system, and particularly to a futon washing/dehydrating device with improved dehydration performance.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems]

A futon washing system that washes and recycles the futon in its entirety is known, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 125797/1983.

This futon washing system consists of a surface cleaning process in which detergent is sprayed onto the futon and brushed on the surface of the futon to clean it, and a cleaning process in which detergent and rinsing water are sprayed onto the futon and the inside of the futon is cleaned using centrifugal force, followed by dehydration. It consists of a dehydration process and a restoration process to restore the futon.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an apparatus for cleaning and dehydrating futons using a centrifugal method, an apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 77897/1983 has been known.

This conventional device has a cylindrical casing with a bottom,
A bottomed cylindrical centrifugal separator that is rotatably arranged in a casing and has a number of dehydration holes (drain holes) in the body wall, and a liquid jet that injects liquid to the inner surface of the centrifuge. It includes a nozzle and a rotational drive mechanism that rotationally drives the centrifugal separator.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing a centrifugal separator that stores a futon inside. The centrifugal separator 30 has a large number of drain holes 31 formed in its body wall, and these drain holes 31 are grouped together to form a dewatering area, and reinforcing members 3 are installed between these dewatering areas.
2 is provided.

The futon whose surface has been cleaned through the surface cleaning process is stored in close contact with the inner wall surface of the centrifugal separator 30 and then moved to the next cleaning and dehydration process. While rotating the centrifugal separator 30, detergent, rinse water, softener, and the like are sequentially sprayed from the liquid spray nozzle to clean the inside of the futon using centrifugal force.

However, in this device, since the futon is stored in close contact with the inner wall surface of the centrifugal separator 30, which is provided with drain holes 31 and reinforcing members 32 as shown in FIG. Water does not drain from the area between the drain holes 31 and the area where the reinforcing member 32 is provided,
The drainage channel from the futon is limited to the area where the futon contacts the drain hole 31, and there is a drawback that the area of the futon where water is drained is not uniform.

Therefore, in the conventional apparatus, there is a problem that a large amount of rinsing water is required to wash the detergent from the futon and the futon is dehydrated, and the dehydration time becomes long. Moreover, if the centrifugal separator is rotated for a long period of time, the futon becomes felt-like, and suction marks from the drain holes 31 remain on the futon.

[Purpose of invention]

The present invention has been made with these points in mind, and an object of the present invention is to provide a futon washing/dehydrating device with excellent centrifugal dewatering performance.

[Summary of the idea]

The present invention consists of a bottomed cylindrical casing with an openable and closable lid attached to the upper opening and a drain port provided at the bottom, and a cylindrical casing rotatably disposed within the casing, and a large number of dewatering devices installed on the body wall. A futon washing and dehydrating device comprising a bottomed cylindrical centrifugal separator with holes, a liquid injection nozzle that injects liquid into the centrifugal separator, and a rotational drive mechanism that rotationally drives the centrifugal separator. The centrifugal separator is characterized in that a plurality of mesh members are stacked and closely arranged on the inner surface of the body wall of the centrifugal separator.

According to the present invention, since the net-like body forms a space between the inner wall of the centrifugal separator and the futon, a drainage channel for the liquid to be dehydrated is secured, and the dehydration effect due to centrifugal force is applied to the entire futon. Therefore, the liquid is uniformly and quickly discharged to the outside from the entire surface of the futon.

[Embodiments of the invention] Examples of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of the futon cleaning device of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a cylindrical casing with a bottom, and a transparent cylindrical wall 12 is attached to the top so that the inside can be viewed, and a lid 13 that can be easily opened and closed is attached to the top. It is provided. A rotating shaft 17 is installed passing through the center of the bottom of the casing 10, and inside the casing 10 is a bottomed cylindrical shaft connected to the upper part of the rotating shaft 17 and having a large number of dehydration holes bored in the body wall. centrifugal separator 30
is rotatably provided. Also, centrifugal separator 3
A rotational drive mechanism 16 for rotating the rotary shaft 17 is connected to the lower part of the rotating shaft 17. A variable speed rotational driving force is applied to the rotational drive mechanism 16 from outside the casing 10 using, for example, a belt. Reference numeral 11 denotes a liquid injection nozzle inserted into the centrifugal separator 30 through the center of the lid 13;
is movable by an air cylinder mechanism 14. There is a drain port 1 at the bottom of the casing 10.
5 is provided. The casing 10 is held by a damping device 18 for damping vibrations caused by the rotation of the centrifugal separator 30.

On the inner surface side of the body wall of the centrifugal separator 30, a plurality of net-like bodies 20 are further disposed in a closely stacked manner over the entire circumference of the inner surface of the body wall. Figure 2 shows this reticular body 2.
It is a development diagram showing 0. The net-like body 20 is formed into a cylindrical shape by joining connecting parts 21a and 21b provided at both ends of a substantially rectangular net as shown in FIG. It is placed in the same condition. These connecting parts 21a, 21b
For example, a tape-shaped flexible fastener can be used. Further, the mesh body 20 is made of vinyl chloride resin.

Next, the operation of this embodiment having such a configuration will be explained.

First, the lid 13 is opened, and the futon M whose surface has been cleaned in the surface cleaning process is placed in the net-like body 20 inside the centrifugal separator 30.
Set it in close contact with the inner surface of the Subsequently, the lid 13 is closed, and the centrifugal separator 30 is rotated while the detergent and rinsing water are sequentially sprayed from the liquid jet nozzle onto the inner surface of the futon M, thereby cleaning the inside of the futon. In this case, the detergent and rinse water are released and dehydrated by centrifugal force from the dehydration holes 31 provided in the body wall of the centrifugal separator 30, but the mesh body 20 is disposed between the inner wall surface of the centrifugal separator 30 and the futon M. Since it is arranged with a space formed, this space acts as a drainage channel for detergent and rinse water, and water is removed from the futon M through the entire surface of the mesh body 20 that is in close contact with the futon M. Therefore, the futon M receives a uniform dehydration action over its entire surface, and is quickly and evenly dehydrated.

In this way, according to this embodiment, since the futon M is not directly pressed against the inner surface of the body wall of the centrifugal separator 30, dehydration can be performed uniformly and quickly without causing insufficient dehydration as in the conventional case. It can be performed. Due to this dehydration effect, the inside of the futon M is cleaned quickly and well, and
The final dehydration step can be performed reliably.

In addition, garbage such as lint discharged from the futon M during the washing and dehydration step is not caught in the mesh body 20 and does not clog the dehydration holes of the centrifugal separator 30. Further, the mesh body 20 can be easily taken out from the centrifugal separator 30, and the connecting portion 21
Since cleaning can be done easily by removing a and 21b, the attached dust can be easily removed. Thereby, the inside of the centrifugal separator 30 can always be kept clean, and the ability of the centrifugal dewatering action can be maintained constant.
Moreover, since the net-like body 20 is made of vinyl chloride resin, even if the futon M gets caught on the cut end of the net-like body 20, it will not be cut, and the futon M will not be compressed between the rotating centrifugal separator 30 and the futon M. It also has sufficient strength so that it does not deform.

Further, by stacking a plurality of net-like bodies 20, a large space can be secured between the inner wall surface of the centrifugal separator 30 and the futon M, and the dehydration effect can be improved. The meshes of these multiple laminated net-like bodies 20 may be exactly the same, or may be different. By changing the mesh of the net-like body 20, the size of the garbage that can be collected can be arbitrarily selected. Further, although an example is shown in which a tape-like flexible fastener is used at the connecting portion of the net-like body 20, other mechanisms that can be easily attached and detached, such as a button hook type or a hook type, may be used. In addition to being made of vinyl chloride resin, the mesh body 20 can also be made of other synthetic resins, metals, etc.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, according to the present invention, the net-like body forms a space between the centrifugal separator and the futon, and this space acts as a dehydration channel, so that the dehydration effect is uniformly applied over the entire surface of the futon. The centrifugal dehydration properties of the futon are improved, the amount of rinsing water is reduced, and the washing and dehydration time is shortened. Furthermore, if the mesh body is made removable, the inner surface of the centrifugal separator can be easily cleaned.

The present invention is particularly effective when used as a cleaning device for relatively thick items such as futons, such as cotton-filled kimonos and cushions.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of the futon washing/dehydrating device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a developed view showing the net-like body, and Fig. 3 is a centrifugal view of a conventional device in which the futon is stored in close contact with inner wall cotton. It is a perspective view showing a separation body. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Casing, 11... Liquid injection nozzle, 13... Lid, 16... Rotation drive mechanism, 20...
...Mesh body, 21a, 21b...Connection part, 30...
Centrifugal separator, 31... Dehydration hole (drain hole), 3
2... Reinforcement member, M... Futon.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. A bottomed cylindrical casing with a lid that can be freely opened and closed attached to the upper opening and a drain port provided at the bottom; A cylindrical centrifugal separator with a bottom in which a large number of holes for dehydration are bored in the centrifugal separator, a liquid injection nozzle that injects liquid into the centrifuge, and a rotational drive mechanism that rotationally drives the centrifugal separator. A futon washing and dehydrating apparatus characterized in that a plurality of net-like bodies are stacked and arranged on the inner surface of the body wall of the centrifugal separator in close contact with the inner surface of the body wall. 2. The futon washing and dehydrating device according to claim 1, wherein the net-like body is arranged in a removable manner. 3. The futon washing and dehydrating device according to claim 2, wherein the net-like body is formed into a substantially rectangular shape and has removable joints at both ends thereof. 4. The futon washing and dehydrating device according to claim 1, wherein the meshes of the plurality of laminated meshes are different from each other. 5. The futon washing and dehydrating device according to claim 1, wherein the mesh body is made of vinyl chloride resin.