JPH0615185A - Washed rice immersing device and its operation method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the washed rice immersing device which can execute an immersing stage by housing plural rice cooking containers vertically in plural stages at the time of executing the immersing stage for washed rice prior to rice cooking, can save space, facilitates the putting in and out of the rice cooking container and enables the sure management of the immersion time and its operation method. CONSTITUTION:A lifting frame 3 provided vertically movably on a supporting frame 2 is provided with plural container racks 1a, 1b, 1c. The lifting frame 3 lifts in a range where the container rack 1c of the lowermost stage upon ascending to the highest point and the container rack 1a of the uppermost stage upon descending of the lowest point attains approximately the same height. A control means is provided with timers 51a, 51b, 51c corresponding to the container racks.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rice-washing dipping device and a method of operating the same. More specifically, after washing rice, a plurality of containers, such as rice cooker inner pots, into which water is added are placed for a predetermined time. And a method for efficiently operating the rice-washing dipping device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, rice washing, sharpening, sewage separation,
A commercial rice-washing device is used which automatically processes the operations such as measuring water for cooking rice, washing rice in a container such as an inner pot of a rice cooker, discharging and soaking water for cooking according to a series of programs (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Sho 53-53). -15,866).

In such a rice-washing apparatus, a rice cooker is installed below the rice-washing means for carrying out the above-mentioned treatment so that rice can be continuously washed from the rice-washing means. There is a structure in which a rice cooker and a suitable container are placed to receive rice for washing and water for cooking, and the rice is carried to a rice cooker installed in another place to cook rice.

In any of the above-described structures, one rice washing device or one rice cooker is formed so as to correspond to one rice washing device. Therefore, when rice is continuously cooked using a plurality of rice cookers, A solid that can be equipped with a plurality of rice washing preparation devices according to the number of rice cookers, or a rice cooker can be used to store rice in the inner pot etc. I had to transport it to a rice cooker and set it.

However, when a plurality of rice washing preparation devices are installed according to the number of rice cookers, there is not only the problem of the installation space but also the problem that the operation rate of each rice washing preparation device becomes low. That is, the rice washing time in the rice washing device is usually about 5 minutes, while the rice cooking time in the rice cooker requires about 20 minutes for dipping, about 20 minutes for cooking rice, and about 30 minutes for steaming. The rice washer cannot be used for more than 1 hour after putting the rice into the rice cooker. Also,
Even if the rice washing apparatus is dipped in the rice washing apparatus before cooking rice and steaming is omitted for a short time or not, not only the original function of the rice washing apparatus cannot be fully utilized but also the quality of the cooked rice may be deteriorated.

Therefore, when rice is continuously cooked by a plurality of rice cookers or the three-dimensional rice cooker, the inner pot containing the washed rice, the rice cooking container, etc. are transported to another place, and a dipping process is performed for a predetermined time. After that, I set it in a rice cooker and cooked rice.

On the other hand, in some kitchens, for example, sushi-related products, there is a case where the dipping time is 1 hour or more in order to secure the flavor of the cooked rice and make it uniform. When the dipping process is performed for 1 hour or more in this way, the number of inner pots and the like also increases, and the space for placing them becomes a problem. For example, 2 at peak
When cooking rice at 0 minute intervals, it is necessary to have 3 containers for 1 hour immersion, 4 containers temporarily, and 6 containers for 10 minute intervals, and 7 containers temporarily for the immersion process only. Yes, the number of containers is further increased when the immersion is performed for 1 hour or more.

[0008]

When a large number of containers and the like are used as described above, not only a space for placing the containers during these dipping steps is required, but also the containers are washed from the rice washing device to the dipping location, , It will be necessary to carry it from the dipping place to the rice cooker. However, the weight of the inner pot containing the amount of rice for commercial use and water for cooking rice is 10 kg or more, for example, 5
Approximately 20 kg of rice, including the inner kettle, 15 k for 3 rice
Since it becomes g, it is a considerable burden to a weak person, and it is extremely troublesome work when busy.

Further, since a plurality of containers are placed in a narrow space, if the container is simply a tray type, when a container is put in or taken out from the shelf, a container having a weight of 10 kg or more must be raised or lowered as described above. Not only that, the work was troublesome, and water could spill over and hit the body, or even change the water level. Furthermore, if the dipping time for each container is not managed properly, the dipping time in each container will vary, and the homogenization of the flavor of the finished cooked rice will be impaired.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to store a plurality of containers in a plurality of upper and lower stages and to carry out the dipping process, which saves space and facilitates the putting in and taking out of the containers, and the dipping time can be controlled surely. It is an object of the present invention to provide a rice washing dipping device that can be performed and a method of operating the same.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the rice washing dipping device of the present invention comprises an elevating frame supported by a supporting frame so as to be vertically movable, and a plurality of container shelves fixed to the elevating frame. And elevating means for raising and lowering the elevating frame, and control means for activating the elevating means, wherein the elevating frame is a lowermost container shelf when the elevating frame is most raised, and the elevating frame is the lowest. It is characterized in that the uppermost container rack at this time moves up and down in a range where the height is substantially the same, and the control means includes a timer corresponding to each container rack.

The method of operating the rice-washing dipping device of the present invention is the method of operating the rice-washing dipping device configured as described above, wherein one of the timers corresponding to each container rack provided in the control means is By turning on the switch of the timer, the counting of the timer corresponding to the switch is started, and when the container shelf corresponding to the timer is not in the predetermined position, the elevating means is operated to open the container shelf. By stopping the movement to a predetermined position and turning off the switch of the timer, the timer corresponding to the switch is reset, and when the container shelf corresponding to the timer is not in the predetermined position, the elevating means is operated. It is characterized in that the container shelf is moved to a predetermined position and stopped.

[0013]

[Operation] In the rice washing dipping device having the above-mentioned configuration, for example, the elevating position of the container shelf is set to be flush with the container base of the rice washing device, and the rice washing dipping device and the rice washing device are installed adjacent to each other. Thus, the container containing the predetermined amount of rice washed with the rice washing device and the water for cooking rice can be moved to the place where the dipping process is performed simply by sliding it from the container stand of the rice washing device to the container shelf of the rice washing dipping device.

When the following container is placed in the rice washing dipping device,
The elevating frame may be moved up and down so that the height of the other empty container shelves is flush with the container base of the rice washing device. Also, when removing the container after the prescribed immersion time from the container shelf,
It can be easily taken out by moving the container shelf to an appropriate height. Further, since a timer corresponding to each container shelf is provided, if the timer corresponding to the container shelf is started when the container is put into the container shelf, the dipping time in each container shelf can be reliably managed. it can.

Further, in the method of the present invention, since the start / reset of the timer and the elevating / lowering of the container shelf are interlocked with each other, the container can be easily put into and taken out of the container shelf, and the operability is further improved. Can be improved.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in more detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. First, in FIGS. 1 to 6, FIGS. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of a rice washing dipping device, FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a side view, FIG. 3 is a rear view, and FIG. 4 is a plan view. Is. Further, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the elevating means portion, and FIG. 6 is a front view of a state in which the rice washing dipping device is arranged adjacent to the rice washing device.

The apparatus for soaking and washing rice shown in this embodiment is provided with three stages of container shelves 1a, 1b and 1c which can be moved up and down. It is possible.

The container shelves 1a, 1b and 1c are provided with a support frame 2
It is fixed to the elevating frame 3 supported by the
The screw rod 41 rotatably provided on the support frame 2, the nut member 42 at the lower portion of the elevating frame 3 screwed to the screw rod 41, and the motor 43a for driving the screw rod 41 are vertically moved by the elevating means 4. Is formed to move to.

The support frame 2 is provided with a pair of columnar vertical frames 22, 22 on the left and right of a base 21 formed in a rectangular shape. An elevating means support frame 23 for installing a box 43 accommodating the motor 43a is provided. In addition, bearing portions 41a and 41b that rotatably hold the screw rod 41 are provided on the rear frame 24 of the base 21 and the elevating means supporting frame 23 portion, respectively.

The elevating frame 3 has a panel 32 provided on the front surface of a four-sided frame 31.
Guide rollers 33, 33 guided by guide rails 25, 25 provided facing the vertical frame 22, respectively.
And auxiliary rollers 34, 3 that roll on the inner surface of the vertical frame 22.
And 4 are provided.

On the rear side of the lowermost container shelf 1c,
A nut member 42 that is screwed to the screw rod 41 is fixed, and further, as a container shelf position detecting means, a micro switch (not shown) on the back surface of the panel 32 is a stop position of each container shelf 1a, 1b, 1c. Detection plates 35a, 35b, 35c are provided for detection by a detection means such as an optical sensor.

The container shelves 1a, 1b, 1c are fixed to the frame 31 of the elevating frame 3 with bolts 36, and the front and both sides of the container shelves are opened so that the rice cooking containers can be easily taken in and out. Has been done. Also, the container shelves 1a, 1b, 1c
The ascending / descending position of the control means 5 mounted on the side of the support frame 2
Controlled by, the lowermost container shelf 1c when the elevating frame 3 is most raised and the uppermost container shelf 1a when the elevating frame 3 is most lowered are moved up and down in a range having substantially the same height. Is set to.

Further, the control means 5 includes the container shelves 1
timers 51a, 51b, 5 corresponding to a, 1b, 1c
1c is provided, any dipping time can be set, and after the elapse of a predetermined time, the end of the dipping time can be notified by lighting a buzzer or a lamp, etc.
Immersion start buttons 52a, 52 corresponding to b, 1c
b, 52c, display lamps 53a, 53b, 53c, and timer reset switches 54a, 54b, 54c are provided. Further, the raising and lowering of the container shelf is performed by the container shelf selection switch 55 and the lifting start switch 56.

The rice rinsing / immersing device having such a structure is usually used by being installed adjacent to the rice rinsing device 6, as shown in FIG. At this time, the stop positions of the container shelves 1a, 1b, 1c are set such that the upper surfaces thereof are flush with the upper surface of the container stand 61 of the rice washing device 6, and the gap between the two is filled with water for washing rice and rice for cooking. It is set so that there is no inconvenience in sliding and transferring the cooked rice cooking containers (pots) A, B, and C. The height of the rice washing dipping device can be adjusted by adjusting the legs 26 of the base 21.

Next, a basic method of using the above-mentioned rice-washing dipping device will be described according to the procedure from washing rice to cooking rice. First, the first container, for example, the rice cooking container A is placed on the container stand 61 of the rice washing device 6, and the rice washing device 6 is started. After the predetermined rice washing treatment is finished, the rice washing container A is charged with rice and a quantity of water for cooking rice commensurate with this.

When the above rice cooking container A is put in the uppermost container shelf 1a, the container shelf selection switch 55 is set to "1" and the elevating start switch 56 is operated to operate the motor 43a of the elevating means 4 to rotate the gears. Screw rod 41 through group 43b
Is rotated to move the elevating frame 3 up and down. When the detection plate 35a corresponding to the container shelf 1a reaches a predetermined position by the vertical movement of the elevating frame 3, the micro switch is activated and the motor 43a is stopped, so that the container shelf 1a becomes flush with the container base 61. Become.

Next, the rice cooking container A is pushed and slid on the container base 61 to be placed on the container shelf 1a, and at the same time, the start button 52a of the timer 51a in which a predetermined dipping time is set is pushed. As a result, the dipping process of the first rice cooking container A is started.

For example, when the rice is soaked for 1 hour and continuously cooked at 20 minute intervals, after a lapse of 20 minutes, a second rice cooking container, for example, a rice cooking container B, is charged with a predetermined amount of washing water and water for cooking rice to prepare an intermediate rice. Put in the container shelf 1b and start the timer 51b. Further, after 40 minutes have elapsed, the immersion of the third rice cooking container C is started in the lowermost container shelf 1c.

After 1 hour, the immersion time of the rice cooking container A placed in the uppermost container shelf 1a ends, and the display lamp 53a lights up, so that the uppermost container shelf 1a is easily removed, for example, the container. The rice cooking container A is moved to a position flush with the table 61, and the rice cooking container A is set and set in a rice cooker to start rice cooking.

When using a three-dimensional rice cooker with upper and lower stages, the rice cooker is installed so as to be adjacent to the rice-washing dipping device, and the height of the container shelf is taken out at the position of the rice cooker of the three-dimensional rice cooker. By combining them, the rice cooking container can be easily transported.

In parallel with this, the fourth rice cooking container was set in the rice washing device 6 to wash rice, and the fourth rice cooking container was charged with water for washing rice and rice for cooking, and the first rice cooking container A was taken out. This is put in the container shelf 1a at the uppermost stage later, the timer reset switch 54a is pressed to reset the timer 51a, and then the immersion start button 52a is pressed to start the immersion process in the fourth rice cooking container.

Further, after 1 hour and 20 minutes have passed, the second rice cooking container B is finished in the dipping process to start rice cooking, and at the same time, the fifth rice cooking container is dipped in the cooking process. Similarly, after 1 hour and 40 minutes has elapsed, the rice cooking in the third rice cooking container C is started, and the dipping step in the sixth rice cooking container is started.

After that, until the rice cooking of the first rice cooking container A is completed and the container A can be used in the next rice cooking process, the above-mentioned operations are performed by using the seventh and eighth rice cooking containers as necessary. By repeating the above, continuous rice cooking can be smoothly performed at intervals of 20 minutes.

Thus, the plurality of container shelves 1a, 1b, 1
When the dipping process of washing rice is performed by raising and lowering c, the stop positions of the container shelves 1a, 1b, 1c are set to the container base 6 of the rice washing device 6.
By setting so as to be flush with 1, it becomes possible to transfer the rice cooking container extremely easily, and a timer 51a for dipping time management corresponding to each container shelf 1a, 1b, 1c. , 51b and 51c are provided, it is possible to easily and surely know which rice cooking container the dipping process has been completed, and by making the dipping time uniform, it is possible to make the flavor of the finished cooked rice uniform. .

Further, as the elevating means, a chain, a rope or a hydraulic cylinder can be used, but as described above, the screw rod 41 and the nut member 42 are used.
By using the combination of each of the container shelves 1a, 1b,
The elevating frame 3 having a maximum of 60 kg or more with the rice cooking containers A, B, C placed in the dipping step 1c can be smoothly moved up and down, and the structures of the screw rod 41 and the nut member 42 are appropriately selected. As a result, it is possible to operate the food with almost no undesirable oil content.

Even when the rice-washing device of the present invention is not arranged adjacent to the rice-washing device, by moving the container shelf to an appropriate height, compared with the case where the rice cooking container is taken in and out of a simple tray, It is extremely easy to work with and less chances of spilling water. Further, when installing in combination with the rice washing device as described above, a container-like table of the rice washing device and a container shelf of the rice washing dipping device are provided with a conveyor-like member to facilitate transfer of the rice cooking container. It is also possible to drive the conveyor with a motor and automatically transfer the rice cooking containers.

Further, the control means in the above embodiment is
Although it was configured with a simple timer mechanism, the rice washing dipping device and the rice washing device are electrically connected to automatically finish the rice washing of the rice washing device, select an empty container shelf, transfer the rice cooking container, and start the timer. After the soaking time, the container shelf can be automatically moved to the take-out position and the rice cooking container can be transferred onto a cradle separately installed. In addition, when the rice cooking interval is short or the dipping time is long, it is possible to dispose two rice washing dipping devices on both sides of the rice washing device.

Next, a preferable operation method of the rice rinsing / immersing device having the above-mentioned structure will be described. FIG. 7 shows an example of an operation operation panel provided in the control means 5 for carrying out the method of the present invention. The operation operation panel 100 includes timers corresponding to the container shelves 1a, 1b, 1c. Display unit 10 consisting of a 7-segment LED for displaying
A start / reset switch 102 for starting / resetting the 1a, 101b, 101c and the timer and for starting the raising / lowering operation of the container shelves 1a, 1b, 1c.
a, 102b, 102c, a setting switch 103a and a "+" switch 103b for setting the immersion time,
A "-" switch 103c, a changeover switch 104a for manually elevating and lowering the container shelves 1a, 1b, 1c, an ascending switch 104b, a descending switch 104c, a power switch 105, and a warning sound and a notification sound such as a buzzer not shown. A generator is provided.

The start / reset switch 102
The reset operation by a, 102b, and 102c is set so that the timer during counting is not reset by an erroneous operation.
It is preferable that the device is set to be activated by pressing once and a protective means such as issuing a warning sound when the start / reset switch corresponding to the counting timer is operated. Similarly, the immersion time is set so as to be activated by pressing the "+" switch 103b or the "-" switch 103c while pressing the setting switch 103a in order to prevent the setting time from being changed by an erroneous operation. It is preferable. At the reset stage, the display units 101a, 101b, 101c are
The set immersion time is displayed. Also, the container shelves 1a, 1
Normally, the raising and lowering of b and 1c are performed in the automatic operation mode in which the changeover switch 104a is turned on and the automatic operation display lamp 104d provided on the changeover switch 104a is turned on, but the up switch 104b or the down switch 104c is pressed. This allows the container shelves 1a, 1b, 1c to be manually raised and lowered one step at a time. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the device, the cause found by the self-diagnosis function of the control means 5 together with a warning sound such as a buzzer is displayed on the display unit 10 by a three-digit error code, for example.
It is also possible to display on 1a, 101b, 101c.

For example, when all the container shelves 1a, 1b, 1c are empty and the uppermost container shelves 1a are stopped at the same height as the container stand 61 of the rice washing device 6, first, the same as above. Then, the first container (rice cooking container A) is placed on the container stand 61 of the rice washing device 6 and a predetermined rice washing process is performed by the rice washing device 6, and the rice washing container A and the amount of rice cooking water commensurate with this are added. To do. Next, this rice cooking container A is transferred to the uppermost container shelf 1a at the same height as the container stand 61, and the container shelf 1a
The start / reset switch 102a corresponding to is turned on. As a result, the timer corresponding to the container shelf 1a starts counting, the remaining time subtracted from the set time in 1 minute increments is displayed on the display unit 101a, and a warning sound such as a buzzer sounds and after a predetermined time, The elevating means 4 operates to move an empty container shelf, for example, the intermediate container shelf 1b, to the container table 61.
As high as. The warning sound continues to be emitted during the operation of the elevating means 4.

Then, soaking is performed for 1 hour in the same manner as described above, and 2
When continuously cooking rice at 0 minute intervals, after a lapse of 20 minutes, the second rice cooking container B is charged with a predetermined amount of water for washing and cooking water, and the rice is placed in the middle container shelf 1b at the same height as the container stand 61 to start. / Reset switch 102b is turned on. As a result, the timer corresponding to the container shelf 1b starts counting, the remaining time is displayed on the display unit 101b, a warning sound such as a buzzer sounds, and the elevating means 4 operates to cause an empty container shelf, that is, the lowermost stage. The container shelf 1c rises to the same height as the container base 61.

Further, after 20 minutes have elapsed, the immersion of the third rice cooking container C is started in the lowermost container shelf 1c in the same manner as above. At this time, all container shelves 1
Since the rice cooking containers A, B, C are placed on a, 1b, 1c, the control means 5 compares the remaining dipping time of each timer during counting, and the timer with the least remaining dipping time. That is, the container shelf corresponding to the timer with the highest count, in this case, the uppermost container shelf 1a
The elevating means 4 is operated so as to descend to the same height as.

When one hour has passed and the immersion time of the rice cooking container A placed in the uppermost container shelf 1a ends, a notification sound such as a buzzer sounds and the display unit 101a displays "000". , Turn off the start / reset switch 102a to reset and take out the rice cooking container A,
Set it in the rice cooker and start cooking rice.

At this time, as described above, all container shelves 1
When the rice cooking containers A, B, C are placed on a, 1b, 1c, the container shelf 1a on which the rice cooking container A with the least remaining dipping time is placed is located at the same height as the container base 61. Therefore, it is possible to take out the rice cooking container A in the direction of the container base 61 as it is. If there is an empty container shelf, the empty container shelf is located at the same height as the container table 61 as described above, but the start / reset switch 1
By turning off and resetting 02a, the elevating means 4 operates and the container shelf 1a on which the rice cooking container A whose immersion time has ended is moved to the same height as the container stand 61. In addition,
Even when the container shelves are manually moved up and down and other container shelves are at the position of the container stand 61, the container shelves are also set to be automatically moved up and down by the reset operation of the start / reset switch.

After that, by repeating the same operation as above for the fourth rice cooking container and the like as described above, continuous rice cooking can be performed at intervals of 20 minutes. When performing continuous rice cooking in this way, as described above, by raising and lowering the container shelf in conjunction with the on / off (reset) of the start / reset switch, the rice cooking container can be easily and reliably taken in and out. It can be carried out.

8 to 11, each container rack is provided with container presence / absence detection means for detecting the presence / absence of a rice cooking container on the shelf, and the timer presence / absence detection means is used to start and reset the timer. Is. First, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the container shelf 1 includes a micro switch 112 having a flexible type projection 111 as container presence / absence detection means.
It is provided on the back side of the rice cooker, and when the rice cooker 113 is placed on the shelf, the micro switch 1 is placed at the rear of the rice cooker 113.
12 is operated. In addition, FIG.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, a plate-type touch sensor 114 that operates with the weight of the rice cooking container 113 when the rice cooking container 113 is placed on the shelf is provided on the upper surface of the container shelf 1 as the container presence / absence detecting means. It is a thing.

In both cases, when the rice cooking container 113 is placed on the shelf, the container presence / absence detecting means is activated to start counting the timer and raise / lower the container shelf in the same manner as the operation of the start / reset switch. It is set so that the timer is reset when the rice cooking container 113 is taken out from the shelf. Therefore,
After finishing the prescribed rice washing process with the rice washing device and placing the rice washing container and the rice cooking container into which an appropriate amount of water for cooking rice has been put on an empty container shelf, the counting of the soaking time starts automatically. For example, it is possible to prevent troubles caused by forgetting to press the timer start switch.

Also in this case, similarly to the above, the empty container rack is automatically moved up and down to a predetermined position, or if there is no empty container rack, the container corresponding to the timer with the highest count is reached. By moving the shelves up and down to a predetermined position, it is possible to easily and surely take in and out the rice cooking container, as in the above.

In addition to the timers corresponding to the above-mentioned container shelves, a timer for waiting the rice-cooking container after the rice was washed on the container stand of the rice-washing device and a timer for waiting in the rice-washing machine of the rice-washing device are provided. By providing these timers and the timers of each container shelf,
On the container shelf that has taken out the rice cooking container after the predetermined immersion time,
When the rice cooking container waiting on the container table is transferred, the remaining time for dipping after subtracting the waiting time on the container table is transferred to the timer of the container shelf, so that a large amount of It becomes possible to cook rice at shorter intervals.

[0050]

As described above, in the rice washing dipping device of the present invention, a plurality of container shelves are provided on the elevating frame supported by the supporting frame so as to be movable up and down, and the elevating means is operated by the elevating means by the control means. The container shelf at the lowest stage when raised most and the container shelf at the highest stage when the lifting frame descends most are moved up and down in a range of substantially the same height, and the control means is provided for each container. Since a timer corresponding to the shelf is installed, it is possible to store multiple containers in the upper and lower stages and perform the dipping process, which saves space and makes it easy to put in and take out the containers and also manage the dipping time. It can be done reliably. In particular, by arranging it adjacent to the rice washing device, it is extremely easy to transfer it to a container shelf such as a pot for cooking rice, and the efficiency of rice cooking work can be improved.

Further, according to the method of the present invention, the rice-washing dipping device having the above-mentioned structure can be efficiently used, and the rice cooking container can be put in and taken out easily and surely.
Therefore, according to the present invention, cooked rice with a uniform flavor can be efficiently obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a rice washing dipping device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of an elevating means portion.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state where the apparatus is adjacent to a rice washing device.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing an example of a driving operation panel.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an example of a container shelf having container presence / absence detection means.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing another example of the container shelf having the container presence / absence detecting means.

FIG. 11 is a side view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

1a, 1b, 1c ... Container shelf 2 ... Support frame, 22 ... Vertical frame, 23 ... Lifting means support frame, 25
... guide rail 3 ... lifting frame, 33 ... guide roller 4 ... lifting means, 41 ... screw rod, 42 ... nut member 5 ... control means, 51a, 51b, 51c ... timer, 5
2a, 52b, 52c ... Immersion start button, 53a,
53b, 53c ... Indicator lamps, 54a, 54b, 54c
... Timer reset switch, 55 ... Container shelf selection switch, 56 ... Lifting start switch 6 ... Rice washing device, 61 ... Container stand 100 ... Operation panel, 101a, 101b, 101
c ... Display unit, 102a, 102b, 102c ... Start / reset switch, 112 ... Micro switch, 11
4 ... Touch sensor A, B, C ... Rice cooking container

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Junichi Sakurada 108-2 Sayamagahara, Iruma-shi, Saitama Sun Seiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yasuo Ishii 2-17-14 Hazawa, Nerima-ku, Tokyo Sa Co., Ltd. Involtex (72) Inventor Kazuya Higuchi 108-2 Sayamagahara, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture Sun Seiki Co., Ltd.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. An elevating frame supported by a supporting frame so as to be vertically movable, a plurality of container shelves fixed to the elevating frame, elevating means for elevating the elevating frame, and control means for operating the elevating means. The elevating frame is moved up and down in a range in which the lowermost container shelf when the elevating frame is most raised and the uppermost container shelf when the elevating frame is most lowered are approximately the same height. Then
The said washing | cleaning means is equipped with the timer corresponding to each container shelf, The rice washing dipping apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. The rice washing dipping device according to claim 1, wherein the control means includes a container shelf position detecting means for detecting a stop position of the container shelf. 3. The rice washing dipping device according to claim 1, wherein the control means includes a switch for instructing the start / reset of the count of each timer and the start / stop of the elevating means. 4. The rice washing dipping device according to claim 1, wherein the control means includes container presence / absence detection means for detecting the presence / absence of a container on each container shelf. 5. An elevating frame supported by a supporting frame so as to be vertically movable, a plurality of container shelves fixed to the elevating frame, elevating means for elevating the elevating frame, and control means for operating the elevating means. The elevating frame is moved up and down in a range in which the lowermost container shelf when the elevating frame is most raised and the uppermost container shelf when the elevating frame is most lowered are approximately the same height. In the method of operating the rice washing dipping device configured to, among the timers corresponding to each container shelf provided in the control means, by turning on the switch of one timer, the count of the timer corresponding to the switch With the start
When the container shelf corresponding to the timer is not in the predetermined position, the elevating means is operated to stop the movement of the container shelf to the predetermined position, and the timer switch is turned off to correspond to the switch. While resetting the timer, when the container shelf corresponding to the timer is not at a predetermined position, the elevating means is operated to stop the movement of the container shelf to the predetermined position. how to drive. 6. The method of operating the rice washing dipping device according to claim 5, wherein each timer corresponding to each of the container shelves includes:
When there is a timer in the reset state, the elevating means is operated so that one container shelf corresponding to the timer in the reset state is in a predetermined position, and when there is no timer in the reset state, the count is advanced most. A method for operating a rice washing dipping device, characterized in that the elevating means is operated so that a container shelf corresponding to a timer is at a predetermined position. 7. An elevating frame supported by a supporting frame so as to be vertically movable, a plurality of container shelves fixed to the elevating frame, elevating means for elevating the elevating frame, and control means for operating the elevating means. The elevating frame is moved up and down in a range in which the lowermost container shelf when the elevating frame is most raised and the uppermost container shelf when the elevating frame is most lowered are approximately the same height. A method of operating a rice washing dipping device configured to, when a container is placed on one of the container shelves at a predetermined position,
The container presence / absence detecting means provided on the container shelf detects that a container is placed, and the count signal of the container presence / absence detecting means starts the counting of the timer provided corresponding to the container shelf. When there is an empty container shelf in the container shelf, the empty container shelf is moved to the predetermined position and stopped, and when there is no empty container shelf, the container shelf corresponding to the timer with the highest count is selected. A method of operating a rice-washing dipping device, which comprises stopping the movement to the predetermined position. 8. The method of operating a rice washing dipping device according to claim 7, wherein when there is a timer that has reached a set count, the timer is reset and a container corresponding to the timer is at the predetermined position. A method of operating a rice-washing dipping device, which comprises operating the elevating means as described above. 9. The method of operating a rice washing dipping device according to claim 5, wherein when raising or lowering said container shelf, raising or lowering of the container shelf is started after transmitting a warning signal. .