JP2001178636A - Rice washer - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は家庭用の炊飯に用い
る洗米器に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rice washing machine used for cooking rice for home use.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】一般的には炊飯するために米を洗うが、
この洗米工程は炊飯後の米飯の食味を左右する重要な工
程であり、また非常に手間のかかる工程である。したが
って、この洗米工程を自動化し省力化を図る機器は多数
ある。しかし、機械力により水と米を攪拌させるものは
米を傷つけやすく、また糠の混合した水を素早く米と分
離することができず糠臭のする水を米が吸収し、炊飯し
た米飯が糠臭いご飯となり、さらには糠に含まれる脂肪
酸が酸化し保温臭を増大させてしまう。また、流水の中
で米同士を水圧により擦り合わせるものあるが、大量の
水を必要とする。2. Description of the Related Art Generally, rice is washed to cook rice.
This rice washing step is an important step that affects the taste of cooked rice, and is a very time-consuming step. Therefore, there are many devices for automating the rice washing process to save labor. However, water and rice stirred by mechanical force tend to damage rice, and water mixed with bran cannot be quickly separated from rice. It becomes odorous rice, and furthermore, the fatty acids contained in the bran are oxidized to increase the heat retention odor. In addition, there is a method in which rice is rubbed by running water in running water, but a large amount of water is required.
【０００３】また、糠を取り除いた状態で販売されてい
る無洗米もあるが、水を用いる無洗米は、水を用いた後
乾燥させ流通させるため食味は劣り、粘着質の糠を用い
る無洗米はシステムが非常に大規模で、かつ糠を用いる
ことも一般家庭用の機器としては扱いにくく、ブラシを
用いる無洗米はシステムは比較的簡単ではあるが無洗米
としての糠の除去性能が劣っている。[0003] There is also non-washed rice sold without the bran, but non-washed rice using water has a poor taste because it is dried and distributed after using water, and unwashed rice using sticky bran. The system is very large and the use of bran is difficult to handle as a household appliance.Washed rice using a brush is relatively simple, but the rice bran removal performance as unwashed rice is poor. I have.
【０００４】さらに、家庭用の精米器、例えば特願平１
０−５９８９のように米の糠を除去し米粒と糠を分離す
る機器において、糠除去の精度を向上させ水を使わない
洗米を行うとすると、玄米から糠を除去するために玄米
に作用する力は、白米粒表面の糠を除去するための力と
しては強すぎて米粒表面の澱粉細胞を傷つけてしまい炊
飯時に澱粉の流出を招き易く、炊飯した米飯がべたつく
等物性を損ない食味への悪影響を生じることにとなる。
また処理量によって、例えば少量を処理する場合には前
述の米表面に傷つける影響が出易く、多量に処理する場
合には糠の除去性能が不均一になり易い。[0004] Further, rice mills for home use, for example, Japanese Patent Application No.
In a device for removing rice bran and separating rice grains and bran as in 0-5989, if the rice bran removal accuracy is improved and rice washing is performed without using water, it acts on brown rice to remove bran from brown rice. The power is too strong to remove the bran on the surface of the white rice grains, which damages the starch cells on the surface of the rice grains, easily causing the starch to flow out during cooking, and damaging the physical properties such as stickiness of cooked rice and adversely affecting the taste Will occur.
Also, depending on the amount of treatment, for example, when a small amount is treated, the above-mentioned effect of damaging the rice surface is likely to occur, and when a large amount is treated, the bran removal performance tends to be uneven.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】以上に述べたように、
洗米において米を水に浸けると一旦水に溶けだした糠成
分が再度米が吸収してしまうため、水を使わないか極力
水を使用しないことが望ましく、さらに吸水した米はも
ろくなるため吸水した米に攪拌等の機械力を加えること
は機械力の制御が非常に難しくなる。また、水を使用し
なくてもブラシのみでは米粒表面に残留する糠の欠片は
除去できても米粒表面を覆う糠成分を含む部分の除去に
は適さないため、その無洗米を水に浸けると水が白濁し
やすくなり、十分な洗米処理ができているとは言えな
い。As described above, as described above,
If rice is soaked in water during washing, the bran component once dissolved in water will be absorbed by the rice again, so it is desirable not to use water or use as much water as possible. It is very difficult to control the mechanical force when applying mechanical force such as stirring. In addition, even if water is not used, the brush alone can remove the bran fragments remaining on the rice grain surface, but it is not suitable for removing the part containing the bran component covering the rice grain surface. Water becomes cloudy easily, and it cannot be said that the rice has been washed sufficiently.
【０００６】さらに、精米器の構成では精白米の糠を除
去する力が強すぎるため、米粒表面の澱粉細胞を傷つけ
易い問題点を有していた。[0006] Further, in the configuration of the rice mill, the power of removing the bran of the polished rice is too strong, and there is a problem that the starch cells on the rice grain surface are easily damaged.
【０００７】さらに、従来の回転羽根を回転させること
により米を回転させ、円筒容器側周部の金網と擦り付け
られて、糠が削り落とされ、削り落とされた糠は金網の
網目から外側に飛ばされる方式では、糠が円筒容器側周
部全周に付着し、クリーニングが面倒であるという問題
を有している。[0007] Further, the rice is rotated by rotating the conventional rotating blades, and the rice is rubbed against the wire mesh on the peripheral side of the cylindrical container, so that the bran is shaved off. The shaved bran is blown out of the wire mesh. However, there is a problem that the bran adheres to the entire circumference of the cylindrical container side peripheral portion, and cleaning is troublesome.
【０００８】そこで、本発明においては、水を使用せ
ず、処理量が多くても少なくてもさらに米粒へ作用する
力を均一かつ緩和させることで、米粒表面を傷つけるこ
となく、米粒表面の糠のみを除去させ、糠処理の簡単な
洗米器を提供することを目的とする。Therefore, in the present invention, without using water, even if the amount of treatment is large or small, the force acting on the rice grains is evenly and relaxed, so that the rice grain surface is not damaged and the rice bran surface is not damaged. An object of the present invention is to provide a rice washer that can remove only rice and that can be easily treated with bran.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に本発明は、略円筒容器の側周部の一部に窓を設け、前
記窓には米を選択的に通過させない開口部を持つ隔壁を
備えることで、米を洗米したときに除去した糠を窓から
選択的に排出する。これにより、糠が略円筒容器の外周
に渡り付着することがなく側周部に設けた窓に集まるの
で糠除去が簡単となりクリーニングが容易となる。In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a window is provided at a part of a side peripheral portion of a substantially cylindrical container, and the window has an opening through which rice does not selectively pass. By providing the partition, the bran removed when the rice is washed is selectively discharged from the window. As a result, the bran does not adhere to the outer periphery of the substantially cylindrical container and collects in the window provided on the side peripheral portion, so that the bran can be easily removed and cleaning can be facilitated.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】請求項１に記載の発明は、略円筒
容器と前記略円筒内に回転自在に配設した回転羽根と、
前記回転羽根を駆動する駆動手段と、前記駆動手段を制
御する手段とを備え、前記略円筒容器の側周部の一部に
窓を設け、前記窓には米を選択的に通過させない開口部
を持つ隔壁を配置する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention as set forth in claim 1 includes a substantially cylindrical container and a rotating blade rotatably disposed within the substantially cylindrical container.
Driving means for driving the rotating blades, and means for controlling the driving means, a window is provided on a part of the side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container, and the window has an opening through which rice does not selectively pass. Is arranged.
【００１１】この構成によれば、回転羽根を回転させる
ことで米を洗米し、除去した糠を前記窓から排出するの
で側周部に設けた窓に集まる。従って、糠が略円筒容器
の外周に渡り付着することがなく糠除去が簡単となる。[0011] According to this configuration, the rice is washed by rotating the rotating blades, and the removed bran is discharged from the window, so that the bran is collected in the window provided on the side peripheral portion. Therefore, the bran does not adhere to the outer periphery of the substantially cylindrical container, and the bran can be easily removed.
【００１２】請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載
した発明に加えて、略円筒容器をファンケース形状とし
ている。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect, the substantially cylindrical container has a fan case shape.
【００１３】この構成によれば、回転羽根により生じた
風を効率よく外部に排出させ、同時に糠を排出すること
ができる。According to this configuration, the wind generated by the rotating blades can be efficiently discharged to the outside, and at the same time, the bran can be discharged.
【００１４】請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１〜２の
いずれか１項に記載した発明に加えて、略円筒容器の側
周部に複数個の窓を設け、窓には米を選択的に通過させ
ない開口部を持つ隔壁とを備える。この構成によれば、
複数箇所の窓により糠をより効率的に排出させることが
できる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of windows are provided on a side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container, and rice is inserted into the windows. And a partition having an opening that does not selectively pass therethrough. According to this configuration,
The bran can be discharged more efficiently by the windows at a plurality of places.
【００１５】請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項１〜３の
いずれか１項に記載した発明に加えて、略円筒容器の側
周部設けた窓に略円筒容器の接線方向に空気と糠を導く
ダクトを設けたものである。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, air is provided in a window provided on a side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container in a tangential direction of the substantially cylindrical container. A duct for guiding the bran is provided.
【００１６】この構成によれば、略円筒容器の側周部の
窓から出る空気の流れがスムーズとなり糠をより効率的
に排出できる。According to this configuration, the flow of the air coming out of the window on the side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container becomes smooth, and the bran can be discharged more efficiently.
【００１７】請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項１〜４の
いずれか１項に記載した発明に加えて、隔壁の外に糠回
収部を備えたものである。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect of the present invention, a bran collecting portion is provided outside the partition wall.
【００１８】この構成によれば、糠が糠回収部に集ま
り、周囲に糠をまき散らすことがないので、糠の清掃が
簡単である。According to this configuration, since the bran does not collect in the bran collecting portion and does not scatter the bran around, the cleaning of the bran is easy.
【００１９】請求項６に記載の発明は、請求項５に記載
した発明に加えて、糠回収部をサイクロンとした洗米器
である。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rice washer in which the bran collecting section is a cyclone.
【００２０】この構成によれば、糠回収部をサイクロン
としているので、フィルターと違い目詰まりすることな
く長期に渡り使用が可能で、糠除去も簡単である。According to this configuration, since the bran collecting section is a cyclone, it can be used for a long time without clogging unlike a filter, and the bran can be easily removed.
【００２１】請求項７に記載の発明は、糠回収部を着脱
可能とした請求項５〜６のいずれか１項に記載した発明
に加えて、糠回収部を着脱可能としている。According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the invention described in any one of the fifth to sixth aspects, the bran collecting section is detachable.
【００２２】この構成によれば、糠回収部のみを本体か
ら取り出し、糠を回収できるので簡単である。According to this configuration, only the bran collecting section can be taken out of the main body and the bran can be collected, so that it is simple.
【００２３】請求項８に記載の発明は、請求項１〜７の
いずれか１項に記載した発明に加えて、略円筒容器の側
周部に米の動きを規制する摩擦係数を高める表面加工を
している。According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to seventh aspects, a surface treatment is provided on a side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container to increase a coefficient of friction for restricting the movement of rice. You are.
【００２４】この構成によれば、回転羽根につれ回りす
る米の動きにブレーキを掛け、回転羽根との接触を高め
洗米の効率を高めることができる。According to this configuration, it is possible to apply a brake to the movement of the rice swirling with the rotating blades, to increase the contact with the rotating blades, and to improve the efficiency of the rice washing.
【００２５】請求項９に記載の発明は、請求項１〜７の
いずれか１項に記載した発明に加えて、略円筒容器の側
周部に米の動きを規制する摩擦部材を取り付けている。According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to seventh aspects, a friction member for restricting the movement of rice is attached to a side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container. .
【００２６】この構成によれば、回転羽根につれ回りす
る米の動きにブレーキを掛け、回転羽根との接触を高め
洗米の効率を高めることができる。According to this configuration, it is possible to apply a brake to the movement of the rice swirling with the rotating blades, thereby increasing the contact with the rotating blades and increasing the efficiency of the rice washing.
【００２７】請求項１０に記載の発明は、請求項９に記
載した発明に加えて、米の動きを規制する摩擦部材を別
部材としている。According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the ninth aspect, a friction member for regulating the movement of rice is provided as a separate member.
【００２８】この構成によれば、略円筒容器内面を加工
することなく安価に構成することができるまた、摩耗し
た場合には摩擦部材のみ交換するのでメンテナンスが容
易である。According to this structure, it is possible to make the structure inexpensively without processing the inner surface of the substantially cylindrical container, and maintenance is easy because only the friction member is replaced when worn.
【００２９】請求項１１に記載の発明は、請求項９〜１
０に記載した発明に加えて、米の動きを規制する別部材
の摩擦部材として金網を使用している。[0029] The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claims 9-1.
In addition to the invention described in No. 0, a wire mesh is used as a separate friction member that regulates the movement of rice.
【００３０】この構成によれば、金網は米を傷つけず、
耐久性も良い。According to this configuration, the wire mesh does not damage the rice,
Good durability.
【００３１】請求項１２に記載の発明は、略円筒容器と
略円筒内に回転自在に配設した回転羽根と、回転羽根を
駆動する駆動手段と、駆動手段を制御する手段と、略円
筒容器の側周部を米を選択的に通過させない開口部を持
つ隔壁で構成し、この外にファンケース形状とした容器
を形成する。According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a substantially cylindrical container, a rotating blade rotatably disposed in the substantially cylinder, a driving unit for driving the rotating blade, a unit for controlling the driving unit, and a substantially cylindrical container. Is formed of a partition wall having an opening for selectively preventing the passage of rice, and a fan case-shaped container is formed outside the partition wall.
【００３２】この構成によれば、回転羽根を回転させる
ことで米を洗米し、除去した糠が略円筒容器の側周部全
周から飛び出し、略円筒容器の外に設けたファンケース
形状とした容器により、空気の流れに沿って糠はファン
ケース形状とした容器の出口に集められるので糠の清掃
が簡単である。According to this configuration, the rice is washed by rotating the rotating blades, and the removed bran jumps out from the entire peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container to form a fan case provided outside the substantially cylindrical container. With the container, the bran is collected along the flow of air at the outlet of the fan-shaped container, so that the bran can be easily cleaned.
【００３３】請求項１３に記載の発明は、請求項１２に
記載した発明に加えて、ファンケース形状した容器内面
に糠付着防止加工を施す。According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, an inner surface of the fan case-shaped container is subjected to a bran adhesion preventing process.
【００３４】この構成によれば、ファンケース内面に糠
が付着しにくく、クリーニングが簡単である。According to this configuration, the bran does not easily adhere to the inner surface of the fan case, and the cleaning is easy.
【００３５】請求項１４に記載の発明は、請求項１２に
記載した発明に加えて、ファンケース形状した容器を糠
付着防止部材で構成する。According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the twelfth aspect, the fan case-shaped container is formed of a bran adhesion preventing member.
【００３６】この構成によれば、ファンケース内面に糠
が付着しにくく、クリーニングが簡単である。According to this structure, the bran does not easily adhere to the inner surface of the fan case, and the cleaning is easy.
【００３７】請求項１５記載の発明は、請求項１２〜１
４に記載した発明に加えて、ファンケース側面に沿った
旋回気流を流すように構成する。The invention according to claim 15 is the invention according to claims 12 to 1.
In addition to the invention described in the fourth aspect, a swirling airflow along the side surface of the fan case is configured to flow.
【００３８】この構成によれば、ファンケース内面に沿
った空気の流れが出来て糠が付着しにくく、クリーニン
グが簡単である。According to this configuration, the air flows along the inner surface of the fan case, so that the bran does not easily adhere and cleaning is easy.
【００３９】請求項１６に記載の発明は、米無しで回転
羽根が回転するモードを持つ洗米器の発明である。The invention of claim 16 is an invention of a rice washer having a mode in which the rotating blades rotate without rice.
【００４０】この構成によれば、洗米の前後で米無しで
回転羽根が回転するので、洗米により発生し略円筒容器
に残る糠を確実に排出させることができ、衛生的であ
る。According to this configuration, the rotating blades rotate without rice before and after the rice washing, so that the bran generated by the rice washing and remaining in the substantially cylindrical container can be reliably discharged, which is sanitary.
【００４１】請求項１７に記載の発明は、洗米後、米を
排出すると自動的に米無しで回転羽根が回転するこの構
成によれば、洗米後で米無しで回転羽根が回転するの
で、洗米により発生し、略円筒容器に残る糠を確実に排
出させることができ、衛生的である。According to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, when the rice is discharged after washing the rice, the rotating blades automatically rotate without the rice, and the rotating blades rotate without the rice after washing the rice. The bran generated by the process and remaining in the substantially cylindrical container can be reliably discharged, which is sanitary.
【００４２】請求項１８に記載の発明は、請求項１６〜
１７に記載した発明に加えて、米無しで回転羽根が回転
するとき洗米時より回転数を上げる。The invention according to claim 18 is the invention according to claims 16 to
In addition to the invention described in No. 17, when the rotating blades rotate without rice, the number of rotations is increased from that during rice washing.
【００４３】この構成によれば、洗米時は米を破損しな
い回転数に止め、洗米後は回転数を上げて略円筒容器の
内面を磨き、回転羽根により起こされる風も風量が上が
り、略円筒容器内に残る糠を確実に排出させることがで
き、衛生的である。According to this configuration, during rice washing, the rice is stopped at a rotation speed that does not damage the rice, and after the rice washing, the rotation speed is increased to polish the inner surface of the substantially cylindrical container. The bran remaining in the container can be reliably discharged, and is sanitary.
【００４４】[0044]
【実施例】（実施例１）本発明の第１の実施例を図１に
より説明する。まず、図１は洗米器の全体構成示す横断
面図である。駆動手段１１と駆動手段１１の回転に従っ
て回転する駆動軸１２に嵌合され駆動軸１２と共に回転
する回転羽根１３を、駆動軸１２と底面を同心円状に配
置される略円筒容器１４内に収容し、上記回転羽根１３
は、略円筒容器１４側面近傍に対しほぼ平行に直立する
洗米部１３ａと該洗米部１３ａと駆動軸１２とを連接す
る接合部からなる。駆動手段１１は、駆動手段を制御す
る手段１５（図示せず）によって回転を制御される。上
記略円筒容器１４の側周部１４ａの一部に窓１４ｂを設
け、前記窓１４ｂには米を選択的に通過させない開口部
１６ａを持つ隔壁１６を備える。(Embodiment 1) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. First, FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the entire configuration of a rice washer. The driving means 11 and the rotating blades 13 which are fitted to the driving shaft 12 which rotates according to the rotation of the driving means 11 and which rotate together with the driving shaft 12 are accommodated in a substantially cylindrical container 14 having a bottom surface concentrically arranged with the driving shaft 12. , The rotating blade 13
Is composed of a rice washing portion 13a standing upright substantially in parallel with the vicinity of the side surface of the substantially cylindrical container 14, and a joining portion connecting the rice washing portion 13a and the drive shaft 12. The rotation of the driving means 11 is controlled by means 15 (not shown) for controlling the driving means. A window 14b is provided in a part of the side peripheral portion 14a of the substantially cylindrical container 14, and the window 14b is provided with a partition 16 having an opening 16a through which rice does not selectively pass.
【００４５】以上の構成において動作を説明すると、略
円筒容器１４の洗米を目的とする精白米の米粒を略円筒
容器１４内に投入する。操作スイッチ（図示せず）を操
作することで、駆動手段１１が回転を開始し、駆動軸１
２と駆動軸１２に嵌合される回転羽根１３を回転させ
る。回転羽根１３の回転によって回転羽根１３は略円筒
容器１４の側周部１４ａに対して一定間隔を保ちながら
回転羽根１３に接触する米粒に対して、回転の接線方向
の力を与え略円筒容器１４の側周部１４ａへと米粒を押
しつけながら側周部１４ａに沿って上昇する。この遠心
力は洗米部１３ａが配置される高さまで生じるので、洗
米部１３ａの先端より高く上昇した米粒は自由落下を
し、略円筒容器１４の底面へ戻る。米粒が再び回転羽根
１３に接触すると遠心力を受け、側周部１４ａへと移動
して同様の動作を繰り返し行うものである。この循環を
一定時間継続して、米粒同士は向きをランダムに変化さ
せながらお互いに擦れ合って、表面の糠が徐々に除去さ
れることになる。したがって、米粒表面のでんぷん細胞
をほとんど傷つけることがなく。この米粒を炊飯したと
きにでんぷん粒の溶出もほとんどなく、炊飯された米飯
の表面が崩れべたつかない良好な食味を得る米粒を作成
することができる。除去した糠は窓１４ｂから排出する
ので側周部１４ａに設けた窓１４ｂに集まり糠が略円筒
容器１４の外周に渡り付着することがなく糠除去が簡単
となる。The operation of the above arrangement will be described. Rice grains of polished rice for washing rice in the substantially cylindrical container 14 are put into the substantially cylindrical container 14. By operating an operation switch (not shown), the drive unit 11 starts rotating and the drive shaft 1
2 and the rotating blade 13 fitted to the drive shaft 12 is rotated. Due to the rotation of the rotary blade 13, the rotary blade 13 applies a force in the tangential direction of rotation to rice grains that come into contact with the rotary blade 13 while maintaining a constant interval with respect to the side peripheral portion 14 a of the substantially cylindrical container 14. While rising the rice grains against the side peripheral portion 14a along the side peripheral portion 14a. Since this centrifugal force is generated up to the height at which the rice washing section 13a is arranged, the rice grains that have risen higher than the tip of the rice washing section 13a fall freely and return to the bottom surface of the substantially cylindrical container 14. When the rice grains again come into contact with the rotating blades 13, they receive centrifugal force and move to the side peripheral portion 14 a to repeat the same operation. By continuing this circulation for a certain period of time, the rice grains rub against each other while changing the direction at random, and the bran on the surface is gradually removed. Therefore, the starch cells on the rice grain surface are hardly damaged. When the rice grains are cooked, there is almost no elution of the starch grains, and the rice grains having a good taste without breaking and sticking the surface of the cooked rice can be produced. Since the removed bran is discharged from the window 14b, the bran gathers in the window 14b provided on the side peripheral portion 14a, and the bran does not adhere to the outer periphery of the substantially cylindrical container 14, thereby facilitating the removal of the bran.
【００４６】（実施例２）次に、本発明の第２の実施例
を図２により説明する。なお、第２の実施例は、上記第
１の実施例と略円筒容器１４の形状がファンケース形状
としたところが異なるが、その他は同一構成であり、そ
の説明を省略する。(Embodiment 2) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the shape of the substantially cylindrical container 14 is a fan case shape, but the other configuration is the same, and a description thereof will be omitted.
【００４７】上記構成により、回転羽根１３により生じ
た風を効率よく外部に排出させ、同時に糠を排出するこ
とができる。With the above configuration, it is possible to efficiently discharge the wind generated by the rotating blades 13 to the outside and discharge the bran at the same time.
【００４８】（実施例３）次に、本発明の第３の実施例
を図３により説明する。なお、第３の実施例は、上記第
１、第２の実施例と略円筒容器１４の側周部１４ａに複
数個の窓１４ｂを設けたところが異なるが、その他は同
一構成であり、その説明を省略する。(Embodiment 3) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The third embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that a plurality of windows 14b are provided in the side peripheral portion 14a of the substantially cylindrical container 14, but the other portions have the same configuration. Is omitted.
【００４９】上記構成により、複数箇所の窓１４ｂによ
り糠をより効率的に排出させることができる。With the above configuration, bran can be discharged more efficiently through the windows 14b at a plurality of locations.
【００５０】（実施例４）次に、本発明の第４の実施例
を図２により説明する。なお、第４の実施例は、上記第
１〜３の実施例と略円筒容器１４の接線方向に空気と糠
を導くダクト１４ｃを設けたところが異なるが、その他
は同一構成であり、その説明を省略する。(Embodiment 4) Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The fourth embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that a duct 14c for guiding air and bran is provided in a tangential direction of the substantially cylindrical container 14. Omitted.
【００５１】上記構成により、略円筒容器１４の側周部
１４ａの窓１４ｂから出る空気の流れがスムーズとなり
糠をより効率的に排出できる。With the above configuration, the flow of air flowing out of the window 14b of the side peripheral portion 14a of the substantially cylindrical container 14 becomes smooth, and the bran can be discharged more efficiently.
【００５２】（実施例５）次に、本発明の第５の実施例
を図２により説明する。なお、第５の実施例は、上記第
１〜４の実施例と米を選択的に通過させない開口部１６
ａを持つ隔壁１６の外に糠回収部１７を備えたところが
異なるが、その他は同一構成であり、その説明を省略す
る。(Embodiment 5) Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The fifth embodiment is different from the first to fourth embodiments in that the opening 16 for selectively preventing the passage of rice is used.
The difference is that the bran collecting section 17 is provided outside the partition 16 having the symbol a.
【００５３】上記構成により、糠が糠回収部１７に集ま
り、周囲に糠をまき散らすことがないので、糠の清掃が
簡単である。According to the above configuration, the bran is not collected at the bran collecting section 17 and the bran is not scattered around, so that the bran can be easily cleaned.
【００５４】（実施例６）次に、本発明の第６の実施例
を説明する。なお、第６の実施例は、上記第５の実施例
と糠回収部１７をサイクロン１８（図示せず）としたと
ころが異なるが、その他は同一構成であり、その説明を
省略する。(Embodiment 6) Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The sixth embodiment is different from the fifth embodiment in that the bran collecting section 17 is replaced by a cyclone 18 (not shown), but the other parts have the same configuration, and a description thereof will be omitted.
【００５５】上記構成により、糠回収部１７をサイクロ
ン１８（図示せず）としているので、フィルターと違い
目詰まりすることなく長期に渡り使用が可能で、糠除去
も簡単である。According to the above configuration, since the bran collecting section 17 is a cyclone 18 (not shown), unlike the filter, the bran can be used for a long time without clogging, and the bran can be easily removed.
【００５６】（実施例７）次に、本発明の第７の実施例
を図２により説明する。なお、第７の実施例は、上記第
５〜６の実施例と糠回収部１７を着脱可能としたところ
が異なるが、その他は同一構成であり、その説明を省略
する。(Embodiment 7) Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The seventh embodiment is different from the fifth and sixth embodiments in that the bran collecting section 17 is detachable, but the other configuration is the same, and the description is omitted.
【００５７】上記構成により、糠回収部１７のみを本体
１９から取り出し、糠を回収できるので簡単である。According to the above configuration, only the bran collecting section 17 can be taken out from the main body 19 and the bran can be collected, so that it is simple.
【００５８】（実施例８）次に、本発明の第８の実施例
を図４により説明する。なお、第８の実施例は、上記第
１〜７の実施例と略円筒容器１４の側周部１４ａに米の
動きを規制する摩擦係数を高める表面加工をしていると
ころが異なるが、その他は同一構成であり、その説明を
省略する。Embodiment 8 Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The eighth embodiment is different from the first to seventh embodiments in that the side peripheral portion 14a of the substantially cylindrical container 14 is subjected to a surface treatment for increasing a friction coefficient for restricting the movement of rice. The configuration is the same, and the description is omitted.
【００５９】上記構成により、回転羽根１３につれ回り
する米の動きにブレーキを掛け、回転羽根１３との接触
を高め洗米の効率を高めることができる。With the above configuration, it is possible to apply a brake to the movement of the rice swirling around the rotating blades 13 to increase the contact with the rotating blades 13 and increase the efficiency of the rice washing.
【００６０】（実施例９）次に、本発明の第９の実施例
を図５により説明する。なお、第９の実施例は、上記第
１〜７の実施例と略円筒容器１４の側周部１４ａに米の
動きを規制する摩擦部材１４ｄを取り付けているところ
が異なるが、その他は同一構成であり、その説明を省略
する。(Embodiment 9) Next, a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The ninth embodiment differs from the first to seventh embodiments in that a friction member 14d for restricting the movement of rice is attached to the side peripheral portion 14a of the substantially cylindrical container 14, but the other components have the same configuration. Yes, and the description is omitted.
【００６１】上記構成により、回転羽根１３につれ回り
する米の動きにブレーキを掛け、回転羽根１３との接触
を高め洗米の効率を高めることができる。 （実施例１０）次に、本発明の第１０の実施例を図５に
より説明する。なお、第１０の実施例は、上記第９の実
施例と米の動きを規制する摩擦部材１４ｄを別部材とし
ているところが異なるが、その他は同一構成であり、そ
の説明を省略する。With the above structure, the movement of the rice swirling around the rotating blades 13 can be braked to increase the contact with the rotating blades 13 and increase the efficiency of the rice washing. (Embodiment 10) Next, a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The tenth embodiment is different from the ninth embodiment in that a friction member 14d for restricting the movement of rice is provided as a separate member, but the other configuration is the same and the description thereof is omitted.
【００６２】上記構成により、略円筒容器１４内面を加
工することなく安価に構成することができるまた、摩耗
した場合には摩擦部材１４ｄのみ交換するのでメンテナ
ンスが容易である。According to the above configuration, it is possible to reduce the cost without processing the inner surface of the substantially cylindrical container 14. Further, when worn out, only the friction member 14d is replaced, so that maintenance is easy.
【００６３】（実施例１１）次に、本発明の第１１の実
施例を図５により説明する。なお、第１１の実施例は、
上記第９〜１０の実施例と米の動きを規制する別部材の
摩擦部材１４ｄとして金網を限定しているところが異な
るが、その他は同一構成であり、その説明を省略する。(Embodiment 11) Next, an eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the eleventh embodiment,
The difference from the ninth to tenth embodiments is that a wire mesh is limited as the friction member 14d as a separate member that regulates the movement of rice, but the other components have the same configuration, and a description thereof will be omitted.
【００６４】上記構成により、金網は米を傷つけず、耐
久性も良くい。With the above configuration, the wire mesh does not damage rice and has good durability.
【００６５】（実施例１２）次に、本発明の第１２の実
施例を図６により説明する。まず、図６は洗米器の全体
構成を示す横断面図である。駆動手段１１（図示せず）
と駆動手段１１の回転に従って回転する駆動軸１２に嵌
合され駆動軸１２と共に回転する回転羽根１３を、駆動
軸１２と底面を同心円状に配置される略円筒容器１４内
に収容し、上記回転羽根１３は、略円筒容器１４側面近
傍に対しほぼ平行に直立する洗米部１３ａと該洗米部１
３ａと駆動軸１２とを連接する接合部からなる。駆動手
段１１（図示せず）は、駆動手段１１を制御する手段１
５（図示せず）によって回転を制御される。上記略円筒
容器１４の側周部１４ａは米を選択的に通過させない開
口部１６ａを持つ隔壁１６で構成する。更に上記略円筒
容器１４の外にファンケース形状とした容器２０を形成
する。Embodiment 12 Next, a twelfth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. First, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the entire configuration of the rice washer. Driving means 11 (not shown)
And a rotating blade 13 that is fitted to a driving shaft 12 that rotates in accordance with the rotation of the driving means 11 and that rotates together with the driving shaft 12 is housed in a substantially cylindrical container 14 whose bottom surface is arranged concentrically with the driving shaft 12. The blade 13 includes a rice-washing portion 13a standing upright and substantially parallel to the vicinity of the side surface of the substantially cylindrical container 14, and the rice-washing portion 1a.
3a and the drive shaft 12 are connected. The driving unit 11 (not shown) is a unit 1 for controlling the driving unit 11.
5 (not shown) controls the rotation. The side peripheral portion 14a of the substantially cylindrical container 14 is constituted by a partition 16 having an opening 16a through which rice does not selectively pass. Further, a container 20 having a fan case shape is formed outside the substantially cylindrical container 14.
【００６６】以上の構成において動作を説明すると、略
円筒容器１４の洗米を目的とする精白米の米粒を略円筒
容器１４内に投入する。操作スイッチ（図示せず）を操
作することで、駆動手段１１が回転を開始し、駆動軸１
２と駆動軸１２に嵌合される回転羽根１３を回転させ
る。回転羽根１３の回転によって回転羽根１３は略円筒
容器１４の側周部１４ａに対して一定間隔を保ちながら
回転羽根１３に接触する米粒に対して、回転の接線方向
の力を与え略円筒容器１４の側周部１４ａへと米粒を押
しつけながら側周部１４ａに沿って上昇する。この遠心
力は洗米部１３ａが配置される高さまで生じるので、洗
米部１３ａの先端より高く上昇した米粒は自由落下を
し、略円筒容器１４の底面へ戻る。米粒が再び回転羽根
１３に接触すると遠心力を受け、側周部１４ａへと移動
して同様の動作を繰り返し行うものである。この循環を
一定時間継続して、米粒同士は向きをランダムに変化さ
せながらお互いに擦れ合って、表面の糠が徐々に除去さ
れることになる。したがって、米粒表面のでんぷん細胞
をほとんど傷つけることがなく。この米粒を炊飯したと
きにでんぷん粒の溶出もほとんどなく、炊飯された米飯
の表面が崩れべたつかない良好な食味を得る米粒を作成
することができる。除去した糠が略円筒容器１４の側周
部１４ａ全周から飛び出し、略円筒容器１４の外に設け
たファンケース形状とした容器２０により、空気の流れ
に沿って糠はファンケース形状とした容器２０の出口２
０ａに集められるので糠の清掃が簡単である。The operation of the above configuration will be described. The rice grains of the polished rice for washing rice in the substantially cylindrical container 14 are put into the substantially cylindrical container 14. By operating an operation switch (not shown), the drive unit 11 starts rotating and the drive shaft 1
2 and the rotating blade 13 fitted to the drive shaft 12 is rotated. Due to the rotation of the rotary blade 13, the rotary blade 13 applies a force in the tangential direction of rotation to rice grains that come into contact with the rotary blade 13 while maintaining a constant interval with respect to the side peripheral portion 14 a of the substantially cylindrical container 14. While rising the rice grains against the side peripheral portion 14a along the side peripheral portion 14a. Since this centrifugal force is generated up to the height at which the rice washing section 13a is arranged, the rice grains that have risen higher than the tip of the rice washing section 13a fall freely and return to the bottom surface of the substantially cylindrical container 14. When the rice grains again come into contact with the rotating blades 13, they receive centrifugal force and move to the side peripheral portion 14 a to repeat the same operation. By continuing this circulation for a certain period of time, the rice grains rub against each other while changing the direction at random, and the bran on the surface is gradually removed. Therefore, the starch cells on the rice grain surface are hardly damaged. When the rice grains are cooked, there is almost no elution of the starch grains, and the rice grains having a good taste without breaking and sticking the surface of the cooked rice can be produced. The removed bran jumps out from the entire circumference of the side peripheral portion 14a of the substantially cylindrical container 14, and the bran is formed into a fan case along the flow of air by the fan case-shaped container 20 provided outside the substantially cylindrical container 14. Exit 2 of 20
Since it is collected at 0a, it is easy to clean the bran.
【００６７】（実施例１３）次に、本発明の第１３の実
施例を図６により説明する。なお、第１３の実施例は、
上記第１２の実施例とファンケース形状した容器２０内
面に糠付着防止加工を施しているところが異なるが、そ
の他は同一構成であり、その説明を省略する。Embodiment 13 Next, a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The thirteenth embodiment is
The difference between the twelfth embodiment and the twelfth embodiment is that the inner surface of the fan case-shaped container 20 is subjected to a bran adhesion preventing process, but the other configuration is the same and the description is omitted.
【００６８】上記構成により、ファンケース形状した容
器２０内面に糠が付着しにくく、クリーニングが簡単で
ある。With the above configuration, bran does not easily adhere to the inner surface of the fan case-shaped container 20 and cleaning is easy.
【００６９】（実施例１４）次に、本発明の第１４の実
施例を図６により説明する。なお、第１４の実施例は、
上記第１２の実施例とファンケース形状した容器２０を
糠付着防止部材で構成するところが異なるが、その他は
同一構成であり、その説明を省略する。(Embodiment 14) Next, a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourteenth embodiment,
The difference between the twelfth embodiment and the twelfth embodiment is that the fan case-shaped container 20 is configured by a bran adhesion preventing member, but the other configuration is the same and the description thereof is omitted.
【００７０】上記構成により、ファンケース形状した容
器２０内面に糠が付着しにくく、クリーニングが簡単で
ある。With the above configuration, bran is less likely to adhere to the inner surface of the fan case-shaped container 20, and cleaning is easy.
【００７１】（実施例１５）次に、本発明の第１５の実
施例を図７により説明する。なお、第１５の実施例は、
上記第１２〜１４の実施例とファンケース形状した容器
２０内面に沿った旋回気流を流すように構成するところ
が異なるが、その他は同一構成であり、その説明を省略
する。(Embodiment 15) Next, a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the fifteenth embodiment,
The twelfth and fourteenth embodiments are different from the twelfth and fourteenth embodiments in that a swirling airflow is made to flow along the inner surface of the fan case-shaped container 20, but the other components are the same and the description thereof is omitted.
【００７２】上記構成により、ファンケース形状した容
器２０内面に沿った空気の流れが出来て糠が付着しにく
く、クリーニングが簡単である。With the above configuration, air flows along the inner surface of the fan case-shaped container 20, so that bran does not easily adhere and cleaning is easy.
【００７３】（実施例１６）次に、本発明の第１６の実
施例を説明する。なお、第１６の実施例は、上記第１〜
１５の実施例と同一構成であり、その説明を省略する。(Embodiment 16) Next, a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the sixteenth embodiment, the above first to first embodiments are described.
The configuration is the same as that of the fifteenth embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
【００７４】以上の構成において動作を説明すると、米
無しでも回転羽根１３が回転するモードを持つことであ
る。The operation of the above configuration will be described. The operation is such that the rotary blade 13 has a mode in which the rotary blade 13 rotates even without rice.
【００７５】上記構成により、洗米の前後で米無しでも
回転羽根１３が回転するので、洗米する前に略円筒容器
１４に残る糠を排出させることができ、洗米後、洗米に
より発生し略円筒容器１４に残る糠を排出させることが
でき、クリーニングが簡単で衛生的である。With the above configuration, the rotating blades 13 rotate before and after the rice washing even without rice, so that the bran remaining in the substantially cylindrical container 14 can be discharged before the rice washing. The bran remaining in 14 can be discharged, and cleaning is simple and sanitary.
【００７６】（実施例１７）次に、本発明の第１７の実
施例を説明する。なお、第１７の実施例は、上記第１〜
１５の実施例と同一構成であり、その説明を省略する。(Embodiment 17) Next, a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the seventeenth embodiment, the above first to first embodiments are described.
The configuration is the same as that of the fifteenth embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
【００７７】以上の構成において動作を説明すると、洗
米動作後、米を自動または手動で排出すると自動的に米
無しで回転羽根１３が回転する。The operation will be described in the above configuration. After the rice washing operation, when the rice is automatically or manually discharged, the rotating blades 13 automatically rotate without the rice.
【００７８】上記構成により、洗米後に米無しで回転羽
根１３が回転するので、洗米により発生し、略円筒容器
１４に残る糠を確実に排出させることができ、衛生的で
ある。According to the above configuration, since the rotating blades 13 rotate without rice after the rice washing, the bran generated by the rice washing and remaining in the substantially cylindrical container 14 can be reliably discharged, which is sanitary.
【００７９】（実施例１８）次に、本発明の第１８の実
施例を説明する。なお、第１８の実施例は、上記第１７
〜１８の実施例と同一構成であり、その説明を省略す
る。Embodiment 18 Next, an eighteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The eighteenth embodiment is different from the seventeenth embodiment.
The configuration is the same as that of the embodiments of Nos. 1 to 18, and the description thereof is omitted.
【００８０】以上の構成において動作を説明すると、米
無しで回転羽根１３が回転するとき、洗米時より回転数
を上げる。The operation will be described in the above configuration. When the rotating blades 13 rotate without rice, the number of rotations is increased from that during rice washing.
【００８１】上記構成により、回転羽根１３は洗米時に
米を破損しない回転数に止め、洗米後は回転数を上げて
略円筒容器１４の内面を磨き、回転羽根１３により起こ
される風も風量が上がり、略円筒容器１４内に残る糠を
確実に排出させることができ、衛生的である。With the above configuration, the rotating blades 13 are stopped at a rotation speed at which the rice is not damaged during the rice washing, and after the rice washing, the rotation speed is increased to polish the inner surface of the substantially cylindrical container 14. The bran remaining in the substantially cylindrical container 14 can be reliably discharged, and this is sanitary.
【００８２】[0082]
【発明の効果】上記のように、請求項１記載の発明によ
れば、回転羽根を回転させることで米を洗米し、除去し
た糠を前記窓から排出するので側周部に設けた窓に集ま
る。従って、糠が略円筒容器の外周に渡り付着すること
がなく糠除去が簡単となる。As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the rice is washed by rotating the rotating blades, and the removed bran is discharged from the window. get together. Therefore, the bran does not adhere to the outer periphery of the substantially cylindrical container, and the bran can be easily removed.
【００８３】なお、回転羽根は米に遠心力を与える構造
であれば、どんな形状でも良い。要は側周部の一部に窓
をに設けることで、糠が略円筒容器の外周に渡り付着す
ることがなく側周部の窓に糠が付着するので糠除去が簡
単となる。The rotating blades may have any shape as long as the structure gives centrifugal force to rice. The point is that by providing a window in a part of the side peripheral portion, the bran does not adhere to the outer periphery of the substantially cylindrical container and the bran adheres to the window on the side peripheral portion, so that the bran can be easily removed.
【００８４】請求項２記載の発明によれば、略円筒容器
をファンケース形状としたので、回転羽根により生じた
風を効率よく外部に排出させ、同時に糠を排出すること
ができる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the substantially cylindrical container has a fan case shape, the wind generated by the rotating blades can be efficiently discharged to the outside, and simultaneously the bran can be discharged.
【００８５】請求項３記載の発明によれば、略円筒容器
の側周部に複数個の窓を設け、窓には米を選択的に通過
させない開口部を持つ隔壁とを備えるようにしたので、
複数箇所の窓により糠をより効率的に排出させることが
できる。According to the third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of windows are provided on the side periphery of the substantially cylindrical container, and the windows are provided with partition walls having openings for selectively preventing rice from passing therethrough. ,
The bran can be discharged more efficiently by the windows at a plurality of places.
【００８６】請求項４記載の発明によれば、略円筒容器
の側周部設けた窓に略円筒容器の接線方向に空気と糠を
導くダクトを設けたので、略円筒容器の側周部の窓から
出る空気の流れがスムーズとなり糠をより効率的に排出
できる。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a duct for guiding air and bran in the tangential direction of the substantially cylindrical container is provided in the window provided on the side of the substantially cylindrical container. The flow of air coming out of the window becomes smooth, and the bran can be discharged more efficiently.
【００８７】請求項５記載の発明によれば、隔壁の外に
糠回収部を備えたもので、糠が糠回収部に集まり、周囲
に糠をまき散らすことがないので、糠の清掃が簡単であ
る。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the bran collecting portion is provided outside the partition wall, the bran gathers in the bran collecting portion and does not scatter the bran around, so that the bran can be easily cleaned. is there.
【００８８】請求項６に記載の発明によれば、糠回収部
をサイクロンとしたので、フィルターと違い目詰まりす
ることなく長期に渡り使用が可能で、糠除去も簡単にで
きる。According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the bran collecting section is a cyclone, it can be used for a long time without clogging unlike a filter, and the bran can be easily removed.
【００８９】請求項７に記載の発明によれば、糠回収部
を着脱可能としているので、糠回収部のみを本体から取
り出し、糠を回収できるので簡単である。According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the bran collecting section is detachable, only the bran collecting section can be taken out from the main body and the bran can be collected, so that it is simple.
【００９０】請求項８に記載の発明によれば、略円筒容
器の側周部に米の動きを規制する摩擦係数を高める表面
加工をしているので、回転羽根につれ回りする米の動き
にブレーキを掛け、回転羽根との接触を高め洗米の効率
を高めることができる。According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container is subjected to a surface treatment for increasing the friction coefficient for restricting the movement of the rice, the movement of the rice rotating with the rotating blades is braked. To increase the contact with the rotating blades and increase the efficiency of rice washing.
【００９１】請求項９に記載の発明によれば、略円筒容
器の側周部に米の動きを規制する摩擦部材を取り付けて
いるので、回転羽根につれ回りする米の動きにブレーキ
を掛け、回転羽根との接触を高め洗米の効率を高めるこ
とができる。According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the friction member for restricting the movement of the rice is attached to the side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container, the movement of the rice swinging around the rotating blades is braked to rotate the rice. The efficiency of rice washing can be increased by increasing the contact with the blades.
【００９２】請求項１０に記載の発明によれば、米の動
きを規制する摩擦部材を別部材としているので、略円筒
容器内面を加工することなく安価に構成することができ
る。また、摩耗した場合には摩擦部材のみ交換するので
メンテナンスが容易である。According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the friction member that regulates the movement of rice is provided as a separate member, it is possible to reduce the cost without processing the inner surface of the substantially cylindrical container. Further, when worn out, maintenance is easy because only the friction member is replaced.
【００９３】請求項１１に記載の発明によれば、米の動
きを規制する別部材の摩擦部材として金網を使用してい
るので、金網は米を傷つけず、耐久性も良い。According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, since the wire mesh is used as the friction member of the separate member for regulating the movement of the rice, the wire mesh does not damage the rice and has good durability.
【００９４】請求項１２に記載の発明によれば、略円筒
容器と略円筒内に回転自在に配設した回転羽根と、回転
羽根を駆動する駆動手段と、駆動手段を制御する手段
と、略円筒容器の側周部を米を選択的に通過させない開
口部を持つ隔壁で構成し、この外にファンケース形状と
した容器を形成しているので、回転羽根を回転させるこ
とで米を洗米し、除去した糠が略円筒容器の側周部全周
から飛び出し、略円筒容器の外に設けたファンケース形
状とした容器により、空気の流れに沿って糠はファンケ
ース形状とした容器の出口に集められるので糠の清掃が
簡単である。According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, a rotary blade rotatably disposed in a substantially cylindrical container and a substantially cylindrical shape, a driving unit for driving the rotary blade, a unit for controlling the driving unit, The side circumference of the cylindrical container is composed of a partition wall with an opening that does not allow the rice to selectively pass through, and a fan case-shaped container is formed outside of this, so the rice is washed by rotating the rotating blades. The removed bran pops out of the entire circumference of the substantially cylindrical container and the fan case-shaped container provided outside the substantially cylindrical container allows the bran to flow along the air flow to the outlet of the fan case-shaped container. Easy to clean bran because it is collected.
【００９５】請求項１３に記載の発明によれば、ファン
ケース形状した容器内面に糠付着防止加工を施すので、
ファンケース内面に糠が付着しにくく、クリーニングが
簡単である。According to the thirteenth aspect, since the inner surface of the fan case-shaped container is subjected to the bran adhesion preventing process,
Bran does not easily adhere to the inner surface of the fan case, and cleaning is easy.
【００９６】請求項１４記載の発明によれば、ファンケ
ース形状した容器を糠付着防止部材で構成するので、フ
ァンケース内面に糠が付着しにくく、クリーニングが簡
単である。According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, since the fan case-shaped container is formed of the bran adhesion preventing member, the bran does not easily adhere to the inner surface of the fan case and cleaning is easy.
【００９７】請求項１５に記載の発明によれば、ファン
ケース側面に沿った旋回気流を流すように構成するの
で、ファンケース内面に沿った空気の流れが出来て糠が
付着しにくく、クリーニングが簡単である。According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, since the swirling airflow is caused to flow along the side surface of the fan case, the air flows along the inner surface of the fan case, so that the bran does not easily adhere to the fan case and the cleaning can be performed. Easy.
【００９８】請求項１６に記載の発明によれば、米無し
で回転羽根が回転するモードを持つので、洗米により発
生し略円筒容器に残る糠を確実に排出させることがで
き、衛生的である。According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, since the rotating blades have a mode in which the rotating blades rotate without rice, it is possible to reliably discharge bran generated by washing the rice and remaining in the substantially cylindrical container, which is sanitary. .
【００９９】請求項１７に記載の発明によれば、洗米
後、米を排出すると自動的に米無しで回転羽根が回転す
るので、洗米により発生し、略円筒容器に残る糠を確実
に排出させることができ、衛生的である。According to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, when the rice is discharged after washing the rice, the rotating blades are automatically rotated without the rice, so that the bran generated by the washing and remaining in the substantially cylindrical container is reliably discharged. Can be sanitary.
【０１００】請求項１８に記載の発明によれば、米無し
で回転羽根が回転するとき洗米時より回転数を上げるの
で、洗米時は米を破損しない回転数に止め、洗米後は回
転数を上げて略円筒容器の内面を磨き、回転羽根により
起こされる風も風量が上がり、略円筒容器内に残る糠を
確実に排出させることができ、衛生的である。According to the invention of claim 18, when the rotating blades rotate without rice, the rotation speed is higher than during rice washing, so that the rice rotation is stopped at a rotation speed that does not damage the rice, and after rice washing, the rotation speed is increased. Raising the inner surface of the substantially cylindrical container, the amount of wind generated by the rotating blades also increases, and the bran remaining in the substantially cylindrical container can be reliably discharged, which is sanitary.
【図１】本発明の第１の実施例である洗米器の全体構成
を示す断面図FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration of a rice washer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の第２、４，５，７の実施例である洗米
器の全体構成を示す横断面図FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the entire configuration of a rice washer according to second, fourth, fifth and seventh embodiments of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の第３の実施例である洗米器の全体構成
を示す横断面図FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration of a rice washing machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の第８の実施例である洗米器の全体構成
を示す横断面図FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration of a rice washer according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の第９，１０，１１の実施例である洗米
器の全体構成を示す横断面図FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the entire configuration of a rice washer according to ninth, tenth, and eleventh embodiments of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の第１２，１３，１４の実施例である洗
米器の全体構成を示す横断面図FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration of a rice washer according to twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth embodiments of the present invention.
【図７】本発明の第１５の実施例である洗米器の全体構
成を示す横断面図FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration of a rice washer according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.
【図８】従来の洗米器の全体構成を示す断面図FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration of a conventional rice washing machine.
１ 駆動手段 ２ 駆動軸 ３ 回転羽根 ４ 円筒容器 ４ａ 側周部 １１ 駆動手段 １２ 駆動軸 １３ 回転羽根 １３ａ 洗米部 １４ 略円筒容器 １４ａ 側周部 １４ｂ 窓 １４ｃ ダクト １４ｄ 摩擦部材 １５ 駆動手段を制御する手段 １６ 隔壁 １６ａ 開口部 １７ 糠回収部 １８ サイクロン １９ 本体 ２０ 容器 ２０ａ 出口 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Driving means 2 Drive shaft 3 Rotating blade 4 Cylindrical container 4a Side peripheral part 11 Driving means 12 Drive shaft 13 Rotating blade 13a Rice washing part 14 Substantially cylindrical container 14a Side peripheral part 14b Window 14c Duct 14d Friction member 15 Means for controlling driving means 16 partition 16a opening 17 bran collecting section 18 cyclone 19 main body 20 container 20a outlet
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 稲田 剛士 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 (72)発明者 広田 弘美 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 (72)発明者 中本 重陽 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 4B053 AA01 BA17 BB02 BC01 BE01 BE06 BH13 BK02 BK36 BK60 4D043 DL04 DL08 DL10 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Takeshi Inada 1006 Kadoma, Kazuma, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 72) Inventor Shigeyo Nakamoto 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture F-term in Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 4B053 AA01 BA17 BB02 BC01 BE01 BE06 BH13 BK02 BK36 BK60 4D043 DL04 DL08 DL10
Claims (18)
に配設された回転羽根と、前記回転羽根を駆動する駆動
手段と、前記駆動手段を制御する手段とを備え、前記略
円筒容器は、その側周部の一部に窓を有し、前記窓に米
を選択的に通過させない開口部を持つ隔壁を配置し、前
記回転羽根を回転させることにより、米を洗米し除去し
た糠を前記窓から排出することを特徴としてなる洗米
器。1. A substantially cylindrical container comprising: a substantially cylindrical container; rotating blades rotatably disposed in the substantially cylindrical shape; driving means for driving the rotating blades; and means for controlling the driving means. The container has a window on a part of its side peripheral portion, a partition having an opening that does not allow rice to selectively pass through the window is arranged, and the rice is washed and removed by rotating the rotating blades. A rice washing machine characterized by discharging bran from the window.
とを特徴とする請求項１記載の洗米器。2. The rice washer according to claim 1, wherein the substantially cylindrical container has a fan case shape.
個としてなる請求項１または２記載の洗米器。3. The rice washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of windows are provided on a side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container.
には略円筒容器の接線方向に空気と糠を導くダクトを設
けたことを特徴とする請求項１〜３のいずれか１項に記
載の洗米器。4. The window according to claim 1, wherein a window is provided in a side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container, and a duct for guiding air and bran in a tangential direction of the substantially cylindrical container is provided in the window. Item 2. The rice washer according to item 1.
には米を選択的に通過させない開口部を持つ隔壁を設
け、前記隔壁の外に糠回収部を備えたことを特徴とする
請求項１〜４のいずれか１項に記載の洗米器。5. A window is provided in a side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container, a partition having an opening through which rice is not selectively passed is provided in the window, and a bran collecting section is provided outside the partition. The rice washer according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
とする請求項５記載の洗米器。6. The rice washer according to claim 5, wherein the bran collecting section is a cyclone.
する請求項５または６記載の洗米器。7. The rice washing machine according to claim 5, wherein the rice bran collecting section is detachable.
るように摩擦係数を高める表面加工をしたことを特徴と
する請求項１〜７のいずれか１項に記載の洗米器。8. The rice washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a surface treatment for increasing a coefficient of friction is performed on a side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container so as to restrict movement of the rice.
る摩擦部材を取り付けたことを特徴とする請求項１〜７
のいずれか１項に記載の洗米器。9. A friction member for restricting movement of rice is attached to a side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container.
The rice washer according to any one of the above.
する摩擦部材を着脱可能としたことを特徴とする請求項
９記載の洗米器。10. The rice washing machine according to claim 9, wherein a friction member for restricting the movement of the rice is detachably attached to a side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container.
ことを特徴とする請求項９〜１０のいずれか１項に記載
の洗米器。11. The rice washing machine according to claim 9, wherein a wire mesh is used on a side peripheral portion of the substantially cylindrical container.
在に配設した回転羽根と、前記回転羽根を駆動する駆動
手段と、前記駆動手段を制御する手段とを備え、前記略
円筒容器の側周部全周を米を選択的に通過させない開口
部を持つ隔壁で構成し、前記略円筒容器外にファンケー
ス形状とした容器を形成したことを特徴としてなる洗米
器。12. The substantially cylindrical container, comprising: a substantially cylindrical container; rotating blades rotatably disposed in the substantially cylindrical member; driving means for driving the rotating blades; and means for controlling the driving means. A rice washer comprising a partition having an opening that does not allow rice to selectively pass through the entire periphery of the side peripheral portion, and a fan case-shaped container formed outside the substantially cylindrical container.
付着防止加工を施したことを特徴とする請求項１２記載
の洗米器。13. The rice washer according to claim 12, wherein an inner surface of the container in the shape of a fan case is subjected to a treatment for preventing bran adhesion.
防止部材で構成したことを特徴とする請求項１２記載の
洗米器。14. The rice washer according to claim 12, wherein the fan-shaped container is made of a bran adhesion preventing member.
流すように構成したことを特徴とする請求項１２〜１４
のいずれか１項に記載の洗米器。15. A structure according to claim 12, wherein a swirling airflow is caused to flow along a side surface of the fan case.
The rice washer according to any one of the above.
持つことを特徴とする請求項１〜１５のいずれか１項に
記載の洗米器。16. The rice washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the rice washing machine has a mode in which the rotating blades rotate without rice.
しで回転羽根が回転することを特徴とする請求項１６に
記載の洗米器。17. The rice washing machine according to claim 16, wherein when the rice is discharged after washing the rice, the rotating blades automatically rotate without the rice.
とき洗米時より回転数を上げることを特徴とする請求項
１６または１７記載の洗米器。18. The rice washing machine according to claim 16, wherein the rotation speed is increased from the time of rice washing in the mode in which the rotating blades rotate without rice.
Priority Applications (5)
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| JP36817099A JP2001178636A (en) | 1999-12-24 | 1999-12-24 | Rice washer |
| CNB008176698A CN1181780C (en) | 1999-12-24 | 2000-12-25 | Rice mill |
| PCT/JP2000/009173 WO2001047400A1 (en) | 1999-12-24 | 2000-12-25 | Rice washer |
| KR1020027008233A KR100778602B1 (en) | 1999-12-24 | 2000-12-25 | Rice washer |
| TW094219841U TWM291275U (en) | 1999-12-24 | 2000-12-26 | Rice washing machine |
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| JP36817099A JP2001178636A (en) | 1999-12-24 | 1999-12-24 | Rice washer |
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