TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to at least one washing unit having at least one washing chamber wherein the item desired to be washed is placed, particularly for use in washing processes.

PRIOR ART

The highest sound frequency which can be heard by human ear is approximately nearly 20 kHz (20000 vibrations per second). The sounds over this frequency are named as ultrasound, ultrasonic. In ultrasonic cleaning processes, the frequency range between 20 kHz and 200 kHz is used. The usage area of the ultrasonic cleaning technology is substantially wide. Some of these can be machining, jewelry products, medical products, metal pieces coated with oil and dirt, and metal equipment, armature, reflector, various devices, apparatus, machine parts, etc.

Ultrasonic cleaning is the process of purification of the material, which exists in the tank, from the dirt thereof by means of application of high frequency sound waves into a tank which is full of liquid. By means of transducers placed under or to the side surfaces of the cleaning chamber, electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy and is transmitted to the liquid provided in the tank. Energy provides the effect called “cavitation” and provides realization of cleaning. Cleaning is realized by means of this cavitation phenomenon. Cavitation is the name given to bubbles with micro-scale formed by liquid molecules which are input to the pressure-expansion cycle continuously. These bubbles collapse into themselves in case of expansion where the pressure is eliminated, and liquid moves at very high speed into the bubble. When this event takes place on the surface of the material put into the tank, very precise and dense cleaning is realized at micro-level. Foreign substances which exist on the material surface are removed from the surface by means of an effect which is similar to brushing or rubbing. The efficiency of cleaning is increased by adding various chemical substances into water depending on the characteristic of the material to be cleaned and the dirtiness degree. Various types of devices with various dimensions are produced for realizing this cleaning method which has pluralities of usage areas. The basic factors for preferring ultrasonic cleaning are as follows:

- Parts which have details like hole, recess, which are hard to access, and which are very difficult to be cleaned, can be cleaned in an efficient and rapid manner,

- Ultrasonic cleaning provides cleaning on the part with a degree of cleaning which cannot be reached by means of any other cleaning method,

- Sources like water, chemical substances and electricity are used economically,

- Cleaning is provided in very short durations and efficiency is increased.

However, some disadvantages occur in the ultrasonic cleaning devices used in the present art. Some of these disadvantages are as follows:

- The dirt, which is accumulated in the chamber after cleaning, cannot be separated from water, and depending on this, water becomes dirty in short time in repetitive washing processes,

- The chemicals, used together with water, become dirty and consumed in short time in repetitive washing.

- In case the resistances, used for heating water during washing, break down, the cleaning water is discharged and long time is consumed for elimination of the failure. After elimination of the failure, time is consumed for re-heating the renewed water and thermal loss occurs.

- In case the washed product falls to an undesired location in the chamber depending on user faults and movement of the water during washing, the fallen product cannot be taken from the bottom of the chamber and depending on this, the product is damaged. Energy and time losses occur during discharging the washing water in the chamber and re-filling the chamber with water in order for the product not to be damaged.

As a result, because of the abovementioned problems, an improvement is required in the related technical field.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a washing unit, for eliminating the abovementioned disadvantages and for bringing new advantages to the related technical field.

An object of the present invention is to provide a washing unit with facilitated usage and with improved efficiency.

In order to realize the abovementioned objects and the objects which are to be deducted from the detailed description below, the present invention is at least one a washing unit having at least one washing chamber wherein the item desired to be washed is placed, particularly for use in washing processes. Accordingly, the improvement is that at least one discharge opening is provided for connecting to said washing chamber and for removing the washing liquid from the washing chamber, and in order to provide at least partial separation of the waste which exists in the washing liquid, at least one container is provided which can be positioned in said discharge opening, and at least one cover is provided which is configured to be moved between at least one open position and at least one closed position on said container. Thus, the waste which exists in the washing liquid is densely collected in the container and is removed from the washing chamber.

In a possible embodiment of the present invention, at least one container arm is provided for providing positioning of the container in the discharge opening. Thus, the container is placed to the discharge opening and the wastes are discharged.

In another possible embodiment of the present invention, at least one adjustment element is positioned on the container arm and said adjustment element is configured to move the cover between said first position and said second position. Thus, after placement of the wastes in the container, the wastes can be removed in the washing chamber without dispersing.

In another possible embodiment of the present invention, at least one handle is positioned on said container arm. Thus, the user can control the container and the container arm.

In another possible embodiment of the present invention, the container is positioned in the discharge opening essentially in a non-spaced manner. Thus, the wastes are accumulated in the container at the discharge opening.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In Figure 1 , a representative perspective view of the subject matter washing unit is given.

In Figure 2, a representative perspective view of the subject matter washing unit is given.

In Figure 3, a representative top view of the subject matter washing unit is given.

In Figure 4, a representative lateral view of the separating element positioned in the subject matter washing unit is given. In Figure 5, a representative perspective view of the open position of the separating element used in the subject matter washing unit is given.

In Figure 6, a representative perspective view of the closed position of the separating element used in the subject matter washing unit is given.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In this detailed description, the subject matter is explained with references to examples without forming any restrictive effect only in order to make the subject more understandable.

In Figure 1 and 2, a representative perspective view of the subject matter washing unit (10) is given. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a washing unit (10). The subject matter washing unit (10) provides cleaning of products used in various sectors primarily like jewelry and medical products. In order to realize this, the washing unit (10) comprises at least one washing chamber (20), at least one carrier element (not shown in the figures) wherein the items desired to be washed are placed in said washing chamber (20) and at least one control unit (60) for providing management of the washing process.

The washing chamber (20) has at least one base (21) and side walls (23) around said base (21). In a possible embodiment of the present invention, the washing chamber (20) can have four side walls (23) and a base (21) and can also be produced in cylindrical or different shapes. The washing chamber (20) essentially has at least one inlet opening (24) at the opposite side of the base (21). Said inlet opening (24) is essentially an opening which allows placement and removal of the products to be washed and the carrier elements to and from the washing chamber (20).

In Figure 3, a representative top view of the subject matter washing unit (10) is given. Accordingly, the washing chamber (20) has at least one discharge opening (25) and at least one inclined surface (22) on the base (21) thereof. Said discharge opening (25) is essentially configured to provide removal of the washing liquid from the washing chamber (20). Said inclined surface (22) is inclined with respect to the ground for providing guidance of water or the item, which has fallen from the carrier element, towards the discharge opening (25) during discharge of the washing liquid.

In the subject matter washing unit (10), moreover, at least one filling mechanism (not illustrated in the figures) is positioned. In a possible embodiment of the present invention, said filling mechanism is connected to said control unit (50) and provides the water which is required for washing. The filling mechanism can be automatically as well as manually controlled.

In Figure 4, a representative lateral view of at least one separating element (30) positioned in the subject matter washing unit (10) is given. Accordingly, in a possible embodiment of the present invention, the washing unit (10) has said separating element (30) for being positioned in the discharge opening (25). The separating element (30) essentially provides at least partial discharge of the wastes, which exist in the washing liquid, after washing. In order to realize this, the separating element (30) has at least one container (31), at least one container arm (35) connected to said container (31), and at least one handle (36) on said container arm (35). Said container (31) is essentially configured to be placed in a non-spaced manner to the discharge opening (25). The container (31) essentially provides accumulation of the washing wastes by means of the inclined surface (22) after washing. Said container arm (35) provides control of positioning of the container (31) in the discharge opening (25) by the user. Said handle (36), which exists on the handle arm (35), provides the user to handle the container arm (35).

The container (31) on the separating element (30) essentially has a waste opening (32). Said waste opening (32) is positioned at the junction of the inclined surface (22) and the discharge opening (25). The wastes, which exist in the washing liquid, enter and accumulate in the container (30) through the waste opening (32). At least one cover (33) is positioned at the waste opening (32) of the container (31). Said cover (33) is moved between at least one open position (I) and at least one closed position (II) by means of at least one adjustment element (37) provided on the handle (36). The movement of the cover (33) by means of said adjustment element (37) is provided by means of at least one movement mechanism (34). In a possible embodiment of the present invention, the cover (33) can be connected onto the container (31) in a rotatable manner and can be configured in a manner movable between the two positions by making sliding movement. The open position (I) allows input and output of the washing water into/from the container (31). The closed position (II) provides isolation of the container (31) inner side and the washing chamber (20) from each other. In possible embodiments of the present invention, the adjustment element (37) can be rotated, can be pushed or can be moved by means of a mechanism and is essentially positioned on the handle (36) such that the user can use ergonomically. As the adjustment element (37) is guided by the user, the movement mechanism (34) moves the cover (33) between the open position (I) and the closed position (II). In Figure 5 and 6, a representative perspective view of the open position (I) and the closed position (II) of the separating element (30) used in the subject matter washing unit (10) is given. Accordingly, in a possible usage of the present invention, the user brings the cover (33) to the open position (I) after washing and allows the wastes, which exist in the washing liquid, to be densely accumulated in the container. After a predetermined duration, the cover (33) is brought to closed position (II) and is removed from the washing chamber (20) by the user by means of the handle (36), and the waste is discharged.

Together with all these embodiments, the waste, which exists in the washing water, is at least partially separated after washing and the washing water can be used again. Thanks to this, the water and heat cost, which are lost as a result of discharging the chamber in repetitive washings, is eliminated and besides, time saving is obtained. At the same time, the falling pieces can be easily received by means of the container. The protection scope of the present invention is set forth in the annexed claims and cannot be restricted to the illustrative disclosures given above, under the detailed description. It is because a person skilled in the relevant art can obviously produce similar embodiments under the light of the foregoing disclosures, without departing from the main principles of the present invention.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

10 Washing unit

20 Washing chamber

21 Base

22 Inclined surface

23 Side wall

24 Inlet opening

25 Discharge opening

30 Separating element

31 Container

32 Waste opening

33 Cover

34 Movement mechanism

35 Container arm

36 Handle

37 Adjustment element

50 Control unit

(I) Open position

(II) Closed position