Abstract: A continuous washing apparatus is provided which comprises an elongate washing vessel 1 having an inlet 2 for receiving objects to be washed at one end thereof. An outlet 3 is provided for discharging objects W to be washed at the other end thereof. The elongate washing vessel is arranged in an inclined manner so that the inlet is located downwardly and the outlet is located upwardly. A conveyor is disposed within the washing vessel for conveying the objects from the area adjacent to the inlet toward the area adjacent to the outlet. A washing structure 14 15 is provided for washing the objects. The conveyor includes a screw body 4 rotatably mounted on the washing vessel 1, and a drive mechanism for driving the screw body. The screw body includes a continuous length of fin 5 which extends helically around the longitudinal axis of the washing vessel.

Abstract: In a continuous washing apparatus including an elongated inclined cylindrical washing tub having an inlet and an outlet of washing objects, a screw assembly rotatably mounted in the washing tub to transfer the washing objects from the inlet region to the outlet region, and a cleaning means to clean the washing objects, the screw assembly is a bank-like helical fin extending longitudinary in the washing tub and a large central opening formed by the fin so that a generally constant quantity of objects is conveyed by the fin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tofu manufacturing apparatus. The tofu manufacturing apparatus comprises a raw material tank containing soybean powder, a soy milk generator vessel connected to the raw material tank, a soy milk boiling caldron connected to the soy milk generator vessel, a suction means to suck boiling soy milk from the soy milk boiling caldron, a control container receiving soy milk from the suction means, and a tofu forming tank receiving soy milk from the control container.