JP2002336710A - Rice-washing device - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する利用分野】本発明は、水を使用せずに洗
米する米とぎ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 cutting device for washing rice without using water.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】洗米、すなわち米を研ぐ工程は、ご飯を
主食とする食文化を持つ日本において必須な炊飯前の重
要工程である。従来、一般家庭においての精米の洗浄方
法としては、洗い桶、その他の器に所定量の精米を入
れ、水を注ぎもみ洗いを何回か繰り返して洗浄するか、
または連続的に洗浄水を一定圧にて供給し、その水流に
て精米を攪拌して、その表面に付着した糠、ごみなどを
洗浄し除去している。2. Description of the Related Art Washing rice, that is, the step of polishing rice, is an important step before cooking rice, which is essential in Japan having a food culture in which rice is a staple food. Conventionally, as a method of washing rice in ordinary households, put a predetermined amount of milled rice in a washing tub, other vessels, pour water and wash several times and repeat the washing,
Alternatively, washing water is continuously supplied at a constant pressure, and the milled rice is agitated by the water flow to wash and remove bran, dust, and the like attached to the surface.
【０００３】業務用においても、例えば、特開２０００
−３１６７１８号公報、特開平６−１７０２５２号公報
に開示されているように、水を用い洗米する洗米炊飯装
置を用いるのが一般的である。[0003] For business use, for example,
As disclosed in JP-A-316718 and JP-A-6-170252, a rice-washing rice cooker for washing rice with water is generally used.
【０００４】ここでは、特開平６−１７０２５２号公報
に開示されている洗米炊飯装置について、図９を参照し
ながら説明する。[0004] Here, a rice washing and rice cooking apparatus disclosed in JP-A-6-170252 will be described with reference to FIG.
【０００５】図９に示すように、貯米部４１は、精白米
４２を収納しており、この貯米部４１の下部後側に洗米
部４３を設け、この洗米部４３は内部に攪拌体を有し、
貯米部４１から供給される米を収納して洗米するよう構
成している。排水室４４は洗米後の排水を行うものであ
り、水管４５は洗米部４３内に水を供給するものであ
る。[0005] As shown in FIG. 9, the rice storage section 41 stores polished rice 42, and a rice washing section 43 is provided at the lower rear side of the rice storage section 41, and the rice washing section 43 has an agitator inside. Has,
The rice supplied from the rice storage unit 41 is stored and washed. The drainage chamber 44 is for draining rice after washing, and the water pipe 45 is for supplying water into the rice washing section 43.
【０００６】上記構成において動作を説明すると、貯米
部４１に予め精白米４２を収納して洗米、炊飯を開始す
ると、貯米部４１から所定量の精白米４２が計量されて
洗米部４３へ供給される。洗米部４３内では、水管４５
を介して水が供給され、計量米を洗米し、洗米水は排水
室４４より排水される。The operation of the above arrangement will be described. When the rice-washing section 41 stores a pre-polished rice 42 in advance and starts rice washing and cooking, a predetermined amount of the milled rice 42 is measured from the rice storage section 41 and sent to the rice washing section 43. Supplied. In the rice washing section 43, a water pipe 45
Is supplied to the weighing rice, and the rinsing water is drained from the drainage chamber 44.
【０００７】業務用では、また、予め精米工場で糠取り
等をおこなった、いわゆる無洗米を用いた炊飯装置もあ
り、特開平５−１３０９３６号公報に開示されている。[0007] For business use, there is also a rice cooker using so-called non-washed rice, which has previously been subjected to bran removal at a rice mill, and is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-130936.
【０００８】[0008]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】このような従来の構成
では、水を用いて、機械力にて精白米４２を攪拌させる
ため、精白米４２を傷つけやすく、また糠の混合した水
を素早く精白米４２と分離することができず、糠臭がす
る水を精白米４２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という問題を有していた。In such a conventional configuration, the milled rice 42 is agitated by mechanical force using water, so that the milled rice 42 is easily damaged and the water mixed with bran is quickly milled. The milled rice 42 absorbs water that cannot be separated from the white rice 42 and has a odor of bran, and the cooked rice becomes rice with a bran odor, and furthermore, the fatty acids contained in the bran are oxidized to increase the heat retention odor. Had the problem of getting lost.
【０００９】また、洗米時に多量の汚濁水が出るので、
環境上問題とされ、また洗米に要する時間が長く手間が
かかる。[0009] Also, a large amount of polluted water comes out when washing rice,
It is considered an environmental problem, and the time required for washing rice is long and troublesome.
【００１０】特に、業務用においては、洗米量が多いた
め、その労力確保が問題となり、人手に頼れず、また、
上記問題以外にも、洗米に用いる供給水管、排出水管な
どの設置が必要で、設置場所が限定され、故障原因の増
大またコスト高の要因となっていた。[0010] Particularly, in business use, since the amount of washed rice is large, securing labor is a problem, and the rice cannot be relied on manually.
In addition to the above problems, it is necessary to install a water supply pipe, a drain water pipe, and the like used for washing rice, and the installation place is limited, which causes an increase in failure causes and a high cost.
【００１１】また、糠を取り除いた状態で販売されてい
る無洗米において、製造工程で水を用いる無洗米は、水
を用いた後乾燥させた状態で流通させるため食味は劣
る。粘着性の糠を用いる無洗米は、販売される種類の数
が少なく、客の好みに確実に対応することも困難である
という問題がある。Further, among the unwashed rice sold without the bran, the unwashed rice using water in the production process is inferior in taste because it is distributed in a dried state after using water. Unwashed rice using sticky bran is problematic in that the number of types sold is small, and it is difficult to reliably meet customer preferences.
【００１２】特に、業務用の分野では日々よりおいしい
ご飯の追求がおこなわれており、その基となる精白米に
対するこだわりが強く、例えば無農薬米、地域限定・農
家指定米、その精白米が洗米できる、さらに一歩進めば
玄米から洗米できる米とぎ器が望まれていた。[0012] Particularly, in the field of business use, more and more delicious rice is pursued every day, and there is a strong commitment to milled rice as a base. For example, pesticide-free rice, region-limited / farm designated rice, and the milled rice are washed rice. There was a need for a rice towel that could be washed, or even washed one step further from brown rice.
【００１３】また、洗米炊飯装置においては、計量容量
値が一定のため、精白米や炊飯器等の要因により、ご飯
の出来具合が変わる不具合、すなわち、ご飯が「べち
ゃ」や「硬い」が生じていた。[0013] Further, in the rice washing rice cooker, since the measured capacity value is constant, the quality of rice changes due to factors such as polished rice and a rice cooker, that is, rice is "betty" or "hard". Had occurred.
【００１４】本発明は上記従来の課題を解決するもの
で、市販の精白米について残存付着している糠およびご
みを水を用いず除去し、コンパクトな広い場所をとらな
い操作の簡便な米とぎ器を提供することを目的としてい
る。The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and removes bran and garbage remaining on commercially available polished rice without using water. The purpose is to provide a vessel.
【００１５】[0015]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記目的を達成
するために、米とぎ器本体に固定した貯米部の底部に計
量部を配置し、この計量部の下方にモータにより回転駆
動する洗米部を配置し、洗米後の米を排出部より外部に
排出するとともに、洗米部で分離された糠等を糠溜め部
に分離回収し、洗米工程を制御手段により制御するよう
構成し、洗米部より排出された米を下方に落下するよう
構成したものである。According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a weighing unit is disposed at the bottom of a rice storage unit fixed to a rice cutting device main body, and is rotated by a motor below the weighing unit. A rice washing section is arranged, and the rice after washing is discharged from the discharge section to the outside, and the rice bran and the like separated in the rice washing section are separated and collected in the rice bran storage section, and the rice washing step is controlled by the control means. The rice discharged from the section falls down.
【００１６】これにより、市販の精白米について残存付
着している糠およびごみを水を用いず除去することがで
き、コンパクトな広い場所をとらない操作の簡便な米と
ぎ器を提供することができる。[0016] This makes it possible to remove the bran and dust remaining on the commercially available polished rice without using water, and to provide a compact rice-toning machine that is easy to operate without taking up a large space. .
【００１７】[0017]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項１に記載の発明
は、米とぎ器本体に固定した貯米部と、この貯米部の底
部に配置した計量部と、この計量部の下方に配置しモー
タにより回転駆動する洗米部と、洗米後の米を外部に排
出する排出部と、前記洗米部で分離された糠等を分離回
収する糠溜め部と、洗米工程を制御する制御手段とを備
え、前記洗米部より排出された米を下方に落下するよう
構成したものであり、市販の精白米について残存付着し
ている糠およびごみを水を用いず除去することができ、
洗米部の下部に炊飯器用鍋、米受け容器または炊飯器等
を置くことにより、水管設置が不必要で、簡便な米とぎ
器を構成することができ、省スペースで操作の簡便な米
とぎ器を提供することができる。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is directed to a rice storage section fixed to a rice cutting device main body, a measuring section disposed at the bottom of the rice storage section, and a measuring section disposed below the measuring section. A rice washing section arranged and driven to rotate by a motor, a discharge section for discharging the rice after the rice washing to the outside, a rice padding section for separating and collecting the bran and the like separated in the rice washing section, and a control means for controlling a rice washing step. It is configured to drop the rice discharged from the rice washing section downward, it is possible to remove bran and garbage remaining adhering to commercially available milled rice without using water,
By placing a rice cooker pot, rice receiving container, rice cooker, etc. at the bottom of the rice washing section, it is not necessary to install a water pipe and a simple rice cutter can be constructed. Can be provided.
【００１８】請求項２に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に
記載の発明において、洗米部は、白米を収納する略円筒
形状に構成したホッパーと、このホッパーの内部で駆動
軸を鉛直方向に有し回転する羽根部材と、前記ホッパー
の底部に設けた排出部とを備え、前記排出部は、凸円錐
形状に構成した排出弁を上下動自在に設けたものであ
り、洗米工程で精白米がホッパーの中心部から外周部へ
スムーズに移動循環することができて洗米効率を向上す
ることができ、米とぎ後のホッパー内の米を確実に下方
に排出することができる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the rice washing section includes a hopper having a substantially cylindrical shape for accommodating white rice, and a drive shaft extending vertically inside the hopper. A rotating blade member, and a discharge unit provided at the bottom of the hopper, wherein the discharge unit is provided with a discharge valve configured in a convex conical shape so as to be movable up and down. Can smoothly move and circulate from the central portion of the hopper to the outer peripheral portion, thereby improving the efficiency of rice washing, and reliably discharging the rice in the hopper after the rice has been cut down.
【００１９】請求項３に記載の発明は、上記請求項２に
記載の発明において、排出弁は、米排出工程にて上下動
するとき回転するよう構成したものであり、排出弁を回
転させることにより、排出弁上の米に遠心力を働かせて
外周底部方向に移動させ、米を短時間で排出することが
できる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the discharge valve is configured to rotate when moving up and down in the rice discharging step. Thereby, the rice on the discharge valve is moved toward the outer peripheral bottom portion by applying centrifugal force, and the rice can be discharged in a short time.
【００２０】請求項４に記載の発明は、上記請求項１ま
たは２に記載の発明において、洗米部の下方に、排出後
の米を案内するガイドを構成したものであり、米排出工
程にて、米を下方に設置された米受け容器や炊飯器に飛
散せず、確実に排出することができる。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a guide for guiding the discharged rice is formed below the rice washing section, and the rice is discharged in the rice discharging step. In addition, the rice can be reliably discharged without scattering to the rice receiving container or the rice cooker installed below.
【００２１】請求項５に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に
記載の発明において、計量部は、米計量容積を調整可能
としたものであり、米や炊飯器が変わっても、ご飯の出
来栄えが一定できる米とぎ器の構成とすることができ
る。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the metering section is capable of adjusting the rice measuring volume, so that the quality of the rice is improved even if the rice or the rice cooker is changed. It can be configured as a rice sharpener that can keep constant.
【００２２】請求項６に記載の発明は、上記請求項５に
記載の発明において、米計量容積の調整レベルを識別可
能としたものであり、米計量容積を調整を確実に、かつ
短時間で行うことができる。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the adjustment level of the rice measuring volume can be identified, and the adjustment of the rice measuring volume can be performed reliably and in a short time. It can be carried out.
【００２３】請求項７に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に
記載の発明において、精米工程を選択制御する手段を備
えたものであり、洗米時間、洗米部内の羽根部材の回転
数調整などにより、玄米から精米また洗米工程を一括に
行うことができ、使用、用途範囲を簡便に拡大すること
ができる。According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a means for selectively controlling a rice polishing step is provided by adjusting a rice washing time, a rotation speed of a blade member in the rice washing section, or the like. In addition, the process of polishing and washing rice from brown rice can be performed at once, and the range of use and application can be easily expanded.
【００２４】[0024]
【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例について、図面を参
照しながら説明する。An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００２５】図１および図２に示すように、米とぎ器本
体１は、内部に貯米部２を固定しており、この貯米部２
の底部に計量部３を配置し、回転により一定量の米を洗
米部４に送り込むようにし、洗米部４の下方に排出部５
を設けている。糠溜め部６は洗米部４で分離された糠な
どを吸引分離回収するものである。この糠溜め部６は米
とぎ器本体１より分離できる構成とし、掃除機の紙パッ
クまたは布フィルターを用いてもよい。As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the rice cutting device main body 1 has a rice storage section 2 fixed inside.
The metering unit 3 is arranged at the bottom of the rice washing unit 4 so that a certain amount of rice is fed into the rice washing unit 4 by rotation, and the discharge unit 5 is provided below the rice washing unit 4.
Is provided. The rice bran reservoir 6 suctions and collects the bran and the like separated in the rice washing unit 4. The bran reservoir 6 may be configured to be separable from the rice cutting device main body 1, and a paper pack or a cloth filter of a vacuum cleaner may be used.
【００２６】洗米部４は、図３に示すように、洗米蓋
７、羽根部材８、ホッパー９、下面を封止する排出弁１
０などで構成している。As shown in FIG. 3, the rice washing section 4 includes a rice washing lid 7, a blade member 8, a hopper 9, and a discharge valve 1 for sealing the lower surface.
0 or the like.
【００２７】洗米蓋７は、洗米部４の上面に設け、洗米
部４内に米を密閉するもので、下面に放射線状のリブを
設けており、羽根部材８の回転することでホッパー９の
内周底より舞い上がってくる米をホッパー９の中央部に
循環させるよう構成している。The rice washing lid 7 is provided on the upper surface of the rice washing unit 4 and seals rice in the rice washing unit 4. Radial ribs are provided on the lower surface, and the hopper 9 is rotated by rotating the blade member 8. The rice soaring from the inner bottom is circulated to the center of the hopper 9.
【００２８】ホッパー９は、ステンレス鋼板などの金属
で、食品衛生に適合した材料を用いて上下開放の円筒状
に形成し、パンチングメタルのように多数の穴（図示せ
ず）があいている。この穴は米が通過できず、一方、糠
およびごみ等が通過できる程度の穴であり、おおよそ
１．６ｍｍが最適である。外ホッパー１１はホッパー９
と一定の距離に設け、ホッパー９との間にドーナツ状の
閉鎖空間１２を形成している。The hopper 9 is made of a metal such as a stainless steel plate, and is formed in a cylindrical shape that is open up and down using a material suitable for food hygiene, and has many holes (not shown) like a punching metal. This hole is a hole through which rice cannot pass, and on the other hand, rice bran and garbage can pass therethrough. Outer hopper 11 is hopper 9
And a certain distance, and a donut-shaped closed space 12 is formed between the hopper 9 and the hopper 9.
【００２９】羽根部材８は、上下開放の円筒で、この羽
根部材８の外周側面４方向に植毛されたブラシ毛を外表
面に設けたブラシ部１３を固定し、ホッパー９の内部で
駆動軸１４を鉛直方向にして回転するよう取り付けてい
る。ここで、ホッパー９の内周面とブラシ部１３との外
周面の隙間は、米が１粒ないし２粒程度通過できる距離
が最も良い。駆動軸１４にプーリー１５を取り付け、モ
ータ１６に取り付けたプーリー１７との間にベルト１８
を張設して羽根部材８を回転するようにしている。The blade member 8 is a cylinder which is open up and down, and fixes a brush portion 13 provided on the outer surface with brush bristles implanted in the direction of the outer peripheral side surface 4 of the blade member 8, and a drive shaft 14 inside the hopper 9. Is installed so that it rotates in the vertical direction. Here, the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the hopper 9 and the outer peripheral surface of the brush portion 13 has the best distance through which about one or two grains of rice can pass. A pulley 15 is attached to the drive shaft 14, and a belt 18 is attached to a pulley 17 attached to a motor 16.
And the blade member 8 is rotated.
【００３０】排出弁１０は、食品衛生に適合したステン
レス鋼板などの金属材料を用いて、凸円錐形状に構成し
ている。この凸円錐形状の斜面角度は、米がスムースに
滑り落ちる角度、例えば３０度以上が良好である。ソレ
ノイド１９は、排出弁１０を上側に押すことで、排出弁
１０の外周部とホッパー９との間に隙間を作り、洗米部
４内の米を下に排出するよう構成している。なお、本例
は一例を示しただけで、排出弁１０を下側に移動させて
隙間を作る構成でもよい。The discharge valve 10 is formed in a convex conical shape using a metal material such as a stainless steel plate suitable for food hygiene. The slope angle of the convex conical shape is preferably an angle at which rice smoothly slides down, for example, 30 degrees or more. The solenoid 19 presses the discharge valve 10 upward to form a gap between the outer peripheral portion of the discharge valve 10 and the hopper 9 and discharges the rice in the rice washing section 4 downward. Note that this example is merely an example, and a configuration may be made in which the discharge valve 10 is moved downward to create a gap.
【００３１】洗米部４の下方に設けた排出部５の下方
に、ロート状に形成し、排出後の米を案内するガイド２
０を設け、このガイド２０により米は、米受け容器２１
に確実に落下するようにしている。米受け容器２１は炊
飯器用の鍋でもよく、さらには炊飯器を設置し、蓋を開
けて鍋に直接落下させてもよい。A guide 2 which is formed in a funnel shape below a discharge section 5 provided below the rice washing section 4 and guides the rice after discharge.
0, and the rice is transferred to the rice receiving container 21 by the guide 20.
To ensure that it falls. The rice receiving container 21 may be a pot for a rice cooker, or a rice cooker may be installed, the lid may be opened, and the rice dropper may be dropped directly into the pot.
【００３２】排出弁１０は、図４および図５に示すよう
に、底部外周側面に斜辺形状の排出弁リブ２２を設けて
いる。一方、排出部５に回転起動用リブ２３を設け、こ
の回転起動用リブ２３は排出弁リブ２２を挟み込むよ
う、内周全面にわたり設けている。回転起動用リブ２３
はリブの上側と次横のリブ下側が水平寸法（図４の寸法
Ｃ）にて重なり合うよう斜辺形状で構成している。As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the discharge valve 10 has a hypotenuse-shaped discharge valve rib 22 on the outer peripheral side surface at the bottom. On the other hand, a rotation start rib 23 is provided in the discharge unit 5, and the rotation start rib 23 is provided over the entire inner circumference so as to sandwich the discharge valve rib 22. Rotation start rib 23
Is formed in an oblique shape so that the upper side of the rib and the lower side of the next horizontal rib overlap in a horizontal dimension (dimension C in FIG. 4).
【００３３】また、排出弁リブ２２と回転起動用リブ２
３との嵌合高さ（図５の寸法Ｂ）はソレノイド１９のス
トローク寸法（図５の寸法Ａ）より少なく構成してい
る。つまり、排出弁１０がソレノイド１９により上側に
押されると、排出弁リブ２２の上面側の一部が回転起動
用リブ２３の下面側の一部に接触し、排出弁リブ２２お
よび回転起動用リブ２３は斜辺形状であるため、斜めに
滑って回転するよう構成している。The discharge valve rib 22 and the rotation starting rib 2
3 (dimension B in FIG. 5) is smaller than the stroke dimension of the solenoid 19 (dimension A in FIG. 5). That is, when the discharge valve 10 is pushed upward by the solenoid 19, a part of the upper surface side of the discharge valve rib 22 contacts a part of the lower surface side of the rotation start rib 23, and the discharge valve rib 22 and the rotation start rib 23 has a hypotenuse shape and is configured to rotate obliquely.
【００３４】また、排出後は斜辺形状に従って初期位置
に復帰するよう構成している。ここで、排出弁リブ２２
は全周面にわたり設ける必要はなく、２個以上あればそ
の機能を有する。なお、本例は一例を示しただけで、排
出弁１０が米排出時、例えばモータにより駆動回転する
よう構成してもよい。Further, after the discharge, it is configured to return to the initial position according to the oblique side shape. Here, the discharge valve rib 22
Need not be provided over the entire peripheral surface, and if two or more are provided, they have the function. Note that this example is merely an example, and the discharge valve 10 may be configured to be driven and rotated by a motor, for example, when discharging rice.
【００３５】計量部３は、図６および図７に示すように
構成しており、計量筒２４は、米を計量するもので、略
円筒形状に形成し、この計量筒２４には側面に貯米部２
の底部穴に対向する位置に穴を設けている。調整筒２５
は、円板形状でねじを介して計量筒２４に取り付けてお
り、調整筒２５の軸２６を回転させることにより調整筒
２５が動き、米計量容積２７が調整可能な構成となって
いる。場合により、軸２６と計量筒２４の固定手段が講
じられればさらによい。The measuring section 3 is constructed as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and the measuring tube 24 is for measuring rice and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. Rice part 2
A hole is provided at a position opposite to the bottom hole of. Adjusting cylinder 25
Is mounted on the measuring cylinder 24 via a screw in a disk shape, and the adjusting cylinder 25 moves by rotating the shaft 26 of the adjusting cylinder 25, so that the rice measuring volume 27 can be adjusted. In some cases, it is even better if a means for fixing the shaft 26 and the measuring cylinder 24 is provided.
【００３６】調整ダイヤル２８は、動作ノブを兼ねるも
ので、調整筒２５の先端に設けており、その回転傾き位
置により調整量が目視確認できるよう構成している。な
お、本例は一例を示しただけで、計量筒２４内で調整筒
２５の位置により米計量容積が変化し、その変化量が確
認できる構成であればよい。The adjustment dial 28 also serves as an operation knob, and is provided at the tip of the adjustment cylinder 25, so that the amount of adjustment can be visually confirmed by the rotational inclination position. Note that this example is merely an example, and any configuration may be used as long as the rice measuring volume changes in the measuring cylinder 24 depending on the position of the adjusting cylinder 25 and the amount of change can be confirmed.
【００３７】また、図２に示すように、米とぎ器本体１
に、制御装置（制御手段）２９を設け、この制御装置２
９はモータ１６、ソレノイド１９などの動作を制御し、
洗米工程を制御する。また、この制御装置２９は、精米
工程を選択制御する選択キー３０を有し、この選択キー
３０を押したとき、洗米時間、洗米部内の羽根部材の回
転数調整などにより、玄米から精米し、洗米工程を一括
制御できるように構成している。Further, as shown in FIG.
Is provided with a control device (control means) 29.
9 controls the operation of the motor 16, the solenoid 19, etc.
Control the rice washing process. Further, the control device 29 has a selection key 30 for selecting and controlling the rice polishing process. When the selection key 30 is pressed, rice is washed from brown rice by adjusting the rice washing time, the rotation speed of the blade member in the rice washing section, and the like. The rice washing process can be controlled collectively.
【００３８】上記構成において図８を参照しながら動作
を説明する。図８のステップ３１にて、精白米を貯米部
２内に投入し、操作スイッチ（図示せず）をオンにする
と、ステップ３２に進み、計量筒２４が回転を開始し、
その米計量容積２７に従った精白米を洗米部４内に投入
する。つぎに、ステップ３３にて、貯米部２に投入され
た米が精白米かどうかを判定する。The operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. In Step 31 of FIG. 8, when the milled rice is put into the rice storage unit 2 and the operation switch (not shown) is turned on, the process proceeds to Step 32, and the measuring cylinder 24 starts rotating.
The milled rice according to the rice measuring volume 27 is put into the rice washing section 4. Next, in step 33, it is determined whether or not the rice put into the rice storage unit 2 is polished rice.
【００３９】今回は、精白米を投入し、制御装置２９の
選択キー３０を押していないので精白米と判定し、ステ
ップ３４の洗米工程に進み、モータ１６の回転を開始
し、駆動軸１４に固定している羽根部材８を回転させ
る。根部材８の回転によって洗米部４の底部にある米は
遠心力を与えられ、ホッパー９の内側面へ押し付けら
れ、順次来る米により米が底から押し上げられ、側面に
沿って上昇する。洗米部４の高さより高く上昇した米粒
は力を失って自由落下または洗米蓋７に衝突落下し、底
部に戻る。米粒が再び遠心力により側面へと移動して同
様の動作を繰り返し行う。In this case, since the polished rice is supplied and the selection key 30 of the control device 29 is not pressed, it is determined that the polished rice is the polished rice. The rotating blade member 8 is rotated. Due to the rotation of the root member 8, the rice at the bottom of the rice washing section 4 is given a centrifugal force and pressed against the inner surface of the hopper 9, and the rice comes up sequentially from the bottom and rises along the side. The rice grains that have risen above the height of the rice washing section 4 lose their power and fall freely or fall on the rice washing lid 7 and return to the bottom. The rice grains move to the side again by the centrifugal force and repeat the same operation.
【００４０】このような循環は、ホッパー９の内側面と
ブラシ部１３との間を上昇する間、遠心力により米粒同
士の擦れ合いを促進させ、さらにブラシ部１３のブラシ
先端が米の表面溝に入り込み、糠あるいは米表面の粉を
かき出す。分離した糠などは、ホッパー９の穴より外ホ
ッパー１１の閉鎖空間１２に排出され、糠溜め部６に吸
引され、洗米が無水で行われる。Such a circulation promotes the rubbing of the rice grains by centrifugal force while ascending between the inner surface of the hopper 9 and the brush portion 13, and furthermore, the brush tip of the brush portion 13 causes Penetrate and scrape out rice bran or rice flour. The separated bran is discharged from the hole of the hopper 9 into the closed space 12 of the outer hopper 11, is sucked into the bran reservoir 6, and the rice washing is performed anhydrously.
【００４１】洗米後、米は洗米部４に静止しているが、
ステップ３５にて、ソレノイド１９で排出弁１０を上側
に押すと、排出弁１０とホッパー９との密着が開く。排
出弁１０を上面凸の円錐形状としたことにより、円錐の
斜面を順次米が滑り落ち、ガイド２０により確実に米受
け容器２１内に落下する（ステップ３６）。このとき、
円錐の傾斜は米の残らない角度に設定されているため、
米残りはない。また、排出時間を短縮するために、排出
時に排出弁１０を回転させてもよい。After the rice washing, the rice is stationary in the rice washing section 4,
In step 35, when the discharge valve 10 is pushed upward by the solenoid 19, the close contact between the discharge valve 10 and the hopper 9 is opened. By forming the discharge valve 10 into a conical shape with a convex upper surface, the rice slides down the slope of the cone in order, and is reliably dropped into the rice receiving container 21 by the guide 20 (step 36). At this time,
Because the slope of the cone is set at an angle where rice does not remain,
There is no rice left. Further, in order to shorten the discharge time, the discharge valve 10 may be rotated at the time of discharging.
【００４２】つぎに、貯米部２内に、精白米ではなく玄
米を投入した場合は、制御装置２９の選択キー３０を押
すことにより、ステップ３３にて、貯米部２に投入され
た米が精白米でなく、玄米であると判定し、ステップ３
７に進み、玄米を精白米にする精米工程を追加する。こ
の精米工程は、例えば洗米時間を延長し、ステップ３４
〜ステップ３６のように、精白米工程と同じ工程を行う
ことにより、洗米され排出される。Next, when brown rice, instead of polished rice, is put into the rice storage unit 2, the selection key 30 of the control device 29 is pressed. Is not brown rice, but brown rice, step 3
Proceed to 7 to add a rice milling process for turning brown rice into polished rice. In this rice polishing step, for example, the rice washing time is extended,
By performing the same process as the milled rice process as in Step 36, the rice is washed and discharged.
【００４３】精白米の洗米率つまり洗米工程での糠除去
率はおおむね２％程度であり、一方、玄米からの精白米
への糠除去率は１０％程度であることから、精米工程は
精白米の洗米時間のおおむね５倍の時間をかければ同等
の結果をえることができる。The rice washing rate of the polished rice, that is, the bran removal rate in the rice washing step is about 2%, while the bran removal rate from the brown rice to the polished rice is about 10%. Equivalent results can be obtained if approximately 5 times the rice washing time is used.
【００４４】[0044]
【発明の効果】以上のように本発明の請求項１に記載の
発明によれば、米とぎ器本体に固定した貯米部と、この
貯米部の底部に配置した計量部と、この計量部の下方に
配置しモータにより回転駆動する洗米部と、洗米後の米
を外部に排出する排出部と、前記洗米部で分離された糠
等を分離回収する糠溜め部と、洗米工程を制御する制御
手段とを備え、前記洗米部より排出された米を下方に落
下するよう構成したから、市販の精白米について残存付
着している糠およびごみを水を用いず除去することがで
き、コンパクトで広い場所をとらない操作の簡便な米と
ぎ器を提供することができる。As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the rice storage unit fixed to the rice cutting device main body, the measuring unit disposed at the bottom of the rice storage unit, and the measuring unit A rice washing section that is disposed below the section and is driven to rotate by a motor, a discharge section that discharges the rice after the rice washing to the outside, a rice paddle section that separates and collects the rice bran separated in the rice washing section, and controls a rice washing process. Control means, and the rice discharged from the rice washing section is configured to fall downward, so that the bran and garbage remaining on the commercial polished rice can be removed without using water, and compact. It is possible to provide an easy-to-operate rice sharpener that does not take up a large space.
【００４５】また、請求項２に記載の発明によれば、洗
米部は、白米を収納する略円筒形状に構成したホッパー
と、このホッパーの内部で駆動軸を鉛直方向に有し回転
する羽根部材と、前記ホッパーの底部に設けた排出部と
を備え、前記排出部は、凸円錐形状に構成した排出弁を
上下動自在に設けたから、洗米工程で精白米がホッパー
の中心部から外周部へスムーズに移動循環することがで
きて洗米効率を向上することができ、米とぎ後のホッパ
ー内の米を確実に下方に排出することができる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the rice washing section has a substantially cylindrical hopper for accommodating white rice, and a wing member which has a drive shaft in a vertical direction and rotates inside the hopper. And a discharge unit provided at the bottom of the hopper, and the discharge unit is provided with a discharge valve configured in a convex conical shape so as to be movable up and down. The rice can be moved and circulated smoothly, the rice washing efficiency can be improved, and the rice in the hopper after rice removal can be reliably discharged downward.
【００４６】また、請求項３に記載の発明によれば、排
出弁は、米排出工程にて上下動するとき回転するよう構
成したから、排出弁を回転させることにより、排出弁上
の米に遠心力を働かせて外周底部方向に移動させ、米を
短時間で排出することができる。According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the discharge valve is configured to rotate when moving up and down in the rice discharging step, by rotating the discharge valve, the rice on the discharge valve is rotated. By using centrifugal force, the rice is moved toward the bottom of the outer periphery, and rice can be discharged in a short time.
【００４７】また、請求項４に記載の発明によれば、洗
米部の下方に、排出後の米を案内するガイドを構成した
から、米排出工程にて、米を下方に設置された米受け容
器や炊飯器に飛散せず、確実に排出することができる。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the guide for guiding the discharged rice is formed below the rice washing section, in the rice discharging step, the rice receiving apparatus is provided with the rice placed below. It can be discharged reliably without scattering into containers and rice cookers.
【００４８】また、請求項５に記載の発明によれば、計
量部は、米計量容積を調整可能としたから、米や炊飯器
が変わっても、ご飯の出来栄えが一定できる米とぎ器の
構成とすることができる。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the measuring section is capable of adjusting the rice measuring volume, even if the rice or the rice cooker is changed, the configuration of the rice towel that can maintain the quality of the rice is constant. It can be.
【００４９】また、請求項６に記載の発明によれば、米
計量容積の調整レベルを識別可能としたから、米計量容
積を調整を確実に、かつ短時間で行うことができる。According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the adjustment level of the rice measuring volume can be identified, the rice measuring volume can be adjusted reliably and in a short time.
【００５０】また、請求項７に記載の発明によれば、精
米工程を選択制御する手段を備えたから、洗米時間、洗
米部内の羽根部材の回転数調整などにより、玄米から精
米また洗米工程を一括に行うことができ、使用、用途範
囲を簡便に拡大することができる。According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since means for selectively controlling the rice-milling step is provided, the rice-milling step and the rice-washing step from brown rice are collectively performed by adjusting the rice washing time and the rotation speed of the blade member in the rice washing section. And the range of use and application can be easily expanded.
【図１】本発明の一実施例の米とぎ器の縦断面図FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a rice sharpener according to one embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同米とぎ器の正面図FIG. 2 is a front view of the rice cutting device.
【図３】同米とぎ器の要部縦断面図FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the rice cutting device.
【図４】同米とぎ器の排出部の分解斜視図FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a discharge portion of the rice cutter.
【図５】（ａ）同米とぎ器の排出部の静止時の状態の縦
断面図 （ｂ）同米とぎ器の排出部の排出時の状態の縦断面図FIG. 5 (a) is a vertical sectional view of a state in which the discharge unit of the rice sharpener is at rest, and (b) is a vertical sectional view of a state in which the discharge unit of the rice sharpener is discharged.
【図６】同米とぎ器の計量部の斜視図FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a measuring unit of the rice sharpener.
【図７】同米とぎ器の計量部の縦断面図FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a measuring unit of the rice cutting device.
【図８】同米とぎ器の工程制御動作を示すフローチャー
トFIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process control operation of the rice cutting device.
【図９】従来の洗米炊飯装置の断面図FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional rice-washing rice cooker.
１ 米とぎ器本体 ２ 貯米部 ３ 計量部 ４ 洗米部 ５ 排出部 ６ 糠溜め部 １６ モータ ２９ 制御装置（制御手段） DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rice-toning device main body 2 Rice storage part 3 Metering part 4 Rice washing part 5 Discharge part 6 Rice bran part 16 Motor 29 Control device (control means)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 八木 正俊 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 坂本 洋介 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 BB01 BC05 BC12 BE12 BJ02 BL07 4D043 AA04 BC15 DA06 DL04 JB08 MB04 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Masatoshi Yagi 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Terms (reference) 4B053 AA01 BA17 BB01 BC05 BC12 BE12 BJ02 BL07 4D043 AA04 BC15 DA06 DL04 JB08 MB04
Claims (7)
貯米部の底部に配置した計量部と、この計量部の下方に
配置しモータにより回転駆動する洗米部と、洗米後の米
を外部に排出する排出部と、前記洗米部で分離された糠
等を分離回収する糠溜め部と、洗米工程を制御する制御
手段とを備え、前記洗米部より排出された米を下方に落
下するよう構成した米とぎ器。1. A rice storage unit fixed to a rice sharpener body, a measuring unit disposed at the bottom of the rice storage unit, a rice washing unit disposed below the measuring unit and driven to rotate by a motor, and a rice washing unit after the rice washing. A discharging unit for discharging rice, a bran reservoir for separating and recovering the bran and the like separated in the rice washing unit, and control means for controlling a rice washing process, wherein the rice discharged from the rice washing unit is directed downward. Rice sharpener configured to fall.
構成したホッパーと、このホッパーの内部で駆動軸を鉛
直方向に有し回転する羽根部材と、前記ホッパーの底部
に設けた排出部とを備え、前記排出部は、凸円錐形状に
構成した排出弁を上下動自在に設けた請求項１記載の米
とぎ器。2. A rice washing section includes a hopper having a substantially cylindrical shape for accommodating white rice, a wing member having a drive shaft in a vertical direction and rotating inside the hopper, and a discharge section provided at a bottom of the hopper. 2. The rice cutting device according to claim 1, wherein the discharge unit is provided with a discharge valve configured in a convex conical shape so as to be vertically movable. 3.
き回転するよう構成した請求項２記載の米とぎ器。3. The rice cutting device according to claim 2, wherein the discharge valve is configured to rotate when moving up and down in the rice discharging step.
ガイドを構成した請求項１または２記載の米とぎ器。4. The rice sharpener according to claim 1, wherein a guide for guiding the discharged rice is provided below the rice washing section.
請求項１記載の米とぎ器。5. The rice cutting device according to claim 1, wherein the measuring section is capable of adjusting a rice measuring volume.
た請求項５記載の米とぎ器。6. The rice sharpener according to claim 5, wherein an adjustment level of the rice metering volume can be identified.
求項１記載の米とぎ器。7. The rice cutting device according to claim 1, further comprising means for selectively controlling a rice polishing process.
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