JP2003062792A - Feeding method of vertically split rod-like food material piece and feeder - Google Patents
Feeding method of vertically split rod-like food material piece and feederInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、縦割り棒状食材片
の供給方法およびその装置に係り、例えば、ごぼう天ぷ
らの生産ラインにおいて、天ぷら生地に縦割りごぼう片
を供給する作業の無人化を図るのに好適な縦割り棒状食
材片の供給方法および供給装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for supplying vertically-divided rod-shaped food pieces, for example, in a production line of burdock tempura, an operation for supplying vertically-divided burdock pieces to tempura dough is unmanned. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for supplying a vertically-divided rod-shaped food material piece suitable for.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】一般的に、ごぼう天ぷらは、天ぷら生地
成形装置を用いて矩形の板状に成形された天ぷら生地
を、ベルトコンベアで連続移送しながら作業者がその中
央に縦割りされたごぼう片を手作業で載置し、これをベ
ルトコンベア終端部に設置された巻きぐるみ装置を用い
て巻着して成形後、加熱した油に浸漬して生産されてい
る。2. Description of the Related Art In general, burdock tempura is a burdock which is vertically divided by a worker while continuously transporting a tempura dough formed into a rectangular plate by using a tempura dough forming device by a belt conveyor. It is manufactured by placing a piece by hand, winding it using a wrapping machine installed at the end of the belt conveyor, molding it, and immersing it in heated oil.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来の生産方法では、縦割りごぼう片の天ぷら生地への供
給を手作業に頼っているので、作業者への負担が大き
く、かつ、生産効率が悪いという問題があった。そし
て、生産効率を向上させるためには、ベルトコンベア毎
に複数の作業者を配置させなければならないので、人件
費が嵩んでコストアップを招くという問題があった。However, in the above-mentioned conventional production method, since the vertical burdock pieces are supplied to the tempura dough by hand, the burden on the operator is large and the production efficiency is high. There was a problem of being bad. Further, in order to improve the production efficiency, it is necessary to arrange a plurality of workers for each belt conveyor, which causes a problem that the labor cost increases and the cost increases.
【０００４】一方、縦割りごぼう片の供給を自動化する
試みも行われているが、カッターで縦割り分割されたご
ぼう片は、時間が経過すると湾曲してしまうので、方向
性が無く不定形のものを一つずつ取り出して所定位置に
供給する作業を自動化することは極めて困難であり、未
だ実用化されていないのが現状である。On the other hand, attempts have been made to automate the supply of vertically divided burdock pieces, but since the burdock pieces vertically divided by a cutter are curved over time, they have no directionality and are of an irregular shape. It is extremely difficult to automate the work of picking up one by one and supplying it to a predetermined position, and it is the current situation that it has not been put to practical use yet.
【０００５】本発明は、上記従来技術が抱える問題点に
着目してなされたものであって、その目的とするところ
は、縦割り棒状食材片の供給の自動化を図ることがで
き、生産効率の向上および省力化によるコストダウンを
実現可能な縦割り棒状食材片の供給方法および供給装置
を提供しようとするものである。The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems of the above-mentioned prior art. The object of the present invention is to make it possible to automate the supply of the vertically divided rod-shaped food material pieces and to improve the production efficiency. An object of the present invention is to provide a method and a device for supplying a vertically-divided rod-shaped food material piece that can realize cost reduction by improvement and labor saving.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上述の目的を達成するた
め、本発明請求項１記載の縦割り棒状食材片の供給方法
では、棒状食材の側方から中心までカッターで全長に亘
って切り込みを入れる第１工程と、前記棒状食材を周方
向に所定ピッチ回転させる第２工程と、前記棒状食材の
側方から中心まで前記カッターで全長に亘って切り込み
を入れて縦割り棒状食材片を切り取る第３工程と、前記
縦割り棒状食材片を保持して所定の供給位置まで搬送す
る第４工程とからなり、前記第１工程終了後、全ての縦
割り棒状食材片が供給位置に搬送されるまで前記第２〜
第４工程を繰り返すことを特徴とする。In order to achieve the above object, in the method for supplying a vertically-divided rod-shaped food piece according to claim 1 of the present invention, a notch is formed over the entire length by a cutter from the side to the center of the rod-shaped food material. A first step of inserting, a second step of rotating the rod-shaped foodstuff by a predetermined pitch in the circumferential direction, and a step of cutting the rod-shaped foodstuff along the entire length from the side to the center of the rod-shaped foodstuff to cut out vertically divided stick-shaped foodstuff pieces It consists of three steps and a fourth step of holding the vertically split bar-shaped food material pieces and transporting them to a predetermined supply position. After the completion of the first step, until all the vertically split bar-shaped food material pieces are transported to the supply position. The second
It is characterized in that the fourth step is repeated.
【０００７】請求項２記載の発明では、請求項１記載の
縦割り棒状食材片の供給方法において、第４工程が、縦
割り棒状食材片を保持して供給位置上方の待機位置まで
搬送する工程と、前記待機位置に搬送された縦割り棒状
食材片を所定のタイミングで下方供給位置に落下させる
工程と、からなることを特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the method for supplying a vertically-divided bar-shaped food piece according to the first aspect, the fourth step is a step of holding the vertically-divided bar-shaped food piece and transporting it to a standby position above the supply position. And a step of dropping the vertically-divided rod-shaped food material conveyed to the standby position to a lower supply position at a predetermined timing.
【０００８】請求項３記載の縦割り棒状食材片の供給装
置では、棒状食材を着脱自在に保持する保持手段と、棒
状食材が貯留され、前記保持手段に棒状食材を連続して
供給可能な棒状食材供給手段と、前記保持手段に保持さ
れた棒状食材を周方向に所定ピッチで回動させる回動手
段と、前記保持手段に保持された棒状食材の長さ方向に
沿って保持手段の側方に配置され、刃先が棒状食材の回
動中心まで進入し棒状食材の全長に亘って切り込みを入
れるように構成されたカッターと、このカッターによっ
て切り取られた縦割り棒状食材片を保持して前記保持手
段から取り出し、所定の供給位置上方に設けられた待機
位置まで搬送する取り出し手段と、前記待機位置に設け
られ、縦割り棒状食材片の向きおよび位置を規制した状
態で、所定のタイミングで下方供給位置に落下させるよ
うに構成された落下供給手段と、を備えることを特徴と
する。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device for supplying a vertically divided stick-shaped food material piece. A holding means for detachably holding the stick-shaped food material and a stick-shaped food material are stored, and the stick-shaped food material can be continuously supplied to the holding means. Food material supplying means, rotating means for rotating the bar-shaped food material held by the holding means in the circumferential direction at a predetermined pitch, and lateral sides of the holding means along the length direction of the bar-shaped food material held by the holding means. And a cutter configured so that the cutting edge enters the rotation center of the bar-shaped food material and makes a cut along the entire length of the bar-shaped food material, and holds the vertically divided bar-shaped food material piece cut by the cutter The take-out means for taking out from the means and conveying it to a standby position provided above a predetermined supply position, and a predetermined tie with the direction and position of the vertically-divided rod-shaped food material pieces regulated at the standby position. Characterized in that it and a dropping supply means is configured to fall down supply position in ring.
【０００９】請求項４記載の発明では、請求項３記載の
縦割り棒状食材片の供給装置において、保持手段が、前
端に棒状食材が挿入される挿入口、後端に切り取られた
棒状食材片を取り出す取り出し口を有して筒形に形成さ
れ、その側面にはカッターが出入り可能な作業口が前記
取り出し口から連続して設けられ、落下供給手段が、前
記取り出し口の正面に配置され、取り出し手段が、前記
作業口から保持手段内部に進入して前記カッターで切り
取られた縦割り棒状食材片を刺衝可能な針を有し、刺衝
状態で前記取り出し口側に平行移動して縦割り棒状食材
片を保持手段から抜き出すとともに落下供給手段まで搬
送するように構成されていることを特徴とする。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vertical bar-shaped food piece supply device according to the third aspect, the holding means has an insertion opening into which the bar-shaped food material is inserted at the front end and a bar-shaped food material piece cut out at the rear end. Is formed in a tubular shape having a take-out port for taking out, a work port through which a cutter can enter and leave is continuously provided from the take-out port on its side surface, and drop supply means is arranged in front of the take-out port, The take-out means has a needle capable of piercing the vertically divided stick-shaped food piece cut into by the cutter from the working opening into the holding means, and in the piercing state, moves in parallel to the take-out opening side and moves vertically. It is characterized in that the split rod-shaped food piece is pulled out from the holding means and is conveyed to the drop supply means.
【００１０】請求項５記載の発明では、請求項４記載の
縦割り棒状食材片の供給装置において、作業口に進入可
能、かつ、進入状態で棒状食材の切欠部分に当接して棒
状食材の回転を阻止する位置決めストッパを備えること
を特徴とする請求項４または５記載の縦割り棒状食材片
の供給装置。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the vertical bar-shaped food material supply device according to the fourth aspect, the bar-shaped food material can be rotated into contact with the cutout portion of the bar-shaped food material while being able to enter the work opening. 6. A vertical rod-shaped food piece supply device according to claim 4 or 5, further comprising a positioning stopper for blocking the above.
【００１１】請求項６記載の発明では、請求項３〜５の
いずれか１項に記載の縦割り棒状食材片の供給装置にお
いて、落下供給手段が、供給位置上方に設けられた供給
口と、この供給口に面し、搬送される縦割り棒状食材片
の長さ方向に対して平行に配置された当て面と、前記供
給口を閉塞した状態から前記当て面側に平行移動して供
給口を全面開口可能に設けられたスライド板と、を備
え、前記スライド板を当て面側に平行移動した状態で、
スライド板上に載置された縦割り棒状食材片の側面が当
て面に当接するように構成されていることを特徴とす
る。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the vertical rod-shaped food material piece feeding device according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, the drop feeding means includes a feeding port provided above the feeding position, A contact surface facing the supply port and arranged parallel to the lengthwise direction of the vertically split rod-shaped food material piece, and a supply port that moves in parallel to the contact surface side from a state in which the supply port is closed. A slide plate provided so that the entire surface can be opened, and in a state where the slide plate is moved in parallel to the contact surface side,
It is characterized in that the side surface of the vertically divided stick-shaped food material piece placed on the slide plate is configured to abut on the contact surface.
【００１２】[0012]
【作用および効果】本発明の縦割り棒状食材片の供給方
法では、棒状食材片を所定ピッチ回転させつつ、側方か
ら切り込みを入れることによって、連続して縦割り棒状
食材片を切り取り、切り取ったものから順次保持して所
定の供給位置まで搬送する作業を、全ての縦割り棒状食
材片が供給位置に搬送されるまで繰り返す。そして、切
り取られる縦割り棒状食材片は常に一定形状となり、さ
らに切り取った直後に供給位置まで搬送するので、切り
取ってから所定時間経過して縦割り棒状食材片が湾曲し
てしまう前に、搬送工程を行うことができる。したがっ
て、搬送時の縦割り棒状食材片の形状を常に一定とする
ことができるので、搬送工程の機械処理が可能となる。
よって、本発明の縦割り棒状食材片の供給方法にあって
は、縦割り棒状食材片の供給作業の自動化を実現でき、
それに伴う省力化および生産効率の向上を図ることがで
きるという効果が得られる。According to the method for supplying the vertically divided stick-shaped food material piece of the present invention, the vertically divided stick-shaped food material piece is continuously cut and cut by making a notch from the side while rotating the rod-shaped food material piece at a predetermined pitch. The operation of sequentially holding and transporting the food items to the predetermined supply position is repeated until all the vertically split rod-shaped food material pieces are transported to the supply position. Then, the vertically split bar-shaped food piece always has a constant shape and is conveyed to the supply position immediately after being cut. It can be performed. Therefore, the shape of the vertically-divided rod-shaped food material piece during transportation can be made constant at all times, so that mechanical processing in the transportation step becomes possible.
Therefore, in the method for supplying a vertically-divided bar-shaped food material piece of the present invention, it is possible to realize automation of the work of supplying the vertically-divided bar-shaped food material piece.
As a result, labor saving and improvement in production efficiency can be achieved.
【００１３】請求項２記載の発明では、切り取った縦割
り棒状食材片を一時的に待機位置まで搬送後、所定のタ
イミングで供給位置に落下させるので、切り取りのタイ
ミングに拘束されることなく、最適な供給のタイミング
を設定することができるという効果が得られる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the cut vertically divided rod-shaped food material piece is temporarily conveyed to the standby position and then dropped to the supply position at a predetermined timing. Therefore, it is optimal without being restricted by the cutting timing. The effect of being able to set the timing of various supply is obtained.
【００１４】請求項３記載の縦割り棒状食材片の供給装
置では、まず、棒状食材供給手段から保持手段に棒状食
材が送られる。続いて、側方からカッターによって棒状
食材の回動中心まで全長に亘って切り込みを入れた後、
回動手段によって周方向に所定ピッチで回転させ、再び
カッターによって切り込みを入れて横断面扇形の縦割り
棒状食材片を切り取る。次に、切り取った縦割り棒状食
材片を取り出し手段で保持して保持手段から取り出し、
待機位置に設けられた落下供給手段へと搬送し、所定の
タイミングで下方供給位置へ落下供給させる。ここで、
落下供給手段は、縦割り棒状食材片の向きおよび位置を
規制した状態で落下させるので、常に適正な位置および
向きで供給される。最初の縦割り棒状食材片を取り出し
た後は、回動手段による棒状食材の回転と、カッターに
よる切り取り、取り出し手段による搬送および落下供給
手段による供給を繰り返し、縦割り棒状食材片を全て供
給位置まで搬送後、棒状食材片供給手段が次の棒状食材
を保持手段に供給し、上記工程が繰り返される。In the feed device for the vertically divided rod-shaped food material according to the third aspect, first, the rod-shaped food material is sent from the rod-shaped food material supplying means to the holding means. Then, after making a notch from the side to the center of rotation of the bar-shaped food material with a cutter over the entire length,
It is rotated at a predetermined pitch in the circumferential direction by the rotating means, and a notch is again made by the cutter to cut out a vertically divided bar-shaped food piece having a fan-shaped cross section. Next, the cut vertical split rod-shaped food piece is held by the take-out means and taken out from the holding means,
The sheet is conveyed to the drop supply means provided at the standby position and dropped and supplied to the lower supply position at a predetermined timing. here,
The drop supply means drops the vertically divided rod-shaped food material pieces in a state in which the orientation and the position thereof are regulated, so that the food material is always supplied in the proper position and orientation. After taking out the first vertically divided rod-shaped food piece, the rotation of the rod-shaped food material by the rotating means, the cutting by the cutter, the conveyance by the take-out means and the supply by the drop supply means are repeated until all the vertically-divided bar-shaped food pieces are fed to the supply position. After the transportation, the rod-shaped food material piece supply means supplies the next rod-shaped food material to the holding means, and the above steps are repeated.
【００１５】よって、本発明の縦割り棒状食材片の供給
装置にあっては、縦割り棒状食材片を的確な供給位置に
連続して供給することができるので、例えば、ごぼう天
ぷらの生産ラインにおいて、天ぷら生地に縦割りごぼう
片を供給する装置として利用することによって、従来は
機械化が困難であった縦割りごぼう片の天ぷら生地への
供給作業を機械化することができ、機械化に伴う省力化
および生産効率の向上を図ることができるという効果が
得られる。また、部品交換を行うことなく、回動手段の
ピッチを変更するだけで、異なる形状の縦割り棒状食材
片を供給することが可能である。Therefore, in the vertical bar-shaped food material feeding device of the present invention, since the vertical bar-shaped food material pieces can be continuously supplied to an appropriate supply position, for example, in a burdock tempura production line. , By using it as a device for supplying vertically-divided burdock pieces to tempura dough, it is possible to mechanize the work of vertically-divided burdock pieces, which has been difficult to mechanize in the past, to the tempura dough. The effect that the production efficiency can be improved can be obtained. Further, it is possible to supply the vertically-divided bar-shaped food material pieces having different shapes only by changing the pitch of the rotating means without replacing the parts.
【００１６】請求項４記載の発明では、保持手段は、前
端に設けられた挿入口から棒状食材を受け取り、内部で
保持する。次に、保持手段側方に設けられた作業口から
カッターを挿入して棒状食材の回動中心まで全長に亘っ
て切り込みを入れた後、所定ピッチ回転させ、再び作業
口にカッターを挿入して棒状食材の回動中心まで全長に
亘って切り込みを入れることによって、縦割り棒状食材
片を切り取る。続いて、作業口の外側から取り出し手段
の針で刺衝し、その状態で取り出し手段を平行移動さ
せ、取り出し口から引き抜いて供給手段まで搬送する。
このとき、針の刺衝方向と取り出し方向とが異なるの
で、縦割り棒状食材片は、取り出し手段によって確実に
保持されている。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the holding means receives the rod-shaped food material from the insertion port provided at the front end and holds it inside. Next, after inserting the cutter from the working port provided on the side of the holding means to make a notch over the entire length up to the rotation center of the bar-shaped food material, rotate it by a predetermined pitch and insert the cutter into the working port again. A vertical split stick-shaped food piece is cut out by making a cut over the entire length up to the center of rotation of the stick-shaped food. Then, the needle of the take-out means is stabbed from the outside of the work opening, and in that state the take-out means is moved in parallel, pulled out from the take-out opening, and conveyed to the supply means.
At this time, since the needle impingement direction is different from the take-out direction, the vertically-divided rod-shaped food piece is securely held by the take-out means.
【００１７】よって、本発明の縦割り棒状食材片の供給
装置にあっては、縦割り棒状食材を取り出し手段でしっ
かりと保持でき、確実に供給手段まで搬送することがで
きるという効果が得られる。また、縦割り棒状食材片を
保持する針は安価であり、故障の心配も無くメンテナン
スもほとんど必要ないので、コスト面においても優れて
いる。Therefore, in the vertical bar-shaped food material supply device of the present invention, the vertical bar-shaped food material can be securely held by the take-out means and can be reliably conveyed to the supply means. In addition, the needle for holding the vertically-divided rod-shaped food piece is inexpensive, has no fear of failure, and requires almost no maintenance, and is therefore excellent in cost.
【００１８】請求項５記載の発明では、位置決めストッ
パが棒状食材の切欠部分に当接して棒状食材の位置決め
を確実に行うことができるので、常に同一形状の縦割り
棒状食材片を供給することができる。さらに、保持手段
の針で縦割り棒状食材片を刺衝する際、縦割り棒状食材
片が位置決めストッパとカッターとの間に挟持された状
態となるので、縦割り棒状食材片の位置ずれが阻止さ
れ、保持手段で確実に保持して落下供給手段まで搬送す
ることができる。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the positioning stopper can abut the notched portion of the bar-shaped food material to reliably position the bar-shaped food material, so that the vertically divided bar-shaped food material pieces can always be supplied. it can. Furthermore, when the vertical split bar-shaped food piece is pierced by the needle of the holding means, the vertical split bar-shaped food piece is sandwiched between the positioning stopper and the cutter, which prevents displacement of the vertical split bar-shaped food piece. Thus, it can be securely held by the holding means and conveyed to the drop supply means.
【００１９】請求項６記載の発明では、取り出し手段に
よって落下供給手段まで搬送された縦割り棒状食材片
は、供給口を閉塞するスライド板上に載置される。そし
て、所定の供給タイミングになると、スライド板ととも
に当て面側に平行移動し、その側面が当て面に当接した
状態で下方供給位置に落下する。よって、縦割り棒状食
材片は常に一定の落下位置および向きを保った状態で供
給位置に落下するので、位置決め精度が高められるとい
う効果が得られる。According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the vertically-divided rod-shaped food material piece conveyed to the drop supply means by the take-out means is placed on the slide plate that closes the supply port. Then, at a predetermined supply timing, the slide plate moves in parallel to the contact surface side and drops to the lower supply position with its side surface in contact with the contact surface. Therefore, since the vertically-divided rod-shaped food material piece always drops at the supply position while maintaining a constant drop position and direction, it is possible to obtain the effect of improving the positioning accuracy.
【００２０】[0020]
【発明の実施の形態】以下に、本発明の実施の形態を図
面に基づいて説明する。なお、本発明は、任意の棒状食
材片を縦割り分割して所定位置に供給する方法および装
置として適用可能であるが、本実施の形態では、縦割り
ごぼう片を供給する方法および装置を例に挙げて説明す
る。図１は本発明の実施の形態の縦割りごぼう片供給装
置を示す側面図、図２は実施の形態の縦割りごぼう片供
給装置のＳ２−Ｓ２矢視図、図３は実施の形態の縦割り
ごぼう片供給装置のＳ３−Ｓ３矢視図、図４は実施の形
態の縦割りごぼう片供給装置のＳ４−Ｓ４矢視図であ
る。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present invention can be applied as a method and a device for vertically dividing an arbitrary rod-shaped food piece and supplying it to a predetermined position, but in the present embodiment, a method and a device for supplying a vertically-divided burdock piece are examples. To explain. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a vertically-divided burdock piece supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view of an S2-S2 arrow of a vertically-divided burdock piece supply device according to the embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal view of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a view of the split burdock piece supply device taken along arrow S3-S3, and FIG. 4 is a view of the vertically split burdock piece supply device taken along arrow S4-S4.
【００２１】本実施の形態の縦割りごぼう片供給装置
は、ベルトコンベアで搬送される天ぷら生地に縦割りし
たごぼう片を連続的に供給するものであって、図１〜４
において、１はごぼう供給手段（棒状食材供給手段）、
２は筒形ホルダ（保持手段）、３は回動手段、４はカッ
ター、５は取り出し手段、６は位置決めストッパ、７は
落下供給手段である。また、Ｅはごぼう、ｅは縦割りご
ぼう片、Ｔは天ぷら生地、Ｖはベルトコンベアである。The vertically-divided burdock piece supply device of this embodiment continuously supplies the vertically-divided burdock pieces to the tempura dough conveyed by a belt conveyor.
In the above, 1 is a burdock feeding means (bar-shaped food material feeding means),
Reference numeral 2 is a cylindrical holder (holding means), 3 is rotation means, 4 is a cutter, 5 is take-out means, 6 is a positioning stopper, and 7 is drop supply means. Further, E is a burdock, e is a vertically divided burdock piece, T is a tempura dough, and V is a belt conveyor.
【００２２】（ごぼう供給手段１）前記ごぼう供給手段
１は、筒形ホルダ２にごぼうＥを連続して供給するため
のものであって、１１の貯留部と、１２の回転ドラム
と、１３の落下口と、１４のごぼう受け部と、１５のエ
アシリンダとを備えている。前記貯留部１１は、予め所
定長さに切断された複数のごぼうＥが、その軸心Ｘ１方
向を前記筒形ホルダ２の軸心Ｘ２方向と一致させた状態
で積み重ねられている。この貯留部１１の下方は前記回
転ドラム１２に面して開口し、貯留部１１の上方は図示
しないごぼう投入口が設けられている。(Burdock supply means 1) The burdock supply means 1 is for continuously supplying the burdock E to the cylindrical holder 2, and includes 11 storage portions, 12 rotating drums, and 13 storage drums. It is provided with a drop opening, 14 burdock holders, and 15 air cylinders. In the storage section 11, a plurality of burdock roots E cut in advance to a predetermined length are stacked with their axial center X1 direction aligned with the axial center X2 direction of the cylindrical holder 2. A lower portion of the storage portion 11 is opened to face the rotary drum 12, and an upper portion of the storage portion 11 is provided with a burdock insertion port (not shown).
【００２３】前記回転ドラム１２は、貯留部１１にスト
ックされたごぼうＥを一つずつ下方の前記落下口１３ま
で搬送するためのものであって、図示しないパルスモー
タで回転を制御され、周縁には貯留部１１のごぼうＥを
一つ収容可能な切欠部１２ａが着脱自在に固定されてい
る。この切欠部１２ａは、複数の大きさのものが用意さ
れており、ごぼうＥの径に合わせて適宜の大きさのもの
に交換可能となっている。なお、図２に示すように、回
転ドラム１２の左側には、ごぼうＥ搬送時にごぼうＥが
切欠部１２ａから脱落するのを阻止する回転ドラムカバ
ー１６が設けられている。The rotary drum 12 is for transporting the burdock E stocked in the storage portion 11 one by one to the lower drop port 13, and the rotation thereof is controlled by a pulse motor (not shown) so that the peripheral edge of the rotary drum 12 is controlled. The notch 12a capable of accommodating one burdock E of the storage portion 11 is detachably fixed. The notch 12a is prepared in a plurality of sizes, and can be replaced with one having an appropriate size according to the diameter of the burdock E. As shown in FIG. 2, a rotary drum cover 16 is provided on the left side of the rotary drum 12 to prevent the burdock E from falling out of the cutout 12a when the burdock E is conveyed.
【００２４】前記ごぼう受け部１４は、落下口１３から
落下したごぼうＥの軸心Ｘ１を前記筒形ホルダ２の軸心
Ｘ２と一致させた状態で支持するためのものであって、
ごぼうＥの長さ方向に沿って連続して凹設された大きさ
の異なる３つの溝１４ａ，１４ｂ，１４ｃを有してい
る。これら３つの溝１４ａ，１４ｂ，１４ｃは、前記切
欠部１２ａと同様に、ごぼうＥの径に合わせて適宜使用
する溝を変更する。前記エアシリンダ１５は、ごぼう受
け部１４に支持されたごぼうＥの後端を押圧して前記筒
形ホルダ２側に送り込むためのものである。The burdock holder 14 is for supporting the burdock E that has dropped from the drop opening 13 with the axis X1 of the burdock E aligned with the axis X2 of the cylindrical holder 2.
The burdock E has three grooves 14a, 14b, 14c of different sizes that are continuously provided along the lengthwise direction of the burdock E. These three grooves 14a, 14b, and 14c are appropriately changed in accordance with the diameter of the burdock E, like the cutout portion 12a. The air cylinder 15 is for pressing the rear end of the burdock E supported by the burdock receiving portion 14 and sending it to the tubular holder 2 side.
【００２５】（筒形ホルダ２）前記筒形ホルダ２は、前
記ごぼう供給手段１から連続して、ごぼうＥの外径より
も適宜大きな内径を有する円筒状に形成され、後端には
取り出し口２１が開口し、側面には前記カッター４、取
り出し手段５および位置決めストッパ６を同時に進入可
能な略長方形の作業口２２が、前記取り出し口２１から
連続し、かつ筒形ホルダ２の長さ方向に沿って設けられ
ている（図４参照）。(Cylindrical Holder 2) The cylindrical holder 2 is formed continuously from the burdock feeding means 1 into a cylindrical shape having an inner diameter appropriately larger than the outer diameter of the burdock E, and has a take-out port at the rear end. 21 is opened, and on the side surface, a substantially rectangular working port 22 into which the cutter 4, the take-out means 5 and the positioning stopper 6 can be inserted at the same time is continuous from the take-out port 21 and in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical holder 2. It is provided along (see FIG. 4).
【００２６】（回動手段３）前記回動手段３は、前記筒
形ホルダ２に挿入されたごぼうＥを所定角度（例えば、
３６度、４５度、６０度）で回転させるためのものであ
って、３１の位置決めプレートと、３２の位置決めカッ
ターと、３３のラチェットホイルと、３４のエアシリン
ダと、３５の爪部とから構成されている。前記位置決め
プレート３１は、筒形ホルダ２内部の半径よりも僅かに
短い幅を有して前記筒形ホルダ２の軸心Ｘ２から半径方
向にかけて配置され、軸心Ｘ２周りを回動自在に設けら
れている。前記位置決めカッター３２は、ごぼうＥに前
記位置決めプレート３１を挿入する切り込みを形成する
ためのものであって、前記位置決めプレート３１と一体
に設けられ、刃先が前記ごぼう受け部１４側を向いて形
成されている。(Rotating Means 3) The rotating means 3 moves the burdock E inserted into the cylindrical holder 2 at a predetermined angle (eg,
36 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degrees), and comprises 31 positioning plates, 32 positioning cutters, 33 ratchet wheels, 34 air cylinders, and 35 claws. Has been done. The positioning plate 31 has a width slightly shorter than the radius inside the cylindrical holder 2 and is arranged from the axis X2 of the cylindrical holder 2 in the radial direction, and is rotatably provided around the axis X2. ing. The positioning cutter 32 is for forming a notch for inserting the positioning plate 31 into the burdock E, is integrally provided with the positioning plate 31, and has a cutting edge formed to face the burdock receiving portion 14 side. ing.
【００２７】前記ラチェットホイル３３は、前記位置決
めカッター３２と一体に設けられ、前記筒形ホルダ２の
軸心Ｘ２周りを回動自在に設けられている。このラチェ
ットホイル３３の周部には、３６度、４５度および６０
度毎に切欠部が形成されている。前記エアシリンダ３４
は、前記ごぼう供給手段１に上下方向回動自在に軸支さ
れ、かつロッド３４ａの先端が前記爪部３５に上下方向
回動自在に連結されている。The ratchet wheel 33 is provided integrally with the positioning cutter 32, and is rotatable about the axis X2 of the cylindrical holder 2. The circumference of the ratchet wheel 33 has 36 degrees, 45 degrees, and 60 degrees.
Notches are formed at every degree. The air cylinder 34
Is vertically rotatably supported by the burdock feeding means 1, and the tip of the rod 34a is vertically rotatably connected to the claw portion 35.
【００２８】前記爪部３５は、前記筒形ホルダ２の軸心
Ｘ２周りを回動自在に設けられ、前記ラチェットホイル
３３の切欠部と係合可能な係止爪３５ａを有している。
前記エアシリンダ３４のストロークは、ロッド３４ａの
前進方向に設置されたストローク調整用ストッパ３４ｂ
によって規制されている。このストローク調整用ストッ
パを変更することによって、ラチェットホイル３３の回
転角度、すなわち、位置決めプレート３１の回転角度
を、３６度、４５度または６０度のいずれかに設定する
ことができる。The claw portion 35 is provided rotatably around the axis X2 of the cylindrical holder 2 and has a locking claw 35a which can be engaged with the cutout portion of the ratchet wheel 33.
The stroke of the air cylinder 34 is adjusted by a stroke adjusting stopper 34b installed in the forward direction of the rod 34a.
Is regulated by. By changing the stroke adjusting stopper, the rotation angle of the ratchet wheel 33, that is, the rotation angle of the positioning plate 31 can be set to any of 36 degrees, 45 degrees, and 60 degrees.
【００２９】（カッター４）前記カッター４は、ごぼう
Ｅの側方から軸心Ｘ１まで全長に亘って切り込みを入れ
ることによって縦割りごぼう片ｅを形成するためのもの
であって、ごぼうＥの全長よりも適宜長い刃の長さを有
して前記筒形ホルダ２側方の作業口２２側に面して水平
に配置され、エアシリンダ８によって作業口２２に進入
可能に設けられ、前進時に刃先がごぼうＥの軸心Ｘ１ま
で到達するように構成されている。前記エアシリンダ８
は、後述する取り出し手段５のブラケット５４に支持さ
れている。(Cutter 4) The cutter 4 is for forming a vertically-divided burdock piece e by making a notch along the entire length from the side of the burdock E to the axis X1. Has a blade length appropriately longer than that of the cylindrical holder 2 and is horizontally arranged facing the working opening 22 side of the cylindrical holder 2 and provided so as to be able to enter the working opening 22 by the air cylinder 8 and to move forward when moving forward. Is configured to reach the axis X1 of the burdock E. The air cylinder 8
Is supported by a bracket 54 of the take-out means 5 described later.
【００３０】（取り出し手段５）前記取り出し手段５
は、前記カッター４で切り取った縦割りごぼう片ｅを前
記筒形ホルダ２の取り出し口２１から抜き出し、そのま
ま前記落下供給手段７まで搬送するためのものであっ
て、５１の針と、５２のエアシリンダと、５３のＬ字型
プレートと、５４のブラケットと、５５のエアシリンダ
とから構成されている。前記針５１は、縦割りごぼう片
ｅを刺衝して保持するためのものであって、前記エアシ
リンダ５２のロッド先端に、筒形ホルダ２の長さ方向に
沿って等間隔に４本取り付けられ、これら４本の針５１
で縦割りごぼう片ｅを刺衝可能に設定されている。これ
ら４つの針５１の先端は、筒形ホルダ２の軸心Ｘ２を向
いた状態となっている。(Taking-out means 5) The taking-out means 5
Is for extracting the vertically divided burdock piece e cut by the cutter 4 from the take-out port 21 of the cylindrical holder 2 and conveying it to the drop supply means 7 as it is. The needle 51 and the air 52 It is composed of a cylinder, an L-shaped plate 53, a bracket 54, and an air cylinder 55. The needles 51 are for piercing and holding the vertically divided burdock pieces e, and four needles are attached to the rod tip of the air cylinder 52 at equal intervals along the length direction of the cylindrical holder 2. And these four needles 51
The vertical burdock piece e is set to be pierceable. The tips of these four needles 51 are oriented toward the axis X2 of the cylindrical holder 2.
【００３１】前記Ｌ字型プレート５３は、前記針５１に
刺衝された縦割りごぼう片ｅを針５１から抜き取るため
のものであって、エアシリンダ５２のシリンダボディに
前記針５１の先端を覆うように取り付けられており、針
５１を覆う部分には、針５１の先端に面してこの針５１
を挿通可能な大きさを有する小孔がそれぞれ穿設されて
いる。前記針５１は、ロッドを前進させることによって
前記小孔からＬ字型プレート５３の前面に突出し、縦割
りごぼう片ｅを刺衝するように構成されている。The L-shaped plate 53 is for extracting the vertically divided burdock piece e pierced by the needle 51 from the needle 51, and the cylinder body of the air cylinder 52 covers the tip of the needle 51. The needle 51 is attached so that it covers the needle 51 and faces the tip of the needle 51.
Small holes each having a size that allows insertion of The needle 51 is configured to project from the small hole to the front surface of the L-shaped plate 53 by advancing the rod and pierce the vertically divided burdock piece e.
【００３２】前記ブラケット５４には、前記エアシリン
ダ５２および上述のカッター４が取り付けられたエアシ
リンダ８がそれぞれ固定され、その下端は、前記エアシ
リンダ５５のロッド先端に固定されている。前記エアシ
リンダ５５は、針５１で刺衝した縦割り棒状食材片ｅを
落下供給手段７まで搬送するためのものであって、ロッ
ドの進退方向が、前記筒形ホルダ２の軸心Ｘ２と平行に
設定された状態で、前記ごぼう供給手段１に固定されて
いる。The air cylinder 52 and the air cylinder 8 to which the cutter 4 is attached are fixed to the bracket 54, and the lower end thereof is fixed to the rod tip of the air cylinder 55. The air cylinder 55 is for conveying the vertically divided rod-shaped food material piece e pierced by the needle 51 to the drop supply means 7, and the advancing / retracting direction of the rod is parallel to the axis X2 of the cylindrical holder 2. It is fixed to the burdock feeding means 1 in the state set to.
【００３３】（位置決めストッパ６）前記位置決めスト
ッパ６は、ごぼうＥの切欠部分に当接してごぼうＥの回
転を阻止するためのものであって、エアシリンダ９のロ
ッド先端に固定され、ロッド前進時に前記作業口２２か
ら筒形ホルダ２内に進入するように構成されている。な
お、この位置決めストッパ６と上述のカッター４とが成
す角度は、縦割りごぼう片ｅの切り取り角度と一致する
ように適宜位置調整され、さらに、前記針５１は、これ
らが成す角度の二等分線上に位置するように調整され
る。(Positioning Stopper 6) The positioning stopper 6 is for contacting the notched portion of the burdock E to prevent rotation of the burdock E, and is fixed to the rod tip of the air cylinder 9 when the rod advances. It is configured to enter the cylindrical holder 2 from the working port 22. The angle formed by the positioning stopper 6 and the cutter 4 is appropriately adjusted so as to match the cutting angle of the vertically divided burdock piece e, and the needle 51 divides the angle formed by these needles into two equal parts. Adjusted to lie on line.
【００３４】（落下供給手段７）前記落下供給手段７
は、前記取り出し手段５から搬送された縦割り棒状食材
片ｅを前記天ぷら生地Ｔの上面中央に供給するためのも
のであって、前記筒形ホルダ２の取り出し口２１正面に
配置され、下方には前記ベルトコンベアＶが前記筒形ホ
ルダ２の軸心Ｘ２と直交する方向に配置されている。こ
の落下供給手段７は、７１の供給口と、７２のスライド
板と、７３のエアシリンダと、７４の側壁（当て面）と
を備えている。(Drop supply means 7) The drop supply means 7
Is for supplying the vertically divided stick-shaped food material piece e conveyed from the take-out means 5 to the center of the upper surface of the tempura dough T, which is arranged in front of the take-out port 21 of the tubular holder 2 and is arranged downward. Is arranged in a direction orthogonal to the axis X2 of the cylindrical holder 2. The drop supply means 7 includes a supply port 71, a slide plate 72, an air cylinder 73, and a side wall (abutting surface) 74.
【００３５】前記スライド板７２は、前記筒形ホルダ２
の軸心Ｘ２と平行に立設された側壁７４の外側に配置さ
れたエアシリンダ７３のロッド先端に取り付けられてお
り、側壁７４下方に設けられた開口部を出入りして前記
供給口７１を開閉するように設定されている。そして、
ロッド後退時には、スライド板７２の先端が側壁７４の
外側に逃げて前記供給口７１が全面開口される。The slide plate 72 is the cylindrical holder 2
Is attached to the rod tip of an air cylinder 73 arranged outside the side wall 74 that is erected parallel to the axis X2 of the above, and the supply port 71 is opened and closed by entering and exiting the opening provided below the side wall 74. Is set to. And
When the rod retreats, the tip of the slide plate 72 escapes to the outside of the side wall 74, and the supply port 71 is entirely opened.
【００３６】次に、本実施の形態の作用効果を説明す
る。本実施の形態の縦割りごぼう片供給装置では、ま
ず、ごぼう供給手段１の回転ドラム１２を回転させて貯
留部１１のごぼうＥを切欠部１２ａに落下収容し、続い
て回転ドラム１２を図２の左回りに半回転させ、ごぼう
Ｅを落下口１３から下方に落下させ、ごぼう受け部１４
で支持する。このとき、ごぼうＥの軸心Ｘ１が、筒形ホ
ルダ２の軸心Ｘ２と一致した状態となるように、予めご
ぼう受け部１４の溝１４ａ，１４ｂ，１４ｃの中で最も
適したものを落下口１３の直下に配置しておく。なお、
ごぼう供給手段１では、ごぼう受け部１４に支持された
ごぼうＥの上部に常にごぼうＥがストックされた状態と
なるように、上記工程が繰り返される。Next, the function and effect of this embodiment will be described. In the vertically-divided burdock piece supply device according to the present embodiment, first, the rotating drum 12 of the burdock supplying means 1 is rotated to drop and store the burdock E of the storage portion 11 in the cutout portion 12a, and subsequently, the rotating drum 12 of FIG. Counterclockwise a half turn to drop the burdock E downward from the drop opening 13 and
Support in. At this time, the most suitable one of the grooves 14a, 14b, 14c of the burdock receiving portion 14 is previously selected so that the axis X1 of the burdock E is aligned with the axis X2 of the cylindrical holder 2. Place it directly under 13. In addition,
In the burdock feeding means 1, the above steps are repeated so that the burdock E is always stocked on the upper portion of the burdock E supported by the burdock receiving portion 14.
【００３７】前記ごぼう受け部１４に支持されたごぼう
Ｅは、エアシリンダ１５によって次々と筒形ホルダ２側
に押圧される。そして、３つのごぼうＥを連続して押圧
した段階で、先端のごぼうＥが筒形ホルダ２内に挿入さ
れる。このとき、先頭のごぼうＥは、筒形ホルダ２の手
前側に設けられた位置決めカッター３２によって、ごぼ
うＥの側方から軸心Ｘ１まで全長に亘って切り込みが入
れられ、この切り込みに筒形ホルダ２内に設けられた位
置決めプレート３１が挿入される。なお、ごぼうＥをエ
アシリンダ１５で押圧するときには、先端のごぼうＥが
筒形ホルダ２の取り出し口２１から突出しないように、
図示を省略したストッパが取り出し口２１を閉塞する。
また、ごぼう押圧時には、前記位置決めプレート３１が
常に図４に示す原位置に復帰した状態となっている。こ
の原位置は、前記筒形ホルダ２の外側に配置された位置
決めプレート６の進入方向と一致している。The burdock E supported by the burdock receiving portion 14 is successively pressed by the air cylinder 15 toward the cylindrical holder 2 side. Then, when the three burdock E are continuously pressed, the burdock E at the tip is inserted into the cylindrical holder 2. At this time, the leading burdock E is cut along the entire length from the side of the burdock E to the axis X1 by the positioning cutter 32 provided on the front side of the cylindrical holder 2 and the cylindrical holder is cut into this cut. The positioning plate 31 provided inside 2 is inserted. When the burdock E is pressed by the air cylinder 15, the burdock E at the tip does not protrude from the take-out port 21 of the cylindrical holder 2.
A stopper (not shown) closes the outlet 21.
Further, when the burdock is pressed, the positioning plate 31 is always returned to the original position shown in FIG. This original position coincides with the approach direction of the positioning plate 6 arranged outside the cylindrical holder 2.
【００３８】筒形ホルダ２内に挿入されたごぼうＥは、
カッター４で切り込みを入れられ、切り取られたものか
ら順に落下供給手段７へ搬送される。図５は、実施の形
態の縦割りごぼう片の切り取り工程を示す説明図であ
る。図５（イ）は、ごぼうＥが筒形ホルダ２内に挿入さ
れた初期状態であり、この状態から、図５（ロ）に示す
ように、エアシリンダ８のロッドを前進させて作業口２
２から筒形ホルダ２内にカッター４を進入させ、ごぼう
Ｅの側方から軸心Ｘ１までカッター４で全長に亘って切
り込みを入れて縦割りごぼう片ｅを切り取る。The burdock E inserted in the cylindrical holder 2 is
The cutter 4 makes a cut, and the cut pieces are conveyed in order to the drop supply means 7. FIG. 5: is explanatory drawing which shows the cutting process of the vertically split burdock piece of embodiment. FIG. 5A shows an initial state in which the burdock E is inserted into the cylindrical holder 2. From this state, as shown in FIG.
The cutter 4 is inserted into the cylindrical holder 2 from 2, and the notched burdock piece e is cut by making a notch along the entire length with the cutter 4 from the side of the burdock E to the axis X1.
【００３９】次に、図５（ハ）のように、カッター４を
前進させた状態のままで、エアシリンダ５２のロッドを
前進させて４本の針５１をＬ字型プレート５３の小孔か
ら前方に突出させ、作業口２２から筒形ホルダ２内に針
５１を進入させて先程切り取った縦割りごぼう片ｅを刺
衝する。続いて、縦割りごぼう片ｅを刺衝した状態のま
ま、エアシリンダ５５のロッドを前進させることによっ
て、エアシリンダ５２を直線移動させ、縦割りごぼう片
ｅを筒形ホルダ２の取り出し口２１から抜き出して落下
供給手段７上方まで搬送する。このとき、エアシリンダ
８も同様に移動するので、カッター８が縦割りごぼう片
ｅの下方を支持した状態となっている。Next, as shown in FIG. 5C, the rod of the air cylinder 52 is moved forward while the cutter 4 is still advanced to move the four needles 51 from the small holes of the L-shaped plate 53. The needle 51 is made to project forward, and the needle 51 is inserted into the cylindrical holder 2 from the working port 22 to pierce the vertically divided burdock piece e cut out earlier. Subsequently, with the vertically-divided burdock piece e pierced, the rod of the air cylinder 55 is moved forward to linearly move the air cylinder 52, and the vertically-divided burdock piece e is taken out from the take-out port 21 of the cylindrical holder 2. It is taken out and conveyed to above the drop supply means 7. At this time, since the air cylinder 8 also moves, the cutter 8 is in a state of supporting the lower part of the vertically divided burdock piece e.
【００４０】次に、図５（ニ）に示すように、エアシリ
ンダ８のロッドを後退させてカッター４を縦割りごぼう
片ｅの下方から離脱させた後、エアシリンダ５２のロッ
ドを後退させて針５１をＬ字型プレート５３の内側に後
退させ、縦割りごぼう片ｅを下方に落下させる。縦割り
ごぼう片ｅを落下させた後は、エアシリンダ５５のロッ
ドを後退させて２つのエアシリンダ８，５２を元の位置
へ復帰させる。Next, as shown in FIG. 5D, the rod of the air cylinder 8 is retracted to disengage the cutter 4 from below the vertically divided burdock piece e, and then the rod of the air cylinder 52 is retracted. The needle 51 is retracted inside the L-shaped plate 53, and the vertically divided burdock piece e is dropped downward. After dropping the vertically divided burdock piece e, the rod of the air cylinder 55 is retracted to return the two air cylinders 8 and 52 to their original positions.
【００４１】落下した縦割りごぼう片ｅは、図４に示し
た落下供給手段７のスライド板７２上に載置された後、
所定のタイミングでエアシリンダ７３が後退することに
よって、供給口７１からベルトコンベアＶ上を移動する
天ぷら生地Ｔの上面中央へと落下供給される。ここで、
縦割りごぼう片ｅは、落下する直前にその側面が側壁７
４に当接し、縦割りごぼう片ｅの長さ方向が側壁７４の
面方向と一致した状態で下方に落下供給されるので、常
に一定の供給位置および向きが保たれている。The vertically-divided burdock pieces e are placed on the slide plate 72 of the drop supply means 7 shown in FIG.
When the air cylinder 73 moves backward at a predetermined timing, the air is dropped from the supply port 71 to the center of the upper surface of the tempura dough T moving on the belt conveyor V. here,
The vertical burdock piece e has a side wall 7 just before it falls.
4, the vertical burdock piece e is dropped and supplied in a state where the lengthwise direction of the vertical burdock piece e coincides with the surface direction of the side wall 74, so that a constant supply position and direction are always maintained.
【００４２】図５（ホ）に戻って、縦割りごぼう片ｅを
抜き取った後は、位置決めプレート３１を左回りに所定
角度回転させてごぼうＥを筒形ホルダ２内で回転させつ
つ、エアシリンダ９のロッドを前進させて位置決めスト
ッパ６を作業口からごぼうＥの切欠部分に進入する。図
５（ヘ）は、所定角度回転して制止したごぼうＥの切欠
部分に、位置決めストッパ６が当接した状態を示す。Returning to FIG. 5 (e), after the vertically divided burdock piece e is removed, the positioning plate 31 is rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined angle to rotate the burdock E in the cylindrical holder 2 and the air cylinder. The rod 9 is advanced so that the positioning stopper 6 enters the notch of the burdock E from the working opening. FIG. 5F shows a state in which the positioning stopper 6 is in contact with the notched portion of the burdock E that is rotated by a predetermined angle and stopped.
【００４３】次に、図５（ト）に示すように、エアシリ
ンダ８のロッドを前進させて作業口２２から筒形ホルダ
２内にカッター４を進入させ、ごぼうＥの側方から軸心
Ｘ１までカッター４で全長に亘って切り込みを入れて縦
割りごぼう片ｅを切り取る。この後は、上述した図５
（ハ）〜図５（ト）までの作業を繰り返し、全ての縦割
りごぼう片ｅを落下供給手段７へ搬送したら、ごぼう供
給手段１によってごぼうＥを補充し、上記工程を連続し
て行う。Next, as shown in FIG. 5 (g), the rod of the air cylinder 8 is advanced to cause the cutter 4 to enter the cylindrical holder 2 through the working opening 22, and the shaft center X1 from the side of the burdock E. Using the cutter 4, make a cut along the entire length and cut out the vertically divided burdock pieces e. After this, FIG.
When all the vertically-divided burdock pieces e are conveyed to the drop supply means 7 by repeating the operations of (c) to FIG. 5 (g), the burdock E is replenished by the burdock supply means 1 and the above steps are continuously performed.
【００４４】以上説明したように、本実施の形態のごぼ
う片供給装置にあっては、同一形状に分割した縦割りご
ぼう片ｅを一つずつ連続的に天ぷら生地Ｔの上面中央に
確実に供給することができるので、機械化に伴う省力化
および生産効率の向上を図ることができるという効果を
奏する。As described above, in the burdock piece supply device of this embodiment, the vertically divided burdock pieces e divided into the same shape are continuously supplied one by one to the center of the upper surface of the tempura dough T. Therefore, it is possible to achieve labor saving and improvement in production efficiency due to mechanization.
【００４５】以上、本発明の実施の形態を説明してきた
が、本発明の具体的な構成は本実施の形態に限定される
ものではなく、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲の設計変更
等があっても、本発明に含まれる。例えば、本実施の形
態では、取り出し手段５の４本の針で縦割りごぼう片ｅ
を刺衝して保持する構成としたが、吸引や把持によって
保持する機構としても良い。Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and there are design changes and the like within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention. However, it is included in the present invention. For example, in this embodiment, the burdock piece e is vertically split by the four needles of the take-out means 5.
Although the device is configured to pierce and hold the device, a mechanism for holding the device by suction or grasping may be used.
【００４６】また、本実施の形態では、位置決めプレー
ト３１を所定ピッチで回動させる回動手段３として、ラ
チェット機構を用いたが、パルスモータ等を用いる構成
としても良い。さらに、筒形ホルダ２の作業口２２、カ
ッター４および取り出し手段５を複数設定しても良い
し、落下供給手段７を取り出し手段５の移動方向に複数
設置しても良い。In the present embodiment, the ratchet mechanism is used as the rotating means 3 for rotating the positioning plate 31 at a predetermined pitch, but a pulse motor or the like may be used. Further, a plurality of working ports 22, cutters 4 and take-out means 5 of the cylindrical holder 2 may be set, or a plurality of drop supply means 7 may be installed in the moving direction of the take-out means 5.
【図１】本発明の実施の形態の縦割りごぼう片供給装置
を示す側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view showing a vertically-divided burdock piece supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】実施の形態の縦割りごぼう片供給装置をＳ２−
Ｓ２矢視図である。FIG. 2 shows a vertically divided burdock piece supply device according to the embodiment, which is S2-.
It is a S2 arrow line view.
【図３】実施の形態の縦割りごぼう片供給装置のＳ３−
Ｓ３矢視図である。[Fig. 3] S3-of the vertically-divided burdock piece supply device according to the embodiment.
It is a S3 arrow line view.
【図４】実施の形態の縦割りごぼう片供給装置のＳ４−
Ｓ４矢視図である。FIG. 4 is a S4-of the vertically-divided burdock piece supply device according to the embodiment.
It is a S4 arrow line view.
【図５】実施の形態の縦割りごぼう片の切り取り工程を
示す説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a step of cutting a vertically-divided burdock piece according to the embodiment.
１ ごぼう供給手段（棒状食材供給手段） １１ 貯留部 １２ 回転ドラム １２ａ 切欠部 １３ 落下口 １４ ごぼう受け部 １４ａ，１４ｂ，１４ｃ 溝 １５ エアシリンダ １６ 回転ドラムカバー ２ 筒形ホルダ（保持手段） ２１ 取り出し口 ２２ 作業口 ３ 回動手段 ３１ 位置決めプレート ３２ 位置決めカッター ３３ ラチェットホイル ３４ エアシリンダ ３４ａ ロッド ３４ｂ ストローク調整用ストッパ ３５ 爪部 ３５ａ 係止爪 ４ カッター ５ 取り出し手段 ５１ 針 ５２ エアシリンダ ５３ Ｌ字型プレート ５４ ブラケット ５５ エアシリンダ ６ 位置決めストッパ ７ 落下供給手段 ７１ 供給口 ７２ スライド板 ７３ エアシリンダ ７４ 側壁（当て面） ８ エアシリンダ ９ エアシリンダ Ｅ ごぼう ｅ 縦割りごぼう片 Ｔ 天ぷら生地 Ｖ ベルトコンベア Ｘ１ ごぼうＥの軸心 Ｘ２ 筒形ホルダ２の軸心 1 Burdock supply means (bar-shaped food supply means) 11 Reservoir 12 rotating drums 12a notch 13 Drop mouth 14 Burdock receiving part 14a, 14b, 14c groove 15 Air cylinder 16 rotating drum cover 2 Cylindrical holder (holding means) 21 outlet 22 work mouth 3 Rotation means 31 Positioning plate 32 Positioning cutter 33 Ratchet Wheel 34 Air cylinder 34a rod 34b Stroke adjustment stopper 35 Claw 35a locking claw 4 cutter 5 Removal means 51 needles 52 Air cylinder 53 L-shaped plate 54 bracket 55 Air cylinder 6 Positioning stopper 7 Drop supply means 71 Supply port 72 Slide plate 73 Air cylinder 74 Side wall (contact surface) 8 air cylinders 9 Air cylinder E burdock e Vertically divided burdock pieces T tempura dough V belt conveyor X1 Burdock E axis X2 Cylindrical holder 2 axis
Claims (6)
全長に亘って切り込みを入れる第１工程と、 前記棒状食材を周方向に所定ピッチ回転させる第２工程
と、 前記棒状食材の側方から中心まで前記カッターで全長に
亘って切り込みを入れて縦割り棒状食材片を切り取る第
３工程と、 前記縦割り棒状食材片を保持して所定の供給位置まで搬
送する第４工程とからなり、 前記第１工程終了後、全ての縦割り棒状食材片が供給位
置に搬送されるまで前記第２〜第４工程を繰り返すこと
を特徴とする縦割り棒状食材片の供給方法。1. A first step of making a notch over the entire length with a cutter from the side to the center of the stick-shaped food material, a second step of rotating the stick-shaped food material by a predetermined pitch in the circumferential direction, and a side view of the stick-shaped food material. A third step of cutting a vertical split bar-shaped food piece by making a cut along the entire length with the cutter to the center, and a fourth step of holding the vertical split bar-shaped food piece and transporting it to a predetermined supply position, After the completion of the first step, the above-mentioned second to fourth steps are repeated until all the vertically divided rod-shaped food material pieces have been conveyed to the supply position.
て供給位置上方の待機位置まで搬送する工程と、 前記待機位置に搬送された縦割り棒状食材片を所定のタ
イミングで下方供給位置に落下させる工程と、からなる
ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の縦割り棒状食材片の供
給方法。2. A fourth step is a step of holding the vertically split bar-shaped food material piece and transporting it to a standby position above the supply position, and downwardly supplying the vertically split bar-shaped food material piece transported to the standby position. The method for supplying a vertically-divided rod-shaped food material piece according to claim 1, further comprising the step of dropping the food material into a position.
と、 棒状食材が貯留され、前記保持手段に棒状食材を連続し
て供給可能な棒状食材供給手段と、 前記保持手段に保持された棒状食材を周方向に所定ピッ
チで回動させる回動手段と、 前記保持手段に保持された棒状食材の長さ方向に沿って
保持手段の側方に配置され、刃先が棒状食材の回動中心
まで進入し棒状食材の全長に亘って切り込みを入れるよ
うに構成されたカッターと、 このカッターによって切り取られた縦割り棒状食材片を
保持して前記保持手段から取り出し、所定の供給位置上
方に設けられた待機位置まで搬送する取り出し手段と、 前記待機位置に設けられ、縦割り棒状食材片の向きおよ
び位置を規制した状態で、所定のタイミングで下方供給
位置に落下させるように構成された落下供給手段と、を
備えることを特徴とする縦割り棒状食材片の供給装置。3. A holding means for detachably holding the rod-shaped food material, a rod-shaped food material supply means for storing the rod-shaped food material and capable of continuously supplying the rod-shaped food material to the holding means, and a rod-shaped food held by the holding means. Rotating means for rotating the foodstuff at a predetermined pitch in the circumferential direction, and a lateral edge of the holding means arranged along the length direction of the rod-shaped foodstuff held by the holding means, and the blade edge up to the rotation center of the rod-shaped foodstuff. A cutter configured to enter and make a notch along the entire length of the rod-shaped food material, and a vertically-divided rod-shaped food material piece cut by the cutter is held and taken out from the holding means, and is provided above a predetermined supply position. A take-out unit that conveys to a standby position, and a structure that is provided at the standby position and drops to the lower supply position at a predetermined timing in a state in which the orientation and position of the vertically divided rod-shaped food piece is regulated. Feeder silos bar-like food pieces, wherein the drop-supply means which, in that it comprises.
る挿入口、後端に切り取られた棒状食材片を取り出す取
り出し口を有して筒形に形成され、その側面にはカッタ
ーが出入り可能な作業口が前記取り出し口から連続して
設けられ、 落下供給手段が、前記取り出し口の正面に配置され、 取り出し手段が、前記作業口から保持手段内部に進入し
て前記カッターで切り取られた縦割り棒状食材片を刺衝
可能な針を有し、刺衝状態で前記取り出し口側に平行移
動して縦割り棒状食材片を保持手段から抜き出すととも
に落下供給手段まで搬送するように構成されていること
を特徴とする請求項３記載の縦割り棒状食材片の供給装
置。4. The holding means is formed in a tubular shape having an insertion opening at the front end for inserting the rod-shaped food material and an ejection opening at the rear end for taking out the cut piece of the rod-shaped food material, the side surface of which is provided with a cutter. Possible work ports are continuously provided from the take-out port, drop supply means is arranged in front of the take-out port, take-out means enters from the work port into the holding means and is cut by the cutter It has a needle capable of piercing the vertically split bar-shaped food piece, and is configured to move in parallel to the take-out port side in the piercing state to extract the vertically split bar-shaped food piece from the holding means and convey it to the drop supply means. 4. The vertical rod-shaped food material piece supply device according to claim 3, wherein
状食材の切欠部分に当接して棒状食材の回転を阻止する
位置決めストッパを備えることを特徴とする請求項４記
載の縦割り棒状食材片の供給装置。5. The vertically-divided bar-shaped food product according to claim 4, further comprising a positioning stopper that is capable of entering the work opening and that contacts the notched portion of the bar-shaped food product to prevent rotation of the bar-shaped food product in the entered state. Piece feeding device.
れた供給口と、 この供給口に面し、搬送される縦割り棒状食材片の長さ
方向に対して平行に配置された当て面と、 前記供給口を閉塞した状態から前記当て面側に平行移動
して供給口を全面開口可能に設けられたスライド板と、
を備え、 前記スライド板を当て面側に平行移動した状態で、スラ
イド板上に載置された縦割り棒状食材片の側面が当て面
に当接するように構成されていることを特徴とする請求
項３〜５のいずれか１項に記載の縦割り棒状食材片の供
給装置。6. The drop supply means is provided with a supply port provided above the supply position, and a contact surface facing the supply port and arranged in parallel with the length direction of the vertically split bar-shaped food material piece to be conveyed. A slide plate provided in parallel with the contact surface side from the closed state of the supply port to open the supply port,
In a state in which the slide plate is moved in parallel to the contact surface side, the side surface of the vertically-divided bar-shaped food piece placed on the slide plate is configured to contact the contact surface. Item 5. A vertical bar-shaped food piece supply device according to any one of items 3 to 5.
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