JP2662767B2 - Peripheral molding method and device for viscous food - Google Patents

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、水に溶いた小麦粉を原
材料にしたお好み焼やホットケーキ等の粘性食品の外周
形状を仕上げる成形方法及びその装置に関するものであ
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a molding method and an apparatus for finishing an outer peripheral shape of a viscous food such as okonomiyaki or a hot cake using flour dissolved in water as a raw material.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】今日、すでに焼き上げたお好み焼や、焼
き上げたホットケーキ等を冷凍にし、これを冷凍食品と
して商品化されつつある。しかし、このような焼き上げ
たお好み焼やホットケーキ等を商品化するには、多量に
供給する必要があり、人間の手で焼き上げたのでは、需
要に対応し難い。また、このようなお好み焼等は最終的
に略円形状に焼き上げなければならない。その場合、手
で一つずつ焼く場合は目で見ながら水に溶いた小麦粉の
流れ出た部分等を修正しつつ行うことができ、略円形状
に形成できる。しかしなら、機械的手段により連続的に
行う場合は、小麦粉が流れ出る部分が定っていないた
め、略円形状に形成するのが難しい。一方、この場合、
お好み焼や、ホットケーキ等を載置する鉄板に予め円形
状の凹部を形成しておき、その凹部に入れて焼あげなが
ら形成することも考えられるが、鉄板に凹部を形成した
のでは、鉄板の製作コストが高く付くとともに、取り出
すのに手間がかかってしまう。2. Description of the Related Art Today, baked okonomiyaki and baked hot cakes are frozen and commercialized as frozen foods. However, in order to commercialize such baked okonomiyaki or hot cake, it is necessary to supply a large amount of the baked okonomiyaki or hot cake, and it is difficult to meet the demand if baked by humans. Further, such okonomiyaki must be finally baked into a substantially circular shape. In this case, baking one by one by hand can be performed while correcting the portion of the flour that has been dissolved in water and flowing out while looking at the eye, and can be formed into a substantially circular shape. However, in the case where the process is continuously performed by mechanical means, it is difficult to form a substantially circular shape because the portion where the flour flows out is not defined. On the other hand, in this case,
It is also conceivable to form a circular concave portion in advance on an iron plate on which okonomiyaki and hot cake etc. are placed, and then form the concave portion in the concave portion while baking it. The production cost of the iron plate is high, and it takes time to remove the iron plate.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、以上の実情
に鑑み提案されたもので、その目的とするところは、鉄
板に円形状の凹部を形成することなく、平板状のものの
上で機械的手段により連続的に外周形状を略円形状に成
形できる粘性食品の外周成形方法及びその装置を提供す
ることにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to form a machine on a flat plate without forming a circular recess in an iron plate. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and an apparatus for forming an outer periphery of a viscous food which can continuously form the outer periphery into a substantially circular shape by a means.

【０００４】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、以下の特徴を
有する粘性食品の外周成形方法を提供することにより上
記課題を解決する。本発明の粘性食品の外周成形は、先
ず、粘性を有する状態の粘性食品Ｎを載置板１上に載置
した粘性食品Ｎに、内周を横断面略円形状に、且つ粘性
食品Ｎの外周より所定量だけ内周径を大きく形成した筒
体４を上方側から覆い被せる。そして、その後、その筒
体４を可動手段３によって載置板１の上面に沿って所定
運動させることにより、筒体４の内周面を粘性食品Ｎの
外周に略全周に渡って一部ずつ順次押し当てるようにす
る方法である。The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by providing a method for forming an outer periphery of a viscous food having the following characteristics. In the outer peripheral molding of the viscous food of the present invention, first, the viscous food N in a viscous state is placed on the mounting plate 1, the inner periphery is formed into a substantially circular cross section, and the viscous food N is formed. A cylindrical body 4 having an inner diameter larger than the outer circumference by a predetermined amount is covered from above. After that, the cylinder 4 is moved by the movable means 3 along the upper surface of the mounting plate 1 in a predetermined manner, so that the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder 4 partially covers the outer periphery of the viscous food N over substantially the entire periphery. This is a method of sequentially pressing them one by one.

【０００５】一方、本発明は、以下の特徴を有する粘性
食品の外周成形装置を提供することにより上記課題を解
決する。本発明の粘性食品の外周成形装置は、粘性食品
Ｎを載置する載置板１と、この載置板１の上方側に配設
された筒体４と、この筒体４を可動させる可動手段３と
を備えてなる。この筒体４の内周は、横断面を略円形状
に、且つ粘性食品Ｎの外周より径大に形成されることに
より、この筒体４が載置板１上に載置された粘性食品Ｎ
の外周と筒体４の内周との間に所定の隙間Ｓを形成して
上方側から覆い被せられるようになされている。可動手
段３は、粘性食品Ｎを覆い被せた筒体４を載置板１の上
面に沿って所定運動させるものである。そして、この可
動手段３によって、筒体４がその内周面を粘性食品Ｎの
外周に略全周に渡って一部ずつ順次押し当てるように可
動するようになされたものである。[0005] On the other hand, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by providing a peripheral molding apparatus for a viscous food having the following characteristics. The viscous food peripheral molding apparatus of the present invention includes a mounting plate 1 on which the viscous food N is mounted, a cylinder 4 disposed above the mounting plate 1, and a movable body for moving the cylinder 4. Means 3. The inner periphery of the cylindrical body 4 is formed to have a substantially circular cross section and a diameter larger than the outer periphery of the viscous food N, so that the viscous food placed on the mounting plate 1 N
A predetermined gap S is formed between the outer circumference of the cylindrical body 4 and the inner circumference of the cylindrical body 4 so as to be covered from above. The movable means 3 is for moving the cylindrical body 4 covered with the viscous food N along the upper surface of the mounting plate 1 in a predetermined manner. The movable means 3 allows the cylindrical body 4 to move so as to sequentially press the inner peripheral surface thereof one by one over substantially the entire periphery of the viscous food N.

【０００６】[0006]

【作用】本発明の粘性食品の外周成形方法においては、
載置板１上に載置した粘性食品Ｎに上方側から覆い被せ
た筒体４を可動手段３によって載置板１の上面に沿って
所定運動させ、筒体４の内周面を粘性食品Ｎの外周に略
全周に渡って一部ずつ順次押し当てるようにするため、
図４に示すように筒体４が可動する際、先ず、粘性食品
Ｎの外周の一部Ａが筒体４の内周面に押し当たる（図４
の左上図）。そして、更に筒体４が可動すると（図４の
右上図）、粘性食品Ｎの径が筒体４の内周面より径小な
ため、筒体４の内周面を転がるように動かされ、粘性食
品Ｎの外周の他の一部Ｂが筒体４の内周面に押し当た
る。このようにして、筒体４の一回の円運動の間に粘性
食品Ｎの外周が略全周に渡り順次筒体４の内周面に押し
当てられる。これにより、粘性食品Ｎの外周全体が徐々
に筒体４の内周面に沿う略円形状に形成できる。In the method for forming the outer periphery of a viscous food of the present invention,
The movable body 3 moves the cylinder 4 covering the viscous food N placed on the placing plate 1 from above from the upper side by a predetermined motion along the upper surface of the placing plate 1 to move the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 4 to the viscous food. In order to press the outer circumference of N part by part over almost the entire circumference,
When the cylinder 4 moves as shown in FIG. 4, first, a part A of the outer periphery of the viscous food N is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder 4 (FIG. 4).
Upper left). Then, when the cylinder 4 moves further (upper right diagram in FIG. 4), the diameter of the viscous food N is smaller than the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder 4, so that the viscous food N is moved to roll on the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder 4, Another part B of the outer periphery of the viscous food N is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 4. In this way, the outer periphery of the viscous food N is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder 4 sequentially over substantially the entire periphery during one circular movement of the cylinder 4. Thereby, the whole outer periphery of the viscous food N can be gradually formed into a substantially circular shape along the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 4.

【０００７】又、本発明の粘性食品の外周成形装置にお
いては、横断面を略円形状に、且つ粘性食品Ｎの外周よ
り径大に形成した筒体４を備え、可動手段３によって粘
性食品Ｎを覆い被せた筒体４を載置板１の上面に沿って
所定運動させることにより、筒体４の内周面を粘性食品
Ｎの外周に略全周に渡って順次押し当てつつ筒体４を可
動させるものとするため、粘性食品Ｎの外周を筒体４の
内周面に押し当てる際に粘性食品Ｎの外周形状を筒体４
の内周面に沿って略円形状に形成でき、鉄板に円形状の
凹部を形成しなくとも、平板状の鉄板上で連続的に略円
形状に成形できる。Further, the viscous food peripheral molding apparatus of the present invention includes a cylindrical body 4 having a substantially circular cross section and a diameter larger than the outer periphery of the viscous food N. Is moved along the upper surface of the mounting plate 1 in a predetermined manner, so that the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 4 is sequentially pressed almost all around the outer periphery of the viscous food N while the cylindrical body 4 is pressed. When the outer periphery of the viscous food N is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 4, the outer shape of the viscous food N is
Can be formed in a substantially circular shape along the inner peripheral surface of the steel plate, and can be continuously formed into a substantially circular shape on a flat iron plate without forming a circular concave portion in the iron plate.

【０００８】[0008]

【実施例】以下、図を基に本発明の粘性食品の外周成形
方法及びその装置の一実施例を具体的に説明する。図１
は、本発明の一実施例の粘性食品の外周成形装置の概略
図である。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the method and apparatus for forming an outer periphery of a viscous food according to the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG.
1 is a schematic view of a viscous food peripheral molding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【０００９】本発明の粘性食品の外周成形装置は、図１
に示すように粘性食品を載置する載置板１と、この載置
板１の上方に配設された成形部材２と、この成形部材２
を可動させる可動部材３とを備えている。The viscous food peripheral molding apparatus of the present invention is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a placing plate 1 on which a viscous food is placed, a molding member 2 disposed above the placing plate 1, and a molding member 2
And a movable member 3 for moving the.

【００１０】載置板１は、この実施例では、図３に示す
ように鉄板１ａ…１ａを複数、幅方向に接続することに
よって無端状に形成されたコンベア１から構成されてい
る。このコンベア１は、左右のホイール１１（始端側の
もののみ図示）に巻回され、ホイール１１の回転に伴
い、始端側から後端側（図示のＸ方向）に循環するよう
になされている。又、この循環は、ホイール１１の回転
調整によって鉄板１ａの幅長さ毎、即ち一つの鉄板１ａ
毎に間欠的に可動するようになされている。そして、こ
のコンベア１の始端側には、加熱バーナー１３が設けら
れており、この加熱バーナー１３位置にきた鉄板１ａを
加熱する。In this embodiment, the mounting plate 1 is composed of a conveyor 1 formed endless by connecting a plurality of iron plates 1a... 1a in the width direction as shown in FIG. The conveyor 1 is wound around left and right wheels 11 (only the one on the start end side is shown), and circulates from the start end side to the rear end side (X direction shown) as the wheel 11 rotates. Further, this circulation is performed by adjusting the rotation of the wheel 11 for each width and length of the iron plate 1a, that is, one iron plate 1a.
It is made to move intermittently every time. A heating burner 13 is provided at the start end of the conveyor 1, and heats the iron plate 1a that has reached the position of the heating burner 13.

【００１１】成形部材２は、図１及び図２に示すように
円筒状の筒体４と、除去部材５とを備えている。この筒
体４は、所定幅の薄板を円筒状に形成したものからな
り、又、その内周径が、成形される粘性食品の外周径よ
り大きく形成され、コンベア１２上に載置された粘性食
品Ａを上方から覆い被せた場合、粘性食品Ｎの外周と筒
体４の内周との間に所定の隙間Ｓを形成するようになさ
れている。As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the molding member 2 includes a cylindrical tube 4 and a removing member 5. The cylindrical body 4 is formed by forming a thin plate having a predetermined width into a cylindrical shape, and the inner peripheral diameter thereof is formed larger than the outer peripheral diameter of the viscous food to be molded. When the food A is covered from above, a predetermined gap S is formed between the outer periphery of the viscous food N and the inner periphery of the cylindrical body 4.

【００１２】そして、この筒体４は、支持軸６の下端に
コイルスプリング７により常時下方側に付勢されるよう
にして支持され、コンベア１の上方に配設されている。
詳しくは、支持軸６の下部は、筒体４を支持する支持部
６１と、その支持部６１から所定距離だけ隔てた上方に
鍔部６２とが備えられている。一方、支持軸６の上部
は、シリンダー８のロッド８１に接続され、コンベア１
に対して上下移動可能に配設されている。そして、筒体
４は、この筒体４に穿設された嵌挿孔４１が支持軸６に
通され、支持部６１に嵌挿孔４１周部が下方側から支持
されている。従って、筒体４は、支持軸６に対し、支持
軸６に沿って上下方向に自在に移動できるようになされ
ている。又、コイルスプリング７は、支持軸６の鍔部６
２と筒体４との間に配設され、筒体４を常時下方側に付
勢し、通常状態ではこの図１に示すように筒体４を支持
部６１に押し当てている。尚、上記支持軸６の位置は、
筒体４が上方側から粘性食品Ｎを覆い被せられる位置で
あれば良いが、この図１、図２に示すように支持軸６を
粘性食品Ｎの中心部から偏らせ、筒体４が上方側から粘
性食品Ｎを覆い被せた場合に筒体４の内周面に粘性食品
Ｎの外周一部が当たる程度にしておくことにより、後述
の筒体４の動きに際し筒体４の内周面に粘性食品Ｎの外
周を押し当て易くなる。The cylindrical body 4 is supported by the lower end of the support shaft 6 so as to be constantly urged downward by a coil spring 7, and is disposed above the conveyor 1.
More specifically, a lower portion of the support shaft 6 is provided with a support portion 61 that supports the cylindrical body 4 and a flange portion 62 above and separated from the support portion 61 by a predetermined distance. On the other hand, the upper part of the support shaft 6 is connected to the rod 81 of the cylinder 8 and the conveyor 1
It is arranged to be able to move up and down with respect to. In the cylindrical body 4, a fitting hole 41 formed in the cylindrical body 4 is passed through the support shaft 6, and a peripheral portion of the fitting hole 41 is supported by the support portion 61 from below. Therefore, the cylindrical body 4 can be freely moved up and down along the support shaft 6 with respect to the support shaft 6. The coil spring 7 is provided with a flange 6 of the support shaft 6.
The cylindrical body 4 is disposed between the cylindrical body 2 and the cylindrical body 4 and constantly urges the cylindrical body 4 downward. In a normal state, the cylindrical body 4 is pressed against the supporting portion 61 as shown in FIG. The position of the support shaft 6 is
Any position may be used as long as the cylindrical body 4 can cover the viscous food N from above, but the support shaft 6 is biased from the center of the viscous food N as shown in FIGS. When the viscous food N is covered from the side, the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 4 is set to such a degree that the outer peripheral part of the viscous food N hits the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 4 so that the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 4 can be moved during the movement of the cylindrical body 4 described later. To the outer periphery of the viscous food N.

【００１３】除去部材５は、筒体４に付着した粘性食品
Ｎのカスを除去するためのものであり、筒体４の外周径
よりやや径大の外周リング５１と、筒体４の内周径より
やや径小の内周リング５２とから構成され、外周リング
５１の内方側に内周リング５２が重ね合わされるように
配設されることにより、両者間に略筒体４の厚さ分の隙
間５３が形成されている。そして、この除去部材５は、
その隙間５３に筒体４を通すようにして可動部材３に固
定されている。尚、粘性食品Ｎの種類により粘性食品Ｎ
が筒体４に付着しない場合は設けなくても良い。The removing member 5 is for removing scum of the viscous food N adhered to the cylinder 4, and includes an outer ring 51 having a diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cylinder 4, and an inner periphery of the cylinder 4. The inner ring 52 is slightly smaller in diameter than the inner ring 52. The inner ring 52 is disposed on the inner side of the outer ring 51 so as to overlap with the inner ring 52. A minute gap 53 is formed. And this removing member 5
It is fixed to the movable member 3 so that the cylindrical body 4 passes through the gap 53. In addition, depending on the type of viscous food N, viscous food N
Need not be provided if does not adhere to the cylinder 4.

【００１４】可動部材３は、筒体可動用部材３１と、こ
の筒体可動用部材３１を所定方向に案内するクランク部
材３２とを備えている。筒体可動用部材３１は、板状体
から構成され、筒体４の支持軸６を挿通するとともに、
支持軸６を上下移動させる上記シリンダー８を載置し、
この筒体可動用部材３１の横方向の動きに伴って成形部
材２を水平方向に可動させる。一方、クランク部材３２
は、モーターに接続されたＬ字状のものからなり、この
クランク部材３２の水平杆３２ａの先端が筒体可動用部
材３１の端部に接続されている。そして、このクランク
部材３２の水平杆３２ａが回転運動することにより筒体
可動用部材３１を水平方向に円運動させる。The movable member 3 includes a member 31 for moving the cylinder, and a crank member 32 for guiding the member 31 for moving the cylinder in a predetermined direction. The cylindrical body movable member 31 is formed of a plate-shaped body, and is inserted through the support shaft 6 of the cylindrical body 4.
The cylinder 8 for moving the support shaft 6 up and down is placed,
The molding member 2 is moved in the horizontal direction in accordance with the lateral movement of the cylindrical member 31. On the other hand, the crank member 32
Is formed in an L-shape connected to a motor, and the tip of a horizontal rod 32 a of the crank member 32 is connected to the end of the cylinder-moving member 31. Then, by rotating the horizontal rod 32a of the crank member 32, the cylindrical body movable member 31 is circularly moved in the horizontal direction.

【００１５】尚、本実施例では、筒体４をクランク部材
３２によって円運動させているが、これに限らず、他の
方法により行っても良い。又、円運動させるものに限ら
ず、楕円運動等でも良い。更に、本実施例では、筒体４
を上下移動させるシリンダー８を筒体可動用部材３１上
に載置させているが、この態様のものに限らず、例えば
図５に示すように支持軸６の上部に、シリンダー８によ
って上下移動可能に吊下部材９を横設し、この吊下部材
９に、クランク部材３２の水平杆３２ａと同長さのアー
ム９１を回動自在に取付け、そして、このアーム９１の
端部に支持軸６を回動自在に取り付けるようにしても良
い。こうすることにより、筒体４を鉄板１ａの幅方向に
複数、並設することもできる。又、本実施例では、筒体
４自体を回転させていないが、例えば図６に示すように
支持軸６の上部に支持軸用ギヤー６３を取り付けたもの
とし、一方、シリンダー８によって上下移動可能に横設
した吊下部材９に、下端に駆動ギヤー９２ａを有し駆動
源に接続されて回転する回転軸９２を取り付けたものと
し、そして、支持軸６の支持軸用ギヤー６３を回転軸９
２の駆動ギヤー９２ａに歯合させるとともに、アーム９
１によって支持軸６を回動自在に支持して筒体４自体を
も回転できるようにし、上記のクランク部材３２等によ
って円運動させつつ、筒体４自体も自転するようにして
も良い。In this embodiment, the cylinder 4 is made to make a circular motion by the crank member 32. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, the present invention is not limited to circular motion, and may be elliptical motion or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the cylinder 4
The cylinder 8 for moving the cylinder vertically is mounted on the member 31 for moving the cylinder, but is not limited to this mode. For example, the cylinder 8 can be moved vertically above the support shaft 6 as shown in FIG. An arm 91 having the same length as the horizontal rod 32a of the crank member 32 is rotatably attached to the suspension member 9 and a support shaft 6 is attached to an end of the arm 91. May be rotatably mounted. In this way, a plurality of cylindrical bodies 4 can be arranged in parallel in the width direction of the iron plate 1a. In this embodiment, the cylinder 4 itself is not rotated, but a gear 63 for the support shaft is mounted on the support shaft 6 as shown in FIG. 6, for example. And a rotating shaft 92 having a driving gear 92a at a lower end and rotating by being connected to a driving source, and a supporting gear 63 of the supporting shaft 6 is attached to the hanging member 9 which is laterally provided.
2 with the drive gear 92a, and the arm 9
The support shaft 6 may be rotatably supported by 1 so that the cylinder 4 itself can also be rotated, and the cylinder 4 itself may rotate while being circularly moved by the crank member 32 or the like.

【００１６】次に、この装置の機能について説明する。
先ず、コンベア１の一つの鉄板１ａ上に載置された粘性
食品Ｎが、成形部材２の下方位置まで送られてくるとコ
ンベア１が停止し、図２に示すように成形部材２が降下
し、粘性食品Ｎを覆い被さるようにしてその下端が鉄板
１ａの上面に当接する。その際、載置された粘性食品Ｎ
は、図３に示すようにコンベア１における成形部材２の
前方側（図示の左側）においてコンベア１の加熱バーナ
ー１３の加熱による余熱によって成形部材２の下方位置
まで来る間にある程度焼かれ、反転された状態になされ
ている。Next, the function of this device will be described.
First, when the viscous food N placed on one iron plate 1a of the conveyor 1 is sent to a position below the molding member 2, the conveyor 1 stops, and the molding member 2 descends as shown in FIG. The lower end abuts on the upper surface of the iron plate 1a so as to cover the viscous food N. At that time, the viscous food N
As shown in FIG. 3, on the front side (left side in FIG. 3) of the molding member 2 in the conveyor 1, it is burned to some extent while coming to a position below the molding member 2 due to residual heat due to heating of the heating burner 13 of the conveyor 1, and is inverted. It has been made in a state.

【００１７】又、成形部材２の降下の際、各鉄板１ａの
上面は、多かれ少なかれ変形し、湾曲状に窪んだり、膨
らんだりした状態になっている。特に、この実施例のよ
うに鉄板１ａを予め加熱する場合は、熱変形が伴って顕
著に現れる。そのため、成形部材２を支持軸６に固定
し、一定量だけ降下させて成形部材２の下端がちょうど
鉄板１ａの上面に当接させようとしても鉄板１ａの上面
位置が鉄板毎に異なるため、成形部材２の下端と鉄板１
ａの上面との間に隙間が開いたり、あるいは、成形部材
２が降下途中に鉄板に当たってしまって鉄板に固定状態
になってしまう場合がある。しかしながら、本実施例に
おいては、スプリング７によってこれを防止でき、成形
部材２の下端が鉄板１ａの上面に常時スプリング７の押
圧力で押圧された当接状態にできる。これにより、後述
の可動部材３によって成形部材２が鉄板１ａの上面に沿
って自在に可動できる状態となる。Further, when the forming member 2 is lowered, the upper surface of each iron plate 1a is deformed more or less, and is in a state of being depressed or expanded in a curved shape. In particular, when the iron plate 1a is pre-heated as in this embodiment, it appears remarkably with thermal deformation. Therefore, even if the molding member 2 is fixed to the support shaft 6 and lowered by a certain amount to make the lower end of the molding member 2 just contact the upper surface of the iron plate 1a, the position of the upper surface of the iron plate 1a differs for each iron plate. Lower end of member 2 and iron plate 1
There is a case where a gap is opened between the upper surface and the upper surface of the iron plate, or the molded member 2 hits the iron plate during the descent and is fixed to the iron plate. However, in the present embodiment, this can be prevented by the spring 7, and the lower end of the molded member 2 can be brought into contact with the upper surface of the iron plate 1a constantly pressed by the pressing force of the spring 7. Thereby, the molding member 2 can be freely moved along the upper surface of the iron plate 1a by the movable member 3 described later.

【００１８】そして、可動部材３の筒体可動用部材３１
が、クランク部材３２の回転によって円運動をすると、
これに伴って成形部材２も同じ軌道を採る。即ち、成形
部材２の筒体４は、図４に示すようにクランク部材３２
の水平杆３２ａを半径とする円軌道３３を描く。その筒
体４の円運動の際、粘性食品Ｎは、先ず、粘性食品Ｎの
外周の一部Ａが筒体４の内周面に押し当たる（図４の左
上図）。そして、更に筒体４が可動すると（図４の右上
図）、粘性食品Ｎの径が筒体４の内周面より径小なた
め、筒体４の内周面を転がるように動かされ、粘性食品
Ｎの外周の他の一部Ｂが筒体４の内周面に押し当たる。
このようにして、筒体４の一回の円運動の間に粘性食品
Ｎの外周が略全周に渡り順次押し当てられる。これによ
り、粘性食品Ｎの外周全体が徐々に筒体４の内周面に沿
う略円形状に形成される。尚、この筒体４の上記円運動
の回数は、粘性食品Ｎの種類や材料の粘度等により異な
り、特に限定されないが、お好み焼の場合、２回〜５回
程度とするのが好ましい。The member 31 for moving the cylinder of the movable member 3
Makes a circular motion by the rotation of the crank member 32,
Accordingly, the molding member 2 also takes the same trajectory. That is, as shown in FIG.
A circular orbit 33 having a radius of the horizontal rod 32a is drawn. At the time of the circular movement of the cylinder 4, the viscous food N first presses a part A of the outer periphery of the viscous food N against the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder 4 (upper left diagram in FIG. 4). Then, when the cylinder 4 moves further (upper right diagram in FIG. 4), the diameter of the viscous food N is smaller than the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder 4, so that the viscous food N is moved to roll on the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder 4, Another part B of the outer periphery of the viscous food N is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 4.
In this way, the outer circumference of the viscous food N is pressed sequentially over substantially the entire circumference during one circular movement of the cylinder 4. Thereby, the entire outer periphery of the viscous food N is gradually formed into a substantially circular shape along the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 4. The number of times of the circular movement of the cylindrical body 4 varies depending on the type of the viscous food N, the viscosity of the material, and the like, and is not particularly limited. However, in the case of okonomiyaki, it is preferably about 2 to 5 times.

【００１９】その後、コンベア１が可動するとともに筒
体４は、上昇するが、その際、筒体４が除去部材５の外
周リング６２ａと内周リング６２ｂとの隙間６２ｃを通
るため、筒体４の内及び外周面に付着した粘性食品Ｎが
除去される。この除去部材５を設けない場合には、粘性
食品Ｎの粘性によって筒体４が降下した際や上記の円運
動による外周成形の際毎に筒体４の内及び外周面に粘性
食品Ｎが付着して成形できなくなるため、その都度、取
らなければならないが、この実施例のように除去部材５
を設けておくことによって自動的に除去でき、効率良く
作業を行うことができる。以後、この成形部材２が上記
の動きを繰り返すことにより、連続的に順次送られてく
る粘性食品Ｎを略円形状に形成できる。Thereafter, the conveyer 1 moves and the cylinder 4 rises. At this time, since the cylinder 4 passes through the gap 62c between the outer ring 62a and the inner ring 62b of the removing member 5, the cylinder 4 The viscous food N adhered to the inside and the outer peripheral surface is removed. When the removing member 5 is not provided, the viscous food N adheres to the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the cylindrical body 4 when the cylindrical body 4 descends due to the viscosity of the viscous food N or when the outer periphery is formed by the above-described circular motion. In this case, it is necessary to remove each time the molding is performed.
Can be removed automatically, and work can be performed efficiently. Thereafter, the molding member 2 repeats the above movement, whereby the viscous food N continuously and sequentially fed can be formed into a substantially circular shape.

【００２０】以上のように構成することにより、予め鉄
板に円形状の凹部を形成することなく、平板状の鉄板上
で、粘性食品を機械的手段により連続的に外周形状を略
円形状に成形できる。特に、お好み焼の場合には、水に
溶いた小麦粉とともに、キャベツ等を混ぜ合わせてお好
み焼材料とするため、平板状の鉄板上に置くとキャベツ
等の間から水に溶いた小麦粉が流れ出て種々の形状な外
周形状になってしまうが、上述のように成形することに
より自動的に略円形状に成形でき、効果的なものにでき
る。By virtue of the above configuration, the viscous food is continuously formed into a substantially circular outer shape by mechanical means on a flat iron plate without previously forming a circular concave portion in the iron plate. it can. In particular, in the case of okonomiyaki, flour dissolved in water is mixed between cabbage and the like when placed on a flat iron plate to mix cabbage etc. with flour dissolved in water to make okonomiyaki material. Although it flows out to form various outer peripheral shapes, it can be automatically formed into a substantially circular shape by the above-described molding, and can be made effective.

【００２１】尚、本実施例では、載置板１をコンベア１
から構成し連続的に行えるようにしているが、外周成形
のみを別途な工程として行う場合は、コンベア１に替
え、普通の一枚ものの鉄板等で行うようにしても良い。
その一方、粘性食品Ｎの材料の供給から焼上げまで連続
的に行う場合は、コンベア１の始端側に材料供給装置、
コンベア１の後端側に焼上げ装置等を付設すれば良く、
これにより、全工程を自動連続的に行うことができ、便
宜てきなものとなる。更に、冷凍加工する場合は、コン
ベア１の後方側に冷凍装置を付設し、焼上げたものを順
次冷凍することができる。In this embodiment, the mounting plate 1 is connected to the conveyor 1
However, when only the outer periphery forming is performed as a separate process, the process may be performed using a single iron plate or the like instead of the conveyor 1.
On the other hand, in the case where the supply of the material of the viscous food N is continuously performed from the supply to the baking, a material supply device is provided on the starting end side of the conveyor 1.
What is necessary is just to attach a baking apparatus etc. to the rear end side of the conveyor 1,
Thereby, all the steps can be performed automatically and continuously, which is convenient. Further, in the case of performing the freezing process, a refrigeration device can be attached to the rear side of the conveyor 1 and the baked products can be sequentially frozen.

【００２２】[0022]

【発明の効果】以上、本発明の粘性食品の外周成形方法
は、筒体を載置板の上面に沿って所定運動させるだけ
で、粘性食品の外周形状を筒体の内周面に沿わせて略円
形状に形成できる。これにより、容易に、短時間で、し
かも確実に略円形状に成形した粘性食品を得ることがで
きる。As described above, in the method for forming the outer periphery of a viscous food according to the present invention, the outer peripheral shape of the viscous food is made to follow the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body only by moving the cylinder along the upper surface of the mounting plate by a predetermined motion. To form a substantially circular shape. As a result, it is possible to easily and reliably obtain a viscous food molded into a substantially circular shape in a short time.

【００２３】又、本発明の粘性食品の外周成形装置は、
筒体によって、粘性食品の外周を筒体の内周面に押し当
てる際に粘性食品の外周形状を筒体の内周面に沿って略
円形状に形成でき、鉄板に円形状の凹部を形成しなくと
も、平板状の鉄板上で連続的に略円形状に成形できる。
これにより、低コストで製作でき、しかも、人間の手で
行わなくとも機械的に行うことができる装置にできる。Further, the viscous food peripheral molding apparatus of the present invention comprises:
When the outer periphery of the viscous food is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body, the outer peripheral shape of the viscous food can be formed into a substantially circular shape along the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body, and a circular concave portion is formed on the iron plate. Even without this, it can be formed into a substantially circular shape continuously on a flat iron plate.
This makes it possible to produce a device that can be manufactured at low cost and that can be performed mechanically without human intervention.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】本発明の粘性食品の外周成形装置の部分断面説
明図である。FIG. 1 is a partially sectional explanatory view of a viscous food peripheral molding apparatus of the present invention.

【図２】粘性食品に筒体を覆い被せた状態の部分断面説
明図である。FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional explanatory view of a state in which a cylinder is covered with a viscous food.

【図３】コンベアの要部説明図である。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of a conveyor.

【図４】筒体及び粘性食品の動きの説明図である。FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the movement of the cylinder and the viscous food.

【図５】外周成形装置の他の実施例の部分断面説明図で
ある。FIG. 5 is an explanatory partial cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the outer peripheral forming apparatus.

【図６】外周成形装置の更に他の実施例の部分断面説明
図である。FIG. 6 is an explanatory partial cross-sectional view of still another embodiment of the outer periphery forming apparatus.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ コンベア １ａ 鉄板 ２ 成形部材 ３ 可動部材 ４ 筒体 ５ 除去部材 ６ 支持軸 ７ コイルスプリング １２ コンベア １３ 加熱バーナー Ｎ 粘性食品 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Conveyor 1a Iron plate 2 Molding member 3 Movable member 4 Cylindrical body 5 Removing member 6 Support shaft 7 Coil spring 12 Conveyor 13 Heating burner N Viscous food

Claims (2)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項１】載置板(1) 上に載置した粘性を有する状態
の粘性食品(N) に、内周を横断面略円形状に、且つ粘性
食品(N) の外周より所定量だけ内周径を大きく形成した
筒体(4) を上方側から覆い被せ、 その後、その筒体(4) を可動手段(3) によって載置板
(1) の上面に沿って所定運動させることにより、筒体
(4) の内周面を粘性食品(N) の外周に略全周に渡って一
部ずつ順次押し当てるようにしたことを特徴とする粘性
食品の外周成形方法。A viscous food (N) placed on a mounting plate (1) in a viscous state and having a substantially circular inner cross-section and a predetermined amount from the outer circumference of the viscous food (N). A cylindrical body (4) having a large inner diameter is covered from the upper side, and then the cylindrical body (4) is mounted on the mounting plate by the movable means (3).
By making a predetermined movement along the upper surface of (1), the cylindrical body
(4) A method for forming an outer periphery of a viscous food, wherein the inner peripheral surface of the viscous food (N) is pressed partly sequentially over substantially the entire circumference of the viscous food (N). 【請求項２】粘性食品(N) を載置する載置板(1) と、こ
の載置板(1) の上方側に配設された筒体(4) と、この筒
体(4) を可動させる可動手段(3) とを備えてなり、 この筒体(4) の内周が、横断面を略円形状に、且つ粘性
食品(N) の外周より径大に形成されることにより、この
筒体(4) が載置板(1) 上に載置された粘性食品(N) の外
周と筒体(4) の内周との間に所定の隙間(S) を形成して
上方側から覆い被せられるようになされ、 可動手段(3) が、粘性食品(N) を覆い被せた筒体(4) を
載置板(1) の上面に沿って所定運動させるものであり、 この可動手段(3) によって、筒体(4) がその内周面を粘
性食品(N) の外周に略全周に渡って一部ずつ順次押し当
てるように可動するようになされたものであることを特
徴とする粘性食品の外周成形装置。2. A mounting plate (1) on which a viscous food (N) is mounted, a cylinder (4) disposed above the mounting plate (1), and a cylindrical body (4). And a movable means (3) for moving the cylindrical body (4). The inner periphery of the cylindrical body (4) is formed to have a substantially circular cross section and a diameter larger than the outer periphery of the viscous food (N). The cylinder (4) forms a predetermined gap (S) between the outer periphery of the viscous food (N) placed on the placing plate (1) and the inner periphery of the cylinder (4). The movable means (3) moves the cylindrical body (4) covered with the viscous food (N) along the upper surface of the mounting plate (1) in a predetermined manner. By the movable means (3), the cylindrical body (4) is configured to be movable so as to sequentially press the inner peripheral surface thereof one by one over substantially the entire periphery of the viscous food (N). An apparatus for forming an outer periphery of a viscous food.