JPH09322726A - Conveying stricture for food material - Google Patents
Conveying stricture for food materialInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は食品材料の搬送構造
に係り、さらに詳しく言えば、粘性を有する半固形の例
えば米飯，餡子，餅，挽肉，納豆，バター，ジャム，ク
リーム，パン生地，食用練り製品等を攪拌しながら効率
的に搬送できる食品材料の搬送構造に関するものであ
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food material transporting structure, and more specifically, to a viscous semi-solid food such as cooked rice, bean paste, rice cake, ground meat, natto, butter, jam, cream, bread dough, and edible. The present invention relates to a food material transport structure capable of efficiently transporting a kneaded product or the like while stirring.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年、食品業界においては、握り寿司・
稲荷寿司におけるいわゆる舎利部を製造するために、米
飯成形機の導入が進められている。例えば、図６に示す
米飯成形機６０は、成形部６１を構成する成形ローラ６
２，６２（６２Ａ〜６２Ｃ）間に米飯６３を通過させる
ことにより、米飯６３を所定の容量に分断するとともに
所定形状に押圧成形し、これにより握り寿司・稲荷寿司
の舎利部６４を製造する。なお、図６において、各成形
ローラ６２Ａ〜６２Ｃは、理解を助けるために、回転軸
を図中奥行き方向に向けて図示されているが、実際には
回転軸を図中左右方向に向けて配置されている。2. Description of the Related Art Recently, in the food industry, sushi rice balls
Introduction of a cooked rice forming machine has been promoted in order to manufacture a so-called salaried portion of Inari sushi. For example, the cooked rice forming machine 60 shown in FIG.
By passing the cooked rice 63 between 2, 62 (62A to 62C), the cooked rice 63 is divided into a predetermined volume and press-molded into a predetermined shape, whereby a rice ball portion 64 of nigiri sushi / Inari sushi is manufactured. Note that, in FIG. 6, the forming rollers 62A to 62C are illustrated with their rotation axes oriented in the depth direction in the figure for the sake of understanding, but in reality, the rotation axes are arranged in the left-right direction in the figure. Has been done.
【０００３】ところで、米飯６３は、適度なほぐれ易さ
が得られるように炊き上げられていても、時間の経過と
ともに冷却あるいは乾燥すると、次第にほぐれ易さが失
われる。一方、前述した米飯成形機６０において、均一
な舎利部６４を多数製造するためには、適度にほぐれ易
い米飯６３を成形部６１に継続的に供給する必要があ
る。このため、米飯成形機６０は、米飯６３を大量に投
入可能なホッパー６５を有するとともに、ホッパー６５
の排出口６６から成形部６１まで米飯６３をほぐしなが
ら搬送路６７に沿って搬送するための搬送手段６８が設
けられている。By the way, the cooked rice 63 is gradually cooked so that it can be loosened easily, but if it is cooled or dried over time, the looseness is gradually lost. On the other hand, in the above-described cooked rice forming machine 60, in order to manufacture a large number of uniform rice-making portions 64, it is necessary to continuously supply the cooked rice 63, which is moderately loosened, to the forming portion 61. Therefore, the cooked rice forming machine 60 has a hopper 65 capable of charging a large amount of cooked rice 63, and
Conveying means 68 for conveying the cooked rice 63 along the conveying path 67 from the discharge port 66 to the forming section 61 is provided.
【０００４】ホッパー６５は、下方に向かって先細りに
形成された略角筒形状とされ、米飯６３が自重により排
出口６６から搬送手段６８に向かって落下するようにな
っている。搬送手段６８は、前述した排出口６６の直下
から成形部６１まで延びるベルトコンベア６９と、この
ベルトコンベア６９と協働して米飯６３を搬送するとと
もに米飯６３をほぐすために設けられた複数の搬送部材
７０とを有している。The hopper 65 has a substantially rectangular tube shape which is tapered downward, and the cooked rice 63 falls from the discharge port 66 toward the conveying means 68 by its own weight. The conveying means 68 conveys the cooked rice 63 in cooperation with the belt conveyer 69 extending from immediately below the discharge port 66 to the forming portion 61, and also conveys a plurality of conveyed rice 63 to loosen the cooked rice 63. And a member 70.
【０００５】搬送部材７０は、米飯６３の搬送方向（図
中左右方向）に対して交差配置された回転軸７１と、こ
の回転軸７１から放射状に延びる複数の腕部７２とを有
している。この搬送部材７０は、回転軸７１の回転中心
から各腕部７２の先端までの長さがそれぞれ同一とされ
ていて、回転軸７１が図示しないモータ等により図中時
計廻りに回転駆動すると、当該各腕部７２の先端が同一
の円軌跡を描いて回転し、これによりベルトコンベア６
９により搬送される米飯６３をほぐすとともに、米飯６
３の搬送をするようになっている。なお、このような搬
送部材７０は、例えば実開平２−１１６９８７号公報に
おいて開示された寿司米供給機や、実公平１−３９１９
９号公報において開示された飯の自動送り装置等にも採
用されている。The transport member 70 has a rotary shaft 71 which is arranged so as to intersect with the transport direction of the cooked rice 63 (horizontal direction in the figure), and a plurality of arm portions 72 radially extending from the rotary shaft 71. . The conveying member 70 has the same length from the center of rotation of the rotary shaft 71 to the tip of each arm 72, and when the rotary shaft 71 is driven to rotate clockwise in the figure by a motor or the like not shown, The tips of the arms 72 rotate in the same circular locus, whereby the belt conveyor 6
The cooked rice 63 conveyed by 9 is loosened and the cooked rice 6
It is designed to carry 3 items. Such a conveying member 70 may be, for example, a sushi rice feeder disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-116987 or a Japanese Utility Model Publication 1-3919.
It is also used in the automatic rice feeder disclosed in Japanese Patent No.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、前述した搬
送部材７０は、各腕部７２の先端が同一の軌跡を描いて
回転するため、米飯６３がほぐれ易さを失っていると、
米飯６３をある程度掘削した後、各腕部７２の先端が米
飯６３に接触しない空転状態に陥る虞れがある。すなわ
ち、搬送手段６８は、米飯６３がほぐれ易さを失ってい
ると、米飯６３を成形部６１に継続的に供給できず、成
形部６１における舎利部６４の円滑な製造を阻害すると
いう問題があった。However, in the above-described conveying member 70, since the tips of the arms 72 rotate in the same locus, the cooked rice 63 loses its looseness.
After excavating the cooked rice 63 to some extent, the tip of each arm 72 may fall into a state of idling in which it does not contact the cooked rice 63. That is, if the cooked rice 63 loses its easiness of being loosened, the conveying means 68 cannot continuously supply the cooked rice 63 to the molding section 61, which hinders the smooth production of the household portion 64 in the molding section 61. there were.
【０００７】このような問題は、米飯６３を材料として
握り寿司・稲荷寿司の舎利部６４を製造する米飯成形機
６０の搬送手段６８にのみ生ずる問題ではなく、例えば
餡子，餅，挽肉，納豆，バター，ジャム，クリーム，パ
ン生地，惣菜用各種練り製品等、所定の粘性を有する半
固形の食品材料を搬送する場合にも生じている。本発明
は、このような従来の問題を解決するためになされたも
ので、その目的は、所定の粘性を有する半固形の食品材
料を搬送するにあたって、搬送効率を向上できる食品材
料の搬送構造を提供することにある。[0007] Such a problem does not occur only in the conveying means 68 of the cooked rice forming machine 60 which manufactures the rice ball 64 for rice balls and Inari sushi using the cooked rice 63 as a material. , Butters, jams, creams, bread dough, various paste products for prepared foods, etc., are also generated when conveying semi-solid food materials having a predetermined viscosity. The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and an object thereof is to convey a semi-solid food material having a predetermined viscosity and to provide a food material conveying structure capable of improving the conveying efficiency. To provide.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的を達成するため
に、本発明の請求項１に記載した発明は、所定の粘性を
有する半固形の食品材料を搬送路に沿って搬送するため
の搬送部材を備え、前記搬送部材が前記食品材料の搬送
方向に対して交差配置された回転軸と、前記回転軸から
放射状に延びる複数の腕部とを有する食品材料の搬送構
造であって、前記搬送部材は前記回転軸線から前記各腕
部の先端までの長さが異なっていることを特徴としてい
る。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention is a transport for transporting a semi-solid food material having a predetermined viscosity along a transport path. A transport structure for a food material, comprising: a member, wherein the transport member has a rotating shaft arranged to intersect with a transport direction of the food material, and a plurality of arms extending radially from the rotating shaft, The member is characterized in that the length from the rotation axis to the tip of each arm is different.
【０００９】この場合、回転軸とは、各腕部を回転させ
るにあたっての回転中心という意味であり、各腕部を回
転駆動させるための駆動軸という意味ではない。したが
って、搬送部材としての形態は、例えば断面円形の駆動
軸を食品材料の搬送方向に対して交差配置しておき、こ
の駆動軸の周面に腕部を設けておく構造が採用でき、あ
るいは食品材料の搬送方向に沿ってドライブシャフトを
配置し、このドライブシャフトの端部に設けられた一対
のベベルギアを介して各腕部を回転させる構造等も採用
できる。In this case, the rotary shaft means the center of rotation for rotating each arm, not the drive shaft for rotationally driving each arm. Therefore, as the form of the conveying member, for example, a structure can be adopted in which a drive shaft having a circular cross section is arranged so as to intersect with the conveying direction of the food material, and an arm portion is provided on the peripheral surface of this drive shaft. A structure in which a drive shaft is arranged along the material conveying direction and each arm is rotated via a pair of bevel gears provided at the end of the drive shaft can also be adopted.
【００１０】このような回転軸は、食品材料の搬送方向
に対して交差配置されていれば配置数や配置個所を任意
に選択できる。そして、回転軸を複数設ける場合には、
各回転軸を並行に配置してもよく、あるいは互いの延長
線が交差するように配置してもよい。一方、腕部として
は、棒材・板材や三次曲面に覆われた突起等が採用で
き、放射状に任意数設けておけばよい。また、これらの
腕部は、回転軸に沿って所定間隔（等間隔・不等間隔）
で設けておいてもよい。If the rotary shafts are arranged so as to intersect the food material conveying direction, the number and the arrangement position can be arbitrarily selected. And when providing a plurality of rotary shafts,
The rotating shafts may be arranged in parallel, or may be arranged so that their extension lines intersect with each other. On the other hand, as the arm portion, a rod material, a plate material, a projection covered with a cubic curved surface, or the like can be adopted, and an arbitrary number may be provided radially. Also, these arms are spaced at regular intervals (equal spacing / unequal spacing) along the axis of rotation.
It may be provided in.
【００１１】そして、搬送部材としては、食品材料の搬
送方向に対して交差配置された断面円形の駆動軸の周面
に腕部を設ける場合、各腕部の放射方向長さを同一に設
定しておいて駆動軸を偏心回転させる構造や、あるいは
各腕部の放射方向長さを変えておいて駆動軸を軸心回転
させる構造等が採用できる。When the arms are provided on the peripheral surface of the drive shaft, which has a circular cross section and is arranged so as to intersect with the food material conveying direction, the arm members are set to have the same radial length. A structure in which the drive shaft is eccentrically rotated in advance, or a structure in which the radial length of each arm is changed and the drive shaft is rotated in the center can be employed.
【００１２】このような本発明の請求項１に記載した発
明においては、搬送部材における回転軸から各腕部の先
端までの長さが異なっているため、搬送部材が回転軸を
中心として回転すると、各腕部の先端が異なる円軌跡を
描くことになる。すなわち、請求項１に記載した発明に
おいては、例えば米飯等の食品材料がほぐれ易さを失っ
ていても、各腕部の先端が異なる円軌跡を描きながら掘
削するため、食品材料が容易にほぐれることになり、こ
れにより前記目的が達成される。In the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention, since the length from the rotation axis of the conveying member to the tip of each arm is different, when the conveying member rotates about the rotation axis. , The tip of each arm draws a different circular locus. That is, in the invention described in claim 1, even if the food material such as cooked rice loses its easiness of being unraveled, the tip of each arm part excavates while drawing a different circular trajectory, so the food material can be easily unraveled. As a result, the above object is achieved.
【００１３】また、請求項２に記載した発明は、前記搬
送部材が前記各腕部の基部を支持するとともに前記回転
軸に軸通固定される環状部材を有し、前記環状部材が前
記回転軸に対して偏心配置されていることを特徴として
いる。この請求項２に記載した発明においては、環状部
材が回転軸に対して偏心回転するため、各腕部の基部か
ら先端までの長さが同一であっても、回転軸から各腕部
の先端までの長さが異なることになる。すなわち、請求
項２に記載した発明においては、環状部材を回転軸に対
して偏心配置するという極めて簡単な構造により、基部
から先端までの長さが異なる腕部を複数種類用意する必
要がなくなり、搬送部材の製造コストを低減できる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, the carrying member has an annular member that supports the bases of the arms and is axially fixed to the rotating shaft, and the annular member is the rotating shaft. It is characterized by being eccentrically arranged with respect to. In the invention described in claim 2, since the annular member is eccentrically rotated with respect to the rotating shaft, even if the length from the base to the tip of each arm is the same, the tip of each arm from the rotating shaft is the same. Up to different length. That is, in the invention described in claim 2, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of types of arm portions having different lengths from the base portion to the tip end due to the extremely simple structure in which the annular member is eccentrically arranged with respect to the rotation axis, The manufacturing cost of the transport member can be reduced.
【００１４】さらに、請求項３に記載した発明は、前記
搬送部材が前記回転軸に沿って所定間隔で複数設けられ
ているとともに、相互隣接する前記各環状部材が互いに
偏心配置されていることを特徴としている。この請求項
３に記載した発明においては、各搬送部材が回転すると
それぞれの腕部が食品材料を不規則に掘削あるいは攪拌
することになる。すなわち、この請求項３に記載した発
明においては、一層食品材料を確実、かつ、継続的に搬
送できることになる。Further, in the invention described in claim 3, a plurality of the conveying members are provided at a predetermined interval along the rotation shaft, and the mutually adjacent annular members are eccentrically arranged with respect to each other. It has a feature. In the invention described in claim 3, when the respective transport members rotate, the respective arm portions irregularly excavate or stir the food material. That is, in the invention described in claim 3, the food material can be transported more reliably and continuously.
【００１５】一方、請求項４に記載した発明は、前記各
腕部が非粘性を有する樹脂により形成されていることを
特徴としている。ここで、各腕部の基部が環状部材に支
持されている場合、各腕部および環状部材を非粘性を有
する樹脂により一体形成しておけばよい。ところで、一
般に、食品材料を攪拌あるいは搬送するための部材は、
金属により形成され、その表面に非粘性を有する樹脂を
コーティングすることが多い。このような部材は、経時
変化あるいは摩耗，衝撃等により非粘性を有する樹脂が
剥がれ、外部露出した金属が食品材料に接触する虞れが
ある。これに対して、請求項４に記載した発明において
は、各腕部が非粘性を有する樹脂により形成されている
ため、経時変化により金属が食品材料に接触する虞れが
ないことになる。On the other hand, the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that each of the arm portions is formed of a non-viscous resin. Here, when the base of each arm is supported by the annular member, each arm and the annular member may be integrally formed of a non-viscous resin. By the way, generally, members for stirring or conveying food materials are
It is often formed of metal, and its surface is often coated with a non-viscous resin. In such a member, the non-viscous resin may peel off due to aging, abrasion, impact, etc., and the metal exposed to the outside may come into contact with the food material. On the other hand, in the invention described in claim 4, since each arm is made of the resin having non-viscosity, there is no possibility that the metal may come into contact with the food material due to a change with time.
【００１６】また、請求項５に記載した発明は、前記回
転軸が前記搬送方向に対して傾斜した平面に沿って複数
配置されていることを特徴としている。この請求項５に
記載した発明においては、搬送方向に対して傾斜した平
面に沿って複数の回転軸が配置されているため、これら
の回転軸を中心として回転する搬送部材が食品材料に対
して異なる深度で接触することになる。したがって、請
求項５に記載した発明においては、食品材料を効果的に
攪拌することにより、搬送効率が更に向上することにな
る。その上、請求項６に記載した発明では、前記各搬送
部材の回転速度が互いに異なることを特徴としているた
め、食品材料の攪拌が顕著となり、搬送効率が一層向上
することになる。The invention described in claim 5 is characterized in that a plurality of the rotating shafts are arranged along a plane inclined with respect to the carrying direction. In the invention described in claim 5, since the plurality of rotating shafts are arranged along the plane inclined with respect to the conveying direction, the conveying member rotating around these rotating shafts is used for the food material. They will come into contact at different depths. Therefore, in the invention described in claim 5, by effectively stirring the food material, the transport efficiency is further improved. Moreover, the invention described in claim 6 is characterized in that the rotation speeds of the respective transport members are different from each other, so that the agitation of the food material becomes remarkable and the transport efficiency is further improved.
【００１７】さらに、請求項７に記載した発明において
は、前記回転軸が前記搬送路に対して着脱可能であるこ
とを特徴としているため、搬送部材の洗浄・交換・調整
等が容易に行えることになる。そして、請求項８に記載
した発明は、前記食品材料を検知可能な検知手段が前記
搬送路の搬送出口近傍に設けられ、前記検知手段が前記
食品材料を検知しないときに前記搬送部材が逆転するこ
とを特徴としている。この場合、検知手段としては、例
えば光センサ・超音波センサ・リミットスイッチ等が採
用でき、適宜な位置に設けておけばよい。この請求項８
に記載した発明においては、食品材料が搬送路の搬送出
口近傍を通過しないときに搬送部材が逆転するため、食
品材料が固化して搬送路内に停滞していれば、搬送部材
の逆転に伴って各腕部が再び食品材料に接触する可能性
がある。したがって、請求項８に記載した発明において
は、食品材料が搬送路内に停滞して搬送が中断しても、
自力で搬送を再開できることになる。Further, in the invention described in claim 7, since the rotating shaft can be attached to and detached from the conveying path, the conveying member can be easily washed, exchanged and adjusted. become. In the invention described in claim 8, the detection means capable of detecting the food material is provided in the vicinity of the conveyance outlet of the conveyance path, and the conveyance member is reversed when the detection means does not detect the food material. It is characterized by that. In this case, as the detecting means, for example, an optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a limit switch or the like can be adopted, and it may be provided at an appropriate position. This claim 8
In the invention described in (1), since the transport member reverses when the food material does not pass near the transport exit of the transport path, if the food material solidifies and remains in the transport path, the transport member reverses. Each arm may again come into contact with the food material. Therefore, in the invention described in claim 8, even if the food material is stagnant in the transportation path and the transportation is interrupted,
You will be able to restart the transportation by yourself.
【００１８】[0018]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基
づいて説明する。なお、以下に説明する実施例におい
て、既に図６において説明した部材については、図中に
同一符号を付すことにより説明を簡略あるいは省略す
る。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, the members already described with reference to FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawing to simplify or omit the description.
【００１９】図１および図２には、本発明に係る一実施
例の米飯成形機１０が示されている。この米飯成形機１
０は、握り寿司・稲荷寿司の舎利部６４を製造するため
に、米飯６３が投入されるホッパー１１の直下に成形部
６１が配置されている。ホッパー１１は、ホッパー台１
１Ａと、ホッパー台１１Ａに積層される略角筒状のホッ
パー本体１１Ｂとを含んで構成されている。FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a cooked rice forming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This rice forming machine 1
In No. 0, the forming part 61 is arranged immediately below the hopper 11 into which the cooked rice 63 is charged in order to manufacture the rice ball part 64 for nigiri sushi and inari sushi. Hopper 11 is hopper stand 1
1A and a hopper main body 11B having a substantially rectangular tube shape that is stacked on the hopper base 11A.
【００２０】このような米飯成形機１０は、ホッパー１
１から成形部６１に米飯６３を搬送するための搬送路１
２が設けられている（図２にのみ図示）。搬送路１２
は、米飯６３がホッパー台１１Ａに沿って移動した後
（図２中矢印Ａ参照）、成形部６１に向かって垂直に落
下するように（図２中矢印Ｂ参照）略Ｌ字状に形成され
ている。そして、このような搬送路１２内には、本発明
に基づいて構成された搬送部材２０が多数設けられてい
る。搬送部材２０は、米飯６３の搬送方向（図２中矢印
Ａ，Ｂ参照）に対して交差配置された回転軸２１（２１
Ａ〜２１Ｃ）に固定されている。これらの回転軸２１
（２１Ａ〜２１Ｃ）は断面円形の棒材が用いられてい
て、図示しないモータにより図中時計廻りに回転可能と
されている。Such a cooked rice forming machine 10 includes a hopper 1
1 for conveying cooked rice 63 from forming section 61 to forming section 61
2 are provided (only shown in FIG. 2). Transport path 12
Is formed in a substantially L-shape so that the cooked rice 63 moves vertically along the hopper table 11A (see arrow A in FIG. 2) and then drops vertically toward the forming portion 61 (see arrow B in FIG. 2). ing. A large number of conveying members 20 configured according to the present invention are provided in such a conveying path 12. The conveying member 20 includes a rotary shaft 21 (21) that is arranged to intersect the conveying direction of the cooked rice 63 (see arrows A and B in FIG. 2).
A to 21C). These rotating shafts 21
(21A to 21C) are bar members having a circular cross section and can be rotated clockwise in the drawing by a motor (not shown).
【００２１】図３に示すように、搬送部材２０は、回転
軸２１から放射状に延びる４本の腕部２２〜２５を有し
ている。腕部２２〜２５は、それぞれの先端２２Ａ〜２
５Ａから基部２２Ｂ〜２５Ｂまでの長さが同一であると
ともに、基部２２Ｂ〜２５Ｂが回転軸２１に固定される
環状部材２６に支持されている。As shown in FIG. 3, the carrying member 20 has four arm portions 22 to 25 extending radially from the rotary shaft 21. The arms 22 to 25 have respective tips 22A to 2
The length from 5A to the base portions 22B to 25B is the same, and the base portions 22B to 25B are supported by the annular member 26 fixed to the rotating shaft 21.
【００２２】このような搬送部材２０は、環状部材２６
が回転軸２１に対して偏心軸通されているため、回転軸
２１の回転中心Ｃから腕部２２の先端２２Ａまでの長さ
Ｌ１と、回転中心Ｃから腕部２３の先端２３Ａまでの長
さＬ２および回転中心Ｃから腕部２４の先端２４Ａまで
の長さＬ３と、回転中心Ｃから腕部２５の先端２５Ａま
での長さＬ４とが異なっている。すなわち、搬送部材２
０は、回転軸２１の回転に伴って各腕部２２〜２５の先
端２２Ａ〜２５Ａが３種類の半径で同心円の軌跡を描く
ようになっている（図中点線，一点鎖線，二点鎖線参
照）。このような搬送部材２０は、各腕部２２〜２５お
よび環状部材２６が非粘性を有する樹脂により一体形成
されている。Such a transport member 20 includes an annular member 26.
Is eccentric to the rotary shaft 21, so the length L1 from the rotation center C of the rotary shaft 21 to the tip 22A of the arm portion 22 and the length L1 from the rotation center C to the tip 23A of the arm portion 23. L2 and the length L3 from the rotation center C to the tip 24A of the arm portion 24 are different from the length L4 from the rotation center C to the tip 25A of the arm portion 25. That is, the transport member 2
In 0, the tips 22A to 25A of the arm portions 22 to 25 draw concentric circles with three kinds of radii as the rotary shaft 21 rotates (see the dotted line, the one-dot chain line, and the two-dot chain line in the figure). ). In such a carrying member 20, the arms 22 to 25 and the annular member 26 are integrally formed of a non-viscous resin.
【００２３】図４に示すように、搬送部材２０は、回転
軸２１に沿って所定間隔で複数設けられているととも
に、相互隣接する各環状部材２６が互いに偏心配置され
ている。このため、各搬送部材２０は、回転軸２１が回
転すると各腕部２２〜２５の先端２２Ａ〜２５Ａが３種
類の半径で同心円の軌跡を描き、米飯６３を掘削、か
つ、攪拌しながら搬送するようになっている。As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of conveying members 20 are provided along the rotating shaft 21 at predetermined intervals, and the mutually adjacent annular members 26 are eccentrically arranged with respect to each other. Therefore, when the rotary shaft 21 rotates, the transport members 20 transport the cooked rice 63 while excavating and stirring the cooked rice 63, with the tips 22A to 25A of the arm portions 22 to 25 drawing concentric circles with three different radii. It is like this.
【００２４】図２に戻って、以上のような搬送部材２０
を軸通する回転軸２１（２１Ａ〜２１Ｃ）は、米飯６３
の搬送方向に対して傾斜した平面に沿って配置されてい
る。また、図５に示すように、回転軸２１（２１Ａ〜２
１Ｃ）は、その回転に伴って各搬送部材２０の腕部２２
〜２５同士が交錯しないように適宜配置され、当該回転
軸２１（２１Ａ〜２１Ｃ）の両端部がホッパー台１１Ａ
とホッパー本体１１Ｂとの間の境界線１１Ｃに沿って挟
持されている。したがって、搬送部材２０は、ホッパー
本体１１Ｂをホッパー台１１Ａから取り外し、次いで回
転軸２１（２１Ａ〜２１Ｃ）を取り外すことにより、搬
送路１２に対して容易に着脱可能とされている。Returning to FIG. 2, the transport member 20 as described above is used.
The rotary shaft 21 (21A to 21C) passing through the
Are arranged along a plane inclined with respect to the transport direction of. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the rotary shaft 21 (21A to 2A-2
1C) indicates that the arm portions 22 of the respective transport members 20 are rotated along with the rotation.
˜25 are appropriately arranged so that they do not intersect with each other, and both ends of the rotary shaft 21 (21A to 21C) are hopper base 11A.
And the hopper body 11B is sandwiched along a boundary line 11C. Therefore, the transport member 20 can be easily attached to and detached from the transport path 12 by removing the hopper body 11B from the hopper base 11A and then removing the rotary shaft 21 (21A to 21C).
【００２５】これらの搬送部材２０は、各回転軸２１
（２１Ａ〜２１Ｃ）の端部に設けられた駆動ギア２７
（２７Ａ〜２７Ｃ）により、回転軸２１Ｂが回転軸２１
Ａ，２１Ｃに比較して低速で回転するようになっている
ため、腕部２２〜２５が米飯６３に対して異なる周速度
で接触するようになっている。さらに、これらの搬送部
材２０は、搬送路１２の搬送出口近傍設けられた検知手
段３０（図２参照）が米飯６３を検知しなくなったとき
に回転軸（２１Ａ〜２１Ｃ）が逆転するようになってい
る。この検知手段３０としては、例えば光センサが採用
されている。Each of the transport members 20 has a rotary shaft 21.
Drive gear 27 provided at the ends of (21A to 21C)
(27A to 27C) causes the rotary shaft 21B to rotate
Since it rotates at a lower speed than A and 21C, the arms 22 to 25 contact the cooked rice 63 at different peripheral speeds. Further, the rotation shafts (21A to 21C) of these conveyance members 20 are reversed when the detection means 30 (see FIG. 2) provided near the conveyance outlet of the conveyance path 12 no longer detects the cooked rice 63. ing. As the detection means 30, for example, an optical sensor is adopted.
【００２６】以上のような本実施例によれば、搬送部材
２０における各腕部２２〜２６の先端２２Ａ〜２５Ａが
異なる円軌跡を描いて回転するため、米飯６３がほぐれ
易さを失っていても、米飯６３をランダムに掘削・攪拌
することにより容易にほぐすことができ、米飯６３を確
実、かつ、継続的に成形部６１に搬送できる。また、各
腕部２２〜２６の基部２２Ｂ〜２５Ｂを支持する環状部
材２６が回転軸２１に対して偏心配置されているため、
各腕部２２〜２６の先端２２Ａ〜２５Ａから基部２２Ｂ
〜２５Ｂまでの長さが同一であっても目的を達成でき
る。すなわち、搬送部材２０は、同一の形状・長さの腕
部２２〜２５を環状部材２６に支持させておけばよく、
長さが異なる腕部を用いる場合に比較して容易に製造で
きる。According to the present embodiment as described above, since the tips 22A to 25A of the arms 22 to 26 of the conveying member 20 rotate in different circular loci, the cooked rice 63 loses its looseness. Also, the cooked rice 63 can be easily loosened by randomly excavating and stirring the cooked rice 63, and the cooked rice 63 can be reliably and continuously conveyed to the forming unit 61. Further, since the annular member 26 that supports the base portions 22B to 25B of the arm portions 22 to 26 is eccentrically arranged with respect to the rotating shaft 21,
From the tips 22A to 25A of the arms 22 to 26 to the base 22B
Even if the lengths up to 25B are the same, the object can be achieved. That is, in the carrying member 20, it suffices that the arm members 22 to 25 having the same shape and length are supported by the annular member 26.
It can be easily manufactured as compared with the case of using arms having different lengths.
【００２７】さらに、搬送部材２０が回転軸２１に沿っ
て所定間隔で複数設けられ、かつ、相互隣接する各環状
部材２６が互いに偏心配置されているため、回転軸２１
が回転すると米飯６３に対してランダムに接触し、米飯
６３を確実、かつ、継続的に搬送できる。そして、各腕
部２２〜２５が非粘性を有する樹脂により形成されてい
るため、金属素材に非粘性を有する樹脂をコーティング
した場合に比較して、経時変化により金属が外部露出し
て米飯６３に接触する虞れがない。Further, since a plurality of conveying members 20 are provided along the rotary shaft 21 at predetermined intervals and the mutually adjacent annular members 26 are eccentrically arranged with respect to each other, the rotary shaft 21 is provided.
When rotates, the rice 63 comes into random contact with the cooked rice 63, and the cooked rice 63 can be conveyed reliably and continuously. Since each arm portion 22 to 25 is formed of a non-viscous resin, the metal is exposed to the outside due to aging compared to the case where a metal material is coated with a non-viscous resin, so that the cooked rice 63 is exposed. There is no risk of contact.
【００２８】また、複数の回転軸２１が米飯６３の搬送
方向に対して傾斜した平面に沿って配置されているた
め、各搬送部材２０が米飯６３に対して異なる深度で接
触・攪拌し、これにより米飯６３の搬送効率を更に向上
できる。その上、搬送部材２０は、各回転軸２１の回転
速度が互いに異なるため、食品材料を効果的に攪拌で
き、搬送効率を一層向上できる。Further, since the plurality of rotating shafts 21 are arranged along the plane inclined with respect to the conveying direction of the cooked rice 63, each conveying member 20 comes into contact with and agitates the cooked rice 63 at different depths. This makes it possible to further improve the transportation efficiency of the cooked rice 63. Moreover, since the rotation speeds of the rotary shafts 21 of the transport member 20 are different from each other, the food material can be effectively stirred, and the transport efficiency can be further improved.
【００２９】さらに、搬送部材２０が搬送路１２に対し
て着脱可能であるため、搬送部材２０の洗浄・交換・調
整等が容易に行える。そして、搬送路１２の搬送出口近
傍に設けられた検知手段３０が米飯６３を検知しないと
きに各搬送部材２０が逆転するため、例えば米飯６３が
固化して搬送路１２内に停滞していても、搬送部材２０
の逆転に伴って各腕部２２〜２５が再び米飯６３に接触
し、米飯６３の搬送を自力で再開できる。Further, since the transport member 20 is attachable to and detachable from the transport path 12, the transport member 20 can be easily washed, replaced, adjusted and the like. Then, when the detection means 30 provided near the transport outlet of the transport path 12 does not detect the cooked rice 63, each transport member 20 reverses, so that, for example, the cooked rice 63 solidifies and remains in the transport path 12 as well. , Transport member 20
With the reversal of the above, each of the arm portions 22 to 25 comes into contact with the cooked rice 63 again, and the transportation of the cooked rice 63 can be restarted by itself.
【００３０】なお、本発明は前述した実施例に限定され
るものではなく、本発明を達成できる範囲での改良，変
形等は本発明に含まれるものであり、例えば食品材料の
種類・粘性や、搬送路，搬送部材，搬送方向，回転軸，
腕部，環状部材，検知手段等の材質，形状，寸法，形
態，数，配置個所，回転速度，回転方向等は任意に選択
できる。It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and improvements, modifications and the like within the scope in which the present invention can be achieved are included in the present invention. , Transport path, transport member, transport direction, rotation axis,
The material, shape, size, form, number, location, rotation speed, rotation direction, etc. of the arm portion, the annular member, the detection means, etc. can be arbitrarily selected.
【００３１】[0031]
【発明の効果】本発明の請求項１に記載した発明によれ
ば、ほぐれ易さを失っていても食品材料を容易にほぐす
ことができ、これにより食品材料を継続的に搬送でき
る。また、請求項２に記載した発明によれば、同一長さ
を有する腕部を採用することにより搬送部材の製造コス
トを低減できる。請求項３に記載した発明によれば、複
数の搬送部材が食品材料を不規則に掘削あるいは攪拌
し、一層食品材料を確実、かつ、継続的に搬送できる。According to the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention, the food material can be easily unraveled even if the ease of unraveling is lost, whereby the food material can be continuously conveyed. Further, according to the invention described in claim 2, the manufacturing cost of the conveying member can be reduced by adopting the arm portions having the same length. According to the invention described in claim 3, the plurality of conveying members irregularly excavate or agitate the food material, so that the food material can be conveyed more reliably and continuously.
【００３２】一方、請求項４に記載した発明によれば、
各腕部が非粘性を有する樹脂により形成されているた
め、経時変化により金属が食品材料に接触する虞れがな
い。また、請求項５に記載した発明によれば、複数の搬
送部材が食品材料に対して異なる深度で接触するため、
食品材料を効果的に攪拌することにより、搬送効率が更
に向上できる。その上、請求項６に記載した発明によれ
ば、各搬送部材の回転速度が互いに異なるため、食品材
料の攪拌が顕著となる。On the other hand, according to the invention described in claim 4,
Since each arm is made of non-viscous resin, there is no risk of metal coming into contact with food material due to aging. Further, according to the invention described in claim 5, since the plurality of conveying members contact the food material at different depths,
By effectively stirring the food material, the transportation efficiency can be further improved. Moreover, according to the invention described in claim 6, since the rotation speeds of the respective transport members are different from each other, the agitation of the food material becomes remarkable.
【００３３】さらに、請求項７に記載した発明によれ
ば、搬送部材の洗浄・交換・調整等が容易に行える。そ
して、請求項８に記載した発明によれば、食品材料が搬
送路の搬送出口近傍を通過しないときに搬送部材が逆転
するため、食品材料が搬送路内に停滞して搬送が中断し
ても、自力で搬送を再開できる。Further, according to the invention described in claim 7, cleaning, replacement, adjustment and the like of the conveying member can be easily performed. Further, according to the invention described in claim 8, since the transport member is reversed when the food material does not pass near the transport outlet of the transport path, even if the food material stagnates in the transport path and the transport is interrupted. , You can restart the transportation by yourself.
【図１】本発明の一実施例が適用された米飯成形機を示
す全体斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a cooked rice forming machine to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
【図２】本発明の一実施例の概略を示す模式図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an outline of an embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】搬送部材を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a conveying member.
【図４】環状部材および腕部を示す側面図である。FIG. 4 is a side view showing an annular member and an arm portion.
【図５】搬送部材の配置を示す模式平面図である。FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing an arrangement of transport members.
【図６】従来の米飯成形機を示す模式図である。FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a conventional cooked rice forming machine.
１０ 米飯成形機 １２ 搬送路 ２０ 搬送部材 ２１ 回転軸 ２２〜２５ 腕部 ２２Ａ〜２５Ａ 腕部の先端 ２６ 環状部材 ３０ 検知手段 ６３ 食品材料である米飯 Ａ，Ｂ 搬送方向 Ｃ 回転中心 10 Cooked Rice Forming Machine 12 Conveying Path 20 Conveying Member 21 Rotating Shaft 22-25 Arm 22A-25A Tip of Arm 26 Annular Member 30 Detecting Means 63 Food Material A, B Conveying Direction C Rotation Center
Claims (8)
搬送路に沿って搬送するための搬送部材を備え、前記搬
送部材が前記食品材料の搬送方向に対して交差配置され
た回転軸と、前記回転軸から放射状に延びる複数の腕部
とを有する食品材料の搬送構造であって、前記搬送部材
は前記回転軸から前記各腕部の先端までの長さが異なっ
ていることを特徴とする食品材料の搬送構造。1. A transport member for transporting a semi-solid food material having a predetermined viscosity along a transport path, wherein the transport member is arranged to intersect with a transport direction of the food material. A conveying structure of food material having a plurality of arms extending radially from the rotating shaft, wherein the conveying member is different in length from the rotating shaft to the tip of each arm. Food material transport structure.
するとともに前記回転軸に軸通固定される環状部材を有
し、前記環状部材が前記回転軸に対して偏心配置されて
いることを特徴とする請求項１に記載した食品材料の搬
送構造。2. The transport member has an annular member that supports the base portion of each arm and is axially fixed to the rotary shaft, and the annular member is eccentrically arranged with respect to the rotary shaft. The food material transport structure according to claim 1.
間隔で複数設けられているとともに、相互隣接する前記
各環状部材が互いに偏心配置されていることを特徴とす
る請求項２に記載した食品材料の搬送構造。3. The transfer member according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of the conveying members are provided at a predetermined interval along the rotation axis, and the annular members adjacent to each other are eccentrically arranged with respect to each other. Food material transport structure.
形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載した食
品材料の搬送構造。4. The food material conveying structure according to claim 1, wherein each of the arms is made of a non-viscous resin.
した平面に沿って複数配置されていることを特徴とする
請求項１に記載した食品材料の搬送構造。5. The food material conveying structure according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the rotating shafts are arranged along a plane inclined with respect to the conveying direction.
ることを特徴とする請求項５に記載した食品材料の搬送
構造。6. The food material conveying structure according to claim 5, wherein the rotation speeds of the respective conveying members are different from each other.
可能であることを特徴とする請求項１に記載した食品材
料の搬送構造。7. The food material transport structure according to claim 1, wherein the transport member is attachable to and detachable from the transport path.
記搬送路の搬送出口近傍に設けられ、前記検知手段が前
記食品材料を検知しないときに前記搬送部材が逆転する
ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載した食品材料の搬送構
造。8. A detection means capable of detecting the food material is provided in the vicinity of a conveyance outlet of the conveyance path, and the conveyance member is reversed when the detection means does not detect the food material. Item 1. The food material transport structure according to Item 1.
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