JPH1189521A - System for conveying and treating food and usage of the same system for conveying and treating food - Google Patents

System for conveying and treating food and usage of the same system for conveying and treating food

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JPH1189521A
JPH1189521A JP9259085A JP25908597A JPH1189521A JP H1189521 A JPH1189521 A JP H1189521A JP 9259085 A JP9259085 A JP 9259085A JP 25908597 A JP25908597 A JP 25908597A JP H1189521 A JPH1189521 A JP H1189521A
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Shigeru Ueki
茂 植木
Koreyuki Haishi
是之 羽石
Hiroyuki Okaizumi
宏幸 岡泉
Ritsurou Nakabayashi
律朗 中林
Seiichi Nakada
聖一 中田
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Rheon Automatic Machinery Co Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/52—Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors i.e. discharging or feeding devices
    • B65G47/64—Switching conveyors
    • B65G47/644—Switching conveyors by a pivoting displacement of the switching conveyor
    • B65G47/645—Switching conveyors by a pivoting displacement of the switching conveyor about a horizontal axis
    • B65G47/647—Switching conveyors by a pivoting displacement of the switching conveyor about a horizontal axis the axis being perpendicular to the conveying direction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/34—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor 
    • B65G47/46—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor  and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points
    • B65G47/51—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor  and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
    • B65G47/5104—Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyor  and distributing, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination for articles
    • B65G47/515—First In-Last Out systems [FILO]; Last In-First Out systems [LIFO]
    • B65G47/5181—First In-Last Out systems [FILO]; Last In-First Out systems [LIFO] using stacking or destacking arrangements or stacks of articles or article-carriers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Formation And Processing Of Food Products (AREA)
  • Branching, Merging, And Special Transfer Between Conveyors (AREA)
  • General Preparation And Processing Of Foods (AREA)

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress the extension of the whole system for conveying and treating a food in the conveying direction by shortening the lengths of both the conveying direction of a treating conveyor and the conveying direction of an apparatus for treating the food. SOLUTION: This system for conveying and treating a food is obtained by providing the first and second treating conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7b and 7c in plural stages on the upper and lower sides in an apparatus for treating the food, installing a carrying in conveyor 9 on one side of the apparatus for treating the food, providing the first and second distributing conveyors 11 and 13 on the upper and lower sides between the carrying in conveyor 9 and the apparatus for treating the food, installing a takeout conveyor 15 on the other side of the apparatus for treating the food and further providing the first and second gathering conveyors 17 and 19 on the upper and lower sides between the takeout conveyor 15 and the apparatus for treating the food.

Description

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

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、多数の食品を搬送
方向へ搬送すると共に多数の食品の処理を行う食品搬送
処理システムに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food transport processing system for transporting a large number of foods in a transport direction and processing a large number of foods.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】以下、従来の食品搬送処理システムにつ
いて簡単に説明する。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional food transport processing system will be briefly described below.

【０００３】上記食品搬送処理システムは多数の食品
（例えばピザ，パン）を搬送方向へ搬送すると共に、多
数の食品の処理（例えば発酵）を行うものである。上記
食品搬送処理システムは多数の食品の処理を行う食品処
理装置を搬送方向へ延伸して備えており、この食品処理
装置内には多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送する処理コンベ
アが設けてある。上記処理コンベアは搬送方向へ延伸し
てあって、処理コンベアの（搬送方向から見て）上流部
が食品処理装置の一端側に位置すると共に、処理コンベ
アの（搬送方向から見て）下流部が食品処理装置の他端
側に位置するように構成してある。上記食品処理装置の
一側には食品を搬送方向へ搬送する搬入コンベアが設け
てあり、この搬入コンベアの下流部から処理コンベアの
上流部へ食品を受渡し可能に構成してある。又、食品処
理装置の他側には処理（例えば発酵）を施した多数の食
品を搬送方向へ搬送する搬出コンベアが設けてあり、処
理コンベアの下流部から搬出コンベアの上流部へ食品を
受渡し可能に構成してある。The above-mentioned food transport processing system transports a large number of foods (for example, pizza and bread) in the transport direction and performs processing (for example, fermentation) of a large number of foods. The food transport processing system includes a food processing apparatus for processing a large number of foods, which is extended in the transport direction, and a processing conveyor for transporting a large number of foods in the transport direction is provided in the food processing apparatus. The above-mentioned processing conveyor is extended in the conveyance direction, and the upstream part (as viewed from the conveyance direction) of the processing conveyor is located at one end of the food processing apparatus, and the downstream part (as viewed from the conveyance direction) of the processing conveyor is It is configured to be located on the other end side of the food processing device. On one side of the food processing apparatus, a carry-in conveyor for carrying the food in the carrying direction is provided, and the food can be delivered from a downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor to an upstream portion of the treatment conveyor. In addition, on the other side of the food processing device, there is an unloading conveyor that transports a large number of processed (eg, fermented) foods in the transport direction. It is configured in.

【０００４】従って、搬入コンベアの搬送駆動により多
数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して、処理コンベアの上流部
へ順次受渡す。そして、処理コンベアの搬送駆動により
多数の食品を食品処理装置内において搬送方向へ搬送し
つつ、食品処理装置の作動により処理コンベア上の多数
の食品の処理を行う。更に、処理コンベアの搬送駆動に
より処理を施した多数の食品を食品処理装置内から順次
搬出して、搬出コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡す。最後
に、搬出コンベアの搬送駆動により食品処理装置の他方
側において多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して、多数の食
品を順次次工程へ送り出す。Therefore, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the carry-in conveyor, and are sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the processing conveyor. Then, while a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction in the food processing apparatus by the transport drive of the processing conveyor, the multiple foods on the processing conveyor are processed by the operation of the food processing apparatus. Further, a large number of processed foods are sequentially carried out of the food processing apparatus by the transport drive of the processing conveyor, and sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the carry-out conveyor. Finally, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction on the other side of the food processing apparatus by the transport drive of the unloading conveyor, and the large number of foods are sequentially sent to the next process.

【０００５】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、搬入コンベ
アは搬送駆動が一旦開始すると、原則として、食品搬送
処理システム全体の稼働が停止するまで、搬入コンベア
の搬送駆動の状態が継続される。そのため、搬入コンベ
アの下流部から処理コンベアの上流部に順次受渡された
多数の食品を、処理コンベアによって搬送している間に
食品処理装置内において処理を施す必要があり、その処
理に一定の時間を要することもあって、処理コンベア及
び食品処理装置が搬送方向へ大きく延伸して、食品搬送
処理システム全体としても搬送方向へ大きく延伸してし
まい、工場のスペース有効利用を図ることができないと
いう問題がある。By the way, once the carrying-in drive of the carry-in conveyor is started, in principle, the carrying-in state of the carry-in conveyor is continued until the operation of the whole food carrying / processing system is stopped. Therefore, a large number of foods sequentially transferred from the downstream part of the carry-in conveyor to the upstream part of the processing conveyor need to be processed in the food processing apparatus while being transported by the processing conveyor, and the processing takes a certain time. The problem is that the processing conveyor and the food processing equipment extend greatly in the transport direction, and the food transport processing system as a whole also extends greatly in the transport direction, making it impossible to effectively use the space in the factory. There is.

【０００６】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の問題点を解決する
ために、請求項１に記載の発明にあっては、多数の食品
の処理を行う食品処理装置を立設し、この食品処理装置
内における上部領域に多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送する
第１処理コンベアを上下に設けると共に、食品処理装置
内における下部領域に食品を搬送方向へ搬送する複数段
の第２処理コンベアを上下に設け、各処理コンベアの上
流部が食品処理装置の一端側に位置すると共に各処理コ
ンベアの下流部が食品処理装置の他端側に位置するよう
に構成し、上記食品処理装置の一方側に多数の食品を搬
送方向へ搬送する搬入コンベアを設け、この搬入コンベ
アと食品処理装置の間に多数の食品を搬送する第１振分
けコンベア，第２振分けコンベアを上下に設け、上記搬
入コンベアの下流部から第１，第２振分けコンベアのう
ち選択した振分けコンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能
に構成し、第１振分けコンベアの下流部から複数の第１
処理コンベアのうち選択した第１処理コンベアの上流部
へ食品を受渡し可能に構成し、第２振分けコンベアの下
流部から複数の第２処理コンベアのうち選択した第２処
理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能に構成し、上記
食品処理装置の他方側に処理を施した多数の食品を搬送
方向へ搬送する搬出コンベアを設け、この搬出コンベア
と食品処理装置の間に処理を施した多数の食品を搬送す
る第１集合コンベア，第２集合コンベアを上下に設け、
複数の第１処理コンベアのうち選択した第１処理コンベ
アの下流部から第１集合コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡
し可能に構成し、複数の第２処理コンベアのうち選択し
た第２処理コンベアの下流部から第２集合コンベアの上
流部へ食品を受渡し可能に構成し、第１，第２集合コン
ベアのうち選択した集合コンベアの下流部から搬出コン
ベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能に構成してなることを
特徴とする。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a food processing apparatus for processing a large number of foods is erected, and this food processing apparatus is provided. A first processing conveyor for transporting a large number of foods in the transport direction is provided vertically in an upper region in the inside, and a plurality of second processing conveyors for transporting food in the transport direction are provided vertically in a lower region in the food processing apparatus. The upstream part of each processing conveyor is located at one end of the food processing apparatus, and the downstream part of each processing conveyor is located at the other end of the food processing apparatus. A loading conveyor for transporting food in the transport direction is provided, and a first sorting conveyor and a second sorting conveyor for transporting a large number of foods are provided vertically between the loading conveyor and the food processing apparatus, and the downstream of the loading conveyor. First from food and delivery can configure the upstream portion of the distribution conveyors selected among the second distributing conveyors, the more of the downstream portion of the first distributing conveyer first
The food can be delivered to the upstream of the first processing conveyor selected from the processing conveyors, and the food can be transferred from the downstream of the second sorting conveyor to the upstream of the second processing conveyor selected from the plurality of second processing conveyors. It is configured to be able to be delivered and provided an unloading conveyor for transporting a large number of processed foods in the transport direction on the other side of the food processing apparatus, and providing a large number of processed foods between the unloading conveyor and the food processing apparatus. First and second assembly conveyors to be conveyed are set up and down,
A food can be delivered from a downstream portion of the first processing conveyor selected from the plurality of first processing conveyors to an upstream portion of the first collecting conveyor, and a downstream of the second processing conveyor selected from the plurality of second processing conveyors. From the section to the upstream part of the second collecting conveyor, so that the food can be transferred from the downstream part of the selected collecting conveyor of the first and second collecting conveyors to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor. It is characterized by the following.

【０００７】請求項１に記載の発明特定事項による作用
は、以下の（ｉ）工程、（ii）工程、（iii)工程、（i
v）工程、（ｖ）工程、（vi）、(vii) 工程の６工程に
よって奏される。The operation according to the first aspect of the present invention includes the following steps (i), (ii), (iii), and (i).
Step v), step (v), step (vi) and step (vii) are performed.

【０００８】（ｉ）工程 第１又は第２振分けコンベアを搬入コンベアの下流部か
ら食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、搬入コンベアの
搬送駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して、第１
又は第２振分けコンベアの上流部へ順次受渡す。次に、
第１又は第２振分けコンベアを選択した第１又は第２処
理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下
で、第１又は第２振分けコンベアの搬送駆動により多数
の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して、選択した第１又は第２処
理コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡す。そして、選択した第
１又は第２処理コンベアの搬送駆動により食品処理装置
内において多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送すると共に、食
品処理装置の作動により選択した第１又は第２処理コン
ベア上の多数の食品の処理を行う。ここで、最も下流寄
りの食品が選択した第１又は第２処理コンベアの下流部
の所定位置に位置すると、選択した第１又は第２処理コ
ンベアの搬送駆動が停止せしめられる。(I) Step In a state in which the first or second sorting conveyor can transfer food from the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor, a large number of foods are carried in the carrying direction by the carry-in drive of the carry-in conveyor. 1
Or, they are sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the second sorting conveyor. next,
In a state where the food can be delivered to the upstream part of the first or second processing conveyor in which the first or second sorting conveyor is selected, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the drive of the first or second sorting conveyor. It is conveyed and sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the selected first or second processing conveyor. Then, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction in the food processing apparatus by the transport drive of the selected first or second processing conveyor, and a large number of foods on the first or second processing conveyor selected by the operation of the food processing apparatus. Perform food processing. Here, when the most downstream food is located at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the selected first or second processing conveyor, the transport driving of the selected first or second processing conveyor is stopped.

【０００９】（ii）工程 上記（ｉ）工程の途中に、搬入コンベアの下流部から食
品を所定の数だけ第１又は第２振分けコンベアの上流部
へ受渡すと、第１又は第２振分けコンベアに代えて第２
又は第１振分けコンベアを搬入コンベアの下流部から食
品を受渡し可能にし、第２又は第１振分けコンベアを選
択した第２又は第１処理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡
し可能にした状態の下で、第２又は第１振分けコンベア
の搬送駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して、選
択した第２又は第１処理コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡
す。そして、選択した第２又は第１処理コンベアの搬送
駆動により多数の食品を食品処理装置内において搬送方
向へ搬送すると共に、食品処理装置の作動により選択し
た第２又は第１処理コンベア上の多数の食品の処理を行
う。Step (ii) During the step (i), when a predetermined number of foods are transferred from the downstream part of the carry-in conveyor to the upstream part of the first or second sorting conveyor, the first or second sorting conveyor is transferred. Second instead of
Or, under the condition that the first sorting conveyor can deliver food from the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor, and the second or first sorting conveyor can deliver the food to the upstream portion of the selected second or first processing conveyor, A large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the second or first sorting conveyor, and are sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the selected second or first processing conveyor. Then, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction in the food processing apparatus by the transport drive of the selected second or first processing conveyor, and a large number of foods on the second or first processing conveyor selected by the operation of the food processing apparatus. Perform food processing.

【００１０】（iii)工程 上記（ｉ）工程と上記（ii）工程を交互に繰返す。Step (iii) The steps (i) and (ii) are alternately repeated.

【００１１】（iv）工程 上記（iii)工程の途中又は（iii)工程が終了した後に、
選択した第１又は第２処理コンベア上の多数の食品の処
理が終了すると、第１又は第２集合コンベアを選択した
第１又は第２処理コンベアの下流部から食品を受渡し可
能にした状態の下で、選択した第１又は第２処理コンベ
アの搬送駆動により処理を施した多数の食品を食品処理
装置内から搬出して、第１又は第２集合コンベアの上流
部へ順次受渡す。次に、第１又は第２集合コンベアを搬
出コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下
で、第１又は第２集合コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の
食品を搬送方向へ搬送して、搬出コンベアの上流部へ順
次受渡す。そして、搬出コンベアの搬送駆動により多数
の食品を搬送方向へ搬送する。Step (iv) During the above step (iii) or after the step (iii) is completed,
When the processing of a large number of foods on the selected first or second processing conveyor is completed, the first or second assembly conveyor is placed in a state in which food can be delivered from the downstream of the selected first or second processing conveyor. Then, a large number of processed foods are transported out of the food processing apparatus by the selected first or second processing conveyor, and are sequentially delivered to the upstream of the first or second assembly conveyor. Next, under a state in which the first or second assembly conveyor can deliver and deliver the food to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor, the first or second assembly conveyor transports a large number of foods in the transport direction by a transport drive, Delivered sequentially to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor. Then, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the unloading conveyor.

【００１２】（ｖ）工程 前工程の途中に、選択した第２又は第１処理コンベア上
の多数の食品の処理が終了すると、第２又は第１振分け
コンベアを選択した第２又は第１処理コンベアの上流部
へ食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、選択した第２又
は第１処理コンベアの搬送駆動により処理を施した多数
の食品を食品処理装置内から順次搬出して、第２又は第
１集合コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡して、多数の食品を
第２又は第１集合コンベア上で待機せしめる。次に、前
工程で処理を施した食品の全てが搬出コンベアの上流部
へ受渡されると、第１又は第２集合コンベアに代えて第
２又は第１集合コンベアを搬出コンベアの上流部へ食品
を受渡し可能にし、第２又は第１集合コンベアの搬送駆
動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して、搬送コンベ
アの上流部へ順次受渡す。そして、搬出コンベアの搬送
駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送する。(V) Step When the processing of a large number of foods on the selected second or first processing conveyor is completed in the middle of the previous step, the second or first processing conveyor on which the second or first sorting conveyor is selected. In a state where the food can be delivered to the upstream part of the food processing apparatus, a large number of foods that have been processed by the selected second or first processing conveyor are driven out of the food processing apparatus sequentially, and the second or the second processing is carried out. A large number of foods are sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the one set conveyor and made to wait on the second or first set conveyor. Next, when all of the food processed in the previous step is delivered to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor, the food is transferred to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor by the second or first assembly conveyor instead of the first or second assembly conveyor. Can be delivered, and a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the second or first assembly conveyor, and are sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the transport conveyor. Then, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the unloading conveyor.

【００１３】（vi）工程 前工程の途中に、選択した第１又は第２処理コンベア上
の多数の食品の処理が終了すると、第１又は第２振分け
コンベアを選択した第１又は第２処理コンベアの上流部
へ食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、選択した第１又
は第２処理コンベアの搬送駆動により処理を施した多数
の食品を食品処理装置内から順次搬出して、第１又は第
２集合コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡して、多数の食品を
第１又は第２集合コンベア上で待機せしめる。次に、前
工程で処理を施した食品の全てが搬出コンベアの上流部
へ受渡されると、第２又は第１集合コンベアに代えて第
１又は第２集合コンベアを搬出コンベアの上流部へ食品
を受渡し可能にし、第１又は第２集合コンベアの搬送駆
動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して、搬出コンベ
アの上流部へ順次受渡す。そして、搬出コンベアの搬送
駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送する。(Vi) Step When the processing of a large number of foods on the selected first or second processing conveyor is completed in the middle of the previous step, the first or second processing conveyor on which the first or second sorting conveyor is selected. Under the condition that the food can be delivered to the upstream part, a large number of foods that have been processed by the selected drive of the first or second processing conveyor are sequentially carried out of the food processing apparatus, and the first or second food is processed. The food is sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the two-set conveyor, and a large number of foods are made to wait on the first or second set conveyor. Next, when all of the food processed in the previous process is delivered to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor, the first or second assembly conveyor is replaced with the foodstuff in the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor instead of the second or first assembly conveyor. Can be delivered, and a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the first or second assembly conveyor, and are sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor. Then, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the unloading conveyor.

【００１４】（vii)工程 上記（ｖ）工程と上記（vi）工程を交互に繰返す。Step (vii) Step (v) and step (vi) are alternately repeated.

【００１５】請求項２に記載の発明にあっては、請求項
１に記載の発明特定事項の他に、前記第２振分けコンベ
アの上流部を前記第１振分けコンベアの上流部よりも前
記搬入コンベア側へ突出して構成し、搬入コンベアの下
流部を上下方向へ揺動可能かつ伸縮可能に構成してなる
ことを特徴とする。According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the matters specified in the first aspect, the upstream portion of the second sorting conveyor is more than the upstream portion of the first sorting conveyor. And the downstream part of the carry-in conveyor is configured to be swingable and extendable in the vertical direction.

【００１６】請求項２に記載の発明特定事項によると、
請求項１に記載の発明特定事項による作用の他に、搬入
コンベアを第１振分けコンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し
可能な位置に位置せしめた状態の下で、搬入コンベアの
下流部を下方向へ揺動させる。そして、搬入コンベアの
下流部を縮ませることにより、搬入コンベアを第２振分
けコンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能な位置に位置せ
しめる。According to the second aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the operation according to the first aspect of the present invention, the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor is moved downward while the carry-in conveyor is located at a position where food can be delivered to the upstream portion of the first sorting conveyor. Rock it. Then, by shrinking the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor, the carry-in conveyor is positioned at a position where food can be delivered to the upstream portion of the second sorting conveyor.

【００１７】又、搬入コンベアを第２振分けコンベアの
上流部へ食品を受渡し可能な位置に位置せしめた状態の
下で、搬入コンベアの下流部を上方向へ揺動させる。こ
の時、第２振分けコンベアの上流部を第１振分けコンベ
アの上流部よりも搬入コンベア側へ突出して構成し、か
つ搬入コンベアの下流部を伸縮可能に構成したことによ
り、第２振分けコンベアの上流部の上方には空間が形成
され、搬入コンベアの下流部から食品の一部が突出して
いても、食品の一部が第１振分けコンベアに干渉するこ
とはない。そして、搬入コンベアの下流部を伸ばすこと
により、搬入コンベアを第１振分けコンベアの上流部へ
食品を受渡し可能な位置に位置せしめる。Further, the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor is swung upward while the carry-in conveyor is located at a position where food can be delivered to the upstream portion of the second sorting conveyor. At this time, the upstream portion of the second sorting conveyor is configured to protrude more toward the loading conveyor than the upstream portion of the first sorting conveyor, and the downstream portion of the loading conveyor is configured to be expandable and contractible, so that the upstream portion of the second sorting conveyor can be extended. A space is formed above the section, and even if a part of the food projects from the downstream part of the carry-in conveyor, the part of the food does not interfere with the first sorting conveyor. Then, by extending the downstream part of the carry-in conveyor, the carry-in conveyor is positioned at a position where food can be delivered to the upstream part of the first sorting conveyor.

【００１８】請求項３に記載の発明にあっては、請求項
２に記載の発明特定事項の他に、前記第１振分けコンベ
アの下流部から複数の第１処理コンベアのうち選択した
第１処理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にするた
め、第１振分けコンベアを上流側の揺動中心を中心とし
て上下方向へ揺動可能に構成し、第２振分けコンベアの
下流部から複数の第２処理コンベアのうち選択した第２
処理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にするため、
第２振分けコンベアを上流側の揺動中心を中心として上
下方向へ揺動可能に構成し、複数の第１処理コンベアの
うち選択した第１処理コンベアの下流部から第１集合コ
ンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にするため、第１集
合コンベアを下流側の揺動中心を中心として上下方向へ
揺動可能に構成し、複数の第２処理コンベアのうち選択
した第２処理コンベアの下流部から第２集合コンベアの
上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にするため、第２集合コンベ
アを下流側の揺動中心を中心として上下方向へ揺動可能
に構成してなることを特徴とする。According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the matters specified in the second aspect, a first processing selected from a plurality of first processing conveyors from a downstream portion of the first sorting conveyor. In order to be able to deliver food to the upstream part of the conveyor, the first sorting conveyor is configured to swing vertically about the swing center on the upstream side, and a plurality of second processes are performed from the downstream part of the second sorting conveyor. Second selected conveyor
In order to be able to deliver food to the upstream of the processing conveyor,
The second sorting conveyor is configured to swing vertically about the swing center on the upstream side, and from a downstream portion of the first processing conveyor selected from the plurality of first processing conveyors to an upstream portion of the first collecting conveyor. In order to be able to deliver food, the first assembly conveyor is configured to be able to swing up and down about the swing center on the downstream side, and from the downstream part of the second processing conveyor selected from the plurality of second processing conveyors. In order to enable the food to be delivered to the upstream part of the second assembly conveyor, the second assembly conveyor is configured to swing vertically about the swing center on the downstream side.

【００１９】請求項３に記載の発明特定事項によると、
請求項２に記載の発明特定事項による作用の他に、第１
振分けコンベアを上流側の揺動中心を中心として上下方
向へ揺動させることにより、第１振分けコンベアを選択
した第１処理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能な揺
動位置に位置せしめることができる。同様に、第２振分
けコンベアを上流側の揺動中心を中心として上下方向へ
揺動させることにより、第２振分けコンベアを選択した
第２処理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能な揺動位
置に位置せしめることができる。According to the third aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention specifying matter of claim 2, the first
By swinging the sorting conveyor vertically about the swing center on the upstream side, the first sorting conveyor can be positioned at a swinging position at which food can be delivered to the upstream portion of the selected first processing conveyor. . Similarly, by swinging the second sorting conveyor in the vertical direction about the swing center on the upstream side, the second sorting conveyor is moved to the swing position where the food can be delivered to the upstream portion of the selected second processing conveyor. Can be positioned.

【００２０】又、第１集合コンベアを下流側の揺動中心
を中心として上下方向へ揺動させることにより、選択し
た第１処理コンベアの下流部から食品を受渡し可能な揺
動位置に位置せしめることができる。同様に、第２集合
コンベアを下流側の揺動中心を中心として上下方向へ揺
動させることにより、選択した第２処理コンベアの下流
部から食品を受渡し可能な揺動位置に位置せしめること
ができる。Further, by swinging the first conveyer vertically about the swing center on the downstream side, the first conveyer is positioned at a swing position at which food can be transferred from the downstream portion of the selected first processing conveyor. Can be. Similarly, by swinging the second assembly conveyor vertically about the swing center on the downstream side, it is possible to position the selected assembly at a swing position at which food can be delivered from the downstream portion of the selected second processing conveyor. .

【００２１】請求項４に記載の発明にあっては、請求項
３に記載の発明特定事項の他に、前記第１振分けコンベ
アに振分け用第１ドグ或いは振分け用第１センサを設
け、第１振分けコンベアを各第１処理コンベアの上流部
へ食品を受渡し可能な揺動位置にそれぞれ位置せしめた
ときに、振分け用第１ドグによって作動する振分け用第
１センサ或いは上記振分け用第１センサを作動させる振
分け用第１ドグそれぞれ設け、前記第２振分けコンベア
に振分け用第２ドグ或いは振分け用第２センサを設け、
第２振分けコンベアを各第２処理コンベアの上流部へ食
品を受渡し可能な揺動位置にそれぞれ位置せしめたとき
に、振分け用第２ドグによって作動する振分け用第２セ
ンサ或いは上記振分け用第２センサを作動させる振分け
用第２ドグをそれぞれ設け、前記第１集合コンベアに集
合用第１ドグ或いは集合用第１センサを設け、第１集合
コンベアを各第１処理コンベアの下流部から食品を受渡
し可能な揺動位置にそれぞれ位置せしめたときに、集合
用第１ドグによって作動する集合用第１センサ或いは上
記集合用第１センサを作動させる集合用第１ドグをそれ
ぞれ設け、前記第２集合コンベアに集合用第２ドグ或い
は集合用第２センサを設け、第２集合コンベアを各第２
処理コンベアの下流部から食品を受渡し可能な揺動位置
にそれぞれ位置せしめたときに、集合用第２ドグによっ
て作動する集合用第２センサ或いは上記集合用第２セン
サを作動させる集合用第２ドグをそれぞれ設けてなるこ
とを特徴とする。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features specified in the third aspect, a first dog for distribution or a first sensor for distribution is provided on the first distribution conveyor. When the sorting conveyor is positioned at a swinging position at which food can be delivered to the upstream portion of each first processing conveyor, the sorting first sensor or the sorting first sensor operated by the sorting first dog is operated. A first dog for distribution to be provided, a second dog for distribution or a second sensor for distribution provided on the second distribution conveyor,
A second distribution sensor or a second distribution sensor operated by a second distribution dog when the second distribution conveyor is positioned at a swinging position at which food can be delivered to an upstream portion of each second processing conveyor. A second dog for sorting is provided, and a first dog for gathering or a first sensor for gathering is provided on the first gathering conveyor, and the first gathering conveyor can transfer food from a downstream portion of each first processing conveyor. A first swinging position, and a gathering first sensor that is actuated by the gathering first dog or a gathering first dog that activates the gathering first sensor. A second dog for gathering or a second sensor for gathering is provided, and the second gathering conveyor is
A second collecting sensor operated by the second collecting dog or a second dog for collecting which operates the second sensor for collecting when the food is positioned at a swing position at which food can be delivered and received from a downstream portion of the processing conveyor. Are provided, respectively.

【００２２】請求項４に記載の発明特定事項によると、
請求項３に記載の発明特定事項による作用の他に、第１
振分けコンベアを選択した第１処理コンベアの上流部へ
食品を受渡し可能な揺動位置に位置せしめると、複数の
振分け用第１センサのうち対応する振分け用第１センサ
（或いは振分け用第１センサ）が、振分け用第１ドグ
（或いは複数の振分け用第１ドグのうち対応する振分け
用第１ドグ）によって作動する。同様に、第２振分けコ
ンベアを選択した第２処理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受
渡し可能な揺動位置に位置せしめると、複数の振分け用
第２センサのうち対応する振分け用第２センサ（或いは
振分け用第２センサ）が、振分け用第２ドグ（或いは複
数の振分け用第２ドグのうち対応する振分け用第２ド
グ）によって作動する。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the action of the invention specifying matter according to claim 3, the first aspect
When the sorting conveyor is positioned at the swing position where the food can be delivered to the upstream portion of the selected first processing conveyor, the corresponding first sensor for sorting (or the first sensor for sorting) among the plurality of first sensors for sorting. Are activated by the first distribution dog (or the corresponding first distribution dog among the plurality of distribution first dogs). Similarly, when the second sorting conveyor is positioned at a swinging position at which food can be delivered to the upstream portion of the selected second processing conveyor, the corresponding sorting second sensor (or sorting) among the plurality of sorting second sensors can be used. The second sensor for distribution is operated by the second dog for distribution (or the corresponding second dog for distribution among a plurality of second dogs for distribution).

【００２３】又、第１集合コンベアを選択した第１処理
コンベアの下流部から食品を受渡し可能な揺動位置に位
置せしめると、複数の集合用第１センサのうち対応する
集合用第１センサ（或いは集合用第１センサ）が、集合
用第１ドグ（或いは複数の集合用第１ドグのうち対応す
る集合用第１ドグ）によって作動する。同様に、第２集
合コンベアを選択した第２処理コンベアの下流部から食
品を受渡し可能な揺動位置に位置せしめると、複数の集
合用第２センサのうち対応する集合用第２センサ（或い
は集合用第２センサ）が、集合用第２ドグ（或いは複数
の集合用第２ドグのうち対応する集合用第２ドグ）によ
って作動する。When the first conveyer is positioned at a swinging position at which food can be delivered and received from the downstream portion of the selected first processing conveyor, the corresponding first sensor for consolidation among a plurality of first sensors for consolidation ( Alternatively, the collective first sensor is operated by the collective first dog (or the corresponding collective first dog among the plurality of collective first dogs). Similarly, when the second conveyer is positioned at a swinging position at which food can be delivered from the downstream portion of the selected second processing conveyor, the corresponding second sensor for consolidation (or the second concentrator) among the plurality of second sensors for consolidation The second sensor for collection is operated by the second dog for collection (or the second dog for collection corresponding to a plurality of second dogs for collection).

【００２４】請求項５に記載の発明にあっては、請求項
１〜請求項４のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の発明特
定事項の他に、前記搬入コンベアの下流部から前記第
１，第２振分けコンベアの上流部へ食品を所定の数だけ
受渡したことを検出する搬入検出用センサを設けてなる
ことを特徴とする。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the invention-specifying items described in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the first portion is provided from a downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor. And a carry-in detection sensor for detecting that a predetermined number of foods have been delivered to the upstream portion of the second sorting conveyor.

【００２５】請求項５に記載の発明特定事項によると、
請求項１〜請求項４のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の
発明特定事項による作用の他に、第１振分けコンベアを
搬入コンベアの下流部から食品を受渡し可能にした状態
の下で、搬入検出用センサにより搬入コンベアの下流部
から第１振分けコンベアの上流部へ食品を所定の数だけ
受渡したことが検出されると、この検出に基づいて、第
１振分けコンベアに代えて第２振分けコンベアを搬入コ
ンベアの下流部から食品を受渡し可能にする。同様に、
第２振分けコンベアを搬入コンベアの下流部から受渡し
可能にした状態の下で、搬入検出用センサにより搬入コ
ンベアの下流部から第２振分けコンベアの上流部へ食品
を所定の数だけ受渡したことが検出されると、この検出
に基づいて、第２振分けコンベアに代えて第１振分けコ
ンベアを搬入コンベアの下流部から食品を受渡し可能に
する。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the operation according to the invention specifying matter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the first sorting conveyor is loaded in a state in which food can be delivered from a downstream portion of the loading conveyor. When the detection sensor detects that a predetermined number of foods have been delivered from the downstream part of the carry-in conveyor to the upstream part of the first distribution conveyor, based on this detection, the second distribution conveyor is used instead of the first distribution conveyor. The food can be delivered from the downstream part of the carry-in conveyor. Similarly,
Under the condition that the second sorting conveyor can be delivered from the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor, the carry-in detection sensor detects that a predetermined number of foods have been delivered from the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor to the upstream portion of the second sort conveyor. Then, based on this detection, the first sorting conveyer is replaced with the first sorting conveyer so that the food can be delivered and received from the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor.

【００２６】請求項６に記載の発明にあっては、請求項
１〜請求項５のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の発明特
定事項の他に、前記第１振分けコンベアの下流部から選
択した第１処理コンベアの上流部へ多数の食品が順次受
渡された後に、最も下流寄りの食品が選択した第１処理
コンベアの下流部の所定位置に位置すると、選択した第
１処理コンベアの搬送駆動を停止せしめるように構成
し、同様に、前記第２振分けコンベアの下流部から選択
した第２処理コンベアの上流部へ多数の食品が順次受渡
された後に、最も下流寄りの食品が選択した第２処理コ
ンベアの下流部の所定位置に位置すると、選択した第２
処理コンベアの搬送駆動を停止せしめるように構成して
なることを特徴とする。[0026] In the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the invention-specifying matters according to any one of claims 1 to 5, a selection is made from a downstream portion of the first sorting conveyor. After a large number of foods are sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the first processing conveyor, when the most downstream food is located at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the selected first processing conveyor, the transport drive of the selected first processing conveyor is performed. After a large number of foods are sequentially delivered from the downstream part of the second sorting conveyor to the upstream part of the selected second processing conveyor, the second most downstream food is selected. At a predetermined position in the downstream part of the processing conveyor, the selected second
The transport drive of the processing conveyor is stopped.

【００２７】請求項６に記載の発明特定事項によると、
請求項１〜請求項５のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の
発明特定事項による作用の他に、最も下流寄りの食品が
選択した第１処理コンベアの下流部の所定位置に位置す
ると、選択した第１処理コンベアの搬送駆動を停止せし
める。従って、選択した第１処理コンベア上の多数の食
品を、処理を施すまで食品処理装置内で待機せしめるこ
とができる。同様に、最も下流寄りの食品が選択した第
２処理コンベアの下流部の所定位置に位置すると、選択
した第２処理コンベアの搬送駆動を停止せしめる。従っ
て、選択した第２処理コンベア上の多数の食品を、処理
を施すまで食品処理装置内で待機せしめることができ
る。According to the sixth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention specifying matter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, when the most downstream food is located at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the selected first processing conveyor, the selection is performed. The transport drive of the first processing conveyor thus stopped is stopped. Therefore, a large number of foods on the selected first processing conveyor can be made to wait in the food processing apparatus until processing is performed. Similarly, when the most downstream food is located at a predetermined position downstream of the selected second processing conveyor, the transport drive of the selected second processing conveyor is stopped. Therefore, a large number of foods on the selected second processing conveyor can be made to wait in the food processing apparatus until processing is performed.

【００２８】請求項７に記載の発明にあっては、請求項
２〜請求項６のうちのいずかれの請求項に記載の発明特
定事項の他に、第１集合コンベアの上流部が選択した第
１処理コンベアの下流部の下側に入り込むように第１集
合コンベアの上流部を伸縮可能に構成し、第２集合コン
ベアの上流部が選択した第２処理コンベアの下流部の下
側に入り込むように第２集合コンベアの上流部を伸縮可
能に構成してなることを特徴とする。According to the invention described in claim 7, in addition to the invention-specifying items described in any one of claims 2 to 6, an upstream portion of the first conveyer is selected. The upstream part of the first assembly conveyor is configured to be extendable so as to enter the lower side of the downstream part of the first processing conveyor, and the upstream part of the second assembly conveyor is arranged below the downstream part of the selected second processing conveyor. The upstream portion of the second assembly conveyor is configured to be extendable so as to enter.

【００２９】請求項７に記載の発明特定事項によると、
請求項２〜請求項６のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の
発明特定事項による作用の他に、第１集合コンベアの上
流部を縮めた状態の下で、第１集合コンベアを下流側の
揺動中心を中心として上下方向へ揺動させて、第１集合
コンベアの上流部を選択した第１処理コンベアの下流部
よりも僅かに下側に位置せしめる。そして、第１集合コ
ンベアの上流部を伸ばすことにより第１集合コンベアの
上流部を選択した第１処理コンベアの下流部の下側に入
り込ませる。According to the seventh aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention specifying matter according to any one of claims 2 to 6, under the condition that the upstream portion of the first assembly conveyor is contracted, the first assembly conveyor is located on the downstream side. By swinging up and down about the swing center, the upstream part of the first assembly conveyor is positioned slightly below the downstream part of the selected first processing conveyor. Then, the upstream portion of the first assembly conveyor is extended so that the upstream portion of the first assembly conveyor enters the lower side of the downstream portion of the selected first processing conveyor.

【００３０】同様に、第２集合コンベアの上流部を縮め
た状態の下で、第２集合コンベアを下流側の揺動中心を
中心として上下方向へ揺動させて、第２集合コンベアの
上流部を選択した第１処理コンベアの下流部よりも僅か
に下側に位置せしめる。そして、第２集合コンベアの上
流部を伸ばすことにより、第２集合コンベアの上流部を
選択した第１処理コンベアの下流部の下側に入り込ませ
る。Similarly, in a state where the upstream portion of the second assembly conveyor is contracted, the second assembly conveyor is swung up and down about the swing center on the downstream side, and the upstream portion of the second assembly conveyor is swung. Is positioned slightly below the downstream portion of the selected first processing conveyor. Then, by extending the upstream portion of the second assembly conveyor, the upstream portion of the second assembly conveyor enters the lower side of the downstream portion of the selected first processing conveyor.

【００３１】請求項８に記載の発明にあっては、請求項
１〜請求項７のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の発明特
定事項の他に、前記第１集合コンベアの下流部から前記
搬出コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品を受渡す前
に、第１集合コンベアの下流部の所定位置に最も下流寄
りの食品が位置したことを検出する下寄り食品用第１セ
ンサを設け、前記第２集合コンベアの下流部から前記搬
出コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品を受渡す前に、
第２集合コンベアの下流部の所定位置に最も下流寄りの
食品が位置したことを検出する下寄り食品用第２センサ
を設けてなることを特徴とする。According to the invention described in claim 8, in addition to the matters specifying the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 7, the invention may further include: Before delivering the processed food to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor, a first sensor for lower food is provided to detect that the food located closest to the downstream is located at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the first assembly conveyor, Before delivering the processed food from the downstream part of the second assembly conveyor to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor,
It is characterized in that a second sensor for lower food is provided at a predetermined position in the downstream part of the second conveyer for detecting that the food located at the lowermost position is located.

【００３２】請求項８に記載の発明特定事項によると、
請求項１〜請求項７のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の
発明特定事項による作用の他に、下寄り食品用第１セン
サにより第１集合コンベアの下流部の所定位置に最も下
流寄りの食品が位置したことが検出されると、この検出
に基づいて、第１集合コンベアの搬送駆動を停止せしめ
る。これによって、第１集合コンベアの下流部から搬出
コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品を受渡す前に、処
理を施した多数の食品を第１集合コンベア上に待機せし
めることができる。According to the eighth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the operation according to the invention specifying matter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the first sensor for downward food is provided at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the first collecting conveyor at the most downstream position. When it is detected that the food is located, the transport drive of the first assembly conveyor is stopped based on the detection. This allows a large number of processed foods to wait on the first assembly conveyor before delivering the processed foods from the downstream portion of the first assembly conveyor to the upstream portion of the carry-out conveyor.

【００３３】同様に、下寄り食品用第２センサにより第
２集合コンベアの下流部の所定位置に最も下流寄りの食
品が位置したことが検出されると、この検出に基づい
て、第２集合コンベアの搬送駆動を停止せしめる。これ
によって、第２集合コンベアの下流部から搬出コンベア
の上流部へ処理を施した食品を受渡す前に、処理を施し
た多数の食品を第２集合コンベア上に待機せしめること
ができる。Similarly, when the second food sensor for lower food detects that the most downstream food is located at a predetermined position in the downstream part of the second conveyer, the second conveyer is detected based on this detection. Stops the transport drive of. This allows a large number of processed foods to wait on the second assembly conveyor before delivering the processed foods from the downstream of the second assembly conveyor to the upstream of the unloading conveyor.

【００３４】請求項９に記載の発明にあっては、請求項
１〜請求項８のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の発明特
定事項の他に、前記第１集合コンベアの下流部を前記第
２集合コンベアの下流部よりも前記搬出コンベア側へ突
出して構成し、第１集合コンベアの下流部を上下方向へ
移動可能に構成してなることを特徴とする。According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the invention-specifying items described in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the downstream portion of the first assembly conveyor is provided It is characterized in that it is configured so as to protrude toward the unloading conveyor side from the downstream portion of the second assembly conveyor, and that the downstream portion of the first assembly conveyor can be moved in the vertical direction.

【００３５】請求項９に記載の発明特定事項によると、
請求項１〜請求項８のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の
発明特定事項による作用の他に、第１集合コンベアの下
流部を下方向へ移動させることにより、第１集合コンベ
アの下流部を第２集合コンベアの下流部よりも搬出コン
ベア側へ突出して構成したこともあって、第１集合コン
ベアを搬出コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にする
ことができる。又、第１集合コンベアの下流部を上方向
へ移動させて、第１集合コンベアの下流部と搬出コンベ
アの間に上下動間隙を形成せしめることにより、第１集
合コンベアに代えて第２集合コンベアを搬出コンベアの
上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にすることができる。According to the ninth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the operation according to the invention specified in any one of claims 1 to 8, the downstream portion of the first assembly conveyor is moved downward to move the downstream portion of the first assembly conveyor. Is protruded toward the unloading conveyor side from the downstream portion of the second assembly conveyor, so that the first assembly conveyor can transfer food to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor. Further, by moving the downstream portion of the first assembly conveyor upward to form a vertical movement gap between the downstream portion of the first assembly conveyor and the unloading conveyor, the second assembly conveyor is replaced with the first assembly conveyor. Can be delivered to the upstream part of the carry-out conveyor.

【００３６】請求項１０に記載の発明にあっては、請求
項１〜請求項９のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の発明
特定事項の他に、前記第１集合コンベアの下流部から前
記搬出コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品の受渡しを
開始した後に、第１集合コンベアの下流部の所定位置に
最も上流寄りの食品が位置したことを検出する上寄り食
品用第１センサを設け、前記第２集合コンベアの下流部
から搬出コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品の受渡し
を開始した後に、第２集合コンベアの下流部の所定位置
に最も上流寄りの食品が位置したことを検出する上寄り
食品用第２センサを設けてなることを特徴とする。[0036] In the invention according to claim 10, in addition to the invention-specifying matter according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the above-described first embodiment is further configured to include After starting delivery of the processed food to the upstream part of the carry-out conveyor, a first sensor for upper food is provided to detect that the food located closest to the upstream is located at a predetermined position in the downstream part of the first collecting conveyor. After starting delivery of the processed food from the downstream portion of the second assembly conveyor to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor, it is detected that the most upstream food is located at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the second assembly conveyor. And a second sensor for an upper food is provided.

【００３７】請求項１０に記載の発明特定事項による
と、請求項１〜請求項９のうちのいずれかの請求項に記
載の発明特定事項による作用の他に、第１集合コンベア
を搬出コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にした状態
の下で、上寄り食品用第１センサにより第１集合コンベ
アの下流部から搬出コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食
品を所定の数だけ受渡したことを検出すると、この検出
に基づいて、第１集合コンベアに代えて第２集合コンベ
アを搬出コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にする。According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the action of the first aspect of the present invention, the first set conveyor is provided with a delivery conveyor. Under the condition that the food can be delivered to the upstream part, the predetermined number of processed foods processed from the downstream part of the first conveyer to the upstream part of the unloading conveyer by the first sensor for upward food is determined. Upon detection, based on this detection, the second set conveyor is replaced with the first set conveyor so that the food can be delivered to the upstream portion of the carry-out conveyor.

【００３８】同様に、第２集合コンベアを搬出コンベア
の上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、上寄り
食品用第２センサにより第２集合コンベアの下流部から
搬出コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品を所定の数だ
け受渡したことを検出すると、この検出に基づいて、第
２集合コンベアに代えて第１集合コンベアを搬出コンベ
アの上流部へ食品へ受渡し可能にする。Similarly, under the condition that the food can be delivered to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor from the second collection conveyor, the second sensor for food on the upper side moves from the downstream part of the second collection conveyor to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor. When it is detected that a predetermined number of processed foods have been delivered, based on this detection, the first assembly conveyor can be delivered to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor instead of the second assembly conveyor.

【００３９】請求項１１に記載の発明にあっては、請求
項１〜請求項１０のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の発
明特定事項の他に、各第１処理コンベアの下流部から第
１集合コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品をそれぞれ
受渡すときに、下方向から食品に対してエアを吹きつけ
る第１エアノズルを設け、各第２処理コンベアの下流部
から第２集合コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品をそ
れぞれ受渡すときに、下方向から食品に対してエアを吹
きつける第２エアノズルを設けてなることを特徴とす
る。According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the invention-specifying items described in any one of the first to tenth aspects, in addition to the first to the third processing conveyors, When each of the processed foods is delivered to the upstream part of the one set conveyor, a first air nozzle for blowing air from below to the food is provided. When each of the processed foods is delivered to the upstream portion, a second air nozzle that blows air from below to the foods is provided.

【００４０】請求項１１に記載の発明特定事項による
と、請求項１〜請求項１０のうちのいずれかの請求項に
記載の発明特定事項による作用の他に、第１エアノズル
及び第２エアノズルによって処理を施した食品に対して
エアを吹きつけることにより、処理を施した食品と第
１，第２処理コンベアの粘着性を緩和することができ
る。According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, the first air nozzle and the second air nozzle provide the function of the first air nozzle and the second air nozzle. By blowing air on the treated food, the adhesiveness between the treated food and the first and second treatment conveyors can be reduced.

【００４１】請求項１２に記載の発明にあっては、請求
項１に記載の食品搬送処理システムの使用方法におい
て、（ｉ）第１又は第２振分けコンベアを前記搬入コン
ベアの下流部から食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、
搬入コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ
搬送して第１又は第２振分けコンベアの上流部へ順次受
渡し、第１又は第２振分けコンベアを選択した第１又は
第２処理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にした状
態の下で、第１又は第２振分けコンベアの搬送駆動によ
り多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して選択した第１又は第
２処理コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡し、選択した第１又
は第２処理コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を前記
食品処理装置内において搬送方向へ搬送すると共に食品
処理装置の作動により選択した第１又は第２処理コンベ
ア上の多数の食品の処理を行う工程と、（ii）上記
（ｉ）工程の途中に、搬入コンベアの下流部から食品を
所定の数だけ第１又は第２振分けコンベアの上流部へ受
渡すと、第１又は第２振分けコンベアに代えて第２又は
第１振分けコンベアを搬入コンベアの下流部から食品を
受渡し可能にし、第２又は第１振分けコンベアを選択し
た第２又は第１処理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可
能にした状態の下で、第２又は第１振分けコンベアの搬
送駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して選択した
第２又は第１処理コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡し、選択
した第２又は第１処理コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の
食品を食品処理装置内において搬送方向へ搬送すると共
に食品処理装置の作動により選択した第２又は第１処理
コンベア上の多数の食品の処理を行う工程と、（iii)上
記（ｉ）工程と上記（ii）工程を交互に繰返す工程と、
（iv）上記（iii)工程の途中又は（iii)工程が終了した
後に、選択した第１又は第２処理コンベア上の多数の食
品の処理が終了すると、前記第１又は第２集合コンベア
を選択した第１又は第２処理コンベアの下流部から食品
を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、選択した第１又は第２
処理コンベアの搬送駆動により処理を施した多数の食品
を食品処理装置内から順次搬出して第１又は第２集合コ
ンベアの上流部へ順次受渡し、第１又は第２集合コンベ
アを前記搬出コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にし
た状態の下で、第１又は第２集合コンベアの搬送駆動に
より多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して搬出コンベアの上
流部へ順次受渡し、搬出コンベアの搬送駆動により多数
の食品を搬送方向へ搬送する工程と、（ｖ）前工程の途
中に、選択した第２又は第１処理コンベア上の多数の食
品の処理が終了すると、第２又は第１集合コンベアを選
択した第２又は第１処理コンベアの下流部から食品を受
渡し可能にした状態の下で、選択した第２又は第１処理
コンベアの搬送駆動により処理を施した多数の食品を食
品処理装置内から順次搬出して第２又は第１集合コンベ
アの上流部へ順次受渡し、多数の食品を第２又は第１集
合コンベア上で待機せしめ、前工程で処理を施した食品
の全てが搬出コンベアの上流部へ受渡されると、第１又
は第２集合コンベアに代えて第２又は第１集合コンベア
を搬出コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にし、第２
又は第１集合コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を搬
送方向へ搬送して搬出コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡し、
搬出コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ
搬送する工程と、（vi）前工程の途中に、選択した第１
又は第２処理コンベア上の多数の食品の処理が終了する
と、第１又は第２集合コンベアを選択した第１又は第２
処理コンベアの下流部から食品を受渡し可能にした状態
の下で、選択した第１又は第２処理コンベアの搬送駆動
により処理を施した多数の食品を食品処理装置内から順
次搬出して第１又は第２集合コンベアの上流部へ順次受
渡し、多数の食品を第１又は第２集合コンベア上で待機
せしめ、前工程で処理を施した食品の全てが搬出コンベ
アの上流部へ受渡されると、第２又は第１集合コンベア
に代えて第１又は第２集合コンベアを搬出コンベアの上
流部へ食品を受渡し可能にし、第１又は第２集合コンベ
アの搬送駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して搬
出コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡し、搬出コンベアの搬送
駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送する工程と、
（vii)上記（ｖ）工程と上記（vi）工程を交互に繰返す
工程と、を備えてなることを特徴とする。According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the method of using the food transport processing system according to the first aspect, (i) the first or second sorting conveyor is used to transfer food from a downstream portion of the loading conveyor. Under the condition that it can be delivered,
A large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the carry-in conveyor and sequentially transferred to the upstream portion of the first or second sorting conveyor, and the upstream portion of the first or second processing conveyor in which the first or second sorting conveyor is selected. Under the condition that food can be delivered to the first or second sorting conveyor, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the first or second sorting conveyor, and sequentially delivered and selected to the upstream portion of the selected first or second processing conveyor. A large number of foods are transported in the transport direction in the food processing apparatus by the transport drive of the first or second processing conveyor, and a large number of foods on the first or second processing conveyor selected by the operation of the food processing apparatus are processed. And (ii) transferring a predetermined number of foods from the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor to the upstream portion of the first or second sorting conveyor during the process (i). The second or first sorting conveyor can be replaced with a second or first sorting conveyor so that food can be delivered from the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor, and the food can be delivered to the upstream portion of the second or first processing conveyor that has selected the second or first sorting conveyor. Under the condition described above, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the second or first sorting conveyor and sequentially transferred to the upstream portion of the selected second or first processing conveyor, and the selected second or first processed conveyor is transported. A step of transporting a large number of foods in a transport direction in the food processing apparatus by transporting and driving the one processing conveyor, and processing a large number of foods on the second or first processing conveyor selected by operating the food processing apparatus; iii) alternately repeating step (i) and step (ii);
(Iv) When the processing of a large number of foods on the selected first or second processing conveyor is completed in the middle of the above (iii) step or after the completion of the step (iii), the first or second set conveyor is selected. In a state in which food can be delivered from the downstream portion of the first or second processing conveyor, the selected first or second
A large number of foods processed by the transport drive of the processing conveyor are sequentially carried out from the food processing apparatus and sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the first or second collecting conveyor, and the first or second collecting conveyor is moved upstream of the carry-out conveyor. Under the condition that food can be delivered to the section, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the first or second assembly conveyor, sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor, and many are transported by the transport drive of the unloading conveyor. And (v) when the processing of a large number of foods on the selected second or first processing conveyor is completed in the middle of the previous step, the second or first assembly conveyor is selected. Under the condition that the food can be delivered and received from the downstream part of the second or first processing conveyor, a large number of foods processed by the selected second or first processing conveyor are driven from the food processing apparatus. Next, the food is sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the second or first collecting conveyor, and a large number of foods are made to wait on the second or first collecting conveyor, and all of the foods processed in the previous process are transferred to the upstream part of the discharging conveyor. When the food is delivered to the upstream of the unloading conveyor, the food can be delivered to the upstream of the second or first assembly conveyor instead of the first or second assembly conveyor.
Or, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the first assembly conveyor and sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor,
(Vi) transporting a large number of foods in the transport direction by the transport drive of the unloading conveyor;
Or, when the processing of a large number of foods on the second processing conveyor is completed, the first or second one that selects the first or second collecting conveyor
Under the condition that food can be delivered and received from the downstream part of the processing conveyor, a large number of foods that have been processed by the transport drive of the selected first or second processing conveyor are sequentially carried out from the food processing apparatus to the first or When the food is sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the second conveyer, a large number of foods are made to wait on the first or second conveyer, and all the foods processed in the previous process are delivered to the upstream part of the unloading conveyer, The first or second assembly conveyor is replaced with the first or second assembly conveyor to enable the food to be delivered to the upstream of the unloading conveyor, and the first or second assembly conveyor is driven to transport a large number of foods in the transport direction. A step of sequentially delivering to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor, and transporting a large number of foods in the transport direction by the transport drive of the unloading conveyor,
(Vii) a step of alternately repeating the step (v) and the step (vi).

【００４２】請求項１３に記載の発明にあっては、多数
の食品の処理を行う食品処理装置を立設し、この食品処
理装置内に多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送する複数段の処
理コンベアを上下に設け、各処理コンベアの上流部が食
品処理装置の一端側に位置すると共に各処理コンベアの
下流部が食品処理装置の他端側に位置するように構成
し、上記食品処理装置の一方側に多数の食品を搬送方向
へ搬送する搬入コンベアを設け、この搬入コンベアと食
品処理装置の間に多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送する振分
けコンベアを設け、上記搬入コンベアの下流部から振分
けコンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能に構成し、振分
けコンベアの下流部から複数の処理コンベアのうち選択
した処理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能に構成
し、上記食品処理装置の他方側に処理を施した多数の食
品を搬送方向へ搬送する搬出コンベアを設け、この搬出
コンベアと食品処理装置の間に処理を施した多数の食品
を搬送方向へ搬送する集合コンベアを設け、複数の処理
コンベアのうち選択した処理コンベアの下流部から集合
コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能に構成してなるこ
とを特徴とする。According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, a food processing apparatus for processing a large number of foods is erected, and a multi-stage processing conveyor for transporting a large number of foods in a transport direction in the food processing apparatus. Are provided vertically, and the upstream part of each processing conveyor is located at one end of the food processing apparatus and the downstream part of each processing conveyor is located at the other end of the food processing apparatus. Provide a loading conveyor for transporting a large number of foods in the transport direction on the side, and provide a sorting conveyor for transporting a large number of foods in the transport direction between the loading conveyor and the food processing device. The food processing apparatus is configured to be able to deliver food to an upstream part, and to be able to deliver food from a downstream part of a sorting conveyor to an upstream part of a processing conveyor selected from a plurality of processing conveyors. On the other side, there is provided an unloading conveyor for transporting a large number of processed foods in the transport direction, and between the unloading conveyor and the food processing apparatus, there is provided a collecting conveyor for transporting the multiple processed foods in the transport direction. Wherein the food can be delivered from the downstream of the selected processing conveyor to the upstream of the collecting conveyor.

【００４３】請求項１３に記載の発明特定事項による作
用は、以下の（ｉ）工程、（ii）工程、（iii)工程、(i
v)工程の４工程によって奏する。The operation according to the invention-specifying item according to the thirteenth aspect includes the following steps (i), (ii), (iii), and (i).
v) Performed in four steps.

【００４４】（ｉ）工程 搬入コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ
搬送して、振分けコンベアの上流部へ順次受渡す。次
に、振分けコンベアを選択した処理コンベアの上流部へ
食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、振分けコンベアの
搬送駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して、選択
した処理コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡す。そして、選択
した処理コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を食品処
理装置内において搬送方向へ搬送すると共に、食品処理
装置の作動により選択した処理コンベア上の多数の食品
の処理を行う。(I) Process A large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the carry-in conveyor, and are sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the sorting conveyor. Next, under the condition that the food can be delivered to the upstream portion of the selected processing conveyor, the sorting conveyor conveys a large number of foods in the transport direction by the transport drive of the sorting conveyor, and moves to the upstream portion of the selected processing conveyor. Deliver sequentially. Then, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction in the food processing apparatus by the transport drive of the selected processing conveyor, and a large number of foods on the selected processing conveyor are processed by the operation of the food processing apparatus.

【００４５】（ii）工程 上記（ｉ）工程を繰返す。Step (ii) The above step (i) is repeated.

【００４６】（iii)工程 上記（ii）工程の途中又は（ii）工程が終了した後に、
選択した処理コンベア上の多数の食品の処理が終了する
と、前記集合コンベアを選択した処理コンベアの下流部
から食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、選択した処理
コンベアの搬送駆動により処理を施した多数の食品を食
品処理装置内から順次搬出して、集合コンベアの上流部
へ順次受渡す。次に、集合コンベアの搬送駆動により多
数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して、搬出コンベアの上流部
へ順次受渡す。そして、搬出コンベアの搬送駆動により
多数の食品を搬送方向へ順次搬送する。Step (iii) During the step (ii) or after the step (ii) is completed,
When the processing of a large number of foods on the selected processing conveyor is completed, the processing is performed by transporting the selected processing conveyor under the condition that the food can be delivered and received from the downstream part of the selected processing conveyor. A large number of foods are sequentially carried out from the food processing apparatus and sequentially delivered to the upstream of the collecting conveyor. Next, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the collecting conveyor, and are sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor. Then, a large number of foods are sequentially transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the unloading conveyor.

【００４７】（iv）工程 上記（iii)工程を繰返す。Step (iv) The above step (iii) is repeated.

【００４８】請求項１４に記載の発明にあっては、請求
項１３に記載の食品処理システムの使用方法において、
（ｉ）前記搬入コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を
搬送方向へ搬送して前記振分けコンベアの上流部へ順次
受渡し、振分けコンベアを選択した処理コンベアの上流
部へ食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、振分けコンベ
アの搬送駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して選
択した処理コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡し、選択した処
理コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を前記食品処理
装置内において搬送方向へ搬送すると共に食品処理装置
の作動により選択した処理コンベア上の多数の食品の処
理を行う工程と、（ii）上記（ｉ）工程を繰返す工程
と、（iii)上記（ii）工程の途中又は（ii）工程が終了
した後に、選択した処理コンベア上の多数の食品の処理
が終了すると、前記集合コンベアを選択した処理コンベ
アの下流部から食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、選
択した処理コンベアの搬送駆動により処理を施した多数
の食品を食品処理装置内から順次搬出して集合コンベア
の上流部へ順次受渡し、集合コンベアの搬送駆動により
多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して搬出コンベアの上流部
へ順次受渡し、搬出コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食
品を搬送方向へ搬送する工程と、（iv）上記（iii)工程
を繰返す工程と、を備えてなることを特徴とする。According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the method of using the food processing system according to the thirteenth aspect,
(I) Under the state where a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the carry-in conveyor and sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the sorting conveyor, and the food can be delivered to the upstream part of the processing conveyor where the sorting conveyor is selected. In the transporting drive of the sorting conveyor, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction and sequentially transferred to the upstream portion of the selected processing conveyor, and a large number of foods are transported in the food processing apparatus in the transport direction by the transport driving of the selected processing conveyor. Transporting and processing a large number of foods on the processing conveyor selected by the operation of the food processing apparatus; (ii) repeating the above (i) step; (iii) in the middle of the above (ii) step or ( ii) After the end of the process, when the processing of a large number of foods on the selected processing conveyor is completed, the food is received from the downstream part of the selected processing conveyor. Under the condition that it can be delivered, a large number of foods that have been processed by the transport drive of the selected processing conveyor are sequentially carried out from the food processing equipment and sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the collection conveyor, and a large number of foods are transferred by the transportation drive of the collection conveyor. And (iv) repeating the step (iii) by transporting a large number of foods in the transport direction by transporting the foods in the transport direction and sequentially transferring the foods to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor and transporting the unloading conveyors. It is characterized by comprising.

【００４９】[0049]

【発明の実施の形態】図１及び図１５を参照するに、本
発明の実施の形態に係る食品搬送処理システム１は、前
後（図１において紙面に向って表裏、図１５において下
上）に列状に並んだ多数の食品（例えばピザ，パン）Ｆ
を搬送方向（右方向、図１及び図１５において右方向）
へ搬送すると共に、多数の食品Ｆの処理（例えば発酵）
を行うものであり、まずこの食品搬送処理システム１全
体の概略的な発明特定事項について説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 15, a food transport processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front and a back (front and back in FIG. 1 and lower and upper in FIG. 15). Many foods (eg pizza, bread) F arranged in a row
In the transport direction (right direction, right direction in FIGS. 1 and 15)
And processing of many foods F (eg, fermentation)
First, a general invention specific matter of the whole food transport processing system 1 will be described.

【００５０】食品搬送処理システム１の中央部には多数
の食品Ｆの処理（例えば発酵）を行う食品処理装置３が
立設してあり、この食品処理装置３内における上部領域
には多数の食品Ｆを搬送方向へ搬送する複数段の第１処
理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃが上下（図１において上
下）に設けてあると共に、食品処理装置３内における下
部領域には食品Ｆを搬送方向へ搬送する複数段の第２処
理コンベア７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃが上下に設けてある。上記
食品処理装置３の左方側には多数の食品Ｆを搬送方向へ
搬送する搬入コンベア９が設けてあり、この搬入コンベ
ア９と食品処理装置３の間には多数の食品Ｆを搬送方向
へ振分けて搬送する第１振分けコンベア１１，第２振分
けコンベア１３が上下に設けてある。更に、上記食品処
理装置３の右方側には処理を施した多数の食品Ｆを搬送
方向へ搬送する搬出コンベア１５が設けてあり、この搬
出コンベア１５と食品処理装置３の間には処理を施した
多数の食品Ｆを集合して搬送する第１集合コンベア１
７，第２集合コンベア１９が上下に設けてある。A food processing apparatus 3 for processing (for example, fermenting) a large number of foods F is erected at the center of the food transport processing system 1, and an upper region in the food processing apparatus 3 has a large number of foods. A plurality of first processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c for transporting the food F in the transport direction are provided up and down (up and down in FIG. 1), and the food F is transported in the transport direction in a lower region in the food processing apparatus 3. A plurality of second processing conveyors 7a, 7b, 7c are provided vertically. On the left side of the food processing device 3, a carry-in conveyor 9 for carrying a large number of foods F in the carrying direction is provided, and between the carry-in conveyor 9 and the food processing device 3, a large number of foods F are carried in the carrying direction. A first sorting conveyor 11 and a second sorting conveyor 13 for sorting and conveying are provided vertically. Further, on the right side of the food processing apparatus 3, there is provided an unloading conveyor 15 for transporting a large number of processed foods F in the transport direction, and the processing is performed between the unloading conveyor 15 and the food processing apparatus 3. First conveyer 1 for collecting and transporting a large number of applied foods F
7. The second assembly conveyor 19 is provided above and below.

【００５１】ここで、搬入コンベア９の（搬送方向から
見て）下流部（図１において右部）から第１，第２振分
けコンベア１１，１３のうち選択した振分けコンベアの
上流部（図１において左部）へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能に構
成してあり、第１振分けコンベア１１の下流部から複数
の第１処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃのうち選択した第
１処理コンベアの上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能に構成し
てあって、第２振分けコンベア１３の下流部から複数の
第２処理コンベア７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃのうち選択した第２
処理コンベアの上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能に構成して
ある。又、複数の第１処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃの
うち選択した第１処理コンベアの下流部から第１集合コ
ンベア１７の上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能に構成してあ
って、複数の第２処理コンベア７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃのうち
選択した第２処理コンベアの下流部から第２集合コンベ
ア１９の上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能に構成してあり、
第１，第２集合コンベア１７，１９のうち選択した集合
コンベアの下流部から搬出コンベア１５の上流部へ食品
Ｆを受渡し可能に構成してある。Here, an upstream portion (in FIG. 1) of the sorting conveyor selected from the first and second sorting conveyors 11 and 13 from a downstream portion (right portion in FIG. 1) of the loading conveyor 9 (as viewed from the transport direction). The food F can be delivered to the left part), and the food F is transferred from the downstream part of the first sorting conveyor 11 to the upstream part of the selected first processing conveyor among the plurality of first processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c. The second processing conveyors 7 a, 7 b, and 7 c are selected from a plurality of second processing conveyors 7 a, 7 b, and 7 c from the downstream of the second sorting conveyor 13.
The food F can be delivered to the upstream part of the processing conveyor. Further, the food F can be transferred from a downstream portion of the selected first processing conveyor among the plurality of first processing conveyors 5a, 5b, and 5c to an upstream portion of the first collecting conveyor 17, and a plurality of second processing conveyors are provided. Food F can be delivered from the downstream of the second processing conveyor selected from among the processing conveyors 7a, 7b, 7c to the upstream of the second collecting conveyor 19,
The food F can be delivered and received from a downstream portion of the selected one of the first and second collecting conveyors 17 and 19 to an upstream portion of the unloading conveyor 15.

【００５２】次に、上述の食品搬送処理システム１全体
の概略的な発明特定事項を踏まえて、食品搬送処理シス
テム１の詳細な発明特定事項について説明する。Next, the detailed invention specifying items of the food transport processing system 1 will be described based on the general invention specifying items of the whole food transport processing system 1 described above.

【００５３】図２を参照するに、各処理コンベア５ａ，
５ｂ，５ｃ，７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃの上流部が食品処理装置
３の左端側（図２において左端側）に位置すると共に各
処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ，７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃの下
流部が食品処理装置３の右端側に位置するように構成し
てある。各第１処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃは第１処
理コンベア用モータ２１ａ，２１ｂ，２１ｃの駆動によ
りベルト（図示省略）を循環搬送せしめるものであり、
同様に、各第２処理コンベア７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃは第２処
理コンベア用モータ２３ａ，２３ｂ，２３ｃの駆動によ
りベルト（図示省略）を循環搬送せしめるものである。Referring to FIG. 2, each processing conveyor 5a,
The upstream part of 5b, 5c, 7a, 7b, 7c is located on the left end side (left end side in FIG. 2) of the food processing apparatus 3, and the downstream part of each processing conveyor 5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7b, 7c is food. It is configured to be located on the right end side of the processing device 3. Each of the first processing conveyors 5a, 5b, and 5c circulates and conveys a belt (not shown) by driving the first processing conveyor motors 21a, 21b, and 21c.
Similarly, each of the second processing conveyors 7a, 7b, and 7c circulates and conveys a belt (not shown) by driving the second processing conveyor motors 23a, 23b, and 23c.

【００５４】ここで、第１振分けコンベア１１の下流部
から選択した第１処理コンベア（例えば５ａ）へ多数の
食品Ｆが順次受渡された後に、最も下流寄りの食品Ｆが
選択した第１処理コンベア（例えば５ａ）の下流部の所
定位置に位置すると、選択した第１処理コンベア（例え
ば５ａ）のモータ（例えば２１ａ）の駆動を停止せしめ
るように構成してある。すなわち、後述の搬入検出用レ
ーザセンサにより搬入コンベア９の下流部から第１処理
コンベア５の上流部へ食品Ｆを所定の数だけ受渡したこ
とを検出してから、所定時間を経過した後に、選択した
第１処理コンベア（例えば５ａ）のモータ（例えば２１
ａ）の駆動を停止せしめるように構成してあり、その
他、最も下流寄りの食品Ｆが選択した第１処理コンベア
（５ａ）の下流部の所定位置に位置したことを適宜のセ
ンサにより検出すると、選択した第１処理コンベア（例
えば５ａ）のモータ（例えば２１ａ）の駆動を停止せし
めるように構成して差し支えない。同様の手段を用い
て、第２振分けコンベア１３の下流部から選択した第２
処理コンベア（例えば７ａ）の上流部へ多数の食品Ｆが
順次受渡された後に、最も下流寄りの食品Ｆが選択した
第２処理コンベア（例えば７ａ）の下流部の所定位置に
位置すると、選択した第２処理コンベア（例えば７ａ）
のモータ（例えば２３ａ）の駆動を停止せしめるように
構成してある。Here, after a large number of foods F are sequentially delivered from the downstream portion of the first sorting conveyor 11 to the selected first processing conveyor (for example, 5a), the most downstream food F is selected by the selected first processing conveyor. At a predetermined position downstream of (for example, 5a), the drive of the motor (for example, 21a) of the selected first processing conveyor (for example, 5a) is stopped. That is, after detecting that a predetermined number of foods F have been delivered from the downstream part of the carry-in conveyor 9 to the upstream part of the first processing conveyor 5 by a carry-in detection laser sensor described later, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the selection is performed. Motor (eg, 21a) of the first processing conveyor (eg, 5a)
a) is configured to stop the drive of a), and when an appropriate sensor detects that the most downstream food F is located at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the selected first processing conveyor (5a), The configuration may be such that the drive of the motor (for example, 21a) of the selected first processing conveyor (for example, 5a) is stopped. By using the same means, the second selected from the downstream portion of the second sorting conveyor 13
After a large number of foods F are sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the processing conveyor (for example, 7a), if the most downstream food F is located at a predetermined position in the downstream part of the selected second processing conveyor (for example, 7a), the selection is made. Second processing conveyor (for example, 7a)
(For example, 23a) is stopped.

【００５５】図３及び図５を参照するに、上記搬入コン
ベア９は搬入コンベア用モータ２５の駆動によりベルト
９Ｂを循環搬送するものであって、搬入コンベア９のベ
ルト９Ｂの搬送速度は処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ，
７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃのベルトの搬送速度とほぼ同じであ
る。搬入コンベア９の下流部を上下方向（図３及び図５
において上下方向）へ揺動可能かつ伸縮可能にするた
め、搬入コンベア９の下流部には伸縮シリンダ２７の作
動により伸縮する左右方向（図３及び図５において左右
方向）へ移動可能なスライダ２９が備えてあり、このス
ライダ２９には揺動シリンダ３１の作動により上下方向
へ揺動可能なＬ形の揺動アーム３３が設けてあって、こ
のＬ形の揺動アーム３３の支持部３３Ｓがベルト９Ｂの
先端部（図３及び図５において右端部）を支持するよう
に構成してある。ここで、伸縮シリンダ２７の作動によ
るスライダ２９の伸びる右方向（図３及び図５において
右方向）の移動速度は、搬入コンベア９のベルトＢの搬
送速度以上の速度である。更に、搬入コンベア９の下流
部からいずれかの振分けコンベア１１（又は１３）の上
流部へ食品Ｆを所定の数だけ受渡したことを検出するた
め、搬入コンベア９の下流部には搬入検出用レーザセン
サ３５がセンサ支持部材３５Ｓを介して設けてある。Referring to FIGS. 3 and 5, the carry-in conveyor 9 circulates and carries the belt 9B by driving the carry-in conveyor motor 25, and the carrying speed of the belt 9B of the carry-in conveyor 9 is the processing conveyor 5a. , 5b, 5c,
The transport speeds of the belts 7a, 7b and 7c are almost the same. The downstream part of the carry-in conveyor 9 is moved vertically (see FIGS. 3 and 5).
In the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor 9, a slider 29 movable in the left-right direction (the left-right direction in FIGS. 3 and 5) is provided at the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor 9 so as to be able to swing and expand and contract. The slider 29 is provided with an L-shaped swing arm 33 capable of swinging up and down by the operation of a swing cylinder 31. The support portion 33S of the L-shaped swing arm 33 is a belt. 9B is configured to support a tip portion (right end portion in FIGS. 3 and 5). Here, the moving speed of the slider 29 extending rightward (rightward in FIGS. 3 and 5) by the operation of the telescopic cylinder 27 is equal to or higher than the conveying speed of the belt B of the carry-in conveyor 9. Further, in order to detect that a predetermined number of foods F have been delivered from the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor 9 to the upstream portion of any of the sorting conveyors 11 (or 13), a carry-in detection laser is provided at the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor 9. The sensor 35 is provided via a sensor support member 35S.

【００５６】図３を参照するに、第１，第２振分けコン
ベア１１，１３は振分けコンベアフレーム４１をベース
にしており、第１振分けコンベア１１は第１振分コンベ
ア用モータ３７の駆動によりベルト１１Ｂを循環搬送す
るものであって、第２振分けコンベア１３は第２振分け
コンベア用モータ３９の駆動によりベルト１３Ｂを循環
搬送するものである。ここで、振分けコンベア１１，１
３のベルト１１Ｂ，１３Ｂの搬送速度は搬入コンベア１
７のベルト１７Ｂ等の搬送速度とほぼ同じである。Referring to FIG. 3, the first and second sorting conveyors 11 and 13 are based on a sorting conveyor frame 41, and the first sorting conveyor 11 is driven by a first sorting conveyor motor 37 to drive the belt 11B. The second sorting conveyor 13 circulates and transports the belt 13 </ b> B by driving the second sorting conveyor motor 39. Here, the sorting conveyors 11, 1
The conveyor speed of the belts 11B and 13B of the third conveyor is
7 is almost the same as the transport speed of the belt 17B and the like.

【００５７】第２振分けコンベア１３の上流部は第１振
分けコンベア１１の上流部よりも搬入コンベア９側（左
側）へ突出して構成してあって、第１振分けコンベア１
１は上流側の揺動中心１１Ｓを中心として上下方向へ揺
動可能に構成してあり、同様に、第２振分けコンベア１
３は上流側の揺動中心１３Ｓを中心として上下方向へ揺
動可能に構成してある。The upstream portion of the second sorting conveyor 13 is configured to protrude more toward the carry-in conveyor 9 (left side) than the upstream portion of the first sorting conveyor 11, and the first sorting conveyor 1
Numeral 1 is configured to be able to swing vertically about the swing center 11S on the upstream side.
Numeral 3 is configured to be swingable in the vertical direction about the swing center 13S on the upstream side.

【００５８】第１振分けコンベア１１を上下方向へ揺動
させるため、振分けコンベアフレーム４１の上側右部に
は第１ドラム４３が設けてあり、この第１ドラム４３に
よって巻き取り可能な連結チェン４５の先端部が第１振
分けコンベア１１に連結してある。又、第１振分けコン
ベア１１の適宜位置には振分け用第１ドグ４７が設けて
あり、振分けコンベアフレーム４１における適宜位置に
は、第１振分けコンベア１１を各第１処理コンベア５
ａ，５ｂ，５ｃの上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能な揺動位
置にそれぞれ位置せしめた時に、第１ドグ４７によって
作動する振分け用第１近接スイッチ４９ａ，４９ｂ，４
９ｃがそれぞれ設けてある。尚、第１振分けコンベア１
１の上下位置及び下限位置を規制するため、振分けコン
ベアフレーム４１には上下位置規制用リミットスイッチ
５１及び下限位置規制用リミットスイッチ５３がそれぞ
れ設けてある。To swing the first sorting conveyor 11 in the vertical direction, a first drum 43 is provided on the upper right side of the sorting conveyor frame 41, and a connecting chain 45 that can be wound by the first drum 43. The leading end is connected to the first sorting conveyor 11. Further, a first dog 47 for distribution is provided at an appropriate position of the first distribution conveyor 11, and the first distribution conveyor 11 is disposed at an appropriate position on the distribution conveyor frame 41.
The first proximity switches 49a, 49b, 4 operated by the first dog 47 when the food F is positioned at the swing position where the food F can be delivered to the upstream portions of the a, 5b, 5c.
9c are provided respectively. In addition, the first sorting conveyor 1
In order to regulate the vertical position and the lower limit position of No. 1, the sorting conveyor frame 41 is provided with a vertical position restricting limit switch 51 and a lower position restricting limit switch 53, respectively.

【００５９】同様に、第２振分けコンベア１３を上下方
向へ揺動させるため、振分けコンベアベース４１の上側
右部には第２ドラム５５が設けてあり、この第２ドラム
５５によって巻き取り可能な第２連結チェン５７の先端
部が第２振分けコンベア１３に連結してある。第２振分
けコンベア１３の適宜位置には振分け用第２ドグ５９が
設けてあり、振分けコンベアフレーム４１おける適宜位
置には、第２振分けコンベア１３を各第２処理コンベア
７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃの上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能な揺動
位置にそれぞれ位置せしめた時に、第２ドグ５９によっ
て作動する振分け用第２近接スイッチ６１ａ，６１ｂ，
６１ｃがそれぞれ設けてある。尚、第２振分けコンベア
１３の上限位置及び下限位置を規制するため、振分けコ
ンベアベース４１には上限位置規制用リミットスイッチ
６３及び下限位置規制用リミットスイッチ６５がそれぞ
れ設けてある。Similarly, in order to swing the second sorting conveyor 13 in the vertical direction, a second drum 55 is provided on the upper right portion of the sorting conveyor base 41, and a second drum 55 that can be wound by the second drum 55. The leading end of the two-connection chain 57 is connected to the second distribution conveyor 13. A second dog 59 for distribution is provided at an appropriate position of the second distribution conveyor 13, and the second distribution conveyor 13 is provided at an appropriate position in the distribution conveyor frame 41 at an upstream portion of each of the second processing conveyors 7 a, 7 b, and 7 c. The second proximity switch 61a, 61b, which is operated by the second dog 59 when the food F is positioned at the swing position at which the food F can be delivered.
61c are provided respectively. In order to regulate the upper limit position and the lower limit position of the second sorting conveyor 13, the sorting conveyor base 41 is provided with an upper position limiting switch 63 and a lower limit limiting switch 65, respectively.

【００６０】尚、ドラム４３，５５の作動により振分け
コンベア１１，１３を上下方向へ揺動させる代わりに、
揺動シリンダの作動によって振分けコンベア１１，１３
を上下方向へ揺動させても差支えない。In addition, instead of swinging the sorting conveyors 11 and 13 in the vertical direction by the operation of the drums 43 and 55,
Sorting conveyors 11 and 13 by operation of swing cylinder
May be swung up and down.

【００６１】上記の発明特定事項により、搬入コンベア
９を第１振分けコンベア１１の上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し
可能な位置に位置せしめた状態の下で（図５参照）、揺
動シリンダ３１の作動により揺動アーム３３を下方向
（図６において下方向）へ揺動させることにより、搬入
コンベア９の下流部を下方向へ揺動させる（図６参
照）。そして、伸縮シリンダ２７の作動によりスライダ
２９を縮む左方向（図７において左方向）へ移動させる
ことにより、搬入コンベア９の下流部を左方向へ縮め
て、搬入コンベア９を第２振分けコンベア１３の上流部
へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能な位置に位置せしめる（図７参
照）。According to the above-mentioned invention specifying matter, the operation of the swing cylinder 31 is performed in a state where the carry-in conveyor 9 is located at a position where the food F can be delivered to the upstream of the first sorting conveyor 11 (see FIG. 5). By swinging the swing arm 33 downward (downward in FIG. 6), the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor 9 swings downward (see FIG. 6). Then, by moving the slider 29 to the left (to the left in FIG. 7), in which the slider 29 is contracted by the operation of the telescopic cylinder 27, the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor 9 is contracted to the left, and the carry-in conveyor 9 is moved to the second sorting conveyor 13. The food F is located at a position where it can be delivered to the upstream part (see FIG. 7).

【００６２】搬入コンベア９を第２振分けコンベア１３
の上流部へ食品を受渡し可能な位置に位置せしめた状態
の下で（図７参照）、揺動シリンダ３１の作動により揺
動アーム３３を上方向（図８において上方向）へ揺動さ
せることにより、搬入コンベア９の下流部を上方向へ揺
動させる（図８参照）。この時、第２振分けコンベア１
３の上流部を第１振分けコンベア１１の上流部よりも搬
入コンベア９側へ突出して構成し、搬入コンベア９の下
流部を伸縮可能に構成したことにより、第２振分けコン
ベア１３の上流部の上方には空間が形成され、搬入コン
ベア９の下流部から食品Ｆの一部が突出していても、食
品Ｆの一部が第１振分けコンベア１１と干渉することは
ない。そして、伸縮シリンダ２７の作動によりスライダ
２９を伸びる右方向（図９において右方向）へ移動させ
ることにより、搬入コンベア９の下流部を右方向へ移動
させて、搬入コンベア９を第１振分けコンベア１１の上
流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能な位置に位置せしめる（図９
及び図１０参照）。The incoming conveyor 9 is moved to the second sorting conveyor 13
The swing arm 33 is swung upward (upward in FIG. 8) by the operation of the swing cylinder 31 in a state in which the food is located at a position where the food can be delivered to the upstream part (see FIG. 7). As a result, the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor 9 is swung upward (see FIG. 8). At this time, the second sorting conveyor 1
3 is configured to protrude more toward the carry-in conveyor 9 than the upstream part of the first sorting conveyor 11, and the downstream part of the carry-in conveyor 9 is configured to be expandable and contractible, so that the upper part of the second sorting conveyor 13 is located above the upstream part. Is formed, and even if a part of the food F protrudes from the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor 9, a part of the food F does not interfere with the first sorting conveyor 11. Then, by moving the slider 29 rightward (rightward in FIG. 9) by operating the telescopic cylinder 27, the downstream part of the carry-in conveyor 9 is moved rightward, and the carry-in conveyor 9 is moved to the first sorting conveyor 11. The food F can be delivered and delivered to the upstream part (FIG. 9)
And FIG. 10).

【００６３】又、第１ドラム４３の作動により第１振分
けコンベア１１を上流側の揺動中心１１Ｓを中心として
上下方向へ揺動させることにより、第１振分けコンベア
１１を選択した第１処理コンベア（例えば５ａ）の上流
部へ食品を受渡し可能な揺動位置に位置せしめられ、対
応する第１近接スイッチ（例えば４９ａ）が第１ドグ４
７によって作動する。同様に、第２ドラム５５の作動に
より第２振分けコンベア１３を上流側の揺動中心１３Ｓ
を中心として上下方向へ揺動させることにより、第２振
分けコンベア１３を選択した第２処理コンベア（例えば
７ａ）の上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能な揺動位置に位置
せしめられ、対応する第２近接スイッチ（例えば６１
ａ）が第２ドグ５９によって作動する。By operating the first drum 43 to swing the first sorting conveyor 11 in the vertical direction about the swing center 11S on the upstream side, the first processing conveyor (the first sorting conveyor 11) is selected. For example, the first proximity switch (for example, 49a) is positioned at a swing position where food can be delivered to the upstream part of 5a) and the first dog 4
Activated by 7 Similarly, the operation of the second drum 55 causes the second sorting conveyor 13 to move the upstream swing center 13S
The second sorting conveyor 13 is positioned at a swinging position at which the food F can be delivered to the upstream portion of the selected second processing conveyor (for example, 7a) by swinging the second sorting conveyor 13 in the vertical direction. Proximity switch (for example, 61
a) is activated by the second dog 59.

【００６４】図４を参照するに、前記搬出コンベア１５
は搬出コンベア用モータ６７の駆動によりベルト１５Ｂ
を循環搬送するものであって、搬出コンベア１５のベル
ト１５Ｂの搬送速度は搬入コンベア９のベルト９Ｂ等の
搬送速度とほぼ同じである。Referring to FIG. 4, the unloading conveyor 15
Is the belt 15B driven by the unloading conveyor motor 67.
The transport speed of the belt 15B of the carry-out conveyor 15 is substantially the same as the transport speed of the belt 9B of the carry-in conveyor 9 and the like.

【００６５】第１，第２集合コンベア１７，１９は集合
コンベアフレーム６９をベースにしており、第１集合コ
ンベア１７は第１集合コンベア用モータ７１の駆動によ
りベルト１７Ｂを循環搬送するものであって、第２集合
コンベア１９は第２集合コンベア用モータ７３の駆動に
よりベルト１９Ｂを循環搬送するものである。ここで、
集合コンベア１７，１９のベルト１７Ｂ，１９Ｂの搬送
速度は搬出コンベア１５のベルト１５Ｂ等の搬送速度と
ほぼ同じである。The first and second assembly conveyors 17 and 19 are based on an assembly conveyor frame 69, and the first assembly conveyor 17 circulates and conveys the belt 17B by driving the first assembly conveyor motor 71. The second conveyer 19 circulates and conveys the belt 19B by driving the second conveyer motor 73. here,
The conveying speed of the belts 17B and 19B of the collecting conveyors 17 and 19 is substantially the same as the conveying speed of the belt 15B and the like of the unloading conveyor 15.

【００６６】上記第１集合コンベア１７の下流部は第２
集合コンベア１９の下流部よりも搬出コンベア１５側
（図４において右側）へ突出して構成してあり、第１集
合コンベア１７は上流側の揺動中心１７Ｓを中心として
上下方向（図４において上下方向）へ揺動可能に構成し
てあって、同様に第２集合コンベア１９は上流側の揺動
中心１９Ｓを中心として上下方向へ揺動可能に構成して
ある。The downstream part of the first collecting conveyor 17 is the second
The first conveyer 17 is configured to protrude toward the unloading conveyor 15 (to the right in FIG. 4) from the downstream portion of the collecting conveyer 19, and the first conveyer 17 is vertically moved (up and down in FIG. ), And the second collecting conveyor 19 is also configured to be able to swing vertically about the upstream swing center 19S.

【００６７】第１集合コンベア１７を上下方向へ揺動さ
せるため、集合コンベアフレーム６９の上側左部には集
合コンベア用第１ドラム７５が設けてあり、この第１ド
ラム７５によって巻き取り可能な連結チェン７７の先端
部が第１集合コンベア１７に連結してある。第１集合コ
ンベアの適宜位置には集合用第１ドグ７９が設けてあ
り、集合コンベアフレーム６９における適宜位置には、
第１集合コンベア１７を各第１処理コンベア５ａ，５
ｂ，５ｃの下流部から食品Ｆを受渡し可能な揺動位置に
それぞれ位置せしめた時に、第１ドグ７９によって作動
する集合用第１近接スイッチ８１ａ，８１ｂ，８１ｃが
設けてある。尚、第１集合コンベア１５の上限位置及び
下限位置を規制するため、集合コンベアフレーム６９に
は上限位置規制用リミットスイッチ８３及び下限位置規
制用リミットスイッチ８５がそれぞれ設けてある。In order to swing the first conveyer 17 in the vertical direction, a first conveyer drum 75 is provided on the upper left portion of the conveyer frame 69. The tip of the chain 77 is connected to the first collecting conveyor 17. At an appropriate position on the first assembly conveyor, a first dog 79 for assembly is provided, and at an appropriate position on the assembly conveyor frame 69,
The first assembly conveyor 17 is connected to each of the first processing conveyors 5a, 5a.
The first proximity switches 81a, 81b, 81c for collecting which are operated by the first dog 79 when the food F is positioned at the swing position where the food F can be delivered and received from the downstream portions of b, 5c are provided. In addition, in order to regulate the upper limit position and the lower limit position of the first assembly conveyor 15, the assembly conveyor frame 69 is provided with an upper limit switch 83 and an upper limit switch 85, respectively.

【００６８】同様に、第２集合コンベア１７を上下方向
へ揺動させるため、集合コンベアフレーム６９の上側右
部には集合用第２ドラム８７が設けてあり、この第２ド
ラム８７によって巻き取り可能な連結チェン８９の先端
部が第２集合コンベア１９に連結してある。第２集合コ
ンベア１９の適宜位置には集合用第２ドグ９１が設けて
あり、集合コンベアフレーム６９には、第２集合コンベ
ア１９を各第２処理コンベア７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃの下流部
から食品Ｆを受渡し可能な揺動位置にそれぞれ位置せし
めた時に、第２ドグ９１によって作動する集合用第２近
接スイッチ９３ａ，９３ｂ，９３ｃがそれぞれ設けてあ
る。尚、第２集合コンベア１９の上限位置及び下限位置
を規制するため、集合コンベアフレーム６９には上限位
置規制用リミットスイッチ９５及び下限位置規制用リミ
ットスイッチ９７がそれぞれ設けてある。Similarly, in order to swing the second collecting conveyor 17 in the vertical direction, a second collecting drum 87 is provided on the upper right portion of the collecting conveyor frame 69, and can be wound by the second drum 87. The leading end of the connecting chain 89 is connected to the second conveyer 19. A second dog 91 for collection is provided at an appropriate position of the second conveyer 19, and the second conveyer 19 is provided on the conveyer frame 69 from the downstream of each of the second processing conveyors 7a, 7b, 7c. The second proximity switches 93a, 93b, 93c are provided respectively, which are activated by the second dog 91 when each of them is positioned at the swinging position where they can be delivered. In addition, in order to regulate the upper limit position and the lower limit position of the second collecting conveyor 19, the collecting conveyor frame 69 is provided with a limit switch 95 for controlling the upper limit position and a limit switch 97 for controlling the lower limit position.

【００６９】尚、ドラム７５，８７の作動により集合コ
ンベア１７，１９を上下方向へ揺動させる代わりに、揺
動シリンダの作動により揺動させても差支えない。Instead of swinging the collecting conveyors 17 and 19 in the vertical direction by the operation of the drums 75 and 87, the assembly conveyors 17 and 19 may be swung by the operation of the swing cylinder.

【００７０】第１集合コンベア１７の上流部が選択した
第１処理コンベア（例えば５ａ）の下流部の下側に入り
込むようにするため、第１集合コンベア１７の上流部は
集合コンベア用第１伸縮シリンダ９９の作動により伸縮
する左右方向へ移動可能である。同様に、第２集合コン
ベア１９の上流部が選択した第２処理コンベア（例えば
７ａ）の下流部の下側に入り込むようにするため、第２
集合コンベア１９の上流部は集合コンベア用第２伸縮シ
リンダ１０１の作動により伸縮する左右方向へ移動可能
である。In order for the upstream part of the first conveyer 17 to enter the lower side of the downstream part of the selected first processing conveyor (for example, 5a), the upstream part of the first conveyer 17 is first telescopic for the conveyer. It is movable in the left and right directions that expand and contract by the operation of the cylinder 99. Similarly, in order for the upstream part of the second collecting conveyor 19 to enter the lower side of the downstream part of the selected second processing conveyor (for example, 7a),
The upstream portion of the collecting conveyor 19 can be moved in the left and right directions that expand and contract by the operation of the second telescopic cylinder 101 for the collecting conveyor.

【００７１】図１１を参照するに、上記第１集合コンベ
ア１７の下流部を上下方向（図１１において上下方向）
へ移動させるため、第１集合コンベア１７の下流部には
突起（カムフロア）１０３が設けてあり、第２集合コン
ベア１９の下流部にはこの突起１０３を押し上げる押上
げ部材１０５を作動させる上下動シリンダ１０７が設け
てある。Referring to FIG. 11, the downstream portion of the first conveyer 17 is moved vertically (vertically in FIG. 11).
A projection (cam floor) 103 is provided at a downstream portion of the first collecting conveyor 17, and a vertical moving cylinder for operating a push-up member 105 for pushing up the projection 103 is provided at a downstream portion of the second collecting conveyor 19. 107 is provided.

【００７２】第１集合コンベア１７の下流部の適宜位置
には下寄り食品用第１レーザセンサ１０９及び上寄り食
品用第１レーザセンサ１１１がセンサ支持部材１０９
Ｓ，１１１Ｓを介して設けてある。下寄り食品用第１レ
ーザセンサ１０９は、第１集合コンベア１７の下流部か
ら搬出コンベア１５の上流部へ処理を施した食品Ｆを受
渡す前に、第１集合コンベア１７の下流部の所定位置に
最も下流寄りの食品Ｆが位置したことを検出するもので
あり、上寄り食品用第１レーザセンサ１１１は、第１集
合コンベア１７の下流部から搬出コンベア１５の上流部
へ処理を施した食品Ｆの受渡しを開始した後に第１集合
コンベア１７の下流部の別の所定位置に最も上流寄りの
食品が位置したことを検出するものである。同様に、第
２集合コンベア１９の下流部の適宜位置には下寄り食品
用第２レーザセンサ１１３及び上寄り食品用第２レーザ
センサ１１５がセンサ支持部材１１３Ｓ，１１５Ｓを介
してそれぞれ設けてある。下寄り食品用第２レーザセン
サ１１３は、第２集合コンベア１９の下流部から搬出コ
ンベア１５の上流部へ処理を施した食品Ｆを受渡す前
に、第２集合コンベア１９の下流部の所定位置に最も下
流寄りの食品Ｆが位置したことを検出するものであり、
上寄り食品用第２レーザセンサ１１５は第２集合コンベ
ア１９の下流部から搬出コンベア１５の上流部へ処理を
施した食品Ｆを受渡した後に、第２集合コンベア１９の
下流部の別の所定位置に最も上流寄りの食品Ｆが位置し
たことを検出するものである。At a suitable position on the downstream side of the first collecting conveyor 17, a first laser sensor 109 for lower food and a first laser sensor 111 for upper food are provided on the sensor support member 109.
S, 111S are provided. The lower first food laser sensor 109 is provided at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the first collecting conveyor 17 before the processed food F is transferred from the downstream portion of the first collecting conveyor 17 to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor 15. And the first laser sensor 111 for the upper food is processed from the downstream portion of the first collecting conveyor 17 to the upstream portion of the carry-out conveyor 15. After the delivery of F is started, it is detected that the most upstream food is located at another predetermined position downstream of the first collecting conveyor 17. Similarly, at an appropriate position downstream of the second collecting conveyor 19, a lower-side second food laser sensor 113 and an upper-side food second laser sensor 115 are provided via sensor support members 113S and 115S, respectively. The second laser sensor 113 for the underside food is located at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the second collecting conveyor 19 before the processed food F is transferred from the downstream portion of the second collecting conveyor 19 to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor 15. To detect that the most downstream food F is located in
The upper-side second food laser sensor 115 transfers the processed food F from the downstream portion of the second collecting conveyor 19 to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor 15 and then another predetermined position in the downstream portion of the second collecting conveyor 19. Is detected that the food F closest to the upstream is located.

【００７３】第１集合コンベア１７の上流部下側には第
１エアノズル１１７が設けてあり、第１エアノズル１１
７は、各第１処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃの下流部か
ら第１集合コンベア１７の上流部へ処理を施した食品Ｆ
をそれぞれ受渡す時に、下方向から食品Ｆに対してエア
を吹きつけるものである。同様に、第２集合コンベア１
９の上流部下側には第２エアノズル１１９が設けてあ
り、第２集合コンベア１９の下流部下側にはサブ第２エ
アノズル１２１が設けてある。第２エアノズル１１９
は、各第２処理コンベア７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃの下流部から
第２集合コンベア１９の上流部へ処理を施した食品Ｆを
それぞれ受渡す時に、下方向から食品Ｆに対してエアを
吹きつけるものであり、サブ第２エアノズル１２１は第
２集合コンベア１９の下流部から搬出コンベア１５の上
流部へ処理を施した食品を受渡す時に、下方向から食品
Ｆに対してエアを吹きつけるものである。A first air nozzle 117 is provided below the upstream portion of the first collecting conveyor 17.
7 is a food F processed from the downstream part of each of the first processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c to the upstream part of the first collecting conveyor 17
When each is delivered, air is blown against the food F from below. Similarly, the second assembly conveyor 1
A second air nozzle 119 is provided on the lower side of the upstream portion of 9, and a sub second air nozzle 121 is provided on the lower side of the downstream portion of the second collecting conveyor 19. Second air nozzle 119
Is to blow air to the food F from below when the processed food F is transferred from the downstream part of each of the second processing conveyors 7a, 7b, 7c to the upstream part of the second assembly conveyor 19, respectively. The sub second air nozzle 121 blows air to the food F from below when the processed food is delivered from the downstream of the second collecting conveyor 19 to the upstream of the unloading conveyor 15. .

【００７４】上述の発明特定事項により、第１集合コン
ベア１７の上流部を縮めた状態の下で、集合用第１ドラ
ム７５の作動により第１集合コンベア１７を下流側の揺
動中心１７Ｓを中心として上下方向へ揺動させて、第１
集合コンベア１７を選択した第１処理コンベア（例えば
５ａ）の下流部から食品Ｆを受渡し可能な揺動位置に位
置せしめられ、対応する第１近接スイッチ（例えば８１
ａ）が第１ドグ７９によって作動する。この時、第１集
合コンベア１７の上流部は選択した第１処理コンベア
（例えば５ａ）の下流部よりも僅かに下側に位置してあ
る。そして、集合コンベア用第１伸縮シリンダ９９の作
動により第１集合コンベア１７の上流部を延びる左方向
へ移動させることにより、第１集合コンベア１７の上流
部を選択した第１処理コンベア（例えば５ａ）の下流部
の下側に入り込ませることができる。According to the above-mentioned invention specifying matter, the first collecting conveyor 17 is moved to the center of the downstream swing center 17S by the operation of the collecting first drum 75 in a state where the upstream portion of the first collecting conveyor 17 is contracted. Swing up and down as
The conveyer 17 is positioned at a swinging position where the food F can be delivered and received from the downstream of the first processing conveyor (for example, 5a) that has selected the corresponding first proximity switch (for example, 81).
a) is activated by the first dog 79. At this time, the upstream part of the first assembly conveyor 17 is located slightly below the downstream part of the selected first processing conveyor (for example, 5a). Then, the first processing conveyor (for example, 5a) that has selected the upstream portion of the first assembly conveyor 17 by moving the upstream portion of the first assembly conveyor 17 to the left by extending the upstream portion of the first assembly conveyor 17 by the operation of the first telescopic cylinder 99 for the assembly conveyor. Into the lower side of the downstream part of the vehicle.

【００７５】同様に、第２集合コンベア１９の上流部を
縮めた状態の下で、集合コンベア用第２ドラム８７の作
動により第２集合コンベア１９を下流側の揺動中心１９
Ｓを中心として上下方向へ揺動させることにより、第２
集合コンベア１９を選択した第２処理コンベア（例えば
７ａ）の下流部から食品Ｆを受渡し可能な揺動位置に位
置せしめられ、対応する第２近接スイッチ（例えば９３
ａ）が第２ドグ９１によって作動する。この時、第２集
合コンベア１９の上流部は選択した第２処理コンベア
（７ａ）の下側よりも僅かに下側に位置してある。そし
て、集合コンベア用第２伸縮シリンダ１０１の作動によ
り第２集合コンベア１９の上流部を延びる左方向へ移動
させることにより、第２集合コンベア１９の上流部を選
択した第２処理コンベア（７ａ）の下流部の下側に入り
込ませることができる。Similarly, under the condition that the upstream portion of the second collecting conveyor 19 is contracted, the second collecting conveyor 19 is moved by the operation of the second drum 87 for the collecting conveyor so that the swing center 19 on the downstream side is moved.
By swinging up and down around S, the second
The conveyer 19 is positioned at a swing position where the food F can be delivered and received from the downstream portion of the second processing conveyor (for example, 7a) that has selected the corresponding second proximity switch (for example, 93).
a) is operated by the second dog 91. At this time, the upstream part of the second collecting conveyor 19 is located slightly below the selected second processing conveyor (7a). Then, by moving the upstream portion of the second assembly conveyor 19 to the left extending by the operation of the second telescopic cylinder 101 for the assembly conveyor, the second processing conveyor (7a) that has selected the upstream portion of the second assembly conveyor 19 is moved. It can be inserted under the downstream part.

【００７６】又、上下動シリンダ１０７の作動により第
１集合コンベア１７の下流部を下方向へ移動させること
により、第１集合コンベア１７の下流部を第２集合コン
ベア１９の下流部よりも搬出コンベア１５側へ突出して
構成したこともあって、第１集合コンベア１７を搬出コ
ンベア１５の上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能にすることが
できる（図１１及び図１２参照）。又、上下動シリンダ
１０７の作動により第１集合コンベア１７の下流部を上
方向へ移動させて、第１集合コンベア１７の下流部と搬
出コンベア１５の間に上下の間隙を形成せしめることに
より、第１集合コンベア１７に代えて第２集合コンベア
１９を搬出コンベア１５の上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能
にすることができる（図１３及び図１４参照）。By moving the downstream portion of the first conveyer 17 downward by the operation of the vertical moving cylinder 107, the downstream portion of the first conveyer 17 is carried out more than the downstream portion of the second conveyer 19. The first assembly conveyor 17 can be made to be able to deliver and deliver the food F to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor 15 due to the configuration in which it is configured to protrude toward the 15 side (see FIGS. 11 and 12). Further, by moving the downstream portion of the first conveyer 17 upward by the operation of the vertical moving cylinder 107, a vertical gap is formed between the downstream portion of the first conveyer 17 and the unloading conveyor 15, thereby forming the second conveyer. The food F can be delivered and delivered to the upstream of the unloading conveyor 15 instead of the one-set conveyor 17 (see FIGS. 13 and 14).

【００７７】更に、第１集合コンベア１７を搬出コンベ
ア１５の上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能にした状態の下で
（図１１参照）、下寄り食品用第２レーザセンサ１１３
により第２集合コンベア１９の下流部の所定位置に最も
下流寄りの食品Ｆが位置したことが検出されると（図１
２参照）、この検出に基づいて、第２集合コンベア１９
のモータ７３の駆動を停止せしめる。これによって、第
２集合コンベア１９の下流部から搬出コンベア１５の上
流部へ処理を施した食品Ｆを受渡す前に、処理を施した
食品Ｆを第２集合コンベア１９上に待機せしめることが
できる。そして、上寄り食品用第１レーザセンサ１１１
により第１集合コンベア１７の下流部の別の所定位置に
最も上流寄りの食品Ｆが位置したことを検出すると、所
定時間経過後に、上下動シリンダ１０７の作動により第
１集合コンベア１７の下流部を上方向へ移動させて、第
１集合コンベア１７に代えて第２集合コンベア１９を搬
出コンベア１５の上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能にする
（図１３参照）。Further, under the condition that the food F can be delivered to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor 15 with the first collecting conveyor 17 (see FIG. 11), the second laser sensor 113 for the lower side food is provided.
Detects that the most downstream food F is located at a predetermined position downstream of the second collecting conveyor 19 (FIG. 1).
2), based on this detection, the second collecting conveyor 19
Of the motor 73 is stopped. Thereby, the processed food F can be put on standby on the second assembly conveyor 19 before the processed food F is delivered from the downstream portion of the second assembly conveyor 19 to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor 15. . And the first laser sensor 111 for upward food
When it is detected that the food F closest to the upstream is located at another predetermined position in the downstream portion of the first conveyer 17 by the By moving the food F upward, the second conveyer 19 is replaced with the first conveyer 17 so that the food F can be delivered to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor 15 (see FIG. 13).

【００７８】同様に、第２集合コンベア１９を搬出コン
ベア１５の上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能にした状態の下
で（図１３参照）、下寄り食品用第１レーザセンサ１０
９により第１集合コンベア１７の下流部の所定位置に最
も下流寄りの食品Ｆが位置したことが検出されると、こ
の検出に基づいて、第１集合コンベア１７のモータ７１
の駆動を停止せしめる。これによって、第１集合コンベ
ア１７の下流部から搬出コンベア１５の上流部へ処理を
施した食品Ｆを受渡す前に、処理を施した多数の食品Ｆ
を第１集合コンベア１７上に待機せしめることができる
（図１４参照）。そして、上寄り食品用第２レーザセン
サ１１５により第２集合コンベア１９の下流部の別の所
定位置に最も上寄りの食品が位置したことが検出される
と、所定時間経過後に、上下動シリンダ１０７の作動に
より第１集合コンベア１７の下流部を下方向へ移動させ
て、第２集合コンベア１９に代えて第１集合コンベア１
７を搬出コンベア１５の上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能に
する。Similarly, under the condition that the food F can be delivered to the upstream of the unloading conveyor 15 with the second collecting conveyor 19 (see FIG. 13), the first laser sensor 10 for the lower food is placed.
9, when it is detected that the most downstream food F is located at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the first collecting conveyor 17, the motor 71 of the first collecting conveyor 17 is detected based on this detection.
Stop driving. As a result, a large number of processed foods F are delivered before delivery of the processed foods F from the downstream portion of the first assembly conveyor 17 to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor 15.
On the first conveyer 17 (see FIG. 14). Then, when the uppermost food is detected by the second laser sensor 115 for upper food at another predetermined position downstream of the second collecting conveyor 19, the vertical movement cylinder 107 is moved after a predetermined time has elapsed. The lower part of the first conveyer 17 is moved downward by the operation of the first conveyer 17 and the first conveyer 1
7 so that the food F can be delivered to the upstream part of the carry-out conveyor 15.

【００７９】又、第１エアノズル１１７及び第２エアノ
ズル１１９によって処理を施した食品Ｆに対して下方向
からエアを吹きつけることにより、処理を施した食品Ｆ
と第１，第２処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ，７ａ，７
ｂ，７ｃの粘着性を緩和して、第１，第２処理コンベア
５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ，７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃの下流部から第
１，第２集合コンベア１７，１９の上流部への食品Ｆの
受渡しが容易になる。同様に、サブ第２エアノズル１２
１によって処理を施した食品Ｆに対して下方向からエア
を吹きつけることにより、処理を施した食品Ｆと第２集
合コンベア１９の粘着性を緩和して、第２集合コンベア
１９の下流部から搬出コンベア１５の上流部への食品Ｆ
の受渡しが容易になる。Further, by blowing air from below on the food F treated by the first air nozzle 117 and the second air nozzle 119, the treated food F is blown.
And first and second processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7
b, 7c to reduce the adhesiveness of the food F from the downstream of the first and second processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7b, 7c to the upstream of the first and second assembly conveyors 17, 19 Delivery becomes easier. Similarly, the sub second air nozzle 12
By blowing air from below on the food F that has been treated according to 1, the tackiness between the treated food F and the second collecting conveyor 19 is reduced, and the air is blown from the downstream part of the second collecting conveyor 19. Food F to the upstream part of unloading conveyor 15
Delivery becomes easier.

【００８０】前述の発明特定事項からなる食品搬送処理
システム１の使用方法について説明する。A method of using the food transport / processing system 1 including the above-described items specifying the invention will be described.

【００８１】上記食品搬送処理システム１の使用方法は
以下の工程を備えてなる。The method of using the food transport processing system 1 includes the following steps.

【００８２】（ｉ）工程 第１振分けコンベア１１を搬入コンベア９の下流部から
食品Ｆを受渡し可能にした状態の下で、搬入コンベア９
の搬送駆動により多数の食品Ｆを搬送方向へ搬送して、
第１振分けコンベア１１の上流部へ順次受渡す。次に、
第１振分けコンベア１１を選択した第１処理コンベア
（例えば５ａ）の上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し可能にした状
態の下で、第１振分けコンベア１１の搬送駆動により多
数の食品Ｆを搬送方向へ搬送して、選択した第１処理コ
ンベア（例えば５ａ）の上流部へ順次受渡す。そして、
選択した第１処理コンベア（例えば５ａ）の搬送駆動に
より多数の食品Ｆを食品処理装置３内において搬送方向
へ搬送すると共に、食品処理装置３の作動により選択し
た第１処理コンベア（例えば５ａ）上の多数の食品Ｆの
処理を行う。(I) Step Under the condition that the food F can be delivered and received from the downstream portion of the first conveyor 11, the carry-in conveyor 9
A large number of foods F are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of
It is sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the first sorting conveyor 11. next,
In a state where the food F can be delivered to the upstream of the first processing conveyor (for example, 5a) in which the first sorting conveyor 11 is selected, a large number of foods F are transported in the transport direction by the transport driving of the first sorting conveyor 11. Then, it is sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the selected first processing conveyor (for example, 5a). And
A number of foods F are transported in the transport direction in the food processing apparatus 3 by the transport drive of the selected first processing conveyor (for example, 5a), and on the first processing conveyor (for example, 5a) selected by the operation of the food processing apparatus 3. Of a large number of foods F.

【００８３】（ii）工程 上記（ｉ）工程の途中に、搬入コンベア９の下流部から
食品Ｆを所定の数だけ第１振分けコンベア１１の上流部
へ受渡すと、第１振分けコンベア１１に代えて第２振分
けコンベア１３を搬入コンベア９の下流部から食品Ｆを
受渡し可能にする。次に、第２振分けコンベア１３を選
択した第２処理コンベア（例えば７ａ）の上流部へ食品
Ｆを受渡し可能にした状態の下で、第２振分けコンベア
１３の搬送駆動により多数の食品Ｆを搬送方向へ搬送し
て、選択した第２処理コンベア（例えば７ａ）の上流部
へ順次受渡す。そして、選択した第２処理コンベア（例
えば７ａ）の搬送駆動により多数の食品Ｆを食品処理装
置３内において搬送方向へ搬送すると共に、食品処理装
置３の作動により選択した第２処理コンベア（例えば７
ａ）上の多数の食品Ｆの処理を行う。(Ii) Step In the course of the step (i), when a predetermined number of foods F are transferred from the downstream part of the carry-in conveyor 9 to the upstream part of the first distribution conveyor 11, the foods are replaced by the first distribution conveyor 11. Thus, the food F can be delivered from the downstream portion of the loading conveyor 9 to the second sorting conveyor 13. Next, in a state where the food F can be delivered to the upstream of the second processing conveyor (for example, 7a) in which the second sorting conveyor 13 is selected, a large number of foods F are transported by the transport driving of the second sorting conveyor 13. , And sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the selected second processing conveyor (for example, 7a). Then, a large number of foods F are transported in the transport direction in the food processing apparatus 3 by the transport drive of the selected second processing conveyor (for example, 7a), and the second processing conveyor (for example, 7a) selected by the operation of the food processing apparatus 3 is operated.
a) Perform processing of a large number of foods F above.

【００８４】（iii)工程 上記（ｉ）工程と上記（ii）工程を交互に繰返す。これ
によって、全ての処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ，７
ａ，７ｂ，７ｃの上流部へ多数の食品Ｆを受渡すことが
できると共に、全ての処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ，
７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃ上の多数の食品Ｆの処理を行うことが
できる。Step (iii) The steps (i) and (ii) are alternately repeated. Thereby, all the processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c, 7
A large number of foods F can be delivered to the upstream part of a, 7b, 7c, and all the processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c,
A large number of foods F on 7a, 7b, 7c can be processed.

【００８５】（iv）工程 上記（iii)工程の途中又は（iii)工程が終了した後に、
選択した第１処理コンベア（例えば５ａ）上の多数の食
品Ｆの処理が終了すると、第１集合コンベア１７を選択
した第１処理コンベア（例えば５ａ）の下流部から食品
Ｆを受渡し可能にした状態の下で、選択した第１処理コ
ンベア（５ａ）の搬送駆動により処理を施した多数の食
品Ｆを食品処理装置３内から順次搬出して、第１集合コ
ンベア１７の上流部へ順次受渡す。次に、第１集合コン
ベア１７を搬出コンベア１５の上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡し
可能にした状態の下で、第１集合コンベア１７の搬送駆
動により多数の食品Ｆを搬送方向へ搬送して、搬出コン
ベア１５の上流部へ順次受渡す。そして、搬出コンベア
１５の搬送駆動により多数の食品Ｆを搬送方向へ搬送す
る。Step (iv) During the above step (iii) or after the step (iii) is completed,
When the processing of a large number of foods F on the selected first processing conveyor (for example, 5a) is completed, the foods F can be delivered and received from the downstream portion of the selected first processing conveyor (for example, 5a). Under the condition, a large number of processed foods F are successively carried out from the food processing apparatus 3 by carrying and driving the selected first processing conveyor (5a), and are sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the first collecting conveyor 17. Next, under the condition that the food F can be delivered and delivered to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor 15, a large number of foods F are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the first assembly conveyor 17 and unloaded. It is sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the conveyor 15. Then, a large number of foods F are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the unloading conveyor 15.

【００８６】（ｖ）工程 前工程の途中に、選択した第２処理コンベア（例えば７
ａ）上の多数の食品Ｆの処理が終了すると、第２集合コ
ンベア１９を選択した第２処理コンベア（例えば７ａ）
の下流部から食品Ｆを受渡し可能にした状態の下で、選
択した第２処理コンベア（例えば７ａ）の搬送駆動によ
り処理を施した多数の食品Ｆを食品処理装置３内から順
次搬出して、第２集合コンベア１９の上流部へ順次受渡
して、多数の食品Ｆを第２集合コンベア１９上で待機せ
しめる。次に、前工程で処理を施した食品Ｆの全てが搬
出コンベア１５の上流部へ受渡されると（上寄り食品用
第１レーザセンサ１１１により所定の検出がされてから
所定時間経過後）、第１集合コンベア１７に代えて第２
集合コンベア１９を搬出コンベア１５の上流部へ食品Ｆ
を受渡し可能にし、第２集合コンベア１９の搬送駆動に
より多数の食品Ｆを搬送方向へ搬送して、搬出コンベア
１５の上流部へ順次受渡す。そして、搬出コンベア１５
の搬送駆動により多数の食品Ｆを搬送方向へ搬送する。(V) Step During the preceding step, the selected second processing conveyor (for example, 7
a) When the processing of the large number of foods F is completed, the second processing conveyor (for example, 7a) that has selected the second collecting conveyor 19
In a state in which the food F can be delivered and received from the downstream portion of the food processing device, a large number of the processed foods F are sequentially carried out from the food processing apparatus 3 by carrying and driving the selected second processing conveyor (for example, 7a). The food F is sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the second collecting conveyor 19, and a large number of foods F are made to wait on the second collecting conveyor 19. Next, when all of the food F that has been processed in the previous process is delivered to the upstream portion of the carry-out conveyor 15 (after a predetermined time has passed after the predetermined detection by the first laser sensor 111 for upward food), 2nd place instead of 1st set conveyor 17
Food F
And a large number of foods F are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the second collecting conveyor 19, and are sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor 15. And the unloading conveyor 15
A large number of foods F are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive.

【００８７】（vi）工程 前工程の途中に、選択した第１処理コンベア（例えば５
ａ）上の多数の食品Ｆの処理が終了すると、第１集合コ
ンベア１７を選択した第１処理コンベア（例えば５ａ）
の下流部から食品Ｆを受渡し可能にした状態の下で、選
択した第１処理コンベア（例えば５ａ）の搬送駆動によ
り処理を施した多数の食品Ｆを食品処理装置３内から順
次搬出して、第１集合コンベア１７の上流部へ順次受渡
して、多数の食品Ｆを第１集合コンベア１７上で待機せ
しめる。次に、前工程で処理を施した食品Ｆの全てが搬
出コンベア１５の上流部へ受渡されると（上寄り食品用
第２レーザセンサ１１５により所定の検出がされてから
所定時間経過後）、第２集合コンベア１９に代えて第１
集合コンベア１７を搬出コンベア１５の上流部へ食品Ｆ
を受渡し可能にし、第１集合コンベア１７の搬送駆動に
より多数の食品Ｆを搬送方向へ搬送して、搬出コンベア
１５の上流部へ順次受渡す。そして、搬出コンベア１５
の搬送駆動により多数の食品Ｆを搬送方向へ搬送する。(Vi) Step During the previous step, the selected first processing conveyor (for example, 5
a) When the processing of the large number of foods F is completed, the first processing conveyor (for example, 5a) that has selected the first assembly conveyor 17
In a state in which the food F can be delivered and received from the downstream part of the food processing apparatus, a large number of foods F that have been processed by the transport drive of the selected first processing conveyor (for example, 5a) are sequentially carried out from the food processing apparatus 3, The food F is sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the first collecting conveyor 17 and a large number of foods F are made to wait on the first collecting conveyor 17. Next, when all of the food F that has been processed in the previous process is delivered to the upstream portion of the carry-out conveyor 15 (after a predetermined time has passed after the predetermined detection is performed by the second laser sensor 115 for upward food), 1st instead of 2nd set conveyor 19
The food conveyer 17 moves the assembly conveyor 17 to the upstream portion of the carry-out conveyor 15.
And a large number of foods F are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the first collecting conveyor 17 and are sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor 15. And the unloading conveyor 15
A large number of foods F are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive.

【００８８】（vii)工程 上記（ｖ）工程と上記（vi）工程を交互に繰返す。これ
によって、全ての処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ，７
ａ，７ｂ，７ｃの下流部から集合コンベア１７，１９を
介して搬出コンベア１５の上流部へ受渡して、搬出コン
ベア１５の搬送駆動により搬送方向へ搬送することがで
きる。Step (vii) The steps (v) and (vi) are alternately repeated. Thereby, all the processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c, 7
It can be delivered from the downstream parts of a, 7b, 7c to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor 15 via the collecting conveyors 17, 19, and can be transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the unloading conveyor 15.

【００８９】以上のごとき、本発明の実施の形態によれ
ば、第１，第２振分けコンベア１１，１３により選択し
た第１，第２処理コンベアの上流部へ食品Ｆの受渡しを
行うと共に、第１，第２集合コンベア１７，１９により
選択した第１，第２処理コンベアの下流部から食品の受
渡しを行っているため、食品処理装置３内において複数
段の第１，第２処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ，７ａ，
７ｂ，７ｃを上下に設けた場合であっても、換言すれば
第１，第２処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ，７ａ，７
ｂ，７ｃの搬送方向の長さ及び食品処理装置３の搬送方
向の長さを短くした場合であっても、複数の第１，第２
処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ，７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃ上に
おいて多数の食品Ｆを搬送しつつ、処理を行うことがで
きる。従って、第１，第２処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５
ｃ，７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃの搬送方向の長さ及び食品処理装
置３の搬送方向の長さを短くでき、食品搬送システム１
全体が搬送方向へ延伸することを抑制し、工場のスペー
ス有効利用を図ることができる。As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the food F is delivered to the upstream of the first and second processing conveyors selected by the first and second sorting conveyors 11 and 13, and Since food is delivered from the downstream of the first and second processing conveyors selected by the first and second assembly conveyors 17 and 19, a plurality of stages of the first and second processing conveyors 5a, 5a, 5b, 5c, 7a,
Even if the upper and lower 7b, 7c are provided, in other words, the first and second processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7
Even when the length of the b and 7c in the transport direction and the length of the food processing apparatus 3 in the transport direction are reduced, the plurality of first and second
Processing can be performed while conveying a large number of foods F on the processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7b, 7c. Therefore, the first and second processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5
c, 7a, 7b, 7c, and the length of the food processing apparatus 3 in the transport direction can be reduced.
It is possible to suppress the whole from being stretched in the transport direction, and to effectively utilize the space in the factory.

【００９０】又、第１振分けコンベア１１（又は第２振
分けコンベア１３）の下流部から選択した第１処理コン
ベア（又は第２処理コンベア）の上流部へ食品を受渡す
前であっても、搬入コンベア９の下流部から第１振分け
コンベア１１（又は第２振分けコンベア１３）の上流部
へ所定の数の食品Ｆを受渡すと、搬入コンベア９の下流
部側から第２振分けコンベア１３（又は第１振分けコン
ベア１１）の上流部へ食品Ｆを受渡すことができるた
め、搬入コンベア９により搬送される多数の食品Ｆの搬
送ピッチが短い場合であっても、確実に第１，第２振分
けコンベア１１，１３により多数の食品Ｆを第１，第２
処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ，７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃに交
互に受渡して、食品処理装置３内に搬入することができ
る。Further, even before the food is delivered from the downstream part of the first sorting conveyor 11 (or the second sorting conveyor 13) to the upstream part of the selected first processing conveyor (or the second processing conveyor), it is carried in. When a predetermined number of foods F are transferred from the downstream of the conveyor 9 to the upstream of the first sorting conveyor 11 (or the second sorting conveyor 13), the second sorting conveyor 13 (or the second Since the food F can be delivered to the upstream portion of the first sorting conveyor 11), even if the transport pitch of a large number of foods F transported by the carry-in conveyor 9 is short, the first and second sorting conveyors can be reliably provided. A large number of foods F are first and second
It can be alternately delivered to the processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7b, 7c and carried into the food processing apparatus 3.

【００９１】更に、第１集合コンベア１７（又は第２集
合コンベア１９）の下流部から搬出コンベア１５の上流
部へ処理を施した食品Ｆを所定の数だけ受渡す前であっ
ても、多数の食品Ｆを第２集合コンベア１９（又は第１
集合コンベア１７）上において待機せしめることができ
るため、第１集合コンベア１７（又は第２集合コンベア
１９）の下流部から搬出コンベア１５の上流部へ処理を
施した食品Ｆを所定の数だけ受渡すと、直ちに第２集合
コンベア１９（又は第１集合コンベア１７）の下流部か
ら搬出コンベア１５の上流部へ処理を施した食品Ｆを受
渡すことができ、搬出コンベア１５上において処理を施
した多数の食品Ｆを短い搬送ピッチの下で順次搬送する
ことができ、次工程の作業能率が向上する。Furthermore, even before a predetermined number of processed foods F are delivered from the downstream part of the first conveyer 17 (or the second conveyer 19) to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor 15, a large number of foods F are delivered. The food F is transferred to the second conveyer 19 (or first
Since it is possible to wait on the collecting conveyor 17), a predetermined number of processed foods F are delivered from the downstream of the first collecting conveyor 17 (or the second collecting conveyor 19) to the upstream of the unloading conveyor 15. In this way, the processed food F can be immediately delivered from the downstream portion of the second conveyer 19 (or the first conveyer 17) to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor 15, and a large number of processed foods F are processed on the unloading conveyor 15. Can be sequentially conveyed under a short conveyance pitch, and the work efficiency of the next process is improved.

【００９２】又、搬入コンベア９の下流部が縮んだ状態
の時に、第２振分けコンベア１３の上方には空間が形成
されるため、搬入コンベア９の下流部を上方向へ揺動さ
せる時に、搬入コンベア９の下流部から食品Ｆの一部が
突出していても、食品Ｆの一部が第１振分けコンベア１
１に干渉することがないため、搬入コンベア９の下流部
から第１振分けコンベア１１の上流部へ食品Ｆの受渡し
の際に、食品Ｆが損傷することを極力回避することがで
きる。When the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor 9 is in a contracted state, a space is formed above the second distribution conveyor 13, so that when the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor 9 is swung upward, the carry-in Even if a part of the food F protrudes from the downstream part of the conveyor 9, a part of the food F is transferred to the first sorting conveyor 1.
Therefore, when the food F is delivered from the downstream of the carry-in conveyor 9 to the upstream of the first sorting conveyor 11, damage to the food F can be avoided as much as possible.

【００９３】更に、最も下流寄りの食品Ｆが選択した第
１，第２処理コンベアの下流部の所定位置に位置する
と、選択した第１，第２処理コンベアの搬送駆動を停止
せしめているため、確実に処理を施した食品Ｆのみを選
択した第１，第２処理コンベアの下流部から第１，第２
集合コンベア１７，１９の上流部へ受渡すことができ
る。Further, when the most downstream food F is located at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the selected first and second processing conveyors, the transport drive of the selected first and second processing conveyors is stopped. From the downstream part of the first and second processing conveyors where only the food F that has been reliably processed is selected,
It can be delivered to the upstream of the collecting conveyors 17 and 19.

【００９４】又、第１，第２集合コンベア１７，１９の
上流部が選択した第１，第２処理コンベアの下流部の下
側に入り込むことができるため、選択した第１，第２処
理コンベアの下流部から第１，第２集合コンベア１７，
１９の上流部へ処理を施した食品Ｆの受渡しが容易にな
る。Also, since the upstream portions of the first and second assembly conveyors 17 and 19 can enter the lower side of the downstream portion of the selected first and second processing conveyors, the selected first and second processing conveyors can be provided. From the downstream part of the first and second collecting conveyors 17,
Delivery of the processed food F to the upstream part 19 becomes easy.

【００９５】更に、第１エアノズル１１７及び第２エア
ノズル１１９によって処理を施した食品Ｆと第１，第２
処理コンベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ，７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃの粘
着性を緩和することができるため、第１，第２処理コン
ベア５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ，７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃの下流部から
第１，第２集合コンベア１７，１９の上流部への食品Ｆ
の受渡しが容易になる。又、サブ第２エアノズル１２１
により処理を施した食品Ｆと第２集合コンベア１９の粘
着性を緩和することができるため、第２集合コンベア１
９の下流部から搬出コンベア１５の上流部への食品Ｆの
受渡しが容易になる。Further, the food F treated by the first air nozzle 117 and the second air nozzle 119 is combined with the first and second air nozzles 117 and 119.
Since the adhesiveness of the processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7b, 7c can be reduced, the first and second processing conveyors 5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 7b, 7c can be used from the downstream side. Food F to the upstream part of the two-assembly conveyors 17, 19
Delivery becomes easier. Also, the sub second air nozzle 121
Can reduce the adhesiveness between the food F and the second assembly conveyor 19 which have been treated in the second assembly conveyor 1
9, the delivery of the food F from the downstream portion to the upstream portion of the carry-out conveyor 15 is facilitated.

【００９６】[0096]

【発明の効果】請求項１の発明特定事項によると、第
１，第２振分けコンベアにより選択した第１，第２処理
コンベアの上流部へ食品の受渡しを行うと共に、第１，
第２集合コンベアより選択した第１，第２処理コンベア
の下流部から食品の受渡しを行っているため、食品処理
装置内に複数段の第１，第２処理コンベアを上下に設け
た場合であっても、換言すれば第１，第２処理コンベア
の搬送方向の長さ及び食品処理装置の搬送方向の長さを
短くした場合であっても、複数の第１，第２処理コンベ
ア上において食品を搬送しつつ処理を行うことができ
る。従って、第１，第２処理コンベアの搬送方向の長さ
及び食品処理装置の搬送方向の長さを短くでき、食品搬
送処理システム全体が搬送方向へ延伸することを抑制
し、工場のスペース有効利用を図ることができる。According to the first aspect of the present invention, the food is delivered to the upstream portion of the first and second processing conveyors selected by the first and second sorting conveyors, and the first and second processing conveyors are transferred.
Since the food is delivered from the downstream of the first and second processing conveyors selected from the second assembly conveyor, a plurality of stages of the first and second processing conveyors are provided vertically in the food processing apparatus. In other words, in other words, even when the length of the first and second processing conveyors in the transport direction and the length of the food processing apparatus in the transport direction are shortened, the food on the plurality of first and second processing conveyors The processing can be performed while conveying. Therefore, the length of the first and second processing conveyors in the transport direction and the length of the food processing apparatus in the transport direction can be shortened, and the entire food transport processing system is prevented from being stretched in the transport direction, and the effective use of space in the factory Can be achieved.

【００９７】又、第１又は第２振分けコンベアの下流部
から選択した第１又は第２処理コンベアの上流部へ食品
を所定の数だけ受渡す前であっても、搬入コンベアの下
流部から第１又は第２振分けコンベアの上流部へ所定の
数の食品を受渡すと、搬入コンベアの下流部から第２又
は第１振分けコンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡すことがで
きるため、搬入コンベアにより搬送される多数の食品の
搬送ピッチが短い場合であっても、確実に第１，第２振
分けコンベアにより多数の食品を第１，第２処理コンベ
アに交互に受渡して、食品処理装置内に搬入することが
できる。[0097] Even before a predetermined number of foods have been delivered from the downstream portion of the first or second sorting conveyor to the upstream portion of the selected first or second processing conveyor, the food is transferred from the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor. When a predetermined number of foods are delivered to the upstream part of the first or second sorting conveyor, the foods can be delivered from the downstream part of the carry-in conveyor to the upstream part of the second or first sorting conveyor, and are conveyed by the carry-in conveyor. Even if the transport pitch of a large number of foods is short, the large number of foods are reliably alternately delivered to the first and second processing conveyors by the first and second sorting conveyors, and are carried into the food processing apparatus. be able to.

【００９８】更に、第１又は第２集合コンベアの下流部
から搬出コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品を所定の
数だけ受渡す前であっても、多数の食品を第２又は第１
集合コンベア上において待機せしめることができるた
め、第１又は第２集合コンベアの下流部から搬出コンベ
アの上流部へ処理を施した食品を所定の数だけ受渡す
と、直ちに第２又は第１集合コンベアの下流部から搬出
コンベアの下流部へ処理を施した食品を受渡すことがで
きるため、搬出コンベア上において処理を施した多数の
食品を短い搬送ピッチの下で順次搬送することができ、
次工程の作業能率が向上する。Further, even before a predetermined number of processed foods have been delivered from the downstream portion of the first or second collecting conveyor to the upstream portion of the carry-out conveyor, a large number of food products can be transferred to the second or first conveyors.
Since a predetermined number of processed foods can be delivered from the downstream part of the first or second conveyer to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor, the second or first conveyer can be put on standby on the collecting conveyor. Because the processed food can be delivered from the downstream part to the downstream part of the unloading conveyor, a large number of processed foods can be sequentially conveyed on the unloading conveyor under a short conveying pitch,
The work efficiency of the next process is improved.

【００９９】請求項２に記載の発明特定事項を備えた場
合にあっては、搬入コンベアの下流部を上方向へ揺動さ
せる時に、搬入コンベアの下流部から食品の一部を突出
しても、食品の一部が第１振分けコンベアに干渉するこ
とがないため、搬入コンベアの下流部から第１振分けコ
ンベアの上流部への食品の受渡しの際に、食品が損傷す
ることを極力回避することができる。In the case where the invention specified in claim 2 is provided, when the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor is swung upward, even if a part of the food projects from the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor, Since a portion of the food does not interfere with the first sorting conveyor, it is possible to avoid as much as possible to damage the food when transferring the food from the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor to the upstream portion of the first sorting conveyor. it can.

【０１００】請求項６に記載の発明特定事項を備えた場
合にあっては、最も下流寄りの食品が選択した第１，第
２処理コンベアの下流部の所定位置に位置すると、選択
した第１，第２処理コンベアの搬送駆動を停止せしめて
いるため、確実に処理を施した食品のみを第１，第２処
理コンベアの下流部から第１又は第２集合コンベアの上
流部へ受渡すことができる。In the case where the invention specified in claim 6 is provided, when the most downstream food is located at a predetermined position in the downstream part of the selected first and second processing conveyors, the selected first food is selected. Since the transport drive of the second processing conveyor is stopped, it is possible to transfer only the processed food from the downstream part of the first and second processing conveyors to the upstream part of the first or second collecting conveyor. it can.

【０１０１】請求項７に記載の発明特定事項を備えた場
合にあっては、第１，第２集合コンベアの上流部が選択
した第１，第２処理コンベアの下流部の下側に入り込む
ことができるため、第１，第２処理コンベアの下流部か
ら第１，第２集合コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品
の受渡しが容易になる。In the case where the invention specified in claim 7 is provided, the upstream part of the first and second collecting conveyors enters under the selected downstream part of the first and second processing conveyors. Therefore, the delivery of the processed food from the downstream portion of the first and second processing conveyors to the upstream portion of the first and second collecting conveyors is facilitated.

【０１０２】請求項１１に記載の発明特定事項を備えた
場合にあっては、第１エアノズル及び第２エアノズルに
よって処理を施した食品と第１，第２処理コンベアの粘
着性を緩和することができるため、第１，第２処理コン
ベアの下流部から第１，第２集合コンベアの上流部との
食品の受渡しが容易になる。In the case where the invention specified in claim 11 is provided, it is possible to reduce the adhesiveness between the food processed by the first air nozzle and the second air nozzle and the first and second processing conveyors. Since it is possible, the delivery of food from the downstream portions of the first and second processing conveyors to the upstream portions of the first and second assembly conveyors is facilitated.

【０１０３】請求項１３又は請求項１４に記載の発明特
定事項を備えた場合にあっては、振分けコンベアにより
選択した処理コンベアの上流部への食品の受渡しを行う
ことができると共に、集合コンベアにより選択した処理
コンベアの下流部から食品の受渡しを行っているため、
食品処理装置内に複数段の処理コンベアを上下に設けた
場合であっても、換言すれば処理コンベアの搬送方向の
長さ及び食品処理装置の搬送方向の長さを短くした場合
であっても、複数の処理コンベア上において食品を搬送
しつつ処理を行うことができる。従って、処理コンベア
の搬送方向の長さ及び食品処理装置の搬送方向の長さを
短くでき、食品搬送処理システム全体が搬送方向へ延伸
することを抑制し、工場のスペース有効利用を図ること
ができる。In the case where the invention specified in claim 13 or 14 is provided, the food can be delivered to the upstream part of the processing conveyor selected by the sorting conveyor, and the food can be transferred by the collecting conveyor. Since food is delivered from the downstream of the selected processing conveyor,
Even when a plurality of stages of processing conveyors are provided vertically in the food processing apparatus, in other words, even when the length of the processing conveyor in the transport direction and the length of the food processing apparatus in the transport direction are reduced. In addition, the processing can be performed while conveying the food on a plurality of processing conveyors. Therefore, the length of the processing conveyor in the transport direction and the length of the food processing apparatus in the transport direction can be shortened, and the entire food transport processing system can be prevented from being stretched in the transport direction, and the space in the factory can be effectively used. .

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

【図１】食品搬送処理システムの正面図である。FIG. 1 is a front view of a food transport processing system.

【図２】食品搬送処理システムの中央部の拡大図であ
る。FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a central portion of the food transport processing system.

【図３】食品搬送処理システムの上流部の拡大図であ
る。FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of an upstream portion of the food transport processing system.

【図４】食品搬送処理システムの下流部の拡大図であ
る。FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a downstream portion of the food transport processing system.

【図５】搬入コンペアの下流部から振分コンベアの上流
部への受渡しの説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of delivery from a downstream portion of a carry-in compare to an upstream portion of a sorting conveyor.

【図６】搬入コンペアの下流部から振分コンベアの上流
部への受渡しの説明図である。FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of delivery from a downstream portion of a carry-in compare to an upstream portion of a sorting conveyor.

【図７】搬入コンペアの下流部から振分コンベアの上流
部への受渡しの説明図である。FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of delivery from a downstream portion of a carry-in compare to an upstream portion of a sorting conveyor.

【図８】搬入コンペアの下流部から振分コンベアの上流
部への受渡しの説明図である。FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of delivery from a downstream portion of a carry-in compare to an upstream portion of a sorting conveyor.

【図９】搬入コンペアの下流部から振分コンベアの上流
部への受渡しの説明図である。FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of delivery from a downstream portion of the carry-in compare to an upstream portion of the sorting conveyor.

【図１０】搬入コンペアの下流部から振分コンベアの上
流部への受渡しの説明図である。FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of delivery from a downstream portion of a carry-in compare to an upstream portion of a sorting conveyor.

【図１１】集合コンペアの下流部から搬出コンベアの上
流部への受渡しの説明図である。FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of delivery from a downstream portion of the collect compare to an upstream portion of the unloading conveyor.

【図１２】集合コンペアの下流部から搬出コンベアの上
流部への受渡しの説明図である。FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of delivery from a downstream portion of the collect compare to an upstream portion of the unloading conveyor.

【図１３】集合コンペアの下流部から搬出コンベアの上
流部への受渡しの説明図である。FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of delivery from a downstream portion of the collect compare to an upstream portion of the unloading conveyor.

【図１４】集合コンペアの下流部から搬出コンベアの上
流部への受渡しの説明図である。FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of delivery from the downstream part of the collect compare to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor.

【図１５】搬送される多数の食品を示す図である。FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a number of food items to be conveyed.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ 食品搬送処理システム ３ 食品処理装置 ５ａ，５ｂ，５ｃ 第１処理コンベア ７ａ，７ｂ，７ｃ 第２処理コンベア ９ 搬入コンベア １１ 第１振分けコンベア １３ 第２振分けコンベア １５ 搬出コンベア １７ 第１集合コンベア １９ 第２集合コンベア DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Food conveyance processing system 3 Food processing apparatus 5a, 5b, 5c 1st processing conveyor 7a, 7b, 7c 2nd processing conveyor 9 Loading conveyor 11 1st distribution conveyor 13 2nd distribution conveyor 15 unloading conveyor 17 1st assembly 19th 2 set conveyor

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 中林 律朗 栃木県宇都宮市野沢町２番地３ レオン自 動機株式会社内 (72)発明者 中田 聖一 栃木県宇都宮市野沢町２番地３ レオン自 動機株式会社内 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Ritsuo Nakabayashi 2-3, Nozawacho, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi Prefecture Inside of Lemon Automobile Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Seiichi Nakata 2-3-3, Nozawacho, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi Pref. In company

Claims (14)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 多数の食品の処理を行う食品処理装置を
立設し、この食品処理装置内における上部領域に多数の
食品を搬送方向へ搬送する第１処理コンベアを上下に設
けると共に、食品処理装置内における下部領域に食品を
搬送方向へ搬送する複数段の第２処理コンベアを上下に
設け、各処理コンベアの上流部が食品処理装置の一端側
に位置すると共に各処理コンベアの下流部が食品処理装
置の他端側に位置するように構成し、 上記食品処理装置の一方側に多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬
送する搬入コンベアを設け、この搬入コンベアと食品処
理装置の間に多数の食品を搬送する第１振分けコンベ
ア，第２振分けコンベアを上下に設け、上記搬入コンベ
アの下流部から第１，第２振分けコンベアのうち選択し
た振分けコンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能に構成
し、第１振分けコンベアの下流部から複数の第１処理コ
ンベアのうち選択した第１処理コンベアの上流部へ食品
を受渡し可能に構成し、第２振分けコンベアの下流部か
ら複数の第２処理コンベアのうち選択した第２処理コン
ベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能に構成し、 上記食品処理装置の他方側に処理を施した多数の食品を
搬送方向へ搬送する搬出コンベアを設け、この搬出コン
ベアと食品処理装置の間に処理を施した多数の食品を搬
送する第１集合コンベア，第２集合コンベアを上下に設
け、複数の第１処理コンベアのうち選択した第１処理コ
ンベアの下流部から第１集合コンベアの上流部へ食品を
受渡し可能に構成し、複数の第２処理コンベアのうち選
択した第２処理コンベアの下流部から第２集合コンベア
の上流部へ食品を受渡し可能に構成し、第１，第２集合
コンベアのうち選択した集合コンベアの下流部から搬出
コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能に構成してなるこ
とを特徴とする食品搬送処理システム。1. A food processing apparatus for processing a large number of foods is erected, and a first processing conveyor for transporting a large number of foods in a transport direction is provided in an upper region in the food processing apparatus, and a food processing apparatus is provided. A plurality of second processing conveyors for transporting food in the transport direction are provided vertically in a lower area in the apparatus, and an upstream portion of each processing conveyor is located at one end of the food processing apparatus and a downstream portion of each processing conveyor is provided for food. It is configured to be located on the other end side of the processing apparatus, and provided on one side of the food processing apparatus is a carry-in conveyor that conveys a large number of foods in a conveying direction, and a large number of foods are placed between the carry-in conveyor and the food processing apparatus. First and second sorting conveyors to be conveyed are provided on the upper and lower sides, and food is received from a downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor to an upstream portion of the sorting conveyor selected from the first and second sorting conveyors. Food processing from the downstream part of the first sorting conveyor to the upstream part of the selected first processing conveyor among the plurality of first processing conveyors, and a plurality of foods can be delivered from the downstream part of the second sorting conveyor. The food processing apparatus is configured to be able to deliver food to an upstream part of the selected second processing conveyor among the second processing conveyors, and to the other side of the food processing apparatus, provided an unloading conveyor that transports a large number of processed foods in a transport direction, A first assembly conveyor and a second assembly conveyor for transporting a large number of processed foods between the unloading conveyor and the food processing apparatus are provided above and below, and a downstream of the first processing conveyor selected from the plurality of first processing conveyors. From the second processing conveyor to the upstream of the second processing conveyor selected from the plurality of second processing conveyors. And passing configured to enable, first, the food conveying processing system characterized by being passed configured to be able to food upstream portion of the delivery conveyor from the downstream portion of the selected set conveyor of the second set conveyor. 【請求項２】 前記第２振分けコンベアの上流部を前記
第１振分けコンベアの上流部よりも前記搬入コンベア側
へ突出して構成し、搬入コンベアの下流部を上下方向へ
揺動可能かつ伸縮可能に構成してなることを特徴とする
請求項１に記載の食品搬送処理システム。2. An upstream portion of the second sorting conveyor is configured to protrude from the upstream portion of the first sorting conveyor toward the carry-in conveyor, and a downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor is vertically swingable and extendable. The food transport processing system according to claim 1, wherein the food transport processing system is configured. 【請求項３】 前記第１振分けコンベアの下流部から複
数の第１処理コンベアのうち選択した第１処理コンベア
の上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にするため、第１振分けコ
ンベアを上流側の揺動中心を中心として上下方向へ揺動
可能に構成し、第２振分けコンベアの下流部から複数の
第２処理コンベアのうち選択した第２処理コンベアの上
流部へ食品を受渡し可能にするため、第２振分けコンベ
アを上流側の揺動中心を中心として上下方向へ揺動可能
に構成し、複数の第１処理コンベアのうち選択した第１
処理コンベアの下流部から第１集合コンベアの上流部へ
食品を受渡し可能にするため、第１集合コンベアを下流
側の揺動中心を中心として上下方向へ揺動可能に構成
し、複数の第２処理コンベアのうち選択した第２処理コ
ンベアの下流部から第２集合コンベアの上流部へ食品を
受渡し可能にするため、第２集合コンベアを下流側の揺
動中心を中心として上下方向へ揺動可能に構成してなる
ことを特徴とする請求項１又は請求項２に記載の食品搬
送処理システム。3. The first sorting conveyor is swung upstream so that food can be delivered from a downstream portion of the first sorting conveyor to an upstream portion of a selected one of the plurality of first handling conveyors. In order to be able to swing up and down around the center and to be able to deliver food from the downstream part of the second sorting conveyor to the upstream part of the selected second processing conveyor among the plurality of second processing conveyors, The sorting conveyor is configured to be able to swing vertically about the swing center on the upstream side, and the first conveyor selected from the plurality of first processing conveyors is selected.
In order to be able to deliver food from the downstream part of the processing conveyor to the upstream part of the first conveyer, the first conveyer is constituted so as to be able to swing up and down around a swing center on the downstream side, and a plurality of second conveyers are provided. The second conveyer can be swung up and down around the swing center on the downstream side so that food can be delivered from the downstream part of the selected second processing conveyer to the upstream part of the second conveyer. The food transport processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 【請求項４】 前記第１振分けコンベアに振分け用第１
ドグ或いは振分け用第１センサを設け、第１振分けコン
ベアを各第１処理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能
な揺動位置にそれぞれ位置せしめたときに、振分け用第
１ドグによって作動する振分け用第１センサ或いは上記
振分け用第１センサを作動させる振分け用第１ドグそれ
ぞれ設け、前記第２振分けコンベアに振分け用第２ドグ
或いは振分け用第２センサを設け、第２振分けコンベア
を各第２処理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能な揺
動位置にそれぞれ位置せしめたときに、振分け用第２ド
グによって作動する振分け用第２センサ或いは上記振分
け用第２センサを作動させる振分け用第２ドグをそれぞ
れ設け、前記第１集合コンベアに集合用第１ドグ或いは
集合用第１センサを設け、第１集合コンベアを各第１処
理コンベアの下流部から食品を受渡し可能な揺動位置に
それぞれ位置せしめたときに、集合用第１ドグによって
作動する集合用第１センサ或いは上記集合用第１センサ
を作動させる集合用第１ドグをそれぞれ設け、前記第２
集合コンベアに集合用第２ドグ或いは集合用第２センサ
を設け、第２集合コンベアを各第２処理コンベアの下流
部から食品を受渡し可能な揺動位置にそれぞれ位置せし
めたときに、集合用第２ドグによって作動する集合用第
２センサ或いは上記集合用第２センサを作動させる集合
用第２ドグをそれぞれ設けてなることを特徴とする請求
項３に記載の食品搬送処理システム。4. A first sorter for sorting on the first sorter conveyor.
A first dog for sorting or a first sensor for sorting, which is operated by the first dog for sorting when the first sorting conveyor is positioned at a swinging position at which food can be delivered to the upstream portion of each first processing conveyor. A first sensor or a first dog for distribution for operating the first sensor for distribution is provided, respectively, a second dog for distribution or a second sensor for distribution is provided on the second distribution conveyor, and the second distribution conveyor is subjected to each second processing. When the food is transferred to the upstream portion of the conveyor at the swing position where the food can be delivered and received, the sorting second sensor that operates by the sorting second dog or the sorting second dog that operates the sorting second sensor is disposed. A first dog for gathering or a first sensor for gathering is provided on the first gathering conveyor, and the first gathering conveyor is located downstream of each first processing conveyor. A first sensor for gathering that is activated by the first dog for gathering or a first dog for gathering that activates the first sensor for gathering when each is positioned at a swinging position at which food can be delivered from the Second
A second dog for gathering or a second sensor for gathering is provided on the gathering conveyor, and when the second gathering conveyor is positioned at a swinging position at which food can be delivered and received from the downstream part of each second processing conveyor, the second gathering conveyor is provided. 4. The food conveying and processing system according to claim 3, wherein a second sensor for collecting which operates by two dogs or a second dog for collecting which operates the second sensor for collecting is provided. 【請求項５】 前記搬入コンベアの下流部から前記第
１，第２振分けコンベアの上流部へ食品を所定の数だけ
受渡したことを検出する搬入検出用センサを設けてなる
ことを特徴とする請求項１〜請求項４のうちのいずれか
の請求項に記載の食品搬送処理システム。5. A carry-in detection sensor for detecting that a predetermined number of foods have been delivered from a downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor to an upstream portion of the first and second sorting conveyors. The food transport processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 【請求項６】 前記第１振分けコンベアの下流部から選
択した第１処理コンベアの上流部へ多数の食品が順次受
渡された後に、最も下流寄りの食品が選択した第１処理
コンベアの下流部の所定位置に位置すると、選択した第
１処理コンベアの搬送駆動を停止せしめるように構成
し、同様に、前記第２振分けコンベアの下流部から選択
した第２処理コンベアの上流部へ多数の食品が順次受渡
された後に、最も下流寄りの食品が選択した第２処理コ
ンベアの下流部の所定位置に位置すると、選択した第２
処理コンベアの搬送駆動を停止せしめるように構成して
なることを特徴とする請求項１〜請求項５のうちのいず
れかの請求項に記載の食品搬送処理システム。6. After a large number of foods are sequentially transferred from the downstream part of the first sorting conveyor to the upstream part of the selected first processing conveyor, the most downstream food is selected from the downstream part of the selected first processing conveyor. When it is located at the predetermined position, the transport driving of the selected first processing conveyor is stopped, and similarly, a large number of foods are sequentially transferred from the downstream part of the second sorting conveyor to the upstream part of the selected second processing conveyor. After the delivery, when the most downstream food is located at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the selected second processing conveyor, the selected second
The food transport processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the transport drive of the processing conveyor is stopped. 【請求項７】 第１集合コンベアの上流部が選択した第
１処理コンベアの下流部の下側に入り込むように第１集
合コンベアの上流部を伸縮可能に構成し、第２集合コン
ベアの上流部が選択した第２処理コンベアの下流部の下
側に入り込むように第２集合コンベアの上流部を伸縮可
能に構成してなることを特徴とする請求項２〜請求項６
のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の食品搬送処理システ
ム。7. An upstream portion of the first assembly conveyor is configured to be extendable so that an upstream portion of the first assembly conveyor enters a lower side of a downstream portion of the selected first processing conveyor, and an upstream portion of the second assembly conveyor is provided. The upstream part of the second assembly conveyor is configured to be expandable and contractable so as to enter the lower side of the downstream part of the selected second processing conveyor.
The food transport processing system according to claim 1. 【請求項８】 前記第１集合コンベアの下流部から前記
搬出コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品を受渡す前
に、第１集合コンベアの下流部の所定位置に最も下流寄
りの食品が位置したことを検出する下寄り食品用第１セ
ンサを設け、前記第２集合コンベアの下流部から前記搬
出コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品を受渡す前に、
第２集合コンベアの下流部の所定位置に最も下流寄りの
食品が位置したことを検出する下寄り食品用第２センサ
を設けてなることを特徴とする請求項１〜請求項７のう
ちのいずれかの請求項に記載の食品搬送処理システム。8. Prior to delivery of the processed food from a downstream portion of the first collecting conveyor to an upstream portion of the unloading conveyor, a food located closest to the downstream is located at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the first collecting conveyor. Providing a first sensor for downward food to detect that the food has been processed, before delivering the processed food from the downstream part of the second assembly conveyor to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor,
8. A lower food sensor for detecting that a food located at the most downstream position is located at a predetermined position in a downstream portion of the second collecting conveyor, wherein a second sensor for lower food is provided. A food transport processing system according to any one of the preceding claims. 【請求項９】 前記第１集合コンベアの下流部を前記第
２集合コンベアの下流部よりも前記搬出コンベア側へ突
出して構成し、第１集合コンベアの下流部を上下方向へ
移動可能に構成してなることを特徴とする請求項１〜請
求項８のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の食品搬送処理
システム。9. A downstream portion of the first assembly conveyor is configured to protrude toward the unloading conveyor side from a downstream portion of the second assembly conveyor, and a downstream portion of the first assembly conveyor is configured to be vertically movable. The food transport processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein 【請求項１０】 前記第１集合コンベアの下流部から前
記搬出コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品の受渡しを
開始した後に、第１集合コンベアの下流部の所定位置に
最も上流寄りの食品が位置したことを検出する上寄り食
品用第１センサを設け、前記第２集合コンベアの下流部
から搬出コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品の受渡し
を開始した後に、第２集合コンベアの下流部の所定位置
に最も上流寄りの食品が位置したことを検出する上寄り
食品用第２センサを設けてなることを特徴とする請求項
１〜請求項９のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の食品搬
送処理システム。10. After starting delivery of processed food from a downstream portion of the first assembly conveyor to an upstream portion of the unloading conveyor, the most upstream food at a predetermined position in the downstream portion of the first assembly conveyor is removed. A first sensor for an upper food is provided for detecting that the food has been located, and after starting delivery of the processed food from a downstream portion of the second assembly conveyor to an upstream portion of the carry-out conveyor, the downstream portion of the second assembly conveyor is started. 10. A second sensor for an upper food, which detects that the most upstream food is located at a predetermined position, is provided. Food transport processing system. 【請求項１１】 各第１処理コンベアの下流部から第１
集合コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品をそれぞれ受
渡すときに、下方向から食品に対してエアを吹きつける
第１エアノズルを設け、各第２処理コンベアの下流部か
ら第２集合コンベアの上流部へ処理を施した食品をそれ
ぞれ受渡すときに、下方向から食品に対してエアを吹き
つける第２エアノズルを設けてなることを特徴とする請
求項１〜請求項１０のうちのいずれかの請求項に記載の
食品搬送処理システム。11. The first processing conveyor includes a first processing conveyor and a first processing conveyor.
When delivering the processed food to the upstream part of the collecting conveyor, respectively, a first air nozzle for blowing air from below to the food is provided, and from the downstream part of each second processing conveyor to the upstream of the second collecting conveyor. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a second air nozzle that blows air from below to the food when delivering the processed food to the part. The food transport processing system according to claim. 【請求項１２】 請求項１に記載の食品搬送処理システ
ムの使用方法において、 （ｉ）第１又は第２振分けコンベアを前記搬入コンベア
の下流部から食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、搬入
コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送
して第１又は第２振分けコンベアの上流部へ順次受渡
し、第１又は第２振分けコンベアを選択した第１又は第
２処理コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にした状態
の下で、第１又は第２振分けコンベアの搬送駆動により
多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して選択した第１又は第２
処理コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡し、選択した第１又は
第２処理コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を前記食
品処理装置内において搬送方向へ搬送すると共に食品処
理装置の作動により選択した第１又は第２処理コンベア
上の多数の食品の処理を行う工程と、 （ii）上記（ｉ）工程の途中に、搬入コンベアの下流部
から食品を所定の数だけ第１又は第２振分けコンベアの
上流部へ受渡すと、第１又は第２振分けコンベアに代え
て第２又は第１振分けコンベアを搬入コンベアの下流部
から食品を受渡し可能にし、第２又は第１振分けコンベ
アを選択した第２又は第１処理コンベアの上流部へ食品
を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、第２又は第１振分けコ
ンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送し
て選択した第２又は第１処理コンベアの上流部へ順次受
渡し、選択した第２又は第１処理コンベアの搬送駆動に
より多数の食品を食品処理装置内において搬送方向へ搬
送すると共に食品処理装置の作動により選択した第２又
は第１処理コンベア上の多数の食品の処理を行う工程
と、 （iii)上記（ｉ）工程と上記（ii）工程を交互に繰返す
工程と、 （iv）上記（iii)工程の途中又は（iii)工程が終了した
後に、選択した第１又は第２処理コンベア上の多数の食
品の処理が終了すると、前記第１又は第２集合コンベア
を選択した第１又は第２処理コンベアの下流部から食品
を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、選択した第１又は第２
処理コンベアの搬送駆動により処理を施した多数の食品
を食品処理装置内から順次搬出して第１又は第２集合コ
ンベアの上流部へ順次受渡し、第１又は第２集合コンベ
アを前記搬出コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能にし
た状態の下で、第１又は第２集合コンベアの搬送駆動に
より多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して搬出コンベアの上
流部へ順次受渡し、搬出コンベアの搬送駆動により多数
の食品を搬送方向へ搬送する工程と、 （ｖ）前工程の途中に、選択した第２又は第１処理コン
ベア上の多数の食品の処理が終了すると、第２又は第１
集合コンベアを選択した第２又は第１処理コンベアの下
流部から食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、選択した
第２又は第１処理コンベアの搬送駆動により処理を施し
た多数の食品を食品処理装置内から順次搬出して第２又
は第１集合コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡し、多数の食品
を第２又は第１集合コンベア上で待機せしめ、前工程で
処理を施した食品の全てが搬出コンベアの上流部へ受渡
されると、第１又は第２集合コンベアに代えて第２又は
第１集合コンベアを搬出コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡
し可能にし、第２又は第１集合コンベアの搬送駆動によ
り多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して搬出コンベアの上流
部へ順次受渡し、搬出コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の
食品を搬送方向へ搬送する工程と、 （vi）前工程の途中に、選択した第１又は第２処理コン
ベア上の多数の食品の処理が終了すると、第１又は第２
集合コンベアを選択した第１又は第２処理コンベアの下
流部から食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、選択した
第１又は第２処理コンベアの搬送駆動により処理を施し
た多数の食品を食品処理装置内から順次搬出して第１又
は第２集合コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡し、多数の食品
を第１又は第２集合コンベア上で待機せしめ、前工程で
処理を施した食品の全てが搬出コンベアの上流部へ受渡
されると、第２又は第１集合コンベアに代えて第１又は
第２集合コンベアを搬出コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡
し可能にし、第１又は第２集合コンベアの搬送駆動によ
り多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して搬出コンベアの上流
部へ順次受渡し、搬出コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の
食品を搬送方向へ搬送する工程と、 （vii ）上記（ｖ）工程と上記（vi）工程を交互に繰返
す工程と、を備えてなることを特徴とする請求項１に記
載の食品搬送処理システムの使用方法。12. The method of using the food transport processing system according to claim 1, wherein: (i) loading the first or second sorting conveyor in a state in which food can be delivered from a downstream portion of the loading conveyor. A large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the conveyor and sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the first or second sorting conveyor, and to the upstream portion of the first or second processing conveyor where the first or second sorting conveyor is selected. In a state where food can be delivered and received, the first or second sorting conveyor is driven to transport a large number of foods in the transport direction and selected first or second.
The plurality of foods are sequentially transferred to the upstream portion of the processing conveyor, and a large number of foods are transported in the transportation direction in the food processing device by the transport drive of the selected first or second processing conveyor, and the first or second food processing device is selected by the operation of the food processing device. (2) a step of processing a large number of foods on the processing conveyor; and (ii) a predetermined number of foods from the downstream part of the carry-in conveyor to the upstream part of the first or second sorting conveyor during the step (i). When the delivery, the second or first sorting conveyor is replaced with the second or first sorting conveyor, the food can be delivered from the downstream portion of the carry-in conveyor, and the second or first processing in which the second or first sorting conveyor is selected. A second or first processing conveyor that is selected by transporting a large number of foods in the transport direction by the transport drive of the second or first sorting conveyor under a state where the food can be delivered to the upstream portion of the conveyor. The second or first processing conveyor which is sequentially transferred to the upstream part of the food processing apparatus and transports a large number of foods in the transportation direction in the food processing apparatus by the driving drive of the selected second or first processing conveyor and operates by operating the food processing apparatus. (Iii) alternately repeating the steps (i) and (ii), and (iv) in the middle of the step (iii) or when the step (iii) is completed. After the processing of a large number of foods on the selected first or second processing conveyor is completed, the food can be delivered from a downstream portion of the selected first or second processing conveyor to the first or second assembly conveyor. The selected first or second
A large number of foods processed by the transport drive of the processing conveyor are sequentially carried out from the food processing apparatus and sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the first or second collecting conveyor, and the first or second collecting conveyor is moved upstream of the carry-out conveyor. Under the condition that food can be delivered to the section, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the first or second assembly conveyor, sequentially delivered to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor, and many are transported by the transport drive of the unloading conveyor. (V) in the middle of the previous process, when the processing of a large number of foods on the selected second or first processing conveyor is completed, the second or first
Under the condition that food can be delivered and received from the downstream part of the second or first processing conveyor where the collection conveyor is selected, a large number of foods that have been processed by the driving drive of the selected second or first processing conveyor are food processed. Sequentially unloading from the inside of the device, sequentially transferring to the upstream part of the second or first collecting conveyor, waiting a large number of foods on the second or first collecting conveyor, all of the foods processed in the previous process are carried out on the conveyor. Is delivered to the upstream part of the second or first assembly conveyor instead of the first or second assembly conveyor, the food can be delivered to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor, and the second or first assembly conveyor is driven for conveyance. (Vi) transporting a large number of foods in the transport direction by sequentially transporting the multiple foods to the upstream portion of the unloading conveyor and transporting the multiple foods in the transport direction by the transport drive of the unloading conveyor; The When the processing of a number of food on the second processing conveyor is completed, the first or second
Under the condition that food can be delivered and received from the downstream part of the selected first or second processing conveyor, a large number of foods processed by the selected first or second processing conveyor are driven for food processing. The food is sequentially taken out of the apparatus and sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the first or second collecting conveyor, and a large number of foods are made to wait on the first or second collecting conveyor, and all the foods processed in the previous process are carried out of the conveyor. When the food is delivered to the upstream part of the first or second assembly conveyor, the first or second assembly conveyor can be used to transfer the food to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor instead of the second or first assembly conveyor. A step of transporting a large number of foods in the transport direction and sequentially delivering the foods to an upstream portion of the unloading conveyor, and transporting a large number of foods in the transport direction by the transport drive of the unloading conveyor; (vii) the steps (v) and (vi) Engineering 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of alternately repeating the steps. 【請求項１３】 多数の食品の処理を行う食品処理装置
を立設し、この食品処理装置内に多数の食品を搬送方向
へ搬送する複数段の処理コンベアを上下に設け、各処理
コンベアの上流部が食品処理装置の一端側に位置すると
共に各処理コンベアの下流部が食品処理装置の他端側に
位置するように構成し、上記食品処理装置の一方側に多
数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送する搬入コンベアを設け、こ
の搬入コンベアと食品処理装置の間に多数の食品を搬送
方向へ搬送する振分けコンベアを設け、上記搬入コンベ
アの下流部から振分けコンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し
可能に構成し、振分けコンベアの下流部から複数の処理
コンベアのうち選択した処理コンベアの上流部へ食品を
受渡し可能に構成し、上記食品処理装置の他方側に処理
を施した多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送する搬出コンベア
を設け、この搬出コンベアと食品処理装置の間に処理を
施した多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送する集合コンベアを
設け、複数の処理コンベアのうち選択した処理コンベア
の下流部から集合コンベアの上流部へ食品を受渡し可能
に構成してなることを特徴とする食品搬送処理システ
ム。13. A food processing device for processing a large number of foods is erected, and a plurality of stages of processing conveyors for transporting a large number of foods in a transport direction are provided in the food processing device, and upstream of each processing conveyor. And the downstream part of each processing conveyor is located at the other end of the food processing apparatus, and a large number of foods are transported to one side of the food processing apparatus in the transport direction. A transfer conveyor for transferring a large number of foods in the transfer direction is provided between the transfer conveyor and the food processing apparatus. A large number of foods that are configured to be able to deliver food from a downstream part of the sorting conveyor to an upstream part of a selected one of the plurality of processing conveyors, and that the other side of the food processing apparatus is processed. Provide a carry-out conveyor that carries the processed food in the carrying direction between the carry-out conveyor and the food processing device, and provide a collection conveyor that carries a large number of processed foods in the carrying direction. A food transport processing system configured to be able to deliver food from a downstream portion to an upstream portion of a collecting conveyor. 【請求項１４】 請求項１３に記載の食品処理システム
の使用方法において、 （ｉ）前記搬入コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を
搬送方向へ搬送して前記振分けコンベアの上流部へ順次
受渡し、振分けコンベアを選択した処理コンベアの上流
部へ食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、振分けコンベ
アの搬送駆動により多数の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して選
択した処理コンベアの上流部へ順次受渡し、選択した処
理コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を前記食品処理
装置内において搬送方向へ搬送すると共に食品処理装置
の作動により選択した処理コンベア上の多数の食品の処
理を行う工程と、 （ii）上記（ｉ）工程を繰返す工程と、 （iii)上記（ii）工程の途中又は（ii）工程が終了した
後に、選択した処理コンベア上の多数の食品の処理が終
了すると、前記集合コンベアを選択した処理コンベアの
下流部から食品を受渡し可能にした状態の下で、選択し
た処理コンベアの搬送駆動により処理を施した多数の食
品を食品処理装置内から順次搬出して集合コンベアの上
流部へ順次受渡し、集合コンベアの搬送駆動により多数
の食品を搬送方向へ搬送して搬出コンベアの上流部へ順
次受渡し、搬出コンベアの搬送駆動により多数の食品を
搬送方向へ搬送する工程と、 （iv）上記（iii)工程を繰返す工程と、を備えてなるこ
とを特徴とする請求項１３に記載の食品搬送処理システ
ムの使用方法。14. The method of using the food processing system according to claim 13, wherein: (i) a large number of foods are transported in a transport direction by the transport drive of the carry-in conveyor, and sequentially delivered and distributed to an upstream portion of the sorting conveyor. Under the condition that food can be delivered to the upstream part of the selected processing conveyor, a large number of foods are transported in the transport direction by the transport drive of the sorting conveyor, and sequentially delivered to the upstream part of the selected processing conveyor and selected. A step of transporting a large number of foods in the transport direction in the food processing apparatus by transporting and driving the processing conveyor and processing a large number of foods on the selected processing conveyor by operating the food processing apparatus; And (iii) processing a large number of foods on the selected processing conveyor during the above (ii) step or after the (ii) step is completed. When the process is completed, a large number of processed foods are sequentially unloaded from the food processing apparatus by carrying out the driving of the selected processing conveyor under the condition that the food can be delivered and received from the downstream portion of the selected processing conveyor. To transfer the large number of foods in the transport direction by the drive of the conveyer and sequentially deliver them to the upstream part of the unloading conveyor, and transport the large number of foods in the transport direction by the drive of the unloading conveyor. The method for using the food transport processing system according to claim 13, comprising: a step; and (iv) a step of repeating the step (iii).
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