JP2000032961A - Apparatus for producing food having means for feeding platy food material - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for producing a food having a means for feeding a food material formed into a platy shape in a prescribed state onto a running conveying surface. SOLUTION: This apparatus for producing a multilayered wound food is equipped with a forming part 10 for ground fish meat into a platy shape, a forming part 30 for a cheese, a forming part 20 for the ground fish meat into a platy shape, a winding part, a driven belt conveyor 6 and a positional regulating means 7. In the apparatus the resultant platy ground fish meat 2, platy cheese 3 and platy ground fish meat 1 placed on the belt conveyor 6 are successively wound around a skewer 5 rotating and supported so as to be vertically movable in U-shaped grooves 40 of a supporting part while conveying the platy ground fish meat 2, the platy cheese 3 and the platy ground fish meat 1 placed on the belt conveyor 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food manufacturing apparatus having a plate-like food material supply means, and more particularly to a food manufacturing apparatus for supplying a plate-like food material to a traveling conveying surface and winding it around a skewer. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the production of food, plate-like food materials, for example, a surimi layer, a cheese layer and a surimi layer are supplied onto a belt conveyor, and the plate-like food material is sequentially wound around a skewer in multiple layers while running on the belt conveyor. It is publicly known (for example, JP-A-9-75040). This plate-shaped food material is supplied onto a belt conveyor from a molding recess having a predetermined size of a drum.

[0003]

As described above, in the case where the plate-like food material is supplied onto the conveying surface and the food is wrapped around the skewers in a multilayer manner while being transported, the plate-like food material is placed on the belt conveyor. If it is not placed in a predetermined position in a predetermined state, troubles occur in the winding step, the subsequent forming step, and the like, and this causes defective products.

FIG. 6 shows the production of a multi-layer rolled food.
A plate-shaped food material is placed on a belt conveyor (6), and the food material is sequentially wound around a skewer (5) rotatably supported by a support portion (40) while running on the belt conveyor (6) to produce a multilayer wound food. Is what you do. In the production of this multi-layer rolled food, three plate-like food materials are placed on a belt conveyor (6) in a predetermined state at a predetermined position as in (50), (51) and (52). Is a multi-layer rolled food that is neatly wound on a skewer (5), but three plate-shaped food materials are placed as shown in (53), (54), and (55), If the food material (55) is placed at a position distant from the predetermined position, a trouble occurs in the winding step, resulting in a defective product. Also, when three plate-like food materials are placed as shown in (56), (57), and (58), and the plate-like food material (58) is not placed in a normal state, troubles in the winding process may occur. Occurs. In addition, the wound product becomes a defective product.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a food manufacturing apparatus having a means for supplying a plate-shaped food material to a traveling conveying surface, the conveying surface below the food material plate-shaped portion. And a means for adjusting the position of the plate-like food material up and down. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the plate-shaped formed portion of the food material is a forming drum, and the food material is a surimi.

According to the present invention, the food manufacturing apparatus further comprises means for supporting the skewer so as to be rotatable and vertically movable and winding the plate-shaped food material in multiple layers. In the present invention, a plate-like food material wound in multiple layers around a skewer is formed by winding a first surimi layer, a cheese layer and a second surimi layer successively in multiple layers to produce cheese-containing food.
Further, in the present invention, the plate-shaped forming section of the food material simultaneously forms a plurality of food materials into a plate shape and supplies the formed food material to the traveling transport surface.

[0007]

According to the present invention, by providing means for vertically adjusting the position of the conveying surface below the plate-shaped forming portion for food material, the distance between the conveying surface and the forming portion is adjusted, so that the position on the conveying surface can be adjusted. The plate-like food material can be placed at a predetermined position in a predetermined state. In particular, when food materials are wound on a skewer in multiple layers, the plate-like food materials are supplied to the conveying surface in a predetermined state at a predetermined position, so that there is no trouble in winding and subsequent forming, and the cleaning is efficiently and beautifully performed. A wound multi-layer rolled food is obtained. The interval between the plate-shaped molded portion of the food material and the conveying surface is set to an interval corresponding to the thickness of the plate-shaped food material to be molded. That is, if the thickness is thin, the interval is reduced accordingly, and if the thickness is thick, the interval is increased accordingly. Also the type of food material,
It is determined experimentally in consideration of various conditions such as the traveling speed of the transfer surface. The thickness or type of plate-like food material,
When changing the traveling speed of the transport surface or the like, by adjusting the position of the transport surface up or down, it is possible to quickly cope with such a condition.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The means for vertically adjusting the position of a transfer surface below a molding section according to the present invention is a mechanism for raising or lowering the position of the transfer surface, or holding the position of the transfer surface at a predetermined height. The member to be processed is disposed below the conveying surface, and thereby the distance between the plate-shaped molded portion of the food material and the conveying surface is adjusted. The plate-shaped forming part of the food material of the present invention is a forming drum, which is formed in a plate shape by a forming recess having a predetermined size provided in the forming drum, and is supplied to a conveying surface which is running while rotating. is there. Food ingredients include fish meat,
Paste containing livestock meat, chicken, etc., paste containing tuna as a main component, paste containing egg as a main component, paste containing starch as a main component, such as potato paste, or semi-solid such as cheese Shape materials and the like can be mentioned.

[0009] In the production of food, a plate-shaped food material is wound, and a skewer supported on a U-shaped groove of a support member so as to be rotatable and vertically movable is mounted on a conveying surface. The food material, for example, a surimi layer, a cheese layer, and a surimi layer are sequentially wound in multiple layers while running. The wound multi-layer rolled food is sent from the U-shaped groove to the next forming step and baking step. In the winding, a plurality of rows of plate-like food materials can be placed on the transport surface, and a plurality of food materials can be wound around one skewer.

[0010] The plate-shaped food material wound in multiple layers is
The length of the first surimi layer wound first before contacting the skewer is approximately equal to the outer peripheral length of the skewer. The length of the second cheese layer wound thereon is approximately equal to the circumference of the first layer. Furthermore, the length of the third surimi layer wound on it is
The length is set substantially equal to the outer peripheral length around which the second layer is wound. By winding such lengths in multiple layers, a bamboo wheel with concentric rolls of cheese can be obtained.

In the case of producing a bamboo wheel with cheese in which a first surimi layer, a cheese layer and a second surimi layer are successively wound on a skewer as a food to be wound into multiple layers, the cheese layer is shaped into a plate and supplied. A first conveying roller provided substantially horizontally, a cutting means, a means for peeling the cut plate-shaped cheese from the first conveying roller, and a second having a convex portion provided substantially horizontally below the first conveying roller. Transport rollers,
It is preferable to supply the plate-shaped cheese between the first surimi layer and the second surimi layer using a device provided with means for peeling the plate cheese from the second transport roller.

[0012]

Embodiment 1 A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing means for adjusting the positions of the forming section and the conveying surface up and down. Molding part (10)
Has a supply roller (12), a hopper (11) and a forming drum (13). The belt conveyor (6), which is the conveying surface below the forming section (10), is provided with a means (7) for adjusting the position of the conveying surface. This adjusting means (7) has a roller and its elevating means, so that the roller can travel smoothly even if the conveying surface is raised. The forming drum (1) of the forming section (10)
3) has a concave portion on its peripheral surface, and each concave portion is provided with a bottom member (14). A support rod (15) is attached to the bottom member (14), and the support rod (15) is slidably provided on the support member (17). Forming drum (1
The recess of 3) reciprocates by the action of the cam (18) and the support member (16).

The operation of the forming section (10) is as follows:
As shown in the figure, the surimi in the hopper (11) is supplied by a supply roller (12) in the direction of the concave portion of the forming drum (13). The concave portion of the forming drum (13) is provided with the bottom member (1).
By the operation of the support members (15) and (16) and the cam (18) in 4), the depth is such that the surimi is formed to a predetermined thickness. The forming drum (13) rotates in the direction of the arrow, and the surimi in the concave portion is formed to a predetermined thickness. In this figure, the forming drum (13) rotates in the direction of the arrow and is formed at the lower end of the hopper (11).

Next, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), the forming drum (13) rotates in the direction of the arrow, and the bottom member (14) is actuated by the support members (15) (16) and the cam (18). The plate-shaped surimi (1) which is extruded from the concave portion and is peeled off by the line (9) serving as a peeling means is supplied to a belt conveyor (6) running in the direction of the arrow. Since the distance between the belt conveyor (6) and the forming drum (13) is adjusted by the position adjusting means (7), the surimi (1) can be placed on the belt conveyor (6) in a normal state. .
The distance between the belt conveyor (6) and the forming drum (13) is larger than the thickness of the surimi (1), and
It is supplied so as to be passed from the concave portion of 3) to the belt conveyor (6).

[0015]

Embodiment 2 A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 shows the production of a bamboo wheel with cheese in which a surimi layer, a cheese layer and a surimi layer are sequentially wound in multiple layers. As shown in FIG. 2, the surimi plate-shaped part (10), the cheese part (30), the surimi plate-shaped part (20), the winding part, the driven belt conveyor (6), and the position adjustment Means (7). Plate-shaped surimi (1
No. 0) is the same as in the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b)), and the forming drum (13) rotates in the direction of the arrow, and the bottom member (14) operates to move the plate from the recess. The surimi (1) is supplied to a running belt conveyor (6). The adjusting means (7) has a convex member having a smooth upper surface and a means for elevating the member. Even if the conveying surface is lifted, the transporting surface can be smoothly moved by the smooth convex member.

In the cheese layer forming section (30), the plate is formed into a plate-like cheese (3) by a forming nozzle (31) and sent to a first transport roller (32) rotating in the direction of the arrow. The plate-shaped cheese (3) received by the first transport roller (32) is cut into a predetermined length by a cutter. The cut plate-shaped cheese (3) is peeled off by a thin line provided at a position below the first transport roller (32), and the projection (35) of the second transport roller (34) rotating in the direction of the arrow. ) While being pressed by the auxiliary roller (33). The auxiliary roller (33) is provided on the support member (36) and includes a spring (3).
It is pushed in the direction of the projection (35) at 7). The cheese delivered to the convex portion (35) of the second transport roller (34) rotates in the direction of the arrow and is peeled off from the convex portion (35) by a peeling means, and a predetermined distance is kept at a predetermined position on the conveyor (6). Supplied separately.

The plate-like molded portion (20) of the surimi is also the same as that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 (a) and (b)), and the molding drum (23) rotates in the direction of the arrow, and its bottom member (2
By the operation of 4), the plate-shaped surimi (2) is supplied from the recess to the traveling belt conveyor (6). The plate-shaped surimi (2) is slightly thicker than the surimi (1), and the interval is slightly increased by the adjusting means (7).

The winding section transports the plate-shaped surimi (2), the plate-shaped cheese (3), and the plate-shaped surimi (1) placed on the belt conveyor (6), and conveys the U-shaped groove ( 40)
Is sequentially wound around a skewer (5) which is supported so as to be able to rotate and move up and down to obtain a multilayer wound (4). The skewer (5) wound in multiple layers is pushed up from the U-shaped groove (40) by a lever (42) operated by a push-up mechanism (43) operated by a cam, and rolls on the inclined surface of the transport member (41). Then sent. Molding as the next step,
Baked and skewered into a bamboo wheel with cheese.

When winding the bamboo ring with cheese, the length of the surimi (2) in contact with the skewer is substantially equal to the outer peripheral length of the skewer, and the length of the cheese (3) wound on the skewer is reduced. The first layer of the surimi (2) has a length substantially equal to the outer peripheral length around which the first layer of the surimi (2) is wound, and the length of the third layer of the surimi (1) is further reduced to the outer peripheral length of the second layer of the cheese (3). By making the length approximately equal to the above, a bamboo wheel with cheese wound concentrically is obtained.

[0020]

Embodiment 3 A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The third embodiment shows the production of a plurality of food products to be wound simultaneously, and the plate-shaped molded portion of surimi (10), the molded portion of cheese (30), the plate-shaped molded portion of surimi (20), the winding portion, and the drive And a position adjusting means (7). First, as shown in FIG.
In the plate-shaped forming part (10) of the surimi, the forming drum (13)
Rotates in the direction of the arrow, and the bottom members (14a) (14
b) By the operation of (14c), the plate-shaped surimi (1
a) (1b) (1c) is supplied to the running belt conveyor (6). The distance between the belt conveyor (6) and the forming drum is adjusted by adjusting means (7).

In the cheese layer forming section (30), plate-shaped cheeses (3a) (3b) (3) are formed by a forming nozzle (31).
c) and sent to the first transport roller (32) rotating in the direction of the arrow. The plate-shaped cheese (3a) (3b) (3c) received by the first transport roller (32) is cut into a predetermined length by a cutter, peeled, and rotated in the direction of the arrow. The auxiliary roller (33) presses and passes the convex portion (35) of (34). Plate-shaped cheese (3a) of the convex portion (35) of the second transport roller (34)
(3b) and (3c) rotate in the direction of the arrow, are peeled off from the protrusions (35), and are supplied at predetermined intervals to a predetermined position on the conveyor (6).

In the plate-shaped forming part (20) of the surimi, the forming drum (23) rotates in the direction of the arrow, and its bottom member (24).
a) By the operations of (24b) and (24c), the plate-shaped surimi (2a), (2b) and (2c) are supplied from the recess to the running belt conveyor (6). Plate-shaped surimi (2a) (2
b) Adjusting means corresponding to the thickness of (2c) and the like (7)
Has been adjusted.

Next, the winding portion shown in FIG. 4 is a plate-like surimi (2a) (2) placed on a belt conveyor (6).
b) (2c), plate-shaped cheese (3a) (3b) (3c),
While carrying the plate-shaped surimi (1a) (1b) (1c), three pieces are simultaneously wound sequentially around a skewer (5) supported rotatably and vertically movable in the U-shaped groove (40) of the support portion. And (4a), (4b) and (4c) wound in multiple layers. The skewer (5) wound in multiple layers is
In 2), it is pushed up from the U-shaped groove (40), rolls on the inclined surface of the conveying member (41), and is fed next. In the next step, it is molded, fired, and skewered to make a bamboo wheel with cheese.

[0024]

Embodiment 4 A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 shows a method in which two different sized food materials are formed into a plate shape using one forming drum. The forming part includes a supply roller (12), a hopper (11), and a forming drum (6).
0). The belt conveyor (6) below the forming drum (60) is provided with means (7) for adjusting the position of the conveying surface. This adjusting means (7) has a roller and its elevating means. The forming drum (60) has two concave portions on the peripheral surface, and each of the two concave portions is provided with a bottom member (61) (65). A support rod (62) is attached to the bottom member (61), is slidably supported by the support member (63), and reciprocates by the action of the cam (68). A support rod (67) is attached to the bottom member (65), is slidably supported by the support member (66), and reciprocates by the action of the cam (68).

The operation of the forming section is as follows. The surimi in the hopper (11) is supplied by the supply roller (12) and the bottom member (65) of the forming drum (60) is operated by the support member (67) and the cam (68). The depth is such that the surimi is formed to a predetermined thickness. The forming drum (60) rotates in the direction of the arrow, and the surimi in the concave portion is formed to a predetermined thickness. In the bottom member (61) of the other concave portion, the surimi (2) formed to a predetermined thickness is pushed out by the rotation of the support member (62) and the cam (68) by the operation of the cam (68), and is separated by the peeling means. It is peeled off at a certain line (9) and supplied to a belt conveyor (6) running in the direction of the arrow. When two plate-shaped food materials having different lengths are formed by this one forming drum, the plate-shaped food materials are used for supplying the ones whose thickness does not greatly differ,
The distance between the belt conveyor (6) and the forming drum (60) is adjusted by adjusting means (7).

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing means for vertically adjusting the position of the transfer surface below the forming section for forming and supplying the food material in a plate shape, The distance from the molding section can be adjusted, and the plate-like food material can be placed on the conveying surface in a predetermined state at a predetermined position. In addition, in the production of food in which the plate-shaped food material is wound, there is no trouble in the winding step or the like, and an effect is obtained in which a multilayer wound food wound efficiently and neatly on the skewer is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a forming unit and a conveyance surface adjusting unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a rolled food manufacturing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a view showing a rolled food manufacturing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a view showing a rolled food manufacturing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a molding unit and a conveying surface adjusting unit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a problem of the related art.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 Surimi 3 Cheese 4 Wrapped food 5 Skewer 6 Belt conveyor 7 Adjusting means 10, 20 Molding part 13, 23 Molding drum 30 Cheese layer molding part

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A food production apparatus having a means for supplying a plate-shaped food material to a traveling conveying surface,
A food manufacturing apparatus having a plate-shaped food material supply means, comprising means for vertically adjusting the position of a conveying surface below a plate-shaped molded portion of food material. 2. The food manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plate-shaped portion of the food material is a forming drum, and the food material is a surimi. 3. The food manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for rotatably and vertically moving the skewers and means for winding the plate-like food material in multiple layers, wherein the plate-like food material is wound in multiple layers. 3. A food production apparatus having the plate-like food material supply means according to 1 or 2. 4. A plate-like food material wound in multiple layers around a skewer,
The food manufacturing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the first surimi layer, the cheese layer, and the second surimi layer are sequentially wound in multiple layers to produce cheese-containing food. 5. The food material plate-shaped portion is configured to simultaneously form a plurality of food materials into a plate shape and supply the formed food material to a traveling transport surface. A food manufacturing apparatus, comprising: a plate-like food material supply unit according to claim 1.