JP2002136280A - Outer seed coat-removing device for removing outer seed coat of ginkgo seed - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new epoch-making outer seed coat-removing device for removing the outer seed coats of ginkgo seeds. SOLUTION: This outer seed coat-removing device for removing the outer seed coats T of the ginkgo seeds S, is characterized by having a cylindrical outer body 2 and an inner body 3 disposed in the outer body 2, forming at least one of the inner surface of the outer body 2 and the outer surface of the inner body 3 in an uneven surface, rotatably forming at least one of the outer body 2 and the inner body 3, and disposing an outer seed coat-removing distance for removing the outer seed coats T of the ginkgo seeds S between the outer body 2 and the inner body 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for removing the outer coat of ginkgo seeds.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 3, a ginkgo seed S has an inner seed coat U in an outer seed coat T, and the inner seed coat U has a hard outer shell V and the outer seed coat U. And edible fruit W (ginnan) in the shell V. As the ginseng, a ginseng (commonly known as mercury), which is harvested early before the outer seed coat T ripens, is traded at a high price (usually, the ginseng is harvested when the outer seed skin T ripens. It is a target.)

By the way, it is difficult to remove the unripe outer skin T by hand (there is a great deal of labor, of course, and it is easy to get rash when you touch the shavings coming out of the outer skin T). Conventionally, there has been proposed an outer hull removing device (hereinafter, referred to as a conventional device) for mechanically removing the outer hull T of the ginkgo seed S.

This conventional apparatus has a structure in which a cylindrical body made of an appropriate metal lath net is provided, and a rotating blade is provided at an axial position in the cylindrical body. This is to remove the outer seed coat T by shaving it by contacting it with a lath net.

[0005] However, the applicant of the present invention has tried this conventional apparatus, and has confirmed that the removal operation is still inadequate, for example, it takes a very long time.

[0006] The present invention is to provide an innovative skin coat removing apparatus that removes the coat of the ginkgo seeds that solves the above-mentioned problems.

[0007]

The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0008] An outer hull removing device for removing an outer hull T of a ginkgo seed S, comprising a cylindrical outer body 2 and an inner body 3 disposed in the outer body 2. Inner surface and inner body 3
At least one of the outer surfaces is formed with an uneven surface, at least one of the outer body 2 and the inner body 3 is configured to be rotatable, and the outer seed coat T of the ginkgo seed S is removed between the outer body 2 and the inner body 3. The present invention relates to an outer hull removing apparatus for removing the outer hull of ginkgo seeds, which is set at an outer hull removing interval.

Further, in the outer hull removing apparatus for removing the outer hull of ginkgo seeds according to claim 1, at least one of the outer body 2 and the inner body 3 is configured to be reciprocally movable in the length direction with respect to the other. The present invention relates to an outer hull removing apparatus for removing the outer hull of ginkgo seeds.

[0010] In the outer hull removing apparatus for removing the outer hull of ginkgo seeds according to any one of claims 1 and 2, the outer hull removing interval between the outer body 2 and the inner body 3 can be changed. The present invention relates to an outer hull removing apparatus for removing an outer hull of a ginkgo biloba seed.

[0011]

According to the present invention, when ginkgo seeds S are put between the outer body 2 and the inner body 3, the ginkgo seeds S are pressed against the inner surface of the outer body 2 and the outer surface of the inner body 3, and Since either one of the body 2 and the inner body 3 rotates, the ginkgo seed S is crushed so that the outer seed coat T is peeled off and removed (stone milling).

Therefore, the present invention exerts a removing action of forcing the ginkgo seeds S to pass through the outer seed coat removing interval and to contact the outer body 2 and the inner body 3 to remove the outer seed coat T. The outer seed coat T of the ginkgo seed S can be removed very efficiently and reliably (cleanly) as compared with the apparatus.

As described above, the present invention is a revolutionary product having extremely high commercial value.

According to the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the functions and effects of the first aspect, at least one of the outer body 2 and the inner body 3 can reciprocate in the length direction with respect to the other. With this configuration, the ginkgo seeds S put into the outer seed coat removing interval can be appropriately moved within the outer seed coat removing interval, and thus, the ginkgo seeds S can be agitated, etc., so that it is more efficient and more reliable. The operation of removing the outer seed coat T of the ginkgo seed S is performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions and effects of the first and second aspects of the present invention, the outer coat removal interval between the outer body 2 and the inner body 3 is made variable. Therefore, the grinding action can be adjusted, and the ginkgo seeds 1 of various sizes can be efficiently and reliably treated.

[0016]

1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
4 to 7 illustrate a second embodiment, which will be described below.

Reference symbol S is a ginkgo seed, T is an outer seed coat, and U is an inner seed coat in which an outer shell V contains real W (ginnan).

The first embodiment will be described.

In this embodiment, an outer seed coat removing unit 6 for removing the outer seed coat T of the ginkgo seed S is provided on the base 5 provided with the hopper 4 on the upper part and the receiving part 7 for receiving the treated ginkgo seed S on the lower part. Things.

Although the present embodiment is configured as an outer hull removing device for removing the outer hull T of the ginkgo seed S, any configuration that exhibits the characteristics of the present embodiment, such as removal of the epidermis of a plum, can be used. The range of applications is diverse.

Hereinafter, each component of the present embodiment will be described in detail.

The outer coat remover 6 has an outer body 2 and an inner body 3.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the outer body 2 is formed by forming an appropriate metal lath net into a cylindrical shape, and is provided inside the base 5 at a position above the receiving portion 7. I have. By this lath net, an uneven surface composed of small holes 2a is formed on the peripheral surface of the outer body 2. In addition, the outer body 2 is not limited to a lath net, but may be any configuration that generates contact friction enough to remove the outer seed coat T of the ginkgo seed S. For example, a concave portion may be provided on a smooth surface or a convex portion may be provided. It can be designed as appropriate, for example, by forming an uneven surface by providing it. However, if a hole is made as in this embodiment, removal of shavings and the like becomes easy. In addition, it is preferable that the projections forming the uneven surface are sharp.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the inner body 3 is formed by forming a suitable metal lath net into a cylindrical shape, specifically, a trumpet shape that becomes wider toward the lower end side. 2
It is arranged in. Due to this lath net, an uneven surface composed of small holes 3a is formed on the peripheral surface of the inner body 3. Also, the inner body 3
Similar to the outer body 2 described above, the present invention is not limited to the case where the outer body 2 is formed of a lath net, but may be any structure that generates contact friction enough to remove the outer seed coat T of the ginkgo biloba seed S. Can be designed as appropriate, for example, to form an uneven surface. In addition, it is preferable that the convex portion forming the uneven surface is sharp.

Further, since the inner body 3 has a trumpet shape, the distance between the outer surface of the inner body 3 and the inner surface of the outer body 2 is variable by vertically moving the inner body 3 with respect to the outer body 2. Will be able to do it.

Specifically, as shown in FIG.
The motor 8 is provided on a support 11, and the support 11 is slidably connected to a support 10 erected at a predetermined position on the base 5. The support 11 is moved by a crank mechanism 12. It is configured to be able to move up and down. Therefore, the operation of the motor 13 causes the arm member 14 of the crank mechanism 12 to operate.
Is moved up and down, the support base 11 also moves up and down in accordance with the up and down movement, so that the inner body 3 is moved vertically with respect to the outer body 2 (FIG. 1).
It reciprocates in the middle a direction). With this configuration, the inner body 3 moves up and down with respect to the outer body 2, and since the inner body 3 has a trumpet shape, the distance between the outer surface of the inner body 3 and the inner surface of the outer body 2 is variable, and the ginkgo seed S Is satisfactorily stirred, and the ginkgo seeds S are satisfactorily pressed against the outer surface of the inner body 3 and the inner surface of the outer body 2, whereby the outer seed coat T of the ginkgo seeds S is peeled off and removed.

The inner body 3 is provided rotatably with respect to the outer body 2.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the inner body 3 is provided on a rotating shaft 8a vertically provided from a motor 8 provided above the base 5, and The operation allows the inner body 3 to rotate. The rotating shaft 8a provided with the inner body 3 has a lower end provided on a bearing 9 provided on the base 5.
Bearing.

The inner body 3 is disposed within the outer body 2 at a predetermined interval (an interval at which the ginkgo seeds S pass), and the lower part of the outer surface of the inner body 3 and the lower part of the inner surface 2b of the outer body 2 are connected to each other. Interval L
Is a distance L approximately equal to the outer shell V of the ginkgo seed S, that is, the ginkgo seed S introduced between the outer body 2 and the inner body 3 falls without touching the outer surface of the inner body 3 and the inner surface of the outer body 2. Not adjusted to intervals.

Specifically, the arm member 14 according to the crank mechanism 12 includes a first connecting member 14 a pivotally attached to the support base 11.
And a second connecting member 14b pivotally connected to the crankshaft 16, and male screw portions 14a 'and 14a' of the first connecting member 14a and the second connecting member 14b.
A turnbuckle mechanism 17 comprising a female screw cylinder 14c provided between 14b 'is provided, and the entire length of the arm member 14 can be changed by rotating the female screw cylinder 14c. ing.

Therefore, the inner body 3 can also be moved up and down with respect to the outer body 2 by the turnbuckle mechanism 17, and the distance L between the lower outer surface of the inner body 3 and the lower inner surface 2b of the outer body 2 is adjusted. be able to.

The distance L is adjusted by adjusting the crank mechanism 12.
Is performed with the position of the inner body 3 in the lowermost position. If the position of the inner body 3 is adjusted not at the lowermost position, for example, at an intermediate position, if the inner body 3 is reciprocated up and down by the crank mechanism 12, the inner body 3 will move further downward. , The interval L becomes wider than the set interval,
This is because problems such as falling of the ginkgo seeds S occur.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a scattering prevention cover for preventing the outer seed coat T removed by the outer seed coat removing unit 6 from scattering.

Since the present embodiment is constructed as described above, when ginkgo seeds S are put between the outer body 2 and the inner body 3, the ginkgo seeds S are pressed against the inner surface of the outer body 2 and the outer surface of the inner body 3. Since the inner body 3 rotates, the ginkgo seed S
The outer seed coat T is peeled off and removed so as to be crushed.

That is, the ginkgo seed S hits the inner surface of the outer body 2 and the outer surface of the inner body 3 and is scraped off by the uneven surface, and is crushed and removed by the pressing force of the inner body 3 against the inner surface of the outer body 2. At this time, since the inner body 3 moves up and down with respect to the outer body 2, the pressing force of the inner surface of the outer body 2 and the outer surface of the inner body 3 against the ginkgo seeds S changes, and the ginkgo seeds S are agitated. Then, the outer seed coat T is removed.

Therefore, the present invention exerts a removing effect of forcing the ginkgo seeds S to pass through the outer seed coat removing interval and to contact the outer body 2 and the inner body 3 to remove the outer seed coat T. The outer seed coat T of the ginkgo seed S can be removed very efficiently and reliably (cleanly) as compared with the apparatus.

In this embodiment, since the inner body 3 is configured to be able to reciprocate in the length direction with respect to the outer body 2, the ginkgo seeds S that have been introduced into the outer-skin removing interval are used for the inner-skin removing interval. Can be appropriately moved, so that the stirring action can be exerted on the ginkgo seeds S, so that the operation of removing the outer seed coat T of the ginkgo seeds S can be performed efficiently and reliably.

Further, in this embodiment, since the outer seed coat removal interval between the outer body 2 and the inner body 3 is made variable, the crushing action can be adjusted and the ginkgo seeds 1 of various sizes can be adjusted. Can be efficiently and reliably processed.

Next, a second embodiment will be described.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the outer body 2 and the inner body 3 relating to the outer seed coat removing portion 6 are inclined.

The outer body 2 and the inner body 3 are both configured to be rotatable and configured to rotate forward and backward with respect to each other.

Specifically, the outer body 2 is connected to a rotating body 19a connected to the motor 19 and is provided so as to be rotatable in the direction a in FIG. The rotating shaft 8a is connected to the rotating shaft 8a so as to be rotatable in the direction b in FIG.

As in the first embodiment, one of the outer body 2 and the inner body 3 may be rotatable and the other may not be rotatable. One of them may be reciprocally movable in the length direction with respect to the other, or may be provided so as to be reciprocally movable in directions opposite to each other.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a projection member for favorably stirring the ginkgo seeds S passing between the outer body 2 and the inner body 3, reference numeral 20 denotes a closing plate of the inner body 3, and reference numeral 21 denotes a bearing.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the outer body 2 and the inner body 3 relating to the outer seed coat removing section 6 are provided so as to be able to rotate forward and backward, so that very efficient and reliable processing of the ginkgo seeds S can be achieved. The ginkgo seeds S inserted between the outer body 2 and the inner body 3 are gradually dropped without passing through at once, and a good removal operation is performed. Of course, no sudden load is applied to the removing unit, and the whole apparatus can be designed low.

The rest is the same as in the first embodiment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a use state of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a ginkgo seed.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 S ginkgo seed T outer seed coat 2 outer body 3 inner body

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshio Imai 1345 Kumamori, Omizumachi, Nishikanbara-gun, Niigata F-term (reference) 4B016 LE03 LG01 LP13 LT08 4B061 AA02 BA15 CB02 CB03 CB14

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An outer hull removing apparatus for removing an outer hull of a ginkgo seed, comprising: a tubular outer body; and an inner body disposed in the outer body. At least one of the outer surfaces of the outer body and the inner body is formed to be rotatable, and at least one of the outer body and the inner body is configured to be rotatable. An outer coat remover for removing the outer coat of ginkgo seeds, which is set. 2. The outer hull removing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the outer body and the inner body is reciprocally movable in the length direction with respect to the other. An outer hull removing device for removing the outer hull of a ginkgo seed. 3. An apparatus for removing an outer hull of a ginkgo biloba seed according to any one of claims 1 and 2,
An outer hull removing apparatus for removing an outer hull of a ginkgo seed, wherein an outer hull removal interval between the outer body and the inner body is variable.