JP2002142661A - Method and apparatus for manufacturing pizza crust, and pizza crust - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means for manufacturing pizza crust having improved production efficiency. SOLUTION: Both the edges (ear parts) of a sheet-shaped dough which has been transferred are cut along the transferring direction in such a manner that the edges form a shape in which plural circular arcs protruding outside are continuously connected, and at the same time, the dough is cut along lines connecting the starting point and the ending point of each of the plural circular arks formed on the both edges to the starting point and the ending point of the corresponding circular ark.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing pizza crust, which can industrially increase production efficiency and reduce production cost in the production of pizza crust, and to a pizza crust, and furthermore, it is easy to separate it during eating. The present invention relates to a method for producing a pizza crust having a cut that can be made and a pizza crust.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional pizza crust has a circular shape, and when it is manufactured industrially, a sheet-like dough is cut into a circular shape to obtain a circular dough.

[0003]

In the conventional method, when a circular dough is cut from a sheet-like dough, the remaining cut dough becomes a lossy dough, which is generated in a large amount. In the case of industrial production, there is a problem that the production efficiency is not improved unless the yield is improved.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide means for producing pizza crust which is industrially high in production efficiency and capable of reducing production costs.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, both side edges (ear portions) of a sheet-like material to be conveyed are cut along the conveying direction to obtain the above-mentioned both side edges. A pizza crust is manufactured by cutting and forming a plurality of circular arcs in a continuous shape toward the outside and forming a cut at a position connecting the start ends of the corresponding circular arcs of the plural circular arcs formed on the both side edges. It is.

In addition, a cutting device is provided for cutting both side edges of the dough on the sheet to be conveyed so that an arc is formed outside in the conveying direction, and the arc formed on both side edges of the dough is provided. Are provided with a notch device for making a cut at a position connecting the start ends of the notches.

The pizza crust provided by the present invention forms a pair of opposite sides of a substantially rectangular sheet-like dough in a shape in which a plurality of arcs are continuous, and the starting points of the corresponding arcs of the plurality of arcs on the opposite side are formed. A break is provided at the position connecting the.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a conveyor 2 for conveying a pizza sheet 1. Rotary cutters 3 and 4 that rotate synchronously are provided on the conveyor 2. Although not shown, the rotary cutters 3 and 4 rotate the outer periphery of the cutters at a speed substantially equal to the belt speed of the conveyor 2 by a drive device such as a separately provided motor.
The cutter 3 cuts both side edges, which are ear portions of the pizza sheet 1 to be conveyed, along the conveying direction. The cutter 3 cuts both side edges into a continuous outwardly directed arc.
1 and R2 are not symmetric but cut off in phase. The lossy cloth 5 outside the side edge that has been cut and becomes unnecessary is collected and reused.

The rotary cutter 4 is a cutter for making a cut C on the surface of the pizza sheet 1. A blade 41 is provided in the longitudinal direction of the rotary cutter 4, and the blade 41 cuts into the dough by the rotation of the cutter 4. A break is made. The position of the cut is along a line connecting the starting end positions P1 and P2 where the respective arcs of the arc shapes R1 and R2 on both side edges described above start. The cut does not penetrate the pizza sheet 1 and is cut. The cut may have a depth (groove) that can be easily separated at the time of eating. As described above, the cut pizza sheet is cut into an appropriate length, transferred to a tray, and transported to the next step.
If the portion to be cut to an appropriate length is cut along the above-mentioned cut position, the fabric sheet can be effectively used.

[0010]

As described above, the pizza crust and the method for manufacturing the pizza crust manufactured according to the present invention have the following effects. When making conventional pizza dough from sheet-like dough, it was necessary to punch out round with a cutter or the like to obtain a circular dough, and the loss rate of the lost dough punched out was high, but in the present invention, the loss dough is Can be greatly reduced to reduce the loss rate.

According to the present invention, since the crust shape can be stored in a substantially rectangular state, it is easier to handle, such as preservability and transportability, as compared to conventional round dough. By separating the crust pieces from the cuts, the crust pieces can be easily eaten in the same manner as in the prior art.

[0012]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall line perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a pizza crust formed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows an explanatory view of cutting and forming a pizza crust.

[Description of Signs] 1 Pizza sheet 2 Conveyor 3 Rotary cutter 4 Rotary cutter 5 Loss dough

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A sheet-like material to be conveyed,
By cutting along the transport direction, the two side edges are cut and formed into a shape in which a plurality of arcs are directed outward, and the start ends of the corresponding arcs of the plurality of arcs formed on the two side edges are separated. A method for producing a pizza crust, wherein a cut is provided at a connecting position. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein both side edges of the dough on the conveyed sheet are
A cutting device for cutting so that an arc is formed outwardly along the transport direction is provided, and a cutting device for forming a cut at a position connecting the start ends of the arcs formed on both side edges of the cloth is provided. A pizza crust manufacturing device, which is provided. 3. A set of opposite sides of a substantially rectangular sheet-like material having a shape in which a plurality of arcs are continuous toward the outside and connecting start ends of the corresponding arcs of the plurality of arcs on the opposite side. A pizza crust characterized by a cut in the pizza.