JP2003116479A - Transverse pillow packaging apparatus for konnyaku - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transverse pillow packing apparatus for Konnyaku (paste made from the root of devil's-tongue) capable of packaging the devil's- tongue together with an adequate amount of preserving water in a deaerated state, creating a puffy voluminous feeling with a good appearance, miniaturizing the apparatus and suppressing the amount of preserving water used. SOLUTION: This transverse pillow packaging apparatus for the Konnyaku is obtained by lowering the side of the transportation terminal end of a transporting device 40 for transporting a cylindrical film 32b integrally with each piece of the Konnyaku 35 to an end sealer 42 and gently tilting and installing the transporting devices 40. The amount of the preserving water fed from a preserving water feeding means 44 for feeding the preserving water into the cylindrical film 32b is set so that the interior of the cylindrical film 32b to the end sealing site at the rear relatively to the piece of the devil's- tongue 35 in the position just before the position where the front is end sealed is filled with the preserving water by taking the transporting speed of the piece of the Konnyaku 35 into consideration.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for supplying water together with konjac into a cylindrical film and sealing and cutting a predetermined portion in a horizontal direction while evacuating and sealing the package. Konjac packaging device. [0002] As a device for degassing and packaging konjac,
A horizontal pillow packaging device disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-68685 is known. This horizontal pillow wrapping device is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a homer 4 for forming a long film 2 made of a material such as a thermoplastic resin into a groove shape, and a film 2 connected to an upstream end of the homer 4 and formed in a groove shape.
A supply conveyor 8 for supplying konjac 6 at a predetermined interval on a.a., and a center sealer 12 for superposing both side edges of the groove-shaped film 2a in a palm-shape state, pressing the heating roller 10 and heat-welding the cylindrical shape. And conveyors 14a and 14b for transporting the konjac 6 together with the cylindrical film 2b, and a heat sealing seal provided between the konjac 6 and 6 in the lateral direction between the konjac 6 and 6 provided downstream of the conveyor 14b. End sealer 16 that cuts and cuts
And storage water supply means 20 for supplying storage water through the nozzle 18 into the cylindrical film 2b from the upstream portion of the center sealer 12. The conveyor 14a is gently inclined downward in the conveying direction, while the conveyor 14b is
Are gently inclined upward, and both conveyors 14
The cylindrical film 2b is bent in a V-shape by a and b, and is conveyed. Preserved water is supplied and stored in the V-shaped portion formed by both conveyors 14a and 14b from the conserved water supply means 20. The operation of the stored water supply means 20 is controlled so that the stored amount becomes constant. A press belt 22 is provided above the V-shaped portion so as to lightly press the tubular film 2b across the two conveyors 14a and 14b to suppress the swelling of the tubular film 2b and flatten it. ing. According to this device, the konjac 6 which bends the cylindrical film 2b into a V-shape and conveys the water while storing the conserved water in the V-shape portion is provided. After passing through the stored storage water, the tubular film 2b is cut at the front and rear portions while being heat-sealed by the end sealer 16. At this time, the cylindrical film 2b is blocked from entering the air by the storage water stored in the V-shaped portion, and when passing through the V-shaped portion, is crushed by the pressing belt 22 and is brought into close contact with the konjac 6. When the stored water is transported above the storage surface of the stored water, the stored water inside flows down to the lower storage portion by gravity and returns, so that the tubular film 2b is crushed by the atmospheric pressure and the konjac 6 The portion between the konjac 6 and 6 is also crushed to be in a degassed state, and the portion between the konjac 6 and 6 is cut while being heated and welded by an end sealer 16 provided downstream. Will be individually packaged in a degassed state. [0005] However, in the above-mentioned conventional horizontal pillow packaging device for konjac, the infiltration of air into the tubular film 2b by using stored water is prevented. In order to achieve a deaerated state, the cylindrical film 2
Since the V-shaped bent portion is provided in the transport route of b to form a storage portion for the stored water, the length of the transport route cannot be denied, and the apparatus becomes large and installation is performed. There was a problem of occupying a large space. Also, after passing through the storage section, the flow of the storage water flowing down and returning in the cylindrical film 2b due to gravity and the external atmospheric pressure crush the cylindrical film 2b and bring it into close contact with konjac. The konjac package after being cut and separated by the end sealer 16 in order to form a sealed state easily gives a crushed impression to the consumer as if vacuum-packed in appearance, and was not preferable in terms of appearance. . Further, even in the case of the konjac 6 of the product, there is room for improvement in that it is desirable that an appropriate amount of stored water is present around the konjac 6 from the viewpoint of preventing water separation. [0007] The above-mentioned storage water is substantially the same as the treated water used for coagulating konjac, and has a pH of 11.2 to 1
Approximately 1.5 lime water is generally used, but since this lime water is made from eggs and scallop shell powder as a raw material, it is relatively expensive. There is also. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to wrap konjac in a degassed state together with an appropriate amount of storage water, and to make the appearance voluminous. Another object of the present invention is to provide a horizontal pillow-type packaging device for konjac that can reduce the size of the device and does not excessively increase the amount of stored water. In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a homer for forming a long film made of a material such as a thermoplastic resin into a groove shape, and an upstream end of the homer. A supply conveyor connected to the feeder and supplying konjac at predetermined intervals on the film formed in the groove shape, and a center for heat welding in a cylindrical shape by overlapping both side edges of the film formed in the groove shape in a closed state. A sealer, a transport conveyor that transports konjac with a film formed in a cylindrical shape, and an end sealer that is provided downstream of the transport conveyor and cuts the tubular film while thermally sealing and cutting the tubular film laterally between konjacs, A storage water supply means for supplying storage water into the tubular film from an upstream portion of the center sealer, wherein the konjac and the storage water are hermetically sealed in a degassed state. In the horizontal pillow packaging device for konjac, the transport conveyor is disposed with its transport end side gently inclined downward, and the supply amount of storage water supplied into the cylindrical film from the storage water supply means, The konjac that is intermittently conveyed integrally with the tubular film and is located immediately before the front part is end-sealed is filled with the storage water up to the end seal part at the rear part. And Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of a horizontal pillow packaging device for konjac according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation state of the pillow packaging device in an enlarged manner, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of a center seal portion. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, this horizontal pillow wrapping device 30 for konjac is similar to the above-mentioned conventional example.
A homer 34 that forms a rolled long film 32 made of a material such as a thermoplastic resin into a groove shape and then closes both side edges in a cylindrical shape, and is connected to an upstream end of the homer 34 and has a groove shape. A supply conveyor 38 for supplying konjac 35 at predetermined intervals on the film 32a formed on the center of the film 32a, and a center where the both sides of the film 32a, which has been closed in a cylindrical shape from the groove shape, are superimposed on each other so as to be thermally welded in a cylindrical shape. A sealer 38, a conveyor 40 for conveying the konjac 35 together with the cylindrically formed film 32b, and a heat-sealing seal provided between the konjacs 35 between the konjak 35 and the tubular film 35b provided downstream of the conveyor 40. An end sealer 42 that cuts and cuts, and a stored water supplier that supplies stored water into the tubular film 35b from an upstream portion of the center sealer 38. And a 44. The center sealer 38 has a heating roller 38a and a pressing roller 38b disposed before and after the heating roller 38a.
The two sides of the cylindrical film 32 are continuously heat-sealed and sealed by the heating roller 38a while stably holding both side edges of the cylindrical film 32.
b. Further, on the upstream side of the center sealer 38, a pressure roller 45 is also provided that preliminarily overlaps both side edges of the groove-shaped film 32a with the palm-shaped body. Further, on the downstream side of the center sealer 38, a pressing roller 46 for pressing the joint portion 32c welded and sealed by the center sealer 38 to lie down and guide the tubular film 32b to the end sealer 42 is provided immediately before the end sealer. The pressing roller 46 is supported by a swing arm 47 urged downward by an urging means. The end sealer 42 is of a rotary type, and has a pair of upper and lower shaft portions 50a and 50b, both ends of which are supported by a frame 48, and a plurality of shaft portions 50a and 50b projecting from the outer periphery of the shaft portions 50a and 50b. The upper and lower sealer members 54a and 54b in which the heater 52 is embedded, the cutting blade 56 which is embedded in the upper sealer member 54a and whose tip projects, and the receiving blade 58 which is embedded in the lower sealer member 54b and faces the cutting blade 56. It has. Gears (not shown) that mesh with each other are arranged at one end of each shaft portion 50, and a drive motor is axially connected to the other end of the upper shaft portion 50a. The film 32 is rotated in opposite directions toward the feed direction of the film 32. The end sealer 42 is provided with a sealer member 54.
a, 54b are konjac 35, between their tip surfaces.
The cutting blade 56 is pressed against the receiving blade 58 while applying heat and pressure to sandwich the tubular film 32b in the portion between the portions 35, and cut the tubular film 32b by welding. On the discharge side of the end sealer 42, a pair of upper and lower discharge conveyors 60 is provided.
And sent to the discharge end. The storage water supply means 44 includes a storage water storage tank (not shown), a pump for supplying the storage water in the tank, and a supply pipe for guiding the storage water from the pump to the upstream end of the conveyor 40. Have. As shown in FIG. 1, a flow control valve 64 and an on-off cock 66
The supply nozzle 68 is connected from above through the film 32a, which is formed in a groove shape at an upstream portion of the pinching roller 45, and its tip is directed toward the end sealer 42. It is bent along the conveyor 40. By the way, the conveyer 40 supplies the stored water supplied from the stored water supply means 44 with the cylindrical film 32b.
The transport end side is lowered downward so as to flow downward toward the end sealer 42 and is gently inclined. Further, a controller 70 is connected to the flow control valve 64 of the stored water supply means 44, and the opening and the opening / closing operation of the flow control valve 64 are controlled by the controller 70. . That is, the controller 70 controls the opening of the flow control valve 64 in accordance with the transport speed of the konjac 35 which is intermittently transported at a predetermined interval integrally with the cylindrical film 32b. Konjac 35 is located just before the konjac 35 is sealed and cut.
So that at least up to the end seal portion at the rear of the inside of the cylindrical film 32b around is filled with storage water,
The supply amount of storage water is adjusted. In other words, the opening degree is the falling distance of the storage water from the tip of the nozzle 68 to the konjac immediately before the end sealing, the difference in the flow velocity relative to the tubular film 32b (the difference in the arrival time between the konjac and the storage water), The opening of the flow control valve 64 is determined according to the transport interval of the konjac and the amount of stored water sealed in the single konjac package 62 after the cutting. Here, in packaging by the konjac horizontal pillow wrapping apparatus 30 configured as described above, the konjac 35 is located immediately before the end sealer 42 and then the rear part is end-sealed. In the tip portion of the cylindrical film 32b surrounding the periphery,
As shown in FIG. 2, ensure that air does not enter at least up to the end seal portion at the rear of the konjac.
Fill with storage water in advance. When the packaging device 30 is operated from this state, the sealer members 54a and 54b of the end sealer 42 are operated.
During one rotation, the tubular film 32b is transported by the transport conveyor 40 for the transport interval of konjac, and the leading end of the tubular film 32b passes between the rotary shaft 50a and 50b of the end sealer together with the konjac 35 containing the konjac and the storage water. The end seal portion at the rear portion of the konjac package is cut and sealed while being sandwiched by the sealer members 54a and 54b that have rotated once, and the cut single konjac package 62 is discharged by the discharge conveyor 60. It is discharged. At this time, since the upper surface of the cylindrical film 32b is pressed downward by the pressing roller 46 disposed immediately before the end sealer 38, the joint portion 32c of the center-sealed cylindrical film 32b moves in a certain direction. The end sealer 38 is supplied to the end sealer 38 in a state where the sealer members 54a and 54b lie down. In addition, the tip of the tubular film 32b is simultaneously squashed flat by the pressing roller 46 and closely adhered to the konjac 35, and the tip is squeezed to reduce the volume of the inner portion of the konjac while suppressing its swelling. The stored water will be pushed back. For this reason, air does not enter into the inside of the single-pack konjac package 62 after the end seal, and a proper amount of storage water is included together with the konjac 35, and the appearance is crushed like vacuum packaging in appearance. It is hermetically packaged with a slight bulge that does not feel. Then, the film 3 is wound.
2 is continuously fed out and formed on the cylindrical film 32b by the homer 34 and the center sealer 38. A homer 34 is provided in the cylindrical film 32b.
The konjak 35 is successively placed at a predetermined interval from the supply conveyor provided on the upstream side on the grooved film 32a being formed into a tubular shape. Further, the storage water is continuously sprinkled and supplied from the nozzle of the storage water supply means 44 into the cylindrical film 32b in accordance with the transport speed of the konjac 35. The opening of the flow control valve 64 is appropriately adjusted by the controller 70 to keep the supply amount of the stored water substantially constant. The supplied storage water flows down the gently inclined tubular film 32b, reaches the distal end of the tubular film 32b, and returns to the end seal portion at the rear of the konjac 35 included in the distal end. Then, the air is pushed back to fill with the remaining storage water, and the air is then degassed from the konjac containing space at the tip end to be end-sealed. Here, the supply amount of the stored water is set to the average value of the stored water amount enclosed in the single konjac package body 62 after the end sealing, and a rearward error is caused by an increase / decrease error occurring in the enclosed amount. It is sufficient to absorb the amount of stored water that is pushed back to the tip and remains at the tip. That is, using a horizontal pillow wrapping device, while evacuating the konjac packaging body 62 so that air does not enter into the konjac packaging body, and sealing and sealing appropriate storage water, once in accordance with the transport speed of the konjak 35, By continuously supplying the average amount of the stored water enclosed in the single konjac package 62 formed at each end sealing operation, the storage is stored in the tip of the tubular film 32b immediately before the end sealing. The amount of water can be reduced as much as possible within a range that does not hinder stable degassing, thereby reducing the head pressure acting on the tip of the tubular film 32b immediately before the end seal, thereby suppressing the swelling of the tip. Will be able to For this reason, it is possible to prevent the storage water from being excessively sealed in the konjac packaging body 62, to reduce the consumption thereof, and to have the appropriate bulging of the konjac packaging body 62 having a good external appearance. Is obtained, and the consumer does not strongly give a crushed impression as if vacuum-packed on the appearance. Further, even in the aspect of maintaining the quality of the konjac of the product, a suitable amount of stored water can be present around the konjac, and the konjac package 62 which is desirable also from the viewpoint of preventing water separation can be obtained. Further, since it is not necessary to provide a V-shaped portion for forming a deaerated storage water storage portion as in the conventional device shown in FIG.
The transport route can be reduced to less than half, so that the miniaturization of the apparatus and the installation space can be reduced as much as possible. In the illustrated embodiment, the case of a plate konjac is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a rod-like or thread-like konjac. As described above in detail in the embodiments,
In the horizontal pillow packaging device for konjac according to the present invention, the transporting device for transporting the tubular film integrally with the konjac to the end sealer is arranged with its transporting end side lowered downward and gently inclined. At the same time, the supply amount of the storage water supplied from the storage water supply means into the cylindrical film is adjusted to the transport speed of the konjac which is intermittently transported integrally with the cylindrical film, immediately before the front portion is end-sealed. For the konjac at the position, the amount of water inside the tubular film up to the end seal site at the rear is adjusted to fill the storage water, so the head pressure acting on the tip of the tubular film immediately before the end seal As much as possible, konjac can be packaged in a degassed state with an appropriate amount of stored water, and a plump, voluminous appearance is created. The resulting, moreover can also be suppressed as much as possible the amount of downsizing Hakare with storage water devices.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a horizontal pillow packaging device for konjac according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an enlarged main part in an operating state. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a center seal portion. FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional horizontal pillow packaging device for konjac. [Description of Signs] 30 Horizontal pillow wrapping device for konjac 32 Film 32a Groove film 32b Cylindrical film 32c Gasoline portion 34 Homer 35 Konjac 36 Supply conveyor 38 Center sealer 40 Conveyor 42 End sealer 44 Storage water supply means 46 Press roller 60 Conveyor for discharge 62 Konjac package 64 Flow control valve 68 Nozzle

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Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A homer for forming a long film made of a material such as a thermoplastic resin into a groove, and a film formed on the film connected to an upstream end of the homer. A supply conveyor that supplies konjac at predetermined intervals, a center sealer that superimposes both side edges of the groove-shaped film in a palm-shape state and heat-welds them in a cylindrical shape, and a konjac with a film formed in a cylindrical shape. A conveying conveyor for conveying, an end sealer provided downstream of the conveying conveyor to seal and seal the tubular film in a transverse direction between the konjacs and a seal, and into the tubular film from an upstream portion of the center sealer. A horizontal pillow packaging device for konjac, which is provided with storage water supply means for supplying storage water and hermetically seals and packages konjac and storage water in a degassed state; The feed conveyor is disposed with its transport end side gently inclined downward, and the supply amount of storage water supplied from the storage water supply means into the cylindrical film is intermittently integrated with the cylindrical film. A horizontal pillow packaging device for konjak, wherein the amount of konjac that is conveyed and immediately before the front part is end-sealed is filled with the storage water up to the end seal part at the rear part.