JP2004322302A

JP2004322302A - Food slicer

Info

Publication number: JP2004322302A
Application number: JP2003149942A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Tsugitoshi Hirano; 次敏平野
Original assignee: HIRANO SEISAKUSHO KK
Current assignee: HIRANO SEISAKUSHO KK
Priority date: 2003-04-22
Filing date: 2003-04-22
Publication date: 2004-11-18
Anticipated expiration: 2023-04-22
Also published as: JP4453065B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a food slicer capable of always, surely, easily, and partially slicing a cutting object in a specific length by simplifying a structure. <P>SOLUTION: This food slicer has a rotary cutting part 13 for arranging a plurality of cutting blades 22 at a prescribed interval in the shaft direction, and rotatable around the axis, and a driven rotary body 14 having an inserting groove 30 for respectively inserting the plurality of cutting blades 22 of the rotary cutting part 13, and rotating by being driven according to rotation of the rotary cutting part 13; and slices the cutting object into fine strips, by sending the cutting object between the rotating rotary cutting par 13 and the driven rotary body 14. A recessed part 35 is formed in the shaft direction on at least one outer periphery of the respective cutting blades 33 of the rotary cutting part 13 and the driven rotary body 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、平板状に切り開いた烏賊などの魚介類、スライスした食肉、桂むきした大根などの野菜、平板状に形成した果物などの平板状食品（以下、被切断物という。）を部分的に千切りする食品千切り器に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
一般に、平板状に切り開いた烏賊などの被切断物を千切りした場合には、切断物の全てが千切りされることになる。この千切りされた切断物を握り寿司の具として用いる場合には、握った寿司飯の周囲を海苔で囲み、その中に上記千切りした具を入れる、いわゆる軍艦巻きにしなければならなかった。そこで、被切断物を部分的に千切りすれば、その具を寿司飯の上に載せることができるため、上記のような軍艦巻きにする必要がなくなる。
【０００３】
ところで、従来、被切断物を部分的に千切りするには、例えば包丁を用いるか、あるいは櫛刃状に刃を列設した切断具を用いていた。このような切断具や包丁を用いて例えば平板状に切り開いた烏賊を部分的に千切りする場合には、上面から下面まで切断するのに相当な切断力を要する反面、切断するために力を入れ過ぎると、刃先のみに負担がかかり、刃が短期間で切れなくなるという不具合があった。
【０００４】
そこで、従来では、特許文献１に開示された発明のように多数枚の円形回転刃を所定間隔を存して列設し、各円形回転刃の中央部及び周縁部に、円形回転刃をガードして安定させる櫛状の仕切板を挿嵌した千切り機が用いて被切断物を部分的に千切りしていた。
【特許文献１】特開２００１−１２１４７７
【０００５】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、上述した特許文献１に開示された発明は、被切断物を部分的に千切りする場合、千切り機に被切断物を挿入し多数枚の円形回転刃を正転させて被切断物を途中まで千切りした後、多数枚の円形回転刃を逆転させて被切断物を元の挿入位置まで戻さなければならない。
この切断作業は、細心の注意を払わなければ切断しない部分を残すことが非常に難しいことから作業性が悪く、特に切断しない部分を常に一定幅に形成することが非常に困難であるため、常時一定長さに部分的に千切りした切断物を提供することができないという課題があった。また、多数枚の円形回転刃を正転または逆転させるには、モータ回転軸の回転方向を制御しなければならないため、複雑なモータ回転制御機構が必要であるという課題があった。
【０００６】
本発明は上述した事情を考慮してなされたもので、構造を簡素化し、被切断物を確実かつ容易に常時一定の長さに部分的に千切り可能な食品千切り器を提供することを目的とする。
【０００７】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、本発明の請求項１記載の発明は、複数の切断刃が軸方向に所定間隔をおいて配列され、かつ軸心回りに回転可能な回転切断部と、前記回転切断部の複数の切断刃がそれぞれ挿通される挿通溝を有するとともに、前記回転切断部の回転に伴って従動回転する従動回転体とを備え、前記回転切断部を回転させ前記従動回転体との間に被切断物を送り込んで当該被切断物を千切りする食品千切り器であって、前記回転切断部の各切断刃および前記従動回転体の少なくとも一方の外周に、軸方向に沿って凹部を形成したことを特徴とする。
ここで、本発明のいう被切断物とは、平板状に切り開いた烏賊などの魚介類、スライスした食肉、桂むきした大根などの野菜、平板状に形成した果物などの平板状食品をいう。
【０００８】
請求項１記載の発明によれば、回転切断部の各切断刃および従動回転体の少なくとも一方の外周に、軸方向に沿って凹部を形成したことにより、その凹部に被切断物の先端部を挿入した後、回転切断部を回転させると、従動回転体との間に被切断物が送り込まれ当該被切断物を凹部に挿入した先端部を除いて千切りされる。したがって、被切断物を部分的に千切りするために回転切断部を逆転させて被切断物を元の挿入位置まで戻す必要がなくなり、構造を簡素化し、被切断物を確実かつ容易に常時一定の長さに部分的に千切りすることができる。
【０００９】
請求項２記載の発明は、複数の切断刃が軸方向に所定間隔をおいて配列され、かつ軸心回りに回転可能な回転切断部と、前記回転切断部の複数の切断刃がそれぞれ挿通される挿通溝を有する挿通溝形成体とを備え、前記回転切断部を回転させ前記挿通溝形成体との間に被切断物を送り込んで当該被切断物を千切りする食品千切り器であって、前記回転切断部の各切断刃の外周に、軸方向に沿って凹部を形成したことを特徴とする。
【００１０】
請求項２記載の発明によれば、回転切断部の各切断刃の外周に、軸方向に沿って凹部を形成したことにより、その凹部に被切断物の先端部を挿入した後、回転切断部を回転させると、挿通溝形成体との間に被切断物が送り込まれ当該被切断物を凹部に挿入した先端部を除いて千切りされる。したがって、被切断物を部分的に千切りするために回転切断部を逆転させて被切断物を元の挿入位置まで戻す必要がなくなり、構造を簡素化し、被切断物を確実かつ容易に常時一定の長さに部分的に千切りすることができる。
【００１１】
請求項３記載の発明は、請求項１または２記載の食品切断器において、前記回転切断部の切断刃は、正逆両方向に回転可能であることを特徴とする。
【００１２】
請求項３記載の発明によれば、回転切断部の切断刃を正逆両方向に回転可能としたことにより、回転切断部を正方向に回転させて被切断物を凹部に挿入した先端部を除いて途中まで千切りして後端部を残し、次いで回転切断部を逆転させて被切断物を挿入位置まで戻すようにすれば、被切断物の両端部を除いた部分を千切りすることができる。
【００１３】
請求項４記載の発明は、請求項１または２記載の食品切断器において、前記回転切断部の複数の切断刃を前記挿通溝にそれぞれガイドするガイド部を前記回転切断部に設けたことを特徴とする。
【００１４】
請求項４記載の発明によれば、回転切断部の複数の切断刃を挿通溝にそれぞれガイドするガイド部を回転切断部に設けたことにより、回転切断部を回転させて被切断物を凹部に挿入した部分を除いて千切りした後、ガイド部にて回転切断部の複数の切断刃を挿通溝にそれぞれ確実にガイドして挿通させることができる。
【００１５】
請求項５記載の発明は、請求項１または２記載の食品切断器において、前記凹部を前記回転切断部の各切断刃および前記従動回転体の少なくとも一方の外周に、周方向に複数形成したことを特徴とする。
【００１６】
請求項５記載の発明によれば、凹部を回転切断部の各切断刃および従動回転体の少なくとも一方の外周に、周方向に複数形成したことにより、複数の凹部間のピッチと被切断物の挿入方向の長さとの対応関係を調整すれば、回転切断部を逆転させて被切断物を挿入位置まで戻さなくても、被切断物の両端部を除いた部分を確実かつ容易に千切りすることができる。
【００１７】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
【００１８】
（第１実施形態）
図１は本発明に係る食品千切り器の第１実施形態の外観を示す斜視図、図２は第１実施形態の主要な部材を示す分解斜視図、図３は図２の切断ブロックを示す分解斜視図、図４は図２の切断ブロックを示す横断面図、図５は図２の切断ブロックを示す縦断面図である。
【００１９】
図１および図２に示すように、本実施形態の食品千切り器は、ステンレス鋼で平板状に形成された基台１と、この基台１に設置され被切断物を部分的に千切りする切断ブロック２と、この切断ブロック２を覆うカバー３とから大略構成されている。
【００２０】
基台１は、基板４を有し、この基板４の両側面には、それぞれ略Ｘ字状に形成された起立板５，５の下端部が溶接または図示しないねじにより固着されている。これら起立板５，５の内面上部には、図２に示すように矩形枠状に形成された支持板６が水平方向に架設されおり、この支持板６には千切りされた切断物を通過させる開口部７と、切断ブロック２を位置決めする一対の位置決め部８と、千切りされた切断物の落下方向をガイドする一対のガイド板９とが一体に形成されている。また、起立板５，５の上部中央には、それぞれ上方に開口するＵ溝５ａ，５ａが形成され、これらＵ溝５ａ，５ａ内に後述する切断ブロック２の駆動軸１１が挿通する。
【００２１】
切断ブロック２は、全体形状が直方体に形成され、図３に示すように各部材を支持する支持構造体１２と、この支持構造体１２に組み込まれ、かつ軸心回りに正方向および逆方向に回転可能な駆動軸１１を有する回転切断部１３と、この回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１の回転に伴って従動回転し、かつ支持構造体１２に組み込まれ円柱状に形成された従動回転体１４とを備えている。
【００２２】
支持構造体１２は、支持板６への取付状態において支持板６の開口部７と連通し支持構造体１２の底面に形成された矩形の開口部１５と、この開口部１５から屈曲して両側に起立し略Ｘ字状に形成された起立壁１６，１６と、これら起立壁１６，１６から内側に屈曲形成された取付部１７，１７とがステンレス鋼により一体に形成されている。
【００２３】
また、起立壁１６，１６には、それぞれ回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１が組み込まれる切欠部１８，１８と、従動回転体１４の従動軸１９が組み込まれる切欠部２０，２０とが形成されている。そして、取付部１７，１７には、それぞれ２つづつ長孔２１が穿設されている。
【００２４】
回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１には、軸方向に所定間隔をおいて円形の切断刃２２が複数配列して固着され、一端に作業者の回転操作用のハンドル２３が着脱可能に取り付けられる一方、他端近傍にはギヤ２４が固着されている。また、回転切断部１３は、各切断刃２２が回転可能に挿通するスリット２５が複数穿設された保護容器２６に収納され、この保護容器２６にカバー２７が固着される。
【００２５】
そして、回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１は、支持構造体１２の起立壁１６，１６に形成された切欠部１８，１８に組み込まれ、回転切断部１３を収納した保護容器２６が取付部１７，１７の長孔２１を通して４本のねじ２８により支持構造体１２に固定される。
【００２６】
さらに、起立壁１６，１６の切欠部１８，１８に組み込まれた回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１の両端は、それぞれ軸受板２９，２９の孔２９ａ，２９ａに挿通され、かつ各軸受板２９，２９が切欠部１８，１８を覆うように起立壁１６，１６に固定されることで、回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１が回転可能に支持される。
【００２７】
一方、従動回転体１４には、軸方向に所定間隔をおいて所定の深さを有する複数の挿通溝３０が形成され、これらの挿通溝３０にはそれぞれ保護容器２６のスリット２５から突出した回転切断部１３の切断刃２２が挿通される。そして、従動回転体１４の従動軸１９の他端側には、回転切断部１３のギヤ２４と噛み合うギヤ３１が固着されている。
【００２８】
また、従動回転体１４の従動軸１９は、起立壁１６，１６に形成された切欠部２０，２０に組み込まれ、従動軸１９の両端は、それぞれ軸受板３２，３２にベアリング３２ａを介して支持され、各軸受板３２，３２が切欠部２０，２０を覆うように起立壁１６，１６に固定されることで、従動回転体１４の従動軸１９が従動回転可能に支持される。
【００２９】
そして、起立壁１６，１６に取り付けられた従動回転体１４の上面には、保護カバー３３が取付部１７，１７の長孔２１を通して２本のねじ３４により支持構造体１２に固定される一方、従動回転体１４の下面には保護カバー３３が２本のねじ３４により支持構造体１２に固定される。
【００３０】
さらに、従動回転体１４の外周面には、所定の深さを有する凹部３５が軸方向に沿って帯状に形成されている。これにより、平板状食品である被切断物の先端部をこの凹部３５に挿入して千切りすれば、この凹部３５に挿入した部位は切断されず、他の部分が千切りされることになる。また、凹部３５の深さおよび幅は、それぞれ被切断物の厚さおよび切断しない部分の幅に基づいて設定される。
【００３１】
なお、この凹部３５は、図４に示すように両端に位置する挿通溝３０ａには形成されていないことから、これらの挿通溝３０ａに回転切断部１３の両端に位置する切断刃２２ａが常に挿通された状態となる。したがって、回転切断部１３の切断刃２２が１回転した後、従動回転体１４の凹部３５に達して再度従動回転体１４の挿通溝３０に挿通するときのガイドとなる。これら切断刃２２ａおよび挿通溝３０ａが本発明のガイド部を構成する。
【００３２】
カバー３は、図１および図２に示すように箱状に形成され、上面に平板状食品である被切断物を挿入するための挿入口４０が形成され、両側面に回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１を挿通する逆Ｕ字溝４１が形成されている。そして、逆Ｕ字溝４１の両側には、起立板５，５にカバー３を固定するための蝶ねじ４２，４２の軸部を挿通する固定用逆Ｕ字溝４３，４３がそれぞれ形成されている。
【００３３】
次に、本実施形態の食品千切り器の組立方法について説明する。
【００３４】
まず、予め切断ブロック２を組み立てておく。すなわち、切断ブロック２を組み立てるには、回転切断部１３を保護容器２６に収納し、この保護容器２６にカバー２７を固着し、これらを支持構造体１２の起立壁１６，１６に形成された切欠部１８，１８に組み込んだ後、回転切断部１３を収納した保護容器２６を取付部１７，１７の長孔２１を通して４本のねじ２８により支持構造体１２に固定する。
【００３５】
次いで、起立壁１６，１６の切欠部１８，１８に組み込まれた回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１の両端を、それぞれ軸受板２９，２９の孔２９ａ，２９ａに挿通させ、各軸受板２９，２９を切欠部１８，１８を覆うように起立壁１６，１６に固定する。
【００３６】
一方、従動回転体１４の従動軸１９を起立壁１６，１６に形成された切欠部２０，２０に組み込んだ後、従動軸１９の両端を、それぞれ軸受板３２，３２に図示しないベアリングを介して支持させ、各軸受板３２，３２を切欠部２０，２０を覆うように起立壁１６，１６に固定する。
【００３７】
そして、起立壁１６，１６に取り付けられた従動回転体１４の上面に保護カバー３３を取付部１７，１７の長孔２１を通して２本のねじ３４により支持構造体１２に固定する一方、従動回転体１４の下面に保護カバー３３を２本のねじ３４により支持構造体１２に固定する。これら一連の工程により切断ブロック２が組み立てられる。
【００３８】
さらに、このようにして組み立てられた切断ブロック２を図２に示す起立板５，５間に架設した支持板６の位置決め部８間に載置した後、カバー３の逆Ｕ字溝４１を回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１に挿通しつつ、カバー３で切断ブロック２を覆う。そして、カバー３の固定用逆Ｕ字溝４３を通して蝶ねじ４２，４２を起立板５，５に固定した後、回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１の一端にハンドル２３を取り付けることにより、全体の組立作業が終了する。
【００３９】
次に、本実施形態の食品千切り器の作用を説明する。
【００４０】
本実施形態の食品千切り器を用いて平板状食品である被切断物を部分的に千切りするには、図６に示すようにまずカバー３の挿入口４０から被切断物Ｆ１を挿入し、この被切断物Ｆ１の先端部を図５に示すように従動回転体１４の凹部３５に挿入しておく。
【００４１】
次に、ハンドル２３を正方向（図６の矢印に示す）に回転させ、保護容器２６のスリット２５から突出した回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１を一方向に回転させると、その回転力が回転切断部１３のギヤ２２および従動回転体１４のギヤ３１を介して従動回転体１４に伝達されて従動回転体１４が逆方向に回転する。
【００４２】
すると、凹部３５に挿入した被切断物Ｆ１の先端部を除く部分が複数の切断刃２２により千切りされ、図７に示すように部分的に千切りされた切断物Ｆ２が支持構造体１２の開口部１５および支持板６の開口部７を経てガイド板９に導かれて下方に落下する。これにより、被切断物Ｆ１が凹部３５に挿入した先端部を除いて千切りされる。
【００４３】
なお、図４に示すように挿通溝３０ａには、凹部３５が形成されておらず、切断刃２２ａが常に挿通された状態であるので、上記のように被切断物Ｆ１を部分的に千切りした後でも、回転切断部１３の各切断刃２２が再度従動回転体１４の各挿通溝３０に確実に挿通される。
【００４４】
また、被切断物Ｆ１を図８に示すように部分的に千切りするには、上記と同様に図６に示すようにまずカバー３の挿入口４０から作業者が被切断物Ｆ１を挿入し、この被切断物Ｆ１の先端部を図５に示すように従動回転体１４の凹部３５に挿入しておく。
【００４５】
次に、作業者がハンドル２３を正方向（図６の矢印に示す）に回転させ、保護容器２６のスリット２５から突出した回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１を正転させると、その回転力が回転切断部１３のギヤ２２および従動回転体１４のギヤ３１を介して従動回転体１４に伝達されて従動回転体１４が逆方向に回転する。
【００４６】
そして、切断刃２２により凹部３５に挿入した被切断物Ｆ１の先端部を除く途中までを複数の切断刃２２により千切りして後端部を残し、次いでハンドル２３を逆方向に回転させ、回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１を逆転させて被切断物Ｆ１を挿入口４０まで戻すようにすれば、被切断物Ｆ１の両端部を除いた部分を千切りすることができる。これにより、被切断物Ｆ１が凹部３５に挿入した先端部と切断せずに残した後端部を除いた部分を千切りして図８に示す切断物Ｆ３を得ることができる。
【００４７】
このように本実施形態によれば、従動回転体１４の外周に、軸方向に沿って凹部３５を形成したことにより、その凹部３５に被切断物Ｆ１の先端部を挿入した後、回転切断部１３を一方向に回転させると、従動回転体１４との間に被切断物Ｆ１が送り込まれ被切断物Ｆ１を凹部３５に挿入した先端部を除いて千切りされる。したがって、被切断物Ｆ１を部分的に千切りするために回転切断部１３を逆転させて被切断物Ｆ１を元の挿入位置まで戻す必要がなくなり、複雑なモータ回転制御機構を不要として構造を簡素化し、被切断物Ｆ１を確実かつ容易に常時一定の長さに部分的に千切りすることができる。
【００４８】
また、本実施形態によれば、回転切断部１３の切断刃２２を正逆両方向に回転可能としたことにより、回転切断部１３の切断刃２２を正方向に回転させて被切断物Ｆ１を凹部３５に挿入した先端部を除いて途中まで千切りして後端部を残し、次いで回転切断部の切断刃２２を逆転させて被切断物Ｆ１を挿入位置まで戻すようにすれば、被切断物Ｆ１の両端部を除いた部分を千切りして図８に示す切断物Ｆ３を得ることができる。
【００４９】
さらに、本実施形態によれば、挿通溝３０ａに凹部３５が形成されておらず、切断刃２２ａが常に挿通された状態であるので、被切断物Ｆ１を部分的に千切りした後でも、回転切断部１３の切断刃２２が再度従動回転体１４の挿通溝３０に確実に挿通されることになる。
【００５０】
なお、本実施形態では、従動回転体１４の外周に凹部３５を形成した例について説明したが、これに限らず回転切断部１３の切断刃２２の外周に従動回転体１４と同形状の凹部を形成するようにしてもよい。このように形成しても、上記実施形態と同様の効果が得られる。そして、回転切断部１３の切断刃２２の外周と従動回転体１４の外周の双方でもよく、つまりこれらの少なくとも一方に凹部を形成すればよい。
【００５１】
また、本実施形態では、従動回転体１４の外周に凹部３５を一条しか形成していないが、周方向に複数形成するようにしてもよい。これにより、複数の凹部間のピッチと被切断物Ｆ１の挿入方向の長さとの対応関係を調整すれば、回転切断部１３を逆転させて被切断物Ｆ１を挿入位置まで戻さなくても、被切断物Ｆ１の両端部を除いた部分を確実かつ容易に千切りして図８に示す切断物Ｆ３を得ることができる。この場合でも従動回転体１４の外周に代えて、回転切断部１３の切断刃２２の外周に周方向に複数の凹部を形成するようにしてもよい。そして、回転切断部１３の切断刃２２の外周と従動回転体１４の外周の双方でもよく、つまりこれらの少なくとも一方に複数の凹部を形成すればよい。
【００５２】
（第２実施形態）
図９は本発明に係る食品千切り器の第１実施形態の主要な部材を示す分解斜視図、図１０は図９の切断ブロックを示す縦断面図である。なお、本実施形態では、前記第１実施形態と同一または対応する部材に同一の符号を用い、前記第１実施形態と異なる切断ブロックの構成および作用のみを説明する。
【００５３】
図９および図１０に示すように、本実施形態の食品千切り器の切断ブロック２ａは、全体形状が直方体に形成され、各部材を支持する支持構造体５０と、この支持構造体５０に組み込まれ、かつ軸心回りに正方向および逆方向に回転可能な駆動軸１１を有する回転切断部１３と、この回転切断部１３の複数の切断刃２２がそれぞれ挿通される挿通溝５１を有し、かつ断面コ字状に形成された挿通溝形成体５２とを備えている。
【００５４】
支持構造体５０は、支持板６への取付状態において支持板６の開口部７と連通し支持構造体１２の底面に形成された矩形の開口部１５と、この開口部１５から屈曲して両側に起立し略Ｘ字状に形成された起立壁１６ａ，１６ａと、これら起立壁１６ａ，１６ａから内側に屈曲形成された取付部１７，１７とがステンレス鋼により一体に形成されている。また、起立壁１６ａ，１６ａには、それぞれ回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１が組み込まれる切欠部１８，１８が形成される一方、取付部１７，１７には、それぞれ２つづつ長孔２１が穿設されている。
【００５５】
回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１には、軸方向に所定間隔をおいて円形の切断刃２２が複数配列して固着され、一端に作業者の回転操作用のハンドル２３が着脱可能に取り付けられる。そして、回転切断部１３の各切断刃２２の外周には、軸方向に沿って所定の深さを有する凹部５３が形成されている。また、回転切断部１３は、各切断刃２２が回転可能に挿通するスリット２５が複数穿設された保護容器２６に収納され、この保護容器２６にカバー２７が固着される。
【００５６】
そして、回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１は、支持構造体１２の起立壁１６ａ，１６ａに形成された切欠部１８，１８に組み込まれ、回転切断部１３を収納した保護容器２６が取付部１７，１７の長孔２１を通して４本のねじ２８により支持構造体１２に固定される。
【００５７】
さらに、起立壁１６ａ，１６ａの切欠部１８，１８に組み込まれた回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１の両端は、それぞれ軸受板２９，２９の孔２９ａ，２９ａに挿通され、かつ各軸受板２９，２９が切欠部１８，１８を覆うように起立壁１６ａ，１６ａに固定されることで、回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１が回転可能に支持される。
【００５８】
一方、挿通溝形成体５２には、長手方向に所定間隔をおいて複数穿設された挿通溝５１を有し、これらの挿通溝５１にはそれぞれ保護容器２６のスリット２５から突出した回転切断部１３の切断刃２２が挿通される。そして、挿通溝形成体５２は、取付部１７，１７の長孔２１を通して２本のねじ３４により支持構造体５０に固定される。
【００５９】
次に、本実施形態の食品千切り器の組立方法について説明する。
【００６０】
まず、予め切断ブロック２ａを組み立てておく。すなわち、切断ブロック２ａを組み立てるには、回転切断部１３を保護容器２６に収納し、この保護容器２６にカバー２７を固着し、これらを支持構造体５０の起立壁１６ａ，１６ａに形成された切欠部１８，１８に組み込んだ後、回転切断部１３を収納した保護容器２６を取付部１７，１７の長孔２１を通して４本のねじ２８により支持構造体１２に固定する。
【００６１】
次いで、起立壁１６ａ，１６ａの切欠部１８，１８に組み込まれた回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１の両端を、それぞれ軸受板２９，２９の孔２９ａ，２９ａに挿通させ、各軸受板２９，２９を切欠部１８，１８を覆うように起立壁１６ａ，１６ａに固定する。
【００６２】
一方、挿通溝形成体５２は、その各挿通溝５１にそれぞれ保護容器２６のスリット２５から突出した回転切断部１３の切断刃２２が挿通されるように、取付部１７，１７の長孔２１を通して２本のねじ３４により支持構造体５０に固定される。これら一連の工程により切断ブロック２ａが組み立てられる。
【００６３】
さらに、このようにして組み立てられた切断ブロック２ａを前記第１実施形態と同様に起立板５，５間に架設した支持板６の位置決め部８間に載置した後、カバー３の逆Ｕ字溝４１を回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１に挿通しつつ、カバー３で切断ブロック２を覆う。そして、カバー３の固定用逆Ｕ字溝４３を通して蝶ねじ４２，４２を起立板５，５に固定した後、回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１の一端にハンドル２３を取り付けることにより、全体の組立作業が終了する。
【００６４】
次に、本実施形態の食品千切り器の作用を説明する。
【００６５】
本実施形態の食品千切り器を用いて平板状食品である被切断物を部分的に千切りするには、図６に示すようにまずカバー３の挿入口４０から作業者が被切断物Ｆ１を挿入し、この被切断物Ｆ１の先端部を図１０に示すように回転切断部１３の各切断刃２２の凹部５３に挿入しておく。
【００６６】
次に、作業者がハンドル２３を回転させ、保護容器２６のスリット２５から突出した回転切断部１３の各切断刃２２が挿通溝形成体５２の各挿通溝５１に挿通しつつ一方向に回転することで、凹部５３に挿入した被切断物Ｆ１の先端部を除く部分が複数の切断刃２２により千切りされ、図７に示すように部分的に千切りされた切断物Ｆ２が支持構造体１２の開口部１５および支持板６の開口部７を経てガイド板９に導かれて下方に落下する。これにより、被切断物Ｆ１が凹部５３に挿入した先端部を除いて千切りされる。
【００６７】
このように本実施形態によれば、回転切断部１３の各切断刃２２の外周に、軸方向に沿って凹部５３を形成したことにより、その凹部５３に被切断物Ｆ１の先端部を挿入した後、回転切断部１３を一方向に回転させると、挿通溝形成体５２との間に被切断物Ｆ１が送り込まれ、その被切断物Ｆ１を凹部５３に挿入した先端部を除いて千切りされる。したがって、被切断物Ｆ１を部分的に千切りするために回転切断部１３を逆転させて被切断物Ｆ１を元の挿入位置まで戻す必要がなくなり、複雑なモータ回転制御機構を不要として構造を簡素化し、被切断物Ｆ１を確実かつ容易に常時一定の長さに部分的に千切りすることができる。
【００６８】
また、本実施形態でも、前記第１実施形態と同様に両端に形成された挿通溝５１に両端に位置する切断刃２２を常に挿通した状態とすれば、被切断物Ｆ１を部分的に千切りした後でも、回転切断部１３の切断刃２２を再度挿通溝形成体５２の挿通溝５１に確実に挿通されることになる。
【００６９】
なお、本発明は上記実施形態に限定されることなく種々の変更が可能である。例えば、上記各実施形態では、作業者がハンドル２３を回転させて回転切断部１３の駆動軸１１を回転させるようにしたが、これに限らず駆動軸１１にモータなどの駆動手段を作動連結すれば、電動にて回転させることができる。この場合には、被切断物Ｆ１をカバー３の挿入口４０に自動で送り込む機構を取り付けるようにすれば、部分的な千切りが自動で行うことができる。
【００７０】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明に係る食品千切り器によれば、回転切断部の各切断刃および従動回転体の少なくとも一方の外周に、軸方向に沿って凹部を形成したことにより、その凹部に被切断物の先端部を挿入した後、回転切断部を一方向に回転させると、従動回転体との間に被切断物が送り込まれ当該被切断物を凹部に挿入した先端部を除いて千切りされる。したがって、被切断物を部分的に千切りするために回転切断部を逆転させて被切断物を元の挿入位置まで戻す必要がなくなり、構造を簡素化し、被切断物を確実かつ容易に常時一定の長さに部分的に千切りすることができる。
【００７１】
また、本発明に係る食品千切り器によれば、回転切断部の各切断刃の外周に、軸方向に沿って凹部を形成したことにより、その凹部に被切断物の先端部を挿入した後、回転切断部を一方向に回転させると、挿通溝形成体との間に被切断物が送り込まれ当該被切断物を凹部に挿入した先端部を除いて千切りされることから上記と同様の効果が得られる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明に係る食品千切り器の第１実施形態の外観を示す斜視図。
【図２】第１実施形態の主要な部材を示す分解斜視図。
【図３】図２の切断ブロックを示す分解斜視図。
【図４】図２の切断ブロックを示す横断面図。
【図５】図２の切断ブロックを示す縦断面図。
【図６】本発明に係る食品千切り器の第１実施形態の使用状態を示す斜視図。
【図７】第１実施形態により部分的に千切りされた切断物を示す正面図。
【図８】第１実施形態により部分的に千切りされた他の切断物を示す正面図。
【図９】本発明に係る食品千切り器の第２実施形態の切断ブロックを示す分解斜視図。
【図１０】図９の切断ブロックを示す縦断面図。
【符号の説明】
１基台
２切断ブロック
２ａ切断ブロック
３カバー
４基板
５起立板
６支持板
９ガイド板
１１駆動軸
１２支持構造体
１３回転切断部
１４従動回転体
１６起立壁
１６ａ起立壁
１９従動軸
２２切断刃
２２ａ切断刃（ガイド部）
２３ハンドル
２４ギヤ
２５スリット
２６保護容器
２７カバー
３０挿通溝
３０ａ挿通溝（ガイド部）
３１ギヤ
３５凹部
４０挿入口
４１逆Ｕ字溝
５０支持構造体
５１挿通溝
５２挿通溝形成体
５３凹部
Ｆ１被切断物
Ｆ２切断物
Ｆ３切断物[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a plate-shaped food (hereinafter, referred to as a cut object) such as a seafood such as a squid, a sliced meat, a vegetable such as a radish radish, and a fruit formed in a plate. Food shredder to shred into pieces.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, when an object to be cut such as a squid that is cut open in a flat plate is shredded, all the cut object is shredded. In order to use the shredded cuts as nigiri sushi ingredients, it is necessary to enclose the sushi rice in the seaweed with nori and put the shredded ingredients in the so-called gunship roll. Therefore, if the object to be cut is partially cut into pieces, the ingredients can be put on the sushi rice, so that it is not necessary to make the above-mentioned warship roll.
[0003]
By the way, conventionally, in order to partially cut an object to be cut, for example, a kitchen knife is used, or a cutting tool having blades arranged in a comb blade shape is used. For example, when using such a cutting tool or a kitchen knife to partially shred a squid cut into a flat plate, a considerable cutting force is required to cut from the upper surface to the lower surface, but force is applied to cut. If too long, a load is applied only to the cutting edge, and the cutting edge cannot be cut in a short period of time.
[0004]
Therefore, conventionally, as in the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, a large number of circular rotary blades are arranged in a row at a predetermined interval, and the circular rotary blades are guarded at the central portion and the peripheral edge of each circular rotary blade. The object to be cut was partially shredded using a shredder into which a comb-shaped partition plate was inserted and stabilized.
[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2001-121777
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, when the object to be cut is partially shredded, the object to be cut is inserted into a shredding machine, and a number of circular rotary blades are rotated forward to move the object in the middle. After shredding, a large number of circular rotary blades must be reversed to return the object to the original insertion position.
This cutting work is inferior in workability because it is very difficult to leave a part that is not cut unless careful attention is paid.In particular, it is very difficult to always form a part that is not cut to a constant width. There was a problem that it was not possible to provide cut pieces partially cut into a certain length. Further, in order to rotate a large number of circular rotary blades forward or backward, it is necessary to control the rotation direction of a motor rotation shaft, and thus there is a problem that a complicated motor rotation control mechanism is required.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and has an object to provide a food shredder that can simplify a structure and can surely and easily partially cut an object to be cut into a certain length at all times. I do.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of cutting blades are arranged at predetermined intervals in an axial direction and are rotatable about a shaft; A plurality of cutting blades of the cutting section each have an insertion groove to be inserted, and a driven rotating body that is driven and rotated with the rotation of the rotary cutting section, and the driven cutting body is rotated by rotating the rotary cutting section. A food shredder that feeds an object to be cut therebetween and shreds the object to be cut, wherein a concave portion is formed along the axial direction on the outer periphery of at least one of the cutting blades of the rotary cutting portion and the driven rotary body. It is characterized by having done.
Here, the object to be cut referred to in the present invention refers to plate-shaped food such as seafood such as swords, sliced meat, vegetables such as radish radish, and fruits formed into a plate, which are cut into a plate.
[0008]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, at least one of the outer periphery of each of the cutting blades and the driven rotary body of the rotary cutting section is formed with a concave portion along the axial direction. When the rotary cutting unit is rotated after the insertion, the object to be cut is sent between the driven rotary member and the object, and the object to be cut is shredded except for the tip end where the object to be cut is inserted into the concave portion. Therefore, there is no need to reverse the rotary cutting part to return the object to the original insertion position in order to partially cut the object to be cut, simplifying the structure, ensuring that the object to be cut can be reliably and easily fixed at all times. Can be partially shredded to length.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of cutting blades are arranged at predetermined intervals in the axial direction, and a plurality of cutting blades of the rotary cutting portion, each of which is rotatable about an axis, are inserted through the plurality of cutting blades. An insertion groove forming body having an insertion groove, wherein the food cutting device for rotating the rotary cutting portion and feeding the object to be cut between the insertion groove forming body to shred the object, A concave portion is formed along the axial direction on the outer periphery of each cutting blade of the rotary cutting portion.
[0010]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 2, since the concave portion is formed in the outer periphery of each cutting blade of the rotary cutting portion along the axial direction, the tip of the object to be cut is inserted into the concave portion, and then the rotary cutting portion is formed. When the is rotated, the object to be cut is sent between the groove and the insertion groove forming body, and the object to be cut is shredded except for the tip end where the object to be cut is inserted into the concave portion. Therefore, there is no need to reverse the rotary cutting part to return the object to the original insertion position in order to partially cut the object to be cut, simplifying the structure, ensuring that the object to be cut can be reliably and easily fixed at all times. Can be partially shredded to length.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 3 is the food cutting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cutting blade of the rotary cutting section is rotatable in both forward and reverse directions.
[0012]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the cutting blade of the rotary cutting portion is rotatable in both the forward and reverse directions, the rotary cutting portion is rotated in the forward direction to remove the tip end in which the object is inserted into the concave portion. If the rear end is left halfway and then the rotary cutting section is reversed to return the object to the insertion position, the portion excluding both ends of the object can be shredded.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the food cutting device according to the first or second aspect, a guide portion for guiding the plurality of cutting blades of the rotary cutting portion into the insertion groove is provided on the rotary cutting portion. And
[0014]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, the guide section for guiding the plurality of cutting blades of the rotary cutting section into the insertion grooves is provided on the rotary cutting section, so that the rotary cutting section is rotated to cut the workpiece into the concave section. After shredding except for the inserted portion, the plurality of cutting blades of the rotary cutting unit can be reliably guided and inserted into the insertion grooves by the guide unit.
[0015]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the food cutting device according to the first or second aspect, a plurality of the concave portions are formed in a circumferential direction on at least one outer periphery of each of the cutting blades of the rotary cutting portion and the driven rotary body. It is characterized by.
[0016]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 5, a plurality of recesses are formed in the circumferential direction on at least one outer periphery of each of the cutting blades of the rotary cutting portion and the driven rotating body, so that the pitch between the plurality of recesses and the cutting of the workpiece are reduced. By adjusting the correspondence with the length in the insertion direction, it is possible to reliably and easily shred the parts except for both ends of the object without turning the rotary cutting part and returning the object to the insertion position. Can be.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
(1st Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a food shredder according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing main members of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing a cutting block in FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the cutting block of FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the cutting block of FIG.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the food shredder of the present embodiment includes a base 1 formed of stainless steel in a flat plate shape, and a cutting device installed on the base 1 for partially cutting an object to be cut. It is roughly composed of a block 2 and a cover 3 that covers the cutting block 2.
[0020]
The base 1 has a substrate 4, and the lower ends of upright plates 5, 5 each having a substantially X shape are fixed to both sides of the substrate 4 by welding or screws (not shown). As shown in FIG. 2, a support plate 6 formed in the shape of a rectangular frame is erected in the upper part of the inner surfaces of these upright plates 5 and 5 in the horizontal direction. The opening 7, a pair of positioning portions 8 for positioning the cutting block 2, and a pair of guide plates 9 for guiding the falling direction of the cut piece are integrally formed. U-grooves 5a, 5a opening upward are formed in the upper centers of the upright plates 5, 5, respectively, and a drive shaft 11 of a cutting block 2 described later is inserted into the U-grooves 5a, 5a.
[0021]
The cutting block 2 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped overall shape, and as shown in FIG. 3, a support structure 12 that supports each member, and is incorporated in the support structure 12, and has a forward direction and a reverse direction around an axis. A rotary cutting portion 13 having a rotatable drive shaft 11, and a driven rotary member 14 which is driven and rotated with the rotation of the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting portion 13 and which is incorporated in the support structure 12 and formed in a cylindrical shape. And
[0022]
The support structure 12 communicates with the opening 7 of the support plate 6 in a state of being attached to the support plate 6, and has a rectangular opening 15 formed on the bottom surface of the support structure 12. The upright walls 16 and 16 which are formed in a substantially X-shape and the mounting portions 17 and 17 which are bent inward from the upright walls 16 and 16 are integrally formed of stainless steel.
[0023]
The upright walls 16, 16 are respectively formed with notches 18, 18 into which the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting unit 13 is installed, and notches 20, 20 into which the driven shaft 19 of the driven rotating body 14 is installed. I have. Each of the mounting portions 17, 17 has two long holes 21 formed therein.
[0024]
A plurality of circular cutting blades 22 are arranged and fixed to the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting unit 13 at predetermined intervals in the axial direction, and a handle 23 for rotating operation of an operator is detachably attached to one end. A gear 24 is fixed near the other end. The rotary cutting section 13 is accommodated in a protective container 26 having a plurality of slits 25 through which the respective cutting blades 22 are rotatably inserted. A cover 27 is fixed to the protective container 26.
[0025]
The drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting unit 13 is incorporated into cutouts 18, 18 formed in the upright walls 16, 16 of the support structure 12, and the protective container 26 containing the rotary cutting unit 13 is attached to the mounting unit 17, It is fixed to the support structure 12 by four screws 28 through the long holes 21 of 17.
[0026]
Further, both ends of the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting portion 13 incorporated in the notches 18, 18 of the upright walls 16, 16 are inserted through holes 29 a, 29 a of the bearing plates 29, 29, respectively. The drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting unit 13 is rotatably supported by fixing the 29 to the upright walls 16 so as to cover the cutouts 18.
[0027]
On the other hand, a plurality of insertion grooves 30 having a predetermined depth at predetermined intervals in the axial direction are formed in the driven rotating body 14, and the rotation grooves protruding from the slits 25 of the protection container 26 are respectively formed in these insertion grooves 30. The cutting blade 22 of the cutting section 13 is inserted. A gear 31 that meshes with the gear 24 of the rotary cutting unit 13 is fixed to the other end of the driven shaft 19 of the driven rotating body 14.
[0028]
The driven shaft 19 of the driven rotating body 14 is incorporated into cutouts 20, 20 formed in the upright walls 16, 16, and both ends of the driven shaft 19 are supported on bearing plates 32, 32 via bearings 32a, respectively. The respective bearing plates 32, 32 are fixed to the upright walls 16, 16 so as to cover the cutouts 20, 20, so that the driven shaft 19 of the driven rotating body 14 is supported so as to be driven and rotatable.
[0029]
On the upper surface of the driven rotary member 14 attached to the upright walls 16, 16, a protective cover 33 is fixed to the support structure 12 by two screws 34 through the elongated holes 21 of the attachment portions 17, 17. A protective cover 33 is fixed to the support structure 12 with two screws 34 on the lower surface of the driven rotor 14.
[0030]
Further, a concave portion 35 having a predetermined depth is formed in a belt-like shape along the axial direction on the outer peripheral surface of the driven rotor 14. Accordingly, if the tip of the object to be cut, which is a flat food, is inserted into the concave portion 35 and shredded, the portion inserted into the concave portion 35 is not cut, and other portions are shredded. The depth and the width of the concave portion 35 are set based on the thickness of the object to be cut and the width of the uncut portion, respectively.
[0031]
Since the recess 35 is not formed in the insertion grooves 30a located at both ends as shown in FIG. 4, the cutting blades 22a located at both ends of the rotary cutting portion 13 are always inserted into these insertion grooves 30a. It will be in the state that was done. Therefore, after the cutting blade 22 of the rotary cutting section 13 makes one rotation, it reaches the concave portion 35 of the driven rotating body 14 and serves as a guide when the cutting blade 22 is again inserted into the insertion groove 30 of the driven rotating body 14. The cutting blade 22a and the insertion groove 30a constitute a guide portion of the present invention.
[0032]
The cover 3 is formed in a box shape as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, has an insertion hole 40 formed on the upper surface for inserting a flat object to be cut, and drives the rotary cutting portion 13 on both side surfaces. An inverted U-shaped groove 41 through which the shaft 11 is inserted is formed. On both sides of the inverted U-shaped groove 41, fixing inverted U-shaped grooves 43, 43 for inserting the shaft portions of the thumb screws 42, 42 for fixing the cover 3 to the upright plates 5, 5, respectively, are formed. I have.
[0033]
Next, a method of assembling the food shredder of the present embodiment will be described.
[0034]
First, the cutting block 2 is assembled in advance. That is, in order to assemble the cutting block 2, the rotary cutting portion 13 is housed in the protective container 26, the cover 27 is fixed to the protective container 26, and these are cut out on the upright walls 16, 16 of the support structure 12. After assembling into the parts 18, 18, the protective container 26 containing the rotary cutting part 13 is fixed to the support structure 12 by four screws 28 through the long holes 21 of the mounting parts 17, 17.
[0035]
Next, both ends of the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting section 13 incorporated in the cutouts 18, 18 of the upright walls 16, 16 are inserted through holes 29 a, 29 a of the bearing plates 29, 29, respectively. Is fixed to the standing walls 16, 16 so as to cover the notches 18, 18.
[0036]
On the other hand, after the driven shaft 19 of the driven rotating body 14 is assembled into the cutouts 20, 20 formed in the upright walls 16, both ends of the driven shaft 19 are respectively connected to bearing plates 32, 32 via bearings (not shown). The bearing plates 32, 32 are fixed to the upright walls 16, 16 so as to cover the notches 20, 20, respectively.
[0037]
Then, a protective cover 33 is fixed to the support structure 12 with two screws 34 through the long holes 21 of the mounting portions 17, 17 on the upper surface of the driven rotary member 14 attached to the standing walls 16, 16, while the driven rotary member is fixed. A protective cover 33 is fixed to the support structure 12 with two screws 34 on the lower surface of 14. The cutting block 2 is assembled by these series of steps.
[0038]
Further, after the cutting block 2 thus assembled is placed between the positioning portions 8 of the support plate 6 erected between the upright plates 5 and 5 shown in FIG. 2, the inverted U-shaped groove 41 of the cover 3 is rotated. The cutting block 2 is covered with the cover 3 while being inserted into the drive shaft 11 of the cutting section 13. After fixing the thumb screws 42, 42 to the upright plates 5, 5 through the fixing inverted U-shaped groove 43 of the cover 3, the handle 23 is attached to one end of the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting unit 13, thereby assembling the whole. The work ends.
[0039]
Next, the operation of the food shredder of the present embodiment will be described.
[0040]
In order to partially cut an object to be cut, which is a flat food, using the food shredder of this embodiment, first, as shown in FIG. The tip of the object F1 is inserted into the recess 35 of the driven rotary member 14 as shown in FIG.
[0041]
Next, when the handle 23 is rotated in the forward direction (indicated by the arrow in FIG. 6) and the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting portion 13 protruding from the slit 25 of the protective container 26 is rotated in one direction, the rotational force is rotated. The power is transmitted to the driven rotor 14 via the gear 22 of the cutting section 13 and the gear 31 of the driven rotor 14, and the driven rotor 14 rotates in the reverse direction.
[0042]
Then, a portion excluding the tip end of the cut object F1 inserted into the concave portion 35 is cut by a plurality of cutting blades 22, and the cut object F2, which is partially cut as shown in FIG. It is guided to the guide plate 9 via the opening 15 of the support plate 6 and the guide plate 9 and falls downward. As a result, the object F1 is shredded except for the tip inserted into the recess 35.
[0043]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, since the recess 35 is not formed in the insertion groove 30 a and the cutting blade 22 a is always inserted, the object F <b> 1 is partially cut as described above. Even after that, the respective cutting blades 22 of the rotary cutting section 13 are surely inserted again into the respective insertion grooves 30 of the driven rotor 14 again.
[0044]
Further, in order to partially cut the object F1 as shown in FIG. 8, an operator first inserts the object F1 from the insertion opening 40 of the cover 3 as shown in FIG. The tip of the object F1 is inserted into the recess 35 of the driven rotary member 14 as shown in FIG.
[0045]
Next, when the operator rotates the handle 23 in the forward direction (indicated by the arrow in FIG. 6) and rotates the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting portion 13 protruding from the slit 25 of the protective container 26 in the forward direction, the rotational force is reduced. The driven rotator 14 is transmitted to the driven rotator 14 via the gear 22 of the rotary cutting unit 13 and the gear 31 of the driven rotator 14, and the driven rotator 14 rotates in the opposite direction.
[0046]
Then, a plurality of cutting blades 22 cut the middle part of the object F1 inserted into the recess 35 by the cutting blade 22 except for the front end portion, and left the rear end portion. By reversing the drive shaft 11 of the part 13 and returning the object F1 to the insertion port 40, the portion of the object F1 excluding both ends can be shredded. As a result, a cut object F3 shown in FIG. 8 can be obtained by shredding a portion excluding the front end portion of the cut object F1 inserted into the concave portion 35 and the rear end portion left uncut.
[0047]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the concave portion 35 is formed in the outer periphery of the driven rotary member 14 along the axial direction, the tip of the object F1 is inserted into the concave portion 35, and then the rotary cutting portion is formed. When the object 13 is rotated in one direction, the object F1 is fed between the driven member 14 and the driven rotary member 14, and the object F1 is cut into pieces except for the distal end portion where the object F1 is inserted into the concave portion 35. Therefore, it is not necessary to reverse the rotary cutting section 13 to partially cut the object F1 and return the object F1 to the original insertion position, thereby simplifying the structure by eliminating the need for a complicated motor rotation control mechanism. In addition, the object F1 can be surely and easily partially cut into a predetermined length at all times.
[0048]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the cutting blade 22 of the rotary cutting unit 13 is rotatable in both the forward and reverse directions, so that the cutting blade 22 of the rotary cutting unit 13 is rotated in the forward direction, and the object F1 is recessed. Except for the front end inserted into 35, the cutting end 22 is cut halfway to leave the rear end, and then the cutting blade 22 of the rotary cutting section is reversed to return the cut object F1 to the insertion position. 8 can be obtained by cutting the portion excluding both end portions of FIG.
[0049]
Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the concave portion 35 is not formed in the insertion groove 30a and the cutting blade 22a is always inserted, the rotary cutting can be performed even after the object F1 is partially cut. The cutting blade 22 of the part 13 is surely inserted again into the insertion groove 30 of the driven rotating body 14.
[0050]
In the present embodiment, an example in which the concave portion 35 is formed on the outer periphery of the driven rotary member 14 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be formed. Even if it forms in this way, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained. Then, both the outer circumference of the cutting blade 22 of the rotary cutting section 13 and the outer circumference of the driven rotary body 14 may be used, that is, a concave portion may be formed in at least one of them.
[0051]
Further, in this embodiment, only one recess 35 is formed on the outer periphery of the driven rotary member 14, but a plurality of recesses 35 may be formed in the circumferential direction. Thus, if the correspondence between the pitch between the plurality of recesses and the length in the insertion direction of the object F1 is adjusted, the object can be cut without returning the object F1 to the insertion position by reversing the rotary cutting section 13. The cut F3 shown in FIG. 8 can be obtained by reliably and easily shredding the portion except for both ends of the cut F1. Even in this case, a plurality of recesses may be formed in the circumferential direction on the outer circumference of the cutting blade 22 of the rotary cutting unit 13 instead of the outer circumference of the driven rotary body 14. Then, both the outer circumference of the cutting blade 22 of the rotary cutting unit 13 and the outer circumference of the driven rotary body 14 may be used, that is, a plurality of recesses may be formed in at least one of them.
[0052]
(2nd Embodiment)
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing main members of the food shredder according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a cutting block of FIG. In the present embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for members that are the same as or correspond to those in the first embodiment, and only the configuration and operation of a cutting block different from the first embodiment will be described.
[0053]
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the cutting block 2 a of the food shredder of the present embodiment has a rectangular parallelepiped overall shape, and a support structure 50 that supports each member, and is incorporated in the support structure 50. And a rotary cutting section 13 having a drive shaft 11 rotatable in the forward and reverse directions about the axis, and an insertion groove 51 through which a plurality of cutting blades 22 of the rotary cutting section 13 are inserted, respectively, and And an insertion groove forming body 52 having a U-shaped cross section.
[0054]
The support structure 50 communicates with the opening 7 of the support plate 6 when attached to the support plate 6, and has a rectangular opening 15 formed on the bottom surface of the support structure 12. The upright walls 16a, 16a formed in a substantially X-shape and the mounting portions 17, 17 bent inward from the upright walls 16a, 16a are integrally formed of stainless steel. In addition, notches 18, 18 into which the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting portion 13 is incorporated are formed in the upright walls 16 a, 16 a, respectively, while two long holes 21 are formed in the mounting portions 17, 17 respectively. Is established.
[0055]
A plurality of circular cutting blades 22 are arranged and fixed to the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting unit 13 at predetermined intervals in the axial direction, and a handle 23 for rotating operation by an operator is detachably attached to one end. Further, a concave portion 53 having a predetermined depth along the axial direction is formed on the outer periphery of each cutting blade 22 of the rotary cutting portion 13. The rotary cutting section 13 is housed in a protective container 26 having a plurality of slits 25 through which the respective cutting blades 22 are rotatably inserted, and a cover 27 is fixed to the protective container 26.
[0056]
The drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting unit 13 is incorporated into cutouts 18, 18 formed in the upright walls 16 a, 16 a of the support structure 12, and the protective container 26 containing the rotary cutting unit 13 is attached to the mounting unit 17, It is fixed to the support structure 12 by four screws 28 through the long holes 21 of 17.
[0057]
Further, both ends of the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting portion 13 incorporated in the cutout portions 18 of the upright walls 16a, 16a are inserted into holes 29a, 29a of the bearing plates 29, 29, respectively. The drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting unit 13 is rotatably supported by fixing the 29 to the upright walls 16a, 16a so as to cover the notches 18, 18.
[0058]
On the other hand, the insertion groove forming body 52 has a plurality of insertion grooves 51 perforated at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction, and these insertion grooves 51 respectively have rotary cutting portions protruding from the slit 25 of the protective container 26. Thirteen cutting blades 22 are inserted. Then, the insertion groove forming body 52 is fixed to the support structure 50 by two screws 34 through the long holes 21 of the mounting portions 17, 17.
[0059]
Next, a method of assembling the food shredder of the present embodiment will be described.
[0060]
First, the cutting block 2a is assembled in advance. That is, in order to assemble the cutting block 2a, the rotary cutting portion 13 is housed in the protective container 26, the cover 27 is fixed to the protective container 26, and these are cut out on the upright walls 16a, 16a of the support structure 50. After assembling into the parts 18, 18, the protective container 26 containing the rotary cutting part 13 is fixed to the support structure 12 by four screws 28 through the long holes 21 of the mounting parts 17, 17.
[0061]
Next, both ends of the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting portion 13 incorporated in the cutout portions 18 of the upright walls 16a, 16a are inserted into holes 29a, 29a of the bearing plates 29, 29, respectively. Are fixed to the upright walls 16a, 16a so as to cover the notches 18, 18, respectively.
[0062]
On the other hand, the insertion groove forming body 52 passes through the long holes 21 of the mounting portions 17, 17 such that the cutting blades 22 of the rotary cutting portion 13 protruding from the slits 25 of the protective container 26 are inserted into the respective insertion grooves 51. It is fixed to the support structure 50 by two screws 34. The cutting block 2a is assembled by these series of steps.
[0063]
Further, after the cutting block 2a assembled in this manner is placed between the positioning portions 8 of the support plate 6 erected between the upright plates 5 and 5 as in the first embodiment, the inverted U-shaped cover 3 is formed. The cutting block 2 is covered with the cover 3 while inserting the groove 41 into the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting unit 13. After fixing the thumb screws 42, 42 to the upright plates 5, 5 through the fixing inverted U-shaped groove 43 of the cover 3, the handle 23 is attached to one end of the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting unit 13, thereby assembling the whole. The work ends.
[0064]
Next, the operation of the food shredder of the present embodiment will be described.
[0065]
In order to partially cut an object to be cut, which is a plate-shaped food, using the food shredder of the present embodiment, first, as shown in FIG. 6, an operator inserts the object to be cut F1 from the insertion opening 40 of the cover 3. Then, the distal end of the object F1 is inserted into the recess 53 of each cutting blade 22 of the rotary cutting unit 13 as shown in FIG.
[0066]
Next, the operator rotates the handle 23, and the cutting blades 22 of the rotary cutting portion 13 protruding from the slit 25 of the protective container 26 rotate in one direction while being inserted into the insertion grooves 51 of the insertion groove forming body 52. As a result, the part of the object F1 except for the tip end inserted into the recess 53 is cut by the plurality of cutting blades 22, and the cut object F2, which is partially cut as shown in FIG. It is guided to the guide plate 9 via the portion 15 and the opening 7 of the support plate 6 and falls downward. As a result, the object F1 is shredded except for the tip portion inserted into the concave portion 53.
[0067]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the recess 53 is formed in the outer periphery of each cutting blade 22 of the rotary cutting section 13 along the axial direction, the tip of the object F1 is inserted into the recess 53. Thereafter, when the rotary cutting section 13 is rotated in one direction, the object F1 is fed between the rotary cutting section 13 and the insertion groove forming body 52, and the object F1 is cut into pieces except for the distal end portion where the object F1 is inserted into the concave portion 53. . Therefore, it is not necessary to reverse the rotary cutting section 13 to partially cut the object F1 and return the object F1 to the original insertion position, thereby simplifying the structure by eliminating the need for a complicated motor rotation control mechanism. In addition, the object F1 can be surely and easily partially cut into a predetermined length at all times.
[0068]
Also in this embodiment, if the cutting blades 22 located at both ends are always inserted into the insertion grooves 51 formed at both ends similarly to the first embodiment, the object F1 to be cut is partially cut. Even after this, the cutting blade 22 of the rotary cutting unit 13 is surely inserted again into the insertion groove 51 of the insertion groove forming body 52.
[0069]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various changes can be made. For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the operator rotates the handle 23 to rotate the drive shaft 11 of the rotary cutting unit 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a drive unit such as a motor may be operatively connected to the drive shaft 11. For example, it can be rotated electrically. In this case, if a mechanism for automatically feeding the object to be cut F1 into the insertion opening 40 of the cover 3 is attached, partial shredding can be performed automatically.
[0070]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the food shredder according to the present invention, by forming a recess along the axial direction on at least one outer periphery of each cutting blade and the driven rotating body of the rotary cutting unit, the recess is formed in the recess. After inserting the tip of the object to be cut, if the rotary cutting part is rotated in one direction, the object to be cut is sent between the driven rotator and the object is cut into pieces except for the tip where the object to be cut is inserted into the concave portion. Is done. Therefore, there is no need to reverse the rotary cutting part to return the object to the original insertion position in order to partially cut the object to be cut, simplifying the structure, ensuring that the object to be cut can be reliably and easily fixed at all times. Can be partially shredded to length.
[0071]
Further, according to the food shredder according to the present invention, by forming a concave portion along the axial direction on the outer periphery of each cutting blade of the rotary cutting portion, after inserting the tip of the object to be cut into the concave portion, When the rotary cutting portion is rotated in one direction, the object to be cut is sent between the insertion groove forming body and the object to be cut is shredded except for the distal end portion where the object to be cut is inserted into the concave portion. can get.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a food shredder according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing main members of the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a cutting block of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a transverse sectional view showing the cutting block of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a cutting block of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a use state of the food shredder according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing a cut piece partially cut according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 8 is a front view showing another cut object partially cut into pieces according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a cutting block of a food shredder according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the cutting block of FIG. 9;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 base
2 Cutting block
2a Cutting block
3 Cover
4 Substrate
5 Standing board
6 Support plate
9 Guide plate
11 Drive shaft
12 Support structure
13 Rotation cutting part
14 Follower rotating body
16 Standing wall
16a Standing wall
19 driven shaft
22 Cutting blade
22a Cutting blade (guide part)
23 Handle
24 gears
25 slits
26 Protective container
27 Cover
30 insertion groove
30a Insertion groove (guide part)
31 gears
35 recess
40 insertion slot
41 Reverse U-shaped groove
50 Support structure
51 Insertion groove
52 Insertion groove forming body
53 recess
F1 object to be cut
F2 cut item
F3 cut

Claims

A plurality of cutting blades are arranged at predetermined intervals in the axial direction, and a rotary cutting portion rotatable around the axis, and having an insertion groove through which the plurality of cutting blades of the rotary cutting portion are respectively inserted, A driven rotator that is driven and rotated with the rotation of the rotary cutting unit; a food shredder that rotates the rotary cutting unit and feeds a cut object with the driven rotator to shred the cut object; A food shredder, wherein a concave portion is formed in at least one of the outer periphery of each of the cutting blades of the rotary cutting portion and the driven rotating body along the axial direction.

A plurality of cutting blades are arranged at predetermined intervals in the axial direction, and a rotary cutting portion rotatable around the axis, and an insertion groove having an insertion groove through which the plurality of cutting blades of the rotary cutting portion are respectively inserted. A food shredder that rotates the rotary cutting unit and feeds the object to be cut between the insertion groove forming body and shreds the object to be cut. A food shredder, wherein a concave portion is formed on an outer periphery along an axial direction.

3. The food shredder according to claim 1, wherein the cutting blade of the rotary cutting section is rotatable in both forward and reverse directions.

3. The food shredder according to claim 1, wherein a guide portion for guiding the plurality of cutting blades of the rotary cutting portion into the insertion groove is provided on the rotary cutting portion.

2. The food shredder according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the concave portions are formed in a circumferential direction on at least one outer periphery of each of the cutting blades of the rotary cutting portion and the driven rotary body. 3.