JP2005095008A - Apparatus and method for forming and feeding cooked rice - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus and method for forming and feeding cooked rice with which cooked rice is formed and fed at the same time and the formed cooked rice can be rapidly and surely dished in a lunch box. <P>SOLUTION: The apparatus for forming and feeding cooked rice comprises a metering measure 2 provided with a shutter 3 for measurement of weight, an upper part press frame 4 provided with an upper side shutter 5, and a lower part press frame 6 provided with a lower side shutter 7. In the apparatus, at least either one of the upper part press frame 4 or the lower part press frame 6 is liftably arranged. The apparatus is so designed that cooked rice P charged into both of the press frames can be pressurized by each of the upper side shutter 5 and the lower side shutter 7 when the upper part press frame 4 and the lower part press frame 6 are relatively moved and fitted to each other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooked rice forming and supplying apparatus and a cooked rice forming and supplying method capable of supplying a fixed amount of cooked rice in a predetermined shape to a bento container or the like.

Conventionally, in order to supply a fixed amount of cooked rice to a lunch box, it has only been necessary to drop and supply the fixed amount of cooked rice from a cooked rice supply mechanism to a bento container waiting on a conveying device such as a conveyor (see Patent Document 1). ).
JP 2000-253840 A

  Therefore, after supplying the cooked rice to the lunch box, the manual work of pressing the top surface of the cooked rice with a spatula or the like and performing the smoothing process increases, and thus there is a problem that it takes time and labor.

  Therefore, the present invention was created in view of various circumstances that existed in the past, such as forming and supplying cooked rice at the same time, and quickly and reliably placing the cooked rice in a lunch container. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooked rice forming and supplying apparatus and a cooked rice forming and supplying method capable of reducing labor and time.

  In the present invention, the cooked rice supply mechanism 1, the weighing basket 2 having a weight-measurable shutter 3, the upper press frame 4 having an upper shutter 5, and the lower press frame 6 having a lower shutter 7. When at least one of the upper press frame 4 and the lower press frame 6 is disposed so as to be movable up and down, and when the upper press frame 4 and the lower press frame 6 are relatively moved and fitted to each other, The cooked rice P put in the frame can be compressed by the upper shutter 5 and the lower shutter 7 respectively.

  The upper press frame 4 includes a protruding opening frame portion 8 projecting downward from the inner peripheral edge of the opening portion, and an outer peripheral groove portion 9 formed so as to surround the outer periphery of the protruding opening frame portion 8. The lower press frame 6 includes a protruding opening frame portion 10 that protrudes upward from the inner peripheral edge portion of the opening portion so as to be fitted into the outer peripheral groove portion 9 of the upper press frame 4. It can consist of

  Alternatively, the lower press frame 6 includes a protruding opening frame portion 8 protruding upward from the inner peripheral edge portion of the opening portion, and an outer peripheral groove portion 9 formed so as to surround the outer periphery of the protruding opening frame portion 8. The upper press frame 4 includes a projecting opening frame portion 10 projecting downward from the inner peripheral edge portion of the opening portion so as to be fitted into the outer peripheral groove portion 9 of the lower press frame 6. It can consist of

Furthermore, the measuring basket 2 can be provided with a cartridge-type inner frame 11 having an opening shape such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle, a circle, and an ellipse.
Then, the protruding opening frame portion 8 of each of the upper press frame 4 and the lower press frame 6 has an opening shape such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle, a circle, and an ellipse corresponding to the opening shape of the inner frame 11. can do.

  In addition, the process of measuring the weight by putting the cooked rice P supplied by the cooked rice supply mechanism 1 into the weighing bowl 2 provided with the shutter 3 capable of measuring the weight, and opening the shutter 3 of the cooked rice P in the weighing bowl 2 The upper press frame 4 having the upper shutter 5 and the lower press frame 6 having the lower shutter 7 are inserted between the upper press frame 4 and the upper press frame 4 or the lower shutter 7 in a closed state. At least one of the lower press frames 6 is moved up and down, and the upper press frame 4 and the lower press frame 6 are fitted to each other, so that the cooked rice P put into the press frames 4 and 6 is moved to the upper shutter 5 and the lower press frame 6. It comprises a step of compressing each of the side shutters 7 and a step of discharging the cooked rice P compressed in the press frames 4 and 6 downward by opening the lower shutter 7. It is possible.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the formation and supply of the cooked rice P can be performed simultaneously, and the formed cooked rice P can be quickly and reliably placed in the lunch container, thereby reducing labor and time. can do.

  That is, this is because the present invention is a lower press provided with a cooked rice supply mechanism 1, a weighing basket 2 provided with a weight-measurable shutter 3, an upper press frame 4 provided with an upper shutter 5, and a lower shutter 7. When the upper press frame 4 and the lower press frame 6 are relatively moved and fitted to each other, at least one of the upper press frame 4 and the lower press frame 6 is disposed so as to be movable up and down. This is because the cooked rice P put into the both press frames can be compressed by the upper shutter 5 and the lower shutter 7, respectively, whereby the cooked rice P can be quickly and reliably formed.

  The upper (lower) press frame is formed so as to surround the outer periphery of the protruding opening frame 8 and the protruding opening frame 8 protruding downward (upward) from the inner peripheral edge of the opening. The lower (upper) press frame is provided so as to project upward from the inner peripheral edge of the opening to be fitted into the outer peripheral groove 9 of the upper (lower) press frame. Since the protrusion-shaped opening frame 10 is provided, the lower (upper) press frame and the upper (lower) press frame can be securely fitted and the cooked rice P can be compression-molded. Will not scatter around the outside.

  The measuring bowl 2 includes a cartridge-type inner frame 11 having an opening shape such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle, a circle, an ellipse, and the like, and a protruding opening frame portion of each of the upper press frame 4 and the lower press frame 6. 8 has an opening shape such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle, a circle, an ellipse or the like corresponding to the opening shape of the inner frame 11, so that a square, a rectangle, a triangle, a circle, The container can be easily put into a lunch box provided with accommodating recesses of various shapes such as an elliptical shape, and further, molding holes of various shapes of the rotary table.

  In addition, the process of measuring the weight by putting the cooked rice P supplied by the cooked rice supply mechanism 1 into the weighing bowl 2 provided with the shutter 3 capable of measuring the weight, and opening the shutter 3 of the cooked rice P in the weighing bowl 2 The upper press frame 4 having the upper shutter 5 and the lower press frame 6 having the lower shutter 7 are inserted between the upper press frame 4 and the upper press frame 4 or the lower shutter 7 in a closed state. At least one of the lower press frames 6 is moved up and down, and the upper press frame 4 and the lower press frame 6 are fitted to each other, so that the cooked rice P put into both press frames can be moved to the upper shutter 5 and the lower shutter 7. Since it comprises a step of compressing each of them and a step of discharging the cooked rice P compressed in both press frames downward by opening the lower shutter 7, It can be performed and feeding simultaneously the rice P after molding can Serve quickly and reliably lunch container. This can save labor and time.

  Note that the reference numerals added in the means for solving the above-described problems and the effects of the invention are given for easy reference to the parts showing the components shown in the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the structure / shape indicated by the reference numeral.

  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cooked rice forming and feeding apparatus according to the present invention uses, for example, a screw conveyor for conveying cooked rice. A cooked rice supply mechanism 1, a weighing basket 2 provided with a weight-measurable shutter 3, for example, supported by a weight weighing electronic balance (load cell) 12, an upper press frame 4 provided with an upper shutter 5, and a lower side The lower press frame 6 provided with the shutter 7 is generally comprised. At least one of the upper press frame 4 and the lower press frame 6 is disposed so as to be movable up and down, and when the upper press frame 4 and the lower press frame 6 are relatively moved and fitted to each other, both the press frames 4 , 6 can be compressed by the upper shutter 5 and the lower shutter 7 respectively.

  The cooked rice supply mechanism 1 includes a hopper 1a for throwing cooked rice, two horizontal rice feed screws 1b, and a drum-type scraping and unrolling roller 1c for scraping and unwinding the cooked rice. 1d. The cooked rice supply mechanism 1 is not limited to this, and it is of course possible to adopt a multi-roller system, a vertical conveyor system, or other structures.

  The measuring bowl 2 includes a cartridge-type inner frame 11 having an opening shape such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle, a circle, an ellipse, etc., and the inner frame 11 having a different opening shape depending on the shape of the rice bowl receiving recess of the lunch container 16. They can be exchanged with each other. Then, a shutter 3 having a horizontally sliding door structure is provided on the lower side of the weighing bowl 2 so as to drop the cooked rice P inside, and the shutter 3 is supported by a weight weighing electronic balance (load cell) 12. . When only a preset weight of the cooked rice P is put into the weighing bowl 2, a weighing signal of a weight weighing electronic balance (load cell) 12 is transmitted from a CPU control device (not shown) to a shutter control mechanism. Thus, the driving of a motor (not shown) is started, and the lower shutter 7 of the lower press frame 6 is closed, and at the same time, the upper shutter 5 of the upper press frame 4 is opened in conjunction with this.

  An upper press frame 4 that is provided with an upper shutter 5 having a horizontally sliding door structure on the upper side and that can be moved in the vertical direction by an elevating drive unit (not shown) is disposed below the measuring rod 2. Below the press frame 4, a lower press frame 6 having a lower shutter 7 having a lateral slide type opening / closing door structure is disposed on the lower side.

  The upper press frame 4 is provided with a protruding opening frame portion 8 projecting downward from the inner peripheral edge of the opening portion, and surrounds the protruding opening frame portion 8 itself on the outer periphery of the protruding opening frame portion 8. An outer peripheral groove portion 9 is formed in the outer periphery. On the other hand, the lower press frame 6 has an opening width wider than the protruding opening frame portion 8 of the upper press frame 4 from the inner peripheral edge portion of the opening portion to the upper side, and has a shape matching the outer peripheral groove portion 9. A protruding opening frame portion 10 is provided so as to protrude. The protruding opening frame portions 8 and 10 of each of the upper press frame 4 and the lower press frame 6 have an opening shape such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle, a circle, and an ellipse corresponding to the opening shape of the inner frame 11. Is formed.

  When the upper press frame 4 is lowered in this way, the protruding opening frame portion 8 of the upper press frame 4 is inserted into the protruding opening frame portion 10 of the lower press frame 6 and at the same time, the outer peripheral groove portion 9 of the upper press frame 4 is inserted. The protruding opening frame portion 10 of the lower press frame 6 is inserted into the press frame 4, and the cooked rice P introduced into the press frames 4 and 6 is compressed from above and below by the upper shutter 5 and the lower shutter 7 which are in a closed state. I have to do it. At this time, the lowering stroke range of the upper press frame 4 with respect to the lower press frame 6 is set, for example, to a range in which the volume of the cooked rice P is compressed to about one third of the initial value.

  Then, the cooked rice P compressed in the press frames 4 and 6 is made to wait on the lower conveyor 15 by opening the lower shutter 7 of the lower press frame 6, or the molding hole portion of the rotary table, etc. To be discharged.

  It is also possible to form the measuring rod 2 and the inner frame 11 integrally. The lower press frame 6 includes a protruding opening frame portion 8 protruding upward from the inner peripheral edge portion of the opening portion, and an outer peripheral groove portion 9 formed so as to surround the outer periphery of the protruding opening frame portion 8. The upper press frame 4 is provided with a protruding opening frame portion 10 that protrudes upward from the inner peripheral edge portion of the opening portion so as to be fitted into the outer peripheral groove portion 9 of the lower press frame 6. It may be composed of

  Further, FIG. 3 shows another example in the best mode for carrying out the present invention. In other words, the above-described cooked rice forming and feeding apparatus having the same structure is disposed side by side, and the upper press frames 4 adjacent to the left and right are moved up and down simultaneously by a single lifting drive means (not shown).

  Next, in order to explain an example of use and operation of the best mode configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 3, the shutter during closing capable of measuring the weight of the cooked rice P supplied by the cooked rice supply mechanism 1 3 is put into the measuring bowl 2 equipped with 3. At this time, the weight of the cooked rice P put on and placed on the shutter 3 of the weighing basket 2 is measured by an electronic weighing scale (load cell) 12.

  When the weight weighing electronic balance (load cell) 12 senses that only the preset weight of the cooked rice P has been placed on the shutter 3 of the weighing bowl 2, this weighing signal is sent from a CPU control device (not shown). This is transmitted to the shutter control mechanism, whereby the driving of a motor (not shown) is started, and the shutter 3 of the weighing basket 2 is opened and the upper shutter 5 of the upper press frame 4 is opened. At this time, the lower shutter 7 of the lower press frame 6 is closed. Thus, the cooked rice P in the weighing basket 2 is put between the upper press frame 4 having the upper shutter 5 and the lower press frame 6 having the lower shutter 7. (FIGS. 3A to 3B)

  When the upper shutter 5 of the upper press frame 4 is closed, this signal is transmitted to an elevating drive means (not shown), and the upper press frame 4 is moved downward while the upper shutter 5 and the lower shutter 7 are closed. By fitting the frame 4 and the lower press frame 6 to each other, the cooked rice P put into the press frames is compressed by the upper shutter 5 and the lower shutter 7 respectively. (Fig. 2 (c))

  After compression, the lower shutter 7 of the lower press frame 6 is opened, and the cooked rice P compressed in both press frames is discharged into the lunch box 16 that is waiting on the lower conveyor 15. In addition, it can also discharge | emit to the shaping | molding hole part etc. of a rotary table not shown. (Fig. 2 (d))

It is a front view in the best mode for carrying out the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is for demonstrating the usage method in the best form for implementing this invention, and its operation | movement, (a) is a front view before throwing cooked rice, (b) is a front view after throwing cooked rice, (c). Is a front view after compression of cooked rice, and (d) is a front view after discharge of cooked rice. It is a front view which shows the other example in the best form for implementing this invention.

Explanation of symbols

P Cooked rice 1 Cooked rice supply mechanism 2 Weighing bowl 3 Shutter 4 Upper press frame 5 Upper shutter 6 Lower press frame 7 Lower shutter 8, 10 Protruding opening frame 9 Outer groove 11 Inner frame 12 Electronic scale for load weighing (load cell)

Claims (6)

  Consists of a cooked rice supply mechanism, a weighing bowl with a weight-measurable shutter, an upper press frame with an upper shutter, and a lower press frame with a lower shutter, and at least one of an upper press frame or a lower press frame Either one can be moved up and down, and when the upper press frame and the lower press frame move relative to each other, the rice cooked in both press frames can be compressed by the upper shutter and lower shutter respectively. A rice forming and supplying apparatus characterized by the above.   The upper press frame includes a projecting opening frame projecting downward from the inner peripheral edge of the opening, and an outer peripheral groove formed so as to surround the outer periphery of the projecting opening frame. 2. The cooked rice molding supply according to claim 1, wherein the lower press frame includes a protruding opening frame projecting upward from an inner peripheral edge of the opening to be fitted into an outer peripheral groove of the upper press frame. apparatus.   The lower press frame includes a projecting opening frame projecting upward from the inner peripheral edge of the opening, and an outer peripheral groove formed so as to surround the outer periphery of the projecting opening frame. 2. The cooked rice forming supply according to claim 1, wherein the upper press frame is provided with a protruding opening frame portion projecting downward from an inner peripheral edge portion of the opening portion so as to be fitted into an outer peripheral groove portion of the lower press frame. apparatus.   4. The cooked rice forming and feeding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the measuring bowl has a cartridge-type inner frame having an opening shape such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle, a circle, and an ellipse.   The protruding opening frame portion of each of the upper press frame and the lower press frame has an opening shape such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle, a circle, an ellipse, or the like corresponding to the opening shape of the inner frame. The cooked rice molding supply apparatus of description. An upper press frame equipped with an upper shutter by putting the cooked rice supplied by the cooked rice supply mechanism into a weighing bowl equipped with a shutter capable of measuring weight and measuring the weight, and by opening the shutter of the cooked rice in the weighing bowl A step of inserting between the lower press frames provided with the lower shutter, and at least one of the upper press frame and the lower press frame is moved up and down with the upper shutter and the lower shutter closed, and the upper press frame The process of compressing the cooked rice put in both press frames with the upper shutter and the lower shutter by fitting the lower press frames to each other, and opening the lower shutter of the cooked rice compressed in both press frames A method for supplying and supplying cooked rice characterized by comprising

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