JP2008306934A - Conveyance system of bread dough fermentation line - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a conveyance system of a bread dough fermentation line which has a plurality of fermentation chambers, and can set fermentation conditions such as temperature and humidity for each fermentation chamber. <P>SOLUTION: This conveyance 11 of the bread dough fermentation line for sequentially conveying bread dough-loaded top plates 13 with a conveyer 12, stacking the top plates 13 in top plate racks 15 with a rack loader 14, carrying the top plate racks 15 in prescribed fermentation chambers 17 with an automatic carrying truck 16, fermenting the bread dough, and carrying out the top plate racks 15 from the fermentation chambers 17 with the automatic carrying truck 16 after the passage of a prescribed time period, wherein a plurality of the fermentation chambers 17 is arranged, fermentation conditions such as temperature and humidity can be set for each of the fermentation chambers 17, and prescribed top plates 15 among a plurality of the top plates 15 carried in the fermentation chambers 17 carried out after the passage of arbitrary time period. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a conveyance system for a bread dough fermentation line, and more particularly, to a conveyance system for a bread dough fermentation line that includes a plurality of fermentation chambers and can set fermentation conditions such as temperature and humidity for each fermentation chamber. Is.

  Conventionally, as this kind of invention, the applicant of the present application has proposed a conveyance system for a bread dough fermentation line disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-21022 (see Patent Document 1).

  In this transport system, the top racks stacked with top plates are suspended by a monorail hoist and moved onto a loading conveyor, and the top rack moved on the loading conveyor and moved into the fermentation chamber is further moved to the indoor monorail hoist. It is the structure which hangs and mounts in a predetermined mounting area.

Moreover, the fermentation chamber is formed in the required area | region which can mount several top-plate racks, and it carries out each top-plate rack after arbitrary time passes.
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  In this conventional bread dough fermentation line transport system, the monorail hoist moves along the rail installed in the upper part, so that there is a drawback that dust may fall from the upper part.

  Moreover, since many top-plate racks are mounted in one fermentation chamber, there exists a problem that fermentation conditions, such as temperature and humidity, cannot be changed for every top-plate rack.

  Therefore, in the conveyance system of the bread dough fermentation line in the conventional example, it is possible to eliminate the sanitary problem that dust etc. fall from the upper part and to change the fermentation conditions such as temperature and humidity depending on the top rack. There are problems that must be solved.

  As a concrete means for solving the problems of the conventional example, the present invention is such that the top plate on which the bread dough is placed is sequentially conveyed by a conveyor, the top plate is stacked on the top plate rack by a rack loader, and the top plate rack is automatically stacked. A bread dough fermentation line transport system for fermenting the bread dough after carrying into a predetermined fermentation chamber with a transport cart, and transporting the top rack from the fermentation chamber with the automatic transport cart after a lapse of a predetermined time. A plurality of chambers are provided so that fermentation conditions such as temperature and humidity can be set for each fermentation chamber. Among the plurality of table racks to be carried into the fermentation chamber, each top plate rack It is possible to provide a transport system for a bread dough fermentation line, which can be transported after an arbitrary time has elapsed.

  In the present invention, the top plate on which the bread dough is placed is sequentially conveyed by a conveyor, the top plate is stacked on the top plate rack by a rack loader, and the top plate rack is carried into a predetermined fermentation chamber by an automatic conveyance carriage. Then, the bread dough is fermented, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the top rack is unloaded from the fermentation chamber by the automatic transport carriage and moved to the vicinity of the rack unloader, and the top rack of the top rack is transferred to the rack unloader. The bread dough fermentation line transport system is provided, wherein the top plate stacked and stacked on the rack unloader is sequentially transferred onto an oven-connected conveyor.

  And the said automatic conveyance trolley | bogie is provided with the lift, and is set as the structure which supports the said top-plate rack by this lift.

The transfer system of the bread dough fermentation line according to the present invention is such that the top plate on which the bread dough is placed is sequentially transferred by a conveyor, the top plate is stacked on a top plate rack by a rack loader, and the top plate rack is predetermined by an automatic transfer cart. The bread dough is fermented after being loaded into the fermentation chamber, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, the top rack is transported from the fermentation chamber by the automatic transport carriage. It is configured so that fermentation conditions such as temperature and humidity can be set for each fermentation chamber, and among each of the plurality of tabletop racks to be carried into the fermentation chamber, each topplate rack can be set at an arbitrary time. Since the top plate rack is transported by an automatic transport cart by enabling the transport after the elapse of time, dust is not dropped from the upper portion as in the conventional example, which is hygienic.
Moreover, since fermentation conditions, such as temperature and humidity, can be changed for every fermentation chamber, the optimal fermentation conditions according to the kind of various bread dough can be set. Accordingly, various excellent effects can be achieved in that it is possible to cope with the automation of small-lot production of various varieties in which various types of breads are produced in small amounts.

The bread dough fermentation line transport system according to the present invention is such that the top plate on which the bread dough is placed is sequentially transported by a conveyor, the top plate is stacked on a top plate rack by a rack loader, and the top plate rack is automatically conveyed by the carriage. The bread dough is fermented after being brought into a predetermined fermentation chamber at a time, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the top rack is unloaded from the fermentation chamber by the automatic conveyance carriage and moved to the vicinity of the rack unloader, and the rack unloader By transferring and stacking the top plate of the top plate rack and sequentially transferring the top plate stacked on the rack unloader to the oven connection conveyor, various kinds of bread dough can be efficiently operated by automatic operation. Can be fermented.
In addition, since the top rack is transported by the automatic transport cart, various excellent effects of being hygienic without dust falling from the upper portion as in the conventional example can be achieved.

  The automatic transport carriage is provided with a lift, and by supporting the top panel rack by the lift, the top panel rack is lifted by the lift, so that an excellent effect is achieved that the transport can be performed reliably and smoothly.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the code | symbol 11 shows the conveyance system of a bread dough fermentation line, this conveyance system 11 is a rack loader 14 which stacks the top plate 13 conveyed in order by the conveyor 12, and this loader 14, and this A top plate rack 15 for transferring the top plate 13 stacked on the rack loader 14, an automatic conveyance cart (AGV) 16 for conveying the top plate rack 15, and a plurality of fermentation chambers 17 into which the top plate rack 15 is carried. And a rack unloader 18 for transferring the top plate 13 of the top plate rack 15 carried out from the fermentation chamber 17. Moreover, this conveyance system 11 is comprised so that the automatic operation by computer control can be performed for all processes.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the top plate 13 is formed in a substantially rectangular tray shape, and a plurality of concave portions 19 on which bread dough (not shown) is placed are formed. In addition to the top plate 13, a flat plate type top plate in which the concave portion 19 is not formed may be used (not shown).

  In the top plate 13, bread dough is arranged in the recess 19 in a predetermined shaping line, and the top plate 13 is sequentially conveyed by the conveyor 12 one sheet at a predetermined interval.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the top plate 13 conveyed by the conveyor 12 is grouped by a predetermined number of sheets, for example, every two sheets, by a grouping conveyor 22 including stopper portions 20 and 21, and is conveyed to the rack loader 14.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the rack loader 14 includes rotating shafts 23 and 24 provided at the upper and lower portions, and an elevating conveyor 25 spanned between the upper and lower rotating shafts 23 and 24. The rotary shafts 23 and 24 and the lifting conveyor 25 are provided as a pair at a predetermined interval. And the elevating conveyor 25 is provided with top plate receiving pieces 26, 26... At predetermined intervals. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 14 a indicates a driving device, and reference numeral 14 b indicates a gear that transmits the driving of the driving device 14 a to the rotating shaft 23.

  When the stopper portion 21 is removed, the top plates 13 grouped into two pieces are further moved on the grouping conveyor 22 to contact the fixed stopper 27 and receive the top plate of the elevating conveyor 25. It is hold | maintained at the piece 26 (refer FIG.5 and FIG.6).

  When the top plate 13 comes into contact with the fixed stopper 27, a sensor (not shown) catches. In response to the instruction signal from the sensor, the rotary shafts 23 and 24 rotate in the direction of the arrow in FIG. Is set to a position corresponding to the position of. Next, the grouped top plates 13 are moved and held on the set top plate receiving pieces 26.

  When the operation of the elevating conveyor 25 as described above is repeated and the top plate 13 is stacked on all the steps, for example, the 16-step top plate receiving pieces 26, a limit switch or a proximity switch (neither shown). To catch. In response to the switch instruction signal, the loading pusher 28 is actuated, and the pressing portion 29 simultaneously pushes out all the top plates 13, and all the top plates 13 are transferred from the rack loader 14 to the adjacent top plate rack 15. Is done.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the top plate rack 15 has a rectangular bottom portion 30, a rectangular top portion 31, and four support columns 32 respectively provided at four corners. The top plate receiving portions 33 are provided in a plurality of stages on the side surfaces. The top plate receiving portion 33 is formed at the same pitch as the top plate receiving piece 26 of the rack loader 14. Further, casters 34 are provided at the four corners below the bottom 30.

  In addition, the top rack 15 is configured so that the top plate receiving portion 33 and the top plate receiving piece 26 of the rack loader 14 are set at corresponding positions, so that the loading pusher 28 is provided as described above. When the top plate 13 is pushed out by operating, it is smoothly transferred from the top plate receiving piece 26 to the top plate receiving portion 33. The top rack 15 is supported by a lift 37 of an automatic conveyance carriage 16 described later, and the lift height can be adjusted by the lift 37.

  The top plate rack 15 on which the top plate 13 is transferred is transported to a predetermined position in a predetermined fermentation chamber 17 by an automatic transport carriage 16.

  The automatic conveyance carriage (AGV) 16 is a robot that operates by receiving a radio signal from an AGV control panel (not shown) and travels along a derivative such as a magnetic tape attached to a floor surface. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the automatic conveyance carriage 16 has wheels 35 at the bottom of the vehicle body, bumpers 36 at the front and rear, and a lift 37 at the top. In the figure, reference numeral 38 indicates an emergency stop button, and reference numeral 39 indicates an operation panel.

  The automatic transport carriage 16 having such a configuration enters the lower part between the two casters 34, 34 of the top rack 15, lifts the lift 37 and supports the bottom 30, and supports the top rack 15. (See FIGS. 2 and 5). When the automatic conveyance carriage 16 arrives at a predetermined position, the lift 37 is lowered and the caster 34 is grounded to the floor, and then the automatic conveyance carriage 16 moves to the next work position.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the fermentation chamber 17 is provided with a plurality of chambers, for example, four chambers via a rack moving passage 40. In addition, in one room, for example, the space is formed so that about four top plate racks 15 can be placed. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 41 denotes a door, reference numeral 42 denotes a control panel, and reference numeral 43 denotes a rack return path.

  Each fermentation chamber 17 is configured so that fermentation conditions such as temperature and humidity can be appropriately set, and optimum fermentation conditions can be set according to various types of bread dough. In other words, it is possible to cope with a variety of small-lot production in which various types of bread are produced in small quantities.

  The fermentation chamber 17 having such a configuration has a mechanism in which the door 41 of a predetermined fermentation chamber 17 is automatically opened when the top rack 15 is transported on the automatic transport cart 16. Enters the fermentation chamber 17, and the top rack 15 is placed at a predetermined placement position. And the automatic conveyance trolley 16 leaves and moves to the next work position, the door 41 closes automatically, and the fermentation process in the fermentation chamber 17 is started.

  When a predetermined fermentation time has elapsed, a wireless signal is received from the AGV control panel, and the automatic conveyance carriage 16 moves to a predetermined fermentation chamber 17. When the door 41 is automatically opened, the automatic conveyance carriage 16 enters the fermentation chamber 17, lifts the top rack 15 at a predetermined position with the lift 37, and exits the fermentation chamber 17.

Since the next top plate rack 15 is sequentially carried into the placement position from which the top plate rack 15 has been carried out and all the placement positions are always in a state in which the top plate rack 15 is placed, there is no waste. Operation status is maintained.
Further, as described above, since the caster 34 is provided in the top panel rack 15, the top panel rack 15 is manually loaded even if troubles occur in the equipment and the automatic operation is not possible. Can be carried out.

The automatic conveyance cart 16 that has left the fermentation chamber 17 moves to a position where the top rack 15 is adjacent to the rack unloader 18.
The rack unloader 18 has basically the same configuration as that of the rack loader 14 and operates reverse to the rack loader 14. A loading pusher 44 is located in the vicinity of the top rack 15.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the rack unloader 18 includes rotating shafts 45 and 46 provided at the upper and lower portions, and an elevator conveyor 47 spanned between the upper and lower rotating shafts 45 and 46, respectively. The rotary shafts 45 and 46 and the lifting conveyor 47 are provided as a pair at a predetermined interval. And the elevating conveyor 47 is provided with top plate receiving pieces 48, 48... At predetermined intervals. In the figure, reference numeral 18a denotes a drive device, and reference numeral 18b denotes a gear that transmits the drive of the drive device 18a to the rotary shaft 45.

When the top rack 15 is adjacent to the rack unloader 18, the loading pusher 44 is activated, and the pressing portion 49 pushes out all the top boards 13 at the same time, and all the top boards 13 are removed from the top rack 15 to the rack unloader 18. To be transferred.
Since the top plate rack 15 is configured so that the top plate receiving portion 33 and the top plate receiving piece 48 of the rack unloader 16 are set to correspond to each other, the loading pusher 44 is operated to move the top plate 13. When pushed out, it is smoothly transferred from the top plate receiving portion 33 to the top plate receiving piece 48. The top rack 15 is supported by a lift 37 of the automatic conveyance carriage 16, and the height of the lift can be adjusted by the lift 37.

  The bottom plate receiving piece 48 of the rack unloader 18 is set at a position corresponding to the oven connection conveyor 50, and the bottom plate 13 is transferred by driving the oven connection conveyor 50. Then, it moves to the baking process in the oven of the next process.

  As described above, when the top plate 13 at the bottom of the top plate receiving piece 48 is transferred to the oven connection conveyor 50, a predetermined sensor (not shown) catches. The rotating shafts 45 and 46 are rotated in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 12 by the instruction signal of the sensor, the top plate receiving piece 48 of the elevating conveyor 47 is lowered by a predetermined height, and the upper top plate receiving piece 48 is connected to the oven. It is set at a position corresponding to the position of the conveyor 50. The top plate 13 held by the set top plate receiving piece 48 is transferred by driving the oven connection conveyor 50 and moves to the next step.

  By repeating the operation of the lifting conveyor 47 as described above, the top plate 13 transferred to the rack unloader 18 is all transferred to the oven connection conveyor 50 and moved to the next process.

  In addition, the top rack 15 that has been emptied after the transfer of all the top boards 13 is moved to the position adjacent to the rack loader 14 through the rack return path 43 while being placed on the automatic conveyance carriage 16. The top plates 13 sequentially conveyed from the conveyor 12 can be stacked again.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the plane of the conveyance system 11 of the bread dough fermentation line which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the side surface of the conveyance system 11 of the bread dough fermentation line which concerns on this invention. 3 is a plan view of the top plate 13. FIG. It is a front view which cuts and shows a part of top plate 13. FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing a loading pusher 28, a rack loader 14, and a top plate rack 13. FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing a rack loader 14. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the top rack 15. It is a side view of the state where a part of the top rack 15 is omitted. It is a side view of automatic conveyance cart (AGV) 16. It is a top view of automatic conveyance cart (AGV) 16. 2 is a side view schematically showing a loading pusher 44, a rack unloader 18, and a top plate rack 15. FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing a rack unloader 18. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

11 Conveyance system of bread dough fermentation line 12 Conveyor 13 Top plate 14 Rack loader 14a Drive device 14b Gear 15 Top plate rack 16 Automatic conveyance cart (AGV)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 17 Fermentation chamber 18 Rack unloader 18a Drive device 18b Gear 19 Recessed part 20, 21 Stopper part 22 Grouping conveyor 23, 24 Rotating shaft 25 Elevating conveyor 26 Top plate receiving piece 27 Fixed stopper 28 Loading pusher 29 Pressing part 30 Bottom part 31 Top part 32 Column 33 Top plate receiving part 34 Caster 35 Wheel 36 Bumper 37 Lift 38 Emergency stop button 39 Operation panel 40 Rack moving passage 41 Door 42 Control panel 43 Rack return path 44 Loading pusher 45, 46 Rotating shaft 47 Lifting conveyor 48 Top plate receiving piece 49 Press part 50 Oven connection conveyor

Claims (3)

The top plate on which the bread dough is placed is sequentially conveyed by a conveyor, the top plate is stacked on a top plate rack by a rack loader, and the top plate rack is loaded into a predetermined fermentation chamber by an automatic conveyance cart, and then the bread dough is fermented. And a bread dough fermentation line transport system for unloading the top rack from the fermentation chamber with the automatic transport carriage after a predetermined time has elapsed,
A plurality of the fermentation chambers are provided, and configured so that fermentation conditions such as temperature and humidity can be set for each fermentation chamber,
A bread dough fermentation line transport system characterized in that, among a plurality of top plate racks to be carried into the fermentation room, each top plate rack can be carried out after an arbitrary time has elapsed. The top plate on which the bread dough is placed is sequentially conveyed by the conveyor,
The top plate is stacked on a top plate rack with a rack loader,
Fermenting the bread dough after carrying the top rack into a predetermined fermentation chamber with an automatic carriage,
After elapse of a predetermined time, the top rack is unloaded from the fermentation chamber by the automatic conveyance carriage and moved to the vicinity of the rack unloader,
Transfer and stack the top plate of the top plate rack to the rack unloader,
A transfer system for a bread dough fermentation line, wherein the top plates stacked on the rack unloader are sequentially transferred onto an oven-connected conveyor.   The said automatic conveyance trolley is provided with the lift, The said top plate rack is supported by this lift, The conveyance system of the bread dough fermentation line of Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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