JP2014014339A - Pickling liquid injector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make an injection needle penetrate through a raw material meat lump.SOLUTION: In a pickling liquid injector which is provided with a mounting part 5 of a raw material meat lump B below injection needles 3 of an injection head 1 and moves the injection head 1 or the mounting part 5 in the vertical direction to insert the injection needles 3 into the raw material meat lump B mounted on the mounting part 5 to inject a pickling liquid thereinto, the mounting part 5 is provided with needle storage means 5a into which the tip part 3a of the injection needle 3 which penetrates through and protrudes from the raw material meat lump B is inserted.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pickling liquid injection device for injecting liquid material such as pickling liquid and seasoning liquid into raw meat chunks (also referred to as “raw wood”) such as pork, beef and poultry.

  Products such as ham, sausage and bacon are required to have a uniform taste throughout the product. Therefore, conventionally, by using a pickle solution injection device (injector), a predetermined amount of pickle solution or seasoning, etc. (simply referred to as “pickling solution”) (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In this injector, an injection head having a large number of injection needles is disposed above a feed conveyor (belt conveyor), and when the raw meat chunk transported by the conveyor reaches directly below the injection head, While temporarily stopping, the injection head is rapidly lowered and the injection needle is inserted above the raw meat chunk to inject the pickle liquid.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-209693

  In the conventional example, since the injection needle can be driven only to the vicinity of the bottom surface of the raw wood, a sufficient pickle liquid cannot be injected to the bottom side. Also, since the bottom side of beef and the like is hard, if the injection needle does not pass, the bottom side will remain hard.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to allow an injection needle to penetrate a log.

  The present invention provides a raw meat chunk placed on the placement portion by providing a placement portion for the raw meat chunk below the injection needle of the injection head and moving the injection head or the placement portion in the vertical direction. In the pickling liquid injecting apparatus for injecting the pickling liquid by inserting the injecting needle into the mounting section, the mounting portion includes a needle housing means that protrudes through the raw meat chunk and into which a pointed portion of the injecting needle is inserted. It is provided.

  The needle accommodation means of the present invention is a needle accommodation hole formed in the plate-like body of the mounting portion. The needle accommodation means of the present invention is a needle accommodation hole formed in the bottom of a log case placed on the placement portion. The needle accommodation means according to the present invention is a needle accommodation hole formed in a laying plate, which is overlapped with a bottom portion of a log case placed on the placement portion.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, an injection needle can be driven through the raw wood so that the pickling liquid can be sufficiently injected also into the bottom side of the raw wood. Therefore, the pickle liquid can be uniformly distributed throughout the whole wood. Further, since the injection needle passes through the bottom of the raw wood, the bottom can be made softer than in the prior art.

It is a side view which shows 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram showing the state before injection needle driving. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows the state after injection | pouring needle injection. It is an expanded sectional view showing a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a partial cross section front view which shows 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a partial cross section front view which shows 4th Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 7A is a front view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7A shows a state before the injection needle is driven, and FIG. 7B shows a state after the injection needle is driven.

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The pickle liquid injection device (injector) includes a pickle liquid injection needle 3 provided in the injection head 1 and a raw material meat lump placement portion 5 located immediately below the injection needle 3. This apparatus is provided with a cast member 4 for separating the injection needle 3 from the raw meat chunk.

  The mounting portion 5 is formed in a horizontal flat plate, and this flat plate is provided with needle accommodation means. The needle accommodation means is a plurality of needle accommodation holes 5a corresponding to the respective injection needles 3. The needle accommodation holes 5a are formed when the injection needle 3 protrudes through the raw meat block B. The tip 3a is accommodated and formed with a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the injection needle 3.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the raw material meat block B having a predetermined shape is placed on the mounting unit 5, and the raw material meat block B is opposed to the injection needle 3 of the injection head 1.

  Next, by driving the vertical movement mechanism 9, the injection head 1 is lowered in the direction of the arrow A, the injection needle 3 is brought close to the raw material mass B, and the pickle liquid is discharged.

  Further, the injection head 1 is lowered in the direction of arrow A to inject the pickle liquid while inserting the injection needle 3 into the raw meat chunk B, and the tip 3a of the injection needle 3 is moved from the bottom B1 of the raw meat chunk B. When protruding, the pointed portion 3a is accommodated in the needle accommodation hole 5a.

  As a result, the pickle liquid is also injected into the bottom B1 of the raw meat chunk B, and the injection needle 3 passes, so that the bottom B1 becomes soft. In addition, since the point part 3a of the said injection needle 3 is accommodated in the needle accommodation hole 5a, it can prevent that it breaks or deform | transforms.

  Next, the pickling liquid is injected while moving (raising) the pouring head 1 in the direction opposite to the arrow A. When the pouring needle 3 comes out of the raw meat block B, the supply of the pickling liquid is stopped. In this state, it further rises, the injection head is returned to the original position, and the raw meat block B is removed from the raw meat block mounting portion 5 and moved to a predetermined location.

  A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4. The same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 3 have the same names and functions. The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is the needle housing means. In this embodiment, the needle accommodation hole 5b does not penetrate the horizontal flat plate of the placement portion 5, but is a groove (one end of the hole is opened and the other end is closed). The depth d of the groove 5b is sufficient as long as it can accommodate the distal end portion 3a of the injection needle 3. For example, a length half the thickness t of the placement portion 5 is employed.

  A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5. The same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 3 have the same names and functions. The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is the needle housing means. In this embodiment, the raw meat chunk is not placed directly on the placing portion 5 but is stored in the raw wood case 12 and the case 12 is placed on the placing portion 5 described above. This log case 12 is a rectangular box in plan view with an open upper surface, and a needle housing hole 12b is provided at the bottom 12a. The needle accommodation hole 12b is for accommodating a pointed end portion when the injection needle protrudes through the raw meat chunk stored in the case 12, and has a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the injection needle. Is formed.

  In addition, although the said needle accommodation hole 12b is a through-hole, it does not necessarily need to be formed in that way, For example, you may make it a groove | channel. In the case of forming this groove, the depth is sufficient to accommodate the pointed end when the injection needle protrudes through the raw meat chunk stored in the case 12.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described. The raw meat case is stored in the raw wood case 12, and the raw wood case 12 is placed on a predetermined placement portion 5 (not shown). At this time, the center line of the injection needle of the injection head and the center line of the needle storage hole 12b of the log case 12 are located on the same vertical line and are aligned.

  Next, by driving the vertical movement mechanism, the injection head is lowered, the injection needle is brought close to the raw meat chunk, and the pickle liquid is discharged.

  Further, when the injection head 1 is lowered in the same direction to inject the pickle liquid while inserting the injection needle into the raw meat chunk, the tip of the injection needle protrudes from the bottom of the raw meat chunk. Is housed in the needle housing hole 12b.

  As a result, the pickle liquid is also injected into the bottom of the raw meat chunk and the injection needle passes through, so the bottom becomes soft. In addition, since the pointed end portion of the injection needle is accommodated in the needle accommodation hole 12b, it can be prevented from being bent or deformed.

  Next, the pickling liquid is injected while moving (raising) the injection head in the opposite direction, and the supply of the pickling liquid is stopped when the injection needle comes out of the raw meat chunk. Further rising in this state, the pouring head is returned to the original position, the raw wood case 12 is removed from the raw meat lump mounting portion 5 and moved to a predetermined location, and the raw wood in the raw wood case 12 is taken out.

  A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6. The same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 5 have the same names and functions. The difference between this embodiment and the third embodiment is the needle accommodating means. That is, in the first embodiment, the needle accommodation hole is formed in the bottom portion of the log case 12, but in this embodiment, instead of forming in the bottom portion 12a, the laying plate that is overlapped with the bottom portion 12a of the log case 12 16 is formed.

  The laying plate 16 covers the entire bottom portion 12a, and the thickness thereof is substantially the same as the thickness of the bottom portion 12a. However, the size and thickness are appropriately selected as necessary. In addition, although the said needle accommodation hole 16a is a through-hole, it does not necessarily need to form in that way, For example, it is the same as that of the said 3rd Embodiment that it may be made into a groove | channel.

A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 5 have the same names and functions.
The differences between this embodiment and the first embodiment are as follows.
(1) In the first embodiment, the mounting portion 5 having the needle accommodation hole is horizontal, whereas in the present embodiment, the mounting portion 5 is inclined by, for example, 15 degrees with respect to the horizontal floor surface.

(2) The placement unit 5 is provided with a stopper 20 that restricts the movement of the raw meat block B. The stopper 20 is controlled by a control device (not shown).
(3) The cylinder mechanism 22 that moves the mounting portion 5 up and down is provided, and the mounting portion 5 can move up and down. The injection head does not move up and down, and the injection needle 3 is fixed.
(4) The scissor cutting device 24 is disposed downstream of the injection head.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 (A), the raw meat block B placed on the placement unit 5 abuts against the stopper 20 and is held so as not to fall naturally due to its own weight.

  In this state, when the piston of the cylinder mechanism 22 is driven in the extending direction, the placing portion 5 is pushed up in the direction of the arrow A1, as shown in FIG. Pickling liquid injection and muscle cutting are performed while piercing the cutting blade of the device 24. Further, when the placement portion 5 is raised, the injection needle 3 penetrates the raw meat chunk B, and the tip end portion is inserted into the needle accommodation hole, and the elevation stops.

  Next, when the piston of the cylinder mechanism 22 is driven in the contracting direction, as shown in FIG. 7A, the mounting portion 5 moves in the direction opposite to the arrow A1 and descends, and the raw meat block B Separates from the injection needle 3 and the severing device 24. Further, when the placement unit 5 is lowered, the raw meat block B returns to the original position.

  In this state, when the stopper 20 is retracted until it is flush with the surface of the placement unit 5 by a control device (not shown), the raw meat block B flows down on the placement unit 5 by its own weight. At this time, when the raw meat block B located below the injection head moves directly below the muscle cutting device 24, the stopper 20 is protruded to prevent the raw meat block B from flowing down, and the injection head Unprocessed raw meat chunk B is supplied to the mounting portion 5 directly below and is stopped by the stopper 20.

  The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above. For example, in the fifth embodiment, instead of placing the raw meat chunk directly on the placement portion having the needle accommodation hole, the third, As in the fourth embodiment, it can be accommodated in a log case. Further, the shape, size, etc. of the raw wood case are appropriately selected as necessary. For example, a raw wood case having a U-shaped cross section having no front surface, rear surface, and upper surface can be used.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Injection head 3 Pickle liquid injection needle 5 Raw material meat lump mounting part 12 Raw wood case 16 Laying board B Raw material meat lump

The present invention provides a raw meat chunk placed on the placement portion by providing a placement portion for the raw meat chunk below the injection needle of the injection head and moving the injection head or the placement portion in the vertical direction. In the pickling liquid injecting device for injecting the pickling liquid by inserting the injecting needle into the mounting section, the mounting portion includes needle housing means that protrudes through the raw meat chunk and into which a pointed end portion of the injecting needle is inserted. provided, said needle receiving means is characterized needle accommodating hole der Rukoto formed in the plate-like body of the mounting section.

The present invention provides a raw meat chunk placed on the placement portion by providing a placement portion for the raw meat chunk below the injection needle of the injection head and moving the injection head or the placement portion in the vertical direction. In the pickling liquid injecting apparatus for injecting the pickling liquid by inserting the injecting needle into the mounting section, the mounting portion includes a needle housing means that protrudes through the raw meat chunk and into which a pointed portion of the injecting needle is inserted. The needle accommodation means provided is a needle accommodation hole formed on the bottom of the log case, which is placed on the placement portion. The present invention provides a raw meat chunk placed on the placement portion by providing a placement portion for the raw meat chunk below the injection needle of the injection head and moving the injection head or the placement portion in the vertical direction. In the pickling liquid injecting apparatus for injecting the pickling liquid by inserting the injecting needle into the mounting section, the mounting portion includes a needle housing means that protrudes through the raw meat chunk and into which a pointed portion of the injecting needle is inserted. The needle accommodation means provided is a needle accommodation hole formed in a laying plate placed on the bottom of the log case and placed on the placement portion.

Claims (4)

A raw material meat lump mounting portion is provided below the injection needle of the injection head, and the injection needle is placed on the raw material meat lump placed on the mounting portion by moving the injection head or the previous mounting portion in the vertical direction. In the pickle liquid injection device for injecting the pickle liquid by inserting
The pickling liquid injecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the placement portion is provided with a needle housing means that protrudes through the raw meat chunk and into which the tip of the injection needle is inserted.   2. The pickle liquid injection device according to claim 1, wherein the needle accommodation means is a needle accommodation hole formed in the plate-like body of the placement portion.   2. The pickle liquid injection device according to claim 1, wherein the needle accommodation means is a needle accommodation hole formed in a bottom portion of the log case that is placed on the placement portion.   2. The pickle liquid injection device according to claim 1, wherein the needle accommodation means is a needle accommodation hole formed in a laying plate placed on the bottom portion of the log case and placed on the placement portion.

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