JP2020018231A - Production apparatus of boiled noodle - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a production apparatus of boiled noodles, capable of reducing measurement errors of noodle balls while suppressing an increase in a facility cost.SOLUTION: A production apparatus 1 of boiled noodles includes: a boiling upper tank 2 for boiling noodle ribbons in hot water; a water-washing tank 3 for washing in water and cooling noodle ribbons charged from the boiling upper tank; a measurement device 4 measuring noodle ribbons of many foods charged from the water-washing tank so as to bring to a certain volume, and discharging noodle balls of an individual food; a shooter 6 provided between the water-washing tank and the measurement device, sliding noodle ribbons charged from the water-washing tank followed by discharging to the measurement device; and a stopper 7 detachably mounted on a slide plane 6a of the shooter, and limiting a discharge amount of noodle ribbons discharged to the measurement device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a boiled noodle producing apparatus for producing boiled noodles.

  As a conventional boiled noodle producing apparatus for producing boiled noodles by boiling raw noodles such as pasta such as Chinese noodles (Chinese soba) such as udon, soba and ramen, and macaroni and spaghetti, for example, noodle strings (noodle strips, noodles) A boiling tank (boil tank, boiling kettle, inverted kettle) for boiling the string) with boiling water, a washing tank (cooling tank) for washing and cooling the noodle strings fed from the boiling tank, and a washing tank A volume-type measuring device (Tamatori machine) for weighing noodle strings of multiple meals (multiple meals) so as to have a fixed volume and discharging (Tamari) noodle balls of individual meals (one meal, one ball); And a transport device for transporting noodles of individual meals input from a weighing device. This type of weighing device is connected, for example, to a hopper (tank) that stores a multi-edged noodle string together with water from an upper end opening, and to a lower end opening of the hopper so that the multi-edged noodle string has a constant volume. A weighing container that is filled and weighed to form noodles for individual meals, and is slid in the lateral direction to discharge the noodles for individual meals to buckets of a transport device (conveyor); 1). In such a weighing device, noodle strings of multiple meals can be measured to have a fixed volume, and noodle balls of individual meals can be easily discharged with a simple configuration.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 51-71891

  By the way, since the conventional measuring device is configured to fill and measure the multi-meat noodle strings in the measuring container so as to have a constant volume and to make noodles for individual meals, in order to reduce the measuring error of the noodles. It is necessary to maintain the capacity of the noodle strings accommodated in the hopper at a constant level so that the capacity of the noodle strings charged from the hopper into the measuring container does not fluctuate greatly. However, in particular, when handling noodle strings with a long boiling time such as udon, the noodle strings will stay in the boiling tank for a long time. It will not be thrown. As a result, the capacity of the noodle strings accommodated in the hopper cannot be maintained at a constant amount, and there has been a problem that the measurement error of the noodle balls increases.

  Therefore, it is conceivable to increase the number of lines in the boiling tank to shorten the time the noodle strings stay in the boiling tank so that the noodle strings can be put into the hopper of the washing tank and the measuring device at regular intervals. . However, in such a case, it is necessary to secure an installation space for increasing the line of the boiling tank, and there is a problem that the equipment cost for increasing the line of the boiling tank increases.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a boiled noodle manufacturing apparatus that can reduce a measurement error of noodle balls while suppressing an increase in equipment cost.

  The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means. Note that, in the parentheses, reference numerals of the embodiments described later are given, but the present invention is not limited to this.

A boiling noodle manufacturing apparatus (1) according to the invention of claim 1, a boiling tank (2) for boiling noodle strings (M1) with boiling water,
A washing tank (3) for washing and cooling the noodle strings (M1) introduced from the boiling tank (2) with water;
A weighing device (4) for weighing the multi-meat noodle strings (M1) input from the washing tank (3) so as to have a constant volume and discharging the individual meal noodle balls (M2);
A shooter provided between the washing tank (3) and the measuring device (4), for sliding the noodle strings (M1) introduced from the washing tank (3) and discharging the noodle strings (M1) to the measuring device (4). 6)
A stopper (7) detachably mounted on the sliding surface (6a) of the shooter (6) and restricting a discharge amount of the noodle strings (M1) discharged to the weighing device (4). It is characterized by.

  A boiled noodle producing apparatus (1) according to a second aspect of the present invention is the boiled noodle producing apparatus (1) according to the first aspect, wherein the stopper (7) is provided on a sliding surface (6a) of the chute (6). Characterized by further comprising a moving device (8) for moving the device freely.

A boiled noodle producing apparatus (1) according to the invention of claim 3 is the boiled noodle producing apparatus (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shooter (6) is provided on the sliding surface (6a). Opening (6d), and a lid member (6e) for opening and closing the opening (6d),
When the opening (6d) is opened, a retraction device (9) for retracting the stopper (7) is provided so that the stopper (7) cannot contact the lid member (6e). Features.

  Next, the effects of the present invention will be described with reference numerals in the drawings. Note that, in the parentheses, reference numerals of the embodiments described later are given, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the stopper (7) is detachably mounted on the sliding surface (6a) of the shooter (6) and limits the discharge amount of the noodle strings (M1) discharged to the measuring device (4). , The amount of noodle strings (M1) to be charged into the hopper (4c) of the weighing device (4) can be reduced, and thus the noodle strings (M1) can be added to the hopper (4c) at regular intervals. Can be input. Thereby, the capacity of the noodle strings (M1) stored in the hopper (4c) can be maintained at a constant amount.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, the capacity of the noodle strings (M1) stored in the hopper (4c) can be maintained at a constant amount without increasing the number of lines of the boiling tank (2). The capacity of the noodle strings (M1) supplied from the hopper (4c) to the weighing container (4d) does not fluctuate greatly, thereby reducing the measurement error of the noodle balls (M2) while suppressing an increase in equipment cost. can do.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the sliding surface (6a) of the shooter (6) is further provided with the moving device (8) for moving the stopper (7) so as to be able to freely contact and separate, for example, boiling of udon or the like. When handling the noodle strings (M1) having a long raising time, the stopper (7) is moved by the moving device (8) so as to contact the sliding surface (6a) of the shooter (6), and the weighing device (4) Can be set in a restricted state in which the amount of noodle strings (M1) discharged to the apparatus is restricted.

  On the other hand, when handling noodle strings (M1) with a short boiling time such as buckwheat, the stopper (7) is moved by the moving device (8) so as to be separated from the sliding surface (6a) of the chute (6). In addition, the discharge amount of the noodle strings (M1) discharged to the weighing device (4) can be set to an unrestricted state in which the discharge amount is not limited.

  Thus, according to the present invention, the state of limiting the discharge amount of the noodle strings (M1) discharged to the weighing device (4) and the discharge amount of the noodle strings (M1) discharged to the weighing device (4) Can be easily switched to a non-restricted state where no restriction is imposed.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the stopper (7) is retracted by the retracting device (9), the lid member (6e) can be opened without interfering with the stopper (7). 6) The cleaning / washing operation can be easily performed.

It is a left view which illustrates the whole boiled-noodle manufacturing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a right side view which illustrates the washing tank of the same boiled noodle manufacturing apparatus, the chute | shoot which attached the measuring device and the stopper. It is a left view which illustrates the measuring device and the conveyance apparatus of the same noodle manufacturing apparatus. FIG. 2A is a plan view of a shooter equipped with a stopper of the boiling noodle production apparatus, and FIG. 2B is a front view thereof. FIG. 3A is a plan view illustrating a chute in which a stopper of the boiled noodle producing apparatus is moved upward, and FIG. 4B is a front view thereof. The shooter which turned the stopper of the boiled noodle manufacturing apparatus to the right side is illustrated, (a) is the top view, (b) is the front view.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a boiling noodle producing apparatus according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, when indicating up, down, left, and right directions, it means up, down, left, and right as viewed from the front in the figure.

  The boiled noodle producing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 produces boiled noodles by boiling Chinese noodles such as udon, soba and ramen, and raw noodles such as pasta such as macaroni and spaghetti. Specifically, the boiled noodle manufacturing apparatus 1 is configured to wash the noodle strings M1 (see FIGS. 3 to 6) with boiling water, and the noodle strings M1 supplied from the boiling tank 2 with water. A washing tank 3 for cooling, a measuring device 4 for measuring the multi-meat noodle strings M1 inputted from the washing tank 3 so as to have a constant volume and discharging the noodle balls M2 for individual meals, A conveying device 5 for conveying the noodle balls M2 of individual meals to a packaging device (not shown), a shooter 6 (chute, slider) for sliding the noodle strings M1 introduced from the washing tank 3 and discharging the noodle strings M1 to the measuring device 4, and a shooter A stopper 7 (shutter, pocket) that is detachably mounted on the sliding surface 6a of the shooter 6 and limits the discharge amount of the noodle strings M1 discharged to the weighing device 4, and the stopper 7 can be freely connected to and separated from the sliding surface 6a of the shooter 6. The moving device 8 (see FIGS. 4 to 6) for moving the stopper 7 and the stopper 7 A retracting device 9 which can be inaccessible retracted into the lid member 6e to be described later to open the opening 6d of 6 (see FIGS. 4 to 6), and a. Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail.

<Description of boiling tank>
As shown in FIG. 1, the boiling tank 2 stores therein hot water (not shown) therein, and the noodle strings M1 manufactured by a noodle making apparatus (noodle making machine, noodle making machine) (not shown) are kept in the hot water for a predetermined time. It is immersed and heated to be boiled, and is formed of a rectangular parallelepiped tank made of metal such as stainless steel having an upper opening.

  Such a boiling tank 2 is provided at the upper part so as to be swingable (inverted) in the left-right direction, and a plurality (for example, eight, in FIG. (Two of them are shown in the figure) and have a mesh-shaped bucket 2a made of a metal shovel basket such as stainless steel.

  Thus, in the boiling tank 2 configured as described above, the noodle strings M1 boiled in the former bucket 2a are discharged to the latter bucket 2a by the swinging (reversal) of the former bucket 2a, and further, The discharged noodle strings M1 are boiled in the latter bucket 2a, and are discharged to the latter bucket 2a by swinging (reversing) of the latter bucket 2a. The noodle strings M1 boiled in 2a are discharged to the subsequent washing tank 3 by swinging (reversing) the bucket 2a in the last stage.

<Description of the washing tank>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the washing tank 3 contains cooling water (not shown) therein, and the noodle strings M1 put in from the boiling tank 2 by oscillating (inverting) the last stage bucket 2a. It is made of a metal-made rectangular parallelepiped tank body, such as stainless steel, whose upper part is open.

  Such a washing tank 3 is provided on the upper part so as to be able to swing (reversed) in the left-right direction, and is made of a plurality (for example, three) of metal such as stainless steel into which the boiled noodle strings M1 are put. And has a mesh-shaped bucket 3a.

  Thus, in the washing tub 3 configured as described above, the noodle strings M1 cooled by the former bucket 3a are discharged to the latter bucket 3a by swinging (reversing) the former bucket 3a, and further discharged. The process in which the noodle strings M1 are cooled in the subsequent bucket 3a, and are discharged to the further subsequent bucket 3a by swinging (reversing) of the latter bucket 3a is repeated, whereby the noodle strings M1 are cooled in the final bucket 3a. The noodle strings M1 are discharged to the subsequent chute 6 by the swinging (reversing) of the bucket 3a at the last stage. In addition, the noodle strings M1 put into the chute 6 slide on the sliding surface 6a of the chute 6 and are discharged to a bucket 4a of the weighing device 4 which will be described later.

<Description of weighing device>
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the weighing device 4 weighs the noodle strings M1 discharged from the shooter 6 so as to have a constant volume, and discharges the noodle balls M2 (see FIG. 3). It is a positive displacement type.

  More specifically, the weighing device 4 includes a mesh-shaped bucket 4a made of a metal-made shovel basket made of stainless steel or the like into which the multi-eating noodle strings M1 discharged from the shooter 6 are put, and a vertical bucket 4a. 4b that moves (elevates) in the direction, and the noodle string M1 that has been eaten from the bucket 4a by the swinging (reversing) of the bucket 4a that has been moved to the uppermost position by the lift 4b is thrown in from the upper end opening 4c1. A metal funnel-shaped hopper 4c made of stainless steel or the like for accommodating the food noodle strings M1 together with water and connected to the lower end opening 4c2 of the hopper 4c are filled and weighed so that the multi-eat noodle strings M1 have a constant volume. A metal-made cylindrical mesh-shaped measuring container 4d, such as stainless steel, serving as a noodle ball M2 for individual eating; a slider 4e for sliding the measuring container 4d in the lateral direction (left-right direction); 4e, the measuring container 4d is slid in the horizontal direction, so that the noodle balls M2 of the individual meal discharged from the measuring container 4d are discharged into a bucket 5a of the transport device 5 described later. A filling hopper 4f.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the bucket 4a discharges the multi-eating noodle strings M1 discharged from a shooter 6 provided at a lower portion to a hopper 4c provided at an upper portion by a lift 4b.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the lift 4b has an endless chain 4b1 to which the bucket 4a is connected and which moves vertically and a sprocket which drives the chain 4b1 vertically and moves the bucket 4a vertically. 4b2 (wheel, gear).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the hopper 4c stores the multi-eating noodle strings M1 together with water, and the multi-eating noodle strings M1 are thrown in from the upper end opening 4c1 and from the lower end opening 4c2. Is to be discharged.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the measuring container 4d is a plurality of cylindrical containers (two in FIG. 3) that open vertically, and has an upper opening 4d1a and a lower opening 4d1b. The first weighing container 4d1 and the second weighing container 4d2 which are provided on the side (right side in FIG. 3) of the first weighing container 4d1 with an upper end opening 4d2a and a lower end opening 4d2b formed. And The first measuring container 4d1 and the second measuring container 4d2 have the same capacity (same volume), for example, a capacity (volume) of 200 g of boiled noodles, which are noodle balls M2 for individual meals. It is a container that can be made.

  On the other hand, the slider 4e slides the first measuring container 4d1 and the second measuring container 4d2 integrally in the left-right direction. The slider 4e is connected to an air pump (not shown) and expands and contracts in the left-right direction. It has a rod-shaped rod 4e2 fixed to the right end of 4e1 and a frame 4e3 fixed to the right end of the rod 4e2 and fixing the upper and lower parts of the first weighing container 4d1 and the second weighing container 4d2. ing.

  On the other hand, the filling hopper 4f is for discharging the noodle balls M2 of the individual meal inputted from the measuring container 4d to the bucket 5a of the transport device 5, and the upper left end portion and the upper right end portion are opened, and the individual meal noodles are opened. An upper end opening 4f1 into which the ball M2 is inserted, an upper end closed portion 4f2 which is closed at the upper end center and functions as a shutter into which the individual noodles M2 cannot be inserted, and a lower end opened to form the individual noodles Noodles And a lower end opening 4f3 from which M2 is discharged.

  Thus, the weighing device 4 configured as described above is used as follows. That is, when the capacity of the first measuring container 4d1 and the second measuring container 4d2 is empty, the air cylinder 4e1 of the slider 4e extends rightward, and the rod 4e2 and the frame 4e3 move rightward. Along with this, the first measuring container 4d1 and the second measuring container 4d2 move rightward. At this time, the upper end opening 4d1a of the first weighing container 4d1 communicates with the lower end opening 4c2 of the hopper 4c, and the lower end opening 4d1b of the first weighing container 4d1 is closed by the upper end closing portion 4f2 of the filling hopper 4f. Thereby, the first weighing container 4d1 becomes a cylindrical container with a bottom, and is filled and weighed so that the noodle strings M1 with a large number of meals have a constant volume therein to become noodle balls M2 with individual meals. The capacity of one measuring container 4d1 becomes full.

  On the other hand, when the second measuring container 4d2 moves rightward, the upper end opening 4d2a of the second measuring container 4d2 is separated rightward from the lower end opening 4c2 of the hopper 4c, and accordingly, the lower end opening of the second measuring container 4d2. 4d1b communicates with the upper end opening 4f1 of the filling hopper 4f. As a result, the second measuring container 4d2 becomes a cylindrical container that opens downward, but since the noodle string M1 with many meals is not inserted therein, the capacity of the second measuring container 4d2 remains empty. It is.

  Next, when the capacity of the first measuring container 4d1 is full and the capacity of the second measuring container 4d2 is empty, the air cylinder 4e1 of the slider 4e contracts leftward, and the rod 4e2 and the frame 4e3 move leftward. . Accordingly, the first measuring container 4d1 and the second measuring container 4d2 move to the left. At this time, the upper end opening 4d1a of the first weighing container 4d1 is separated from the lower end opening 4c2 of the hopper 4c in the left direction, so that the lower end opening 4d1b of the first weighing container 4d1 is separated from the upper end opening 4f1 of the filling hopper 4f. It will communicate. As a result, the noodle balls M2 of the individual meal are discharged from the first measuring container 4d1 to the filling hopper 4f, and the capacity of the first measuring container 4d1 becomes empty.

  On the other hand, when the second measuring container 4d2 moves to the left, the upper end opening 4d2a of the second measuring container 4d2 communicates with the lower end opening 4c2 of the hopper 4c, so that the lower end opening 4d2b of the second measuring container 4d2 is filled. The hopper 4f is closed by the upper end closing portion 4f2. As a result, the second measuring container 4d2 becomes a bottomed cylindrical container, and is filled and weighed so that the multi-meat noodle strings M1 have a constant volume, thereby forming individual-meal noodle balls M2. The capacity of the two measuring containers 4d2 becomes full.

  Next, when the capacity of the first measuring container 4d1 is empty and the capacity of the second measuring container 4d2 is full, the air cylinder 4e1 of the slider 4e extends rightward, and the rod 4e2 and the frame 4e3 move rightward. . Along with this, the first measuring container 4d1 and the second measuring container 4d2 move rightward. At this time, the upper end opening 4d1a of the first weighing container 4d1 communicates with the lower end opening 4c2 of the hopper 4c, whereby the lower end opening 4d1b of the first weighing container 4d1 is closed by the upper end closing portion 4f2 of the filling hopper 4f. It will be. Thereby, the first weighing container 4d1 becomes a cylindrical container with a bottom, and is filled and weighed so that the noodle string M1 with multiple meals has a constant volume, and becomes a noodle ball M2 with individual meals. The capacity of the container 4d1 becomes full.

  On the other hand, when the second measuring container 4d2 moves rightward, the upper end opening 4d2a of the second measuring container 4d2 is separated rightward from the lower end opening 4c2 of the hopper 4c, and accordingly, the lower end opening of the second measuring container 4d2. 4d2b communicates with the upper end opening 4f1 of the filling hopper 4f. As a result, the noodle balls M2 of the individual meal are discharged from the second measuring container 4d2 to the filling hopper 4f, and the capacity of the second measuring container 4d2 becomes empty.

  Then, by repeating such an operation, the weighing device 4 configured as described above weighs the multi-meal noodle strings M1 put in the weighing container 4d so as to have a fixed volume, and weighs the individual meal. The noodle balls M2 are discharged to the bucket 5a of the transport device 5.

  In this embodiment, when the capacity of the first measuring container 4d1 and the second measuring container 4d2 is empty, the air cylinder 4e1 of the slider 4e extends rightward, and accordingly, the first measuring container 4d1 and the second The weighing container 4d2 has moved rightward, but is not limited to this. The air cylinder 4e1 of the slider 4e contracts leftward, and accordingly, the first weighing container 4d1 and the second weighing container 4d2 move leftward. May be used.

<Explanation of transfer device>
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the transport device 5 transports the noodles M <b> 2 of the individual meal input from the weighing device 4 to a packaging device (not shown) at a subsequent stage.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the transfer device 5 includes a metal shovel basket made of stainless steel or the like into which the noodle balls M2 of the individual meal discharged from the lower end opening 4f3 of the filling hopper 4f are put. A plurality of buckets 5a having a mesh shape and a plurality of buckets 5a are connected, and an endless chain 5b moving clockwise (clockwise) is driven. The chain 5b is driven clockwise to form the plurality of buckets 5a. And a sprocket 5c that moves clockwise.

  Thus, the transport device 5 configured as described above is used as follows. That is, when the empty bucket 5a is located below the lower end opening 4f3 of the filling hopper 4f, the rotation of the sprocket 5c stops and the movement of the chain 5b stops. Along with this, the movement of the bucket 5a stops.

  Then, in this state, the noodle balls M2 of the individual meal are thrown into the lower bucket 5a from the lower end opening 4f3 of the filling hopper 4f, and the capacity of the lower bucket 5a becomes full.

  Next, when the bucket 5a having a full capacity is located below the lower end opening 4f3 of the filling hopper 4f, the sprocket 5c rotates clockwise, and the chain 5b moves rightward. Along with this, the bucket 5a with the full capacity moves rightward.

  Next, when the empty bucket 5a is positioned below the lower end opening 4f3 of the filling hopper 4f, the rotation of the sprocket 5c stops and the movement of the chain 5b stops. Along with this, the movement of the bucket 5a stops.

  Thus, by repeating such an operation, in the transport device 5, the noodles M2 of the individual meal input from the weighing device 4 are transported to the subsequent packaging device (not shown).

<Description of shooter>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the shooter 6 is provided with a washing tank 3 on the base end side (left side in FIG. 1, right side in FIG. 2) and a distal end side (right side in FIG. 1, left side in FIG. 2). Is provided from the upper side of the base end to the lower side of the front end side, and the noodle strings M1 introduced from the washing tank 3 are slid, and are lifted by the lift 4b of the weighing apparatus 4. This is a gutter-shaped slide made of a metal plate material such as stainless steel discharged to the bucket 4a moved to the lowermost position.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the shooter 6 has a long upper side at the base end side (upper side in FIG. 4A) and a shorter lower side at the front end side (lower side in FIG. 4A). It is formed to have a trapezoidal shape in a plan view and to extend to the distal end side so as to have a rectangular shape with the lower side of the distal end as one side.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, the center and both sides of the shooter 6 are arranged from the base end side (the upper side in FIG. 4A) to the distal end side (FIG. 4A). In FIG. 4B, for example, an inclined angle of 20 degrees is provided, and further, as shown in FIG. The sliding surface 6a is provided so as to be inclined so that the angle becomes 20 degrees, and moves the noodle strings M1 by sliding the upper surfaces of the central portion and both side portions from the base end to the distal end.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the shooter 6 projects upward from both sides of the sliding surface 6a (both sides of the trapezoidal shape and both sides of the rectangular shape). Left and right side plates 6b are provided, which are trapezoidal and rectangular guard members in side view to reduce the noodle strings M1 from falling off on both sides.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the shooter 6 has a lower frame provided along the tip end surface of the sliding surface 6a (in FIG. 4 (b), a front surface orthogonal to the paper surface). Upper frames provided at intervals above the lower frame, and provided on the respective end surfaces of the left and right side plates 6b each having a rectangular shape in a side view, and connecting both sides of the upper frame and the lower frame at an upper end and a lower end. A rectangular frame-shaped distal end frame 6c that discharges the noodle strings M1 to the bucket 4a moved to the lowermost position by the lift 4b of the weighing device 4 from the distal end opening 6c1 composed of left and right frames. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the shooter 6 is formed at the center on the tip end side of a sliding surface 6a having an equilateral trapezoidal shape in plan view, and has a rectangular shape for dropping the noodle strings M1 downward. 4 (a) and 4 (b), as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the opening 6d is closed, and as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the base end is closed. It is connected to a rectangular lid member 6e that opens the opening 6d by lifting it upward and rotating to the tip side, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b). And a piping member 6f extending leftward from a lower portion of the opening 6d and discharging the noodle strings M1 leftward.

  Thus, the shooter 6 configured as described above is used as follows. That is, in a normal state, as shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, in the state where the opening 6d is closed by the lid member 6e, the washing tank 3 is moved from the base end side to the tip end side of the sliding surface 6a. Is moved by sliding the noodle strings M1 put in from. As a result, the noodle strings M1 are discharged from the distal end opening 6c1 of the distal end frame 6c to the bucket 4a moved to the lowermost position by the lift 4b of the weighing device 4.

  On the other hand, in the case of an emergency where some unexpected situation occurs, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the base end of the lid member 6e is lifted upward and turned to the distal end side. The opening 6d is opened. Thereby, the noodle strings M1 introduced from the washing tank 3 from the base end side to the tip end side of the sliding surface 6a fall to the lower part from the opening 6d, and are discharged to the left through the piping member 6f. Becomes Note that the noodle strings M1 discharged to the left through the piping member 6f are received by a not-illustrated or the like.

  Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the left side plate 6b is provided so as to protrude obliquely upward from the upper end portion, and is a side view that further reduces the falling of the noodle strings M1 to the left side. And the right side plate 6b does not have the protruding plate 6b1. This is to prevent a later-described rod 9b of the evacuation device 9 from interfering.

<Description of stopper>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the stopper 7 is detachably mounted on the sliding surface 6 a of the chute 6, and limits the discharge amount of the noodle strings M <b> 1 discharged to the weighing device 4. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the upper side of the base side is longer and the lower side of the front side is shorter, made of a metal plate material such as stainless steel having a hollow inside. A rectangular column-shaped housing formed to have a trapezoidal shape in a plan view and to extend to the distal end side so as to have a rectangular shape with the lower side of the distal end as one side.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the stopper 7 is provided on the sliding surface 6a of the chute 6 so as to completely close the right half of the sliding surface 6a. It has the same shape as the space enclosed by the upper surface of the right half and the inner side surface (left side surface) of the right side plate 6b. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, the left and right sides of the lower surface 7a (see FIG. 4B) are directed from the base end to the tip end, for example, at an inclination angle of 20 degrees. As shown in FIG. 4B, the right side of the lower surface 7a is inclined toward the left side, for example, so that the inclination angle becomes 20 degrees. I have.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, such a stopper 7 is a flat surface whose upper surface 7b is provided so as to protrude above the upper end surface of the right side plate 6b. As shown in the figure, the left end of the rod 9b of the retraction device 9 is fixed to the center of the upper surface 7b, and is provided at the base end of the upper surface 7b so as to protrude toward the base end. When mounted on the sliding surface 6a, the protruding plate 7b1 is a guard member having a rectangular shape in a plan view to reduce the inflow of the noodle strings M1 into the stopper 7 by contacting the base end of the sliding surface 6a. . The left side surface 7c of the stopper 7 is formed to be a flat surface along the center line of the shooter 6.

  Thus, when the stopper 7 configured as described above is mounted on the sliding surface 6a of the shooter 6 as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the left half area of the sliding surface 6a is reduced. And the stopper 7 is not mounted. Thereby, the noodle strings M1 inserted from the washing tank 3 slide and move from the base end side to the tip end side of the sliding surface 6a in the left half area, and are thus measured from the tip opening 6c1 of the tip frame 6c. It is discharged to the bucket 4a moved to the lowermost position by the lift 4b of the device 4. Therefore, the discharge amount of the noodle strings M1 discharged to the bucket 4a of the weighing device 4 is limited to half.

<Description of moving device>
As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the moving device 8 moves the stopper 7 up and down so as to freely contact and separate from the sliding surface 6a of the shooter 6 (see FIGS. 4 (b) and 5 (b)). ). More specifically, the moving device 8 is provided on the right side of the shooter 6, is connected to an air pump (not shown), and expands and contracts in the vertical direction. The right end is fixed to the upper end of the air cylinder 8a. And a plate-like connecting plate 8b whose left end is fixed to the right end of the rod 9b of the retracting device 9, and which is connected and fixed to the upper surface 7b of the stopper 7 via the rod 9b.

  Thus, the moving device 8 configured as described above is used as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 4B, the air cylinder 8a is contracted downward, and the connecting plate 8b and the rod 9b are moved downward. Accordingly, the lower surface 7a of the stopper 7 moves downward so as to contact the sliding surface 6a of the shooter 6. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the right half area of the sliding surface 6a is in a state in which the stopper 7 is mounted, and the left half area is the stopper 7 It will be in a state where it is not mounted. Therefore, the noodle strings M1 inserted from the washing tank 3 slide and move from the base end side to the tip end side of the sliding surface 6a in the left half area, and are thus measured from the tip opening 6c1 of the tip frame 6c. It is discharged to the bucket 4a moved to the lowermost position by the lift 4b of the device 4. Thereby, the discharge amount of the noodle strings M1 discharged to the bucket 4a of the weighing device 4 is limited to half.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, the air cylinder 8a is extended upward, and the connecting plate 8b and the rod 9b are moved upward. Along with this, the lower surface 7a of the stopper 7 moves upward so as to be separated from the sliding surface 6a of the shooter 6. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the entire area of the sliding surface 6a is in a state where the stopper 7 is not mounted. Therefore, the noodle strings M1 thrown from the washing tank 3 into the shooter 6 are slid and moved from the base end side to the tip end side of the entire area of the sliding surface 6a, and thus, from the tip opening 6c1 of the tip frame 6c. Is discharged to the bucket 4a moved to the lowermost position by the lift 4b of the weighing device 4. Thereby, the discharge amount of the noodle strings M1 discharged to the bucket 4a of the weighing device 4 is not limited.

  If the stopper 7 is moved freely to and away from the sliding surface 6a of the chute 6 by using the moving device 8, the noodle strings for boiling noodles and the like are long (for example, 10 minutes). When handling M1, the stopper 7 is moved by the moving device 8 so as to come into contact with the sliding surface 6a of the chute 6, and a limit state is set to limit the discharge amount of the noodle strings M1 discharged to the weighing device 4. Can be. When noodle strings M1 with a short boiling time (for example, two minutes) such as buckwheat noodles are handled, the stopper 7 is moved by the moving device 8 so as to be separated from the sliding surface 6a of the chute 6, and the weighing device 4 is moved. Can be set in a non-restricted state in which the discharge amount of the noodle strings M1 discharged to is not limited.

  This makes it possible to easily switch between the control state in which the discharge amount of the noodle strings M1 discharged to the weighing device 4 is limited and the non-control state in which the discharge amount of the noodle strings M1 discharged to the weighing device 4 is not limited. .

<Description of evacuation device>
As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the retreating device 9 lifts the base end of the lid member 6e upward and rotates to the distal end side when opening the opening 6d of the shooter 6 is desired. As a result, the stopper 7 can be manually rotated to the right side and retracted so that it cannot contact the lid member 6e. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the retracting device 9 includes a hinge 9a to which one of the blades is fixed to the left end of the connecting plate 8b of the moving device 8. A hinge 9), and a rod 9 b whose right end is fixed to the other blade of the hinge 9 a and whose left end is fixed to the center of the upper surface 7 b of the stopper 7.

  Thus, the evacuation device 9 configured as described above is used as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, when the opening 6d is to be opened by lifting the base end of the lid member 6e and rotating it toward the distal end, The left end is lifted upward and turned to the right side, for example, 135 degrees. Thus, when the opening 6d is opened by lifting the base end of the lid member 6e upward and rotating it toward the distal end, the lid member 6e does not come into contact with the stopper 7.

  If the stopper 7 is retracted by using the retracting device 9, the lid member 6 e can be opened without interfering with the stopper 7. Thereby, the cleaning and cleaning work of the shooter 6 can be easily performed. Further, since the evacuation device 9 is configured to manually retreat the stopper 7, even if a power failure or the like occurs, the stopper 7 can be manually retreated, thereby further simplifying the cleaning and cleaning work. Can be done.

<Explanation of usage example of boiling noodle manufacturing device>
Thus, the boiled noodle producing apparatus 1 configured as described above produces boiled noodles as follows.

  First, when handling the noodle strings M1 having a long boiling time such as udon, as shown in FIG. 4B, the air cylinder 8a is contracted downward, and the connecting plate 8b and the rod 9b are moved downward. . Accordingly, the lower surface 7a of the stopper 7 moves downward so as to contact the sliding surface 6a of the shooter 6. As a result, a limit state is set in which the discharge amount of the noodle strings M1 discharged to the weighing device 4 is limited to half.

  Then, in this state, as shown in FIG. 1, the noodle strings M1 are put into the boiling tank 2, boiled with boiling water, and discharged into the washing tank 3.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the noodle strings M <b> 1 put into the washing tank 3 are washed with water, cooled, and discharged to the shooter 6. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the shooter 6 is moved from the washing tank 3 toward the distal end of the left half area of the sliding surface 6a where the stopper 7 is not mounted. The noodle strings M <b> 1 put in the slid and move. As a result, the noodle strings M1 are discharged from the distal end opening 6c1 of the distal end frame 6c to the bucket 4a moved to the lowermost position by the lift 4b of the weighing device 4.

  Next, the noodle strings M1 with many meals that have been put into the bucket 4a of the weighing device 4 from the shooter 6 move to the uppermost portion by the lift 4b, and are discharged to the hopper 4c from the bucket 4a that has moved to the uppermost portion by the lift 4b. The noodle strings M1 with multiple meals put into the hopper 4c are weighed by the measuring container 4d so as to have a constant volume, and the noodle balls M2 for individual meals are discharged to the bucket 5a of the transport device 5. In addition, the noodles M2 of the individual meal input from the weighing device 4 are conveyed to a packaging device (not shown) at a later stage to be packaged.

  On the other hand, when noodle strings M1 with a short boiling time such as buckwheat are handled, as shown in FIG. 5B, the air cylinder 8a is extended upward, and the connecting plate 8b and the rod 9b are moved upward. . Along with this, the lower surface 7a of the stopper 7 moves upward so as to be separated from the sliding surface 6a of the shooter 6. As a result, a non-restricted state is set in which the discharge amount of the noodle strings M1 discharged to the weighing device 4 is not restricted.

  Then, in this state, as shown in FIG. 1, the noodle strings M1 are put into the boiling tank 2, boiled with boiling water, and discharged into the washing tank 3.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the noodle strings M <b> 1 put into the washing tank 3 are washed with water, cooled, and discharged to the shooter 6. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the entire area of the sliding surface 6a where the stopper 7 is not mounted is thrown from the washing tank 3 into the chute 6 from the base end to the tip end. The noodle strings M <b> 1 slip and move. As a result, the noodle strings M1 are discharged from the distal end opening 6c1 of the distal end frame 6c to the bucket 4a moved to the lowermost position by the lift 4b of the weighing device 4.

  Next, the noodle strings M1 with many meals that have been put into the bucket 4a of the weighing device 4 from the shooter 6 move to the uppermost portion by the lift 4b, and are discharged to the hopper 4c from the bucket 4a that has moved to the uppermost portion by the lift 4b. The noodle strings M1 with multiple meals put into the hopper 4c are weighed by the measuring container 4d so as to have a constant volume, and the noodle balls M2 for individual meals are discharged to the bucket 5a of the transport device 5. In addition, the noodles M2 of the individual meal input from the weighing device 4 are conveyed to a packaging device (not shown) at a later stage to be packaged.

  Thus, the boiled noodle producing apparatus 1 can produce boiled noodles in this manner.

  According to the present embodiment described above, the weighing is performed by providing the stopper 7 which is detachably attached to the sliding surface 6a of the chute 6 and limits the discharge amount of the noodle strings M1 discharged to the weighing device 4. It is possible to reduce the amount of noodle strings M1 charged into the hopper 4c of the device 4. Thus, the noodle strings M1 can be put into the hopper 4c at regular intervals, and the capacity of the noodle strings M1 stored in the hopper 4c can be maintained at a constant amount.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the capacity of the noodle strings M1 housed in the hopper 4c can be maintained at a constant amount without increasing the line of the boiling tank 2, so that the weighing from the hopper 4c is performed. The capacity of the noodle strings M1 charged into the container 4d does not fluctuate greatly, so that the measurement error of the noodle balls M2 can be reduced while suppressing an increase in equipment cost.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the stopper 7 is detachably mounted on the sliding surface 6a of the shooter 6 which is discharged to the bucket 4a moved to the lowermost position by the lift 4b of the weighing device 4, the existing shooter is used. Since the stopper 6 can be used, the installation work of the stopper 7 is very easy.

  Note that the shapes and the like shown in the present embodiment are merely examples, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the present invention described in the appended claims. For example, in the present embodiment, the packaging device is provided in the subsequent stage of the transport device 5 in the boiled noodle manufacturing apparatus 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A device may further be provided, and a packaging device for packaging the frozen noodles M2 of the individual meal may be provided at a stage subsequent to the freezing device.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the weighing device 4 is a positive displacement type which weighs the noodle strings M1 of multiple meals supplied from the washing tank 3 so as to have a constant volume and discharges the noodle balls M2 of individual meals. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a weight-type one that weighs the noodle string M1 with multiple meals supplied from the washing tank 3 so as to have a constant weight and discharges the noodle balls M2 with individual meals (for example, Load cell).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Boiled noodle manufacturing apparatus 2 Boiler tank 2a Bucket 3 Rinse tank 3a Bucket 4 Measuring device 4a Bucket 4b Lift 4b1 Chain 4b2 Sprocket 4c Hopper 4c1 Upper opening 4c2 Lower opening 4d Measuring container 4d1 First measuring container 4d1d Upper opening Lower opening 4d2 Second weighing container 4d2a Upper opening 4d2b Lower opening 4e Slider 4e1 Air cylinder 4e2 Rod 4e3 Frame 4f Filling hopper 4f1 Upper opening 4f2 Upper closing 4f3 Lower opening 5 Transporter 5a Bucket 5b Bucket 5b Shooter 6a Sliding surface 6b Side plate 6b1 Projection plate 6c Tip frame 6c1 Tip opening 6d Opening 6e Cover member 6f Piping member 7 Stopper 7a Lower surface 7b Upper surface 7b1 Projection plate 7c Side 8 Moving device 8a Air cylinder 8b Connecting plate 9 Evacuation device 9a Hinge 9b Rod M1 Noodle string M2 Noodle ball

Claims (3)

A boiling tank for boiling noodle strings in boiling water,
A washing tank for washing and cooling the noodle strings supplied from the boiling tank,
A weighing device that discharges noodle balls of individual meals by weighing the multi-meat noodle strings input from the washing tank so as to have a constant volume,
A shooter provided between the washing tank and the measuring device, for sliding the noodle strings fed from the washing tank and discharging the noodle strings to the measuring device,
A boiled noodle manufacturing apparatus, comprising: a stopper detachably mounted on a sliding surface of the shooter, and limiting a discharge amount of the noodle strings discharged to the measuring device.   The apparatus for producing boiled noodles according to claim 1, further comprising a moving device configured to move the stopper so as to freely contact and separate from the sliding surface of the shooter. The shooter has an opening provided in the sliding surface, and a lid member that closes the opening so that it can be opened and closed,
3. The boiled noodle manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a retracting device that retracts the stopper so that the stopper cannot contact the lid member when the opening is opened. 4.

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