JP2020099276A - Laver feeder - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a laver feeder which can improve the stability of supply of laver firstly and is excellent in terms of cost and space secondly.SOLUTION: A laver feeder 8 comprises: a stocking unit 9 capable of stacking a plurality of sheets of laver A; a supply conveyer unit for supplying laver A' fed from the stocking unit 9 to processing lines such as a production line and a process line. A lower part of the stocking unit 9 has a feeding mechanism 11 for feeding stacked sheets of laver A one by one from a lower side to the supply conveyor unit, the feeding mechanism 11 comprising: a holding arm 12; a suction part 13; and extrusion means 15. The holding arm 12 and the suction part 13 are able to oscillate and can displace in a vertical direction. The holding arm 12 can be displaced between a holding posture D and an open posture E, the suction part 13 can be displaced between a flat posture F and an inclined posture G, and the extrusion means 15 can advance toward the conveyor unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a seaweed feeder. That is, the present invention relates to a seaweed supply machine for supplying seaweed to a processing line such as a production line or a processing line.

<Technical background>
The seaweed feeder is used to supply dried seaweed (hereinafter simply referred to as seaweed) to a production line or a processing line.
That is, the seaweed feeder is, for example, for removing the foreign matter from the foreign matter detection, sorting, and collected by the foreign matter inspection device on the seaweed production line, and then supplying it again to the foreign matter inspection device and the production line for confirmation of removal. Used in
It is also used, for example, to supply seaweed to a processing line for processing roasted seaweed or seasoned seaweed.

<<Conventional technology>>
As shown in FIG. 5, this type of seaweed feeder 1 supplies a stock section 2 capable of stacking a large number of seaweed A and a seaweed A′ sent from the stock section 2 to a production line B or the like. And a possible conveyor section 3.
Then, as shown in FIG. 4, at the bottom of the stock section 2, there is provided a delivery mechanism 4 for sequentially feeding the laver A from the bottom to the conveyor section 3 one by one. The holding arm 5 and the suction unit 6 are provided.
FIG. 4 shows the operation steps of the delivery mechanism 4 in the conventional seaweed feeder 1 as described above. With the delivery mechanism 4, one lower seaweed A′ from the stacked laver A is transferred to the conveyor section 3. It is sent out sequentially.

The operation steps of the conventional feeding mechanism 4 shown in FIG. 4 will be described focusing on the state of seaweed A and A′.
(1) The figure shows a stacking state at the start of operation, in which stacking seaweed (seaweed bundle) A is held on a pair of left and right holding arms 5.
(2) The figure shows a dropped state. The holding arm 5 is opened, and the laver A is dropped and held on the suction portion 6 of the blower immediately below.
(3) The figure shows a suction and bending state. Since the left and right descending inclined surfaces 6'of the suction section 6 are suction ports, the lowermost one piece of the laver A, which is the lowermost sheet of laver A, is pulled by suction. Then, the left and right ends of the lower laver A′ are adsorbed by the suction part 6 and are bent downward, so that a gap S is formed between the lower laver A′ and the upper laver A.
(4) The figure shows the state of separation, adsorption and bending open. The holding arm 5 is inserted into the gap S formed between the stack laver A and the lower laver A′. The holding arm 5 is inserted between the upper laminated laver A and the lower lower laver A′ whose left and right ends are downwardly curved.
The stack laver A held by the holding arm 5 and the lower laver A′ are separated. Then, the suction unit 6 releases the suction and descends, and the one piece of lower laver A′ whose suction has been released is sent to the conveyor unit 3 (see FIG. 5).
(5) The figure shows the delivery to the conveyor section 3.
It should be noted that FIGS. 1(1) to 4(4) are front explanatory views, and FIG. 5(5) is a side explanatory view.

As the foreign matter inspection device described in the technical background section, there is, for example, the one shown in Patent Document 1 below.
JP 2012-217427 A

<<Problems of conventional technology>>
By the way, the following problems have been pointed out as problems in the conventional delivery mechanism 4 of the seaweed feeder 1.
That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the conventional suction portion 6 has a substantially mountain shape or a fixed shape in which the left and right end portions are the descending inclined surfaces 6 ′. , The left and right ends of the flat lower seaweed A'as shown in Fig. (2) are bent downward as shown in Fig. (3), and → in the resulting gap S, as shown in Fig. (4). As shown, the holding arm 5 is inserted so that it is separated from the stack laver A.
In this way, the left and right end portions of one lower laver A′ are sucked by the left and right inclined surfaces 6′ of the lower suction portion 6 which are vertically spaced, so that they are bent downward. It was Therefore, a strong suction force is required for the suction unit 6, and a large-sized blower has conventionally been indispensably used.
Therefore, regarding the conventional feeding mechanism 4 and the seaweed feeder 1, problems have been pointed out firstly in terms of supply stability, secondly in terms of cost and space.

First, the stable supply of Nori A is as follows.
Due to the indirect suction method and the strong suction method with the vertical gap interposed, the left and right ends of the lower laver A'may not be curved as planned, which may interfere with the subsequent operation steps such as formation of the gap S and separation. It happened.
The seaweed A may be hard or soft depending on the amount of water content (dryness) or the thickness (thickness), etc., and it is necessary to adjust and control the suction force of the blower of the suction unit 6 correspondingly. However, the adjustment was often not smooth. In addition, it was pointed out that the indirect suction method and the strong suction method may cause a delivery error, a supply error, and an unstable supply.
For example, a. In the case where the lamina acumulus A was stiff and hard, as shown in FIGS. 4 (3 ′) and (4 ′), the defective portion R was likely to occur due to insufficient suction, difficult bending, and the like. b. In the case where the laver A was piled up and the waist was soft, a defective portion R was likely to occur due to excessive suction, curving of multiple bundles, separation difficulty, and the like. c. Even in the case of the seaweed A having a deformed shape, the defective portion R was likely to occur in accordance with these cases.

Secondly, the cost and space aspects are as follows.
It has been pointed out that a large blower is used for the suction unit 6, adjustment control of the suction force is required, which results in high cost and a large size and a large installation space.

<<About the present invention>>
The seaweed feeder of the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional art in view of such circumstances.
It is an object of the present invention, firstly, to propose a seaweed feeder that improves the supply stability of seaweed and secondly is excellent in terms of cost and space.

<<About each claim>>
The technical means of the present invention for solving such a problem are as follows, as described in the claims.
Claim 1 is as follows.
A laver feeder according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a stock unit capable of stacking a large number of laver and a conveyor unit capable of supplying the laver sent from the stock unit to a processing line.
A delivery mechanism is provided below the stock unit, and the delivery mechanism includes a holding arm, a suction unit, and an extrusion unit, and sequentially delivers the stacked laver one by one from the lower side to the conveyor unit. ..
The holding arm is swingable and displaceable between a holding position for holding the stacked laver from below and an opening position for releasing the holding.
The suction part can be swingably displaced between a flat position and an inclined position. Then, first, in the flat posture, the piled seaweed that has fallen due to the open posture of the holding arm can be directly sucked while contact-holding from below. Moreover, after the fact, by displacing it in an inclined posture as it is, only the lowermost one piece of the laver that has been held and sucked out of the lamina lava is curved.
The holding arm can be inserted into the gap formed between the stack laver and the curved lower seaweed in a holding posture, thereby separating the stack laver and the lower seaweed. , Holds the laver.
The extruding means is capable of extruding the lower seaweed, which is being held, sucked and bent by the suction section, from the suction section to the conveyor section as it is by forward movement.

Claim 2 is as follows.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the holding arms are provided on both sides of the paired stacked laver. The suction parts are provided below the stack laver in pairs. The pushing means is provided on the opposite side of the conveyor section.
Claim 3 is as follows.
The seaweed feeder according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in claim 2, the suction portion of the suction part has a flat surface, the suction port being located upward in a flat position, and being inclined toward a side in a tilted position. ..
Claim 4 is as follows.
In the seaweed feeder of claim 4, the suction part forming a pair according to claim 3 can hold and suck both end portions of the lower seaweed from below, so that the lower seaweed has the suction part. When the flat posture is changed from the flat posture to the inclined posture, both end portions are bent downward with respect to the flat central portion.

Claim 5 is as follows.
The seaweed feeder according to claim 5 is the seaweed feeder according to claim 1, wherein the seaweed whose foreign matter is detected and collected by the foreign matter inspection device of the seaweed production line, which is a processing line, is checked for removal after the foreign matter is removed. Therefore, it is attached to the production line so as to be re-supplied to the foreign matter inspection device and the production line.
Claim 6 is as follows.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the seaweed feeder is attached to the seaweed processing line which is a processing line so as to supply the seaweed. The processing line is equipped with at least a baking device to prepare baked seaweed.

<<About action>>
Since the present invention comprises such means, it is as follows.
(1) In the feeding mechanism of the seaweed feeder, the stacked seaweed is held by the pair of holding arms in the holding posture.
(2) Then, when the holding arm is displaced to the open posture, the piled laver drops and is held on the pair of suction portions in the inclined posture.
(3) Then, as for the laver, the suction part is displaced to the flat posture, so that the lowermost bottom laver is directly contact-sucked by the suction port of the flat surface located above the suction part.
(4) Then, the suction part is displaced to the original inclined posture, so that the lowermost one piece of seaweed which is held by the suction part and contact-sucked is bent downward.
(5) Thus, a gap is formed between the stacked laver and the curved lower laver, and the holding arm is displaced into the original holding posture and inserted into this gap. Then, the stack laver and the lower laver are separated, and the stack laver is held by the holding arm.
(6) Then, the lower seaweed that is being held, sucked, and bent by the suction unit is extruded from the suction unit toward the conveyor unit by the extruding unit.
(7) Then, the lower seaweed is transferred to the conveyor unit, flattened by being held by the suction unit, sucked, released from bending, and conveyed.
(8) The delivery mechanism follows these operation steps, and one piece of lower seaweed is transferred from the stacked seaweed in the stock section to the conveyor section, and is sequentially put into the production line or processing line of the processing line.
(9) The seaweed feeder of the present invention adopts a feeding mechanism in which such a holding arm, a suction unit, and an extruding unit are combined. -Characterized by adopting the contact suction method.
Therefore, the bending and other operation steps are accurately and surely performed.
(10) The quality of seaweed varies depending on the place of production, production site, year, climate, processing line, etc. In particular, the hardness or softness of the waist becomes remarkable depending on the water content (dry state) and the wall thickness. Shape deformation also occurs.
On the other hand, in the present invention, by adopting the direct/contact suction method, bending and other operation steps can be accurately and surely performed regardless of quality differences.
(11) Moreover, the present invention has a simple configuration and is easy to adjust.
(12) Therefore, the seaweed feeder according to the present invention exhibits the following effects.

<<First effect>>
First, the supply stability of seaweed is improved.
The seaweed feeder of the present invention employs a combination of a predetermined holding arm, a suction unit, and an extruding unit as a feeding mechanism under the stock unit.
Then, the suction part is configured to bend the lowermost piece of nori seaweed by the displacement method and the direct/contact suction method according to the process. Unlike the conventional example of this kind described above, it is not the bending by the indirect suction method with a gap, nor the bending by the strong suction method in which a large blower is essential.
Therefore, according to the present invention, the bending of seaweed or the like is accurately performed, and the operation step of the delivery mechanism can be reliably performed without any trouble. From hard seaweed to soft seaweed, regardless of whether it is hard or soft, and even if the seaweed has a deformed shape, the occurrence of curving mistakes, feeding mistakes, and supply mistakes can be avoided, improving supply stability.

<<Second effect>>
Secondly, it is excellent in terms of cost and space.
The seaweed feeder of the present invention employs a feeding mechanism including a predetermined holding arm, a suction portion, and a pushing means, and has a simple structure and easy adjustment. Therefore, in addition to being excellent in cost, it is also compact and compact in size, and is excellent in terms of installation location.
As described above, the effects of the present invention are remarkably large, such that all the problems existing in this type of conventional technology are solved.

It is a front explanatory view of the operation step 1 of a sending mechanism, explaining the form for carrying out the invention about the seaweed feeder concerning the present invention. Regarding seaweed, (1) shows the operation start state, (2) shows the dropped state, (3) shows the adsorbed state, and (4) shows the separated and curved state. It is a side explanatory view of the operation step 2 of the sending-out mechanism for explaining the form for carrying out the invention. Regarding the lower seaweed, (1) is a state before extrusion (separated and curved), (2) is a state during extrusion, and (3) is a suction/curved open state after extrusion. .. A description will be given of a mode for carrying out the invention. And (1) figure is a perspective view of a holding arm and a suction part, and (2) figure is a top view of an extrusion means and a conveyor part. For explaining the seaweed feeder according to the conventional example, FIGS. 1(1) to 4(4) are front explanatory views of operation step 1 of the feeding mechanism. Regarding seaweed, (1) shows the operation start state, (2) shows the dropped state, (3) shows the suctioned and bent state, and (4) shows the separated, suctioned and bent open state. (5) FIG. 5 is a side view for explaining operation step 2 of the feeding mechanism. (3)' is a front explanatory view of a defective example of suction and bending, and (4)' is a front explanatory view of a defective example such as separation. It is a side surface explanatory view of the application example of a seaweed feeder. Further, FIG. 1A shows an application example to a production line, and FIG. 2B shows an application example to a processing line. It is the whole seaweed supply machine explanatory view concerning the present invention. FIG. 1(1) is a side view, FIG. 2(2) is a plan view, and FIG. 3(3) is a perspective view.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
<<Outline of the Present Invention>>
First, the outline of the present invention is as follows.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the seaweed feeder 8 supplies the stock line 9 on which a large number of seaweed A can be stacked and the seaweed A′ sent from the stock unit 9 to the production line B and the processing line C. And a conveyor section 10 capable of supplying the processing line to the processing line.
Various types of target seaweed A and A'can be considered, such as a hard one, a soft one, and a deformed one.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, at the bottom of the stock section 9, there is provided a delivery mechanism 11 for sequentially delivering the stacked laver A to the conveyor section 10 one by one from the lower side. Includes a holding arm 12, a suction unit 13, an extruding unit 15, and the like.
The outline of the present invention is as described above. Hereinafter, the seaweed feeder 8 of the present invention will be described in more detail.

<<About the holding arm 12>>
First, the holding arm 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
The feeding mechanism 11 provided below the stock unit 9 of the seaweed feeder 8 firstly includes a holding arm 12.
A pair of left and right holding arms 12 are provided in the center with a space therebetween, and each of the holding arms 12 is swingably and vertically displaceable on a body frame by a horizontal axis (front and rear axes in the drawing) 16. Stacked laver A stored in the stock portion 9 is located between both holding arms 12, and both holding arms 12 are provided on both sides thereof.
Therefore, the left and right holding arms 12 respectively correspond to the holding posture D of the stacked laver A ((1) diagram of FIG. 1, (4) diagram, (1) diagram of FIG. 2 to (3) diagram). It is possible to perform the swing displacement between the open position E (FIG. 3(1)) and the open posture E (FIG. 1(2), (3)).
In the upper holding posture D, the left and right holding arms 12 hold the stacked laver A from below and both sides. In the lower open posture E, the left and right holding arms 12 open the holding of the stacked laver A.
The holding arm 12 is as described above.

<<About suction unit 13>>
Next, the suction unit 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
Next, the feeding mechanism 11 of the seaweed feeder 8 includes a suction unit (suction fan) 13. A pair of left and right suction portions 13 are provided in the center with a space therebetween, and are provided so as to be swingable and vertically displaceable on the machine body frame by a horizontal axis (front and rear axes in the figure) 17, respectively.
Then, it is provided below the stack laver A stored in the stock section 9. The upper surface of the suction portion 13 is a flat surface, and the suction port 18 is provided therein.
Therefore, the left and right suction portions 13 respectively correspond to the upper flat posture F (FIG. 1 (3) and FIG. 3 (1)) and the lower inclined posture G (FIG. 1 (1). ), (2), (4)), the swing displacement is possible. The flat surface suction port 18 is located upward in the flat posture F, and is inclined toward the side in the inclined posture G.

First, in the tilted posture G, the left and right suction parts 13 hold the left and right ends of the stacked laver A dropped by the displacement of the holding arm 12 to the open position E from their lower side and both sides by their projecting pieces ( (See FIG. 1 (2)).
Then, by the displacement to the flat posture F, the left and right ends of the seaweed A are held in contact with the flat surface of the upper surface from the lower side and both sides, and are directly sucked by the suction ports 18 provided in the flat surface. (See FIG. 1 (3)).
Then, after the fact, it is again displaced to the inclined posture G, but the left and right suction parts 13 continue the direct contact suction as it is. Therefore, only the lowermost one piece of lower laver A′ which is held and sucked out of the laver A is greatly bent downward with both left and right end portions downward with respect to the flat central portion. Then, a gap S is formed between the upper flat lamina laver A (see FIG. 1 (4)).
By the way, the left and right holding arms 12 move to the left and right between the stacked laver A and the lowermost one lower laver A′ that is downwardly curved due to the displacement of the left and right suction portions 13 to the inclined posture G. Each of them is inserted into the gap S by the displacement to the holding posture D.
Therefore, the holding arm 12 separates the inferior laver A and one lower laver A', and holds the inferior laver A after the fact (see FIG. 1 (4)).
A fan or a blower is usually used as the suction unit 13. In many cases, a fan is necessary and sufficient, but a blower may be used. Of course, the use of a fan also has the advantage of downsizing as a whole.
The suction unit 13 is as described above.

<<Extrusion means 15>>
Next, the pushing means 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3(2).
The feeding mechanism 11 of the seaweed feeder 8 includes an extruding unit 15, and the extruding unit 15 is provided on the opposite side of the conveyor 10 via the suction unit 13.
Then, the lower seaweed A′ that is being held, sucked, and bent by the suction unit 13 can be extruded from the suction unit 13 toward the conveyor unit 10 as it is by forward movement.

The pushing means 15 will be described in more detail. Extrusion means 15 shown comprises an extrusion plate 15 ₁ and the drive arm 15 ₂ and the linear guide 15 _3.
Extrusion plate 15 ₁ is shaped like a plate, held on the suction unit 13, the suction on one side of the front and rear ends of the curved lower laver A ', are opposed position. On the other side of the front and rear ends of the lower laver A′, it is located opposite to the conveyor unit 10.
The extrusion plate 15 _1, the swing of the drive arm 15 _2, in the linear guide 15 _3, while being linearly guide the direction and distance, forward movement, and can retraction. Driving arm 15 ₂ is linked driven by an electromagnetic solenoid.
Therefore, in the lower laver A′, the left and right end portions are held, sucked and curved by the suction part 13 as described above (see (4) of FIG. 1 and (1) of FIG. 2) and extruded. One of the front and rear ends is pushed by the means 15 (see (2) in FIG. 2). The pushing means 15 is pushed by the forward movement of the pushing means 15, and thus pushed out to the conveyor section 10.
Then, the lower laver A′ is completely extruded from the suction unit 13 to the conveyor unit 10 to be held, sucked, and released from bending by the suction unit 13 (see (3) of FIG. 2) and flattened. Then, it is conveyed by the conveyor unit 10.
The extrusion means 15 is as described above.

<<Use example 1 of seaweed feeder 8>>
Next, an example of use of the seaweed feeder 8 in the production line B will be described with reference to FIG. 5A and FIG.
In this example of use, the seaweed feeder 8 confirms the foreign matter removal after removing the foreign matter from the seaweed A that has been detected, sorted and collected by the foreign matter inspection device 19 of the production line B, which is a processing line for the seaweed A. For the purpose of re-supplying to the foreign matter inspection device 19 and the production line for this purpose, it is provided in association with the production line B.
Then, of the stacked laver (foreign matter-removed laver) A of the stock section 9 by the laver feeder 8, one lower laver (foreign matter-removed laver) A′ is sent to the conveyor section 10 by the delivery mechanism 11. When the position confirmation sensor 20 reaches the insertion standby position and detects this, the system waits at the same position.
Then, on the side of the production line B, if there is an empty space between the seaweed (general seaweed) A sent by the line conveyor 21, seaweed A'is introduced. In the figure, 22 is a drive roller of the conveyor unit 10, 23 is a pressing roller, and 24 is an entrance conveyor to the foreign matter inspection apparatus 19.
The use example 1 of the seaweed feeder 8 is as described above.

<<Use example 2 of seaweed feeder 8>>
Next, an example of use of the seaweed feeder 8 in the processing line C will be described with reference to FIG.
In this usage example, the seaweed feeder 8 is provided to supply the seaweed A to the processing line C which is a processing line for the seaweed A. In the illustrated example, the processing line C includes an inspection device 25, a baking device 26, a seasoning device 27, a drying device 28, and the like at least in order.
Then, of the stacked laver A in the stock portion 9, one lower laver A′ is fed by the laver feeder 8 to the conveyor portion 10 by the feeding mechanism 11, and sequentially to the entrance conveyor 29 of the processing line C. Is added, and the grilled seaweed A″ (that is, seasoned seaweed) that has been seasoned is prepared.
It should be noted that it is possible to prepare only the baked laver A″ without depending on the illustrated example. In this case, in the processing line C, the baking device 26 serves as the central device, and the seasoning device 27 and the drying device 28 are used. Not done.
The use example 2 of the seaweed feeder 8 is as described above.

<Action, etc.>
The delivery mechanism 11 and the like of the seaweed feeder 8 of the present invention are configured as described above. Therefore, it operates as follows.
(1) In the feeding mechanism 11 at the bottom of the stock unit 9, flat stacked laver (seaweed bundle) A in the illustrated example is stacked on the pair of left and right holding arms 12 in the holding posture D and held from below. (See Figure (1) in Figure 1).

(2) When the holding arm 12 is displaced downward from the upper holding posture D to the lower opening posture E, the stacked laver A projects from a pair of left and right suction sections (suction fans) 13 that take an inclined posture G directly below. It is dropped on one side and held at both left and right ends from the lower side and both sides (see FIG. 1 (2)).

(3) Then, the stacked laver A is contact-sucked while the left and right end portions are in contact and held from the lower side and both sides by the displacement of the left and right suction portions 13 to the upper flat position F (FIG. 1). (3) See figure).
In the illustrated example, the flat surface where the suction port 18 of the suction unit 13 (see FIG. 3(1)) is present is the upper surface, and the stacked laver A is the lowermost lower laver A′. The left and right ends are directly and planarly contacted and sucked by the left and right suction portions 13.

(4) Then, the left and right suction parts 13 are displaced back to the original lower inclined posture G and returned. Then, the lowermost sheet of the laver A', which is held and sucked by the suction unit 13, has the lower one sheet of the laver A', which is pulled from the flat state up to that point so that both left and right ends are pulled downward, respectively. Bend down.
That is, since one sheet of lower laver A', which is located at the bottom of the stacked laver A, has its left and right end portions continuously contact-sucked by the left and right suction portions 13 in the inclined posture G with respect to the flat central portion. , And is greatly bent downward (see FIG. 1 (4) and FIG. 2 (1)).

(5) Thus, there is a gap between the flat stacked laver A and the lower one sheet of laver A'which is sucked by the suction unit 13 and whose left and right ends are greatly downwardly curved. S is formed.
The left and right holding arms 12 are inserted into both the gaps S by upwardly displacing from the lower open posture E to the original upper hold posture D (see FIG. 1(4)).
Therefore, the holding arm 12 separates the upper layer of laver A from the lower layer of laver A′, and holds the layer of laver A from below. The lowermost sheet of seaweed A′ is continuously sucked from the lower side by the suction unit 13.

(6) Then, the one piece of the lower laver A′ that is being held, sucked, and curved by the suction unit 13 is directed from the suction unit 13 to the conveyor unit 10 by the forward movement of the pushing unit 15. It is extruded (see (1) and (2) in FIG. 2).

(7) Then, the lower laver A'is completely extruded from the suction section 13 to the conveyor section 10 and is entirely transferred (see (3) in FIG. 2). The lower laver A′ is released from the holding, suction, and bending by the suction unit 13, is flattened, and is conveyed by the conveyor unit 10.

(8) Now, in this seaweed feeder 8, the delivery mechanism 11 follows such operation steps, and one sheet of lower seaweed A′ is delivered from the stacked laver A of the stock section 9 to the conveyor section 10. ..
Then, the lower seaweed A′ is supplied to the processing line from the conveyor section 10 of the seaweed feeder 8. For example, the foreign matter inspection device 19 of the production line B and the baking device 26 of the processing line C are sequentially turned on (see FIGS. 5A and 5B).

(9) Now, the seaweed feeder 8 is characterized in that the holding mechanism 12, the suction portion 13, and the pushing means 15 are combined and used as the feeding mechanism 11.
As the suction part 13, a displacement method according to the process and a direct/contact suction method for the lower seaweed A′ are adopted to bend the left and right ends of the lower seaweed A′. To do.
Therefore, the operation step of the delivery mechanism 11 can be performed accurately and surely.

(10) The seaweed A is a natural product, and its quality differs depending on the difference in humidity depending on the place of production, production site, production year, climate, etc. The quality differs depending on whether it is for a production line or a processing line.
That is, depending on the amount of water content (in a dried state) or the thickness of the seaweed (thin or thin), there is nori seaweed A that is hard and strong, but there is also nori seaweed A that is soft and weak. Furthermore, there is also seaweed A whose shape has been changed.
Although the seaweed A tends to have a remarkable difference in quality as described above, the present invention can accurately and surely perform the bending and other operation steps by adopting the direct/contact suction method.

(11) Moreover, the feeding mechanism 11 of the seaweed feeder 8 is composed of a predetermined holding arm 12, a suction portion 13, and a pushing means 15, and has a simple structure and easy adjustment.
In particular, the bending of the seaweed A′ can be easily and easily realized only by the displacement of the suction portion 13. Further, the holding, suction, and opening of the curve of the seaweed A′ by the suction unit 13 can be easily and easily realized by using the pushing means 15 to the conveyor unit 10.
The actions, etc. are as described above.

A Stacked laver (seaweed)
A'Lower seaweed A'Grilled seaweed B Production line (processing line)
C processing line (processing line)
D Holding posture E Open posture F Flat posture G Inclined posture R Bad spot S Gap 1 Seaweed feeder (conventional example)
2 Stock section (conventional example)
3 Conveyor section (conventional example)
4 Delivery mechanism (conventional example)
5 Holding arm (conventional example)
6 Suction section (conventional example)
6'Downward sloping surface 8 Nori feeder (invention)
9 Stock section (present invention)
10 Conveyor section (present invention)
11 Delivery mechanism (present invention)
12 Holding Arm (Invention)
13 Suction part (present invention)
15 Extrusion means (the present invention)
15 ₁ Extrusion Plate 15 ₂ Drive Arm 15 ₃ Linear Guide 16 Axis 17 Axis 18 Suction Port 19 Foreign Material Inspection Device 20 Position Confirmation Sensor 21 Line Conveyor 22 Drive Roller 23 Pressing Roller 24 Inlet Conveyor 25 Inspection Device 26 Baking Device 27 Flavoring Device 28 Dryer 29 Inlet conveyor

Claims (6)

In a seaweed supply machine comprising a stock section capable of stacking a large number of seaweed, and a conveyor section capable of supplying the seaweed sent out from the stock section to a processing line,
At the lower part of the stock section, a delivery mechanism is provided, and the delivery mechanism includes a holding arm, a suction section, and an extrusion means, and sequentially delivers stacked laver one sheet at a time from the lower side to the conveyor section,
The holding arm is swingable and displaceable between a holding position for holding the stacked laver from below and an opening position for releasing the holding,
The suction unit is capable of swinging displacement between a flat posture and an inclined posture, and in the flat posture, the laver that has fallen due to the open posture of the holding arm can be directly sucked while contact-holding from below, And after the fact, by displacing it in the inclined posture as it is, only the bottom one piece of the laver that was held and sucked out of the piled laver was bent,
The holding arm can be inserted into a gap formed between the stack laver and the curved one piece of the lower side seaweed by a holding posture, thereby separating the stack laver and the lower side seaweed, Holds stack laver,
The extruding means is capable of extruding the lower seaweed, which is being held, sucked, and curved by the suction unit, from the suction unit to the conveyor unit as it is by forward movement, and is extruded. .. 2. The holding arm according to claim 1, wherein the holding arms are provided on both sides of the pair of stacked laver, the suction portion is provided below the pair of stacked laver, and the pushing means is opposite to the conveyor portion. A seaweed feeder that is provided on the side. 3. The seaweed feeder according to claim 2, wherein the suction portion has a flat-faced suction port that is located upward in a flat posture and is inclined toward the side in a tilted posture. 4. The pair of suction portions can hold and suck both end portions of the lower seaweed from below, whereby the lower seaweed is displaced from the flat posture to the inclined posture. The seaweed feeding machine is characterized in that both ends are downwardly curved with respect to the flat central part. The laver feeder according to claim 1, wherein the laver whose foreign matter is detected and collected by the foreign matter inspection device of the laver production line, which is a processing line, is connected to the foreign matter inspection device and the production line for removal confirmation after the foreign matter is removed. A seaweed feeding machine characterized by being attached to the production line so that it can be supplied again. The seaweed supply device according to claim 1, wherein the seaweed supply machine is attached to a seaweed processing line that is a processing line to supply the seaweed, and the processing line is equipped with at least a baking device to prepare the seaweed nori. Feeder.