JP2020103101A - Laver feeder - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve supply stability of laver first, and achieving stabilized supply of laver easily.SOLUTION: A laver feeder 8 comprises: a stock part 9 on which a plurality of pieces of laver A can be laminated; and a feeding conveyor part for feeding lower side laver A' fed from the stock part 9 to a processing line such as a production line and process line. On a lower part of the stock part 9, a feeding mechanism 11 is provided for feeding pieces of laminated laver A from a lower side sequentially one by one to the feeding conveyor part. The feeding mechanism 11 comprises: a holding arm 12 which can be oscillated between a holding posture D and an open posture E; a suction part 13 which can be oscillated between a horizontal posture F and an inclination posture G; and extrusion means which can forward move. The stock part 9 comprises a stopper 7 for laminated laver A, the stopper 7 supports separation of the lower side laver A to be fed by the feeding mechanism 11 and laminated laver A.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. 6, this type of seaweed feeder 1 uses a stock section 2 for stacking a large number of seaweed A and a piece of seaweed A′ sent from the stock section 2 on a production line B or a processing line. The conveyor part 3 which supplies to the line C is provided.
Then, as shown in FIG. 5, at the lower part of the stock section 2, there is provided a delivery mechanism 4 for delivering the stacked laver A from the lower side to the conveyor section 3 one by one, and the delivery mechanism 4 holds it. The arm 5 and the suction unit 6 are provided.
FIG. 5 shows the operation steps of such a conventional seaweed feeder 1, in which one lower seaweed A′ from the stacked seaweed A of the stock unit 2 is transferred to the conveyor unit 3 by the delivery mechanism 4. It is sent out sequentially.

The operation steps of the conventional seaweed feeder 1 shown in FIG. 5 will be described focusing on the state of seaweed A and A′.
(1) FIG. 1 shows the operation start state, in which the stack laver (seaweed bundle) A stored in the stock unit 2 is held on the 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 unit 6 directly below.
(3) The figure shows a suction and bending state. Since the conventional suction part 6 has a substantially mountain shape and the left and right descending inclined surfaces 6'are suction ports, the lowermost one laver A'of the stacked laver A has a vertical interval. It is pulled downward by the suction. Then, the left and right end portions of the flat lower laver A′ are adsorbed by the suction part 6 and are bent downward, so that a gap S is formed between the laver A and the upper layer laver A.
(4) The figure shows the separated state. The holding arm 5 is inserted into the formed gap S, so that the stacked 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 one sheet of the lower seaweed A′ for which the suction has been released is sent to the conveyor unit 3.
(5) The figure shows the state of 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 seaweed feeder 1.
That is, when the soft seaweed A or the seaweed A having a deformed shape was provided, a trouble was likely to occur in the operation step, and it was pointed out that the supply stability of the seaweed A was a problem.

<<Details>>
These will be described in more detail. Some seaweed A has a hard and chewy seaweed depending on the amount of water content (dry state) and the thickness of the seaweed (thickness), but there is also nori seaweed A that is soft and has no waist.
These are caused by the fact that the seaweed A is a natural product, the difference in humidity depending on the place of production, the production site, the production year, the climate, the production line or the processing line, and the like.
In many cases, soft seaweed A is provided, and in that case, the steps of adsorption, bending, and separation in the above-described (3) and (4) of FIG. 5 are (3′) and (4′). ) As shown in the figure, the trouble point R and the trouble were likely to occur.
When the lowermost one of the stack laver A is sucked, adsorbed, and bent downward, the higher stack laver A that should remain in a flat state also follows and curves downward. There were many things I did.

That is, since the laver A, which is soft and has no waist, cannot maintain a flat state and is bent downward due to its own weight along with the downward curving of the lower laver A′, →the upper lamina A and the lower laver A′ are inferior. The gap S is not formed between and. →As a result, it becomes difficult to insert the holding arm 5 into the gap S→→In the end, the stack laver A and the lower laver A'cannot be separated, and → one piece of the lower laver A'is sent out and supplied. It will be disabled.
In the conventional seaweed feeder 1, in the case of the soft seaweed A, it was pointed out that there was a problem with the stability of the seaweed A supply. In the case of the seaweed A′ having the deformed shape, the defective portion R and the trouble are likely to occur in accordance with the case, and the problem was pointed out in the supply stability of the seaweed A.
This problem was also promoted by the fact that the conventional seaweed feeder 1 was an indirect suction/strong suction method. As described above, conventionally, since the lower laver A′ is sucked by the descending inclined surface 6′ of the suction portion 6 while maintaining the vertical relationship, a large blower is inevitably used in the suction portion 6. Therefore, the soft lamina lava A was easily sucked together with the lower laver A′ and was easily followed and downwardly curved.

<<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 stability of seaweed supply and secondly and easily realizes this.

<<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.
The seaweed feeder according to claim 1 is provided with a stock unit capable of stacking and accommodating a large number of seaweeds, and a conveyor unit provided at the bottom of the stock unit, and one stack of the seaweed laver in the stock unit from the lower side one by one. And a conveyor section capable of supplying the lower laver sent from the sending mechanism to the processing line.
A stack laver stopper is arranged in the stock portion, and the stopper supports separation of the stack laver and the lower side laver sent out by the sending mechanism.
Claim 2 is as follows.
In the seaweed feeder according to claim 2, in claim 1, the stopper is provided so as to project from the stock portion to make it difficult to descend the upper stacked laver by hooking the lowermost one laver. It is characterized by being able to get over, being able to disengage, and being able to descend.

Claim 3 is as follows.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the seaweed feeder according to the second aspect, the feeding mechanism includes a holding arm, a suction unit, and a pushing 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 stacked laver that has dropped due to the open posture of the holding arm can be directly sucked by the suction port while being held in contact with the laver from below. Further, after the fact, by displacing it in an inclined posture as it is, only the lower laver that has been held and sucked out of the laminated laver is bent downward.
The holding arm can be inserted in a holding posture into a gap formed between the stacked laver and the downwardly curved lower laver. Thus, the inferior laver and the lower laver are separated from each other and the inferior laver is retained.
The extrusion means can extrude the lower laver from the suction section toward the conveyor section.
The stoppers of the stock portion are attached and fixed in a protruding piece shape at least at four corners in the stock portion. The stopper is provided at a height level that is lower than the suction port of the suction unit in the flat posture and at a corresponding height level in the inclined posture.
Claim 4 is as follows.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the seaweed feeder according to the third aspect, the stopper is capable of forcibly overcoming only the lower seaweed by the suction of the suction portion, capable of being disengaged from the hook, capable of descending, and capable of curving downward. What to do is characterized.

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 supplied again to the foreign matter inspection device and the production line.
Claim 6 is as follows.
A laver feeder according to claim 6 is the laver feeder according to claim 1, wherein the laver is attached to a laver processing line, which is a processing line, so as to supply the laver. Preparing.

<<About action>>
Since the present invention comprises such means, it is as follows.
(1) In the seaweed feeder, the stacked seaweed stored in the stock section is held by the holding arm in the holding posture.
(2) When the holding arm is displaced to the open posture, the piled laver drops and is held on the suction portion in the inclined posture.
(3) Then, by displacing the suction portion in a flat posture, the laver laver is directly sucked by the suction port on the flat surface of the suction portion.
(4) Then, the suction portion is displaced in the inclined posture, so that the lowermost one piece of seaweed that is held and sucked by the suction portion is bent downward.
(5) Thus, a gap is formed between the stacked laver and the downwardly curved lower laver, and the holding arm is inserted into the gap while being displaced to the holding posture. Then, the stack laver and the lower seaweed are separated, and the stack laver is lifted and held by the holding arm.
(6) Then, the lower laver is extruded from the suction section to the conveyor section by the extruding means and sent out, so that it is released from holding, suction, and bending by the suction section, and is flattened and conveyed.
(7) Following these operation steps, one piece of lower laver from the stacked laver of the stock portion is sent to the conveyor portion and sequentially put into the production line or processing line.
(8) Now, the present invention is characterized in that a stack laver stopper is arranged in the stock portion, and the stopper supports the separation of the stack laver and one lower laver to be sent out.
(9) That is, in many cases, the seaweed feeder is provided with seaweed that is soft and has no waist, or seaweed with deformed shape. Then, in such a case, when the lower seaweed is bent downward, the inferior laver is also tracked downward, and a trouble that a gap is not formed is likely to occur.
(10) On the other hand, in the present invention, the stopper exerts a hooking function and a descent preventing function for the stacked laver. Along with this, the suction of the suction part exerts a hook release function and a descent function for the lower seaweed, and the lower seaweed goes over the stopper and descends.
Therefore, the lower seaweed is separated from the stack seaweed to form a gap, and is delivered and supplied as expected.
(11) These are easily realized by disposing the stopper in the stock portion.
(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 has a stopper for stacking seaweed in the stock portion to support separation of stacking seaweed and one lower seaweed to be sent out.
Therefore, even when soft and stiff seaweed or deformed seaweed is provided, when the lower flat lower seaweed is downwardly curved like the conventional example of this kind described above, the upper flat stack laver Is prevented from following and curving downward. Stacked laver remains flat.
Therefore, according to the seaweed feeder of the present invention, the subsequent operation steps such as gap formation, separation, feeding, and feeding can be performed as expected.
Thus, according to the present invention, even when soft laver or deformed laver is supplied, the occurrence of problems and troubles are prevented, and the stability of laver supply is improved.

<<Second effect>>
Secondly, this is easily and easily realized.
The seaweed feeder of the present invention easily realizes the above-mentioned first effect by the simple configuration in which the stopper is arranged in the stock portion.
For example, it is possible to easily improve the supply stability of seaweed by using a configuration in which stoppers are provided at four corners in the stock portion. That is, the initial cost is excellent, and it can be easily realized without occupying a space and requiring no operation.
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.

FIG. 3 is a front explanatory view of operation step 1 of the seaweed feeder according to the present invention, which is used to explain a mode for carrying out the invention. Regarding seaweed, FIG. 1 shows the operation start state, FIG. 2 shows the dropping state, and FIG. 3 shows the suction state. FIG. 11 is a front explanatory view of operation step 2 for explaining the embodiment for carrying out the present invention. Regarding seaweed, FIG. 1 shows a bending start state, FIG. 2 shows a bending state, and FIG. 3 shows a separated state. FIG. 13 is a side view for explaining an operation step 3 for explaining the embodiment for carrying out the present invention. Regarding the lower laver, (1) is a state before extrusion, (2) is a state during extrusion, and (3) is a suction/curving open state after extrusion. A description will be given of a mode for carrying out the invention. Further, FIG. 1(1) is a perspective view of the stock portion, and FIG. 2(2) is a perspective view of the stock portion and the holding arm and the suction portion of the feeding mechanism. For explaining the seaweed feeder according to the conventional example, FIGS. 1(1) to 4(4) are front explanatory views of operation steps 1 and 2. FIG. Regarding seaweed, (1) shows the operation start state, (2) shows the dropped state, (3) shows the sucked and bent state, and (4) shows the separated state. FIG. 5(5) is a side view of the operation step 3. (3') is a front explanatory view of a defect in a suction state and a curved state, and (4') is a front explanatory view of a defect in a separated state. 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 feeder explanatory drawing. 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 will be described.
The seaweed feeder 8 of the present invention has a stock section 9, a conveyor section 10, and a delivery mechanism 11.
Then, the stock portion 9 is provided with a stopper 7 for stacked laver A. The stopper 7 supports the separation of the lower seaweed A′ and the stacked seaweed A sent by the sending mechanism 11.
For example, the stopper 7 is provided so as to project in the stock portion 9 to make it difficult to lower the upper layer laver A by hooking it, while the lowermost sheet of laver A′ at the bottom is sucked by the feeding mechanism 11. The suction of the portion 13 enables the user to get over the vehicle, to release the hook, and to descend.
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 seaweed feeder 8>>
First, an outline of the seaweed feeder 8 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The seaweed feeder 8 has a stock section 9, a conveyor section 10, a delivery mechanism 11, and the like.
That is, a stock section 9 capable of stacking a large number of seaweed A, and a stacking section provided at the bottom of the stock section 9 and capable of sending out the stacked seaweed A of the stock section 9 one by one from the lower side to the conveyor section 10. A mechanism 11 and a conveyor unit 10 capable of supplying the seaweed A′ sent from the sending mechanism 11 to the processing line are attached to the machine body frame.
The delivery mechanism 11 includes a holding arm 12, a suction unit 13, a pushing unit 15, and the like.
The holding arm 12 swings into a holding posture D for holding the stacked laver A and an opening posture E for releasing the holding.
The suction unit 13 swings between a flat posture F and an inclined posture G. Then, first, in the flat posture F, the stacked laver A dropped by the open posture E of the holding arm 12 is sucked by the suction port 18 while being held. After that, the lower seaweed A′ held and sucked is bent downward by the displacement to the inclined posture G.
The holding arm 12 is inserted into the gap S′ formed between the inferior laver A and the downwardly curved lower laver A′ in the retaining attitude D to separate the two and retain the inferior laver A.
The extruding means 15 extrudes the lower laver A′ from the suction section 13 toward the conveyor section 10.
The outline of the seaweed feeder 8 is as described above.

<About Stock Department 9>
Next, the stock portion 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, FIG. 6, FIG.
The stock section 9 is also called a stock yard and is erected on the frame of the machine body, and stacks and stores a large number of seaweed A. The flat seaweed A is piled up and down inside, and stored as stacked seaweed (seaweed bundle) A.
The stock portion 9 of the illustrated example has a rectangular box shape in which at least four guide columns 14 are erected at the four corners and the top, bottom, front and rear, and left and right are open. The guide pillar 14 is composed of a frame frame having a substantially L-shaped cross section, and positions and holds the stacked laver A and guides it downwardly.
The stock section 9 is as described above.

<<About stopper 7>>
Next, the stopper 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 4.
The stopper 7 is arranged on the stock portion 9 by projecting or the like.
The stopper 7 of the illustrated representative example is attached and fixed in a protruding piece shape at least at four corners in the stock portion 9. Further, with respect to the suction port 18 of the suction unit 13, the height posture is a lower level in the flat posture F, and the height posture is provided with a corresponding height level in the inclined posture G.

The stopper 7 will be described in more detail. The stopper 7 is, for example, in the shape of a sideways quadrangular pyramid or a truncated cone, and has a shape such that the upper surface is inclined downward so that the lower seaweed A′ is not scratched when getting over. The stoppers 7 are attached and fixed to the four guide columns 14 of the stock portion 9, respectively.
Regarding the mounting height level of the stopper 7, the suction port 18 of the suction portion 13 which can be swingably displaced serves as a guide.
That is, when the suction portion 13 takes the flat posture F, the stopper 7 is attached at a height level lower than the suction port 18 located on the upper surface (see (3) of FIG. 1). At the same time, when the suction portion 13 takes the inclined posture G, the stopper 7 is attached so as to have a height level corresponding to the suction port 18 located on the inclined surface ((1) in FIG. 1, FIG. (2) See Fig. and Fig. 2).
By the way, the stopper 7 is not limited to the illustrated example, and various other types are possible.
-For example, the stopper 7 may be attached to the guide pillar 14 of the stock portion 9 as an attachment, and may be detachable as appropriate. That is, it may be detachable and may be attached and used as needed.
-For example, instead of attaching to the guide pillar 14 of the stock portion 9, a frame body for separately holding the stopper 7 may be prepared, and the frame body with the stopper 7 may be incorporated into the stock portion 9.
The shape of the stopper 7 can be various shapes other than the above-described cone shape and frustum shape. For example, it is conceivable that it has a laterally elongated frame shape and is laterally laid over the open left and right surfaces of the stock portion 9.

The function of the stopper 7 is as follows. The stopper 7 supports the separation of the lower seaweed A′ and the stacked seaweed A sent by the sending mechanism 11.
The stopper 7 arranged in the stock portion 9 makes it difficult to lower the upper layered laver (seaweed bundle) A by hooking it. On the other hand, the lowermost one piece of seaweed A'can be climbed over, can be unhooked, and can be lowered (see each figure in FIG. 2).
Then, the stopper 7 in the illustrated example is capable of forcibly overcoming, lowering and disengaging, and lowering only the lowermost one piece of the lower seaweed A′ by suction of the suction portion 13 of the feeding mechanism 11. That is, the left and right end portions of the lower seaweed A′ utilize the suction force of the suction ports 18 of the left and right suction portions 13 to escape from the hooks of the left and right stoppers 7 and go over the stoppers 7 and descend. It begins to curve downward.
Incidentally, the setting of the shape and height level of the stopper 7 described above contributes to such a function.
The stopper 7 is as described above.

<<About the holding arm 12>>
Next, the holding arm 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIG.
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 provided so as to be swingable and vertically displaceable on the machine body frame by a shaft 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.
Accordingly, the left and right holding arms 12 respectively correspond to the holding posture D of the stacked laver A ((1) in FIG. 1, (3) in FIG. 2, (1) to (3) in FIG. 3). 4 and FIG. 4) and the open posture E (see FIG. 1 (2), (3), FIG. 2 (1), (2) etc.) The swing displacement is possible.
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 and FIG.
Next, the feeding mechanism 11 of the seaweed feeder 8 includes a suction unit (suction fan) 13. A pair of left and right suction parts 13 are provided in the center with a space therebetween, and are respectively provided on shafts 17 so as to be swingable and vertically displaceable on the machine body frame.
The suction unit 13 is provided below the stacked laver A stored in the stock unit 9, and has a suction port 18 on a flat surface.
Therefore, the left and right suction parts 13 respectively correspond to the upper flat posture F (see FIG. 1 (3), FIG. 2 (1), FIG. 4 (2), etc.) The tilting posture G (see (1) figure, (2) figure of FIG. 1, (2) figure, (3) figure of FIG. 2, each figure of FIG. 3, etc.) of FIG. There is. 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 portions 13 hold the left and right ends of the stacked laver A dropped by the displacement of the holding arm 12 to the open posture E from the lower side and the both sides by their projecting pieces (Fig. (See Figure 2 (1)).
Then, by the displacement to the flat posture F, the right and left end portions of the seaweed A are held in contact with the upward flat surface from the lower side and both sides, and are directly contacted by the suction port 18 provided on the flat surface. Aspirate (see (3) in FIG. 1).
Then, after the fact, it is again displaced to the inclined posture G, but at that time, 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′ that is held and sucked out of the laver A is greatly bent downward at both left and right end portions with respect to the flat central portion. Then, a gap S is formed between the upper flat laver A (see FIGS. 2(2) and 3(3)).
Here, the left and right holding arms 12 are inserted into the gap S. That is, the left and right holding arms 12 are displaced by the displacement of the left and right suction portions 13 to the inclined posture G, and the left and right gaps are formed between the stacked laver A and the lowermost one lower laver A′ that is downwardly curved. Each of them is inserted into and inserted into S by displacement to the holding posture D.
Therefore, the holding arm 12 separates the inferior laver A and the one lower laver A', and holds the inferior laver A after the fact (see (3) in FIG. 2).
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 FIG.
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 is extruded plates 15 _1, the drive arm 15 _2, the linear guide 15 ₃ etc., are provided.
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 _151, while linearly guided the direction and distance by the linear guide 15 _3, the swing of the drive arm 15 _2, the forward movement, and can retraction. Driving arm 15 ₂ is linked driven by an electromagnetic solenoid.
Therefore, the lower seaweed A′ is extruded while holding the left and right end portions by the suction portion 13 as described above, sucked, and curved (see FIGS. 2(3) and 3(1)). One of the front and rear ends is pushed by the forward movement of the means 15 (see (2) of FIG. 3), and is pushed out to the conveyor section 10.
The lower seaweed 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) in FIG. 3) 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.
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 B, 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 on 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 section 9, one lower laver A′ is sent by the laver feeder 8 to the conveyor section 10 by the feeding mechanism 11, and successively and sequentially in the processing line C. It is put into the inlet conveyor 29, 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 seaweed feeder 8 of the present invention is configured as described above. Then it becomes as follows.
(1) In the feeding mechanism 11 below the stock unit 9, the flat stacked laver (seaweed bundle) A stored in the stock unit 9 is held from below by the pair of left and right holding arms 12 in the holding posture D. (See (1) of FIG. 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 portions (suction fans) 13 that take an inclined posture G directly below. It is dropped onto one side, and the left and right ends are held 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 contact-held from the lower side and both sides by the left and right suction portions 13 being upwardly displaced to the upper flat posture F (see FIG. 1). (3) See figure).
In the illustrated example, the suction portion 13 has a flat suction port 18 as the upper surface, and the bottom laver A'of the stack laver A is the bottom lower seaweed A'and the left and right end portions are the suction ports 18 of the left and right suction portions 13, Contact is sucked in a flat and direct manner.

(4) Then, the left and right suction parts 13 are displaced downward from the flat posture F to the original lower inclined posture G.
Then, the bottom laver A′ of the bottom sheet of the stacked laver A that was held and sucked by the suction unit 13 was pulled from its flat state until the left and right end portions were pulled downward, respectively. The end portion largely bends downward (see FIGS. 2A to 2C).
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. , It is pulled and bends downward greatly.

(5) Thus, there is a left and right gap between the stacked laver A, which is entirely flat, and the lowermost one laver A', which is sucked by the suction unit 13 and whose left and right end portions are greatly downwardly curved. S is formed.
The left and right holding arms 12 are inserted and inserted into the gaps S while being displaced upward from the lower open posture E to the original upper hold posture D (see (3) in FIG. 2).
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 by lifting it from the lower side. The remaining lowermost sheet of seaweed A'is continuously sucked from the lower side by the suction unit 13.

(6) Then, the one piece of 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. 3).
Then, the lower laver A′ is completely extruded from the suction unit 13 to the conveyor unit 10, and is entirely sent out and delivered (see FIG. 3 (3)). 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.

(7) The seaweed feeder 8 follows these operation steps, so that one piece of lower seaweed A′ from the stacked seaweed A of the stock section 9 is sent 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. 6A and 6B).

(8) Now, this seaweed feeder 8 arranges a stopper 7 for stacking seaweed A in the stock section 9 to send out one lower seaweed (lowermost seaweed) A′ and stacking seaweed A. It is characterized by adopting a configuration that supports separation.
Therefore, the operation steps of the seaweed feeder 8 described above can be carried out accurately and surely.

(9) That is, the seaweed A is not only a natural product, but also contains moisture depending on the difference in humidity depending on the place of production, production site, production year, climate, etc., whether it is for the production line B or the processing line C, etc. There is some seaweed A with a slight amount (dry state) and large and small wall thickness (thick and thin), and on the contrary, there is also a soft, non-waisted seaweed A. Furthermore, there is also seaweed A whose shape is deformed from the flat state.
When the seaweed A to be provided is a soft and waistless seaweed A or a seaweed A with a deformed shape, when the left and right ends of the lower seaweed A′ are bent downward, There are many cases where trouble occurs where the left and right ends are bundled and follow, and descend and bend, and a gap is not formed ((3), (4) and (3) in FIG. 4). Compare and contrast figures') and (4').

(10) On the other hand, according to the seaweed feeder 8 of the present invention, the stopper 7 exerts a hooking function and a descent preventing function on the left and right ends of the stacked laver A, and the left and right ends of the soft laden A Stop the descent and curving of the part.
At the same time, the stopper 7 uses the suction of the suction unit 13 to the left and right end portions of the lower lower seaweed A', and exerts a hook release function and a descent function. The left and right ends of the soft lower laver A′ are forcibly moved over the stopper 7 and lowered by the suction of the suction portion 13, and are bent downward.
Therefore, the left and right ends of the stacked laver A and the lower end of the lower laver A′ are accurately separated by the stopper 7, and the gap S is surely formed between them (see FIG. 2). One piece of lower seaweed A'is sent out and supplied following the intended operation steps.

(11) Moreover, this is easily realized by disposing the stopper 7 in the stock portion 9. For example, as shown in the figure, it is easily realized by providing the stoppers 7 at four corners in the stock portion 9.
(12) By the way, the seaweed feeder 8 can be used without delay even when the seaweed A having a hard and chewy texture is provided. The stopper 7 exerts a predetermined latching function, descent prevention function, latching release function, and descent function, so that the operation step is performed as in the initial stage.
The operation and the like of the present invention are as described above.

A Stacked laver (seaweed)
A'Lower seaweed (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 Faulty position 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 7 Stopper 8 Nori feeder (invention)
9 Stock section (present invention)
9 ₁ Guide post 10 Conveyor section (present invention)
11 Delivery mechanism (present invention)
12 Holding Arm (Invention)
13 Suction part (present invention)
14 Guide Column 15 Extruding Means (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)

A stock section that can stack and store a large number of seaweed, and a delivery mechanism that is provided at the bottom of the stock section and that can deliver the stacked seaweed of the stoic section to the conveyor section one by one from the bottom side, In the seaweed feeder, which comprises the lower seaweed sent out from the sending mechanism, the conveyor unit capable of supplying the seaweed to the processing line,
A stack of seaweed stopper is provided in the stock portion, and the stopper supports separation of stack seaweed and the lower side seaweed sent out by the sending-out mechanism. 2. The stopper according to claim 1, wherein the stopper is provided so as to project from the stock portion to make it difficult to descend the upper layer of laver by hooking, and the lowermost sheet of laver can be overridden and can be detached from the hook. A seaweed feeding machine characterized by being able to descend. In Claim 2, the delivery mechanism includes a holding arm, a suction unit, and a pushing 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 unit can be slidably displaced between a flat position and an inclined position. First, in the flat position, the stack laver that has fallen due to the open position of the holding arm is directly sucked by the suction port while holding it in contact with it from below. It is possible, and afterward, by displacing it in an inclined posture as it is, only the lower laver that has been held and sucked out of the laden laver is bent downward,
The holding arm can be inserted in a gap formed between the lamina lava and the downwardly curved lower laver in a holding posture, thereby separating the lamina and the lower laver and Holds nori,
The extruding means is capable of extruding the lower laver from the suction section toward the conveyor section,
The stopper of the stock portion is attached and fixed to at least four corners in the stock portion in a protruding piece shape, and has a lower height level in the flat posture with respect to the suction port of the suction portion and in the inclined posture. A seaweed feeding machine characterized by being provided at a corresponding height level. The seaweed supply according to claim 3, wherein the stopper is capable of forcibly overcoming only the lower seaweed, being able to be unhooked, to be lowered, and to be able to be bent downward by suction of the suction portion. Machine. 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 provided to the foreign matter inspection device and the production line for confirmation of removal 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 the seaweed processing line that is a processing line so as to supply the seaweed, and the processing line is equipped with at least a baking device to prepare the seaweed seaweed. Feeder.