JP2020103151A - Rice molding device - Google Patents

Abstract

To accelerate molding processing of a rice mass on a rice molding device.SOLUTION: A rice molding device comprises: a movement frame body 21 which can be reciprocated between an introduction position of a rice mass R and a molding position of the rice mass R, and can be coupled and separated mutually in a cross direction of a movement direction; a molding hole 22a being provided so that a transport frame part 21b-1 is provided just above thereof when the movement frame body 21 is at the introduction position, and an introduction frame part 21a is provided just above thereof when the movement frame body 21 is at the molding position; a molding upper die 23a and a molding lower die 24a for molding the rice mass R put into the molding hole 22a; and a movement plate 25 for moving the rice mass R to just above the molding hole 22a when the movement frame body 21 is moved to the molding position. The movement frame body 21 is moved to the molding position after the rice mass R is introduced into the introduction frame part 21a in a separation state at the introduction position and is shifted to a coupling state, and the movement frame body passes both sides of an arm part 23a-1 for lifting the molding upper die 23a and is moved to the introduction position after shifting from the coupling state to the separation state in molding operation at the molding position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a cooked rice forming device.

2. Description of the Related Art A cooked rice forming apparatus is known in which a cooked rice mass conveyed by a conveyor is charged into a molding hole and molded.

As such a cooked rice forming apparatus, for example, as disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1, a block of cooked rice conveyed by a conveyer is put into a forming hole using a moving frame and compressed from above and below by a forming die. There is a device for molding.

Specifically, with the ladder-shaped moving frame body at the introduction position, the cooked rice block is introduced at one end, and the cooked rice block is moved directly above the forming hole as the moving frame body moves to the forming position. There is. Then, by reciprocating the moving frame twice, the mass of cooked rice is put into the molding hole and compressed by the molding upper mold and the molding lower mold to be compressed into a predetermined shape twice. Is molded fluffy.

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However, in the technique described in Non-Patent Document 1 described above, when the moving frame body is moved while the upper molding die is compressing the cooked rice mass, the moving frame body interferes with the arm portion that moves the upper molding die up and down. Resulting in. Therefore, the moving frame cannot be moved from the molding position to the introduction position until the molding is completed and the upper molding die is lifted. That is, the moving frame cannot return to the introduction position during the formation of the cooked rice mass.

In this case, the next cooked rice lump is introduced after waiting for the completion of the cooked rice lump, and it is impossible to speed up the molding process of the cooked rice lump.

In addition, in the technique described in Non-Patent Document 1 described above, since the width of the ladder-shaped moving frame body and the position of the moving frame body are fixed, the cooked rice mass introduced into the moving frame body moves in advance. It is necessary to form the width of the frame body or less so as not to be displaced with respect to the moving frame body.

The present invention has been made in view of the above technical background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cooked rice forming apparatus that can speed up the forming process of cooked rice lumps.

Further, the present invention has been made from the above technical background, and an object thereof is to provide a cooked rice forming apparatus capable of introducing a cooked rice chunk without being restricted by the width or position of the moving frame. To do.

In order to solve the above problems, in the cooked rice forming apparatus of the present invention according to claim 1, one introduction frame portion into which the cooked rice block is introduced in the horizontal direction and a plurality of transport frame portions that slide and transport the cooked rice block are in the transport direction. Is formed along the upstream side to the downstream side, and is reciprocally movable between an introduction position where the cooked rice mass is introduced into the introduction frame part and a molding position where the cooked rice mass is molded, and mutually in a direction intersecting the moving direction. And a moving frame body provided so as to be separable and connectable to all, when the moving frame body is at the introduction position, all the transport frame portions are located directly above, and when the moving frame body moves to the molding position, A plurality of molding holes provided so that the introduction frame part and a part of the transport frame part are positioned immediately above, and a plurality of forming holes into which the cooked rice mass is charged, and the cooked rice mass injected into the molding holes are compressed from the vertical direction to a predetermined A molding upper mold and a molding lower mold for molding into a shape of, and the cooked rice mass introduced into the introduction frame portion when the moving frame body is in the introducing position, when the moving frame body moves to the molding position, The moving frame body has a moving portion that is moved to the introduction frame portion immediately above the forming hole, and the moving frame body is moved to a coupled state by introducing a cooked rice lump into the introduction frame portion in a separated state at the introduction position. After that, it moves to the molding position, and after moving from the connected state to the separated state during the molding operation at the molding position, it moves to the introduction position through both sides of the arm portion that raises and lowers the upper molding die. Characterize.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the cooked rice forming apparatus of the present invention according to claim 2, one introduction frame part for introducing the cooked rice block from the horizontal direction and one transport frame part for slidingly transporting the cooked rice block are in the transport direction. Is formed along the upstream side to the downstream side, and is reciprocally movable between an introduction position where the cooked rice mass is introduced into the introduction frame part and a molding position where the cooked rice mass is molded, and mutually in a direction intersecting the moving direction. And a moving frame body provided so as to be separably connectable to the moving frame body, the transport frame portion is located directly above when the moving frame body is at the introducing position, and the introducing frame is when the moving frame body moves to the forming position. One molding hole that is provided so that the portion is located immediately above and into which the cooked rice mass is charged, and a molding upper mold and a molding that compresses the cooked rice mass charged in the molding hole from the vertical direction to mold it into a predetermined shape. The lower die and the cooked rice block introduced into the introduction frame portion when the moving frame body is at the introduction position, the introduction frame that is directly above the forming hole when the moving frame body moves to the forming position. The moving frame body is moved to the molding position after the rice lump is introduced into the introduction frame portion in a separated state at the introduction position and moved to a combined state. At the molding position, after shifting from the coupled state to the separated state during the molding operation, it is moved to the introduction position through both sides of the arm portion that raises and lowers the upper molding die.

The cooked rice forming apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is the cooked rice forming apparatus according to the first or second aspect of the invention, wherein the moving frame body has a pair of width regulating portions extending in a moving direction, and the pair of width regulating portions. It is characterized in that it is provided with a partition part that is sandwiched between the parts and partitions the introduction frame part and the transport frame part, and is separated from each other at the position of the partition part.

A cooked rice forming apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, in which the first conveyance means for conveying the cooked rice mass to the introduction frame portion and the molding are provided. And a second transporting unit for transporting the completed cooked rice lumps sent out by the moving frame moved to the position.

In the present invention, the moving frame moves to the molding position after shifting from the separated state to the coupled state at the introduction position, and moves the upper molding die up and down after shifting from the coupled state to the separated state during the molding operation at the molding position. It has moved to the introduction position through both sides of the arm. This allows the moving frame to return from the molding position to the introduction position during the formation of the cooked rice mass, so that the next cooked rice mass can be introduced without waiting for the completion of the cooked rice mass. It is possible to speed up the processing.

Further, according to the present invention, the movable frame body is moved to the combined state after the cooked rice mass is introduced into the introduction frame portion in the separated state at the introduction position. This eliminates the need to preliminarily mold the cooked rice block to a width equal to or smaller than the width of the moving frame body and further to prevent the positional displacement with respect to the moving frame body. It becomes possible to introduce a lump of cooked rice.

It is a perspective view which shows the cooked rice shaping|molding apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a front view of FIG. It is a top view of FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a step of a forming operation of a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a step following the step of FIG. 4 of the operation of forming a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a step following the step of FIG. 5 of the operation of forming a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a process following the process of FIG. 6 of the forming operation of the cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a step following the step of FIG. 7 of the operation of forming a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a step following the step of FIG. 8 of the operation of forming a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a process following the process of FIG. 9 of the operation of forming a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process of FIG. 10 of the shaping|molding operation of the cooked rice block in the cooked rice shaping|molding apparatus in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a process following the process of FIG. 11 of the operation of forming a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process of FIG. 12 of the shaping|molding operation of the cooked rice block in the cooked rice shaping|molding apparatus in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process following FIG. 13 of the forming operation of the cooked rice block in the cooked rice forming apparatus in Embodiment 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process of FIG. 14 of the shaping|molding operation of the cooked rice block in the cooked rice shaping|molding apparatus in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a process following the process of FIG. 15 of the operation of forming a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming device according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process of FIG. 16 of the shaping|molding operation of the cooked rice block in the cooked rice shaping|molding apparatus in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a step following the step of FIG. 17 of the operation of forming a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a step of a forming operation of a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a step following the step of FIG. 19 of the operation of forming a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming apparatus according to the second embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process of FIG. 20 of the shaping|molding operation of the cooked rice block in the cooked rice shaping|molding apparatus in Embodiment 2. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a process following the process of FIG. 21 of the operation of forming a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a step following the step of FIG. 22 of the operation of forming a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a process following the process of FIG. 23 of the operation of forming a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a step following the step of FIG. 24 of the operation for forming a cooked rice cake in the cooked rice forming apparatus according to the second embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process of FIG. 25 of the shaping|molding operation of the cooked rice block in the cooked rice shaping|molding apparatus in Embodiment 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process of FIG. 26 of the shaping|molding operation of the cooked rice block in the cooked rice shaping|molding apparatus in Embodiment 2. FIG.

Hereinafter, an embodiment as an example of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the drawings for describing the embodiments, the same components are denoted by the same reference symbols in principle, and repeated description thereof will be omitted.

(Embodiment 1)

1 is a perspective view showing a cooked rice forming apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG.

As shown in these drawings, the cooked rice forming apparatus M of the first embodiment includes a pedestal 10 to which a caster 10a with a stopper is attached. Then, on the pedestal 10, a belt conveyer (first conveying means) 11 that conveys a predetermined weight of cooked rice lump R generated in the previous step and introduces it into the machine, and a cooked rice lump conveyed by the belt conveyor 11. A molding section 20 for molding R into a predetermined shape (here, a bag-shaped rice ball is spread and a rectangular shape as a whole), and a cooked rice lump R after completion of molding sent from the molding section 20 are directed to the next step. And a belt conveyor (second carrying means) 12 for carrying the same. A sesame shaker 13 for distributing sesame (mainly black sesame) on the formed cooked rice mass R is arranged above the molding unit 20 side of the belt conveyor 12.

Further, on the side (upper left when viewed from the front) of the drive box 10b in which a drive mechanism (not shown) for driving the belt conveyors 11 and 12 and the molding unit 20 is housed, an operator sets the operation setting conditions of the apparatus. A controller CT for inputting data is provided. The controller CT is provided with an operation switch CT-1 for setting start and stop of the cooked rice forming apparatus M and a display panel CT-2 for performing operation setting and displaying the set operation content.

Now, the forming unit 20 is provided between the introduction position where the cooked rice lump R conveyed on the belt conveyor 11 is introduced into the introduction frame 21a (described later) and the molding position where the cooked rice lump R is formed. The movable frame 21 is provided so as to be capable of reciprocating. The moving frame body 21 includes a pair of width regulating portions 21f extending along the moving direction and a partition portion 21s provided so as to be sandwiched between the pair of width regulating portions 21f, and has a substantially two-tiered plan view. It has a ladder-like shape. Note that FIG. 1 shows a state in which the moving frame body 21 is at the introduction position.

In this moving frame body 21, an area on the upstream side in the transport direction (an area opened toward the upstream side in the transport direction) serves as an introduction frame portion 21a into which the cooked rice mass R is introduced in the horizontal direction by the transport of the belt conveyor 11. ing. Further, a transport frame portion 21b for sliding and transporting the cooked rice mass R is formed on the downstream side of the introduction frame portion 21a in the transport direction.

The transport frame portion 21b is divided into two locations (transport frame portions 21b-1 and 21b-2) along the transport direction of the cooked rice mass R. The transport frame portion 21b-2 located on the downstream side in the transport direction is an area opened toward the downstream side in the transport direction, and the transport frame portion 21b-1 is the same as the transport frame portion 21b-2 described above. It is located between the introduced frame portion 21a.

The introduction frame portion 21a, the conveyance frame portion 21b-1, and the conveyance frame portion 21b-2 are divided into the division portions 21s described above.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the transport frame portion 21b is formed at two locations, but it may be at three or more locations.

As shown in FIG. 1, the moving frame body 21 can be separated from and joined to each other in the direction intersecting the moving direction at the position of the partition portion 21s. It becomes. The separation and connection of the moving frame body 21 will be described later.

A molding block 22 is arranged below the moving frame body 21. Forming holes 22a and 22b into which the rice lump R is put are provided at positions on the moving path of the moving frame body 21 in the forming block 22. These forming holes 22a and 22b are located when the transport frame portions 21b-1 and 21b-2 (that is, all the transport frame portions 21b) are located immediately above when the moving frame body 21 is at the introduction position, and are moved to the shaping position. The introduction frame portion 21a and the transport frame portion 21b-1 (that is, a part of the transport frame portion 21b) are provided so as to be located immediately above.

Corresponding to the molding holes 22a, 22b, upper molding dies 23a, 23b and lower molding dies 24a for compressing the cooked rice mass R put into the molding holes 22a, 22b from the vertical direction to form a predetermined shape, 24b is provided. As shown in the drawing, the upper molding dies 23a and 23b are attached to the lower ends of the arm portions 23a-1 and 23b-1 for raising and lowering the upper molding dies 23a and 23b. The lower molding dies 24a and 24b are attached to the upper ends of the arm portions 24a-1 and 24b-1 that raise and lower the lower molding dies 24a and 24b (FIG. 2).

Then, by the reciprocating movement of the moving frame body 21 to be described later, the cooked rice mass R is put into the forming hole 22a, compression-molded by the forming upper die 23a and the forming lower die 24a, and subsequently put into the forming hole 22b. Compression molding is performed by the upper molding die 23b and the lower molding die 24b. By such two-step molding, the binding of rice grains is reduced and the cooked rice mass R is fluffy.

As shown in FIG. 2, when viewed from the front, the shape of the upper molding die 23a corresponding to the molding hole 22a and the shape of the upper molding die 23b corresponding to the molding hole 22b are different. This is because the upper molding die 23a has a shape in which the upper surface of the cooked rice lump R is molded flat, and the upper molding die 23b has a shape in which the upper surface of the cooked rice lump R is molded into a shape in which a rice ball-shaped rice ball is spread. is there.

A moving plate (moving portion) 25 for moving the cooked rice mass R is arranged on the upstream side of the moving mass 21 in the transportation direction of the cooked rice mass R. As described above, since the introduction frame portion 21a is an area that is opened toward the upstream side in the transport direction, the introduction frame portion 21a is moved to the molding position as the moving frame body 21 moves from the introduction position to the molding position. The introduced cooked rice lump R cannot move. Therefore, when the moving frame 21 is moved to the forming position, the rice lump R introduced into the introducing frame portion 21a when the moving frame 21 is at the introducing position is directly above the forming hole 22a by the moving plate 25. It has been moved to the introduction frame portion 21a.

Now, at the introduction position, the moving frame body 21 shifts from the separated state to the combined state and regulates the cooked rice mass R introduced into the introduction frame portion 21a from both sides. Then, in the combined state, the cooked rice lump R introduced in advance and moved to the transport frame portions 21b-1 and 21b-2 is moved to the molding position while being transported. Further, at the molding position, the mold is moved from the coupled state to the separated state during the molding operation, and is moved to the introduction position through both sides of the arm portions 23a-1 and 23b-1 for moving the upper molding dies 23a and 23b up and down.

Next, the operation of the cooked rice forming apparatus M in the first embodiment including the moving frame body 21 that moves in this way will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 18. Here, FIGS. 4 to 18 are explanatory views successively showing the forming operation of the cooked rice mass R in the cooked rice forming apparatus M in the first embodiment. In these drawings, (a) shows the forming operation of the cooked rice mass R in a plan view, and (b) shows it in a front view.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, at the start of the operation, the moving frame body 21 is at the introduction position and is in a separated state in which it is separated into two in a direction intersecting the moving direction. At this introduction position, the conveyance frame parts 21b-1 and 21b-2 are located directly above the molding holes 22a and 22b, and the introduction frame part 21a is located on the belt conveyor 11. Further, the moving plate 25 is at a standby position upstream of the moving frame body 21 in the transport direction, the upper molding dies 23a and 23b are at a standby position where the molding dies 23a and 23b are lifted and stopped, and the lower molding dies 24a and 24b are on the upper surfaces of the molding holes 22a and 22b. The stand-by position has been stopped. In this state, as shown in the drawing, the cooked rice lump R1 is conveyed by the belt conveyor 11 and introduced into the introduction frame portion 21a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the moving frame body 21 at the introduction position shifts from the separated state to the coupled state, whereby the cooked rice mass R1 introduced into the introduction frame portion 21a is regulated from both sides.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the moving frame body 21 moves from the introduction position to the molding position in the coupled state. At this molding position, the introduction frame portion 21a is located directly above the molding hole 22a, the transport frame portion 21b-1 is located directly above the shaping hole 22b, and the transport frame portion 21b-2 is located above the belt conveyor 12. ing. The rice lump R1 is pushed by the moving plate 25 in synchronism with the movement of the moving frame body 21 and moves to the introduction frame portion 21a immediately above the forming hole 22a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper molding dies 23a, 23b and the lower molding dies 24a, 24b are operated to put the cooked rice mass R1 into the molding hole 22a, thereby forming the upper molding dies 23a and the lower molding dies 24a. The molding of the cooked rice mass R1 is started.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the moving frame body 21 shifts from the coupled state to the separated state during the forming operation of the cooked rice mass R1. At the same time, the moving plate 25 returns to the standby position.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the movable frame body 21 in the separated state moves to the introduction position through both sides of the arm portions 23a-1 and 23b-1 for moving the upper molding dies 23a and 23b up and down. .. Almost at the same time, the next cooked rice mass R2 is conveyed by the belt conveyor 11 and introduced into the introduction frame portion 21a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10, when the formation of the cooked rice lump R1 by the upper molding die 23a and the lower molding die 24a is completed, the cooked rice lump R1 is formed into the molding hole 22a by the lower molding die 24a that has returned to the standby position. Can be lifted up. As a result, the cooked rice mass R1 comes to be positioned in the transport frame portion 21b-1 of the moving frame body 21.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the moving frame body 21 at the introduction position shifts from the separated state to the coupled state. As a result, the preceding cooked rice mass R1 located in the transport frame part 21b-1 is surrounded all around, and the next cooked rice mass R2 introduced into the introduction frame part 21a is regulated from both sides.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12, when the moving frame 21 moves from the introduction position to the forming position and the moving plate 25 pushes the next cooked rice mass R2, the preceding cooked rice mass R1 is directly above the molding hole 22b. Then, the next cooked rice mass R2 is moved directly above the forming hole 22a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the upper molding dies 23a, 23b and the lower molding dies 24a, 24b operate, and the preceding cooked rice mass R1 enters the molding hole 22b and the next cooked rice mass R2 enters the molding hole 22a. Each is thrown. Then, the molding of the two cooked rice masses R1 and R2 by the upper molding dies 23a and 23b and the lower molding dies 24a and 24b is started. At this time, the preceding cooked rice lump R1 is molded in two steps, and the rice grains R1 are molded in a fluffy state with less binding of rice grains. In addition, as described above, the upper surface of the cooked rice mass R1 is formed into a shape in which a bag-shaped rice ball is spread over the upper surface of the cooked rice mass R1.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14, during the forming operation of the two cooked rice masses R1 and R2, the moving frame body 21 shifts from the combined state to the separated state, and the moving plate 25 returns to the standby position.

Next, as shown in FIG. 15, the movable frame body 21 in the separated state moves to the introduction position through both sides of the arm portions 23a-1 and 23b-1 for moving the upper molding dies 23a and 23b up and down. .. Further, the next rice lump R3 is further conveyed by the belt conveyor 11 and introduced into the introduction frame portion 21a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 16, when the molding of the two cooked rice masses R1 and R2 by the upper molding dies 23a and 23b and the lower molding dies 24a and 24b is completed, the preceding cooked rice mass R1 is returned to the standby position. The lower molding die 24b lifts the molding die 22b above the molding hole 22b and positions it in the transport frame portion 21b-2. Further, the next cooked rice lump R2 is lifted above the molding hole 22a by the molding lower mold 24a which has returned to the standby position, and comes to be positioned in the transport frame portion 21b-1.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17, the moving frame body 21 at the introduction position shifts from the separated state to the coupled state. As a result, the cooked rice block R1 located in the transport frame portion 21b-2 is in a state where the downstream side in the transport direction is opened, and the cooked rice block R2 located in the transport frame portion 21b-1 is surrounded all around. The cooked rice lump R3 introduced into the introduction frame portion 21a is regulated from both sides.

Next, as shown in FIG. 18, when the moving frame 21 moves from the introduction position to the forming position and the moving plate 25 pushes the cooked rice mass R3, the cooked rice mass R1 is placed on the belt conveyor 12 and the sesame shaker is used. After the sesame is shaken at 13, the rice lump R2 is moved to the next step, the cooked rice mass R2 is moved to just above the forming hole 22b, and the cooked rice mass R3 is moved to just above the forming hole 22a.

Hereinafter, the moving frame body 21, the upper molding dies 23a and 23b, the lower molding dies 24a and 24b, and the moving plate 25 sequentially repeat the operations shown in FIGS. Will be continuously manufactured.

Then, as described above, according to the cooked rice forming apparatus M of the first embodiment, the moving frame body 21 moves to the forming position after being moved from the separated state to the combined state at the introduction position. In addition, after shifting from the coupled state to the separated state during the molding operation at the molding position, the arm is moved to the introduction position through both sides of the arm portions 23a-1 and 23b-1 for moving the upper molding dies 23a and 23b up and down. As a result, the moving frame body 21 can return from the molding position to the introduction position during the formation of the cooked rice mass R, so that the next cooked rice mass R can be introduced without waiting for the completion of the formation of the cooked rice mass R, It is possible to speed up the forming process of the cooked rice mass R.

If the speed of the molding process is not aimed at, the molding time of the cooked rice mass R by the molding upper molds 23a and 23b and the molding lower molds 24a and 24b can be lengthened. The shape can be made more beautiful.

Further, according to the cooked rice forming apparatus M of the first embodiment, the moving frame body 21 is moved to the coupled state after the cooked rice mass R is introduced into the introduction frame portion 21a in the separated state at the introduction position. This eliminates the need to preliminarily mold the cooked rice mass R to a width equal to or smaller than the width of the moving frame body 21 and to prevent the positional deviation with respect to the moving frame body 21. It becomes possible to introduce the rice lump R without having to do so.

(Embodiment 2)

In the first embodiment described above, the two transport frame portions 21b are formed and the two molding holes 22a and 22b are provided correspondingly, but these may be one each. In other words, the device may be one in which the cooked rice mass R is compression-molded only once instead of being compressed and molded in a plurality of times.

In this case, the moving frame body 21 has one introduction frame portion 21a and one transport frame portion 21b formed along the transport direction from the upstream side to the downstream side, and the molding hole 22c is formed in the moving frame body 21. Is provided so that the transport frame portion 21b is located immediately above when the sheet is in the introduction position, and the introduction frame portion 21a is located immediately above when the sheet is moved to the molding position.

The operation of the cooked rice forming apparatus M according to the second embodiment having such a structure will be described below with reference to FIGS. 19 to 27. Here, FIGS. 19 to 27 are explanatory views continuously showing the forming operation of the cooked rice mass R in the cooked rice forming apparatus M in the second embodiment. In these drawings, (a) shows the forming operation of the cooked rice mass R in a plan view, and (b) shows it in a front view.

First, as shown in FIG. 19, at the start of the operation, the moving frame body 21 is in the separated state at the introduction position. At this introduction position, the transport frame portion 21b is located directly above the forming hole 22c, and the introduction frame portion 21a is located on the belt conveyor 11. Further, the moving plate 25 is at a standby position upstream of the moving frame body 21 in the conveying direction, the upper molding die 23 is at a standby position where it is lifted and stopped, and the lower molding die 24 is at a standby position where it is stopped on the upper surface of the molding hole 22c. ing. Then, in this state, the cooked rice lump R1 is conveyed by the belt conveyor 11 and introduced into the introduction frame portion 21a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 20, the moving frame body 21 shifts from the separated state to the combined state. Thus, the cooked rice mass R1 introduced into the introduction frame portion 21a is regulated from both sides.

Next, as shown in FIG. 21, the moving frame body 21 moves from the introduction position to the molding position in the coupled state. At this molding position, the introduction frame portion 21a is located directly above the molding hole 22c, and the transport frame portion 21b is located above the belt conveyor 12. The rice lump R1 is pushed by the moving plate 25 in synchronism with the movement of the moving frame body 21 and moves to the introduction frame portion 21a immediately above the forming hole 22c.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22, the upper molding die 23 and the lower molding die 24 are operated to put the cooked rice mass R1 into the molding hole 22c, and the cooked rice mass is formed by the upper molding die 23 and the lower molding die 24. The molding of R1 is started.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23, during the forming operation of the cooked rice mass R1, the moving frame body 21 shifts from the combined state to the separated state. At the same time, the moving plate 25 returns to the standby position.

Next, as shown in FIG. 24, the movable frame body 21 in the separated state moves to the introduction position through both sides of the arm portion 23-1 for moving the upper molding die 23 up and down. Almost at the same time, the next cooked rice mass R2 is conveyed by the belt conveyor 11 and introduced into the introduction frame portion 21a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25, when the formation of the cooked rice mass R1 by the upper molding die 23 and the lower molding die 24 is completed, the cooked rice mass R1 is formed into the molding hole 22c by the lower molding die 24 returned to the standby position. Can be lifted up. As a result, the cooked rice mass R1 comes to be positioned in the transport frame portion 21b of the moving frame body 21.

Next, as shown in FIG. 26, the moving frame body 21 at the introduction position shifts from the separated state to the coupled state. As a result, the preceding cooked rice lump R1 located in the transport frame portion 21b is opened on the downstream side in the transport direction, and the next cooked rice lump R2 introduced into the introduction frame portion 21a is regulated from both sides.

Next, as shown in FIG. 27, when the moving frame 21 moves from the introduction position to the forming position and the moving plate 25 pushes the next cooked rice mass R2, the preceding cooked rice mass R1 is placed on the belt conveyor 12. After the sesame shaker 13 shakes the sesame, the sesame shaker 13 conveys the sesame to the next step, and the cooked rice mass R2 moves to directly above the forming hole 22c.

Hereinafter, the moving frame body 21, the upper molding die 23, the lower molding die 24, and the moving plate 25 sequentially repeat the operations shown in FIGS. 22 to 27 to continuously manufacture the molded cooked rice mass R. become.

Also in the cooked rice forming apparatus M of the second embodiment, the moving frame body 21 moves to the forming position after shifting from the separated state to the combined state at the introduction position, and moves to the separated position from the combined state during the forming operation at the forming position. After moving to (1), the upper die 23 is moved to the introduction position through both sides of the arm portion 23-1 for moving up and down. As a result, the moving frame body 21 can return from the molding position to the introduction position during the formation of the cooked rice mass R, so that the next cooked rice mass R can be introduced without waiting for the completion of the preceding cooked rice mass R. It is possible to speed up the forming process of the cooked rice mass R.

In addition, according to the cooked rice forming apparatus M of the second embodiment, the moving frame body 21 moves to the coupled state after the cooked rice mass R has been introduced into the introduction frame portion 21a in the separated position at the introduction position. It is possible to introduce the cooked rice mass R without being restricted by the width or position of the frame body 21.

Although the invention made by the inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiments, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification are exemplifications in all respects, and are limited to the disclosed technology. is not. That is, the technical scope of the present invention should not be interpreted restrictively based on the description of the above-mentioned embodiment, but should be interpreted according to the description of the claims to the last. All modifications are included without departing from the scope of the claims and the technology equivalent to the described technology.

For example, in the first and second embodiments, the moving frame body 21 can be separated and connected to each other in the direction intersecting the moving direction at the position of the partition portion 21s. This is because in the first and second embodiments, the arm portions 23-1, 23a-1 and 23b-1 for moving the upper molding dies 23, 23a and 23b up and down are located at a substantially central portion of the conveyance width of the cooked rice mass R. Therefore, when the moving frame body 21 returns from the molding position to the introduction position, if it is separated at the position of the partition portion 21s, it can pass on both sides of the arm portions 23-1, 23a-1, 23b-1. Because

Therefore, in the case where the arm portions 23-1, 23a-1, 23b-1 are displaced from the substantially central portion of the conveyance width of the cooked rice mass R, the separation position of the moving frame body 21 is not the partition portion 21s. It may be omitted, for example, between the width regulating portion 21f and the partition portion 21s on one side.

The cooked rice forming apparatus of the present invention can, of course, be used alone, but it can be connected to a cooked rice producing apparatus that produces cooked rice of a predetermined weight in the preceding stage, or the cooked cooked rice lump can be used as a lunch container or the like. It is also possible to connect a device for arranging cooked rice to the latter stage to further promote automation of production.

11 Belt conveyor (first transfer means)
12 Belt conveyor (second transfer means)
13 Sesame shaker 20 Forming part 21 Moving frame 21a Introduction frame parts 21b, 21b-1, 21b-2 Conveying frame part 21f Width regulation part 21s Partitioning part 22 Forming blocks 22a, 22b, 22c Forming holes 23, 23a, 23b Forming Upper mold 23-1, 23a-1, 23b-1 Arm part 24, 24a, 24b Molding lower mold 24a-1, 24b-1 Arm part 25 Moving plate (moving part)
M Cooked rice forming machine R, R1, R2, R3 Cooked rice block

Claims (4)

One introduction frame part into which the cooked rice mass is introduced from the horizontal direction and a plurality of transport frame parts for sliding and transporting the cooked rice mass are formed from the upstream side to the downstream side in the transport direction, and the cooked rice mass is introduced into the introduction frame part. A moving frame body that can be reciprocally moved between the introduction position and the molding position where the cooked rice mass is molded and that can be separated and coupled to each other in a direction intersecting the moving direction,
When the moving frame body is in the introduction position, all of the transport frame portions are located directly above, and when the moving frame body is moved to the molding position, the introduction frame portion and a part of the transport frame portion are directly above. A plurality of molding holes that are provided to be located in
A molding upper mold and a molding lower mold for compressing the cooked rice lump put into the molding hole from above and below to form a predetermined shape,
Move the cooked rice mass introduced into the introduction frame portion when the moving frame body is in the introduction position to the introduction frame portion that is directly above the forming hole when the moving frame body moves to the forming position. And a moving part,
The moving frame is
After the cooked rice lump is introduced into the introduction frame portion in a separated state at the introduction position and transitions to the combined state, it is moved to the molding position,
After shifting from the coupled state to the separated state during the molding operation in the molding position, the molding upper mold is moved to both sides of the arm portion to move to the introduction position,
A cooked rice forming device characterized in that One introduction frame part for introducing the cooked rice block from the horizontal direction and one transport frame part for slidingly transporting the cooked rice block are formed from the upstream side to the downstream side in the transport direction, and the cooked rice block is introduced into the introduction frame part. A moving frame body that can be reciprocally moved between the introduction position and the molding position where the cooked rice mass is molded and that can be separated and coupled to each other in a direction intersecting the moving direction,
When the moving frame body is at the introduction position, the transport frame portion is located directly above, and when the moving frame body is moved to the molding position, the introduction frame portion is provided directly above, and the cooked rice block is provided. One molding hole into which
A molding upper mold and a molding lower mold for compressing the cooked rice lump put into the molding hole from above and below to form a predetermined shape,
Move the cooked rice mass introduced into the introduction frame portion when the moving frame body is in the introduction position to the introduction frame portion that is directly above the forming hole when the moving frame body moves to the forming position. And a moving part,
The moving frame is
After the cooked rice lump is introduced into the introduction frame portion in a separated state at the introduction position and transitions to the combined state, it is moved to the molding position,
After shifting from the coupled state to the separated state during the molding operation in the molding position, the molding upper mold is moved to both sides of the arm portion to move to the introduction position,
A cooked rice forming device characterized in that The moving frame is
A pair of width regulating portions extending along the moving direction, and a partition portion that is sandwiched by the pair of width regulating portions and partitions the introduction frame portion and the transport frame portion,
Separated from each other at the position of the partition,
The cooked rice forming apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. A first conveying means for conveying the cooked rice lump to the introduction frame portion;
Second transport means for transporting the cooked cooked mass of food, which has been sent out by the moving frame body moved to the molding position,
The cooked rice forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

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