JP2021090617A - Noodle line peeling device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a noodle line peeling device for efficiently peeling, from a net conveyor device, a noodle line group after steaming/boiling in a noodle line group continuous steaming/boiling device using a net conveyor system.SOLUTION: A noodle line peeling device comprises: a net conveyor device that conveys a noodle line group inside a steaming/boiling device and exports it to the outside; and a rotation roll for peeling a noodle line group after steaming/boiling on the discharge side of the net conveyor device to transfer the noodle line group onto another conveyor, the rotation roll having a cross sectional shape with a corner.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

In the present invention, when a net conveyor type noodle string steaming device for steaming a noodle string group is used, the noodle string group is conveyed from the outlet portion of the steaming apparatus to the outside by the net conveyor method, and the noodle string group is conveyed to the outside at the discharge portion of the conveyor. It relates to a noodle string group peeling device for peeling a noodle string group and transferring it to the next conveyor.

In the production of instant noodle masses, raw materials (wheat flour, starch, salts, etc.) are kneaded to prepare a dough in order to produce noodle strings, and then the dough is composited and rolled to form a thin noodle band. Prepare and cut out the noodle band to prepare the noodle string. Then, the noodle strings are steamed and gelatinized while being conveyed on a net conveyor, and dried after being seasoned, cut, weighed, and molded to prepare a noodle mass.

Among the above steps, in the steaming step, the noodle strings are continuously transported in the tunnel type steaming device with the noodle strings placed on the net conveyor device, and the steaming process is performed during the transport.

In the continuous steaming device, a net conveyor device that circulates in an endless manner is configured to convey the inside of the steaming device. Normally, after the steaming is completed, the noodle strings are carried out from the steaming device to the outside. After the unloading, the noodle string group is transferred to the next conveyor and the process proceeds to the next process.

The noodle strings on the net conveyor device are gelatinized by steaming and are bound to the net surface of the net conveyor device. Therefore, when the noodle strings are transferred to the next conveyor, they are gelatinized from the net. It is necessary to peel off the noodle strings.

For this reason, a rotating roll having a circular cross-sectional shape for peeling is installed near the end of the net conveyor device on the discharge side so that the noodle strings pass on the rotating roll so that the end of the net conveyor device can be passed. The noodle strings are sequentially peeled off and transferred to another conveyor smoothly.

On the other hand, in this configuration, there was room for improvement in the peeling effect. In addition, the trouble that the noodle string is wound around the rotating roll for peeling is rare, but it may occur. If the noodle string is wrapped around the rotating roll for peeling, it is necessary to take measures such as stopping the production line, which reduces the production efficiency. However, the prior art that solves such a problem is not disclosed. As the prior art related to this, for example, only the following techniques related to the noodle string steaming device are disclosed.

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Therefore, the present inventors have studied a new configuration of a noodle string peeling device for peeling the noodle string group after steaming from the net conveyor device in the continuous steaming device for the noodle string group by the net conveyor method as described above. did.

As a result of diligent research by the present inventors, at the end of the net conveyor device to be conveyed in the steaming device, the noodle string group after pregelatinization for transferring the noodle string group to the next conveyor device is transferred from the net conveyor device. By making the rotary roll for peeling to be peeled into a shape having corners in its cross-sectional shape, the noodle string group can be effectively peeled from the net conveyor device, and the noodle string is attached to the rotary roll for peeling. We found that we could avoid the wrapping problem. It was found that this allows smooth transfer by another conveyor device.

That is, the first invention of the present application is
"This is a noodle string peeling device for peeling the steamed noodle strings from the net conveyor device in the continuous steaming of the noodle strings by the net conveyor method.
A net conveyor device that transports the noodle strings inside the steaming device and also carries them out.
A rotating roll having corners in a cross-sectional shape for peeling the noodle strings after steaming on the discharge side of the net conveyor device and transferring the noodle strings to another conveyor.
Noodle string peeling device equipped with. “,.

Next, it is preferable that the cross section has a polygonal shape when the cross section has corners. That is, the second invention of the present application is
"The noodle string peeling device according to claim 1, wherein the rotary roll having corners in the cross-sectional shape is a rotary roll having a polygonal cross-sectional shape."

Next, the number of the corners is preferably 4 to 8 in the cross section. When the cross-sectional shape is polygonal, it is preferably square to octagonal.

That is, the third invention of the present application is
"The noodle string group peeling device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rotating roll having corners in the cross-sectional shape has 4 to 10 corners in the cross-sectional shape."

Next, it is preferable to provide a feeder for giving air to the steamed noodle strings carried out to the outside.
That is, the fourth invention of the present application is
"The noodle string group peeling device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a blower for imparting air to the steamed noodle string group."

Next, the present inventors also intend the rotating roll itself having corners in the cross-sectional shape used in the noodle string peeling device, that is, the fifth invention of the present application.
"A rotating roll that is installed on the discharge side of a net conveyor device that conveys a group of steamed noodles and has corners in a cross-sectional shape for peeling off the group of noodles on the net and transferring it to another conveyor." Is.

It is sectional drawing of the side surface which showed the main structure of the 1st Embodiment of the noodle string peeling apparatus of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the side surface of the one-stage steaming apparatus. It is sectional drawing of the side surface of the three-stage steaming apparatus. It is sectional drawing of the side surface of the whole steaming apparatus (one-stage type) including the noodle string peeling apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the side surface of the whole steaming apparatus (three-stage type) including the noodle string peeling apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which showed the example of the cross section of the rotary roll for peeling. It is a perspective view in the case of a rotary roll for peeling and a hexagonal cross section. It is a perspective image figure which showed the state of peeling the noodle string group after steaming using the rotating roll for peeling.

1 Net conveyor device 3 Net 5 Steaming device 7 Next conveyor device 9 Rotating roll 11 Steaming device inlet 13 Steaming device outlet 15 Single-stage steaming device 17 Multi-stage steaming device 19 Conveyor chain 21 Sprocket 23 Destination conveyor Device 25 Second net conveyor device 31 Corner of rotating roll 35 Blower (behind the net)
37 Blower (left and right)

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a main configuration of the first embodiment of the noodle string peeling apparatus of the present invention.

The present invention is a noodle string peeling device for peeling the steamed noodle string group M from the net portion 3 of the net conveyor device 1 in the continuous steaming of the noodle string group M by the net conveyor method, and the noodle string group M is continuously steamed. The net conveyor device 1 that is conveyed in the steaming device and carried out to the outside and the noodle string group M after steaming are peeled off on the discharge side of the net conveyor device 1 and transferred to the next conveyor device 7. The main configuration is a rotating roll 9 having corners in the cross-sectional shape for the noodles. Hereinafter, these configurations will be specifically described.

─ Continuous steaming device for noodle strings by net conveyor method ─
In the present invention, it is intended to use a continuous steaming device for noodle strings by a net conveyor method. Normally, in the continuous steaming of the noodle string group, the noodle string group M is conveyed by the net conveyor device 1, and the noodle string group M placed on the noodle string group M passes through the steaming device 5 to continuously steam the noodle string group M. The configuration is used.

Here, the net conveyor device 1 refers to a conveyor device having a wire mesh-like net portion 3. A metal wire mesh is generally used for the net portion.

Further, as the steaming device 5, a tunnel type steaming device 5 having an inlet portion 11 and an outlet portion 13 is generally used, and the noodle string group M is placed in the steam chamber from the inlet portion 11 of the steaming device 5. Enter and exit from the exit 13.
For the inside of the steaming apparatus 5, various types such as a one-stage type 15 as shown in FIG. 2 and a multi-stage type 17 in which the noodle string group M conveys a plurality of stages as shown in FIG. 3 are used. Is possible. Further, a type in which a net 3 is connected to a pair of endless conveyor chains 19 and the noodle string group M is placed on the net and conveyed is generally used.

─ A net conveyor device that transports noodle strings in a continuous steaming device and also carries them out.
The net conveyor device 1 in the present invention conveys the noodle string group M in the steam chamber of the steaming device 5, and discharges the noodle string group M to the outside. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 below, there is a type in which the upper transport path passes through the steam chamber and the lower transport path passes through the outside. In the net conveyor device 1, the conveyor chains 19 circulate in a pair of endless shapes at predetermined intervals. Further, in the configuration, the net 3 connected to the pair of conveyor chains 19 is conveyed, and the noodle string group M is conveyed on the net 3 in a state of being placed. Each conveyor chain 19 is wound around a sprocket 21, and a predetermined power unit is connected to the sprocket 21 on the drive side.

The noodle string group M is transferred from the previous conveyor device 23 to the net conveyor device 1, enters from the inlet portion 11 of the steaming device 5, is steamed while being conveyed inside the steam chamber, and is steamed at the outlet portion of the steaming device 5. After going out from No. 13 and ascending diagonally upward, it is peeled off by the rotary roll 9 and then transferred to the next conveyor device 7.

Next, the inside of the steam chamber may be a multi-stage type. For example, the type shown in FIG. 5 shows a mode in which the noodle strings are transported in three stages in the steam chamber of the steaming apparatus 5. In the case of this type, the second net conveyor device 25 is arranged inside the steam chamber.
Although not shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a steam pipe for supplying steam is appropriately installed in the steam chamber of these steaming devices 1. Further, in FIGS. 4 and 5, the net conveyor device 1 shows a type in which the conveyor path rises diagonally upward from the outlet portion 13 of the steam storage, but this is an example, and the present invention is this type. Of course, it is not limited to.

─ Peel off the steamed noodle strings from the net conveyor device ─
The noodle string group M placed on the net 3 of the net conveyor device 1 is steamed and gelatinized (gelatinized) in the steam chamber of the steaming device 5, but the surface of the noodle string group M is partially gelatinized. It is attached to the three net surfaces of the net conveyor device 1. Therefore, it is necessary to peel off the steamed noodle string group M from the three net surfaces of the net conveyor device 1.

─ A rotating roll with corners in the cross-sectional shape for peeling the steamed noodle strings on the discharge side of the net conveyor device and transferring them to another conveyor ─
In a normal instant noodle manufacturing process, the steamed noodle string group M is transferred from the net conveyor device 1 to the next conveyor device 7 for various purposes such as pulling and tasting the noodle string group M after steaming. It is necessary to do. Since the noodle string group M transported after steaming is in a long connected state, the noodle string group M at the end is peeled off, and then the noodle string group M continuously transported is peeled off continuously. Is required.

As a device for such peeling, a rotating roll 9 for peeling is often provided at the end of the net conveyor device 1.

The rotary roll 9 for peeling is provided on the conveyor discharge side of the noodle string group discharged from the outlet of the steaming device, and while rotating, the noodle string group is peeled off (peeled) from the net conveyor device 1 and also peeled off. By sequentially transferring the noodle string group M to the next conveyor device 7 while contacting the lower surface of the noodle string group, the net conveyor device 1 in the steaming device 5 and the next conveyor device 7 are bridged. Has a role.

The peeling rotary roll 9 is connected to a predetermined power unit and is set to rotate independently. Further, the speed of the rotary roll 9 is adjusted according to the speed of transportation of the net conveyor device by using an inverter.

In the present invention, the cross section of the peeling rotary roll 9 has a shape having corners. Conventionally, the cross section was a circular type, but by adopting the "shape having corners" disclosed in the present invention, the peeling efficiency is improved as compared with the conventional one, and the noodle wire is wound around the rotating roll 9 for peeling. It was found that the troubles that occur are reduced.

Regarding the point that the cross section of the rotary roll 9 for peeling in the present invention has a corner, it is sufficient that the cross section of the contact portion with which the noodle string group M contacts has a corner.
The term “having a corner” means that the cross section of the rotary roll 9 for peeling “has a corner” specifically means that the corner 31 or FIG. 6 (in the case of a polygonal shape) as shown in FIG. 6 (1) below. As shown in 2), it may have 31 corners. Further, in the present invention, even if it has a convex portion as shown in FIGS. 6 (3) and 6 (4), it is included in the "having a corner portion" referred to in the present invention. Further, it is preferable that the corner portions 31 are located at equal intervals around the circumference in the cross-sectional shape.

In this way, by making the rotating roll 9 have the corners 31 as compared with the conventional circular shape, the corners 31 of the rotating roll 9 slightly pull the noodles group M when they come into contact with the noodles group. It is assumed that the noodle string group M that has been gelatinized from the surface of the net 3 of the net conveyor device 1 and is attached to the net 3 is likely to be peeled off.

Then, it is considered that the peeling of the noodle string group M can be effectively realized by exerting a small striking effect on the noodle string group M by rotating the rotating roll 9 for peeling.

Next, regarding the number of corners 31, the number of corners 31 is 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12 and 13 or more in the circumference of the cross section. Various shapes can be used. However, 4 to 10 pieces are particularly preferable. Further, the number is more preferably 5 to 8. Most preferably, it is six.

In addition, according to the number of the above-mentioned number of corners 31, when the cross-sectional shape is a polygon, the polygonal shape is a triangle, a quadrangle, a pentagon, a hexagon, a heptagon, an octagon, a nonagon, a decagon, Various shapes such as a heptagon, a decagon, and a tridecagon or more can be used. However, a quadrangle to a decagon is particularly preferable. Further, it is more preferably pentagonal to octagonal. Most preferably it is a hexagon. FIG. 7 shows a perspective view when the rotating roll 9 for peeling is hexagonal.
Next, FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a state in which the noodle string group M is peeled from the net 3 of the net conveyor device 1 by using the rotary roll 9 for the main peeling. As shown in FIG. 8, the steamed noodle string group M is conveyed in a state of being bound to the net 3 of the net conveyor device 1, and is transferred from the discharge side of the conveyor to the rotary roll 9 for peeling. Further, as the rotating roll 9 rotates, the noodle string group M is sequentially peeled from the net 3. The peeled noodle string group M is transferred to the next conveyor device 7 via the rotary roll 9, and is transferred to another processing step such as pulling.

Next, the diameter (distance from the center to the corner) of the cross-sectional size of the rotary roll 9 for peeling is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 20 mm to 100 mm. Further, it is more preferably about 30 mm to 60 mm. Further, the ratio of the diameter of the rotating roll 9 for peeling to the outer diameter of the sprocket on the discharge side of the net conveyor device 1 to which the noodle string group discharged from the steaming device is conveyed is not particularly limited, but is 0. It is preferably about .05 to 0.4.

─ Blower ─
Regarding the noodle string group peeling device of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, a blower may be further installed to give air to the noodle string group M on the net conveyor device after steaming. The blower 35 is a type that blows upward from the back surface side of the net 3 of the net conveyor device 1 to which the noodle string group M discharged from the steaming device 5 is conveyed. This makes it possible to reduce the binding between the noodle string group M and the net 3 after steaming.

In this way, the noodles are placed on the net conveyor device 1 after steaming, and the noodle string group M bound to the net surface is blown to blow air from the net 3 of the net conveyor device of the noodle string group M thereafter. It has been found that it is possible to promote peeling.

Further, FIG. 8 shows a state in which the feeder 37 is installed so as to send air from the left and right side surfaces to the lower portion of the net conveyor device 1 after steaming. In this way, it is preferable to install a plurality of blowers (35, 37).
The (35, 37) wind speed of the blower is not particularly limited, but the air blow from the back surface side to the upper side is preferably about 0.3 to 1.0 m / s. Further, the air blown from the left and right side surfaces is preferably about 0.05 to 0.4 m / s.

Claims (5)

It is a noodle string peeling device for peeling the noodle string group after steaming from the net conveyor device in the continuous steaming of the noodle string group by the net conveyor method.
A net conveyor device that transports the noodle strings inside the steaming device and also carries them out.
A rotating roll having corners in a cross-sectional shape for peeling the noodle strings after steaming on the discharge side of the net conveyor device and transferring the noodle strings to another conveyor.
Noodle string peeling device equipped with.
The noodle string peeling device according to claim 1, wherein the rotary roll having corners in the cross-sectional shape is a rotary roll having a polygonal cross-sectional shape.
The noodle string group peeling apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rotating roll having corners in the cross-sectional shape has 4 to 10 corners in the cross-sectional shape.
The noodle string group peeling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a blower for imparting air to the steamed noodle string group.
A rotating roll that is installed on the discharge side of a net conveyor device that conveys a group of steamed noodles and has corners in a cross-sectional shape for peeling the group of noodles on the net and transferring it to another conveyor.

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