JP2640906B2 - Automatic push sushi making machine - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic push sushi making machine, which is capable of pressing sushi ingredients in exactly the same manner as manual work, and capable of producing a large amount of push sushi. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic push sushi making machine capable of easily cleaning the making machine.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In general, pressed sushi is also called box sushi, and sushi rice is packed in a wooden box, fish and shell meats are arranged on top of it, and the sushi is produced by applying pressure manually. However, this operation is extremely labor intensive for workers if it is manufactured repeatedly and continuously, and it has recently become a problem in the industry from the viewpoint of the working environment and the viewpoint of the user side that it is difficult to secure skilled technicians. there were. In order to respond to such demands, an automatic supply mechanism of raw materials for sushi rice and fish and shellfish is provided near a pair of sprockets and a caterpillar endless track, and a molding box is connected and fixed to this caterpillar, and pressed forward in the box moving direction. There has been proposed an automatic push sushi making machine having a configuration in which a forming device is provided, and the sushi formed is discharged and conveyed to a sailing device at a position where the box moves around the sprocket and is opened downward. However, in this automatic push sushi making machine, the box is moved by an endless caterpillar, and since the box is connected and fixed to the endless caterpillar, water or the like is directly supplied to the automatic push sushi making machine. When applied, the drive mechanism of this manufacturing machine, for example, the part that drives the caterpillar, etc. will break down due to this water,
Cleaning must be performed with a cloth or the like by gradually applying water, and the cleaning operation becomes complicated. As a result, leftovers remain attached to the production machine, which is not preferable in terms of hygiene.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a technique which has been disclosed by the present inventor to improve the cleaning operation (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Sho 61-21994). According to this disclosed technique, as shown in FIG. 12, a disc (C) having through rectangular holes (B) (B)... An intermittent rotation transmitting mechanism (D) for intermittently rotating in the feed direction at a feed pitch equal to the above-mentioned interval, and a peeling plate (not shown) which is sequentially supplied into the above-mentioned rectangular through-holes (B) (B). A pressing mechanism (F) for press-molding the material at the position (E), and a pusher formed by the pressing mechanism (F) at the position (G) together with the peeling plate at the through rectangular holes (B) (B). ··· A sending mechanism (H) for sending out from the outlet and a washing means (J) for washing the inner peripheral wall surfaces of the through-holes (B) (B) immediately after pushing and sending at the position (I). In the automatic pushing machine (A), the rectangular through-holes (B) and (B) that reach the supply position (K) of the release plate. -
··· Set a release plate supply mechanism (L) for supplying the asperities formed on at least the surface of the release plate in an upward posture to the vicinity of the disk (C), and a cleaning member (J) of the cleaning means (J). M), a washing water supply member (not shown) for constantly supplying washing water is connected, a sushi rice storage table (N) is set above the disk, and the washing water supply member is provided at the bottom thereof with washing water. It consisted of a water tank (not shown) having a water supply hole.

[0004]

The disclosed technology is an excellent device which has a simple structure, is excellent in releasability, and can improve workability, but has the following problems. Pressing the sushi rice supplied into the through rectangular hole by one pressing plate of the pressing mechanism, if pressed strongly, the rice grains will be crushed and the taste of the pressed sushi will be impaired, and if pressed lightly, it will be lifted by hand When it was pressed, it was scattered, and it could not be pressed with a moderate degree of control. Further, since the through-holes are formed at predetermined intervals along the periphery of the disk, it is not possible to mass-produce the sushi.

In view of the above circumstances, the inventor of the present invention has been able to press sushi ingredients with the same workability as manual work, to produce a large amount of sushi rice, and to easily produce a sushi rice. Continued research on an automatic sushi making machine that can clean sushi.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is an automatic push sushi making machine comprising a mold housing sushi material and a main body of the machine. A required number of through holes are formed in the vicinity of the edge, and a required number of receiving holes of a required shape are formed at predetermined intervals in the formwork, and a plate is provided in the receiving hole so as to be detachable. The main body of the manufacturing machine is provided with a plate-shaped base having a flat top surface, transfer means for intermittently transferring the form frame by sliding the form on the base at a feed pitch equal to the interval between the receiving holes, and a stirring member provided inside. A hopper, a sushi material supplied from the hopper, a cutting mechanism for cutting the sushi material into the receiving hole in a fixed amount and sequentially supplying the sushi material, a pressing mechanism for press-forming the sushi material supplied to the receiving hole, and the pressing mechanism. The pressed sushi pressed by A turning mechanism for turning over the formed form, an entry / exit mechanism for engaging the through-hole and taking the mold in and out of the inside-out mechanism, and an extrusion mechanism for pushing out the sushi in the form taken out of the inside-out mechanism by the entry / exit mechanism. The pressing mechanism is composed of three jigs that move up and down, and these jigs have a rounded center in the transfer direction of the mold. An automatic pressing sushi making machine, comprising: a pressing part, a pressing part having a flat end, and a pressing part having a flattening tip longer than the length of the pressing part. By doing so, it is intended to solve all of the above problems.

[0007]

The sushi rice stored in the receiving hole is moved from the transfer direction of the forming frame to the leading end of the sushi rice by sliding the die on the table at a feed pitch equal to the interval between the receiving holes of the forming frame. Was pressed with a rounded central pressing jig, and the sushi rice pressed by this central pressing jig was pressed by a flat edge pressing jig, and the tip was pressed by this edge pressing jig. The sushi rice is pressed by a flat pressing jig whose tip is longer than the length of the edge pressing jig. Therefore, pressure can be applied with the same workability as manual operation, without impairing the taste of the sushi and without scattering when lifted by hand, and in a large amount of the sushi. Can be produced. The mold is slid and transferred onto a plate-shaped table having a flat upper surface. Therefore,
The water can be directly cleaned by the automatic push sushi making machine, and the cleaning operation can be remarkably improved. Further, the leftovers remain in the automatic push sushi making machine, which is preferable from the viewpoint of hygiene.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an automatic sushi making machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a mold, FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a hopper and a cutting mechanism, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the mechanism, FIG. 5 is a side view of the pressing mechanism shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory view showing a jig portion of the pressing mechanism shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic explanatory view showing the jig portion of the pressing mechanism, similarly to FIG. 6, FIG. 9 is a front view showing the flip-over mechanism, and FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing the flip-over mechanism shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic enlarged perspective view showing an end of the cleaning mechanism.

(1) is an automatic push sushi making machine. This automatic push sushi making machine (1) has a form (2) for storing sushi material as shown in FIG. Consists of As shown in FIG. 2, the mold (2) is provided with a required number of receiving holes (4) and (4) of a required shape at predetermined intervals, and the required number of holes are provided near the edge of the mold (2). Through-hole (5)
(5) are formed. The number of the receiving holes (4) and (4) is preferably formed three by one in the mold (2), and the shape can be an arbitrary shape such as a rectangular shape shown in the drawing or a flower shape or a star shape. The receiving holes (4) and (4)
Are provided with plates (6) and (6) so that they can be freely inserted and removed. The upper surfaces of the plates (6) and (6) are preferably formed in an arc shape as shown in FIG. The mold (2) and the plates (6), (6) are made of a material that is resistant to bacteria, such as urethane.

The main body (3) of the manufacturing machine comprises a table (7), transfer means (not shown), a hopper (8), and a cutting mechanism (9).
, A pressing mechanism (10), a turning mechanism (11), an access mechanism (not shown), an extruding mechanism (12), and a cleaning mechanism (1).
3). The table (7) is formed in a plate shape with a flat upper surface, and the mold (2) slides and transfers on the table (7). The transfer means intermittently transfers the formwork (2) at a feed pitch equal to the interval between the housing holes (4).

As shown in FIG. 3, the hopper (8) is a substantially inverted trapezoidal member having upper and lower openings and four sides surrounded by side walls, and has a stirring member (41) for stirring the sushi rice (41). 1
4) is provided. The stirring member (14) is composed of a shaft (16) installed horizontally and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the conveyor (18), and a plurality of rod-like projections (17) implanted on the outer periphery of the shaft (16). Become. The lower end of the hopper (8) faces the beginning of the conveyor (18).
8) A stirring member (14) similar to that described above is provided in the middle of the upper part.

The cutting mechanism (9) cuts out a fixed amount of the sushi rice (41) into the receiving holes (4) and (4) of the mold (2) and sequentially supplies the cut rice. ) Are provided near the end of the conveyor (18). The lower feed members (19), (19),... Of the cutting mechanism (9) are shown in FIG.
Are provided in two pairs in the upper and lower directions as a pair of left and right sides, each of which is a rotary lower feed member (19) (19)..., And these are cylindrical body portions (20) (20). The flanges (2) formed at both ends of the body (20) (20).
1) (21)... Body (20) (20)
Are formed on the surface thereof in parallel with the axis of the trunks (20) (20).
The width of the two upper rotary members is wider than the width of the two lower rotary members.
The sushi rice (4) supplied to the hopper (8) by rotating the rotation lower feed members (19) (19).
1) is formed in a substantially plate shape. This roughly plate-shaped sushi rice (4
1) is conveyed to the storage section (24) by the conveyor (15), and the pushing rod (23) reciprocates in the storage section (24) of the cut-out mechanism (9) via the vertical drive means (not shown). Then, the sushi rice (41) is cut out in a fixed amount.

The pressing mechanism (10) press-forms the sushi material (sushi rice (41), fish and shell meat (42)) contained in the receiving holes (4) and (4) of the mold frame (2). The pressing mechanism (10) is composed of three jigs (26), (27) and (28) that move up and down via up and down driving means (25).
The vertical drive means (25) rotates a drive shaft (not shown) as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, thereby rotating and moving the tie rod (29), and the jigs (26) and (27).
(28) is moved up and down. The pressing mechanism (10) has through-holes (5), (5),... Formed in the mold (2).
By providing the pins (30) and (30) penetrating the mold, the position of the mold (2) can be prevented from swaying. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the jigs (26), (27), and (28) have a center pressing jig (26) having a rounded tip and a flat tip, as viewed from the transfer direction of the mold (2). Edge pressing jig (2
7) A flat pressing jig (28) having a tip longer than the length of the edge pressing jig (27).

The reversing mechanism (11) is for reversing the form (2) containing the pressed sushi pressed by the jigs (26), (27) and (28) of the pressing mechanism (10). (11) is composed of a required number of a pair of blades (31) (31)... As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and is rotated via a rotation shaft (32). This pair of blades (31)
The mold (2) is fitted into (31). The wings (31) (31)... Have a shorter length than the longitudinal direction of the mold (2). In FIG. 9, four blades (31), (31)... Are provided, but preferably two blades are provided.

The access mechanism is provided with a through hole (5) of the formwork (2).
(5).. Has a pin (not shown) which is inserted into and engaged with the through-hole (5) (5). Wings (31) (31)
An extruding mechanism (12) to be described later for the mold (2) fitted in the
And the form (2) is again moved to the blades (31) (31).
・ ・ It is a mechanism to be fitted into.

As shown in FIG. 1, the extruding mechanism (12) is moved up and down via up and down driving means (not shown) by a required number (preferably three) of extruding jigs (33) (33). Blade part (31) of turning mechanism (11) by access mechanism
(31) A mechanism for extruding the pressed sushi (40) in the mold (2) drawn out from the mold (2).
Note that a conveyor (not shown) is provided below the extrusion mechanism (12).

The washing mechanism (13) is a mechanism for washing the peripheral surfaces of the receiving holes (4) and (4) after pushing out the push sushi (40), and the washing mechanism (13) is supported as shown in FIG. A rod (34) and a cleaning member (35) fixed to the tip of the support rod (34) and capable of being fitted into the receiving holes (4) (4) are provided. The cleaning member (35) is formed of a sponge-like water-absorbing synthetic resin member or the like, and stores a cleaning water such as a water tank on the upper surface and supplies an appropriate amount to the cleaning member (34). The cleaning water is supplied to the cleaning member (35) through water supply holes (37) and (37) formed in the bottom of the cleaning water supply member (36). The support rod (34), the cleaning member (35), and the cleaning water supply member (36)
Are provided three each, and these move up and down via up-down driving means (not shown).

Next, a process of manufacturing a pressed sushi (40) using the automatic pressed sushi making machine (1) will be described. First, in the positions after the peripheral surfaces of the receiving holes (4) and (4) have been cleaned by the cleaning mechanism (13) (hereinafter, referred to as the plate fitting positions (38)), the receiving holes (4) and (4) are manually inserted into the receiving holes (4) and (4), respectively. Plates (6) and (6) are inserted and fish and shellfish meat etc. (4
Insert 2). The sushi rice (41) supplied to the hopper (8) is agitated by the agitating member (14), and the agitated sushi rice (41) is pushed out of the pushing rod (2) of the cutting mechanism (9).
The plates (6) and (6) of the formwork (2) and the fish and shellfish etc. which are cut out in a fixed amount in 3) and intermittently transferred by the transfer means at a pitch equal to the interval between the housing holes (4) and (4) ( 42) is accommodated in the accommodation holes (4) (4) accommodated in the accommodation holes (4) and (4).

The sushi rice (41) accommodated in the accommodation holes (4) (4) is firstly sushi rice (41) as shown in FIG. 6 by the center pressing jig (26) of the pressing mechanism (10). )
A recess (39) is formed at the center of the. As shown in the partially enlarged view, a recess is formed at the center in both the width direction and the longitudinal direction, and as a result, four corners are projected. The mold (2) containing the sushi rice (41) having the recess (39) formed in the center is transported by the transport means for one pitch, and the edge pressing jig (27) of the pressing mechanism (10) is moved. 7), the edge of the sushi rice (41) is pressed as shown in FIG. 7, and the upper surface of the sushi rice (41) is formed substantially flat at a position lower than the height of the accommodation hole (4). As shown in the partially enlarged view, the width direction and the longitudinal direction become substantially flat. Of course, in this case, the sushi rice (41) stored in the next storage hole (4) is recessed (3) in the center of the sushi rice (41) by the center pressing jig (26).
9) is formed. Further, the formwork (2) containing the sushi rice (41) whose upper surface is lower than the height of the accommodation hole (4) and containing the sushi rice (41) is transported by the transporting means for one pitch, and the pressing mechanism (10). As shown in FIG. 8, pressure is applied by the pressing jig (28) to form a pressed sushi (40). As shown in the partial enlarged view, the sushi rice is a pressed sushi with good shape as a sushi rice with no sushi rice in the four corners. Of course, also in this case, the sushi rice (41) in which the recess (39) is formed in the central portion accommodated in the next accommodation hole (4) is formed by the edge pressing jig (27). By pressing the portion, the sushi rice (41) is formed substantially flat at a position lower than the height of the accommodation hole (4), and the next sushi rice (41) is pressed by the center pressing jig (26). A recess (39) is formed at the center of (41). This pressing mechanism (10)
Is effective for making sushi rice with excellent shape.

The mold (2) in which all the sushi rice (41) stored in the storage holes (4) and (4) are pressed by the pressing jig (28) becomes the blade (31) ( 31)
, And the turning mechanism (11) is operated to turn the mold (2) upside down. By turning over the formwork (2), the top and bottom are reversed, and the fish and shellfish (42) become sushi rice (41).
Come on The mold (2) turned over is transferred to the extrusion mechanism (12) by the access mechanism. Housing hole (4) of formwork (2) transferred to extrusion mechanism (12)
Sushi (40) and plate (6) stored in (4)
(6) is an extrusion jig (33) (3) of the extrusion mechanism (12).
By 3), it is discharged to the conveyor provided at the lower part of the extrusion mechanism (12). After the pressed sushi (40) and the plates (6) and (6) have been discharged, the formwork (2) is returned to the blades (31) and (3) of the turning mechanism (11) by the access mechanism.
1) and the cleaning mechanism (1)
Transferred to 3). The peripheral surfaces of the housing holes (4) and (4) are cleaned by the cleaning mechanism (13). This process is sequentially repeated to produce a pressed sushi (40).

As described above, the form (2) is transferred by the transfer means.
Is intermittently moved by sliding on a table (7) at a feed pitch equal to the interval between the receiving holes (4) and (4) of the formwork (2),
The sushi rice (41) housed in the housing holes (4) and (4) is pressed by a center pressing jig (26) having a rounded tip in the transfer direction of the formwork (2), and the center pressing jig is pressed. The sushi rice (41) pressed by the tool (26) is pressed by an edge pressing jig (27) having a flat tip, and the sushi rice (41) pressed by the edge pressing jig (27) is rimmed. Since the tip longer than the length of the part pressing jig (27) is pressed by the flat pressing jig (28), it is possible to apply pressure with the same workability as that of working manually, The taste of (40) is not impaired and does not disperse when lifted by hand, and furthermore, a large amount of pressed sushi (40) can be produced. The mold (2) is placed on a plate-shaped table (7) having a flat upper surface.
Is slid and transported, so that water can be directly passed through this automatic sushi making machine (1) for cleaning,
The cleaning operation can be remarkably improved, and the leftovers are not left on the automatic push sushi making machine (1), which is preferable for hygiene.

[0022]

As described above in detail, the present invention relates to an automatic push sushi making machine comprising a mold for accommodating sushi material and a main body of the machine, and a required number of through holes are provided near the edge of the mold. Are formed and a predetermined number of receiving holes of a required shape are formed at predetermined intervals in the formwork, and a plate is removably provided in the receiving hole. Table, a transfer means for intermittently transferring a form frame by sliding the mold frame on the table at a feed pitch equal to the interval between the accommodation holes, a hopper provided with a stirring member inside, and supplied from the hopper. A cutting mechanism that cuts out the sushi material in a fixed amount into the storage hole and sequentially supplies the sushi material, a pressing mechanism that press-molds the sushi material supplied to the storage hole, and a mold that stores the pressed sushi pressed by the pressing mechanism. A mechanism for turning the frame over and the through hole An in / out mechanism that engages and puts the mold in and out of the inside-out mechanism, an extrusion mechanism that pushes out the pressed sushi in the mold taken out of the inside-out mechanism by the in / out mechanism, and a cleaning mechanism that cleans the housing hole peripheral surface of the mold. The pressing mechanism is composed of three jigs that move up and down, and these jigs are a center pressing jig having a rounded tip in the transfer direction of the mold and an edge pressing jig having a flat tip. An automatic push sushi making machine characterized by forming a pressing tool and a flat pressing tool longer than the length of the edge pressing tool has the following effects.

That is, the form is slid on the table at a feed pitch equal to the distance between the accommodating holes of the form and intermittently moved by the transfer means, and the sushi rice stored in the accommodating holes is moved in the direction of transfer of the form. Press with a center pressing jig with a rounded tip from
The tip of the sushi rice pressed by the center pressing jig is pressed by a flat edge pressing jig, and the sushi rice pressed by the edge pressing jig has a tip longer than the length of the edge pressing jig. Because it was pressed with a flat pressing jig, pressure can be applied with the same workability as manual work, without impairing the taste of pressed sushi and scattering when lifted by hand This has the effect of producing large amounts of pressed sushi. In addition, since the mold is slid and transferred onto a plate-shaped table having a flat upper surface, water can be directly passed through this automatic push sushi making machine to be cleaned, thereby significantly improving the cleaning work. It is possible, and the remaining rice remains in this automatic sushi making machine, which is preferable from the viewpoint of hygiene.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an automatic sushi making machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a mold.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view showing a hopper and a cutting mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a pressing mechanism.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the pressing mechanism shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory view showing a jig portion of the pressing mechanism shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory view showing a jig portion of the pressing mechanism as in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a schematic explanatory view showing a jig portion of a pressing mechanism as in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing an inside-out mechanism.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing the turning mechanism shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a schematic enlarged perspective view showing an end of a cleaning mechanism.

FIG. 12 is a schematic explanatory view showing a conventional automatic sushi making machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic push sushi making machine 2 Formwork 3 Manufacturing machine main body 4 Housing hole 5 Through hole 6 Plate 7 units 8 Hopper 9 Cutout mechanism 10 Pressing mechanism 11 Reverse mechanism 12 Extrusion mechanism 13 Washing mechanism 14 Stirrer 26 Central part pressing jig 27 Edge pressing jig 28 Press jig

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An automatic push sushi making machine comprising a mold for storing sushi material and a main body of the machine, wherein a required number of through-holes are formed near an edge of the mold, and A predetermined number of receiving holes having a required shape are formed at predetermined intervals, and a plate is provided in the receiving hole so as to be detachable. The main body of the manufacturing machine includes a plate-shaped table having a flat upper surface and the receiving holes. Transfer means for intermittently transferring the formwork by sliding the mold frame on the table at a feed pitch equal to the interval of the hopper, a hopper provided with a stirring member inside, and sushi material supplied from the hopper being quantitatively supplied to the storage hole. A sushi material supplied to the storage hole, a pressing mechanism for press-molding the sushi material supplied to the housing hole, an inside-out mechanism for turning over the mold housed by the sushi pressed by the pressing mechanism, and the penetration Engage the hole and take out the formwork to the flip mechanism An input / output mechanism for inputting, an extrusion mechanism for extruding the pressed sushi in the mold taken out from the inside-out mechanism by the input / output mechanism, and a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the peripheral surface of the accommodation hole of the mold, wherein the pressing mechanism is These jigs are composed of three jigs that move up and down. These jigs are a center pressing jig having a rounded tip in the transfer direction of the mold, an edge pressing jig having a flat tip, and the length of the edge pressing jig. An automatic push sushi making machine characterized by forming a pressing jig having a flatter tip with a longer length.