JP2862479B2 - Apparatus and method for pressing food powder - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food powder pressing apparatus for pressing a food powder such as a bread crumb or a flour sprinkled on a food serving as a material such as a tempura or a fry and pressing the powder onto the food. The present invention relates to an improvement in a method for pressing a powdery product for food.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a method of pressing a food-grade powdery substance such as bread crumbs onto food, there is known a method, for example, in Japanese Patent Publication No.
Japanese Patent Application Publication No. JP-A-2006-133873 discloses a method of pressing a powdery food product against food by a circular roller. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9 (A), circular rollers b, b having a drum shape are rotatably disposed above the conveyor a, and the circular rollers b, b
And the food S sprinkled with the powdery food P between the conveyor a and the belt a1 of the conveyor a, and when the food S passes between the circular rollers b and b and the belt a1 of the conveyor a, The food powder P sprinkled on the food S can be pressed. However, in this method, since the food powder P sprinkled on the food S is pressed while passing between the circular rollers b, b and the belt a1 of the conveyor a, the pressing is performed in a very short time. It ends. The food powder P sprinkled on the food S before passing through the circular rollers b, b is in a state of merely covering the food S and has many gaps. The food S and the powdered food material P do not blend together only by pressing, and the powdered food material P comes off the food S even after passing through the circular rollers b. On the other hand, if the circular rollers b, b press too hard, the belt a1 surface of the conveyor a, which is the lower surface, is kept flat, and there is a problem that the lower part of the food S is deformed.

On the other hand, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 59-23782 discloses a method in which a food powder is pressed against food by deforming a belt. As shown in FIGS. 9 (B) and 9 (C), this method includes a pair of rollers c having a drum-shaped shape at substantially the center of the conveyor a for circulating the belt a1,
c is rotatably disposed so as to face in the width direction, and the belt a1 is caused to run during the rotation so that the belt a1
When the rollers a and c are gradually lifted from both ends in the width direction from the front side of the rollers c and c and pass between the rollers c and c, the belt a1 is surrounded in a circular cross section, and the food S placed on the belt a1 is , C, the food powder P is pressed against the periphery of the food S as it passes between the food S. However, in this method, not only the food powder P attached to the food S, but also the food powder P placed around the food S
Since the whole is pressed against the food S, the size of the food S and the amount of the food powder P on the belt a1 need to be kept constant at all times. For example, when a small food S is caused to flow after a relatively large food S, the powdery food P is placed inside the belt a1 having a circular cross section as shown in FIG. 9C.
The empty space d is generated, and the food powder P cannot be pressed against the food S above. On the other hand, if the large food S is flowed after the relatively small food S, the food S is strongly pressed when passing through the through-hole b1 and the food S is deformed. Further, even when the size of the food S is substantially the same, the amount of the powdered food material P disposed on the left side or the right side of the food S on the belt a1 is reduced.
Similarly, a space d having no food powder P is generated inside the belt a1, and the food powder P cannot be pressed all around the food S. On the other hand, the amount of the food powder P is large. If too much, the food S will be deformed. In such a case, roller c,
Although it is possible to adjust the condition by looking at the situation of the food S between c, the belt a1 should be surrounded by a circular cross section, and
Since the periphery of the food S is covered with the powdered food material P, the pressed state cannot be seen from the outside. As a result, there is a problem that it is difficult to flow foods of different sizes or to control the amount of the powdery food material P on the belt a1.

[0004] The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the object thereof is to produce a powdery food material regardless of the size of the food product or the amount of the powdery food material placed on the belt. Pressed and without deforming the food,
It is a first object of the present invention to provide a food powder pressing apparatus and a food powder pressing method which can surely adhere food and powder to food while blending them.

According to the present invention, the vertical interval on the entrance side of the food pressing / transferring section defined by the concave portion and the belt in the belt regulating area is made wider than the vertical interval on the exit side.
It is a second object of the present invention to provide a food powder pressing device and a food powder pressing method capable of constantly pressing a sufficient amount of food powder.

According to the present invention, the food pressing member is constituted by an endless belt stretched over two wheels, and the concave portion is deformed by pressing at least two hourglass-shaped belt forming rollers to deform the endless belt into an endless belt. By forming a groove-shaped concave portion having a predetermined length and forming a food pressing / transporting portion by these, the distance between the food pressing / transporting portions can be easily adjusted, and the food powder can be manufactured easily at low cost. It is a third object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for pressing a substance and a method for pressing a powdery substance for food.

According to the present invention, the endless belt of the food pressing member and the belt of the conveyor have different relative speeds, so that the side of the powdery food material placed on the conveyor facing the start end side of the conveyor or It is a fourth object of the present invention to provide a food powder pressing apparatus and a food powder pressing method capable of pressing a food powder onto a side surface facing a rear end side.

[0008]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by providing an apparatus for pressing a food powder having the following characteristics. The food powder sprinkling apparatus according to the present invention includes a conveyor 12 for transferring a belt 12a.
And sprinkling the food powder P such as bread crumbs on the food S
A hanging device 2 and a food pressing member 62 for pressing the food S sprinkled with the powdered food material P such as bread crumbs from above. Food such as bread crumbs is placed on the belt 12a of the conveyor 12.
The product powder P is placed and the food powder P is placed.
When the food S is placed on the P,
And the food S are transported together with the belt 12a.
It is . The sprinkling device 2 is a powder having a plate-shaped operation unit 71.
Ru equipped with Jo was operating member 7. In addition , the powder material operation member 7
The operation unit 71 is provided at the start end side of the powder pressing device 3.
At least one of the right and left portions in the width direction of the belt 12a
From the right or left in the width direction of the belt 12a
It can move to the upper side while moving to the left or right side
The powdery material operation member 7 is supported by
At the time of movement, the food powder P on the belt 12a is
From the side to the top surface . The food pressing member 62 includes a groove-shaped concave portion 62c having a predetermined length formed in a curved cross section. Further, the concave portion 62c of the food pressing member 62 is disposed on the upper side of the belt 12a so as to be opposed to the belt 12a by an interval smaller than the thickness of the food S on which the food powder P such as bread crumbs is sprinkled. As a result, a food pressing / transferring portion 64 having a predetermined length is defined between the concave portion 62c and the belt 12a. The food pressing / transporting section 64 is configured such that the food powder P sprinkled on the food S is pressed against the outer periphery of the food S by passing the food S conveyed on the belt 12a. is there.

[0009] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by providing a method for pressing a food powder having the following characteristics. The bread crumbs are placed on the belt 12a of the conveyor 12.
And the like, and the food powder P
By placing the food S on the product P,
P and the food S are transported together with the belt 12a . And
At least one of the right and left portions in the width direction of the belt 12a
Material manipulator having a plate-shaped operation unit 71 supported on the upper side of
Working member 7 from the right or left in the width direction of belt 12a
It can be moved upward while moving it to the left or right.
With the above, the food powder P on the belt 12a is
Sprinkle on the top side from the side . Then, the food S
Is placed on the upper side of the belt 12a in the form of a powdered food material P such as bread crumbs.
The belt 12 has an interval smaller than the thickness of the sprinkled food S
The groove-shaped concave portion 62c disposed so as to be opposed to and separated from the
The concave portion 62c and the belt are provided by the food pressing member 62 provided.
This is a method of pressing a powdery food product that is sprinkled on the food S and pressed against the outer periphery of the food S by passing the food P through the food pressing and transferring section 64 formed between the food powder S and the food S. .

[0010]

In the apparatus for pressing a powdery substance for food according to the present invention, the belt 12 is controlled by the belt regulating members 51.
As the belt 12a travels, the both ends in the width direction of the belt 12a are lifted upward, and the belt control region 50 through which the belt 12a is passed while the upper opening is curved in a substantially U-shaped cross section is appropriately positioned from the start end to the rear end of the conveyor 12. A food pressing member 62 having a predetermined length along the transfer direction and having a groove-shaped concave portion 62c of a predetermined length formed in a curved cross section is provided on the belt regulating region 50 above the belt 12a. The belt 12a is disposed so as to be movable in the same direction as the belt 12a so as to be opposed to the belt 12a at a predetermined interval along the transfer direction of the belt 12a, and to have a predetermined length between the concave portion 62c and the belt 12a in the belt regulation area 50. Food press transfer section 64
In order to form the food powder P, the food powder P such as bread crumbs is sprinkled on the food pressing and transferring section 64, and the food transferred on the belt 12a is sequentially passed through the food pressing and transferring section 64. Can be pressed against the outer periphery of Further, at this time, since the food pressing / transferring portion 64 is provided only for a predetermined distance, the food S can be held in a pressed state for a predetermined time, so that the food powder P and the food S can be well blended. And can be securely attached.

Further, in the method of pressing a food powder according to the present invention, the food pressing / transporting section of a predetermined length formed by the belt regulating members 51... 51 and the food pressing member 62 at appropriate positions from the start end to the rear end. The food S on which the powdery food material P such as bread crumbs is sprinkled is placed on the belt 12a of the conveyor 12 and transferred. By doing so, if the food S passes through the food pressing and transferring section 64 with the transfer of the belt 12a, the food powder P sprinkled on the food S can be naturally pressed against the outer periphery of the food S. Further, when the food S is passed through the food pressing transfer unit 64, the food S can be held in a pressed state for a predetermined time,
The powdery substance for food P and the food S can be well blended and obtained.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of one embodiment of an entire automatic powdering apparatus provided with the powdery food pressing device of the present invention.

The automatic powdering device according to the present embodiment includes a conveyor 1, a sprinkling device 2, and a powder pressing device 3.
And a food transport device 4.

The conveyor has an upper conveyor 12 and a lower conveyor 11 disposed below the upper conveyor 12 at a predetermined interval.
The upper conveyor 12 serves as a placing member for the food S,
It has an endless belt 12a, and the food S is placed on the belt 12a together with the powdered food material P such as bread crumbs or flour, and the rear end from the right end to the left end in FIG. To be transported. Further, the belt 12a of the present embodiment
Is made of a material having flexibility. And
The upper conveyor 12 is provided with a sprinkling device 2, a powdery material pressing device 3, and a food conveying device 4.

The lower conveyor 11 has a rear end longer than the upper conveyor 12 and receives the food powder P, such as bread crumbs, dropped from the rear end of the upper conveyor 12 again. , So that the food powder P can be circulated. Specifically, at the start end side of the upper conveyor 12, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, a winding roller 13 for the upper conveyor that winds the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12, and a guide roller 14 disposed on the rear side (the left side in FIG. 3) of the winding roller 13 for the upper conveyor. Provided. In addition, the upper conveyor winding roller 13 is provided with large-diameter flanges 13a, 13a at left and right ends. on the other hand,
The lower conveyor 11 has a winding roller 1 for the upper conveyor.
3 is provided with a lower conveyor winding roller 15 at the start end side (right side in FIG. 3). Then, the belt 11a of the lower conveyor 11 wound around the lower conveyor winding roller 15 is brought into contact with the flanges 13a, 13a of the upper conveyor winding roller 13, and the winding roller 13 and the guide roller 14 are And winding roller 13
The belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12 is connected to the lower conveyor winding roller 15 through a gear.
Gap 16 between the belt and the belt 11a of the lower conveyor 11.
As the two belts 11a and 12a move synchronously, the powdery food material P on the lower conveyor 11 enters the gap 16 and is sandwiched between the two belts 11a and 12a. Transported up.

The method of circulating the powdered food material P such as bread crumbs or wheat flour is not limited to the method described above, and can be changed as appropriate. Further, the conveyor 1 is not limited to the one that circulates the food powder P, and may be one that moves in one direction.

Returning to FIG. 1, the description of the entire apparatus will be continued.
The powder pressing device 3 includes a belt regulating device 5 and a pressing device 6.

The belt regulating device 5 regulates the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12 which is conveyed in a plane, in a curved shape, and is arranged side by side over a predetermined length along the conveying direction of the upper conveyor 12. A plurality of regulating rollers 51... 51 as belt regulating members. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, these regulating rollers 51... Are respectively provided at the left and right portions of the upper conveyor 12 at the substantially front and rear central positions with respect to the transport direction of the belt 12 a of the upper conveyor 12. The direction of the belt 12 a
Conveyor 12 so that it can freely rotate in the transfer direction of
Attached to. The left portion and the right portion are disposed so as to face each other, and the upper conveyor 12 is located therebetween.
Of the belt 12a. The distance between the left and right portions of the regulating rollers 51 is smaller than the width of the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12, so that the distance between the regulating rollers 51. During a predetermined period L2 (shown in FIG. 1), the belt regulating region 5
0 is formed, and the belt 1
Both left and right ends of 2a are lifted by regulating rollers 51... 51, and as shown in FIG. 7, the cross section along the width direction is bent into a substantially U-shape with an upper opening as a whole. Also, as a result of the belt 12a being bent in a U-shape in the belt regulating area 50, the regulating rollers 5 in the upper conveyor 12 are formed.
1... 51 at predetermined intervals L1 and L1 on the front side and the rear side (FIG. 1)
As shown in FIG. 3, the left and right ends of the belt 12a are gradually lifted upward and bent into a curved cross section as they approach the regulating rollers 51. The regulating rollers 51 in this embodiment are movable in the width direction of the upper conveyor 12, so that the distance between the opposing rollers in the width direction can be appropriately adjusted.

In this embodiment, the belt regulating member is composed of regulating rollers 51.
.. 51 are arranged so that the axial direction is substantially perpendicular to the transfer direction of the belt 12a and can be rotated in the transfer direction, and the belt 12a abutting on the regulating rollers 51 ... 51 can be transferred smoothly without receiving resistance. However, the present invention is not limited to this mode. For example, the regulating rollers 51... 51 may be fixed to the belt 12a in a direction in which the belts 12a are tilted or non-rotatable. It may have a slip resistance of such a degree as not to have. The belt regulating member is not limited to the above-described regulating rollers 51... 51. For example, the left and right portions of the upper conveyor 12 in the width direction have plate-like members each having a predetermined length. May be erected so as to face each other.

The pressing device 6 includes regulating rollers 51.
The food powder P such as bread crumbs hung on the food is pressed against the food S and adheres to the food S. As shown in FIG. 5, the pressing device 6 includes a plurality of belt-forming rollers 61, an endless belt 62 guided by the belt-forming rollers 61, and two belts for winding the endless belt 62. Winding roller 63a,
63b and one circulation conveyor as a whole.

The winding rollers 63a and 63b for the belt
It has a starting wheel 63a disposed on the starting side on the upper side of the upper conveyor 12, and a rear end wheel 63b disposed on the rear side. The rear end wheel 63b is connected to a drive source, while the start end wheel 63a can be moved up and down. The vertical movement of the start end wheel 63a allows the entire pressing device 6 to be adjusted vertically. The drive source connected to the rear end wheel 63b is provided with a speed varying means, so that the rotation of the start end wheel 63a can be adjusted.

As shown in FIG. 8, the endless belt 62 has a width smaller than the interval between the regulating rollers 51... 51 so that the endless belt 62 can travel between the regulating rollers 51. The endless belt 62 is wound around the two wheels 63a and 63b as shown in FIG. 5, so that the lower end movable between the two wheels 63a and 63b with the rotation of the rear end wheel 63b. A forward path 62a and an upper return path 62b are formed, and the forward path 62a is disposed so as to vertically face the belt 12a along the movable direction of the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12, and is transferred in the same direction as the belt 12a. You.

In the present embodiment, the belt forming rollers 61 are composed of three rollers, each having a thickness smaller than the interval between the regulating rollers 51 as shown in FIG. It has a drum shape in which a belt forming concave portion 61a which is depressed in a curved cross section is formed on the entire outer peripheral surface. These belt forming rollers 61 ... 61
Are rotatably arranged side by side at predetermined intervals along the movable direction of the endless belt 62 between the outward path 62a and the return path 62b of the endless belt 62. Further, the outer periphery of the lower end of each of the belt forming rollers 61 is pressed downward with a predetermined pressing force against the inner surface of the endless belt 62 forming the outward path 62a, and the endless belt 62 has a constant tension by this pressing force. The belt forming rollers 61... 61 are formed along the belt forming recesses 61a, and as a result, as shown in FIG. A groove-like concave portion 62c having a curved cross section is formed over the length between the belt-forming roller 61 and the belt-forming roller 61. Therefore, when the endless belt 62 moves with the rotation of the rear end wheel 63b,
Each belt forming roller 61 in contact with the endless belt 62
... Both the endless belt 62 and the endless belt 62 rotate.
Are formed so that they can move smoothly while forming a groove-like concave portion 62c in the outward path 62a.

As described above, the two wheels 63a,
The forward path 62a of the belt 12a stretched over the belt 63b is arranged between the regulating rollers 51... 51, and the food powder P is located between the forward path 62a and the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12.
A food pressing / transferring portion 64 for passing the food S marked with is defined. Therefore, the food pressing and transferring section 64 is formed over a predetermined length while the belt forming rollers 61 are disposed, and the upper and lower portions are formed with the concave portion 62c of the endless belt 62 and the belt of the upper conveyor 12. 12a shows a cross-sectional curved shape. Further, gaps 64c, 64c are formed at predetermined intervals between the left and right ends of the endless belt 62 and the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12, respectively.

In the present embodiment, the food pressing and transferring section 64 is provided with a belt forming roller 61b provided at the start end as shown in FIG. 6 and a belt forming roller 61c provided at the rear end as shown in FIG. The upper conveyor 12 is positioned on the upper side with respect to the belt 12a surface, and the vertical interval h1 on the entrance 64a side formed on the start end side of the food pressing and transferring unit 64 in this way is set on the rear end side exit 64b side. It is set to be slightly wider than the vertical interval h2. Specifically, the vertical interval h1 on the inlet 64a side is slightly larger than the thickness of the food S sprinkled with the food powder P, that is, the food powder P
To the extent that the sprinkled food S can be pressed.
The vertical interval h2 on the 4b side is set to such an extent that the food S sprinkled with the food powder P can be put into the food S without being pressed. Note that the vertical interval of the food pressing and transferring unit 64 is
The belt forming roller 61b on the start end side and the belt forming roller 61c on the rear end side are connected to the belt 1 of the upper conveyor 12.
It may be arranged in parallel to the 2a plane and have the same interval from the start end to the rear end. In the present embodiment, the vertical interval of the food pressing / transferring portion 64 is adjusted by adjusting the vertical position of the starting end wheel 63a as described above, so that the entire belt forming rollers 61. , The vertical interval of the food pressing and transferring unit 64 can be adjusted in a state where the vertical interval h1 on the inlet 64a side is wider than the vertical interval h2 on the outlet 64b side.

In this embodiment, the belt forming recess 61 is used.
A plurality of rotatable belt forming rollers 61 having a
.. 61 are arranged side by side along the transfer direction of the endless belt 62, and these are pressed against the endless belt 62 to deform the endless belt 62, thereby forming a groove-like recess 62 c in the endless belt 62 by the simplest means. Endless belt 62
Is made to move smoothly, but not limited to this,
The groove-shaped concave portion 6 is provided between the endless belt 62 and the predetermined portion by another means.
2c may be formed and may be changed as appropriate. Also, the number of the belt forming rollers 61 is not limited to three, but may be two or more.

The sprinkling device 2 is arranged on the upper conveyor 12 at the starting end of the powder pressing device 3 and is placed on the food S placed on the upper conveyor 12 and on the upper conveyor 12 together with the food S. And a sprinkled food powder P such as bread crumbs. The sprinkling device 2 in this embodiment is installed above the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12 whose right and left ends are lifted up by control rollers 51 and 51 and bent into a curved cross section. As shown in FIG. 3, the sprinkling device 2 includes a powdery material operation member 7 and a support member 8 that supports the powdery material operation member 7.

The supporting member 8 includes a frame 81, disk-shaped rotating members 82, 83, and guide members 84, 84 disposed below the rotating members 82, 83. Frame 81
Has a lower end fixed to the upper conveyor 12 and an upper end disposed on the belt 12 a of the upper conveyor 12. The rotating members 82 and 83 are a left rotating member 82 rotatably mounted above the left end of the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12 in the frame 81, and a right rotating member rotatably mounted above the right end of the belt 12a. 83 and two. These rotating members 82 and 83 are connected to a driving motor and can rotate freely. More specifically, a driving motor 85 is provided on the left side of the frame body 81, and a connection gear 86 is rotatably mounted between the left rotating member 82 and the right rotating member 83. The gear 85a attached to the rotating shaft of the motor 85 and the left rotating member 82 are connected to be able to transmit rotation via a chain, and the left rotating member 82 and the connecting gear 86 are capable of transmitting rotation via the chain. It is connected to the. Further, the connection gear 86 and the right rotation member 83 are connected so that rotation can be transmitted by meshing. In this way, when the left rotating member 82 rotates with the start of the driving motor 85, the right rotating member 83 rotates in the opposite direction to the left rotating member 82 at the same time.

On the other hand, each of the guide members 84, 84 is formed of a rod-like body, one end of which is rotatably attached to the frame 81, and the other end of which has a powdery material operation member attaching portion 84a. In the present embodiment, the distance from the position where the guide members 84 and 84 are pivotally supported to the frame 81 is set to about 50 mm from the powdery material operation member mounting portion 84a.

The powder operating member 7 includes rotating members 82, 8
3 and a pair of guide members 84, 84 supported by each guide member. Each of the pulverized material operation members 21 has the same configuration, and is arranged symmetrically. Hereinafter, one of the left side will be described, and the description of the right side will be omitted.

The powdery material operating member 7 has a plate-like operating portion 71 formed with a predetermined width at a lower portion, and a main body portion 72 made of a long rod-like body at an upper portion. The upper end of the main body 72 is rotatably attached to the left rotation member 82, and the upper and lower center is rotatably attached to the powdery material operation member attachment portion 84a of the guide member 84, whereby The lower end of the operating portion 71 of the powdery material operating member 7 is supported so as to be located above the left end of the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12 bent in the curved shape. The position of attachment to the left rotation member 82 is an eccentric position separated by a predetermined distance from the rotation center O of the left rotation member 82. In this embodiment, the left-hand rotating member 82 is mounted so that the powdery material operating member 7 is attached to an eccentric position separated by 20 mm from the rotation center O.
A predetermined motion is repeatedly performed with the rotation of.

Here, the movement of the operating portion 71 of the powdery material operating member 7 associated with the rotation of the left rotating member 82 will be described with reference to FIG. First, a shaft support 82a between the main body 72 of the powdery material operation member 7 and the left rotation member 82 (hereinafter, a shaft support 82a).
However, the lower end of the operation unit 71 when it comes to the right portion position A1 of the left rotation member 82 is in contact with the upper surface of the curved belt 12a (A2). Then, the left rotating member 82
Is rotated clockwise, and when the pivot 82a rotates to the lower position B1 of the left rotation member 82, the lower end of the operation unit 71 moves to the right position B2 so as to draw a curved line downward.
Then, when the left rotation member 82 further rotates and the shaft support portion 82a rotates to the left position C1 of the left rotation member 82, the operation unit 7
The lower end of 1 starts rising and moves to the upper right position C2 so as to draw a curved surface on the upper side. Further, the left rotating member 82
Is rotated, and the shaft supporting portion 82a is moved to the upper position D
When rotated to 1, the lower end of the operation unit 71 moves substantially linearly to the left side (D2). Therefore, the lower end of the operation unit 71
With the rotation of the left rotating member 82, the left rotating member 82 rotates in a direction opposite to the rotating direction of the left rotating member 82 while drawing a locus as shown by a dotted line in the figure. The locus of a predetermined distance while the lower end of the operation unit 71 moves to the position A2 to B2 coincides with the curved shape of the left end of the belt 12a.
a slides downward while in contact with the upper surface of a.

In this embodiment, the powdery material operating member 7 is
Although it is installed on the left and right parts and is moved symmetrically to the left and right, the present invention is not limited to this mode. For example, the movement between the left and right parts may be shifted. Further, the powdery material operation member 7 may be provided only on one of the left part and the right part. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the powdery material operation member 7 is made to move by the simplest movement of the disk-like rotating members 82 and 83, and the apparatus is simplified. The present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and may be performed by another driving unit. Further, when the disk-shaped rotating members 82 and 83 are used as described above, the amount of eccentricity between the rotation center 0 of the rotating members 82 and 83 and the shaft support portion 82a of the powdery material operating member 7 and the guide members 84 and 84
Can be changed as appropriate, the movable range of the operation unit 71 can be changed by changing the amount of eccentricity and the like, and can be changed and used according to the shape and size of the food S.

The food conveying device 4 is connected to the rear end of the upper conveyor 12 and sequentially conveys the food S to which the powdery food material P has been attached. In this embodiment, a plurality of rotating rollers are used. 41 ... 41. Each of the rotating rollers 41 ... 41 is adapted to rotate by being connected to a motor (not shown), and these are arranged side by side with a predetermined gap therebetween. Also, rotating rollers 41... 41 forming the starting end side of the food conveying device 4.
Is disposed above the lower conveyor 11. In this way, only the food S transferred from the upper conveyor 12 is received by the rotational force of each of the rotating rollers 41... 41, and is sequentially conveyed to the rear side. P can be dropped from the gap between the rotating rollers 41 to the lower conveyor 11 below. The food transporting device 4 is not limited to the one configured by the plurality of rotating rollers 41..., And receives only the food S by using a conventionally used net-shaped net conveyer. The powdered material P may be made to fall on the lower conveyor 11 from the gap of the net.

Next, an automatic powdering method of the food powder P to the food S by the present apparatus will be described. First, a predetermined amount of the powdered food P is placed on the conveyor 1, and the powdered food P is circulated by the lower conveyor 11 and the upper conveyor 12. Further, the pressing device 6 is moved, and the endless belt 62 of the pressing device 6 is adjusted and transported so as to be slightly faster than the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12. Then, on the powdered food material P on the upper conveyor 12, the food S before the powdered food material is added (when breadcrumbs are added, the food S is finished with flour or the like) is placed from the starting end side. In addition, upper conveyor 1
The means for placing the food S on 2 may be placed by hand, or the food S may be automatically and continuously supplied mechanically.

When the food S placed together with the food powder P is transferred to the powder operation member 7, the operation portions 71 of the left and right powder operation members 7 are moved to the belts 12a of the upper conveyor 12. The powdered food material P is scooped up by sliding upward, and when the operating portion 71 of the powdery material operation member 21 moves upward to the food S side, the powdered food material P is picked up. P is transported so as to be paid upward on the food S side. Thus, the food powder P can be sprinkled from the side of the food S to the entire upper surface, and the food P can be surely sprinkled over the entire upper surface of the food S regardless of the size of the food S. Further, at this time, since the operating portion 71 of the powdery material operating member 7 is moved by the rotation of the rotating members 82 and 83 as in the present embodiment, it is difficult to move the operating portion 71 linearly. As a result, for example, when the belt 12a is flat, it is difficult to scoop up the powdery food material P placed on the belt 12a smoothly. However, as in this embodiment, the belt 12a
At the position where the end of the member is bent upward,
The operation unit 71 is turned by rotating the
With the rotation of 83, it can be moved along the upper surface of the belt 12a, and the food powder P can be easily scooped up from the upper surface of the belt 12a.

Food S sprinkled with food powder P
Enters the food pressing / transferring section 64 defined by the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12 and the endless belt 62 of the pressing device 6, and is pressed from both upper and lower sides. Since the vertical interval is wider than 64b, the food powder P sprinkled on the food S is put into the food pressing and transferring unit 64 without dropping when entering the food pressing and transferring unit 64, and is transferred to the outlet 64b. Accordingly, the pressing can be gradually performed, and a sufficient amount of the powdered food material P can be reliably pressed. Moreover, since the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12 and the endless belt 62 of the pressing device 6 are formed in a curved shape, the entire outer periphery of the food S can be pressed. Therefore, in particular, when the food S has a circular cross section, the food can be pressed without being deformed, which is suitable.
In addition, when pressing, if the amount of the powdered food material P in the food pressing transfer unit 64 is too large, or if the food S is large, the excess food powder P is removed from the gaps 64c, 64c. The food S can be protruded and deformation of the food S can be prevented.
On the other hand, in the food pressing and transferring section 64, the speed of the endless belt 62 of the pressing device 6 is controlled by the speed of the belt 12 of the upper conveyor 12.
Since the food S1 is slightly faster than the food S1, the food S1 that has entered the food pressing and transferring unit 64 slides on the belt 12a as shown in FIG. The side surface S3 is pressed against the food powder P on the belt 12a, and the food powder P can be reliably attached to the side S3 on the transfer direction side. Further, since the food pressing / transferring portion 64 is provided for a predetermined distance, the food S can be held in a pressed state for a predetermined time, so that the food powder P and the food S can be well blended. , Can be securely attached. On the other hand, the food pressing transfer section 64
And the endless belt 62 of the pressing device 6 and the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12, so that the interval between the food pressing and transferring sections 64 is easily and appropriately adjusted according to the size of the food S or the like. be able to.

Further, as in the present embodiment, the food pressing and transferring section 6
Since the forward path 62a of the endless belt 62 that forms the upper side of the belt 4 is formed by three belt forming rollers 61... 61 arranged at a predetermined interval from each other, the food S passing through the food pressing and transferring unit 64 is , Belt forming roller 61 ...
61 is strongly pressed, and the belt forming roller 6 is pressed.
Where there is no 1 ... 61, the endless belt 62 is pressed relatively weakly by bending. If the food S is continuously pressed strongly for a long time, the food S may be deformed. On the other hand, if the food powder P is bread crumbs, the pressed bread crumbs must be pressed relatively hard. Although it swells and it is difficult to adhere securely, as described above, the food powder P hung on the periphery of the food S is pressed alternately with strong and weak to prevent this, and smoothly. The food powder P can be reliably adhered.

The food S to which the food powder P is attached is placed on the rotating rollers 41... 41 of the food transport device 4 and is sequentially transported rearward, while the food powder P is moved downward from the gap. Is dropped on the lower conveyor 11.

In the present embodiment, the powder pressing device 3
Of the upper conveyor 1 by the belt regulating device 5 which forms a part of
Although the end of the second belt 12a is lifted, the end of the belt 12a may be lifted by attaching only the belt regulating device 5. Also, upper conveyor 1
The means for lifting the end of the second belt 12a is not limited to the above-described means including the regulating rollers 51 ... 51, and other means may be used. On the other hand, the sprinkling device 2 may be installed on the belt 12a conveyed in a plane without providing a means for lifting the end of the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12, and may be changed as appropriate.

In this embodiment, the endless belt 62 of the pressing device 6 is transported slightly faster than the belt 12a of the upper conveyor 12, but may be transported at the same speed or slightly slower. The endless belt 62 is connected to the belt 12 of the upper conveyor 12.
a, the belt 1 is slightly slower than the belt 1 as shown in FIG.
The food S1 on 2a is dragged by the endless belt 62 and slides on the belt 12a toward the start end, and as a result, the side surface S4 on the opposite side to the transport direction side of the food S3 is pressed against the powdered food material P on the belt 12a. Applied, the side surface S4 opposite to the transfer direction side
Also, the powdery substance for food P can be securely attached.

[0042]

As described above, in the apparatus for pressing a food powder according to the present invention, as described in the embodiment, the belt pressing member and the food pressing member define a food pressing transfer section having a predetermined length. A food powder such as bread crumbs is sprinkled on the food pressing and transferring section, and the food transferred on the belt is sequentially passed through, so that the food powder can be pressed against the outer periphery of the food. Also, at this time, since the food pressing and transferring portion is provided only for a predetermined distance, the food can be held in a pressed state for a predetermined time, and the food powder and the food can be well blended, It can be securely attached.

Further, the method of pressing a food powder according to the present invention uses a conveyor having a predetermined length of a food pressing transfer portion formed at an appropriate position from the start end to the rear end by a belt regulating member and a food pressing member. , On this conveyor belt,
By placing and transferring the food sprinkled with the powdered food material such as bread crumbs, if the food passes through the food pressing and transferring unit with the transfer of the belt, the powdered food material sprinkled on the food can be naturally removed. It can be pressed against the outer periphery of the food, and a food powdery substance can be easily obtained. Further, when the food is passed through the food pressing transfer section, the food can be held in a pressed state for a predetermined period of time, so that the food powder and the food can be well blended.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an embodiment of an entire automatic dusting device provided with a sprinkling device.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of a start end of the conveyor.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of a main part of the sprinkling device.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the pressing device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory sectional view of a food pressing and transferring unit.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view along a line VII-VII of FIG. 1 omitting a pressing device.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG.

FIG. 9A is a sectional view of a conventional automatic powdering apparatus,
(B) is a cross-sectional view of another conventional automatic powdering device, (C)
FIG. 3B is an explanatory cross-sectional view when bread crumbs are applied to food by the automatic flouring device of (B).

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 conveyor 2 sprinkling device 3 powder pressing device 4 food transport device 5 belt regulating device 6 pressing device 7 powder handling member 8 supporting member 11 lower conveyor 12 upper conveyor 12a belt 25 guide member 50 belt regulating region 51 belt regulating member 61c concave portion 62 endless belt 64 food pressing and transferring section P powder for food S food

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A conveyor (1) for transferring a belt (12a).
2) and the powdered food (P) such as bread crumbs into food (S)
A sprinkling device (2) for sprinkling, and a food pressing member (62) for pressing the sprinkled food (S) of the food powder (P) such as bread crumbs from above, and a belt (12) of the conveyor (12). 12a) On top of bread crumbs
A food powder (P) is placed and the food
By placing the food (S) on the powder (P),
The powder (P) for food and the food (S) are belts (12a)
The sprinkling device (2) has a plate-shaped operation unit (71).
A powder operating member (7);
The operation unit (71) of (7) starts the powder material pressing device 3.
At least right in the width direction of the belt (12a) on the end side
The width of the belt (12a) should be
While moving from the right or left to the left or right
This powder is supported so that it can move
When the object operating member (7) moves, the belt (12)
a) The food powder (P) above from the side of the food (S)
The food pressing member (62) is provided with a groove-shaped concave portion (62c) having a predetermined length and formed in a curved cross section, and the concave portion (62c) of the food pressing member (62) is Is disposed on the upper side of the belt (12a) so as to be opposed to the belt (12a) by an interval smaller than the thickness of the food (S) sprinkled with the powdered food material (P) such as bread crumbs. The concave (6)
2c) and the belt (12a).
4) is formed, and the food (S) conveyed on the belt (12a) passes through the food pressing and transferring section (64).
A food powder (P) sprinkled on the food (S) is pressed against the outer periphery of the food (S). 2. On a belt (12a) of a conveyor (12).
In addition, put a powdery material for food (P) such as breadcrumbs
Then, the food (S) is placed on the food powder (P).
Thus, the powder (P) for food and the food (S) can be belled
Sorted transfer (12a) and the co-belt of at least the right portion or the left portion in the width direction (12a)
It has a plate-shaped operation part (71) supported on one upper side
The powder operating member (7) is moved in the width direction of the belt (12a).
Moving upward from the right or left to the left or right
Side, the food on the belt (12a)
Sprinkle the product powder (P) from the side of the food (S) to the top
After that, the food (S) is placed on the upper side of the belt (12a).
Sprinkled with food-grade powder (P) such as bread crumbs
Separated from the belt (12a) by an interval smaller than the thickness of (S)
And a groove-shaped recess (62c) disposed so as to face and
The recess (62c) and the food pressing member (62)
Food pressing and transferring unit formed between the unit and the rack (12a)
A food powder (P) sprinkled on the food (S) by being passed through (64) to press against the outer periphery of the food (S).