JP3023077U - Cutting device for processed foods - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: A cutting device suitable for cutting a workpiece into a plurality of strips and blocks each having a predetermined size and shape is configured simply and compactly. A blade E for cutting around a circumference of a roll R
The bearing members S of the first roll R-1 and the second roll R-2, which are provided in parallel along the axis x direction of the roll R, are arranged substantially parallel to the rotation axis x of the roll R. A cutting device provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis x '
The rotation direction F of the first roll R-1 and the rotation direction F ′ of the second roll R-2 have different directions, and the first roll R-1 and the second roll R-1 Any one of the rolls R-2 is configured to be rotated and positioned so as to selectively face the workpiece W and cut the workpiece W.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention relates to the provision of a cutting device suitable for cutting various processed foods and the like into a plurality of strips and blocks each having a predetermined size and shape.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 When cutting various processed foods, for example, rice cakes spread in a plate shape into a plurality of block-shaped rice cake pieces having a substantially rectangular shape or a rectangular shape, a cutting device whose configuration is shown in FIG. 13 is used. It was being done.

In this cutting device, the first guide table portion 200 and the second guide table portion 300 to which the workpiece W is transferred are arranged in the transfer direction of the workpiece W on the first guide table portion 200. And the second guide base part 300 are continuously provided so that the transfer direction of the workpiece W is substantially orthogonal to each other.

In addition, in this cutting device, a rotation axis is arranged on the first guide base portion 200 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the transfer direction of the workpiece W on the first guide base portion 200. , A first roll 201 provided with a plurality of cutting blades 201a, 201a ... Arranged side by side along the transfer direction, and on the second guide base part 300, in the second guide base part 300. A rotation axis is arranged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the transfer direction of the workpiece W, and a second roll 301 having a plurality of cutting blades 301a, 301a arranged in parallel along the transfer direction is provided. ing.

Therefore, according to this cutting device, as shown in FIG. 13, the workpiece W formed into a plate shape is provided on the first guide base 200, and the first roll 201 is provided. Of the plurality of cutting blades 201a, 201a, ... Of the first roll 201 along the feed direction by the first roll 201 rotated along the feed direction. It can be cut into a plurality of strips W ′, W ′ ... With a width corresponding to the blade interval. Then, after this, the workpiece W divided into a plurality of strips W ′, W ′ ... In this way is placed on the second guide portion 300 in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the strips W ′. The plurality of cutting blades 301a of the second roll 301 are fed along the feeding direction by the second roll 301 which is rotated along the feeding direction by feeding the second roll 301. , 301a ... Can be further cut into a width corresponding to the blade interval, whereby the workpiece W can be cut into a plurality of block-shaped pieces W ″, W ″. Further, by making the blade intervals of the plurality of cutting blades 201a, 201a ... Of the first roll 201 different from the blade intervals of the plurality of cutting blades 301a, 301a of the second roll 301, a substantially rectangular shape can be obtained. The workpiece W can be cut into a plurality of block-shaped pieces W ″, W ″ ...

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the conventional cutting device requires the first guide base portion 200 having the first roll 201 and the second guide base portion 300 having the second roll 301. Therefore, there is an inconvenience that the installation space of the apparatus is excessively large.

In the conventional cutting device, the first guide base 200 is provided with a first roll 201, and the second guide base 300 is provided with a second roll 301. Therefore, when these two rolls 201 and 301 are rotated and driven by a single drive means, it is unavoidable that the drive force transmission means becomes complicated or large-scale. When the transmission means is not used, there is no choice but to use two driving means for driving the two rolls 201 and 301, respectively. For this reason, conventional cutting devices of this type have limitations in simplifying the mechanism, downsizing, and reducing the number of parts, and this also hinders inexpensive supply of this type of cutting device. It was

Therefore, the present invention solves the inconvenience of the conventional cutting device, that is, a cutting device suitable for cutting a workpiece into a plurality of strips and blocks each having a predetermined size and shape. The main purpose is to enable simple and compact configuration.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the invention according to claim 1, a cutting device for processing processed foods is provided with a plurality of cutting blades E that extend in the circumferential direction of the roll R in the axial direction x of the roll R. The bearing members S of the first roll R-1 and the second roll R-2, which are arranged in parallel, are rotatably provided around a rotation axis x ′ that is substantially parallel to the rotation axis x of the roll R. In the cutting device, a rotation direction F of the first roll R-1 and a rotation direction F ′ of the second roll R-2 are different directions, and the first roll One of R-1 and the second roll R-2 is configured to be rotated and positioned so as to selectively orient the workpiece W to cut the workpiece W. did.

Further, according to the second aspect of the invention, the cutting device for processed food or the like is arranged so as to extend between the pair of bearing members S 1, S 2 and the pair of bearing members S 1, S 2. , S, a roll portion U including a first roll R-1 and a second roll R-2, both ends of which are axially supported, and a guide surface of the workpiece W toward the roll portion U side. A cutting device including a base K including 30a, wherein the roll portions U are provided on both sides of the base K in a direction substantially orthogonal to a feeding direction of the workpiece W. Supporting means J is provided for rotatably supporting a rotation axis x ′ substantially parallel to the rotation axis x of the first roll R-1 and the second roll R-2, and The first roll R-1 and the second roll R-2 are respectively the first roll R-1 and the second roll R-1. A plurality of blades E (11, 21) for cutting in the circumferential direction of the roll R-2 are arranged in parallel along the axis x direction of the roll R, and the first roll is provided. The rotation direction F of R-1 and the rotation direction F ′ of the second roll R-2 are different from each other.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the cutting device for processed food or the like according to claim 2 further includes a support means J for rotatably supporting one bearing member S of the roll portion U. The drive shaft 50 is mounted on one of the bearing members S, and the gear 51 provided on the drive shaft 50 is provided coaxially with the rotary shaft 10 of the first roll R-1. 13 and an intermediate gear 42 meshed with a gear 51 provided on the drive shaft 50, and a gear 23 coaxially provided with respect to the rotation shaft 20 of the second roll R-2. It has a structure for engaging with each other.

Further, in the invention according to claim 4, the cutting device for the processed food or the like according to claim 2 or 3 is further axially supported in a direction substantially orthogonal to the transfer direction of the workpiece W. The base K is provided with a guide roller 70 provided on the lower surface of the guide surface 30a of the workpiece W and projecting a part thereof upward from the guide surface 30a.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the cutting device for processed foods according to the second, third or fourth aspect further comprises a first roll R-1 and a second roll R-2. Bearing member 41 of the first roll R-1 and the rotation shaft 20 of the second roll R-2. And a frame 40 that is detachably assembled, and female screw holes 14 and 24 into which the male screw portion G ′ of the assembly tool G is inserted are provided on the end faces of the rotary shafts 10 and 20. I was prepared.

Further, in the invention according to claim 6, the cutting device for processed food or the like according to claim 2, claim 3, claim 4 or claim 5 further includes a first roll R-1 and a second roll R-1. A plurality of cutting blades E, E ... (11, 11 ... 21, 21, ...) provided in the roll R-2 are formed in an annular shape, and sleeves 12 and 22 are provided between the blades. I decided.

Further, in the invention according to claim 7, the cutting device for the processed food or the like according to claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, claim 5 or claim 6 further includes a workpiece W ′. The supporting member P for the workpiece W is detachably provided before and after the feeding direction.

[0016]

[Embodiment of device]

An embodiment of a cutting device for processed foods according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12.

1 and 2 show the outline of the cutting device in a perspective view so that the operating state of the cutting device can be easily understood. Here, FIG. 1 shows the second roll R. 2 is a state in which the second roll R-2 is rotated and positioned toward the work W so that the work piece W cuts the work W, and FIG. Rotate the first roll R-1 toward the workpiece W so that the workpiece W cut by R-2 is cut by the first roll R-1 in an overlapping manner. , And the respective positions are shown.

Further, FIGS. 3 to 5 show a state in which the second roll R-2 is rotated and positioned so as to cut the workpiece W in order to facilitate understanding of the main configuration of the cutting device. Seeing the cutting device in the direction along the axis x of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 (FIG. 3), the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 -2 of one bearing member S-1 (FIG. 4) and the other bearing member S-2 (FIG. 5).

6 and 7, an imaginary straight line connecting the axis x of the first roll R-1 and the second roll R-2 is substantially parallel to the guide surface 30a of the base K. The cutting device in a state in which both the rolls R-1 and R-2 are rotated and positioned to the position, one bearing member S-1 of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 is provided. Of the bearing member S-2 (FIG. 7) and the other bearing member S-2 (FIG. 7).

8 to 10 show the cutting device in a state in which the first roll R-1 is rotated and positioned so as to cut the workpiece W, When viewed from a direction along the axis x of the rollers R-1 and R-2 (FIG. 8), one bearing member S-1 of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 (See FIG. 9) and from the side of the other bearing member S-2 (see FIG. 10).

Further, in order to facilitate understanding of the structure of the bearing member S of the roll R, FIG. 11 shows the components of the bearing member S in a separated perspective view.

Further, FIG. 12 shows that the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 are processed by one of the first roll R-1 and the second roll R-2. A state in which the object W is rotated and positioned so as to cut it, and a virtual straight line connecting the axes x of both rolls R-1 and R-2 is substantially parallel to the guide surface 30a of the base K. In order to make it easy to understand, the main part of the positioning means I for fixing the bearing member S of both rolls R-1 and R-2 to the base K is shown in a sectional view for easy understanding.

The cutting device according to the present embodiment shown in the above-mentioned drawings includes various types of processed foods, for example, various types of rice cakes extended in a plate shape, various shapes retained in a plate shape, or extended. It is suitable for use when cutting raw confectionery, rice crackers, dough such as cookies, squid, and meat into specified sizes. In particular, it is possible to easily cut the plate-shaped rice cake or the like into a plurality of block-shaped rice cake pieces having a substantially rectangular or rectangular shape.

That is, the cutting device according to the present embodiment is provided with the plurality of cutting blades E that are arranged in the circumferential direction of the roll R and are arranged in parallel along the axis x direction of the roll R. The bearing member S of the second rolls R-1 and R-2 is provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis line x ′ that is substantially parallel to the axis line x of the roll R, and further, the first roll R. The rotation direction F of -1 and the rotation direction F'of the second roll R-2 are different directions, and one of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 is The workpiece W is selectively rotated and positioned so as to cut the workpiece W.

Therefore, according to the cutting device of this embodiment, one of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 is directed toward the workpiece W and the workpiece W The workpiece W is cut by the blade E of either the first roll R-1 or the second roll R-2 after being rotated and positioned so as to make the cutting. As described above, the workpiece W is placed in the first roll R- in a direction in which the rotation direction F of the first roll R-1 or the rotation direction F ′ of the second roll R-2 and the feeding direction are aligned. By feeding into the first or second roll R-2, the workpiece W can be cut along the feeding direction and cut into a plate-shaped piece or a strip-shaped piece w ′.

Further, since the rotation direction F of the first roll R-1 and the rotation direction F ′ of the second roll R-2 are different from each other, for example, as shown in FIG. The second roll R-2 is rotated and positioned so as to cut the workpiece W, and the second roll R-2 is adjusted so that the feeding direction is aligned with the rotation direction F ′ of the second roll R-2. The workpiece W is fed into the R-2, and a plurality of the blades E are arranged side by side along the feeding direction along the axis x direction of the second roll R-2. After being cut into a plurality of plate-shaped pieces or strip-shaped pieces w ′, w ′ ... whose longitudinal direction is aligned with the feeding direction by (21, 21 ...), as shown in FIG. -1 so as to rotate and position so as to cut the workpiece W, the first and second In this example, the bearing members S of the rolls R-1 and R-2 are rotated about the rotation axis x ′ by approximately 180 degrees, and then separated into the plurality of strips w ′, w ′ ... The workpiece W is turned by approximately 90 degrees so that the widthwise direction of the strips w ′, w ′ ... Aligns with the feeding direction to the first roll R-1, and the first roll R- 1 is fed from the side opposite to the feeding direction with respect to the second roll R-2, so that the work W is axially aligned with the feeding direction of the first roll R-1. A plurality of block-shaped pieces w ″, w ″ ... Can be cut by the blades E (11, 11 ...) Arranged side by side in the x direction.

That is, according to the cutting device of this embodiment, from the side where the feeding directions are aligned with the second roll R-2 in the rotation direction F ′ of the second roll R-2, After the workpiece W is fed and cut, the bearing member S is rotated about the rotation axis x ′ so that the first roll R-1 is directed toward the workpiece W. After being positioned, the workpiece W that has been turned as described above is fed from the side where the feeding directions are aligned in the rotational direction F of the first roll R-1 and the cutting is performed to cut the workpiece W. Can be divided into the plurality of block-shaped pieces w ″, w ″.

As a result, according to the cutting device of this embodiment, the cutting device having a function of cutting the workpiece W into the plurality of block-shaped pieces w ″, w ″ ... can do.

More specifically, in the cutting device according to this embodiment, a pair of bearing members S, S and a pair of bearing members S, S are arranged so as to extend between the pair of bearing members S, S. A pair of rolls R each of which is rotatably supported at both ends thereof, that is, a roll portion U composed of first and second rolls R -1, R-2, and a workpiece to be processed toward the side of the roll portion U. A base K having a guide surface 30a for the object W is provided. Then, on both sides of the base K in a direction substantially orthogonal to the feeding direction of the workpiece W, the roll portion U is substantially aligned with the rotation axis x of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2. Supporting means J is provided to rotatably support a parallel rotation axis x'as a center.

Therefore, with respect to the workpiece W fed along the guide surface 30a of the base K, one of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 is the workpiece. The roll U can be rotated about the rotation axis x ′ so as to make a cut W.

Further, in the cutting device according to the above-mentioned embodiment, the supporting means J for rotatably supporting the one bearing member S-1 of the roll portion U is mounted on the bearing member S-1. The gear 51 provided on the drive shaft 50 is meshed with the gear 13 provided coaxially with the rotation shaft 10 of the first roll R-1, and the drive shaft 50 is provided on the drive shaft 50. It is preferable that the intermediate gear 42 meshed with the gear 51 provided is meshed with the gear 23 coaxially with the rotation shaft 20 of the second roll R-2. To be one.

In such a configuration, the first roll R-1 is rotated in the direction F opposite to the rotation direction of the drive shaft 50 by the rotational drive of the drive shaft 50, and the second roll R-1 described above is used. The roll R-2 is rotated in the same direction F ′ as the rotation direction of the drive shaft 50 by the rotational drive of the drive shaft 50 due to the meshing with the intermediate gear 42. As a result, the first roll R-1 is rotated. The rotation direction F of the second roll R-2 is different from the rotation direction F ′ of the second roll R-2.

Further, in the cutting device according to the above-mentioned embodiment, the driving means J, which rotatably supports one bearing member S-1 of the roll portion U, is mounted on the bearing member S-1. Since it is the moving shaft 50, the rotation axis x ′ of the bearing member S-1 is located on the same line as the rotation axis of the drive shaft 50.

When the bearing member S-1 is configured as the drive shaft 50 as described above, the rotation of the roll portion U is assumed to be performed in a state in which the rotational drive of the drive shaft 50 is stopped. The roll unit U engages the gear 13 of the stopped drive shaft 50 with the gear 13 and the intermediate gear 42 of the rotary shaft 10 of the first roll R-1 while meshing the gear 13 and the intermediate gear 42 with each other. Therefore, the gear 23 on the rotary shaft 20 of the second roll R-2 that is meshed with the intermediate gear 42 is also rotated, whereby the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 are rotated. While rotating, it is rotated about the rotation axis x '.

In the cutting device according to the above-described embodiment, the base K is axially supported in a direction substantially orthogonal to the transfer direction of the workpiece W, and the guide surface 30a of the workpiece W is provided. It is one of the best embodiments to provide a guide roller 70 which is provided on the lower surface of the guide roller 30 and a part of which is projected upward from the guide surface 30a.

According to this structure, when the workpiece W is fed to the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2, the guide roller 70 is used to move the workpiece W to the first roll. Also, the workpiece W can be smoothly transferred before and after cutting by contacting the side surface portion that does not face the second rolls R-1 and R-2.

From the viewpoint of facilitating the cutting operation on the workpiece W, in particular, when the workpiece W is a soft processed food, or when the workpiece W is finely cut, From the viewpoint of facilitating the cutting operation, the workpiece W is placed on a board B having a size sufficient for placing the workpiece W, and the board B and the workpiece W are both mounted. However, if the contact area between the board B and the guide surface 30a is large, it is difficult for the board B to move on the guide surface 30a due to the cutting. However, only the workpiece W placed on the board B is fed and transferred to the front side. However, in the cutting device according to the present invention, the board B is easily transferred by the action of the guide roller 70. of It is difficult to cause such inconvenience.

The board B used for mounting the workpiece W is cut into the blade E from the viewpoint of cutting the workpiece W by the blade E of the roller R, and Therefore, it is preferable to use a material provided with a material that does not hinder reuse, for example, a material made of a soft or semi-hard plastic material.

Further, in the cutting device according to the above-described embodiment, the bearing members S of the first and second rolls R −1 and R-2 are the rotating shaft 10 of the first roll R −1 and the bearing member S of the first roll R −1. The second rotary R-2 is composed of a bearing plate 41 having a shaft hole 41a into which the rotary shaft 20 is inserted, and a frame 40 to which the bearing plate 41 is detachably assembled. It is one of the best embodiments to provide the end face portions 10a, 20a of the 10, 20 with female screw holes 14, 24 into which the male screw portion G'of the assembly tool G is inserted.

In this configuration, the bearing plate 41 into which the rotary shafts 10 and 20 of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 are inserted is inserted from the frame 40 that constitutes the bearing member S. By removing it, the first and second rolls R -1, R-2 can be easily removed from the bearing member S, and this removal is performed by female screw holes of the roll 10, roll 20. This can be easily performed by screwing the male screw portion G ′ of the assembly tool G onto the parts 14 and 24 and gripping the assembly tool G.

Further, in the cutting device according to the above-mentioned embodiment, the plurality of cutting blades E, E ... provided on the first and second rolls R -1, R-2 form an annular shape, and It is one of the best embodiments to adopt a configuration in which the sleeves 12 and 22 are provided between the blades E, E ...

In such a configuration, one or both of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 are removed from the bearing member S as necessary, and these rolls R-1 and R-2 are removed. By appropriately changing the lengths and the numbers of the sleeves 12 and 22 fitted to the rotary shafts 10 and 20 of the R-2, the number of the blades E in the rolls R-1 and R-2, the pair of adjacent blades E, It is possible to easily adjust the distance between the blades E and E.

For example, when the workpiece W is cut into a plurality of substantially rectangular block-shaped pieces W ″, W ″ ..., If the first roll R-1 is provided with the blade E, that is, the blade 11 and 11, and the blade E provided on the second roll R-2, that is, the blades 21, 21 ..., may be provided at equal intervals along the axis x direction of the roll R. Further, in the case of cutting the workpiece W into a plurality of substantially rectangular block-shaped pieces W ", W" ..., Of the plurality of blades 11, 11 ... The interval between the pair of adjacent blades 21, 21 of the plurality of blades 21, 21 ... Provided in the second roll R-2 is different from the interval between the pair of adjacent blades 11, 11. The blades 11 and 21 may be attached to these rolls R-1 and R-2.

Further, in the cutting apparatus according to the above-described embodiment, one of the best modes for carrying out is that the supporting member P for the workpiece W is detachably provided before and after the workpiece W in the feeding direction. To be done.

In such a configuration, the width of the guide surface 30a directed in the feeding direction of the workpiece W on the base K of the cutting device is such that the workpiece W transferred on the guide surface 30a is Even when it is not sufficient to support the workpiece before and after the transfer, the workpiece W can be stably supported by the supporting member P, and a cutting device is not used, or When the work W is relatively small, the supporting member P can be detached from the base K and stored, and the cutting is provided with a structure sufficient to support the work W of various sizes. The device can be made more compact.

Next, one of the best embodiments of the cutting device according to the present invention will be described in more detail.

The cutting device according to the present invention is configured to include the roll portion U on the base K.

The roll portion U includes a pair of bearing members S and S, and a pair of rolls whose both ends are axially supported by the pair of bearing members S and S so as to extend between the pair of bearing members S and S. R, R, that is, the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 are mainly configured.

The first roll R-1 and the second roll R-2 are spaced from each other and the pair of bearing members S, S are arranged so that the rotation axis x of the rolls is substantially parallel to each other. Is supported by.

In addition, both rolls R-1 and R-2 are mounted on the rotary shafts 10 and 20 between the pair of bearing members S and S in the circumferential direction of the rolls R-1 and R-2. Blade E for cutting around the blades, in this embodiment, blades 11 and 21 in the form of a thin plate having a through hole for the rotary shafts 10 and 20 in the center portion are provided on both rolls R-1 and R- A plurality of them are provided so as to have substantially equal intervals along the direction of the axis x of the two. As the blades 11 and 21, for example, a doughnut-shaped plate blade made of stainless steel having a blade portion on the outer peripheral edge and coated with Teflon coating is used.

.. 21, 21 ... provided on both rolls R-1, R-2 with respect to the rotary shafts 10, 20 in the axial direction x of the rotary shafts 10, 20. From the viewpoint of arranging a plurality of blades, the blades 11 and 21 may be directly fitted to the rotary shafts 10 and 20, but in this embodiment, a pair of adjacent blades 11, 11, 21 and 21 By inserting sleeves 12 and 22 between them, the plurality of blades 11, 11, ..., 21, 21 ... Are spaced from each other and provided on the rotating shafts 10, 20 without play.

Further, in this embodiment, the sleeve 22 used for the second roll R-2 has a larger length dimension than the sleeve 12 used for the first roll R-1. As a result, as a result, a plurality of blades 21 provided on the second roll R-2 are provided for the blade intervals of the plurality of blades 11, 11 ... The blade spacing of 21 ... is wide.

The blades 11, 11 ... 21, 21 ... And the sleeves 12, 12, 22, 22, 22 fitted on both rolls R-1, R-2 are designated by reference numerals 15 and 25 in the figure. By fitting the illustrated fixing ring from both ends of the rotary shafts 10 and 20, the fixed rings are fixed to the rotary shafts 10 and 20 without play.

The first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 configured as described above are provided with a shaft hole 41a for axially supporting the end of the rotary shaft 10 of the first roll R-1 on one end side. And a pair of bearing members S, S configured to have a shaft hole 41a that pivotally supports the end of the rotary shaft 20 of the second roll R-2 on the other end side. One end of the rotary shafts 10 and 20 is housed in the shaft holes 41a and 41a of the bearing member S-1, respectively, and the shaft holes 41a and 41a of the other bearing member S-2 are housed in the rotary shafts 10 and 20, respectively. By accommodating the end portion on the other side, it is pivotally supported so as to be bridged between the pair of bearing members S-1 and S-2.

The pair of bearing members S-1 and S-2 are provided with shaft holes 40b between shaft holes 41a and 41a provided at both ends thereof, and one bearing member S-1. The supporting means J provided on the base K in the shaft hole 40b of the base K, in this embodiment, the base K in a direction substantially orthogonal to the feeding direction of the workpiece W to the base K. The shaft 50 provided on one side of the pair of support frames 31, 31 provided upright on the base K on both sides is provided in the shaft hole 40b of the other bearing member S-2. The shafts 60 provided on the other of the pair of support frames 31, 31 are respectively inserted to be pivotally supported on the base K.

As a result, the roll portion U composed of the pair of bearing members S, S and the pair of rolls R, R rotates about a rotation axis x ′ that is substantially parallel to the rotation axis x of the roll R. It can be assembled to the base K in an available state.

Here, the shaft 50 provided on one of the pair of supporting frames 31, 31 constituting the supporting means J is provided on the side of the shaft 50 opposite to the bearing side of the bearing member S-1. By the chain C stretched between the sprocket wheel 52 provided and the sprocket wheel M ″ provided on the drive shaft M ′ of the motor unit M provided under the base K, the motor unit M is Of the drive shaft M ′ is a drive shaft which is rotated by the rotation and drive of the drive shaft M ′. Is equipped with.

On the other hand, the end of the first roll R-1 axially supported by the one bearing member S-1 protruding from the shaft hole 41a of the bearing member S-1 is A gear 13 that meshes with the gear 51 of the drive shaft 50 is provided.

The gear 23 is attached to the end portion of the second roll R-2 axially supported by the one bearing member S-1 and protruding from the shaft hole 41a of the bearing member S-1. The bearing member S-1 is provided with an intermediate gear 42 which meshes with the gear 23 and meshes with the gear 51 of the drive shaft 50.

As a result, by rotating and driving the drive shaft 50, the first roll R-1 having the gear 13 directly meshed with the gear 51 of the drive shaft 50 rotates the drive shaft 50. The second direction is provided with a gear 23 that can be rotated in a direction F opposite to the direction, and that meshes with the intermediate gear 42 and rotates the drive shaft 50 via the intermediate gear 42 and is rotated by driving. The roll R-2 can be rotated in the same direction F ′ as the rotation direction of the drive shaft 50.

Further, the roll base U having such a configuration is assembled and provided, and the base K provided is horizontal and has a guide surface 30a of the workpiece W facing the roll portion U sideways. The inner base 30 is provided.

Therefore, according to the cutting device of this embodiment, the work W is cut along the guide surface 30 a of the base K, and the first or the work piece W is cut so as to cut the work W. Cutting either along the feeding direction by feeding either one of the second rolls R-1 and R-2 directly below the roll unit U which is rotated and positioned so as to be close to the guide surface 30a. You can

That is, first, as shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, the second roll R −2 constituting the roll portion U with the roll portion U centered on the axially supported position by the supporting means J. Is close to the guide surface 30a, and the blade 21 provided on the second roll R-2 is positioned with a slight gap between the blade 21 and the guide surface 30a. Then, the drive shaft 50 is rotated by driving the motor unit M to rotate the second roll R-2.

After that, the workpiece W placed on the board B is moved in the rotational direction F ′ of the second roll R-2 together with the board B so that the board B contacts the guide surface 30a. It is fed below the second roll R-2 from the side where the feeding directions are aligned. Incidentally, reference numeral 110 in the drawing denotes a side plate which guides the workpiece W and the board B during the feeding.

By this feeding, the workpiece W is attached to the workpiece W from the feeding front side by the plurality of blades 21, 21 ... Provided on the second roll R-2. Sequential cutting will be performed so as to be cut into a plurality of strips W ′, W ′ ... Having a width corresponding to the interval. Is the second roll R-2 rotating? A part of the second roll R-2 is fed directly below the second roll R-2, and the workpiece W cut by the blade 21 is the board B and the rotation direction F ′ of the second roll R-2. Along the line, the sheet is transferred while being sequentially cut on the side opposite to the feeding side.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the workpiece W is divided into the plurality of strips W ′, W ′ ... On the feeding side and the opposite side along the feeding direction. It will be transferred in a closed state.

Next, in a state in which the drive of the motor unit M is stopped and the rotation of the drive shaft 50 is stopped, the roll portion U is centered around the pivotal support position of the supporting means J, and FIGS. As shown in FIG. 4, until a position where an imaginary straight line connecting the rotation axis x of the first roll R-1 and the second roll R-2 constituting the roll portion U is substantially parallel to the guide surface 30a. After being rotated by about 90 degrees, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the first roll R-1 constituting the roll portion U further comes close to the guide surface 30a, and After further rotating and positioning the blade 11 provided on the first roll R-1 by about 90 degrees so that the blade 11 is positioned with a slight gap between the blade 11 and the guide surface 30a, the motor unit M is again rotated. The drive shaft 50 is rotated by the drive to Rotate tool R-1.

Thereafter, the workpiece W placed on the board B and cut into a plurality of strips W ′, W ′ ... By the second roll R-2 is cut into the strips W ′. So that the length side thereof is substantially parallel to the axis line x of the first roll R-1, the workpiece W is turned by approximately 90 degrees with the board B manually or automatically, and From the side where the feeding direction is aligned with the rotation direction F of the first roll R-1, that is, since the first roll R -1 differs from the second roll R-2 in the rotation direction F, The workpiece W positioned on the opposite side by being cut by the second roll R-2 first from the side opposite to the feed side of the workpiece W with respect to the second roll R-2. Is fed under the first roll R-1.

By this feeding, the workpiece W is fed to the first roll R-1 from the front side by the plurality of blades 11, 11 ... It is possible to perform cutting sequentially with a width corresponding to the blade interval of the blades 11, 11, ..., As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of strips W ′, W ′ ... The cut workpiece W can be further cut into a plurality of block-shaped pieces W ″, W ″ ...

Also in this cutting by the first roll R-1, since the first roll R-1 is rotated, a part of the first roll R-1 is fed directly below the first roll R-1. The workpiece W cut by the blade 11 and the board B are both fed to the first roll R-1 along the rotation direction F of the first roll R-1. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of block-shaped pieces W ″, W ″ are provided on the opposite side, that is, on the feeding side of the workpiece W with respect to the second roll R-2 while sequentially performing the above-mentioned cutting. It will be transferred in the state of being divided into ...

That is, according to the cutting device of this embodiment, as shown particularly in FIGS. 1 and 2, one of the first roll R-1 and the second roll R-2 is placed on the lower side. That is, with respect to the roller portion U directed toward the guide surface 30a side, after the workpiece W is fed and cut from one side sandwiching the roller portion U toward the other side as described above, , The first roll R -1 or the second roll R-2, which is first cut by rotating the roller unit U, and the roller R other than the first roll R -1 are directed downward, and the roller unit U is sandwiched. However, the workpiece W can be cut into a plurality of block-shaped pieces W ″, W ″ ... By feeding the workpiece W from the other side toward the one side again and cutting the workpiece.

In the cutting device according to this embodiment, the substantially disk provided on the side surface of the support frame 31 provided with the shaft 60 constituting one of the support means J and not facing the roller portion U. -Shaped positioning plate 80, and an engagement rod 91 provided on the arm 90 connected to the bearing member S that is engaged with the plurality of positioning holes 81, 81 provided in the positioning plate 80. Positioning means I consisting of is used, and by this positioning means I, the roll portion U is configured to be positioned at each rotational position without deviation.

The disc-shaped positioning plate 80 that constitutes the positioning means I has the support frame 31 so that the axis of the shaft 60 that constitutes one of the support means J and the center of the circle are substantially aligned. As shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 7 and FIG. 10, the positioning plate 80 has a peripheral portion on which an imaginary horizontal line passing through the circular center of the positioning plate 80 is formed. The positioning holes 81, 81 ... Are respectively provided at both side positions in contact with each other and an upper side position where an imaginary vertical line passing through the circular center contacts the peripheral portion.

On the other hand, the roller portion U is provided with a side plate 100 extending between the pair of bearing members S, S constituting the roller portion U, and the side plate 100 is provided with the engagement rod 91. The frame 90 is integrally provided.

The engaging rod 91 is housed in the end portion of the arm 90 on the positioning plate 80 side such that one end side of the engaging rod 91 is projected to the surface side of the positioning plate 80. An accommodating portion 92 having an accommodating hole 92a, and a grip portion 93 integrally projecting from an end of the accommodating portion 92 on the side not facing the positioning plate 80 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the accommodating portion 92. , Is connected to the other end of the engagement rod 91 protruding from the side of the storage hole 92a of the storage portion 92 that does not face the positioning plate 80, and the engagement rod is connected to the grip portion 93. There is provided a handle 94 that is pivoted and pivotally supported so that the end portion on the side not connected to 91 can come close to it. In addition, a spring 95 for urging the one end of the engaging rod 91 toward the surface of the positioning plate 80 is constantly housed in the housing portion 92 for housing the engaging rod 91. There is.

Then, the grip portion 93 of the arm 90 is gripped so that the end portion of the handle 94 on the side not connected to the engagement rod 91 is brought close to the grip portion 93. The engaging rod 91 can be moved in a direction away from the positioning plate 80 against the bias of 95.

Therefore, according to the cutting device of this embodiment, the handle 94 is moved so that the engaging rod 91 is moved in the direction away from the positioning plate 80 against the bias of the vane 95. In the state where the grip portions 93 are gripped together, the roll portion U integrated with the arm 90 having the grip portions 93 can be rotated around the rotation axis x, and as shown in FIG. As shown in particular, the second roll R-2 is in the rotational position located on the guide surface 30a side, and as shown in particular in FIG. 7, the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2. -2 reaches a rotation position where a virtual straight line connecting the rotation axes x of both rolls R-1 and R-2 is positioned substantially parallel to the guide surface 30a, and further, as shown in FIG. Rotation in which the first roll R-1 is positioned on the guide surface 30a side At each position, by releasing the grip, the engagement rod 91 is moved toward the positioning plate 80 side by the bias of the spring 95, and one end of the engagement rod 91 is moved to the positioning plate 80 side. At each rotational position of the roll portion R, the positioning rods 81, 81 ... Opened at a position where one end of the engaging rod 91 is located can be accommodated and engaged, respectively. Can be appropriately positioned at each of the above-mentioned turning positions without any deviation. Directly below the positioning holes 81 located on both sides of the positioning plate 80, there are provided projections 82 that come into lateral contact with the gripping portions 93 of the arm 90. The rotation of the roll portion R is restricted at the position where the portion 93 hits.

In addition, in the cutting device according to this embodiment, the guide unit 30 of the base K is positioned on both sides of the roll unit U with the roll unit U interposed therebetween, and is located at both ends of the roll R of the roll unit U. The holes 32, 32 ... Are transparently provided at four places, and they are aligned in the feeding direction of the workpiece W on the lower surface of the guide base portion 30 at the places where the holes 32, 32 ... Are provided. Each of the guide rollers 70 is provided so as to be rotatable in the direction, and a part of the guide roller 70 is projected slightly upward from the hole 32.

By the action of the guide roller 70, the workpiece W transferred on the guide surface 30a or the board B on which the workpiece W is placed is brought into close contact with the guide surface 30a, and the roll portion U When the cutting is performed by the roll R, it is difficult for the workpiece W to be transported on the guide surface 30a, and the workpiece W is smoothly transported on the guide surface 30a by the rotation of the guide roller 70.

Further, in the cutting device according to this embodiment, the first roller is provided at both end sides of the side plate 100 that is laid across the pair of bearing members S, S of the roll portion U. A pair of support plates 101, 101 are provided so as to project toward the R-1 side, and the first roll is attached to a support frame 102 that is provided between the tip portions of the pair of support plates 101, 101. Between the blades 11, 11 of the plurality of blades 11, 11 ... Arranged side by side on the first roll R-1 on the side of R-1 that does not face the second roll R-2, A plurality of slender plate-shaped plates 103, 103 ... Which locate the tip side are provided.

As a result, the work W divided into a plurality of strips W ′, W ′ ... By the second roll R-2 is further cut by the first roll R-1. When the workpiece W is sequentially cut into the plurality of block-shaped pieces W ″, W ″ ..., the plate 103 is located above the workpiece W as shown in FIG. The work W cut into the block-shaped pieces W ″ may enter between the blades 11 of the first roll R −1 and be caught by the first roll R −1. There is no.

Further, in the cutting device according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 in particular, the pair of bearing members S, S of the roll portion U respectively constitute the roll portion U. A bearing plate 41 having a shaft hole 41a into which the rotary shaft 10 of the first roll R-1 and the rotary shaft 20 of the second roll R-2 are rotatably inserted, and the bearing plate 41 is detachably assembled. And a frame 40.

That is, in the frame 40, the bearings are oriented from both end portions 40a, 40a side toward the central portion side where the shaft hole 40b of the drive shaft 50 or the shaft 60 constituting the supporting means J is provided. Fitting spaces 40c, 40c into which the plate 41 can be fitted are provided. On the other hand, the bearing plate 41 has a base portion 41b having a width dimension larger than that of the fitting space 40c, and a protrusion 41a having a width dimension capable of being fitted in the fitting space 40c. Is equipped with. When the protrusion 41a is housed in the fitting space 40c, the base 41b is brought into contact with the side surface of the frame 40 facing the roll R. Then, with the bearing plate 41 fitted in the fitting space 40c, the fixing plate 40d is screwed to the end portion 40a so that the fitting condition can be maintained.

Therefore, in the cutting device according to the present embodiment, the end portion of the frame 40 is removed so that the fixing plate 40d is removed and the bearing plate 41 is pulled out from the inside of the fitting space 40c. By moving the roll R toward the 40a side, the roll R can be easily removed from the bearing member S, and the bearing plate 41 is inserted from the end 40a side of the frame 40 into the empty space. The roll R can be reassembled to the bearing member S by being housed in the place 40c.

Thus, in order to adjust the number of blades E provided on the roll R, that is, the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2, and the interval between the plurality of blades E, E ... The work of refitting the blade E and the sleeves 12 and 22 to the fixed shafts 10 and 20 of the roll R can be easily performed.

A screw 40e that projects a head toward the end 40a of the frame 40 is provided at the center of the frame 40, and a head is projected at the fixing plate 40d toward the center. Screws 40f are provided respectively, and the shaft receiving plate 41 fitted in the fitting space 40c of the frame 40 is supported between the heads of the screw 40e and the screw 40f. . By appropriately changing the protruding sizes of the screws 40e and 40f, the mounting position of the bearing plate 41 to the frame 40 is adjusted, and the rotation axis x of the roll R pivotally supported by the bearing plate 41 is adjusted. The position can be finely adjusted.

Further, in the cutting device according to this embodiment, the male part of the assembling tool G having a rod shape in this embodiment is attached to the end surface portions 10a, 20a of the rotating shafts 10, 20 of the roll R. Female screw holes 14 and 24 into which the screw portion G'is inserted are provided.

Therefore, before removing the roll R from the bearing member S or assembling the roll R, prior to this, both end surface portions 10a, 10a of the rotating shafts 10, 20 of the roll R are By attaching the assembling tool G to 20a, 20a and grasping the attached assembling tool G, it is possible to easily remove and attach them.

In the cutting device according to the present embodiment, when the roll R is removed from the bearing member S or the roll R is attached to the bearing member S, the roll R is removed. As a state in which the roll portion U is rotated and positioned so that an imaginary straight line connecting the axis line x of the first roll R-1 and the second roll R-2 that constitutes it is substantially parallel to the guide surface 10a. The removal or the like can be smoothly performed from both sides of the roll portion U.

Further, in the cutting device according to this embodiment, the support member P for the workpiece W having a rod shape on the side portions of the base K before and after the workpiece W in the feeding direction. Is equipped so that it can be removed. The supporting member P may be configured so as to be removable from the base K, and may be configured in a plate shape or a frame shape, for example.

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[Effect of device]

 The cutting device according to the invention according to claim 1 is provided with a plurality of cutting blades E which are arranged in a circumferential direction of the roll R and are arranged side by side along the axial direction x of the roll R. The bearing member S of each of the rolls R-1 and R-2 is rotatably provided around a rotation axis x ′ that is substantially parallel to the axis x of the roll R, and further, the first roll R-1. The rotation direction F of the second roll R-2 and the rotation direction F ′ of the second roll R-2 are different directions, and one of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 is Since the workpiece W is selectively rotated and positioned so as to cut the workpiece W, the rotation direction F ′ of the second roll R-2 with respect to the second roll R-2. The workpiece W is fed from the side where the feeding directions are aligned to each other and cut, and then the bearing member S is attached to the rotary shaft. The first roll R-1 is rotated around x ′ so that the first roll R-1 faces the workpiece W, and the feed direction is aligned with the rotation direction F of the first roll R-1. Cutting the workpiece W into the plurality of block-shaped pieces W ″, W ″ ... By feeding the workpiece W from the side while turning the workpiece W by about 90 degrees and cutting the workpiece W. You can

As a result, according to the cutting device of the present invention, the cutting device having a function of cutting the workpiece W into the plurality of block-shaped pieces W ″, W ″ as described above is configured simply and compactly. Therefore, the installation space of the cutting device can be minimized, and the cutting device can be provided at low cost.

Further, the cutting device according to the second aspect of the present invention is such that a pair of bearing members S, S and both ends of the pair of bearing members S, S are arranged so as to extend between the pair of bearing members S, S. A pair of rolls R, R, each of which is pivotally supported, that is, a roll portion U including first and second rolls R-1 and R-2, and a workpiece to be processed toward the side of the roll portion U. A base K having a guide surface 30a for the object W, and the roll portions U are provided on both sides of the base K in a direction substantially orthogonal to the feeding direction of the workpiece W. Since the supporting means J is provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis x'which is substantially parallel to the rotation axis x of R-1 and R-2, the same as the invention according to claim 1 is provided. In addition to having the effect, the workpiece W fed along the guide surface 30a of the base K Then, so that either one of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 cuts the workpiece W, the roll U is centered around the rotation axis x ′ by the supporting means J. Can be rotated.

In the cutting according to the third aspect of the invention, the gear 51 provided on the drive shaft 50 is provided coaxially with the rotation shaft 10 of the first roll R-1. And a gear 23 coaxial with the rotation shaft 20 of the second roll R-2 meshes with the intermediate gear 42 meshed with the gear 51 of the drive shaft 50. Therefore, the rotation direction F of the first roll R-1 and the rotation direction F ′ of the second roll R-2 can be set to different directions, and one bearing member of the roll portion U can be provided. Since the supporting means J for rotatably supporting the S-1 is the drive shaft 50 axially mounted on the bearing member S-1, the cutting device can be made simpler.

Further, in the cutting device according to the invention as defined in claim 4, the base K is axially supported in a direction substantially orthogonal to the transfer direction of the workpiece W, and the workpiece W is guided. Since the guide roller 70 is provided on the lower surface of the surface 30a and projects a part thereof upward from the guide surface 30a, the guide roller 70 is provided for the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2. When the workpiece W is fed, the guide roller 70 is brought into contact with the surface of the workpiece W on the side not facing the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2, and before and after cutting. Thus, the workpiece W can be smoothly transferred.

Further, in the cutting device according to the invention of claim 5, the bearing member S of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 is the rotary shaft 10 of the first roll R-1. And a bearing plate 41 having a shaft hole 41a into which the rotary shaft 20 of the second roll R-2 is inserted, and a frame 40 to which the bearing plate 41 can be detachably assembled and thrust, Since the female screw holes 14 and 24 into which the male screw portion G ′ of the assembly tool G is inserted are provided in the end surface portions 10a and 20a of the rotary shafts 10 and 20, the frame 40 constituting the bearing member S is formed. By removing the bearing plate 41 into which the rotating shafts 10 and 20 of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 are inserted, it is easy to remove the first and second bearing members S from the first and second rolls. Removing the rolls R-1 and R-2 This can be easily done by screwing the male screw portion G ′ of the assembly tool G into the female screw holes 14 and 24 of the roll 10 and the roll 20 and gripping the assembly tool G. be able to.

Further, in the cutting device according to the invention as defined in claim 6, the plurality of cutting blades E, E ... provided on the first and second rolls R-1, R-2 are annular, and Since the blades E, E, ... Are provided with the sleeves 12, 22 interposed therebetween, one or both of the first and second rolls R-1 and R-2 may be used as the bearing member as required. These rolls R-1, R-2 are removed by S, and the lengths and numbers of the sleeves 12, 22 fitted to the rotary shafts 10, 20 of these rolls R-1, R-2 are changed appropriately. It is possible to easily adjust the number of the blades E in R-2 and the interval between the pair of adjacent blades E and E.

Further, in the cutting device according to the invention as defined in claim 7, since the supporting member P of the workpiece W is detachably provided before and after the feeding direction of the workpiece W, the base K of the cutting device is provided. In the case where the width of the guide surface 30a directed in the feeding direction of the workpiece W is not sufficient to support the workpiece W transferred on the guide surface 30a before and after the transfer. However, the workpiece W can be stably supported by the support member P, and when the cutting device is not used or the workpiece W is relatively small, this support member P is used. The P can be detached from the base K and stored therein, and the cutting device having a configuration sufficient for supporting the workpieces W of various sizes can be further compactly configured.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a cutting device.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of a cutting device.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the cutting device.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG.

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

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway side view of the cutting device.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the cutting device.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the cutting device.

9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ROLL in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the cutting device.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the cutting device.

FIG. 12 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the main part of the cutting device.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view of a conventional cutting device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 R Roll R-1 First Roll R-2 Second Roll E Blade S Bearing Member W Workpiece K Base J Support Means G Assembly Tool G'Male Screw Part P Support Member 10 Rotation Shaft 11 Blade 12 Sleeve 13 Gear 20 Rotating shaft 21 Blade 22 Sleeve 23 Gear 30a Guide surface 40 Frame 41 Bearing plate 50 Drive shaft 51 Gear 70 Guide roller

Claims (7)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A blade for cutting in a circumferential direction of a roll,
A cutting device having a plurality of first and second roll bearing members arranged side by side in the axial direction of the roll so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis that is substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the roll. That is, the rotation direction of the first roll and the rotation direction of the second roll are configured to be different directions, and one of the first roll and the second roll is selected. A device for cutting processed food or the like, which is configured so as to be rotated and positioned so as to be directed toward a workpiece and cut the workpiece. 2. A roll portion comprising a pair of bearing members, and a first roll and a second roll, both ends of which are rotatably supported by the pair of bearing members so as to extend between the pair of bearing members. And a base having a guide surface for the workpiece toward the side of the roll portion, wherein both sides of the base in the direction substantially orthogonal to the feeding direction of the workpiece are A support means for pivotally supporting the roll portion so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis that is substantially parallel to the rotation axes of the first roll and the second roll, and the first roll and Each of the second rolls is provided with a plurality of cutting blades that circulate in the circumferential direction of the first roll and the second roll, arranged side by side in the axial direction of the roll, and The rotation direction of the first roll and the rotation direction of the second roll are A cutting device for processed foods or the like, which is configured to have different orientations. 3. A support means for rotatably supporting one bearing member of the roll portion is a drive shaft axially mounted on the one bearing member, and a gear provided to the drive shaft is A gear that is coaxial with the rotation axis of the first roll, and an intermediate gear that meshes with the gear that is provided on the drive shaft is coaxial with the rotation axis of the second roll. The cutting device for processed food or the like according to claim 2, wherein the gear provided in the gear is meshed with the gear. 4. A guide which is axially supported in a direction substantially orthogonal to the transfer direction of the workpiece, is provided on the lower surface of the guide surface of the workpiece, and projects a part thereof upward from the guide surface. The roller is provided on the base, and the roller is provided.
Or the cutting device of the processed food etc. of Claim 3. 5. A bearing plate, wherein the bearing members of the first roll and the second roll have a shaft hole into which the rotary shaft of the first roll and the rotary shaft of the second roll are inserted, and the bearing plate. And a female screw hole into which the male screw portion of the assembling tool is inserted, is provided in the end surface portion of the rotating shaft. Or the cutting device of the processed food etc. of Claim 4. 6. The first cutting roll and the second cutting roll are provided with a plurality of cutting blades in an annular shape, and a sleeve is provided between the cutting blades. A cutting device for processed food or the like according to claim 2, claim 3, claim 4 or claim 5. 7. A support member for a workpiece is detachably provided before and after the workpiece is fed in the feeding direction, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, claim 5, or claim 5. Item 6. A cutting device for processed food or the like according to item 6.