JP3064247B2 - Processing equipment for drying shiitake mushrooms - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a processing apparatus for drying shiitake mushrooms provided with a first irradiating means for irradiating far-infrared rays and a second irradiating means for irradiating ultraviolet rays to shiitake mushrooms conveyed by a conveying apparatus. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The above-mentioned shiitake mushroom processing apparatus irradiates far-infrared rays to shiitake mushrooms conveyed by a conveying device to thereby kill insects,
Sterilization, drying, etc. are performed. However, it is known that when shiitake mushrooms are dried in the sun, vitamin D is induced in the shiitake mushrooms. Vitamin D cannot be induced only by irradiating the shiitake mushrooms with far infrared rays. Vitamin D can be induced by irradiating ultraviolet rays.

[0003] Conventionally, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application 7-1
No. 0596. This is a device in which a conveying device for conveying shiitake mushrooms is constituted by a belt conveyor. Such a belt conveyor includes an endless belt for placing and conveying shiitake mushrooms, a plurality of idler pulleys rotatably supporting the endless belt, a tension pulley for applying tension to the endless belt, and a driving force for the endless belt. Since the driving pulley for transmitting the power, the electric motor for transmitting the driving force to the driving pulley via the reduction gear mechanism, and the like are fixed to the supporting member, there is a problem that the entire apparatus becomes large. Was.

In addition, since the irradiation distance of far-infrared rays and ultraviolet rays to the shiitake mushrooms conveyed by the belt conveyor is not changed, vitamin D, which is to be induced to the shiitake mushrooms, is concentrated in only a part of the shiitake mushrooms. However, the amount of vitamin D induced when the shiitake mushrooms were dried in the sun was small, and there was room for improvement.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned situation, the present invention aims at solving the problem of vitamin D induced by shiitake mushrooms without reducing the size of the apparatus and without providing any special means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a processing device for drying shiitake mushrooms, the amount of which can be increased.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a first irradiation means for irradiating far-infrared rays and a second irradiation means for irradiating ultraviolet rays to a shiitake mushroom conveyed by a conveying apparatus are provided to solve the above-mentioned problems. A processing device for drying shiitake mushrooms, wherein the transfer device comprises a vibration transfer device that transfers the shiitake mushroom by applying vibration, and the first light source for the shiitake mushroom is provided.
The irradiation distance from the irradiating means and the second irradiating means can be changed and adjusted
Configured . In this way, by applying the vibration to move the shiitake mushrooms to the lower side in the transport direction, the size of the transport device can be reduced as compared with a device configured by a belt conveyor. Since the shiitake mushrooms move in all directions such as up, down, left and right due to vibration, the irradiation positions of the shiitake mushrooms from the first irradiation means and the second irradiation means can be changed with the passage of time. Ultraviolet radiation can be applied. or,
The first irradiation means and the second irradiation means for the shiitake mushroom
By configuring these irradiation distances to be adjustable,
The size of the mushroom so that the irradiation position is located in the center of the mushroom
If the irradiation distance is adjusted according to the
Irradiates far-infrared rays and ultraviolet rays uniformly.

The vibration conveying device has a vibration generator for generating vibration, a receiving surface for receiving a shiitake mushroom or a tray on which the shiitake mushroom is placed, and receives a vibration from the vibration generator to a fixing portion. And a placing / transporting unit for moving the tray on which the shiitake mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms are placed on the lower side in the carrying direction by vibrating, the size of the vibration carrying device can be further reduced. For example, when the vibration generator is configured to take out a centrifugal force generated with the rotation of the drive rotary shaft as a vibration force by changing the position of a weight that is integrally rotatably attached to the drive rotary shaft. The vibration force can be changed and adjusted steplessly.

[0008] By configuring the magnitude of vibration of the vibration generator to be changeable according to the size of the shiitake mushroom,
Irrespective of the size of the shiitake mushrooms, far-infrared rays and ultraviolet rays can be uniformly applied.

[0009]

[0010] By adding calcium to the shiitake mushroom before, during or after the irradiation by the first and second irradiation means, the processed shiitake is eaten, so that calcium other than vitamin D can be reduced. Can be supplied to the body at once.

[0011]

1 to 3 show a processing apparatus for drying shiitake mushrooms and the like according to the present invention. The processing apparatus includes a transfer device 1 for transferring shiitake mushrooms, a first irradiation unit 2 for irradiating far-infrared rays to a shiitake mushroom A transferred by the transfer device 1, and a second irradiation unit 3 for irradiating ultraviolet rays. I have. 26 is a first case for covering the first irradiating means 2, and 27 is a second case for covering the second irradiating means 3. The first irradiation chamber 16 for irradiating far infrared rays and the second case 27
A second irradiation chamber 17 for irradiating ultraviolet rays is formed therein. In order to prevent the temperature inside the first irradiation chamber 16 from unnecessarily rising, a large number of openings (not shown) for releasing the heat inside the first irradiation chamber 16 to the outside are provided in the upper plate of the first case 26. (Not shown). The first case 2
6 may be provided with a discharge fan or the like for forcibly releasing heat to the outside through the plurality of openings (not shown). In addition, the first case 26 can be omitted. In addition, reference numeral 24 shown in FIG. 1 denotes a door which is detachably provided to close an opening for inspecting the inside of the first irradiation chamber 16 and the like, and 25 denotes a door provided in the second irradiation chamber 17. 2 shows a door which is detachably provided to close an opening for inspecting the inside or the like. The door 25
If it is composed of a single door, the opening and closing operation force of the door can be reduced.

The transfer device 1 comprises a vibration transfer device for transferring the shiitake mushroom A by applying vibration.
The vibration conveying device 1 includes a vibration generator 4 for generating vibration.
And a receiving surface for receiving a tray 6 on which a large number of shiitake mushrooms A are placed, and receiving the vibration from the vibration generator 4 to vibrate against a fixed frame 7 as a fixed portion, so that the lower side in the transport direction is provided. Transfer section 5 for moving tray 6
It is composed of By transporting the shiitake mushrooms A on the tray 6, there is an advantage that a large number of processed shiitake mushrooms A can be quickly moved to another place at a time on the tray 6. It can also be placed directly on the surface and transported.

The vibration generator 4 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in (a) and (b), a rotating shaft 8 rotatably provided in a casing 11 and a fixed weight 9 and a movable weight 10 attached to an end of the rotating shaft 8 are provided. The centrifugal force generated when the shaft 8 is rotated is taken out as a vibration force. Then, the tray 6 can be moved by transmitting the vibration force to the placing and transporting unit 5 described above. By changing the position of the movable weight 10, for example, from the position shown in FIG. 5A to the position shown in FIG. 5B, the magnitude of the vibration can be adjusted. By changing the magnitude of the vibration in a stepless manner according to the size of the shiitake mushroom A, the far-infrared rays and ultraviolet rays can be evenly irradiated regardless of the size of the shiitake mushroom A. The casing 11
Is attached to the support member 12, and one end of the support member 12 is pivotally connected to a substantially central portion of the lower end of the placing and transporting section 5 in the transport direction, and the other end is connected to the placing and transporting section 5. Bracket 13 extended from the lower end near the lower side in the transport direction
By connecting the bracket 13 and the support member 12 by changing the connection position between the bracket 13 and the support member 12 in the long hole (not shown),
2 is swung about the horizontal axis X to change and adjust the angle of the vibration generator 4 with respect to the placing and transporting unit 5 to adjust the direction of transmission of vibration to the placing and transporting unit 5. By adjusting the direction of transmission of the vibration, the transport distance of the tray 6 per unit time, that is, the transport speed of the tray 6 can be adjusted.

The placing and transporting section 5 includes the fixed frame 7.
It is supported so as to be able to move up and down via four springs 14. By interposing the four springs 14 in this manner, even if the vibration is transmitted to the placing and transporting unit 5 by the vibration generator 4, the vibration is hardly transmitted to the fixed frame 7.

The first irradiating means 2 irradiates far-infrared light having a wavelength of 1.5 to 11 μm (not limited to this range) at the peak of the radiant energy, in the conveying width direction and the conveying direction. , And the second irradiating means 3 has a wavelength of 25 at the peak of radiant energy.
A plurality of ultraviolet lamps 3A are arranged in the conveying width direction and the conveying direction to irradiate 3.7 nm (not limited to this range) of ultraviolet light. And
The far-infrared ceramic heaters 2A are supported by a support member 15 hanging down from an upper plate. Although not shown, the vertical support position of the support member 15 with respect to the far-infrared ceramic heaters 2A may be configured to be freely changeable. By changing and adjusting the height of the heaters 2A, it is possible to set the irradiation position from the far-infrared ceramic heaters 2A at the vertical center of the shiitake mushroom A, thereby efficiently and uniformly irradiating far-infrared rays. There are advantages that can be. The UV lamps 3A penetrate a pair of L-shaped brackets 22 fixed to the pair of L-shaped brackets 22 and 22 and a pair of support rods 18 formed on a screw shaft hanging down from an upper plate of the case 27. A pair of upper and lower nuts 19, 19 screwed to these support rods 18 support the support rod 1.
The vertical positions of the brackets 22, 22 with respect to 8, 18 are set. Therefore, by rotating the pair of upper and lower nuts 19, 19, the height of the ultraviolet lamps 3A can be changed and adjusted. That is, as described above, according to the size of the shiitake mushroom A, the ultraviolet lamps 3A.
By changing and adjusting the height of the mushrooms, the irradiation position from the ultraviolet lamps 3A can be set in the vertical center of the shiitake mushroom A, so that far infrared rays or ultraviolet rays can be efficiently and evenly irradiated. ing. The configuration for changing and adjusting the height of the far-infrared ceramic heaters 2A or the ultraviolet lamps 3A may be artificially performed as described above, or may be performed by electric power of an electric motor or the like. When the electric power is used, a sensor for detecting the size of the shiitake mushroom A is provided, and the far-infrared ceramic heaters 2A.
Alternatively, a control device or the like for outputting a signal for automatically changing the height of the ultraviolet lamps 3A... May be provided. Reference numeral 23 shown in FIG. 1 is a control box containing a control device and the like, and a control panel for operating the control device may be provided on the case 27 and implemented. The control panel is provided with a switch for changing and adjusting the intensity of far-infrared rays, an ON / OFF switch for ultraviolet rays, a switch for changing the magnitude of vibration of the vibration generator 4, and the like. Will do. The first
The specific configurations of the irradiation unit 2 and the second irradiation unit 3 are not limited to those described above.

The step of processing the shiitake mushroom A will be described. First, a large number of shiitake mushrooms A are arranged on the tray 6 with the back surface of the shank facing upward so as not to overlap each other in the vertical direction. By aiming Shiitake A in this way,
It is possible to immediately evaporate water having a volume that easily accumulates water, but the direction of the shiitake mushroom A is not necessarily limited to this direction. Next, after turning on the power of the processing apparatus and starting the processing apparatus, the tray 6 is mounted on the starting end of the mounting and transporting section 5 as shown in FIG. Along with this, the tray 6 moves in the direction of the arrow, that is, in the lower side in the transport direction, and the first irradiation chamber 1
The shiitake mushroom A moved to 6 receives far-infrared rays, kills the pests contained in the shiitake mushroom A, or dries the shiitake mushroom A while heat sterilizing it. When moving from the first irradiation chamber 16 to the second irradiation chamber 17, the Shiitake mushroom A receives ultraviolet rays and is sterilized, and at the same time, induces vitamin D. Second irradiation room 1
When the tray 6 moves to the terminal end in the transport direction from 7, the tray 6 is artificially picked up and moved to the next step or the like. In order to automatically move the tray 6 moved to the end in the conveyance direction to the next process, a conveyance device for conveying to the next process may be connected to the processing device.

As shown in FIG. 6, a calcium addition chamber 21 provided with a nozzle 20 for spraying liquid calcium onto the conveyed Shiitake mushroom A is provided at a position before the first irradiation chamber 16 in the Shiitake mushroom conveyance direction. I have. Therefore, after spraying liquid calcium onto the conveyed Shiitake mushroom A, the first irradiation chamber 1
In step 6, the calcium sprayed on the shiitake mushroom A is dried so that it can be bound to the shiitake mushroom A. A paste binder or the like may be mixed with the liquid calcium so that the liquid calcium easily binds to the shiitake mushroom A. Further, in addition to spraying the liquid calcium with the nozzle 20, the calcium may be added to the shiitake mushroom A by a method such as doughing. In addition, solid calcium such as granules may be added to Shiitake mushroom A in place of liquid calcium. In this case, it may be provided before the first irradiation room 16, in the first irradiation room 16, in the second irradiation room 17, or at the rear side of the second irradiation room 17.
The other configurations that are not described in FIG. 6 are the same as those in FIG. 1, and thus are denoted by the same reference numerals as in FIG. 1, and description thereof is omitted.

[0018]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by adopting a configuration in which the shiitake mushrooms are conveyed by vibration, it is possible to reduce the size of the conveying device as compared with a conventional belt conveyor type. The size of the entire device can be reduced. Moreover, the shiitake mushrooms are moved up and down by vibration,
Since it can be transported while changing the position in any direction, it is possible to irradiate far-infrared rays and ultraviolet rays evenly on the shiitake mushrooms, and as a result, it is possible to shorten the insecticidal time, sterilization time or drying time without providing special means. And the amount of induced vitamin D can be increased as compared with the conventional case. Also, according to the size of the shiitake mushroom
Since the irradiation distance can be adjusted, the irradiation position can always be adjusted.
It can be located at the center of the shiitake mushroom,
Irradiates far-infrared rays and ultraviolet rays to save energy
Can be achieved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the transport device is constituted by the vibration generator and the placing and transporting portion that transports the shiitake mushrooms vibrated by the vibration generator, thereby further reducing the size of the transport device. be able to. For example, by configuring the vibration generator to change the position of the weight with respect to the driving rotation axis, the vibration generated from the vibration generator can be changed and adjusted steplessly.

According to the third aspect, by adjusting the magnitude of the vibration of the vibration generator according to the size of the shiitake mushroom,
Irrespective of the size of the shiitake mushrooms, it is possible to irradiate far-infrared rays and ultraviolet rays evenly, so that even if the shiitake mushrooms are of any size, the finished state can be kept constant,
Variations in processing due to the size of shiitake can be avoided.

[0021]

According to the fifth aspect, by adding calcium to the shiitake mushroom in addition to the vitamin D, the shiitake mushroom can be finished into a high value-added product.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal side view of a processing apparatus for drying shiitake mushrooms.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing a second irradiation unit.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a front end of a processing device for drying shiitake mushrooms and the like;

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view showing a main part of the vibration generator.

FIG. 5A is a front view showing an angle of a movable weight with respect to a fixed weight when no centrifugal force is generated in the vibration generator;
(B) is a front view showing a state in which the movable weight has been changed in the set angle from the state of (a).

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing another embodiment of a processing device for drying shiitake mushrooms and the like.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Conveying apparatus 2 1st irradiation means 2A Far-infrared ceramic heater 3A Ultraviolet lamp 3 2nd irradiation means 4 Vibration generator 5 Placement conveyance part 6 Tray 7 Fixed frame 8 Rotation axis 9 Fixed weight 10 Movable weight 11 Casing 12 Support Member 13 Bracket 14 Spring 15 Supporting member 16 First irradiation chamber 17 Second irradiation chamber 18 Support rod 19 Nut 20 Nozzle 21 Calcium addition chamber 22 Bracket 23 Control box 24,25 Door 26,27 Case A Shiitake X Horizontal axis

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-4-183369 (JP, A) JP-A-59-169463 (JP, A) JP-A-59-183669 (JP, A) JP-A-61-183669 254162 (JP, A) Japanese Utility Model Hei 9-195 (JP, U) Utility model registration 3022189 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A23L 1/212 A23L 3/54

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A processing apparatus for drying shiitake mushrooms, comprising a first irradiating means for irradiating far-infrared rays and a second irradiating means for irradiating ultraviolet rays to shiitake mushrooms conveyed by a conveying apparatus, the drying apparatus comprising: Comprises a vibration transfer device for transferring the shiitake mushroom by applying vibration, wherein the first
The irradiation distance from the irradiation means and the second irradiation means can be changed and adjusted
Processing equipment such as drying shiitake consisting configured to capacity. 2. The vibration conveying device according to claim 1, further comprising: a vibration generator for generating vibration, a receiving surface for receiving a shiitake mushroom or a tray on which the shiitake mushroom is placed, and receiving a vibration from the vibration generator. 2. The processing apparatus for drying shiitake mushrooms according to claim 1, further comprising a placing and transporting part for moving the tray on which the shiitake mushrooms or the shiitake mushrooms are placed on the lower side in the transporting direction by vibrating the shiitake mushroom. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a magnitude of vibration of said vibration generator is changeable according to a size of said shiitake mushroom.
Or a processing device for drying shiitake mushrooms according to 2. 4. The processing apparatus for drying shiitake mushrooms according to claim 1, wherein calcium is added to the shiitake mushrooms before, during or after the irradiation by the first irradiation means and the second irradiation means.