JP3096842B2 - Spherical ceramics automatic manufacturing equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to automatic production of spherical ceramics.
It concerns the device .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the production of spherical baked goods such as takoyaki, for example, for takoyaki, a material obtained by dissolving flour with water is poured into a baking mold in which a large number of hemispherical concave portions are arranged in parallel, and small pieces of octopus are obtained. Insert, after baking one side, further layer the material, the operator manually inverted using a cone-shaped instrument,
Thereafter, the product (takoyaki) is rotated little by little by using the above-mentioned cone-shaped appliance, and is baked while being formed into a spherical shape.

[0003] Incidentally, since this work is all performed manually, it is not only inefficient, but also in order to form a sphere by rotating it by an appropriate angle while observing the degree of burning.
Requires considerable skill for the operator. So recently,
A device has been developed in which one side is baked and turned over manually, and then the baking mold is vibrated to form, but this is not effective from the viewpoint of work efficiency. In order to solve these problems, the baking mold is vibrated using a vibrator,
A device has been proposed in which a material in a baking mold is vibrated and rotated to bake. (JP-A-8-168440)

[0004]

However, in this apparatus, since the baking mold, the heat source and the vibrator are integrally formed, all of them vibrate. Therefore, the heat source is limited to the electric heater, the gas cannot be used as the heat source, and the electric heater may also be damaged by vibration, do not last long, need to be constantly replaced, and have high operating and management costs. That was the problem. Furthermore, in this apparatus, the vibrator has a large vibration due to the fact that the vibrator is installed on an intermediate support close to the firing mold and is limited to an electric heater having a small heat source as a heat source. Vibration cannot be given until it is burned to the extent. For this reason, if it is burned to a certain extent, it cannot be rotated even if it is baked and vibrated, so it was necessary to rotate it once by hand. The present invention
Therefore, the baking mold and the heat source are separated, eliminating the need to vibrate the heat source, enabling the gas to be used as a heat source, eliminating the failure of the electric heater due to vibration, and applying vibration from the start of baking to rotate the product. The present invention proposes an extremely efficient automation device that can be baked without any manual operation, reduces operating costs and management costs.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention, the surface
At the top of the case, a firing mold with a number of hemispherical
The housing so that its bottom faces the bottom of the outer housing, and
To be installed in the outer casing via a spring, and to the bottom of the casing.
Provide a vibration source to lower the center of gravity of the housing, while supporting the outer housing
The heating mechanism and its energy supply
It is characterized in that it is installed facing the lower surface.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the structure of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view, FIG. 3 is a plan view, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a process of forming takoyaki according to the present invention. 1 to 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a housing, 2 denotes a firing die attached to an opening on the upper surface thereof, and a large number of hemispherical recesses 3 are arranged in parallel (for example, eight recesses 3 are provided in series in the longitudinal direction, The four rows are arranged in parallel). The casing 1 is formed in a casing shape, an opening 101 is appropriately provided in a side wall, the fuel supply unit 11 is inserted or a ventilation portion is formed, or a U-shaped groove is formed, or a support is provided on the bottom plate 5. It is formed in a standing case. In addition, the firing mold 2 is provided with a screw 1 at the upper end edge 102 of the housing 1.
03 is fixed. 4 is a vibration source installed on the bottom plate 5 of the housing 1. The vibration of the vibration source 4 is converted into a lateral force, and the object on the feeder is moved by the force. The configuration of the vibration source 4 is a linear feeder type that controls the frequency by applying the resonance action of electromagnetic vibration and a spring, or the feeder is moved by the exciting force of an unbalanced weight attached to the rotating shaft of the motor. There is a vibration motor type. In a broad sense, the vibrating feeder consists of the vibration source 4 and the housing 1
And a baking mold 2 as a feeder. Therefore, the movement of the vibrating feeder is caused by the vibration source 4
Is transmitted to the housing 1 via the bottom plate 5 and operates to vibrate the housing 1, and further transmits the vibration to the baking mold 2 as a feeder installed in the housing 1, A unidirectional lateral force will be applied to the material to be placed.

Reference numerals 6 denote supports provided at four corners on the outer surface of the bottom plate 5 of the housing 1, around which a spring 7 is wound, and the ends of the support 6 and the spring 7 are relatively positioned with respect to each other. 5 and the bottom plate 9 of the outer casing 8. That is, when the upper end of the support 6 is fixed to the bottom plate 5 of the housing 1, the lower end of the outer spring 7 is fixed to the bottom plate 9 of the outer housing 8, and the lower end of the support 6 is connected to the bottom plate of the outer housing 8. 9, the upper end of the spring 7 is fixed to the bottom plate 5 of the housing 1. As a result, the vibration of the vibration source 4 is transmitted to the housing 1 and is absorbed by the spring 7 so as not to reach the outer housing 8. Moreover, due to the resonance between the spring 7 and the housing 1, a small moving force is repeatedly applied to the firing mold 2. Are provided on the bottom 5 of the housing 1 and on the bottom plate 9 of the outer housing 8 corresponding to the receiving portion 61, respectively. ,
The spring 7 may be interposed between the corresponding receiving portions 61 and 62. In this case, there are few restrictions on the operation of the spring 7, and the resonance action is smooth. When the bottom 5 of the housing 1 and the bottom 9 of the outer housing 8 are opposed to each other, the vibration source 4 can be installed at a low position.
As a result, the center of gravity of the entire body is lowered, and the body is stabilized, and the minute movement becomes smooth.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a gas burner or an electric heater for heating the baking mold 2 provided on the upper surface of the housing 1 and other appropriate heating mechanisms, which are formed in a flat surface. Can be heated as uniformly as possible from below. The heating mechanism 10 includes a protruding edge or a support rod 81 of the outer casing 8,
The bearing is fixed at 81. The illustrated heating mechanism 10
Is a gas burner, which is connected to the fuel supply unit 11,
2 and a fuel source (not shown) installed outside the outer casing 8. 13 is an abutment of the outer casing 8, and 14 is a takoyaki. Reference numeral 15 denotes a lid which can be detachably attached to a side opening of the outer casing 8.

The vibration source 4 is mounted on a bottom plate 5 of the housing 1, and the bottom plate 5 is installed via springs 7, 7, facing the bottom plate 9 of the outer housing 8. Therefore, the heavy vibration source 4 is placed below, and the center of gravity of the housing 1 is set low.
Since the center of gravity is close to the springs 7, 7,..., The vibration of the vibration source 4 acts on the housing 1 almost in the horizontal direction, and the vibration of the housing 1 in the vertical direction is extremely small. Therefore, the vibrating material placed in the baking mold placed on the housing 1 also has very little vertical vibration, and the material does not bounce, so that vibration in one horizontal direction is continuously provided. And smooth rotation and uniform baking are performed.

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, in order to manufacture takoyaki, first, fuel is supplied to a heating mechanism 10 such as a gas burner via a fuel supply section 11 installed in the outer casing 8. And the baking mold 2 installed above is heated from below. When the baking mold 2 is sufficiently heated, a material obtained by dissolving flour with water is poured into the hemispherical concave portions 3 provided in the baking mold 2 as described above, and further, octopus and other necessary materials are charged. I do. When the surface of the material inserted into the recessed portion 3 that comes into contact with the sintering mold 2 is burned to a certain extent and becomes releasable from the sintering mold 2, additional material is flowed as necessary and the material is stacked on the material. The vibration source 4 is operated. At that time, the motion of the vibration source 4 and the resonance of the springs 7, 7,.
The bottom plate 5 of the housing 1 is vibrated and further transmitted to the firing mold 2 via the side wall of the housing 1. As a result, a lateral force is applied to the baking mold 2 from one direction, so that the material (takoyaki) in the recessed portion 3 of the baking mold 2 is finely divided in the lateral direction. Due to the moving force, it moves in the concave portion 3 while rotating by a small angle along the concave surface, and is gradually shaped into a sphere and baked. FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C show the process.

At this time, the vibration of the vibration source 4 transmitted to the bottom plate 5 of the housing 1 is applied to a spring 7 provided outside a support column 6 provided at the four outer corners of the bottom plate 5. Since the vibration is absorbed by the spring 7 and is separated from the housing 8,
Only the housing 1 is vibrated, and the housing 1 or the outer housing 8 does not move from the installation position with the vibration. Further, as a result, the heating mechanism provided in the outer casing 8 is supported without being vibrated, and damage to the heating mechanism can be prevented.

When the material (takoyaki) in the concave portion 3 is completely baked, the operation of the vibration source 4 is stopped. Then, the takoyaki is taken out by a conventional method.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, the surface
A firing mold with a number of hemispherical recesses arranged side by side is installed at the top of the housing.
The housing so that its bottom faces the bottom of the outer housing, and
To be installed in the outer casing via a spring, and to the bottom of the casing.
Provide a vibration source to lower the center of gravity of the housing, while supporting the outer housing
The heating mechanism and its energy supply
Since it is installed opposite to the lower surface, when manufacturing the takoyaki, a small moving force in one direction is applied to the material (takoyaki) in the concave portion of the baking mold, and the takoyaki is finely moved in the hemispherical concave portion, The molding is performed automatically by gradually changing the position and baking, so that the process can be automated without any manual work.The heating mechanism is independent of the baking mold, and the gas is used as a heat source. And can be strongly heated
And the lower part is burnt immediately, and the baking mold is also quickly heated,
The product rotates from the beginning, jumps up and out of the contents
No baking, the contents are completely and well-baked without polluting the baking mold
Get nervous. In addition, the heating mechanism is fixedly installed, and is isolated from vibration.
Can prevent damage to the overheating mechanism.
Heating can be used, strong heating can be used
In addition to the effects described above, the manufacturing cost can be reduced. or,
Lowering the center of gravity of the housing with the vibration source and firing mold
The baking mold vibrates smoothly and the overall height is low.
Can be formed, can be miniaturized like a tabletop type, and use place is limited
It can be used anywhere. Therefore, unlike the conventional manufacturing method, the operator does not need to perform the operation of manually reversing while visually observing the degree of burning. The effect is extremely large, such as not being necessary.

[0014]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the above.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the above.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a forming process of takoyaki according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway front view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Baking mold 3 Depressed part 4 Vibration source 5 Bottom plate 6 Post 7 Spring 8 Outer case 9 Bottom plate 10 Heating mechanism 11 Fuel supply unit 12 Connection pipe 13 Abutment 14 Takoyaki 15 Lid

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A firing method in which a large number of hemispherical recesses are arranged in parallel on the surface.
The mold is provided at the top of the housing, and the bottom of the housing is
When it is installed in the outer case so as to face each other and via a spring
In both cases, a vibration source is provided at the bottom of the housing to lower the center of gravity of the housing
On the other hand, the heating mechanism supported by the outer casing and its energy supply
An automatic spherical pottery manufacturing apparatus , characterized in that a feeding unit is installed facing a lower surface of a sintering mold of a housing .