JP3235900B2 - Tofu feeding mechanism of tofu manufacturing equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tofu feeding mechanism of a tofu manufacturing apparatus, and more particularly to easily and hygienically removing tofu from a molding frame and loading it into a predetermined pack without using a water tank. The present invention relates to a tofu feeding mechanism of a tofu manufacturing apparatus that enables the production.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the production of tofu, there has been developed a tofu production apparatus capable of automatically producing tofu by supplying soy milk mixed with a predetermined coagulant such as bittern.

In such a conventional tofu manufacturing apparatus, a molding frame having an open upper surface is provided, a predetermined soymilk is filled in the molding frame, and solidified in the molding frame to form tofu. The tofu solidified in the molding frame is taken out of the molding frame inside a predetermined water tank in order to prevent collapse of the tofu, and further cut into a predetermined size inside the water tank. , In a predetermined pack.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional tofu manufacturing apparatus, it is extremely difficult to take out tofu because the molding frame has a bottomed shape. In order to prevent this, the work to remove the tofu from the molding frame, the work to cut the tofu and the work to pack the tofu are performed inside the water tank, so that each work cannot be easily performed, and Since it is necessary to install all the devices for performing these operations inside the water tank, there is a problem that the devices become complicated, the production becomes difficult, and the production cost increases.

In addition, since these operations are performed in a water tank, the water in the water tank is liable to be contaminated, is extremely unsanitary, and has a problem that a large amount of water is required and the operating cost is increased. ing.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is a tofu manufacturing apparatus which can easily and hygienically take out tofu and send it to a predetermined pack portion without using a water tank. It is an object of the present invention to provide a tofu feeding mechanism.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a tofu feeding mechanism of a tofu manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a tofu manufactured by coagulating soy milk mixed with a predetermined coagulant to a predetermined size. In the tofu feeding mechanism of the tofu manufacturing apparatus for cutting into a predetermined pack and feeding the same to a predetermined pack, a conveying apparatus for conveying a molding frame for supplying and coagulating predetermined soy milk is provided. A tofu feeding groove having a width dimension corresponding to a row partitioned by a grid-like blade of a fine cutting blade for loading the inside of the molding frame and cutting the tofu; Below the feed groove, a tofu feed guide for feeding the tofu in the molding frame from the tofu feed groove portion to a predetermined pack position such that the cut surface is positioned on the surface for each row is provided. It is characterized by the following.

Preferably, a closing guide plate for closing the tofu feeding groove in the tofu feeding groove portion at the time of transporting the molding frame and guiding the tofu of the molding frame along the tofu feeding guide. It is characterized by having arranged.

[0009]

According to the tofu feeding mechanism of the tofu manufacturing apparatus of the present invention, after the fine cutting blade is loaded in the molding frame to cut the tofu into a predetermined size, the tofu is fed from the tofu feeding groove through the tofu feeding guide. Since the tofu is fed from the bottom of the molding frame in each row, it is possible to easily perform operations such as taking out tofu and packing the tofu without using a water tank as in the past,
It does not cause unsanitary situations such as dirt in the aquarium, and can easily and hygienically take out and pack the tofu, and furthermore, the cut surface of the tofu can be cut by the tofu feeding guide. Since the resin pack can be loaded so as to be positioned on the upper surface side, the pack can be packed with a clean surface.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of a tofu manufacturing apparatus to which a tofu feeding mechanism according to the present invention is applied, wherein a pair of feeding side frames 1 arranged in parallel with each other is provided. A coagulating conveyor belt 3 made of resin, rubber, or the like is provided around the plurality of rollers 2 and 2. The coagulating conveyor belt 3 is driven by a driving roller 4 that is rotated by a driving device (not shown). In FIG. 1, it is designed to be driven to rotate counterclockwise. A pair of discharge-side frames 5 arranged in parallel with each other are disposed downstream of the supply-side frame 1, and a plurality of rollers 6, 6 are interposed between the discharge-side frames 5. The transferred conveyor belt 7 is disposed so that its upper surface is flush with the upper surface of the coagulating conveyor belt 3. This conveyor belt 7
Is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 1 by a driving roller 8 driven by a driving device (not shown) and at a speed different from that of the coagulating transport belt 3. Further, on the downstream side of the transport belt 7,
A transfer table 9 flush with the upper surface of the transfer belt 7 is provided, and the transfer table 9 is formed with a tofu feeding groove 10 extending in a direction orthogonal to the transfer direction.

A frame supply holding guide 11 extending in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the coagulating conveyor belt 3 is provided above the upstream end of the coagulating conveyor belt 3 in the conveying direction. The frame supply holding guide 11
On the upper surface side of the frame, a frame supply device 13 for supplying one by one a molding frame 12 for tofu molding having upper and lower surfaces opened on the upper surface of the conveyer belt 3 along the frame supply holding guide 11. It is arranged movably. Further, the frame supply device 13 is provided with a frame supply raising / lowering plate 15 that is moved up and down by a frame supply raising / lowering cylinder 14. Molding frame 1
Two frame supply gripping claws 16 for gripping the upper edge portions on both sides of each of the two are provided. Further, on one side of the frame supply holding guide 11, a frame supply drive mechanism 17 composed of, for example, a ball screw or the like is provided. The frame supply drive mechanism 17 is connected to the frame supply device 13. Have been. By operating the frame supply driving mechanism 17, the frame supply device 13 is reciprocated along the frame supply holding guide 11.

A plurality of pressing members urged downward by a spring or the like (not shown) so as to be rotatable by the holding plate 18 are provided on both sides of the coagulating conveyor belt 3 on the downstream side of the frame supply device 13. .. Are provided at the distal ends of the pressing levers 19, as pressing mechanisms 20, 20 for pressing both sides of the molding frame 12 supplied from the frame supply device 13. ... are rotatably mounted. Then, by the pressing force of the pressing roller 20,
By pressing the molding frame 12 against the coagulation conveyor belt 3, the lower end of the molding frame 12 is brought into close contact with the coagulation conveyor belt 3, and the coagulation conveyor belt 3 functions as a mold for the lower surface of the molding frame 12. It has been made like that.

Further, near the downstream side of the frame supply device 13 of the coagulating conveyor belt 3, a molding frame 12 pressed against the coagulating conveyor belt 3 by the pressing roller 20 is provided.
A soymilk supply port 21 for supplying soymilk mixed with a predetermined coagulant is provided in the inside of the molding frame 12.
The soybean milk is supplied from the soymilk supply port 21 and is conveyed to the end of the conveyer belt 3 for about 15 minutes from when the soymilk is completely coagulated.

Further, between the coagulating conveyor belt 3 and the conveyor belt 7, rollers 2, 6 of these belts 3, 7 are provided.
An undercut plate 22 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is provided so as to cover the curvature portion formed by the above and to be flush with the upper surfaces of the conveyer belt 3 and the conveyer belt 7. The solidified tofu (not shown) of the molding frame 12 conveyed by the coagulation conveyor belt 3 is separated from the coagulation conveyor belt 3.

A side cutting device 23 for separating both sides of the solidified tofu from the inner surface of the molding frame 12 is provided above the end of the conveyor belt 7 on the side of the coagulating conveyor belt 3. The side cutting device 23 is provided with a side cutting elevating plate 25 which is moved up and down by a side cutting elevating cylinder 24. A pair of side cutting blades 26 located inside both sides of the molding frame 12 are attached to both sides of the side cutting elevating plate 25. Further, near the downstream side of the side cutting device 23, a front and rear cutting device 27 for separating the front and rear side portions of the solidified tofu from the inner surface of the molding frame 12 is provided. The front and rear cutting elevating plate 30 is provided with a pair of front and rear cutting blades 29 which are vertically moved by a front and rear cutting elevating cylinder 28 and are attached to the front and rear sides of the front and rear sides of the molding frame 12. I have.

Further, on the downstream side of the front-rear cutting device 27, a fine cutting blade 31 in which a lattice-like blade is formed on the lower surface side of the flat plate with respect to the molding frame 12 is loaded, and the tofu of the molding frame 12 is removed by a predetermined amount. A fine cutting device 32 for cutting into a size is provided,
The fine cutting device 32 has a structure substantially similar to that of the frame supply device 13. That is, this fine cutting device 3
Numeral 2 is movably disposed along the blade supply and holding guide 33 on the upper surface of a frame-shaped blade supply and holding guide 33 extending in a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the conveyance belt 7. The fine cutting device 32 includes a blade supply raising / lowering plate 35 that is raised and lowered by a blade supply raising / lowering cylinder 34, a blade supply gripping claw 36 for gripping the fine cutting blade 31, and the fine cutting device 32 with a blade supply holding guide 33. A blade supply drive mechanism 37 for reciprocating along the blade is provided.

Further, a frame-shaped collection and holding guide 38 extending in a direction perpendicular to the transfer table 9 and on both sides of the transfer table 9 is provided above the transfer table 9. On the upper surface of the collecting and holding guide 38, a blade collecting device 39 for collecting the used fine cutting blade 31 and a frame collecting device 40 for collecting the used molding frame 12 are integrated with the collecting and holding guide 38. It is arranged movably along.
Like the frame supply device 13 and the fine cutting device 32,
The blade recovery device 39 is provided with a blade recovery lifting plate 43 to which a blade recovery gripping claw 42 that lifts and lowers the fine cutting blade 31 and is moved up and down by a blade recovery lifting cylinder 41 is attached. The apparatus 40 is provided with a frame collection / lifting plate 46 to which a frame collection / holding claw 45 for holding the molding frame 12 by being moved up and down by a frame collection / lifting cylinder 44 is mounted. Further, the collection and holding guide 38 includes the blade collection device 39 and the frame collection device 40 with the collection and holding guide 3.
A collection drive mechanism 47 for reciprocating along 8 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, on both sides of the transport belt 7, transport bars 48 extending along the transport belt 7 are provided. A positioning conveyance lever 49 having a character shape and engaging with the rear end corner of the molding frame 12 is disposed inside the conveyance belt 7 so as to be freely driven to protrude. Further, a transport drive mechanism 50 such as a ball screw is connected to the transport bar 48, and the positioning transport lever 49 is protruded so that the positioning transport lever 49 is attached to the rear end corner of each molding frame 12. By operating the transport drive mechanism 50 in the engaged state, the molding frame 12 located at the end of the transport belt 3 for coagulation is operated.
The molding frame 12 located on the upper surface of the conveyor belt 7 is moved together with the movement of the conveyor belt 7, and the molding frames 12 are positioned at predetermined positions below the side cutting device 23, the front and rear cutting device 27, and the fine cutting device 32. It is made to do. Further, a supply bar 52 operated by a supply drive mechanism 51 having a similar configuration is provided on both sides of the end portion of the coagulation transport belt 3.
2 is provided with a positioning supply lever 53.

Guide bars 54 extending along the transfer table 9 are provided on both sides of the transfer table 9, and a transfer plate 55 is mounted on the guide bar 54. It is arranged movably along. A forward transport lever 56 similar to each of the positioning transport levers 49 is attached to the transport plate 55, and a forward drive mechanism 57 is connected to the transport plate 55.
Then, by operating the progressive feed driving mechanism 57, the molding frame 12 loaded with the fine cutting blades 31 by the fine cutting device 32 is sequentially arranged at a pitch corresponding to the interval between the respective blades in the front-rear direction of the fine cutting blade 31. It is adapted to be transported.

Further, a tofu feeding guide 58 which is continuously curved from the edge of the tofu feeding groove 10 and has an inner angle of approximately 90 ° is provided below the conveying table 9. The tofu feeding guide 58 is provided with the fine cutting blade 31.
Are formed in parallel in the horizontal direction by the number corresponding to the number of tofu cut by each blade in the left-right direction. Further, these tofu feeding guides 58 are close to each other at the tofu feeding groove 10 and at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction at the lower end to separate each tofu fed from the tofu feeding groove 10. It is bent to have. Further, below the transfer table 9, a plurality of rotation arms 59 corresponding to the respective tofu feeding guides 58 are provided with a rotation shaft 60 provided at an end of the transfer table 9.
The tofu feeding groove 10 is closed at the top of the tip of the turning arm 59 at the uppermost position. And the closing guide plate 6 that is moved along the inside of the tofu feeding guide 58 by the rotating operation of the rotating arm 59.
1 is fixed. At the lower end of the tofu feeding guide 58, a drop hole 62 for dropping the tofu is formed. Below the drop hole 62, a pack transport for supplying a predetermined resin pack 63 containing the tofu is provided. A device 64 is provided.

Further, on one side of the coagulating conveying belt 3 and the conveying belt 7, a collecting and conveying belt 65 extending from below the collecting and holding guide 38 to below the frame supply and holding guide 11 is provided. A cleaning device (not shown) for cleaning the used molding frame 12 is provided in the middle of the collection and conveyance belt 65. Further, the transport belt 7
On the other side, a blade cleaning tank 66 for cleaning the used fine cutting blade 31 from below the recovery holding guide 38 to below the blade supply holding guide 33 is provided.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

First, the molding frame 12 is gripped by the frame supply gripping claws 16.
By moving the frame supply drive mechanism 17, the frame supply device 13 is moved above the coagulating conveyor belt 3, and in this state, the frame supply elevation cylinder 14 is operated to move the frame supply By lowering the plate 15, the molding frame 12 is arranged on the upper surface of the coagulation transport belt 3, and the gripping operation by the frame supply gripping claw 16 is released to supply the molding frame 12 to the upper surface of the coagulation transport belt 3. Let it.

Next, by projecting the positioning supply lever 53, the rear end corner of the molding frame 12 is clamped by the positioning supply lever 53. In this state, the supply drive mechanism 51 is operated to supply the supply bar 52. And the molding frame 12 is moved by driving the coagulating conveyor belt 3. With the movement of the molding frame 12,
The molding frame 12 is positioned below the pressing roller 20, whereby the molding frame 12 is brought into close contact with the coagulation transport belt 3 to form a predetermined molding die together with the coagulation transport belt 3.

When the molding frame 12 is moved to a predetermined soymilk supply position by the positioning supply lever 53 of the supply drive mechanism 51, the coagulation conveyor belt 3 and the supply drive mechanism 51 are stopped. A predetermined amount of soymilk is filled into the inside of the molding frame 12 through the opening 21. When the filling of the soymilk is completed, the conveying frame 3 for coagulation and the supply drive mechanism 51 are operated again to gradually move the molding frame 12 to coagulate the soymilk. Along with this, a new molding frame 1 is provided by the frame supply device 13.
2 are sequentially supplied to the upper surface of the conveyer belt 3 for coagulation.

Further, by driving the conveyer belt 3 for coagulation,
The molding frame 12 is released from the pressing of the pressing roller 20, but at this release position, a part of the soymilk is coagulated. Soy milk does not leak from the space between 3 and 3.

Then, the solidification of the tofu in the molding frame 12 is completed in a state where the molding frame 12 is moved to the end of the solidification transportation belt 3 by the movement of the solidification conveyor belt 3. By causing the positioning / conveying lever 49 to protrude, the rear end corner of the molding frame 12 is clamped by the positioning / conveying lever 49, and in this state, the conveyance driving mechanism 50 is operated to drive the conveyance bar 48,
The molding frame 12 is moved to the upper surface of the conveyor belt 7 by driving the conveyor belt 7. At this time, the tofu in the molding frame 12 is peeled off from the coagulating conveyor belt 3 by the lower cutting plate 22.

Thereafter, when the molding frame 12 is moved to a position below the side cutting device 23 by the transport drive mechanism 50, the side cutting elevating cylinder 2 of the side cutting device 23 is moved.
By lowering the side cutting elevating plate 25 by 4,
The side cutting blades 26 are inserted into the inside of both sides of the molding frame 12 to separate the tofu from both sides of the molding frame 12. Subsequently, when the molding frame 12 is moved to a position below the front-rear cutting device 27 by the driving of the conveyance driving mechanism 50 and the conveyance belt 7, the front-rear cutting elevating plate 30 is moved by the front-rear cutting elevating cylinder 28 of the front-rear cutting device 27. By lowering, the front and rear cutting blades 29 are inserted inside the front and rear sides of the molding frame 12 to separate the front and rear surfaces of the molding frame 12 from the tofu, whereby the tofu is separated from the molding frame 12. Become.

Further, the transport drive mechanism 50 and the transport belt 7
When the molding frame 12 is moved to a position below the fine-cutting device 32 by the above operation, the fine-cutting device 32 is driven by driving the blade supply drive mechanism 37 in a state where the fine-cutting blade 31 is gripped by the blade-supplying and holding claws 36. Is moved above the molding frame 12, and in this state, the blade supply raising / lowering cylinder 34 is operated to lower the blade supply raising / lowering plate 35, whereby the fine cutting blade 31 is inserted inside the molding frame 12. The tofu in the molding frame 12 is cut into a predetermined size. Then, by releasing the gripping operation by the blade supply gripping claw 36, the fine cutting blade 31 is held in a state of being positioned inside the molding frame 12.

The molding frame 12 in which the fine cutting blade 31 is inserted is conveyed to the upper surface of the conveyance table 9 by the conveyance drive mechanism 50 and the conveyance belt 7, and then the forward conveyance lever 56 is operated to protrude. Thus, the rear end corner of the molding frame 12 is clamped by the progressive feed lever 56, and in this state, the progressive drive mechanism 57 is operated to move the transport plate 55.
Of the molding frame 1 by driving the
2 is moved at a predetermined pitch on the upper surface of the transfer table 9.
As a result, the leading end of the molding frame 12 is positioned in the tofu feed groove 10 and the foremost tofu partitioned by the fine cutting blade 31 on the upper surface of the closing guide plate 61 closing the tofu feed groove 10. Is located.

In this state, by rotating the rotating arm 59 downward about the rotating shaft 60, the tofu is brought into contact with the upper surface of the closing guide plate 61 and the molding frame 1 is rotated.
2 and is fed downward along the tofu feeding guide 58 according to the operation of the closing guide plate 61. At this time, since the turning arm 59 is movable along the turning shaft 60, the closing guide plate 61 can turn along the bending of the tofu feeding guide 58. The tofu is turned sideways along the tofu feeding guide 58 so that the cut surface is positioned on the upper surface, and is dropped downward from the drop hole 62 at the lower end of the tofu feeding guide 58, and the pack transport device 64 Thus, the resin pack 63 is accommodated inside the resin pack 63 conveyed below the drop hole 62, and the resin pack 63 is conveyed to a predetermined sealing device by the pack conveying device 64. In this case, since the tofu in the second and subsequent rows partitioned by the fine cutting blade 31 remaining inside the molding frame 12 is held by the fine cutting blade 31, even if the foremost tofu is fed, the tofu is deformed. It is kept as it is without being equal.

Subsequently, the turning arm 59 is turned upward to position the closing guide plate 61 in the portion of the tofu feeding groove 10, and then the molding frame 12 is moved by the progressive feeding mechanism.
Two rows of tofu separated by the fine cutting blade 31 are positioned on the upper surface of the closing guide plate 61. Thereafter, similarly to the above-described operation, the closing guide plate 61 is moved so that the two rows of tofu are stored in the resin pack 63 through the drop holes 62.

By repeating the above operation,
After all the tofu inside the molding frame 12 has been fed, the collection drive mechanism 47 is driven to position the blade collection device 39 above the molding frame 12, and the blade collection and lifting cylinder 41 of the blade collection device 39 is used to cut the blades. The collecting and lifting plate 43 is lowered, and the fine cutting blade 3 loaded in the molding frame 12 by the blade collecting and gripping claw 42.
After that, the blade collecting and lifting cylinder 41 is raised, and the fine cutting blade 31 is removed from the molding frame 12. Next, the recovery drive mechanism 47 is driven to position the blade recovery device 39 above the blade cleaning tank 66 and to position the frame recovery device 40 above the molding frame 12. Then, after lowering the frame collection / elevation plate 46 by the frame collection / elevation cylinder 44 and gripping the molding frame 12 by the frame collection / gripping claw 45, the frame collection / elevation cylinder 44 is raised to move the molding frame 12 to the transfer table 9. Position it upward. On the other hand, by lowering the lifting / lowering cylinder 41 for blade recovery and releasing the blade recovery gripping claw 42, the fine cutting blade 31 is dropped into the blade cleaning tank 66, and the fine cleaning blade 31 is cleaned by the blade cleaning tank 66. Is performed, and the thinned cutting blade after the cleaning is attached to the fine cutting device 3.
2 to the removal position of the fine cutting blade 31. Also,
The frame collection device 40 is moved above the collection and conveyance belt 65 by the drive of the collection drive mechanism 47, moves down the frame collection elevating cylinder 44, and releases the frame collection and gripping claw 45, thereby recovering the collection and conveyance belt. The molding frame 12 is placed on the upper surface of the mold 65. Then, the molding frame 12 is washed halfway by the drive of the collection and conveyance belt 65 and is sent to below the frame supply device 13.

By continuously performing the above operations, tofu can be manufactured automatically.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the molding frame 12 having the upper and lower surfaces opened is used, and the molding frame 12 is brought into close contact with the coagulating conveyor belt 3 by the pressing roller 20, so that the coagulating conveyor belt 3 is formed. Since it functions as a mold of the lower surface of the molding frame 12, it is possible to take out the tofu from below the molding frame 12, and further, the side cutting device 23 and the front and rear cutting device 27 convert the tofu into the molding frame. After cutting the tofu into a predetermined size by loading the fine cutting blade 31 into the molding frame 12 in a state of being separated from the towel 12, the tofu is fed from the tofu feeding groove 10 through the tofu feeding guide 58 from below the shaping frame 12. Since the tofu is sent for each row, the operations such as taking out, cutting, and packing the tofu can be easily performed without using a water tank as in the related art, and the water tank becomes dirty. Without unhygienic situations occur, easily, hygienically it can perform automatic production of tofu. Further, since the tofu feeding guide 58 can be loaded into the resin pack 63 such that the cut surface of the tofu is positioned on the upper surface side, the packing can be performed with the surface being clean.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be variously modified as needed.

[0038]

As described above, in the tofu feeding mechanism of the tofu manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, after the fine cutting blade is loaded into the molding frame and the tofu is cut into a predetermined size, the tofu is fed from the tofu feeding groove. Since the tofu is fed from the bottom of the molding frame for each row via the tofu feeding guide, the work such as taking out the tofu and packing the tofu can be easily performed without using a water tank as in the conventional case. It is possible to easily and hygienically take out and pack the tofu without causing unsanitary situations such as contamination of the water tank. Further, since the tofu feeding guide can be loaded into the resin pack so that the cut surface of the tofu is positioned on the upper surface side, the packing of the tofu can be performed with a clean surface.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an embodiment of a tofu manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a conveyor belt portion of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 3 Conveying belt for coagulation 7 Conveying belt 9 Conveyor table 10 Tofu feeding groove 11 Frame supply holding guide 12 Molding frame 13 Frame supply device 20 Press roller 21 Soymilk supply port 22 Lower cutting plate 23 Side cutting device 27 Front and rear cutting device 31 Fine Cutting blade 32 Fine cutting device 39 Blade recovery device 40 Frame recovery device 49 Positioning / conveying lever 53 Positioning / supply lever 56 Forward conveying lever 58 Tofu feeding / supplying guide 61 Closing guide plate 62 Drop hole 63 Resin pack 64 Collection / conveying belt 65 Blade cleaning tank

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A tofu feeding mechanism of a tofu manufacturing apparatus for cutting a tofu manufactured by coagulating soy milk mixed with a predetermined coagulant into a predetermined size and feeding the cut tofu to a predetermined pack, A conveying device for conveying a molding frame for supplying and coagulating a predetermined soy milk is provided, and a grid of fine cutting blades for cutting the tofu by loading the molding frame inside a part of the conveying device. Forming a tofu feed groove having a width dimension corresponding to the row divided by the blade, and below the tofu feed groove,
A tofu feed guide for feeding the tofu in the molding frame from the tofu feed groove portion to a predetermined pack position such that a cut surface of each row is positioned on a surface of the tofu. Tofu feeding mechanism for manufacturing equipment. 2. A closing guide plate for closing the tofu feeding groove when the molding frame is transported and guiding the tofu of the molding frame along the tofu feeding guide is provided in the tofu feeding groove portion. The tofu feeding mechanism of a tofu manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein