JP3249591B2 - Bending confectionery 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 an apparatus for producing a bent confectionery in which a base material such as a castella confectionery or a sponge cake formed in a round shape is bent substantially at the center.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, folded confections manufactured by bending sponge cakes or the like, or folded confections manufactured by placing a filled confectionery such as cream in the center of a thin sponge cake and folding the same have been provided. I have. As an apparatus for producing the folded confectionery, a belt having a dimension larger than the width dimension of a sponge cake and the like and continuously transferred in one direction, a guide provided on the lower surface of the belt and bending the transferred belt, There is a device configured by: Further, in the above-mentioned apparatus, there is an apparatus provided with a supply device for supplying a filled confection to a sponge cake or the like supplied on a belt.

In the above apparatus, sponge cake or the like is continuously supplied onto a belt and transported in the horizontal direction. In the transport process, a filling device that performs box motion supplies the sponge cake or the like on the belt with a filling confection. A confectionery is manufactured by bending a continuously transported belt into a U-shape with a guide.

[0004]

Since the above-described conventional apparatus simply bends a sponge cake or the like supplied on the belt by simply continuously moving the belt and bending the sponge cake, the sponge cake or the like is mainly used. It was difficult to bend accurately from That is, even if the meandering that may occur in the belt is neglected, it is difficult to continuously supply the sponge cake or the like with the center of the belt being accurately bent. For this reason, meticulous attention and great effort are required when manufacturing a folded confection, and there is a problem that the shape of the manufactured folded confection varies.

[0005] When there is no sponge cake or the like on the belt, the filled confection supplied from the supply device may fall on the belt and contaminate the belt, which may cause a problem in hygiene.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for producing a folded confectionery, such as a sponge cake or the like, which can accurately bend the base material of the folded confectionery at the center and solve the problem of hygiene.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a typical apparatus for producing a folded confection according to the present invention is an apparatus for producing a folded confection by folding a sheet-like base material. A pair of plate members on which the substrate is placed are rotatably connected via hinges, and a claw for regulating the movement of the sheet substrate is provided at a position separated from the hinges of the plate members. A mold having holes formed therein, a conveyor for attaching the mold at a predetermined interval and intermittently transferring the mold, and a plate arranged at a stop position of the mold intermittently transferred in an open state by the conveyor and mounted on a plate member. A supply member for supplying the filled confectionery to the placed sheet-shaped substrate, and the plate member disposed downstream of the supply member in the conveyor transport direction and pivoting about the hinge. A closing member for closing the mold, a sealing device arranged corresponding to the disposition position of the closing member, and transferring the mold while maintaining the closed state and posture of the mold downstream of the closing member in the transfer direction of the mold. And a release member that is disposed downstream of the closing member in the conveying direction of the conveyor and that opens the closed mold.

[0008]

According to the above-mentioned folded confectionery manufacturing apparatus (hereinafter referred to as "production apparatus"), a sheet-like base material such as a waffle, a sponge cake, an egg roast, a jelly sheet, etc., which is a material of the folded confectionery, is accurately bent from the center. I can do it.

That is, a pair of plate members are connected via a hinge and a claw is provided at a position separated from the hinge to form a mold, and the mold can be intermittently transferred by a conveyor. By placing the base of the folded confectionery on the member and closing the mold by rotating the plate member by a closing member synchronized with the transfer of the mold, the base can be bent with the rotation of the plate member. At this time, even if the base moves in any direction inside the mold, the base comes into contact with the claws provided on the mold and the movement is regulated, so that the base can be bent symmetrically around the center of the mold. .

In the case where an open transfer station for transferring the mold in an open state is provided upstream of the closing member in the transfer direction of the mold with respect to the transfer direction of the mold, and a supply device for supplying the filled confectionery is disposed in the open transfer station, , While supplying the filling confectionery to the base placed on the mold,
The base can be folded to produce a folded confection having a filled confection.

In the case where a hole having a predetermined size is formed in the center of the mold, the filled confection supplied when the substrate is not placed on the mold is dropped from the hole below the mold. Thus, contamination of the mold can be prevented.

Further, when the sealing device is arranged corresponding to the position of the closing member, the outer periphery of the folded confection can be wrapped by a sheet having a sealing property and the sheet can be sealed.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the above-mentioned manufacturing apparatus will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the manufacturing apparatus, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the manufacturing apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a mold (a).
FIG. 4 is a plan view, FIG. 4B is a side view, FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the relationship between the mold and the closing member, and a view for explaining a procedure of bending the substrate, and FIG. 5 is a view for explaining the sealing device. FIG. 6 is a view for explaining an opening member, and FIG.
FIG.

A manufacturing apparatus A shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is configured by arranging a plurality of molds 1 at a predetermined pitch.
In the process of supplying the base 8 (see FIG. 4) of the folded confectionery in a state where the confectionery is opened and intermittently transferring the confectionery in the direction of the arrow a by the conveyor 2, the supply device 3 provided at a predetermined position supplies the filling confectionery and closes The mold 1 is closed by the member 4 to bend the substrate, and if necessary, the sheet disposed below the substrate 8 is sealed by the sealing device 5, and the closed mold 1 is opened by the opening member 6. Thus, a folded confection can be automatically manufactured.

The conveyor 2 has the same configuration as a commonly used chain conveyor. That is, a pair of sprockets 22 are arranged at both front and rear ends of the conveyor frame 21,
A chain (not shown) is stretched over the sprocket 22. The chain is provided with attachments at a predetermined pitch, and a connection member 7 having the mold 1 attached thereto is fixed to the attachment. The conveyor 2 is driven by a known intermittent drive device, for example, a mechanism using a combination of a clutch and a brake, or a mechanism using a combination of a clutch, a brake and a Geneva, and intermittently transfers the mold 1 attached to the connection member 7 at a constant pitch. Is configured to obtain.

As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), the mold 1 has a pair of plate members 11a and 11b rotatably connected by a hinge 12 and a pawl at a position separated from the hinge 12.
13 are provided. A pin 14 that engages with the opening member 6 when the closed mold 1 is opened is provided at a predetermined position on one of the plate members 11b on the upstream side in the transfer direction. A hole 15 is formed in the center of the mold 1 by a gap formed by the hinge 12 and a notch formed in the plate members 11a and 12a. The mold 1 configured as described above is fixed to the connection member 7 via the attachment member 16 provided on the hinge 12. The connection member 7 is formed with a hole 15 formed in the mold 1 described later and a hole 7a through which the pin 41 of the closing member 4 passes.

When the base 8 placed on the plate members 11a and 11b is bent, the claw 13 comes into contact with the end of the base 8 to restrict the movement when the base moves in the mold 1 with the bending. Is what you do. Hole 15 is a plate member
In the state where the substrate 8 is not placed on 11a and 11b,
When the filling confectionery is supplied from, the filling confectionery is dropped downward. The plate members 11a and 11b are
The shape is appropriately set according to the shape and size of the substrate 8 to be placed, that is, the shape and size of the folded confection to be manufactured.

The supply device 3 supplies a filled confectionery such as a cream, and is selectively driven in accordance with the bent confection to be produced. That is, when the folded confection to be manufactured is manufactured by simply bending the base 8 such as a sponge cake,
The supply device 3 maintains a stopped state without operating.

The supply device 3 is a connection for connecting the nozzle 31 disposed opposite to the central portion (hole 15) of the mold 1 at a predetermined stop position, and connecting the nozzle 31 to a supply source of a filled confectionery (not shown). It is composed of a pipe 32 and a pouring mechanism 33 that pours out the supplied confectionery supplied from the nozzle 31 by being driven by a signal from a timing cam (not shown) provided on the conveyor 2, for example. The supply device 3 is supported by a stand 34 fixed to the conveyor frame 21. A known supply device can be used as such a supply device 3.

A tray 35 is provided at a position facing the supply device 3 of the conveyor frame 21 and below the nozzle 31. The tray 35 has a hole 15 of the mold 1 and a hole 7a of the connecting member 7 when the filling confection is supplied from the supply device 3 even though the base 8 is not supplied to the mold 1.
Has the function of receiving the filled confectionery that has fallen through.

The closing member 4 is a plate member of the mold 1.
The mold 1 is closed and upright by moving the two pins 41 arranged corresponding to 11a and 11b in the direction of arrow b (upward). This closing member 4
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, a pin 41, an arm 42 to which the pin 41 is attached, a cam 43 and a lever 44 for moving the arm 42 in the direction of arrow b.

In the above configuration, the cam 43 rotates in synchronization with the conveyor 2, and the rotation causes the lever 44 to move to the starting point 44a.
To move the pin 41 in the direction of arrow b. When the mold 1 is stopped, the pin 41 rises through the hole 7a of the connecting member 7, and the plate member 11
a, 11b, and the members 11a, 11b are rotated upward about the hinge 12 to close the mold 1 (FIG. 4).
(See (a) to (c)). With the rotation of the plate members 11a, 11b, the members 11a, 11b and the base 8 relatively move, and when the end of the base 8 contacts one of the claws 13, the movement of the base 8 is stopped. Be regulated. Therefore, the base 8 can be bent accurately from the center.

As described above, it is possible to manufacture a folded confection by closing the mold 1 with the closing member 4. However, the manufactured folded confections are rarely sold in a naked state, and are generally sold in a state of being wrapped in paper or a synthetic resin sheet for hygiene and appearance.
For this reason, a sealing device 5 that seals paper or the like having a sealing property that wraps the folded confection is disposed above the closing member 4.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sealing device 5 is arranged to face the position of the pins 41 on the conveyor 2. The sealing device 5 is a plate member of the mold 1.
A pair of sealing irons 51 arranged corresponding to 11a and 11b
A link mechanism 52 for opening and closing the seal iron 51, a chucking cylinder 53 for driving the link mechanism 52, an elevating plate 54 to which the members 51 to 53 are attached, and a conveyor 2
And an elevating cylinder 55 which is operated by a signal from a timing cam or the like provided in the apparatus. The sealing device 5 is a lifting stand fixed to the conveyor frame 21.
56 are provided. A mold guide 57 for holding the closed mold 1 in a closed state is attached to the seal iron 51 via a spring (not shown).

In the above configuration, when the manufactured folded confection is not wrapped by the sheet having the sealing property, the sealing device 5 is held at the retracted position where the sealing iron 51 is opened and the lifting plate 54 is raised.

When wrapping the folded confectionery, paper or a synthetic resin sheet (not shown) having a sealing property (heat welding property) is placed on the plate members 11a and 11b of the mold 1 in advance, and the sheet is placed on the sheet. A folded confectionery base 8 is supplied. During the transfer of the mold 1 and during the operation of closing the mold 1 by the closing member 4, the sealing device 5 is held at the retracted position where the sealing iron 51 is opened and the elevating plate 54 is raised.

When the closing of the mold 1 is completed and the pin 41 starts to descend, the elevating cylinder 55 operates to move the elevating plate 54 downward in synchronization with the descending timing, and at the same time the chucking cylinder 53 operates to operate the link mechanism. Drive 52. The seal iron 51 is closed by the operation of the link mechanism 52, and the closed mold 1 is sandwiched by the mold guide 57 to maintain the closed state. At the same time, the seal iron 51 sandwiches the plate members 11a and 11b and holds the sheet inside the mold 1. Apply heat to seal. This makes it possible to wrap the folded confection and seal the wrapped sheet.

When the sealing operation is completed, the conveyor 2
The chucking cylinder 53 operates in synchronism with the transfer of the mold 1 by the, and the sealing iron 51 is opened. At this time, the mold guide 57 keeps the mold 1 closed by the force of the spring. Then, when the mold 1 is transferred to the downstream side by the conveyor 2, the elevating cylinder 55 is operated, and the sealing device 5 is shifted to the retracted position.

A pair of guides 9a, 9 is located downstream of the position where the closing member 4 and the sealing device 5 are disposed in the transfer direction of the mold 1.
The guide member 9 made of b is disposed. The guide member 9 functions to guide the transfer direction while maintaining the closed state of the mold 1 closed upright, and to lower the closed mold 1 at a predetermined position such that the pins 14 attached to the mold 1 are directed upward. Having. For this reason, one guide 9
a is formed longer than the other guide 9b, and the tip of the guide 9a is bent toward the guide 9b side,
Thus, the closed mold 1 can be tilted in a preset direction.

The opening member 6 is disposed at the rear end side of the conveyor 2 in the transfer direction, and has a function of opening the mold 1 which is closed and in a state of being inclined in one direction. This opening member 6
As shown in FIG. 6, a lever 61 is engaged with the pin 14 to rotate one of the plate members 11b about the hinge 12, and the lever 61 is driven in synchronization with the transfer of the mold 1 by the conveyor 2 to move the lever 61 into an arrow c. And a cylinder 62 that rotates in the direction. The opening member 6 is a conveyor frame.
The stand 63 is fixed to 21.

In the above configuration, the closed mold 1
Is stopped at a position facing the opening member 6, when the cylinder 62 is driven to rotate the lever 61 in the direction of arrow c around the fulcrum 61a, the lever 61 engages with the pin 14 to move the plate member 11b. By rotating the mold 1, the mold 1 can be opened.

[0032]

As described in detail above, the apparatus for producing a folded confection according to the present invention can accurately bend the base of the folded confection from the center. For this reason, it is possible to manufacture a bent confection having a stable shape and a uniform quality.

Also, by supplying the filled confectionery to the base placed on the mold, the base can be bent to produce a folded confection having the filled confectionery, and by forming a hole in the center of the mold, The filled confection supplied in a state where the base is not placed on the mold is dropped from the hole below the mold to prevent contamination of the mold and to produce a bent confection in a hygienic manner. Further, by arranging the sealing device in correspondence with the arrangement position of the closing member, the outer periphery of the folded confection can be wrapped by a sheet having a sealing property.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a manufacturing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the manufacturing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a mold, (a) is a plan view,
(B) is a side view.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a mold and a closing member and a procedure for bending a substrate.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining the sealing device, and is a view as viewed in the direction of the arrows in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining an opening member, and is a view as seen from the direction of the arrow in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Manufacturing apparatus 1 Mold 2 Conveyor 3 Feeder 4 Closing member 5 Sealing device 6 Opening member 7 Connecting member 8 Base 9 Guide members 11a, 11b Plate member 12 Hinge 13 Claw 14 Pin 15 Hole 31 Nozzle 41 Pin 43 Cam 44 Lever 51 Sealing iron 57 Mold guide 61 Lever

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An apparatus for producing a folded confection by bending a sheet-like base material, wherein a pair of plate members on which the sheet-like base material is placed are rotatably connected via hinges, and the plate members are connected to each other. A mold provided with a claw for regulating the movement of the sheet-like substrate at a position separated from the hinge and having a hole formed at a predetermined position in the center, and a conveyor for attaching the mold at a predetermined interval and intermittently transferring the mold And a supply member that is disposed at a stop position of the mold that is intermittently transported in an open state by the conveyor and supplies the confectionery to the sheet-shaped base placed on the plate member, and a downstream side in the transport direction of the conveyor from the supply member. A closing member that is disposed on the side and rotates the plate member about a hinge to close the mold, and a plate that is disposed corresponding to the position of the closing member. And a guide member for transferring the mold while maintaining the closed state and posture of the mold downstream of the closing member in the transfer direction of the mold, and a closed mold disposed downstream of the closing member in the transfer direction of the conveyor. And an opening member for opening the confectionery.