JP3429221B2 - Nori winding machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention is
The present invention relates to a seaweed winding machine used for producing a rolled sushi called "Kankan Maki", in which dried seaweed is rolled on a sashimi.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a belt conveyor is arranged along a counter, and various kinds of sushi are placed on the conveyor and sequentially sent, and a customer appropriately picks a favorite sushi from the conveyor and eats it. Lastly, there is a so-called revolving sushi restaurant that has the form of liquidation at the end.

[0003] In such stores, it is often the case that the molding of sharaku balls is mechanized to save labor, and in recent years, so-called warship winding, in which seaweed is wrapped around the periphery of the sashimi and the material is placed on the upper surface As for the rolled sushi called sushi, the seaweed winding work has been mechanized.

As this type of laver winding machine, conventionally, a hopper arranged in the vicinity of the conveyor, which comprises a conveyer for transporting a grasped sashimi and a box body capable of holding a large number of strip-shaped dry laver in a bundle, And a suction device that draws out the seaweed one by one with negative pressure from the hopper, a pair of moving rollers that inherit the seaweed from the suction device and supply the seaweed onto the conveyor, In some cases, a seaweed winding device that winds the seaweed supplied from the moving roller on a conveyor is provided.

That is, the suction device pulls out one sheet of seaweed from the hopper in accordance with the shavings flowing on the conveyor and inserts it into the space between the moving rollers.

The nori seaweed is fed onto the conveyor by the moving rollers at a timing when the sashimi is conveyed for a predetermined distance, and is positioned so as to traverse the conveyor belt.

At this time, the seaweed winding device, which has two rotating rods hanging down, lowers the vicinity of each end from the back side of the seaweed with each rod and shields the seaweed against the transport movement of the shavings. The seaweed is wrapped around the circumference of the succulent while rotating while adhering to each other.

[0008]

However, the seaweed winding machine described above still has the following problems.

That is, in order to supply the seaweed onto the conveyor, there is a waste of time and space that the seaweed is moved from the hopper, and during that time, there is a risk that seaweed delivery mistakes may occur.

Also, with the passage of time, the seaweed becomes damp and the crispy texture of the seaweed disappears,
The freshness of rolled sushi was lost, and its value was spoiled.

An object of the present invention is to provide a seaweed winding machine which can solve the above problems.

[0012]

Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the present invention according to claim 1, while transporting the sushi balls for sushi on the conveyor, the seaweed is around the sushi balls. It is a seaweed winding machine that can automatically wind, and can lift up and down the seaweed device that holds strip-shaped seaweed in a bundle on the path of the sushi ball and can peel it one by one The seaweed-applying device was arranged so that the seaweed adheres to the sashimi ball and then moves up to open the path of the sashimi ball.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the device with seaweed, the center of the seaweed is offset from the center of the conveyor between the left and right arms that open and close in the horizontal direction, and the seaweed bundle is flat in plan view. The left and right ends of the seaweed bundle can be held so as to be curved in the ball advancing direction, and the left and right arms are driven so as to sandwich the sashimi ball so that the innermost seaweed adheres to the circumference of the sushi ball. Later, it was configured to spread and rise.

Further, in the present invention as set forth in claim 3, a seaweed winding device is arranged on the lower side of the seaweed attaching device, and the seaweed end in an unattached state which is extended backward without adhering to the polka dot is provided. It is possible to wind around the ball.

Further, in the present invention according to claim 4, the seaweed winding device has a sandwiching claw body for sandwiching a porcelain ball in a state in which the end portion of the seaweed is not attached to the rear side and horizontally rotating it 90 degrees. , The seaweed winding tool equipped with an extruding rod that pushes out the squirrel ball rotated 90 degrees, and the end of the seaweed follows the sushi ball while guiding the horizontal rotation of the seaweed ball by the seaweed winding tool. For winding nori seaweed that has a curved guide surface that prevents movement and folds the seaweed, and a flat guide surface that winds the seaweed around the sushi ball while guiding the sushi ball pushed out by the extruding rod. It will be equipped with a jig.

Further, in the present invention according to claim 5, a laver drying device is provided above the laver attaching device.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a seaweed winding machine capable of automatically winding seaweed around the circumference of a sashimi ball while conveying it on a conveyor.

The characteristic of this is that a strip-shaped seaweed-holding device is provided on the path of the sashimi balls on the above-mentioned conveyor in a bundle shape, and the seaweed-attaching device capable of peeling the seaweed one by one is arranged. It is in.

Moreover, the device with seaweed is constructed so that it can be moved up and down. After seaweed is adhered to the sashimi balls that have been conveyed on the conveyor, they rise to open the path of the sashimi balls and The ball can be smoothly sent to the lower side of the laver-equipped device.

Therefore, since the seaweed can be attached to the sashimi at the position where the seaweed is held, and there is no waste in moving the seaweed, during the movement such as when the seaweed is dropped from the route, It is possible to prevent any trouble that may occur.

By the way, the device with seaweed can be composed of left and right arms that open and close in the horizontal direction, and the center of the seaweed is offset from the center of the conveyor between the arms.
In addition, it is preferable that the left and right ends of the seaweed bundle can be held so that the seaweed bundle is curved in the advancing direction of the sushi balls in a plan view.

Then, the left and right arms are driven in the closing direction so as to sandwich the sashimi ball, and the sushi ball is wrapped in the seaweed so that the innermost seaweed is the sushi ball itself, that is,
The rice grain is adhered to the peripheral side of the rice grain by the adhesive force, and then spreads and rises.

At this time, as described above, the seaweed is held with its center offset from the center of the conveyor. Then, on one end side of the seaweed, an unattached portion protruding rearward from the marble ball is produced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the seaweed winding device is arranged on the lower side of the seaweed attaching device, and the seaweed winding device extends the rearward without adhering to the porcelain ball and the unattached state. The end of the seaweed can be wrapped around the ball.

The seaweed winding device can be composed of a seaweed winding tool and a seaweed winding jig that cooperates with the seaweed winding tool to completely wind the seaweed.

That is, the seaweed winding tool holds the porcelain ball with the unsealed end of the seaweed extending backward at 90 degrees.
A configuration is possible that includes a sandwiching claw body that is rotated horizontally by 90 degrees and an extruding rod that pushes out a ball that is rotated by 90 degrees.
In addition, it is desirable that the sandwiching claw and the pushing rod are integrally configured.

On the other hand, the seaweed winding jig guides the horizontal rotation of the sushi ball by the seaweed winding tool, while preventing the end of the nori seaweed from rotating following the sushi ball. A guide body having a curved guide surface for folding the seaweed and a flat guide surface for winding the seaweed around the sushiball while guiding the sushiball pushed out by the extruding rod is conceivable. .

Further, a second conveyor having a jig for winding seaweed as a starting point is arranged in parallel with the conveyor, and the second conveyor is provided.
It is advisable that the flat guide surface is positioned on the conveyor, and a guide rod that changes the direction of the sucker ball is vertically provided at a position substantially facing the flat guide surface.

In other words, when the marble ball is delivered to the second conveyor by the push rod, the marble ball tries to cross the conveyor along the flat guide surface, but the conveyor moves forward. Further, the sash ball is forcibly turned on the conveyor with a guide rod vertically installed so as to be located beside the pushed sash ball.

At the time of rotation at this time, the seaweed is surely attached to the peripheral side of the marble ball up to the end thereof.

Then, the sushi ball, on which the seaweed is completely wound, becomes rolled sushi (warship roll), advances on the conveyor, and is conveyed to a predetermined take-out position.

The rolled sushi can be manufactured individually or continuously. In the case of continuous manufacturing, the operation of the second conveyor is controlled so that a predetermined number of sushi products are placed on the conveyor. It can also be transportable.

The above-described seaweed winding machine is sanitary when it is entirely covered with a casing that serves as the entrance and exit of the conveyor, and the casing is provided with an operation panel and other necessary equipment to make it a compact seaweed winding machine. be able to.

Further, such a casing can be composed of a base portion and a canopy portion, and the seaweed drying device can be arranged at a position above the seaweed attaching device in the canopy portion.

A fan heater can be preferably used for the seaweed drying device, and by providing such a seaweed drying device, it is possible to prevent the seaweed from becoming damp. Therefore, it is possible to provide crispy rolled sushi at any time.

[0036]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a usage state of the seaweed winding machine A according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a main part of the seaweed winding machine A in a plan view.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a casing of the seaweed winding machine A, which is a base on which an operating section 10 such as operating switches is provided.
11 and a canopy portion 13 provided with a partially transparent window portion 12.

As shown in FIG. 2, a first conveyor 21 having a start end projecting outward from one side of the base 11 and a terminal end projecting outward from the other side of the base 11 on the base 11. Let the second conveyor 22
Are arranged, the starting end of the second conveyor 22 is positioned adjacent to the end position of the first conveyor 21, and both are arranged in parallel.

Then, the seaweed-applying device 3 is arranged in the middle of the first conveyor 21, and the seaweed winding device 4 is arranged on the lower side of the seaweed-applying device 3 so that the first end of the first conveyor 21 can be punished. After supplying the ball S ′, the seaweed ball S ′ is temporarily attached to the rice ball S ′ by the seaweed attaching device 3, and then the seaweed N is completely wound on the rice ball S ′ by the seaweed winding device 4 to adhere the seaweed N to the rice ball S ′. The rolled sushi S on which the seaweed N is wound is obtained on the terminal side of the second conveyor 22. In addition, in FIG. 2, 23 is a marble ball supply conveyor of a marble ball forming machine (not shown).

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front and rear end surfaces of the canopy portion 13 are formed with notches 13a for inserting the conveyor,
With the lid closed, the balls S'can be supplied and the rolled sushi S can be taken out via the first and second conveyors 21 and 22.

In the above structure, the gist of the present invention lies in the structure of the laver attaching device 3 and the laver winding device 4.

In the present invention, the seaweed attaching device 3 can hold a large number of strip-shaped seaweed N in a bundle and can be peeled off one by one, and is placed on the path of the sucker ball S '. (1) It is possible to dispose the seaweed N one by one on the sushi balls S'at the disposing position while being arranged in the middle of the conveyor 21.

That is, the apparatus 3 with seaweed is shown in FIGS.
As shown in Fig. 2, the left and right first and second arms 30 and 31 that open and close horizontally are provided. Both arms 30 and 31 have their front ends spread outward, and both arms 30 and 31 are seen in a plan view.
To form a fan shape.

The seaweed N can be held in a bundle between the arms 30 and 31, and the center of the seaweed N is offset from the center of the first conveyor 21 and the seaweed N is bundled. Nori end supporters 32 and 33 having a slope on the seaweed support surface are attached to the respective arms 30 and 31 so as to be curved in the traveling direction of the ball S'when viewed in a plan view. 32a and 33a are concavo-convex stripes provided on the support surfaces of the supports 32 and 33 so that the ends of the seaweed N do not slip.

Although the first and second arms 30 and 31 are horizontally rotated so as to sandwich the sucking ball S ', the innermost seaweed N1 is attached to the peripheral side of the sucking ball S'. , 1st and 2nd arms
To open and close 30,31, a rotation lever 34 is provided outside the first arm 30, and first and second transmission gears 35, 36 are provided at the base ends of the first and second arms 30, 31, respectively. , Rotate the rotating lever 34 to push the first arm 30 in the closing direction,
The second arm 31 is also rotated in the closing direction in conjunction with the closing operation of the one arm 30. Reference numeral 34a is a drive unit in which the rotating lever 34 is erected.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the seaweed N is normally pressed against the second arm 31 by the seaweed holding piece 37 which swings back and forth around the pivot shaft 37 'so as not to fall off. ing.

On the other hand, a pressing piece releasing rod 38 is attached near the tip of the first arm 30, and as described above,
When the first arm 30 rotates in the closing direction, as shown in FIG. 4, the tip of the pressing piece releasing rod 38 swings the seaweed pressing piece 37 to release the pressing of the seaweed N, and as shown in FIG. , Innermost seaweed N1 can be attached to the peripheral side of the sushi ball S '.

Further, the seaweed attaching device 3 is constructed so as to be able to move up and down, and as shown in FIG. 5, the first and second transmission gears 35, 36.
A lifting rod 39a is attached to one side of a support case 39 that accommodates and supports the base end portions of the first and second arms 30 and 31, and the rod 39a is attached to the drive unit 34a so as to be able to move up and down.

With this structure, the seaweed-applying device 3 can move up after adhering the seaweed N to the porridge ball S'and open the path of the porridge ball S '. At this time, the first and second
Arms 30 and 31 have expanded again.

The present invention is also characterized by the configuration of the laver winding device 4 arranged on the lower side of the laver attaching device 3.

The seaweed winding device 4 has a non-adhered seaweed end N'extended rearward without adhering to the sash ball S '.
It is wound around the S'circle side, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 to 8, holds a shaving ball S'with the unsealed end of the seaweed N'extending and holding it 90 times. Clamping body 41 that rotates horizontally horizontally
And push rod 42 that pushes out the ball S'rotated 90 degrees.
While guiding the horizontal rotation of the seaweed winding tool 40 equipped with and the seaweed winding tool 40 horizontally rotating the nori seaweed end N'following the sushi ball S ' A curved guide surface 51 for preventing movement and folding in the seaweed N, and the pushing rod 42.
While guiding the sushi ball S'extruded by
A seaweed winding jig (50) having a flat guide surface (52) wound around the ball S'is provided.

That is, the seaweed winding tool 40 is constructed such that the sandwiching portion 41 ′ faces the lower hand of the seaweed attaching device 3 and can be opened and closed, and the upper portion of the sandwiching nail body 41 linked to the nail body rotating portion 43. An extruding rod 42 whose front end faces the holding portion 41 'is slidably attached to the front and rear.

The extruding rod 42 usually has a claw body 41 for holding the tip thereof.
A long hole 46 for sliding is formed which is biased rearward by a spring 44 connected to the side and into which a shaft body 45 protruding from the base end of the holding claw body 41 is fitted.

A swing lever 47 for pushing the pushing rod 42 forward from the rear against the spring 44 is arranged at a position rotated by 90 degrees together with the holding claw 41.

On the other hand, the seaweed winding jig 50 is a seaweed winding tool 40.
It is located on the opposite side of the rocking lever 47 and the drive unit 34a of the seaweed attaching device 3 with the end of the first conveyer 21 and the start end of the second conveyor 22 overlapped with each other, and a curved guide. The surface 51 is formed, and the flat guide surface 52 is extended in the direction crossing the second conveyor 22 continuously from the curved guide surface 51. Moreover, the flat guide surface 52 is bent in the middle and the second conveyor 22 is formed.
It is extended so as to cross 22 diagonally.

Furthermore, from the upper surface, the tip of the sandwiching claw 41 is
The hanger 53 is extended toward the position rotated by 90 degrees, and a guide rod 54 with a roller is provided from the tip of the hanger 53 so as to assist the direction change of the ball S '.

With this structure, when the scallop ball S'with the end portion N'of the seaweed is conveyed backward from the device 3 with nori seaweed, the sandwiching claw body 41 sandwiches the porcelain ball S '. (Fig. 6), and then rotate 90 degrees clockwise (Fig. 7). At this time, the tip of the marbled ball S'rotates while being guided by the curved guide surface 51, but the nori end N'is blocked by the curved guide surface 51 from following the marbled ball S ', Curved guide surface
Fold along 51.

Then, the rocking lever 47 is driven to push the pushing rod 42 from the rear side, and the tip of the pushing rod 42 pushes out the ball S'in the nipping portion 41 'along the flat guide surface 52, while adhering to the end of the seaweed. The N'is wrapped around the ball S'to form a rolled sushi S called so-called warship roll (Fig. 8).

At this time, the rolled sushi S is transferred onto the second conveyor 22 and moves forward due to the conveying force of the second conveyor 22, but it is located inside the sushi ball S '. The guide rod 54 is used as a fulcrum to change the direction (Fig. 9). Further, the posture correcting guides 55 arranged on the left and right sides of the second conveyor 22 are provided on the right side of the guide rod 54 so that the second conveyor 22 can be omitted. Centrally aligned, first conveyor
The sashimi balls S'supplied to the 21 are placed in the same posture and are sequentially conveyed (FIG. 10).

The rolled sushi S may be manufactured one by one, but it is also possible to continuously supply sushi balls S ′ for continuous manufacture. In this case, in order to make it easier to pick up the rolled sushi S, the movement of the second conveyor 22 may be controlled so that a predetermined number of the rolled sushi S are placed on the second conveyor 22 and stopped. .

Further, in this embodiment, a sensor 6 is provided at the tip of the second conveyor 22 as shown in FIG.
When this is detected, the entire device including the first and second conveyors 21 and 22 is controlled to be forcibly stopped.

By the way, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a laver drying device is provided above the laver attaching device 3.

That is, a fan heater 7 is provided as a laver drying device on the canopy portion 13 which is located above the laver N held by the laver-equipped device 3 so that the laver N does not get wet over time. To prevent.

Therefore, the rolled sushi having a good texture can be provided at any time, and there is no fear of degrading the quality of the rolled sushi S.

As described above, according to the seaweed winding machine A of the present invention, the seaweed N can be wound around the sashimi ball S'substantially automatically, and moreover, during the transportation of the sashimi ball S '. Nori attached device 3
Since the place where a large amount of seaweed N is stocked and the place where the seaweed N is attached to the sashimi ball S'are made common, there is no unnecessary movement, and problems such as supply errors of seaweed N are eliminated. be able to.

[0067]

The present invention is embodied in the above-described mode, and has the following effects.

In the present invention according to claim 1, there is provided a seaweed winding machine capable of automatically winding seaweed around the circumference of the sashimi ball while conveying the sushi ball for sushi balls on a conveyor. Hold strip-shaped seaweed in a bundle on the path of the ball
In addition, a seaweed device that can be peeled off one by one is arranged so that it can be moved up and down.The seaweed device operates to attach the seaweed to the sashimi ball and then move up to open the path of the sashimi ball. Since I decided to do it, I can attach the seaweed to the sashimi at the position holding the seaweed, and there is no waste of moving the seaweed,
It is possible to prevent problems that may occur during the movement, such as being dropped from the route when moving the seaweed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the apparatus for laver with seaweed, the center of the laver is offset from the center of the conveyor between the left and right arms that are opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and the laver bundle advances in the plan view in a sushi ball. The left and right ends of the seaweed bundle can be held in a curved state, and the left and right arms are driven so as to sandwich the sashimi ball, and the innermost seaweed is attached to the circumference of the sushi ball and then expanded. Since it is configured to open and rise, it is possible to smoothly attach the seaweed to the polka balls one by one.

In the present invention according to claim 3, on the lower side of the apparatus for attaching nori seaweed, an end portion of nori seaweed that is not attached to the sushi ball and extends backward is wound around the sushi ball. Since the seaweed winding device is installed, the final seaweed winding can be performed reliably.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the laver winding device, a sandwiching claw body for sandwiching a porcelain ball in a state in which the end portion of the seaweed is not attached to the rear side and horizontally rotating it 90 degrees, The seaweed winding tool equipped with an extruding rod that pushes out the rotated sushi ball, and the end of the seaweed rotates while following the sushi ball while guiding the horizontal rotation of the seaweed ball by the seaweed winding tool. Nori winding jig having a curved guide surface for preventing the seaweed and folding the seaweed and a flat guide surface for winding the seaweed around the sushi ball while guiding the sushi ball extruded by the pushing rod. Since we decided to prepare and
Nori seaweed can be reliably and smoothly wound around the circumference of the sashimi ball in a continuous and automatic process.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the seaweed drying device is provided above the device with seaweed, the seaweed is not damp for a long time, and the quality of the rolled sushi to be produced can be deteriorated. Absent.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a usage state of a seaweed winding machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a main part of the seaweed winding machine in a plan view.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a device with seaweed.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a piece of nori seaweed.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a rising operation of the seaweed attaching apparatus.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a seaweed winding device.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of a seaweed winding device.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of a seaweed winding device.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a seaweed winding jig in a seaweed winding device.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a nori winding jig in the nori winding device.

[Explanation of symbols]

A seaweed winding machine N seaweed N'nori edge S rolled sushi S'ball 3 Seaweed equipment 4 Nori winding device 21 1st conveyor 22 Second conveyor 30th arm 31 2nd arm 40 seaweed roll 41 Clamping body 42 Extrusion rod 50 Nori winding jig 51 Curved guide surface 52 Flat guide surface 7 Fan heater (seaweed dryer)

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A seaweed winding machine capable of automatically winding seaweed around the circumference of a sushi ball while transporting a sushi ball for sushi balls on a conveyor. , A strip of nori seaweed that is held in a bundle and that can be peeled off one by one is arranged so that it can be lifted up and down. A seaweed winding machine characterized by operating so as to open the path of the ball. 2. A device with seaweed, wherein the center of seaweed is offset from the center of the conveyor between the left and right arms that open and close horizontally.
Moreover, the left and right ends of the seaweed bundle can be held so that the seaweed bundle is curved in the advancing direction of the rice ball in plan view, and the left and right arms are driven to sandwich the sand ball and the innermost seaweed The seaweed winding machine according to claim 1, wherein the seaweed winding machine is configured to spread and then rise after being attached to the peripheral side of the sushi ball. 3. A seaweed winding device is provided on the lower side of the seaweed-applying device so that the end of the seaweed that has not been attached to the sushi ball and has not been attached can be wound around the sushi ball. The seaweed winding machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. A seaweed winding device includes a sandwiching claw body for sandwiching a porcelain ball in a state in which unattached seaweed has spread backward and rotating it 90 degrees horizontally, and an extruding rod for pushing out the porcelain ball rotated 90 degrees. A nori winding tool provided and a curved guide surface for folding the nori seaweed while guiding the horizontal rotation of the sushi ball by the seaweed winding tool while preventing unattached seaweed from rotating following the sushi ball. A nori winding jig having a flat guide surface for winding the seaweed on the circumference side of the sushi ball while guiding the sushi ball extruded by the extruding rod. The seaweed winding machine described. 5. The laver winding machine according to claim 1, wherein a laver drying device is provided above the laver attaching device.