JP4266908B2 - Rolled food production equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a rolled food manufacturing apparatus.

Among the foods, there are rolled foods (hereinafter referred to as “wound foods”), such as in-package foods with outer skins such as spring rolls and fresh spring rolls, and roll-like foods such as confectionery. Called).
In the production of such a rolled food, various studies have been made to improve its flavor and texture, and for example, a proposal as shown in Patent Document 1 has been made.

For spring rolls, a crunchy texture can be obtained by applying secondary cooking even when the period from primary cooking to secondary cooking is short and when the period from primary cooking to secondary cooking is long. An object of the present invention is to provide a product that can maintain a crispy texture obtained by secondary cooking over a relatively long period of time and a method for producing the same.
That is, in the present invention, in order to obtain a spring roll by wrapping the ingredients in a partial region of the leather fabric and winding the remaining region of the leather fabric with a substantially constant direction around the ingredients. A first layer in which the remaining area of the leather fabric extends from a winding start end at which the remaining area starts to be wound around the ingredients to a winding end end at which the remaining areas are wound around the ingredients; A second layer extending from the starting end toward the winding end, and including a second layer that terminates beyond the center in the circumferential direction along the path of the last round around the ingredients. Fold the leather fabric.

JP 2004-121035 A

  However, since such a proposal is mainly aimed at improving the texture, the aspect of improving the production efficiency by automating the production has not been sufficiently studied. That is, no specific means for automating the process of winding spring rolls, regardless of how they are wound, does not provide a means for mass production of roll foods.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a specific means for automating the manufacture of rolled foods typified by spring rolls in order to improve production efficiency.

The first invention of the present application relates to a rolled food production apparatus for producing rolled foods such as a roll-wrapped food, such as a roll-wrapped food that includes a hull such as a spring roll and a hull wrapped in a hull, or a roll. Provide the following:
In other words, this apparatus includes a transfer unit 3 such as a belt conveyor that carries a processed food material in an unfolded state and moves it from the rear to the front, and at least two guide units of the first guide unit 1 and the second guide unit 2. Prepare. The transfer unit 3 includes a plurality of placement units 30... 30 arranged in parallel at intervals in a direction crossing the transfer direction. The first guide unit 1 includes a plurality of rollers 10... 10 disposed concentrically above the placement units 30... 30 of the transfer unit 3, and one of the rollers 10. The part is arranged in a state of entering between the placement parts 30 and 30 of the transfer part. The second guide unit 2 includes a plurality of rollers 20... 20 disposed concentrically above the placement units 30... 30 of the transfer unit 3, and each roller 20. A state in which a part of each roller 20... 20 of the second guide part is inserted between each of the rollers 10, 10 of the first guide part 1 is disposed behind the rollers 10. It is arranged. As a result, the unprocessed processed food that has been transferred by being placed on the placement units 30... 30 of the transfer unit 3 is directed upward from the tip by the rotation of the rollers 10. Then, it is turned up from the placement portions 30... 30, and is wound backward by the rotation of the rollers 20.
Here, the food includes general cooked food as well as confectionery. In addition, the outer skin is not limited to those used as a skin, and includes foods (such as meat and bacon) that are usually used as tools. In addition, the ingredients are not limited to ordinary ingredients, and any ingredients can be used as long as they can be included in the ingredients used as the outer skin (for example, in rolled sushi, nori usually has no outer skin. However, some of the sushi rice is wound on the seaweed with the sushi rice on the outside, and this is also included as a sushi rice hull and nori seaweed.

  2nd invention of this application exists in the said 1st invention of this application, and provides the manufacturing apparatus of the following rolled foodstuff. That is, both the guide parts 1 and 2 are arranged in the middle of the transfer section of the transfer part 3, and after processing the processed food material into the rolled food by the both guide parts 1 and 2 as described above, Each of the rollers 10 ... 10, 20, ... 20 of the guide part is retracted upward from the placement surface of the placement part 30 ... 30 and moves the rolled food further forward.

  3rd invention of this application exists in the said 1st or 2nd invention of this application, and provides the manufacturing apparatus of the following rolled foodstuff. That is, among the plurality of placement units 30... 30, the placement surface of the placement unit 30 disposed at least on the left side with respect to the transfer direction gradually turns upward on the left end side as it progresses forward, and further progresses forward. The left end side is provided with a section that gradually faces the right side. Moreover, as for the mounting surface of the mounting part 30 arrange | positioned at least on the right side with respect to the transfer direction among the plurality of mounting parts 30 ... 30, the right end side gradually turns upward as it advances forward, and further as it advances further forward. The right end side is provided with a section that gradually faces the left side. Thus, as the transfer unit 3 moves forward, the left and right ends of the processed food or the processed rolled food are folded back to the upper center of the processed food or rolled food.

  A fourth invention of the present application is the invention according to any one of the first to third inventions of the present application, and provides the following rolled food manufacturing apparatus. That is, the transfer unit 3 is a belt conveyor provided with a plurality of annular belts placed on a front and rear two shafts and arranged in parallel as mounting units 30. The mounting surface of the belt arranged at least on the left side of the plurality of belts in the plurality of belts was twisted so that the left end side turned upward as it advanced forward, and the left end side turned right as it advanced further forward. The state is held on the shaft. Also, the mounting surface of the belt disposed on the right side of at least the transport direction among the plurality of belts is twisted so that the right end side faces upward as it advances forward and the right end side faces the left side as it advances further forward. It is held on the shaft in a pressed state. Thus, as the transfer unit 3 moves forward, the left and right ends of the processed food or the processed rolled food are folded back to the upper center of the processed food or rolled food.

Each invention of the present application is placed on a production line, that is, on a transfer unit, for a food product including an envelope and a wrapped food product such as a roll-shaped food product that is wound without a tool. It was possible to provide specific means capable of winding the processed food during the transfer of the processed food.
That is, by arranging a part of each roller of the first guide portion between the placement portions of the transfer portion, the processed food material to be fed is placed between the transfer portion and the first guide portion. Each of the second guide parts disposed in a state where a part of the first guide part is inserted between the rollers of the first guide part. The processed food material can be reliably delivered from the first guide portion to the second guide portion toward the roller, and the food material can be wound backward by each roller of the second guide portion.
Further, according to the second invention of the present application, by retracting both guide portions upward, each roller of the first guide portion, part of which has entered between the placement portions of the transfer portion, is moved upward from the placement portion. The rolled food manufactured as described above can be further moved forward (transferred to the other) by the transfer unit from between the placement unit of the transfer unit and the rollers of both guide units. Therefore, the production line can be operated smoothly.
Further, according to the third and fourth inventions, it is possible to fold the left and right inward with respect to the transfer direction in the processed food before winding or the wound food (food) after processing. Both ends of the cylindrical food (food) can be closed. Therefore, further automation has been promoted for foods (foodstuffs) that require such processing.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic right side view of an apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 3 and 4 are right side views showing a state in which the processed food of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is processed. FIG. 5 is a schematic right side view showing a state in which the food is further advanced after processing the apparatus.
In each figure, for convenience of explanation, U is upward, S is downward, F is forward in the transfer direction, B is rearward in the transfer direction, R is right of the transfer direction, and L is in the transfer direction. The left side is shown respectively.

This roll food manufacturing device manufactures all roll foods that produce roll foods, such as roll-wrapped foods such as spring rolls and other rolls that are wrapped without a roll. As shown in FIG. 1, the transfer unit 3 and the guide mechanism 5 are provided.
Hereinafter, the case where it implements as manufacture of a spring roll is taken for an example, and the structure of each part is demonstrated in detail.

The transfer unit 3 includes a front shaft 31, a front shaft 32 provided behind the front shaft 31 in the transfer direction, and a plurality of annular belts 30 ... 30 (mounting units 30 ...) hung between the shafts 31 and 32. 30). At least one of the front shaft 31 and the rear shaft 32 includes a power source 33 such as an electric motor. The power source 33 is rotated by receiving power from the power source and circulates the annular belts 30.
The annular belts 30 ... 30 constitute a placing portion for the processed food (referred to as placing portions 30 ... 30 as necessary). As shown in FIG. 2, the annular belts 30... 30 are arranged in parallel with an interval in the intersecting direction (left and right) with respect to the transfer direction X (front and rear directions F and B of the transfer unit 3). .

In this embodiment, a sub-front shaft 34 and a sub-back shaft 35 positioned in front of the sub-back shaft 34 are provided between the front shaft 31 and the rear shaft 32. The second annular belts 36 ... 36 are arranged between the annular belts 30 ... 30. The second annular belts 36 are hung on the rear shaft 32 and the sub-front shaft 34 between the annular belts 30. In this embodiment, the rear shaft 32 is rotated by receiving power from the power source 33. Therefore, the second annular belts 36... 36 also circulate by the rotation of the rear shaft 32.
In addition, the third annular belts 37... 37 are arranged between the annular belts 30... 30 in front of the second annular belts 36. Each of the third annular belts 37... 37 is hung on the auxiliary rear shaft 35 and the front shaft 31.
As described above, by providing the second annular belts 36 ... 36 and the third annular belts 37 ... 37, the intervals provided between the annular belts 30 ... 30 are closed, and from the intervals, the belt 30 ... The processed food placed on 30 is prevented from falling off or sinking downward. If unnecessary, the second annular belts 36... 36 and the third annular belts 37.
With respect to the transfer direction X, the guide mechanism 5 (shaft support 50) is provided between the second annular belts 36 ... 36 and the third annular belts 37 ... 37, that is, between the auxiliary front shaft 34 and the auxiliary rear shaft 35. An interval necessary for disposing is provided.

Next, the guide mechanism 5 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the guide mechanism 5 is disposed between the auxiliary front shaft 34 and the auxiliary rear shaft 35 in the middle of the transfer section of the transfer unit 3, that is, in the transfer direction X.
The guide mechanism 5 includes a support 50, an elevating device 51, a rotation drive device 52, a first guide unit 1, and a second guide unit 2.

The elevating device 51 can elevate and lower the support 50 using fluid pressure such as hydraulic pressure or mechanically. In this embodiment, the lifting / lowering device 51 includes a hydraulic cylinder and a biston, and moves the piston up and down by hydraulic pressure. A support 50 is provided at the tip (upper end) of the piston.
The support body 50 is provided with the rotation drive device 52, the first guide portion 1, and the second guide portion 2 described above.
More specifically, the support body 50 is located between the sub-front shaft 34 and the sub-back shaft 35, and extends from the lower side to the upper side. The main support body 50a is provided at the upper end of the main support body 50a and the rear side. The auxiliary support 50b extends to the B side. The first guide 1 is provided on the main support 50a, and the second guide 2 is provided on the sub-support 50b.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first guide unit 1 includes a first rotating shaft 11 and a plurality of disc-shaped rollers 10... 10 provided on the first rotating shaft 11.
The first rotating shaft 11 is horizontally disposed above the transfer unit 1 (annular belt 30... 30) by the main support 50a so that the axial direction intersects the transfer direction X.

The rollers 10... 10 (hereinafter referred to as the first rollers 10... 10 if necessary) are provided on the first rotating shaft 11 with a space therebetween. The first rollers 10... 10 are fixed so as to be integrated with the first rotating shaft 11 through the center thereof so that they are concentric with each other (in order to avoid complication of the drawing). 2, the boundary line between the first rotating shaft 11 and the first rollers 10 ... 10 is omitted, provided that the first rollers 10 ... 10 are formed integrally with the first rotating shaft 11. Can also be implemented). The distance between the first rollers 10... 10 and the thickness of each of the first rollers 10... 10 are such that the lower portions of the first rollers 10.
As shown in FIG. 1, the main support 50a supports each of the first rollers 10 ... 10 in a state where the lower part of the first rollers 10 ... 10 enters between the annular belts 30 ... 30 from above. .

As shown in FIG. 2, the second guide portion 1 includes a second rotating shaft 21 and a plurality of disc-shaped rollers 20... 20 provided on the second rotating shaft 21.
The second rotating shaft 21 is horizontally disposed above the transfer unit 1 (annular belt 30... 30) by the sub-support 50b so that the axial direction intersects the transfer direction X. The sub-support 50b is arranged with an interval on the rear B side in the transfer direction X with respect to the first rotation shaft 11 with respect to the second rotation shaft 21.

The rollers 20... 20 (hereinafter referred to as second rollers 20... 20 if necessary) are provided on the second rotating shaft 21 with a space therebetween. The second rollers 20... 20 are fixed so as to be integrated with the second rotating shaft 21 through the center of the second rotating shaft 21 so as to be concentric with each other (in order to avoid complication of the drawing). 2, the boundary line between the second rotating shaft 21 and the second rollers 20 ... 20 is omitted, provided that the second rollers 20 ... 20 are formed integrally with the second rotating shaft 21. Can also be implemented). The distance between the second rollers 20 ... 20 and the thickness of each of the second rollers 20 ... 20 are such that the front portions of the second rollers 20 ... 20 can be inserted between the first rollers 10 ... 10.
1, the sub-support 50b supports the second rollers 20 ... 20 in a state where the second rollers 20 ... 20 are inserted between the first rollers 10 ... 10 from above.
However, each of the second rollers 20... 20 does not enter between the annular belts 30... 30 unlike the first rollers 10. There is a gap that can be passed through.

As shown in FIG. 1, the rotation drive unit 52 provided on the support body 50 (main support body 50 a) is a power source that supplies a driving force for rotating the first rotation shaft 11 and the second rotation shaft 21. An electric motor can be employed for the rotation drive unit 52.
As shown in FIG. 1, the rotation drive unit 52 may transmit power to both the rotating shafts 11 and 21 via a belt or chain, or may transmit power via a gear, or may rotate. It can also be implemented as a direct connection to the shaft (in the case of direct connection, the two rotation drive units 52 are provided, and the rotation drive unit 52 may be directly connected to the respective rotation shafts 11 and 21). .
When the transfer direction X is from right to left, both the first rotating shaft 11 and the second rotating shaft 21 are rotated counterclockwise by the rotation driving unit 52.

Next, a description will be given of a method for manufacturing a processed food material into a rolled food using this apparatus.
As shown in FIG. 3, the unfolded outer skin m <b> 1 on which the tool m <b> 2 is placed, that is, the processed food m is placed on the annular belt 30 of the transfer unit 3 and moved toward the guide mechanism 5.
The outer skin m1 of the processed food m that has reached the first rollers 10 ... 10 of the first guide part 1 of the guide mechanism 5 comes into contact with the first rollers 10 ... 10, and is rotated by the above rotation of the first rollers 10 ... 10. From the upper surface of the belt 30.
As shown in FIG. 4, the outer skin m1 of the processed food m rolled up by the first rollers 10... 10 is brought into contact with the second rollers 20. Even during the winding operation of the outer skin m1 by the first guide part 1 and the second guide part 2, the annular belts 30 ... 30 of the transfer part 3 continue to be driven (circulation of the annular belts 30 ... 30), and the first guide part The contact state of the outer skin m1 to 1 is maintained.
Thus, the outer skin m1 is wrapped so as to enclose the ingredient m2, and the rolled food M is completed.
Here, the outer skin m1 is wound around one turn, but it can also be implemented as multiple windings. In that case, the first guide portion 1 suppresses the movement of the processed food m in the transfer direction, and What is necessary is just to rotate the predetermined turn number processed food m.
In actual spring roll manufacturing, the outer skin is wound more than twice so that the outer skin cannot be unwound (for this reason, in actual spring winding, the longitudinal width of the outer skin relative to the tool is longer than that shown in the figure. However, here, in order to avoid complication of the drawing, it was made one roll.
In the above, after the rolled food M is completed, the lifting / lowering unit 51 moves the support 50 upward as shown in FIG. 5, thereby moving the first guide unit 1 and the second guide unit 2 from the transfer unit 3. Retracted upward, ensuring a space through which the rolled gift M can pass between the first guide portion 1 and the transfer portion 3 (between the placement portion of the transfer portion 3, that is, between the annular belts 30... 30). The first rollers 10... 10 of the first guide part 1 that have entered are extracted upward from between the annular belts 30... 30), and the rolled food M is further advanced.

Another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of the apparatus of this embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof. 8 and 10 are schematic plan views showing the usage state of the apparatus, and FIG. 9 is a schematic rear view showing the usage state of the apparatus.
The apparatus according to this embodiment can fold the left and right ends of the unfolded outer skin m1 before the winding process by the guide mechanism 5.
As illustrated, an upper shaft 38 is provided between the rear shaft 32 and the guide mechanism 5 (second guide portion 2) above the transfer portion 3. The upper shaft 38 is horizontally disposed so that the axial direction thereof intersects the transfer direction X. Reference numeral 39 denotes a support member that supports and supports the upper shaft.
The transfer unit 30 includes a left annular belt 30a on the left side of the annular belts 30 ... 30, and a right annular belt 30b on the right side of the annular belts 30 ... 30.

The left and right annular belts 30a and 30b are hung on the rear shaft 32 and the upper shaft 38 in a twisted state (so as to be symmetrical). In this embodiment, the left and right annular belts 30a and 30b are twisted 180 degrees (in a figure 8). However, it is not limited to such a twist angle and can be changed. In this embodiment, the left and right annular belts 30a and 30b are hung on one upper shaft 38. However, when the belts 03a and 30b are twisted at an angle other than 180 degrees, the left and right annular shafts 30a and 30b are respectively separated from each other. 38 and 38 may be provided, and the upper shafts 38 and 38 may be disposed so as to have a twisted positional relationship with respect to the rear shaft 32, respectively.
With respect to the transfer direction X, the front sides of the left and right annular belts 30a, 30b are hung on the upper shaft 38 so as to be located directly above the annular belts 30 ... 30 located at the center.
In this way, the mounting surface of the left annular belt 50a is twisted so that the left end side faces upward as it advances forward in the transfer direction X, and the left end side faces right as it advances further forward. And on the upper shaft 38.
Further, the mounting surface of the right annular belt 50a is twisted so that the right end side faces upward as it advances forward in the transfer direction X, and the right end side faces left as it advances further forward. 38.

Next, a processing method for folding the left and right of the processed food will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 8, the unfolded outer skin m1 placed on the rear side of the transfer unit 3 is lifted by the left and right circulation belts 30a and 30b as it advances forward as shown in FIG. By proceeding, as shown in FIG. 10, the left and right sides of the outer skin m1 are woven inward. In this way, the processed food m whose left and right are folded further advances toward the guide mechanism 5 by the transfer unit 3.
The configurations not particularly mentioned in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 10 are the same as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS.

In the above-described embodiment, the left and right annular belts 30a and 30b are placed on the rear side of the guide portions 1 and 2 with respect to the transfer direction, and before the winding by the both guide portions 1 and 2, the food material is folded left and right However, it is also possible to fold the food (rolled food) right and left after winding by both guides 1 and 2 after the winding process. .
Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the first guide portion 1 and the second guide portion 2 are lifted and lowered integrally. However, the first guide portion 1 and the second guide portion 2 may each be provided with lifting means and can be lifted and lowered separately. is there.
Moreover, the guide parts 1 and 2 should just move relatively upward with respect to the mounting part of a transfer part, and with respect to the guide parts 1 and 2, the mounting part of the transfer part 3 is below. Even if it moves to, it can be implemented.
As a guide part, it is also possible to carry out as a thing provided with the 3rd or 4th guide part (three or more guide parts) other than the 1st and 2nd guide parts 1 and 2. FIG.
In the above embodiment, the left and right annular belts 30a and 30b are provided. However, when it is not necessary to fold the left and right of the processed food (rolled food), the belt may be provided without providing the belt. Is possible.
Furthermore, the present invention can also be implemented by providing a folding belt on either the left or right side. For example, in the case of forming food products that are rolled up into a cylindrical shape and have a bottom and one end opened (bag-shaped), it is possible to fold only the left side or right side to form the bottom. It is.

1 is a schematic right side view of an apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic plan view of the apparatus shown in FIG. It is a right view which shows the state which processes the processed food of the apparatus shown in FIG. It is a right view which shows the state which processes the processed food of the apparatus shown in FIG. It is a substantially right view which shows the state which advances a foodstuff further after processing about the said apparatus. It is a substantially right view which shows other embodiment. FIG. 7 is a schematic rear view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 6. It is a schematic plan view which shows the use condition of the apparatus shown in FIG.6 and FIG.7. FIG. 8 is a schematic rear view showing a usage state of the apparatus shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. It is a schematic plan view which shows the use condition of the apparatus shown in FIG.6 and FIG.7.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st guide part 2 2nd guide part 3 Transfer part 10 Roller 20 (1st guide part 1) Roller 30 (2nd guide part 2) Mounting part

Claims (4)

A device for producing roll foods such as a roll-wrapped food, such as a roll-wrapped food that has a hull such as a spring roll and a tool that is wrapped in the hull,
It includes a transfer unit such as a belt conveyor that carries the processed food material in an unfolded state and moves it from the rear to the front, and at least two guide units, a first guide unit and a second guide unit,
The transfer unit includes a plurality of placement units arranged in parallel at intervals in a direction intersecting the transfer direction,
The first guide portion includes a plurality of rollers arranged concentrically above the placement portion of the transfer portion, and a part of each roller of the first guide portion is between the placement portions of the transfer portion. Placed in a state of entering,
The second guide unit includes a plurality of rollers disposed concentrically above the placement unit of the transfer unit, and each roller of the second guide unit is disposed behind the roller of the first guide unit. In addition, a part of each roller of the second guide part is disposed in a state of entering between the rollers of the first guide part,
The unfolded processed food material that has been transported by being placed on the placement part above the transfer part is turned up from the placement part by the rotation of the roller of the first guide part from the top to the second guide part. An apparatus for producing rolled food, characterized in that it is rewound backward by the rotation of the roller of the section.   The two guide portions are arranged in the middle of the transfer section of the transfer portion. After the processed food is processed into the wound food by the two guide portions as described above, the respective rollers of the both guide portions are loaded. 2. The rolled food manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rolled food is moved upward from the placement surface of the placing portion to move the rolled food further forward. The placement surface of the placement unit disposed on the left side of at least the transfer direction among the plurality of placement units has its left end side gradually facing upward as it progresses forward, and the left end side gradually becomes its right side as it progresses further forward. Facing, with sections,
The placement surface of the placement unit disposed on the right side of at least the transfer direction among the plurality of placement units has its right end side gradually upward as it advances forward, and the right end side gradually becomes its left side as it advances further forward. Facing, with sections,
The left and right ends of the processed food or the processed rolled food are folded back to the upper center of the processed food or the rolled food as they are transferred forward by the transfer unit. Rolled food production equipment. The transfer unit is a belt conveyor provided with a plurality of annular belts that are hung on at least two front and rear shafts and arranged in parallel as mounting units, respectively.
The mounting surface of the belt arranged at least on the left side of the plurality of belts in the plurality of belts was twisted so that the left end side turned upward as it advanced forward, and the left end side turned right as it advanced further forward. Is held on the shaft in a state,
The mounting surface of the belt arranged on the right side of at least the transfer direction among the plurality of belts is twisted so that the right end side faces upward as it advances forward, and the right end side faces the left side as it advances further forward. Is held on the shaft in a state,
The left and right ends of the processed food or the processed rolled food are folded back to the upper center of the processed food or the rolled food as they are transferred forward by the transfer unit. Cramped food manufacturing apparatus according to the above.

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