JP4869313B2 - Refrigerator and method for manufacturing object to be cooled - Google Patents

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JP4869313B2
JP4869313B2 JP2008260566A JP2008260566A JP4869313B2 JP 4869313 B2 JP4869313 B2 JP 4869313B2 JP 2008260566 A JP2008260566 A JP 2008260566A JP 2008260566 A JP2008260566 A JP 2008260566A JP 4869313 B2 JP4869313 B2 JP 4869313B2
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本発明は、冷蔵庫および冷蔵庫を利用した被冷却物の製造方法、特にシャーベットやアイスクリームなどの氷菓子を自動的に製造することができる被冷却物の製造方法に関する。また、本発明は主に家庭用冷凍冷蔵庫に適用されるが、業務用の冷凍冷蔵庫にも適用することができるものである。   The present invention relates to a refrigerator and a method for manufacturing an object to be cooled using the refrigerator, and more particularly to a method for manufacturing an object to be cooled that can automatically manufacture ice confectionery such as sherbet and ice cream. Moreover, although this invention is mainly applied to a domestic refrigerator-freezer, it can also be applied to a commercial refrigerator-freezer.

一般に、冷凍冷蔵機器は、冷却器で熱交換し冷却された空気が食品の貯蔵室となる冷蔵室、冷凍室、製氷室、野菜室などに送風され、保存している食品や貯蔵室全体を冷却することで加温された空気が再び冷却器に戻り冷却される、という循環形態で冷却されている。   In general, freezing and refrigeration equipment heats and cools the air through a cooler and blows it to a refrigerator room, freezer room, ice making room, vegetable room, etc., which serves as a food storage room. Cooling is performed in a circulating form in which air heated by cooling is returned to the cooler and cooled again.

このなかで冷凍室は、肉や魚などを保存するだけでなく、またアイスクリームやシャーベットなどの氷菓子を保存するだけでなく、原料から作るために利用する冷蔵庫使用者もいる。かつては、原材料となる甘味液や香料を混ぜ合わせたものをボールに入れて冷凍室に入れておき、何度か冷凍室から取り出し凍結部と未凍結部を混ぜてから冷凍室に戻す、という動作を繰り返してアイスクリームやシャーベットなどの氷菓子を作っていた。この未凍結部と凍結部を良く攪拌していくことは、氷結晶を細かく砕き均一に分散させる効果がある。これによって氷菓子を食べたときの滑らかな食感を得ることができる。しかし、この方法は非常に煩雑な手間がかかる上、半日以上の時間がかかり、また、冷凍室の扉を何度も開閉する必要があるため、冷凍室の他の保存食品への影響が懸念されるなどの課題があった。   Among them, the freezer not only stores meat and fish, but also stores ice confections such as ice cream and sherbet, and some refrigerator users use it to make it from raw materials. Once, a mixture of sweeteners and fragrances that are raw materials is put in a bowl and put in a freezer, removed from the freezer several times, mixed with a frozen part and an unfrozen part, and then returned to the freezer I made ice confections such as ice cream and sorbet by repeating the operation. Stirring the unfrozen part and the frozen part well has the effect of finely breaking and uniformly dispersing the ice crystals. This makes it possible to obtain a smooth texture when eating ice confectionery. However, this method is very cumbersome, takes more than half a day, and it is necessary to open and close the freezer door many times. There was a problem such as being done.

このため、蓄冷剤を入れた容器をあらかじめ冷凍室で冷やしておき、氷菓子の原材料となる甘味液や香料を混ぜ合わせたものを入れ、手動または電動で原材料攪拌用の羽根を容器内で回転させて約30分ほどでソフトクリーム状の硬さの氷菓子を製造していた。   For this reason, the container containing the cool storage agent is cooled in advance in the freezer, and the mixture of sweetener and fragrance that is the raw material for ice confectionery is added, and the blades for stirring the raw material are rotated manually or electrically in the container In about 30 minutes, a soft ice cream-like ice confection was produced.

しかし、この方法では、攪拌用の羽根や蓄冷剤を入れた容器に固着した氷菓子成分がうまく取りきれずに残り、無駄が多い。また、非常に柔らかいため、一般的に氷菓子を提供する際に球状に整形するのもしづらく、おいしそうな外観で氷菓子を提供することは難しい。このため、以下に示すように、氷菓子を製造過程で整形もできる方法が提案されている。   However, in this method, the ice confectionery component adhering to the container containing the stirring blades and the cold storage agent is not completely removed and is wasteful. Also, since it is very soft, it is generally difficult to shape it into a spherical shape when providing ice confectionery, and it is difficult to provide ice confectionery with a delicious appearance. For this reason, as shown below, the method which can shape ice confectionery in the manufacture process is proposed.

例えば、ゴム風船に液体を入れ口元をクリップで止め、冷凍して凍らせた後、凍ったゴムの部分に少々の水をかけ、ゴム風船の口から中身を押し出すことで、丸く整形された氷を取り出す方法がある(特許文献1参照)。   For example, liquid is put into a rubber balloon, the mouth is stopped with a clip, frozen and frozen, then a little water is poured on the frozen rubber part, and the contents are pushed out from the mouth of the rubber balloon, and the ice is shaped into a round shape. There is a method of taking out (see Patent Document 1).

また、冷媒流路を流れる液体冷媒の流れ内に投入した液状被凍結物が未凍結状態にあるときに、縮流部で複数の液状被凍結物同士を接触させて合体させた後、該合体した液状被凍結物を凍結させて大きな粒径の氷粒を得るとするものがある(特許文献2参照)。   In addition, when the liquid object to be frozen introduced into the flow of the liquid refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant flow path is in an unfrozen state, the liquid object to be frozen is brought into contact with each other at the contracted portion and then combined. Some liquid frozen objects are frozen to obtain ice particles having a large particle size (see Patent Document 2).

また、半球状のくぼみ部を有する製氷皿を上下で重ね合わせ、上の皿の半球状くぼみ部にあけた小孔から液体を注入してから凍結することで、球状の氷が得られる市販の製氷皿がある。   In addition, the ice making trays with hemispherical depressions are stacked one above the other, and by injecting a liquid from a small hole opened in the hemispherical depressions on the upper dish, freezing can be obtained to obtain spherical ice. There is an ice tray.

実用新案登録第3102303号公報(図2)Utility Model Registration No. 3102303 (FIG. 2) 特開平9−310943号公報(図1、図2)JP-A-9-310943 (FIGS. 1 and 2)

しかし、特許文献1の方法では、氷球周囲から凍結していくため、アイスクリームまたはシャーベット状の氷菓子が製造できない。また、構成部材が劣化・損傷しやすく耐久性に問題がある。   However, since the method of Patent Document 1 freezes from around the ice ball, ice cream or sherbet-like ice confection cannot be manufactured. In addition, the constituent members are easily deteriorated and damaged, and there is a problem in durability.

特許文献2の方法では、不凍溶液内で氷球周囲から凍結していくため、やはりアイスクリームまたはシャーベット状にならない。また、不凍液の後処理が必要となり利用者に負担をかける。   In the method of Patent Document 2, since it freezes from around the ice ball in the antifreeze solution, it does not become an ice cream or a sherbet. In addition, post-treatment of the antifreeze liquid is necessary, which places a burden on the user.

また、市販の製氷皿を使用する方法でも、氷球周囲から凍結していくため、アイスクリームまたはシャーベット状の氷菓子が製造できない。   In addition, even a method using a commercially available ice tray cannot freeze ice cream or a sherbet-like ice confectionery because it freezes from around the ice ball.

本発明は、上記のような課題を解決するためになされたもので、アイスクリームやシャーベット状の氷菓子等の原材料を冷蔵庫の冷凍室等で自動的に攪拌しかつ整形することで、食感のよい意匠的に優れた氷菓子等を自動的に製造することができる冷蔵庫および被冷却物の製造方法を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and by automatically stirring and shaping raw materials such as ice cream and sherbet-like ice confectionery in a freezer compartment of a refrigerator, the texture An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator and a method for producing an object to be cooled, which can automatically produce ice confectionery and the like having a good design.

本発明に係る冷蔵庫は、底面に半球状のくぼみ部を有し、被冷却物材料の液体または液状物を貯留する冷却皿と、前記冷却皿を冷却する冷却室と、前記冷却室に設置され、前記冷却皿に振動を付与する振動付与装置とを備え
前記冷却皿のくぼみ部は、半固体または固体になった被冷却物を一定方向に回転させて球状に形成する構造を有することを特徴とする。
ここに、本発明の冷蔵庫は、冷凍機能を有するものである。また、被冷却物材料の液体とは、主に被冷却物を構成する原料物質の水との混合溶液であるが、水のみでもよいものである。また、被冷却物の液状物とは、未硬化状態の流動性を有するものである。
Refrigerator according to the present invention has a hemispherical recess in the bottom surface, a cooling pan for storing the liquid or the liquid material to be cooled material, and cold却室you cool the cooling plates, said cooling chamber A vibration applying device that is installed and applies vibration to the cooling dish ;
The indented portion of the cooling dish has a structure in which an object to be cooled that has become semi-solid or solid is rotated in a certain direction to form a spherical shape .
Here, the refrigerator of the present invention has a freezing function. Further, the liquid of the material to be cooled is a mixed solution with water of the raw material that mainly constitutes the object to be cooled, but only water may be used. Moreover, the liquid material of the object to be cooled has fluidity in an uncured state.

また、本発明に係る被冷却物の製造方法は、被冷却物材料の液体または液状物を入れた、半球状のくぼみ部を有する冷却皿を冷蔵庫の冷却室に収容して、冷却皿に任意方向に振動を加えながら被冷却物材料を半固体状または固体に冷却する第1のステップと、半固体状または固体になった被冷却物を一定方向に回転するように冷却皿に振動を加えることにより、当該被冷却物を球状に整形する第2のステップと、を有することを特徴とする。
The manufacturing method of the object to be cooled according to the present invention was placed in a liquid or liquid product to be cooled material, the cooling plates having a recess of hemispherical accommodated in the cooling chamber of the refrigerator, the cooling plates A first step of cooling the material to be cooled to a semi-solid or solid while applying vibration in an arbitrary direction, and vibration to the cooling plate so that the object to be cooled that has become semi-solid or solid is rotated in a certain direction. And adding a second step of shaping the object to be cooled into a spherical shape.

本発明に係る冷蔵庫は、底面に半球状のくぼみ部を有し、被冷却物材料の液体または液状物を貯留する冷却皿と、冷却皿を冷却する冷凍室等の冷却室と、冷却室に設置され、冷却皿に振動を付与する振動付与装置とを備えることで、冷蔵庫を使用して、かつその内部に設置された振動付与装置により被冷却物材料を球状に整形することができるため、食感のよい意匠的に優れた氷菓子等の被冷却物を自動的に作ることができる。   The refrigerator according to the present invention has a hemispherical indentation on the bottom surface, a cooling dish for storing a liquid or liquid material of the material to be cooled, a cooling room such as a freezing room for cooling the cooling dish, and a cooling room. By providing a vibration applying device that is installed and applies vibration to the cooling dish, the object to be cooled can be shaped into a spherical shape by using the refrigerator and the vibration applying device installed inside the refrigerator. An object to be cooled such as ice confectionery having a good texture can be automatically made.

また、本発明に係る被冷却物の製造方法によれば、冷却皿に貯留する氷菓子等の原料となる液体または液状物を攪拌しながら凍結していき、半固体状になったところで球状に整形を進められるので、原材料を無駄なく利用した食感のよい意匠性に優れた氷菓子等の被冷却物を提供することができる。   In addition, according to the method for manufacturing an object to be cooled according to the present invention, a liquid or liquid material that is a raw material for ice confectionery or the like stored in a cooling dish is frozen while stirring, and when it becomes semi-solid, it becomes spherical. Since shaping can be advanced, it is possible to provide an object to be cooled such as ice confectionery having a good texture and using a raw material without waste.

以下、図面を参照して本発明の実施の形態について詳しく説明する。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

実施の形態1.
本発明にかかわる構造および制御の代表的なものを実施の形態1として説明する。図1は、本発明の実施の形態1における冷蔵庫の断面図である。図1において、1は冷蔵庫本体で、冷蔵庫本体1の最上部に開閉ドアを備えて配置される冷蔵室100と、冷蔵室100の下方に冷凍温度帯(−18℃)から冷蔵、野菜、チルド、ソフト冷凍(−7℃)などの温度帯に切り替えることのできる引き出しドアを備える切替室200、切替室200と並列に引き出しドアを備える製氷室500があり、最下部に配置される引き出しドアを備える冷凍室300と切替室200、製氷室500との間に引き出しドアを備える野菜室400とから構成される。冷蔵室100の扉上には各室の温度や設定を調節する操作スイッチやそのときの各室の温度を表示する液晶などから構成される操作パネル5が設置されている。なお、操作パネル5は冷蔵庫の中、例えば冷蔵室100の側面に設置されていても構わない。
Embodiment 1 FIG.
A typical structure and control according to the present invention will be described as a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the refrigerator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a refrigerator body, a refrigerator room 100 arranged with an opening / closing door at the top of the refrigerator body 1, and refrigerators, vegetables, chilled from a freezing temperature zone (−18 ° C.) below the refrigerator room 100 , A switching chamber 200 having a drawer door that can be switched to a temperature zone such as soft refrigeration (−7 ° C.), an ice making chamber 500 having a drawer door in parallel with the switching chamber 200, and a drawer door arranged at the bottom. The vegetable compartment 400 is provided with a drawer door between the freezing room 300, the switching room 200, and the ice making room 500. On the door of the refrigerating room 100, an operation panel 5 comprising an operation switch for adjusting the temperature and setting of each room and a liquid crystal for displaying the temperature of each room at that time is installed. In addition, the operation panel 5 may be installed in the side surface of the refrigerator compartment 100 in a refrigerator, for example.

冷蔵室100には食品を凍結温度以上で保存できる最低温度(0℃)に設定されるチルド室101があり、冷蔵室100の下部に専用の収納ケースがある。冷凍室300には収納ケース301が設置されており、食品を収納することができる。切替室200にも収納ケース201が設置されており、食品を収納することができる。野菜室400にも同様に収納ケース401が設置されており、食品を収納することができる。なお、ケースの数は1個でもよいが、冷蔵庫全体の容量からして整理性などが向上する場合には2個以上あっても構わない。   The refrigerated room 100 has a chilled room 101 set at a minimum temperature (0 ° C.) at which food can be stored at a temperature higher than the freezing temperature, and a dedicated storage case is provided below the refrigerated room 100. A storage case 301 is installed in the freezer compartment 300 and can store food. A storage case 201 is also installed in the switching chamber 200 and can store food. Similarly, a storage case 401 is installed in the vegetable compartment 400 to store food. Note that the number of cases may be one, but two or more cases may be used in the case where arrangement and the like are improved from the capacity of the entire refrigerator.

10は圧縮機、3は冷却器、2は冷却器3により冷却された冷気を冷蔵庫内の各部屋へ送風する送風ファン、4は冷却器3により冷却された冷気を各部屋へ導入するための風路、6は冷却器3に付いた霜を一定時間ごとに融解するための霜取ヒータである。冷却器3で冷却された冷気は風路4を通り、冷凍室300、切替室200、冷蔵室100、製氷室500へと送風され各部屋を冷却する。冷凍室300、切替室200、製氷室500に吹出し各部屋を冷却した空気は各部屋に設けられた吸込口より風路4を通って冷却器3の下側に戻ってくる。   10 is a compressor, 3 is a cooler, 2 is a blower fan that blows the cool air cooled by the cooler 3 to each room in the refrigerator, and 4 is for introducing the cool air cooled by the cooler 3 into each room An air passage 6 is a defrost heater for melting the frost attached to the cooler 3 at regular intervals. The cold air cooled by the cooler 3 passes through the air passage 4 and is blown to the freezing room 300, the switching room 200, the refrigerating room 100, and the ice making room 500 to cool each room. The air that has been blown out into the freezing room 300, the switching room 200, and the ice making room 500 and cooled in each room returns to the lower side of the cooler 3 through the air passage 4 from the suction port provided in each room.

野菜室400は冷蔵室100の戻り冷気を冷蔵室用帰還風路より循環させ冷却され、そして、野菜室用帰還風路より冷却器3に戻される。各部屋の温度は、各部屋に設置された温度検知手段であるサーミスタ(図示せず)により検知される。基本的には、冷凍室300のサーミスタの出力に基づいて圧縮機10の出力および送風ファン2の送風量を調整し、他の部屋はあらかじめ設定された温度になるように、送風風路4に設置された図示しないダンパの開度を変えることで制御される。ただし、冷凍室300以外の部屋が非常に負荷が高い、例えば急速冷凍が設定された場合などはその制御に従って圧縮機10や送風ファン2が動作し、冷凍室300の温度もダンパ開度の変化により制御される。   The vegetable room 400 is cooled by circulating the return cold air from the refrigerating room 100 from the return air passage for the refrigerating room, and then returned to the cooler 3 from the return air path for the vegetable room. The temperature of each room is detected by a thermistor (not shown) which is a temperature detecting means installed in each room. Basically, the output of the compressor 10 and the amount of air blown from the blower fan 2 are adjusted based on the output of the thermistor in the freezer compartment 300, and the other airflow is set in the blower air passage 4 so that the other rooms have a preset temperature. It is controlled by changing the opening of a damper (not shown) installed. However, when the room other than the freezer compartment 300 has a very high load, for example, when quick freezing is set, the compressor 10 and the blower fan 2 operate according to the control, and the temperature of the freezer compartment 300 also changes the damper opening. Controlled by

被冷却物である氷菓子を製造するための冷却皿7は、あらかじめ切替室200内に設置された振動付与装置8に設置できるようになっている。振動付与装置8において、冷却皿7を載せる部位を駆動するのは、例えば振り子モータであるが、特にこれに限定されるものではない。なお、振動付与装置8は冷凍温度帯になる部屋であればどこに設置されていてもよく、冷凍室300や製氷室500に設けられていてもよい。ここで、冷却皿7および振動付与装置8が設置される切替室200や冷凍室300、あるいは製氷室500の部屋を総称して、「冷却室」と称するものとする。振動付与装置8は、操作パネル5に設けられた氷菓子メニューの例えば『アイスクリーム』ボタンを冷蔵庫使用者が押すことにより動作が開始される。11は振動付与装置8に設置されたサーミスタなどの氷菓子原料9の温度を検知する温度センサであり、この温度センサ11の検出温度と図示しない制御基板などにあらかじめ設定された設定温度とを比較することで、振動付与装置8の動作を制御する。   The cooling dish 7 for manufacturing the ice confectionery that is an object to be cooled can be installed in the vibration applying device 8 installed in the switching chamber 200 in advance. In the vibration applying device 8, for example, a pendulum motor drives a portion on which the cooling tray 7 is placed, but is not limited thereto. Note that the vibration applying device 8 may be installed anywhere as long as it is in a freezing temperature zone, or may be provided in the freezing room 300 or the ice making room 500. Here, the switching chamber 200, the freezing chamber 300, or the ice making chamber 500 in which the cooling tray 7 and the vibration applying device 8 are installed are collectively referred to as “cooling chamber”. The operation of the vibration imparting device 8 is started when the refrigerator user presses, for example, an “ice cream” button on the ice confectionery menu provided on the operation panel 5. Reference numeral 11 denotes a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the ice confectionery raw material 9 such as a thermistor installed in the vibration applying device 8. The detected temperature of the temperature sensor 11 is compared with a preset temperature set on a control board (not shown). By doing so, the operation of the vibration applying device 8 is controlled.

次に、冷却皿7および振動付与装置8の構成並びに氷菓子生成時の動作について、図2から図4に基づいて説明する。図2は振動付与装置の制御フローチャート図、図3は冷却皿と振動付与装置並びにそれらの動作を示す模式図、図4は半固体から固体状になった氷菓子原料を一方向に回転させるための構造の一実施例を示す冷却皿の半球状くぼみ部の拡大図である。   Next, the structure of the cooling tray 7 and the vibration imparting device 8 and the operation when generating ice confectionery will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a control flowchart of the vibration applying device, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the cooling dish, the vibration applying device, and their operation, and FIG. 4 is for rotating the ice confectionery raw material from semisolid to solid in one direction. It is an enlarged view of the hemispherical hollow part of the cooling tray which shows one Example of this structure.

冷却皿7は、図3に示すように、箱状の底面に半球状のくぼみ部7aが1つもしくは複数個形成された構成となっている。
振動付与装置8は、載置板8aの一端部をレバー8cを介して振り子モータ8bによって上下に移動させる構成となっている。
As shown in FIG. 3, the cooling dish 7 has a configuration in which one or a plurality of hemispherical depressions 7 a are formed on a box-shaped bottom surface.
The vibration applying device 8 is configured to move one end portion of the mounting plate 8a up and down by a pendulum motor 8b via a lever 8c.

図2について説明すると、まず、冷蔵庫本体1の電源が投入され、ステップ1で圧縮機10および送風ファン2がオンする。このとき、各部屋に通じるダンパは前述のように各部屋に設けられた温度センサであるサーミスタの出力に基づいて各部屋の設定温度に達するべく開閉する。またこのときには、振動付与装置8は停止している。   Referring to FIG. 2, first, the power source of the refrigerator body 1 is turned on, and in step 1, the compressor 10 and the blower fan 2 are turned on. At this time, the damper connected to each room opens and closes to reach the set temperature of each room based on the output of the thermistor which is a temperature sensor provided in each room as described above. At this time, the vibration applying device 8 is stopped.

次に、冷蔵庫使用者が例えばアイスクリームの氷菓子を製造するために、冷却皿7に氷菓子原料9を投入し、切替室200内に設置した振動付与装置8の上に冷却皿7を設置する。その後、ステップ2で操作パネル5の『アイスクリーム』ボタンを押す。ここで、操作パネル5の液晶画面に『アイスクリーム』表示が点灯し、氷菓子製造工程が開始したことを冷蔵庫使用者に伝える。なお、この伝達手段がLEDランプ点灯やブザー音などの別手段であっても構わない。   Next, in order for the refrigerator user to produce ice cream ice confectionery, for example, the ice confectionery raw material 9 is put into the cooling dish 7 and the cooling dish 7 is installed on the vibration applying device 8 installed in the switching chamber 200. To do. Thereafter, in step 2, the “ice cream” button on the operation panel 5 is pressed. Here, an “ice cream” display is lit on the liquid crystal screen of the operation panel 5 to inform the refrigerator user that the ice confectionery manufacturing process has started. This transmission means may be another means such as LED lamp lighting or buzzer sound.

ステップ3で、氷菓子原料9の温度を検知する温度センサ11の検出温度Tiを経時的に検出し、図示しない制御基板などにあらかじめ設定された、氷菓子原料9が凍り始めたと想定される第1の設定温度Tset_1(例えば0℃)以下になったかどうかを判定する。TiがTset_1より低くなったら、ステップ4に移行し振動付与装置8が動作を開始する。   In Step 3, the temperature Ti detected by the temperature sensor 11 for detecting the temperature of the ice confectionery raw material 9 is detected over time, and it is assumed that the ice confectionery raw material 9 preset on a control board (not shown) has started to freeze. It is determined whether or not the temperature has become equal to or lower than a set temperature Tset_1 (for example, 0 ° C.). When Ti becomes lower than Tset_1, the process proceeds to step 4 and the vibration applying device 8 starts operating.

ステップ4で、振動付与装置8は、図3に示す振動パターン1で動作を開始する。図3の(a)に示すように、振動付与装置8の冷却皿7を載せた部位はまず最初は水平になっている。次に、(b)に示すように、振動付与装置8の駆動部に近いほうが高く上がり、冷却皿7の中にある氷菓子原料9は冷却皿7の低い側へ流動する。次に、(c)に示すように、振動付与装置8の駆動部に近いほうが低く下がり、冷却皿7の中にある氷菓子原料9は冷却皿7の低い側(動作(b)時と逆方向)へ流動する。   In step 4, the vibration applying device 8 starts to operate with the vibration pattern 1 shown in FIG. 3. As shown to (a) of FIG. 3, the site | part which mounted the cooling pan 7 of the vibration provision apparatus 8 is initially horizontal. Next, as shown to (b), the one close | similar to the drive part of the vibration provision apparatus 8 goes up, and the ice confectionery raw material 9 in the cooling tray 7 flows to the low side of the cooling tray 7. FIG. Next, as shown in (c), the one closer to the drive unit of the vibration applying device 8 is lowered, and the ice confectionery raw material 9 in the cooling dish 7 is placed on the lower side of the cooling dish 7 (reverse to the time of the operation (b)). Direction).

この動作を繰り返すことで、氷菓子原料9は十分に攪拌されながら冷却され、凍結が進む。凍結は、氷菓子原料9の周辺から始まる。すなわち、冷却皿7の上面または冷却皿7の内面である。この氷結晶が振動によって剥離し、氷菓子原料9の未凍結部とよく混ざることで氷結晶の肥大化や偏りを抑制し、よりなめらかな食感の氷菓子を得ることができる。また、次のステップに移るまでに冷却皿7内の氷菓子原料9がなるべく大きく流動して攪拌されるように、図3(d)に示すように各半球状のくぼみ部7aをつなげる流路7bが設けられていてもよい。   By repeating this operation, the ice confectionery raw material 9 is cooled while being sufficiently stirred, and the freezing proceeds. Freezing starts around the ice confectionery material 9. That is, the upper surface of the cooling dish 7 or the inner surface of the cooling dish 7. The ice crystals are peeled off by vibration and mixed well with the unfrozen portion of the ice confectionery raw material 9, thereby suppressing the enlargement and bias of the ice crystals and obtaining an ice confection with a smoother texture. Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (d), the flow path connecting the semispherical depressions 7a so that the ice confectionery raw material 9 in the cooling dish 7 flows and is stirred as much as possible before moving to the next step. 7b may be provided.

なお、上記の動きが冷却皿7内に生じれば、冷却皿7を水平の状態で前後あるいは左右に揺する動作になってもよい。また、冷却皿7内面に生成した氷結晶の剥離を促進するために、冷却皿7を持ち上げ水平に戻す際に冷却皿7に打撃振動を与えるように冷却皿7を自由落下させるように動かしてもよい。   If the above movement occurs in the cooling dish 7, the cooling dish 7 may be moved back and forth or left and right in a horizontal state. Further, in order to promote the peeling of the ice crystals generated on the inner surface of the cooling plate 7, the cooling plate 7 is moved so as to fall freely so as to give a striking vibration to the cooling plate 7 when the cooling plate 7 is lifted and returned to the horizontal state. Also good.

次にステップ5で、氷菓子原料9の温度を検知する温度センサ11の検出温度Tiを経時的に検出し、図示しない制御基板などにあらかじめ設定された、氷菓子原料9中に氷結晶が均一に増えて流動性が低下しソフトクリーム程度の硬さの半固体状になったと想定される第2の設定温度Tset_2(例えば−3℃)以下になったかどうかを判定する。TiがTset_2より低くなったら、ステップ6に移行し、振動付与装置8が次の動作に移行する。   Next, at step 5, the temperature Ti detected by the temperature sensor 11 for detecting the temperature of the ice confectionery raw material 9 is detected over time, and ice crystals are uniformly formed in the ice confectionery raw material 9 preset on a control board (not shown). It is determined whether or not the temperature has become lower than the second set temperature Tset_2 (for example, −3 ° C.) that is assumed to have become a semi-solid with a hardness of about the soft cream due to a decrease in fluidity. When Ti becomes lower than Tset_2, the process proceeds to step 6 and the vibration applying device 8 proceeds to the next operation.

ステップ6で、振動付与装置8は、振動パターン2の動作に移る。これは半固体状になった氷菓子原料9を球状に整形するための工程であり、図4の(a)に示すように、半固体状となった氷菓子原料9が球形になるように一方向にのみ回転を与える。このとき、図4の(b)に示すように、冷却皿7の底面から側面へ向かって氷菓子原料9が確実に一方向にのみ回転するように、半球状くぼみ部7aの表面に本工程の回転方向に向かうように、凸部が側面から底面にかけて一定方向に傾斜した鋸歯状の突起7cを設けておく。これにより、氷菓子原料9は振動により突起7cの向きと同方向にのみ回転するようになる。   In step 6, the vibration applying device 8 moves to the operation of the vibration pattern 2. This is a process for shaping the ice confectionery raw material 9 that has become semi-solid into a spherical shape, and as shown in FIG. 4A, the ice confectionery raw material 9 that has become semi-solid has a spherical shape. Give rotation in only one direction. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4B, this step is performed on the surface of the hemispherical depression 7a so that the ice confectionery raw material 9 rotates only in one direction from the bottom surface to the side surface of the cooling dish 7. A sawtooth-shaped protrusion 7c whose convex portion is inclined in a certain direction from the side surface to the bottom surface is provided so as to go in the rotation direction. As a result, the ice confectionery raw material 9 is rotated only in the same direction as the direction of the protrusion 7c by vibration.

ステップ7で、氷菓子原料9の温度を検知する温度センサ11の検出温度Tiを経時的に検出し、図示しない制御基板などにあらかじめ設定された、氷菓子原料9中に氷結晶がさらに均一に増え、かつ完全に通常のアイスクリーム程度の固体状になったと想定される第3の設定温度Tset_3(例えば−9℃)以下になったかどうかを判定する。TiがTset_3より低くなったら、ステップ8に移行し、振動付与装置8が次の動作に移行する。   In Step 7, the temperature Ti detected by the temperature sensor 11 for detecting the temperature of the ice confectionery raw material 9 is detected over time, and the ice crystals are more uniformly formed in the ice confectionery raw material 9 preset on a control board (not shown). It is determined whether or not the temperature has become lower than or equal to a third set temperature Tset_3 (for example, −9 ° C.) that is assumed to be increased and completely solid like a normal ice cream. When Ti becomes lower than Tset_3, the process proceeds to step 8, and the vibration applying device 8 proceeds to the next operation.

ステップ8で、振動付与装置8は動作を停止する。操作パネル5の液晶画面の『アイスクリーム』表示が消灯し、氷菓子製造工程が終了したことを冷蔵庫使用者に伝える。なお、この伝達手段がLEDランプ点滅・消灯やブザー音などの別手段であっても構わない。   In step 8, the vibration applying device 8 stops operating. The “ice cream” display on the liquid crystal screen of the operation panel 5 is turned off, and the refrigerator user is informed that the ice confectionery manufacturing process has been completed. Note that this transmission means may be another means such as LED lamp blinking / extinguishing or buzzer sound.

以上のように、本実施の形態1によれば、底面に半球状のくぼみ部を有し、被冷却物材料の液体または液状物を貯留する冷却皿と、冷却皿を冷却する冷凍室等の冷却室と、冷却室に設置され、冷却皿に振動を付与する振動付与装置とを備える冷蔵庫であるので、冷却皿に貯留するアイスクリームやシャーベット状の氷菓子原料となる液体を攪拌しながら凍結していき、半固体状になったところで球状に整形していくので、原材料を無駄なく利用した食感のよい意匠性に優れた氷菓子を作ることができる冷蔵庫を提供できるものである。   As described above, according to the first embodiment, the bottom surface has a hemispherical indentation part, and includes a cooling tray that stores a liquid or liquid material of a material to be cooled, a freezing chamber that cools the cooling tray, and the like. Since it is a refrigerator that includes a cooling chamber and a vibration imparting device that is installed in the cooling chamber and imparts vibration to the cooling dish, the ice cream stored in the cooling dish or a sherbet-like liquid serving as an ice confectionery raw material is frozen while stirring. Then, since it is shaped into a spherical shape when it becomes semi-solid, it is possible to provide a refrigerator that can make ice confectionery with a good texture and good texture using raw materials without waste.

実施の形態2.
図5は本発明の実施の形態2における冷却皿7と振動付与装置8A並びにそれらの動作を示す模式図である。
本実施の形態では、前述したステップ4において、氷菓子原料9に別形態の振動パターンを与えるように振動付与装置8Aを構成するものである。なお、冷却皿7の構成は実施の形態1と同様であり、また図2の制御フローチャートの手順も同様である。以下では、主に実施の形態1と相違する点について説明する。
図5の(a)、(b)に示すように、振動付与装置8Aは、冷却皿7の半球状のくぼみ部7aがそれぞれ収まるような個別の湾曲部8dを持ち、その下にマグネット・スターラーや偏心モーター、超音波発信子などの回転素子8eを設けるものである。
Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the cooling tray 7 and the vibration applying device 8A and their operations in the second embodiment of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, in step 4 described above, the vibration applying device 8A is configured so as to give the ice confectionery raw material 9 a vibration pattern of another form. In addition, the structure of the cooling tray 7 is the same as that of Embodiment 1, and the procedure of the control flowchart of FIG. 2 is also the same. In the following, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the vibration applying device 8A has individual curved portions 8d in which the hemispherical recessed portions 7a of the cooling dish 7 can respectively fit, and a magnet stirrer is provided below the curved portions 8d. And a rotating element 8e such as an eccentric motor or an ultrasonic transmitter.

ステップ4で、振動付与装置8Aは、図2に示す振動パターン1で動作を開始する。図5の(a)に示すように、振動付与装置8Aが動作していないときは、氷菓子原料9の表面は平坦である。次に、振動付与装置8Aが動作を開始すると、(b)に示すように、冷却皿7の各半球状くぼみ部7aの内部において竜巻状の回転が生じる。この時点で回転が一方向のみでは冷却皿7に生成した氷結晶が冷却皿7に固着する可能性があるので、回転は(c)、(d)に示すように、適宜時計回りと反時計回りを繰り返す。なお、この回転は必ずしも水平方向に限ったものではなく、昨今の洗濯機のように上下方向のベクトルを加えた回転とすることで、さらに攪拌性を向上してもよい。また、次のステップ5に移るまでに冷却皿7内の氷菓子原料9がなるべく広範囲で循環して攪拌されるように、図5(c)、(d)に示すように各半球状くぼみ部7aをつなげる流路7bが設けられていてもよい。これによって死水域の発生が抑制される。   In step 4, the vibration applying device 8A starts the operation with the vibration pattern 1 shown in FIG. As shown to (a) of FIG. 5, when the vibration provision apparatus 8A is not operate | moving, the surface of the ice confectionery raw material 9 is flat. Next, when the vibration applying device 8 </ b> A starts to operate, as shown in (b), a tornado-like rotation is generated inside each hemispherical recess 7 a of the cooling dish 7. At this time, if the rotation is only in one direction, ice crystals generated in the cooling dish 7 may be fixed to the cooling dish 7, so that the rotation is appropriately clockwise and counterclockwise as shown in (c) and (d). Repeat around. Note that this rotation is not necessarily limited to the horizontal direction, and the agitation may be further improved by adding rotation in the vertical direction as in recent washing machines. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 (c) and 5 (d), each hemispherical indentation portion is used so that the ice confectionery raw material 9 in the cooling dish 7 is circulated and stirred as much as possible before moving to the next step 5. A flow path 7b for connecting 7a may be provided. This suppresses the generation of dead water areas.

以下に、振動付与装置8、8Aの動作によらず、実施の形態1、2に共通する別手段について述べる。
冷却皿7の表面に撥水性の高い部材を塗布することで、液体状であるときの氷菓子原料9の冷却皿7への付着を抑制し循環が促進されるようにしてあってもよい。
Hereinafter, another means common to the first and second embodiments will be described regardless of the operation of the vibration applying devices 8 and 8A.
By applying a member having high water repellency to the surface of the cooling dish 7, the ice confectionery raw material 9 may be prevented from adhering to the cooling dish 7 when it is in a liquid state and circulation may be promoted.

また、冷却皿7の内側表面を磨いて鏡面状にするなど、氷が剥離しやすい工夫をしてもよい。これによって、氷菓子原料9中に生成する氷結晶が冷却皿7に固着することなく剥離し、液体の氷菓子原料9と混合させることができる。   Moreover, you may devise the ice which peels easily, such as polishing the inner surface of the cooling tray 7 and making it mirror-like. As a result, the ice crystals generated in the ice confectionery material 9 can be peeled off without adhering to the cooling dish 7 and mixed with the liquid ice confectionery material 9.

また、振動付与装置8、8Aは、氷菓子原料9の温度検知手段11の一定時間における温度変化量の差異から判定しても良い。例えば検知温度変化量が、第1の温度変化量(例えば0.1K/min)以下になったら冷却皿7内の氷菓子原料9が凍り始めたものとみなして振動パターン1をオンし、第2の温度変化量(例えば0.1K/min)以上になったら半固体状になったものとみなして振動パターン2に切替え、第3の温度変化量(例えば0.5K/min)以上になったら完全に凍ったものとして振動をオフしても良い。   Moreover, you may determine the vibration provision apparatuses 8 and 8A from the difference of the temperature change amount in the fixed time of the temperature detection means 11 of the ice confectionery raw material 9. FIG. For example, when the detected temperature change amount becomes equal to or less than a first temperature change amount (for example, 0.1 K / min), it is assumed that the ice confectionery raw material 9 in the cooling dish 7 has started to freeze, and the vibration pattern 1 is turned on. When the temperature change amount exceeds (for example, 0.1 K / min), it is regarded as a semi-solid state and switched to vibration pattern 2, and when the temperature change amount exceeds (for example, 0.5 K / min), it is completely Vibration may be turned off as frozen.

また、振動付与装置8、8Aは、図示しないタイマーでカウントされた時間により、振動パターン切替タイミングやオンオフタイミングを設定してもよい。   Further, the vibration applying devices 8 and 8A may set the vibration pattern switching timing and the on / off timing according to the time counted by a timer (not shown).

また、氷菓子原料9の温度検知手段11は、冷却皿7に接するように設けられたサーミスタとしたが、切替室200の天井面などに設けられた非接触の赤外線センサや電界センサでもよい。これにより、温度検知手段11と冷却皿7との密着性などによる誤差要因を低減し、氷菓子原料9の温度を安定的に検知することができる。   Further, the temperature detection means 11 of the ice confectionery raw material 9 is a thermistor provided so as to be in contact with the cooling dish 7, but may be a non-contact infrared sensor or electric field sensor provided on the ceiling surface of the switching chamber 200 or the like. Thereby, the error factor by the adhesiveness etc. of the temperature detection means 11 and the cooling tray 7 can be reduced, and the temperature of the ice confectionery raw material 9 can be detected stably.

また、冷却皿7に投入した氷菓子原料となる液体を一旦過冷却させてから振動工程で凍結させるよう温度制御してもよい。これにより、より均一できめの細かい氷結晶を持つ氷菓子を生成できる。   Alternatively, the temperature may be controlled so that the ice confectionery raw material charged in the cooling tray 7 is once supercooled and then frozen in the vibration process. Thereby, ice confectionery with more uniform and fine ice crystals can be generated.

また、氷菓子原料9は、上述のような液体以外に半固体(例えばヨーグルト)でも、流動性があり凍結するものであれば何でもよい。   Further, the ice confectionery raw material 9 may be anything other than the liquid as described above, as long as it is semi-solid (for example, yogurt) and has fluidity and freezes.

また、自動製氷装置と組み合わせて自動的に氷菓子または氷が貯氷箱に貯められるようにしてもよい。これにより、冷蔵庫使用者はいつでも好きなときに好きなだけ整形された氷菓子を利用することができる。   Further, ice confectionery or ice may be automatically stored in an ice storage box in combination with an automatic ice making device. Thereby, the refrigerator user can use the ice confection shaped as much as he wants whenever he wants.

また、冷却皿7に水を入れて凍らせてもよい。この場合、振動の効果で水中に溶存し凍結によって氷結晶から排出された気体成分が脱気または集積して大気泡となるため、透明度の高い意匠性に優れた氷が得られる。   Further, water may be frozen in the cooling tray 7. In this case, since the gas component dissolved in water by the effect of vibration and discharged from the ice crystals by freezing is degassed or accumulated to form large bubbles, ice having high transparency and excellent design can be obtained.

以上のように、本実施の形態2によれば、実施の形態1と同様にアイスクリームやシャーベットなどの氷菓子を冷蔵庫を利用して自動的に作ることができ、しかも食感のよい意匠性に優れた氷菓子を作ることができる。   As described above, according to the second embodiment, ice confectionery such as ice cream and sherbet can be automatically made using a refrigerator as in the first embodiment, and the design has a good texture. Can make ice confectionery excellent.

本発明の実施の形態1における冷蔵庫の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the refrigerator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態1における振動付与装置の制御フローチャート図である。It is a control flowchart figure of the vibration provision apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態1における冷却皿と振動付与装置並びにそれらの動作を示す模式図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows the cooling tray and vibration provision apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention, and those operation | movement. 本発明の実施の形態1における冷却皿の半球状くぼみ部の拡大図である。It is an enlarged view of the hemispherical hollow part of the cooling plate in Embodiment 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態2における冷却皿と振動付与装置並びにそれらの動作を示す構成図である。It is a block diagram which shows the cooling tray and vibration provision apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention, and those operation | movement.

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1 冷蔵庫本体、2 送風ファン、3 冷却器、4 風路、5 操作パネル、7 冷却皿、7a くぼみ部、7c 突起、8、8A 振動付与装置、9 氷菓子原料、10 圧縮機、11 温度センサ(温度検知手段)、100 冷蔵室、200 切替室、300 冷凍室、400 野菜室、500 製氷室。   DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Refrigerator main body, 2 ventilation fan, 3 cooler, 4 air path, 5 operation panel, 7 cooling dish, 7a hollow part, 7c protrusion, 8, 8A vibration imparting apparatus, 9 ice confectionery raw material, 10 compressor, 11 temperature sensor (Temperature detection means), 100 refrigerator compartment, 200 switching room, 300 freezer room, 400 vegetable room, 500 ice making room.

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底面に半球状のくぼみ部を有し、被冷却物材料の液体または液状物を貯留する冷却皿と、前記冷却皿を冷却する冷却室と、前記冷却室に設置され、前記冷却皿に振動を付与する振動付与装置とを備え
前記冷却皿のくぼみ部は、半固体または固体になった被冷却物を一定方向に回転させて球状に形成する構造を有することを特徴とする冷蔵庫。
Has a hemispherical recess in the bottom surface, a cooling pan for storing the liquid or the liquid material to be cooled material, and cold却室you cool the cooling plates, is installed in the cooling chamber, the cooling dish A vibration applying device for applying vibration ,
The refrigerator has a structure in which the indented portion of the cooling dish is formed into a spherical shape by rotating an object to be cooled that has become semi-solid or solid in a certain direction .
前記冷却皿のくぼみ部は、内側側面から底面にかけて一定方向に傾斜した複数の突起を有することを特徴とする請求項1記載の冷蔵庫。 The recess of the cooling dish, refrigerator of claim 1 Symbol mounting and having a plurality of projections inclined in a predetermined direction from the inner side toward the bottom surface. 前記冷却皿は、内側表面が鏡面に形成され、または内側表面に撥水性処理が施されていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の冷蔵庫。 The cooling dishes, refrigerator of claim 1 Symbol placing the inner surface, characterized in that the water-repellent treatment is applied to the formed mirror or inner surface. 前記振動付与装置は、前記冷却皿を任意方向に揺動可能になっていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至のいずれかに記載の冷蔵庫。 The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the vibration imparting device is capable of swinging the cooling tray in an arbitrary direction. 前記冷却皿内に投入された被冷却物材料の温度を検知する温度検知手段と、前記温度検知手段で検知される温度が第1の設定温度以下になったとき、前記振動付与装置は、前記被冷却物材料を撹拌するように前記冷却皿を任意方向に駆動し、前記温度検知手段で検知される温度が第2の設定温度以下になったとき、前記振動付与装置は、前記冷却皿を一定方向に駆動し、前記温度検知手段で検知される温度が第3の設定温度以下になったとき、前記振動付与装置は、前記冷却皿を停止させることを特徴とする請求項1乃至のいずれかに記載の冷蔵庫。 When the temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the material to be cooled put in the cooling dish and the temperature detected by the temperature detection means are equal to or lower than a first set temperature, the vibration applying device is When the cooling dish is driven in an arbitrary direction so as to stir the material to be cooled, and the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means becomes equal to or lower than a second set temperature, the vibration applying device 5. The vibration applying device stops the cooling dish when driven in a fixed direction and the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means becomes a third set temperature or lower. 6 . The refrigerator in any one. 前記冷却皿内に投入された被冷却物材料の温度を検知する温度検知手段と、前記温度検知手段で検知される一定時間の温度変化量が第1の設定温度変化量以下になったとき、前記振動付与装置は、前記被冷却物材料を撹拌するように前記冷却皿を任意方向に駆動し、前記温度検知手段で検知される温度変化量が第2の設定温度変化量以下になったとき、前記振動付与装置は、前記冷却皿を一定方向に駆動し、前記温度検知手段で検知される温度変化量が第3の設定温度変化量以下になったとき、前記振動付与装置は、前記冷却皿を停止させることを特徴とする請求項1乃至のいずれかに記載の冷蔵庫。 When the temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the material to be cooled put in the cooling dish and the temperature change amount for a certain time detected by the temperature detection means become equal to or less than the first set temperature change amount, The vibration applying device drives the cooling dish in an arbitrary direction so as to agitate the material to be cooled, and the temperature change detected by the temperature detection unit is equal to or less than a second set temperature change. The vibration applying device drives the cooling dish in a certain direction, and when the temperature change amount detected by the temperature detecting means becomes equal to or less than a third set temperature change amount, the vibration applying device The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the dish is stopped. 被冷却物材料の液体または液状物を入れた前記冷却皿を前記冷却室に収容して、前記冷却皿に前記振動付与装置で任意方向に振動を加えながら前記被冷却物材料を半固体状または固体に冷却する第1のステップと、
前記半固体状または固体になった被冷却物を一定方向に回転するように前記冷却皿に前記振動付与装置で振動を加えることにより、当該被冷却物を球状に整形する第2のステップと、
を有することを特徴とする請求項1乃至のいずれかに記載の冷蔵庫。
The cooling dish containing a liquid or liquid material of the material to be cooled is accommodated in the cooling chamber, and the material to be cooled is in a semi-solid state while applying vibration to the cooling dish in an arbitrary direction by the vibration applying device. A first step of cooling to a solid;
A second step of shaping the object to be cooled into a spherical shape by applying vibration to the cooling dish with the vibration applying device so as to rotate the object to be cooled in a semi-solid or solid state in a certain direction;
The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the refrigerator is provided.
被冷却物材料の液体または液状物を入れた、半球状のくぼみ部を有する冷却皿を冷蔵庫の冷却室に収容して、前記冷却皿に任意方向に振動を加えながら前記被冷却物材料を半固体状または固体に冷却する第1のステップと、
前記半固体状または固体になった被冷却物を一定方向に回転するように前記冷却皿に振動を加えることにより、当該被冷却物を球状に整形する第2のステップと、
を有することを特徴とする被冷却物の製造方法。
Put liquid or liquid product to be cooled material, the cooling plates having a recess of hemispherical accommodated in the cooling chamber of the refrigerator, the object to be cooled material while applying vibration in an arbitrary direction to the cooling pan A first step of cooling to a semi-solid or solid;
A second step of shaping the object to be cooled into a spherical shape by applying vibration to the cooling dish so as to rotate the object to be cooled in a semi-solid or solid state in a certain direction;
The manufacturing method of the to-be-cooled object characterized by having.
前記第1のステップでは、温度検知手段により前記被冷却物材料の温度を検知し、その検知温度が第1の設定温度以下になったときに、前記冷却皿に振動を加えることを特徴とする請求項記載の被冷却物の製造方法。 In the first step, the temperature of the material to be cooled is detected by a temperature detecting means, and when the detected temperature becomes equal to or lower than a first set temperature, vibration is applied to the cooling dish. The manufacturing method of the to-be-cooled object of Claim 8 . 前記第1のステップでは、温度検知手段により前記被冷却物材料の一定時間の温度変化量を検知し、その検知温度変化量が第1の設定温度変化量以下になったときに、前記冷却皿に振動を加えることを特徴とする請求項記載の被冷却物の製造方法。 In the first step, the temperature detection means detects a temperature change amount of the material to be cooled for a certain period of time, and when the detected temperature change amount becomes equal to or less than the first set temperature change amount, the cooling dish 9. The method for manufacturing an object to be cooled according to claim 8 , wherein vibration is applied to the object. 前記第2のステップでは、温度検知手段により前記被冷却物材料の温度を検知し、その検知温度が第2の設定温度以下になったときに、前記半固体状または固体になった被冷却物を一定方向に回転するように前記冷却皿に振動を加えることを特徴とする請求項または記載の被冷却物の製造方法。 In the second step, the temperature of the material to be cooled is detected by the temperature detecting means, and the object to be cooled that has become the semi-solid or solid when the detected temperature is equal to or lower than the second set temperature. the method according to claim 8 or 9 to be cooled of wherein applying vibration to the cooling pan to rotate in a predetermined direction. 前記第2のステップでは、温度検知手段により前記被冷却物材料の一定時間の温度変化量を検知し、その検知温度変化量が第2の設定温度変化量以下になったときに、前記半固体状または固体になった被冷却物を一定方向に回転するように前記冷却皿に振動を加えることを特徴とする請求項または10記載の被冷却物の製造方法。 In the second step, the temperature detection means detects a temperature change amount of the material to be cooled for a certain time, and when the detected temperature change amount becomes equal to or less than a second set temperature change amount, the semi-solid The method of manufacturing an object to be cooled according to claim 8 or 10 , wherein vibration is applied to the cooling dish so that the object to be cooled that is in a shape or solid is rotated in a certain direction.
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