JP5746609B2 - Dry noodle measuring instrument and dry noodle storage container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a dry noodle measuring instrument and a dry noodle storage container, and more particularly, to a dry noodle measuring instrument for measuring the amount of dry noodles taken out when a plurality of dry noodles are taken out as a bundle from a container body storing dry noodles.

  In the field of food, it is required to easily measure the amount of food material used for cooking or the like. For example, when measuring dry noodles such as pasta, a dry noodle measuring instrument having a measuring port having a predetermined diameter is used. By inserting a plurality of dry noodles as a bundle into the measuring port of the dry noodle measuring instrument, the amount can be easily measured from the outer periphery of the inserted dry noodle bundle.

  In recent years, dry noodle storage containers in which a dry noodle measuring instrument is connected to a container body for storing dry noodles have been put into practical use. In this dry noodle storage container, the dry noodle storage container is tilted so that the measurement port of the dry noodle measuring device is located below the container main body, so that the dry noodle stored in the container main body is taken out through the measurement port and at the same time The amount taken out can be easily measured. However, if there is a step between the container body and the measurement port directly, even if the dry noodle storage container is tilted to take out the dry noodle, the step at the connection part will become an obstacle, and a predetermined amount of dry noodle will be removed. It was difficult to smoothly lead to the measuring port.

  Therefore, as a technique for smoothly guiding dry noodles contained in a container main body to a measuring port, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a measuring device for dry noodles having a guiding portion for connecting a container main body and a measuring port is disclosed. Has been.

JP 2009-102063 A

In the dry noodle measuring device of Patent Document 1, since the inner surface of the container body is smoothly connected to the edge of the measurement port via the guiding portion, when taking out the dry noodles, a predetermined amount of dry noodles is taken from the container body to the measurement port. It is possible to guide smoothly.
However, at the same time that a predetermined amount of dry noodles is guided from the container body to the measuring port by the guiding portion, other dry noodles are also guided to the measuring port. For this reason, the predetermined amount of dry noodles guided to the measuring port is pressed in a dense state from other dry noodles, and it becomes difficult to smoothly pull out the predetermined amount of dry noodles from the measuring port.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and is provided with a dry noodle measuring instrument and dry noodles that can easily measure the removal amount while smoothly taking out a predetermined amount of dry noodles from the container body. The purpose is to provide a storage container.

  A measuring device for dry noodles according to the present invention is a measuring device for dry noodles attached to a container main body for storing dry noodles, and for measuring the amount of dry noodles to be taken out when a plurality of dry noodles are simultaneously removed from the container main body. A measuring port for measuring the amount of dry noodles taken out by the outer periphery of the inserted dry noodle bundle, the inner surface of the container body and the measuring port are smoothly connected, and the measuring port is positioned below the container body. And a part of the dried noodles that are formed in the vicinity of the measuring port and guided to the measuring port by the guiding unit. The guiding unit guides the dried noodles to flow into the measuring port as a bundle from the container body. Is provided with a projecting portion for blocking so as not to reach the measuring port.

Here, the plurality of protrusions may be formed along the periphery of the measuring port. Moreover, the said some protrusion part can also be formed in the circumferential direction with respect to the taking-out direction of dry noodles in the said guidance | induction part.
Moreover, it is preferable that each of the plurality of protrusions is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape. Moreover, it is preferable that the plurality of protrusions are composed of 2 to 10 protrusions having the same lateral width and arranged at equal intervals .

A dry noodle storage container according to the present invention includes the dry noodle measuring instrument according to any one of the above, and a container body to which the dry noodle weigher is attached and for storing dry noodles.
Here, the measuring device for dry noodles can be detachably attached to the container body.

  According to the present invention, since the protruding portion for blocking the part of the dry noodles guided to the measuring port by the guide unit so as not to reach the measuring port is formed in the vicinity of the measuring port, a predetermined amount of dry noodles can be removed from the container body. It is possible to easily measure the removal amount while smoothly taking out.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the dry noodle storage container using the measuring device for dry noodles concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the measuring device for dry noodles. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the structure of the measuring device for dry noodles. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows a mode that several dry noodles are taken out from a dry noodle storage container as a bundle. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the structure of the measuring device for dry noodles used in the modification of embodiment. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the structure of the measuring device for dry noodles used in the other modification of embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the measuring device for dry noodles used in the further another modification of embodiment. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the projection part with respect to a measurement port.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In FIG. 1, the structure of the dry noodle storage container using the measuring device for dry noodles concerning embodiment of this invention is shown. The dry noodle storage container is a container body 1 for storing dry noodles P, and dry noodles for measuring the amount of dry noodles P attached to the container body 1 and simultaneously taking out a plurality of dry noodles P as a bundle from the container body 1 And a measuring instrument 2.
Here, as the dry noodles P stored in the container body 1, a straight noodle made by drying noodles such as pasta is used.

The container body 1 has, for example, a cylindrical shape, and is formed with a storage portion 3 in which one end is opened and a plurality of dry noodles P are stored.
The dry noodle measuring instrument 2 includes a measuring unit 4 having a cylindrical shape, a guide unit 5 connecting the container body 1 and the measuring unit 4, and three protrusions 6 formed along the periphery of the measuring unit 4. .

2 and 3 show the configuration of the dry noodle measuring instrument 2.
The measuring unit 4 has a distal end opening 7 opened to the outside and a proximal end opening 8 disposed in the dry noodle storage container, and the distal end opening 7 and the proximal end opening 8 are connected by an inner peripheral surface 9. Has been. The inner peripheral surface 9 has a transverse section having the same diameter continuous from the distal end side opening 7 to the proximal end side opening 8, and the circumference of the transverse section has an outer circumference when a predetermined amount of dry noodles P are bundled together. It is formed to have the same circumferential length. A measuring port 10 is formed by the space surrounded by the inner peripheral surface 9. By inserting a bundle of dry noodles P so as to fill the measuring port 10, the amount of dry noodles P taken out from the container body 1 can be measured.

The guide portion 5 is gradually reduced in diameter from one end to the other end, has an inclined truncated cone shape, and is formed with a guide path 11 penetrating from one end to the other end. One end side of the guiding part 5 has the same diameter as the container main body 1 and the other end side has the same diameter as the measuring part 4. One end side of the guiding part 5 is connected to the container main body 1 and the other end side is measured. Connected to the unit 4. As a result, the inner peripheral surface 12 of the guiding portion 5 is smoothly connected to the inner peripheral surface of the container main body 1 and the inner peripheral surface 9 of the measuring portion 4, and the accommodating portion 3 of the container main body 1 is connected via the guiding path 11. The metering port 10 is communicated.
The guide portion 5 has a truncated cone shape that is gradually reduced in diameter from one end to the other end. However, the guide portion 5 is not limited to this shape, and the shape of the guide portion 5 is almost flat with a gentle inclination angle. It is good.
The three protrusions 6 are each formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and as shown in FIG. 3, from the peripheral edge of the proximal side opening 8 of the measuring unit 4 in the central axis direction of the measuring port 10 and in the proximal direction It is arranged so as to protrude. As described above, the three protrusions protrude into the guide path 11 from the peripheral edge of the measuring port 10, and the inner peripheral surface 12 of the guide part 5 and the inner peripheral surface 9 of the measuring part 4 are smoothly connected via a gap therebetween. Has been.

Next, an operation of taking out a predetermined amount of dry noodles P from the dry noodle storage container shown in FIG.
First, the dry noodle storage container in which a large number of dry noodles P are stored in the container body 1 is tilted so that the measuring port 10 is positioned below the container body 1. A large number of dry noodles P stored in the container main body 1 move from the storage unit 3 into the guide path 11 by gravity and move inward along the inner peripheral surface 12 of the guide unit 5 whose diameter is reduced toward the measuring port 10. That is, it advances toward the measuring port 10 in the guide path 11 while gathering in the center direction of the cross section. Then, a plurality of dried noodles P gathered so as to cover the measuring port 10 by the guide unit 5 flow into the measuring port 10 as a bundle from the proximal end side opening 8 of the measuring unit 4 as shown in FIG. Go.

  Here, since the inner peripheral surface 12 of the guiding portion 5 smoothly connects the inner peripheral surface of the container body 1 and the inner peripheral surface 9 of the measuring unit 4, the dry noodles P stored in the storage unit 3 The metering port 10 can be led smoothly. In addition, since the guide portion 5 has the inner peripheral surface 12 whose diameter is reduced toward the measuring port 10, a predetermined amount of dry noodles P can be gathered as a bundle at the measuring port 10. Of the plurality of dry noodles P that gather along the inner peripheral surface 12 of the guide portion 5, some of the dry noodles P are blocked by the three protrusions 6, but the gap between the three protrusions 6. , The inner peripheral surface 12 of the guiding portion 5 and the inner peripheral surface 9 of the measuring unit 4 are smoothly connected, and a plurality of dried noodles P flow into the measuring port 10 through this connecting unit, Fill to fill from the outside. In this way, the metering port 10 can be filled with a predetermined amount of dried noodles P.

Subsequently, when the measuring port 10 is filled with a bundle of dry noodles P of a predetermined amount, the dry noodles P bundle is pulled out along the inner peripheral surface 9 of the measuring unit 4. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the three protrusions 6 arranged at the periphery of the measuring port 10 do not reach a part of the dry noodles P guided to the measuring port 10 by the guide unit 5. By damming as described above, the dry noodles P inserted into the measuring port 10 are suppressed from being pressed by other dry noodles P. Thereby, the predetermined amount of dry noodles P can be smoothly pulled out from the measuring port 10. As shown in FIG. 4, if a gap S occurs between the dry noodles P inserted into the measuring port 10 and other dry noodles P due to the thickness of the protrusion 6, the gap between the two Since the generated friction is suppressed, the bundle of dry noodles P can be pulled out more smoothly from the measuring port 10.
Thus, by taking out a predetermined amount of dry noodles P through the measuring port 10, a plurality of dry noodles P can be taken out as a bundle from the dry noodle storage container and at the same time the amount taken out can be measured easily.

  According to the present embodiment, since the inner peripheral surface 12 of the guiding portion 5 smoothly connects the inner peripheral surface of the container body 1 and the inner peripheral surface 9 of the measuring unit 4, the dry noodles P stored in the container body 1 are The metering port 10 can be led smoothly. Further, the three protrusions 6 arranged on the periphery of the measuring port 10 suppress the pressing between the predetermined amount of dry noodles P inserted into the measuring port 10 and the other dry noodles P. The bundle of dry noodles P can be pulled out and taken out smoothly.

In the above embodiment, the protruding portion 6 is formed so as to protrude in the central axis direction and the proximal end direction of the measuring port 10, but the dry noodle guided to the measuring port 10 by the guiding portion 5. If it protrudes in the guide path 11 so as to dam a part of P, it is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, it protrudes in the central axis direction of the measuring port 10 and in the proximal direction. It is also possible to form the protruding portion 21 that is inclined so that the tip faces inward.
In the above-described embodiment, the protrusion 6 is formed on the peripheral edge of the measuring port 10, but the measuring port so as to dam the part of the dry noodles P guided to the measuring port 10 by the guiding unit 5. 10, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the inner circumferential surface 12 of the guiding portion 5 is arranged in the circumferential direction with respect to the direction of taking out the dry noodles P, It is also possible to form the protrusions 22 protruding in the direction of the central axis and in the proximal direction.

In the above embodiment, the protrusion 6 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape. However, the protrusion 6 is not limited to this as long as a part of the dry noodles P proceeding to the measuring port 10 can be dammed up. For example, it can be formed in a semicircular or triangular plate shape.
In the above embodiment, the measuring unit 4 is formed so that the cross section is circular. However, the measuring unit 4 is not limited to this, as long as the amount of dry noodles P taken out can be measured. It can be formed to have a cross section such as Moreover, the length of the measurement part 4 will not be specifically limited if the taking-out amount of the dry noodles P can be measured, For example, it can also be formed very short so that the front end side opening 7 and the base end side opening 8 may adjoin.

  Further, the dry noodle measuring instrument 2 can be detachably attached to the container body 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, an attachment / detachment portion 23 formed with a screw portion is provided on one end side of the guide portion 5 connected to the container body 1, and the screw portion is formed on the container body 1. By engaging each other, the dry noodle measuring instrument 2 can be detachably attached to the container body 1. Moreover, the detachable part 23 can also be configured to sandwich the peripheral edge of the container body 1. Thereby, even if the container main body 1 is a bag-shaped thing whose shape is not stabilized, the measuring device 2 for dry noodles can be attached so that attachment or detachment is possible.

Next, an embodiment in which the ease of taking out the dry noodles P from the dry noodle storage container by actually changing the number and arrangement of the protrusions 6 will be described.
In this example, dry noodles P were stored in dry noodle storage containers with different numbers and arrangements of protrusions 6 while changing the weight from 100 g to 600 g, and the ease of taking out the dry noodles P was examined. It is. As a result, the ease of taking out the dry noodles P from the dry noodle storage container was improved when 2 to 10 protrusions 6 each having the same width were arranged at equal intervals along the periphery of the measuring port 10. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, for example, the plurality of protrusions 6 are arranged along the periphery of the measuring port 10 so that the ratio of the respective lateral widths A and the mutual spacings B is 1:10 to 10: 1. As a result, the ease of taking out the dry noodles P from the dry noodle storage container was improved. In particular, by arranging the three protrusions 6 each having the same lateral width along the periphery of the measuring port 10 at equal intervals so that the ratio of the respective lateral width A and the mutual spacing B is 13: 8, The ease of taking out the dry noodles P from the dry noodle storage container was most improved.

  The number and arrangement of the protrusions 6 are not particularly limited as long as a part of the dry noodles P guided to the measuring port 10 by the guiding part 5 can be blocked, but as described above, each has the same width. It is preferable to arrange 2 to 10 protrusions 6 that are arranged at equal intervals along the periphery of the measuring port 10. Moreover, it is preferable to arrange | position these some protrusion parts 6 along the periphery of the measurement port 10 so that ratio of each horizontal width A and mutual space | interval B may be set to 1: 10-10: 1. Furthermore, it is preferable to arrange the three protrusions 6 having the same lateral width along the peripheral edge of the measuring port 10 at equal intervals so that the ratio of the respective lateral width A to the mutual spacing B is 13: 8. .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body, 2 Dry noodle measuring device, 3 Storage part, 4 Measuring part, 5 Guide part, 6,21,22 Protrusion part, 7 Front end side opening, 8 Base end side opening, 9 Inner peripheral surface, 10 Measuring port, 11 induction path, 12 inner peripheral surface, 23 detachable part, P dry noodles, S space.

Claims (7)

A measuring device for dry noodles, which is attached to a container main body for storing dry noodles, and measures the amount of dry noodles to be taken out when a plurality of dry noodles are simultaneously extracted from the container main body as a bundle,
A measuring port for measuring the amount of dry noodles taken out by the outer periphery of the inserted dry noodle bundle,
An induction for guiding dry noodles from the container body to flow into the measuring port as a bundle by smoothly connecting the inner surface of the container body and the measuring port and positioning the measuring port below the container body And
A measuring device for dry noodles, comprising: a protrusion formed near the measuring port and blocking a part of the dry noodles guided to the measuring port by the guide unit so as not to reach the measuring port. .   The measuring device for dry noodles according to claim 1 in which a plurality of said projection parts are formed along the periphery of said measuring mouth.   The measuring device for dry noodles according to claim 1 in which a plurality of said projection parts are formed in the peripheral direction to the taking-out direction of dry noodles in said guidance part.   The measuring device for dry noodles according to claim 2 or 3, wherein each of the plurality of protrusions is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape.   5. The dry noodle measuring instrument according to claim 4, wherein each of the plurality of protrusions includes 2 to 10 protrusions having the same width and arranged at equal intervals. A measuring device for dry noodles according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
A dry noodle storage container comprising: a container body for storing dry noodles, to which the dry noodle measuring instrument is attached. The dry noodle storage container according to claim 6 , wherein the dry noodle measuring instrument is detachably attached to the container main body.

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