JP7058820B1 - Nori making equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nori seaweed holder with a holder reversing part, which has good workability when accessing and performing maintenance work, is structurally simple, and enables the front and back reversing operation of the seaweed container holder to be performed instantly. Provides manufacturing equipment. SOLUTION: A holder reversing part 8 for reversing a seaweed cage holder is arranged in a transport path of a transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side. The holder reversing part 8 is provided below the transport conveyor 4L and can be moved up and down intermittently with the reversing conveyor 18 which can rotate intermittently. It includes a transfer member 16 to be delivered to and from 18, and a reversing support member 29 provided on the downstream side of the reversing conveyor 18 and composed of a slope portion and a horizontal portion. The transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side can loosely lock the end of the seaweed cage holder on the upstream side or the downstream side in the transport direction. The reversing conveyor 18 can loosely lock the end of the seaweed cage holder on the upstream side in the transport direction. [Selection diagram] FIG. 4

Description

The present invention relates to a seaweed producing apparatus used for producing sheet-shaped dried seaweed. More specifically, the present invention relates to a seaweed producing apparatus provided with a holder reversing portion (front and back reversing portion) capable of reversing the front and back of the seaweed holder holding the seaweed.

In the seaweed manufacturing equipment that produces sheet-shaped dried seaweed, raw seaweed is made with a rectangular seaweed bowl, dehydrated, passed through a drying chamber together with the seaweed tray, and dried, and only the dried seaweed is peeled off from the seaweed tray. Is performed continuously.
A plurality of Nori seaweeds are held in the Nori seaweed holder as one unit, and the above-mentioned work is sequentially executed on the Nori seaweed holders by circulating and transporting the Nori seaweed holders by a transport mechanism having a configuration in which an attachment chain is connected. Will be done.

Nori seaweed is required to have the property of adhering and collecting raw seaweed and allowing the moisture contained in the raw seaweed to permeate. It has become. As such a nori seaweed, there is one in which the surface texture is different on the front and back surfaces by using a rod-shaped member having different roughness and fine stripe pattern on the front and back surfaces. By making the surface texture of the nori seaweed different on the front and back surfaces in this way, it is possible to select a surface having a surface texture more suitable for the raw seaweed as the surface to be made according to the characteristics of the raw seaweed used. ..

Then, on the premise of adopting such a nori seaweed, a seaweed manufacturing apparatus having a holder reversing part capable of turning the seaweed container holder holding the seaweed container upside down at an arbitrary timing has been proposed ( See Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 shows an example in which a holder reversing portion is provided between a peeling portion and a cutting portion provided in a transport path of a transport conveyor outside the drying chamber.

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However, the conventional seaweed manufacturing apparatus provided with such a holder reversing portion has a problem in the arrangement of the apparatus as described below due to the arrangement position of the holder reversing portion. That is, in Patent Document 1, among the upper and lower two-stage transport conveyors provided outside the drying chamber, the holder reversing portion is provided in the transport path of the upper transport conveyor at a higher position. .. For this reason, there is a problem that workability is poor when accessing the holder reversing part and performing work such as maintenance.

Further, in order to avoid such inconvenience, efforts have been made to provide a holder reversing part in the transport path of the lower conveyor, and various mechanisms have been proposed. Due to its structural complexity, it was difficult to instantly flip the front and back of the Nori seaweed holder, making it difficult to use in practice.

Therefore, the present inventors have made extensive studies and came up with a holder reversing part that is structurally simple and enables the front and back reversing operation of the seaweed holder to be performed instantly, and came up with the present invention.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and is structurally simple. The purpose is to provide the device. Another object of the present invention is to provide a seaweed producing apparatus provided with a holder reversing portion having good workability when accessing and performing work such as maintenance.

In order to achieve the above object, the configuration of the seaweed producing apparatus according to the present invention is
(1) A transport conveyor that rotates intermittently at a predetermined timing to transport the seaweed holder, a holder reversing portion that is arranged in the transport path of the transport conveyor and flips the seaweed holder. It is a seaweed production device equipped with
The holder reversing part is
A reversing conveyor provided below the conveyor and rotating intermittently at a predetermined timing,
A transfer member that moves up and down intermittently at a predetermined timing to transfer the seaweed holder between the transfer conveyor and the reversing conveyor.
A reversing support member provided on the downstream side of the reversing conveyor, including a slope portion, a horizontal portion slightly below the transport conveyor, and a reversing support member.
The seaweed production device is
The seaweed holder is temporarily stopped on the delivery member at the highest position, and then the seaweed holder is temporarily stopped.
The delivery member is lowered to loosely lock the upstream end of the seaweed holder in the transport direction to the reversing conveyor.
After rotating the reversing conveyor, when the end portion of the seaweed cage holder on the upstream side in the transport direction locked to the reversing conveyor reaches the vicinity of the front end portion of the delivery member, the reversing conveyor is used. Stop the conveyor,
The delivery member is raised to loosely lock the upstream end of the seaweed holder in the transport direction to the transport conveyor.
By rotating the transport conveyor, the seaweed holder is moved up while sliding the end of the seaweed holder opposite to the locked end on the slope portion of the reversing support member. By placing it on the horizontal portion of the reversing support member, the front and back reversing operation of the seaweed cage holder is performed .

The configuration of the above-mentioned (1) of the seaweed producing apparatus of the present invention has the following effects.
That is, first, since it is sufficient for the holder reversing part to include at least a reversing conveyor, a delivery member, and a reversing support member in addition to the constituent members of the existing seaweed manufacturing apparatus, a structurally simple holder reversing part is provided. It is possible to provide a seaweed producing apparatus provided.
In addition, if the holder reversing part is used,
(B) Temporarily stop the Nori Nori holder on the delivery member at the highest position (the first surface (surface) of the Nori Nori is facing upward).
(B) By lowering the delivery member, the end of the seaweed holder on the upstream side in the transport direction is loosely locked to the reversing conveyor.
(C) After rotating the reversing conveyor, when the end of the seaweed cage holder on the upstream side in the transport direction locked to the reversing conveyor reaches the vicinity of the front end of the transfer member, the reversing conveyor is turned on. Stop,
(2) Raise the delivery member to loosely lock the upstream end of the seaweed holder in the transport direction to the transport conveyor.
(E) Rotate the conveyor to reverse the seaweed holder while sliding the end of the seaweed holder opposite to the locked end on the slope of the reversing support member. Place it on the horizontal part of the support member (the second surface (back surface) of the nori seaweed is facing upward).
As a result, the front and back flipping operation of the seaweed holder can be performed instantly.
Therefore, according to the configuration of the above-mentioned (1) of the seaweed producing apparatus of the present invention, the seaweed producing apparatus provided with a holder reversing portion which is structurally simple and enables the front and back reversing operation of the seaweed sill holder to be performed instantly. Can be provided.

In the configuration of the above-mentioned (1) of the seaweed producing apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable to have the following configurations (2) to (4).

(2) The conveyor for transportation is a conveyor having a two-stage upper and lower structure.
A shaving part and a dehydrating part are arranged in the transport path of the transport conveyor on the upper stage side, and a peeling part is arranged in the transport path of the transport conveyor on the lower stage side.
The holder reversing portion is arranged on the transport path of the transport conveyor on the lower stage side at a position downstream of the peeling portion.

According to the preferred configuration of (2) above, the holder reversing portion is arranged in the transport path of the lower transport conveyor at a lower position, so that it can be accessed and maintenance or the like is performed. It is possible to provide a seaweed producing apparatus provided with a holder reversing portion having good workability.

(3) The transport conveyor is configured by arranging a pair of first endless chains in which the first attachment chains are endlessly connected so as to face each other, and each of the first endless chains protrudes outward at a predetermined pitch. , A plurality of first locking portions including the first traveling front side locking piece and the first traveling rear side locking piece are provided.

According to the preferred configuration of (3) above, the lower transport conveyor transports the seaweed holder with the end of the seaweed holder on the upstream or downstream side in the transport direction loosely locked. It becomes possible to do.

(4) The reversing conveyor is configured by arranging a pair of second endless chains in which the second attachment chains are endlessly connected so as to face each other, and each of the second endless chains protrudes outward at a predetermined pitch. , A plurality of second locking portions composed of a locking piece for the front side of the second advance and a locking piece for the rear side of the second advance are provided.

According to the preferred configuration of (4) above, the reversing conveyor can move the Nori seaweed holder with the end of the Nori seaweed holder at least upstream in the transport direction loosely locked. Become.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a seaweed manufacturing apparatus provided with a holder reversing portion, which is structurally simple and enables the front and back reversing operation of the seaweed cage holder to be performed instantaneously. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a seaweed producing apparatus provided with a holder reversing portion having good workability when accessing and performing work such as maintenance.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an overall configuration of a seaweed producing apparatus according to an actual embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view ((a) is a plan view and (b) is a side view) for explaining a nori seaweed holder which is a constituent member of the seaweed production apparatus according to the actual embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view of the seaweed cage holder shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a schematic configuration of a holder reversing portion (front and back reversing portion) of the seaweed producing apparatus according to an actual embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a side view for explaining the front-back inversion operation of the nori seaweed holder by the holder inversion portion of the nori seaweed manufacturing apparatus in one actual embodiment of the present invention (the first surface (surface) of the nori seaweed is facing upward). The holder is temporarily stopped on the delivery member at the highest position). FIG. 6 is a side view for explaining the front-back inversion operation of the seaweed holder by the holder inversion portion of the seaweed manufacturing apparatus in one actual embodiment of the present invention (the delivery member is lowered by a predetermined distance, and the seaweed holder is in the lower stage. It is in a state of being delivered from the transport conveyor on the side to the reversing conveyor). FIG. 7 is a side view for explaining the front-back inversion operation of the Nori seaweed holder by the holder inversion portion of the Nori seaweed manufacturing apparatus according to the actual embodiment of the present invention (the second rod portion of the Nori seaweed holder on the upstream side in the transport direction). The reversing conveyor is rotated counterclockwise with both ends of the reversing conveyor locked to the second locking portion of the reversing conveyor). FIG. 8 is a side view for explaining the front-back reversal operation of the seaweed cage holder by the holder reversing portion of the seaweed manufacturing apparatus according to the actual embodiment of the present invention (the reversing conveyor is further rotated counterclockwise to further rotate the seaweed cage holder. The second locking portion of the reversing conveyor in which both ends of the second rod portion on the upstream side in the transport direction are locked, and the first engagement portion of the transport conveyor on the lower stage side near the front end portion of the transfer member. The state where the position of the stop is reached). FIG. 9 is a side view for explaining the front-back reversal operation of the seaweed holder by the holder reversing portion of the seaweed manufacturing apparatus in one actual embodiment of the present invention (the delivery member rises by a predetermined distance, and the seaweed holder is inverted. It is in a state of being delivered from the conveyor to the transport conveyor on the lower stage side). FIG. 10 is a side view for explaining the front-back inversion operation of the Nori seaweed holder by the holder inversion portion of the Nori seaweed manufacturing apparatus according to the actual embodiment of the present invention (the second rod portion of the Nori seaweed holder on the upstream side in the transport direction). In a state where both ends of the lower stage are locked to the first locking portion of the lower stage transport conveyor, the lower stage transport conveyor is moved (rotated) in the transport direction). FIG. 11 is a side view for explaining the front-back inversion operation of the Nori seaweed holder by the holder inversion portion of the Nori seaweed manufacturing apparatus according to the actual embodiment of the present invention (the second rod portion of the Nori seaweed holder on the downstream side in the transport direction). In a state where both ends of the lower stage are locked to the first locking portion of the lower stage transport conveyor, the lower stage transport conveyor is further moved (rotated) in the transport direction). 12 (a) and 12 (b) are side views (downstream of the nori seaweed holder in the transport direction) for explaining the front-back inversion operation of the nori seaweed holder by the holder inversion portion of the seaweed production apparatus in the actual embodiment of the present invention. Both ends of the second rod on the side are locked to the first locking portion of the transport conveyor on the lower stage side, and the transport conveyor on the lower stage side is further moved (rotated) in the transport direction. The first rod portion of the seaweed cage holder on the upstream side in the transport direction is slid up on the reversing support member of No. 4).

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to suitable embodiments. However, the following embodiments are merely examples that embody the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[Overall configuration of seaweed manufacturing equipment]
First, the overall configuration of the seaweed producing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an overall configuration of a seaweed producing apparatus according to an actual embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a seaweed tray holder which is a constituent member of the seaweed producing apparatus ((a) is a plan view. 1 (b) is a side view), and FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view of the seaweed cage holder shown in FIG.

The seaweed producing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 has a function of drying raw seaweed produced on a seaweed bowl to produce dried seaweed.
As shown in FIG. 1, the seaweed production apparatus 1 is configured to circulate and convey the seaweed holder 3 (see FIGS. 2, 3, 5, etc.) by the first endless chain 2 in which the first attachment chain is endlessly connected. Along the transport path of the transport conveyor 4 of the above, a punching section 5, a dehydration section 6, a peeling section 7, a holder reversing section (front and back reversing section) 8, and a holder cleaning section 9 were arranged and combined with the drying chamber 10. It is composed.

The first endless chain 2 is hung around one drive sprocket 11 and three driven sprockets 12, 13, 14 in a horizontally long rectangular shape (upper and lower two-stage configuration, upper-stage transport conveyor 4U, lower-stage transport conveyor 4L). ), In order to hold the seaweed sprocket holder 3 with both sides, a pair of facing sprocket holders are arranged at the same height position in the vertical direction of the paper surface of FIG. Then, by rotationally driving the drive sprocket 11 by, for example, a first motor (not shown) (see arrow A in FIG. 1), the first endless chain 2 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 1 at a predetermined timing. It is designed to be able to rotate intermittently.

Of the transport paths of the transport conveyor 4 composed of the first endless chain 2 having a two-stage upper and lower structure, the transport path of the upper transport conveyor 4U at a higher position is from the upstream side to the downstream side in the transport direction (FIG. 1). The extraction section 5 and the dehydration section 6 are arranged in this order from the left side to the right side of the above. Further, in the transport path of the lower transport conveyor 4L, which is located at a lower position in the transport path of the transport conveyor 4, the stripping portion 7 is in order from the upstream side to the downstream side (from the right side to the left side in FIG. 1) in the transport direction. , The holder reversing portion 8 and the holder cleaning portion 9 are arranged. Then, the seaweed holder 3 is sequentially conveyed to the making section 5, the dehydrating section 6, the drying chamber 10, the peeling section 7, the holder reversing section 8, and the holder cleaning section 9.
In this way, by arranging the holder reversing portion 8 in the transport path of the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side at a lower position, the workability when accessing and performing work such as maintenance is good. It is possible to provide the seaweed production apparatus 1 provided with the holder reversing portion 8.

The dehydrated seaweed cage holder 3 is carried into the drying chamber 10 from the transport path of the transport conveyor 4U on the upper stage side, which is located at a higher position in the transport path of the transport conveyor 4. The drying chamber 10 is provided with, for example, a two-stage drying conveyor (not shown) including an upper conveyor and a lower conveyor, and is placed on the seaweed tray 3c (see FIG. 2) held in the seaweed tray holder 3. The raw seaweed is dried while moving in the drying chamber 10 by the drying conveyor to become dried seaweed. The dried seaweed cage holder 3 is delivered to the transport path of the lower transport conveyor 4L, which is located at a lower position in the transport path of the transport conveyor 4.

The Nori seaweed portion 5 performs a process of making nori seaweed on the Nori seaweed 3c held in the Nori seaweed holder 3.
The dehydration section 6 dehydrates the raw seaweed on the seaweed basin 3c created by the extraction section 5. In the seaweed producing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the dehydration unit 6 sucks water from the seaweed dough made on the upper surface of the seaweed tray 3c arranged in order from the upstream side to the downstream side in the transport direction to perform dehydration. It is composed of a suction dehydration unit 6a and a press dehydration unit 6b that presses a sponge-like pad against the seaweed dough to perform dehydration.
The stripping portion 7 strips the dried seaweed from the seaweed 3c held in the seaweed holder 3. In the seaweed producing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the stripping portion 7 is a preliminary stripping portion (ear) that is arranged in order from the upstream side to the downstream side in the transport direction and peels only the end portion (ear) of the dried seaweed from the seaweed tray 3c. It is composed of a peeling portion) 7a and a main peeling portion 7b that completely peels the dried seaweed from the seaweed ears 3c.
The holder cleaning unit 9 cleans the nori seaweed holder 3 from which the dried seaweed has been stripped with water. The washed seaweed jar holder 3 is transported to the shaving section 5 again.
The holder reversing portion 8 will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the nori seaweed holder 3 used for making and drying raw seaweed has two parallel first rod portions 3a and 3a and a first rod portion 3a. , A plurality of seaweed basins 3c, which are stretched and held between 3a and 3b via a holding metal fitting 3b, are provided. Further, the seaweed holder 3 includes second rod portions 3d, 3d extending in parallel with the first rod portions 3a, 3a on the outside of the first rod portions 3a, 3a. A plurality of connecting members 3e are stretched over the first and second rod portions 3a, 3a, 3d, and 3d, whereby a rectangular frame for holding the seaweed sill 3c is formed.
When the seaweed holder 3 in the seaweed manufacturing apparatus 1 is transported, the seaweed holder 3 is transported in a state where both ends of the second rods 3d and 3d are supported from the lower surface side (FIGS. 5, 10 and 10). See FIG. 11).

As shown in FIG. 2, the seaweed bowl 3c is configured by arranging a plurality of resin rod-shaped members 3f in parallel and tying them together with a fine string 3g. Here, as the rod-shaped member 3f, those having different surface textures such as roughness and fine striped pattern on the front and back surfaces are used, and these rod-shaped members 3f are arranged in a form in which the surfaces having the same texture are aligned. It is tied up in parallel. The nori seaweed 3c produced in this way has different surface textures depending on the first surface (front surface) 3c1 and the second surface (back surface) 3c2 (see FIG. 3), depending on the characteristics of the raw seaweed used. It is possible to select and use a more suitable surface as a drawing surface from the two surfaces of the first surface 3c1 and the second surface 3c2.

[Structure of holder reversing part (front and back reversing part)]
Next, the configuration of the holder reversing portion (front and back reversing portion) of the seaweed producing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a schematic configuration of a holder reversing portion (front and back reversing portion) of the seaweed producing apparatus according to an actual embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the holder reversing portion (front and back reversing portion) 8 can be intermittently moved (rotated) in the transport direction (left direction in FIG. 4) at a predetermined timing. A conveyor for transporting (see FIG. 5 and the like) is provided. Specifically, the transport conveyor is the lower transport conveyor 4L at a lower position of the transport conveyor 4 composed of the first endless chain 2 having a two-stage upper and lower configuration (FIG. 1). reference).
On the conveyor (first endless chain 2) 4 (4L), from the first traveling front side locking piece 15a and the first traveling rear side locking piece 15b protruding outward (downward) at a predetermined pitch. A plurality of first locking portions 15 are provided. Then, when the seaweed holder 3 is transported, both ends of the second rod portion 3d on the downstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed holder 3 are supported from the lower surface side by a delivery member 16 or the like, which will be described later. It is loosely locked to the locking portion 15 (see FIG. 5). Further, when the seaweed holder 3 is inverted, both ends of the second rod 3d on the upstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed holder 3 are supported from the lower surface side by a third inversion support member 27 or the like, which will be described later. In this state, it is loosely locked to the first locking portion 15 (see FIGS. 9 and 10). The first locking portion 15 serves to prevent the seaweed holder 3 from being displaced during transportation and inversion, and as a fulcrum when the seaweed holder 3 is inverted.

Below the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side, which are arranged in pairs at the same height position in the vertical direction of the paper surface in FIG. 4, respectively, for inversion arranged in pairs at the same height position in the vertical direction of the paper surface in FIG. A conveyor 18 is provided. The reversing conveyor 18 is composed of a second endless chain 17 in which a second attachment chain is endlessly connected, and the second endless chain 17 has one drive sprocket 20 and 3 so that the upper side thereof is horizontal. It is hung on two driven sprockets 21, 22, 23. Then, the drive sprocket 20 is rotationally driven via the chain 24 by the second motor 28 (see arrow B in FIG. 4), so that the second endless chain 17 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 4 at a predetermined timing. It is designed to be able to rotate intermittently.
The reversing conveyor (second endless chain 17) 18 has a plurality of second engagement pieces including a second traveling front side locking piece 19a and a second traveling rear side locking piece 19b protruding outward at a predetermined pitch. A stop 19 is provided. Then, when the seaweed holder 3 is inverted, both ends of the second rod 3d on the upstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed holder 3 are loosely locked to the second locking portion 19 (FIGS. 6 and 6). 7). The second locking portion 19 plays a role of preventing the seaweed holder 3 from being displaced when it is inverted.

Between the transport conveyors 4L on the lower stage side arranged in pairs facing each other, they are located below the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side and can be moved up and down intermittently at a predetermined timing (FIG. 5). (See arrow C in FIG. 8 and arrow D in FIG. 8) A horizontally long substantially rectangular transfer member 16 is provided. Here, a plurality of delivery members 16 are provided at predetermined intervals in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. Further, the vertical movement of the delivery member 16 is performed by using, for example, a cam crank mechanism or the like (not shown). The highest position of the upper side of the delivery member 16 is slightly lower than the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side (state in FIG. 4), and the lowest position of the upper side of the delivery member 16 is the horizontal of the reversing conveyor 18. It is about the same height as the upper side of the state (see FIG. 6).
The delivery member 16 serves to transfer the seaweed cage holder 3 conveyed by the transfer conveyor 4 (first endless chain 2) between the lower transfer conveyor 4L and the reversing conveyor 18. Is.

Between the lower transport conveyors 4L arranged in pairs facing each other, the delivery member 16 is located below the downstream end of the seaweed holder 3 in the transport direction, and is used for the first disc-shaped inversion. The support member 25 is provided in a fixed state with its axis oriented in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG.
Further, between the transport conveyors 4L on the lower stage side arranged in pairs facing each other, the second disc-shaped transport conveyor is located downstream of the first reversing support member 25 in the transport direction of the seaweed cage holder 3. The reversing support member 26 is provided in a fixed state with its axis oriented in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG.

These first and second reversing support members 25 and 26 support substantially the central portion to the lower portion of the seaweed holder 3 in the width direction (see FIG. 2) when the seaweed holder 3 is turned upside down. It plays a role in assisting the reversal.
That is, the first reversing support member 25 is for reversing in a state where both ends of the second rod portion 3d on the upstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed cage holder 3 are locked to the second locking portion 19. When the seaweed holder 3 is turned upside down by rotating the conveyor 18 (see FIGS. 7 and 8), and both ends of the second rod 3d on the upstream side of the seaweed holder 3 in the transport direction are pressed. When the seaweed holder 3 is turned upside down by moving (rotating) the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side in the transport direction while the seaweed is locked to the first locking portion 15 (see FIG. 9), the seaweed is used. From the second surface (back surface) 3c2 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) side of the Nori 3c, the substantially central portion to the lower part of the Nori Nori holder 3 in the width direction is supported to assist the inversion.
Further, the second reversing support member 26 is on the lower side in a state where both ends of the second rod portion 3d on the upstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed cage holder 3 are locked to the first locking portion 15. When the Nori Nori Holder 3 is turned upside down (see FIGS. 10 and 11) by moving (rotating) the Nori Conveyor 4L in the transport direction, the first surface (surface) 3c1 of the Nori Nori 3c (FIG. 2). , Refer to FIG. 3) Supports the substantially central part to the lower part of the seaweed holder 3 in the width direction from the side to assist the inversion.

In FIG. 4, reference numerals 27 and 29 indicate a third reversing support member and a fourth reversing support member, respectively.
In the third reversing support member 27, both ends of the second rod portion 3d on the upstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed cage holder 3 are locked to the first locking portion 15 of the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side. In this state, when the lower transport conveyor 4L is moved (rotated) in the transport direction to turn the seaweed cage holder 3 upside down (see FIGS. 9, 10, and 11), the upstream side in the transport direction. It plays a role of supporting both ends of the second rod portion 3d from the lower surface side. The third reversing support member 27, like the transport conveyor 4 (first endless chain 2) and the reversing conveyor 18 (second endless chain 17), is paired at the same height position in the vertical direction of the paper in FIG. Have been placed.
The fourth reversing support member 29 is parallel to the slope portion located near the second reversing support member 26 and the lower transport conveyor 4L, and is slightly larger than the lower transport conveyor 4L. It is composed of a horizontal portion located below and a plurality of horizontal portions are provided at predetermined intervals in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. The fourth reversing support member 29 locks both ends of the second rod portion 3d on the downstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed cage holder 3 to the first locking portion 15 of the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side. When the seaweed holder 3 is turned upside down by moving (rotating) the lower transport conveyor 4L in the transport direction in this state (see FIGS. 11, 12 (a) and 12 (b)). It plays a role of sliding up the first rod portion 3a on the upstream side of the seaweed cage holder 3 in the transport direction and bringing it to a horizontal state.

Further, in FIG. 4, reference numerals 30 and 31 indicate a first interference prevention member and a second interference prevention member, respectively. The first and second interference prevention members 30, 31 are the same as the transport conveyor 4 (first endless chain 2) and the reversing conveyor 18 (second endless chain 17), respectively, in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. A pair of opposites are arranged at the same height position. The first interference prevention member 30 plays a role of preventing the seaweed cage holder 3 carried by the reversing conveyor 18 from interfering with other members (see FIGS. 7 and 8). Further, the second interference prevention member 31 is returned from the reversing conveyor 18 to the lower transport conveyor 4L, and the seaweed cage holder 3 carried by the lower transport conveyor 4L interferes with other members. It plays a role in preventing this from happening (see FIGS. 9 to 12).

As described above, the holder reversing portion 8 is structurally simple because it is sufficient to include at least a reversing conveyor 18, a delivery member 16, and a reversing support member in addition to the constituent members of the existing seaweed manufacturing apparatus. It is possible to provide the seaweed production apparatus 1 provided with the holder reversing portion 8.

[Nori-nori holder flipping operation]
Next, the front-back inversion operation of the nori-basket holder by the holder inversion portion (front-back inversion portion) of the nori-making apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 12.

5 to 12 are side views for explaining the front-back reversal operation of the Nori-nori holder by the holder-reversing portion of the Nori-making apparatus according to the actual embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the dried seaweed cage holder 3 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) is transferred from the drying conveyor (not shown) in the drying chamber 10 to the lower transport conveyor 4L. .. Then, the seaweed cage holder 3 delivered to the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side is conveyed to the peeling portion 7, and the preliminary peeling (ear peeling) and the main peeling of the dried seaweed are performed in order.
The nori seaweed holder 3 from which the dry seaweed has been pre-peeled (ear-peeled) and the main-peeled seaweed is conveyed to the holder inversion portion 8. When it becomes necessary to invert the nori seaweed 3c (see FIG. 2) due to a change in the raw seaweed used, the holder inversion unit 8 is operated to make the plurality of seaweed 3c into nori seaweed. A process of inverting the front and back of the 簀 holder 3 is performed.

That is, when it becomes necessary to turn the seaweed tray 3c upside down, first, the drive of the first motor (drive sprocket 11) is stopped, and the rotation of the conveyor (first endless chain 2) 4 (conveyance operation). ) Stops (see FIG. 1), and as shown in FIG. 5, the seaweed sprocket holder 3 temporarily stops on the delivery member 16 at the highest position. At this time, the seaweed holder 3 is in a state where the first surface (surface) 3c1 of the seaweed 3c faces upward, and the second rod on the downstream side of the seaweed holder 3 in the transport direction. Both ends of the portion 3d are in a state of being locked to the first locking portion 15 of the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the cam crank mechanism and the like (not shown) are driven, and the delivery member 16 descends by a predetermined distance (see arrow C in FIG. 5). As a result, the seaweed holder 3 is handed over from the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side to the upper side of the horizontal state of the reversing conveyor 18, and both ends of the second rods 3d and 3d of the seaweed holder 3 are inverted. It is in a state of being locked to the second locking portions 19 and 19 of the conveyor 18. When the delivery member 16 is lowered by a predetermined distance, the drive of the cam / crank mechanism and the like is stopped.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the second motor 28 starts to drive, the drive sprocket 20 is rotationally driven via the chain 24 (see arrow B in FIG. 6), and the reversing conveyor 18 is shown in FIG. Starts to rotate counterclockwise. As a result, the seaweed holder 3 on the upper side of the reversing conveyor 18 in the horizontal state moves in the rotation direction (left direction in FIG. 6) of the reversing conveyor 18. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the front end portion of the seaweed holder 3 in the moving direction falls off from the front end portion of the delivery member 16, and both ends of the second rod portion 3d on the upstream side of the seaweed holder 3 in the transport direction. The second surface (back surface) 3c2 of the seaweed basin 3c of the seaweed basin holder 3 was supported by the first inverting support member 25 in a state where the portion was locked to the second locking portion 19 of the reversing conveyor 18. It becomes a state.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7, both ends of the second rod portion 3d on the upstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed cage holder 3 are locked to the second locking portion 19 of the reversing conveyor 18. The reversing conveyor 18 further rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 7. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the second locking portion 19 of the reversing conveyor 18 in which both ends of the second rod portion 3d on the upstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed cage holder 3 are locked is on the lower side. When the position of the first locking portion 15 near the front end portion of the transfer member 16 of the conveyor 4L for transfer is reached, the drive of the second motor 28 is stopped and the rotation of the conveyor 18 for reversal is stopped.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the cam crank mechanism and the like are driven again, and the transfer member 16 rises by a predetermined distance (see arrow D in FIG. 8). As a result, both ends of the second rod 3d on the upstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed cage holder 3, which was locked to the second locking portion 19 of the reversing conveyor 18, are on the lower transport conveyor. 4L is locked to the first locking portion 15 near the front end portion of the delivery member 16 in a state of being supported by the delivery member 16 from the lower surface side (state of FIG. 9). That is, the seaweed cage holder 3 is delivered from the reversing conveyor 18 to the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side. When the delivery member 16 rises by a predetermined distance, the drive of the cam / crank mechanism and the like is stopped again.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first motor (drive sprocket 11) starts driving again (see FIG. 1), and the lower transfer conveyor 4L moves (rotates) again in the transfer direction. Begin to. As a result, in the seaweed holder 3, both ends of the second rod 3d on the upstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed holder 3 are locked to the first locking portion 15 of the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side. And, it is conveyed from the lower surface side in a state of being supported by the delivery member 16 and the third reversing support member 27. Then, during this transport operation (reversing operation), the seaweed holder 3 leaves the first reversing support member 25, and the first surface (surface) 3c1 of the seaweed 3c is the second reversing support member. It becomes a state supported by 26 (state in FIG. 10).

Next, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the lower transfer conveyor 4L further moves (rotates) in the transfer direction. As a result, in the seaweed holder 3, both ends of the second rod 3d on the upstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed holder 3 are locked to the first locking portion 15 of the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side. It is also conveyed from the lower surface side in a state of being supported by the horizontal portions of the third reversing support member 27, the second interference prevention member 31, and the fourth reversing support member 29. Then, during this transport operation (reversal operation), the seaweed cage holder 3 is in a state in which the second surface (back surface) 3c2 of the seaweed reservoir 3c faces diagonally upward, and the second rod portion on the upstream side in the transport direction. 3d is located on the downstream side (state in FIG. 11).

Next, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 (a), the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side further moves (rotates) in the transport direction. As a result, in the seaweed holder 3, both ends of the second rod 3d on the downstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed holder 3 are locked to the first locking portion 15 of the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side. In a state where the first rod portion 3a on the upstream side in the transport direction is supported by the horizontal portion of the fourth reversing support member 29 from the lower surface side, the slope portion of the fourth reversing support member 29 is formed. It is transported while sliding up.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side further moves (rotates) in the transport direction. As a result, in the seaweed holder 3, both ends of the second rod 3d on the downstream side in the transport direction of the seaweed holder 3 are locked to the first locking portion 15 of the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side. And, it is conveyed from the lower surface side in a state of being supported by the horizontal portion of the fourth reversing support member 29, and rides on the horizontal portion of the fourth reversing support member 29.
At this time, the seaweed holder 3 is in a state where the second surface (back surface) 3c2 of the seaweed 3c faces upward, and the front and back of the seaweed holder 3 is inverted.

As described above, by using the holder reversing unit 8 of the present embodiment, the front and back reversing operation of the seaweed cage holder 3 can be performed instantly.

As shown in FIG. 1, the nori seaweed holder 3 that has been inverted upside down in the holder inversion portion 8 is conveyed to the holder cleaning portion 9 for cleaning, and then the paper making portion 5, the dehydration portion 6, the drying chamber 10, and the peeling portion. The dried seaweed is sequentially transported to No. 7 and the production of dried seaweed using the modified raw seaweed is started.

In the above embodiment, the drawing section 5 and the dehydrating section 6 are arranged in the transport path of the transport conveyor 4U on the upper stage side, and the peeling section 7 and the holder reversing section are arranged in the transport path of the transport conveyor 4L on the lower stage side. 8. The case where the holder cleaning unit 9 is arranged has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to such a configuration. It is optional to dispose of the holder cleaning unit 9. Further, it is also optional that the dehydration section 6 is composed of a suction dehydration section 6a and a press dehydration section 6b as in the above embodiment, and the peeling section 7 is provided with a preliminary stripping section (ear stripping section) 7a and a main stripping section 7b. It is also optional to configure by.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the seaweed holder 3 is turned upside down, the first and second inversion supports that support the substantially central portion to the lower part of the seaweed holder 3 in the width direction to assist the inversion. The case where the members 25 and 26 are provided has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to such a configuration. It is optional that the holder reversing portion 8 includes the first and second reversing support members 25 and 26, and at least the lower transfer conveyor, the reversing conveyor, the delivery member, and the reversing support member (specifically). Is provided with the fourth reversing support member 29), the intended object of the present invention can be achieved.

Further, in the above embodiment, the conveyor 4 for transport is configured by arranging a pair of first endless chains 2 in which the first attachment chains are endlessly connected so as to face each other, and each of the first endless chains 2 has a predetermined pitch. The case where a plurality of first locking portions 15 composed of the first traveling front side locking piece 15a and the first traveling rear side locking piece 15b, which are projected outward in the above, is provided as an example has been described. .. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to such a configuration. The lower transport conveyor has another configuration as long as it is possible to transport the seaweed holder with the end of the seaweed holder on the upstream or downstream side in the transport direction loosely locked. It may be.

Further, in the above embodiment, the reversing conveyor 18 is configured by arranging a pair of second endless chains 17 in which the second attachment chains are endlessly connected so as to face each other, and each of the second endless chains 17 has a predetermined pitch. The case where a plurality of second locking portions 19 composed of the second traveling front side locking piece 19a and the second traveling rear side locking piece 19b, which are projected outward in the above, is provided as an example has been described. .. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to such a configuration. The reversing conveyor has another configuration as long as the seaweed holder can be moved while the end of the seaweed holder at least upstream in the transport direction is loosely locked. May be good.

1 Nori production equipment 2 1st endless chain 3 Nori holder 3a 1st rod 3b Holding bracket 3c Nori 3c1 1st surface (surface)
3c2 2nd side (back side)
3d 2nd rod 3e Connecting member 3f Rod-shaped member 3g Fine string 4 Conveyor for transport 4U Conveyor for transport on the upper stage 4L Conveyor for transport on the lower stage 5 Extraction part 6 Dehydration part 6a Suction dewatering part 6b Press dewatering part 7 Peeling Part 7a Preliminary stripping part (ear stripping part)
7b This peeling part 8 Holder reversing part (front and back reversing part)
9 Holder cleaning unit 10 Drying chamber 11, 20 Drive sprocket 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23 Driven sprocket 15 1st locking part 15a 1st progress front side locking piece 15b 1st progress rear side locking piece 16 Delivery member 17 2nd endless chain 18 Reversing conveyor 19 2nd locking part 19a 2nd traveling front side locking piece 19b 2nd traveling rear side locking piece 24 Chain 25 1st reversing support member 26 2nd Inversion support member 27 Third inversion support member 28 Second motor 29 Fourth inversion support member 30 First interference prevention member 31 Second interference prevention member

Claims (4)

It is provided with a transport conveyor that rotates intermittently at a predetermined timing to transport the seaweed holder, and a holder reversing part that is arranged in the transport path of the transport conveyor and flips the seaweed holder upside down. It ’s a seaweed making device,
The holder reversing part is
A reversing conveyor provided below the conveyor and rotating intermittently at a predetermined timing,
A transfer member that moves up and down intermittently at a predetermined timing to transfer the seaweed holder between the transfer conveyor and the reversing conveyor.
A reversing support member provided on the downstream side of the reversing conveyor, including a slope portion, a horizontal portion slightly below the transport conveyor, and a reversing support member.
The seaweed production device is
The seaweed holder is temporarily stopped on the delivery member at the highest position, and then the seaweed holder is temporarily stopped.
The delivery member is lowered to loosely lock the upstream end of the seaweed holder in the transport direction to the reversing conveyor.
After rotating the reversing conveyor, when the end portion of the seaweed cage holder on the upstream side in the transport direction locked to the reversing conveyor reaches the vicinity of the front end portion of the delivery member, the reversing conveyor is used. Stop the conveyor,
The delivery member is raised to loosely lock the upstream end of the seaweed holder in the transport direction to the transport conveyor.
By rotating the transport conveyor, the seaweed holder is moved up while sliding the end of the seaweed holder opposite to the locked end on the slope portion of the reversing support member. A seaweed manufacturing apparatus characterized in that the front and back operation of the seaweed cage holder is performed by placing it on the horizontal portion of the reversing support member . The conveyor for transportation is a conveyor having a two-stage upper and lower structure.
A shaving part and a dehydrating part are arranged in the transport path of the transport conveyor on the upper stage side, and a peeling part is arranged in the transport path of the transport conveyor on the lower stage side.
The seaweed manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the holder reversing portion is arranged on the transport path of the transport conveyor on the lower stage side at a position downstream of the peeling portion. The transport conveyor is configured by arranging a pair of first endless chains in which the first attachment chains are endlessly connected so as to face each other, and the first endless chains project outward at a predetermined pitch. The seaweed producing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of first locking portions including a locking piece for the front side of the progress and a locking piece for the rear side of the first progress are provided. The reversing conveyor is configured by arranging a pair of second endless chains in which the second attachment chains are endlessly connected so as to face each other, and the second endless chains project outward at a predetermined pitch. The seaweed manufacturing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of second locking portions including a locking piece for the front side of the advance and a locking piece for the second advance side are provided.

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