JP7353693B1 - Leek processing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] Conventionally, the two tasks of cleaning and removing unnecessary leaves are performed at the same time, which increases the size of the device and increases the manufacturing and assembly cost of the chive processing device. [Solution] A chive conveying means 10 having a conveyor belt 11 for conveying chive N is provided, and the conveying belt 11 is configured to sandwich and convey the leaves 12 of chive N from both upper and lower sides, and chive N that is conveyed by chive conveying means 10 is provided. A moving path 21 through which the root portion 20 of Chive N is transferred is formed on the root portion 20 side, and a water supply portion 25 for applying water to the root portion 20 of Chive N is provided on the starting end side of the moving path 21. An unnecessary leaf removal section 40 for removing unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of the chive N is provided on the lower side in the transport direction of the chive N, and the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 moves from the leaf part 12 side of the chive N toward the root part 20. A single air injection nozzle 41 that injects compressed air 26 obliquely downward from above the root portion 20, and a reflex action body that reflects and guides the injected compressed air 26 toward the unnecessary leaves H of Chive N that are being transferred. A chive processing device comprising: 42. [Selection diagram] Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a chive processing device.

Traditionally, when shipping chive products, the base of the chive was washed and unnecessary leaves called hakama were removed. A configuration is known in which the leaves of the chives are conveyed while being held between upper and lower belts, the leaves of the chives are washed in this state, and then the roots of the chives are held and conveyed to wash the leaves (Patent Document 1).
Furthermore, a chive processing device is conventionally known that uses compressed air from upper and lower air injection nozzles to remove unnecessary leaves (Patent Document 2).
In the known example described in Patent Document 2, a first conveyor pinches and conveys the leaf portion to remove unnecessary leaves, and a second conveyor pinches and conveys the leaf portion to wash the leaf portion.

Patent Brother No. 5894650 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2001-352957

Among the above-mentioned known examples, Patent Document 1 cleans the leaves of the chives while holding and conveying the bases of the chives with upper and lower belts, then removes unnecessary leaves, and then conveying the bases of the chives by pinching them to wash the leaves. Since the apparatus is configured to clean the chives, the two tasks of cleaning and removing unnecessary leaves are performed at the same time, which increases the size of the apparatus and increases the manufacturing and assembly cost of the chive processing apparatus.
Further, Patent Document 1 does not disclose a specific configuration for removing unnecessary leaves.
Among the above-mentioned known examples, the one disclosed in Patent Document 2 also has a structure in which two tasks of cleaning and removing unnecessary leaves are performed at the same time, which increases the size of the device and increases the manufacturing and assembly cost of the chive processing device.
In addition, air injection nozzles are installed to remove unnecessary leaves and clean the leaves, but since multiple air injection nozzles are provided along the length of the chive, this is a factor in the issue of high manufacturing and assembly costs for the chive processing equipment. It has become.
Furthermore, since the air injection nozzles are arranged vertically in parallel, a high-performance blower is required to blow the compressed air, which causes the issue of high manufacturing and assembly costs for chive processing equipment. ing.
Small-scale workers who previously removed unnecessary leaves by hand are now demanding an inexpensive and small-sized chive processing device.
That is, it is troublesome to manually remove unnecessary leaves, and in this respect, there have been many requests for cleaning to be easier than removing unnecessary leaves.
The present invention provides an inexpensive and small-sized chive processing device that is specialized for removing unnecessary leaves by compactly consolidating the configuration necessary for removing unnecessary leaves.

In the invention of claim 1, a chive conveying means 10 having a conveyor belt 11 having a predetermined length in the front-rear direction for conveying the chives N forward is provided on the base frame 3 of the frame body 1 , and the chive conveying means 10 A conveyor belt 11 is provided on one side in the left and right direction with respect to the conveyance direction, and the conveyor belt 11 is provided to sandwich and convey the leaf part 12 side of the chive N from both upper and lower sides , and the conveyor belt 11 is not present on the other side in the left and right direction with respect to the chive conveyance direction. The root part 20 side of the chive N is formed into a moving path to be transferred , and a water supply part 25 for applying water to the root part 20 is provided on the starting end side of the movement path. An unnecessary leaf removal section 40 for removing unnecessary leaves H of Chinese chives N is provided on the downstream side in the transport direction, and a water supply section 25 removes unnecessary leaves H of Chinese chives N in a dry state that are avoided when the compressed air 26 hits them. , is configured to apply the minimum necessary amount of moisture to the extent that it can be removed without escaping when hit by the compressed air 26 , and the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 is directed from the leaf section 12 side of Chive N toward the root section 20, A single air injection nozzle 41 injects compressed air 26 diagonally downward from above the root portion 20, and the compressed air 26 injected from the air injection nozzle 41 is reflected against the unnecessary leaves H of Chive N being transferred. A chive processing device configured with a reflective body 42 that guides and moves independently of the conveyor belt 11 , and an air injection nozzle 41 configured to reciprocate in a straight line when viewed from the rear. It is.
In the invention of claim 2, the water supply section 25 is provided in a row on the starting end side of the chive conveyance means 10 in a direction crossing the conveyance direction of the chive conveyance means 10, and the water supply section 25 is provided on the downstream side of the chive conveyance means 10. The base of the arm 57 of the unnecessary leaf removal unit 40 is attached to be rotatable back and forth by a rotation shaft 58. This chive processing device is provided at a predetermined position above the front and rear intermediate position of the lower support reflector portion 45.
According to the third aspect of the invention, the base frame 3 of the frame body 1 is provided with supporting legs 2 so that the frame body 1 can be placed on the floor. 10, a controller 70 for controlling the water supply section 25 and the unnecessary leaf removal section 40.
In the fourth aspect of the invention, the conveyor belt 11 is configured to at least vertically sandwich and convey the leaves 12 of Chinese chive N in the unnecessary leaf removal section 40. Among the upper and lower conveyor belts 11, the lower conveyor belt 11B is , the chive processing apparatus is extended by a predetermined length to the upper side of the conveyance side of the water supply section 25, and is used as a chive supply section 71.
The invention according to claim 5 provides a chive processing apparatus in which the upper conveyor belt 11A of the conveyor belts 11 is constituted only by an elastic conveyor belt portion 73 in which a sponge-like elastic member 13 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the belt 72. It is something.

In the invention of claim 1, the chive conveying means 10 having a conveyance belt 11 having a predetermined length in the front and rear direction for conveying the chives N forward is provided on the base frame 3 of the frame body 1, and the conveyance belt of the chive conveying means 10 is provided. Reference numeral 11 is configured to sandwich and convey the leaf part 12 of the chive N from both upper and lower sides, and on the side of the root part 20 of the chive N conveyed by the chive conveying means 10, a moving path 21 is formed through which the root part 20 of the chive N is transferred. A water supply section 25 for applying water to the root part 20 of chive N is provided on the starting end side of the moving path 21, and unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of chive N are provided on the lower side of the water supply section 25 in the direction of transport of chive N. An unnecessary leaf removing section 40 is provided to remove unnecessary leaves. The air injection nozzle 41 has a reflex action body 42 that reflects and guides the compressed air 26 injected from the air injection nozzle 41 toward the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of the chive N being transferred. By configuring the conveyance means for the chive N by the conveyance belt 11 that conveys only the individual leaf part 12 without providing a conveyance means for the root part 20 of the chive N, the chive processing apparatus can be manufactured in a small and compact manner, and the chive processing apparatus can be manufactured in a small and compact manner. Since the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 is sprayed onto the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H of the Chive N, the air resistance hitting the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H can be amplified, and the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H can be removed. As a result, the compressed air 26 from a single air injection nozzle 41 can sufficiently remove the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H, and moreover, the compressed air 26 from diagonally above the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H can be reflected. Since the acting body 42 reflects and guides the chives in the upward and horizontal directions, the compressed air 26 can be applied to and remove each unnecessary leaf (hakama) H of chives N that are layered vertically and front and back, making it a small chive processing device. can also improve removal efficiency and ensure work efficiency.
In the invention of claim 2, the water supply section 25 is provided on the starting end side of the chive conveyance means 10 in a direction crossing the conveyance direction of the chive conveyance means 10, and the water supply section 25 is provided on the downstream side of the chive conveyance means 10 to remove unnecessary leaves. The base of the arm 57 of the removal unit 40 is rotatably attached to a rotation shaft 58, and the air injection nozzle 41 provided at the tip of the arm 57 supports the lower side of the reflection body 42 provided below the air injection nozzle 41. Since the structure is such that it is provided at a predetermined position above the front and rear intermediate position of the reflecting plate part 45, the water supply part 25 can continuously supply a predetermined amount of water to the root part 20 of the chive N transported by the chive transport means 10. The unnecessary leaves H of the chive N that have been supplied with water are removed by the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 that reciprocates in the length direction of the root part 20 by the arm 57 of the unnecessary leaf removal section 40. .
Therefore, in a plan view, the arm 57 of the unnecessary leaf removing section 40 can be arranged to have a sufficient length from the water supply section 25 to the air injection nozzle 41 of the unnecessary leaf removing section 40, and the air injection nozzle 41 can be moved in an arc by the arm 57. can be approximated to linear reciprocating movement along the root part 20 of the chive N, and each part can be arranged while making the whole compact, thereby providing a small and inexpensive chive processing device.
In the invention of claim 3, the base frame 3 of the frame body 1 is provided with supporting legs 2 so that the frame body 1 can be placed on the floor. Since the configuration includes a rotating shaft 58 that supplies compressed air 26 to the nozzle 41, a controller 70 that controls the chive conveying means 10, the water supply section 25, and the unnecessary leaf removal section 40, the rotation shaft 58 supplies the compressed air 26 to the nozzle 41. Only the chive N processing mechanism can be arranged compactly, and the rotating shaft 58, controller 70, etc. associated with the processing mechanism can be accommodated by effectively utilizing the space below the base frame 3, making the chive processing device more compact. can.
In the invention according to claim 4, the conveyor belt 11 is configured to at least vertically sandwich and convey the leaves 12 of Chive N in the unnecessary leaf removal section 40, but among the upper and lower conveyor belts 11, the lower conveyor belt 11B is Since the leek supply section 71 is extended by a predetermined length to the upper side of the conveyance of the water supply section 25, when the chive N is manually supplied to the upper surface of the lower conveyance belt 11B of the chive supply section 71, it is conveyed as it is. After reaching below the upper conveyor belt 11A, it is held and conveyed.
In the invention of claim 5, the upper conveyor belt 11A of the conveyor belt 11 is configured only by an elastic conveyor belt portion 73 in which a sponge-like elastic member 13 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the belt 72. The leaf portion 12 can be conveyed with appropriate pressure.
In the invention according to claim 6, the lower conveyor belt 11B includes an inelastic conveyor belt section 74 consisting only of an elastic conveyor belt section 73 in which the sponge-like elastic member 13 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the belt 72, and a belt body 72. Therefore, only the tips of the leaves of Chive N can be supported by the inelastic conveyor belt section 74, and the upper conveyor belt 11A is composed only of the elastic conveyor belt section 73 to which the elastic member 13 is attached, and the lower conveyor The belt 11B is composed of an elastic conveyor belt section 73 and an inelastic conveyor belt section 74 consisting only of the belt body 72, which simplifies the structure and reduces manufacturing and assembly costs.
In the invention of claim 7, the upper conveyor belt 11A has a pair of left and right stays 76 in the front and back direction suspended from a straddle frame 75 provided above the base frame 3, and is wound around a roller 23 that is mounted on the stay 76. Since the structure is such that the upper conveyor belt 11A can be attached and detached independently, assembly and maintenance are facilitated.

A perspective view of a chive processing device. A perspective view of a chive processing device. A plan view of a chive processing device. A front view of a chive processing device. The same rear view. A sectional view of an elastic member. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the conveyor belt and the unnecessary leaf removal section. A rear view of the air injection nozzle in a moved state. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the air injection nozzle in a moving state. FIG. 3 is a plan view of an unnecessary leaf removal section. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the air injection nozzle in a moving state. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a moving mechanism for an air injection nozzle. FIG. 3 is a front view of the moving mechanism of the air injection nozzle. A cross-sectional view of a chive. FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the air injection nozzle in a blowing operation state. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the air injection nozzle in a blowing operation state. A plan view of a frame body. Bottom view of the same. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the frame body with the right rail member omitted. Bottom view of the same. The same rear view.

One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a frame of a chive processing apparatus, which is placed on the floor by supporting legs 2. 3 is a base frame of the frame body 1.
The base frame 3 of the frame body 1 is formed to have a predetermined length in the conveying direction of the chives N, and a chive conveying means 10 for conveying only the leaf portions 12 of the N is provided on the base frame 3 side of the frame body 1. The chive conveyance means 10 is constituted by a pair of upper and lower conveyor belts 11. The conveyor belt 11 is configured to be in point contact with the leaf part 12 of Chive N and convey it in a vertically sandwiched state with a predetermined frictional force.
In order to facilitate understanding, a configuration will be described in which the chives N are transported forward, and directions such as front, rear, left, right, top, and bottom will be shown based on the transported chives N. However, this does not limit the configuration of the present invention. Not done.
The conveyor belt 11 includes a sponge-like elastic member 13 on its outer peripheral surface.
In other words, there are two types of sponges: natural sponges called sponges, and artificially manufactured synthetic sponges, which are made of elastic porous materials, as shown in the enlarged view of Figure 6. By cutting the sponge body, the elastic member 13 forms thorn-like convex portions 15 on the porous surface and concave portions 16 due to the cut porous portions, and the convex portions 15 mainly form the leaves of Chive N. 12 are held vertically in point contact with each other with a predetermined frictional force.
In this case, "Sealflex E-8000" manufactured by INOAC Corporation was suitable.

23 is a roller of the conveyor belt 11, 24A is a conveyor motor that drives the upper conveyor belt 11, and 24B is a conveyor motor that drives the lower conveyor belt 11.
Therefore, the chives N are neatly pinched and conveyed by the conveyor belt 11 with the leaf portions 12 being pinched vertically.
The chive conveying means 10 is configured to clamp and convey a predetermined portion of the leaf part 12 side of the chive N, while conveying the chive N in an exposed state on the root part 20 side in a direction intersecting the conveyance direction of the chive N.
That is, the side of the chive conveying means 10 on the side of the root part 20 of the chive N forms a movement path (transportation path) 21 along which the root part 20 of the chive N moves in an exposed state, and the starting end of the movement path 21 is A water supply part 25 is provided for supplying a predetermined amount of water to the root part 20 of chive N.
The water supply section 25 provides appropriate humidity to the root section 20 of Chive N.

The chive treatment method (chive treatment device) of the present invention is to remove a thin skin-like waste portion called hakama (unnecessary leaves) from the root part 20 of chive N, and this unnecessary leaf (hakama) H is originally This refers to the thin skin in the middle of the stem of horsetail, which is removed because it does not have a good texture. Similarly, the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H at the base 20 of Chive N are also removed because they do not have a good texture. However, the removal of unnecessary leaves (hakama) H is mechanized.
Further, even if compressed air 26 (described later) is blown onto the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of the chive N in a dry state, the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H cannot be removed satisfactorily. Although the cause is unknown, the chive N harvested from the field has soil attached to it, and by the time the unnecessary leaves are processed, the unnecessary leaves and soil have dried and the mass has decreased.
Even if the compressed air 26 is injected onto the dry thin skin-like unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H and the soil, the dry unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H have a small mass and low air resistance, so the compressed air 26 Difficult to escape and remove.

However, it has been found that when compressed air 26 is injected after adding moisture to the unwanted leaves H and soil, the presence of water increases air resistance and air friction, and the removal efficiency can be significantly improved.
Therefore, in the present invention, water is dripped from above onto the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H of chives N being transported so as to wet the surface of the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H to the extent that contributes to the removal of the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H. Alternatively, it is configured to fall or flow down to wet the surface of the unwanted leaves (hakama) H.
In this case, the water supply section 25 is configured to drip water, etc., so that the chive processing device can be manufactured at low cost, and the water supply section 25 contributes to the removal of unnecessary leaves (hakama) H. It is sufficient to wet the surface of the unwanted leaves H to such an extent that water is sprayed under pressure, but the water supply unit 25 may be configured to spray water at a predetermined pressure using a water spray nozzle.

The water supply section 25 has a plurality of water drop ports 31 arranged in parallel in the length direction of the water supply pipe 30 in the water supply pipe 30 in the left and right direction, one end of the water supply pipe 30 is closed with a plug 32, and the water supply pipe A water supply hose 33 is connected to the other end of 30.
34 is an opening/closing valve operation dial, which adjusts the amount of water.
An unnecessary leaf removal section 40 is provided in the movement path 21 on the downstream side of the water supply section 25.
The unnecessary leaf removal unit 40 includes an air injection nozzle 41 that injects high-pressure air at a predetermined angle to the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H, and a reflection unit that causes the air injected from the air injection nozzle 41 to act on the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H of Chive N. It is constituted by an effecting body 42.
The air injection nozzle 41 is provided at a predetermined height position above the moving path 21 so as to be adjustable in height and angle. The compressed air 26 is injected diagonally downward at an inclination angle of 35 degrees toward the unnecessary leaves H.

Providing a plurality of air injection nozzles 41 in the length direction of the chive N can improve work efficiency, but each additional air injection nozzle 41 requires a high-performance blower, which reduces the production of chive processing equipment. Cost increases.
Therefore, in this embodiment, a single air injection nozzle 41 is provided, so that the chive processing apparatus can be provided at low cost.
The movement path 21 below the air injection nozzle 41 supports the root portion 20 of the chive N transferred by the conveyor belt 11 of the chive conveyance means 10, and reflects the compressed air 26 injected by the air injection nozzle 41. The reflection effecting body 42 is provided.
The reflection member 42 reflects the jet direction of the compressed air 26, which is jetted diagonally downward from the air jet nozzle 41, upward so that it hits the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of the chive N.

Therefore, the reflection effecting body 42 is configured to include at least a lower support reflection plate part 45 located below the root part 20 of the leek N being transferred.
The lower support reflection plate portion 45 of the reflection body 42 reflects the jet direction of the compressed air 26 that is jetted diagonally downward from the air jet nozzle 41 upward and hits the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of Chive N, thereby eliminating unnecessary leaves. Remove the leaves (Hakama) H.
That is, since the chives N conveyed by the conveyor belt 11 are conveyed in a bundle, the compressed air 26 of the air injection nozzle 41 from the upper side alone cannot remove the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of the chives N located at the lower side. may not be removed, but by moving the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of Chive N over the lower support reflector part 45 of the reflection body 42, the compressed air 26 reflected by the lower support reflector part 45 can be removed. This also makes it possible to remove the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of the lower chives N of the stacks of chives N stacked one above the other.

Therefore, the compressed air 26 of the air injection nozzle 41 provided independently in the movement path 21 makes it possible to remove the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of the chives N that are transferred vertically, while being an inexpensive chive processing device. , can improve work efficiency.
The reflection body 42 may be formed by a belt that is long in the direction in which the chives N are transported, but the driving mechanism becomes complicated, so in this embodiment, it is formed by a driving roller 47 with a large diameter. The drive roller 47 is attached with the right side of its rotating shaft 48 in a cantilever state to the frame body 1 side via a stay 49, and a drive motor 50 is attached to the rotating shaft 48.
In this case, since the stay 49 is attached to the frame body 1 so as to be vertically movable, the height of the drive roller 47 together with the drive motor 50 can be adjusted vertically.
The drive roller 47 is formed to have a predetermined diameter so that the lower support reflection plate part 45, which is the outer peripheral surface, can transfer the chives N in a state as flat as possible. This is referred to as a support reflector section 45.

In this case, the moving speed of the lower support reflection plate section 45, which forms the outer peripheral surface of the drive roller 47, and the conveying speed of the chives N on the conveying belt 11 are synchronized.
Further, the lower support reflector section 45 of the drive roller 47 is provided with a plurality of upright reflectors 52 that stand up in the radial direction at predetermined intervals in the rotation direction.
Therefore, the lower support reflector 45 of the reflection body 42 is rotated so that the upright reflector 52 is located at the front and back in plan view, and is conveyed by the conveyor belt 11 on the lower support reflector 45. The root part 20 of the chive N moves while being sandwiched between the front and rear upright reflectors 52, and receives the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 while moving. The upright reflector 52 reflects and injects the light toward the front and rear center position of the lower support reflector portion 45 . As a result, the compressed air 26 hits the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of chives N that are being transported not only by the lower supporting reflector portion 45 of the reflection body 42 but also by the upright reflector 52 of the reflection body 42. Unnecessary leaves H can be removed well, and the rotational movement of the upright reflector 52 can be expected to feed the chives N.

That is, the reflection body 42 reflects the compressed air 26 from below onto the layered unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of Chive N by the lower support reflection plate part 45, and reflects the compressed air 26 from below to the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of the chive N in a layered manner, and the upright reflector 52 of the reflection body 42 reflects the compressed air 26 back and forth in a predetermined direction. Compressed air 26 is reflected from the front and rear sides of unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of Chinese chive N that move in a bundle with a width.
Furthermore, if the reflection body 42 is formed of a belt that is long in the transport direction of the chives N, the moisture applied to the chives N will stay on the belt and contaminate various parts of the chive processing device. Since the drive roller 47 is configured by the drive roller 47, the rotation of the drive roller 47 scatters moisture to prevent it from stagnation, thereby preventing contamination of each part of the chive processing device.
Further, since the drive roller 47 is formed of a large diameter roller, in this embodiment, a plurality of (3 to 6) Chinese chives N The compressed air 26 of the air injection nozzle 41 is applied to all the chives N to remove unnecessary leaves.

A chive conveying means 10 having a conveyor belt 11 having a predetermined length in the front-rear direction for conveying the chive N forward is provided on the base frame 3 of the frame body 1, and the conveyor belt 11 of the chive conveying means 10 is connected to the leaf portion of the chive N. 12 is pinched and conveyed from both the upper and lower sides, and a moving path 21 is formed on the root portion 20 side of the chive N conveyed by the chive conveying means 10, through which the root portion 20 of the chive N is transferred. is provided with a water supply section 25 that applies the minimum amount of water to the root part 20 of the chive N, not for cleaning but for removing unnecessary leaves, and on the lower side of the water supply section 25 in the direction of transport of the chive N. An unnecessary leaf removal section 40 is provided to remove unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of Chive N. a single air injection nozzle 41 that injects compressed air 26, and a reflex action body 42 that reflects and guides the compressed air 26 injected from the air injection nozzle 41 toward the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of Chive N being transferred. Contains and configures.

Therefore, since the conveyance means for the chive N is constituted by the conveyor belt 11 and the conveyance means for the root part 20 of the chive N is not provided, the chive processing apparatus can be manufactured in a small and compact manner, and the unnecessary leaves of the chive N that are always wet (hakama) are not provided. )H, the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 is blown onto the air jet nozzle 41, so that the air resistance hitting the unwanted leaves (Hakama) H can be amplified, and the removal effect of the unwanted leaves (Hakama) H can be enhanced. The compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 can also sufficiently remove the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H, and the compressed air 26 from diagonally above the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H can be directed upward and to the left and right by the reflection member 42. Since the reflection is guided, the compressed air 26 can be applied to and removed each unnecessary leaf (hakama) H of chive N that is layered vertically and front and back, and the removal efficiency can be improved.

The water supply section 25 is provided on the starting end side of the chive conveyance means 10 so as to be perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the chive conveyance means 10, and the arm 57 of the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 is disposed on the downstream side of the water supply section 25. The air injection nozzle 41 provided at the tip of the arm 57 is rotatably attached to the base part of the arm 57 by a rotation shaft 58. The structure is such that it is provided at a predetermined position above the intermediate position.
Therefore, the water supply unit 25 can continuously supply a predetermined amount of water to the root part 20 of the chive N transported by the chive transport means 10, and the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of the chive N that have been supplied with water are unnecessary. The leaves are removed by the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 that reciprocates in the length direction of the root portion 20 by the arm 57 of the leaf removal unit 40 .
Therefore, in a plan view, the arm 57 of the unnecessary leaf removing section 40 can be arranged to have a sufficient length from the water supply section 25 to the air injection nozzle 41 of the unnecessary leaf removing section 40, and the air injection nozzle 41 can be moved in an arc by the arm 57. can be approximated to linear reciprocating movement along the root part 20 of the chive N, and each part can be arranged while making the whole compact, thereby providing a small and inexpensive chive processing device.

An air injection nozzle 41 is provided on the distal end side of the arm 57 so as to be able to adjust the height and injection angle and to freely move back and forth in the length direction of the chive N.
A support leg 2 is provided on the base frame 3 of the frame body 1 so that the frame body 1 can be placed on the floor. Below the base frame 3, a chive conveying means 10, a water supply section 25, and an unnecessary leaf removal section 40 are provided. The configuration includes a controller 70 that controls the.
Therefore, only the processing mechanism of Chive N can be arranged compactly on the base frame 3 of the frame body 1, and the rotating shaft 58, controller 70, etc. that are absent from the processing mechanism can be accommodated by effectively utilizing the space below the base frame 3. This makes it possible to downsize the chive processing equipment.
The compressed air 26 supplied to the air injection nozzle 41 of the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 is supplied from a blower provided separately from the chive processing device.

The leaf part 12 of chive N is held and conveyed forward by the conveyor belt 11 of the chive conveying means 10, and at the beginning of conveyance, the necessary amount of moisture is applied to the root part 20 of chive N by the water supply section 25 to add moisture. After conveying a predetermined distance, the compressed air 26 is injected diagonally downward from the upper side by the air injection nozzle 41, and while the compressed air 26 is being injected by the air injection nozzle 41, at least the blast of the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 is The compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 is reflected upward by a lower support reflection plate section 45 provided on the lower side in the direction, thereby removing unnecessary leaves H.
Therefore, the unnecessary leaves H can be peeled off and removed by the conveyor belt 11, the water supply section 25, and the unnecessary leaf removal section 40, so that an inexpensive chive processing device can be provided, and the root part 20 can be removed without washing. Unwanted leaves (Hakkama) H can be removed cleanly and efficiently.

While the air injection nozzle 41 is injecting the compressed air 26, the air injection nozzle 41 is configured to reciprocate in the length direction of the root portion 20 of the chive N.
Therefore, even if the position of the unnecessary leaf H of the chive N being conveyed varies in the left-right direction, the air injection nozzle 41 accurately applies the compressed air 26 to the unnecessary leaf H and removes it.
The lower supporting reflector portion 45 of the reflection body 42 is provided with a pair of front and rear upright reflectors 52 that stand up on the front and rear sides of the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H of Chive N, and the upright reflectors 52 eject air. The compressed air 26 from the nozzle 41 is reflected to a position midway between the front and back of a pair of upright reflectors 52.
Therefore, the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 is efficiently applied to the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H by the air injection nozzle 41, the lower support reflector part 45 of the reflection body 42, and the upright reflector 52, and the unnecessary leaves ( Hakama) H can be removed.

The reflection body 42 of the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 is formed by a large-diameter drive roller 47 with a diameter of 120 mm or more, and the drive roller 47 is driven and rotated by a motor, and the outer circumferential surface of the drive roller 47 is formed by the reflection body 42. The lower supporting reflector portion 45 is provided with an upright reflector 52 in an upright state parallel to the generatrix direction of the drive roller 47.
Therefore, by driving and rotating the rotating shaft 51 of the drive roller 47 with the motor 50, the reflection effecting body 42 can be easily configured, and an inexpensive chive processing apparatus can be provided.
Among the conveyor belts 11, the upper conveyor belt 11A is configured only by an elastic conveyor belt portion 73 in which a sponge-like elastic member 13 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the belt 72.
The lower conveyor belt 11B is formed into an inelastic conveyor belt part 74 consisting only of an elastic conveyor belt part 73 with the sponge-like elastic member 13 adhered to the outer circumferential surface of the belt 72 and a belt body 72. The belt portion 74 supports the leaf tips of Chive N.

Therefore, the upper conveyor belt 11A is composed only of the elastic conveyor belt section 73 to which the elastic member 13 is attached, and the lower conveyor belt 11B is an inelastic conveyor belt section that is composed only of the elastic conveyor belt section 73 and the belt body 72. 74, which simplifies the configuration and reduces manufacturing and assembly costs.
The upper conveyor belt 11A has a configuration in which a pair of left and right stays 76 in the front and back direction are suspended from a straddle frame 75 provided above the base frame 3, and is attached by being wrapped around a roller 23 that is mounted on the stay 76.
Therefore, only the upper conveyor belt 11A can be attached and detached independently, making assembly and maintenance easier.

The leaf part 12 of chive N is held and conveyed forward by the conveyor belt 11 of the chive conveying means 10, and at the beginning of conveyance, the necessary amount of moisture is applied to the root part 20 of chive N by the water supply section 25 to add moisture. After conveying a predetermined distance, compressed air 26 is injected diagonally downward from the upper side by the air injection nozzle 41 of the unnecessary leaf removal section 40, and while the air injection nozzle 41 is injecting the compressed air 26, the air injection nozzle 41 It is configured to reciprocate in the length direction of the root portion 20.
Therefore, even if the position of the unnecessary leaf H of the chive N being conveyed varies in the left-right direction, the air injection nozzle 41 accurately applies the compressed air 26 to the unnecessary leaf H and removes it.
During the injection of the compressed air 26 by the air injection nozzle 41, the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 is at least controlled by the lower support reflection plate section 45 provided below in the direction of the jet of the compressed air 26 of the air injection nozzle 41. The structure is such that unnecessary leaves (hakama) H are removed by reflecting the direction upward.

Therefore, since the unnecessary leaves H can be removed by the conveyor belt 11, the water supply section 25, and the unnecessary leaf removal section 40, an inexpensive chive processing device can be provided, and the unnecessary leaves H can be removed efficiently. .
The air injection nozzle 41 of the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 is provided on the tip side of an arm 57 parallel to the conveying direction of the chives N of the conveyor belt 11 of the chive conveying means 10, and rotates around a rotation axis 58 at the base of the arm 57. It is configured to reciprocate within a predetermined angle range, and the base of the arm 57 is located on the upper side in the conveying direction of the chives N, and the air injection nozzle 41 at the tip of the arm 57 is located on the lower side in the conveying direction of the chives N. position.
A lower support reflector section 45 is provided below the air injection nozzle 41, and the lower support reflector section 45 reflects the jet direction of the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 upward to remove unnecessary leaves H. The air injection nozzle 41 provided at the tip of the arm 57 is configured to reciprocate in the length direction of the root portion 20 of the leek N above the lower support reflection plate portion 45 of the reflection effecting body 42.

Therefore, even if the position of the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of chives N being conveyed varies in the direction crossing the conveyance direction, the air injection nozzle 41 that reciprocates in the length direction of the root part 20 will reduce the maximum pressure to the unnecessary leaves. (Hakama) Compressed air 26 can be injected into the leaves without washing them, and since the air is sprayed with the air injection nozzle 41, water is also removed, and damage to the cut end of the leaves can be significantly prevented while unnecessary leaves (Hakama) can be injected into the leaves. ) to ensure the removal of H.
An air injection nozzle 41 is provided on the distal end side of the arm 57 so as to be able to adjust the height and injection angle and to freely move back and forth in the length direction of the chive N.
Although the height adjustment and injection angle adjustment of the air injection nozzle 41 and the configuration that allows the air injection nozzle 41 to be freely moved back and forth in the length direction of the leek N are arbitrary, as an example, the upper part of the hanging member 60 is set on the tip side of the arm 57 to a height. The nozzle mounting member 66 is rotatably mounted on the lower part of the hanging member 65 by a shaft 67, the air injection nozzle 41 is mounted on the nozzle mounting member 66, and the nozzle mounting member 66 is rotated around the shaft 67. By changing the angle with respect to the hanging member 65, the injection angle of the air injection nozzle 41 is changed. 68 is a stopper.

The base of the arm 57 is rotatably attached to the base frame 3 side by a rotation shaft 58, and a reciprocating motor 59 is provided above the arm 57 between the rotation shaft 58 and the air injection nozzle 41 to rotate the arm. 57 is configured to rotate.
The reciprocating motor 59 is provided on the upper surface side of the straddle frame 75 provided above the base frame 3.
The conveyor belt 11 is configured to at least vertically pinch and convey the leaves 12 of Chive N in the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 . A predetermined length is extended to the upper side to form a chive supply section 71.
The base of the arm 57 is rotatably attached to the base frame 3 side by a rotation shaft 58, and a reciprocating motor 59 is provided above the arm 57 between the rotation shaft 58 and the air injection nozzle 41 to rotate the arm. 57 is configured to rotate.
The reciprocating motor 59 is provided on the upper surface side of the straddle frame 75 provided above the base frame 3.
Therefore, the drive mechanism for the arm 57 can be arranged compactly.

The reciprocating motor 59 is provided on the upper surface side of the straddle frame 75 provided above the base frame 3.
Therefore, the reciprocating motor 59 can be easily attached.
Further, the upper conveyor belt 11A is composed only of an elastic conveyor belt section 73 in which a sponge-like elastic member 13 is attached to the outer circumferential surface of the belt 72, while the lower conveyor belt 11B is configured with a sponge-like elastic member 13 attached to the outer circumferential surface of the belt 72. It is formed into an inelastic conveying belt part 74 consisting only of an elastic conveying belt part 73 to which the elastic member 13 is attached and the belt body 72, and the inelastic conveying belt part 74 supports the leaf tips of Chive N.
Therefore, the upper conveyor belt 11A is composed only of the elastic conveyor belt section 73 to which the elastic member 13 is attached, and the lower conveyor belt 11B is an inelastic conveyor belt section that is composed only of the elastic conveyor belt section 73 and the belt body 72. 74, which simplifies the configuration and reduces manufacturing and assembly costs.
The lower conveyor belt 11B is wound around a pair of front and rear rollers 23 mounted on the base frame 3.

On the other hand, the upper conveyor belt 11A is attached by suspending a pair of left and right stays 76 in the front-rear direction from a straddle frame 75 provided above the base frame 3, and passing it around a roller 23 mounted on the stay 76.
Therefore, only the upper conveyor belt 11A can be attached and detached independently, making assembly and maintenance easier.
In other words, the conveyor belt 11 is provided with an upper and lower pair only in the portion where the processing mechanism of the chive processing device is disposed, and an inelastic belt consisting only of the belt body 72 is provided at the leaf tip portion of the portion where the chive supply section 71 and the processing mechanism are disposed. A conveyor belt section 74 is used (FIG. 1).
Further, a root-side support member 80 in the shape of a shaft that is long in the conveyance direction and supports the root portion 20 side is provided in the movement path 21 of the chive supply unit 71.

Although the configuration of the base frame 3 is arbitrary, as an example, the front and rear predetermined portions of the left and right rail members 76A in the front-rear direction are connected by the left and right frames 77, and the stay 79 in the front-rear direction is fixed to the right side portions of the left and right frames 77. The rotating shaft 78 of the front roller 23 of the lower conveyor belt 11B is mounted on the right side of the rail member 76A on the left side and the stay 79 on the right side (FIG. 17).
81 is an on/off switch for supplying air to the air injection nozzle 41; 82 is a filter for the water supply section 25, which has a pressure gauge 84;
85 is a water receptacle of the water supply section 25.

(Action of embodiment)
The present invention has the above configuration, and the leaf portions 12 of the chive N are fed so as to be sandwiched between the upper and lower conveyor belts 11 of the chive conveying means 10 of the chive processing apparatus. The chives N supplied to the conveyor belt 11 are pinched and conveyed by the conveyor belt 11.
The chive conveying means 10 is constituted by a pair of upper and lower conveyor belts 11, and the conveyor belt 11 conveys the chive N in a vertically sandwiched state while making point contact with the leaf part 12 of the chive N while having a predetermined frictional force. The leaf portion 12 is conveyed without falling off the conveyor belt 11.
A water supply section 25 that supplies a predetermined amount of moisture to the stem 43 is provided on the root section 20 side of the chive N in the direction crossing the conveyance direction of the conveyor belt 11. The portion 20 is provided with a predetermined amount of moisture.

In this case, the conveyor belt 11 pinches and conveys the leaf part 12 of the Chive N except for the root part 20, so that the root part 20, which receives moisture from the water supply part 25, is not bent or drooped. prevent.
In addition, the water supply section 25 only needs to supply a sufficient amount of moisture to efficiently remove unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H in the unnecessary leaf removal section 40, and is not intended to be used for cleaning the root section 20. Therefore, there is no need to use a large amount of water, and there is no need to apply pressure to spray water onto the root portion 20 of Chive N. Therefore, the root portion 20 receives moisture without bending or sagging. Therefore, the chives N can be transported while preventing damage to the chives N.

The chive conveying means 10 is configured to convey only a predetermined part of the root part 20 side of the chive N where the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H are located in an exposed state, and the root part 20 side is not conveyed in a pinched manner, so that the chive processing apparatus can be simplified. The manufacturing and assembly costs of chive processing equipment can be reduced.
The unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H of Chive N are removed because they do not have a good texture, similar to the thin skin in the middle of the stem of horsetail, but when mechanizing the removal of these unnecessary leaves (Hakama), This was developed with the aim of reducing manufacturing and assembly costs for chive processing equipment.
Therefore, as described above, the method for transporting chives N requires only the leaf portion 12 to be transported and only the removal of unnecessary leaves (hakama) H is required, so the cleaning structure is omitted.
Therefore, the root portion 20 of the chive N that has been given water by the water supply section 25 is subjected to the removal work of the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H at the unnecessary leaf removal section 40.

When removing unwanted leaves (Hakama) H, even if the compressed air 26 is blown onto the dried unwanted leaves (Hakama) H, the unwanted leaves (Hakama) H cannot be removed well. is unknown, but as a result of repeated research work, even if the compressed air 26 is injected into the dried, thin-skinned unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H, the mass of the dried unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H is small; Although the air resistance is small, it has been found that the removal efficiency can be significantly improved by injecting the compressed air 26 onto the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H to which moisture has been added.
Therefore, in the present invention, the water supply unit 25 is applied to the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H of Chive N during transportation so as to wet the surface of the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H to the extent that contributes to the removal of the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H. water is dripped, fallen, or flowed from above to wet the surface of the unwanted leaves (Hakama) H, and the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 injects high-pressure air onto the unwanted leaves (Hakama) H at a predetermined angle with an air injection nozzle 41. The structure is provided with a reflection effector 42 that causes the jet air jetted from the air injection nozzle 41 to act on the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of chive N, thereby significantly improving the removal efficiency of the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H. be.

The air injection nozzle 41 is provided at a predetermined height position above the moving path 21 so as to be adjustable in height and angle. Since the compressed air 26 is injected diagonally downward at an angle of 35 degrees toward the unwanted leaves (hakama) H, the chives N held and conveyed by the conveyor belt 11 are conveyed in a bundle and compressed only from the upper side. Even in the configuration in which air 26 is injected, the compressed air 26 is reflected upward by the lower supporting reflector portion 45 of the reflection effecting body 42 and hits the lower leek N with sufficient pressure. , remove unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H.
Therefore, the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 of the present invention can remove the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of Chinese chives N that are transported in a bundle by providing the reflective body 42 even with a single air injection nozzle 41. This provides an inexpensive chive processing device.
Furthermore, since the air injection nozzle 41 is configured independently, the ability of the blower 44 that supplies the compressed air 26 to the air injection nozzle 41 does not need to be high-performance, and in this respect as well, the production cost of the chive processing apparatus can be reduced. .

Since the reflection body 42 is constituted by a large-diameter driving roller 47, it is not necessary to form a long belt in the direction of conveying the chives N, the driving mechanism can be simplified, and the production cost of the chive processing apparatus can be reduced.
The drive roller 47 is rotatably mounted on both left and right sides of a rotating shaft 48 on the frame body 1 side by a stay 49, and a drive motor 50 is attached to one end of the rotating shaft 48, so that the outer periphery of the drive roller 47 is reflected. The lower support reflection plate portion 45 of the effecting body 42 reflects the jet of compressed air 26 from the air jet nozzle 41 upward.
That is, the drive roller 47 is formed to have a predetermined diameter so that the lower support reflection plate portion 45 serving as the outer circumferential surface can transport the chives N in a state as flat as possible, and the outer circumferential surface of the drive roller 47 is This is referred to as a lower support reflecting plate section 45.
In this case, since the moving speed (rotational speed) of the lower support reflection plate section 45, which is the outer peripheral surface of the drive roller 47, and the conveyance speed of the chive N of the conveyor belt 11 are synchronized, the root part 20 of the chive N is driven. The compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 is reflected by the outer peripheral surface of the roller 47, and the unnecessary leaves H are removed.

The lower support reflector section 45 of the drive roller 47 is provided with a plurality of upright reflectors 52 that stand up in the radial direction at predetermined intervals in the rotational direction, so that the lower support reflector section 45 of the reflection effector 47 45, the compressed air 26 of the air injection nozzle 41 is rotated and moved so that the upright reflectors 52 are located at the front and rear in plan view, and the compressed air 26 of the air injection nozzle 41 is directed to the front and rear center position of the lower support reflector 45 by the upright reflectors 52 at the front and rear. The root part 20 of the leek N on the lower support reflector plate part 45 receives the compressed air 26 of the air injection nozzle 41 reflected by the front and rear upright reflectors 52, and has a reflecting effect. The compressed air 26 is reflected not only by the lower support reflector part 45 of the body 42 but also by the upright reflector 52 of the reflection body 42 on the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of the Chinese chives N being transported, and the unnecessary leaves ( Hakama) H can be removed.

That is, the reflection body 42 reflects the compressed air 26 from below onto the layered unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of Chive N by the lower support reflection plate part 45, and reflects the compressed air 26 from below to the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of the chive N in a layered manner, and the upright reflector 52 of the reflection body 42 reflects the compressed air 26 back and forth in a predetermined direction. Compressed air 26 is reflected from the front and rear sides of unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of Chinese chive N that move in a bundle with a width.
The chive processing device which exhibits the above-mentioned action is provided with a chive conveying means 10 having a conveyor belt 11 of a predetermined length in the front and back direction for conveying the chives N forward, on the base frame 3 of the frame body 1, and for conveying the chives N. The conveyor belt 11 of the means 10 is configured to sandwich and convey the leaf part 12 of the chive N from both upper and lower sides, and the root part 20 of the chive N is transferred to the root part 20 side of the chive N conveyed by the chive conveyor means 10. A water feeding section 25 is provided on the starting end side of the moving path 21 for applying water to the root portion 20 of the chive N, and a water supplying section 25 is provided on the downstream side of the water supply section 25 in the direction in which chive N is transferred. An unnecessary leaf removal section 40 is provided to remove leaves (Hakama) H, and the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 blows compressed air from above the root section 20 toward the root section 20 from the leaf section 12 side of the Chinese chive N. 26, and a reflex action body 42 that reflects and guides the compressed air 26 injected from the air injection nozzle 41 to unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of Chive N being transferred. Therefore, the conveying means for the chives N is constituted by the conveyor belt 11, and the conveying means for the root portion 20 of the chives N can be omitted, and the chive processing apparatus can be manufactured in a small and compact size.

Since the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 is always sprayed onto the wet unwanted leaves (hakama) H of chives N, the air resistance hitting the unwanted leaves (hakama) H can be amplified, and the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H The removal effect is enhanced, and as a result, the compressed air 26 from a single air injection nozzle 41 can sufficiently remove the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H. Moreover, the compressed air 26 from above the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H can be sufficiently removed. is reflected and guided in the upward and horizontal directions by the reflective body 42, so that the compressed air 26 can be applied to and removed each unnecessary leaf (hakama) H of chive N that is layered up and down and back and forth, improving the removal efficiency. .

The water supply section 25 is provided on the starting end side of the chive conveyance means 10 so as to be perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the chive conveyance means 10, and the arm 57 of the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 is disposed on the downstream side of the water supply section 25. The air injection nozzle 41 provided at the tip of the arm 57 is rotatably attached to the base part of the arm 57 by a rotation shaft 58. Since it is configured to be provided at a predetermined position above the intermediate position, the water supply unit 25 can continuously supply a predetermined amount of water to the root portion 20 of the chive N transported by the chive transport means 10, and The unnecessary leaves H of the chive N are removed by the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 that reciprocates in the length direction of the root portion 20 by the arm 57 of the unnecessary leaf removal section 40.

Therefore, in a plan view, the arm 57 of the unnecessary leaf removing section 40 can be arranged to have a sufficient length from the water supply section 25 to the air injection nozzle 41 of the unnecessary leaf removing section 40, and the air injection nozzle 41 can be moved in an arc by the arm 57. can be approximated to linear reciprocating movement along the root part 20 of the chive N, and each part can be arranged while making the whole compact, thereby providing a small and inexpensive chive processing device.
The structure of the reciprocating mechanism for the air injection nozzle 41 is arbitrary, but to give one example, the base of the arm 57 is rotatably attached to the rotation shaft 58. A reciprocating motor 59 is provided above the arm 57 between the rotating shaft 58 and the air injection nozzle 41, the base of the arm 61 is attached to the output shaft 60 of the reciprocating motor 59, and the tip of the arm 61 is engaged. A combination 62 is provided, the lower part of the engaging body 62 is fitted into the elongated hole 63 of the arm 57, and the rotational movement of the engaging body 62 is converted into linear movement within the linear elongated hole 63, so that the arm 57 reciprocates left and right. Rotate.
Therefore, since the reciprocating motor 59 is provided above the arm 57 between the air injection nozzle 41 and the rotating shaft 58, the length of the arm 57 allows the air injection nozzle 41 to move in an arc closer to a linear movement. This can improve the efficiency of removing unnecessary leaves.

Moreover, not only can the work of installing the reciprocating motor 59 be facilitated, but also the space above the arm 57 can be used effectively.
The base frame 3 of the frame body 1 is provided with supporting legs 2 so that the frame body 1 can be placed on the floor, and below the base frame 3, compressed air 26 is supplied to the air injection nozzle 41 of the unnecessary leaf removal section 40. Since the configuration is provided with a controller 70 that controls the supply rotation shaft 58, the chive transport means 10, the water supply section 25, and the unnecessary leaf removal section 40, the chive N processing mechanism is mounted on the base frame 3 of the frame body 1. The rotary shaft 58, controller 70, etc. associated with the processing mechanism can be accommodated by effectively utilizing the space below the base frame 3, and the chive processing apparatus can be downsized.

The leaf part 12 of chive N is held and conveyed forward by the conveyor belt 11 of the chive conveying means 10, and at the beginning of conveyance, the necessary amount of moisture is applied to the root part 20 of chive N by the water supply section 25 to add moisture. After conveying a predetermined distance, the compressed air 26 is injected diagonally downward from the upper side by the air injection nozzle 41, and while the compressed air 26 is being injected by the air injection nozzle 41, at least the blast of the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 is Since the structure is such that the direction of the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 is reflected upward by the lower support reflector section 45 provided on the lower side in the direction to remove unnecessary leaves (hakama) H, the transport belt 11 and the water Since the feeding section 25 and the unnecessary leaf removing section 40 can remove the unnecessary leaves H, an inexpensive chive processing device can be provided, and the unnecessary leaves H can be efficiently removed.
While the air injection nozzle 41 is injecting the compressed air 26, the air injection nozzle 41 is configured to move back and forth in the length direction of the root portion 20 of the chive N, so that unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of the chive N being transported are removed. Even if the position varies in the left-right direction, the air injection nozzle 41 can accurately apply the compressed air 26 to the unnecessary leaves H to remove them.

The lower supporting reflector portion 45 of the reflection body 42 is provided with a pair of front and rear upright reflectors 52 that stand up on the front and rear sides of the unnecessary leaves (Hakama) H of Chive N, and the upright reflectors 52 eject air. Since the compressed air 26 of the nozzle 41 is reflected to the front and rear intermediate positions of the pair of upright reflectors 52, air is jetted by the lower side supporting reflector portion 45 of the air injection nozzle 41 and the reflection action body 42 and the upright reflector 52. The compressed air 26 from the nozzle 41 is made to act efficiently on the unnecessary leaves (hakkama) H, and the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H can be removed.
The reflection body 42 of the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 is formed by a large-diameter drive roller 47 with a diameter of 120 mm or more, and the drive roller 47 is driven and rotated by a motor, and the outer peripheral surface of the drive roller 47 is formed by a large diameter drive roller 47 with a diameter of 120 mm or more. Since the lower support reflecting plate section 45 is provided with an upright reflector 52 in an upright state parallel to the generatrix direction of the drive roller 47, by driving and rotating the rotating shaft 51 of the drive roller 47 with the motor 50, the reflection can be achieved. The effecting body 42 can be easily configured, and an inexpensive chive processing device can be provided.

The leaf part 12 of chive N is held and conveyed forward by the conveyor belt 11 of the chive conveying means 10, and at the beginning of conveyance, the necessary amount of moisture is applied to the root part 20 of chive N by the water supply section 25 to add moisture. After conveying a predetermined distance, compressed air 26 is injected diagonally downward from the upper side by the air injection nozzle 41 of the unnecessary leaf removal section 40, and while the air injection nozzle 41 is injecting the compressed air 26, the air injection nozzle 41 Since the root portion 20 is configured to reciprocate in the length direction, even if the position of the unnecessary leaves (hakama) H of chives N during conveyance varies in the left-right direction, the air injection nozzle 41 can accurately remove the unnecessary leaves (hakama). )H can be removed by applying compressed air 26.
During the injection of the compressed air 26 by the air injection nozzle 41, the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 is at least controlled by the lower support reflection plate section 45 provided below in the direction of the jet of the compressed air 26 of the air injection nozzle 41. Since the configuration is such that the unnecessary leaves H are removed by reflecting the direction upward, the unnecessary leaves H can be removed by the conveyor belt 11, the water supply section 25, and the unnecessary leaf removal section 40, resulting in inexpensive chive processing. A device can be provided, and unnecessary leaves (hakama) H can be efficiently removed.

The air injection nozzle 41 of the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 is provided on the tip side of an arm 57 parallel to the conveying direction of the chives N of the conveyor belt 11 of the chive conveying means 10, and is located at a predetermined center around the rotation axis 58 at the base of the arm 57. It is configured to reciprocate in an angular range, and the base of the arm 57 is located on the upper side in the conveying direction of the chives N, and the air injection nozzle 41 at the tip of the arm 57 is located on the lower side in the conveying direction of the chives N. As a result, the length of the arm 57 can be secured, and the air injection nozzle 41, which reciprocates in an arc shape by the arm 57, can be made to move closer to the linear reciprocating movement along the root part 20 of the leek N. It is possible to provide a small and inexpensive chive processing device by arranging each part while making it compact.

A lower support reflector section 45 is provided below the air injection nozzle 41, and the lower support reflector section 45 reflects the jet direction of the compressed air 26 from the air injection nozzle 41 upward to remove unnecessary leaves H. The air injection nozzle 41 provided at the tip of the arm 57 is configured to reciprocate in the length direction of the root portion 20 of the chive N above the lower support reflection plate portion 45 of the reflection effecting body 42. . Even if the position of unnecessary leaves H of Chinese chives N during transportation varies in the direction transverse to the transport direction, the air injection nozzle 41 that reciprocates in the length direction of the root part 20 applies its maximum pressure to the unnecessary leaves H. )H can be injected with compressed air 26 to ensure removal of unnecessary leaves (hakama) H.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Frame body, 2... Support leg, 3... Base frame, 10... Leek conveyance means, 11... Conveyance belt, 11A... Upper conveyance belt, 11B... Lower conveyance belt, 12... Leaf part, 13... Elastic member, 15... Convex part, 16... Recessed part (hole), 20... Root part, 21... Travel path, 23... Roller, 24... Conveyance motor, 25... Water supply part, 26... Compressed air, 30... Water supply pipe, 31... Water Drop opening, 32... Plug, 33... Water supply hose, 40... Unwanted leaf removal section, 41... Air injection nozzle, 42... Reflection effect member, 43... Stem portion, 45... Lower side support reflector portion, 47... Drive roller , 48...Rotating shaft, 49... Stay, 50... Drive motor, 51... Rotating shaft, 52... Erecting reflector, 50... Motor, 57... Arm, 58... Rotating axis, 59... Reciprocating motor, 60... Output shaft, 61... Arm, 62... Engaging body, 63... Long hole, 65... Hanging member, 66... Mounting member, 67... Shaft, 68... Stopper, 70... Controller, 71... Leek supply section, 72... Belt, 73... Elasticity Belt, 74... Inelastic belt, 75... Straddling frame, 76... Stay, 76A... Rail member, 77... Connection frame, 78... Rotating shaft, 79... Stay, 81... On/off switch, 82... Filter, 84... Pressure gauge , 85...Mizureki.

Claims (7)

A chive conveying means 10 having a conveyor belt 11 of a predetermined length in the front-rear direction for conveying the chives N toward the front is provided on the base frame 3 of the frame body 1, A conveyor belt 11 is provided on one side to sandwich and convey the leaf part 12 side of the chive N from both upper and lower sides, and the other side in the left and right direction with respect to the chive conveyance direction is the root part 20 side of the chive N where the conveyor belt 11 does not exist. A water supply part 25 for applying water to the root part 20 is provided on the starting end side of the movement route, and a water supply part 25 for applying water to the root part 20 is provided on the lower side of the water supply part 25 in the direction in which chives N are transferred. An unnecessary leaf removing section 40 for removing unnecessary leaves H of N. is provided, and a water supply section 25 is configured to remove unnecessary leaves H of Chive N in a dry state that are avoided when the compressed air 26 hits them. The unnecessary leaf removal section 40 is configured to apply the minimum necessary amount of moisture to the extent that it can be removed without running away , and the unnecessary leaf removal section 40 is configured to apply a minimum amount of moisture to the extent that it can be removed without escaping. A single air injection nozzle 41 that injects compressed air 26 downward, and a conveyor belt that reflects and guides the compressed air 26 injected from the air injection nozzle 41 toward the unnecessary leaves H of the Chinese chives N that are being transferred. 11, and the air injection nozzle 41 is configured to reciprocate in a straight line when viewed from the rear . In claim 1, the water supply section 25 is provided in a row on the starting end side of the chive conveyance means 10 in a direction crossing the conveyance direction of the chive conveyance means 10, and the water supply section 25 is disposed in a row on the downstream side of the chive conveyance means 10. The base of the arm 57 of the removal unit 40 is attached to be able to reciprocate by a rotating shaft 58, and the air injection nozzle 41 provided at the tip of the arm 57 is located below the reflection body 42 provided below the air injection nozzle 41. A chive processing device configured to be provided at a predetermined position above the front-rear intermediate position of the support reflector portion 45. In claim 1 or claim 2, the base frame 3 of the frame body 1 is provided with supporting legs 2 so that the frame body 1 can be placed on the floor. A chive processing device configured to include a controller 70 for controlling a conveying means 10, a water supply section 25, and an unnecessary leaf removal section 40. In claim 1, the conveyor belt 11 is configured to at least vertically sandwich and convey the leaves 12 of Chive N in the unnecessary leaf removal section 40, but of the upper and lower conveyor belts 11, the lower conveyor belt 11B is A chive processing device that extends a predetermined length to the upper side of the conveyance side of the feeding section 25 and serves as a chive supply section 71. 5. The chive processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the upper conveyor belt 11A of the conveyor belts 11 is comprised only of an elastic conveyor belt portion 73 in which a sponge-like elastic member 13 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the belt 72. In claim 5, the lower conveyor belt 11B is formed into an inelastic conveyor belt section 74 consisting only of an elastic conveyor belt section 73 in which the sponge-like elastic member 13 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the belt 72 and a belt body 72. Chinese chive processing equipment. In claim 6, the upper conveyor belt 11A has a configuration in which a pair of left and right stays 76 in the front and back direction are suspended from a straddle frame 75 provided above the frame 3, and the upper conveyor belt 11A is attached by being hung around a roller 23 that is mounted on the stay 76. Chive processing equipment.

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