JPH01139502A - Dry flower preparation apparatus - Google Patents

Dry flower preparation apparatus

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JPH01139502A
JPH01139502A JP29526487A JP29526487A JPH01139502A JP H01139502 A JPH01139502 A JP H01139502A JP 29526487 A JP29526487 A JP 29526487A JP 29526487 A JP29526487 A JP 29526487A JP H01139502 A JPH01139502 A JP H01139502A
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flower
vessel
fresh flower
fresh
container
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Norihide Saho
典英 佐保
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Hitachi Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the title apparatus composed of a vessel for holding a fresh flower, a means for evacuating and heating the vessel and an absorbing material in which the fresh flower is to be embedded, and capable of preparing a dry flower in a short time by heating a fresh flower under reduced pressure and introducing the absorbing material into the vessel. CONSTITUTION:A fresh flower 1 is attached to a suspended metal mesh 2 and put into a vessel 3 of an absorbing material. The vessel is disposed in a hermetic vessel 4, evacuated to <=100Torr and heated at >=60 deg.C to cause vigorous evaporation of water from the fresh flower. The heating of the fresh flower 1 can be accelerated by introducing a small amount of a gas having high thermal conductivity (e.g., He) from a gas-generator 17. Prior to the complete evaporation of the water from the flower, a valve 6 is opened to slowly introduce the absorbing material 8 into the vessel 3 to embed the flower. The water in the flower is removed and the deformation of the fresh flower is prevented by this process. A dry flower keeping the shape and color of the original flower and resistant to color facing can be prepared in a short time by inactivating the enzyme in the cell of the fresh flower by the above method.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明はドライフラワ製造装置に係り、特に、生花から
短時間で水分を除去し、褪色を防止した乾燥花を得るに
好適な複合ドライフラワ製造装置に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a dry flower manufacturing device, and in particular to a composite dried flower suitable for removing moisture from fresh flowers in a short time and obtaining dried flowers that prevent fading. This relates to manufacturing equipment.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

従来の装置は、特開昭56−142201号に記載のよ
うに、生花を耐圧容器内に収納し、吸収材で生花を埋沈
させ前記気密室を減圧するとともに加熱するものがあっ
た。
In the conventional apparatus, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 142201/1982, fresh flowers are stored in a pressure-resistant container, and the fresh flowers are submerged in an absorbent material to reduce the pressure in the airtight chamber and heat the container.

〔発明が解決しようとする問題点〕[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

上記従来技術は、生花の温度が徐々にしか上昇せず、生
花の含有水分を除去するのに長時間を必要とし、また、
生花を短時間の内に加熱できなかったので細胞内の酵素
を完全に無効化できずに乾燥した花の褪色を防止できな
かった。
In the above-mentioned conventional technology, the temperature of fresh flowers increases only gradually, it takes a long time to remove the moisture contained in fresh flowers, and
Since fresh flowers could not be heated within a short period of time, intracellular enzymes could not be completely disabled and fading of dried flowers could not be prevented.

本発明の目的は、以上の欠点を解消し、生花原形及び色
彩を損ねず短時間内に完全に乾燥させたドライフラワを
大量に提供することにある。
An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks and provide a large quantity of dried flowers that can be completely dried within a short period of time without impairing the original shape or color of the flowers.

〔問題点を解決するための手段〕[Means for solving problems]

上記目的は、乾燥処理を複数工程に分け、前期に吸収材
を加えない状態で急速加熱を行い、後期に吸収材を加え
る手段を設けることにより達成される。
The above object is achieved by dividing the drying process into multiple steps, performing rapid heating without adding an absorbent material in the first stage, and providing means for adding the absorbent material in the latter stage.

〔作   用〕[For production]

最初に生花単体で急速に真空加熱し、細胞内の酵素を失
活させて褪色を防止し、その後吸収材を加えて生花を埋
没させ脱水時の変形を防止することにより、生花の原形
、色彩を損ねず短時間でドライフラワを製造することが
できる。
First, fresh flowers are heated in a vacuum rapidly to deactivate the enzymes in the cells and prevent fading, and then absorbent material is added to bury the fresh flowers to prevent deformation during dehydration. Dried flowers can be produced in a short time without damaging the product.

〔実 施 例〕〔Example〕

以下、本発明の一実施例を第1図により説明する。 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

生花1をつり金網2にとり付け、これを吸収材の容器3
の内に納め、これらを気密な容器4に配置する。容器4
内は吸収材の投入口5、弁6、吸収材ボックス7および
吸収材8を具備した蓋9をかぶせて大気と隔離する。容
器4内は真空ポンプ10で真空排気し、例えば、100
 Torr以下の圧力にし、またヒータ11で60℃以
上に加熱する。
Attach a fresh flower 1 to a hanging wire net 2, and attach it to an absorbent container 3.
and place them in an airtight container 4. container 4
The inside is covered with a lid 9 equipped with an absorbent inlet 5, a valve 6, an absorbent box 7, and an absorbent 8 to isolate it from the atmosphere. The inside of the container 4 is evacuated with a vacuum pump 10, for example, 100
The pressure is set to Torr or less, and the temperature is heated to 60° C. or more using a heater 11.

容器4内は減圧されることにより水の飽和温度が低って
おり、生花1からは活発に水分が蒸発する。
Due to the reduced pressure inside the container 4, the saturation temperature of water is low, and water actively evaporates from the fresh flowers 1.

蒸発した水分は、コールドトラップ12で凝縮トラップ
され、真空ポンプ10の油に混入するのを防止する。ま
た、ヒータ11の外部は断熱材13でカバーし、熱の逃
げを防止する。また、生花1に褪色防止や色彩強化のた
めの薬品や、生花1を加熱するときの加熱効果を上げる
ための熱伝導率の大きいガス等の各種注入物の発生器1
7が、弁14を介して容器4内と連通している。容器4
内の温度、湿度および圧力はセンサ装置15に測定され
、これらの出力値は制御器16内で処理し、弁14,6
、ヒータ11、真空ポンプlOをコントロールする。な
お、18はヒータ電源である。
The evaporated water is condensed and trapped in the cold trap 12 to prevent it from mixing with the oil in the vacuum pump 10. Further, the outside of the heater 11 is covered with a heat insulating material 13 to prevent heat from escaping. In addition, there is a generator 1 for various injections, such as chemicals to prevent fading or enhance the color of the fresh flowers 1, and gases with high thermal conductivity to increase the heating effect when heating the fresh flowers 1.
7 communicates with the inside of the container 4 via a valve 14. container 4
The temperature, humidity and pressure inside are measured by the sensor device 15, and these output values are processed in the controller 16 and the valves 14, 6
, heater 11, and vacuum pump lO. Note that 18 is a heater power source.

このような装置において、まず、生花1は圧力100T
orr以下、温度60〜130℃の範囲で急速に加熱さ
れる。この時発生器17から弁14を介して熱伝導率の
大きいガス、例えば、ヘリウムガスを容器4内に微量注
入することで、生花1はより急速に加熱される。これに
より、生花1の細胞中の酵素は約5〜10分で失活され
、褪色処理が終了する。この時、孔中の水分はまだ全量
蒸発しておらず、花の形は原形に近い0次に、所定の加
熱条件を満した後、制御器16により、弁6が開き、微
量ずつ吸収材8が容器3に投入され、生花1を吸収材中
に埋没させる。これによって、生花lは水分が蒸発して
生じる変形を防止される。
In such a device, first, fresh flowers 1 are placed under a pressure of 100T.
orr below, and is rapidly heated within a temperature range of 60 to 130°C. At this time, the fresh flowers 1 are heated more rapidly by injecting a small amount of gas with high thermal conductivity, for example, helium gas, into the container 4 from the generator 17 via the valve 14. As a result, the enzymes in the cells of fresh flower 1 are deactivated in about 5 to 10 minutes, and the fading process is completed. At this time, all the water in the pores has not yet evaporated, and the flower shape is close to its original shape. After the predetermined heating conditions are met, the valve 6 is opened by the controller 16, and the absorbent material is added little by little. 8 is put into the container 3, and the fresh flowers 1 are buried in the absorbent material. This prevents the fresh flower 1 from deforming due to evaporation of water.

次に、所定の加熱条件を満した後、容器3を容器4外に
取り出し、吸収材8の中よりドライフラワを取り出す。
Next, after predetermined heating conditions are met, the container 3 is taken out of the container 4, and the dried flowers are taken out from inside the absorbent material 8.

また、吸収材8にシリカゲル等の乾燥材を混入させれば
、シリカゲルで水分を吸収できるので、吸収材投入と同
時に真空ポンプ10を停止させ真空ポンプ10の運転エ
ネルギーを節約できる・また、吸収材としては、パーラ
イト、金属、プラスチック、発泡スチロール等の粉や粒
が利用できる。
In addition, if a drying material such as silica gel is mixed into the absorbent material 8, the silica gel can absorb water, so the vacuum pump 10 can be stopped at the same time as the absorbent material is added, thereby saving operating energy of the vacuum pump 10. As the material, powders and grains of perlite, metal, plastic, styrofoam, etc. can be used.

本実施例によれば、変形、褪色を防止した原形、 4原
色のドライフラワを短時間に生産できる。
According to this embodiment, dried flowers in the original shape and four primary colors that are prevented from deformation and fading can be produced in a short time.

なお、吸収材8の投入前に発生器17から容器3内にア
ルコール等の溶剤を投入し、その後溶剤中に乾燥剤を含
む吸収材8を投入すれば、生花1内の色素が安定化し、
さらに原色を保つことができるとともに、花に付着した
吸収材が離脱しやすくなる。なお、溶剤を投入するとき
には真空ポンプ10は停止させ圧力を戻し、溶剤の蒸発
を防止する。
In addition, if a solvent such as alcohol is put into the container 3 from the generator 17 before adding the absorbent material 8, and then the absorbent material 8 containing a desiccant in the solvent is put in, the pigment in the fresh flower 1 will be stabilized.
Furthermore, the primary colors can be maintained, and the absorbent material attached to the flowers can be easily removed. Incidentally, when adding the solvent, the vacuum pump 10 is stopped and the pressure is returned to prevent evaporation of the solvent.

また、容器3をセラミック等のように加熱されることに
よって遠赤外線を出す材料にすることにより、生花1の
加熱をさらに速めることができる。
Furthermore, by using a material such as ceramic for the container 3 that emits far infrared rays when heated, the heating of the fresh flowers 1 can be further accelerated.

また、容器4内の真空排気口を容器4の上部に設け、容
器3を使用しないものでも良い。
Alternatively, the vacuum exhaust port inside the container 4 may be provided at the top of the container 4, and the container 3 may not be used.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

本発明によれば、生花を初期段階で急速加熱でき、その
後吸収材中に生花を埋没させて乾燥できるので、褪色を
防止した原形、原色のドライフラワを短時間に生産でき
る効果がある。
According to the present invention, fresh flowers can be rapidly heated in the initial stage and then dried by being buried in an absorbent material, so that it is possible to produce dried flowers in the original shape and primary color in a short time that prevents fading.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の一実施例である複合ドライフラワ製造
装置を示す断面図である。 1−−−一−−生花、4−−−−−一容器、8−−−−
−−吸収材、10−−−−−一真空ポンプ、11−−一
−−−ヒータ
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a composite dry flower manufacturing apparatus which is an embodiment of the present invention. 1---1---Fresh flowers, 4---1 container, 8------
--Absorber, 10--Vacuum pump, 11--Heater

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 1、生花を収納可能な容器と、該容器内を大気圧以下に
減圧する排気装置と、前記容器内を加熱可能な加熱手段
と、前記容器内に入れた生花を埋没させる吸収体とを具
備し、前記生花を収納した前記容器を減圧、加熱した後
、前記吸収体を前記容器内に送り込む手段を設けたこと
を特徴とする複合ドライフラワ製造装置。
1. Equipped with a container that can store fresh flowers, an exhaust device that reduces the pressure inside the container to below atmospheric pressure, a heating means that can heat the inside of the container, and an absorber that buries the fresh flowers placed in the container. A composite dried flower manufacturing apparatus, further comprising means for feeding the absorbent body into the container after reducing the pressure and heating the container containing the fresh flowers.
JP29526487A 1987-11-25 1987-11-25 Dry flower preparation apparatus Pending JPH01139502A (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH01164701U (en) * 1988-05-06 1989-11-17

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