JPH018149Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an improvement of a gripping device for gripping and opening fried tofu to form Inari sushi.

(Prior art and its problems) In recent years, the demand for Inari sushi has increased, and since it is inefficient to manually produce each piece one by one, various devices have been developed to automatically produce Inari sushi. . Various studies have also been made on mechanisms for gripping and opening the open end of the fried tofu in the Inari sushi manufacturing apparatus, but a device that can reliably grip and open the fried tofu has not yet been put to practical use.

Therefore, as described in the specification of Utility Model Application No. 60-42092, a pair of gripping tools are arranged so that they approach each other and move away from each other while facing each other, and a gripping portion is attached to the gripping portion of the gripping tools. We have developed a fried tofu gripping device with a structure in which a plurality of V-shaped notches are formed so that they engage with each other when placed close to each other.

However, with a pair of wide claws as described above, if there is uneven thickness in the width direction of the fried tofu, there is a problem that the thinner part cannot be grasped and the fried tofu cannot be opened accurately.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems and provides a gripping device that can reliably grip and open fried tofu with a simple device.

(Means for Solving the Problems) That is, the present invention provides a frying gripping device in which a pair of gripping tools are arranged so that they approach each other and move away from each other while facing each other. To provide a fried tofu gripping device for forming Inari sushi, which is formed with a wide claw and a plurality of narrow claws opposing the claw, and configured so that each of the narrow claws can rotate independently. be.

(Example) The configuration of the deep-fried tofu gripping device for forming Inari sushi of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings.

Reference numerals 1 and 2 denote gripping tools attached to movable brackets 3 and 4, respectively, and as the brackets 3 and 4 move, opposing gripping portions move toward each other and move away from each other.

The gripping tools 1 and 2 have one wide claw 5 and a plurality of narrow claws 6 connected through a pin 7, and a spring 8 keeps the gripping parts 5a and 6a of the claws in a normally closed state. The gripping portions 5a, 6a are opened by pressing the end portion 6b of the narrow claw 6 via a presser 9 mounted on the narrow claw 6. Further, each of the narrow claws 6 can be rotated independently.

When grasping fried tofu using the above-mentioned fried tofu gripping device, the movable bracket 3 or movable bracket 4 is moved so as to form a predetermined gap between the gripping tools 1 and 2. When a predetermined interval is formed between the gripping tools 1 and 2, the fried tofu 11 is fed. Next, a downward force is applied to the holding tool 9 to press the ends 6b of the narrow claws 6 of the gripping tools 1 and 2, and the gripping parts 5a,
6a is opened by 2 to 5 mm, preferably 3 mm. In this state, the movable bracket 3 or movable bracket 4 is moved to a position where the gripping portions 5a and 6a of the claws 5 and 6 bite into both sides of the fried tofu 11. When the downward force acting on the presser 9 in this state is removed,
The elastic force of the spring 8 closes the gripping parts 5a and 6a, and the open end 11a of the fried tofu 11 is held in the gripping part 5.
It is gripped by a and 6a. When the movable brackets 3 and 4 are moved in the direction of separation in this state, the fried tofu 1
The open end portion 11a of 1 is opened.

In the above-mentioned fried tofu gripping operation, even if the fried tofu 11 has uneven thickness in the width direction, each of the narrow claws 6 can rotate independently.
The open end portions 11a at opposing positions are securely gripped.

The number of narrow claws mentioned above can be selected as appropriate depending on the size and thickness of the fried tofu, but at least 2
The opening cannot be gripped reliably unless multiple claws are attached. Furthermore, even if five or more claws are attached, the gripping effect remains the same even though the structure becomes more complicated. Therefore, from the viewpoint of configuration and gripping effect, it is preferable to attach three claws.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, the present invention provides a fried oil gripping device in which a pair of gripping tools are arranged so that they approach each other and move away from each other while facing each other. By forming a plurality of narrow claws facing the claw, and by configuring each of the narrow claws to be able to rotate independently, it is possible to reliably grip even fried tofu with uneven thickness in the width direction. Can be opened.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing one embodiment of a fried tofu gripping device for forming Inari sushi. FIG. 2 is a view taken along the Z arrow in FIG. 1. 1, 2...Gripper, 3, 4...Movable bracket, 5...Wide claw, 6...Narrow claw, 7...
…pin, 8…spring, 9…presser, 5
a, 6a...gripping part, 6b...end part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a fried tofu gripping device in which a pair of gripping tools are arranged so as to approach each other and move away from each other in a state where they face each other, the gripping tools have one wide claw and a plurality of narrow claws opposing the claw. 1. A deep-fried tofu gripping device for forming Inari sushi, characterized in that the narrow claws are configured to be able to rotate independently.