JPH0316475Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] <Industrial field of application> The present invention relates to a food molding device that can mold cream confectionery, chiyocolate, ice cream, etc. into a specific shape. The present invention relates to a food molding device that can continuously mold bar-shaped food products whose surfaces are decorated in a predetermined shape.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, this type of food forming nozzle has been developed by the applicant in Japanese Patent Publication No. 56-46770 and Jikkosho.
The techniques shown in Japanese Patent No. 56-45431, Japanese Patent No. 58-45592, etc. are known.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> However, these techniques have problems such as the difficulty of molding various types or colors of confectionery, ice cream, etc. into specific changed shapes. It was hot.

The present invention is a completely new technology developed in view of these drawbacks of the conventional technology, and particularly aims to provide a food molding nozzle that can continuously mold many types or colors of food into highly varied states. That is.

<Means for solving the problems> The present invention includes an outer cylinder protruding from a plurality of supply nozzles for supplying fluid food materials, a central nozzle disposed in alignment with the axis, A plurality of ring-shaped supply grooves are formed at positions corresponding to the supply nozzles on an outer circumferential surface rotatably fitted between the outer cylinder and the center nozzle, and a plurality of ring-shaped supply grooves are formed at the lower end and communicate with the ring-shaped supply grooves. The distribution cylinder has a rotating nozzle projecting thereon, a drive device for rotationally driving the distribution cylinder, and a rotation control device for controlling rotation of the distribution cylinder.

<Function> As described above, the present invention rotatably disposes a distribution cylinder having a plurality of rotating nozzles between the central nozzle capable of pouring out the material serving as the central axis and the outer cylinder, and
The distribution nozzle is configured to be rotated at a desired time by a drive device and a rotation control device, and a plurality of food materials are individually distributed to these multiple rotating nozzles without being mixed. With this structure, it is possible to continuously manufacture a desired bar-shaped food product by wrapping and forming the material dispensed from a large number of rotating nozzles into an arbitrary shape around the food material dispensed sequentially in a bar-shape from a central nozzle. I can do it.

<Example> An example of the food molding apparatus according to the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to the drawings. In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 is a center nozzle,
A screw 2 is drilled in the state shown in the figure (the same applies hereinafter), and a ring 3 is provided protruding from the upper outer periphery.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a rotary cylinder rotatably attached to the upper outer periphery of the central nozzle 1, and a gear 5 is fixed to a part of the outer periphery. central nozzle 1
It is fixed with a bolt 7 to prevent it from falling out. Reference numeral 8 denotes a rotatable distribution cylinder attached to the lower part of the central nozzle 1, and O-ring grooves 10 into which O-rings 9 can be inserted are bored in the upper, center, and lower parts of the outer periphery of the cylinder. Ring-shaped supply grooves 11a and 11b are bored between the upper and center portions of the container 8 and between the center and lower portions thereof, respectively, through which materials can be supplied and distributed. 12a is
Six rotating nozzles arranged at an angle of 60 degrees, the upper end openings of which are open to the supply groove 11a,
Moreover, the lower part thereof is attached vertically so as to protrude below the distribution tube 8. Similarly, the rotating nozzles 12b are arranged at an angle of 60 degrees and alternately between the rotating nozzles 12a, and their upper end openings are open to the supply grooves 11b, and their lower parts are open to the distribution tube 8. It protrudes downward.

Next, 13 is an outer cylinder that can be wrapped around the distribution cylinder 8, and two supply nozzles 14a and 14b that can supply materials to the supply grooves 11a and 11b of the distribution cylinder 8, respectively, are provided on the outer periphery. It is installed protrudingly.
Reference numeral 15 denotes a cap, which is configured to be fixed to the upper end of the outer cylinder 13 via a bolt 16. Further, the distribution cylinder 8 and the rotary cylinder 4 are connected to each other by bolts 17.

Furthermore, 18 is a gear rotated via a motor 18 serving as a driving device and a clutch 20 serving as a rotation control device, and is connected to a gear 5 fixed to the rotary cylinder 4.
It is constructed so that it can mesh with the Also this gear 1
8 is configured to be rotated in a variable speed manner by the operation of the clutch 20 and 12 equally divided proximity switch operating cams 21. 22 is a conveyor that conveys the product formed by the nozzle.

To explain the operation of the food forming apparatus according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS.
Materials b and c are supplied to b, respectively, and the rotating cylinder 4, the distribution cylinder 8, and the rotating nozzle 1 protruding therefrom are
2a, 12b, etc. are not rotated, a bar-shaped food is formed by forming straight vertical stripes with materials b and c around a center rod made of material a as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4A. I can do it.

The rotating nozzles 12a, 12b, etc. are connected to gears 5, 1.
If it rotates quickly or slowly through 8, the 4th
It is possible to form a spiral bar-shaped food product as shown in Figures B or C, and furthermore, by operating the proximity switch operating cam 21, the rotating nozzle 12a,
When the parts 12b and the like are rotated intermittently, it is possible to form a bar-shaped food product with a zigzag decoration as shown in FIG. 4D.

<Effects of the invention> Since the food forming apparatus according to the invention has the structure and operation as described above, by simultaneously supplying several types of materials, the outer peripheral surface can be decorated in a wide variety of ways as necessary. It has the characteristics of being able to produce molded confectionery, ice cream, and other foods continuously and at low cost.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the food molding device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of its component parts, Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the state of use, and Fig. 4 A to D are explanatory diagrams of the food product. be. 1 is a central nozzle, 4 is a rotating cylinder, 5 and 18 are gears, 8 is a distribution cylinder, 11a and 11b are supply grooves, 12
a, 12b are rotating nozzles, 13 is an outer cylinder, 14a,
14b is a supply nozzle, 20 is a clutch, and 22 is a conveyor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] an outer cylinder protruding from a plurality of supply nozzles for supplying fluid food materials; a central nozzle disposed in alignment with the axis; and rotatable between the outer cylinder and the central nozzle. a distribution cylinder which is fitted into the outer peripheral surface and has ring-shaped supply grooves formed at positions corresponding to the supply nozzles on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and has a plurality of rotating nozzles protruding from a lower end communicating with the ring-shaped supply grooves; 1. A food molding device comprising: a drive device for rotationally driving; and a rotation control device for controlling rotation of the distribution cylinder.