JPH04136691U - Cutting equipment for food, etc. - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] After cutting the confectionery in the cutting process, before starting the return process that returns the cutter to its old position, move the bisected confectionery out of the path of the cutter and perform a so-called one-time cut. This aims to improve the appearance of the cut edges, speed up the cutting process, and improve the uniformity of the product. [Structure] A cutter 4 is provided with a cylinder 7 for performing a cutting process of moving forward toward the confectionery a and a return process of retreating to the old position after cutting, and the cutter 4 cuts the confectionery a on the conveyors 1 and 2. A control device 9 is provided for controlling the timing for starting the conveyors 1 and 2 and sending the cut confectionery downstream while the conveyors 1 and 2 are stopped after reaching the end point of the cutting process.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a cutting device for foods, etc.

0002 Regarding cutting foods, etc., especially relatively soft foods, etc., are cut into rounds using a machine. It may be cut in the following manner. This invention is a food that is particularly effective in such cases. This relates to cutting devices for products, etc.

0003

[Conventional technology]

Conventional equipment that uses machines to cut food in the same way as round slices does not always work. That's not to say there weren't any. In particular, the target foods are relatively hard or is dry and has poor adhesiveness, or has some changes caused by cutting. In the case of items where some loss of shape or edge part is acceptable to a certain extent, It is possible to cut these foods using very simple mechanical devices known to the public. It is.

0004 An example of such a conventional device is one that is placed on a conveyor table and transferred intermittently. After cutting the stopped confectionery on the conveyor table by using a cutter, , immediately return the cutter to its old position, and then move the conveyor table one pitch. Then move the next sweet to the position directly below the cutter. In this way, cut The confectionery is cut once in each reciprocating stroke consisting of the cutting stroke and return stroke of the tar. Cutting devices designed to

[0005]

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, the target foods are relatively soft or sticky. Deformation of shape by cutting or cutting is strictly prohibited; In cases where it is strictly prohibited to cause loss or damage to the surrounding area of the cross section. In some cases, it is impossible to meet the requirements even if the conventional equipment of the above type is applied. I can't.

[0006] For example, as an example of food, let's take ``potato confectionery'', which has been available for a long time. To explain, ``Imo sweets'' are made to resemble the natural food ``Sweet potato'' in appearance. It is a type of fresh confectionery that is shaped like a sweet potato diagonally. It is shaped like a ring sliced in the opposite direction, and the wide cut surface is processed by sprinkling sesame seeds, etc. It is common that

[0007] The manufacturing procedure for this sweet potato confectionery is based on the spindle using the specified materials and the specified processing process. Make a molded confectionery body (equivalent to two pieces of finished confectionery) and place it in the center. By cutting diagonally with a cutter at the position, two ``sweet potato sweets'' are made. It's done.

[0008] Now, this can be explained using a conventional mechanical device, in which the forward and backward strokes of a cutter are continuous. If the cutting is performed using a mechanical device that operates by The cutter has finished cutting the child, and in the subsequent return process, the cutter has just been cut. The object must pass through the gap between the pair of opposing cut surfaces and return to its previous position. It won't happen.

[0009] However, such operations are extremely difficult to apply in cases such as the above-mentioned potato sweets. It is said to be difficult and almost impossible to complete all operations in a satisfactory manner. Should. In other words, the pair of cut surfaces created by the cutter's cutting process are There is no gap between them that would allow the return stroke of the cutter to pass through. Even if a gap equivalent to the thickness of the cutter is created at the moment of cutting, Immediately after that, the opposing cut surfaces naturally approach each other from both sides, and the gap gradually narrows. Due to the adhesiveness of the material, the cut surfaces adhere strongly to each other.

0010 If you try to force the cutter to return in this state, it will become stuck. This means that both sides of the paper have to be forcibly torn off, and both cut surfaces are completely destroyed. The shape may be deformed, or the area around the cut surface may be missing or damaged. Therefore, the cut surface that was neatly finished in the first cutting process will not be able to pass through the return process. It will be ruined at that point. This means that if the object is a fresh confectionery, such as the above-mentioned potato sweets, It is especially deadly when the child is a child, as it spoils their appearance. It is true.

[0011] For this reason, when handling such objects, the use of mechanical equipment has traditionally been abandoned. Therefore, they have no choice but to rely on manual labor, which involves cutting with a knife, which has low production efficiency. It was.

0012 This invention was devised in view of the problems of the conventional technology mentioned above, and it When cutting with a mechanical device, the cutter of food, etc. that has been cut during the cutting process is During the return process to return the cutter to its old position, food that has been split into two parts may be cut. Before starting the return process, be sure to remove the By removing part or all of the food etc. out of the route, so-called The cutting operation is finished with a "degree cut", which improves the appearance of the cut and improves the quality of the cutting process. In addition to maintaining dexterity, it also speeds up the cutting process and improves the uniformity of the finished product. The purpose is to improve.

[0013] In addition, the conveyor on which each part that was divided into two parts during the cutting process is placed is The two sets of conveyors are configured as two sets of conveyors that are driven independently. By widening the gap between each part of food, etc. The passage of the cutter is widened to eliminate the difficulty of the return stroke, and it is possible to cut during the return stroke. The purpose is also to prevent damage to the surface, chipping, etc.

[0014] Furthermore, the forward stroke of the cutter for cutting foods, etc. can be made into a multistage stroke. This makes it possible to make the cutting process continuous, speeding up cutting work and improving work efficiency. The purpose is also to increase the number of employees.

[0015]

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above purpose, the food cutting device of the present invention uses a conveyor. After cutting food etc. with a cutter during transportation, it is transported downstream on a conveyor. In a device that feeds The cutting blade is provided with a cutting blade and a frame body with the cutting blade attached to the front end. The size of the space surrounded by the above frame is such that cut food, etc. can pass through the space. The rear part of the frame is designed to be large enough to allow food to pass through and be sent downstream. The cutting process moves forward toward the desired position, and the return process returns to the old position after cutting. The above-mentioned conveyor is connected by a means for causing the cutter to The cutter moves forward to cover the food placing surface formed by the top surface of the conveyor. Create a travel path that avoids the path of the cutter so that you can cross it and reach the position below it. It is configured as a folding conveyor, and when the cutter reaches the above-mentioned lower position, its During the duration of the condition, start the conveyor and remove the cut and bisected food etc. A part or all of the cutter passes through the space provided by the cutter and The above-mentioned cup is used to complete the operation from the processing area to being sent out of the area. In order to control the timing of the travel of the conveyor and the timing of the travel of the conveyor, It is equipped with control means for

[0016] The conveyor is connected to two sets of conveyors, one on the upstream side and one on the downstream side of the above stroke area of the cutter. It may also be configured by a combination of conveyors whose drives are independently controlled.

[0017] In addition, among the functions provided by the means connected to the cutter, at least The forward stroke may be a multistage stroke.

[0018]

[Effect]

Food items being transported are temporarily stopped on the conveyor, and confectionery etc. The cutter is moved forward using a means connected to the cutter to cut the confectionery, etc. Ru. The cutting blade provided by the cutter is made of wire or a slender cutting blade. Therefore, the contact area between the blade surface and the cutting surface during cutting is small. others As a result, there is less resistance when pushing the cutter forward, and as a result, the cut surface The aesthetic appearance and dexterity of cutting work are maintained.

[0019] In addition, the above conveyor is formed by the upper surface of the conveyor when the cutter moves forward. The cutter passage is so that it can reach above and below the food surface. It has a running route that avoids roads, which allows the cutter to move along the conveyor belt when cutting. After cutting food, etc. on the top of the cutter, move the cutter further down to the lower position. This ensures even more beautiful cutting results. It will be done.

[0020] When the cutter reaches the end of the cutting stroke, the cutter stops at that position. While the conveyor is running, start the conveyor and remove some of the confectionery that is being split in half on the conveyor. sends everything out of the cutter travel area. When the cutter is in the above position, The height of the space surrounded by the cutting blade of the cutter and the frame body is the height of the conveyor conveyor surface. If the height of the space is matched with the height of the The cutter is wide enough to pass through and be sent downstream, so the cutter stops above. It is easy to feed cut food, etc. out of the area while it remains in the position. It's easy to do.

[0021] The timing of the cutter stroke and the running of the conveyor to complete the above operations. The timing of the return of the cutter is controlled by the control means. Make sure that the process is carried out in a place that does not touch the confectionery, etc., so that the cut confectionery etc. can be restored. The cutter may be touched during the return process and deformed, or the peripheral part of the cut surface may be missing or The cut surface was finished neatly in the first cutting process due to damage etc. However, this prevents things from being ruined after the return process.

[0022] In addition, the conveyor is connected to two sets of conveyors, one on the upstream side and one on the downstream side of the above-mentioned stroke area of the cutter. The structure shall consist of a combination of conveyors whose drives are controlled independently. The upstream and downstream pieces of a confectionery, etc., are separated into two separate pieces. The two conveyors are placed on a conveyor, and both conveyors are driven separately. The gap between the two pieces can be widened freely.

[0023] In addition, among the functions provided by the means connected to the cutter, at least By making the advance process of the conveyor a multi-stage process, the intermittent movement of the conveyor carrying sweets, etc. By controlling the type movement and the multi-stage stroke for advancing the cutter in synchronization with the movement, It becomes possible to perform the cutting process in succession.

[0024]

【Example】

Next, referring to the drawings, an example will be described. Confectionery a, which has been conveyed by conveyor A, is transferred onto the conveyor by straightening conveyors B and B. The position of the paper is corrected and the paper is placed on the upstream conveyor 1. For running upstream conveyor 1 Therefore, confectionery a moves toward the downstream conveyor 2, and its tip reaches the sensor 3. Therefore, when detected, the upstream conveyor 1 and the downstream conveyor 2 start traveling at the same time. The confectionery a stops at a predetermined position.

[0025] A cutter 4 for cutting confectionery includes a wire 5 as a cutting blade and a wire 5 that is stretched. The rear part of the frame 6 is connected to a cylinder 7. With this configuration, The cutter 4 moves back and forth in the direction toward the stopped confectionery a by the operation of the cylinder 7. The cutting process and return process can be performed freely.

[0026] Now, when confectionery a stops due to detection by sensor 3, the cylinder stops in conjunction with this. The cutter 4 moves forward and cuts the confectionery a on the conveyor that is temporarily stopped. Ru. When the cutter 4 reaches the end position of the cutting stroke, the upstream Start the side conveyor 1 and the downstream conveyor 2, and the above-mentioned cut and bisected Pass both pieces of confectionery a through the space 8 surrounded by the wire 5 of the cutter 4 and the frame 6. The cutter 4 passes through the cutter 4 and is sent to the downstream side of the stroke area of the cutter 4. The outline is shown in Figure 3. be done. In this way, the control device 9 controls the timing of the stroke of the cutter 4 and the conveyor. It is provided as a means for controlling the timing of the travel of the wheels 1 and 2.

[0027] In the above example, both pieces of the confectionery that were cut into two in the cutting process are both cutter 4 in the process. After being carried away to the downstream side of the area, the return stroke of the cutter 4 is performed in a place where there are no obstacles. In this example, the conveyor is separated into upstream and downstream sides. A combination of two conveyors, each with its own drive controlled. If so, start the downstream conveyor 2 and transfer one of the two halves of the confectionery to the downstream side. and the upstream conveyor 1 is started in the opposite direction, thereby discharging both pieces of confectionery. are moved in the direction of separating them from each other, and then the return stroke of the cutter 4 is performed. You may. Of course, in this case, after the return stroke of the cutter 4 is completed, the upstream side Conveyor 1 is started again in the positive direction and the other piece of confectionery is temporarily moved in the opposite direction. is sent downstream by cooperative operation with the downstream conveyor 2. Not even.

[0028] Figure 4 shows an example of a three-stage configuration of the forward stroke function of the cylinder provided by the cutter. show. The cutter 10 has three wires 12, 13, and 14 stretched over a frame 11. , thereby forming spaces 15, 16, and 17. Three-stage forward stroke A cylinder 18 for performing this is connected to the rear of the frame 11.

[0029] To explain the procedure for cutting confectionery using the cutter 10, the first stage of the cylinder 18 In the forward stroke, the leading confectionery is cut by the wire 12, and the first cutting stroke is performed. While the cutter 10 reaches the end position and stops, the conveyor operates, The first cut confectionery is passed through the space 15 and sent to the downstream side. Followed by number 2 When the eye candy is fed and reaches the center position of the space 15, the conveyor is stopped; The cylinder 18 is commanded to move forward in the second stage, and the second confectionery is moved into the second stage. The cutter 10 cuts with the ear 13 and reaches the end position of the second cutting stroke. While the conveyor is stopped, the cut second confectionery is transferred to space 1 by the operation of the conveyor. 6 and send it downstream. For the third confectionery that was sent in, Cut the confectionery with the wire 14 in the same manner as above, and pass the cut confectionery through the space 17. Send it downstream.

[0030] The above three cutting processes are all positioned as processes on an extension line in the same direction. As a result, the continuous operation required of the cylinder is extremely smooth. This is effective in increasing work efficiency. Then, for cylinder 18 The return stroke is equivalent to the total length of the forward stroke of three stages in one stroke. and return to the initial state.

[0031] In the above embodiment, the cutting stroke of the cutter consists of a three-stage forward stroke. However, it is not limited to the three-stage type, and can also be used in other multi-stage configurations. Needless to say, there is no problem with this.

[0032]

[Effect of the idea]

The food cutting device of the present invention is constructed as described above, so it has the following effects. There is fruit. (1) When the cutting cutter cuts food etc. and reaches the end position of the cutting process. When the condition continues, start the conveyor to cut the above-mentioned cut into two halves. If some or all of the food, etc. The timing and top of the cutter's stroke to complete the operation up to the time of cutting. Since a control means is provided to perform related control of the timing of running of the conveyor, The return process in which the cutter returns to its previous position after cutting food, etc. during the cutting process. Do not leave cut pieces of food in half on the road. What items should be used up and some or all of them removed before the recovery process begins? It can be removed outside the route, and the cutting operation is performed in a so-called "one-time cut" This will preserve the beauty of the cut edge and the dexterity of the cutting process. This also speeds up the cutting process and improves the uniformity of the finished product.

[0033] In addition, the cutter may include a cutting blade made of wire or a slender cutting blade, etc. It consists of a cutting blade and a frame attached to the front end of the frame, and the cutting blade and the frame are Therefore, cut food, etc. can pass through the enclosed space to the downstream side. When the cutter is at the end of the cutting stroke, The operation of transporting cut foods, etc. out of the above-mentioned process area is simple and efficient. It will be done.

[0034] Furthermore, the conveyor is formed by the upper surface of the conveyor as the cutter advances. The cutter's path should be so that it can reach above and below the surface on which the food is placed. The structure has a driving route that avoids roads, so when cutting After the cutter cuts the food, etc. on the top of the conveyor, it cuts further to the lower position. This allows for more beautiful cutting work. Workmanship is guaranteed.

[0035] (2) The conveyor that feeds food etc. to the cutter position should be placed in the cutter travel area. Two sets of conveyors, one on the upstream side and one on the downstream side, each of which is independently controlled. Since it was constructed by joining, the two sets of conveyors were driven separately and the cutter by widening the gap between each part, such as bisected food. The passage is widened to eliminate the difficulty of the return process and to prevent damage to the cut surface during the return process. It is now possible to prevent scratches, chips, etc.

[0036] (3) Among the forward and backward movement functions provided by the means connected to the cutter, at least the cutting Since the forward process for cutting is a multi-stage process, it is possible to make the cutting process continuous, making it possible to It is possible to speed up cutting work and improve work efficiency.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the operation procedure of an embodiment of the food cutting device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of essential parts of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of essential parts in another embodiment of the device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Upstream conveyor 2 Downstream conveyor 3 sensor 4.10 Cutter 5・12・13・14 Wire 6.11 Frame 7.18 Cylinder 8/15/16/17 Space 9 Control device B Straightening conveyor

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: In a device that cuts food or the like conveyed on a conveyor with a cutter during conveyance and then sends it downstream on the conveyor, the cutter has a cutting blade made of wire or a slender cutting blade, and the like. and a frame body with a cutting blade attached to the front end, and the width of the space surrounded by the cutting blade and the frame body is such that the cut food, etc. can pass through the space and be sent downstream. The rear part of the frame body is connected by a means for causing the cutter to perform a cutting stroke in which it moves forward toward the food, etc. and a return stroke in which it retreats to the old position after cutting, and The conveyor is configured as a conveyor having a running path that avoids the path of the cutter so that the cutter can move forward and reach a position below the food placing plane formed by the upper surface of the conveyor, and the cutter is When the lower position is reached, and during the duration of that state, the conveyor is started so that part or all of the cut and bisected food, etc. passes through the space provided by the cutter and leaves the travel area of the cutter. A device for cutting food, etc., comprising a control means for controlling the timing of the stroke of the cutter and the timing of the travel of the conveyor in order to complete the operation until the food is sent out of the area. . 2. The food cutting device according to claim 1, wherein the conveyor is configured by a combination of two sets of conveyors, one on the upstream side and the other on the downstream side of the stroke area of the cutter, each of which is independently controlled to drive. . 3. The device for cutting foods, etc. according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least the forward stroke for cutting among the functions provided by the means connected to the cutter is a multistage stroke.