JPH04169158A - Device for treating grains - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To treat grains and to raise cleaning efficiency by feeding grains to a rotatably set square container and then supplying steam and water to the container. CONSTITUTION:Grains are fed to a rotatably set square container, steam and water are supplied to the container and the container 1 is rotated to treat grains. By making the container into a square shape, the grains stored in the container are moved in the vertical direction and cleaning operation efficiency of grains can be raised.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of industrial application) The present invention relates to a grain processing apparatus ζ for processing grains such as rice, wheat, and beans.

(Archived technology) As a device 4 for processing grains,
There is a steam-cooking device disclosed in No.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The steaming and rice cooking apparatus uses a mesh type conveyor and can continuously cook a large amount of rice, but on the other hand, it requires large and expensive equipment.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a grain processing apparatus capable of processing grains at low cost and with stable quality, and takes the first technical means.

That is, the grain processing apparatus has a structure in which grains are supplied to a rectangular cylindrical body 1 provided in a rotating shaft, and the grains are processed by supplying steam and water into the cylindrical body.

(Function) Steam or water is supplied into the cylinder housing grains according to the work, and the cylinder 1 is rotated according to the work to process the grains.

(Effects) When the cylindrical body formed in a square shape rotates, the grains stored in the cylindrical body move in an upward direction, so that, for example, the efficiency of grain cleaning work can be reduced.

(Example) Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

First, to explain its structure, the cylindrical body 1 is formed by bending a thin plate to form a rectangular shape with the axial direction longer than the outer diameter. The cylindrical body 1 forms a polygon (hexagonal in the embodiment) after being installed, but before being installed, It is divided into a plurality of pieces (two pieces in the embodiment).

On the inner surface of one of the cylindrical bodies A, intersecting bodies 2 intersecting the axis are provided at predetermined intervals in the axis direction. Further, the other cylindrical body B is provided with a large number of circular holes 3 of about 0.5 to 1.5 ma+. Note that the hole 3 is not limited to a circular shape, but may be rectangular, elliptical, or the like. Further, a heat insulating material may be provided on the outer wall side of the cylinder 1 to reduce temperature changes within the cylinder.

A reinforcing plate 4 is provided at the center of each side plate 1a of the cylindrical body 10 at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction.
Hollow supporting tubes 7 and 8 are provided which are inserted into bearings 6 which are removably attached to the upper surface of the shaped frame 5. In addition, the reinforcing iF/i, 4 of both frames 5 are connected by a connecting plate 9 arranged at a predetermined interval in the front and rear direction.
A regulating plate 11 for regulating the position of the storage box 10 is provided on the upper surface of the connecting plate 9.

The guide tube 12 is a hollow tube with a white shape when viewed from the front, and each end is bent in the axial direction of the oil body 1 to form the support tube 7.
, 8 is inserted into the hollow part.

Note that the guide tube 12 in the cylinder body has a guide tube 16 at a portion facing the inner surface of the side wall 18 and the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder body 1.
Nozzles 13 are arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals in the axial direction.

The extending portion 14 of the guide tube 12 that has passed through the support tube 7 is formed into an n-shape when viewed from the front, and is provided with an on-off valve 15. Further, the guide tube 12 at the extension portion 14 of the guide tube 12 that has passed through the support tube 7 and the extension portion 16 of the guide tube 12 that has passed through the support tube 8 is attached to a receiving plate 17 that is integrated with the frame 5.
It is fixed with a shaped stopper 18 and a stopper 19.

The guide pipe 12 that has passed through the support tube 8 is branched into two directions via a '1'-shaped connector 20, and a steam pipe 22 equipped with an electromagnetic valve 21 is installed on one side, and the other side is A water pipe 24 provided with an electromagnetic valve 23 is provided. Further, a hot water pipe 26 provided with an electromagnetic valve 25 is connected to the middle portion of the water pipe 24 . The steam pipe 22 is connected via an electromagnetic valve 27 to a boiler 28 having a steam cleaner (not shown).
The water pipe 24 is connected to a water supply means (not shown), and the water pipe 24 is connected to a water supply means (not shown). is connected to the hot water supply means (not shown). The hot water pipe 26 is configured to be supplied with hot water at about 85°C to 90°C, and the steam pipe 22 is configured to be able to supply saturated steam at about 100'C.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a sprocket that is detachably attached to the support cylinder 8 between the cylinder body 1 and the bearing 6 via a set bolt 32. A chino 35 is wound between the sprocket 31 and a sprocket 34 attached to the shaft end of a motor shaft 33a of a motor 33 which is detachably attached to the do portion of the frame 5.

The grain lifting device 36 is configured in a thrower type, and the drop port 37 is located above the cylinder 1 at the outlet portion.
A rotary cylinder 38 is provided which can be moved and whose position can be adjusted in the lateral direction. The grain hoisting rack 636 communicates with a pre-processing device 39 that includes a tank for detecting the presence or absence of metal from the upper side, a relay tank, a weighing machine, a stone number sorter for sorting out the mixed grains, etc. .

Further, a mounting plate 59 is provided at the tip of the two-turning cylinder 38, and an opening/closing body 60 for opening and closing the dropping trolley 37 is attached to the mounting plate 59.
is attached to the rotating opening f function in the upward direction. A spring 61 has one end attached to the base of the opening/closing body 60 and the other end attached to the rotation a38 to constantly pull the opening/closing body 60 toward the falling position. The opening/closing body 60 has a wire 64 wound around a wheel body 63 that rotates in forward and reverse directions by the drive of a forward and reverse motor 62.
Attaching the end of the In addition, an elastic body 65 is provided on the inner surface of the opening/closing body 60 in the rotating cylinder 38 and the umbrella portion. The control box 40 is detachably attached to the frame 5, and the power source of the motor 33 is ” “OFF
” switches 41 and 42. Continuous rotation switch 43 of motor 33, intermittent rotation switch 44, rotation speed selection switch 45, forward/reverse rotation switch 46, grain amount selection switch 47.
Steam supply switch 48, water supply switch 49, hot water supply switch 50, hot air supply switch 51, supply device switch 52, pre-processing section switch 53, grain lifting device switch 54
etc.

Next, the block circuit of FIG. 7 will be explained.
Reference numeral 5 denotes an arithmetic control unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) of a microcomputer having a memory 56 containing data, control programs, etc.
), and performs arithmetic operations, comparisons, logical waves, etc. The information input to the CPU 55 via the input interface 57 includes the switches 41 and
Power supply rONJ of the motor 33 from 42, "○todo" information, motor continuous rotation information from the continuous rotation switch 43, motor intermittent rotation information from the intermittent rotation switch 44,
Motor rotation speed selection information from the rotation speed selection switch 45;
Motor forward/reverse information from the forward/reverse switch 46, grain image selection information 1 from the grain amount selection switch 47, steam supply information from the steam supply switch 48, water supply information from the water supply switch 49, and hot water supply switch 50. Hot water supply information, hot air supply information from the hot air supply switch 51, supply information from the supply switch 52, i1f processing section switch 53
There is i1j processing parking information from the grain lifting equipment switch 54, grain lifting equipment movement information from the grain lifting equipment switch 54, motor driving information from the forward/reverse rotation switch 66, etc. Further, the signals outputted from the CPU 55 via the output interface 58 include a U movement command signal for driving the motor 33, and each electromagnetic valve 21, 2.
Command signals to operate 3, 25, 27, 29, supply device (
A drive command signal for a motor (not shown) that activates a motor (not shown), a signal that activates a preprocessing section 39, a drive command signal that activates a motor (not shown) that drives a grain lifting device 36, forward and reverse rotation. There is a motor drive command signal for driving the motor 62, etc.

Next, its effect will be explained. First, when the cylinder A is attached to the both side plates 1a and the switch 41 is pressed, the CP that has input this information via the input interface 57
U55 connects the motor 33 via the output interface 58.
When the 1 intermittent rotation switch 44 is pressed, the CPU 55 takes in the intermittent rotation information via the human power interface 57 and outputs an intermittent rotation drive command signal to the motor 33 via the output interface 58. The motor 33 is driven.Then, the rotational power of the motor 33 is transmitted from the sprocket 34 provided on the motor shaft 33a to the sprocket 31 attached to the support tube 8 via the chino 35. Body 1 also rotates.

Thereafter, when the cylindrical body A is almost at the top, the CPU 55 outputs an active stop signal to the motor 33 via the output interface 58 to stop driving the motor 33.

Next, move the rotary tube 38 and move the dropper 37 to the tube body -L.
Then, turn the switch 66 to "○N".

Then, C)' (J55, which inputs the motor movement information via the human power interface 57, outputs a normal rotation motor drive command signal to the forward/reverse rotation motor 62 via the output interface 58, thereby driving the normal/reverse rotation motor 62. Therefore, the wheel body 63 rotates and winds up the wire 64, so that
The opening/closing body (30 rotates in the direction of arrow A) around the center of rotation to open the opening 37.

Next, operate the grain breaking selection switch 47 to select the desired grain flt (approximately 15 flt in the embodiment), and select the feed switch 52, pre-processing section switch 53, and grain frying device switch 54.
"○N1. Then, the human power interface 57
The CPU 55 inputs the information from these switches 52, 53, and 54 through the output interface 58, outputs a drive command signal to the motor to operate the supply device, and causes the preprocessing section 39 to output the drive command signal to the motor. The Fl+ command signal is output to operate the fried grain #A station 36.

Then, the raw material grain Yi (hereinafter rice is used in the i-5 embodiment) is sent from the feeding device to the tank of the i1f processing equipment 1039, where it is first detected by a metal detector for the presence or absence of metal. The rice that has been determined to be free of metals is then guided to a relay tank located on the opposite side, then entered into a weighing machine and weighed. The weighed rice is guided from the weighing machine to the stone sorter, where it is subjected to a oscillating sorting action, and the selected rice is fried by a grain lifting device 36, passes through a rotary cylinder 38, and is passed through a droplet 37. From there, it is poured into the cylinder A. Thereafter, when the weighing machine weighs a predetermined 15 kg, the CPU 55 outputs a "0 TODO'" signal to the supply switch 52, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, it outputs a "○F" signal to the preprocessing section switch 53 and the fried grain switch 54.
F'' signal is output. Therefore, the feeding device stops to stop supplying grains, then the pre-processing section 39 stops its operation, and the grain frying device 36 stops after almost finishing the grain frying operation of the grains to be fried. .

After completing the operation of supplying rice to the cylinder 1 as described above.

First, the rotary cylinder 38 is moved laterally and the forward/reverse switch 66 is turned "ON". Then, C)'tJ55, which has input the motor frame movement information via the input interface 57, sends a reverse drive command signal to the forward/reverse rotation motor 62 via the output interface 58. In connection with this, the wheel 63 reverses and loosens the wire 64 that it is winding up, so that the spring 6
1 extends and moves the opening/closing body 60 upward, that is, in the direction opposite to the direction of arrow A, and closes the stopper 37. Then, when the opening/closing body 60 reaches a predetermined position, the CPU 55 stops outputting the reverse rotation drive command signal to the forward/reverse rotation motor 62.

Therefore, since the dropper 37 is closed when rice is not being fed, steam and water can be prevented from entering the rotary tube 38, and the rice feeding operation can be carried out smoothly.

Next, when the water supply switch 49 is turned ON after attaching the cylinder B to the both side plates 1a, the C1-'U55 outputs the ``open J signal'' to the electromagnetic valve 23, so that water flows from the water source to the water pipe 24. through the guide tube 12, and is ejected from each nozzle 17 toward the inner surface of the cylindrical body 1.After a predetermined period of time has elapsed, when the continuous rotation switch 43 is turned on, the C
The PU55 outputs a drive command signal to the motor 33 to drive the cylinder 1.
Continuously rotate. Then, the rice repeats the action of being lifted up by the rectangular cylindrical body 1 or falling while being lifted, and is also moved laterally by the cross body 5 on the side of the cross body.

Therefore, since the movement of the rice in the vertical direction and the movement in the lateral direction are intertwined, the cleaning effect can be enhanced by the rice coming into contact with each other and with the crossbody 2. Furthermore, even if rice is attached to the crossbody 2, when it moves upward, the rice will be exposed to water and will easily come off. Moreover, since the inner surface of the cylindrical body 1 and the outer surface of the cross body 2 are easily peeled off, the detachment effect can be further enhanced.

Note that during rotation, when the cylinder B reaches near the top, water inside the cylinder leaks from the hole 3.

Then, for a predetermined period of time, ie, rice washing time (preferably about 15
minutes) have elapsed, then )' U 55 is the continuous rotation switch 4.
3 outputs a command signal of "○l-'" to stop the driving of the motor 33, and outputs a command signal of "○l-'" to the water supply switch 49.
)' J command signal is output to "close" the solenoid valve 23.
Then stop the water supply. Also, since the hole 3 is located near the top at this time (a control program has been installed in advance so that it is located near the top), the water inside the cylinder leaks from the hole 3 (see Fig. 8). reference).

Next, when the intermittent rotation switch 44 is set to rONJ, C
Since the PU55 outputs a signal to the motor 32 to drive it,
The cylinder A rotates until it reaches near the top (see Figure 10). Then, when the water supply switch 49 is turned ON, the C)' LI 55 outputs an [OPEN] signal to the electromagnetic valve 23, so water is sent into the guide pipe 12 through the water pipe 24 and from each nozzle 13 into the cylinder. is discharged. After a predetermined period of time has elapsed, that is, when water has been supplied into the cylinder for a predetermined amount, the CPU 55 outputs a command signal "rOF" to the water supply switch 49 to close the electromagnetic valve 23 and stop supplying water. Stop. Note that the predetermined amount of water here refers to an amount of water that at least submerges the topmost position of the rice layer. Then, leave it in this state and soak it for a soaking time (preferably about 6 hours).
After 0 minutes to 90 minutes have passed (in this case, the moisture content of rice is about 35%), when the intermittent rotation switch 44 is turned ON, the CPU 55 outputs a signal to the motor 33 to drive the cylinder. 1. Then, when the cylinder B reaches near the top, the CPU 55 sets the intermittent rotation switch 44 to r O
I-')' A command signal of J is issued to stop driving the motor 33. At this time, water inside the cylinder leaks from hole 3 (
(See Figure 8).

Next, after this water is almost drained, when the steamer supply switch 48 is set to rONJ, C)'tJ55 outputs an "open" signal to the electromagnetic valves 21 and 27, so the boiler 2
Approximately 90 to 10 sent through the steam cleaner from 8
Low-pressure saturated steam at 0°C is guided from the steam pipe 22! 12
and is discharged from each nozzle 13 into the cylinder. Then, the steam filling the cylinder passes from this rice layer through the hole 3 and out of the cylinder, but during this passage, the water adhering to the surface of the rice is removed, while the rice is heated by the steam. .

Next, this second steaming operation is carried out for a predetermined period of time (preferably about 15 minutes).
minute), (,: l'U55 is the electromagnetic valve 21/27
outputs a "close" signal to stop the supply of steam into the cylinder.

Then, when the intermittent rotation switch 44 is set to rONJ, C
) 'U55 outputs an output to the motor 33 and moves immediately, so the cylinder B rotates until it reaches near the top (see Figure 6).
Then, when cylinder B reaches near the top, C)'tJ
55 outputs a signal "○)')"J to the intermittent rotation switch 44 to stop the cantering of the motor 33. In this case,
Even if the cylinder B moves upward, most of the rice falls from the inner surface of the cylinder 1 in the middle and accumulates on the bottom.

In this state, when the hot water supply switch 50 is turned "ON", the CPU 55 outputs an "open" signal to the electromagnetic valve 25, so the hot water sent from the water heater (not shown) to the hot water pipe 26 is or approximately 85° C.) is discharged from each nozzle 13 into the cylinder through the guide tube 12. During this discharge, hot water is ejected from the nozzle 13 onto the inner surface of the cylinder 1, so even if rice adheres to the inner surface of the cylinder 1, this rice can be dropped.

Then, when the hot water reaches a predetermined amount (preferably enough to soak the top surface of the rice layer), that is, when the supply time has elapsed (in this case, the moisture content of the rice is about 60 to 65%), C )
'LI55 outputs a "close" signal to the electromagnetic valve 25 to stop the supply of hot water into the cylinder. Since the cylinder 1 that stores the hot water supplied inside this cylinder is kept warm with a heat insulating material,
It can reduce the temperature drop of hot water.

Next, when the forward/reverse switch 46 is set to rONJ, the CP
Since the U55 outputs forward and reverse rotation signals to the motor 33 to drive it, the cylindrical body 1 that receives rotational power from the motor 33 via the transmission mechanism follows a vertical imaginary line a (7th
(see figure), rotate about 30 degrees to 60 degrees to the left (preferably about 45 degrees), and about 30 degrees to 60 degrees to the right.
It rotates by about 45 degrees. And this action,
In other words, the secondary immersion is about 3 minutes to 10 minutes (preferably about 5 minutes).
Let's do it.

When this secondary immersion process is finished, the cylindrical body 1 has returned to its original position, so the intermittent rotation switch 44 is turned ON.
When this happens, the CPU 55 sends a signal to the motor 33 to immediately operate and rotate the cylinder 1. and.

When the hole 3 reaches near the top, the CPtJ55 outputs a signal rO)')'J to the intermittent rotation switch 44 to stop the motor from cantering. In this case, the cylindrical body 1 maintains the posture shown in FIG. 8, and hot water leaks from the hole 3.

In addition, during the secondary soaking, by rotating the cylinder 1 left and right like a pendulum, the hot water penetrates into the rice layer and heats it, which reduces uneven water absorption of the rice. You can get rid of the fruit.

Next, when the steam supply switch 48 is turned ON, the C
Since the P U 55 outputs a signal to open the electromagnetic valves 21 and 27F, the temperature of about 90°C to 100°C sent from the boiler 28 through the steam cleaner is similar to the second steaming operation.
The saturated steam enters the guide pipe 12 from the steam pipe 22 and is discharged from each nozzle 13 of the guide pipe 12 into the cylinder. Then, as the steam passes through, the water attached to the surface of the rice is drained from the hole 3 along with the water itself, so that the rice is heated by the steam and promotes gelatinization.

When this secondary steaming process is performed for a predetermined period of time (preferably about 15 minutes), the CP L, J 55 outputs a "close" signal to the electromagnetic valves 21 and 27 to stop the supply of steam into the cylinder.

When the rice cooking process is finished, first place the storage box 10 between the regulating plates 11, place it on the connecting plate, and push it into the specified position.Next, remove the cylinder B from the side plate 1a, and the rice will fall out. and is stored in a storage box 10. When the rice is removed and the cylindrical body 1 is cleaned, high-pressure water is supplied from the opening created by removing the cylindrical body B, and the remaining rice is removed by brushing as appropriate. Note that if you remove the cylinder A attached to the side plate 1a, you can wash the cylinder A in another washing area.
H can be easily washed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a front view of the entire partially cut away part, Fig. 2 is a side view, Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the bearing part, and Fig. 4 is a partially cutaway front view of the whole. Side sectional view of the cylinder, No. 8
The figure is a front view of the cylinder with cylinder A positioned above, Figure 9 is a side cross-sectional view, Figure 10 is a front view of the cylinder with cylinder B removed, and Figure 11 is a side cross-section. 12 is a block circuit, and FIG. 13 is a piping diagram. 1 indicates a cylinder. /a Cow +2 0 Ha 23

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) Supplying grains to a rotatably provided rectangular cylindrical body 1,
A grain processing device configured to process grain by supplying steam and water into the cylindrical body.