JPH06276985A - Tofu supplying mechanism of tofu producing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a TOFU supplying mechanism of TOFU producing device capable of readily and hygienically taking out TOFU and supplying TOFU to a prescribed packing part without using a water bath. CONSTITUTION:A transporting base 9 for sending a molding frame 12 which is charged with a given soybean milk to coagulate the soybean milk is installed and part of the transporting base 9 is equipped with a TOFU supplying channel 10 having a width dimension corresponding to a line divided by latticed edges of a finely cutting edge 31 which is fitted to the interior of the molding frame to cut TOFU. At the lower part of the TOFU supplying channel 10, a TOFU sending guide 58 to transport TOFU in the molding frame 12 from the TOFU supplying channel 10 to a prescribed packing 63 position in such a way that the cut area is located on the surface is installed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tofu feeding mechanism of a tofu manufacturing apparatus, and can easily and hygienically remove tofu from a molding frame and load it into a predetermined pack without using a water tank. The present invention relates to a tofu feeding mechanism of a tofu manufacturing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the production of tofu, a tofu production apparatus has been developed which can automatically produce tofu by supplying soy milk mixed with a predetermined coagulant such as bittern.

In such a conventional tofu producing apparatus, a molding frame having an open upper surface is provided, a predetermined soy milk is filled in the molding frame, and solidified inside the molding frame to form tofu. The tofu solidified in this molding frame is taken out from the molding frame inside the specified water tank in order to prevent the tofu from collapsing, and after being cut into a specified size inside this water tank. , Are accommodated in a predetermined pack.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional tofu producing apparatus, it is extremely difficult to take out the tofu because the molding frame has a bottomed shape, and the tofu collapses during the taking-out operation. In order to prevent this, the work of taking out the tofu from the molding frame, the cutting work of the tofu and the packing work of the tofu are carried out inside the water tank, so that each work cannot be easily carried out, and moreover, Since it is necessary to install all the devices for performing each of these operations inside the water tank, there are problems that the device becomes complicated, the manufacturing is difficult, and the manufacturing cost becomes high.

Further, since these operations are carried out in the water tank, there is a problem that the water in the water tank is easily contaminated and it is extremely unsanitary, and more water is required and the operating cost is increased. ing.

The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an apparatus for producing tofu capable of easily and hygienically extracting tofu and feeding it to a predetermined pack portion without using a water tank. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a tofu feeding mechanism.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a tofu feeding mechanism of a tofu producing apparatus according to the present invention is a tofu produced by coagulating soymilk mixed with a predetermined coagulant to a predetermined size. In the tofu feeding mechanism of the tofu manufacturing apparatus for cutting into small pieces and feeding to a predetermined pack, a conveying device that conveys a molding frame that supplies and solidifies a predetermined soymilk is provided, and one of the conveying devices is A tofu feeding groove having a width dimension corresponding to a row partitioned by a grid-like blade of a fine cutting blade for loading the inside of the molding frame to cut the tofu, Below the feeding groove, a tofu feeding guide for feeding the tofu in the molding frame from the tofu feeding groove portion to a predetermined pack position such that the cut surface of each row is located on the surface is arranged. It is characterized by that.

Further, preferably, a closing guide plate for closing the tofu feeding groove in the tofu feeding groove portion at the time of carrying the molding frame and guiding the tofu of the molding frame along the tofu feeding guide. It is characterized by the provision of.

[0009]

According to the tofu feeding mechanism of the tofu manufacturing apparatus of the present invention, the fine cutting blade is loaded into the molding frame to cut the tofu into a predetermined size, and then the tofu feeding groove is guided through the tofu feeding guide. Since tofu is fed from the bottom of the molding frame for each row, it is possible to easily take out tofu, pack it, etc. without using a water tank, as in the past.
This makes it possible to easily and hygienically remove and pack tofu without causing unclean conditions such as soiling of the water tank. Since the resin pack can be loaded so as to be positioned on the upper surface side, the packing can be performed with the surface being clean.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of a tofu producing apparatus to which the tofu feeding mechanism according to the present invention is applied. Between a pair of supply side frames 1 arranged in parallel with each other, A coagulation conveyor belt 3 made of resin, rubber or the like, which is wound around a plurality of rollers 2 and 2, is provided. The coagulation conveyor belt 3 is driven by a drive roller 4 which is rotationally driven by a drive device (not shown). In FIG. 1, it is designed to be rotated counterclockwise. Further, a pair of discharge side frames 5 arranged in parallel to each other is arranged on the downstream side of the supply side frame 1, and a plurality of rollers 6, 6 are hooked between the discharge side frames 5. The delivered conveyor belt 7 is arranged so that its upper surface is flush with the upper surface of the coagulation conveyor belt 3. This conveyor belt 7
Is driven to rotate counterclockwise in FIG. 1 by a drive roller 8 which is rotationally driven by a drive device (not shown) and at a speed different from that of the coagulation transport belt 3. Further, on the downstream side of the conveyor belt 7,
A carrier table 9 that is flush with the upper surface of the carrier belt 7 is provided, and a tofu feeding groove 10 extending in a direction orthogonal to the carrier direction is formed on the carrier table 9.

A frame-shaped frame supply / holding guide 11 extending in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the solidification transport belt 3 is located above the upstream end of the solidification transport belt 3 in the transport direction. The frame supply holding guide 11 is provided.
On the upper surface side of the frame, a frame supply device 13 for supplying the molding frames 12 for tofu molding whose upper and lower surfaces are opened to the upper surface of the coagulation transport belt 3 one by one along the frame supply holding guide 11. It is movably arranged. Further, the frame supply device 13 is provided with a frame supply lift plate 15 which is moved up and down by a frame supply lift cylinder 14, and both sides of the frame supply lift plate 15 are rotated by the frame supply lift plate 15. Forming frame 1
Two frame supply grip claws 16 for gripping the upper edge portions on both sides of each of the two are arranged. Further, a frame supply drive mechanism 17 including, for example, a ball screw is disposed on one side of the frame supply holding guide 11, and the frame supply device 13 is connected to the frame supply drive mechanism 17. Has been done. By operating the frame supply driving mechanism 17, the frame supply device 13 is reciprocated along the frame supply holding guide 11.

A plurality of pressing members rotatably supported by a holding plate 18 and urged downward by springs or the like (not shown) are provided on both sides of the coagulation transport belt 3 on the downstream side of the frame supply device 13. Lever 19, 19, ... Are disposed, and pressing rollers 20, 20 as a pressing mechanism for pressing both side parts of the molding frame 12 supplied from the frame supply device 13 are provided at the tips of the pressing levers 19. ... is rotatably attached. Then, due to the pressing force of the pressing roller 20,
By pressing the molding frame 12 against the coagulation conveyor belt 3, the lower end of the molding frame 12 is brought into close contact with the coagulation conveyor belt 3 and the coagulation conveyor belt 3 functions as a mold for the lower surface of the molding frame 12. It is done like this.

Further, in the vicinity of the solidification transport belt 3 on the downstream side of the frame supply device 13, the molding frame 12 is pressed by the pressing roller 20 against the solidification transport belt 3.
A soybean milk supply port 21 for supplying soybean milk containing a predetermined coagulant is disposed inside the molding frame 12
Is transported to the end of the coagulation transport belt 3 in about 15 minutes from the time when the soy milk is supplied from the soy milk supply port 21 until the time when the soy milk is completely solidified.

Further, the rollers 2 and 6 of the respective belts 3 and 7 are provided between the solidifying transport belt 3 and the transport belt 7.
A lower cutting plate 22 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is disposed so as to cover the curvature portion of the solidification conveying belt 3 and the conveying belt 7 so as to be flush with the upper surfaces thereof. The tofu (not shown) after solidification of the molding frame 12 conveyed by the solidification transport belt 3 and the solidification transport belt 3 are separated from each other.

A side cutting device 23 is provided above the end of the conveyor belt 7 on the side of the coagulating conveyor belt 3 to separate both sides of the coagulated tofu from the inner surface of the molding frame 12. The side cutting device 23 is provided with a side cutting lift plate 25 that is moved up and down by a side cutting lift cylinder 24. A pair of side cutting blades 26 located inside both sides of the molding frame 12 are attached to both sides of the side cutting lift plate 25. Further, in the vicinity of the downstream side of the side part cutting device 23, a front and rear cutting device 27 for separating the front and rear side parts of the solidified tofu from the inner surface of the molding frame 12 is arranged. Is provided with a front-rear cutting lifting plate 30 which is moved up and down by a front-rear cutting elevating cylinder 28 and to which a pair of front-rear cutting blades 29 located inside the front-rear side of the molding frame 12 are attached on the front-rear side. There is.

Further, on the downstream side of the front-back cutting device 27, a fine cutting blade 31 having a lattice-shaped blade formed on the lower surface side of the flat plate is loaded on the molding frame 12 to set the tofu of the molding frame 12 to a predetermined position. A fine cutting device 32 for cutting to a size is provided,
The fine cutting device 32 has a structure substantially similar to that of the frame supply device 13. That is, this fine cutting device 3
2 is disposed on the upper surface of a frame-shaped blade supply holding guide 33 extending in a direction orthogonal to the transfer direction of the transfer belt 7 so as to be movable along the blade supply holding guide 33. The fine-cutting device 32 includes a blade-feeding raising / lowering plate 35 that is moved up and down by a blade-feeding raising / lowering cylinder 34, a blade-feeding gripper 36 that holds the fine-cutting blade 31, and the fine-cutting device 32 as a blade-feeding holding guide 33. A blade supply drive mechanism 37 that reciprocates along each is provided.

Further, a frame-shaped recovery holding guide 38 is disposed above the carrier table 9 in a direction orthogonal to the carrier table 9 and on both sides of the carrier table 9. A blade collecting device 39 for collecting the used fine cutting blade 31 and a frame collecting device 40 for collecting the used molding frame 12 are integrally formed on the upper surface of the collecting and holding guide 38, and It is arranged so as to be movable along.
Like the frame feeding device 13 and the fine cutting device 32,
The blade recovery device 39 is provided with a blade recovery elevating plate 43 to which a blade recovery gripping claw 42 that is moved up and down by a blade recovery elevating cylinder 41 to grip the fine cutting blade 31 is attached. The apparatus 40 is provided with a frame collection lift plate 46 to which a frame collection grip claw 45 that grips the molding frame 12 by being lifted and lowered by a frame collection lift cylinder 44 is attached. Further, the blade holding device 39 and the frame collecting device 40 are collected and held in the collecting and holding guide 38.
A recovery drive mechanism 47 for reciprocating along 8 is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, conveyor bars 48 extending along the conveyor belt 7 are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt 7, and the conveyor bars 48 have L-shapes. A positioning conveyance lever 49 having a character shape and engaged with the rear end corner of the molding frame 12 is disposed inside the conveyance belt 7 so as to be capable of projecting and driving. Further, a transport driving mechanism 50 such as a ball screw is connected to the transport bar 48, and the positioning transport lever 49 is projected so that the positioning transport lever 49 is located at the rear end corner of each molding frame 12. By operating the transport driving mechanism 50 in the engaged state, the molding frame 12 positioned at the end of the solidification transport belt 3 is moved.
And the molding frame 12 located on the upper surface of the conveyor belt 7 is moved together with the movement of the conveyor belt 7, and the respective molding frames 12 are positioned at predetermined positions below the side cutting device 23, the front and rear cutting device 27 and the fine cutting device 32. Is designed to do. Further, a supply bar 52 which is operated by a supply drive mechanism 51 having the same structure is also arranged on both sides of the end portion of the coagulation conveyor belt 3, and the supply bar 5 is provided.
At 2, a positioning supply lever 53 is attached.

Guide bars 54 extending along the carrying table 9 are provided on both sides of the carrying table 9, and a carrying plate 55 is provided on the guide bar 54. It is arranged so as to be movable along. A progressive feed lever 56 similar to each of the positioning transport levers 49 is attached to the transport plate 55, and a progressive drive mechanism 57 is connected to the transport plate 55.
Then, the progressive feeding drive mechanism 57 is operated to sequentially move the molding frame 12 loaded with the fine cutting blades 31 by the fine cutting device 32 at a pitch corresponding to the interval between the fine cutting blades 31 in the front-rear direction. It is designed to be transported.

Further, below the carrier table 9, a tofu feeding guide 58 which is continuously curved from the edge of the tofu feeding groove 10 and which is curved in an arc having an inside angle of about 90 ° is disposed. The tofu feeding guide 58 is the fine cutting blade 31.
Are formed in parallel in the lateral direction by the number corresponding to the number of tofus cut by the blades in the left-right direction. Further, these tofu feed guides 58 are in close contact with each other at the tofu feed groove 10 portion, and at the lower end portion, a predetermined interval is provided in the lateral direction to separate the tofu fed from the tofu feed groove 10. It is composed to have. Further, below the carrier table 9, a plurality of rotary arms 59 corresponding to the respective tofu feed guides 58 are arranged at the end of the carrier table 9 and a rotary shaft 60.
The tofu feeding groove 10 is closed at the uppermost position at the tip of the rotating arm 59 so as to be rotatable about its center and movable along the rotating shaft 60. In addition, the closing guide plate 6 is moved along the inside of the tofu feeding guide 58 by the turning operation of the turning arm 59.
1 is fixed. Further, a drop hole 62 for dropping the tofu is formed at the lower end portion of the tofu feeding guide 58, and below the drop hole 62, a predetermined resin pack 63 for containing the tofu is supplied to convey the pack. A device 64 is provided.

Further, a collecting / conveying belt 65 extending from below the collecting / holding guide 38 to below the frame supply / holding guide 11 is disposed on one side of the coagulating conveying belt 3 and the conveying belt 7. A cleaning device (not shown) for cleaning the used molding frame 12 is disposed in the middle of the recovery / conveyance belt 65. In addition, the conveyor belt 7
On the other side, a blade cleaning tank 66 for cleaning the used fine cutting blade 31 from below the recovery holding guide 38 to below the blade supply holding guide 33 is provided.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

First, the molding frame 12 is held by the frame supply grip claw 16.
The frame supply device 13 is moved above the coagulation transport belt 3 by gripping and driving the frame supply drive mechanism 17, and in this state, the frame supply elevating cylinder 14 is operated to operate the frame supply elevating and lowering. By lowering the plate 15, the molding frame 12 is arranged on the upper surface of the coagulation transport belt 3, and by releasing the gripping operation by the frame supply grip claw 16, the molding frame 12 is supplied to the top surface of the coagulation transport belt 3. Let

Next, the positioning supply lever 53 is caused to project so that the rear end corner of the molding frame 12 is clamped by the positioning supply lever 53, and in this state, the supply drive mechanism 51 is operated to supply the supply bar 52. Is driven and the solidifying conveyor belt 3 is driven to move the molding frame 12. With the movement of this molding frame 12,
The molding frame 12 is located below the pressing roller 20. As a result, the molding frame 12 is brought into close contact with the coagulation transport belt 3 to form a predetermined molding die together with the coagulation transport belt 3.

When the molding frame 12 is moved to a predetermined soymilk supply position by the positioning supply lever 53 of the supply drive mechanism 51, the coagulation conveyor belt 3 and the supply drive mechanism 51 are stopped, and soymilk is supplied in this state. A predetermined amount of soy milk is filled into the molding frame 12 through the mouth 21. When the filling of the soybean milk is completed, the conveying frame 3 for coagulation and the supply driving mechanism 51 are operated again to gradually move the molding frame 12 to coagulate the soybean milk. In addition, along with this, a new molding frame 1 is provided by the frame supply device 13.
2 is sequentially supplied to the upper surface of the coagulation conveyor belt 3.

By driving the transport belt 3 for coagulation,
The molding frame 12 is released from the pressure of the pressing roller 20, but at this release position, since the soymilk is partially coagulated, even if the pressing is released, the molding frame 12 and the coagulation transport belt are released. Soy milk does not leak from between 3.

The tofu in the molding frame 12 is completely solidified in a state where the molding frame 12 is moved to the end portion of the coagulation transportation belt 3 by the movement of the coagulation transportation belt 3. By causing the positioning / conveying lever 49 to project, the rear end corner of the molding frame 12 is clamped by the positioning / conveying lever 49, and in this state, the conveying drive mechanism 50 is operated to drive the conveying bar 48, and
The molding frame 12 is moved to the upper surface of the conveyor belt 7 by driving the conveyor belt 7. At this time, the tofu in the molding frame 12 is peeled off from the coagulation conveyor belt 3 by the lower cutting plate 22.

After that, when the molding frame 12 is moved to a position below the side cutting device 23 by the transport drive mechanism 50, the side cutting lifting cylinder 2 of the side cutting device 23 is moved.
By lowering the side cutting lifting plate 25 by 4,
The side cutting blades 26 are inserted inside both sides of the molding frame 12 to separate both sides of the molding frame 12 from the tofu. Subsequently, when the molding frame 12 is moved to a position below the front-rear cutting device 27 by the drive of the transfer driving mechanism 50 and the transfer belt 7, the front-rear cutting lifting plate 30 is moved by the front-rear cutting lifting cylinder 28 of the front-rear cutting device 27. By descending, the front and rear cutting blades 29 are inserted inside the front and rear sides of the molding frame 12, and the front and rear surfaces of the molding frame 12 are separated from the tofu, whereby the tofu is separated from the molding frame 12. Become.

Further, the transport drive mechanism 50 and the transport belt 7
When the molding frame 12 is moved to a position below the fine-cutting device 32 by, the fine-cutting device 32 is driven by driving the blade-feeding drive mechanism 37 while holding the fine-cutting blade 31 with the blade-feeding gripping pawl 36. Is moved above the molding frame 12, and in this state, the blade supply lifting cylinder 34 is operated to lower the blade supply lifting plate 35, thereby inserting the fine cutting blade 31 into the molding frame 12. The tofu in the molding frame 12 is cut into a predetermined size. Then, by releasing the gripping operation by the blade supply gripping claw 36, the fine cutting blade 31 is held in a state of being positioned inside the molding frame 12.

In this way, the molding frame 12 with the fine cutting blade 31 inserted therein is transported to the upper surface of the transport base 9 by the transport drive mechanism 50 and the transport belt 7, and then the forward transport lever 56 is caused to project. As a result, the rear end corner portion of the molding frame 12 is clamped by the progressive feed lever 56, and in this state, the progressive feed drive mechanism 57 is operated to move the transport plate 55.
By moving the mold along the guide bar 54.
2 is moved on the upper surface of the carrier 9 at a predetermined pitch.
As a result, the front end of the molding frame 12 is located in the tofu feeding groove 10 portion, and the foremost tofu partitioned by the fine cutting blade 31 is provided on the upper surface of the closing guide plate 61 that closes the tofu feeding groove 10. Is located.

In this state, by rotating the rotating arm 59 downward about the rotating shaft 60, the tofu comes in contact with the upper surface of the closing guide plate 61 and the molding frame 1
2, and is fed downward along the tofu feeding guide 58 according to the operation of the closing guide plate 61. At this time, since the rotating arm 59 is movable along the rotating shaft 60, the closing guide plate 61 can rotate along the bending of the tofu feeding guide 58. Then, the tofu is laid sideways along the tofu feeding guide 58 so that the cut surface is located on the upper surface, and is dropped downward from the drop hole 62 at the lower end portion of the tofu feeding guide 58, and the pack conveying device 64. Thus, the resin pack 63 is accommodated inside the resin pack 63 conveyed below the drop hole 62, and the resin pack 63 is conveyed to a predetermined sealing device by the pack conveying device 64. In this case, since the tofu in the second row and onward divided by the fine-cutting blade 31 remaining inside the molding frame 12 is held by the fine-cutting blade 31, even if the tofu at the foremost portion is fed, the tofu is deformed. It is kept as it is without being equalized.

Then, the rotating arm 59 is rotated upward to position the closing guide plate 61 in the tofu feeding groove 10 portion, and then the forming frame 12 is moved by the progressive feeding mechanism.
On the upper surface of the closing guide plate 61, the tofu in two rows separated by the fine cutting blade 31 is positioned. After that, as in the above-described operation, the closing guide plate 61 is moved, and the tofu in the two rows is stored in the resin pack 63 through the drop hole 62.

Then, by repeating the above operation,
After all the tofu in the molding frame 12 has been fed, the recovery driving mechanism 47 is driven to position the blade recovery device 39 above the molding frame 12, and the blade recovery lifting cylinder 41 of the blade recovery device 39 drives the blades. The collection lifting plate 43 is lowered, and the fine-cutting blade 3 loaded in the molding frame 12 by the blade collecting and grasping claw 42.
1 is gripped, then the blade collecting lifting cylinder 41 is raised, and the fine cutting blade 31 is removed from the molding frame 12. Next, the recovery drive mechanism 47 is driven to position the blade recovery device 39 above the blade cleaning tank 66 and the frame recovery device 40 above the molding frame 12. Then, after the frame collecting lifting / lowering plate 44 is lowered by the frame collecting lifting / lowering cylinder 44 and the molding frame 12 is gripped by the frame collecting / holding claws 45, the frame collecting lifting / lowering cylinder 44 is raised to move the molding frame 12 to the carrier table 9. Position it above. On the other hand, by lowering the blade recovery lifting cylinder 41 and releasing the blade recovery gripping claw 42, the fine cutting blade 31 is dropped into the blade cleaning tank 66, and the fine cutting blade 31 is cleaned by the blade cleaning tank 66. The thin cutting blade after this cleaning is performed by the fine cutting device 3
2 is sent to the take-out position of the fine cutting blade 31. Also,
The frame collection device 40 is moved to the upper side of the collection / conveyance belt 65 by driving the collection drive mechanism 47, lowers the frame collection lifting / lowering cylinder 44, and releases the frame collection / grasping claws 45 to collect the collection / conveyance belt. The molding frame 12 is placed on the upper surface of 65. Then, the molding frame 12 is washed midway by the driving of the collecting / conveying belt 65 and is sent to the lower side of the frame supply device 13.

The tofu can be automatically produced by continuously performing the above operation.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the forming frame 12 whose upper and lower surfaces are opened is used, and the forming frame 12 is brought into close contact with the coagulating conveying belt 3 by the pressing roller 20, so that the coagulating conveying belt 3 is formed. Since it functions as a mold of the lower surface of the molding frame 12, it becomes possible to take out the tofu from below the molding frame 12, and further, the side cutting device 23 and the front-back cutting device 27 make the tofu a molding frame. In the state of being separated from 12, the fine cutting blade 31 is loaded into the molding frame 12 to cut the tofu into a predetermined size, and then from the lower part of the molding frame 12 via the tofu feeding groove 10 via the tofu feeding guide 58. Since the tofu is fed in each row, it is possible to easily take out the tofu, cut it, pack it, etc. without using a water tank as in the past, and to clean the water tank. Without unhygienic situations occur, easily, hygienically it can perform automatic production of tofu. Further, since the tofu feed guide 58 can be loaded into the resin pack 63 so that the cut surface of the tofu is located on the upper surface side, the packing can be performed with the surface being clean.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, but various modifications can be made if necessary.

[0038]

As described above, the tofu feeding mechanism of the tofu manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, the fine cutting blade is loaded into the molding frame to cut the tofu into a predetermined size, and then the tofu feeding groove is operated. Since the tofu is fed row by row from the bottom of the molding frame via the tofu feeding guide, it is easy to take out the tofu and pack it without using a water tank as in the past. Therefore, it is possible to easily and hygienically extract and pack the tofu without causing unsanitary conditions such as soiling of the water tank. Further, since the tofu feed guide can be loaded into the resin pack so that the cut surface of the tofu is located on the upper surface side, there is an effect that the packing can be performed with the surface being clean.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an embodiment of a tofu producing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the conveyor belt portion of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Conveyor belt for coagulation 7 Conveyor belt 9 Conveyor stand 10 Tofu feeding groove 11 Frame supply holding guide 12 Forming frame 13 Frame supplying device 20 Pressing roller 21 Soy milk supply port 22 Lower cutting plate 23 Side cutting device 27 Front-back cutting device 31 Fine Cutting blade 32 Fine cutting device 39 Blade recovery device 40 Frame recovery device 49 Positioning transfer lever 53 Positioning supply lever 56 Forward feed lever 58 Tofu feed guide 61 Closure guide plate 62 Drop hole 63 Resin pack 64 Recovery transport belt 65 Blade cleaning tank

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A tofu feeding mechanism of a tofu manufacturing apparatus for cutting tofu produced by coagulating soymilk mixed with a prescribed coagulant into a prescribed size and feeding the tofu into a prescribed pack. A conveying device is provided for conveying a molding frame for supplying and solidifying a predetermined soymilk, and a part of this conveying device is loaded inside the molding frame and a grid of fine cutting blades for cutting the tofu. Forming a tofu feeding groove having a width dimension corresponding to the row partitioned by the blade of the shape, below the tofu feeding groove,
A tofu feeding guide for feeding the tofu in the molding frame from the tofu feeding groove portion to a predetermined pack position so that the cut surface of each row is located on the surface is provided. Tofu feeding mechanism of manufacturing equipment. 2. A blocking guide plate is provided in the tofu feeding groove portion to close the tofu feeding groove when the molding frame is conveyed and to guide the tofu of the molding frame along the tofu feeding guide. The tofu feeding mechanism of the tofu manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein