JPH0672812U - Partition plate with bottom groove - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] A partition plate used for retort sterilization by stacking canned goods in multiple stages in a basket, which can be adsorbed and taken out, and can be sterilized uniformly no matter where it is stacked. The purpose is to provide a partition plate that can be used. [Structure] A quadrangular partition plate having a large number of through holes formed therein. The through holes are eliminated at each corner of the partition plate so that vacuum suction and extraction can be performed, and the bottom surface is entirely provided with an edge portion. Grooves penetrating up to are provided in multiple rows in the vertical and horizontal directions at regular intervals.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a partition plate, and more particularly to a partition plate with a bottom groove for partitioning each level in order to stack a large number of cans that require retort sterilization in a basket.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 It is necessary to sterilize the canned food in a retort, and in the batch type retort heat sterilization treatment using a sterilization pot, the canned food is stored in multiple stages in a basket in order to improve the storage efficiency. The multi-stage storage of canned goods in this basket is generally performed as follows. First, supply one partition plate to the basket, transfer the cans prepared for one step in advance onto this basket, and after the transfer is completed, place one partition into the basket with the cans. By lowering and repeating this as one cycle, the cans are stacked in multiple stages and stored. When it is full, the full basket is carried into the sterilization processing device, and after the processing is completed, the canned group is taken out from the full basket. Then, the empty basket and the partition plate are also used for stacking and accommodating the canned group newly waiting for processing. Thus, the partition plate is used as a tool for loading and unloading cans into and out of the basket, and is also used for accommodating the cans in multiple stages. Therefore, the function of this partition plate is to have a structure that allows steam and water to flow evenly through all the cans during the retort heat sterilization process, and at the same time facilitates automated handling of the partition plate. Is required.

As a conventional partition plate of this type, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a large number of through holes 3 are formed by a peripheral frame member 12, a vertical crossing member 13, and a horizontal crossing member 14, and the whole is formed in a lattice shape. There is disclosed that the partition plate configured as described above is provided with concave grooves 15 along the entire length on the lower surfaces of the peripheral frame member 12, the vertical transfer member 13, and the horizontal transfer member 14 (actually developed). 56-81808). On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, it is a rectangular partition plate having a large number of through holes 3 formed therein, and the four corners 2 are formed by vacuum suction cups without forming the through holes 3. Those capable of adsorption are known. (Actual Publication No. 61-17007)

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in recent years, in a production plant that requires a retort sterilization process such as a large-scale production of 800 to 1000 cans per minute such as canned beverages, in order to increase the production capacity, for example, a capacity of 10 to 10 cans. A large-scale batch retort of 15 tons is used, and several large baskets with a total weight of about 2 tons with cans stored are stored in several retorts for sterilization. In such a retort sterilization process, since a large and comparatively heavy partition plate is used, performing this transfer manually is dangerous and increases the labor cost. For this reason, it is necessary to transfer such a large partition plate by mechanical means, and in particular, when the partition plate is sent to the basket in the loader, the vacuum suction cup shown in Fig. 3 was used because of the simplicity of the mechanism. Preferably by a transfer device.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the partition plates 1 stacked on the stacker 7 are vacuum-sucked at their four corners 2 by a vacuum suction cup 8 which is vertically provided below the partition plate transfer device 9. Then, after transferring this to above the basket 11, a vacuum is dropped onto the cans 10 placed in large numbers by the can feeding device (not shown) on the basket 11 which was supplied previously, and the product is dropped onto this partition plate. By transferring a large number of the canned foods 10 to be carried out and repeating this operation, the canned foods 10 are stacked on the basket 11 in multiple stages.

However, in the former one of the above-mentioned conventional techniques, since the partition plate is configured in a grid pattern on the entire surface, it is impossible to take it out by the suction cup. Therefore, there is a problem that the device becomes complicated to take out the stacked partition plates one by one. In the latter case, when the flat parts at the four corners where the through holes are not formed are wet, the partition plates stick to each other, and when the partition plates are taken out one by one, two of them are taken out. There were many things. In particular, since the surface of this partition plate was always wet because it was steamed in the sterilization kettle, the trouble of taking out multiple sheets often occurred. For this reason, a partition plate separating device is required, which complicates the device. This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.Although it is a partition plate that can be picked up by suction, it can sterilize all cans uniformly, and at the same time, two pieces are taken out. The purpose is to provide a partition plate that does not.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the bottom grooved partition plate of the present invention has a rectangular shape in which a large number of through holes are formed for stacking a large number of cans in a basket when the cans are sterilized by retort. It is a partition plate, and the through holes are eliminated at each corner of the surface of this partition plate to enable vacuum suction and extraction, and concave grooves that penetrate to the edge are provided in multiple rows vertically and horizontally in the bottom surface. It is achieved by a partition plate with a groove on the bottom.

[0008]

[Action]

 That is, the partition plate of the present invention has no through holes at each corner of its surface so that vacuum suction can be performed, and the bottom surface is provided with a large number of concave grooves penetrating to the edge part at regular intervals in vertical and horizontal rows. ing. Therefore, even if the partition plates are stacked in a wet state, when suction suction with a vacuum suction cup is performed, the water trapped between the partition plates flows out due to the groove provided in the partition plates, so that the partition plates flow. They no longer stick together, and there is no need to take out two sheets. Also, even for cans stacked in the corners that do not have through holes, steam and water flow through the groove so that all the cans stored in the basket can be uniformly sterilized by retort. I can.

[0009]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a plan view of the partition plate, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

The same components as those of the conventional technique are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. The greatest feature of the partition plate according to the present invention is that the recessed grooves 5 and 6 penetrating to the edge are formed by extending the bottom surface of the partition plate 1 at a constant pitch in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. As shown in the figure, a groove 5 longitudinally crossing the bottom surface of the partition plate 1 and a groove 6 crossing the bottom surface of the partition plate 1 are penetrated from one end to the other so that the entire bottom surface is provided with the recessed grooves 5, 6. It exists and intersects. It is preferable that the concave grooves 5 and 6 intersect the center points of the respective through holes 3 in terms of the flow of steam, but even if the concave grooves 5 and 6 are provided on the partition plate deviated from the through holes 3. good. Next, 3 is a through-hole, which is drilled at a constant pitch so that steam can flow even into the internal cans stacked in multiple stages during retort sterilization. Further, at each corner of the partition plate 1, there is no through hole in a certain range so that suction and removal can be performed by a vacuum suction cup. Therefore, according to the partition plate of the present invention, even if the partition plates 1 are stacked in a wet state, the water and air escape between the partition plates 1 is good and the partition plates 1 are not separated from each other. Since it is performed easily, it is possible to prevent the partition plates 1 from sticking to each other, and it is no longer necessary to take out two partition plates.

[0011]

[Effect of device]

 As described in detail above, in the partition plate according to the present invention, the through holes are removed so that the corners can be sucked and taken out, and the bottom surface of the partition plate has a plurality of concave grooves penetrating to the ends. In addition, since the holes are pierced and extended in the vertical and horizontal directions, even if wet partition plates are stacked, the recesses prevent water and air between the partition plates from leaking out, preventing the partition plates from sticking to each other. , It is possible to take out the partition plates one by one, so that stable operation can be achieved. Furthermore, when canisters are stacked in multiple stages in a basket and sterilized, steam and water during sterilization are sufficiently flowed through the concave groove even for cans sandwiched between four corners without through holes, and It is sterilized under the same conditions as canned food stored in a place. For this reason, there is no variation in quality depending on the place where the basket is loaded, and quality can be homogenized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a partition plate in an example.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing an operation during transfer of the partition plate to the basket.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a conventional partition plate.

5 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a conventional partition plate.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the lower left corner of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Partition plate 2 Corner 3 Through hole 5,6 Recessed groove

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A rectangular partition plate having a large number of through holes for stacking a large number of cans in a basket when the cans are sterilized by retort. A partition plate with a bottom groove, characterized in that the through holes are eliminated in the corners to enable vacuum suction and extraction, and concave grooves penetrating to the edges are provided in multiple rows vertically and horizontally on the bottom surface.