JPH07310937A - Sea tangle humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently conduct the works for smoothing the wrinkles of sea tangle and folding the tangle without reducing the quality of the tangle. CONSTITUTION:A pair of upper and lower net conveyors 2 over the front and rear walls 1-1, 1-2 of a box-shaped casing 1 are arranged in a bridge state in the upper part of the interior of the casing 1. A sea tangle conveying inlet 3 and a sea tangle conveying outlet 4 which can be switched are provided at the front and rear walls of the casing 1 located at the starting and finishing end sides of the conveyors 2. A humidifying water tank 5 and a heating mechanism 6 are located at the lower part of the interior of the casing 1. Thus, the works for smoothing the wrinkles and folding the tangle can be conducted without deteriorating the quality.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a humidifying device for moistening dried kelp, and more particularly, for moisturizing dried kelp to smooth its wrinkles and fold it to a standard length so that it can be packed in a shipping box. The present invention relates to a humidifying device for softening.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Kelp collected from the sea is dried by a drier or sun. Depending on the quality, dried kelp is roughly divided into those that are straightened into wrinkles and then cut into regular lengths and then shipped in boxes, and those that are folded into regular lengths and then shipped in boxes. Wrinkles are stretched to increase the height before shipping.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventionally, the wrinkling of kelp is performed by spraying dry kelp with fresh water, or by applying a night mist to soften it, and then spreading it on a flat surface to extend the wrinkles, and then again using a drier or the sun. It is dried by. However, in the conventional method, white powdery substances may appear on the surface of the kelp or discolor, and the quality of the first quality may become 3rd grade. In addition, the above-mentioned kelp unfolding work is a great labor, and the fishermen are currently forced to work for a long time.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional circumstances, and provides a kelp moisturizing device capable of efficiently performing wrinkle unfolding and folding work of kelp without degrading the quality of kelp. Is.

[0005]

The technical means taken by the present invention to achieve the above-mentioned object is to provide a pair of upper and lower net conveyors, which are formed in a bridge shape, above the inside of a box-shaped casing and extend over the front and rear walls of the casing. Arrange. The front and rear walls of the casing located on the transfer start side and the transfer end side of the net conveyor are provided with openable and closed kelp carry-in inlets and kelp carry-out outlets, respectively. Further, the gist is that a humidifying water tank and a heating mechanism are respectively provided below the inside of the casing. The gist is that a humidifying nozzle is provided below the inside of the box-shaped casing.

[0006]

[Operation] According to the above-mentioned technical means of the present invention, dried kelp is fed into the casing from the kelp carry-in inlet of the box-shaped casing heated by the heating mechanism. The kelp carried into the casing is sandwiched between a pair of upper and lower net conveyors and conveyed by the conveyor to the terminal side, that is, the kelp carry-out exit side. At this time,
Humidity rising from inside the humidifying water tank steams the kelp that is conveyed through the net conveyor to give an appropriate amount of moisture. Also, the dried kelp that is transported from the kelp carry-in port to the carry-out port in the casing by the net conveyor receives the moisture sprayed from the humidification water tank and the moisture sprayed from the humidification nozzle.
As a result, kelp is steamed more efficiently and in a short time to give moisture.

[0007]

EXAMPLE An example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The box-shaped casing 1 has a length capable of carrying a long kelp A having a length of about 6 to 7 m, a steel plate, and other A casing constructed from a heat insulating wall structure formed by sandwiching a heat insulating material with a metal plate, and the casing 1 above the inside thereof.
A pair of upper and lower net conveyors 2 across the front and rear walls 1-1 and 1-2
Are arranged in a bridge shape, and openable / closable kelp carry-in inlets 3 and kelp carry-out outlets 4 are provided on the front and rear walls 1-1 and 1-2 located on the conveying start side and the terminating side of the conveyor 2, respectively. A humidifying water tank 5 and a heating mechanism 6 are provided below the inside of the net conveyor 2, and a humidifying nozzle 7 for injecting water into the casing 1 is provided at an appropriate position below the net conveyor 2.

The net conveyor 2 is vertically rotatably installed in the vicinity of the kelp carry-in entrance 3 and the carry-out exit 4 which are covered by the warm screens 8 and 9 of the front and rear walls 1-1 and 1-2 of the casing 1, respectively. The kelp A fed from the kelp carry-in port 3 from above and below is arranged around the inside of the casing 1 in a cross-linking manner by being wound and installed between the front and rear rollers 10 and 11. The sandwiched product is conveyed to the kelp unloading port 4 side. By this pressing and conveying, the kelp A is efficiently wrinkled.

The upper conveyor section 2-1 hangs down between the front and rear rollers 10 and 11 by its own weight so as to come into contact with the lower conveyor section 2-2 and press down the kelp A from above and below. There is. The transport speed of the kelp A by the net conveyor 2 varies depending on the degree of drying of the kelp A, the thickness of the kelp A, etc., but is 4 to 5 m / min in this embodiment. By covering the kelp carry-in entrance 3 and the carry-out exit 4 with the hot screens 8 and 9, the moisture in the casing 1 is prevented from directly flowing out, and the kelp A that is pushed into the net conveyor 2 and conveyed is full. It will be moderately steamed due to the damp and hot air.

The humidifying water tank 5 is a dish-shaped container formed in a flat rectangular shape on the inner floor of the casing 1 over substantially the entire surface thereof. The hot water is appropriately supplied to the casing, the water level is detected by the float 13 arranged on the side wall of the casing, and the water supply control described later is automatically performed to keep the water level constant. .

The float 13 has a structure in which a float 15 is attached to the tip of an arm 14 which is swingably supported, and the float 15 is arranged in the humidifying water tank 5 to detect the water level.
ON by arm 14 that swings up and down as 15 moves up and down
The switch 16 is turned off, and the switch 16 is electrically connected to the controller 17 provided at the bottom of the casing 1.

The controller 17 includes an electric pump 18 and a solenoid.
19 and 20 are built in, and the water supply pipe 21
The water supplied from the water supply pipes 12 and 22 is pressure-fed to the humidifying water tank 5 and the humidifying nozzle 7, respectively. Therefore, the water level in the humidifying water tank 5 drops below the predetermined water level, and the switch 16
When is turned on, the electric pump 18 of the controller 17 starts operating, and also releases the solenoid 19 to start supplying water to the humidifying water tank 5. Then, when the water level in the humidifying water tank 5 rises to a predetermined water level by the water supply and the switch 16 is turned off, the operation of the electric pump 18 is stopped and the water supply is stopped.
Therefore, by automatically performing the water supply control, it becomes unnecessary to manually maintain the water level, supply water, and the like, and there is no fear of water heating.

The heating mechanism 6 includes the front and rear walls 1-1 of the casing 1.
, 1-2 is an oil burner or electric heater with a length of 1-2. The figure shows an example of an electric heater, and the hot air temperature by this heater is around 180 ° C. It is arranged along both side walls of the casing 1 at the opening level of the humidifying water tank 5, and heats the inside of the casing 1 and heats the moisture rising from the humidifying water tank 5 toward the upper net conveyor 2.

Incidentally, the positional relationship in height between the humidifying water tank 5 and the heating mechanism 6 can be reversed from that shown in the figure. More specifically, a lattice shelf, a net shelf, and other air-permeable and moisture-permeable storage shelves (not shown) are installed below the inside of the casing 1.
The humidifying water tank 5 is placed on the shelf, and the heating mechanism 6 is arranged below the shelf.
It is also possible to heat the above from the lower side and supply moisture to the net conveyor 2 by the water in the water tank 5.

The humidifying nozzle 7 serves to inject water into the casing 1 so as to fill the inside of the casing 1 with the moisture as it rises from the humidifying water tank 5 by being heated by the heating mechanism 6. A water supply pipe 21 or a moisture generator is connected via a container 17 and is arranged above the heating mechanism 6 in the casing 1 or above the humidifying water tank 5.
By increasing or decreasing the injection amount from the humidification nozzle 7, the humidity in the atmosphere for steaming the kelp A in the casing 1 can be arbitrarily adjusted.

When using the kelp humidifier of this embodiment constructed as described above, first, the heating mechanism 6 is operated to heat the inside of the casing 1 by the hot air radiated from the heating mechanism 6. Humidity rising from the water tank 5 humidifies the inside of the casing 1. Then, when the inside of the casing 1 is filled with humidified hot air and a proper humidity and temperature can be obtained, the dried kelp A is fed from the kelp carry-in port 3 into the casing 1 and pressed between the net conveyors 2. It is carried in and conveyed by the conveyor 2 toward the kelp carry-out port 4 of the casing 1. The kelp A conveyed while being pressed down on the net conveyor 2 is given water in the process of being steamed by the humidified hot air filling the casing 1, wrinkles are stretched in 1 to 2 minutes, and folding is possible. While becoming softer, it is carried out from the kombu carry-out port 4. The kelp A that has been carried out performs wrinkling and folding work while it is warm and soft. The kelp A, which has been subjected to wrinkling and folding, is in a slightly soft state while the warmth remains, but returns to the original dry state at a normal temperature and ready to be shipped.

There are various types of dry kelp before being subjected to wrinkling work, such as one having a large amount of water, one having a small amount of water, and one having an excessive amount of dryness, depending on the storage condition of each fisherman. Therefore, in order to steam the kelp having different degrees of dryness in a state in which wrinkles can be spread without damaging the kelp, it is necessary to adjust not only the steaming time of the kelp but also the humidity of the humidified hot air in the casing 1. In particular, in order to soften the excessively dried kelp to an appropriate state, it is necessary to increase the humidity in the casing 1. In such a case, water is sprayed from the humidification nozzle 7 while being conveyed in the casing 1 by the net conveyor 2, and the heating and humidifying state in the casing 1 is adjusted according to the dryness degree of the kelp.

By injecting the moisture from the humidifying nozzle 7, the amount of moisture in the humidified hot air filling the casing 1, that is, the humidity can be made higher than usual. Further, the amount of water supplied can be set by adjusting the injection time of the humidifying nozzle 7, and the degree of humidity can be arbitrarily adjusted. Therefore, by adjusting and changing the spraying time from the humidifying nozzle 7 according to the degree of dryness of the target kelp, the kelp A having different degrees of dryness can be wrinkled and steamed into a state suitable for folding.

Reference numeral 23 denotes moving wheels such as casters provided at the four corners of the bottom of the box-shaped casing 1 so that the casing 1 can be easily moved in a kelp processing plant or the like.

[0020]

Since the kelp humidifier of the present invention is constructed as described above, it has the following operational effects. ． The dried kelp is sent into the box-shaped casing through the kelp carry-in inlet. The kelp carried into the casing is carried between the pair of upper and lower net conveyors by the conveyor to the terminal side, that is, the kelp carry-out exit side. At this time, the moisture rising from the water in the water tank can steam the kelp transported through the lower net conveyor to give an appropriate amount of moisture. ． In addition to the moisture rising from the water tank, the kelp transported from the kelp carry-in port to the carry-out port in the casing by the net conveyor is added with the moisture sprayed from the humidification nozzle, which causes the kelp to steam more efficiently and damp. Can be given.

Therefore, according to the kelp humidifier of the present invention,
The box-shaped casing is filled with a suitable amount of moisture and hot air, and the kelp is transported by a net conveyor in this humidified hot air atmosphere, so it is possible to give a suitable amount of moisture in a short time while steaming the dried kelp with the humidified hot air. Wrinkles can be efficiently wrinkled without deteriorating the quality of kelp, and can be softened to a foldable state. Moreover, in addition to the moisture rising from the water tank, the kelp is humidified by the water sprayed from the humidifying nozzle, so that more effective humidification can be performed, and kelp of different dryness has an appropriate humidity. Can be given efficiently and in a short time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional front view showing an example of implementation of a kelp humidifying device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Box-shaped casing 2 ... Net conveyor 3 ... Kelp carry-in inlet 4 ... Kelp carry-out outlet 5 ... Humidification water tank 6 ... Heating mechanism 7 ... Humidification nozzle A ... Kelp

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pair of upper and lower net conveyors, which extend over the front and rear walls of the casing, are arranged in a bridge shape above the inside of the box-shaped casing, and the front and rear of the casing are located at the conveyance start end side and end end side of the conveyor. A kelp humidifying device characterized in that a kelp carry-in inlet and a kelp carry-out outlet are provided on the wall, respectively, and a humidifying water tank and a heating mechanism are arranged below the inside of the casing. 2. The kelp humidifier according to claim 1, wherein a humidification nozzle is provided below the inside of the box-shaped casing.