JPH0787915A - Noodle-boiling apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a noodle-boiling apparatus capable of automatically discharging the boiled noodle from a pot and enabling the reuse of hot water by using a specific construction to discharge hot water from the pot after completing the boiling of the noodle and then discharging the boiled noodle by air pressure. CONSTITUTION:Water is supplied through a water-pipe 4 to a closable pot 1 and heated with steam introduced into the pot through a steam-pipe 7. Noodles are put into the pot 1, the pot is closed and the noodles are boiled while increasing the pressure in the pot by introducing steam into the pot. The excessive increased steam pressure in the pot is prevented by releasing steam through a steam escape pipe 22. When the boiling of the noodles is completed, a steam control valve 1 is closed to stop the supply of steam and the water-control valve 11 and a hot water tank inlet valve 18 are opened to transfer exclusively the hot water in the pot to a hot water tank 12 through a hot water pipe 13 having a connection port closed with a covering plate 23 having a number of perforations. Finally, water is accumulated in the pot 1 and the discharging valve 14 and an air control valve 8 are opened to introduce compressed air into the pot to discharge the boiled noodles through a discharging pipe 15 to the outer container by the air pressure.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a noodle boiling apparatus for boiling noodles while applying pressure and removing the boiled noodles by air pressure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When boiling noodles such as udon, a pressure vessel is used to obtain stable boiling and to shorten the boiling time. The boiled noodles are removed by hand using a basket.

[0003]

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to automatically take out noodles from a pot.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] An air pipe for sending compressed air into the kettle, a water supply pipe for supplying water, a steam pipe for sending steam to the lower portion of the kettle, and a steam so that the pressure inside the kettle does not rise too much. Connect the steam escape pipe to remove the water, the hot water pipe whose connection port is covered with a perforated plate so that only the water in the pot is taken out, and the take-out pipe to take out the boiled noodles, and heat it above the pot that can be sealed. A water tank will be provided, and the hot water pipe and steam pipe will be connected to the hot water tank, and a control valve will be installed in the middle of each pipe.

When boiling noodles, heated hot water is supplied into the kettle or heated in the kettle, and after putting the noodles, steam is directly supplied from the lower part in a state where the kettle is sealed. Boil the noodles while applying pressure. After boiling, open the control valve in the middle of the hot water pipe to send the hot water in the pot to the hot water tank, leaving only the boiled noodles in the pot. In the hot water tank,
When hot water is stored in the tank, steam is supplied to heat the water in the hot water tank. To take out the noodles, close the control valve of the hot water pipe, open the water supply pipe, open the control valve of the air pipe while the water is stored, send compressed air into the kettle, open the take-out pipe, and water the boiled noodles. At the same time, take it out of the pot through the take-out pipe. After that, the control valves of the take-out pipe and the air pipe are closed, the control valve of the hot water pipe is opened, the hot water stored in the hot water tank is returned to the pot, and the next noodle is prepared for boiling.

[0006]

Since the pot that can be sealed is used, hot water is taken out of the pot, and compressed air is sent into the pot while cold water is stored, so that the boiled noodles can be automatically taken out.
Since pressure is applied and boiled, a pressure difference is created inside and outside the pot, and the hot water can be lifted up to the hot water tank by the pressure difference. Since gravity can be used to return the hot water lifted up to the hot water tank to the kettle, the hot water can be moved without using a special device. In addition, hot water can be reused without being discarded, which saves water and energy.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of claims 1 and 2.
The pot (1) for boiling noodles can be closed by closing the upper opening with the lid (2), and a steam relief valve (22) for lowering the pressure in the pot is provided at the top of the pot. Water is supplied to the kettle by a water supply pipe (4) provided with a water supply control valve (3) in the middle of the pipe. As the heat used for heating, steam generated in the boiler (6) is used, a steam control valve 1 (5) is provided in the middle of the piping, and steam is introduced into the kettle by a steam pipe (7) connected to the bottom of the kettle. Introduce. A hot water tank (12) for storing hot water is installed above the kettle, and the hot water pipe (13) is provided with a cover (23) with many holes for passing only hot water. Connect between tank and kettle. For the hot water pipe, connect the water flow control valve (1
1) is inserted. This hot water pipe is branched into two in the middle of the pipe, one is connected to the drain valve (20) and the other is connected to the hot water tank. The hot water pipe is branched again near the hot water tank, one is provided with an inlet valve (18) in the middle and is connected to the upper part of the hot water tank, the other is provided with an outlet valve (19) in the middle, and the bottom of the hot water tank is provided. Connect to. To remove the noodles from the kettle, a take-out control valve (14) is provided in the middle of the pipe, and the take-out pipe (15) connected to the bottom of the kettle and the air compressor (9) are connected to the upper part of the kettle. It is performed by an air pipe (10) provided with an air control valve (8). Further, the kettle has a pressure gauge (16) and a thermometer (17) for detecting the pressure and temperature in the kettle.
Is provided.

When boiling noodles, the water supply control valve in the water supply pipe is opened, a fixed amount of water is supplied into the kettle, and the steam control valve 1 is opened so that the steam generated in the boiler is removed from the water in the kettle. Spray into the middle to heat the water. When boiling the noodles, close the lid,
The pot is closed and boiled while pressurizing, and when boiled, the steam control valve 1 is closed and the steam supply is stopped.

At the end of boiling, since the inside of the kettle is at a high pressure, when the water flow control valve and the inlet valve (18) of the hot water tank are opened, the hot water inside the kettle will rise above the kettle due to the pressure difference with the outside. It is sent to the hot water tank installed in and stored in the hot water tank. After moving the hot water, close the water flow control valve and inlet valve, open the water supply control valve to store water in the pot, open the take-out valve and the air control valve, and send compressed air into the pot. The rising noodles are pushed out by the pressure of air through the take-out pipe together with the cooling water to the outside. After taking out the noodles, the air supply is stopped, the taking-out valve and the air control valve are closed, and the series of steps is completed. When the outlet valve (19) and the water flow control valve of the hot water tank located in the middle of the pipe from the lower part of the hot water tank to the hot water pipe are opened, the hot water in the hot water tank is returned to the kettle by gravity. When the next noodle is boiled, the hot water that has already been heated is used, so that the time to start boiling can be shortened and water and energy can be saved. Dirty hot water,
When water is replaced, the inlet valve is closed and the water flow control valve and the drain valve (20) are opened to drain water, and new water is supplied after taking out the noodles.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an embodiment in the case of claim 3. A steam pipe and a water supply pipe are also connected to the hot water tank, and the supply of steam and water is controlled by the steam control valve 2 (21) and the water supply control valve. When supplying hot water to the kettle,
By supplying water to the hot water tank, supplying steam to the hot water tank and heating it beforehand, hot water that has been preheated is supplied to the kettle, so that the next noodle can be immediately boiled.

[0011]

[Effects of the Invention] The boiled noodles are automatically taken out from the pot, so it is very easy to take out, and hot water is collected and reused so that it can be boiled efficiently and work efficiency is increased. To do.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an example of heating in a hot water tank.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Kettle 2 Lid 3 Water Supply Control Valve 4 Water Supply Pipe 5 Steam Control Valve 1 6 Boiler 7 Steam Pipe 8 Air Control Valve 9 Air Compressor 10 Air Pipe 11 Water Flow Control Valve 12 Hot Water Tank 13 Hot Water Pipe 14 Removal Control Valve 15 Removal Pipe 16 Pressure gauge 17 Thermometer 18 Inlet valve 19 Outlet valve 20 Drain valve 21 Steam control valve 2 22 Steam relief valve 23 Cover

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An air pipe for feeding compressed air into the pot, a water feed pipe for feeding water, a steam pipe for feeding steam, a steam relief pipe for venting steam so that the pressure inside the pot does not rise too much, and a pot for the sealable pot. A hot water pipe that is covered with a cover plate with many holes to take out only the water inside, a take-out pipe that takes out the boiled noodles were connected, and a control valve was installed in the middle of each pipe A device for boiling noodles. 2. The noodle boiling device according to claim 1, wherein a hot water tank is provided above the sealable pot and the sealable pot and the hot water tank are connected to each other. 3. The noodle boiling device according to claim 2, wherein a steam pipe is also connected to the hot water tank so that water can be heated in the hot water tank. .