JPH08153270A - Automatic noodles serving device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain an automatic noodles serving device capable of making the most of the features of frozen noodles and saving the power consumption by providing the device with a mechanism of taking out a lump of frozen noodles one by one, boiling it, charging the boiled noodles into a container, and then supplying a noodle soup. CONSTITUTION: When a user depresses an operation button, a lump of frozen noodles 1 stored in a storing part 2 is charged from a shooter charging part 5 into a boiling bascket 4 and boiled up by a hot water tank part 6. A hot water tank body, a heater 61, a temperature sensor, a water level sensor, water supply and discharge pipes, etc., are properly arranged in the hot water tank part 6. Noodles boiled in the bascket 4 for a prescribed time are charged into a container 8 by the rotation of the bascket 4 driven by a boiling bascket rotating mechanism 7. When the boiled noodles are supplied to the container 8, a pump for condensed soup stock and a solenoid valve for hot water are, for instance, and a noodle soup obtained by mixing both the condenced soup stock and hot water is supplied from a noodle feeding part 9 to the container 8. Consequently automatic power-saved noodle supply can be attained while keeping safeness and sanitary conditions.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for automatically providing noodles. More specifically, the present invention is useful for self-service stores, employees, students' cafeterias, etc., and is easy to manage when cooking noodles by cooks in the kitchen or employees in the stores, which is convenient for consumers. The present invention relates to a device for automatically providing noodles, such as a new vending machine for noodles, which is excellent in hygiene, hygienic, and makes good use of the taste of noodles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are known automatic vending machines for selling noodle foods in an unattended state without a manager, like various soft drinks. Usually, in these automatic vending machines for noodles, a method of pouring hot water into the instant noodles poured into the container to provide it to the consumer is adopted, and various devises and improvements can be made to the device configuration. It is being advanced.

However, in these conventional automatic noodle-providing devices, since the instant noodles are used, the taste of the noodles provided is naturally limited, and the texture is similar to that of freshly made noodles. Not only was it impossible to obtain, but there was the drawback that deterioration of the instant noodles could not be avoided. Moreover, in the past, since all the instant noodles were put in the container in advance, it took time and effort to load the instant noodles into the container, the storage space became large, and the cost was reduced. It was also a problem.

On the other hand, recently, an automatic vending machine for noodles using frozen noodles has been studied, and there is little deterioration in quality, the taste is good, and a texture similar to that of freshly-frozen noodles is obtained. Attempts have been made to make full use of the characteristics. However, in a vending machine using this frozen noodles, a thaw means by a microwave oven is adopted, and since the means of putting the frozen noodles in a container in advance is adopted,
There are still practical difficulties in terms of maintaining safety with a microwave oven, putting the frozen noodles in a container in advance, and bulky storage space, etc. It was the actual situation.

Therefore, the present invention overcomes the drawbacks and limitations of the conventional automatic noodle-providing device as described above, makes the best use of the excellent characteristics of frozen noodles as a food material, and also saves the trouble of putting the noodles in a container in advance. It is an object of the present invention to realize a new automatic noodle-providing device that does not require a large storage space, is excellent in safety, hygiene, and convenience, is practical, and can be manufactured at low cost.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the device of the present invention is an automatic noodle-providing device, comprising a plurality of frozen noodle holders divided into predetermined amounts,
Boiled noodles are boiled in a hot water tank part, and a takeout part for each frozen noodle, a part for putting the taken frozen noodles into a boiled basket, a boiled water tank part for boiled frozen noodles put in a boiled basket, A boiled basket portion to be put into a container is provided, and frozen noodles held separately from the container are taken out from the holding portion one by one, boiled in a hot water tank portion and put into the container by a boiled basket,
However, it is provided with an automatic noodle-supplying device, which is provided additionally, and the soup stock is supplied to the container from the soup supply section to automatically provide the noodles.

In the above apparatus of the present invention, the frozen noodle holding portion is provided with a mechanism for sliding the frozen noodles upward, and the frozen noodles slid upward are separated one by one by the slide guide. It is thrown into the boiled basket part through a shooter as a throwing part to the boiled basket,
The boiled basket portion essentially has a boiled basket main body and its rotating mechanism, and this rotating mechanism converts boil-up in a hot water tank and charging into a container, and further The above-mentioned device or the like, which operates by the insertion of a switch, a coin, or a bill, and supplies the noodles and the soup stock that have been boiled to the container, is also an embodiment.

[0008]

In the automatic noodle-providing device of the present invention, with the configuration as described above, the frozen noodles held in the device as a separate body from the container are boiled and supplied to the container. ) By using frozen noodles, deterioration of noodle quality is suppressed, the taste is good, and the texture of freshly-prepared noodles can be obtained. 2) The conventional method of putting noodles in a container in advance Such an effort is not required, and 3) an excellent effect that a large space for storing noodles in a container is not required is realized.

Although the so-called unmanned vending machine has a sanitary problem, the device of the present invention is used in a self-service store, an employee, or a student cafeteria under the control of a cook or a store employee. Also, the characteristics are manifested as an automatic noodle providing device using frozen noodles as a food material, which is easy to manage and does not impair the convenience of the user.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings are a plan view, a longitudinal sectional view and a transverse sectional view illustrating an automatic noodle-providing device of the present invention. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the device of the present invention, a holding portion (2) for a plurality of frozen noodles (1) divided into predetermined amounts, and each of the frozen noodles (1) Take-out part (3), putting part (5) into the boiled basket (4) of the frozen noodles taken out, and boiled basket (4)
Boil the frozen noodles (1) put in the boiler tank (6)
And a rotation mechanism (7) for the boiled basket (4). With this configuration, the boiled noodles are finally put into the container (8). Then, dashi soup, for example, concentrated dashi soup and hot water are supplied to this container from the dashi soup supply unit (9).

The frozen noodles (1) are
For example, it is possible to store 30 meals in a row for a total of 60 meals. Moreover, at this time, by providing a plurality of stock rows, for example, the udon and soba rows can be divided and stored, and each can be supplied as needed. In the holding part (2) of this example, the frozen noodles (1) are slid upward. For example, this upward sliding is enabled by the weight (21). That is, the wire (23) hung over the pulley (22) is
Depending on the weight of the weight (21), the noodle placing table (26) connected to the shaft receiving portion (25) slidably guided by the weight (21) and the guide shaft (24) is connected to the shaft receiving portion (25). It can be slid upward by being pulled upward. Then, the noodle placing table (26) is stopped at a predetermined position when the noodles are inserted by the manual lock mechanism (28) provided on the supporting portion (27) thereof. FIG. 2 illustrates the locked state by the manual lock mechanism (28). When this locked state is released, as described above, the noodle placing table (26) can be slid upward. Further, each of the above means is adapted to prevent freezing by a suitable means such as a tape heater so as not to freeze in the holding portion (2) under the freezing condition.

The frozen noodles (1) slid upward are separated and taken out one by one in the take-out section (3). In the case of this example, for example, as shown in FIGS. The wedge-shaped guide (31) is horizontally slid by the link mechanism (32) so that the frozen noodles (1)
Are separated one by one. This guide (3
In 1), the separated frozen noodles (1) are charged into the boiled basket (4) via the charging section (5) composed of a shooter.

The operation of the guide (31) is started by the user pressing an operation button switch or inserting a coin or a bill. Frozen noodles (1) thrown into the boiled basket (4) from the shooter charging section (5)
Is boiled in the bath section (6). A heater (61), a temperature sensor, a water level sensor (for example, a float switch, etc.), a water supply / drainage pipe, etc. are appropriately installed in the hot water tank portion (5) together with the hot water tank body.

The noodles boiled for a predetermined time in the boiled basket (4) are put into the container (8) by the rotation of the boiled basket (4) by the rotating mechanism (7). When the boiled noodles are supplied to the container (8), for example, a pump for concentrated soup stock and an electromagnetic valve for hot water are activated to mix the two, but the soup is supplied from the soup stock supply unit (9) to the container.

For example, in the device of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, ingredients such as tempura and fried food may be placed on a small plate or the like in advance in the vicinity of the device, and the user may select and combine them. In addition, the ingredient supply section is automatically
Alternatively, it may be attached as a semi-automatic specification. In either case, at a self-service store, etc., the manager (cook in the kitchen or employee of the store) only needs to supply frozen noodles, dashi soup, and respond to malfunctions, while maintaining safety and hygiene conditions. Therefore, the labor saving and low cost automatic noodle providing device can be maintained and used.

Of course, the apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the above specific examples. Detail structure, mechanism,
It goes without saying that various specifications are possible.

[0018]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the characteristics of frozen noodles can be used to the maximum extent, and in a self-service store or the like, safety and hygiene conditions are maintained, simple management, and labor saving. It will be possible to automatically provide noodles. It saves time and space, and costs can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating a device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view corresponding to FIGS. 1 and 2.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Frozen noodles 2 Holding part 3 Ejecting part 4 Boiler basket 5 Input part 6 Hot water tank part 7 Boiler basket rotating mechanism 8 Container 9 Dashi juice supply part 21 Weight 22 Pulley 23 Wire 24 Guide shaft 25 Shaft receiving part 26 Noodle stand 27 Support part 28 Manual lock mechanism 31 Guide 32 Link mechanism 61 Heater

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Koro Shin Shin 190, Nikkachi, Tatsuno-cho, Tatsuno-shi, Hyogo Prefecture Far East Industrial Machinery Co., Ltd.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A device for automatically providing noodles, comprising a plurality of holding portions for frozen noodles divided into a predetermined amount, a take-out portion for each frozen noodle, and a boiled basket for the taken-out frozen noodles. It is equipped with a pouring part, a hot water tank part for boiling frozen noodles put in a boiled basket, and a boiled basket part for boiling noodles in the hot water tank part and putting it in a container, which is held separately from the container. Noodles are taken out one by one from the holding part, boiled in the hot water tank part and put into the container with a boiled basket, while the attached soup stock is supplied from the soup supply part to the container and noodles are automatically provided. A device for automatically providing noodles. 2. The apparatus for automatically providing noodles according to claim 1, wherein the frozen noodle holding portion is provided with a mechanism for sliding the frozen noodles upward. 3. The automatic noodle-serving device according to claim 2, further comprising a mechanism for hanging a weight and sliding the frozen noodles upward by the pulling force of the weight. 4. The noodles according to claim 1, further comprising a mechanism for separating frozen noodles slid upward from the frozen noodle holding portion by a slide guide provided in the take-out portion. Automatic provision device. 5. The apparatus for automatically providing noodles according to claim 1, wherein a shooter is arranged at a portion where the frozen noodles are put into the boiled basket. 6. The boiled basket part is provided with a rotating mechanism for the boiled basket main body, which is used for boiling frozen noodles in a hot water tank and for putting the boiled noodles into a container. The automatic noodle noodle providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is converted and operated by a mechanism. 7. The automatic noodle providing device according to claim 1, wherein the noodles and the dashi soup that have been boiled up by being actuated by an operation switch or inserting a coin or a bill are supplied to the container. 8. The apparatus for automatically providing noodles according to claim 1, further comprising an automatic or semi-automatic supply unit for the utensils to the container.