JPH0856634A - Apparatus for removing fibrous root of bean sprout - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an apparatus for removing fibrous root of bean sprout, capable of efficiently removing fibrous root of bean sprout without reducing commercial value of bean sprout and not limited by instal ling place. CONSTITUTION: This apparatus for removing fibrous root of bean sprout is to form plural roll members having fine unevenness on the outer peripheral face, being nearly cylindrical and rotatable and having the axes thereof parallel to each other, at a fine interval side by side, specify passing pathway of bean sprout, equalize the rotation direction of each roll member and alternately set rolls whose rotation speeds are relatively fast and slow, respectively. The diameter of a roll member whose rotation speed is relatively slow can be made larger than the diameter of a roll member whose rotation speed is relatively fast. Further, plural rotatable rotation members equipped with rotating members may be instal led above the roll members and a means for feeding washing water fed for washing bean sprout may be installed above the roll members.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for removing whiskers extending from the other end of a sprouts head.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, sprouts are introduced into a water tank provided with a plurality of rotating members with comb teeth therein, washed with water while being stirred by the rotating members, and whiskers are entangled with comb teeth. After that, they are packed in bags and offered for sale.

[0003]

However, in the above-described method, in order to remove the sprouts of the sprouts with a certain degree of certainty, it is necessary to place the sprouts in the water tank for a relatively long time and stir. In this case, even if water sprouts into the sprouts, the sprout has a poor shelf life, and the sprouts of the rotating body may be damaged. Further, there is a problem that the water tank has a large capacity to efficiently treat a large amount of sprouts, and the installation location of the water tank is limited.

The present invention was developed in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to efficiently remove a beard root of a bean sprout without reducing the commercial value of the bean sprout, and to install it. (EN) Provided is a bean sprouts removing device which is not limited to the above.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The gist of the present invention, which is a means for achieving this object, is to provide a plurality of substantially cylindrical rotatable roll members having fine irregularities on the outer peripheral surface thereof with a shaft of these roll members. Are parallel to each other, and the passage path of the sprouts is defined by arranging them in parallel with each other with a small gap between the outer peripheral surfaces so that the rotation directions of the roll members are the same and the rotation speed is relatively high. The beard sprouts removal device is characterized by alternately setting slow and slow ones.

Here, having fine irregularities on the outer peripheral surface means that the outer peripheral surface is not smooth, and the minute gap is a slight gap through which sprouts cannot pass.

The outer peripheral surface of the roll member is preferably made of rubber, and a specific example thereof is a rubber roll having urethane rubber lined on the outer periphery, but a knurled metal member is also possible. . The diameter of the roll member having a relatively low rotation speed can be made larger than the diameter of the fast roll member.

Furthermore, the bean sprouts root removing device according to the present invention may be provided with a plurality of rotatable rotating members with brushes above the roll member, and is provided with a means for supplying cleaning water for cleaning the bean sprouts. May be. The rotating direction of the rotating member with brush can be set arbitrarily. Further, as a specific example of the means for supplying the washing water to be used for washing the sprouts, a shower can be mentioned.

The diameter, rotation speed or installation mode of the roll member or the rotating member with brush can be set as desired so as to maximize the effect. In addition, since the most effective rotation speed of the roll member changes depending on the type of sprouts and the state of the whiskers, it is desirable that the rotation speed can be changed.

[0010]

According to the sprouts of the present invention, the sprouts are moved from one side to the other by rotating the roll members in the same direction on the sprouts passing path defined by juxtaposing a plurality of roll members. Moving. When the bean sprout moves from the roll member having a high rotation speed to the roll member having a low rotation speed in this movement, the sprouts are drawn between the outer peripheral surfaces of the respective roll members by the roll member having a high rotation speed, and the outer surface by the roll member having a low rotation speed. Escape from the gap. During the pulling and escaping, only the beard roots of sprouts are taken into the minute gaps between the outer peripheral surfaces of the roll members, and the beard roots are removed by being entangled with the fine irregularities on the outer peripheral surfaces.

Further, if the diameter of the roll member having a slow rotation speed is made larger than the diameter of the slow one, the roll member having a large diameter becomes a kind of obstacle which does not smoothly move the sprouts in the path through which the sprouts pass. The time until it is drawn into the minute gap between the roll members and released is slightly increased.

Further, if a plurality of rotatable rotary members with brushes are installed above the roll member in the bean sprouts root removing device of the present invention, the bean sprouts can be entangled by the rotary member with brushes and can be moved back. While being moved, it moves on the roll member.

Further, if a means for supplying washing water for washing the bean sprouts is provided, it is possible to wash the bean sprouts while removing the beard roots.

[0014]

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a beard sprouts removing device I for sprouts according to the present invention. The bean sprouts removing device I includes, as substantially cylindrical roll members, two types of rubber rolls 10 ′ and 10 ″ having slightly different diameters, a rotating brush 20 which is a rotating member with a brush, and washing water used for washing sprouts. Washing showers 30 and 30 'as means for supplying the water.

The rubber roll 10 has a shaft portion 12 (see FIG. 2).
The outer peripheral surface 11 has fine irregularities. This can be rotated by the bearing base 40 so that the diameter of the rubber rolls alternates, and a small gap is provided between the rubber rolls 10 to gradually increase the position from the front to the rear (from left to right in the figure). To support. The axis of each rubber roll 10 is on the same plane. Bearing stand 40
Is a left and right (front and rear in the figure) bearing side 42 provided on the base 41 and formed with a combination of frames and having a number of pillow-shaped bearings (not shown).
The base 41 accommodates the rubber roll 10 and a plurality of motors 43 and the like, which are the driving sources for the rotation of the rotating brush 20, and the bearing side portion 42 is a passage for sprouts through which the rubber roll 10 is inclined and continuous. The left and right side walls in are defined.

In the rotary brush 20, as schematically shown in FIG. 3A, the brush members 21 are arranged in a gentle spiral with respect to the shaft portion 22, and the arrangement is arranged in a plurality of rows on the outer peripheral surface. 3B is shown in FIG. 3B. In addition, as for the rotating brush 20, as one example, a plurality of groups each having 6 rows of 3 rows and 2 rows of rubber rolls 1 are provided.
The bearing is rotatably supported by the bearing side portion 42 above the zero.

In the apparatus I, a plurality of washing showers 30 are further installed above the bearing stand at predetermined intervals, and
It is also provided behind the bearing side portions 42 (reference numeral 3).
0 '). The washing shower 30 can be swung by a crank (not shown) or the like.

In the bean sprouts root removing device I constructed as described above, the bean sprouts are taken into the device I from the take-in portion conveniently represented by the arrow A and are rotated by the rubber rolls 10 which are rotationally driven in the clockwise direction. It moves to the rear and is taken out from the arrow B (takeout part). An enlarged schematic view of the vicinity of the intake section A is shown in FIG.

The sprouts taken on the rubber roll 10 are drawn into the fine gap S by the rubber roll 10 'having a small diameter and a high rotation speed, and escaped from the fine gap S by the rubber roll 10 "having a large diameter and a low rotation speed. At this time, only the beard roots of the sprouts also enter the minute gaps S, and are removed from the sprouts even if they are entangled in the fine irregularities of each outer peripheral surface 11. Also, the rubber rolls 10 ″ and 10 ′ having different diameters.
Are installed alternately, so the ups and downs of the passing path become severe,
Resists sprouts' movement. Therefore, the time until the bean sprouts are drawn into the minute gap S and released is slightly increased, and the certainty of removing the beard roots is increased. The passage path is inclined from the front to the rear in order to increase resistance to movement of the sprouts.

Further, the sprouts are entangled upward by the rotational drive of the rotary brush 20 to loosen the entanglement and cohesion, and to return the sprouts. Therefore, the sprouts can be uniformly dispersed and processed, and the sprouts can be moved back and forth to minimize the remaining of the whiskers due to the minute gap S. The rotation direction, the number of installations, and the installation mode of the rotary brush 20 are not particularly limited as long as the above-described effects can be obtained, and an example of the rotation direction is indicated by an arrow. The rotating brush 20 itself has a function of removing the roots from the sprouts, and has a spiral brush member 21 (see FIG. 3).
(A) plays a role in effectively dispersing the sprouts.

Further, when the sprouts are introduced into the apparatus I, washing water is supplied from the washing shower 30, whereby the washing water is supplied.
Wash the sprouts and wash away the removed whiskers.
Further, since the sprouts are lubricated by the washing water, for example, the sprouts are prevented from being damaged by the rotating brush. In this washing, the sprouts are not immersed in the washing water, so that the sprouts do not soak in the water and have a long shelf life. Note that a route for discharging the washing water is omitted.

[0023]

As described above, in the apparatus for removing whiskers of the sprouts according to the present invention, the roll members are arranged side by side in such a manner that high-speed and low-speed rotating members are alternately arranged. Sprout is introduced, and it is moved by rotating each roll member in the same direction, so that the beard of the sprouts is removed in the fine gap between the roll members, so that the sprouts are not damaged and efficiently The whiskers can be removed. Also, instead of treating sprouts all at once like a conventional aquarium,
Since processing can be performed while being successively taken into the apparatus, there is no restriction on the installation location.

If the diameter of the roll member having a relatively low rotation speed is made larger than the diameter of the roll member having a high rotation speed, the undulation of the passing path becomes severe, and the time during which the sprouts are placed on the minute gap between the roll members is large. Increase a little, and increase the certainty of the removal of beard roots.

Further, if a plurality of rotatable rotary members with brushes are installed above the roll member, the bean sprouts can be disentangled and the path of passage can be moved back, so that the efficiency of removing roots can be further improved.

If a means for supplying washing water for washing the bean sprouts is provided, it is possible to wash the bean sprouts while removing the beard roots.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a sprouts removing device according to the present invention as viewed from the side.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a rubber roll.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are a schematic view and a sectional view showing a rotating brush.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a part of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10,10 ', 10 "rubber roll 20 rotating brush 30,30' washing shower 40 bearing stand

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of substantially cylindrical rotatable roll members having fine irregularities on the outer peripheral surface thereof are arranged side by side with the axes of the roll members being parallel to each other and with a small gap between the outer peripheral surfaces. By defining the passage path of the sprouts by doing, while the rotation direction of each roll member is the same, the rotational speed is relatively fast and slow ones are alternately set Beard root removing device. 2. The bean sprouts removing device according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the roll member having a relatively low rotation speed is larger than the diameter of the roll member having a high rotation speed. 3. The beard sprouts removing device according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of rotating members with brushes which are rotatable above the roll member. 4. The bean sprouts root removing device according to claim 1, further comprising means for supplying washing water for washing the bean sprouts.