JPH11346641A - Device for producing extruded noodle filament having constant length and its production - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the subject device capable of arranging the group of noodle filaments in an approximately constant length, dividing the group into portions comprising the constant number of noodle filaments and further suitably changing their cut length, when the noodle filaments such as spaghetti are extruded and produced from an extruder. SOLUTION: This device 10 for producing extruded noodle filaments having a constant length is provided with a noodle filament extruder 12, the first cutter 18 for cutting the uneven tips 16 of a noodle filament group 14 extruded from the noodle filament extruder and hung, the second cutter 20 for cutting the tip-cut noodle filament group 14 in a prescribed length, and a selection means 26 for selectively taking out the noodle filament group 16 whose tips are cut with the first cutter 18 or the noodle filament group 24 cut with the second cutter 20 in the prescribed length. The noodle filament extruder 12, the second cutter 20, the first cutter 18 and the selection means 26 are disposed in the approximately vertical direction from the upper side to the lower side.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for producing constant-length extruded noodle strings, and more particularly, to extruding a group of noodle strings such as spaghetti from an extruder. The present invention relates to an apparatus that can make the length substantially uniform, can divide the pieces into a certain number, and can change the cutting length appropriately.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a method for producing noodle strings of extruded noodles such as spaghetti, besides a method of producing noodle strings directly from a die, a noodle band is extruded with a special die. After that, there is known a method of cutting into an appropriate width with a cutting blade or the like. Among these, the cutting method is to once extrude the noodle dough into a sheet shape by a die having a linear hole, cut out the noodle band into a noodle string shape with a cutting blade, and further cut to a predetermined length with a cutter. This is a method for producing noodle strings of a fixed length. This production method has an advantage that a certain amount of noodle strings can be produced at a high speed, and is excellent in quantification and mass production. As proposals that take advantage of this advantage, JP-A-58-162230 and JP-A-59-34857 can be cited.

However, in this manufacturing method, since the noodle band is cut into noodle strings by a cutter, if the cross-sectional shape of the noodle strings is rectangular and a round cross-sectional shape is required, a pseudo It will be. Further, the method of manufacturing a noodle string group by this cutting is to cut a noodle band in which the noodle dough is extruded into a sheet shape into a noodle string shape, but this is due to a low pressure for extruding the noodle dough into a sheet shape. Then, there is a problem that the quality and texture of the obtained noodle strings are inferior to those of the noodle strings manufactured by directly extruding from a die.

[0004] On the other hand, in the method of manufacturing by directly extruding noodle strings from a die, it is possible to obtain extruded noodles such as spaghetti having a high quality of dense noodles. A method for producing an extruded noodle string by this extrusion method, for example, spaghetti, generally involves mixing various materials and extruding a mixed noodle dough from a die of an extruder to form a group of noodle strings having a constant cross-sectional shape. At the same time, the noodle strings are rod-mounted in the middle, trimmed at the ends with a cutter, dried, cut to a desired length, weighed, and packed.

However, in this method for producing extruded noodle strings, the diameter of the dies of the extruder is substantially constant, but the speed of the noodle strings extruded from each of the dies is not uniform. As shown in a), the speed at the substantially central portion of the noodle strings group 1 is high, or as shown in FIG. 2B, the speed at both ends of the noodle strings group 1 is high. This speed distribution is determined by conditions such as the characteristics of the extruder and the die and the characteristics of the noodle dough, and cannot be made uniform. For this reason, in the extrusion molding, the extremities of the extruded noodle strings are always irregular, and it is necessary to trim the extremities every time, and this is lacking in mass productivity.

In the case of distributing raw noodles into individual meals in the state of raw noodles extruded from an extruder, unlike the above-described method for producing dry noodles, when producing extruded noodles, a group of noodles having a substantially uniform shape is formed. Must be distributed for each quantification. However, in the method of manufacturing extruded noodle strings, each noodle string is not extruded at a uniform speed,
It is necessary to cut off the irregular terminal units for each individual meal, and there is a problem that quantification is difficult, and at the same time, there is a problem that mass production is difficult.

[0007] As for today's social needs, there is a great demand for individual meals using extruded noodle strings. However, there has been no production method that has realized mass production of individual meal quantitative distribution by the noodle string extrusion method, and the realization has been desired.

Therefore, the present inventor has conducted intensive studies and studies in order to quantify and mass-produce extruded noodle strings. As a result, the extrusion speed of each extruded noodle string is unstable, but the dispersion is constant. Focusing on being within the range, they have reached the present invention.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The gist of the apparatus for manufacturing a fixed-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention includes a noodle string extruder and a tip of a group of noodle strings extruded from the noodle string extruder and hung. A first cutter that cuts the portion, a second cutter that cuts the noodle string group whose tip is cut to a predetermined length, and a noodle string group that is cut by the first cutter. Selecting means for selectively taking out a noodle string group having a predetermined length cut by the second cutter, wherein the noodle string extruder, the second cutter, the first cutter and the selecting means are arranged in this order from above. It is arranged almost vertically below.

[0010] According to the apparatus for manufacturing a fixed-length extruded noodle string,
As the noodle strings are extruded from the dies of a normal noodle string extruder and hang down, the tips of the noodle strings are uneven. Accordingly, first, the tips of the irregular noodle strings are cut linearly as a whole with the first cutter, and the extruded noodle strings are aligned so as to have substantially the same length. Here, in this specification, the term “linear” refers to a shape such as a linear shape, a curved shape, and a spiral shape, unless otherwise specified. In addition, “substantially the same length” does not require that all noodle strings or noodle string groups have the same length. For example, if it is sufficient that the variation in the amount of the obtained noodle strings is within a certain amount of allowable range that is a set reference, some noodle strings and noodle strings are shorter than others. Even if it does not have any inconvenience as a product, it is included in a range of almost the same length. That is, some noodle strings do not need to reach the fixed length. In addition, when it is necessary that all the noodle strings and the noodle string group have the same length,
Such a setting is also possible. It is preferable that the first cutter repeats the cutting operation continuously until the noodle strings or the noodle string groups have substantially the same length as described above, and when the noodle strings or the noodle string groups are cut to substantially the same length, the operation is preferably stopped. Alternatively, the operation may be stopped at all times, activated at the time when the extruded noodle strings or noodle string groups are obtained with substantially the same length, and the irregular tip may be cut at once. In this way, the tip is cut and aligned by the first cutter so that the noodle strings are almost the same length, and then the tip is substantially linear as a whole by the second cutter arranged on the die side. The noodle strings arranged in the same manner are cut to obtain noodle strings having a substantially constant length. The time required to obtain a group of noodle strings having a substantially constant length is substantially constant if the extrusion speed of the noodle string extruder is constant. In other words, since the variation in the speed at which the noodle strings are extruded is within a certain range, this operation is repeatedly performed in the same time cycle thereafter, and a group of noodle strings having a substantially constant length is mass-produced.

In the apparatus for producing constant-length extruded noodle strings, a group of noodle strings extruded from the noodle string extruder is sectioned by a predetermined number, and a fixed number of noodle string groups cut into a predetermined length are provided. To be housed individually. In this way, since the noodle strings group extruded from the noodle string extruder is divided into a certain number of sections, individual meals quantified in the noodle string group manufacturing process can be obtained.

Further, in this apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string, one or both of the first cutter and the second cutter may be a linear cutter blade that can be rotated on a rotating body surface, It consists of a fixed blade engaged with the blade. In the cutter of this configuration,
Each time the cutter blade is rotated once on the rotating body surface, for example, on the cylindrical surface, the cutter blade engages with the fixed blade, and can cut the noodle strings. Therefore, rotate the cutter blade intermittently,
Alternatively, the noodle string group can be cut at an arbitrary timing by rotating the noodle strings continuously while changing the speed appropriately.

[0013] Alternatively, in this apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string, one or both of the first cutter and the second cutter are provided with a linear cutter blade which is swung with respect to an axis. It consists of a fixed blade engaged with the cutter blade. In the cutter having this configuration, each time the cutter blade is reciprocated one time, the cutter blade engages with the fixed blade and can cut the noodle strings. Therefore,
By appropriately swinging the cutter blade in conjunction with the extrusion speed of the noodle strings by the noodle string extruder, the noodle strings can be cut at an arbitrary timing.

Further, at least the first cutter has
In the above-mentioned apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string, comprising a linear cutter blade which is swung with respect to an axis, and a fixed blade which meshes with the cutter blade, the selecting means comprises a cutter blade of a first cutter. And a receiving member for collecting a group of noodle strings at the tip portion cut by the first cutter, and the receiving member is configured to be able to swing together with the cutter blade. In the first cutter having this configuration, the selecting means is integrated with the cutter blade, and the irregular tips of the noodle strings group cut by the first cutter are placed on a receiving member integrated with the cutter blade. Collected. Then, the noodle strings having a substantially constant length cut by the second cutter are dropped in different passages, and do not mix with the irregular tips of the noodle strings cut by the first cutter.

Further, in the apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string, the distance between the first cutter and the second cutter is variable. As described above, by appropriately changing the distance between the first cutter and the second cutter, it is possible to arbitrarily adjust the length of the noodle string group cut into a substantially constant length. For example, if the first and second cutters are comprised of rotating cutter blades, move the bearings on the rotating shaft of both or one of the cutter blades while maintaining the transmission of rotational motion to the cutter blades. With such a configuration, the distance between the first cutter and the second cutter can be adjusted by adjusting the distance between both rotation axes. The mechanism for moving the bearing of the rotary shaft of the cutter blade can be configured using a screw mechanism or the like. Alternatively, a plurality of bearings may be provided for one cutter so that any one of the bearings can be selected.

In the apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string, the selection means may include a collection means for collecting a group of noodle strings at a tip portion cut by the first cutter, and a collection means for cutting by a second cutter. Storage means for storing a group of noodle strings having a predetermined length, and a damper for selectively distributing the group of cut noodle strings, which is interlocked with the operation of the first cutter and the second cutter. is there. By adopting the selecting means according to this configuration and distributing the damper, the noodle strings group at the distal end portion cut by the first cutter is collected by the collecting means, or the predetermined length cut by the second cutter is collected. The noodle strings can be stored in the storage means.

In the apparatus for producing constant-length extruded noodle strings, a substantially horizontal pallet is provided below the first cutter, and a group of noodle strings at the tip portion is placed on the pallet, and the pallet is moved substantially horizontally. To collect the noodle strings at the tip. Since this pallet is provided in a substantially horizontal direction, the pallet is located over a wide area below the first cutter, and the noodle strings at the leading end cut by the first cutter are securely placed on the pallet. And collected. The form of the pallet is
An almost horizontal plate shape, as long as it can receive the noodle strings group at the tip end that falls below the first cutter,
There is no particular limitation on the curved shape or the like having a concave portion at the top. Alternatively, a pallet provided with a plurality of holes or a mesh pallet may be used.

Further, the apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string is provided with a scraping means for scraping a noodle string group at the tip end placed on the pallet and sending it to the collecting means. Since the noodle strings at the tip end on the pallet are scraped out by the scraping means, the noodle strings at the tip end do not adhere to the pallet, and the noodle strings at the tip end are reliably sent to the collection means. The form of the scraping means is a means for scraping the pallet by moving the pallet in a substantially horizontal direction with a member such as an arm in contact with a noodle string group at the tip of the pallet, or a member such as an arm. Means for moving a member such as an arm in a substantially opposite direction in accordance with the movement of the pallet in a substantially horizontal direction while being in contact with the noodle strings at the upper end portion is not particularly limited.

Next, the gist of the method for producing a fixed-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention is that a step of substantially trimming the end portions of a group of noodle strings that are successively extruded and drooped sequentially from a noodle string extruder. And a step of cutting the noodle strings at the predetermined positions, the noodle strings having substantially the same leading end portion, are repeated to produce a noodle string group having a substantially constant length. By adopting this manufacturing method, mass production can be realized.

Further, in the method for producing a fixed-length extruded noodle string, a group of noodle strings sequentially and continuously extruded from the above-mentioned noodle string extruder is divided into a predetermined number of noodle strings, and the noodle strings cut into a substantially constant length. That is, a group is accommodated in each section. By employing this production method, quantification can be realized.

Further, in the above-mentioned method of manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string manufacturing apparatus, the first cutter is continuously operated so as to constantly trim the tips of the hanging noodle strings. Is stopped intermittently every predetermined time when the portion can be almost trimmed, and the second
The cutter is operated when the first cutter is stopped, and cuts the noodle string group having the substantially cut end at a predetermined position to obtain a noodle string group having a substantially constant length.
By adopting this manufacturing method, mass production at high speed can be realized.

[0022]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a fixed-length extruded noodle manufacturing apparatus 10 includes an noodle extruder 12 and a group of noodles 14 extruded from the noodle extruder 12 and hung. A first cutter 18 for cutting the tip portion (16) and a second cutter for cutting the noodle string group 14 whose tip has been cut to a predetermined length.
And a selecting means 26 for selectively extracting a group of noodle strings 16 of irregular tip portions cut by the first cutter 18 and a group of noodle strings 24 of a predetermined length cut by the second cutter. The noodle string extruder 12, the second cutter 20, the first cutter 18, and the selecting means 2
6 are arranged substantially vertically from top to bottom in this order.

As the noodle extruder 12, an apparatus for extruding a previously prepared noodle dough from a die having a large number of holes arranged in a screw type extruder is used, but the structure is not particularly limited. is not. Among the various devices, the device for continuously extruding the noodle group 14 is particularly preferable as the noodle extruder 12 from the viewpoint of mass productivity and the like. A die attached to the noodle string extruder has a large number of holes through which the noodle strings are extruded, arranged in a zigzag or grid pattern. A plurality of sections 30 (see FIG. 1) each having a fixed number of holes are arranged in the die so that an appropriate number of the noodle string groups 14 can be simultaneously obtained in an appropriate number. Therefore, each section 30 including a certain number of noodle strings group 14 enters the individual chute 32. In addition, the diameter of the hole of the die is constant and is the diameter of the noodle strings to be manufactured. The number of holes in the die can be adjusted by plugging the holes or the like to adjust the number of noodle strings to be extruded.

Noodle string group 1 extruded from noodle extruder 12
4 is guided along the inner surface of the side wall of the chute 32 and passed through the second cutter 20 portion, and further guided along the inner surface of the side wall of the chute 34 and passed through the first cutter 18 portion. At this time, for each noodle string group 14 in one section 30, the individually configured chute 32 and the second cutter 2
0, and then the chute 34 and the first cutter 18 in this order.

First cutter 18 and second cutter 20
Are linear cutter blades 36 and 38 and fixed blades 4
0,42. Among them, cutter blade 3
Each of the shafts 6 and 38 is rotated around a separate shaft 44 on a cylindrical surface by a driving device having a motor or the like (not shown), and each shaft 44 is supported by a separate frame (not shown). The cutter blades 36 and 38 are formed in a shape that forms a part of a rotating body surface, for example, a cylindrical surface, and are attached to an outer peripheral portion of a rotating disk 46 which is also a partition plate. Each is configured to be rotated at a predetermined timing. On the other hand, the fixed blades 40 and 42
2 and 34, both of which are provided with cutter blades 36,
Each is mounted on a separate frame that supports the 38 shafts 44. The fixed-length extruded noodle manufacturing apparatus 10
In this configuration, if the distance between the shaft 44 of the first cutter 18 and the shaft 44 of the second cutter 20 can be adjusted, the distance between the first cutter 18 and the second cutter 20 can be changed. Can be configured.

The cutter blades 36 and 38 and the fixed blade 4
Both 0 and 42 may be arranged in a straight line. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), each of the cutter blades 36,
38, the cutter blades 36, 38 and the fixed blade 4
The engagement position with 0, 42 may be configured to gradually move. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 2B, the fixed blades 40, 42 are inclined for each section 30 divided by the rotary disk 46, which is a partition plate, so that the cutter blades 36, 38 and the fixed blades 40, 42 are inclined. May be configured to gradually move the meshing position with. Further, both the cutter blades 36 and 38 and the fixed blades 40 and 42 may be configured to be inclined. Furthermore, in these embodiments, one or both of the cutter blades 36 and 38 and the fixed blades 40 and 42 may be configured in a curved shape, and the configuration is not particularly limited. Thus, the cutter blades 36, 38 or the fixed blade 4
By inclining or curving 0, 42, the cut surface of the noodle strings becomes clear, and the cutting of the noodle string group 14 is performed in order, so that the load on the cutter blades 36, 38 is reduced, and cutting is performed. Becomes easier.

The distance between the frame on which the first cutter 18 and the like are mounted and the frame on which the second cutter 20 and the like are mounted may be constant or adjustable. The first of the above configurations
When the rotating cutter blades 36, 38 and the fixed blades 40, 42 respectively mesh with each other, the cutter 18 and the second cutter 20 can cut the noodle band group 14 therebetween.

Of these cutters, the cutter blade 36 of the first cutter 18 is always rotated at a constant speed, and as shown in FIG. 16) is finely cut in order from the tip protruding below the fixed blade 40, and the tip (1) of the noodle string group 14 is cut.
When 6) is cut almost linearly as a whole, the rotation of the cutter blade 36 is stopped. The noodle strings or the noodle string group 14 in the substantially cut noodle string group 14 may include short noodle strings, and all the noodle strings and the noodle string group 1
4 does not need to be trimmed. When the cutter blade 36 stops, the tip (16) of the noodle string group 14 is substantially trimmed, and a time within a range allowed to be quantitatively the same as the weight for each section 30 partitioned by the rotating disk 46 is obtained in advance. It is activated by a timer that is set based on it. The stopped cutter blade 36 is started by detecting that the second cutter 20 has been operated.
On the other hand, the cutter blade 38 of the second cutter 20 is normally stopped at a fixed position, and when the cutter blade 36 of the first cutter 18 is stopped, the cutter blade 38 is instantaneously stopped.
Is rotated to mesh with the fixed blade 42, and the noodle strings 14
After cutting (24), the noodle string group 24 of a fixed length that falls is rotated to a fixed position at a speed that does not catch the noodle string group 24, and then stopped.

Next, the irregular noodle strings 16 cut by the first cutter 18 are provided below the first cutter 18.
Selection means 26 is provided for selectively extracting the noodle string group 24 having a substantially constant length cut by the second cutter 20. The selection means 26 is a distribution damper (selection means) 50 that is swung around a shaft 48 by a cylinder or the like.
And a collection conveyor (collection means) 52 for receiving and carrying out the irregular noodle strings 16 guided by the distribution damper 50, and a basket for accommodating a substantially constant amount of the noodle strings 24 passing through the distribution damper 50. (Storage means) 54.

The sorting damper 50 is provided for the first cutter 18.
2 is rotated to the position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, and guides the irregularly cut noodle group 16 periodically cut to the collection conveyor 52. The noodle string group 16 placed on the collection conveyor 52 is collected by the noodle string extruder, mixed, and reused. Then, the first cutter 1
Immediately after the stop of 8, the cut noodle group 16 of irregularities passes through the sorting damper 50, the noodle string group 16 is rotated to the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 2. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 5, the cutter blade 38 of the second cutter 20 is driven to rotate, and the noodle string group 24 cut into a substantially constant length and reduced to a substantially constant amount is dropped. When the noodle string group 24 having a substantially constant length passes through the sorting damper 50,
It is positioned and securely accommodated in the basket 54. The basket 54 containing the noodle strings 24 is sent to the next step, and the empty basket 54 is sent below the sorting damper 50. The basket 54 is moved continuously or intermittently, and in any case, the basket 54 is moved in time with the operation of the first cutter 18 and the second cutter 20 that are operated in a time cycle. Can be

While the construction of the apparatus 10 for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string according to the present embodiment has been described together with the operation, this apparatus repeats the above-described operation to divide a fixed amount of extruded noodle string into individual meals. And can be mass-produced.

Next, the apparatus for producing fixed-length extruded noodle strings according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be implemented in various forms.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the number of noodle strings group 14 for obtaining a single serving of one person is large, the noodle strings group 14 can be divided into two small sections 56, for example. That is, as shown in the figure, the hole of the die provided in the noodle string extruder 12 is divided into two small sections 56, and the noodle string group 14 extruded from each small section 56 is separated into individual chutes. 32, the second cutter 58
To be introduced. Furthermore, the group of noodle strings 14 in each section 56 is guided to an individual chute 34 and introduced into the first cutter 60. Each of the first cutter 60 and the second cutter 58 has two fixed blades 40a, 40b and 42 for one rotated cutter blade 36 and 38, respectively.
a, 42b are arranged and configured. The other configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.

Also in this constant-length extruded noodle string manufacturing apparatus 62, the irregular end portions (16) of the extruded noodle line groups 14 are finely cut by the first cutter 60, and the cut noodle strings are cut. The line group 16 is guided to the collection conveyor 52 by the sorting damper 50, collected and reused. At this time, every time the cutter blade 36 makes one rotation,
The end portions (16) of the noodle strings group 14 are cut off almost simultaneously by the individual fixed blades 40a and 40b, and the cut noodle string groups 16 are collected in one place by the distribution damper 50. Thus, the first cutter 60
After the end portions of the noodle strings group 14 of the two small sections 56 are substantially trimmed, as shown in FIG.
The noodle string group 14 is cut for each small section 56 by 8, and the noodle string group 24 having a substantially constant length is manufactured. While the noodle strings 24 for each of the two small sections 56 are being dropped, they are combined into one in the sorting damper 50, and the basket 54 for individual meals is dropped.
To be housed.

According to the constant-length extruded noodle string manufacturing apparatus 62, the noodle string group 14 composed of a bundle of extruded noodle strings is divided into two small sections 56, and each noodle string group 14 is individually The noodle string group 14 is not crushed and deformed at the cutting portion, and the noodles do not adhere to each other.
When the number of noodle strings is small, the noodle strings group 14 for individual meals may be cut at once as in the above-described embodiment,
When the number of noodle strings is large, it is preferable to cut the noodle string group 14 for individual meals into a plurality of sections. The number of the small sections 56 is not limited to two sections, and may be divided into three or more small sections, and is not particularly limited.

The distance between the first cutters 18 and 60 and the second cutters 20 and 58 may be fixed so that they cannot be moved. More preferably, it is configured to be movable. By adjusting the distance between the first cutters 18, 60 and the second cutters 20, 58, the length of the obtained noodle strings group 24 can be changed, and the weight of the individual noodles can be adjusted appropriately. can do. The noodle weight of the individual meal is determined by the number and length of the noodle strings, and the fine adjustment of the noodle weight is performed by adjusting the length of the noodle string group 24, that is, the length of the first cutters 18, 60 and the second cutters 20, 58. The adjustment is performed by finely adjusting the relative spacing, or by closing the holes of the dice, or by opening the holes that are closed in reverse, thereby adjusting the number of noodle strings.

Further, as shown in the above-described embodiment, in the sorting damper which is the selecting means, the sorting damper 5 is used.
Although the zero itself has been swung, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, a fixed damper 64 may be used, and a switching plate 66 for changing the path of the damper 64 may be provided. Switching plate 66
Is rotated about an axis by a driving device (not shown), for example, a cylinder, an electromagnetic solenoid, a motor, or the like.

The switching plate 66 is connected to the first cutter 18,
While the shutter 60 is being operated, the passage in the damper 64 is closed as shown by the solid line in the figure, and the opening 68 provided on the side wall is opened, while the second cutter 20, 58 is operated. During this operation, the passage in the damper 64 is opened as shown by a two-dot chain line in the figure, and the opening 68 is operated to be closed. Therefore, the first cutter 1
The uneven tip of the noodle strings group 14 due to 8, 60 (16)
Is cut, the passage of the damper 64 is
Since the cut noodle strings 16 are closed by the opening 68, the cut noodle strings 16 hit the surface of the switching plate 66.
And is collected by the collection conveyor 52 for reuse. Also, the tip is almost trimmed,
When the noodle string group 24 of substantially constant length is cut by the second cutters 20, 58, the switching plate 66 is rotated to close the opening 68 and open the passage, so that a fixed amount of noodle strings The group 24 passes through the damper 64 and passes through the basket 5
Put in 4.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the noodle strings group 14 in one row direction is divided into a plurality of sections and a plurality of individual meals are manufactured at the same time has been shown, but as shown in FIG. A plurality of rows of noodle strings 14 are extruded from a noodle string extruder, and a first cutter 6 is provided in correspondence with each of the plurality of rows of noodle strings.
It is also possible to provide a zero and a second cutter 58. With this configuration, a large number of individual meals can be mass-produced simultaneously.

Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the plurality of first cutters 60 or the plurality of second cutters 58 are meshed with each other by gears 70, and rotational power is applied to one gear. Then, all the gears, that is, the first cutter 60 or the plurality of second cutters 58 are rotated. However, the rotation directions are alternately opposite, and the positions of the fixed blades 40a, 40b or the fixed blades 42a, 42b are alternately arranged in opposite directions. With this configuration, the manufacturing apparatus for the fixed-length extruded noodle strings can be configured more compactly.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10A, the cutter blade 74 of the first cutter 72 and the selecting means 76 are integrally formed, and the cutter blade 74 and the selecting May be simultaneously or intermittently or continuously rocked. More specifically, first, the fixed blade 40 of the first cutter 72 has a linear shape and is disposed at the lower end of the chute 34. The cutter blade 74 meshing with the fixed blade 40 has a linear shape in the same manner, and is disposed at an end of the selection means 76. It is preferable that the cutter blade 74 and the fixed blade 40 are relatively inclined, but there is no particular limitation. The selecting means 76 includes a flat receiving member 80 and a shaft 7 which is a swing center of the receiving member 80.
8 and a drive device (not shown) for swinging the receiving member 80. A fixed damper 82 is provided below the fixed blade 40 and the like as necessary. And
The cutter blade 74 is provided at an end of the receiving member 80 opposite to the position where the shaft 78 is provided. Note that the same parts as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the constant-length extruded noodle string manufacturing apparatus 84, the noodle dough extruder 12 continuously extrudes the noodle dough in a noodle string shape as in the above-described embodiment, and the noodle string group 14 is vertically moved by its own weight. Hanging in the direction. Then, the noodle string group 14 is guided to the chute 32, passes between the cutter blade 38 of the second cutter 20 and the fixed blade 42, is further guided to the chute 34, and contacts the cutter blade 74 of the first cutter 72. It enters between the fixed blade 40. At this time, the first cutter 7
The second cutter blade 74 and the receiving member 80 may be stopped at the most opened state, that is, at a position covering the outlet of the chute 34 by a driving device (not shown), or may be rocked at a constant cycle. Good.

When the cutter blade 74 is stopped, the irregular end portions (1
6) is sufficiently lowered from the fixed blade 40 to obtain a group of noodle strings having a substantially constant length, the cutter blade 74 and the receiving member 80 are driven, and as shown in FIG. After cutting off the tip of 14, it is stopped at the position of the fixed blade 40.
When the cutter blade 74 is continuously oscillated, the irregular end portions (16) of the noodle string group 14 are fixed to the fixed blade 4.
The noodle strings 14 are cut little by little from the leading end protruding downward from 0, and are stopped at the fixed blade 40 when the leading ends of the noodle strings group 14 are almost trimmed. In any case, the cut end portion (16) of the noodle string group 14 is received by the receiving member 80, slides down its surface, is placed on the collection conveyor 52, is collected, and is reused.

In the state where the cutter blade 74 is stopped at the position of the fixed blade 40, as shown in FIG.
Is driven, and the noodle string group 14 is cut. At this time, the cut noodle strings 24
Since the lower end is substantially cut and aligned by the first cutter 72, it is formed to have a substantially constant length. The noodle string group 24 having a substantially constant length is guided to the damper 82, and is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. Further, the cutter blade 38 of the second cutter 20 is rotated once and stopped at the original position.
After the cut noodle string group 24 falls, the second cutter blade 74 and the receiving member 80 are returned to their original positions, stopped or rocked, and operated in the same manner.

An apparatus 8 for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string having the above-described structure.
4, the first cutter 72 and the second cutter 2
It is possible to configure so that the distance to 0 can be changed as appropriate, and it is possible to manufacture the noodle string group 24 having an arbitrary length.

The same apparatus as the above-mentioned apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string can also be obtained with the apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string 84 according to this embodiment. In addition, the cut noodle group 16
Is completely separated from the passage through which the fixed length noodle band group 24 passes, so that an effect that a part of the irregular noodle band group 16 can be prevented from being mixed into the basket 54 is obtained. can get.

Further, the above-described apparatus 8 for producing a constant-length extruded noodle string.
4, when the number of the noodle strings of the noodle string group 14 is large and it is difficult to cut all the noodle strings at one time, for example, as shown in FIG. And the fixed blade 88 of the first cutter 86 is
It is also possible to provide one. In the present example, the noodle strings group 14 supplied in small sections are fixed blades 88 respectively.
And the cutter blade 74 can be divided and cut,
The cut portion of the noodle strings 14 is not crushed or the noodle strings do not adhere to each other.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, two fixed blades 88 of the first cutter 90 are provided, and two cutter blades 9 corresponding to the two fixed blades 88 are provided.
It is also possible to provide 2,94. In this example,
A receiving member 80 is attached to the outermost cutter blade 92 in the cutting direction, and a frame 96 that supports a linear cutter blade is attached to the inner cutter blade 94. The noodle string group 16 cut by the blade 94 is configured to be received by the receiving member 80. Therefore, the noodle string group 16 cut by any of the cutter blades 92 and 94
Also, after being received by one receiving member 80, it is slid down on the collection conveyor 52 and collected for reuse.

In these embodiments, when the irregular tips (16) of the noodle strings 14 are cut and substantially trimmed, the cutter blades 74,
It goes without saying that both 92 and 94 are stopped at positions where the lower opening of the chute 32 is not closed.

In the above embodiment, the fixed blade 4
.. And the cutter blades 38, 74... May not be in the radial direction, and the cut portion of the noodle string group 14 may be cut diagonally. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 13, the fixed blade 98 is formed to be curved, and the cutter blade 92,
When meshed with 94, the noodle string group 14 curves in accordance with the surface shape of the fixed blade 98, and the cutting angle can be made substantially right. By doing so, the noodle string group 14 can be cut at a substantially right angle.

Next, the structure of the cutter is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG.
04 and a slide blade 10 that is slid along the fixed blade 104 under the fixed blade 104.
6 are arranged and configured. The cutter 100 according to the present embodiment changes from a state where the noodle strings group 14 shown in FIG.
Slide the slide blade 106 shown in FIG.
Immediately after cutting the noodle strings 4, the noodle strings group 14 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 15, the cutter 108 of this embodiment is provided with a rotary blade 114 that can be rotated around a shaft 112 with respect to a fixed blade 110. In the cutter 108, the noodle string group 14 is cut by rotating the rotary blade 114.

Each of these cutters 100, 108
Can also be used as the first cutter or the second cutter.

Next, the apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention may be an apparatus 120 for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string as shown in FIGS. The constant-length extruded noodle string manufacturing apparatus 120 includes a pallet 122 having a substantially horizontal upper surface, and drops and places the irregular noodle string group 16 cut on the pallet 122, and moves the pallet 122 in a substantially horizontal direction. The noodle strings group 16
Is collected on the collection conveyor 52. Further, there is provided a scraping means 124 for scraping out the irregular noodle strings 16 placed on the pallet 122, dropping the noodle strings 16 onto the collection conveyor 52, and sending them.

The pallet 122 is configured to move in a substantially horizontal direction by moving the placed irregular noodle strings group 16 in a substantially horizontal direction by being moved in a substantially horizontal direction by a cylinder 126. Further, the scraping means 124 includes the arm 13
The tip of the arm 130 is made to approach the pallet 122 by rotating the cylinder 0 with the cylinder 128.

An apparatus 12 for manufacturing such a constant-length extruded noodle string.
At 0, the first cutter 18 is rotated while the noodle string group 14 is pushed out from the noodle string extruder 12 as shown in FIG. When the first cutter 18 is rotated, the noodle string group 14 is cut and the noodle string group 16 is not aligned.
Is dropped on the pallet 122.

Next, the pallet 1 is moved by the cylinder 126.
The pallet 122 is moved outward from the upper part of the fixed damper 134 as shown in FIG. When the pallet 122 is moved outward, the second cutter 20 is rotated to cut the noodle strings 14 and the fixed-length noodle strings 24 are moved to the damper 1.
After passing through 34, it is dropped into the basket 132.
Note that the fixed length noodle string group 24 that has passed through the damper 134 may be sent to the next step by a conveyor or the like without entering the basket 132.

The fixed length noodle strings group 24 dropped into the basket 132 is sent to the boiling step,
Boiled noodles are manufactured in a state where they are put inside.
In the boiling step, the food may be taken out of the basket 132 and boiled. The boiled fixed length noodle strings 24 are preferably shipped in a sealed package. Note that dry noodles may be manufactured from the boiled fixed-length noodle strings 24.

Next, the arm 13 is moved by the cylinder 128.
By rotating 0, the tip of the arm 130 is made to approach the pallet 122 as shown in FIG.
When the tip of the arm 130 is moved closer to the pallet 122 and the pallet 122 is moved back,
The arm noodle strings 16 on the pallet 122
And is placed on the collection conveyor 52.

An apparatus 12 for producing such a constant-length extruded noodle string.
According to No. 0, since the pallet 122 occupying the lower portion of the chute 34 over a wide area is provided, the irregular noodle strings 16 do not fall to other than the pallet 122, and the irregular noodle strings 16 can be reliably palletized. 122. Further, since the irregular noodle strings 16 on the pallet 122 are scraped off onto the collection conveyor 52 by the scraping means 124, the irregular noodle strings 1 on the pallet 122 are removed.
6 can be prevented from adhering. For this reason, the uneven noodle string group 16 does not enter the damper 134, and the performance of sorting can be improved.

Here, the production apparatus 1 for the fixed-length extruded noodle strings
In 20, the method of controlling the rotation of the cutter blades 36 and 38 and the driving of the cylinders 126 and 128 is not particularly limited, but the servomotors 138 and 140 are used as the rotation drive means of the cutter blades 36 and 38, and the control means 142 FIG. 19 shows an example of the control. As described above, by using the servo motors 138 and 140 as the rotation driving means, the cutter blades 36 and 38 can be used.
, The rotation direction, the rotation speed, the rotation amount, and the like can be freely controlled. Note that a stepping motor, an inverter motor, or the like may be used instead of the servo motors 138 and 140.

Here, the control means 142 includes a sequencer,
It is not particularly limited, such as a personal computer. Also,
The control means is a control means using a microcomputer base, and may be the control means 142 shown in FIG. 20 formed as a dedicated machine of the apparatus 120 for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string. The control means 142 includes a CPU 144, a memory 146, and an I / O port 148, and outputs to the servo motors 138 and 140 and the cylinders 126 and 128 via the I / O port.
It is configured to be performed from the O port 148. According to the control means 142, the timing for driving the servomotors 138 and 140 and the cylinders 126 and 128 can be freely adjusted by changing the program or the set value in the memory 146. In addition, by providing the servo motors 138 and 140 with an encoder or a tachogenerator, the rotation amount or the rotation speed of the cutter blades 36 and 38 is fed back, so that the rotation of the cutter blades 36 and 38 can be accurately controlled.

In the apparatus 120 for producing constant-length extruded noodle strings, a photoelectric sensor 150 may be provided near the lower part of each damper 134 as shown in FIG. The photoelectric sensor 150 includes a light emitting element 152 and a light receiving element 154, and is configured to detect when the noodle band group 24 passes between the light emitting element 152 and the light receiving element 154. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the signal of the photoelectric sensor 150 is fed back to the control unit 142, and the light is blocked while the noodle band group 24 passes between the light emitting element 152 and the light receiving element 154. Feedback signal is O
The moment when the feedback signal changes from N to OFF and the feedback signal changes from OFF to ON after the passage of the noodle band group 24 is completed, it can be detected as the passage of the noodle band group 24. By providing such a photoelectric sensor 150, the control unit 142 can drive the cylinder 126 to move the pallet 122 backward after confirming that the noodle string group 24 has reliably passed through each damper 134. If the control means 142 cannot confirm the passage of the noodle strings 24 after a predetermined time has elapsed after the cutter blade 38 has been rotated and the noodle strings 24 have been cut off, an alarm is issued by an LED, a CRT, a buzzer or the like. Can also be issued. For this reason, noodle group 2
The work can be prevented from proceeding even though the member 4 does not pass through the damper 134 due to attachment to the cutter blade 38 or the like. In addition, since the pallet 122 can be moved forward at the moment when it is confirmed that the noodle band group 24 has passed the damper 134, the cutter blade 38 is rotated and the noodle band group 24 is cut off, and then a predetermined time is waited. Later pallet 1
There is no need to move the 22 forward, and work efficiency can be improved. In addition, it is preferable that the photoelectric sensor 150 is provided at a position where the photoelectric sensor 150 is not contaminated with powder or liquid radiating from the noodle string group 24 or the like. As an alternative to the photoelectric sensor 150, another sensor such as an ultrasonic sensor or a tactile sensor may be used.

As described above, the embodiment of the apparatus and the method for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

For example, the material constituting the device of the present invention is a metal, a resin, a ceramic or any other material that can be appropriately used, and is not limited at all. Further, the shape and structure of the device of the present invention can be appropriately changed in design, and it goes without saying that the above-described embodiment can be arbitrarily recombined.
It is possible to combine with other embodiments,
All belong to the scope of the present invention. For example, the collecting means for collecting the noodle strings at the distal end is not limited to the above-described one, but may be a means for sucking and sending the noodle strings at the distal end by a suction pipe. In addition, the sensor detects that the leading end of the irregular noodle string group has been almost trimmed by the first cutter using the sensor, and based on the detection signal, the second
It is also possible to configure so as to operate the cutter.

Further, for example, the cutter blade 3 shown in FIG.
The present invention can be variously modified, modified, and modified based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be implemented.

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The apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention includes a noodle string extruder, a second cutter, a first cutter, and a selection means in this order, and these are arranged substantially vertically. Therefore, the noodle strings that are extruded from the dies of the noodle string extruder and droop are aligned almost straight by their own weight,
Noodle strings are arranged naturally without external force. Therefore,
First, the first end portion of the group of extruded noodle strings is roughly cut out by the first cutter, and then the noodle string group is cut at a predetermined position by the second cutter, so that the noodle string group having a substantially constant length is obtained. Since this operation can be repeated in a stable manner, a group of noodle strings having a substantially constant length can be mass-produced.

Further, in the apparatus for manufacturing fixed-length extruded noodle strings, the noodle strings group extruded from the noodle string extruder is divided into a predetermined number of pieces and cut into a predetermined length to thereby provide a fixed amount of noodle strings. Groups can be housed individually. Accordingly, since the noodle strings group extruded from the noodle string extruder is divided into a certain number of sections, individual meals quantified in the manufacturing process of the noodle string groups can be obtained.

Further, in this apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string, one or both of the first cutter and the second cutter are connected to a linear cutter blade which can be rotated on the surface of a rotating body, and the cutter blade is provided. By controlling the cutter blades to intermittently rotate, the cutter blades can be intermittently rotated, or the blades can be easily changed and controlled to be easily changed and controlled to be easily rotated, and the noodle strings can be cut at any timing. . Further, since the rotation speed of the cutter blade can be easily increased, it is advantageous for mass production. Furthermore, since the installation area of the cutter is only required to be the projected area of the rotating body on which the cutter blade is rotated, the equipment can be made compact, and the production per fixed equipment area can be increased.

Alternatively, in this constant-length extruded noodle manufacturing apparatus, a linear cutter blade capable of swinging one or both of the first cutter and the second cutter with respect to the axis is provided. By comprising a cutter blade and a fixed blade that meshes with each other, the cutter blade can be appropriately rocked in conjunction with the extrusion speed of the noodle string group by the noodle string extruder, and the noodle string group can be cut at an arbitrary timing. Can be.

In addition, at least the first cutter has:
In the above-described apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string, comprising a linear cutter blade that is swung with respect to an axis, and a fixed blade that meshes with the cutter blade, the selection unit includes a cutter blade of the first cutter. By forming the receiving member integrally with the cutter blade and swinging the receiving member together, the irregular end portions of the noodle strings group cut by the first cutter are placed on the receiving member. For this reason, the noodle strings group having a substantially constant length cut by the second cutter is caused to fall through a path different from that of the receiving member side, and the uneven tip of the noodle strings group cut by the first cutter. Do not mix with the department.

Further, in the apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string, the distance between the first cutter and the second cutter is made variable so that the length of the group of noodle strings cut to a substantially constant length is reduced. Can be adjusted arbitrarily.

Further, in the apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string, a damper for selectively distributing the selecting means is provided, and the noodle string group at the tip end cut by the first cutter is collected by the collecting means. Also, by storing the noodle strings of a predetermined length cut by the second cutter in the storage means, the cut noodle strings can be quickly sorted only by the operation of sorting the dampers. Can be.

Further, in this apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string, a substantially horizontal pallet is provided below the first cutter, and a group of noodle strings at the tip portion is placed on the pallet, and the pallet is moved substantially horizontally. By moving and collecting the noodle strings at the tip, the noodle strings at the tip cut by the first cutter can be securely placed on the pallet and collected. it can. Further, by providing a scraping means for scraping out the noodle strings at the tip placed on the pallet and sending the noodle strings to the collecting means, it is possible to prevent the noodle strings at the tip from adhering to the pallet. For this reason, the noodle strings at the tip end do not enter the storage means and are not mixed with the noodle strings of a predetermined length, so that the sorting performance can be improved. In particular, by making the arm or the like that scrapes the noodle strings at the tip placed on the pallet into contact with the pallet, the noodles at the tip placed on the pallet when the pallet is moved in the horizontal direction Line groups can be reliably scraped out. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the noodle strings at the tip end from being once attached to the pallet and dropping, and being mixed with the fixed-length noodle strings contained in the basket or the like,
Pallet corrosion can also be prevented. In addition, the noodle strings at the leading end scraped by the horizontal movement of the pallet are configured to drop onto the collection conveyor, so that the noodle strings at the leading end on the pallet can be easily moved to a subsequent process. The noodle strings at the tip can be easily reused or discarded. When reused, they are transported by a recovery conveyor, mixed with noodle raw materials, mixed, and extruded again from a noodle extruder to form noodle strings. In this apparatus, since the noodle strings are cut into fixed lengths without drying, the collected noodle strings at the leading end can be reused as noodle raw materials as they are, and loss of noodle raw materials can be eliminated. In addition, by sending the noodle strings by the collection conveyor, it is possible to prevent the noodle strings at the tip end from falling into the factory and soiling the factory.

Next, mass production can be realized by adopting the method of manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention. Further, in the method for producing a fixed-length extruded noodle string, the noodle string groups sequentially and continuously extruded from the noodle string extruder are sectioned by a fixed number, and the noodle string groups cut into a substantially constant length are sectioned. Quantification can be realized by accommodating each.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory perspective view of an essential part showing an embodiment of a manufacturing apparatus and a cutting method of a fixed-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view for explaining the operation of the apparatus for manufacturing fixed-length extruded noodle strings shown in FIG.

FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) are each a main portion showing another embodiment of the first cutter or the second cutter used in the apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention. It is a perspective explanatory view.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory front view showing the configuration of the extruded noodle strings shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a side view for explaining the continuation of the operation of the apparatus for manufacturing fixed-length extruded noodle strings shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory side view showing another embodiment of a manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method of a fixed-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention.

7 is an explanatory side view showing the operation of the apparatus for manufacturing a fixed-length extruded noodle string shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory perspective view showing another embodiment of the selecting means used in the apparatus for manufacturing a fixed-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory side view showing another embodiment of the first cutter or the second cutter used in the apparatus for manufacturing a fixed-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing still another embodiment of a manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method of a fixed-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention,
FIGS. 6A to 6D are diagrams for explaining the operation.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory side view showing another embodiment of the first cutter or the second cutter used in the apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory side view showing still another embodiment of the first cutter used in the apparatus for manufacturing fixed-length extruded noodle strings according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a side view showing still another embodiment of the first cutter used in the apparatus for manufacturing a fixed-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory side view showing still another embodiment of the first or second cutter used in the apparatus for manufacturing a fixed-length extruded noodle string according to the present invention, wherein FIGS. It is a figure showing an operation.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory side view showing still another embodiment of the first or second cutter used in the apparatus for manufacturing fixed-length extruded noodle strings according to the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a view showing still another embodiment of the manufacturing apparatus and the manufacturing method of the fixed-length extruded noodle strings according to the present invention, and is a front view for explaining the operation of the manufacturing apparatus for the fixed-length extruded noodle strings. .

FIG. 17 is a front view for explaining the operation of the apparatus for manufacturing fixed-length extruded noodle strings shown in FIG.

FIG. 18 is a front view for explaining the operation of the apparatus for manufacturing fixed-length extruded noodle strings shown in FIG.

19 is a configuration diagram for explaining an example of a control method of the apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string shown in FIG.

20 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a control unit of the apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 21 is a side view showing another embodiment of the apparatus for manufacturing fixed-length extruded noodle strings shown in FIG.

FIG. 22 is a configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment of the apparatus for manufacturing a fixed-length extruded noodle string shown in FIG. 21.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory front view for explaining a problem of the extruded noodle strings.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 62, 84, 120: fixed-length extruded noodle manufacturing apparatus 12: noodle extruder 14: noodle group 16: irregular noodle group (tip) 18, 60, 72, 86, 90: first Cutters 20, 58: second cutter 24: fixed length noodle strings group 26, 76: selecting means 30: section 40, 42: fixed blade 50: sorting damper (selecting means) 52: collecting conveyor (collecting means) 54 : Basket (storage means) 56: Small section 66: Switching plate (selection means) 80: Receiving member 100, 108: Cutter 122: Pallet 124: Scavenging means 132: Basket

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroshi Moriyasu 4-1-1, Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A noodle string extruder, a first cutter extruded from the noodle string extruder to cut a tip of a hanging noodle string, and a noodle string group having the tip cut to a predetermined number. A second cutter for cutting into lengths, and a selecting means for selectively extracting a noodle string group at a tip portion cut by the first cutter and a noodle string group of a predetermined length cut by the second cutter. The noodle string extruder, the second cutter, the first
Wherein the cutter and the selection means are arranged substantially vertically from top to bottom in this order. 2. A group of noodle strings extruded from the noodle string extruder is sectioned by a fixed number, and a fixed number of noodle string groups cut into a predetermined length are individually accommodated. Item 1
The apparatus for manufacturing a fixed-length extruded noodle string described in 1. 3. One or both of the first cutter and the second cutter are composed of a linear cutter blade that can be rotated on a rotating body surface, and a fixed blade that meshes with the cutter blade. The manufacturing apparatus of a fixed-length extruded noodle string according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: 4. One or both of the first cutter and the second cutter are composed of a linear cutter blade that is swung with respect to an axis and a fixed blade that meshes with the cutter blade. The apparatus for producing a constant-length extruded noodle string according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a distance between the first cutter and the second cutter is variable. . 6. The collecting means for collecting a group of noodle strings at a tip portion cut by the first cutter and a group of noodle strings having a predetermined length cut by a second cutter. A first cutter and a second cutter, wherein the storage means includes a damper for selectively sorting the cut noodle strings.
The apparatus for manufacturing a constant-length extruded noodle string according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the apparatus is linked to the operation of the cutter. 7. As the selection means, a substantially horizontal pallet is provided below the first cutter, and a group of noodle strings at the tip portion is placed on the pallet, and the pallet is moved in a substantially horizontal direction. The apparatus for manufacturing a fixed-length extruded noodle string according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the noodle string group at the tip end is collected. 8. The manufacturing method according to claim 7, further comprising a scraping means for scraping out a noodle string group at the tip end placed on the pallet and sending it to the collecting means. apparatus. 9. The constant-length extrusion according to claim 4, wherein at least the first cutter is composed of a linear cutter blade that is swung with respect to an axis, and a fixed blade that meshes with the cutter blade. In the noodle string manufacturing apparatus, the selection means supports a cutter blade of a first cutter and
A receiving member for collecting a group of noodle strings at the tip end portion cut by the cutter, wherein the receiving member is swung together with the cutter blade. 10. A step of substantially trimming the leading end of a group of noodle strings which are continuously and sequentially extruded from a noodle string extruder, and
Repeating the step of cutting the group of noodle strings, the tip of which has been substantially trimmed, at a predetermined position, to produce a group of noodle strings having a substantially constant length. 11. A group of noodle strings sequentially and continuously extruded from the noodle string extruder is sectioned by a predetermined number, and a group of noodle strings cut to a substantially constant length is accommodated in each section. The method for producing a fixed-length extruded noodle string according to claim 10. 12. The method for manufacturing a fixed-length extruded noodle string according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the first cutter constantly trims the tip of the hanging noodle string group. And the second cutter is operated when the first cutter stops, and the second cutter is operated when the first cutter stops. A method for producing a constant-length extruded noodle string, comprising cutting a group of noodle strings having a substantially aligned front end at a predetermined position to obtain a group of noodle strings having a substantially constant length.