JPS6041106Y2 - Wrapping device for confectionery dough, etc. - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a device for wrapping confectionery dough, etc., and more specifically, it relates to a device for wrapping confectionery dough around a core metal of a desired shape during the production of rolled pies, etc. .

Generally, rolled confections such as rolled pies are manufactured by wrapping confectionery dough around a metal core and then baking it.

This winding is usually done manually, but automated methods have recently been proposed.

However, this automatic winding device has a complicated structure and requires a large-scale mechanism, so it has the disadvantage of being complicated to handle and high cost.

The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and specifically, in a compact structure by combining moving bands such as belts,
We propose a wrapping device that can reliably wrap confectionery dough, etc. around a core metal.

That is, the present invention includes a core feeding device that supplies a core onto the confectionery dough that is placed on a horizontally moving band and is transferred, and a vertically moving body so that its lower end is rotated at the tip of the horizontally moving band. Further, an elliptical track is provided substantially parallel to the horizontal movement band so as to contact the upper end of the vertical movement band.

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

Note that FIG. 1 is a front view of the winding device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 are explanatory diagrams of the operating mode of the winding device. In particular, FIG. 2 shows the start of winding, FIG. 3 shows the middle of winding, and FIG. 4 shows the end of winding.

First, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates a horizontally moving band, and this horizontally moving band 1 is wound between a pair of rollers la and lb, and one roller is driven to drive the horizontally moving band 1 in the direction of the arrow. A plate-shaped confectionery dough 2 is placed on the horizontally moving belt 1 and conveyed.

Note that plate-shaped confectionery dough is usually made by stretching the dough into a web shape in advance and cutting it into a desired length, but since this process is not related to the gist of the present application, its explanation will be omitted.

Next, a core metal supply device 3 is disposed on the side of this horizontally moving band 1, and a core metal 4 is supplied from this device 3 onto the confectionery dough 2.

The core metal feeding device 3 usually has a housing section 3 as shown in FIG.
A and a supply section 3b, and the core metals 4 accommodated in the accommodation section 3a are aligned and supplied through the supply section 3b.

Furthermore, when supplying the core bar in this manner, the core bar 4 can be dropped from above the confectionery dough 2, but if there is too much of a drop, the confectionery dough 2 will deform.

In this regard, a core metal supply device 3 is disposed on the side of the horizontal movement zone 1, and the core metal 4 is dropped from the supply section 3b onto a lateral base (not shown). Since the dough is pressed and placed on the confectionery dough 2, there is no problem even if it is a soft confectionery dough.

Next, a vertically moving band 5 is arranged at the tip of the horizontally moving band 1, and the lower end of this vertically moving band 5 is rotatably connected at the tip of the horizontally moving band 1, while the vertically moving band 5 turns in the direction of the arrow. Configure as you like.

This turning mechanism can be configured in any way, but it is usually preferable to pivotally connect the upper end 5a of the vertical movement band 5 to the tip of the piston rod 6a.When configured in this way, the vertical movement is achieved by the reciprocating movement of the piston rod 6a. The band 5 is pivoted to the dash-dotted line position.

Further, an elliptical track 6 such as an O-ring, for example, is provided approximately parallel to the horizontal moving band 1, and this elliptical track 6 is arranged so as to contact the upper end 5a of the vertical moving band 5.

When the winding mechanism is constituted by the horizontal moving band 1, the elliptical orbit 6, and the vertical moving band 5, which are parallel to each other,
The confectionery dough 2 is smoothly and effortlessly wrapped around the core metal 4.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the confectionery dough 2 is conveyed together with the horizontally moving belt 1 with the core bar 4 placed thereon.

When the confectionery dough 2 reaches the tip of the horizontally moving band 1, the tip is blocked by the vertically moving band 5, so the confectionery dough 2 stops, and furthermore, the tip of the confectionery dough 2 rises together with the vertically moving band 5.

Further, since the tip of the vertically moving band 5 is in contact with the elliptical track 6, the tip of the confectionery dough 2 is conveyed horizontally together with the elliptical track 6, as shown in FIG. The confectionery dough 2 is wound at least once.

After wrapping one piece of confectionery dough, the piston rod 6a (see FIG. 1) moves from the solid line position to the dashed-dotted line position as described above, and the vertical movement band 5 rotates as shown in FIG. 4. Since the tip of the horizontally moving band 1 is opened upon reaching this position, the wrapped confectionery dough 2 is conveyed to the take-out conveyor 7.

It is preferable to configure the elliptical orbit 6 so that it is normally open to the extraction side at the time of taking out the confectionery dough 2 (see Fig. 4).Furthermore, if the elliptical orbit 6 is composed of an O-ring, the wrapping of the confectionery dough 2 is prevented. It becomes extremely smooth.

More specifically, in the winding mechanism, a U-shaped portion is formed from two horizontal moving bands, an elliptical orbit, and a vertical orbit, and it is necessary that there be almost no gaps in this portion.

Therefore, when the elliptical track 6 such as an OI ring is brought into contact with the upper end of the vertically moving band 5, the contact can be made with almost no gap between them, while the confectionery dough 2 rises vertically and then easily flips horizontally. In particular, no matter what shape the cross section of the core bar 4 has, it can be easily wrapped around it.

As explained in detail above, the present invention includes closing the tip of a horizontally moving band on which confectionery dough is placed and conveyed by a vertically moving band, while bringing an elliptical track into contact with the upper end of this vertically moving band,
Furthermore, a core metal supply device is provided on the side of this horizontally moving band.

Therefore, the core metal can be easily fed onto the confectionery dough, and in this state, the confectionery dough is wound around the core metal, and the winding is extremely smooth.

In addition, the winding mechanism is mostly a combination of belts, O-rings, etc., making it inexpensive and compact.

Although the elliptical orbit can be made of any material, it is generally preferable to make it from urethane or other synthetic resin, rubber, or the like.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a winding device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 are illustrations of the working mode of the winding device. Code, 1...Horizontal movement band, la, lb...
...Roller, 2...Confectionery dough, 3...
Core metal supply device, 3a...accommodating section, 3b...
... Supply section, 4 ... Core metal, 5 ... Vertical moving band, 5a ... Upper end, 6 ... Elliptical orbit, 6a ... ...Piston rod, 7...
Take-out conveyor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A core metal feeding device is provided for supplying the core metal onto the confectionery dough placed on the horizontally moving band and transferred, while a vertically moving band whose lower surface is rotatably supported is provided at the tip of the horizontally moving band. A device for wrapping confectionery dough, etc., characterized in that the device further comprises an elliptical track substantially parallel to the horizontally moving band so as to come into contact with the upper end of the vertically moving band.