JPS6142394Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to an apparatus for forming striped patterns on the top and side surfaces of confectionery.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a device is known in which a nozzle for decorating confectionery is installed above a conveyor for conveying confectionery that is installed horizontally. However, in the conventional apparatus, only the top surface of the confectionery always faces the nozzle, so it was not possible to form a striped pattern on anything other than the top surface.

However, according to this invention, the conveyor is supported by a convex strip below the nozzle, and is inclined upwardly and downwardly, so that not only the upper surface of the confectionery but also the end surface in the front and back direction with respect to the direction of travel face the nozzle. This makes it possible to simultaneously form a striped pattern on both end surfaces following the striped pattern on the top surface, thus solving the above-mentioned conventional problems.

This invention will be explained below based on the drawings.

A net conveyor 3 is installed in an annular manner between a horizontally installed driving roller 1 and a driven roller 2.
One side of the outgoing path (upper side in FIG. 1) is supported by a top roller 4, and the net conveyor 3
is sloped upward in front of the top roller 4 and sloped down behind the top roller 4 with respect to the traveling direction. Above the top roller 4, a nozzle header 5 is installed parallel to the top roller 4.
, a plurality of nozzles 6 are provided at predetermined intervals toward the top roller 4 for supplying a decorative fluid substance B (for example, tyokolate) to the confectionery A on the conveyor.

In the figure, numeral 7 denotes a conveyor guide that regulates the inclination start position of the net conveyor 3.

The net conveyor 3 includes a plurality of vertical members 8 installed in parallel at predetermined intervals (intervals that can support sweets).
and two horizontal members 9 joined to the vertical member 8, a large number of unit nets 10 configured in a ladder shape are joined. 9 is wound around the vertical member 8 of the other unit net.

A plurality of grooves 12 are provided on the peripheral wall of the top roller 4 and engage with the joint portion 11 of the net conveyor 3.
is provided parallel to the axis of the top roller 4 and in accordance with the length of the unit net 10. The radius of the top roller 4 is desirably large when the length l of the confectionery A is long, and is desirably small when the length l is short.

The striped pattern forming apparatus of this invention is constructed as described above, and the outgoing side (lower side in Figure 1) of the net conveyor 3 is guided into the heated liquid tank 13, so that the net conveyor 3 carries out the heated liquid. By passing through the net conveyor 14, the fluid substances adhering to the net conveyor 3 are dissolved and washed away.

In the figure, 15 is a jacket through which hot water is passed to keep the heating liquid 14 at a predetermined temperature, and 16 is a hot water tank. The hot water tank 16 not only supplies hot water to the jacket 15, but also supplies hot water to the jacket 18 of the fluid material B tank 17, thereby preventing the fluid material B from solidifying.

In the figure, 19 is a filter, 20 is a switching knob, 2
1 is a valve, and 22 is a tension roller.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

Net conveyor 3 moving as shown by arrow 23
When confectionery A (for example, ice cream coated with chocolate) is placed on top, confectionery A follows the upward slope of the net conveyor 3 and reaches its advancing side end surface a.
is directed diagonally upward and reaches below the nozzle 6. Here, the decorative fluid substance B (for example, Chiyocolate) falling in the form of a thread from the nozzle 6 (arrow 24) adheres to the end surface a of the confectionery A, and a striped pattern is formed on the end surface a. As the confectionery A progresses further, the filamentous fluid substance B adheres to the upper surface b of the confectionery A, and the upper surface b
A striped pattern is formed.

Since the net conveyor 3 slopes downward after passing the top roller 4, the sweets A on the net conveyor 3 similarly move with the front end surface a facing diagonally downward when passing the top roller 4. Therefore, the end surface c on the rearward side faces diagonally upward, and the filamentous fluid substance B adheres to the end surface c, forming a striped pattern on the end surface c. Furthermore, since the joint 11 of the net conveyor 3 fits into the groove 12 of the top roller 4, the bottom surface d of the confectionery A on the net conveyor 3 passes through the top roller 4 while being in contact with the top roller 4.

Therefore, the fluid substance B attached to the top roller 4 (the fluid substance B is constantly flowing out from the nozzle 6, so if the confectionery A is not on the net conveyor 3, the fluid substance B adheres to the top roller 4). ) is attached to the bottom surface d of confectionery A.

As described above, according to this embodiment, a striped pattern can be formed on the top surface b and both end surfaces a and c of the confectionery A, and a fluid substance can be attached to the bottom surface d.

According to the above embodiment, the net conveyor 3 installed on the convex strip is supported by the top roller 4, and the top roller 4 is provided with a groove 12 that fits into the joint part of the net conveyor 3. The fluid substance B attached to the confectionery A can be attached to the bottom surface d of the confectionery A, but if it is not necessary to attach it to the bottom surface d, it is not necessary to provide the groove 12.

Furthermore, if it is not necessary to attach a fluid substance to the bottom surface d of confectionery A, the conveyor is not limited to a net conveyor, and instead of the top roller 4, a structure in which both sides of the conveyor are supported by sprocket wheels or the like may be used. You can also do that.

That is, according to this invention, since the conveyor is supported in a convex manner below the nozzle, the other front and rear end surfaces of the top surface of the confectionery also face the nozzle, so that the striped pattern can be simultaneously formed on the other front and rear end surfaces of the top surface of the confectionery. There are effects such as being able to.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a front view of the embodiment of this invention, Figure 2 is an enlarged front view of the main parts, Figure 3 is a side view of the nozzle, Figure 4 is an enlarged plan view of a portion of the conveyor, and Figure 5. is also a front enlarged view of the top roll,
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a confectionery with a pattern formed by this device. 1... Drive roller, 2... Driven roller, 3
... Net conveyor, 4 ... Top roller, 5
... Nozzle header, 6 ... Nozzle, 13 ... Heating liquid tank, A ... Confectionery, B ... Fluid substance.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. A device in which a nozzle for decorating confectionery is installed above a conveyor for conveying confectionery, characterized in that the conveyor is supported in a convex manner below the nozzle. strip pattern forming device. 2. The apparatus for forming striped patterns on the surface of confectionery according to claim 1, wherein the conveyor is supported by a roller installed below the nozzle. 3. The device for forming striped patterns on the surface of confectionery as set forth in claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, wherein the conveyor is a net conveyor. 4. The apparatus for forming a striped pattern on the surface of confectionery according to claim 2, wherein the peripheral wall of the roller is provided with a groove into which the joint of the conveyor net fits.