JPS6236216A - Device for transferring semi-processed foodstuff and the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent foodstuffs from being damaged and properly transfer said foodstuffs by sending out semi-processed foodstuffs in position one at a time, and blowing it off against a stopper on a conveying conveyor with a high pressure air stream, in a device for conveying soft semi-processed foodstuffs such as a raw dumpling stuffed with minced pork, etc. of a dumpling making machine. CONSTITUTION:A dumpling stuffed with minced pork G on a conveying table 2 is pushed out by a laterally pushing means 5, and restrained in a first position A by means of a first stopper 4. Then, the stopper 4 is 90 deg. rotated, a moving table 6 is retracted by means of a rod 6a, and the dumpling G is moved to a position B. At the same time, the laterally pushing means 5 is retracted, a rotor 4b is further 90 deg. rotated, an air nozzle is directed to the back of the dumpling G and a compressed air 8 is jetted out, to blow off the dumping G against a stopper 7 and translocate it in a position C on a belt conveyor 3. By repeating this procedure, the raw dumpling stuffed with minced pork can be transferred in a proper posture and without being damaged.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention is a semi-processed food product suitable for arranging raw dumplings produced in a dumpling machine in 11 rows on a belt conveyor for transporting them to the next process. The present invention relates to a device for transferring relatively soft semi-processed foods to a predetermined position.

(Prior art and its problems) In general, in order to pack semi-processed foods such as raw chili peppers into boxes, transfer them to a steamer, or transfer them by industrial robots, they must be correctly aligned in a predetermined position and in a predetermined posture in advance. It may be necessary to transport the

However, such semi-processed foods are soft and sticky, so even if they are not transported by a machine, they may be damaged or deformed, and it is difficult to transport them correctly to the desired location. . For this reason, in the past, transfer was carried out manually, but this is not only undesirable from a sanitary standpoint, but also causes an increase in product costs in today's world where labor costs are soaring.

[Object of the invention, outline of the structure of the invention]

The purpose of this invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned problems and quickly transport soft and sticky semi-processed foods to a desired position and in a desired posture without damaging them. a second stopper 7 for blocking on the third position 'C', a second lateral pushing means 8 for blowing off the semi-processed food toward the second stopper 7 with a high-pressure air flow, and a second device in front of the second lateral pushing means 8 B is characterized by being equipped with a moving table 6 for transferring the semi-processed food.

[Effect]

A second stopper 7 for regulating the position and posture of semi-processed food
Since the food is blown and pressed with high-pressure air, when changing its position, there is no friction between the food and the pressing means due to the stickiness of the semi-processed food, so the food itself can be easily changed, and there is no risk of damaging the food itself. do not have. Furthermore, since it moves on the air and changes its posture by contacting the second stopper 7 at the end, there is little friction between it and the support base.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiment. In the figure, l is a conveying device for raw gyoza, which is a semi-processed food, and a raw gyoza manufacturing machine (not shown) is conveyed onto a conveying table 2. In order to transfer the raw gyoza G to a shark roe steaming device (not shown), the raw dumplings G are sequentially transferred at the same timing onto a belt conveyor 3 that is operated at a substantially constant speed, and at fixed intervals and in a fixed posture. This is a device that aligns the

That is, the conveyance device 1 transports the raw gyoza G from the top of the conveyance table 2 to the first
a first lateral pushing means 5 for moving the fresh gyoza G from the first device A to the first device A defined by the stopper 4 in a corrected and substantially constant posture; A moving table 6 is used to transport the raw dumplings G on the moving table 6 to the device B, and a second device is used to quickly move and press the raw dumplings G on the moving table 6 by blowing them with a high-pressure air flow to the third device C on the belt conveyor 3 set by the second stopper 7. 2 lateral pushing means 8. 3a is a pulley that drives the belt conveyor 3.

The first lateral pushing means 5 has a rod 5a slidably supported on the base frame 9, and a pressing surface member 5b attached to the tip of the rod 5a, and has a solenoid (not shown). ,
Alternatively, it is configured to be movable forward and backward by an actuator such as a pneumatic cylinder.

The movable table 6 and the second stiffener 7 are similarly attached to the tips of rods 6a and 7a that are slidably supported on the base frame 9, and are moved forward and backward by similar actuators.

The first stopper 4 is integrally constructed with the second lateral pushing means 8. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the first stopper 4 includes a rotor 4b rotatably supported by a support shaft 4a on the raised portion IO of the base frame 9, and a chain is connected to the support shaft 4a from a driving sprocket 9a. A driven sprocket 4c is attached which is driven via sprocket 9b. That is, the driving sprocket 9a is driven by an electric motor (not shown) to the 2nd drive sprocket 9a via a known Geneva gear mechanism (also not shown).
It is driven intermittently one rotation at a time. The rotor 4b is vertically symmetrical about the support shaft 4a, and each rotation produces one raw dumpling G.
Transfer ends.

The second lateral pushing means 8 includes two air nozzles 8a opening at the front surface of the rotor 4b. The upstream end of the air nozzle 8a passes through the support shaft 4a and connects the support shaft 4a and the raised portion 1 of the base frame 9.
It is connected to a pressure tank or other pressure source (not shown) via a timing opening/closing valve 8b formed between the pressure tank 8b and the pressure tank 8b. The timing opening/closing valve 8b communicates only the lower air nozzle 8a with the pressure source when the rotor 4b reaches the vertical position shown in FIG. 2, and closes the passage leading to the upper air nozzle 8a. Also,
Ventilation to the lower air nozzle 8a is cut off at a position rotated by % in the direction of the arrow from this position.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the raw dumplings G transferred from a manufacturing machine (not shown) onto the transfer table 2 are moved by the first stopper 4 when the pressing surface member 5b of the first horizontal pushing means 5 protrudes. The robot is moved to the specified first device A with its posture corrected. After the first lateral pushing means 5 is activated, the rotor 4b rotates A as shown in FIG. Then, the raw dumplings G are transferred from the third position C to the second device B adjacent to the belt conveyor 3. At this time, the air flow ejected from the air nozzle 8a is blocked as described above.

During this time, the rod 5a and the pressing surface member 5b are withdrawn, and when the rotor 4b further rotates A, the air nozzle 8a opens the raw dumpling G.
As it moves to the rear surface and at the same time opens the on-off valve 8b, pressurized air is ejected only from the lower air nozzle 8a, and the raw dumplings G are transferred to the third device set on the belt conveyor 3 by the second stroke/puff. Blow transfer to C ends instantly. Thereafter, the above process is repeated.

In this way, the raw gyoza G is pressed against the second stopper 7 on the belt conveyor 3 with pressure, so it changes its posture without resistance, and a large number of raw gyoza G are placed on the belt conveyor 3 as shown in FIG. are arranged in a fixed position. That is, in the post-process, it becomes easy to grip by a mechanical hand provided on an industrial robot.

Note that the belt conveyor 3 is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that it may be a transfer means that moves in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the pressurized air sent from the air nozzle 8a, such as a turntable.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the device for transferring semi-processed foods and the like according to the present invention has the second stopper 7 that prevents the movement of semi-processed foods such as raw dumplings that are soft and easily lose their shape on the third position C.
Second lateral pushing means 8 that blows away with high-pressure air flow toward
, the semi-processed food is pressed against the second stopper 7 with high pressure air, and its posture is corrected to follow the second stopper 7. Furthermore, since the posture is pressed with high-pressure air when correcting the posture, no friction occurs due to the pressure, and the posture can be easily corrected.

In other words, when the food is pressed and transferred by the pressing surface member 5b of the first horizontal pushing means 5, for example, there is no friction between the semi-processed food and the pressing surface member 5b, and the posture can be easily changed. can be easily aligned at the desired position.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the main parts of a device for transferring semi-processed foods, etc., FIG. 4 to 7 are side views showing the manufacturing process. 1--Transportation device for raw students, 2--Transportation platform, G--Raw students, C-3rd position, 7--2nd stopper,
8.--Second horizontal pushing means, 8a-Air nozzle,

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A second block that prevents the movement of semi-processed food on the third position C.
A stopper 7, a second lateral pushing means 8 that blows the semi-processed food toward the second stopper 7 with a high-pressure air flow, and a moving table 6 that transfers the semi-processed food to a second position B in front of the second lateral pushing means 8. Transfer equipment for semi-processed foods, etc. (2) The apparatus for transferring semi-processed foods and the like according to claim 1, wherein the third position C regulated by the second stopper 7 is set on the belt conveyor 3. (3) The apparatus for transferring semi-processed foods, etc. according to claim 1, wherein the second lateral pushing means 8 is formed in the shape of a high-pressure air nozzle. (4) The apparatus for transferring semi-processed foods, etc. according to claim 1, wherein the back surface of the high-pressure air nozzle serving as the second lateral pushing means 8 also serves as the first stopper 4. (5) Semi-processed food, etc. is raw dumplings Claim 1
Transfer equipment for semi-processed foods, etc. as described in Section 1.