JPS63112950A - Apparatus for preparation of expanded cake - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable automatic preparation of expanded cake, by placing a mechanism for inserting and removing upper and lower washers to a through- hole of a frame and placing a steaming and kneading mechanism and a baking mechanism between the inserting mechanism and the removing mechanism of the washer. CONSTITUTION:Mechanisms for inserting and removing upper and lower washers to a through-hole of a frame 2 are provided and a steaming and kneading mechanism E and a baking mechanism F are placed between the inserting mechanisms A, C and the removing mechanisms G, H of the washer. An expanded cake can be automatically prepared by this apparatus. The apparatus can be simplified and the size can be reduced by the lack of a compression mechanism and, moreover, an expanded cake keeping the shape of grains can be prepared by the use of a granular material. Since the cake material is transferred in a state clamped between the upper and the lower washers, the falling off of the material during transfer and the sticking to the mechanisms can be prevented to enable the automation of the apparatus.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing expanded confectionery using confectionery materials containing miscellaneous grains such as rice, wheat, corn, and soybeans, and other starch-containing materials, particularly for manufacturing granular confectionery. The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing confectionery that is molded without destroying its granular shape when used.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in the case of expanded confectionery, such as rice crackers such as arare and rice crackers, there has been no apparatus for manufacturing plate-shaped products from powdered or granular confectionery materials containing starch.

In particular, when a granular material is used, there is no device that can expand and form the granular material into a plate shape without destroying the granular shape.

The reason for this is that such expanded confectionery has never existed in the past. For example, when looking at rice crackers such as arare and rice crackers, there is no equipment that can produce them in an integrated manner, and they are manufactured separately for each individual process. was.

In other words, the production of confectionery (e.g. rice crackers) involves steaming, soaking,
There are various steps such as drying and finishing, but in the past, each step was mechanized and no consistent manufacturing equipment existed.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, conventional manufacturing equipment requires a wide variety of equipment for each process, requiring a large investment in equipment, and is also complicated to operate.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for automatically manufacturing expanded confectionery.

Means for Solving Problem c] This invention provides upper and lower washers (
It has a mechanism for inserting and removing the washers (4) and (5).
) has a steaming mechanism and a roasting mechanism between the insertion mechanism and the removal mechanism.

[Effect]

Since this invention has a steaming mechanism and a roasting mechanism, expanded confectionery can be automatically produced from confectionery materials.

Further, since there is no compression mechanism, not only can the device be easily downsized, but also when using granular materials, expanded confectionery can be produced that retains the granular shape.

Since the confectionery material moves while being sandwiched between the upper and lower washers (4) and (5), it can be prevented from spilling or adhering to each mechanism during movement, making it possible to automate the apparatus.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of this invention will be described based on the drawings.

1 and 2, the confectionery manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention consists of two lines X and Y (consisting of the same process line,
Each line has a chain belt (1) installed between a pair of parallel driving wheels and driven wheels.

The drive wheel is driven by the rotation of the motor through the speed reducer, and the chain belt (1) rotates slowly clockwise.

A large number of molds (2) are arranged between two chain belts (1).

The formwork (2) has 15 through holes (3) formed in the flat plate as shown in Fig. 4, and washers (4) are inserted into the through holes (3) from above and below as shown in Fig. 3. (5) is inserted,
A confectionery board (expanded confectionery) (7) is manufactured by sandwiching confectionery ingredients (6). The washers (4) and (5) are formed to have a slightly smaller diameter than the through hole (3), and there is a space between them and the through hole (3).
A gap (8) is formed to vent the steam generated during manufacturing.In addition, a through hole (8) is formed below the moving formwork (2).
3) to washers (4) (5), confectionery materials (6), confectionery boards (
7) is provided with a bottom holding plate (10) to prevent it from falling. The installation location covers the entire confectionery mechanism, except for the confectionery manufacturing device and the lower seat complete release mechanism H, which will be described below.

A series of confectionery mechanisms for manufacturing confectionery materials (6) to final products are provided on the outward path (on the upper side of the chain belt) and on the return path (on the lower side of the chain belt). That is, one line has two confectionery mechanisms.

The confectionery mechanism is generally comprised of a pre-processing mechanism, a heating mechanism, and a post-processing mechanism.

These mechanisms are comprised of the following sub-mechanisms along the progression of the chain belt, as shown in FIG.

Pretreatment mechanism A. Upper washer insertion mechanism B. Confectionery material input mechanism C9 upper washer insertion mechanism Leveling mechanism heating mechanism E. Steaming mechanism F. Roasting mechanism Post-processing mechanism G. Upper washer release mechanism H8 lower upper seat release mechanism ■、Confectionery removal mechanism Next, the partial mechanism of A-1 will be explained.

A, Upper washer insertion mechanism Insert the upper washer (4) into the 15 through holes (3) of the formwork (2)
).

The mechanism consists of a washer guide (1 piece) as shown in Figure 5.
A plurality of upper washers (4) are stacked inside, and the uppermost one is pushed up from below with an insertion rod (12). The same number of mechanisms are installed corresponding to the 15 through holes (3).

The upper washer (4) is supplied to the washer guide (11) by a washer circulation device (13
)by. This device uses a known parts feeder.

B. Confectionery material charging mechanism A predetermined amount of confectionery material (6) is charged from the hopper (14) onto the upper washer (4) in the through hole (3). Confectionery materials (6)
As long as it contains starch, it can be applied to anything that contains starch, regardless of whether it is powder or granule.

C0 Upper washer insertion mechanism Lower washer insertion mechanism The upper washer (5) is inserted into the through hole (3) using a mechanism similar to A, and a stopper or shutter (not shown) is used to prevent it from falling due to gravity.
has been established. Upper washer (5) into washer guide (11)
is supplied by a washer circulation device that connects the main mechanism C and the upper seat full removal mechanism G.

D. Leveling mechanism The confectionery material (6) held between the upper and lower washers (4) and (5),
Level it to make it even in thickness. The purpose is to prevent molding defects of the confectionery board (7), and to prevent the upper washer (5) from forming properly.
This is to facilitate processing by the confectionery board manufacturing mechanism in the next step by holding the plate in a predetermined posture (in this embodiment, the upper surface of the upper washer (5) is flush with the upper surface of the mold (2)).

The mechanism is pie break (15) vibrating rod (16)
This gives vibration to the upper washer (5). still,
It is not limited to the pipe rake (15), but may be a roller or other means.

E. Steaming mechanism The heating is performed by an induction heating method in which upper and lower heating plates (18) having heating devices (based on washer heating elements (17)) are brought into contact with the formwork (2).

The confectionery material (6) is placed in the upper and lower washers (4) (5) and the formwork (2).
) and steamed and kneaded.

The heating method is to directly heat the formwork (2) using a gas burner, etc.
It may also be something that heats.

Since the steam generated during heating is released to the outside through the gap (8), excessive high temperature and pressure can be prevented.

F. Roasting mechanism Heat plates (19) having 15 protrusions are installed on the top and bottom, and are brought into contact with the upper and lower washers (4) and (5) to perform roasting.

This step completes the production of the confectionery board (7).

G. Remove the upper washer (5) using the upper seat full removal mechanism detachment device (20). The detachment device (20) is an electromagnet, vacuum suction or other means. The recovered upper washer (5) is returned to the washer guide (11) as described above, and then the H0 lower and lower washer removal mechanism removes the lower washer (4).

This is a mechanism similar to the upper seat full removal mechanism G, and the collected lower washer (4) is returned to the washer guide (11).

■Confectionery removal mechanism The expanded confectionery is dropped and taken out by a jet of air.The expanded confectionery manufactured in this way is as shown in Figure 6, and when granular materials such as silk are used, Becomes a form.

The shape of the confectionery board (7) can be freely changed by changing the shape of the surfaces of the washers (4) and (5) that come in contact with the confectionery material (6).

〔Effect of the invention〕

This invention can be used with a steaming mechanism and a roasting mechanism.

Furthermore, since there is no compression mechanism, the device can be easily miniaturized, and expanded confectionery that maintains a granular shape can be manufactured from granular materials.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 7 are drawings showing one embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2 show an expanded confectionery manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, with FIG. 1 being a plan view and FIG. 2 being a side view along the Y line. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the confectionery mechanism. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the formwork. FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the lower washer insertion mechanism. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the confectionery board. (2)...Formwork (3)...Through hole (4)...
Lower washer (5)... Upper washer (7)... Confectionery board (expanded confectionery) (8)... Gap

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Insert the upper and lower washers (4) (5) into the through holes (3) of the formwork (2).
), and has a steaming mechanism and a roasting mechanism between the insertion mechanism and the removal mechanism for the washers (4) and (5).