JPS63237731A - Apparatus for automatic transfer of waffle and other confectionery - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Object of the Invention> Industrial Field of Use The present invention relates to an automatic transfer device for Watsufules and other sweets, and more specifically, a baking plate having a baking mold is attached to an endless track,
C. Insert the tip of a needle into a part of the baked confectionery dough at the tip of a baking machine that bakes the confectionery dough poured into the baking mold while the baking plate is transferred along with the endless orbit. The present invention relates to an automatic confectionery transfer device that peels baked confectionery dough from the baking mold and delivers it.

Note that this transfer device can also be used for baking molds or other types of confectionery other than Watsuful, such as confectionery that has an uneven pattern on the surface of the baked dough, such as Ningyo-yaki, and even flat confectionery that does not necessarily have an uneven pattern on the surface. It can be continuously and automatically taken out and transferred from the grilling plate.

Conventional technology Traditionally, one of the most popular Western confectionery is the waffle, which is a confectionery in which the skin is folded into an oval shape similar to that of a castella cake and a filling such as jam or cream is wrapped around it. It is. The characteristic of Watsuful is that it has an uneven pattern or letters (hereinafter referred to as an uneven pattern, etc.) formed on the surface of the skin, and the baking mold on the grill plate has depressions formed to correspond to this uneven pattern. Confectionery dough is poured into this and baked. However, when the baking mold has such a concave area, it is extremely difficult to uniformly apply oil as a mold release agent there, and it is difficult to smoothly peel the slow-baked dough from the baking mold and transfer it to another place. Despite the fact that Watsuful is a popular confectionery that is consumed with pride, it is usually made by hand or semi-automatically.

In other words, the manufacturing process for Watsuful includes pouring the dough into the baking mold, taking out and transferring the baked dough from the baking mold after baking, cooling the baked dough, placing contents such as jam on the baked dough, It consists of various steps such as combining the baking dough. However, during these processes, it is difficult to remove the baked dough and transfer it to the cooling zone without damaging the product.
This is difficult, and various devices have been proposed in the past in this regard, but all of them tend to damage the product and have problems in terms of practical use.

For example, in Utility Model Publication No. 61-37268, a large number of baking molds are connected to a chain of a chain conveyor, and while dough is moved into the recesses of the baking molds, it is heated by a burner from below to bake confectionery. , a device for automatically taking out baked dough from this baking mold is described. In this device, small holes are inserted into the recesses of the baking mold, and an air blower is installed opposite the back side of the inverted baking mold located at the bottom of this chain conveyor. is connected to a compressed air source, and a part of the cover for blowing air into the interior surrounding the pores on the back surface of the baking mold is provided so as to be movable up and down.

In addition, JP-A-31-37268 similarly discloses that a large number of baking molds are connected between the chains of a chain conveyor, and while the material is put into the recesses of the baking molds and moved, it is heated by a burner and confectionery is made. A device is described that automatically takes out the baked dough from the baking mold. This device was developed in 1986.
Unlike the device of No. 37268, a part of the baked dough is preliminarily peeled off from the baking mold by inserting a needle-shaped material, and then the preliminarily peeled baked dough is sucked and peeled from the baking mold in a long stage. It is something that makes you

However, in these devices, since each baking mold is formed as a recess, the baked dough is difficult to peel off simply by inverting the baking mold. For this purpose, air is blown into the baking mold to forcibly peel the mold, or the mold is preliminarily lifted with a needle-shaped material and then peeled off by adsorption.

Therefore, since each of these devices uses air pressure4) to separate the baked dough, the structure of the baked dough is damaged, and it is difficult to stick it together during the transfer process after taking it out. It is extremely difficult to incorporate into

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks. Specifically, even when confectionery dough is baked in a baking mold with a three-dimensional structure, the baked dough can be automatically baked without damaging the baked dough. We propose an automatic transfer system that can be peeled off and the baked dough taken out can be continuously and smoothly transferred to the next cooling process N times.

That is, as in the present invention, taking out the baked dough from the baking mold using a needle-shaped material was originally done manually, and it is also described in JP-A-61-372G8 as a way to automate the process. Inserting the needle-like material in this way is extremely effective as a means for taking out the needle. On the other hand, inserting the needle-like material often damages the baked dough. It is said that it is extremely difficult to remove the baked dough just by inserting a needle-like material into the opening, and in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-372G8, the insertion of a needle-like material is used as a means of preliminary peeling to remove the baked dough. We are taking care not to damage it.

However, the present invention focuses on making the most of the advantages of inserting the needle-shaped material, and achieves peeling of the baked dough only by this insertion, but damage to the structure of the baked dough may occur due to this. It is characterized by the fact that we take care to ensure that the process does not occur, and at the same time, we aim to integrate it with other processes.

<Structure of the Invention> As a means for solving the problem, the automatic transfer device according to the present invention has a baking plate having baking molds attached to an endless track, and a method for pouring into these baking molds. At the tip of a baking machine that bakes confectionery dough while the baking plate is being transferred along with the endless track, the tip of a needle is inserted into a part of the baked confectionery dough to transfer the baked confectionery dough to the baking mold. An automatic transfer device for confectionery to be peeled off and delivered is provided with an insertion device (1) for inserting the needle-like material with its tip downward diagonally into a part of the baked confectionery dough and lifting it upward; A receiving conveyor is provided which is inserted and advances under the back surface of the baked confectionery dough in the raised position and '=f=J, while holding the baked confectionery dough in the raised position downward toward this delivery conveyor. It is characterized by being provided with a holding device.

Therefore, the structure of these means and their operation will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings as follows.

In addition, FIG. 1 is a front view of a transfer device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2(a), (1)), +CI, (d
), (el, (''), and (9) are explanatory diagrams of each step of peeling the baking dough from the baking mold and transferring it in the transfer device shown in FIG. 1.

First, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates a baking plate of a baking device, and a baking mold 2 is formed on the surface of the baking plate 1, and when baking Watsuful, three-dimensional letters, figures, etc. Forms an uneven pattern. Each grilling board 1 is connected in an endless manner by a china or the like, and dough 3 is supplied to one end from a dough supplying device (not shown) such as a hopper. While each baking plate 1 is being moved, it is heated by a heat source (not shown) such as a lower part or part of gas or electricity, and the dough 3 in the baking mold 2 is baked.

Next, at the tip of the baking device in which the baking plates 1 each having the baking mold 2 on the surface thereof are connected in an endless manner, a needle-like material 4 is placed at the top, and the tip of the needle-like material 4 is described later. It is configured so that it can be inserted into the baked dough 3 in the baking mold 2 and lifted up.

That is, the needle-shaped material 4 is attached to the support rod 5 at the tip of the firing device.
The upper end 5b is attached to the pivot shaft 6.

One end of an arm 7 is attached to the unsupported shaft 6, and the other end of the arm 7 is attached to a rotating body 8. Therefore, when the rotating body 8 is rotated in the direction of the arrow about its center 8a, the support rod 5
swings around the pivot shaft G at the upper end 5b, and as described later, the tip of the needle-like material 4 is inserted into a part of the baked dough 3 and rises to hold the baked dough 3. . Further, an inclined piece 9 is attached to one end 5b of the support rod 5 via a pivot shaft 6.

A spring 13 is attached to approximately the center of the inclined piece 9, and a roller 10 is attached to the side surface of the spring 13, and the roller 10 is attached to the cam piece 11.
, the cam piece 11 engages with the groove cam 12, and the cam piece 1
1 is configured to move along the grooved cam 12 in the direction of the arrow. In this way, insert the needle material 4 and move the lifting device to the inclined piece 9.
Roller 10, cam piece 11, grooved cam 12 and spring 13
With this configuration, insertion and lifting of the needle-like material 4 can be achieved as described later.

To explain in more detail, when the cam piece 11 is at one end of the grooved cam 12 as indicated by the dotted line in FIG. The needle-like material 4 reaches its upper limit and reaches its limit position in the direction of the hour hand. When the cam piece 11 rotates from the dotted line position to the solid line position, this rotation causes the roller 1 to rotate.
0, the inclined piece 9 is pushed against the spring 13, and the support 4
45 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, and in particular, the grooved cam 12 and Q
, the needle-shaped member 4 is at its limit position in the counterclockwise direction. When the cam piece 11 rotates from the dotted line position to the solid line position, the inclined piece 9 is pushed by the roller 10 against the spring 13 due to this rotation, and the support rod 5 rotates in the counterclockwise direction. When it is at the other end, the needle-shaped member 4 is at its limit position in the counterclockwise direction. For this reason, as described below,
By moving the cam piece 11 along the grooved cam 12, the needle-like material 4
When the needle material 4 is moved from the limit position in the counter-hour direction to the limit position in the hour hand direction, the tip of the needle material 4 is inserted into a part of the baked dough 3 and raised, causing the receiving conveyor 15 to move forward and
The baked dough 3 is taken out from the baking mold 2 and transferred.

Further, when the receiving conveyor 15 lifts a part of the baked dough 3 by inserting the needle-like material 4, it moves forward, enters the back side of the baked dough 3, receives the baked dough 3, and then retreats. The receiving conveyor 15 can be configured in any manner, but if configured as shown in FIG. 1, it can be easily configured to move forward or backward.

That is, the receiving conveyor 15 has a leading end 0-516, a guide roller 17, a moving roller 18, and a guide roller 519.
．． 20, and the tip roller 1G is supported by the plate member 21, while the movable row 518 is configured to be movable in the direction of the arrow. Therefore, when the moving row 518 is moved forward in the direction of the arrow, the receiving conveyor 15 moves forward together with the tip roller 1G and the plate material 21, and the tip of the receiving conveyor 15 enters from the back side of the baked dough 3, and the baked dough 3 is placed on top of the receiving conveyor 15. is placed.

Further, at this time, a cylinder 22 is connected to the plate material 21 and configured to be rotatable around its support a21a, and furthermore, a cylinder 22 is connected to the plate material 21 so as to be able to rotate freely around the support a21a, and furthermore, the baking dough lifted by the needle material 4 is mounted on the upper part of the receiving conveyor 15. A pressing piece 23 is provided in order to press down part of 3. This holding piece 23 is attached to a branch piece 24, and the branch piece 24 is configured to be able to swing in the direction of the arrow by a cylinder 25.

Therefore, the manner of use of the transfer device according to the above configuration is as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 2(al), when the grilling plate 1 reaches the tip, the needle-like material 4 is in the insertion position, and the needle-like material 4 is moved by the movement of the cam piece 11, and as shown in FIG. ), it is inserted into a part of the baking dough 3, that is, the thick part.Furthermore, when the cam piece 11 moves and the baking plate 1 moves, the baking dough 3 is separated from the baking mold 2 and rises. At this time,
As shown in FIG. 2(di), the receiving conveyor 15 enters the baking dough 3 from the back side, and then, as shown in FIG. (See Figure 2 (fl))
. Thereafter, the plate material 21 is lifted by the cylinder 22, and the baked dough 3 is transferred to another place as shown in FIG. 2 (C11).

<Effects of the Invention> As explained in detail above, the present invention has a baking mold attached to an endless track, and moreover, the confectionery dough poured into the baking mold that moves continuously or intermittently is transferred during this movement. In an automatic baking machine such as Watsuful, the tip of a needle is inserted into a part of the baked confectionery dough, and the part of the baked confectionery dough is peeled off from the baking mold and transferred to another device. It is a device. In this case, the needle-like material whose tip is inserted into a part of the baked confectionery dough is connected to a lifting device, and the rising device directs the tip of the needle-like material diagonally downward to the baked confectionery dough and inserts it into that part. Since it is inserted and raised, the baked confectionery dough can be smoothly peeled off from the baking mold. Further, there is provided a receiving conveyor in which the needle-like material is inserted to move forward, enter, and retreat under the back side of the baked confectionery dough in the raised position, and further,
Since a pressing device is provided at the top of this receiving conveyor, the baked confectionery dough in the raised position is pressed down onto the receiving conveyor, so that the needle-like material can be reliably removed from the baked confectionery dough, and Confectionery dough can be continuously and smoothly transferred onto a receiving conveyor.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a transfer device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
m and (01 are explanatory diagrams of each process of peeling the baked dough from the baking mold and transferring it in the transfer device shown in FIG. 1. Reference numerals 1... Baking plate 2... Baking Mold 3...Dough or baked dough 4...Needle material 5...Support rod 6
...Pivot shaft 7 ...Arm 8.
... Rotating body 9 ... Inclined piece 10.
...Roller 11 ...Cam piece 12
... Full cam 13 ... Spring 15
...Receiving conveyor 16... Tip roller 23 ... Pressing piece Fig. 2 (a) Fig. 2 (C) Fig. 2 (a) Fig. 2 (e) Figure 2 (fn

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A baking machine in which a baking plate having baking molds is attached to an endless track, and bakes confectionery dough poured into these baking molds while the baking plate is transferred together with the endless track. In an automatic confectionery transfer device that inserts the tip of the needle-like material into a portion of the baked confectionery dough at the tip and peels the baked confectionery dough from the baking mold for delivery, the needle-like material is inserted with the tip facing diagonally downward. providing an insertion and lifting device for inserting and raising a part of the baked confectionery dough, and providing a receiving conveyor for the needle-like material to be inserted to advance, enter and retreat under the back side of the baked confectionery dough at the raised position;
An automatic transfer device for waffles and other confectionery characterized by being provided with a pressing device that presses the baked confectionery dough in the raised position downward toward the delivery conveyor.