JPS639437Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a cutting device for foods, which is capable of continuously cutting foods, etc., which are continuously conveyed on an endless moving track such as a belt, without changing its external shape. Related to equipment.

During the continuous production of foods, etc., the dough is placed on a belt, grilling plate, etc., and while it is continuously moved, a prescribed process such as baking or evaporation is performed, during which the baked product is made into a prescribed size. Often amputated.

During this manufacturing process, the fired products on the belt are often soft or brittle immediately after firing.

Further, the dough is extremely soft, and it is extremely difficult to cut the dough into a predetermined size without damaging the outer shape of such a baked product.

Note that some foods, such as noodles and other foods, are bundles of thin filaments, but it is extremely difficult to cut these bundles into unit lengths.

The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and specifically, it is possible to cut into predetermined dimensions food products whose external shape is easily damaged, such as after baking or in the dough state. We propose a cutting device that never fails.

That is, the present invention provides at least two food holding devices that are configured to be movable in the width direction of the food so that a pair of holding members that hold the food from both sides approach or separate from each other. arranged at predetermined intervals along the length of the
It is characterized in that the cutting blade is provided so as to be movable up and down so as to be inserted within this predetermined interval.

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

Note that FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cutting device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an example of the food holding device, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cutting device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the cutting mode of the device, and FIG. 4 is a side view of an example of the food holding device and the cutting blade moving mechanism.

First, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates an endless moving track, such as a conveyor or the like, and this track 1 is wound around a roller at its tip and moves continuously. Foods are placed on the track 1 in a lined manner and are continuously conveyed along with the track 1.

At least two food holding devices 2 are provided above the track 1. Each holding device 2 comprises two parallel bars 3a, 3b and at least two holding members 4.
a and 4b, and the rod-shaped members 3a and 3b are configured to be able to reciprocate in the axial direction thereof. That is, the rod-shaped members 3a and 3b are arranged parallel to each other as shown in FIG. 2, and at least two holding members 4a are attached to one of the rod-shaped members 3a at intervals, while the other rod-shaped member 3b Similarly, at least two holding members 4b are attached to the holding members 4b.

In addition, a through hole 5a is formed at the tip of each holding material 4a attached to one bar 3a, and a through hole 5b is formed at the tip of each holding material 4b attached to the other bar 3b. Form. Furthermore, the through holes 5a of each holding material 4a fixed by one rod-shaped material 3a pass through the other rod-shaped material 3b, and each holding material 4b fixed by the other rod-shaped material 3b is inserted.
The other rod-shaped member 3b is penetrated into the through-hole 5b.
With this configuration, when one bar-shaped member 3a and the other bar-shaped member 3b are moved in parallel and in opposite directions, the other retaining member 4b approaches or separates from one retaining member 4a, and the other retaining member 4b approaches or separates from the other retaining member 4a. When this happens, foods are held between the holding members 4a and 4b as described later.

Note that in order to make the bar-shaped members parallel in this way, the structure can usually be constructed as follows.

That is, a roller (not shown) is rotatably attached to one end of each bar-shaped member 3a, 3b in a pair of bar-shaped members 3a, 3b, and each roller is engaged with a groove (not shown) at both ends of the actuating piece. . A substantially central portion of the actuating piece is fixed to the upper end of a rotating shaft (not shown), and the actuating piece is rotatably supported by the rotating shaft. Therefore, when the actuating piece is rotated about the rotation axis, the bar-shaped members 3a and 3b move in parallel and in opposite directions, and as the holding members 4a and 4b approach each other, food items are held between them as shown in FIG. is grasped.

Next, the cutting blade 6 is arranged so as to be movable up and down between the at least two food holding devices 2 configured as described above, and when the cutting blade 6 is lowered, the cutting blade 6 is attached to the two food holding devices 2. It is configured to fit into the gap between 2. With this configuration, the food can be cut while being held from both sides, and the external quality will not be impaired during cutting.

That is, in FIG. 3, the reference numeral 7 indicates a food product, and the food product 7 is made up of a bundle of thin filaments 7a. Therefore, when this food item 7 is cut by a conventional method, the filament 7a is likely to fall apart due to the shearing force during cutting, and is also pressed, resulting in deterioration in quality.

However, even in this case, when cutting with the cutting device having the above configuration, the holding materials 4a, 4b are first cut.
From the closed state, each rod-shaped member 3a, 3b
When they are translated in opposite directions, they are separated from each other. Therefore, the food items 7 on the track 1 enter between a pair of opposing holding members 4a, 4b and are surrounded by them.

Next, when the rod-shaped members 3a and 3b are moved in parallel,
The holding members 4a and 4b are closed, and the food 7 is held between them. When the cutting blade 6 enters between the two holding devices 2 in this gripping state, that is, the state in which it is held by the respective holding members 4a and 4b of the two holding devices 2, the food 7 is removed as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the cutting is performed while being held, and even if considerable shearing force is applied during cutting, the cutting can be done without damaging the external shape.

In addition, when cutting foods on a continuously moving endless moving trajectory, it is necessary to configure at least two food holding devices and cutting blades so that they can move in synchronization with the moving speed of the endless moving trajectory. be.

For example, FIG. 4 is a side view of an example of a movable food holding device, in which frame plates 8 are provided along both sides of the endless movement track 1 (however, in FIG. (Only the frame board is shown.)
are provided, and guide columns 9 are provided upwardly protruding from each of the frame plates 8. A guide member 10 is attached to each guide column 9 so as to be movable up and down, and the cutting blade 6 is supported by the guide members 10 on both sides via an operating arm 11, so that the cutting blade 6 can be movable up and down.

Further, a support post 12 is provided on each frame plate 8 at a predetermined interval from the guide post 9, and the support post 12 is connected to the guide post 9.
A guide rail 13 is provided between them. Guide rail 1
A sliding body 14 is provided so as to be slidable along 3, and two food holding devices 2 are attached to this sliding body 14.

Therefore, when these holding devices 2 are reciprocated by a reciprocating device (not shown), each holding device 2 moves together with the endless movement track 1.

In addition, although the above explanation focused on cutting food, food refers to confectionery, fish, meat, processed foods, and other edible foods in general, but it also includes cutting items other than food whose external shape is easily damaged. The present invention can also be applied to

As explained in detail above, the present invention includes at least two food holding devices configured to be movable in the width direction of the food so that the holding members that hold the food from both sides approach or separate from each other. are placed at predetermined intervals along the length of the food, and inserted within the predetermined intervals;
It is equipped with a cutting blade that can be moved up and down. Even if the food item is a bundle of soft or filament-like items, it can be continuously cut without destroying its external shape.

Furthermore, this cutting device can be applied to the case where the dough is placed on a belt, grilling plate, etc. and moved continuously during continuous production of foods and the like.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cutting device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of its holding material, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of how foods are cut by the cutting device shown in FIG. 1. 4 is a front view of an example in which the cutting device shown in FIG. 1 is applied to a continuous processing line. Symbols, 1... Endless moving track, 2... Food holding device, 3a, 3b... Parallel moving rod-shaped member, 4a,
4b...Holding material, 7...Food, 6...Cutting blade.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a food cutting device in which a cutting blade is provided movably up and down between two food holding devices that hold food from both sides, each of the food holding devices are axially parallel to each other. It is composed of two rod-shaped members that move to each other, and at least two holding members that are attached to each of the rod-shaped members at intervals and each of which has a through hole at its tip, and each of the holding members is attached to one of the rod-shaped members. A food cutting device characterized in that the other bar-shaped member is passed through the through-hole of the other bar-shaped member, and one bar-shaped member is passed through the through-hole of each holding member attached to the other bar-shaped member.