JPS6411257B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a forming device for forming twisted pleats on the surface of dough such as buns and breads.

<Prior Art> Conventionally, buns with twist-like pleat patterns, such as Chinese man buns, have been known, but there has been no mechanized means for applying pleat patterns to these buns.

The reason why this is so difficult is that if the pleating process is done by simply pressing a machine, the pattern will almost disappear when the final product is steamed. If you try to do the work with a machine, the machine becomes more complicated and cannot be put to practical use.

Therefore, in the past, twist pleats were added one by one by hand, which required a great deal of labor.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and allows a twisted pleat pattern to be applied reliably and hygienically using a simple device. The object of the present invention is to provide a device that can leave a sufficient pleat pattern even after steaming.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention creates an enclosure by horizontally combining three or more rectangular pieces having two adjacent surfaces as sliding surfaces and bringing the sliding surfaces into contact with each other in a ring shape. The sliding surface of each square piece is provided with a missing part, and when the square piece is slid and the enclosure becomes smaller, the length of the gap in the sliding face created by the missing part gradually decreases. The method uses this phenomenon to create pleats in several strips on the surface of the pressed manju dough.

<Function> In the above-mentioned configuration, the fabric is inserted into the enclosure formed by combining the square pieces, and the gap is formed by the missing part of the sliding surface that occurs as the square pieces slide and the enclosure becomes narrower. The fabric is sandwiched between the gaps, and the length of the sandwiched fabric gradually increases until it reaches a predetermined shape, and then the enclosure is opened.

<Example> The pleat forming means of the present invention will be explained based on an example. 1 is a square piece having a missing portion 2;
and 4 are sliding surfaces on adjacent sides of the square piece 1. The missing portion 2 is provided in a part of the sliding surface 3.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a chamfered portion at one corner of the square piece 1, where the chamfered portion 5, the missing portion 2, and the sliding surfaces 3 and 4 come into contact with the fabric 8.

6 indicates the framework of the square piece 1.

7 shows the box created in the center by the frame 6.

When a force is applied in the direction of arrow P shown in FIG. 3, square piece 1 moves in the direction of arrow N, box 7 becomes smaller, and eventually box 7 disappears completely as shown in FIG. It ends up.

At this time, the chamfered portions 5 gather at the center to form a hemispherical depression, and at the same time, a radial gap 17 is generated above this depression.

When the rectangular piece 1 is moved in the opposite direction of the arrow P, the enclosure 7 becomes larger and the gap 17 disappears.

In the present invention, these movements P and N create pleats in the supplied fabric 8, and also produce pleats in the skin 10 in the case of an inner wrapper.

This pleating effect occurs because the sliding surface 4 and chamfered portion 5 of the square piece 1 induce friction on the surface of the fabric 8 due to the movement P, as shown in FIG. 6. Push the fabric 8 into the gap 17 as shown (arrow M) to create pleats 18. The fabric 8 manufactured in this manner has a shape as shown in FIG. 13.

Furthermore, since the movement P of the square piece 1 is a movement in the circumferential direction with respect to the center of the enclosure 7, the skin 10 is guided in the gap and at the same time, the twisting effect is produced by the movement in the circumferential direction. Occur.

FIG. 11 shows an embodiment of the device of the present invention, in which an outer sliding surface 11 is provided on one side of a square piece 1, a framework 6 is housed in an outer frame 12, and adjacent square pieces are The sliding surfaces 3 and 4 of the piece 1 come into contact and slide, and the outer sliding surface 11 and the outer frame 12 slide. A pin 13 is screwed into one place of the square piece 1, and the pin 13 is provided with a grip bar 14.

A pin 15 is screwed onto an arbitrary position of the outer frame 12, and a grip bar 16 is loosely fitted into the pin 15.

As shown in FIG. 12, this pleating device is placed over a spherical fabric placed on a workbench with the enclosure 7 open, and the handle bars 14 and 16 are operated manually to close the enclosure. , it is possible to create a twisted pleat pattern on the fabric.

<Effects> As detailed above, the present invention involves combining three or more rectangular pieces having two adjacent surfaces as sliding surfaces with their sliding surfaces in contact with each other horizontally in a ring shape. This method makes it possible to create twist-like pleats on the surface of the supplied product using an extremely simple device with a cutout, and this type of pleating action can be achieved by pressing the product in the conventional way. Unlike dents, these folds are formed by pinching and pulling, so even when fermented and expanded or subsequently subjected to steam treatment, these folds do not disappear, giving the product the same feel as handmade. This was a success, and not only simplified the twisting and pleating work, which previously required a great deal of labor, but also made it possible to perform the molding hygienically.

Further, in this embodiment, the recess formed by closing the enclosure is shown in a hemispherical shape, but this is not particularly necessary, and the object of the present invention can be achieved even with a rectilinear recess.

Further, although the framework of this embodiment is shown as having six square pieces, making it a hexagon, the number is by no means limited to six.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sketch of an embodiment of a square piece. Figure 2,
3 and 4 are bottom views of the constituent parts of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7 are explanatory views of the operation of the square piece viewed from the side. FIGS. 8, 9, and 10 are sectional views taken along the line AA in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7. 11th
The figure is an overall front view of this embodiment. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of this embodiment. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a fabric with pleats formed by this apparatus. Code, 1... Square piece, 2... Missing part, 3... Sliding surface, 4... Sliding surface, 5... Chamfered part, 6... Frame, 7... Enclosure, 8... Fabric, 9... Inner packaging material, 1
0...Skin, 11...Outer sliding surface, 12...Outer frame, 1
3...Pin, 14...Grip stick, 15...Pin, 1
6... Grip bar, 17... Gap, 18... Molded folds.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 Three or more square pieces with two adjacent surfaces as sliding surfaces, so that the adjacent sliding surfaces touch each other,
A molding device that combines horizontally and circularly, has a cutout part on a part of the sliding surface, slides a square piece, and inserts the dough into the cutout part.