KR101178610B1 - Case for manufacturing aged garlic and device for manufacturing aged garlic using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container for producing black garlic and a garlic ripening apparatus using the same, the container for producing black garlic is accommodated in a garlic ripening apparatus for ripening by applying a high temperature heat to the garlic to be matured, so as to accommodate the garlic therein A space is provided, and on one side, a container member provided with an inlet for injecting garlic into the inner space, a garlic accommodating unit provided with a cover member for closing the inlet so that the inner space is sealed, and installed in an inner space, wherein Humidity maintenance member to maintain the humidity in the space, the discharge pipe installed in the garlic accommodating unit to communicate with the inner space to discharge the fermentation gas generated during the ripening of garlic to the outside, and installed in the discharge pipe to open and close the discharge pipe Open / close valve, pressure sensor for measuring pressure in the inner space, and pressure sensor If the pressure value is higher than the set pressure value is provided with a control unit for opening the discharge pipe by operating the on-off valve so that the fermentation gas in the inner space through the discharge pipe to the outside.

Description

Case for manufacturing aged garlic and device for manufacturing aged garlic using the same}

The present invention relates to a container for producing black garlic and a garlic ripening apparatus using the same, and to a container for preparing black garlic and a garlic ripening apparatus using the same, by regulating internal pressure and humidity in the garlic receiving container during the ripening process of garlic. .

In general, garlic is one of spices used in restaurants as well as homes, and is widely used as a food material. In addition, garlic contains a variety of components that are very useful for the body having antibacterial action, for example, allicin, as well as anti-thrombotic action, anticancer action, lowering cholesterol and anti-aging, antioxidant action.

However, garlic or its powder is very irritating and difficult to consume as it is, and most of it has been used as a food spice. In order to solve this problem, garlic-heated products are used in the form of garlic powder, roasted garlic and odorless garlic. However, when garlic is heat-treated, it is difficult to maintain the intrinsic ingredients of garlic as it is, and a problem arises that it is difficult to taste as a spice. Korean Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2008-0082499 discloses 'aging garlic manufacturing apparatus'.

The aging garlic production apparatus has a garlic aging room, each of which is accessible to the garlic aging room, one or more ripening truck having a plurality of shelves, and equipped with a plurality of shelves, the container for accommodating the garlic .

However, the aging garlic manufacturing apparatus has a disadvantage in that the container containing garlic does not have an internal pressure control means and a humidity control means, so that the quality of the aged garlic is deteriorated due to the internal pressure and moisture evaporation which are increased by the fermentation gas generated during the garlic aging process. have.

The present invention is to improve the problems as described above, by adjusting the internal pressure and humidity of the container to accommodate the ripening garlic constant provides a container for producing black garlic to improve the quality of aged garlic and garlic ripening apparatus using the same Its purpose is to.

The container for producing black garlic according to the present invention for achieving the above object is accommodated in a garlic aging device for aging by applying high temperature heat to the aging garlic, the inner space is provided to accommodate the garlic therein, One side is provided with a container member is provided with an inlet for injecting the garlic into the inner space, a garlic receiving unit is provided with a cover member for closing the inlet so that the inner space is sealed, the inner space is installed in the inner space Humidity holding member for maintaining the humidity inside, the discharge pipe installed in the garlic accommodation unit to communicate with the inner space to discharge the fermentation gas generated during the ripening of the garlic to the outside, and the discharge pipe to open and close the discharge pipe An on / off valve installed in the valve, a pressure sensor for measuring a pressure in the internal space, and the pressure sensor When the pressure value measured through the higher than the set pressure value is provided with a control unit for opening the discharge pipe by operating the on-off valve so that the fermentation gas in the inner space through the discharge pipe to the outside.

The humidity maintaining member is installed on the inner surface of the container member corresponding to the inner space, it is preferably formed of ocher to absorb or release the moisture in accordance with the humidity of the inner space.

The humidity maintaining member according to another embodiment of the present invention is installed in the inner space, the moisture supply member formed of charcoal containing moisture to supply water to the garlic, and the garlic is accommodated in the inner space It is installed in the inner space so as to partition the first accommodation chamber and the second accommodation chamber accommodating the moisture supply member, absorbs the moisture of the moisture supply member and discharges the moisture to the first accommodation chamber to control the humidity of the first accommodation chamber It is provided with a partition member formed of loess.

Preferably, the partition member further includes a plurality of contact protrusions protruding from the side corresponding to the first accommodation chamber so as to expand the contact area with the garlic.

On the other hand, garlic matured growth using the black garlic production container according to the present invention, a shelf provided with a plurality of black garlic production container configured as described above, a seating surface for mounting the black garlic production container, and the shelf is accommodated It is provided with a mating body provided with an accommodation space therein, and a hot air supply unit is installed in the accommodation space to supply high-temperature air in the accommodation space.

The black garlic manufacturing container according to the present invention and the garlic ripening growth using the same are provided with a discharge means and a humidity control member for discharging the fermentation gas generated during the garlic ripening process to the outside to uniformly maintain the internal pressure and humidity even during the garlic ripening process. It can maintain and reduce the sour or bitter taste occurring in aged garlic and has the advantage of increasing the sweet taste.

1 is a cross-sectional view of a container for producing black garlic according to the present invention and a garlic ripening apparatus using the same;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the container for producing black garlic of Figure 1,
3 is a cross-sectional view of the container for producing black garlic of FIG.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the container for producing black garlic according to another embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the container for producing black garlic according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail the container for producing black garlic according to the present invention and a garlic ripening apparatus using the same.

1 to 3, there is shown a container for producing black garlic 10 according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the container for producing black garlic 10 includes a garlic accommodating unit 20 for accommodating garlic, a humidity maintaining part for maintaining the internal humidity of the garlic accommodating unit 20, and a fermentation gas generated when the garlic is aged. The discharge pipe (50) for discharging the gas to the outside, the on-off valve (60) for opening and closing the discharge pipe (50), the pressure sensor (70) for measuring the pressure inside the garlic accommodating unit (20), and the on / off valve (60) A control unit 80 for controlling is provided.

The garlic accommodating unit 20 is accommodated in the garlic aging device 100 for ripening by applying high temperature heat to the garlic to be matured, and an inner space 24 is provided to accommodate garlic therein, and an inner space on the upper surface. Container member 21 provided with an inlet 25 to inject garlic into the 24, a cover member 22 for closing the inlet 25 so that the inner space 24 is sealed, and the container member 21 And a packing member 23 for maintaining airtightness between the cover members 22.

The container member 21 is formed in a rectangular section, it is preferably formed of stainless steel so that the high temperature heat supplied through the garlic aging device 100 can be easily transferred to the garlic accommodated in the inner space (24). Do.

On the other hand, the upper surface of the container member 21 has an insertion groove 26 is formed in a closed circuit along the edge so that the packing member 23 to be described later can be combined.

The cover member 22 is formed to have a larger area than the upper surface of the container member 21 so as to cover the inlet 25, and the hot heat supplied through the garlic aging apparatus 100 is accommodated in the inner space 24. It is preferably formed of stainless steel so that it can be easily delivered to garlic.

When the cover member 22 is provided with an insertion slot into which the upper side of the container member 21 can be inserted in the lower side, the slot member 27 is formed to form a closed circuit at the edge and protrude downward. The cover member 22 may be easily coupled to the upper side of the container member 21 by the slot member 27.

The packing member 23 is formed in a circular cross section and extends along the trajectory of the insertion groove 26 to be easily inserted into the insertion groove 26 of the container member 21. The packing member 23 is formed of an elastic material so as to easily maintain airtightness between the cover member 22 and the container member 21, and when inserted into the insertion groove 26, the upper end portion may protrude upward. It is preferable that the cross section having a diameter larger than the height of the insertion groove 26 is formed.

Meanwhile, the garlic accommodating unit 20 further includes a locking member 28 that locks the cover member 22 to the container member 21. The locking member 28 is preferably a toggle clamp installed on the side of the slot member 27 and the container member 21 of the cover member 22 exposed to the outside. In the illustrated example, the locking member 28 is a toggle clamp, but the locking member 28 is not limited to the illustrated example, but the cover member 22 is prevented from being separated from the upper side of the container member 21. Any locking means that can be used can be used.

The humidity maintaining member 30 is installed on the bottom surface of the container member 21 corresponding to the internal space 24, and is formed of ocher to absorb and release moisture according to the humidity of the internal space 24. In the illustrated example, the humidity holding member 30 has been described in the structure installed on the bottom surface of the container member 21, the installation position of the humidity holding member 30 is not limited to the illustrated example of the container member 21 It may be installed on the inner surface of the four sides or the lower surface of the cover member 22.

Ocher is absorbed and dehydrated due to the crystal structure of clay minerals. When the surrounding environment is dried, the adsorbed water and interlaminar water in the clay mineral dehydrate and the water is released to the outside. When the humidity of the outside environment is high, the soil is reabsorbed to maintain the humidity of the surrounding environment.

Therefore, the humidity retaining member 30 formed of ocher absorbs moisture in the internal space 24 when the humidity of the internal space 24 is high, and lowers the humidity. When the humidity of the internal space 24 is low, the humidity retaining member 30 is absorbed. The moisture is released to the internal space 24 to increase the humidity.

In addition, the humidity maintaining member 30 formed of loess by heat applied from the garlic aging device 100 generates far infrared rays. Far-infrared rays generated from the humidity maintaining member 30 transfers heat to the deep portion of the garlic tissue to mature the garlic, thereby increasing the content of polyphenols contained in the aged garlic.

As mentioned above, the humidity of the internal space 24 is naturally maintained by the humidity maintaining member 30 formed of loess, so that it is not necessary to supply additional moisture, and the garlic is alkalized by garlic by far-infrared rays generated from loess. This happens so strongly that the antioxidants and nutrients contain excellent weakness.

On the other hand, Figure 4 shows a humidity maintaining member 40 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Elements having the same functions as those in the previous drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to the drawings, the humidity maintaining member 40 is installed in the inner space 24, the water supply member 41 for supplying moisture to the garlic, and the inner space 24, the first accommodation chamber in which garlic is accommodated ( 43 and a partition member 42 installed in the inner space 24 to partition the second storage chamber 44 into which the water supply member 41 is accommodated.

The water supply member 41 is installed on the bottom surface of the container member 21 and is formed of charcoal containing moisture to supply water to the first accommodation chamber 43 in which garlic is accommodated. At this time, the moisture supply member 41 is preferably installed in the inner space 24 soaked in water so as to supply sufficient moisture during the ripening process of garlic. Moisture supply member 41 formed of charcoal has excellent moisture storage ability to store moisture for a long time, and far-infrared rays are generated to improve the quality of aged garlic.

Meanwhile, in the illustrated example, the structure in which the water supply member 41 is installed on the bottom surface of the container member 21 has been described, but the installation position of the water supply member 41 is not limited to the illustrated example, but the container member 21. It may be provided on the front and rear or left and right side wall surface of the).

The partition member 42 is formed in a cross section corresponding to the inner space 24 so that the accommodation space can be easily divided into the first and second accommodation chambers 43 and 44, and is formed on the bottom surface of the container member 21. It is provided in the inner space 24 above the installed water supply member 41.

The partition member 42 is preferably formed of ocher to absorb moisture from the moisture supply member 41 and to release moisture to the first accommodation chamber 43 to control the humidity of the first accommodation chamber 43. The partition member 42 absorbs the moisture from the second storage chamber 44 having high humidity by the moisture supply member 41 containing moisture, and when the humidity of the first storage chamber 43 is high, the first housing is accommodated. When the humidity in the chamber 43 is absorbed to lower the humidity, and when the humidity in the first accommodation chamber 43 is low, the moisture absorbed from the second accommodation chamber 44 is discharged to the first accommodation chamber 43 to release humidity. Increase

As mentioned above, the humidity of the first accommodation chamber 43 is naturally maintained by the water supply member 41 and the partition member 42, so that no additional water supply is required, and garlic is generated from ocher and charcoal. Far infrared rays improve the quality of garlic.

Meanwhile, the humidity maintaining member 40 further includes a plurality of contact protrusions 45 protruding to extend the contact area with the garlic of the first accommodation chamber 43. 5 shows the contact protrusion 45.

Referring to the drawings, the contact protrusions 45 protrude upward from the upper surface of the partition member 42 corresponding to the first accommodation chamber 43. In the illustrated example, the structure in which two contact protrusions 45 are formed has been described, but the number of formation of the contact protrusions 45 is not limited to the illustrated example, but a plurality of contact protrusions 45 may be formed according to the size of the first accommodation chamber 43. It may be.

The discharge pipe 50 according to the present invention will be described in detail as follows.

The discharge pipe 50 is formed in a pipe shape provided with a flow path through which fermentation gas generated during the ripening of garlic flows therein. Discharge pipe 50 is installed in the cover member 22 so that one end is in communication with the inner space 24 of the container member 21, the other end is installed to be exposed to the outside.

Meanwhile, in the illustrated example, two discharge pipes 50 have been described in the structure installed in the cover member 22, but the discharge pipe 50 is not limited to the illustrated example, but a plurality of discharge pipes 50 are formed according to the size of the container member 21. May be

In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the discharge pipe 50 may be installed on the front, rear, left and right sidewalls of the container member 21, rather than the cover member 22, unlike the present embodiment.

Opening and closing valve 60 is respectively installed in the discharge pipe 50 to open and close the discharge pipe 50, it is preferable that the solenoid valve so that it can be easily controlled by the controller 80 to be described later.

The pressure sensor 70 is installed on the lower surface of the cover member 22 to measure the pressure in the inner space 24. A plurality of pressure sensors 70 are installed at positions spaced apart from each other so as to accurately measure the pressure in the internal space 24. In the illustrated example, the four pressure sensors 70 are arranged in a line, but the structure of the pressure sensor 70 is not limited to the illustrated example, but the number of the installed pressure sensors 70 is one according to the size of the internal space 24. , Two or more may be installed.

The pressure sensor 70 configured as mentioned above measures the pressure change in the closed inner space 24 by the fermentation gas of garlic generated during the ripening process of garlic.

The control unit 80 is connected to the pressure sensor 70 and the on-off valve 60, the fermentation in the inner space 24 through the discharge pipe 50 if the pressure value measured through the pressure sensor 70 is higher than the set pressure value Opening the discharge pipe 50 by operating the on-off valve 60 so that the gas can be discharged to the outside. In addition, when the pressure of the internal space 24 measured by the pressure sensor 70 is lower than the set pressure, the on-off valve 60 is operated to close the discharge pipe 50.

As mentioned above, the controller 80 operates the on / off valve 60 to adjust the amount of fermentation gas in the internal space 24 so that the pressure in the internal space 24 is constant so that the internal space 24 is high pressure. The condition prevents the burning of ripening garlic.

Referring to the operation of the container for producing black garlic according to the present invention configured as described above in detail as follows.

First, a plurality of garlic is introduced into the inner space 24 of the container member 21, and the cover member 22 is covered on the upper surface of the container member 21 to seal the inner space 24. The container member 21 accommodated with garlic is installed inside the garlic ripening apparatus 100.

The garlic ripening apparatus 100 applies high temperature heat to the container member 21 to mature the garlic contained in the container member 21. At this time, the pressure of the inner space 24 is increased due to the fermentation gas generated by the ripening of garlic during the ripening process of garlic. If the pressure in the internal space 24 measured by the pressure sensor 70 is higher than the set pressure value, the controller 80 operates the on-off valve 60 to discharge the fermentation gas in the internal space 24 to the outside to the inside. The pressure in the space 24 is lowered.

In addition, it is installed in the inner space 24, by the humidity maintaining member 30 formed of ocher prevents the inner space 24 from drying due to the ripening of garlic.

As mentioned above, the black garlic manufacturing container 10 according to the present invention includes a discharge pipe 50, an open / close valve 60, and an inner space 24 that can discharge fermentation gas generated during garlic ripening to the outside. It is equipped with a humidity control member that maintains a constant humidity to maintain a constant internal pressure and humidity even during garlic ripening process has the advantage of reducing the sour or bitter taste that occurs in the aged garlic and increases the sweet taste.

On the other hand, when the garlic ripening apparatus 100 using the receiving container 10 configured as described above in detail as follows.

Garlic ripening device 100 is a vessel provided with a plurality of black garlic production container 10, a seating surface 111 for mounting the black garlic production container 10, the shelf 110 is accommodated therein Aging main body 120 is provided with a receiving space, and a hot air supply unit 130 for supplying hot air in the receiving space.

Since the container for manufacturing black garlic 10 has the same components as the container for manufacturing black garlic 10 shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Shelf 110 is formed in a position where the seating surface 111 is spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction so that the receiving container 10 for manufacturing black garlic in a laminated structure along the vertical direction. The shelf 110 has a high thermal conductivity to easily transfer heat to the black garlic manufacturing container 10, and is preferably formed of a stainless steel material having strength capable of firmly supporting the plurality of black garlic container 10. Do.

In addition, a plurality of transfer wheels 112 are formed on the lower surface of the shelf 110 so that the worker can easily move.

The aging body 120 is formed of a rectangular multi-faceted structure provided with a ripening space 121 to accommodate a plurality of shelves 110 therein, the aging body 120 is heat dissipated to the outside through the wall surface Insulation (not shown) is installed on the wall to prevent that.

On the other hand, although not shown in the drawing, one side of the mating body 120 is provided with an entrance door for the worker to enter the mating space 121, the confidentiality between the door and the wall surface of the mating body 120 to be maintained. It is preferable that the packing means of rubber material is installed in a closed circuit along the edge of the door so that it can be installed.

The hot air supply unit 130 is installed in the aging space 121 of the aging body 120 to supply high temperature hot air to the aging space 121. Although not shown in the drawing, the hot air supply unit 130 may measure a temperature of the heater, which generates high-temperature heat, a circulation fan that circulates heat generated through the heater, into the ripening space 121, and a temperature of the ripening space 121. And a hot air control unit for controlling the temperature sensor, the circulation fan, and the heater.

The hot air supply unit 130 increases the temperature of the heater when the temperature of the aging space 121 measured by the temperature sensor is lower than the set temperature, and when the temperature of the aging space 121 measured by the temperature sensor is higher than the set temperature, The temperature of the aging space 121 is controlled by stopping the operation of the heater or lowering the temperature of the heater.

The garlic ripening apparatus 100 configured as mentioned above ripens garlic by applying hot hot air supplied through the hot air supply unit 130 to the garlic. At this time, the black garlic production container 10 is to maintain a constant humidity in the discharge pipe 50, the opening and closing valve 60 and the ripening space 121 to discharge the fermentation gas generated during the garlic ripening process to the outside The humidity control member can maintain the internal pressure and humidity even during the garlic ripening process, thereby improving the quality of the aged garlic.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be determined only by the appended claims.

10: Container for manufacturing black garlic
20: garlic accommodation unit
21: container member
22: cover member
23: packing member
28: locking member
30: humidity holding member
50: discharge pipe
60: on-off valve
70: pressure sensor
80: control unit

Claims (5)

It is accommodated in a garlic aging device that ripens by applying high temperature heat to the ripening garlic, and an inner space is provided to accommodate the garlic therein, and on one side an inlet is provided to inject the garlic into the inner space. A garlic receiving unit provided with a container member and a cover member for closing the inlet to seal the internal space;
A humidity maintaining member installed in the internal space and maintaining humidity in the internal space;
A discharge pipe installed in the garlic accommodating unit so as to communicate with the internal space so as to discharge the fermentation gas generated when the garlic is aged;
An on / off valve installed on the discharge pipe to open and close the discharge pipe;
A pressure sensor for measuring the pressure in the inner space;
And a control unit which opens the discharge pipe by operating the on / off valve so that the fermentation gas in the inner space is discharged to the outside through the discharge pipe when the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor is higher than the set pressure value. A container for manufacturing black garlic, characterized by the above-mentioned. The method of claim 1,
The humidity holding member is
It is installed on the inner surface of the container member corresponding to the inner space, the container for manufacturing black garlic, characterized in that formed in ocher to absorb or release moisture according to the humidity of the inner space.
The method of claim 1,
The humidity holding member is
A water supply member installed in the inner space and formed of charcoal containing moisture to supply moisture to the garlic;
The inner space is installed in the inner space so as to partition the inner space into a first accommodation chamber in which the garlic is accommodated and a second accommodation chamber in which the moisture supply member is accommodated, and absorbs moisture from the moisture supply member and releases water into the first accommodation chamber. And a partition member formed of loess so as to control the humidity of the first accommodation chamber.
The method of claim 3,
And the partition member further comprises a plurality of contact protrusions protruding from a side corresponding to the first accommodation chamber so as to expand the contact area with the garlic.
Claims 1 to 4 for receiving a plurality of black garlic production container according to any one of;
A shelf provided with a seating surface for seating the container for manufacturing black garlic;
A mating body provided with a receiving space therein to accommodate the shelf;
And a hot air supply unit for supplying high-temperature air into the accommodation space.

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