JPH0116455B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing mixed confectionery and bread,
Specifically, a pair of parallel moving tracks are run so as to gradually rise from a horizontal state to a vertical state, and these moving tracks are used to sandwich and combine the filling of cream, jam, etc. between the dough of sponge cake, etc. It relates to manufacturing equipment that continuously manufactures confectionery.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 1, sweets in which a filling 2 such as jam or cream is sandwiched between two sponge cakes 1 have been popular as mixed sweets. This confectionery is usually made by hand,
Recently, mechanical mass production has also been carried out. For example, a band-shaped sponge cake is placed on two belt conveyors running in parallel, and at the turning point of the belt conveyors, the sponge cake on one belt conveyor is overlapped with the sponge cake on the other belt conveyor. A match is being made. In the case of mechanical production in this manner, the purpose of mass-producing the combined confectionery can be achieved, but the structure of the turning point of the belt conveyor becomes complicated and the equipment becomes large-scale, which is not preferable.

In this regard, the inventor proposed that the inner surfaces of the sponge cakes be aligned with each other by means of at least two moving tracks arranged in parallel and running so that each one gradually rises from a horizontal state to a vertical state and returns to a horizontal state again. Developed equipment for manufacturing sweets, etc. However, when aligning the moving trajectory with this device, the moving trajectory stands up in a vertical state, and the sponge cake is likely to fall or descend from the moving trajectory in this vertical state, and a measure to prevent this is required.

The present invention was developed based on the above, and specifically proposes an apparatus that can combine sponge cakes and the like without the sponge cakes falling or descending.

That is, in the present invention, fabric support members are installed along each side edge of at least two moving tracks arranged in parallel so that each bonito gradually rises from a horizontal state to a vertical state and returns to a horizontal state again. Each of the fabric supporting members is provided with matching uneven portions that align with each other when the moving track is in the vertical state.

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

First, FIGS. 2 and 3 are a plan view and a front view of a manufacturing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention, and in FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numerals 10a,
10b indicates a pair of moving tracks, for example a belt conveyor. These belt conveyors 10a, 10b are wound around rolls 11, 12 at both ends and run continuously and in parallel, and are endless. Each conveyor 10a, 10b is held in a horizontal state at one end, and gradually rises as it moves toward its leading side, as shown in FIG. 3, until it reaches a vertical state approximately at the center.

Next, in order to support each conveyor 10a, 10b from the outside, FIG.
As shown, the guide members 13a, 13b, 13c,
13d, 13e, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14
d and 14e are provided to maintain the state in which each conveyor 10a, 10b rises from a horizontal state to a vertical state.

That is, Fig. 4 a, b, c, d, and e correspond to lines A-A, line B-B, line C-C, and D-D in Fig. 3.
Each cross section of the line and the line EE is shown. In FIG. 4a, a pair of guide members 13a and 14a are arranged with a slight inclination as a whole, and this guide member 13
conveyors 10a, 10 guided by a, 14a
b rises slightly from the horizontal position, and similarly the guide members 13b, 14b shown in FIG. 4b are further tilted and thereby rise. As shown in FIG. 4c, the pair of guide members 13c, 14c further rises, but normally, a portion of the guide members 13c, 14c is bent, and each bent portion 15c, 16c is configured in a curved shape. , the guide member 13 above the bent portion
c, 14c are inclined, and each inclination angle is the fourth
It is configured to be larger than the case in Figure b. Therefore, when reaching FIG. 4c, the conveyors 10a, 10
In the lower guide members 13c and 14c shown in FIG. 1B, the lower portions of the bent portions 15c and 16c are vertical, but the lower guide members 13c and 14c are bent into curved shapes at the bent portions 15c and 16c, and the upper portions thereof are inclined. Going further,
When reaching FIG. 4d, each guide member 13d, 14d
Similarly to the guide members 13c and 14c, the conveyors are composed of a vertical part, bent parts 15d and 16d, and an inclined part.
It is vertical along the vertical parts 3d and 14d, the upper part thereof is bent in a curved shape along the bent parts 15d and 16d, and the upper part is further inclined along the inclined part. Further, as shown in FIG. 4e, when reaching the center, the pair of guide members 13e and 14e both rise vertically, and the conveyors 10a and 10b are held vertically between these guide members 13e and 14e.

Further, when configuring the guide member as described above, it is usually preferable to configure it as shown in FIG.

For example, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the guide member in the state shown in FIG. It is structured separately. That is, the frame body 19 of each of the inclined members 17a and 18a is arranged on the base 20, and the inclined members 17a and 18a are arranged on the base 20.
a, 18a are configured as rollers, and each roller 17
a and 18a are rotatably supported by arms 21 and 22, and one ends of the arms 21 and 22 are attached to the frame 19 at an angle. Therefore, the inclined member 17
Each roller as a, 18a is conveyor 10a,
10b rolls when running and can run without any friction.

In addition, as mentioned above, an example was shown in which only the straight portions of the guide member, such as the sloped portions, are configured as rollers, but when the guide member consists of only straight portions as shown in FIGS. 4a, b, and e, can also be constructed entirely as a roller.

Further, when each conveyor 10a, 10b rises from a horizontal state to a vertical state, each conveyor 10a, 10b
One side edge of 10b, that is, the upper edge 23 in the vertical state
The parts a and 23b are most tensed, and the conveyors 10a and 10b often do not rotate smoothly. In this respect, if each conveyor 10a, 10b is arranged so that its vertical rising part at the center and its lower edge 24a are lower than the level of the horizontal parts at both ends, for example, by a predetermined interval l, each conveyor 10a, 10b
(Only conveyor 10a is shown in FIG. 2.) The lower edges of each conveyor 10 are pulled in opposition to the upper edges 23a, 23b of each conveyor 10a.
The tension in the width direction of a and 10b is evenly balanced,
There is no problem in driving.

Next, each conveyor 10a, 10b with the above configuration
fabric support members 25a, 2 along one side edge of the
Install 5b. These fabric support members 25a, 25
b may be integrated with the conveyor or attached separately, but in either case, each conveyor 10a,
It can be constructed of any type as long as it can hold the fabric when it protrudes from the surface of 10b and rises to a vertical position. In addition, each fabric support member 25a, 25
b has uneven parts 26a and 26b that align with each other when the conveyors 10a and 10b rise to the vertical state.
form. The uneven portions can be formed into any shape as long as they can be aligned with each other, but generally they are formed from a square projection 26a and a matching groove 26b as shown in FIG. 6, or they are formed into a curved shape as shown in FIG. It consists of a protrusion 26a and a groove 26b that fits the protrusion 26a. By configuring the fabric supporting member in this manner, even when the fabrics are stood up and put together, the fabrics are held without shifting on each conveyor, and the matching can be carried out smoothly.

Note that the fabric can be held to a certain extent without forming uneven portions on the fabric support members 25a and 25b. However, in this case, each conveyor 10a, 1
It is necessary that the surfaces of the fabric support members 25a and 25b come into contact with each other without a gap when the 0b rises, and if a gap exists, the fabric is likely to protrude from the gap. In this regard, it is possible to configure the fabric support members 25a and 25b to be thicker than the fabric, but if they are made thicker, gaps will occur between the fabrics when each conveyor is started up and the fabrics are combined. Difficult to match properly.

Next, the effects of the apparatus having the above-mentioned configuration will be explained through the manner in which it is used.

First, a confectionery dough, such as a sheet-shaped sponge cake, is continuously baked in, for example, a tunnel oven (not shown), and cut along the length at approximately the center of its width. After that, these two confectionery doughs 27a and 27b are transferred to each conveyor 10.
a, 10b and travels. At this time, jam or other filling 28 is applied onto one of the confectionery doughs, for example, the confectionery dough 27a, and when it reaches the AA line or the B-B line in FIG. 3, each confectionery dough 27a, 27b As shown in Figure 8 a and b, at the rising edge and the line C--C,
As shown in FIG. 8c, it further rises. In this case, in the position shown in FIG. 8c, the guide members 13c and 14c are partially bent and consist of a vertical part, bent parts 15c and 16c, and an inclined part, as shown in FIG. and each conveyor 10a, 10b
Since it is deformed, the confectionery dough 2
8a and 28b are partially vertical, partially curved, and partially inclined. In this case, each conveyor 10a, 10b
As mentioned above, fabric support members 25a and 2 are provided on one side edge of the
5b is attached, and each fabric support member 25
A, 25b have uneven portions 26a, 25b on their surfaces, respectively.
6b, each conveyor 10a,
When a portion of the fabric supporting member 10b becomes vertical, the fabric supporting members 25a and 25b are gradually brought together, and the concave and convex portions 26a and 26b are combined and aligned with each other.
Therefore, each confectionery dough 28a, 28b is attached to the dough support members 25a, 25 with their vertical portions aligned.
b, so that each conveyor 10a,
No falling from 10b. Further, as each conveyor 10a, 10b advances in this state, each confectionery dough 28a, 28b rises one after another as shown in FIG. 8d and is gradually combined, and finally, as shown in FIG.
When they reach line E, they are completely aligned as shown in FIG. 8e. In addition, after the confectionery dough is combined, if it is placed on one of the conveyors, for example, the conveyor 10a, the confectionery dough is
0a, returned from the vertical state to the horizontal state, and then cut into a predetermined shape.
A combined confectionery as shown in the figure can be produced.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to an example in which a pair of conveyors rises from a horizontal state to a vertical state and then returns to a horizontal state, the present invention also applies to cases where at least a portion of the conveyor is in an inclined or vertical state. All can be applied if they can be set up and matched. In addition to confectionery dough, bread dough can also be used as the dough, and any edible material can be used as the filling.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an example of a mixed confectionery, FIGS. 2 and 3 are a plan view and a front view of a manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4 a, b, c, d, and e. are on line A-A and line B-B in Figure 3, respectively.
5 is a sectional view on line C-C in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an example of the fabric support member. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another example of the dough support member, and FIGS. 8a, b, c, d, and e are explanatory views of the manner in which confectionery dough is joined according to the present invention. Code 10a, 10b...Belt conveyor, 1
1, 12... Roll, 13a to 13e... Guide member,
14a-14e...guiding member, 15c, 15d, 1
6c, 16d...Bending portion, 25a, 25b, 26
a, 26b... Dough support member, 27a, 27b... Confectionery dough, 28... Contents.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 Install fabric support members along each side edge of at least two moving tracks arranged in parallel so that each bonito gradually rises from a horizontal state to a vertical state and returns to a horizontal state again, and each fabric support member A combined confectionery and bread manufacturing apparatus characterized in that said confectionery and bread manufacturing apparatus further comprises matching uneven portions that align with each other when said moving track is in a vertical state.