JPH0260573A - Apparatus for weighing and filling ingredient material of shao-mai or the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To weigh, feed and fill ingredient materials in an amount corresponding to a product size by providing weighing and controlling means for controlling a moving stroke of piston members corresponding to the rotation of pipes and determining a sucking and feeding amount of the ingredient materials by pumping means. CONSTITUTION:Transverse holes 16 of pipes 17 in pumping means 15 are rotated to a position in alignment with feed ports 14 by action of cam plates 26 and cam levers 27. In this state, piston members 18 are retreated by action of cam plates 39 and cam levers 35 to suck ingredient materials in an ingredient material hopper 11 from feed ports and then rotated to a state in which the transverse holes 16 are in alignment with opening ends of conveying pipes 19 by action of the cam plates 26 and the cam levers 27. The members 18 are set so as to advance in this state by action of the cam plates 39 and the cam levers 35 and deliver the ingredient materials to the conveying pipes 19. Thereby, the ingredient materials are successively extruded from the conveying pipes 19 and fed into filling cylinders 22 in extruding and filling means 21. In this case, the moving stroke of the piston members 18 is regulated by screwing and regulating of adjusting screws 31.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is applicable to the production of shumai, gyoza, etc., in which ingredients are wrapped inside the outer skin of noodles, etc., by measuring and filling the ingredients into the outer skin. This invention relates to a measuring and filling device for filling ingredients.

[Conventional technology] In recent years, processed foods such as shumai and gyoza, which have a noodle-based outer skin, so-called noodle skin, encasing ingredients such as minced meat or a mixture of minced meat and finely chopped vegetables, have become popular. Attempts have been made to mold and manufacture it mechanically. for example,
In the production of shumai, the outer skin is extruded into a belt shape, and while being transported, it is cut into a predetermined length.
A food manufacturing machine has been proposed in which ingredients are supplied and filled into the center of the cut outer skin as it is transported and wrapped around the cut outer skin, and which can perform these operations in a series.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In the production of the above-mentioned shumai, etc., it is necessary to manually measure and supply a predetermined amount of ingredients to the outer skin that is cut into a predetermined size and transported. This hinders the automation of this type of food production and is extremely inefficient. Therefore, it has been considered to mechanically feed a predetermined amount of ingredients from an ingredient supply section to an extrusion filling section using a rotary pump, etc., but in this case, the above-mentioned ingredient feeding may be Because it is necessary to always feed a fixed amount in accordance with the transportation means, especially in the production of this type of food, which is characterized by extremely complex mechanisms, it is necessary to always feed the appropriate amount according to the size and type of the product to be manufactured. It is necessary to be able to feed (feed) ingredients and fill them into the outer skin.

In view of the above, the present invention has been developed to supply and fill the ingredients into the outer shell in the production of foods such as shumai, in which the ingredients are wrapped in the outer shell, by using a very simple mechanism to feed the ingredients in an amount according to the product size. It is an object of the present invention to provide a measuring and filling device for ingredients that can be measured, fed, and filled, and can be linked to a means for transporting the outer skin.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In the ingredient measuring and filling device of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned problems, a peripheral wall is provided in the feeding path portion from the ingredient supply section to the extrusion filling section for extruding ingredients into the outer shell. The pipe has a transverse hole in the pipe and is arranged in the cross direction so that the slot corresponds to the feeding path, and a pump means is comprised of a piston member that can reciprocate in the axial direction within the pipe. , the pipe of the pump means is rotatable around its axis, and the rotation of the pipe is controlled to align the horizontal hole alternately with the ingredient supply side opening and the delivery side opening; and a metering control means for controlling the movement stroke of the piston member in accordance with the rotation of the pipe to determine the amount of ingredients sucked and delivered by the pump means.

[Function] According to the device of the present invention having the above-described configuration, the pump means provided in the feeding route from the ingredient supply section to the ingredient extrusion filling section is configured to move horizontally in line with the supply of outer skins, for example. A pipe having a hole is rotated to a position via a rotation control means such that the groove is aligned with the suction side passage, and in this state, a piston member inside the pipe is moved out and out by a metering control means corresponding to the rotation. Then, the ingredients are sucked into the pipe from the opening on the ingredient supply side through the slot, and then the pipe is rotated via the rotation control means to a position where the horizontal hole faces and matches the delivery side opening, and this In this state, the piston member moves in and out, thereby pushing out the ingredients in the pipe from the side hole and the delivery side opening to the delivery side member. By repeating this movement, it corresponds to the stroke of the forward and backward movement of the piston member. This method performs fixed-quantity delivery to feed the ingredients in fixed amounts to the ingredient extrusion filling section.

By making the actions of the pipe rotation control means of the pump means, the metering control means for controlling the movement of the piston member, and the extrusion filling section correspond to the transfer of the outer skin, a constant amount of the outer skin is continuously transferred. It is possible to reliably supply and fill the following ingredients.

"Example" Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show the whole when the ingredient suction filling device of the present invention is applied to a shumai manufacturing machine.
In the same figure, (1) is a skin manufacturing device that compresses and molds the skin material of noodles or the like into a belt shape of a predetermined thickness, and sends it out; (2) is a feeding means (3) that is suspended from the skin manufacturing device (1);
) a means for transporting the outer skin (a) fed thereto intermittently in the horizontal direction; (4) a cutting means for cutting the strip-shaped outer skin (a) into a predetermined size during the transfer of the outer skin (a); (A) is a measuring and filling device for ingredients provided at the upper part of the rear side of the cutting means (4) in the feeding direction.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the weighing and filling apparatus (A) of the present invention has the following configuration.

Reference numeral (11) denotes an ingredient hopper constituting an ingredient supply section, which has a screw-shaped feeding member (12
). The lower stand (■3), which also serves as the bottom of this ingredients hopper (11), has two feeding ports (14) (14
)have. (15) (1,5) is the feeding port (1
4) A switching pipe (17) (17) which has a slot (1B) (16) in a part of its peripheral wall that is intersecting with (14) and corresponds to the feed port, and This pump means consists of a piston part (1g) (18) that can move forward and backward. The feed ports (14) (14) are connected to the transfer means (14) via the pump means (15) (15).
2) and the transfer pipes (19) extending in parallel with each other in opposite directions.
19), and this transfer pipe (19) (+9)
The filling cylinder (
22) (22) and a piston shaft (20) that moves up and down within the extrusion filling means (21) as an extrusion filling section, which is connected to the filling cylinder (22) in (21); This constitutes a feeding path for the ingredients.

The pipe (17) of the pump means (15) is rotatably provided around its axis, and the pipe (17)
) is controlled so as to correspond to the travel of the transfer means (2), and the horizontal hole (16) is connected to the feeding port (14) which is the opening on the ingredient supply side and the transfer pipe (which is the opening on the delivery side). 19) is provided with rotation control means for alternately matching the two.

As a means for this purpose, in the case of the illustrated embodiment, a gear (23) is provided at the end of the pipe (17) that protrudes from the lower base (13), and this gear (23) is connected to the outer skin transfer means ( Corresponding to 2), it is provided so as to be engaged with a rack (24) that moves up and down by a cam mechanism so as to rotate reciprocatingly at a required angle. That is, a pin is attached to the other end of the cam lever (27), one end of which abuts the lower end of the rack (24) via the clearance joint (25) against a cam plate (26) that rotates in conjunction with the main shaft of the manufacturing machine. connected (28), and the cam plate (
The cam lever (27) rotates in accordance with the rotation of the pipe (26), the rack (24) moves up and down, and the pipe (17) reciprocates at a required angle.

Further, there is provided a metering control means which controls the movement stroke of the piston member 18) to correspond to the rotational action of the pipe (17) and determines the amount of ingredients sucked and delivered by the pump means (15).

As a means for this, in the illustrated embodiment, one end (18a) of the piston member (18) is made to protrude from the pipe (17), and a support shaft (2) is attached to this protruding end (18a).
9), one end of the L-shaped member (30) loosely fitted into the L-shaped member (30) is connected by a pin passing through the end (18a), and the other end of this L-shaped member (30) can be freely adjusted by screwing into this. Adjustment screw (31) provided in the gap joint (32) (3
3) and the cam lever (3) via the connecting link (34).
5), and in the case of the figure, the pin shaft (37) at the end of the connecting link (34) engages with the elongated hole (36) in the action piece (35a). ing. The other end of the cam lever (35) is brought into contact with the outer periphery of a cam plate (39) that rotates in conjunction with the main shaft via a roller (38). The cam lever (35) rotates, and as a result, the cam lever (35) rotates, and as a result, the cam lever (35) rotates, and the cam lever (35) rotates, and accordingly, the cam lever (35)
) is rotated by a required angle, and the piston member (18) is moved forward and backward by a required dimension. By screwing in the adjustment screw (31), the rotation angle of the L-shaped member (30), that is, the movement stroke of the piston member (18) can be adjusted. Further, the cam lever (35) is always urged by a spring (40) so as to be in contact with the cam lever (39).

Furthermore, the cam plate (2) controls the rotation of the pipe (7).
6) and a cam plate (
39) are provided on the same axis and are set to perform movements corresponding to each other.

That is, the horizontal hole (16) of the pipe (17) is connected to the feed port (14) by the action of the cam plate (26) and the cam lever (27).
In the state where the piston member (18) is rotated to a position that coincides with
7), and then the horizontal hole (16) opens into the transfer pipe (1) by the action of the cam plate (26) and the cam lever (27).
9), and in this state, the piston member (18) is connected to the cam plate (39) and the cam lever (35).
), and the ingredients are set to be sent to the transfer pipe (19), and are thus sequentially sent from the transfer pipe (19) to the filling cylinder (22) in the extrusion filling means (21). ing.

The amount of suction and delivery of this ingredient is always maintained at a constant amount in accordance with the stroke of the forward and backward movement of the piston part O (18).

As described above, the filling cylinder (2) of the extrusion filling means (21) is
The ingredients sequentially fed into 2) are supplied and filled into the outer skin (a) when the transport means (2), which runs intermittently, is stopped;
It is wrapped and molded by the lower molding means (60), for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the extrusion filling means (21)
The filling cylinder (22) and the piston shaft (20) move downward, and this downward movement releases the outer skin (a) held by the transfer means (2), and the outer skin (a) held by the transfer means (2) is moved downward, and the outer cover (a) held by the transfer means (2) is removed. The filling cylinder (22) is pushed into the molded cup (62), and the filling cylinder (22) is pressed into the molded cup (62).
The inner ingredients (g) are extruded downward and filled into the outer skin (a) to be wrapped therein. When the extrusion filling means (21) are provided in double rows as shown in the figure, one filling means (21) fills every other shell with ingredients, and the other filling means (21) fills every other shell with ingredients. It is set so that every other outer shell is filled with ingredients.

In addition, in the above-mentioned ingredient measuring and filling device, the transfer means (2
), the outer shell (a) is continuously transported at regular intervals by
Control means are provided to prevent the pump means (15) from feeding the ingredients into the extrusion filling means (21), that is, to prevent the ingredients from being extruded if the filling means (21) does not exist in the predetermined position for some reason.

As a means for this, the presence or absence of the outer skin (a) on the transfer means (2) which should be located above the transfer means (2) immediately before the extrusion filling means (21) and then below the extrusion filling means (21) is determined. A sensor (41) such as a phototube for detection is provided, and apart from this, a piston member (18) of the pump means (15) is provided.
The cam lever (3) is attached to the cam mechanism that moves the
A cylinder mechanism (43) is provided on the end (35b) of 5) with a regulation lever (42) pivotally supported to be freely engaged, and the regulation lever (42) is operated depending on whether or not the sensor (41) detects the regulation lever (42). The piston shaft (43a) of the cam lever (35) is normally connected with a pin, and the regulating lever (42) is in a state detached from the end (35b) of the cam lever (35), and the working end roller (38) is connected to the cam plate ( 39) While maintaining the state in contact with the outer periphery, when the sensor (41) detects the absence of the outer skin (a) on the transfer means (2), this sensor (
The cylinder mechanism (43) is electrically connected to the cylinder mechanism (41).
) is activated to rotate the regulation lever (42) and lock it to the end (35b) of the cam lever (35), regulating the movement of the cam lever (35), and then the sensor (
41) returns to its original state when it detects the presence of the outer skin (a).

Further, other configurations of the Shumai making machine are as follows, for example.

The skin manufacturing device (1) is a hopper for supplying skin materials such as noodles.
A pair of left and right extrusion members (46) (4G) are located between the front and rear walls of the casing (45) connected to the lower part of (44).
are provided opposite each other in a tapered shape in which the lower ends approach each other, and the upper interval is usually wider than the opening width of the supply port, and the lower interval is set according to a predetermined extrusion thickness. Both extruded members (46) (4B) are supported by eccentric shafts (47) (47) passing through them at their upper parts, and their lower parts have a smaller eccentricity than the eccentric shafts (47) (47). It is supported by support arms (49) (49) which are pivotally supported by eccentric shafts (48) (48), and these eccentric shafts (47) (48) support both extrusion members (4).
G) (4B) is set to rotate downward on the opposing sides, and this eccentric shaft (47) (
By the rotation of 48), the extrusion members (4B) (4B) perform a turning motion that combines swinging in the direction toward each other and vertical movement, so that the outer skin can be delivered in a band-like shape.

Furthermore, a pair of compression rolls (50) (50) are disposed within the lower body of the casing (45) for further compression molding of the outer skin (a) of noodles or the like that is delivered in a belt shape of a predetermined thickness.

The feeding means (3) for receiving the outer skin (a) delivered in a band form at the lower part of the outer skin manufacturing device (1) and feeding it into the transfer means (2) is a feeding means endlessly rotated by a rotating drum (51). A belt (52) is provided at approximately the same height as the transfer means (2).

In addition, as shown in the figure, the outer skin transfer means (2) consists of two endlessly rotating chenos (53) (53) arranged in parallel at a distance slightly larger than the maximum width of the outer skin (a) to be transferred. , and horizontal locking bars (54) are fixed at required intervals in the running direction of both chains (53), and the feeding means (
3), the outer skin (a) sent in can be transported in a locked state. Each (55) is Cheno (53
) is a sprocket that rotates.

At the upper part of the front end of the transfer means (2), there is a chino (
Two chenos (56) that rotate endlessly in synchronization with the
) is provided with a feeding auxiliary means (58) having a presser bar (57) suspended from the upper end of the locking bar (54), and is locked onto the locking bar (54). Outer skin (a
) so that it can be transferred in a locked state without shifting its position.

Further, in the case shown in the figure, the outer skin cutting means (4) is elastically pressed against the upper edge of the locking bar (54) by a spring means or the like when the transport means (2) which runs intermittently is in a stopped state. A suppressing member (59) to be obtained is supported so as to be movable in the width direction, and the outer skin (a) locked to the locking bar (54) is pressed and cut by this pressing movement action. The cut outer skin is attached to a locking bar (
54).

The measuring and filling device (A) of the present invention described above is provided at a position subsequent to the cutting means, and the locking bar' ( 42) At the same time as the outer shell (a) is removed from the shell, filling of the ingredients is performed.

In addition, products in which the outer skin (a) is filled with ingredients may be manufactured using a molding method (
As the turntable (61) rotates in 60), the piston (63) also serves as the bottom inside the molded cup (62).
, and is appropriately collected by the collecting means (70).

In addition, in the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the measuring and filling device (A) of the present invention was particularly installed in a siomai making machine, but in the same way, the outer skin of noodle skin etc. was molded by sending out to a substantially constant thickness. Equipped with necessary food processing machines, such as gyoza manufacturing machines and other food processing machines that enclose various ingredients inside the outer shell made of noodles or similar linear materials, Can be used in the same way as above.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the ingredient measuring and filling device of the present invention,
With a very simple mechanism, it is possible to measure, feed, and fill the amount of ingredients according to the product size, and it can also be linked to the outer skin transfer means, making it especially suitable for manufacturing machines for processed foods such as shumai. In this method, filling of the ingredients can be carried out efficiently and mechanically.

In addition, in this type of food manufacturing machine, equipment and parts that come into contact with products and food materials must be completely washed with water for hygiene reasons, but according to the structure of the present invention, they are made of relatively simple components. It has a structure that is integrated into parts that can be easily assembled and disassembled, which has the advantage of reducing the number of parts that need to be cleaned, reducing weight, and making sanitary control easy and complete.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figure shows one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view of a shumai making machine equipped with a measuring and filling device of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a side view thereof, Fig. 3 is a front view showing the main parts of the measuring and filling device of the present invention, and Figs. FIG. 5 is a front view of a portion of the metering and filling device of the present invention, with the piston member of the pump means in cross section, and FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway side view of the measuring and filling device; FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway side view showing the ingredient filling control mechanism; FIG. 8 is a front view of the same; FIG.
The figure is an enlarged front view of the outer skin feeding portion. (^)... Measuring and filling device for ingredients, (1)... Apparatus for manufacturing outer skin, (2)... Means for transporting outer skin, (4)... Cutting means, (11)... Ingredients Material hopper (14)...
Feeding port, (15) Pump means, (16) Horizontal hole, (17) Pipe, (18) Piston member, (19) Transfer pipe, (21 )...Extrusion filling means, (23)...Gear, (24)...Rack, (
26)...Cam plate, (27)...Cam lever (3
0)...L-shaped member, (35)...cam lever (
39)...Cam plate, (40)...Spring, (4
1)...Sensor, (42)...Regulation lever Patent applicant: Yata Seisakusho Co., Ltd. Figure 2 Figure 4 Figure 7

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An ingredient measuring and filling device for measuring and filling ingredients into the outer shell of shumai, etc., comprising: a feeding path portion from an ingredient supply section to an extrusion filling section for extruding ingredients into the outer shell; A pump comprising a pipe having a horizontal hole in a part of the peripheral wall and arranged in a cross direction so that the horizontal hole corresponds to the feeding path, and a piston member that can reciprocate in the axial direction inside the pipe. means, the pipe of the pump means is rotatable around its axis, and the rotation of the pipe is controlled to alternately open the horizontal hole into an opening on the ingredient supply side and an opening on the delivery side. rotation control means for matching;
A measuring and filling device for Shumai, etc., characterized in that it is equipped with a metering control means that controls the movement stroke of the piston member in accordance with the rotation of the pipe to determine the amount of ingredients sucked and delivered by the pump means.