JPH0418384Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to a device that can mechanically and automatically sprinkle flour on noodle strings.

[Background of the idea]

The manufacturing process for raw noodles generally consists of adjusting raw noodle ingredients (mixing, kneading), cutting out noodle strings, sprinkling with powder, and forming balls for one serving. Cutting out is usually done automatically using mechanical equipment, but the process of dusting is difficult to automate and currently relies on manual work.

However, if the powder dusting operation, which is essential for preventing the noodle strands of raw noodles handled as balls for one meal from sticking together, could be performed mechanically and efficiently, the practical benefits would be extremely high. It becomes something big.

[Purpose of invention]

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and its purpose is to provide an automated device that can suitably sprinkle flour onto each noodle string.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a powder dusting device that can be conveniently used as part of a series of continuous facilities for producing fresh noodles.

Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to have a simple structure;
The aim is to provide extremely inexpensive equipment.

[Summary of the idea]

The noodle string powder dusting device of the present invention, which was developed to achieve this purpose, is characterized by a guide surface made of a net for supporting the conveyance of the noodle string strips, and a guide surface below the guide surface. The dust collecting container is located on the side and holds the dusting powder so that it can overflow above the guide surface, and the vibration means vibrates the flour collecting container in order to fluidize the dusting powder. It's there.

The reason for adopting the above configuration in the present invention is as follows. In other words, the noodles that have gone through the cutting process in the series of processes for raw noodle production are in a state in which bundles of noodle strings made up of a large number of noodle strings are aligned (parallel) on a plane, and therefore there is no glare on the bundles of noodle strings. Even if powder (usually starch powder) is simply sprinkled, it is difficult to provide sufficient contact with the surface of each noodle string.
Therefore, the inventor of the present invention created a fluidization phenomenon by applying vibrations to the maki flour, thereby allowing the maki flour to come into contact with the surface of each noodle string in a suitable manner. .

The guide surface made of a net used in the present invention satisfies two conditions: noodle string bundles can be transported over it without any hindrance, and dusting powder from the bottom can overflow to the upper side of the guide surface without any hindrance. From these points, the net body is generally 15
~20 meshes are preferably used.

Further, the guide surface is preferably arranged in a slightly downwardly inclined position from upstream to downstream of the conveyance so as to smoothly convey the noodle string bundle.

The powder storage container is generally used to apply sufficient vibration to fluidize the starch powder used as dusting powder, and the vibration frequency is generally 500 Hz or more, preferably 2000 to 2500 Hz. It is best to keep it at a certain level.

As the vibrating means, any suitable means can be used, and for example, a motor-type vibrator in which an unbalanced weight is rotated by a motor is preferably used.

[Example of idea]

The present invention will be described below based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

Figure 1 shows an example of an overview of a series of process equipment for manufacturing raw noodles. 1 is a device for cutting out noodle strings from a noodle sheet, and 2 is a conveyor, which is conveyed downstream in parallel with the cut noodle string bundles. Transfer to the side.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a spreader that is placed above the conveyor 2 and sprinkles powder onto the noodle string bundles, 4 is a powder dusting device located downstream of the conveyor, and 5 is a device that manually handles the noodle string bundles transferred from the flour sprinkler 4. This is a two-stage kneading machine with rolls that creates a kneading-like shape.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are diagrams showing the details of the powder dusting device of this example.
The powder collecting container 12 is suspended by means 1, . A mesh guide 14 of a predetermined mesh is stretched over the opening of the powder storage container 12.

As shown in FIG. 2, the powder collecting container 12 of this example has a slight inclination (a second
It is set in a posture with an angle θ) shown in the figure.
As a result, the noodle string bundles transferred from the transport conveyor 2 onto the net guide 14 are loosened while being subjected to vibrations, and are transferred from the net guide 14 to the flat plate surface 15 to the next process. Reference numeral 16 designates an extending arm that is integrated with the powder container 12 and forms a part on which the suspension spring 11 is assembled.

In addition, in a part of the downstream end side of this powder storage container 12,
A discharge port 17 is formed for discharging excess dusting powder. With the above configuration, when the bundle of noodle strings sprinkled with dusting powder is transferred from the conveyor 2, the bundle of noodle strings gradually moves downward along the slope. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the dusting powder in the powder collecting container is set at an angle, and by applying vibration in the direction of the arrow in the figure from the vibrator 13,
A pool 18 is formed on the upper side of the slope, a part of which overflows to the upper side through the net guide 14, and the noodle string bundles transferred from the conveyor 2 move on the net guide 14 with the dusting powder overflowing. become.

Then, the dusting powder exhibits a fluidized state (quasi-liquid state) due to the vibration of the flour collecting container at a predetermined frequency as described above, so that the surface of each of the noodle string bundles is sufficiently coated. The powders come into contact and the desired mechanical and automatic dusting operation is achieved.

According to experiments, it was confirmed that each of the noodle strings passed through this example device had dusting powder adhered to its entire surface, and the adhesion of dusting powder was significantly better than when no vibration was applied. It was hot.

In addition, at the initial stage of use of this example device, it is preferable to store a predetermined amount of dusting powder in the powder collecting container in advance. Furthermore, the purpose of discharging the dusting powder from the powder collecting container is to prevent the dusting powder from becoming sticky due to moisture absorption, so depending on the environmental conditions, there is no need to consider discharge.

It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but can be modified in various ways. It is also possible to use a configuration in which the powder storage container is made separate and only the powder storage container is vibrated.

[Effect of idea]

As mentioned above, the device for sprinkling flour on noodle strings according to the present invention can mechanically and automatically perform the flour sprinkling work, which conventionally relied on manual labor.
In addition to improving productivity and reducing costs, it is also hygienic, and the equipment itself can be easily configured, so it can be conveniently used as part of a series of raw noodle manufacturing equipment. The practical effects are extremely large.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the general configuration of a part of the raw noodle manufacturing equipment constructed using the device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of the powder sprinkler, and Fig. 3 is a plan view of the same part. . 1...Noodle string cutting device, 2...Transport conveyor,
3...Powder spreader, 4...Powder dusting device, 5...Kneading machine, 10...Frame, 11...Hanging spring, 12...Powder collecting container, 13...Vibrator, 14...
... Net guide, 15 ... Flat plate surface, 16 ... Extended arm, 17 ... Powder discharge port, 18 ... Powder pool.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A guide surface made of a net for supporting the conveyance of the noodle strips, and a guide surface located below the guide surface,
A powder for noodle strings, characterized in that it is equipped with a flour reservoir that holds the dusting powder so that it can overflow above the guide surface, and a vibration means that vibrates the flour collecting container in order to fluidize the dusting powder. Mabushi equipment. (2) The device for sprinkling flour on noodle strings as set forth in claim (1) of the utility model registration claim, characterized in that the guide surface is integrated with the flour collecting container.