JPH0565135B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing spherical confectionery or frozen confectionery.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, it has not been possible to mechanically produce perfectly spherical sweets such as steamed buns with skins, which has limited the development of new products.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention was invented in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus capable of making spherical confectionery.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the invention as set forth in claim 1 provides a mold having a spherical inner and outer surface and a molding material housed inside. The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the molding material is rolled vertically and horizontally in a processing chamber such as a firing furnace or a freezer to form the molding material into a spherical shape that matches the inner surface of the mold. A processing chamber such as a firing furnace or a freezer, and spiral rails arranged above and below inside the processing chamber,
A molding material is housed inside the mold, both the inner and outer surfaces are formed into a spherical shape, and the mold is configured to fall down while rotating on the spiral rail.

(Function) According to the features of the present invention, it is possible to provide a method and apparatus that can provide a large amount of spherical confectionery.

(Example) Next, an example of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 is a side view schematically showing the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, and Figure 2 is the manufacturing apparatus of Figure 1. FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view of another mold used in the manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 1.

The manufacturing apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes a firing furnace 2, a spiral rail 3 arranged vertically in the firing furnace, and a molding material stored inside, and both the inner and outer surfaces are formed into a spherical shape. The mold 4 rotates on the spiral rail and falls down. The firing furnace 2 is made of a refractory material or a heat insulating material 10, and an electric heater or a freezing pipe 11 is installed on the inner surface.
is provided.

When the mold 4 containing the molding material 13 is placed on the spiral rail 3 protruding from the upper part of the firing furnace 2, the mold 4 passes through the firing furnace 2 while rolling on the rail 3. Firing furnace 2
When the molding material 13 comes out from the lower part of the mold 4, it has been baked and hardened along the inner surface of the mold 4 by heating. When the mold falls on the spiral rail 3, the inside and outside circumferences are different, so it naturally changes direction and rolls, so the molding material inside the mold 4 evenly adheres to the inner surface of the mold 4. At the same time, turn it toward the heater and it will bake evenly.

The processing chamber may also be a freezer. While passing through the freezer, the molding material 13 is cooled and solidified in the same manner as described above.

The mold 4 is preferably made of copper or aluminum and consists of two hemispheres fitted together by a fitting step, as shown in FIG. One hemisphere is provided with a nozzle 12 extending from the surface to the center. Since the diameter of the nozzle 12 becomes smaller toward the center of the mold 4, the molding material 13 inside does not spill out while the mold 4 is rolling. This nozzle 12 serves as a ventilation hole for letting out the internal air expanded during heating. During freezing, outside air is brought in to bring the inside pressure to the same level as the outside air. Furthermore, after the hollow spheres are formed by heating or freezing,
From here, fillings, cream, etc. can be filled into the hollow part of the spherical body.

As shown in FIG. 3, a notch 4a may be formed in one or both of the fitting parts of the mold 4. If you insert a knife etc. here and twist it,
The mating can be easily uncoupled. Note that the molds 4 may be allowed to fall down on the spiral rail 3 one by one, or
It is also possible to make a large number of molds 4 fall down in a string.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the hollow spherical object forming method and hollow spherical object forming apparatus of the present invention configured as described above, perfectly spherical confectionery can be mechanically produced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing a manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a mold used in the manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the mold. 1... Hollow spherical body forming device according to the present invention, 2
...Processing chamber, 3...Spiral rail, 4...Mold.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A mold having a spherical inner and outer surface and containing a molding material inside is rolled vertically and horizontally in a processing chamber such as a firing furnace or a freezer, so that the inner surface of the mold is A method for producing a hollow spherical food product by combining molding materials into a spherical shape. 2. A processing chamber such as a firing furnace or a freezer, a spiral rail arranged above and below within the processing chamber, and a molding material stored inside, and both the inner and outer surfaces are formed in a spherical shape, and the spiral rail A hollow spherical food manufacturing device characterized by comprising a mold that rotates above and falls down.