System for manufacturing comestible food products and method of manufacturing comestible food products using the system

Abstract

A system for manufacturing an edible food according to the present disclosure includes: a first food ingredient supply device configured to separate a single piece of a first food ingredient from a first food ingredient stack including a plurality of stacked first food ingredients, and to supply the single piece of the first food ingredient; a second food ingredient supply device configured to separate a single piece of a second food ingredient from a second food ingredient stack including a plurality of stacked second food ingredients, and to supply the single piece of the second food ingredient; and a pressing device configured to form the edible food by pressing a semi-finished product formed by placing the supplied single piece of the first food ingredient on the supplied single piece of the second food ingredient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a system for manufacturing edible food and a method for manufacturing edible food using the system. Background Technology

[0002] Food ingredients require fine processing to manufacture sheet-like edible foods by processing them into thin sheets. Without fine processing, food ingredients are torn, wrinkled, or deformed, and subsequent processes cannot proceed properly, potentially leading to process interruptions and reduced productivity. With skilled operators handling food ingredients, edible foods can be produced while minimizing material loss and production time. However, when unskilled operators perform the operation or when using improperly designed machinery, food ingredients cannot be finely processed, potentially resulting in food ingredient damage and reduced productivity.

[0003] Typically, in order to manufacture edible foods using thin food ingredients, a method of receiving food ingredients in a stacked manner can be used. This involves stacking multiple food ingredients, separating the food ingredient sheets from the stack, and then performing a predetermined process to produce the edible food. In this process, the food ingredients require particularly fine handling.

[0004] For example, seaweed snacks, as an example of sheet-like edible foods, can be made using thin food ingredients such as seaweed and rice paper. The two food ingredients are identical, as both are thin. However, because seaweed and rice paper have different physical properties, they need to be processed differently.

[0005] Meanwhile, seaweed snacks can be processed by cutting them into small units of appropriate size, making them easy for consumers to eat. However, due to the nature of seaweed, particles such as debris generated during the cutting process and accumulating or becoming trapped in the cutting equipment during repeated processes can hinder smooth operation. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Technical issues

[0007] This disclosure is made to address the aforementioned problems, and the purpose of this disclosure is to provide a system and method for manufacturing edible food, which can shorten the time required to produce edible food, reduce defects in the production process, and improve productivity.

[0008] Technical solution

[0009] A system for manufacturing edible food according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes: a first food ingredient supply device configured to separate a single piece of first food ingredient from a first food ingredient stack comprising a plurality of stacked first food ingredients, and to supply a single piece of first food ingredient; a second food ingredient supply device configured to separate a single piece of second food ingredient from a second food ingredient stack comprising a plurality of stacked second food ingredients, and to supply a single piece of second food ingredient; and a pressing device configured to form edible food by pressing a semi-finished product, the semi-finished product being formed by placing the supplied single piece of first food ingredient on a supplied single piece of second food ingredient.

[0010] A method for manufacturing edible food according to another embodiment of the present disclosure includes: separating a single piece of first food ingredient from a plurality of stacked first food ingredients; separating a single piece of second food ingredient from a plurality of stacked second food ingredients; forming a semi-finished product by placing the separated single piece of first food ingredient on a supplied single piece of second food ingredient; and forming edible food by pressing the semi-finished product.

[0011] Beneficial effects

[0012] Therefore, it can shorten the time required to produce food products, reduce defects that occur during the production process, and improve productivity. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a conceptual diagram of a system for manufacturing edible food according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a right view of a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a left view of a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 5 This is an enlarged view of a first food ingredient supply device for a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a front view of a portion of a first food ingredient supply device of a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 7 This is a left view of a portion of a first food ingredient supply device of a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 8 This is a perspective view showing a portion of the internal structure of a first food ingredient supply device of a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 9 This is a right view showing the internal structure of a portion of a first food ingredient supply device of a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, exposed to the outside.

[0022] Figure 10 This shows the suction block in Figure 9 A detailed diagram showing the process of moving upwards and conveying individual pieces of seaweed to the horizontally moving component.

[0023] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of a portion of a second food ingredient supply device in a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 12 This is a right view of a portion of a second food ingredient supply device in a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 13 This is a perspective view showing a second food ingredient conveyor and a binder spraying device of a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 14 This is a perspective view of a second food ingredient conveyor of a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 15 This is a perspective view of a pressing device for a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 16 This is a top view of a pressing device of a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 17 This is a rear view of a pressing device of a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 18 This is a perspective view showing some components of a cutting device for a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure exposed to the outside.

[0031] Figure 19This is a perspective view showing some components of a cutting device for a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure exposed to the outside when viewed from another direction.

[0032] Figure 20 This is a right view showing some components of a cutting device for a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure exposed to the outside.

[0033] Figure 21 This is a view showing the internal structure of a cutting device for a system for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Figure 22 It is shown in detail Figure 21 Detailed images of certain parts.

[0035] Figure 23 This is a view showing the internal structure of a cutting device for a system for manufacturing edible food, according to a modified example of an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Figure 24 It is shown in detail Figure 23 Detailed images of certain parts.

[0037] Figure 25 This is a flowchart of a method for manufacturing edible food according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0038] Figure 26 This is a flowchart of a first food ingredient supply method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] Figure 27 This is a flowchart of a method for cutting edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0040] In the following description, some embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the illustrative accompanying drawings. When providing reference numerals for the constituent elements in the corresponding drawings, it should be noted that, where possible, the same constituent elements will be represented by the same reference numerals even if they are shown in different drawings. Furthermore, in the following description of embodiments of the present disclosure, detailed descriptions of related well-known configurations or functions will be omitted when it is determined that a detailed description would obscure the understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0041] Additionally, the terms first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used to describe the constituent elements of embodiments of this disclosure. These terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one constituent element from another, and the nature, order, or sequence of the constituent elements are not limited by these terms. When a constituent element is described as being “connected,” “linked,” or “attached” to another constituent element, it should be understood that one constituent element may be directly connected or directly attached to another constituent element, and intermediate constituent elements may also be “connected,” “linked,” or “attached” to constituent elements.

[0042] Figure 1 This is a conceptual diagram of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 This is a perspective view of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 This is a right view of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4 This is a left view of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] Referring to the accompanying drawings, a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first food ingredient supply device 20, a second food ingredient supply device 30, and a pressing device 50. The system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a system frame 10, a bonding agent spraying device 41, an auxiliary bonding agent spraying device 42, an intermediate conveyor 61, an unloading conveyor 62, a cutting device 70, and a processor 80.

[0044] In this specification, the forward / backward, left / right, and up / down directions are defined for ease of description and may be orthogonal to each other. However, these directions are defined relative to the orientation in which the system 1 for manufacturing edible food is arranged. The up / down direction does not necessarily mean the vertical direction.

[0045] The edible food produced by the system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to embodiments of the present disclosure may be seaweed snack SN. Food ingredients used to produce the edible food may include a first food ingredient and a second food ingredient. The first food ingredient may be seaweed SW, and the second food ingredient may be rice paper RP. A unit product produced by cutting the edible food may be a unit snack SU. Therefore, in the following description, the configuration and operation of the system 1 for manufacturing edible food will be described by using seaweed snack SN instead of edible food, a single piece of seaweed SW instead of a single piece of the first food ingredient, a seaweed pile WS instead of a pile of the first food ingredient, a seaweed box WC instead of a box of the first food ingredient, a single piece of rice paper RP instead of a single piece of the second food ingredient, a paper pile PS instead of a pile of the second food ingredient, a paper box PC instead of a box of the second food ingredient, and a unit snack SU instead of a unit product. However, the edible food, the first food ingredient, and the second food ingredient are not limited thereto.

[0046] The first food ingredient supply device 20 and the second food ingredient supply device 30 can be located at the rear end of the system 1 for manufacturing edible food. The first food ingredient supply device 20 and the second food ingredient supply device 30 can respectively supply seaweed and rice paper forward, thereby producing a semi-finished product HG in which the seaweed is placed on the rice paper. The semi-finished product HG can be pressed by a pressing device 50 located in front of the first food ingredient supply device 20 and the second food ingredient supply device 30 to manufacture seaweed snack SN. The first food ingredient supply device 20 can be located above the second food ingredient supply device 30, so that the supplied seaweed can be easily placed on the rice paper.

[0047] A system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a system frame 10. The system frame 10 is a component element serving as a frame, configured to fix the relative positions of the components included in the system 1 for manufacturing edible food. The system frame 10 may be configured by connecting beams extending in the left / right, forward / backward, and upward / downward directions.

[0048] First food ingredient supply equipment 20

[0049] Figure 5 This is an enlarged view of the first food ingredient supply device 20 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 6 This is a front view of a portion of the first food ingredient supply device 20 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 7 This is a left view of a portion of the first food ingredient supply device 20 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 8This is a perspective view showing the internal structure of a portion of the first food ingredient supply device 20 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 9 This is a right view showing the exposed internal structure of a portion of the first food ingredient supply device 20 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 10 This shows the suction block in Figure 9 A detailed diagram showing the process of moving upwards and conveying individual pieces of seaweed to the horizontally moving component.

[0050] The first food ingredient supply device 20 is configured to separate and supply single seaweed sheets SW from a seaweed pile WS comprising multiple stacked seaweed sheets. The seaweed pile WS can be placed on a seaweed box WC and supplied. The seaweed box WC is a transport device for supplying the seaweed pile WS. The seaweed box WC can be provided in the form of a box with an opening on its upper side, so that the placed seaweed pile WS can be easily handled by the first food ingredient lifting member 21, which will be described below, without separating or falling in the horizontal direction. The first food ingredient lifting hole can be provided in the bottom plate of the seaweed box WC and open in the upward / downward direction. The first food ingredient lifting hole can have an area smaller than the area of ​​a single seaweed sheet SW. Therefore, when the first food ingredient elevator 212, which will be described below, moves upward or downward, the first food ingredient elevator 212 can pass through the first food ingredient lifting hole in the upward / downward direction. However, when the seaweed pile WS is placed on the seaweed box WC, the seaweed pile WS may fall without passing through the first food ingredient lifting hole.

[0051] The first food ingredient supply device 20 may include a first food ingredient box moving member 25. The first food ingredient box moving member 25 is configured to selectively position the seaweed box WC at a first lifted position and at a second lifted position located behind the first lifted position. The first lifted position is a position where the first food ingredient lift 212 can pass through a first food ingredient lift hole formed in the seaweed box WC in an upward / downward direction. Therefore, the first food ingredient box moving member 25 may include a first food ingredient box rail 251 extending in a forward / backward direction and a first food ingredient box mounting member 252 coupled to the first food ingredient box rail 251 for sliding in the forward / backward direction. The seaweed box WC can be placed on the first food ingredient box mounting member 252 and positioned along the first food ingredient box rail 251.

[0052] The first food ingredient supply device 20 may include a first food ingredient lifting component 21. The first food ingredient lifting component 21 is configured to separate upward from the seaweed box WC and move the seaweed pile WS, which includes multiple stacked seaweed sheets, onto the seaweed box WC.

[0053] The first food ingredient lifting component 21 may include a first food ingredient lift 212 and a first food ingredient lifting rail 211 extending in an upward / downward direction. The first food ingredient lift 212 is configured to lift the seaweed pile WS while moving upward from a position below the seaweed pile WS located at a first lifting position and passing through a first food ingredient lift orifice. Therefore, the first food ingredient lift 212 is coupled to the first food ingredient lifting rail 211 so that it can move upward or downward. The first food ingredient box moving component 25 can move a seaweed box WC received from a second lifting position to the first lifting position. In this case, the first food ingredient lift 212 moves downward and is positioned below the seaweed box WC, such that the first food ingredient lift 212 is positioned below the seaweed box WC. After the seaweed box WC reaches the first lifting position, the first food ingredient elevator 212 moves upward and passes through the first food ingredient elevator hole, and the upper surface of the first food ingredient elevator 212 contacts the lower surface of the seaweed pile WS, so that the first food ingredient elevator 212 can lift the seaweed pile WS.

[0054] The first food ingredient lifting rail 211 can be disposed on one of the left and right sides of the seaweed box WC located at the first lifting position. The first food ingredient lifting mechanism 212 can have a shape extending in the left / right direction. Therefore, the first food ingredient lifting mechanism hole can have a shape for separating the side surface of the seaweed box WC based on the left / right direction from the side surface and edge based on the left / right direction of the base plate. This is because the first food ingredient lifting mechanism 212 needs to pass through the first food ingredient lifting mechanism hole while moving upward or downward.

[0055] The first food ingredient separating unit 22, described below, can separate and transport individual seaweed sheets SW from the seaweed pile WS lifted by the first food ingredient elevator 212. The first food ingredient separating unit 22 can suck up and transport the seaweed sheet positioned at the uppermost of the multiple stacked seaweed sheets included in the seaweed pile WS. Therefore, the height of the seaweed pile WS can decrease with repeated operation of the first food ingredient separating unit 22. Even while the first food ingredient separating unit 22 is operating, the first food ingredient elevator 212 can move upwards to maintain the height of the upper end of the seaweed pile WS above the ground surface. Therefore, the first food ingredient separating unit 22 can continuously suck up and transport seaweed sheets at the same location.

[0056] The first food ingredient lifting component 21 may include a first food ingredient holder 213. When the number of seaweed flakes included in the seaweed pile WS lifted by the first food ingredient elevator 212 is a predetermined number or less, a new seaweed pile WS needs to be provided to continuously supply seaweed. Therefore, the first food ingredient elevator 212 needs to move downwards and lift a new seaweed pile WS, and in this case, the first food ingredient holder 213 is used. The first food ingredient holder 213 is configured to support at least some of the multiple seaweed flakes included in the seaweed pile WS lifted by the first food ingredient elevator 212. The first food ingredient holder 213 may be located behind the seaweed pile WS lifted by the first food ingredient elevator 212. The first food ingredient holder 213 moves forward and supports the seaweed pile WS by being inserted into the underside of the seaweed pile WS supplied to the first food ingredient separating component 22. Because the seaweed pile WS no longer falls even without the first food ingredient elevator 212, the first food ingredient elevator 212 can move downwards. When the first food ingredient elevator 212 is moving downwards, the first food ingredient holder 213 can support the seaweed pile WS while preventing it from falling, and the first food ingredient separation component 22 can continuously suck up and transport the seaweed flakes retained in the seaweed pile WS.

[0057] The first food ingredient elevator 212, which has already moved downwards, lifts the new seaweed pile WS while repeating the above process. The first food ingredient elevator 212 can move upwards so that the upper end of the new seaweed pile WS moves upwards to a height adjacent to the lower side of the first food ingredient holder 213. Thereafter, the first food ingredient holder 213 can separate from the discharged seaweed pile WS. If the first food ingredient holder 213 is located behind the seaweed pile WS, the first food ingredient holder 213 can move backwards to separate from the seaweed pile WS. As the first food ingredient holder 213 separates, the existing seaweed pile WS can be placed on the new seaweed pile WS, and the first food ingredient elevator 212 can support the new seaweed pile WS on which the existing seaweed pile WS is placed.

[0058] The first food ingredient supply device 20 may include a first food ingredient separating component 22. The first food ingredient separating component 22 is configured to grip and move individual seaweed sheets SW from the seaweed pile WS. The first food ingredient separating component 22 can move upwards or downwards. The first food ingredient separating component 22 can draw in individual seaweed sheets SW at the upper end of the seaweed pile WS and move the individual seaweed sheets SW upwards.

[0059] The first food ingredient separating component 22 may include a suction block 221. The suction block 221 can approach a single piece of seaweed SW positioned at the upper end of the seaweed pile WS, suction the upper surface of the single piece of seaweed SW, and move upwards or downwards. The suction block 221 can move downwards and approach the single piece of seaweed SW. The suction block 221 can suction the single piece of seaweed SW while in direct contact with the upper end of the seaweed pile WS. However, as the single piece of seaweed SW moves upwards by suctioning air while the suction block 221 is positioned close to the upper end of the seaweed pile WS, the suction block 221 can also suction the single piece of seaweed SW.

[0060] The suction block 221 has a hollow box structure and a suction hole formed on its lower side, allowing it to draw in seaweed sheets by drawing air through the hole. The hole can be an elongated hole extending to the left / right. The suction block 221 can have a groove extending to the front / back and recessed upward from its lower surface, with legs positioned on the left and right sides of the groove that can contact a single seaweed sheet SW.

[0061] The first food ingredient separating component 22 may include a channel member 223. Like a pipe, the channel member 223 may have an internal space in which air can flow. One end of the channel member 223 may receive negative pressure by being connected to a first food ingredient lifting blower 26 configured to generate negative pressure, and the other end of the channel member 223 may be in communication with a suction block 221. Depending on the movement of the suction block 221, the channel member 223 may or may not be in communication with the suction block 221. Therefore, when the channel member 223 is in communication with the suction block 221, the channel member 223 can be used to provide the suction block 221 with the negative pressure used by the suction block 221 to suction single sheets of seaweed SW. When the channel member 223 is not in communication with the suction block 221, the negative pressure supplied to the suction block 221 can be cut off.

[0062] The channel member 223 and the suction block 221 can be connected to each other, and the suction block 221 can move relative to the channel member 223 in an upward / downward direction. Figure 9 In the diagram, the channel component 223 and the suction block 221 are represented by thick lines, and the boundary between the two components is represented by dashed lines. The suction block 221 and the channel component 223 are... Figure 9 The states shown are interconnected, and the suction block 221 is in... Figure 9 Moving upwards in the state shown, thus forming Figure 10 The state shown is such that the rear end of the suction block 221 can contact the front surface of the channel member 223, which is also indicated by thick lines.

[0063] The suction block 221 and the channel member 223 can be closed as the suction block 221 moves upward, and the hole can be opened as the suction block 221 moves downward. The suction block 221 may have a block negative pressure supply opening 2211 located at its rear end, and the channel member 223 may have a channel negative pressure supply opening 2231 located at its front end.

[0064] When the block negative pressure supply opening 2211 and the channel negative pressure supply opening 2231 are connected to each other, negative pressure is transferred from the channel member 223 to the suction block 221. Figure 9 As shown, when the suction block 221 moves downward to its maximum extent, the area where the block negative pressure supply opening 2211 and the channel negative pressure supply opening 2231 overlap with each other in the forward / backward direction is maximized, and the size of the holes through which the suction block 221 and the channel member 223 communicate with each other can be maximized. In this case, the highest negative pressure is provided to the suction block 221, and the suction block 221 can smoothly suction single pieces of seaweed SW.

[0065] As the area where the block negative pressure supply opening 2211 and the channel negative pressure supply opening 2231 communicate with each other decreases, the magnitude of the negative pressure supplied to the suction block 221 decreases. As the suction block 221 moves upward, the block negative pressure supply opening 2211 is slowly covered by the front surface of the channel member 223, and the area where the block negative pressure supply opening 2211 and the channel negative pressure supply opening 2231 overlap with each other decreases. Figure 10 As shown, when the suction block 221 moves upward to its maximum extent, the area of ​​the block negative pressure supply opening 2211 and the channel negative pressure supply opening 2231 overlapping each other in the forward / backward direction is minimized or nonexistent, and the size of the holes through which the suction block 221 and the vacuum channel member communicate with each other can be minimized. In this case, the lowest negative pressure is provided to the suction block 221, and the suction force is not applied to the monolithic seaweed SW. However, because the monolithic seaweed SW, which is suctioned and moved upward by the suction block 221, is suctioned and transferred by the horizontal moving member 24, which will be described below, the monolithic seaweed SW can not fall and return to the seaweed pile WS.

[0066] The first food ingredient lifting blower 26 can continuously maintain its operating state while the suction block 221 repeatedly provides or cuts off negative pressure as it moves upward or downward. Therefore, the system 1 for manufacturing the edible food of this disclosure can control the intensity of the negative pressure applied to the suction block 221 by using a mechanical configuration in a state where the operating state of the first food ingredient lifting blower 26 remains constant, rather than by controlling the suction intensity of the first food ingredient lifting blower 26 or the operation / stopping of the first food ingredient lifting blower 26.

[0067] When the processes controlling the first food ingredient lifting blower 26 and controlling the upward / downward movement of the suction block 221 are controlled separately, the seaweed supply cannot be smoothly executed due to the time difference between the two control processes, and the first food ingredient supply device 20 needs to be slowly controlled to accurately supply the seaweed. Conversely, when the control processes are executed using the mechanical configuration described above, the processes controlling the first food ingredient lifting blower 26 and controlling the upward / downward movement of the suction block 221 are executed independently. Therefore, there are no errors or delays caused by synchronization problems, and individual seaweed sheets SW can be supplied to the seaweed supply unit at a relatively high speed. In embodiments of this disclosure, the blowers included in the system 1 for manufacturing edible food may each include a pump and impeller, as well as air suction. However, the configuration of the blowers is not limited to this.

[0068] The first food ingredient separating component 22 may include a gate valve 222. The gate valve 222 may be disposed in the channel member 223 and adjust the opening degree of a portion of the channel member 223. Therefore, the flow rate of air drawn by the suction block 221 through the channel member 223 can be adjusted.

[0069] The first food ingredient separation component 22 may include a particle removal filter. Because the suction block 221 draws air to draw in seaweed, particles such as seaweed debris can be collected in the channel member 223. The particle removal filter can be disposed in the channel member 223 and filter out particles to prevent particles from moving into the first food ingredient lifting blower 26 and causing malfunction. The particle removal filter may be a filter configured to use electrostatic discharge or a filter with a mesh having fine pores and configured to filter out particles each having a size larger than the pores. However, the type of particle removal filter is not limited to these.

[0070] The first food ingredient supply device 20 may include a horizontal moving member 24. The horizontal moving member 24 is configured to forwardly transfer a single sheet of seaweed SW that is moving upward by the suction block 221 of the first food ingredient separating member 22. The horizontal moving member 24 may be a suction conveyor. The horizontal moving member 24 is configured such that its lower surface contacts the upper surface of the single sheet of seaweed SW moving upward by the first food ingredient separating member 22. The horizontal moving member 24 is configured to forwardly transfer the single sheet of seaweed SW in contact with the horizontal moving member 24. Because the horizontal moving member 24 may be a suction conveyor, it can simultaneously suction and transfer the single sheet of seaweed SW. Therefore, the lower surface of the horizontal moving member 24 contacts the upper surface of the single sheet of seaweed SW, so that even without components for supporting the single sheet of seaweed SW, the single sheet of seaweed SW can be supported by the horizontal moving member 24 without falling downward.

[0071] The horizontal moving member 24 may not contact the entire upper surface of the monolithic seaweed SW. This is because the monolithic seaweed SW is conveyed to the horizontal moving member 24 while the suction block 221 is in contact with the upper surface of the monolithic seaweed SW. Therefore, the suction block 221 may contact a portion of the monolithic seaweed SW, and the horizontal moving member 24 may also contact another portion of the monolithic seaweed SW. As shown, the suction block 221 may contact the central portion of the monolithic seaweed SW, and the horizontal moving member 24 may contact the front region of the monolithic seaweed SW. In particular, in order to stably transfer the monolithic seaweed SW by the horizontal moving member 24, a portion of the upper surface of the monolithic seaweed SW that contacts the horizontal moving member 24 may have a length of 1 / 3 or more of the length of the monolithic seaweed SW in the forward / backward direction.

[0072] When viewed in the left / right direction, the horizontal moving part 24 can have a tapered shape with a length that decreases upward in the forward / backward direction. However, the lower surface of the horizontal moving part 24 can be formed horizontally, allowing the monolithic seaweed SW to be stably moved forward.

[0073] The horizontal moving component 24, which can be a suction conveyor, may include a horizontal moving body 241, a suction belt 242, and a suction roller 243. The horizontal moving body 241 is a component that receives negative pressure and has multiple body holes and body supply holes 244. The body holes may be formed on the lower surface of the horizontal moving body 241. The body supply holes 244 may be formed on the left and right sides of the horizontal moving body 241 and receive negative pressure by connection to a horizontal moving blower 27. The suction belt 242 may wrap around the outer peripheral surface of the horizontal moving body 241 formed in the forward / backward and upward / downward directions and contact the monolithic seaweed SW. The suction belt 242 may have multiple air inlets. The air inlets may communicate with the multiple body holes to generate a suction force capable of suctioning the monolithic seaweed SW. Therefore, the monolithic seaweed SW can be suctioned by air drawn through the air inlets and body holes via the horizontal moving component 24. As the suction roller 243 rotates, the suction belt 242 rotates along the periphery of the horizontally moving body 241 about an axis defined in a left / right direction. The suction belt 242 can transfer the sucked-up individual seaweed SW forward by rotating the suction roller 243.

[0074] The conveyor included in the system 1 for manufacturing the edible food of this disclosure, or the roller included in the conveyor, can be operated by being connected to a motor that generates a rotational driving force by using received electrical power. However, another drive source, such as an actuator, may be used instead of the motor.

[0075] The internal space of the horizontally movable body 241 can be divided into a negative pressure space 2411 and a non-negative pressure space 2412. The negative pressure space 2411 can communicate with the outside through the body supply hole 244 and the body hole, so that the negative pressure space 2411 can receive negative pressure and communicate with the outside through the body hole. No negative pressure is provided to the non-negative pressure space 2412.

[0076] When viewed from below, the multiple air inlets can each be arranged as elongated holes extending in the forward / rearward direction. When viewed from below again, the multiple air inlets can be arranged alternately in a zigzag pattern in the forward / rearward direction, moving to the left / right. Therefore, it is possible to prevent individual seaweed sheets from being at least partially sucked up and damaged, and to suck up the maximum area of ​​an individual seaweed sheet.

[0077] The first food ingredient supply device 20 may include a first food ingredient transfer component 23. The first food ingredient transfer component 23 may be configured to transfer a single piece of seaweed SW to a pressing device 50, the single piece of seaweed SW having been separated by a first food ingredient separating component 22 and conveyed forward by a horizontal moving component 24. The first food ingredient transfer component 23 may include a plurality of first food ingredient transfer conveyors 231. The first food ingredient transfer conveyors 231 may forward transfer seaweed with their upper surfaces supporting the lower surfaces of the single pieces of seaweed SW transferred by the horizontal moving component 24. Therefore, the rear end of the first food ingredient transfer component 23 may partially overlap with the horizontal moving component 24 in a forward / backward direction to stably transfer the seaweed.

[0078] The first food ingredient transfer conveyor 231 is configured in a double manner in the upward / downward direction, so that a single piece of seaweed SW can be placed between the first food ingredient transfer conveyors 231, and the first food ingredient transfer conveyor 231 can contact the upper and lower surfaces of the single piece of seaweed SW and transfer the single piece of seaweed SW.

[0079] The first food ingredient transfer component 23 may include a first food ingredient transfer housing 232, which is configured to surround its interior, thereby separating the interior from the exterior space. Seaweed is sensitive to humidity. High humidity levels can cause the seaweed to become damp, making it difficult to handle. However, since water can be supplied to the rice paper in the second food ingredient supply device 30, which will be described below, it is necessary to prevent the individual seaweed flakes transferred by the first food ingredient transfer component 23 from becoming damp due to the water supply.

[0080] The first food ingredient transfer component 23 may include a downwardly inclined portion in the forward direction. When transferring a single sheet of seaweed SW, the inclined portion prevents the single sheet of seaweed SW from slipping off the first food ingredient transfer conveyor 231 due to its own weight. The single sheet of seaweed SW can rotate together with a plurality of seaweed sheet positioning rods, so that the single sheet of seaweed SW is properly positioned in synchronization with the single sheet of rice paper RP, which will be described below. The plurality of seaweed sheet positioning rods are disposed on the first food ingredient transfer conveyor 231 and spaced apart from each other in the forward / backward direction. The plurality of seaweed sheet positioning rods protrude upwards significantly beyond the upper surface of the first food ingredient transfer conveyor 231. The single sheet of seaweed SW can be positioned between adjacent seaweed positioning rods, and the seaweed positioning rods can restrict the movement of the single sheet of seaweed SW in the forward / backward direction.

[0081] Second food ingredient supply equipment 30

[0082] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of a portion of the second food ingredient supply device 30 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 12 This is a right view of a portion of the second food ingredient supply device 30 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 13 This is a perspective view showing a second food ingredient conveyor and a binder spraying device 41 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 14 This is a perspective view of a second food ingredient conveyor of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0083] The second food ingredient supply device 30 is configured to separate individual rice paper sheets RP from a paper stack PS comprising multiple stacked rice paper sheets and supply the individual rice paper sheets RP. The paper stack PS can be placed on a paper box PC and supplied. Because the description of the paper box PC is the same as that of the seaweed box WC, except that seaweed is replaced with rice paper, the description of the paper box PC is replaced with that of the seaweed box WC.

[0084] The second food ingredient supply device 30 may include a second food ingredient box moving component 35 and a second food ingredient lifting component 31. Since the descriptions of the second food ingredient box moving component 35 and the second food ingredient lifting component 31 are the same as those of the first food ingredient box moving component 25 and the first food ingredient lifting component 21, except that seaweed is replaced with rice paper, the descriptions of the second food ingredient box moving component 35 and the second food ingredient lifting component 31 are replaced with the descriptions of the first food ingredient box moving component 25 and the first food ingredient lifting component 21.

[0085] The second food ingredient supply device 30 may include a second food ingredient separating component 32. The second food ingredient separating component 32 is configured to hold and move a single sheet of rice paper RP from the paper stack PS. The second food ingredient separating component 32 may include: a second food ingredient holding member 322 configured to hold the single sheet of rice paper RP; and a rocker arm 321 configured to move the single sheet of rice paper RP drawn by the second food ingredient holding member 322.

[0086] The second food ingredient holding member 322 is configured to clamp a single sheet of rice paper RP positioned at the uppermost side of a plurality of rice paper sheets included in a paper stack PS by suction. The second food ingredient holding member 322 can be connected to a paper clamping blower and clamps the rice paper by receiving negative pressure through suction. The negative pressure is supplied when the second food ingredient holding member 322 approaches the paper stack PS and is released when the second food ingredient holding member 322 approaches the second food ingredient transfer member 33, so that the second food ingredient holding member 322 can place the rice paper on the second food ingredient transfer member 33 and separate it from the rice paper.

[0087] The second food ingredient holding member 322 may include a plurality of second food ingredient suction heads 3221 and 3222. In embodiments of this disclosure, a configuration in which a total of three second food ingredient suction heads 3221 and 3222 are provided is described. The number of second food ingredient suction heads and the arrangement shape of the second food ingredient suction heads are not limited thereto. Various changes can be made to the number of second food ingredient suction heads and the arrangement shape of the second food ingredient suction heads to improve the size and properties of the supplied raw materials, the properties of the materials, and the efficiency of integration with facilities located at the rear end. Of the three second food ingredient suction heads 3221 and 3222, two second food ingredient suction heads 3222 may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a left / right direction, and one second food ingredient suction head 3221 may be positioned in front of the two second food ingredient suction heads 3222. Therefore, when viewed from above, the second food ingredient holding member 3222 may have a structure in which three second food ingredient suction heads 3221 and 3222 are respectively positioned at the vertices of an isosceles triangle. The second food ingredient suction heads 3221 and 3222 can be slidably and fixedly connected to the second food ingredient gripping frame 3223, allowing adjustment of the spacing between the second food ingredient suction heads 3221 and 3222. Because the second food ingredient supply device 30 has the aforementioned arrangement of the second food ingredient suction heads 3221 and 3222, the second food ingredient supply device 30 can stably hold and transfer the rice paper even when the single sheet of rice paper RP is bent at room temperature.

[0088] The second food ingredient holding member 322 is located at the distal end of the rocker arm 321. The rocker arm 321 can rotate about an axis defined in a left / right direction, thereby changing the position of the second food ingredient holding member 322 based on the forward / backward direction. Figure 12 The rocker arm 321 can move the rice paper from the lower left to the upper right by rotating clockwise. Furthermore, after the rocker arm 321 conveys the rice paper to the second food ingredient transfer unit 33, the rocker arm 321 can... Figure 12 Rotate counterclockwise to draw in rice paper again. That is, the rocker arm 321 can rotate back and forth.

[0089] The rocker arm 321 can be connected to the second food ingredient holding member 322, such that the orientation of the second food ingredient holding member 322 is constant in two positions, wherein a single sheet of rice paper RP is drawn in at one position, and at the other position, the single sheet of rice paper RP is placed on the second food ingredient transfer member 33, which will be described below. Therefore, the rice paper can be horizontally supplied to and separated from the second food ingredient separating member 32.

[0090] The second food ingredient supply device 30 may include a second food ingredient transfer component 33. The second food ingredient transfer component 33 is configured to transfer the single sheet of rice paper RP, which has been conveyed by the second food ingredient separation component 32, to the pressing device 50.

[0091] The second food ingredient transfer component 33 may include a second food ingredient holding roller 34. The second food ingredient holding roller 34 is a roller that can be stopped or rotated to convey rice paper to the second food ingredient conveyor, which will be described below, at appropriate times, without immediately conveying and transferring the individual rice paper RP to the second food ingredient conveyor while it is being conveyed by the second food ingredient separating component 32. The second food ingredient holding roller 34 may be configured such that two rollers can rotate about an axis defined in a left / right direction; and that as the rice paper moves between the two rollers, the two rollers can stop operating to hold the rice paper or can rotate to push the rice paper forward. The individual rice paper RP pushed by the second food ingredient holding roller 34 can be conveyed to the second food ingredient conveyor.

[0092] The second food ingredient transfer component 33 may include a second food ingredient conveyor. The second food ingredient conveyor is configured to transfer the single sheet of rice paper RP forward when it is conveyed by the second food ingredient separation component 32, unload it forward by the second food ingredient holding roller 34, and place it on the upper surface of the second food ingredient conveyor.

[0093] The second food ingredient conveyor may include a second food ingredient belt 331 and a second food ingredient roller 332 configured to rotate the second food ingredient belt 331. The second food ingredient belt 331 may be configured to partially contact the rice paper without contacting another portion of the rice paper. As shown, multiple stands protrude outward from the second food ingredient belt 331 and each has a very small thickness in the left / right direction. The multiple stands are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the left / right direction. The second food ingredient belt 331 can forwardly transfer the rice paper while the rice paper is placed on the multiple stands. Therefore, the second food ingredient belt 331 can prevent deformation of the rice paper caused by heat by minimizing the contact area with the rice paper while transferring the rice paper.

[0094] The second food ingredient transfer component 33 may include second food ingredient positioning rods 333. Multiple second food ingredient positioning rods 333 may be disposed on the second food ingredient conveyor and spaced apart from each other in a forward / backward direction. The multiple second food ingredient positioning rods 333 may protrude outward from the second food ingredient conveyor in a forward / backward or upward / downward direction. The spacing between two adjacent second food ingredient positioning rods 333 may be greater than the length of a single sheet of rice paper RP in the forward / backward direction. Therefore, a single sheet of rice paper RP can be positioned between adjacent second food ingredient positioning rods 333, and the second food ingredient positioning rods 333 can restrict the movement of the single sheet of rice paper RP in the forward / backward direction. A second food ingredient holding roller 34 can hold the rice paper in a stopped state, allowing single sheets of rice paper RP to be supplied between adjacent second food ingredient positioning rods 333, and then the second food ingredient holding roller 34 can rotate to transfer the rice paper forward.

[0095] Adhesive spraying device 41

[0096] A system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a binder spraying device 41. The binder spraying device 41 is configured adjacent to a second food ingredient transfer member 33 to spray a binder onto the upper surface of a single sheet of rice paper RP transferred by the second food ingredient transfer member 33. A second food ingredient conveyor may be configured to pass through the binder spraying device 41. The binder spraying device 41 may include a spray nozzle 411. The spray nozzle 411 may be connected to a binder supply member and sprays the binder onto the upper surface of the rice paper transferred by the second food ingredient conveyor. The binder may be one of water, salt, starch, sugar solution, and flavoring agents. Flavoring agents are provided to enhance flavor, and any flavoring agent permitted for use in food may be used. Flavoring agents may be, but are not limited to, lemon concentrate, ginger concentrate, plum concentrate, green tea powder, cinnamon syrup, shrimp extract, bonito extract, herbal extracts, and flavoring agents. Multiple spray nozzles 411 may be configured.

[0097] The adhesive spraying device 41 may include a spray cap 412. The spray cap 412 is configured to cover the second food ingredient conveyor from above. The spray cap 412 allows the adhesive sprayed from the spray nozzle 411 to be sprayed onto the rice paper only in the area within the spray cap 412 without spreading to the outside.

[0098] Pressing device 50

[0099] Figure 15 This is a perspective view of a pressing device 50 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 16 This is a top view of the pressing device 50 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 17 This is a rear view of the pressing device 50 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0100] The pressing device 50 is configured to manufacture seaweed snack SN by pressing a semi-finished product HG, which is made by placing a supplied single sheet of seaweed SW on a supplied single sheet of rice paper RP. Therefore, the pressing device 50 can be positioned in front of the first food ingredient supply device 20 and the second food ingredient supply device 30. The pressing device 50 can press the seaweed and rice paper together.

[0101] The pressing device 50 may include a pressing base member 51. The pressing base member 51 is configured such that the semi-finished product HG moves forward along its upper surface. When the pressing roller 522, described below, presses the semi-finished product HG, the pressing base member 51 supports the semi-finished product HG. The pressing roller 522 can press down on the seaweed that makes up the upper surface of the semi-finished product HG. Because the pressing base member 51 supports upward on the rice paper that makes up the lower surface of the semi-finished product HG, seaweed snack SN can be manufactured as the semi-finished product HG is inserted and pressed between the pressing roller 522 and the pressing base member 51.

[0102] The pressing device 50 may include a pressing lifting member 53. The pressing lifting member 53 may be disposed at a position spaced upward from the pressing base member 51 and configured to move upward or downward relative to the pressing base member 51. The pressing lifting member 53 may be coupled to a pressing frame 56 coupled to the pressing base member 51 and may move upward or downward.

[0103] The pressing device 50 may include a pressing roller component 52. The pressing roller component 52 is coupled to the pressing lifting component 53 and configured to rotate about an axis defined in a left / right direction in order to press down the semi-finished product HG passing under the pressing roller component 52. As the pressing lifting component 53 moves up or down, the pressing roller component 52 may also move up or down.

[0104] The press roller assembly 52 may include a press roller 522 and a press shaft member 521. The press rollers 522 may be a plurality of press rollers 522. The plurality of press rollers 522 may be spaced apart from each other in a left / right direction and coupled to a single press shaft member 521 extending in the left / right direction. The press rollers 522 may be rotatably coupled to the press shaft member 521.

[0105] The pressing shaft member 521 can be connected to the pressing lifting member 53 to rotate about an axis defined in a left / right direction. Multiple pressing shaft members 521 can also be provided, and these members can be spaced apart from each other in a forward / backward direction. A pressing roller 522 connected to the pressing shaft member 521 positioned on the opposite rear side can move downward and primarily press the semi-finished product HG downward, and a pressing roller 522 connected to the pressing shaft member 521 positioned on the opposite front side can move downward and press the semi-finished product HG downward again.

[0106] The pressing device 50 may include a pressing rail 54. The pressing rail 54 is a component configured to extend in a forward / backward direction to prevent the semi-finished product HG from entangled in the pressing roller 522. Multiple pressing rails 54 may be provided. The pressing rails 54 may be positioned between adjacent pressing rollers 522 spaced apart from each other in a left / right direction. Multiple pressing rails 54 may be spaced apart from each other in a left / right direction. The pressing rails 54 may be positioned below the pressing roller assembly 52. ​​Therefore, because the upward movement of the semi-finished product HG entering the lower side of the pressing roller assembly 52 is restricted by the pressing rail 54, even if the pressing roller 522 rotates while the semi-finished product HG is being pressed downwards by the pressing roller 522, the semi-finished product HG will not entangle in the pressing roller 522.

[0107] The pressing device 50 may include a guide roller component 55. The guide roller component 55 is rotatably disposed at a position spaced upward from the pressing base component 51 to guide the semi-finished product HG between the pressing roller 522 and the pressing base component 51. The guide roller component 55 may also be rotatably coupled to the pressing frame 56 and rotate by receiving a driving force. The guide roller component 55 may contact the upper surface of the semi-finished product HG or seaweed snack SN and forward transfer the semi-finished product HG or seaweed snack SN. The guide roller component 55 may be disposed on at least one side of the front and rear sides of the pressing roller component 52.

[0108] In embodiments of this disclosure, the guide roller component 55 is shown as including a front guide roller component 55b positioned in front of the press roller component 52 and a rear guide roller component 55a positioned behind the press roller component 52, but this arrangement is not limited thereto. The front guide roller component 55b may not be positioned over the entire pressing base component 51 in the left / right direction. Because the front guide roller component 55b is positioned on the left and right sides of the pressing base component 51 respectively, the central portion defined by the left / right direction may not be pressed by the front guide roller component 55b.

[0109] The guide roller assembly 55 may include a guide shaft member 551 and guide rollers 552. Multiple guide rollers 552 may be configured. These multiple guide rollers 552 may be spaced apart from each other in a left / right direction and coupled to a single guide shaft member 551 extending in the left / right direction. The guide shaft member 551 may be coupled to the pressing frame 56 to be rotatable about an axis defined in the left / right direction. The guide rollers 552 may be rotatably coupled to the guide shaft member 551.

[0110] The guide shaft member 551 can also be configured as multiple guide shaft members 551, and the multiple guide shaft members 551 can be spaced apart from each other in the forward / backward direction. When viewed in the forward / backward direction, the areas occupied by the guide rollers 552 of the guide roller member 55, which are different from each other, can overlap each other in one part, but can also not overlap each other in another part. The guide rollers 552 included in the different guide roller members 55 can have different widths in the left / right direction. Because of the arrangement of multiple guide rollers 552 as described above, the semi-finished HG or seaweed snack SN can be pressed evenly instead of only in partial areas.

[0111] The pressing rail 54 can also be disposed between adjacent guide rollers 552. Therefore, the pressing rail 54 can prevent the semi-finished product HG from entangled in the guide rollers 552. Additionally, the front and rear ends of the pressing rail 54 can have an upwardly inclined shape relative to the outside in a forward / backward direction. When the semi-finished product HG enters the underside of the pressing roller component 52, it can be easily guided to the underside of the pressing rail 54. When the seaweed snack SN leaves the pressing device 50, it can slowly separate from the upper surface of the seaweed snack SN in one direction.

[0112] Intermediate conveyor 61 and auxiliary bonding agent spraying device 42

[0113] A system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an intermediate conveyor 61. The intermediate conveyor 61 may be disposed between a pressing device 50 and a cutting device 70, and configured to convey seaweed snacks SN. The intermediate conveyor 61 may be configured such that seaweed snacks SN unloaded from the pressing device 50 are placed on the upper surface of the intermediate conveyor 61. The intermediate conveyor 61 may rotate to forward transfer the seaweed snacks SN placed on the upper surface of the intermediate conveyor 61. The intermediate conveyor 61 may be rotated by receiving a driving force to enable the above operation.

[0114] The seaweed snack SN unloaded from the pressing device 50 can be dried for a predetermined time. During the predetermined time, the seaweed snack SN is transferred to the cutting device 70 via the intermediate conveyor 61, making it easier for the seaweed snack SN to be cut by the cutting device 70.

[0115] A system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an auxiliary binder spraying device 42. The auxiliary binder spraying device 42 is configured adjacent to an intermediate conveyor 61 to spray an auxiliary binder onto the upper surface of the seaweed snack SN transferred by the intermediate conveyor 61. The auxiliary binder spraying device 42 may pass through the intermediate conveyor 61 or be configured to cover the intermediate conveyor 61. Since the description of the auxiliary binder spraying device 42 is the same as that of the binder spraying device 41, except that rice paper is replaced with seaweed snack SN and the binder is replaced with an auxiliary binder, the description of the auxiliary binder spraying device 42 is replaced with that of the binder spraying device 41.

[0116] Cutting equipment 70

[0117] Figure 18 This is a perspective view showing some of the components of a cutting device 70 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure exposed to the outside. Figure 19 This is a perspective view showing some components of the cutting device 70 of the system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure exposed to the outside when viewed from another direction. Figure 20 This is a right view showing some of the components of a cutting device 70 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure exposed to the outside. Figure 21 This is a view showing the internal structure of a cutting device 70 of a system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 22 It is shown in detail Figure 21 Detailed images of certain parts.

[0118] A system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a cutting device 70. The cutting device 70 is configured to cut seaweed snack SN unloaded from the pressing device 50 into multiple small pieces of unit snack SU. In order to receive the seaweed snack SN unloaded forward from the pressing device 50, the cutting device 70 may be positioned in front of the pressing device 50 and in front of the intermediate conveyor 61.

[0119] In embodiments of this disclosure, the cutting device 70 may be a roller cutter comprising a roller having cutting blades formed on its surface, and cutting the seaweed snack SN by rotating the roller. However, the cutting device 70 is not limited thereto. The cutting device 70 may be a press configured to press and process the seaweed snack by moving an impression die up or down. Alternatively, the cutting device 70 may be a device such as a grass cutter for cutting the seaweed snack by moving the blades up or down.

[0120] The cutting device 70 may include a cutting roller 72 and a cutting base component 71. The cutting roller 72 may be disposed on top of the cutting base component 71. The seaweed snack SN may be moved forward along the upper surface of the cutting base component 71 and cut into small unit snacks SU by rotating the cutting roller 72, and then the unit snacks SU may be unloaded forward.

[0121] The cutting base component 71 is positioned facing the cutting roller 72, based on the seaweed snack SN, to support the seaweed snack SN to be cut by the cutting roller 72. In embodiments of this disclosure, the cutting base component 71 may be positioned on the lower side based on the seaweed snack SN, and the cutting roller 72 may be positioned on the upper side based on the seaweed snack SN. Therefore, the seaweed snack SN can be moved forward along the upper surface of the cutting base component 71. An auxiliary opening 711 may be formed in the cutting base component 71. The auxiliary opening 711 may extend in a left / right direction and open in an upward / downward direction.

[0122] The cutting roller 72 may include a cutting body 721 and a cutting blade 722. The cutting body 721 may have a cylindrical shape and be coupled to a cutting frame 75, which will be described below, so as to be able to rotate about an axis defined in a left / right direction. The cutting body 721 may be configured to be spaced upward from the cutting base member 71. The cutting blade 722 protrudes significantly outward in the radial direction of the cutting body 721 than the surface of the cutting body 721, so as to cut the seaweed snack SN positioned in a forward / backward direction. The cutting blade 722 is coupled to the cutting body 721, and the distal end of the cutting blade 722 protrudes significantly outward from the outer surface of the cutting body 721, so that the cutting blade 722 can contact the seaweed snack SN and cut the seaweed snack SN as the cutting body 721 rotates. The cutting blade 722 may be inserted into an auxiliary opening 711 when cutting the seaweed snack SN.

[0123] The cutting blade 722 may include a forward / backward cutting blade 7221 and a left / right cutting blade 7222. The forward / backward cutting blade 7221 is a cutting blade 722 extending in the circumferential direction of the cutting body 721. The forward / backward cutting blade 7221 can contact the seaweed snack SN and form a cutting surface on the seaweed snack SN, which extends in the forward / backward direction. Therefore, the forward / backward cutting blade 7221 can cut the seaweed snack SN in the left / right direction. The left / right cutting blade 7222 is a cutting blade 722 extending in the left / right direction. The left / right cutting blade 7222 can contact the seaweed snack SN and form a cutting surface on the seaweed snack SN, which extends in the left / right direction. Therefore, the left / right cutting blade 7222 can cut the seaweed snack SN in the forward / backward direction. When the cutting body 721 is viewed in the left / right direction, the cutting blade 722 may be formed over the entire circumference of the cutting body 721, or only on a portion of the circumference of the cutting body 721.

[0124] The lines formed by the forward / backward cutting blade 7221 and the lines formed by the left / right cutting blade 7222 can intersect each other. Therefore, the seaweed snack SN can be cut by the cutting blade 722 in both the left / right and forward / backward directions and divided into multiple unit snacks SU. In this embodiment, the left / right cutting blade 7222 and the forward / backward cutting blade 7221 can intersect each other. The forward / backward cutting blade 7221 can be continuously connected at the intersection point between the forward / backward cutting blade 7221 and the left / right cutting blade 7222. However, the left / right cutting blade 7222 can be divided by the forward / backward cutting blade 7221.

[0125] The cutting roller 72 may also include a cutting groove 725 recessed inward from the surface of the cutting body 721 in the radial direction. The base portion of the cutting blade 722 is inserted into the cutting groove 725. The cutting edge of the cutting blade 722 performing the cutting may protrude significantly outward from the surface of the cutting body 721 in the radial direction.

[0126] The base portion of the cutting blade 722 can be connected to the cutting body 721 in the cutting groove 725. The cutting roller 72 may include a blade connecting bolt 724 configured to connect the cutting blade 722 to the cutting body 721 in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the cutting blade 722 extends. The direction in which the blade connecting bolt 724 connects the cutting blade 722 to the connecting body may be the tangential direction of the cutting body 721, which can be defined at the location where the blade connecting bolt 724 is positioned when the cutting body 721 is viewed in a left / right direction. To ensure sufficient space for the connecting bolt, the cutting groove 725 may be formed with a width greater than the thickness of the cutting blade 722.

[0127] The cutting body 721 may have a guide groove 727. The guide groove 727 is formed to be recessed inward from the surface of the cutting body 721 in the radial direction. The cutting groove 725 and the guide groove 727 may be alternately arranged in the left / right direction. The cutting guide rail 74, which will be described below, can be inserted into the guide groove 727. Because of the presence of the guide groove 727, the lower side of the seaweed snack SN can be supported by the cutting guide rail 74, and the forward movement of the seaweed snack SN or the operation of cutting the seaweed snack SN by the cutting blade 722 can be unimpeded by the cutting roller 72.

[0128] The cutting roller 72 may include injection holes 723. Multiple injection holes 723 may be provided. An injection hole 723 is a hole formed radially outward from the center of the cutting body 721 to inject gas outward in the radial direction at the periphery of the cutting blade 722. Because of the injection holes 723, particles such as seaweed debris that may remain on the cutting blade 722 when cutting seaweed snacks SN can be blown away, separating the particles from the cutting blade 722, thereby allowing the cutting roller 72 to perform the cutting function consistently and easily.

[0129] The injection port 723 allows a cutting center hole, formed at the innermost part of the cutting body 721 in a left / right direction, to communicate with the outside. The cutting center hole can be connected to a cutting blower configured to draw in compressed gas, allowing the cutting center hole to receive compressed gas and discharge it through the injection port 723. The compressed gas can be compressed air.

[0130] The injection hole 723 can be formed on the bottom surface of the cutting groove 725 provided inside the blade connecting bolt 724, based on the radial direction of the cutting body 721. Therefore, because the gas discharged through the injection hole 723 flows around the blade connecting bolt 724 and the cutting blade 722, the gas can flow while rotating around the axis of the blade connecting bolt 724. Therefore, the gas can easily separate particles present around the blade connecting bolt 724 and the cutting blade 722 from the blade connecting bolt 724 and the cutting blade 722.

[0131] The cutting device 70 may include a cutting frame 75. The cutting frame 75 may be a frame to which components (such as components of the cutting device 70 are attached) are connected, such that the relative positions between the components are fixed. A cutting base component 71 may be attached to the cutting frame 75, and a cutting roller 72 may be rotatably attached to the cutting frame 75.

[0132] The cutting frame 75 may include a main cutting frame 751 to which the cutting base component 71 is connected, and a first cutting cover 752 to which the main cutting frame 751 is connected. The first cutting cover 752 covers the cutting roller 72. The first cutting cover 752 covers the cutting roller 72 such that the cutting roller 72 is positioned in the space formed between the first cutting cover 752 and the cutting base component 71. Therefore, the first cutting cover 752 may be disposed above the cutting base component 71.

[0133] The cutting frame 75 may include a second cutting cover 753 connected to the main cutting frame 751. The second cutting cover 753 may cover the auxiliary roller 73 such that the auxiliary roller 73 is positioned in the space formed between the second cutting cover 753 and the cutting base component 71. Therefore, the second cutting cover 753 may be disposed below the cutting base component 71.

[0134] The cutting apparatus 70 may include a cutting suction component. A first cutting suction component may be connected to a first cover air inlet 7521 formed in a first cutting cover 752. The first cutting suction component provides negative pressure to the first cover air inlet 7521, such that debris discharged from the periphery of the cutting roller 72 positioned in the first cutting cover 752 can be sucked through the first cover air inlet 7521. The first cover air inlet 7521 may be located in front of the cutting body 721 and opens in an upwardly inclined direction in the forward direction.

[0135] The cutting device 70 may include a second cutting suction component. The second cutting suction component may be connected to a second cover air inlet 7531 formed in a second cutting cover 753. The second cutting suction component provides negative pressure to the second cover air inlet 7531, such that debris discharged from the periphery of the auxiliary roller 73 positioned in the second cutting cover 753 can be sucked into the second cover air inlet 7531. The second cover air inlet 7531 may be located below the auxiliary body 731 and open downwards. The first and second cutting suction components may be a single common cutting suction blower 77.

[0136] The cutting device 70 may include an auxiliary roller 73. The auxiliary roller 73 is positioned facing the cutting roller 72, based on the seaweed snack SN, to move and support the seaweed snack SN forward as the cutting roller 72 cuts it. Like the cutting roller 72, the auxiliary roller 73 can be coupled to the cutting frame 75 to be rotatable about an axis defined in a left / right direction. The cutting roller 72 and the auxiliary roller 73 can be rotatably coupled to the main cutting frame 751. The cutting roller 72 and the auxiliary roller 73 can receive driving force from the same drive component. The cutting roller 72 and the auxiliary roller 73 can be geared together and operate in conjunction with each other. The auxiliary roller 73 and the cutting roller 72 can be positioned on opposite sides of each other based on an auxiliary opening 711.

[0137] The auxiliary roller 73 may include: an auxiliary body 731 having a cylindrical shape and rotatably coupled to the cutting frame 75; and an auxiliary groove 732. The outer surface of the auxiliary body 731 may contact the lower surface of the seaweed snack SN and support the seaweed snack SN upward while pushing it forward. The auxiliary groove 732 is a groove recessed inward from the auxiliary body 731 in the radial direction, such that a cutting blade 722, which protrudes much outward from the surface of the cutting body 721 in the radial direction, can be inserted into the auxiliary groove 732. When the cutting process is performed, the cutting blade 722 can be inserted into the auxiliary groove 732. Because the cutting blade 722 is inserted into the auxiliary groove 732, the auxiliary roller 73 can support the seaweed snack SN without colliding with the cutting blade 722.

[0138] The cutting device 70 may include an air knife 76. The air knife 76 may be configured to face the cutting blade 722 to inject air onto the cutting blade 722. The air knife 76 may have a slit extending in a left / right direction, and compressed air may be injected through the slit. The air knife 76 may be configured to pass through a first cutting cover 752 disposed behind the cutting roller 72. The direction in which the air knife injects air may not be parallel to the direction of a tangent formed at a point, wherein a straight line extending in the direction of the air knife injection reaches the cutting body 721 at that point.

[0139] The cutting device 70 may include a cutting guide rail 74. The cutting guide rail 74 is configured to prevent seaweed snack SN from tangling with the cutting roller 72. The cutting guide rail 74 may extend in a forward / backward direction. Multiple cutting guide rails 74 may be provided. The cutting guide rail 74 may be positioned below the surface of the cutting body 721. However, the lower end of the cutting guide rail 74 may be positioned above the lower end of the cutting blade 722. Therefore, the upward movement of the unit snack SU, cut by the cutting roller 72 and unloaded forward, is restricted by the cutting guide rail 74, so that even if the cutting roller 72 rotates, the unit snack SU will not tangle with the cutting roller 72. Furthermore, because the cutting guide rail 74 is positioned above the cutting blade 722, the cutting guide rail 74 does not obstruct the cutting operation of the cutting blade 722.

[0140] In order to achieve the height relationship between the cutting guide rail 74 and the cutting blade 722, the cutting guide rail 74 can contact the cutting body 721 or be inserted into the guide groove 727 formed in the cutting body 721.

[0141] The cutting guide rail 74 can be configured as a plurality of cutting guide rails 74. The plurality of cutting guide rails 74 can be configured to be spaced apart from each other in the left / right direction. The distance between the cutting guide rails 74 and each other in the left / right direction can be a distance corresponding to the distance between the guide grooves 727 and each other in the left / right direction.

[0142] The front and rear ends of the cutting guide rail 74 can have a shape that is inclined upward relative to the outside in a forward / backward direction. When the seaweed snack SN enters the underside of the cutting roller 72, the seaweed snack SN can be easily guided to the underside of the cutting guide rail 74. When the unit snack SU leaves the cutting device 70, the unit snack SU can be slowly separated from the upper surface of the unit snack SU in one direction.

[0143] Figure 23 This is a view showing the internal structure of a cutting device 70b for a system for manufacturing edible food, according to a modified example of an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 24 It is shown in detail Figure 23 Detailed images of certain parts.

[0144] The cutting device 70b of the modified example according to the embodiments of this disclosure differs in shape from the cutting blade 722b. Therefore, only the differences will be further described. Since the description of the rest of the cutting device 70b is the same as the description of the cutting device 70 according to the embodiment, the description of the rest of the cutting device 70b is replaced with the description of the cutting device 70 according to the embodiment.

[0145] The cutting blade 722b according to a modified example of an embodiment of this disclosure may include a left / right cutting blade 7222b, a forward / backward cutting blade 7221b, and a connecting cutting blade 7223b. The connecting cutting blade 7223b may be positioned where the forward / backward cutting blade 7221b and the left / right cutting blade 7222b meet. The connecting cutting blade 7223b connects the forward / backward cutting blade 7221b and the left / right cutting blade 7222b. Therefore, the forward / backward cutting blade 7221b and the left / right cutting blade 7222b do not meet together, but can be connected to each other via the connecting cutting blade 7223b.

[0146] The connecting cutting blade 7223b can have a curved surface connecting the forward / backward cutting blade 7221b and the left / right cutting blade 7222b. That is, the connecting cutting blade 7223b can be used to produce a unit snack SU with rounded corners by chamfering the corners of the unit snack SU, which can be cut into a rectangular shape by the left / right cutting blade 7222b and the forward / backward cutting blade 7221b. When viewed in the radial direction of the cutting body 721b, the connecting cutting blade 7223b can have a shape such as a rectangular shape with inwardly recessed edges. The cutting edges of the connecting cutting blade 7223b can have an inwardly recessed shape in the radial direction between the vertices of the cutting body 721b.

[0147] The cutting roller 72b of the modified embodiment according to this disclosure may not include the cutting groove 725. However, although not shown, an embodiment including both the cutting groove 725 and the connecting cutting blade 7223b can be implemented. Additionally, as shown, the cutting roller 72b may include guide grooves 727b. Because the cutting roller 72b may not include the cutting groove 725, a plurality of guide grooves 727b can be arranged in a left / right direction at locations where the cutting blade 722b is not formed.

[0148] According to a modified example of an embodiment of this disclosure, the injection hole 723b may be provided around the periphery of the connecting cutting blade 7223b. In the drawings, a total of four injection holes 723b are shown, but the number of injection holes 723b is not limited to this.

[0149] The cutting roller 72b according to a modified example of an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a connecting injection hole 726b. The connecting injection hole 726b is a hole formed outward in the radial direction of the cutting body 721b by connecting the cutting blade 7223b and the cutting body 721b, so as to inject gas outward in the radial direction of the cutting body 721b. Residues and debris of the seaweed snack SN that may be generated when the connecting cutting blade 7223b cuts the seaweed snack SN can be removed through the injection hole 723b and the connecting injection hole 726b.

[0150] The connecting injection hole 726b can be connected to the injection hole 723b in the cutting body 721b. The injection hole 723b and the connecting injection hole 726b can be formed as the same hole extending outward from the center of the cutting body 721b in the radial direction, and are separated from each other before the injection hole 723b and the connecting injection hole 726b reach the surface of the cutting body 721b.

[0151] According to a modified example of an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cutting body 721b of the cutting roller 72b may include an outer cutting body 7212b and an inner cutting body 7211b. The inner cutting body 7211b may be disposed at the central portion of the cutting body 721b in the radial direction. The outer cutting body 7212b may be coupled to the outer surface of the inner cutting body 7211b and defines a cutting body 721 having a cylindrical shape. The outer cutting body 7212b may be coupled to the outer surface of the inner cutting body 7211b in a dovetail joint manner. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the feature of the cutting body 721b being divided into an internal structure and an external structure may also be applied to the cutting body 721.

[0152] Unloading Conveyor 62

[0153] A system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an unloading conveyor 62. The unloading conveyor 62 may be located at the front end of the cutting device 70 and configured to transport unit snack SUs to subsequent processes. Subsequent processes may include packaging processes, post-processing processes, etc. The unloading conveyor 62 may be configured such that unit snack SUs unloaded from the cutting device 70 are placed on the upper surface of the unloading conveyor 62. The unloading conveyor 62 may forward transfer the unit snack SUs placed on the upper surface while rotating. The unloading conveyor 62 may rotate by receiving a driving force to enable the above operation.

[0154] Processor 80

[0155] A processor 80 is provided to control a system 1 for manufacturing edible food. The processor 80 is a component including elements capable of performing logical operations that execute control instructions. The processor 80 may include a central processing unit (CPU), etc. The processor 80 can be connected to various types of components and performs control by sending signals to the corresponding components according to control instructions. The processor 80 can be connected to various types of sensors or acquisition components and receives acquired information in the form of signals. Therefore, in embodiments of this disclosure, the processor 80 can be electrically connected to various types of components, including a system for manufacturing seaweed snacks SN. Because the processor 80 can be electrically connected to the corresponding components, the processor 80 can be connected to the components via wires. Optionally, the processor 80 may have a communication module capable of performing wireless communication and communicating with the components.

[0156] The system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to embodiments of the present disclosure may further include a storage medium, and control instructions to be executed by the processor 80 may be stored in and used in the storage medium. The storage medium may be a device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid-state drive (SSD), a server, a volatile medium, or a non-volatile medium, but the type of storage medium is not limited thereto. In addition, the storage medium may also store data required by the processor 80 for performing tasks.

[0157] The system 1 for manufacturing edible food according to embodiments of the present disclosure may further include an operating component 81. The operating component 81 may include mechanical structures such as switches or buttons operable by a user, and a display device configured to display the status of the system 1 for manufacturing edible food. The operating component 81 may be electrically connected to the processor 80. As shown, the operating component 81 may be disposed on the outer surface of the housing in which the processor 80 is embedded, but the arrangement of the operating component 81 is not limited thereto.

[0158] Figure 25 This is a flowchart of a method for manufacturing edible food according to embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 26 This is a flowchart of a first food ingredient supply method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 27 This is a flowchart of a method for cutting edible food according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0159] The process by which the processor 80 manufactures seaweed snacks SN by controlling the various components of the system 1 used for manufacturing edible food will be described below. Figure 26 The flowchart in can be with Figure 25 Step S20 corresponds to and is repeated. Figure 27 The flowchart in can be with Figure 25 This corresponds to step S80 in the text.

[0160] The processor 80 can control the first food ingredient box moving part 25 and the second food ingredient box moving part 35 to allow the seaweed box WC containing the seaweed pile WS and the paper box PC containing the paper pile PS to move forward. That is, the processor 80 can supply the seaweed pile WS and the paper pile PS to the location where the seaweed pile WS and the paper pile PS can be processed (S10 and S30).

[0161] The processor 80 can control the first food ingredient lifting component 21 to move the seaweed pile WS upward from the seaweed box WC, with the seaweed pile WS comprising multiple stacked seaweed sheets placed on the seaweed box WC. The processor 80 can control the first food ingredient elevator 212 to move upward from a position below the seaweed pile WS. The processor 80 can control the first food ingredient separating component 22 to separate individual seaweed sheets SW from the multiple stacked seaweed sheets of the upward-moving seaweed pile WS. The suction block 221 of the first food ingredient separating component 22 can approach the seaweed, suction the individual seaweed sheets SW positioned at the upper end of the seaweed pile WS, move them upward, and provide the individual seaweed sheets SW to the horizontal moving component 24 (S21), and the processor 80 can control the horizontal moving component 24 to transfer the individual seaweed sheets SW forward (S23). When a single piece of seaweed SW is sucked up and separated from the seaweed pile WS, the processor 80 can control the first food ingredient elevator 212 to move the first food ingredient elevator 212 upward, so that the seaweed pile WS moves upward to the height of the single piece of seaweed SW that has been sucked up and moved (S22).

[0162] When the number of seaweed flakes included in the seaweed pile WS is a predetermined number (S24), the processor 80 can control the first food ingredient holder 213 to move forward at a position higher than the first food ingredient elevator 212, so that the first food ingredient holder 213 supports the seaweed pile WS (S25). Thereafter, the processor 80 can execute control to move the first food ingredient elevator 212 downwards (S26). After the first food ingredient elevator 212 moves downwards, the processor 80 can control the first food ingredient box moving part 25, so that the box on which the new seaweed pile WS is placed is positioned above the first food ingredient elevator 212 (S27).

[0163] After setting the seaweed box WC above the first food ingredient elevator 212, the processor 80 can execute control to move the first food ingredient elevator 212 upward (S28). The processor 80 can also execute control to move the first food ingredient holder 213, which already supports the seaweed pile WS, backward, so that the seaweed pile WS is placed on the new seaweed pile WS that has been moved upward by the first food ingredient elevator 212 (S29).

[0164] The processor 80 can perform a control process similar to that used to control the first food ingredient lifting member 21 by using the second food ingredient lifting member 31. The processor 80 can control the second food ingredient separating member 32 to separate individual rice paper sheets RP from multiple stacks of rice paper sheets (S40). The processor 80 can perform control such that the second food ingredient holding member 322 clamps the individual rice paper sheet RP by suction, the individual rice paper sheet RP being positioned at the upper end among multiple rice paper sheets included in the paper stack PS. The processor 80 can control the rocker arm 321 to move the second food ingredient holding member 322, causing the individual rice paper sheet RP to transfer to the second food ingredient transfer member 33.

[0165] The processor 80 can control the first food ingredient transfer component 23 and the second food ingredient transfer component 33 to move the single sheet of seaweed SW and the single sheet of rice paper forward. In this case, the processor 80 can control the first food ingredient transfer component 23, the second food ingredient transfer component 33, and the second food ingredient holding roller 34 so that the single sheet of seaweed SW is positioned between the seaweed positioning rods, and the single sheet of rice paper RP is positioned between the second food ingredient positioning rods 333. In addition, the processor 80 can control the adhesive spraying device 41 to spray adhesive onto the upper surface of the rice paper (S50).

[0166] The processor 80 can control the first food ingredient transfer component 23 and the second food ingredient transfer component 33, so that the separated individual seaweed sheets SW are placed on the separated individual rice paper sheets RP to form a semi-finished product HG (S60). The processor 80 can control the first food ingredient transfer component 23 and the second food ingredient transfer component 33, so that the individual seaweed sheets SW and the individual rice paper sheets RP move forward at the same speed, and the individual seaweed sheets SW are placed on the individual rice paper sheets RP.

[0167] The processor 80 can control the pressing device 50 to press the semi-finished product HG that has been moved forward and conveyed to the pressing device 50 to form seaweed snack SN (S70). Subsequently, the processor 80 can control the intermediate conveyor 61 to move the seaweed snack SN unloaded from the pressing device 50 forward (S81). Unit snack SU can be produced by cutting the seaweed snack SN (S80). The processor 80 can control the cutting device 70 to cut the seaweed snack SN that has been conveyed to the cutting device 70 via the intermediate conveyor 61 to form unit snack SU. However, the method of producing unit snack SU by cutting seaweed snack SN is not limited to this, and various methods such as pressing using a press or cutting using a grass cutter can be used.

[0168] After identifying that the seaweed snack SN has reached a position where it can be cut, the processor 80 can control the cutting device 70 to rotate the cutting roller 72 and cut the seaweed snack SN (S82), and the processor 80 can control the blower to spray gas, so that particles present around the cutting blade 722 are removed. Specifically, the processor 80 can allow the gas to be sprayed through the spray holes 723 around the cutting blade 722 (S83), and the processor 80 can use the air knife 76 to spray air toward the cutting blade 722 (S84). After performing the spraying process, the processor 80 can control the first cutting suction member and the second cutting suction member to suction the particles (S85). The processor 80 can control the unloading conveyor 62 to move the unit snack SU unloaded from the cutting device 70 to a subsequent process.

[0169] All constituent elements constituting embodiments of this disclosure may be combined or operated integrally, but this disclosure is not necessarily limited to this embodiment. That is, one or more of the constituent elements may be selectively combined and operated within the scope of this disclosure. Furthermore, unless explicitly stated otherwise, the words “comprise,” “include,” or “have,” and variations such as “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” “including,” “has,” or “having” should be understood to imply inclusion of the stated elements but not to exclude any other elements. Unless otherwise defined, all terms, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. Terms (such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries) may be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and should not be construed as having an ideal or overly formal meaning unless explicitly defined in this disclosure.

[0170] The above brief description is provided to exemplify the technical spirit of this disclosure, and those skilled in the art will understand that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the essential characteristics of this disclosure. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in this disclosure are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the technical spirit of this disclosure. The scope of the technical spirit of this disclosure is not limited thereto. The scope of protection of this disclosure should be interpreted based on the appended claims, and all technical spirit within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as falling within the scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A system for manufacturing edible food, the system comprising: A first food ingredient supply device is configured to separate a single piece of first food ingredient from a first food ingredient stack comprising multiple stacked first food ingredients, and to supply the single piece of first food ingredient. The second food ingredient supply device is configured to separate a single piece of second food ingredient from a second food ingredient stack comprising multiple stacked second food ingredients, and to supply the single piece of second food ingredient. as well as The pressing device is configured to form edible food by pressing a semi-finished product, the semi-finished product being formed by placing the supplied single piece of the first food ingredient on the supplied single piece of the second food ingredient. The pressing device includes: The pressing base component is configured such that the semi-finished product moves forward along the upper surface of the pressing base component; The pressing and lifting component is located at a position spaced upward from the pressing base component, and is configured to move upward or downward relative to the pressing base component; The pressing roller assembly, connected to the pressing lifting assembly, is configured to rotate about an axis defined in a left / right direction to press down the semi-finished product passing under the pressing roller assembly; and The pressing rail extends in a forward / backward direction to prevent the semi-finished product from entangled in the pressing roller assembly, and The pressing roller component includes: The pressing shaft member is connected to the pressing lifting member and configured to rotate about an axis defined in the left / right direction; and Multiple pressing rollers are arranged on the pressing shaft member to be spaced apart from each other in the left / right direction. The pressing rail is disposed between the plurality of pressing rollers.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The second food ingredient supply equipment includes: A second food ingredient separating component is configured to grip and move the single piece of the second food ingredient from the second food ingredient pile; and The second food ingredient transfer component is configured to transfer the single piece of the second food ingredient transferred by the second food ingredient separation component to the pressing device.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein, The second food ingredient separation component includes: A second food ingredient holding member is configured to hold the single piece of the second food ingredient by suction, the single piece of the second food ingredient being positioned at the uppermost side of a plurality of second food ingredients included in a pile of second food ingredients; and A rocker arm having a distal end where the second food ingredient holding member is disposed, the rocker arm being configured to change the position of the second food ingredient holding member by rotation, and wherein the rocker arm is coupled to the second food ingredient holding member such that the orientation of the second food ingredient holding member is constant at the position where the monolithic second food ingredient is drawn and at the position where the monolithic second food ingredient is placed on the second food ingredient transfer member.

4. The system according to claim 3, wherein, The second food ingredient separating component moves the single piece of the second food ingredient forward. The second food ingredient holding component includes three second food ingredient suction heads, and Among the three second food ingredient suction heads, two second food ingredient suction heads are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a left / right direction orthogonal to the forward / backward direction, and one second food ingredient suction head is arranged in front of the two second food ingredient suction heads.

5. The system according to claim 2, wherein, The second food ingredient transfer component includes: A second food ingredient conveyor, configured to forward transfer the single piece of the second food ingredient; and Multiple second food ingredient positioning rods are disposed on the second food ingredient conveyor and spaced apart from each other in a forward / backward direction. These multiple second food ingredient positioning rods protrude outward from the second food ingredient conveyor in the forward / backward or upward / downward direction. In the forward / backward direction, the interval between two adjacent second food ingredient position fixing rods is greater than the length of the single piece of second food ingredient.

6. The system according to claim 2, further comprising: A bonding agent spraying device is arranged adjacent to the second food ingredient transfer component and configured to spray a bonding agent onto the upper surface of the monolithic piece of the second food ingredient transferred by the second food ingredient transfer component.

7. The system according to claim 2, wherein, The second food ingredient transfer component includes a second food ingredient conveyor configured to forward transfer the single piece of the second food ingredient. The second food ingredient conveyor includes a second food ingredient belt and a second food ingredient roller configured to rotate the second food ingredient belt. The second food ingredient strip is formed to partially contact the second food ingredient, but not to contact the other part of the second food ingredient.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The first food ingredient supply device is positioned above the second food ingredient supply device.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The first food ingredient supply equipment includes: A first food ingredient separating component is configured to grip and move the single piece of the first food ingredient from the first food ingredient pile; and A first food ingredient transfer component is configured to transfer the single piece of the first food ingredient, transferred by the first food ingredient separation component, to the pressing device. The first food ingredient transfer component includes a first food ingredient transfer housing, which is configured to surround its interior, thereby separating the interior from the exterior space.

10. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The pressing device further includes a plurality of guide roller components, which are rotatably disposed at positions spaced upward from the pressing base component to guide the semi-finished product between the pressing roller components and the pressing base component.

11. The system according to claim 10, wherein, The plurality of guide roller components are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the forward / backward direction. The guide roller component includes: The guide shaft member is configured to rotate about an axis defined in the left / right direction; and Multiple guide rollers, coupled to the guide shaft member, are spaced apart from each other in the left / right direction, and When viewed in the forward / backward direction, the areas occupied by the guide rollers included in adjacent guide roller components overlap each other in one part and do not overlap each other in another part.

12. The system according to claim 1, further comprising: The cutting device is configured to cut the edible food unloaded from the pressing device into unit product pieces.

13. A method for manufacturing an edible food, the method comprising: Separate the single first food ingredient from multiple stacked first food ingredients; Separate the single-piece second food ingredient from multiple stacked second food ingredients; A semi-finished product is formed by placing the first food ingredient of the separated individual pieces on the second food ingredient of the separated individual pieces; as well as Edible food is formed by pressing the semi-finished product using a pressing device. The pressing device includes: The pressing base component is configured such that the semi-finished product moves forward along the upper surface of the pressing base component; The pressing and lifting component is located at a position spaced upward from the pressing base component, and is configured to move upward or downward relative to the pressing base component; The pressing roller assembly, connected to the pressing lifting assembly, is configured to rotate about an axis defined in a left / right direction to press down the semi-finished product passing under the pressing roller assembly; and The pressing rail extends in a forward / backward direction to prevent the semi-finished product from entangled in the pressing roller assembly, and The pressing roller component includes: The pressing shaft member is connected to the pressing lifting member and configured to rotate about an axis defined in the left / right direction; and Multiple pressing rollers are arranged on the pressing shaft member to be spaced apart from each other in the left / right direction. The pressing rail is disposed between the plurality of pressing rollers.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising: Multiple unit products are produced by cutting the edible food.

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