Noodle line peeling device

Abstract

To provide a noodle line peeling device for efficiently peeling, from a net conveyor device, a noodle line group after steaming / boiling in a noodle line group continuous steaming / boiling device using a net conveyor system.SOLUTION: A noodle line peeling device comprises: a net conveyor device that conveys a noodle line group inside a steaming / boiling device and exports it to the outside; and a rotation roll for peeling a noodle line group after steaming / boiling on the discharge side of the net conveyor device to transfer the noodle line group onto another conveyor, the rotation roll having a cross sectional shape with a corner.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a noodle string peeling device that, when using a net conveyor type noodle string steaming device for steaming strings of noodle strings, transports the strings of noodle strings from an outlet part of the steaming device to the outside by the net conveyor type, peels the strings of noodle strings at the discharge part of the conveyor, and transfers them to the next conveyor. [Background technology]

[0002] In the production of noodle blocks for instant noodles, the raw material blend (wheat flour, starch, salts, etc.) is mixed to prepare dough for producing noodle strands, the dough is then combined and rolled to prepare a thin noodle band, and the noodle band is then cut out to prepare noodle strands. The noodle strands are then steamed and gelatinized while being transported on a net conveyor, and are then flavored, cut, weighed, molded, and dried to prepare noodle blocks.

[0003] Of the above steps, in the steaming step, a group of noodle strings is placed on a net conveyor device and continuously transported through a tunnel-type steaming device, and is subjected to a steaming treatment during the transport.

[0004] In this continuous steaming apparatus, a net conveyor device that circulates endlessly is configured to transport the noodle strings within the steaming apparatus, and normally, after steaming is completed, the noodle strings are discharged to the outside from the steaming apparatus. After being discharged, the noodle strings are transferred to the next conveyor and proceed to the next process.

[0005] The group of noodle strings on the net conveyor device are gelatinized by steaming and become attached to the net surface of the net conveyor device. Therefore, when the group of noodle strings is transferred to the next conveyor, the gelatinized group of noodle strings needs to be peeled off from the net.

[0006] For this reason, a rotating roll with a circular cross-sectional shape for peeling is installed near the discharge end of the net conveyor, and the noodle strings are allowed to pass over this rotating roll, so that the noodle strings are peeled off one by one from the end of the net conveyor and can be smoothly transferred to another conveyor.

[0007] On the other hand, with this configuration, there is still room for improvement in the peeling effect. Also, although rare, there have been cases where the noodle strings get wrapped around the rotating roll used for peeling. When the noodle strings get wrapped around the rotating roll used for peeling, measures such as stopping the production line are required, which reduces production efficiency. However, no prior art has been disclosed that solves such problems. For example, the only prior art that has been disclosed in this regard is the following technology relating to a noodle string steaming device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] 3-114134 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] Therefore, the present inventors investigated a new configuration for a noodle string peeling device for peeling the noodle strings after steaming from the net conveyor device in the above-mentioned net conveyor type continuous steaming device for noodle strings. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] As a result of intensive research by the present inventors, it was found that by forming a peeling rotating roll, which is located at the end of a net conveyor device that transports the noodle strings within the steaming apparatus and peels the gelatinized noodle strings from the net conveyor device in order to transfer the noodle strings to the next conveyor device, in a shape that has corners in its cross section, the noodle strings can be effectively peeled from the net conveyor device and the problem of the noodle strings wrapping around the peeling rotating roll can be avoided, and it was found that this allows the noodle strings to be transferred smoothly by a separate conveyor device.

[0011] That is, the first invention of the present application is "A noodle stripping device for stripping a noodle strip from a net conveyor device after steaming in continuous steaming of the noodle strips using a net conveyor system, a net conveyor device that transports the noodle strings within the steaming device and discharges them to the outside; a rotating roll having a corner in its cross-sectional shape for peeling off the noodle strings from the steamed noodle strings at the discharge side of the net conveyor device and transferring them to another conveyor; "A noodle string peeling device equipped with the above-mentioned components."

[0012] Next, it is preferable that the cross-sectional shape has corners such that the cross-section is a polygonal shape. "The noodle string peeling device according to claim 1, wherein the rotating roll having a corner in its cross-sectional shape is a rotating roll having a polygonal cross-sectional shape."

[0013] Next, the number of corners in the cross section is preferably 4 to 8. Furthermore, when the cross section is polygonal, it is preferably a tetragon to octagon.

[0014] That is, the third invention of the present application is "The noodle string peeling device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rotating roll having corners in its cross-sectional shape has 4 to 10 corners in its cross-sectional shape."

[0015] Next, it is preferable to provide a blower for blowing air onto the mass of steamed noodle strings that are conveyed to the outside. That is, the fourth invention of the present application is "The noodle string peeling device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an air blower for blowing air to the noodle strings after steaming."

[0016] Next, the present inventors also intend to use a rotating roll having a corner in its cross-sectional shape, which is used in the noodle stripping device. That is, the fifth invention of the present application is "A rotating roll that is installed on the discharge side of a net conveyor device that transports a group of steamed noodle strings, and has a cornered cross-sectional shape for peeling off the group of noodle strings on the net and transferring them to another conveyor." [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic cross-sectional side view showing the main configuration of a first embodiment of a noodle stripping device of the present invention. FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a side of a single-stage steaming apparatus. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a side of a three-stage steaming apparatus. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of an entire steaming apparatus (single-stage type) including a noodle string peeling device according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of the entire steaming apparatus (three-stage type) including the noodle string peeling device of the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a cross section of a rotating roll for peeling. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rotating roll for peeling having a hexagonal cross section. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a perspective image diagram showing how a group of noodle strings is peeled off after steaming by using a rotating peeling roll. [Explanation of symbols]

[0018] 1 Net conveyor device 3. Internet 5 Steaming equipment 7. Next conveyor device 9 Turn Roll 11 Inlet of the steaming device 13 Outlet of the steaming device 15 Single-stage steamer 17 Multi-stage steamer 19 Conveyor Chain 21 Sprocket 23 Conveyor device ahead 25 Second net conveyor device 31 Corner of rotating roll 35 Blower (behind the net) 37 Blower (left and right) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the main configuration of a first embodiment of a noodle stripping device of the present invention.

[0020] The present invention is a noodle string peeling device for peeling off steamed noodle string groups M from the net part 3 of a net conveyor device 1 in continuous steaming of noodle string groups M using a net conveyor system, and mainly comprises a net conveyor device 1 that transports the noodle string groups M within the continuous steaming device and carries them out to the outside, and a rotating roll 9 with corners in its cross-sectional shape that peels off the steamed noodle string groups M on the discharge side of the net conveyor device 1 and transfers them to the next conveyor device 7. These components will be described in detail below.

[0021] ─A continuous steaming device for noodle strings using a net conveyor─ The present invention is intended to utilize a continuous steaming device for noodle strings using a net conveyor system. Normally, continuous steaming of noodle strings uses a configuration in which a noodle string group M is transported by a net conveyor device 1, and the placed noodle string group M passes through a steaming device 5, thereby continuously steaming the noodle string group M.

[0022] Here, the net conveyor device 1 refers to a conveyor device having a wire mesh-like net portion 3. The net portion generally uses a metallic wire mesh.

[0023] Furthermore, a tunnel-type steaming device 5 having an inlet 11 and an outlet 13 is generally used as the steaming device 5, and the noodle strings M enter the steam chamber from the inlet 11 of the steaming device 5 and exit from the outlet 13. The interior of the steaming device 5 can be of various types, such as a single-stage type 15 as shown in Figure 2, or a multi-stage type 17 in which a group of noodle strings M is transported through multiple stages as shown in Figure 3. A typical type has a net 3 connected to a pair of endless conveyor chains 19, and the group of noodle strings M is transported while placed on the net.

[0024] -Net conveyor device for transporting noodle strings within a continuous steaming device and discharging them to the outside- The net conveyor device 1 of the present invention transports noodle strings M within the steam chamber of the steaming device 5 and discharges the noodle strings M to the outside. Specifically, there is a type in which the upper transport path passes through the steam chamber and the lower transport path passes outside, as shown in FIG. 4 below. In the net conveyor device 1, a pair of endless conveyor chains 19 circulate at a predetermined interval. In this configuration, a net 3 connected to the pair of conveyor chains 19 is transported, and noodle strings M are transported while placed on the net 3. Each conveyor chain 19 is wound around a sprocket 21, and a predetermined power unit is connected to the drive sprocket 21.

[0025] The noodle strings M are transferred from the previous conveyor device 23 to the net conveyor device 1, enter through the inlet 11 of the steaming device 5, are steamed while being transported inside the steam chamber, exit through the outlet 13 of the steaming device 5, rise diagonally upward, are peeled off by the rotating rolls 9, and are then transferred to the next conveyor device 7.

[0026] Next, the steam chamber may be of a multi-stage type. For example, the type shown in Fig. 5 shows an embodiment in which the noodle strings are transported in three stages in the steam chamber of the steaming device 5. In the case of this type, a second net conveyor device 25 is disposed inside the steam chamber. Although not shown in Figures 4 and 5, steam pipes for supplying steam are appropriately installed in the steam chamber of these steaming devices 1. Also, Figures 4 and 5 show a type in which the net conveyor device 1 has a conveyor path that rises obliquely upward from the outlet 13 of the steam chamber, but this is only one example, and it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this type.

[0027] ─After steaming, the noodle strings are peeled off using a net conveyor─ The noodle strings M placed on the net 3 of the net conveyor device 1 are steamed and gelatinized (gelatinized) in the steam chamber of the steaming device 5, and part of the surface of the noodle strings M becomes gelatinized and adheres to the surface of the net 3 of the net conveyor device 1. For this reason, it is necessary to peel the noodle strings M from the surface of the net 3 of the net conveyor device 1 after steaming.

[0028] A rotating roll having a corner portion in its cross-sectional shape for peeling off the noodle strings after steaming at the discharge side of the net conveyor device and transferring them to another conveyor. In normal instant noodle production processes, it is necessary to transfer the noodle strings M after steaming from the net conveyor device 1 to the next conveyor device 7 for various purposes such as tensioning and flavoring the noodle strings M after steaming. Because the noodle strings M being transported after steaming are in a long connected state, after peeling the noodle strings M at the ends, it is necessary to continue peeling the noodle strings M that are continuously transported.

[0029] As a device for such peeling, a rotating roll 9 for peeling is often provided at the end of the net conveyor device 1.

[0030] The peeling rotating roll 9 is provided on the conveyor discharge side of the noodle strings discharged from the outlet of the steaming apparatus, and while rotating, peels (peels) the noodle strings from the net conveyor device 1, and also contacts the underside of the peeled noodle strings, thereby sequentially transferring the noodle strings M to the next conveyor device 7, thereby acting as a bridge between the net conveyor device 1 in the steaming apparatus 5 and the next conveyor device 7.

[0031] The peeling rotating roll 9 is connected to a predetermined power unit and is set to rotate independently. The speed of the rotating roll 9 is adjusted to match the conveying speed of the net conveyor device using an inverter.

[0032] In the present invention, the cross section of the peeling rotating roll 9 has a shape with corners. Conventionally, the cross section has been circular, but by adopting the "shape with corners" disclosed in the present invention, it has been found that the peeling efficiency is improved compared to the conventional type, and problems such as the noodle strings wrapping around the peeling rotating roll 9 are reduced.

[0033] Regarding the fact that the cross section of the rotating roll 9 for peeling in the present invention has corners, it is sufficient that the cross-sectional shape of the contact portion with which the noodle strings M come into contact has corners. Specifically, the cross section of the rotating roll 9 for peeling "has corners" may refer to corners 31 in a polygonal shape as shown in Fig. 6(1) below, or corners 31 as shown in Fig. 6(2). Furthermore, in the present invention, even when the roll has a convex portion as shown in Fig. 6(3) or (4), this is considered to be included in the "has corners" of the present invention. Moreover, it is preferable that the corners 31 are positioned at equal intervals around the circumference of the cross-sectional shape.

[0034] In this way, by giving the rotating roll 9 corners 31 instead of the conventional circular shape, it is assumed that when the corners 31 of the rotating roll 9 come into contact with the group of noodle strings M, they subtly pull the group of noodle strings M, making it easier for the group of noodle strings M that has gelatinized and adhered to the net 3 to peel off from the surface of the net 3 of the net conveyor device 1.

[0035] It is believed that the rotation of the peeling rotating roll 9 exerts a small impact effect on the noodle strings M, thereby enabling the noodle strings M to be effectively peeled off.

[0036] Next, the number of corners 31 around the circumference of the cross section can be various shapes such as 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 or more. However, 4 to 10 corners are particularly preferable. Furthermore, 5 to 8 corners are more preferable. The most preferable number is 6 corners.

[0037] Furthermore, in the case where the cross-sectional shape is a polygon according to the number of corners 31, various shapes such as a triangle, a square, a pentagon, a hexagon, a heptagon, an octagon, a nonagon, a decagon, an eleventh angle, a dodecagon, and a shape having ten or more triangles can be used. However, a square to a decagon is particularly preferable. Furthermore, a pentagon to an octagon is more preferable. A hexagon is most preferable. FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the peeling rotating roll 9 when it is hexagonal. Next, Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the state in which the noodle string group M is peeled off from the net 3 of the net conveyor device 1 by using the main peeling rotating roll 9. As shown in Fig. 8, after steaming, the noodle string group M is transported in a state in which it is attached to the net 3 of the net conveyor device 1, and is transferred to the peeling rotating roll 9 from the discharge side of the conveyor. Furthermore, as the rotating roll 9 rotates, the noodle string group M is sequentially peeled off from the net 3. The peeled noodle string group M is transferred to the next conveyor device 7 via the rotating roll 9, and is then moved to another processing step, such as pulling.

[0038] Next, the diameter of the cross-sectional size of the peeling rotating roll 9 (the distance from the center to the corner) is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 20 mm to 100 mm, and more preferably about 30 mm to 60 mm. Furthermore, the ratio of the diameter of the peeling rotating roll 9 to the outer diameter of the sprocket on the discharge side of the net conveyor device 1 to which the mass of noodle strings discharged from the steaming device are transported is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 0.05 to 0.4.

[0039] ─Blower─ In addition to the above configuration, the noodle string peeling device of the present invention may further include an air blower in order to blow air to the noodle strings M on the net conveyor device after steaming. Air blower 35 is of a type that blows air upward from the rear surface side of the net 3 of the net conveyor device 1 to which the noodle strings M discharged from the steaming device 5 are transported. This makes it possible to reduce sticking between the noodle strings M and the net 3 after steaming.

[0040] In this way, it has been discovered that by blowing air onto the noodle strings M that have been placed on the net conveyor device 1 after steaming and are adhering to the net surface, it is possible to promote the subsequent detachment of the noodle strings M from the net 3 of the net conveyor device.

[0041] 8 shows a state in which a blower 37 is installed so as to blow air from the left and right sides to the lower part of the net conveyor device 1 after steaming. In this way, it is preferable to install multiple blowers (35, 37). The air speed of the fans (35, 37) is not particularly limited, but for air blowing upward from the back side, it is preferably about 0.3 to 1.0 m / s, and for air blowing from the left and right sides, it is preferably about 0.05 to 0.4 m / s.

Claims

1. A noodle string peeling device for peeling a group of noodle strings after steaming from a net conveyor device in continuous steaming of the group of noodle strings using a net conveyor system, comprising: a net conveyor device that transports the noodle strings within the steaming device and discharges them to the outside; a rotating roll having a corner in its cross-sectional shape for peeling off the noodle strings from the steamed noodle strings at a discharge side end of the net conveyor device and transferring the noodle strings to another conveyor; A noodle stripping device comprising:

2. 2. The noodle string peeling device according to claim 1, wherein the rotating roll having a corner in its cross-sectional shape is a rotating roll having a polygonal cross-sectional shape.

3. The noodle string peeling device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rotating roll having corners in its cross-sectional shape has 4 to 10 corners in its cross-sectional shape.

4. The noodle string peeling device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a blower for blowing air to the noodle strings after the steaming.

5. A rotating roll having corners in its cross-sectional shape is installed on the discharge side of a net conveyor device that transports the noodle strings after steaming, and is used to peel off the noodle strings on the net and transfer them to another conveyor.

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