Dumpling filling device and automatic dumpling manufacturing system equipped with the same

Abstract

A dumpling filling device and an automatic dumpling manufacturing system including the same are disclosed. The dumpling filling device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a dumpling filling storage and supply hopper for storing and supplying dumpling filling to be supplied to a plurality of dumpling skins, a dumpling filling supply rotor unit arranged on one side of the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper for supplying a fixed amount of the dumpling filling supplied from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper, a plurality of dumpling filling transfer units arranged so that one side of the dumpling filling transfer rotor unit is connected to the dumpling filling supply rotor unit and transfers the fixed amount of dumpling filling supplied from the dumpling filling supply rotor unit, and a dumpling filling discharge unit arranged adjacent to the dumpling filling supply rotor unit and arranged so that the other side of the dumpling filling transfer unit is connected to the dumpling filling transfer unit and discharges the dumpling filling transferred from the dumpling filling transfer unit to the dumpling skins in a non-contact manner.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a dumpling filling device and an automatic dumpling making system equipped with the same, and more specifically, to a dumpling filling device that can continuously supply and fill dumpling filling without contacting the dumpling skin, thereby preventing the dumpling skin from becoming uneven while greatly increasing productivity compared to conventional methods, and to an automatic dumpling making system equipped with the same that can guide the dumpling filling to fall into a fixed position, thereby reducing the occurrence of defective seams and shapes. [Background technology]

[0002] Gyoza is a food made by making a filling (gyoza stuffing) using vegetables or meat as the main ingredient and then wrapping the filling in gyoza skin. Dumpling skins are usually made from wheat flour, but other additives may be added for health or taste.

[0003] Traditionally, dumplings were made by hand, but because of limitations in manual labor, the recent trend has been to mass-produce dumplings through a series of dumpling forming systems (or equipment).

[0004] For reference, a gyoza forming system refers to a combination of equipment that individually performs processes such as making gyoza filling, making gyoza skins, transporting them, filling the gyoza skins with gyoza filling, joining the gyoza skins filled with gyoza filling, inspecting the made products, and packaging the products.

[0005] Among the devices that perform such various processes, the process of filling dumpling skins with dumpling filling can be carried out using a so-called dumpling filling device.

[0006] The currently available gyoza filling machines generally use a rotary system. In such a conventional rotary type dumpling filling method, when the dumpling filling is dropped by the piston, the piston and the dumpling filling come into direct contact with the dumpling skin and are supplied.

[0007] However, such conventional technologies have various problems, including low productivity due to structural and method limitations, the possibility of the dumpling skin becoming uneven because the piston contacts and presses the dumpling skin, a high incidence of defective seams and shapes because the dumpling filling does not fall into place, significant piston contamination due to water leakage caused by structural irregularities in the piston area, and rust due to the complex structure of the link-type chain drive unit. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] Therefore, the technical problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a dumpling filling device and an automatic dumpling manufacturing system equipped with the same, which can continuously supply and fill dumpling filling without contacting the dumpling skin, thereby preventing the dumpling skin from becoming uneven while greatly increasing productivity compared to the conventional method, and can guide the dumpling filling to fall into a fixed position, thereby reducing the occurrence of seaming and shape defects. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, the dumpling filling can be continuously supplied and filled without contacting the dumpling skin, thereby preventing the dumpling skin from becoming unevenly distributed while greatly increasing productivity compared to the conventional method, and the dumpling filling can be guided to fall into a fixed position, thereby reducing the occurrence of defective seams and shapes. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic dumpling making system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view of a dumpling filling device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

[0012] [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a view of FIG. 2 from another angle. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a view of FIG. 2 from another angle.

[0013] [Diagram 5] This is a diagram of FIG. 3 with some of the configuration omitted.

[0014] [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of region A in FIG. 5.

[0015] [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is a rear view of FIG. 5.

[0016] [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a bottom view of FIG.

[0017] [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of region B in FIG.

[0018] [Figure 10] FIG. 8 is a front view of FIG.

[0019] [Figure 11] FIG.

[0020] [Figure 12] 3 is a view of the essential parts of FIG. 2 for explaining the dumpling filling supply rotor unit and the dumpling filling discharge unit area. FIG.

[0021] [Figure 13] This is a diagram in which the remaining area excluding the cam in FIG. 12 is processed by dotted lines.

[0022] [Figure 14] 13 is a view of the essential parts of FIG. 12 for explaining the dumpling filling dispensing unit area. FIG.

[0023] [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the dumpling filling device according to the embodiment of the present invention. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THEINVENTION

[0024] According to one aspect of the present invention, a dumpling filling device can be provided, comprising: a dumpling filling storage and supply hopper for storing and supplying dumpling filling to be supplied to a plurality of dumpling skins; a dumpling filling supply rotor unit arranged on one side of the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper for supplying a fixed amount of dumpling filling supplied from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper; a plurality of dumpling filling transfer sections arranged so that one side is connected to the dumpling filling supply rotor unit and transfers the fixed amount of dumpling filling supplied from the dumpling filling supply rotor unit; and a dumpling filling dispensing unit arranged adjacent to the dumpling filling supply rotor unit and arranged so that the other side is connected to the dumpling filling transfer section and dispensing the dumpling filling transferred from the dumpling filling transfer section towards the dumpling skins in a non-contact manner.

[0025] The dumpling filling supplying rotor unit may include a shared drive motor for synchronously driving the dumpling filling supplying rotor unit and the dumpling filling discharging unit in common to discharge a fixed amount or at a fixed position of the dumpling filling toward the dumpling skins.

[0026] The shared driving motor may be a servo motor, and the dumpling filling supplying rotor unit may further include a shared rotating shaft connected to the shared driving motor and rotated by the driving force of the shared driving motor.

[0027] The dumpling filling supply rotor unit may include: a rotor unit body connected to a lower portion of the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper and storing a fixed amount of dumpling filling dropped from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper; a rotor shaft having one side disposed within the rotor unit body and the other side exposed to the outside of the rotor unit body and rotating to drop a fixed amount of dumpling filling from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper into the rotor unit body; a dumpling filling pusher provided on one side of the rotor unit body and pushing the dumpling filling in the rotor unit body to the dumpling filling transmission part; and a link-type motion driver connected to the common rotating shaft, the rotor shaft, and the dumpling filling pusher in a link manner and transmitting the rotational motion of the common rotating shaft through the rotation or pushing motion of the rotor shaft and the dumpling filling pusher.

[0028] A cam is integrally coupled to the common rotating shaft, and the link type motion driver is connected to the cam and can operate in conjunction with the rotation of the cam.

[0029] The dumpling filling discharging unit may include a dumpling filling discharging plate having a plurality of dumpling filling discharge ports through which dumpling filling is discharged, a discharge plate support base detachably supporting the dumpling filling discharge plate, a plurality of pistons drivable up / down on the upper part of the dumpling filling discharge plate and causing the dumpling filling transmitted from the dumpling filling transmission part to drop through the dumpling filling discharge ports, a piston supporting up / down slider supporting the plurality of pistons integrally and driven up / down together with the pistons, and a pair of motion transmission parts connected to the shared rotating shaft and the piston supporting up / down slider, respectively, on both sides of the shared rotating shaft and transmitting the rotational motion of the shared rotating shaft as up and down motion of the piston supporting up / down slider.

[0030] The pair of motion transmission parts may have the same structure.

[0031] Each of the pair of motion transmission parts may include a drive pulley connected to the shared rotating shaft and corotating with the shared rotating shaft, a driven pulley arranged at a distance from the drive pulley, a belt connecting the drive pulley and the driven pulley, a pulley shaft axially connected to a rotation center of the driven pulley, a shaft boss connected to the pulley shaft, a boss rotating plate having an area larger than that of the shaft boss, connected to the shaft boss and rotating together with the shaft boss, and a link member having one side rotatably connected to an eccentric position eccentric to one side from the center of the boss rotating plate and the other side rotatably connected to the piston support up / down slider, transmitting the rotational motion of the boss rotating plate with the up / down motion of the piston support up / down slider.

[0032] Each of the pair of motion transmission parts may further include a tension guide connected to the belt and tensionably guiding the belt.

[0033] The dumpling filling dispensing unit may further include a plurality of up / down guides connected to the dispensing plate support and the piston supporting up / down slider for guiding the up / down movement of the piston supporting up / down slider.

[0034] The dumpling filling dispensing unit may further include a plurality of elastic members connected to the piston supporting up / down slider to provide an elastic force for returning the piston supporting up / down slider to its original position.

[0035] A plurality of dumpling filling storage and supply hoppers may be provided, and each dumpling filling storage and supply hopper may be provided with a dumpling filling mixing and supplying device that mixes and drops the dumpling filling in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper.

[0036] The dumpling filling mixing and supplying device may include a mixing shaft rotatably arranged within the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper, a spiral blade section connected to a lower region of the mixing shaft and dropping the dumpling filling in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper while mixing it, and a shaft rotation drive section provided outside the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper, connected to the mixing shaft, and driving the mixing shaft to rotate.

[0037] The dumpling filling mixing and supplying device may further include a scattering prevention plate disposed on the upper portion of the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper for preventing the dumpling filling in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper from scattering, and a non-linear mixing bar connected to the mixing shaft in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper for rotating together with the mixing shaft when the mixing shaft rotates to mix the dumpling filling in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper.

[0038] The apparatus may further include an apparatus controller for controlling the operations of the dumpling filling mixing and supplying device, the dumpling filling supplying rotor unit, and the dumpling filling discharging unit so as to continuously supply and fill the dumpling filling without contacting the dumpling skins.

[0039] According to another aspect of the present invention, a dumpling skin supplying device supplies dumpling skins made of wheat flour dough for wrapping dumpling fillings, a dumpling skin cutting device arranged adjacent to the dumpling skin supplying device for cutting the dumpling skins supplied from the dumpling skin supplying device into a predetermined unit size, and a dumpling filling filling device arranged adjacent to the dumpling skin cutting device for filling the dumpling fillings into the dumpling skins cut into a certain size by the dumpling skin cutting device, the dumpling filling filling device having at least one dumpling filling storage and supply hopper for storing and supplying the dumpling fillings to be supplied to a plurality of dumpling skins, and an automatic dumpling making system comprising: a dumpling filling supply rotor unit arranged on one side of a dumpling filling storage and supply hopper for supplying a fixed amount of dumpling filling supplied from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper; a plurality of dumpling filling transfer sections arranged so that one side is connected to the dumpling filling supply rotor unit and transfers the fixed amount of dumpling filling supplied from the dumpling filling supply rotor unit; and a dumpling filling dispensing unit arranged adjacent to the dumpling filling supply rotor unit and arranged so that the other side is connected to the dumpling filling transfer section and dispensing the dumpling filling transferred from the dumpling filling transfer section towards the dumpling skins in a non-contact manner.

[0040] The machine may further include a bottom folding type dumpling forming device that is disposed adjacent to the dumpling filling device and sews the dumpling skin in a manner of folding a bottom part thereof to form a dumpling shape when the dumpling filling device fills the dumpling skin with the dumpling filling. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0041] For a fuller understanding of the invention, its operating advantages, and the objects attained by its practice, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated and the contents thereof.

[0042] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by describing preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers in the various drawings refer to the same elements.

[0043] FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic gyoza making system according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an oblique view of a gyoza filling apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIGs. 3 and 4 are views of FIG. 2 from other angles, FIG. 5 is a view of FIG. 3 with some of the configuration removed, FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of area A in FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is a rear view of FIG. 5, FIG. 8 is a bottom view of FIG. 7, FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of area B in FIG. 8, FIG. 10 is a front view of FIG. 7, FIG. 11 is an oblique view of a gyoza filling mixing supply device, FIG. 12 is an excerpt of essential parts of FIG. 2 to explain the gyoza filling supply rotor unit and the gyoza filling discharge unit area, FIG. 13 is a diagram in which the remaining area excluding the cam in FIG. 12 is shown with dotted lines, FIG. 14 is an excerpt of essential parts of FIG. 12 to explain the gyoza filling discharge unit area, and FIG. 15 is a control block diagram of a gyoza filling apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Referring to these drawings, and first to FIG. 1, the automatic dumpling making system of this embodiment may include a dumpling skin supplying device 10, a dumpling skin cutting device 20, a dumpling filling device 100, a lower-folding dumpling forming device 30, a movable work table 40, and a discharge conveyor 50.

[0045] The dumpling skin supplying device 10 serves to supply a wheat flour dough skin for wrapping the dumpling filling, i.e., a dumpling skin. Since the dumpling skins have not yet been cut into unit sizes, they can be supplied to the dumpling skin cutting device 20 in the form of dumpling skins having a wide area and a uniform thickness.

[0046] In order to supply dumpling skins having a wide area and a uniform thickness to the dumpling filling apparatus 100, the dumpling skin supplying apparatus 10 has a continuous transfer structure of a roll-to-roll type. This is extremely advantageous for continuously supplying dumpling skins.

[0047] The dumpling skin cutting device 20 is disposed adjacent to the dumpling skin supplying device 10 and serves to cut the dumpling skins supplied from the dumpling skin supplying device 10, i.e., dumpling skins having a wide area and a uniform thickness, into a predetermined unit size and send them to the dumpling filling device 100.

[0048] The dumpling skins cut by the dumpling skin cutting device 20 are sent to the dumpling filling device 100 and then filled with dumpling filling, while the remaining dumpling skins are fed back to the dumpling skin supplying device 10 and reused. Therefore, there is no waste of material.

[0049] Meanwhile, the dumpling filling apparatus 100 is disposed adjacent to the dumpling skin cutting apparatus 20 as described above, and serves to fill the dumpling skins cut to a certain size by the dumpling skin cutting apparatus 20 with dumpling filling.

[0050] As described above, the gyoza filling apparatus 100 of this embodiment has a compact and efficient structure that differs from conventional structures, as will be described later, and is therefore able to continuously supply and fill the gyoza filling without coming into contact with the gyoza skins, thereby preventing the gyoza skins from becoming unevenly distributed while significantly increasing productivity compared to conventional structures.

[0051] Furthermore, according to the dumpling filling apparatus 100 of this embodiment, the dumpling filling can be guided so that it falls into a fixed position, thereby reducing the occurrence of defective stitching and shape.

[0052] The bottom-folding type dumpling forming device 30 is disposed adjacent to the dumpling filling device 100, and when the dumpling filling is filled into the dumpling skin through the dumpling filling device 100, the dumpling skin is folded at the bottom to sew it together to form the dumpling shape. By changing the structure of the lower-folding type dumpling forming device 30, dumplings of various shapes can be made.

[0053] The movable worktable 40 serves as a worktable where the dumpling skin is filled with dumpling filling and the dumpling skin is folded at the bottom and stitched to form the dumpling shape.

[0054] And, the discharge conveyor 50 serves to discharge the final product, i.e., the dumplings, made through the above processes.

[0055] Although not shown, a process device for weighing the dumplings, inspecting them for defects, and packaging finished products that have passed inspection may be provided downstream of the discharge conveyor 50, and even if such process equipment is included, it must be considered to fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0056] Meanwhile, as described above, the dumpling filling apparatus 100 performs a series of dumpling filling steps for filling dumpling skins with dumpling filling.

[0057] According to the gyoza filling apparatus 100 of this embodiment, gyoza filling can be continuously supplied and filled without coming into contact with the gyoza skin, thereby preventing the gyoza skin from becoming uneven while significantly increasing productivity compared to conventional methods, and since the gyoza filling can be guided to fall into a fixed position, the occurrence of poor stitching and shaping can be reduced.

[0058] The dumpling filling apparatus 100 according to this embodiment, which can provide such effects, includes an apparatus frame 101, on which a dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110, a dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130, a dumpling filling transmission unit 150, and a dumpling filling dispensing unit 160 are mounted in different positions.

[0059] The equipment frame 101 is the external structure of the dumpling filling equipment 100 according to this embodiment, and supports the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110, the dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130, the dumpling filling transfer section 150, and the dumpling filling discharge unit 160.

[0060] The equipment frame 101 includes a bridge structure 101a and a hopper supporter 101b. The bridge structure 101a is a structure that supports the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110, the dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130, the dumpling filling transfer section 150, and the dumpling filling discharge unit 160 at a distance above the installation surface. The bridge structure 101a can be fabricated by welding and bolting a metal frame for rigidity. To move and stop the bridge structure 101a, a wheel 102 and a stopper foot 103 are provided at the lower end of the bridge structure 101a.

[0061] The hopper supporter 101b is a structure constructed on the upper part of the bridge structure 101a, and supports the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110. Since the dumpling filling mixing and supplying device 120 is installed in the dumpling filling storing and supplying hopper 110, the means is particularly utilized as a means for supporting the dumpling filling mixing and supplying device 120.

[0062] The dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 provides a place for storing and supplying the dumpling filling to be supplied to a plurality of dumpling skins. The dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 may be configured such that the cross-sectional area gradually narrows downward.

[0063] In this embodiment, a plurality of dumpling filling storage and supply hoppers 110, for example three, are provided, and a dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130, a dumpling filling transmission section 150, and a dumpling filling discharge unit 160 are provided corresponding to the plurality of dumpling filling storage and supply hoppers 110. Therefore, for example, a total of 10 dumpling fillings can be supplied in one operation, thereby improving productivity. Of course, the scope of the present invention is not limited to this numerical value.

[0064] A dumpling filling mixing and supplying device 120 is connected to the dumpling filling storing and supplying hopper 110 . As shown in detail in Figures 10 and 11, the dumpling filling mixer / supplier 120 is installed in each of the dumpling filling storage and supply hoppers 110 and serves to mix and drop the dumpling fillings in the dumpling filling storage and supply hoppers 110.

[0065] The dumpling filling mixing and supplying device 120 may include a mixing shaft 121 rotatably arranged within the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110, a spiral blade section 122 connected to a lower region of the mixing shaft 121 and dropping the dumpling filling in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 while mixing it, and a shaft rotation drive section 123 provided on the outside of the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110, connected to the mixing shaft 121, and driving the mixing shaft 121 to rotate. The shaft rotation driver 123 may be implemented by a combination of a motor and a reducer.

[0066] In addition, the dumpling filling mixing dispenser 120 further includes a mixing bar 125 . The mixing bar 125 is a non-linear rod configuration. The mixing bar 125 is connected to the mixing shaft 121 in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 and rotates together with the mixing shaft 121 to mix the dumpling filling in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 .

[0067] A scattering prevention plate 124 is provided on the upper part of the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 to prevent the dumpling filling in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 from scattering. The anti-scattering plate 124 is disposed above the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 at a distance. The scattering prevention plate 124 has a through hole 124a formed therein.

[0068] When the dumpling filling mixing and supply device 120 is operated with dumpling filling stored in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110, the dumpling filling is mixed evenly by the action of the spiral blade portion 122 and the mixing bar 125, and then a fixed amount of the dumpling filling can be dropped and supplied into the rotor unit body 135 of the dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130 through the lower discharge guide duct 127.

[0069] The dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130 is a device connected to the discharge guide duct 127 installed at the bottom of the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110, and serves to supply a fixed amount of dumpling filling provided from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 to the dumpling filling transfer unit 150.

[0070] In other words, the dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130 is disposed on one side of the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 and serves to supply a fixed amount of dumpling filling provided from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 to the dumpling filling transfer unit 150 .

[0071] For reference, as will be described later, the dumpling filling dispensing unit 160 serves to dispense the dumpling filling transferred from the dumpling filling transfer unit 150 onto the dumpling skins in a non-contact manner, and as the dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130 and the dumpling filling dispensing unit 160 are electrically powered devices that require driving force, a means for providing the driving force is required.

[0072] Originally, since there were two devices, a means for driving each of the dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130 and the dumpling filling discharge unit 160 was required, but in this embodiment, a shared drive motor 131 is used to simplify the structure.

[0073] That is, the dumpling filling supplying rotor unit 130 includes a shared drive motor 131 for synchronously driving the dumpling filling supplying rotor unit 130 and the dumpling filling discharging unit 160 in common to discharge a fixed amount of dumpling filling onto the dumpling skins or in a fixed position. In this case, since the common driving motor 131 is used as a servo motor, the control by the device controller 190 can be accurate.

[0074] In addition, the dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130 further includes a shared rotating shaft 132 connected to the shared driving motor 131 and rotated by the driving force of the shared driving motor 131. For reference, the shared drive motor 131 is a servo motor, but is referred to as the shared drive motor 131 when a reducer is connected to the servo motor.

[0075] In this embodiment, the dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130 is connected to the lower part of the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 and includes a rotor unit body 135 that stores a fixed amount of dumpling filling dropped from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110, and a rotor shaft that is disposed in the rotor unit body 135 on one side and exposed to the outside of the rotor unit body 135 and rotates to drop a fixed amount of dumpling filling from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 into the rotor unit body 135. The shared rotating shaft 132 includes a dumpling filling pusher 138 that is provided on one side of the rotor unit body 135 and pushes the dumpling filling in the rotor unit body 135 to the dumpling filling transmission part 150, and a link-type motion driver 140 that is connected to the shared rotating shaft 132, the rotor shaft 137, and the dumpling filling pusher 138 in a link manner and transmits the rotational motion of the shared rotating shaft 132 through the rotation or pushing motion of the rotor shaft 137 and the dumpling filling pusher 138.

[0076] At this time, a cam 133 is integrally coupled to the common rotating shaft 132 , and a link type motion driver 140 is connected to the cam 133 and operates in conjunction with the rotation of the cam 133 . Since the link type motion driver 140 is driven by the cam 133, the structure is simpler than the conventional one, and since it is only necessary to supply oil to the gear box 107, rust can be prevented.

[0077] When the common rotating shaft 132 rotates due to the action of the common driving motor 131, the link type motion driver 140 operates due to the action of the cam 133 connected thereto. Then, the rotor shaft 137 rotates by the link type motion driver 140, which is composed of a structure including many links, bars, joints, etc., and the dumpling filling pusher 138 operates. Then, a fixed amount of dumpling fillings dropped into the rotor unit body 135 from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 can be transferred to the dumpling filling transfer section 150 .

[0078] The dumpling filling transfer section 150 has one side connected to the dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130 and the other side connected to the dumpling filling discharge unit 160, and serves to transfer a fixed amount of dumpling filling supplied from the dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130 to the dumpling filling discharge unit 160 in a connected manner.

[0079] In this embodiment, the dumpling filling transfer unit 150 has a pipe shape with both ends bent so as to be connected to the dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130 and the dumpling filling discharge unit 160 . As described above, in this embodiment, ten dumpling fillings are supplied in one operation, so that there are a total of ten pipe-shaped dumpling filling transfer units 150 . Of course, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these numerical values. That is, the number of dumpling filling transfer units 150 may be less than or more than ten.

[0080] Meanwhile, the dumpling filling dispensing unit 160 is disposed adjacent to the dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130 and is provided so as to be connected to the other side of the dumpling filling conveying unit 150, and serves to discharge the dumpling filling conveyed from the dumpling filling conveying unit 150 toward the dumpling skins in a non-contact manner.

[0081] Since the dumpling filling can be discharged toward the dumpling skins in a non-contact manner through the dumpling filling discharge unit 160 having an efficient structure, the dumpling skins can be prevented from becoming unevenly distributed. In addition, the dumpling filling can be guided to fall into a fixed position, reducing the incidence of poor stitching and shaping.

[0082] The dumpling filling dispensing unit 160 capable of providing such an effect may include a dumpling filling dispensing plate 161 having a plurality of dumpling filling discharge outlets 162 through which the dumpling filling is discharged, a discharge plate support base 163 which detachably supports the dumpling filling discharge plate 161, a plurality of pistons 164 which are mounted on the top of the dumpling filling discharge plate 161 and can be driven up / down and cause the dumpling filling transmitted from the dumpling filling transmission unit 150 to drop through the dumpling filling discharge outlets 162, a piston supporting up / down slider 165 which supports the plurality of pistons 164 as a unit and is driven up / down together with the pistons 164, and a pair of motion transmission units 170.

[0083] The dumpling filling discharge plate 161 is detachably connected to a discharge plate support base 163 . For this purpose, the discharge plate support base 163 is provided with a discharge plate fastening member 163a. The operation can be simplified by removing the discharge plate fastening member 163a, disassembling the dumpling filling discharge plate 161, and reinstalling it after maintenance, repair or cleaning.

[0084] Connected to the piston 164 is a piston seal 164a. Therefore, even when the piston 164 is driven up / down to push out and fill the dumplings, water leakage from the piston 164 area is prevented. Therefore, pollution is eliminated or reduced significantly compared to conventional methods.

[0085] In this embodiment, a piston guide duct 168 is provided below the piston 164. In fact, the dumpling filling transmitted from the dumpling filling transmission section 150 is directed toward the piston guide duct 168, and then a fixed amount can be dropped and discharged through the dumpling filling discharge port 162 by the action of the piston 164 moving in and out of the piston guide duct 168.

[0086] In order to guide the up / down movement of the piston 164, the dumpling filling dispensing unit 160 is provided with a plurality of up / down guides 166. The up / down guide 166 is connected to the discharge plate support 163 and the piston supporting up / down slider 165 and serves to guide the up / down movement of the piston supporting up / down slider 165 .

[0087] Moreover, the dumpling filling dispensing unit 160 further includes a plurality of elastic members 167. The elastic member 167 is connected to the piston supporting up / down slider 165 and provides an elastic force for returning the piston supporting up / down slider 165 to its original position. The elastic members 167 are connected to the pistons 164 one by one.

[0088] A pair of motion transmission parts 170 are connected to the common rotating shaft 132 and the piston supporting up / down slider 165 on both sides of the common rotating shaft 132, respectively, and serve to transmit the rotational motion of the common rotating shaft 132 as the up / down motion of the piston supporting up / down slider 165.

[0089] In this embodiment, the pair of motion transmission parts 170 have the same structure. Therefore, installation or maintenance and repair can be facilitated, and stable operation of the piston 164 can be achieved. Since it would be problematic if the motion transmission unit 170 were exposed to the outside, the motion transmission unit 170 is provided so as to be concealed within the casing 105 . Of course, for maintenance and repair of the motion transmission part 170, the casing 105 is provided so as to be disassembled and reassembled.

[0090] Each of the pair of motion transmission parts 170 includes a drive pulley 171 connected to the shared rotating shaft 132 and rotating coaxially with the shared rotating shaft 132, a driven pulley 172 arranged at a distance from the drive pulley 171, a belt 173 connecting the drive pulley 171 and the driven pulley 172, a pulley shaft 174 axially connected to the rotation center of the driven pulley 172, a shaft boss 175 connected to the pulley shaft 174, a boss rotating plate 176 having a larger area than the shaft boss 175, connected to the shaft boss 175, and rotating together with the shaft boss 175, and a link member 177.

[0091] In this case, one side of the link member 177 is rotatably connected to an eccentric position that is eccentric to one side from the center of the boss rotating plate 176, and the other side is rotatably connected to the piston support up / down slider 165, and serves to transmit the rotational movement of the boss rotating plate 176 through the up / down movement of the piston support up / down slider 165.

[0092] A tension guide 178 is connected to the belt 173 . The tension guide 178 is configured to support the belt 173, and is connected to the belt 173 to guide the belt 173 so as to apply tension thereto.

[0093] Meanwhile, the dumpling filling apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment further includes an apparatus controller 190 for controlling the apparatus so that the dumpling filling can be continuously supplied and filled without contacting the dumpling skins.

[0094] The device controller 190 applied in this embodiment serves to control the operation of the dumpling filling mixing and supplying device 120, the dumpling filling supplying rotor unit 130, and the dumpling filling dispensing unit 160 so as to continuously supply and fill the dumplings without contacting the dumpling skins.

[0095] A device controller 190 performing these functions may include a central processing unit 191 (CPU), memory 192 (MEMORY), and support circuits 193 (SUPPORT CIRCUIT).

[0096] In this embodiment, the central processing unit 191 may be one of a variety of industrially applicable computer processors for controlling the operation of the protection window sliding unit 140 so that the protection window is operated stepwise based on the sensing signal of the sensing unit 170.

[0097] A memory 192 (MEMORY) is coupled to the central processing unit 191 . Memory 192 may be any computer-readable storage medium, located locally or remotely, and may be one or more readily available memories, such as random access memory (RAM), ROM, a floppy disk, a hard disk, or any form of digital storage.

[0098] Support circuits 193 are coupled to central processing unit 191 and support the typical operation of the processor. Such support circuits 193 may include cache, power supplies, clock circuits, input / output circuits, subsystems, and the like.

[0099] In this embodiment, the device controller 190 controls the operation of the protection window sliding unit 140 based on the sensing signal of the sensing unit 170 so that the protection window is operated stepwise. At this time, a series of processes in which the device controller 190 controls the operation of the protection window sliding unit 140 so that the protection window is operated stepwise based on the detection signal of the detector 170 may be stored in the memory 192. Typically, a software routine may be stored in memory 192 . The software routines may also be stored and executed by another central processing unit (not shown).

[0100] Although the processes of the present invention have been described as being performed by software routines, at least a portion of the processes of the present invention may also be performed by hardware. Thus, the processes of the present invention may be embodied in software running on a computer system, or in hardware such as an integrated circuit, or a combination of software and hardware.

[0101] With this configuration, when the operation of the dumpling filling mixing supply device 120, dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130, and dumpling filling discharge unit 160 is controlled through the control of the equipment controller 190, the dumpling filling in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper 110 is transferred to the dumpling filling transmission section 150 by the action of the dumpling filling supply rotor unit 130, and then can fall downward by the operation of the piston 164 of the dumpling filling discharge unit 160. In this case, in the case of this embodiment, the dumpling filling can be ejected toward the dumpling skin in a non-contact manner, so that the dumpling skin can be prevented from becoming unevenly distributed. In addition, the dumpling filling can be guided to fall into a fixed position, reducing the incidence of poor stitching and shaping.

[0102] According to this embodiment, which operates with the structure described above, the gyoza filling can be continuously supplied and filled without coming into contact with the gyoza skin, thereby preventing the gyoza skin from becoming unevenly distributed while significantly increasing productivity compared to conventional methods, and the gyoza filling can be guided to fall into a fixed position, thereby reducing the occurrence of poor stitching and shaping.

[0103] Thus, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It is therefore to be understood that such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0104] The present invention can be used in an apparatus or system for producing dumplings.

Claims

1. a dumpling filling storage and supply hopper for storing and supplying the dumpling filling to be supplied to the plurality of dumpling skins; a dumpling filling supply rotor unit disposed on one side of the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper and supplying a fixed amount of dumpling filling from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper; a plurality of dumpling filling transfer units each having one side connected to the dumpling filling supply rotor unit and configured to transfer a fixed amount of dumpling fillings supplied from the dumpling filling supply rotor unit; a gyoza filling dispensing unit arranged adjacent to the gyoza filling supply rotor unit and connected to the other side of the gyoza filling transmission unit, and dispensing the gyoza filling transmitted from the gyoza filling transmission unit toward the gyoza skins in a non-contact manner.

2. The dumpling filling supply rotor unit includes:

2. The dumpling filling apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a shared drive motor for synchronously driving the dumpling filling supply rotor unit and the dumpling filling discharge unit in order to discharge a fixed amount of dumpling filling onto the dumpling skins or in a fixed position.

3. the shared drive motor is a servo motor; 3. The dumpling filling apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the dumpling filling supply rotor unit further comprises a shared rotating shaft connected to the shared driving motor and rotated by the driving force of the shared driving motor.

4. The dumpling filling supply rotor unit includes: a rotor unit body connected to a lower portion of the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper for storing a certain amount of dumpling filling dropped from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper; a rotor shaft having one side disposed within the rotor unit body and the other side exposed to the outside of the rotor unit body, for dropping a fixed amount of dumpling filling from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper into the rotor unit body while rotating; a dumpling filling pusher provided on one side of the rotor unit body for pushing the dumpling filling in the rotor unit body to the dumpling filling transfer part; The dumpling filling device as described in claim 3, characterized in that it includes a link-type motion driver connected to the common rotating shaft, the rotor shaft and the dumpling filling pusher in a link manner, and transmitting the rotational motion of the common rotating shaft through the rotation or pushing motion of the rotor shaft and the dumpling filling pusher.

5. 5. The dumpling filling device according to claim 4, wherein a cam is integrally connected to the common rotating shaft, and the link type motion driver is connected to the cam and operates in conjunction with the rotation of the cam.

6. The dumpling ingredient dispensing unit includes: a dumpling filling discharge plate having a plurality of dumpling filling discharge ports through which the dumpling filling is discharged; A discharge plate support base that detachably supports the dumpling filling discharge plate; a plurality of pistons provided on the upper portion of the dumpling material discharge plate so as to be movable up / down, for dropping the dumpling material transferred from the dumpling material transfer portion through the dumpling material discharge port; a piston supporting up / down slider that integrally supports the plurality of pistons and is driven up / down together with the pistons; and a pair of motion transmission parts connected to the common rotating shaft and the piston supporting up / down slider on both sides of the common rotating shaft, respectively, for transmitting the rotational motion of the common rotating shaft as up / down motion of the piston supporting up / down slider.

7. 7. The gyoza filling device according to claim 6, wherein the pair of motion transmission parts have the same structure.

8. Each of the pair of motion transmission parts is a drive pulley coupled to the common rotating shaft and corotating with the common rotating shaft; a driven pulley spaced apart from the driving pulley; a belt connecting the driving pulley and the driven pulley; A pulley shaft axially connected to the rotation center of the driven pulley; a shaft boss coupled to the pulley shaft; a boss rotating plate having an area larger than that of the shaft boss, coupled to the shaft boss, and rotating together with the shaft boss; and a link member having one side rotatably connected to an eccentric position eccentric to one side from the center of the boss rotating plate and the other side rotatably connected to the piston support up / down slider, transmitting the rotational movement of the boss rotating plate through the up / down movement of the piston support up / down slider.

9. Each of the pair of motion transmission parts is The dumpling filling apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a tension guide connected to the belt for tensioning and guiding the belt.

10. The dumpling ingredient dispensing unit includes:

7. The dumpling filling apparatus as set forth in claim 6, further comprising a plurality of up / down guides connected to the discharge plate support base and the piston supporting up / down slider for guiding the up / down movement of the piston supporting up / down slider.

11. The dumpling ingredient dispensing unit includes: The dumpling filling apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a plurality of elastic members connected to the piston supporting up / down slider to provide an elastic force for returning the piston supporting up / down slider to its original position.

12. The dumpling filling storage and supply hopper is The dumpling filling apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of dumpling filling storage and supply hoppers are provided, and each dumpling filling storage and supply hopper is provided with a dumpling filling mixing and supplying device which mixes the dumpling filling in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper while dropping and supplying it.

13. The dumpling filling mixing and supplying device is A mixing shaft rotatably disposed in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper; A spiral blade portion connected to a lower region of the mixing shaft for mixing and dropping the dumpling filling in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper; The dumpling filling apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising: a shaft rotation drive unit provided outside the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper, connected to the mixing shaft, and rotating the mixing shaft.

14. The dumpling filling mixing and supplying device is a scattering prevention plate disposed on the upper portion of the dumpling material storage and supply hopper to prevent the dumpling material in the dumpling material storage and supply hopper from scattering; The dumpling filling apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a non-linear mixing bar connected to the mixing shaft in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper and rotating together with the mixing shaft to mix the dumpling filling in the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper.

15. The dumpling filling apparatus as described in claim 12, further comprising an apparatus controller for controlling the operation of the dumpling filling mixing and supplying device, the dumpling filling supplying rotor unit, and the dumpling filling discharging unit so as to continuously supply and fill the dumpling filling without contacting the dumpling skins.

16. a gyoza skin supplying device for supplying gyoza skins made of wheat flour dough for wrapping gyoza fillings; a dumpling skin cutting device arranged adjacent to the dumpling skin supplying device and configured to cut the dumpling skins supplied from the dumpling skin supplying device into a predetermined unit size; a dumpling filling device arranged adjacent to the dumpling skin cutting device and filling the dumpling skins cut to a certain size by the dumpling skin cutting device with dumpling filling, The gyoza filling device is at least one dumpling filling storage and supply hopper for storing and supplying dumpling filling to be supplied to a plurality of dumpling skins; a dumpling filling supply rotor unit disposed on one side of the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper and supplying a fixed amount of dumpling filling from the dumpling filling storage and supply hopper; a plurality of dumpling filling transfer units each having one side connected to the dumpling filling supply rotor unit and configured to transfer a fixed amount of dumpling fillings supplied from the dumpling filling supply rotor unit; and a dumpling filling dispensing unit that is arranged adjacent to the dumpling filling supply rotor unit and is connected to the other side of the dumpling filling transmitting unit, and that discharges the dumpling filling transmitted from the dumpling filling transmitting unit toward the dumpling skins in a non-contact manner.

17. 17. The automatic dumpling making system of claim 16, further comprising a lower folding type dumpling forming device arranged adjacent to the dumpling filling device for forming a dumpling shape by sewing the dumpling skin in a manner of folding the dumpling skin at a lower part when the dumpling filling device fills the dumpling skin with the dumpling filling.

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