Confectionery set, and method for manufacturing a confectionery set

Abstract

The present invention provides a confectionery set with improved appeal, and a method for manufacturing the confectionery set. [Solution] The confectionery set 1 comprises a plurality of main body parts 10 made of edible materials and a storage section 20 capable of accommodating the main body parts, the main body parts including a front part 10f and a rear part 10r and configured to be arranged and accommodated in the storage section. The manufacturing method for the confectionery set 1 includes a filling step of filling a mold with raw materials, a molding step of shaping the raw materials filled in the mold, a loading step of putting the shaped raw materials into the storage section as confectionery, and a transport step of transporting the storage section into which the confectionery has been loaded, and includes a stacking step of stacking storage sections in a part of the transport path of the storage section when the number of supplying storage sections exceeds the number of discharging storage sections.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a confectionery set and a method for manufacturing the confectionery set.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as something for storing confectionery etc., Patent Document 1 discloses "a container equipped with an ornamental body in which the front side is framed as a picture frame to cover the opening surface of the container, thereby protecting storage items such as confectionery and serving as a lid".

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a confectionery set with improved appeal, and a method for manufacturing a confectionery set. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the confectionery set in this embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a close-up perspective view of the main parts of the confectionery set. [Figure 3] This is a side view of the first and second main body sections when housed in the storage section. [Figure 4] This is a side view showing the main unit in a different orientation than that shown in Figure 2. [Figure 5] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the manufacturing process of a confectionery set. [Figure 6] This is a side view showing the stacked state of the housing section in which the main body is housed. [Figure 7] This is a side view showing another configuration of the stacked state of the housing section containing the main body. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] The following describes a confectionery product that illustrates one aspect of the present invention, with reference to the figures. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the confectionery set 1 in this embodiment. Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of the confectionery set 1.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1, the confectionery set 1 is designed to contain a large number of main body parts 10 that resemble vehicles such as passenger cars. This confectionery set 1 contains the main body parts 10, which are made of edible materials such as chocolate, and houses them in a tray member 20 as a storage section. The confectionery set 1 is sold as a confectionery packaging set 100, in which the tray member 20 is housed in a cosmetic box case 80. If necessary, the case 80 may also be wrapped in wrapping film or the like before being sold.

[0012] The main body 10 is modeled after a vehicle, and as shown in Figure 2, its shape clearly distinguishes the front part 10f and the rear part 10r of the vehicle. Furthermore, the bottom surface 10b on the underside of the main body 10 is entirely flat, allowing it to be stably placed on a flat surface. As shown in the figure, the vehicles are arranged at predetermined intervals on the tray bottom surface 20b, with their front and rear facing the same direction, for example, in the first direction of the tray member 20 (arrow X1 direction in the figure). The main body 10 is designed to model many different types of vehicles, allowing users to enjoy these different vehicles. Even though the vehicle forms differ, the planar size of the main body 10 is approximately the same.

[0013] The tray component 20 is designed to resemble a parking lot, since the main body 10 is a vehicle. For example, it consists of a tray bottom surface 20b sized to match the size of the cosmetic box case 80, and side wall portions 20c, 20d, 20f, and 20r (see Figure 2) on all four sides of the outer edge that rise vertically or diagonally from the tray bottom surface 20b. This tray component 20 is made of, for example, cardboard or synthetic resin.

[0014] As shown in the figure, all the main body parts 10 are aligned such that their front ends 10f face the first direction (X1) in the figure. In this state, for example, 12 different types of main body parts 10 are stored, and although each main body part 10 can move slightly in the first direction (X1), the second direction (X2), and the third direction (Y), the 12 shown are neatly aligned and stored so that they fit perfectly. In addition, when the main body parts 10 are stored in the tray member 20, a predetermined distance is left between them to prevent them from welding together.

[0015] Furthermore, the upper end of the main body 10 is configured to have a protrusion to match the shape of the vehicle. For example, the main body 10 includes a first main body 11 (upper right in the figure) which has a single first protrusion 11d on its upper surface, like a bus, and a second main body 12 (lower right in the figure) which has multiple second protrusions 12d on its upper surface, such as a multiple second protrusions 12d spaced apart front and rear, like an ambulance. Here, the upper surface size (area) of the first protrusion 11d is larger than the upper surface size of the second protrusions 12d.

[0016] Furthermore, the tray member 20 is composed of front and rear side wall portions, and either the first main body portion 11 or the second main body portion 12 is housed near both the first side wall portion 20f in the first direction (front) and the second side wall portion 20r in the second direction (rear). For example, as shown in Figure 2, the first main body portion 11 of a fire truck and a taxi is housed on the first side wall portion 20f side, and the first main body portion 11 of a bus and the second main body portion 12 of an ambulance are housed on the second side wall portion 20r side.

[0017] Furthermore, the main body 10 is divided into a first type main body 10A, a second type main body 10B, and a third type main body 10C, which contain different types of chocolate in predetermined rows arranged as, for example, three different colored chocolates. For example, the first type main body 10A is made up of white chocolate and is white in color, the second type main body 10B is made up of milk chocolate color (two rows of brownish colors), and the third type main body 10C is made up of strawberry chocolate and is pink in color.

[0018] Figure 3 is a side view of the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12 when they are accommodated in the tray member 20. In the main body portion 10, as shown in FIG. 3, the height (h2) of the ceiling of the first main body portion 11 imitating a bus is configured to be higher than the height (h1) of the vehicle ceiling of the second main body portion 12. However, the height (h3) of the uppermost surface including the first convex portion 11d of the first main body portion 11 is configured to be the same as the height of the uppermost surface of the second convex portion 12d of the second main body portion 12. In this way, since the maximum heights of the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12 are configured to be the same, in the state where either the first main body portion 11 or the second main body portion 12 is arranged at the four corners of the tray member 20 (see FIG. 2), the plane formed by the upper end surfaces of the convex portions (11d, 12d) is in a horizontal state.

[0019] Figure 4 is a side view of the state where the accommodation direction of the main body portion 10 is different from that shown in FIG. 2. Regarding the accommodation direction of the main body portion 10 with respect to the tray member 20, the orientations of all vehicles are not limited to those facing in one direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the rear portion 10r of the main body portion 10 may be accommodated facing the first direction (X1) and the second direction (X2) in an accommodation form where the two are in opposite directions with the center as the boundary. In this case, the tray member 20 is configured as a parking lot where the vehicle orientations face each other.

[0020] Figure 5 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a production line showing the manufacturing process of the confectionery set 1. The manufacturing equipment 50 for implementing the manufacturing method of the confectionery set 1 includes, for example, a filling portion (first filling portion 51A, second filling portion 51B, and third filling portion 51C) that performs a filling process of filling a raw material of chocolate into a mold shaped like a car, a cooling and molding portion 52 for a molding process of solidifying and molding the raw material filled in the mold, a charging portion 53 for a charging process of charging the molded chocolate into the tray member 20 in a predetermined amount, and a transfer portion 59 that performs a transfer process of transferring the tray member 20 into which the chocolate has been charged to the next packing portion 54 or the like, and is a production line.

[0021] In the filling section 51, a filling device is used to inject, for example, three colors of molten chocolate raw materials from the first filling section 51A, the second filling section 51B, and the third filling section 51C into the mold 58. The chocolate injected into the mold is transported by the first conveyor 59a. During transport on the first conveyor 59a, the mold 58 passes through the cooling molding section 52, which has a cooling device, and is cooled, causing the chocolate inside the mold to solidify.

[0022] Subsequently, the solidified chocolate is released from the mold 58 at the end of the first conveyor 59a. The released chocolate is then loaded into the tray members 20, for example, in an aligned state, at the input section 53, which is equipped with a device for supplying tray members 20. The tray members 20 into which the chocolate has been loaded are discharged to the next conveyor, the second conveyor 59b, and transported to the next process by the second conveyor 59b. Further downstream from the second conveyor 59b, for example, the chocolate is placed into cosmetic box cases 80 (see Figure 1) at the packing section 54 located on the line of the third conveyor 59c. After that, wrapping or other treatments are applied as needed, and the chocolate is transported by the fourth conveyor 59d to the storage and shipping process.

[0023] Here, the transfer section 59 in each process consists of a first conveyor 59a, a second conveyor 59b, a third conveyor 59c, a fourth conveyor 59d, and so on. In this transfer section, for example, the processing speed of the manufacturing line is set to proceed at a predetermined speed.

[0024] Figure 6 is a side view showing the stacked state of the tray members 20 in which the main body 10 is housed. Here, for example, if a problem occurs in the manufacturing line after the input process, the manufacturing line of the preceding process can continue to operate without stopping. For example, as shown in Figure 6, tray members 20 containing the main body 10 are stacked. That is, the tray bottom surface 20b is used as a plate and the main body 10 is used for stacking. In this case, for example, a stacking area 56 is provided next to or above the line of the second conveyor 59b. A mounting table 60 is provided in this stacking area 56, for example, and the tray members 20 are stacked on this mounting table 60. This makes it possible to gain time to deal with the problem while keeping the line ahead of the stacking area 56 in operation.

[0025] Furthermore, the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12, which are housed in the tray member 20, are located at the four corners of the tray member 20. This housing configuration makes the horizontal position of the tray bottom surface 20b of the tray member 20 more stable.

[0026] Figure 7 is a side view showing another configuration of the stacked tray members 20 in which the main body 10 is housed. The stacking configuration shown in Figure 7 is not a stacking configuration that uses only the tray bottom surface 20b as shown in Figure 6, but rather a stacking configuration that uses flat support plates 30. In this case, for example, the stacking configuration uses support plates 30 corresponding to the size of four tray members 20. In this configuration, more tray members 20 can be stacked in a more stable state compared to the stacking configuration that uses only the tray members 20.

[0027] As described above, in this embodiment of the confectionery set 1, the main body parts 10 of the confectionery (chocolate) which have a front-to-back direction are arranged in a line within the tray member 20, so that the main body parts 10 can be placed together with the tray member 20 in a lined state in the box-shaped case 80. Furthermore, when removing the vehicle-shaped main body parts 10 from the case 80, one can enjoy the sense of the main body parts 10 being arranged in a line with the tray member 20 resembling a parking space. In particular, in the case 80 which is slid in the front-to-back direction to accommodate the confectionery, the sliding direction for taking it in and out is the same as the front-to-back direction of the vehicle, and this movement can be reminiscent of the movement of a vehicle.

[0028] Furthermore, in the confectionery set 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is configured to have a flat bottom surface 10b, allowing it to be stably placed on the tray member 20. In addition, if only one protrusion (first protrusion 11d and second protrusion 12d) is provided on the upper surface 10a of the main body 10, the area of ​​its upper end (upper surface size) is configured to be large, so that when something is placed on the protrusion, damage due to the weight is avoided (weight distribution is possible), and the placed item can be placed stably.

[0029] In this embodiment of the confectionery set 1, the height from the bottom surface 10b of the main body 10 to the top surface of the protrusions (first protrusion 11d, second protrusion 12d) is the same, so that when multiple main body 10s are placed on the tray member 20, flat members (other tray members or plate members) can be stably placed on the main body 10. In particular, if the tray member 20 has a flat, plate-shaped tray bottom surface 20b, the tray members 20 containing the main body 10s can be stacked, enabling the stacked state of the tray members 20 in the manufacturing process of the confectionery set 1.

[0030] In the confectionery set 1 of this embodiment, by arranging the main body portion 10 (first main body portion 11 and second main body portion) having protrusions of the same height (first protrusion 11d, second protrusion 12d) near, for example, the first end portion 20f at one end in the longitudinal direction and the second end portion 20r at the other end of the tray member 20, a flat surface with a large area can be formed by connecting the protrusions. As a result, a more stable stacked state can be achieved when stacking the tray members 20.

[0031] In this embodiment of the confectionery set 1, multiple colors and flavors are included in the set, so that you can enjoy the main body 10 with different flavors along with the vehicle-shaped colors.

[0032] In the confectionery set 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 can be accommodated in the tray member 20 with a gap between it and other main body 10s, thereby avoiding constant contact with other main body 10s and making it difficult for the main body 10s to fuse together.

[0033] In the manufacturing method of the confectionery set 1 according to this embodiment, since the confectionery is configured to have the same height, the confectionery can be stacked by placing a flat plate on top of the confectionery arranged on a flat surface. As a result, when a stock of confectionery is needed in the production line of the confectionery set 1 (for example, when the number of confectionery dispensed is less than the number supplied in the production line), it is possible to stack and stock the confectionery in the height direction by interposing a flat plate portion such as a tray member 20. As a result, if a problem occurs in the production line, it is possible to gain time to deal with the problem without stopping the operation of the production line, which contributes to an increase in production efficiency.

[0034] Although one aspect of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above embodiment, the height of the part of the main body 10 having a protrusion is the greatest, but the invention is not limited to this, and all parts of the main body 10 may be configured to have the same height.

[0035] Furthermore, although the confectionery in the above embodiment is chocolate, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to various types of confectionery.

[0036] As explained above, this specification contains the following information:

[0037] (1) It's a confectionery set, Multiple types of main body parts made of edible materials, It comprises a housing section capable of housing the main body described above, The above-mentioned main body includes a front section and a rear section, and is configured to be arranged and accommodated in the above-mentioned storage section, in a confectionery set.

[0038] (2) (1) The confectionery set described above, A confectionery set in which the above-mentioned storage section is configured such that, when the above-mentioned main body is stored, it is impossible to store any further main body parts.

[0039] (3) (1) or (2) The confectionery set described above, The above-mentioned storage compartment is configured to accommodate a confectionery set such that the front part of the main body faces the first direction.

[0040] (4) (3) The confectionery set described above, The above-mentioned storage compartment is configured to accommodate a confectionery set such that the front portions of all the main body parts stored inside face the first direction.

[0041] (5) (3) or (4) The confectionery set described above, The above-mentioned storage compartment is configured to accommodate a confectionery set such that the rear portion of the main body faces a second direction different from the first direction.

[0042] (6) (5) The confectionery set described above, The above-mentioned storage compartment is configured to accommodate a confectionery set such that the rear portions of all the main body parts stored inside face the second direction.

[0043] (7) A confectionery set described in any one of (1) to (6), The above-mentioned storage section houses the above-mentioned main body so that it can move in a first direction or a second direction different from the first direction, in a confectionery set.

[0044] (8) A confectionery set described in any one of (1) to (7), The above-mentioned main body is a confectionery set in which the bottom surface is configured to be placed on a flat surface and the top surface is configured to include a convex portion.

[0045] (9) (8) The confectionery set described above, The above-mentioned main body comprises a first main body having one first protrusion on its upper surface, and a second main body having multiple second protrusions on its upper surface, in a confectionery set.

[0046] (10) (9) The confectionery set described above, The above-mentioned first protrusion has a larger upper surface size than the above-mentioned second protrusion, in this confectionery set.

[0047] (11) (9) or (10) The confectionery set described above, A confectionery set in which the first protrusion and the second protrusion are configured to have the same height from the bottom surface to the top surface.

[0048] (12) A confectionery set described in any one of (9) to (11), The above-mentioned main body is configured such that the height of the top surface of each part, excluding the top surface of the first protrusion and the top surface of the second protrusion, is different.

[0049] (13) A confectionery set described in any one of (9) to (12), The above-mentioned multiple second protrusions are provided on the upper surface of the main body at a distance from each other, in a confectionery set.

[0050] (14) A confectionery set described in any one of (9) to (13), A confectionery set in which the above-mentioned storage section includes a first end in a first direction and a second end in a second direction, and is configured to accommodate at least one of the first main body and the second main body near the first end or near the second end.

[0051] (15) A confectionery set described in any one of (1) to (14), The above-mentioned main body is configured to support other storage units in a horizontal position when multiple storage units are stored in the storage units, in a confectionery set.

[0052] (16) A confectionery set described in any one of (1) to (15), The above-mentioned main body includes at least a first type of main body and a second type of main body, A confectionery set in which the first type of main body and the second type of main body are configured to have different surface colors.

[0053] (17) (16) The confectionery set described above, The above-mentioned storage section is configured to accommodate at least a first row and multiple rows including a second row, In the first row described above, the first type of main body is configured to accommodate the above-described first type, A confectionery set configured in the second row above to accommodate the second type of main body.

[0054] (18) (16) or (17) The confectionery set described above, The above-mentioned main body is configured such that the first type of main body and the second type of main body have different flavors.

[0055] (19) A confectionery set described in any one of (1) to (18), A confectionery set in which the main body is configured in such a way that it cannot be welded to other main body parts when it is stored in the storage compartment.

[0056] (20) A confectionery set described in any one of (1) to (19), The main body described above is constructed to resemble a car. The above-mentioned storage area is designed to resemble a parking lot and contains a set of sweets.

[0057] (twenty one) A method for manufacturing a confectionery set, The filling process involves filling the mold with raw materials, A molding process for shaping the raw material filled into the above mold, The process involves putting the molded raw materials into the container as confectionery, The process includes a transfer step of transferring the container into which the above-mentioned confectionery is placed, A method for manufacturing a confectionery set, which includes a stacking step in which the storage units are stacked when the number of storage units supplied exceeds the number of storage units discharged at a part of the transfer path of the storage units.

[0058] (twenty two) A method for manufacturing a confectionery set as described in (21), A method for manufacturing a confectionery set, wherein the storage section includes a flat plate portion on at least a part of its bottom surface, and the plate portion is configured to be stackable on the upper surface of the confectionery. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 1 Confectionery Set 10 Main body 10a Top surface of the main body 10b Bottom of the main body 10f Front part of the main body 10r Rear part of the main body 10A Type 1 Main Unit 10B Type 2 main body 10C Type 3 main body 11. First main body 12. Second main body 20 Tray component (storage section) 20b Tray bottom (plate section) 20f 1st end 20r 2nd end

Claims

1. １． It's a confectionery set, Multiple types of main body parts made of edible materials, It comprises a housing section capable of housing the main body, The main body includes a front section and a rear section, and is configured to be able to be arranged and stored in the storage section, a confectionery set.

2. ２． A confectionery set according to claim 1, A confectionery set in which the storage section is configured such that, when the main body is stored in it, no further main body can be stored in it.

3. ３． A confectionery set according to claim 1, The storage compartment is configured to accommodate a confectionery set such that the front portion of the main body faces a first direction.

4. ５． The confectionery set according to claim 3, The storage compartment is configured to accommodate a confectionery set such that the front portions of all the main body parts stored inside face the first direction.

5. ４． The confectionery set according to claim 3, The storage compartment is configured to accommodate a confectionery set such that the rear portion of the main body faces a second direction different from the first direction.

6. ６． The confectionery set according to claim 5, The storage compartment is configured to accommodate a confectionery set such that the rear portions of all the main body parts stored inside face the second direction.

7. 16． A confectionery set according to claim 1, A confectionery set in which the storage section houses the main body so that it can move in a first direction or in a second direction different from the first direction.

8. ７． A confectionery set according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The main body is configured such that its bottom surface can be placed on a flat surface and its top surface includes a confectionery set.

9. ８． A confectionery set according to claim 8, The confectionery set comprises a first main body having a first protrusion on its upper surface and a second main body having a plurality of second protrusions on its upper surface.

10. ９． The confectionery set according to claim 9, A confectionery set in which the upper surface size of the first protrusion is larger than the upper surface size of the second protrusion.

11. 10． The confectionery set according to claim 9, A confectionery set in which the first protrusion and the second protrusion are configured to have the same height from the bottom surface to the top surface.

12. 11． The confectionery set according to claim 9, The main body is configured such that the heights of the upper surfaces of the first and second protrusions, excluding the uppermost surfaces, are different, in this confectionery set.

13. 12． The confectionery set according to claim 9, The aforementioned plurality of second protrusions are provided on the upper surface of the main body at spaced intervals, in a confectionery set.

14. 19． The confectionery set according to claim 9, The confectionery set is configured such that the storage section includes a first end in a first direction and a second end in a second direction, and can accommodate at least one of the first main body and the second main body near the first end or near the second end.

15. 17． A confectionery set according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The main body is configured to support other storage units in a horizontal position when multiple storage units are stored in the storage units, in a confectionery set.

16. 13． A confectionery set according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The main body includes at least a first type of main body and a second type of main body. A confectionery set in which the first type of main body and the second type of main body are configured to have different surface colors.

17. 14． The confectionery set according to claim 16, The aforementioned storage section is configured to accommodate at least a first row and a second row, and multiple rows, The first row is configured to accommodate the first type of main body, A confectionery set configured in the second row to accommodate the second type of main body.

18. 15． The confectionery set according to claim 16, The main body is configured such that the first type of main body and the second type of main body have different flavors, in this confectionery set.

19. 18． A confectionery set according to any one of claims 1 to 7, A confectionery set in which the main body is configured in such a way that it cannot be welded to other main body parts when it is stored in the storage compartment.

20. 20． A confectionery set according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The main body is constructed to resemble a car, The aforementioned storage area is designed to resemble a parking lot and contains a set of sweets.

21. 21． A method for manufacturing a confectionery set, The filling process involves filling the mold with raw materials, A molding process for molding the raw material filled into the mold, The process involves putting the molded raw materials into the container as confectionery, The process includes a transfer step of transferring the storage unit into which the confectionery is placed, A method for manufacturing a confectionery set, which includes a stacking step of stacking the storage units when the number supplied exceeds the number discharged from the storage units in a part of the transport path of the storage units.

22. 22． A method for manufacturing a confectionery set according to claim 21, A method for manufacturing a confectionery set, wherein the storage section includes a flat plate portion on at least a part of its bottom surface, and the plate portion is configured to be stackable on the upper surface of the confectionery.

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