In-line dumpling forming system

Abstract

An in-line dumpling forming system according to the present invention includes a dumpling skin cutting device for cutting a supplied noodle sheet to form dumpling skins, a lower folding device for forming dumplings that is disposed in a lower region of the dumpling skin cutting device and receives the cut dumpling skins and pressurizes and folds the dumpling skins to which dumpling filling is supplied, and a sewing device that is disposed in an upper region of the lower folding device for forming dumplings and pressurizes and sews the folded dumpling skins.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an in-line gyoza forming system, and more particularly to an in-line gyoza forming system which receives a noodle sheet for gyoza skin, cuts the gyoza skin, and folds the gyoza skin stuffed with gyoza filling to form gyoza. [Background technology]

[0002] Normally, gyoza are made by stuffing gyoza filling into gyoza skins made from wheat flour dough, and because of the difficulty of joining the gyoza skins filled with gyoza filling, traditionally people had to make gyoza by hand one by one.

[0003] Therefore, not only does making gyoza require a lot of time and labor, but mass production is also difficult.

[0004] Recently, to solve this problem, some dumpling forming machines that automatically make dumplings have been manufactured. However, the structure is complex and the installation space required is large, resulting in low production capacity relative to the installation space.

[0005] In addition, conventional dumpling forming devices have the problem that, during the process of folding and sewing the dumpling skin filled with dumpling filling, the dumpling skin is not sewn securely, resulting in poor stitching in which the dumpling filling protrudes from the dumpling skin. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an in-line type dumpling forming system that requires a small installation area, has high productivity relative to the installation area, and can form accurate patterns, thereby reducing the occurrence of defects. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, an in-line dumpling forming system can be provided, including a dumpling skin cutting device that cuts noodle sheets to form dumpling skins; a lower folding device for forming dumplings that is disposed in a lower region of the dumpling skin cutting device and onto which the cut dumpling skins are placed and which pressurizes and folds the dumpling skins to which dumpling filling has been supplied; and a sewing device that is disposed in an upper region of the lower folding device for forming dumplings and pressurizes and sews the folded dumpling skins.

[0008] The dumpling skin cutting device may include a cutting device frame; a first noodle sheet presser supported by the cutting device frame and configured to primarily press the noodle sheet with a protruding cutter formed in the lower dumpling-forming folding device; and a second noodle sheet presser supported by the cutting device frame, disposed spaced apart from the first noodle sheet presser, and configured to secondarily press the noodle sheet primarily pressed by the first noodle sheet presser with the protruding cutter.

[0009] The first noodle sheet pressurizer may include: a first pivoting bar unit rotatably connected to the cutting device frame; a first pressure roller unit rotatably connected to the first pivoting bar unit and pressing the noodle sheet; and a first height adjusting unit supported by the cutting device frame and connected to the first pivoting bar unit and configured to adjust a rotation angle of the first pivoting bar unit to adjust a height of the first pressure roller unit relative to the protruding cutter.

[0010] The second noodle sheet pressurizer may include: a second pivoting bar unit rotatably connected to the cutting device frame; a second pressure roller unit rotatably connected to the second pivoting bar unit and pressing the noodle sheet; and a second height adjusting unit supported by the cutting device frame and connected to the second pivoting bar unit and configured to adjust a rotation angle of the second pivoting bar unit to adjust a height of the second pressure roller unit relative to the protruding cutter.

[0011] The suturing device may include a suture pressure unit having a first suture pad that pressurizes the dumpling skin folded by the dumpling forming lower folding device, and a second suture pad that is arranged opposite the first suture pad and pressurizes the dumpling skin in the direction of the first suture pad; a suture cam rail unit that is connected to the suture pressure unit and moves the first suture pad and the second suture pad; and a suture movement unit that is connected to the suture pressure unit and moves the suture pressure unit relative to the suture cam rail unit.

[0012] A plurality of the suturing pressure units may be provided, and the plurality of the suturing pressure units may be arranged in a crawler type.

[0013] The suturing pressure unit may include a suture support plate section connected to the suturing movement unit; a first moving plate section movably connected to the suture support plate section and to which the first suture pad is connected; a first moving plate moving section connected to the first moving plate section and connected to the suture cam rail unit to move the first moving plate section; a second moving plate section movably connected to the suture support plate section and to which the second suture pad is connected; a second moving plate moving section connected to the second moving plate section and connected to the suture cam rail unit to move the second moving plate section; a first original position return section connected to the suture support plate section and connected to the first moving plate section to return the first moving plate section moved by the first moving plate moving section to an original position; and a second original position return section connected to the suture support plate section and connected to the second moving plate section to return the second moving plate section moved by the second moving plate moving section to an original position.

[0014] The first moving plate moving part may include a first rotating shaft coupled to the first moving plate part; and a first rotating roller rotatably coupled to the first rotating shaft.

[0015] The second moving plate moving part may include a second rotating shaft coupled to the second moving plate part; and a second rotating roller rotatably coupled to the second rotating shaft.

[0016] The first original position return portion may include: a first return fixed block coupled to the suture support plate portion; a first moving plate protrusion block coupled to the first moving plate portion and passing through a first through hole formed in the suture support plate portion; and a first return elastic body coupled to the first return fixed block and connected to the first moving plate protrusion block to pressurize the first moving plate protrusion block.

[0017] The second original position return portion may include: a second return fixed block coupled to the suture support plate portion; a second moving plate protrusion block coupled to the second moving plate portion and passing through a second through hole formed in the suture support plate portion; and a second return elastic body coupled to the second return fixed block and connected to the second moving plate protrusion block to pressurize the second moving plate protrusion block.

[0018] The suture cam rail unit may include a first suture support rail portion along a side surface of which the first rotating roller moves; and a second suture support rail portion along a side surface of which the second rotating roller moves. Effect of the Invention

[0019] An embodiment of the present invention includes a dumpling skin cutting device that cuts noodle strips to form dumpling skins, a lower folding device for forming dumplings that is arranged in a lower region of the dumpling skin cutting device and pressurizes and folds the dumpling skins to which dumpling filling has been supplied, and a sewing device that is arranged in an upper region of the lower folding device for forming dumplings and pressurizes and sews the folded dumpling skins.By positioning the dumpling skin cutting device and the sewing device in the upper region of the lower folding device for forming dumplings, the installation area can be reduced, which allows for high productivity relative to the installation area and enables dumplings to be formed into accurate patterns, thereby reducing the occurrence of defects. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an in-line dumpling forming system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a right side view of FIG. 1.

[0022] [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the dumpling skin cutting device of FIG. 1.

[0023] [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the dumpling skin pressing unit of FIG. 1.

[0024] [Diagram 5] 13 is a diagram showing the folding rotary drive module of the dumpling skin pressurizing unit. FIG. [Figure 6] 13 is a diagram showing the folding rotary drive module of the dumpling skin pressurizing unit. FIG.

[0025] [Figure 7] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4.

[0026] [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the folding cam rail unit of FIG. 1. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the folding cam rail unit of FIG. 1.

[0027] [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the suturing pressure unit of FIG. 1.

[0028] [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a front view of FIG.

[0029] [Figure 12]FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

[0030] [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.

[0031] [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the suture cam rail unit of FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0032] 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.

[0033] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by describing preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: In describing the present invention, descriptions of functions or configurations that are already known will be omitted in order to clarify the gist of the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an in-line type dumpling forming system according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the right side of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the dumpling skin cutting device of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the dumpling skin pressure unit of FIG. 1, FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing a folding rotation drive module of the dumpling skin pressure unit, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a cross section along line AA of FIG. 4, FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing the folding cam rail unit of FIG. 1, FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the sewing pressure unit of FIG. 1, FIG. 11 is a front view of FIG. 10, FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a cross section along line BB of FIG. 10, FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a cross section along line CC of FIG. 10, and FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the sewing cam rail unit of FIG. 1.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1 to 14, the inline gyoza forming system of this embodiment may include a noodle sheet supplying device (not shown) that supplies noodle sheets for gyoza skins, a gyoza skin cutting device 100, a gyoza filling supplying device (not shown) that supplies gyoza filling to the cut gyoza skins, a lower folding device 200 for gyoza forming, and a stitching device 300.

[0036] The noodle sheet supplying device (not shown) is disposed adjacent to the gyoza skin cutting device 100 and can supply the gyoza skin cutting device 100 with noodle sheets for gyoza skins.

[0037] The dumpling skin cutting device 100 can cut a supplied noodle sheet (not shown) for dumpling skin to form dumpling skins (not shown). As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the dumpling skin cutting device 100 may include a cutting device frame 110 supported by a dumpling-forming lower folding device 200, a first noodle sheet presser 120 supported by the cutting device frame 110 and configured to primarily pressurize the noodle sheet for dumpling skin with a protruding cutter 221a formed on the dumpling-forming lower folding device 200, and a second noodle sheet presser 130 supported by the cutting device frame 110 and disposed spaced apart from the first noodle sheet presser 120 and secondarily pressurize the noodle sheet for dumpling skin primarily pressed by the first noodle sheet presser 120 with the protruding cutter 221a.

[0038] The cutting device frame 110 may be coupled to and supported by a folding device frame 210 of the dumpling-forming lower folding device 200, which will be described later.

[0039] The first noodle sheet pressurizer 120 may be supported by the cutting device frame 110. The first noodle sheet pressurizer 120 may primarily press the noodle sheet for dumpling skin toward a protruding cutter 221a (described later) formed in the dumpling-forming lower folding device 200.

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the first noodle sheet pressurizer 120 according to the present embodiment may include a first pivoting bar unit 121 rotatably connected to the cutting device frame 110, a first pressure roller unit 122 rotatably connected to the first pivoting bar unit 121 to pressurize the noodle sheet for the dumpling skin, and a first height adjustment unit 123 supported by the cutting device frame 110 and connected to the first pivoting bar unit 121 to adjust the rotation angle of the first pivoting bar unit 121 to adjust the height of the first pressure roller unit 122 relative to the protruding cutter 221a.

[0041] The first pivot bar portion 121 may be pivotally coupled to the cutting device frame 110. The first pivot bar portion 121 may be formed in a long bar shape.

[0042] The first pressure roller unit 122 may be rotatably coupled to the first pivot bar unit 121. Such a first pressure roller unit 122 may gently press the noodle sheet for the dumpling skin against the protruding cutter 221a, and align the dumpling skin (noodle sheet for the dumpling skin) before final cutting by the second noodle sheet presser 130.

[0043] The first height adjustment unit 123 may be supported by the cutting device frame 110. The first height adjustment unit 123 is connected to the first rotating bar unit 121, and may adjust the height of the first pressure roller unit 122 relative to the protruding cutter 221a by adjusting the rotation angle of the first rotating bar unit 121.

[0044] The pressure of the first pressure roller unit 122 can be adjusted by adjusting the height of the first pressure roller unit 122 using the first height adjustment unit 123.

[0045] The first height adjustment part 123 according to this embodiment may include a first height adjustment cylinder rod 123a rotatably connected to the first pivot bar part 121, and a first height adjustment pressure cylinder body 123b rotatably connected to the cutting device frame 110, to which the first height adjustment cylinder rod 123a is movably connected and which moves the first height adjustment cylinder rod 123a.

[0046] The second noodle sheet presser 130 may be supported by the cutting device frame 110 and disposed spaced apart from the first noodle sheet presser 120. The second noodle sheet presser 130 may form the gyoza skin by secondarily pressing the noodle sheet for gyoza skin, which has been primarily pressed by the first noodle sheet presser 120, using the protruding cutter 221a.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 3, the second noodle sheet pressurizer 130 according to the present embodiment may include a second pivoting bar unit 131 rotatably connected to the cutting device frame 110, a second pressure roller unit 132 rotatably connected to the second pivoting bar unit 131 to pressurize the noodle sheet for the dumpling skin, and a second height adjustment unit 133 supported by the cutting device frame 110 and connected to the second pivoting bar unit 131 to adjust the rotation angle of the second pivoting bar unit 131 to adjust the height of the second pressure roller unit 132 relative to the protruding cutter 221a.

[0048] The second pivot bar portion 131 may be pivotally coupled to the cutting device frame 110. The second pivot bar portion 131 may be formed in a long bar shape.

[0049] The second pressure roller unit 132 may be rotatably connected to the second rotating bar unit 131. The second pressure roller unit 132 may finally pressurize the noodle sheet for dumpling skin, which has been gently pressed by the first pressure roller unit 122, toward the protruding cutter 221a, so that the dumpling skin may be cut by the noodle sheet for dumpling skin.

[0050] The second height adjustment unit 133 may be supported by the cutting device frame 110. The second height adjustment unit 133 is connected to the second pivot bar unit 131, and can adjust the height of the second pressure roller unit 132 with respect to the protruding cutter 221a by adjusting the pivot angle of the second pivot bar unit 131. The pressure of the second pressure roller unit 132 can be adjusted by adjusting the height of the second pressure roller unit 132 by the second height adjustment unit 133.

[0051] The second height adjustment part 133 according to this embodiment may include a second height adjustment cylinder rod 133a rotatably connected to the second pivot bar part 131, and a second height adjustment pressure cylinder body 133b rotatably connected to the cutting device frame 110, to which the second height adjustment cylinder rod 133a is movably connected and which moves the second height adjustment cylinder rod 133a.

[0052] A dumpling filling supplying device (not shown) can supply dumpling filling to the dumpling skin cut by the dumpling skin cutting device 100. Such a dumpling filling supplying device (not shown) is disposed in the upper region of the dumpling forming lower folding device 200, and can supply dumpling filling to the upper surface of the dumpling skin supported by the dumpling forming lower folding device 200 disposed in the lower region. The dumpling filling supplying device (not shown) of this embodiment may be disposed between the dumpling skin cutting device 100 and the stitching device 300.

[0053] The dumpling forming lower folding device 200 may be disposed in a lower region of the dumpling skin cutting device 100. Such a dumpling forming lower folding device 200 can pressurize and fold the dumpling skin to which the dumpling filling is supplied at the lower portion.

[0054] The lower folding device 200 for forming dumplings according to this embodiment may include a folding device frame 210 supported on the ground, a dumpling skin pressure unit 220 having a plurality of dumpling skin folding sections (SF, GF) that sequentially pressurize the dumpling skins so that the dumpling skins are folded sequentially, a folding cam rail unit 230 arranged adjacent to the dumpling skin pressure unit 220 and connected to the dumpling skin pressure unit 220 to move the dumpling skin folding sections (SF, GF), and a folding movement unit 240 connected to the dumpling skin pressure unit 220 to move the dumpling skin pressure unit 220 relative to the folding cam rail unit 230.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 1, a number of dumpling skin pressing units 220 may be provided and arranged in a crawler shape. These multiple dumpling skin pressurizing units 220 are connected to the folding chain section 241 (described later) of the folding moving unit 240, and are continuously rotated and transported along with the rotation of the folding chain section 241, thereby moving the dumpling skins from the dumpling skin cutting device 100 in the direction of the stitching device 300.

[0056] As shown in Figures 1 to 9, the dumpling skin pressure unit 220 according to this embodiment may include an upper end plate portion 221 connected to the folding moving unit 240 and to which the dumpling skin folding portions (SF, GF) are rotatably coupled, a folding rotation drive module 222 connected to the upper end plate portion 221 and rotating the dumpling skin folding portions (SF, GF), and an upper end plate support portion 229 connected to the folding cam rail unit 230 and supporting the upper end plate portion 221.

[0057] The upper end plate portion 221 may be formed with a dumpling skin seating area (K) on which the dumpling skin cut by the dumpling skin pressurizing unit 220 is seated. A plurality of dumpling skin seating areas (K) may be provided and spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the upper plate portion 221 as shown in FIG. When the dumpling skin folding units (SF, GF) are driven, a region of the dumpling skin may be separated from the upper end plate unit 221.

[0058] In this embodiment, a protruding cutter 221a for defining the periphery of the dumpling skin seating area K may be provided on the upper end plate part 221. The protruding cutter 221a may be formed to protrude from the upper surface of the upper end plate part 221 and may be formed in a circular or elliptical shape. The protruding cutter 221a of this embodiment may come into contact with the lower surface of the noodle sheet for dumpling skin that is pressed by the dumpling skin pressurizing unit 220, and cut the dumpling skin into the shape of the protruding cutter 221a.

[0059] The dumpling skin folding units (SF, GF) may be rotatably connected to the upper end plate unit 221. As shown in Figs. 4 to 8, the dumpling skin folding unit (SF, GF) may include support fingers (SF) that primarily pressurize the dumpling skin, and gathering fingers (GF) that secondarily pressurize the dumpling skin pressed by the support fingers (SF) and bring together edge regions of the dumpling skin.

[0060] In this embodiment, two support fingers (SF) may be provided and disposed opposite to each other. The support fingers (SF) can pressurize the dumpling skin in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the dumpling skin pressurizing unit 220 transported by the folding transport unit 240.

[0061] As shown in Figures 4 to 7, the support finger (SF) rotates a preset first support finger rotation angle before the gathering finger (GF) to pressurize the bottom surface of the dumpling skin placed in the dumpling skin placement area (K) and gently hold both sides of the dumpling skin, and then stops without rotating (see Figure 7(b)).

[0062] As shown in Figures 4 to 7, the support finger (SF) according to this embodiment may include a supporting body (SF1) rotatably connected to the upper end plate portion 221, and a supporting flange (SF2) protruding from a side wall of the supporting body (SF1) and contacting the dumpling skin.

[0063] The supporting body (SF1) may have a supporting rotation center shaft (SF3) rotatably coupled to the upper end plate portion 221 formed thereon.

[0064] As shown in Figs. 4 to 7, the supporting flange (SF2) is formed long in the horizontal direction, so that the contact area with the folded dumpling skin can be increased and the dumpling skin can be pressed more strongly.

[0065] The gathering fingers (GF) can apply secondary pressure to the dumpling skin that has already been pressed by the supporting fingers (SF). In this embodiment, as shown in Figs. 4 to 7, four gathering fingers (GF) may be provided and spaced apart radially from the center of the dumpling skin seating area (K).

[0066] The gathering finger (GF) may have a gathering rotation center shaft (GF3) rotatably coupled to the upper end plate portion 221.

[0067] Such gathering fingers (GF) may be rotated a preset gathering finger rotation angle after the support fingers (SF) start to rotate or after the support fingers (SF) rotate a first support finger rotation angle (see FIG. 7(c)).

[0068] After the gathering fingers (GF) start to rotate or after the gathering fingers (GF) rotate by the gathering finger rotation angle, the support fingers (SF) may be rotated by a preset second support finger rotation angle (see FIG. 7(d)). Here, the second support finger rotation angle is the first support finger rotation angle. 1 It may have a size larger than the pivot angle for the support fingers.

[0069] The support fingers (SF) rotate to a first support finger rotation angle, and then the gathering fingers (GF) rotate to a gathering finger rotation angle, and then the support fingers (SF) rotate to a second support finger rotation angle, so that the edge regions of the dumpling skin can be attached to the center and the dumpling skin can be folded. After the support fingers (SF) apply pressure initially, the gathering fingers (GF) apply pressure to the dumpling skin a second time, and the support fingers (SF) finally apply pressure to the dumpling skin again, so that the dumpling filling does not protrude from the dumpling skin and the dumpling skin can be folded accurately.

[0070] The folding rotary drive module 222 may be coupled to the upper end plate portion 221. The folding rotary drive module 222 can rotate the dumpling skin folding units (SF, GF).

[0071] As shown in Figs. 4 to 7, the folding rotation drive module 222 according to the present embodiment includes an interrupted plate portion 223 disposed in a lower region of the upper end plate portion 221 and movably connected to the upper end plate portion 221, a gathering finger link portion 224 hingedly connected to the interrupted plate portion 223 and a gathering finger (GF), and an interrupted plate moving member connected to the interrupted plate portion 223 and moving the interrupted plate portion 223 toward the upper end plate portion 221. The support finger link portion 227 may include a movable portion 225, a lower end plate portion 226 arranged in a lower region of the interrupted plate portion 223, connected to the upper end plate portion 221 so as to be movable relative to the interrupted plate portion 223, and having a penetrating body (N) that penetrates the interrupted plate portion 223, a support finger link portion 227 hingedly connected to the penetrating body (N) and to the support finger (SF), and a lower end plate moving portion 228 connected to the lower end plate portion 226 and moving the lower end plate portion 226 in the direction of the upper end plate portion 221.

[0072] The intermediate plate portion 223 may be disposed in a lower region of the lower end plate portion 226. The intermediate plate portion 223 may be connected to a guide shaft for intermediate plate (R1) connected to the upper end plate portion 221 so as to be slidably movable in the vertical direction, and may be moved in the vertical direction relative to the upper end plate portion 221.

[0073] The gathering finger link portion 224 may be formed in a bar shape. One end region of the gathering finger link portion 224 may be rotatably coupled to the interrupted plate portion 223. Additionally, the other end region of the gathering finger link portion 224 may be rotatably coupled to the gathering finger (GF).

[0074] The interrupted plate moving portion 225 may be coupled to the interrupted plate portion 223 and move the interrupted plate portion 223 in the direction of the upper end plate portion 221 . As shown in Figures 4 to 7, the interruption plate moving part 225 according to this embodiment may include a gathering finger lifting body 225a which penetrates the lower end plate part 226 and is connected to the interruption plate part 223, and a gathering finger rotating roller 225b which is rotatably connected to the gathering finger lifting body 225a and connected to the folding cam rail unit 230.

[0075] The gathering finger rotating roller 225b may be coupled to an upper surface of the gathering finger support rail portion 232 of the folding cam rail unit 230 and moved along the upper surface of the gathering finger support rail portion 232. At this time, the rotating roller 225b for the gathering fingers may be moved upward according to the shape of the upper surface of the support rail portion 232 for the gathering fingers, and such upward movement of the rotating roller 225b for the gathering fingers may move the lifting and lowering body 225a for the gathering fingers upward.

[0076] The upward movement of the lifting body 225a for the gathering fingers lifts the interrupted plate portion 223 toward the upper end plate portion 221, and the lifting of the interrupted plate portion 223 lifts the link portion 224 for the gathering fingers, rotating the gathering fingers (GF) so that the gathering fingers (GF) lift.

[0077] The lower end plate portion 226 may be disposed in a lower region of the interrupted plate portion 223 . The lower end plate portion 226 is connected to a lower end plate guide shaft (R2) connected to the upper end plate portion 221 so as to be slidably movable in the vertical direction, and may be moved in the vertical direction relative to the upper end plate portion 221.

[0078] The lower end plate portion 226 may be provided with a penetrating body (N) that is movably connected to the upper end plate portion 221 and penetrates the intermediate plate portion 223. The interrupted plate portion 223 may have a cutout hole (not shown) through which the penetrating body (N) passes.

[0079] The support finger link portion 227 may be formed in a bar shape. One end region of the support finger link portion 227 may be rotatably coupled to the penetrating body (N). Additionally, the other end region of the support finger link portion 227 may be rotatably coupled to the support finger (SF).

[0080] The lower end plate moving portion 228 may be coupled to the lower end plate portion 226 and move the lower end plate portion 226 in the direction of the upper end plate portion 221 .

[0081] As shown in Figures 4 to 7, the lower end plate moving part 228 according to this embodiment may include a support finger lifting and lowering body 228a connected to the lower end plate part 226, and a support finger rotating roller 228b rotatably connected to the support finger lifting and lowering body 228a and connected to the folding cam rail unit 230.

[0082] The support finger rotating roller 228b may be coupled to an upper surface of the support finger support rail portion 231 of the folding cam rail unit 230 and moved along the upper surface of the support finger support rail portion 231. At this time, the rotating roller 228b for the support finger may be moved upward according to the shape of the upper surface of the support rail portion 231 for the support finger, and such upward movement of the rotating roller 228b for the support finger may move the lifting and lowering body 228a for the support finger upward.

[0083] The upward movement of the support finger lifting body 228a lifts the lower end plate portion 226 toward the upper end plate portion 221, and the lifting of the lower end plate portion 226 lifts the penetrating body (N) and lifts the support finger link portion 227, and the lifted support finger link portion 227 rotates the support finger (SF) so that the support finger (SF) lifts.

[0084] The upper end plate support portion 229 is connected to the folding cam rail unit 230 and is capable of supporting the upper end plate portion 221 .

[0085] As shown in Figures 4 to 7, the upper end plate support portion 229 may include an upper end plate support body 229a that is connected to the upper end plate portion 221, and an upper end plate rotating roller 229b that is rotatably connected to the upper end plate support body 229a and connected to the folding cam rail unit 230.

[0086] The upper end plate rotating roller 229b may be coupled to the upper surface of the upper end plate support rail portion 233 of the folding cam rail unit 230 and moved along the upper surface of the upper end plate support rail portion 233. The upper surface of the upper end plate support rail portion 233 is formed flat without any inclination, unlike the upper surfaces of the support rail portion 231 for the support fingers and the support rail portion 232 for the gathering fingers, thereby preventing the upper end plate portion 221 from sagging during the movement process.

[0087] The folding cam rail unit 230 may be coupled to the folder frame 210 . This folding cam rail unit 230 is disposed adjacent to the dumpling skin pressure unit 220, and is connected to the dumpling skin pressure unit 220 in the process of the dumpling skin pressure unit 220 moving from the dumpling skin cutting device 100 toward the stitching device 300, thereby enabling the dumpling skin folding section (SF, GF) to move (rotate).

[0088] As shown in Figures 1, 8 and 9, the folding cam rail unit 230 according to this embodiment may include a support rail portion 231 for support fingers along which the rotating rollers 228b for the support fingers move, a support rail portion 232 for gathering fingers that is disposed at a distance from the support rail portion 231 for the support fingers and along which the rotating rollers 225b for the gathering fingers move along their upper surface, and a support rail portion 233 for the upper end plate that is disposed at a distance from the support rail portion 231 for the support fingers and the support rail portion 232 for the gathering fingers and along which the rotating rollers 229b for the upper end plate move along their upper surface.

[0089] The support finger support rail portion 231 may be formed in a long bar shape. A rotating roller 228b for the support finger may move along the upper surface of the support rail portion 231 for the support finger.

[0090] The gathering finger support rail portion 232 may be spaced apart from the support finger support rail portion 231 . A rotating roller 225b for the gathering fingers may move along the upper surface of the support rail portion 232 for the gathering fingers.

[0091] In order for the rotating roller 228b for the support fingers to rise before the rotating roller 225b for the gathering fingers, as shown in FIG. 9, the upper surface of the front portion of the support rail portion 231 for the support fingers may be formed to be inclined ahead of the front portion of the support rail portion 232 for the gathering fingers.

[0092] The rotating rollers 225b for the gathering fingers and the rotating rollers 228b for the support fingers are moved upward according to the height of the upper ends of the support rail portions 232 for the gathering fingers and the support rail portions 231 for the support fingers, and the support fingers (SF) and the gathering fingers (GF) can rotate and rise according to the rise of the rotating rollers 225b for the gathering fingers and the rotating rollers 228b for the support fingers.

[0093] The folding transfer unit 240 may be connected to the dumpling skin pressurizing unit 220. Such a folding moving unit 240 may move the dumpling skin pressurizing unit 220 relative to the folding cam rail unit 230.

[0094] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the folding moving unit 240 according to this embodiment may include a folding chain part 241 connected to the dumpling skin pressure unit 220, a folding pulley part 242 connected to the folding chain part 241, and a folding drive motor 243 connected to the folding pulley part 242 to rotate the folding pulley part 242.

[0095] The folding chain unit 241 may be coupled to an upper end plate of the dumpling skin pressure unit 220. In this embodiment, the folding chain unit 241 may be provided in a pair and coupled to both side end regions of the upper end plate, respectively.

[0096] The folding pulley assembly 242 may be rotatably coupled to the folder frame 210 . Such a folding pulley portion 242 may be connected to the folding chain portion 241 .

[0097] The folding drive motor 243 may be supported by the folder frame 210 . Such a folding drive motor 243 may be coupled to the folding pulley unit 242 to rotate the folding pulley unit 242 .

[0098] On the other hand, the stitching device 300 may be disposed in the upper region of the dumpling-forming lower folding device 200 . Such a sewing device 300 may pressurize and stitch the dumpling skin folded by the dumpling-forming lower folding device 200.

[0099] As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 10 to 14, the stitching device 300 according to this embodiment may include a stitching device frame 310 supported by the folding device frame 210, a first stitching pad (P1) that pressurizes the dumpling skin folded by the lower folding device 200 for forming dumplings, a stitching pressure unit 320 having a second stitching pad (P2) arranged opposite the first stitching pad (P1) and pressing the dumpling skin in the direction of the first stitching pad (P1), a stitching cam rail unit 330 that is arranged adjacent to the stitching pressure unit 320 and connected to the stitching pressure unit 320 to move the first stitching pad (P1) and the second stitching pad (P2), and a stitching movement unit 340 that is connected to the stitching pressure unit 320 to move the stitching pressure unit 320 relative to the stitching cam rail unit 330.

[0100] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a number of suturing pressure units 320 may be provided and arranged in a crawler type. Such a number of suture pressure units 320 are connected to a suture chain part 341 (described later) of the suture moving unit 340, and may rotate continuously along with the rotation of the suture chain part 341, and may be moved from the dumpling skin cutting device 100 in the direction of the suture device 300.

[0101] As shown in Figs. 1, 2, 10 to 14, the pressure unit for stitching 320 according to the present embodiment includes a first stitching pad (P1) for applying pressure to the dumpling skin folded by the dumpling forming lower folding device 200, a second stitching pad (P2) disposed opposite to the first stitching pad (P1) for applying pressure to the dumpling skin in the direction of the first stitching pad (P1), a support plate part for stitching 321 connected to the moving unit for stitching 340, a first moving plate part 322 connected to the support plate part for stitching 321 so as to be movable relative to the first stitching pad (P1) and to which the first stitching pad (P1) is connected, a moving part for first moving plate 323 connected to the first moving plate part 322, connected to the cam rail unit for stitching 330, and for moving the first moving plate part 322, and a support plate part for stitching 321. a second moving plate portion 324 movably coupled to the suturing cam rail unit 330 and to which a second suturing pad (P2) is coupled; a second moving plate moving portion 325 coupled to the second moving plate portion 324 and connected to the suturing cam rail unit 330 to move the second moving plate portion 324; a first original position return portion 326 coupled to the suturing support plate portion 321, connected to the first moving plate portion 322, and returning to its original position the first moving plate portion 322 moved by the first moving plate moving portion 323; and a second original position return portion 327 coupled to the suturing support plate portion 321, connected to the second moving plate portion 324, and returning to its original position the second moving plate portion 324 moved by the second moving plate moving portion 325.

[0102] The first suture pad (P1) and the 2 Suture pad ( P2 ) may be arranged opposite to each other. 2 Suture pad ( P2 The first suture pad (P1) and the second suture pad (P2) may be provided in a number of pieces and spaced apart from each other. 2 Suture pad ( P2 A dumpling, whose dumpling skin has been folded by the dumpling forming lower folding device 200, may be placed between the first and second sewing pads (P1, P2). The first and second sewing pads (P1, P2) approach each other, pressurize the dumpling placed therebetween, and finally sew the dumpling skin.

[0103] The suture support plate portion 321 may be formed in the shape of a long plate. Both side end regions of the suture support plate portion 321 may be connected to folding chain portions 241 of the suture moving unit 340, which will be described later.

[0104] The lower surface of the suture support plate portion 321 of this embodiment is provided with a first moving plate portion 322 and a second moving plate portion 323. 2 Moving Plate 324 A first guide rail 321a and a second guide rail 321b may be slidably coupled to each other and spaced apart from each other.

[0105] In addition, the suture support plate portion 321 may be formed with a first through hole 321c through which a protruding block 326b for a first moving plate described later passes, and a second through hole 321d through which a protruding block 327b for a second moving plate described later passes.

[0106] The first moving plate portion 322 is slidably coupled to the first guide rail 321 a of the suturing support plate portion 321 and may be moved relative to the suturing support plate portion 321 . A plurality of first suture pads P1 are coupled to the first moving plate portion 322, and the plurality of first suture pads P1 may be spaced apart from each other.

[0107] The first moving plate moving portion 323 may be coupled to the first moving plate portion 322 . Such a first moving plate moving portion 323 may be coupled to a first suture support rail portion 331 (described later) of the suture cam rail unit 330 to move the first moving plate portion 322.

[0108] As shown in FIG. 11, the moving part 323 for the first moving plate according to this embodiment may include a first rotating central shaft 323a coupled to the first moving plate part 322, and a first rotating roller 323b rotatably coupled to the first rotating central shaft 323a.

[0109] The first rotating roller 323b may be coupled to a side surface of the first suture support rail portion 331 of the suture cam rail unit 330 and moved along the side surface of the first suture support rail portion 331. At this time, the first rotating roller 323b may be moved horizontally (to the left in Figures 10 and 11) depending on the shape of the side portion of the first suture support rail portion 331, and such movement of the first rotating roller 323b to the left may move the first moving plate portion 322 to the left.

[0110] When the first moving plate portion 322 is moved to the left, the first suture pad (P1) coupled to the first moving plate portion 322 may also be moved to the left.

[0111] The second moving plate portion 324 may be slidably connected to the second guide rail 321b of the suturing support plate portion 321 and may be moved relative to the suturing support plate portion 321. A plurality of second suturing pads (P2) may be connected to the second moving plate portion 324, and the plurality of second suturing pads (P2) may be arranged spaced apart from each other.

[0112] The second moving plate moving portion 325 may be coupled to the second moving plate portion 324. Such a second moving plate moving portion 325 may be connected to a second suture support rail portion 332 (described later) of the suture cam rail unit 330, and may move the second moving plate portion 324.

[0113] The moving part 325 for the second moving plate according to this embodiment may include a second rotating central shaft 325a coupled to the second moving plate part 324, and a second rotating roller 325b rotatably coupled to the second rotating central shaft 325a, as shown in FIG. 11.

[0114] The second rotating roller 325b may be coupled to a side surface of the second suture support rail portion 332 of the suture cam rail unit 330, and may be moved along the side surface of the second suture support rail portion 332. At this time, the second rotating roller 325b may be moved in the horizontal direction (to the right in FIGS. 10 and 11) according to the shape of the side surface of the second suture support rail portion 332, and such movement of the second rotating roller 325b to the right may move the second moving plate portion 324 to the right.

[0115] When the second moving plate portion 324 is moved to the right, the second suture pad (P2) coupled to the second moving plate portion 324 may also be moved to the right.

[0116] The first return portion 326 may be coupled to the suture support plate portion 321 . The first original position return portion 326 is connected to the first moving plate portion 322, and can return the first moving plate portion 322 moved by the first moving plate moving portion 323 to the original position.

[0117] As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the first original position return portion 326 according to this embodiment may include a first return fixed block 326a connected to the suture support plate portion 321, a first moving plate protrusion block 326b connected to the first moving plate portion 322 and passing through a first through hole 321c formed in the suture support plate portion 321, and a first return elastic body 326c connected to the first return fixed block 326a and connected to the first moving plate protrusion block 326b to elastically pressurize the first moving plate protrusion block 326b.

[0118] The first restoring fixing block 326a may be coupled to an upper surface of the suture supporting plate portion 321. The first moving plate protruding block 326b may be coupled to an upper surface of the first moving plate portion 322. The first moving plate protruding block 326b may pass through the first through hole 321c of the suture support plate portion 321 and be disposed opposite to the first returning fixed block 326a.

[0119] One end of the first return elastic body 326c may be coupled to the first return fixing block 326a, and the other end may be coupled to the first moving plate protruding block 326b. The first return elastic body 326c can provide an elastic force to the first moving plate part 322 moved by the first moving plate moving part 323 to return it to its original position.

[0120] The second return portion 327 may be coupled to the suture support plate portion 321 . The second original position return portion 327 is connected to the second moving plate portion 324, and can return the second moving plate portion 324 moved by the second moving plate moving portion 325 to the original position.

[0121] As shown in Figures 10 to 11, the second original position return portion 327 according to this embodiment may include a second return fixed block 327a connected to the suturing support plate portion 321, a second moving plate protrusion block 327b connected to the second moving plate portion 324 and passing through a second through hole 321d formed in the suturing support plate portion 321, and a second return elastic body 327c connected to the second return fixed block 327a, connected to the second moving plate protrusion block 327b, and elastically pressurizing the second moving plate protrusion block 327b.

[0122] The second return fixing block 327a may be coupled to an upper surface of the suture support plate portion 321. The second moving plate protruding block 327b may be coupled to an upper surface of the second moving plate portion 324. The second moving plate protruding block 327b may pass through the second through hole 321d of the suture support plate portion 321 and be disposed opposite to the second returning fixed block 327a.

[0123] One end of the second return elastic body 327c may be coupled to the second return fixing block 327a, and the other end may be coupled to the second moving plate protruding block 327b. The second return elastic body 327c can provide an elastic force to the second moving plate part 324 moved by the second moving plate moving part 325 to return it to its original position.

[0124] The suturing cam rail unit 330 may be coupled to the suturing device frame 310 . Such a suturing cam rail unit 330 may be disposed adjacent to the suturing pressure unit 320 and may be connected to the suturing pressure unit 320 during the process of the suturing pressure unit 320 being moved, thereby moving the first suturing pad (P1) and the second suturing pad (P2) in a direction toward each other.

[0125] As shown in Figures 2 and 14, the suture cam rail unit 330 according to this embodiment may include a first suture support rail portion 331 along which the first rotating roller 323b moves, and a second suture support rail portion 332 along which the second rotating roller 325b moves.

[0126] The side surface of the first suture support rail portion 331 is formed to be inclined as shown in FIG. 14, so that the first rotating roller 323b contacting the inclined side surface of the first suture support rail portion 331 may move to the left in FIG. 14. Such movement of the first rotating roller 323b to the left may move the first moving plate portion 322 to the left. left When the first moving plate portion 322 is moved to the left side, a first suture pad (P1) coupled to the first moving plate portion 322 may also be moved to the left side.

[0127] The side portion of the second suture support rail portion 332 is formed to be inclined as shown in FIG. 14, so that the second rotating roller 325b that comes into contact with the inclined side portion of the second suture support rail portion 332 may be moved to the right in FIG. 14. Such movement of the second rotating roller 325b to the right may cause the second moving plate portion 324 to move to the right. When the second moving plate portion 324 is moved to the right, the second suture pad (P2) coupled to the second moving plate portion 324 may also be moved to the right.

[0128] The suturing transfer unit 340 may be coupled to the suturing pressure unit 320 . Such a suturing movement unit 340 may move the suturing pressure unit 320 relative to the suturing cam rail unit 330 .

[0129] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the suturing moving unit 340 may include a suture chain part 341 to which the suturing pressure unit 320 is connected, a suture pulley part 342 connected to the suture chain part 341, and a suture drive motor 343 connected to the suture pulley part 342 to rotate the suture pulley part 342.

[0130] The suture chain portion 341 may be coupled to the suture support plate portion 321 of the suture pressure unit 320 . In this embodiment, the suture chain portion 341 may be provided in a pair and connected to both side end regions of the suture support plate portion 321, respectively.

[0131] The suturing pulley portion 342 may be rotatably coupled to the suturing device frame 310 . A stitching chain portion 341 may be connected to such a stitching pulley portion 342 .

[0132] The suturing drive motor 343 may be supported on the suturing device frame 310 . The suture drive motor 343 is connected to the suture pulley portion 342 and can rotate the suture pulley portion 342 .

[0133] Hereinafter, the in-line type dumpling forming system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to Figs.

[0134] The gyoza skin cutting device 100 may pressurize the noodle strip for the gyoza skin with the gyoza skin pressurizing unit 220 of the gyoza forming lower folding device 200. The dumpling skins cut by the pressure of the dumpling skin cutting device 100 may be placed in the dumpling skin placement area (K).

[0135] The dumpling skin pressure unit 220 may be moved by the folding moving unit 240, and the rotating roller 228b for the support fingers and the rotating roller 225b for the gathering fingers may be brought into contact with the upper surfaces of the support rail portion 231 for the support fingers and the support rail portion 232 for the gathering fingers of the folding cam rail unit 230.

[0136] Depending on the shapes of the upper surfaces of the support rail portion 231 for the support fingers and the support rail portion 232 for the gathering fingers of the folding cam rail unit 230, the rotating roller 228b for the support fingers and the rotating roller 225b for the gathering fingers may rise, and the support fingers (SF) and the gathering fingers (GF) may rotate and rise as shown in FIG. 7.

[0137] At this time, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the two support fingers (SF) rotate before the gathering fingers (GF) to apply pressure to the lower surface of the dumpling skin placed in the dumpling skin placement area (K) and gently hold both sides of the dumpling skin.

[0138] Then, as shown in FIG. 7(c), the four gathering fingers (GF) rotate to secondarily press the dumpling skin pressed by the support fingers (SF).

[0139] Next, as shown in FIG. 7(d), the two support fingers (SF) can rotate to a larger angle to press the dumpling skin firmly.

[0140] The dumpling skin is folded by the raising of the support fingers (SF) and gathering fingers (GF) as described above, and the folded dumpling skin can continue to move and reach the stitching device 300.

[0141] The stitching device 300 applies pressure to the dumplings, whose skins have been folded by the dumpling-forming lower folding device 200, with the first stitching pad (P1) and the second stitching pad (P2) to stick the dumpling skins together, thereby forming the dumplings into their final shape.

[0142] In this way, the in-line type dumpling forming system according to the present embodiment comprises a dumpling skin cutting device 100 that cuts the supplied noodle strips for dumpling skin to form dumpling skins, a lower folding device 200 for dumpling forming that is arranged in a lower region of the dumpling skin cutting device 100 and pressurizes and folds the dumpling skins supplied with dumpling filling, and a sewing device 300 that is arranged in an upper region of the lower folding device 200 for dumpling forming and pressurizes and sews the folded dumpling skins. By positioning the dumpling skin cutting device 100 and the sewing device 300 in the upper region of the lower folding device 200 for dumpling forming, the installation area can be reduced, and as a result, productivity relative to the installation area is high and the dumplings can be formed into accurate patterns, thereby reducing the occurrence of defects.

[0143] Although the present embodiment has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the scope of the present embodiment is not limited to the above drawings and descriptions.

[0144] 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 are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It is therefore intended that all such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the appended claims. [Industrial Applicability]

[0145] The present invention can be used in in-line product forming systems, especially in the in-line food processing industry.

Claims

1. A gyoza skin cutting device for cutting the noodle band to form gyoza skins; a lower folding device for forming dumplings, which is disposed in a lower region of the dumpling skin cutting device, and pressurizes and folds the dumpling skin on which the cut dumpling skin is placed and the dumpling filling is provided; a sewing device disposed in an upper region of the lower folding device for forming dumplings, for pressurizing and sewing the folded dumpling skins; The suturing device comprises: a pressure unit for sewing, the pressure unit including a first sewing pad for applying pressure to the dumpling skin folded by the dumpling-forming lower folding device, and a second sewing pad arranged opposite to the first sewing pad for applying pressure to the dumpling skin in a direction toward the first sewing pad; a suture cam rail unit coupled to the suture pressure unit to move the first suture pad and the second suture pad; a suture moving unit coupled to the suture pressure unit and configured to move the suture pressure unit relative to the suture cam rail unit. The gyoza forming system of the in-line type includes a plurality of the sewing pressurizing units, the plurality of the sewing pressurizing units being arranged in a crawler type.

2. The gyoza skin cutting device is A cutting device frame; a first noodle sheet pressurizer supported by the cutting device frame and pressing the noodle sheet with a protruding cutter formed in the lower folding device for forming dumplings; a second noodle sheet pressurizer supported by the cutting device frame and spaced apart from the first noodle sheet pressurizer, and pressing the noodle sheet pressed by the first noodle sheet pressurizer with the protruding cutter.

3. The first noodle sheet pressurizer includes: a first pivot bar portion pivotably coupled to the cutting device frame; a first pressure roller unit rotatably connected to the first rotating bar unit and pressing the noodle sheet; a first height adjustment unit supported by the cutting device frame and coupled to the first rotating bar unit, the first height adjustment unit adjusting a rotation angle of the first rotating bar unit to adjust a height of the first pressure roller unit relative to the protruding cutter.

4. The second noodle sheet pressurizer includes: a second pivot bar portion pivotably coupled to the cutting device frame; a second pressure roller unit rotatably connected to the second rotating bar unit and pressing the noodle sheet; and a second height adjustment unit supported by the cutting device frame and coupled to the second rotating bar unit, the second height adjustment unit adjusting a rotation angle of the second rotating bar unit to adjust a height of the second pressure roller unit relative to the protruding cutter.

5. The suturing pressure unit includes: a suture support plate portion coupled to the suture moving unit; a first movable plate portion movably connected to the suture support plate portion and having the first suture pad connected thereto; a first moving plate moving part coupled to the first moving plate part and coupled to the suture cam rail unit to move the first moving plate part; a second movable plate portion movably connected to the suture support plate portion and having the second suture pad connected thereto; a second moving plate moving section coupled to the second moving plate section and coupled to the suture cam rail unit to move the second moving plate section; a first original position return section coupled to the suture support plate section and the first moving plate section, the first original position return section configured to return the first moving plate section, which has been moved by the first moving plate moving section, to an original position; 2. The in-line dumpling forming system of claim 1, further comprising: a second original position return section coupled to the sewing support plate section, coupled to the second moving plate section, and configured to return the second moving plate section moved by the second moving plate moving section to its original position.

6. The first moving plate moving portion is a first rotation center shaft coupled to the first moving plate portion; 6. The in-line dumpling forming system according to claim 5, further comprising: a first rotating roller rotatably coupled to the first central rotating shaft.

7. The second moving plate moving portion is a second rotation center shaft coupled to the second moving plate portion; and a second rotating roller rotatably coupled to the second central rotating shaft.

8. The first original position return portion is a first return fixing block coupled to the suture support plate portion; a first moving plate protruding block coupled to the first moving plate portion and passing through a first through hole formed in the suture support plate portion; 6. The in-line dumpling forming system of claim 5, further comprising: a first return elastic body coupled to the first return fixed block, coupled to the first moving plate protrusion block, and pressing the first moving plate protrusion block.

9. The second original position return portion is a second return fixing block coupled to the suture support plate; a second moving plate protruding block coupled to the second moving plate portion and passing through a second through hole formed in the suture support plate portion; 6. The in-line dumpling forming system of claim 5, further comprising: a second return elastic body coupled to the second return fixed block, coupled to the second moving plate protruding block, and pressing the second moving plate protruding block.

10. the suture cam rail unit includes a first suture support rail portion and a second suture support rail portion, The first rotating roller moves along a side portion of the first suture support rail portion, 8. The in-line dumpling forming system according to claim 7, wherein the second rotating roller moves along a side portion of the second seaming support rail portion.

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