Soft dried bonito flakes manufacturing equipment

Abstract

To provide a soft dried bonito flake scraper that has a compact structure suitable for being installed in a store that has no installation space for a large-sized apparatus, and has an appearance that does not give discomfort even when exposed in front of customers at a shop front.SOLUTION: A soft dried bonito flake scraper is composed of a stand 1, and a body portion supported by the stand 1. The body portion includes a scraping mechanism and a dried bonito supplying mechanism. The scraping mechanism is composed of a motor 6 installed on one surface side of a substrate 5, and a rotary planer 8 installed on the other side of the substrate 5 and driven to rotate by the motor 6. The dried bonito supplying mechanism is composed of a gutter member 11 installed so as to extend from an opening 5a formed on the substrate 5 to the one surface side, and a gas spring 21 arranged in the gutter member 11 to press dried bonito supplied into the gutter member 11, and exposed from the opening 5a to be press-contacted with the rotary planer 8.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a soft bonito flakes manufacturing apparatus, and more specifically, to a soft bonito flakes manufacturing apparatus having a compact configuration for manufacturing soft bonito flakes by soft shaving of dried fish, such as dried bonito flakes. [Background technology]

[0002] Udon and soba restaurants use large amounts of bonito flakes. Needless to say, bonito flakes are most fragrant and delicious when freshly shaved, so many restaurants offer freshly shaved bonito to their customers. Bonito flakes are generally shaved by hand using a plane-shaped bonito shaving tool, but in restaurants that use large amounts of bonito flakes as described above and wish to offer freshly shaved bonito, shaving them by hand each time is inefficient and impractical. Therefore, there has been a demand for an electric bonito flakes manufacturing device that can automatically shave bonito flakes.

[0003] In order to meet the above demand, various electric bonito flakes production devices have been proposed, but most of these are large, complex, and expensive, and are designed to be installed in bonito flakes production companies (for example, JP 10-215825 A, JP 2-1638 B, and JP 5-39291 A), and are not suitable for installation in stores with limited space, such as udon or soba shops, and are also not suitable for use in situations where they will be exposed to customers' eyes.

[0004] Therefore, a bonito flakes manufacturing device has been proposed and put into practical use that has a compact configuration, is suitable for installation in stores that do not have the space to install large equipment, and has an appearance that does not look out of place when displayed in front of customers at the store (Patent Gazette No. 5913152, JP 2019-98497 A, etc.).

[0005] By the way, there are many different kinds of dried bonito flakes, depending on the type and size of the dried bonito, the thickness of the shavings, the shaving method, etc. The general shaving method is to shave the side of the dried bonito flakes in the length direction, but there is also a method called soft shavings, in which the dried bonito flakes are shaved in strips in the cross-sectional direction. Soft dried bonito flakes shaved by this soft shaving method have smaller flakes, a softer texture, and the flakes do not get tangled even when seasoned, making them easy to use and flavorful, compared to bonito flakes shaved by the general shaving method. However, no soft dried bonito flakes manufacturing device with a compact configuration specialized for this soft shaving method has been proposed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-215825 [Patent Document 2] Special Publication No. 2-1638 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 5-39291 [Patent Document 4] Patent No. 5913152 [Patent Document 5] JP 2019-98497 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] As described above, no soft bonito flakes manufacturing device with a compact structure specialized for soft bonito flakes has been proposed in the past. Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a soft bonito flakes manufacturing device with a simple and compact structure suitable for installation in stores that do not have the space to install large equipment, and with an appearance that does not look out of place even when displayed in front of customers in the store. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The invention described in claim 1 for solving the above problem includes a cutting mechanism and a fish feed mechanism, The cutting mechanism includes a motor installed on one side of a substrate supported by a stand, and a rotary planer installed on the other side of the substrate and rotated by the motor; The soft bonito flakes manufacturing device is characterized in that the fish flakes supply mechanism comprises a gutter member installed so as to extend from an opening formed in the base plate to the one side, and a gas spring disposed within the gutter member for pressing the fish flakes supplied into the gutter member to expose them from the opening and press them against the rotary planer.

[0009] In one embodiment, the substrate of the cutting mechanism is installed vertically and the gutter member is installed to extend horizontally from an opening in the substrate, and in another embodiment, the substrate of the cutting mechanism is installed horizontally and the gutter member is installed to extend upwardly from an opening in the substrate.

[0010] In one embodiment, the gutter member that houses the gas spring is a gutter-shaped receiving material with a U-shaped cross section, whose tip is inserted into and attached to the opening in the base plate, a partition plate that firmly supports the gas spring is installed in the center of the gutter member, and a pressure plate that slides within the gutter member to press against the fish joints is installed at the tip of the cylinder rod of the gas spring.

[0011] In one embodiment, one end of a retraction wire is connected to the tip of the cylinder rod, and the other end of the retraction wire is fixed to a winding rod installed in the middle of the gutter member, and one end of the winding rod is extended outward from the side plate of the gutter member, and a winding handle is installed there via a ratchet mechanism. Effect of the Invention

[0012] The soft dried bonito flakes manufacturing device of the present invention is as described above. Since a gas spring is used to press the dried fish, which is small and does not require a power source or air compressor, and requires no maintenance, the device can have a simple and compact configuration, making it suitable for installation in stores that do not have the space to install large equipment. The device has the effect of efficiently and low-costly manufacturing soft dried bonito flakes that are easy to use and have a good flavor, with small flakes that have a soft texture and do not get tangled even when seasoned. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view (assembly view) of a first embodiment of a soft dried bonito flakes manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view (exploded view) of a first embodiment of a soft dried bonito flakes manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a dried fish supply mechanism in the first embodiment of the soft dried fish shavings manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a side view showing the configuration of a main part of a dried fish supply mechanism in the first embodiment of the soft dried fish shavings manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a gas spring support part of a dried fish supply mechanism in the first embodiment of the soft dried fish shavings manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a side view of a second embodiment of a soft dried bonito flakes manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] The embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, the first embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 5 will be described. The bonito flakes manufacturing device according to the first embodiment has a shaving mechanism and a dried fish supply mechanism arranged sideways, and includes a base frame 1 formed of a pair of side plates 2 and 3, a base plate 5 vertically installed on the base frame 1 via an angle bar 4, a motor 6 with a reducer and a dried fish supply mechanism 7 installed on the back side of the base plate 5, and a rotary planer 8 installed on the front side of the base plate 5 and rotated by the motor 6, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

[0015] The output shaft 6a of the motor 6 passes through the base plate 5 and is exposed to the front side, and a rotary planer 8 is attached thereto. As the rotary planer 8, a known one having a plurality of blades 8a arranged radially (see Patent Documents 1 and 2, etc.) can be used. The rotary planer 8 is covered with a main body cover 9 having a see-through window 9a on the front side through which the rotary planer 8 can be seen. The bottom surface of the main body cover 9 is opened, and a collection box 41 is placed underneath.

[0016] The fish piece supply mechanism 7 is composed of a gutter member 11 that is installed so as to extend from the opening 5a formed in the base plate 5 to the rear side, and a gas spring 21 that is stored in the gutter member 11. The gas spring 21 acts to press the fish piece 40, which is supplied vertically in the front part of the gutter member 11, from the gutter member 11 to the front side of the base plate 5, so that it is in a pressed state against the rear side of the rotary planer 8. The gas spring 21 uses the reaction force of gas generated by compressing the inside of a cylinder filled with high-pressure gas (non-flammable nitrogen gas) with a piston as a spring, and is small in size and does not require a power source or air compressor, and does not require any particular maintenance, making it the ideal device to be used for pushing and pressing the fish piece 40 here.

[0017] The gutter member 11 in which the gas spring 21 is loaded is a gutter-shaped receiving member with an open top and a U-shaped cross section, and is attached and fixed with its tip inserted into an opening 5a formed in the base plate 5. If the gas spring 21 is long and the gutter member 11 that supports it is also long, its rear end is supported by a support pillar 15 or the like (see FIG. 1).

[0018] A partition plate 12 that firmly supports a gas spring 21 is installed in the center of the gutter member 11. A circular hole 13 is formed in the partition plate 12, and a drop groove 13a that leads upward from the circular hole 13 is connected to it (see FIG. 5). A reduced diameter portion 22a is formed at the rod side end of the gas spring 21, and after the cylinder rod 23 is dropped into the circular hole 13 from the drop groove 13a, the reduced diameter portion 22a is fitted into the circular hole 13, so that the gas spring 21 is firmly and stably supported within the gutter member 11.

[0019] A pressing plate 24 that slides along the bottom and both side surfaces of the gutter member 11 is fixed to the tip of the cylinder rod 23 (see FIG. 3). The pressing plate 24 presses the fish pieces 40 that are fed in a vertically lying position in front of it, and presses the tip of the pressing plate against the back surface of the rotary planer 8.

[0020] One end of the retraction wire 14 is connected to the tip of the cylinder rod 23 (see Figure 3). The other end of the retraction wire 14 is fixed to a winding rod 16 that is installed in the middle of the gutter member 11 and constitutes the retraction section. The winding rod 16 is supported by a journal and spans the upper part of the middle section of the gutter member 11. One end of the winding rod 16 is extended outward from the side plate of the gutter member 11, and a winding handle 17 is attached to it via a ratchet mechanism. The ratchet mechanism allows the winding rod 16 to rotate only in the winding direction, and is composed of a ratchet gear 18 that is fixed to the winding rod 16, and a pawl 19 that is fixed to the side plate of the gutter member 11 and meshes with the ratchet gear 18 (see Figures 3 and 4).

[0021] A safety cover 26 is installed at the end of the gutter member 11 where the fish barb 40 is inserted (see Figs. 3 and 4). The safety cover 26 is supported by a shaft at the end of the gutter member 11 and is capable of swinging up and down. When the fish barb 40 is inserted, the safety cover 26 swings up to open and closes after insertion. A receiving bolt 27 is screwed into the side plate of the gutter member 11 to receive the fish barb when it is closed. The receiving bolt 27 is screwed into the side plate of the gutter member 11 so that its tip protrudes inside the side plate of the gutter member 11, and the protruding part engages with the receiving groove 26a formed in the bottom surface of the safety cover 26 to receive the safety cover 26 (see Fig. 4). This safety cover 26 prevents the fish barb 40 from jumping out and prevents the fingertips from being inserted in the direction of the rotary planer 8, thereby preventing lacerations on the fingertips.

[0022] In the above configuration, when the winding handle 17 is manually turned counterclockwise in Figures 3 and 4 with the cylinder rod 23 and the retraction wire 14 extended, the retraction wire 14 is wound up on the winding rod 16, and the cylinder rod 23 contracts against the gas pressure. In the case of this counterclockwise rotation drive, the pawl 19 does not engage with the ratchet gear 18, so the winding rod 16 can rotate in the winding direction. If the handle 17 is released at this point, the cylinder rod 23 expands due to the gas pressure, which would rotate the winding rod 16 in the reverse direction, i.e., in the rewinding direction, but in that case the pawl 19 engages with the ratchet gear 18, preventing the winding rod 16 from rotating in the reverse direction.

[0023] When the cylinder rod 23 contracts with the above winding operation, a space for feeding the lure 40 is created in front of the pressure plate 24 of the gutter member 11, so the safety cover 26 is opened and the lure 40 is fed vertically into the space. After the lure 40 is fed and the safety cover 26 is closed, the claw 19 is removed from the ratchet gear 18 (see the imaginary line in FIG. 4), and the cylinder rod 23 is released from the retraction force of the retraction wire 14 and can be extended. As a result, the lure 40 is pressed by the pressure plate 24 while lying down, and its tip is pressed against the back of the rotary planer 8.

[0024] The dried fish 40 pressed against the back surface of the rotary planer 8 in this way is softly shaved by the successively approaching blades 8a. The soft dried fish shavings that have been shaved drop through the opening on the bottom surface of the main body cover 9 into a collection box 41 located below it and are collected.

[0025] Next, the second embodiment shown in Fig. 6 will be described. In the second embodiment, the cutting mechanism and the fish feed mechanism, which are arranged horizontally in the first embodiment, are arranged vertically. This configuration was devised in consideration of the fact that in the first embodiment, the gas spring 21 and the gutter member 7 that receives it protrude backwards, and therefore cannot be installed unless there is sufficient space for them in the installation location.

[0026] The configuration and effects of the second embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment, except that it is configured vertically. That is, the base plate 5 of the cutting mechanism is installed horizontally, and the gutter member is arranged to extend upward from the opening 5a of the base plate 5. The motor 6 is disposed on the upper surface side of the base plate 5, and the rotary planer 8 rotated by the motor 6 is disposed on the back surface of the base plate 5.

[0027] In this configuration, too, when the cylinder rod 23 and retraction wire 14 are extended, the winding handle 17 is manually turned to wind the retraction wire 14 onto the winding rod 16 and retract the cylinder rod 23. During this operation, the pawl 19 does not engage with the ratchet gear 18, so the winding rod 16 can still rotate in the winding direction. If the handle 17 is released, the cylinder rod 23 will extend due to gas pressure, which will attempt to rotate the winding rod 16 in the reverse direction, i.e., in the retracting direction, but in this case the pawl 19 will engage with the ratchet gear 18, preventing it from rotating in the reverse direction.

[0028] When the cylinder rod 23 is contracted by the above winding operation, a space for inserting the lure 40 is created below the pressure plate 24 of the gutter member 11, so the safety cover 26, if any, is opened and the lure 40 is inserted vertically into the space. After the lure 40 is inserted, the claw 19 is removed from the ratchet gear 18, and the cylinder rod 23 is released from the retraction force of the retraction wire 14 and extends, so that the lure 40 is pressed downward by the pressure plate 24 while still vertical, and its tip remains in pressure contact with the back of the rotary planer 8.

[0029] The dried fish 40 pressed against the back surface of the rotary planer 8 in this way is softly shaved by the successively approaching blades 8a. The soft dried fish shavings that have been shaved drop through the opening on the bottom surface of the main body cover 9 into a collection box 41 located below it and are collected. [Industrial Applicability]

[0030] The soft bonito flakes manufacturing device of the present invention is as described above. Since a gas spring is used to press the dried fish flakes, which is small and does not require a power source or air compressor, and requires no maintenance, the device can have a simple and compact configuration, making it suitable for installation in stores that do not have the space to install large equipment. The device has the effect of efficiently and low-costly manufacturing soft bonito flakes that are easy to use and have a good flavor, with small flakes that have a soft texture and do not get tangled even when seasoned, and the industrial applicability of the device is great. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 1 Base frame 2,3 Side plate 4 Angle iron 5 Substrate 6 Motor 7 Fish supply mechanism 8 Rotary Planer 9 Main unit cover 11 Gutter parts 12 Partition 13 Circular hole 14 Retraction wire 15 Posts 16 Winding rod 17 Handle 18 Ratchet Gear 19 Claws 21 Gas spring 22 Cylinder section 23 Cylinder rod 24 Pressure plate 26 Safety Cover 27 Receiving bolt

Claims

1. The device includes a scraping mechanism and a fish feed mechanism, The cutting mechanism includes a motor installed on one side of a substrate supported by a stand, and a rotary planer installed on the other side of the substrate and rotated by the motor; The soft bonito flakes manufacturing apparatus is characterized in that the fish flakes supply mechanism comprises a gutter member installed so as to extend from an opening formed in the base plate to the one side side, and a gas spring disposed within the gutter member for pressing the fish flakes supplied into the gutter member to expose them from the opening and press them against the rotary planer.

2. 2. The soft bonito flakes manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the base plate of the shaving mechanism is installed vertically, and the gutter member is installed so as to extend horizontally from an opening of the base plate.

3. 2. The soft bonito flakes manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the base plate of the shaving mechanism is installed horizontally, and the gutter member is installed so as to extend upward from an opening of the base plate.

4. 4. The soft bonito flakes manufacturing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the gutter member that houses the gas spring is a gutter-shaped receiving member having a U-shaped cross section and a tip end thereof is inserted into and attached to the opening of the base plate, a partition plate that firmly supports the gas spring is installed in the center of the gutter member, and a pressure plate that slides inside the gutter member to press against the dried fish is installed at the tip end of a cylinder rod of the gas spring.

5. 5. The soft bonito flakes manufacturing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein one end of a pullback wire is connected to the tip of the cylinder rod, the other end of the pullback wire is fixed to a winding rod installed in the middle of the gutter member, and one end of the winding rod is extended outward from the side plate of the gutter member and a winding handle is installed thereon via a ratchet mechanism.

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