Washed rice quantitative supply device and instant rice production system equipped with the same

Abstract

The present invention discloses a device for supplying washed rice in a quantitative manner and an instant rice production system including the same. The device for supplying washed rice in a quantitative manner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a washed rice hopper provided on one side of a device body and forming a space in which washed rice is stored inside, a plurality of upper chutes provided in a lower region of the rice washing hopper and into which the washed rice in the rice washing hopper falls individually, a plurality of lower chutes provided in the same number as the upper chutes and spaced apart in a lower region of the upper chute and supplying the washed rice falling from the upper chutes to an instant rice container, and a washed rice delivery unit provided between the upper chute and the lower chute, at least a portion of which is movable and delivers the washed rice on the upper chute side to the lower chute at the same time.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a quantitative washed rice supply device and an instant rice production system equipped with the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a quantitative washed rice supply device that can not only fill a container with a fixed amount of washed rice and supply it, but also simplifies the conventional complex structure into an efficient, compact device, making it easy to disassemble and assemble, and easy to clean, thereby significantly reducing production preparation time and shortening the overall setup time, and an instant rice production system equipped with the same. [Background technology]

[0002] Rice is made by adding a certain amount of water to rice and heating it at a temperature of about 100°C for 30 minutes to an hour.

[0003] However, if you store cooked rice without eating it immediately, the moisture in the rice will evaporate, causing the rice to harden and turn yellow, making it inedible.

[0004] It is also known that microorganisms exist on the surface of rice, and while most microorganisms are killed during the cooking process, heat-resistant spores are not completely killed. Therefore, there is no problem if the rice is eaten within a day, but there is a problem if the rice is stored or distributed at room temperature for more than a day. In fact, bento boxes sold packaged with side dishes are supposed to be eaten within seven hours of production.

[0005] To solve the above problems, packaged instant rice that can be stored for a long period of time by reducing the number of microorganisms in the rice and killing heat-resistant spores is available on the market.

[0006] This packaged instant rice becomes delicious just like freshly cooked rice when heated, so it is popular not only when traveling or on business trips, but also among office workers, dual-income couples, the elderly, and other people who find it difficult to cook rice each time.

[0007] The typical instant rice manufacturing process includes a process of putting the instant rice into containers, a sterilization process to sterilize the rice in the containers, a cooking process to heat and cook the rice, a sealing process to put a lid on the container, and post-processing processes such as sterilizing and cooling the containers.

[0008] In this process, the instant rice container feeding process may be performed in the following order: separating and feeding the instant rice containers, detecting the presence or absence of the containers, removing foreign matter from the containers, feeding a fixed amount of washed rice, pressing the washed rice, and discharging the containers.

[0009] On the other hand, among the above processes, the washed rice fixed quantity supply process is, as mentioned above, a process of supplying (filling) a fixed amount of washed rice, which is rice that has been washed, into a container, and for this purpose, a so-called washed rice fixed quantity supply device is provided to supply a fixed amount of washed rice.

[0010] Currently, the mainstream washed rice supply device is a volumetric measuring system that uses a volumetric measuring device, also known as a masu (1 go or 1 sho). This conventional volumetric measuring system employs a method in which rice is placed in the volumetric measuring device, and as the volumetric measuring device moves forward, the rice falls into the front chute, then returns to its original position, and rice is placed in the volumetric measuring device's space again. As the volumetric measuring device moves backward, the rice falls into the rear chute.

[0011] While this type of volumetric measuring method is currently mainstream in production facilities, existing conventional technology typically consists of multiple individual volumetric meters, for example, seven, which inevitably results in a complex structure. Considering that food processing facilities must be completely disassembled and cleaned at least once a day, conventional washed rice quantity supply devices not only require numerous disassembly steps due to their complex structure, but also require complex disassembly methods, making cleaning difficult, lengthening production preparation times, and requiring separate adjustments of the quantity, resulting in long setup times. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0012] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent No. 10-0726155 (June 1, 2007) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0013] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a fixed quantity washed rice supply device and an instant rice production system equipped with the same that can not only fill and supply a fixed quantity of washed rice into a container, but also simplify the conventional complex structure into an efficient, compact device that can be easily disassembled and assembled and cleaned, thereby significantly reducing production preparation time and thereby shortening the overall setup time. [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] According to one aspect of the present invention, a washed rice quantitative supply device can be provided, comprising: a rice washing hopper provided on one side of the device body and forming a space inside which washed rice is stored; a plurality of upper chutes provided in a region below the rice washing hopper and through which the washed rice in the rice washing hopper falls individually; a plurality of lower chutes, the same number as the upper chutes, spaced apart below the upper chutes and supplying the washed rice falling from the upper chutes to instant rice containers; and a washed rice delivery unit, at least a portion of which is movable and disposed between the upper chute and the lower chute, for simultaneously delivering the washed rice in the upper chute to the lower chute.

[0015] The washed rice delivery unit may include a plurality of washed rice storage units disposed in a lower region of the upper chutes corresponding to the respective upper chutes and temporarily storing the washed rice dropping from the upper chutes, an integrated volume measuring unit disposed below the washed rice storage units and delivering the washed rice from the washed rice storage units to the lower chute while moving linearly, and a volume measuring unit driving unit connected to the integrated volume measuring unit and linearly driving the integrated volume measuring unit.

[0016] The washed rice delivery unit may further include a washed rice delivery plate disposed between the integrated volume measuring unit and the lower chute and having a plurality of washed rice delivery holes for delivering washed rice on the integrated volume measuring unit side to the lower chute.

[0017] The washed rice delivery section may further include a unit guide disposed on the washed rice delivery plate and configured to guide the linear movement of the integrated volume measuring unit.

[0018] The washed rice delivery section may further include a stopper disposed in front of or behind the unit guide to limit the movement of the integrated volume measuring unit.

[0019] The integrated volume measuring unit may include a unit body that partitions spaces in which fixed amounts of washed rice are individually stored and has a plurality of interval adjusters adjustably disposed therein so as to penetrate the upper and lower parts, an upper plate that is detachably coupled to the upper part of the unit body and has a plurality of upper through-holes formed therein, and a lower plate that is detachably coupled to the lower part of the unit body and has a plurality of lower through-holes formed therein.

[0020] The integrated volume measuring unit may further include a head portion coupled to one end of the unit body, and a gap adjustment bolt connected to the head portion and the unit body and configured to adjust a gap between the head portion and the unit body.

[0021] The integrated volume measuring unit may further include a driver connection bracket coupled to the other end of the unit body and connected to the volume measuring unit driver.

[0022] The washing machine may further include an apparatus controller that controls the operation of a volume measuring unit driving unit of the washed rice delivery unit so that the washed rice in the rice washing hopper is supplied to the container in a fixed amount through the upper chute, the washed rice delivery unit, and the lower chute.

[0023] According to another aspect of the present invention, there can be provided an instant rice production system comprising: a system main body; and a washed rice quantitative supply device provided on one side of the system main body and supplying a fixed amount of washed rice into an instant rice container, the washed rice quantitative supply device including: a rice washing hopper provided on one side of the device main body and forming a space for storing washed rice; a plurality of upper chutes provided below the rice washing hopper and through which the washed rice in the rice washing hopper falls individually; a plurality of lower chutes, the same number as the upper chutes, spaced apart below the upper chute and supplying the washed rice falling from the upper chutes to the instant rice container; and a washed rice delivery unit located between the upper chute and the lower chute, at least a portion of which is movable and which delivers the washed rice from the upper chute to the lower chute simultaneously. [Effects of the Invention]

[0024] According to the present invention, not only can a fixed amount of washed rice be filled into a container and supplied, but by simplifying the conventional complicated structure into an efficient, compact design, disassembly and assembly are easy and cleaning is easy, thereby significantly shortening production preparation time and shortening overall setup time. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an instant rice production system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the device for supplying washed rice in a fixed quantity according to an embodiment of the present invention is used. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the washed rice constant volume supply device of FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 4 is a view of the washed rice constant volume supply device of FIG. 3 seen from another angle. [Figure 5] 4 is a view of the washed rice constant volume supply device of FIG. 3 seen from another angle. [Figure 6] 4 is a view of the washed rice constant volume supply device of FIG. 3 seen from another angle. [Figure 7]FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the washed rice quantitative supply device of FIG. 3 with the device body removed. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the portion of FIG. 7. [Figure 9] FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a portion of FIG. 7. [Figure 10] FIG. 9 is an exploded view of a portion of FIG. 8. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the washed rice delivery unit. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the rice washing delivery unit of FIG. 11. [Figure 13] FIG. 12 is a view showing the washed rice delivery unit of FIG. 11 with the washed rice storage unit removed. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an integrated volume measuring unit. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the integrated volume measuring unit of FIG. 14. [Figure 16] FIG. 15 is a cutaway perspective view of the integrated volumetric metering unit of FIG. 14. [Figure 17] 1 is a control block diagram of a washed rice quantitative supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] For a fuller understanding of the present invention, its operating advantages, and the objects attained by embodiments thereof, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and the matter shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0027] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described in detail by describing preferred embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference numerals in the various drawings indicate the same elements.

[0028] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an instant rice production system according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a washed-rice constant-quantity supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention is used, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the washed-rice constant-quantity supplying device of FIG. 2, FIGS. 4 to 6 are views of the washed-rice constant-quantity supplying device of FIG. 3 seen from different angles, FIG. 7 is a view showing a part of the washed-rice constant-quantity supplying device of FIG. 3 with the device body removed, FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the part of FIG. 7, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are views of the parts of FIGS. 7 and 8, respectively. 11 is a perspective view of the washed rice delivery unit, FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the washed rice delivery unit of FIG. 11, FIG. 13 is a view showing the washed rice delivery unit of FIG. 11 with the washed rice storage unit removed, FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the integrated volume measuring unit, FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the integrated volume measuring unit of FIG. 14, FIG. 16 is a cutaway perspective view of the integrated volume measuring unit of FIG. 14, and FIG. 17 is a control block diagram of a washed rice quantitative supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 1 of these drawings, the instant rice production system according to this embodiment includes a system main body 40, a tray conveyor 30 movably connected to the system main body 40, a tray 10 that is placed on the tray conveyor 30 and moves along the tray conveyor 30 and on which containers 20, i.e., instant rice containers 20, are placed, an instant rice container loading section 1 into which the instant rice containers 20 are loaded, a steam pressure sterilizer 60 that pressure sterilizes the containers 20 filled with rice grains using steam, and a rice cooker 70 that cooks rice.

[0030] Naturally, components of the instant rice production system according to this embodiment also include a sealing device 81 that is provided downstream of the rice cooking device 70 and that puts a lid (not shown) on the container 20, a processing device 82 that sterilizes and cools the container 20, and a packaging device 83 that packages the container 20.

[0031] The instant rice container feeding unit 1 is composed of a combination of devices that perform various processes. That is, in this embodiment, the instant rice container feeding unit 1 includes an instant rice container separating device 2 according to this embodiment that separates and feeds stacked instant rice containers 20, a container presence detecting device 3 that detects whether or not a container 20 has been fed to the process line, a container foreign matter removing device 4 that removes foreign matter from the container 20, a washed rice quantitative feeding device 100 that feeds a fixed amount of washed rice (washed rice) into the container 20, a washed rice pressing device 5 that presses the supplied fixed amount of washed rice, and a container discharging device 6 that discharges the containers 20 after the fixed amount of washed rice has been fed and the pressing process has been completed.

[0032] To enable these devices to perform continuous automatic processes, the system main body 40 of the instant rice production system according to this embodiment is equipped with the tray conveyor 30 described above, a motor device for driving it, and the like.

[0033] 1 is a highly schematic diagram of the instant rice production system according to this embodiment, and shows, as an example, a system employing one steam pressure sterilizer 60. However, two or more steam pressure sterilizers 60 may be provided. The provision of multiple steam pressure sterilizers 60 has the advantage of enabling the sterilization process to be carried out efficiently and quickly.

[0034] Naturally, in consideration of the long time required for the rice cooking device 70, a plurality of other devices including the rice cooking device 70 may be used. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the shapes shown in the drawings.

[0035] Therefore, the processes of container separation and supply, in which the instant rice container feeding unit 1 separates and supplies the instant rice containers, container presence detection process, container foreign matter removal process, washed rice fixed amount supply process, washed rice pressing process, and container discharge process are carried out in this order, after which the containers 20 are pressure sterilized with steam by the steam pressure sterilization device 60, and then the rice is cooked by the rice cooking device 70. Thereafter, the containers 20 are covered, then sterilized and cooled, packaged, and shipped as a product.

[0036] Among these steps, the instant rice container charging step is performed by the instant rice container charging unit 1, and the instant rice container charging unit 1 is equipped with the washed rice quantitative supply device 100 according to this embodiment.

[0037] Naturally, a device was adopted to supply washed rice, but as mentioned above, the prior art was a volumetric measurement method using a so-called individual complex volumetric measuring device, and due to its structural limitations, not only were there a large number of disassembly items, but the disassembly method was also complex, making cleaning difficult, lengthening production preparation time, and requiring separate quantitative adjustments, which inevitably resulted in long setup times.

[0038] Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to solve the above problem, a washed rice quantitative supply device 100 with an efficient and compact structure, which will be described later, is proposed.

[0039] By adopting the washed rice quantitative supply device 100 of this embodiment, not only can a fixed amount of washed rice be filled into the container 20 and supplied, but by simplifying the conventional complex structure into an efficient and compact device, disassembly and assembly are easy and cleaning is easy, thereby significantly shortening production preparation time and shortening overall setup time.

[0040] The washed rice supply device 100 according to this embodiment, which achieves these effects, includes a device body 110, on which the following components, namely, a washed rice hopper 120, an upper chute 130, a lower chute 140, and a washed rice delivery unit 150, are mounted at respective positions.

[0041] The device body 110 is a structure that forms the exterior of the washed rice quantitative supply device 100 according to this embodiment, and supports the washed rice hopper 120, the upper chute 130, the lower chute 140, and the washed rice delivery unit 150. Therefore, the device body 110 is made of a metal material with excellent rigidity.

[0042] A height-adjustable foot 115 is provided at the bottom of the device body 110. Also, a feeder mounting portion 116 for mounting the linear feeder 101 shown in FIG.

[0043] The rice washing hopper 120 is provided on one side of the device body 110 and forms a space for storing washed rice inside. The upper end of the rice washing hopper 120 has an oval structure and the width gradually narrows towards the lower end.

[0044] The upper chutes 130 are provided in the area below the rice washing hoppers 120 and form paths through which the washed rice in the rice washing hoppers 120 falls individually. The same number of lower chutes 140 as the upper chutes 130 are provided and are spaced apart in the area below the upper chutes 130 to form paths through which the washed rice falling from the upper chutes 130 is supplied to the instant rice container 20.

[0045] In this embodiment, seven upper chutes 130 and lower chutes 140 are used. Therefore, a fixed amount of washed rice can be supplied to seven containers 20 in one cycle. Naturally, the present invention is not limited to this number. Therefore, there may be more or less than seven, and all of these may be considered to fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0046] Both the upper chute 130 and the lower chute 140 are duct members with a funnel structure, but plates or structures for supporting them are attached to the upper chute 130 and the lower chute 140. A description of this will be omitted.

[0047] Meanwhile, the washed rice delivery unit 150 is disposed between the upper chute 130 and the lower chute 140, and at least a portion of the unit is movable, serving to simultaneously deliver the washed rice from the upper chute 130 to the lower chute 140. That is, by the operation of the washed rice delivery unit 150, for example, the washed rice dropping from seven upper chutes 130 is supplied to seven containers 20 via seven lower chutes 140.

[0048] The washed rice delivery section 150, which performs this function, includes a plurality of washed rice storage sections 151, which are arranged in the lower region of the upper chute 130 corresponding to each upper chute 130 and temporarily store the washed rice that falls from the upper chute 130; an integrated volume measuring unit 160, which is arranged below the washed rice storage sections 151 and moves linearly to deliver the washed rice from the washed rice storage sections 151 to the lower chute 140; and a volume measuring unit driving section 170, which is connected to the integrated volume measuring unit 160 and drives the integrated volume measuring unit 160 linearly.

[0049] In addition, the washed rice delivery section 150 further includes a washed rice delivery plate 181 disposed between the integrated volume measuring unit 160 and the lower chute 140 and having a plurality of washed rice delivery holes 181a for delivering the washed rice on the integrated volume measuring unit 160 side to the lower chute 140, a unit guide 182 disposed on the washed rice delivery plate 181 for guiding the linear movement of the integrated volume measuring unit 160, and a stopper 183 disposed in front of or behind the unit guide 182 for limiting the movement of the integrated volume measuring unit 160. The stopper 183 is optional and is not necessarily required.

[0050] The washed rice storage unit 151 is a type of tray that is perforated from top to bottom, and forms a space for temporarily storing the washed rice that falls from the upper chute 130. There are seven washed rice storage units 151, each located below the upper chute 130. To facilitate the passage of the washed rice, the washed rice storage units 151 are also formed to slope downwards.

[0051] The integrated volumetric measuring unit 160 is disposed below the washed rice storage section 151 and serves to deliver the washed rice from the washed rice storage section 151 to the lower chute 140 while moving linearly.

[0052] In this embodiment, the integrated volume measuring unit 160 has, for example, seven ports. Therefore, it is possible to simultaneously supply washed rice to, for example, seven containers 20 at once. This greatly improves workability and productivity.

[0053] In particular, the use of an integrated volume measuring unit 160 with a simple structure makes disassembly and assembly much easier than before, and cleaning is easy, thereby significantly shortening production preparation time and shortening overall setup time.

[0054] The integrated volume measuring unit 160 includes a unit body 161 that defines spaces for individually storing a fixed amount of washed rice and has a plurality of space adjusters 162 adjustably arranged therein so that the upper and lower parts are penetrated, an upper plate 164 that is detachably connected to the upper part of the unit body 161 and has a plurality of upper through-holes 164a formed therein, and a lower plate 165 that is detachably connected to the lower part of the unit body 161 and has a plurality of lower through-holes 165a formed therein.

[0055] Each of the spacing adjusters 162 is made up of a plurality of pieces, so that the space between the spacing adjusters 162 can be adjusted by replacing the spacing adjusters 162.

[0056] A head part 166 is coupled to one end of the unit body 161. In addition, the head part 166 and the unit body 161 are provided with a gap adjustment bolt 167 for adjusting the gap between the head part 166 and the unit body 161. Therefore, the volume can be adjusted at once by loosening and setting the gap adjustment bolt 167. This greatly improves workability.

[0057] A drive unit connecting bracket 168 is provided at the other end of the unit body 161. A volume measuring unit drive unit 170 is easily connected to the drive unit connecting bracket 168. Naturally, the structure allows for easy separation, making cleaning easy.

[0058] The volume measuring unit driver 170 is connected to the integrated volume measuring unit 160 and serves to linearly drive, i.e., drive the integrated volume measuring unit 160 back and forth. The volume measuring unit driver 170 is a cylinder, and the integrated volume measuring unit 160 moves back and forth smoothly by the action of the unit guide 182. During the process of the integrated volume measuring unit 160 moving back and forth, it may or may not communicate with the washed rice delivery hole 181a of the washed rice delivery plate 181. When it communicates, the washed rice falls from the washed rice delivery hole 181a into the lower chute 140.

[0059] On the other hand, the washed rice quantitative supply device 100 according to this embodiment is further equipped with a device controller 190 as means for controlling the supply of the washed rice quantitatively to the container 20.

[0060] The device controller 190 controls the operation of the volumetric measuring unit driving section 170 of the washed-rice delivery section 150 so that the washed rice in the washed-rice hopper 120 is supplied in a fixed amount to the container 20 via the upper chute 130, the washed-rice delivery section 150 and the lower chute 140.

[0061] The device controller 190 that fulfills this role includes a central processing unit (CPU) 191, a memory 192, and a support circuit 193. In this embodiment, the central processing unit 191: Volumetric measuring unit drive Part 17 0's Any of a variety of commercially available computer processors may be used to control the operation.

[0062] Memory 192 is coupled to central processing unit 191. Memory 192 is a computer-readable recording medium, which may be located locally or remotely, and may be at least one readily available memory such as random access memory (RAM), ROM, a floppy disk, a hard disk, or any form of digital storage.

[0063] Support circuits 193 are coupled to central processing unit 191 to support the typical operation of a processor. Such support circuits 193 include cache, power supplies, clock circuits, input / output circuits, subsystems, and the like.

[0064] In this embodiment, the device controller 190 The washed rice in the rice washing hopper 120 is supplied in a fixed amount to the container 20 through the upper chute 130, the washed rice delivery section 150 and the lower chute 140. So that, Volume measuring unit drive section 170 Here, the device controller 190 controls the operation of the Volumetric measuring unit drive Part 17 0's A series of processes that control the operation are stored in memory 192. Typically, software routines are stored in memory 192. The software routines may also be stored or executed by another central processing unit (not shown).

[0065] Although the processes of the present invention have been described as being implemented by software routines, at least a portion of the processes of the present invention may be implemented by hardware. Thus, the processes of the present invention may be implemented by software running on a computer system, by hardware such as integrated circuits, or by a combination of software and hardware.

[0066] With the above-described configuration, when washed rice is supplied to the linear feeder 101, the linear feeder 101 acts to store the washed rice evenly in the rice-washing hopper 120 without unevenness. Then, when the integrated volume measuring unit 160 is driven back and forth by the volume measuring unit driving unit 170 of the washed-rice delivery unit 150, the washed rice in the rice-washing hopper 120 is supplied in a fixed amount to the instant rice container 20 via the upper chute 130, the lower chute 140, the washed-rice storage unit 151, the integrated volume measuring unit 160, the washed-rice delivery hole 181a of the washed-rice delivery plate 181, and the lower chute 140.

[0067] According to this embodiment, which operates using the structure described above, not only can a fixed amount of washed rice be filled into container 20 and supplied, but by simplifying the conventional complex structure into an efficient, compact design, disassembly and assembly are easy, and cleaning is also easy, thereby significantly shortening production preparation time and shortening overall setup time.

[0068] As such, 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. Therefore, such modifications and variations are intended to be included in the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 1 Instant rice container loading section 2 Instant rice container separation Device 3 containers Presence detection Device 4 Container foreign matter removal Device 5 Washed rice pressing device 6 Container discharge device 10 trays 20 containers 30 tray conveyor 40 System main body 60 Steam pressure sterilizer 70 Rice Cooker 81 Sealing device 82 Processing equipment 83 Packaging equipment 100 Washed rice quantitative supply device 110 Device body 120 Rice washing hopper 130 Upper Chute 140 Lower Chute 150 Washed rice delivery department 151 Rice Washing Storage Section 160 Integrated Volumetric Metering Unit 161 Unit body 162 Spacing adjuster 164 Upper Plate 164a Upper hole 165 Lower Plate 165a Lower hole 166 Head 167 Spacing adjustment bolt 168 Drive unit connecting bracket 170 Volumetric measuring unit drive unit 181 Washed Rice Delivery Plate 181a Washing rice delivery hole 182 Unit Guide 183 Stopper 190 Equipment Controller

Claims

1. a rice washing hopper provided on one side of the device body and forming a space for storing washed rice therein; A plurality of upper chutes are provided in a row in the lower region of the rice washing hopper, and the washed rice in the rice washing hopper falls individually through the upper chutes; a plurality of lower chutes, the number of which is the same as the number of the upper chutes, which are arranged in a row and spaced apart from each other in a region below the upper chutes, and which supply the washed rice dropping from the upper chutes to a container; a washed rice delivery unit disposed between the upper chute and the lower chute, at least a portion of which is movable, and which delivers the washed rice on the upper chute side to the lower chute at the same time; The washed rice delivery unit a plurality of washed rice storage units arranged in a line below the upper chutes so as to correspond to the upper chutes, respectively, in which the washed rice dropping from the upper chutes is temporarily stored; an integrated volume measuring unit disposed below the washed rice storage section and moving linearly to deliver the washed rice from the washed rice storage section to the lower chute; a volume measuring unit drive section connected to the integrated volume measuring unit and configured to linearly drive the integrated volume measuring unit; The integrated volumetric measuring unit comprises: A unit body that divides a space into which a fixed amount of washed rice is individually stored, and has a plurality of interval adjusters arranged in a line inside the unit body so that the upper and lower parts are penetrated; an upper plate detachably coupled to an upper portion of the unit body, the upper plate having a plurality of upper through-holes formed in a line; a lower plate detachably coupled to a lower portion of the unit body, the lower plate having a plurality of lower through-holes formed in a line; a head portion coupled to one end of the unit body in the longitudinal direction; a gap adjusting bolt connected to the head portion and the unit body, for adjusting the gap between the head portion and the unit body in the length direction of the unit body, Washed rice quantitative supply device.

2. The washed rice delivery unit The washing machine further comprises a washing-rice delivery plate disposed between the integrated volume measuring unit and the lower chute, the washing-rice delivery plate having a plurality of washing-rice delivery holes for delivering the washing-rice on the integrated volume measuring unit side to the lower chute. The device for supplying washed rice in a fixed quantity according to claim 1.

3. The washed rice delivery unit The washing machine further comprises a unit guide disposed on the rice delivery plate and configured to guide the linear movement of the integrated volumetric measuring unit. The device for supplying washed rice in a fixed quantity according to claim 2.

4. The washed rice delivery unit The integrated volume measuring unit further includes a stopper disposed in front of or behind the unit guide to limit movement of the integrated volume measuring unit. The device for supplying washed rice in a fixed quantity according to claim 3.

5. The integrated volumetric measuring unit comprises: The unit body further includes a drive unit connecting bracket coupled to the other end thereof and connected to the volume measuring unit drive unit. The device for supplying washed rice in a fixed quantity according to claim 1.

6. The washing machine further includes a device controller for controlling the operation of a volume measuring unit driving unit of the washing rice delivery unit so that the washing rice in the washing rice hopper is supplied to the container in a fixed amount through the upper chute, the washing rice delivery unit, and the lower chute. The device for supplying washed rice in a fixed quantity according to claim 1.

7. The system itself, The system includes a washed rice quantitative supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is provided on one side of the system body. Instant rice production system.

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