Food material processing device and food material manufacturing device using the same

Abstract

To make it possible to adjust both a thickness and a depth of a food material, without exchanging a component.SOLUTION: A cooked rice forming section 20 of a vertical conveyor 2b for forming cooked rice includes a pair of rollers R1 and R2 and a pair of panels P1 and P2 installed orthogonally to these. A rotation shaft Sr at one axial end of the roller R1 is inserted into a long hole LH1 formed in the panel P1, and the other axial end of the roller R1 is inserted into a through hole H2 formed in the panel P2. On the other hand, one axial end of the roller R2 is inserted into a through hole H1 formed in the panel P1, and the rotation shaft Sr at the other axial end of the roller R2 is inserted into a long hole LH2 formed in the panel P2. As a result, an interval between the pair of rollers R1 and R2 and the interval between the pair of panels P1 and P2 can be changed, so that both the thickness and the depth of the cooked rice can be changed without troublesome part replacement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a food processing device and a food manufacturing device using the same, for example, a food processing device having a food forming section that forms food using a pair of rollers, and a food manufacturing device using the same. [Background technology]

[0002] In the food processing device, food is poured between a pair of rollers arranged in the food forming section (vertical measuring section), and the pair of rollers are rotated to form the food into a plate shape and send it out.

[0003] In food processing equipment, there is a demand to be able to change the thickness (dimension between a pair of opposing rollers) and depth (dimension in the longitudinal direction of the rollers) of the food sent out from the food forming section depending on the recipe of the product being produced, etc.

[0004] Therefore, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology in which a pair of regulating plates that regulate the depth of the cooked rice are installed at the entrance of the forming section for cooked rice (food material) (the upper level of the pair of rollers where the cooked rice is poured between the pair of rollers) in a manner that allows them to move along the longitudinal direction of the rollers.

[0005] Furthermore, for example, Patent Document 2 discloses a technique of providing a link mechanism that changes the relative distance (corresponding to the thickness of cooked rice) between a pair of rollers in a forming section.

[0006] Furthermore, for example, Patent Document 3 discloses a technology in which partition plates are provided at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of a pair of rollers in a forming section, thereby feeding out blocks of cooked rice formed into a predetermined shape and having a predetermined size. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-137448 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-110819 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-29446 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] However, in the food processing device described above, it is possible to adjust either the thickness or the depth of the food, but adjusting both the thickness and the depth of the food requires replacing parts.

[0009] The present invention has been made in light of the above-mentioned technical background, and aims to provide a food processing device that can adjust both the thickness and depth of food ingredients without replacing parts, and a food manufacturing device using the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the food processing device of the present invention described in claim 1 comprises a first roller and a second roller arranged opposite to each other, a first panel and a second panel arranged opposite to each other and intersecting the axial direction of the first roller and the second roller, roller rotation means for rotating the first roller and the second roller, roller movement means for moving both or one of the first roller and the second roller so as to move the first roller and the second roller closer to or apart from each other in order to regulate the thickness of the food material supplied between the first roller and the second roller, and panel movement means for moving both or one of the first panel and the second panel so as to move the first panel and the second panel closer to or apart from each other in order to regulate the depth length of the food material supplied between the first roller and the second roller, a first elongated hole having a horizontal diameter longer than its vertical diameter is provided at a position facing one axial end face of the first roller, and a first hole is provided at a position facing one axial end face of the second roller; a second hole is provided in the second panel at a position facing the other axial end face of the first roller, and a second elongated hole having a horizontal diameter longer than its vertical diameter is provided at a position facing the other axial end face of the second roller; the first roller is rotatably supported by the first panel and the second panel with a rotating shaft at one axial end of the first roller inserted into the first elongated hole and a rotating shaft at the other axial end of the first roller inserted into the second hole; and the second roller is rotatably supported by the first panel and the second panel with one axial end of the second roller inserted into the first hole and a rotating shaft at the other axial end of the second roller inserted into the second elongated hole.

[0011] The food processing device of the present invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 1, the first hole is formed by penetrating the first panel, one axial end side of the second roller penetrates the first panel through the first hole, the second hole is formed by penetrating the second panel, and the other axial end side of the first roller penetrates the second panel through the second hole.

[0012] The food processing device of the present invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the pairs of first rollers and second rollers are arranged in multiple stages along the conveying direction of the food material.

[0013] The food processing device of the present invention described in claim 4 is an invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that when the first roller and the second roller are moved toward or away from each other by moving both the first roller and the second roller, the movement amount of the first roller is the same as the movement amount of the second roller.

[0014] The food processing device of the present invention described in claim 5 is an invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that when the first roller and the second roller are moved toward or away from each other by moving both the first roller and the second roller, the movement amount of the first roller is different from the movement amount of the second roller.

[0015] The food processing device of the present invention described in claim 6 is an invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that when the first roller and the second roller are moved closer to or farther away from each other, one of the first roller and the second roller is fixed and the other is moved.

[0016] The food processing device of the present invention described in claim 7 is an invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that when the first panel and the second panel are moved toward or away from each other by moving both the first panel and the second panel, the amount of movement of the first panel is the same as the amount of movement of the second panel.

[0017] The food processing device of the present invention described in claim 8 is an invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that when the first panel and the second panel are moved toward or away from each other by moving both the first panel and the second panel, the amount of movement of the first panel is different from the amount of movement of the second panel.

[0018] The food processing device of the present invention described in claim 9 is an invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that when the first panel and the second panel are moved closer to or farther away from each other, one of the first panel and the second panel is fixed and the other is moved.

[0019] The food material processing device of the present invention described in claim 10 is the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the food material is cooked rice.

[0020] The food material manufacturing apparatus using the food material processing device of the present invention described in claim 11 is characterized by comprising: a seaweed supplying means for supplying strip-shaped seaweed; an endless belt-like transport conveyor that carries and transports the strip-shaped seaweed supplied from the seaweed supplying means; the food material processing device of claim 10 that supplies plate-shaped cooked rice onto the strip-shaped seaweed supplied on the transport conveyor; an ingredient placing section that is located downstream of the food material processing device and places ingredients on the plate-shaped cooked rice on the strip-shaped seaweed; a rolling-up means that is located downstream of the ingredient placing section and rolls up a stack having the strip-shaped seaweed, the plate-shaped cooked rice and the ingredients as the transport conveyor moves; and a cutting means that is located downstream of the rolling-up means and cuts the stack that has been rolled up by the rolling-up means to a predetermined length. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] According to the present invention, it is possible to adjust both the thickness and the depth of the food material without replacing parts. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is an overall side view of a foodstuff manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an overall plan view of the food material manufacturing apparatus of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 2 is an enlarged perspective view of an example of a pair of rollers that form a vertical conveyor of the cooked rice supply unit of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the vertical conveyor as seen from one direction. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part of the vertical conveyor as seen from the opposite direction to that of FIG. 4. [Figure 6] FIG. 1(a) is a perspective view of the main part of the cooked rice forming section of the vertical conveyor, and FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view of the main part of the cooked rice forming section of the vertical conveyor as seen from the opposite direction to that of FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the main part of the vertical conveyor as seen from the left side of FIG. 5. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the area surrounded by the dashed line in FIG. 7. [Figure 9] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the main part of the vertical conveyor shown in FIG. 4 with the cover removed. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the main part of the vertical conveyor of FIG. 9 as seen from the left side. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the main part of the vertical conveyor shown in FIG. 9 with the cooked rice supply unit removed. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the main part of the vertical conveyor shown in FIG. 9 with the cooked rice supply unit removed. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the main part of the vertical conveyor shown in FIG. 9 with the cooked rice supply unit removed. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the main part of the vertical conveyor shown in FIG. 9 with the cooked rice supply unit removed. [Figure 15]FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the main part of the vertical conveyor shown in FIG. 9 with the cooked rice supply unit removed. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the main part of the vertical conveyor shown in FIG. 9 with the cooked rice supply unit removed. [Figure 17] 1A is a perspective view of the cooked rice supply unit when a pair of rollers are closest to each other, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the cooked rice supply unit when the pair of rollers are farther apart. [Figure 18] 17(a) is a plan view of the cooked rice supply unit in FIG. 17(a), and FIG. 17(b) is a plan view of the cooked rice supply unit in FIG. 17(b). [Figure 19] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the vertical conveyor when a pair of panels are closest to each other in the cooked rice supply section. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a plan view of the vertical conveyor of FIG. 19. [Figure 21] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the vertical conveyor when a pair of panels are furthest apart in the cooked rice supply section. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a plan view of the vertical conveyor of FIG. 21. [Figure 23] 5 is a plan view of a main part of an example of a cooked rice forming section that constitutes the vertical conveyor of FIG. 4 when the movement amounts of a pair of rollers are the same. FIG. [Figure 24] 5 is a plan view of a main part of an example of a cooked rice forming section that constitutes the vertical conveyor of FIG. 4 when the movement amounts of a pair of rollers are different. FIG. [Figure 25] 5 is a plan view of a main part of an example of a cooked rice forming unit that constitutes the vertical conveyor of FIG. 4 when one of a pair of rollers is fixed and the other is movable. FIG. [Figure 26] 5 is a plan view of a main part of an example of a cooked rice forming section that constitutes the vertical conveyor of FIG. 4 when the movement amounts of a pair of panels are the same. FIG. [Figure 27] 5 is a plan view of a main part of an example of a cooked rice forming section that constitutes the vertical conveyor of FIG. 4 when the movement amounts of a pair of panels are different. FIG. [Figure 28] 5 is a plan view of a main part of an example of a cooked rice forming section that constitutes the vertical conveyor of FIG. 4 when one of a pair of panels is fixed and the other is movable. FIG. [Figure 29]5(a) and 5(b) are cross-sectional views of the main part of a modified example of the cooked rice forming unit that constitutes the vertical conveyor of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings for explaining the embodiment, the same components are generally designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated description thereof will be omitted.

[0024] First, an example of a food material production apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 is an overall side view of the food material production apparatus according to the present embodiment, and Figure 2 is an overall plan view of the food material production apparatus of Figure 1.

[0025] The food material manufacturing device (continuous rolled sushi manufacturing device) M1 of this embodiment is a continuous rolled sushi manufacturing device for automatically manufacturing, for example, rolled sushi, and is equipped with a seaweed supply unit 1, a cooked rice supply unit (food material processing device) 2, a transport conveyor 3 (3a, 3b), a compression roller 4, and a cutter unit 5.

[0026] The nori seaweed supply unit 1 is an example of a nori seaweed supplying means for supplying strip-shaped nori seaweed to be used for sushi rolls onto the transport conveyor 3a.

[0027] The cooked rice supply unit 2 is an example of a food processing device that forms cooked rice, such as sushi rice used for sushi rolls, into a plate and indirectly measures the amount of cooked rice and supplies it onto a strip of seaweed.It is equipped with a hopper 2a, a loosening unit (not shown) located downstream of it, and a vertical conveyor 2b located downstream of that.

[0028] The loosening unit is a mechanism that loosens the cooked rice supplied from the hopper 2a, and is composed of, for example, a loosening blade that is installed in a freely rotatable state. The cooked rice supplied from the hopper 2a to the loosening unit (loosening blade) is loosened by the rotation of the loosening blade and transported to the vertical conveyor 2b.

[0029] The vertical conveyor 2b is a mechanism that forms the cooked rice supplied from the loosening unit into a plate shape and transports it, and also indirectly measures the amount of cooked rice. The vertical conveyor 2b is provided with, for example, pairs of rollers R, R in multiple stages.

[0030] The cooked rice supplied from the loosening section to the vertical conveyor 2b is compressed by the rotation of a pair of rollers R, R in multiple stages and conveyed downward in a plate-like shape. In addition, the vertical conveyor 2b is designed to indirectly measure (adjust) the amount of cooked rice by controlling the rotation angle, drive time, or drive speed of the pair of rollers R, R in multiple stages.

[0031] The transfer conveyor 3 includes two transfer conveyors 3a and 3b that are arranged in series along the direction in which the cooked rice is transferred. The transfer conveyors 3a and 3b include endless belts B1 and B2, respectively.

[0032] The upstream transport conveyor 3a is an ingredient placement section where ingredients such as kamaboko (fish paste), eggs, etc. are placed on the plate-shaped cooked rice placed on the endless belt B1 via a strip of nori seaweed.

[0033] The downstream conveyor 3b serves as a rolling means for rolling the endless belt B2 into a cylindrical shape, thereby rolling up the stacked material (strip-shaped seaweed, plate-shaped cooked rice and ingredients) on the endless belt B2 so that the radial cross-sectional shape is approximately "U" shaped.

[0034] In addition, in the subsequent transport conveyor 3b, the stack is tightened so that one widthwise end of the cooked rice compressed by the compression roller 4 overlaps the other widthwise end of the cooked rice and arrives at the outer peripheral surface.

[0035] The compression roller 4 is a means for compressing one widthwise end (one end perpendicular to the conveying direction) of the plate-shaped cooked rice supplied by the cooked rice supply unit 2 so that it becomes thinner outward, and is installed on the conveying conveyor 3a.

[0036] The cutter section 5 is an example of a cutting means that cuts a predetermined position of a sushi roll, such as a nori roll, which is wound tightly and continuously transported by the transport conveyor 3b, perpendicular to the transport direction in order to cut it to a predetermined length.

[0037] Next, an example of a pair of rollers R, R constituting the vertical conveyor 2b of the cooked rice supply unit 2 in Fig. 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of an example of a pair of rollers constituting the vertical conveyor of the cooked rice supply unit in Fig. 1.

[0038] On the vertical conveyor 2b, for example, pairs of rollers R (first roller R1 and second roller R2) are installed in three stages from upstream to downstream. However, the number of stages of pairs of rollers R1 and R2 is not limited to three stages and can be changed in various ways, for example, it may be two stages.

[0039] The pair of rollers R1, R2 at each stage is made of, for example, a fluorine-based resin and is installed with their outer circumferential surfaces facing each other at a predetermined distance, the distance between the pair of rollers R1, R2 at each stage gradually narrowing from upstream to downstream.

[0040] Cooked rice is supplied between the pair of rollers R1, R2 on each stage, and is thereby formed into a plate-like shape. That is, after being supplied between the pair of rollers R1, R2 on the top stage, the cooked rice is passed in turn between the pair of rollers R1, R2 on the middle stage and between the pair of rollers R1, R2 on the bottom stage, and is then formed.

[0041] Therefore, the thickness of the plate-shaped cooked rice is determined by the distance between the pair of rollers R1 and R2. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the thickness of the cooked rice can be changed by changing the distance between the pair of rollers R1 and R2.

[0042] Furthermore, the depth of the plate-shaped cooked rice is determined by determining the length of the cooked rice in the axial direction (longitudinal direction) of the pair of rollers R1 and R2. In this embodiment, the depth of the cooked rice can be changed, as will be described later.

[0043] On the outer peripheral surface of the pair of rollers R1, R2 at each stage, a plurality of convex portions C and a plurality of concave portions D extending in the axial direction of the rollers R1, R2 are alternately formed along the outer periphery of the rollers R1, R2. The plurality of convex portions C act to feed the cooked rice, and the plurality of concave portions D act to prevent the cooked rice from being crushed when it is fed.

[0044] Next, an example of a mechanism for changing the thickness and depth of cooked rice in the vertical conveyor 2b of the cooked rice supplying section 2 of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0045] 4 and 5, the vertical conveyor 2b includes a partition section 10, a cooked rice forming section 20, and a drive mechanism section 30. Here, Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the main parts of the vertical conveyor, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the main parts of the vertical conveyor as seen from the opposite direction to Fig. 4.

[0046] First, we will explain the partitioning section 10. The partitioning section 10 is a member that separates the cooked rice forming section 20 and the drive mechanism section 30, and is provided with a base plate 11 and a cover section 12.

[0047] The base plate 11 is made of a thin plate made of metal such as aluminum, and has a surface on the side of the cooked rice forming section 20 and a back surface on the opposite side. A through-hole 11h1 (see FIG. 5) that penetrates between the front and back surfaces is formed in the center of the front and back surfaces of the base plate 11, and the base plate 11 is formed, for example, in the shape of a frame in plan view.

[0048] The cover portion 12 consists of a box body made of metal such as stainless steel, and is installed on the surface of the base plate 11 so as to cover a portion of the drive mechanism portion 30 installed on the surface of the base plate 11.

[0049] Next, the cooked rice forming section 20 will be described. As shown in Figs. 4 to 10, the cooked rice forming section 20 is a section that forms cooked rice, and is equipped with the aforementioned pairs of rollers R1, R2 in multiple stages and a pair of panels P1, P2 (first panel P1, second panel P2). Here, Fig. 6(a) is a perspective view of the main part of the cooked rice forming section of the vertical conveyor, Fig. 6(b) is a perspective view of the main part of the cooked rice forming section of the vertical conveyor as seen from the opposite direction to Fig. 6(a), Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the main part of the vertical conveyor as seen from the left side of Fig. 5, Fig. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the area surrounded by the dashed line in Fig. 7, Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the main part of the vertical conveyor with the cover part of Fig. 4 removed, and Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the main part of the vertical conveyor as seen from the left side of Fig. 9. Note that in Figs. 7 and 8, the cover part 12 of the partition part 10 has been removed to make the drawings easier to see.

[0050] The pair of panels P1 and P2 are made of thin plates made of, for example, fluorine-based resin, and have a front surface that comes into contact with the cooked rice and a back surface behind the front surface. The pair of panels P1 and P2 are formed, for example, in a rectangular shape in a plan view.

[0051] The pair of panels P1, P2 are installed perpendicular to the axial direction of the pair of rollers R1, R2, and are installed with their surfaces facing each other at a predetermined distance. Cooked rice is supplied to the space surrounded by the pair of rollers R1, R2 and the pair of panels P1, P2 and formed into a plate. The depth of the plate-shaped cooked rice is determined by the distance between the pair of panels P1, P2.

[0052] A through-hole (first hole) H1 that penetrates between the front and rear surfaces of the panel P1 is formed in the panel P1 at a position facing one axial end face of the roller R2. The one axial end side of the roller R2 penetrates through the through-hole H1 of the panel P1.

[0053] Furthermore, a slot (first slot) LH1 penetrating the panel P1 is formed in the panel P1 at a position facing one axial end face of the roller R1. A rotation shaft Sr at one axial end face of the roller R1 is inserted into this slot LH1.

[0054] A through-hole (second hole) H2 penetrating the panel P2 is formed in the panel P2 at a position facing the other axial end face of the roller R1. The other axial end side of the roller R1 penetrates through the through-hole H2 of the panel P2.

[0055] Furthermore, a slot (second slot) LH2 penetrating the panel P2 is formed in the panel P2 at a position facing the other axial end face of the roller R2. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the rotation shaft Sr at the other axial end face of the roller R2 is inserted into this slot LH2.

[0056] Further, in the panels P1, P2, near the centers of the left and right vertical sides, long holes LH3, LH4 are formed that penetrate the panels P1, P2, respectively. As shown in Figures 4, 5, 7 and 8, the support shaft Ss is inserted into these long holes LH3, LH4.

[0057] As shown in Figures 11 to 16, for example, two support shafts Ss are provided perpendicular to the base frame 11 on the surface of the horizontal frame of the base plate 11 so as to sandwich the through-holes 11h1 of the base plate 11. Here, Figures 11 to 16 are perspective views of the main part of the vertical conveyor shown in Figure 9 with the cooked rice supply unit removed. In Figure 13, the support shafts Ss are dotted to make the drawing easier to see.

[0058] These two support shafts Ss are members that support the cooked rice forming section 20 (see Figures 9 and 10, etc.), and one axial end face of each support shaft Ss is fixed to the surface of the horizontal frame of the base plate 11, and the other axial end side of each support shaft Ss extends linearly toward the cooked rice forming section 20.

[0059] Next, we will explain the drive mechanism 30. As shown in Figures 4, 5, 7, and 9 to 16, the drive mechanism 30 is a mechanism that drives each part of the cooked rice forming unit 20, and is equipped with a roller rotation mechanism (roller rotation means) 31, a roller movement mechanism (roller movement means) 32, and a panel movement mechanism (panel movement means) 33.

[0060] The roller rotation mechanism 31 is an example of a roller rotation means for rotating the pair of rollers R1 and R2, and includes a plurality of motors 31m and a plurality of rotation shafts Sr. In Fig. 14, the rotation shafts Sr are dotted to make the drawing easier to understand.

[0061] Each motor 31m is, for example, an electric motor (such as a servo motor or stepping motor) that can rotate freely in both forward and reverse directions and whose rotation angle can be controlled, and is installed on the back side of the base plate 11. In this example, a motor 31m is provided for each of the rollers R1 and R2, but this is not limitative, and for example, a single motor 31m can also rotate a plurality of rollers R1 and R2.

[0062] The rotating shaft Sr is a member for transmitting the rotational motion of the motor 31m to the rollers R1 and R2, and one axial end of the rotating shaft Sr is mechanically connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 31m, and the other axial end of the rotating shaft Sr extends linearly toward the cooked rice forming section 20 through the through hole 11h1 of the base plate 11 and is mechanically connected to each of the rollers R1 and R2.

[0063] Next, the roller moving mechanism 32 is an example of a roller moving means for moving a pair of rollers R1, R2 toward or away from each other, and is equipped with a motor 32m, a pair of blocks 32b1, 32b2, a rotating threaded shaft 32rs, and an endless belt 32v.

[0064] The motor 32m is, for example, an electric motor (such as a servo motor or stepping motor) that can rotate freely in both forward and reverse directions and whose rotation angle can be controlled, and is fixed to the surface of the upper frame of the base plate 11 with its rotation shaft facing horizontally. A rotation roller 32r1 is attached to the rotation shaft of this motor 32m. In this example, only one motor 32m is provided. This allows the vertical conveyor 2b to be made smaller and lighter.

[0065] The pair of blocks 32b1, 32b2 are, for example, rectangular parallelepiped blocks formed from metal or resin, and are installed side by side horizontally at the position of the through hole 11h1 of the base plate 11 so as to bridge the upper and lower frames of the base plate 11 with the longitudinal directions of the blocks 32b1, 32b2 aligned vertically.

[0066] A through-hole penetrating between the two side surfaces of each of the pair of blocks 32b1, 32b2 is formed at the same position on the upper and lower sides of each of the pair of blocks 32b1, 32b2. A through-ring 32h1 is inserted into the upper and lower through-holes, and a support shaft 32s is inserted into the hole of the through-ring 32h1, so that the pair of blocks 32b1, 32b2 are supported in a state where they can move laterally along the support shaft 32s.

[0067] Each of the pair of blocks 32b1, 32b2 has three through holes 32h2 formed along the vertical direction, penetrating between its front and back surfaces (surfaces perpendicular to the side surfaces), and the rotation shafts Sr of the rollers R1, R2 are rotatably inserted into the through holes 32h2. That is, the block 32b1 is engaged with the three rollers R1, and the block 32b2 is engaged with the three rollers R2.

[0068] A screw hole 32h3 is formed in the center of each of the pair of blocks 32b1, 32b2 on both sides thereof, penetrating between the two sides of each of the blocks 32b1, 32b2. A single rotary threaded shaft 32rs is screwed into each of the screw holes 32h3.

[0069] The direction of the male threads in the portion of the rotating threaded shaft 32rs that is threaded into the threaded hole 32h3 of the block 32b1 is opposite to that in the portion that is threaded into the threaded hole 32h3 of the block 32b2. For example, the portion of the rotating threaded shaft 32rs that is threaded into the threaded hole 32h3 of the block 32b1 has a right-handed thread, and the portion that is threaded into the threaded hole 32h3 of the block 32b2 has a reverse-handed thread.

[0070] Furthermore, female threads corresponding to the positive-threaded and negative-threaded portions of the rotating threaded shaft 32rs are formed on the inner wall surfaces of the screw holes 32h3, 32h3 of each block 32b1, 32b2. The male threaded portions of the rotating threaded shaft 32rs and the corresponding female threaded portions have the same dimensions (such as the spacing between crests and valleys) except that the threads are oriented in opposite directions.

[0071] A rotary roller 32r2 is attached to one axial end of the rotary threaded shaft 32rs. An endless belt 32v is circumferentially stretched between the rotary roller 32r2 and a rotary roller 32r1 attached to the rotary shaft of the motor 32m.

[0072] As a result, when the motor 32m rotates, the rotary threaded shaft 32rs rotates, so that the pair of blocks 32b1, 32b2 to which the rotary threaded shaft 32rs is threaded move closer to or farther away from each other. In this case, the dimensions of the male threads of the rotary threaded shaft 32rs and the corresponding female threads are the same, so the movement amounts of the blocks 32b1, 32b2 are also the same.

[0073] Therefore, when the motor 32m rotates, the pair of rollers R1, R2 engaged with the pair of blocks 32b1, 32b2 move toward or away from each other.

[0074] That is, when motor 32m rotates in one direction, rotating threaded shaft 32rs rotates in one direction, causing pair of blocks 32b1, 32b2 to approach each other. As a result, as shown in Figures 17(a) and 18(a), rollers R1, R2 engaged with pair of blocks 32b1, 32b2 approach each other. Here, Figure 17(a) is a perspective view of the cooked rice supply unit when the pair of rollers are closest to each other, and Figure 18(a) is a plan view of the cooked rice supply unit of Figure 17(a).

[0075] On the other hand, when motor 32m rotates in the opposite direction, rotating threaded shaft 32rs rotates in the other direction, causing pair of blocks 32b1, 32b2 to move apart. As a result, as shown in Figures 17(b) and 18(b), pair of rollers R1, R2 engaged with pair of blocks 32b1, 32b2 move apart. Here, Figure 17(b) is a perspective view of the cooked rice supply unit when the pair of rollers are moved apart, and Figure 18(b) is a plan view of the cooked rice supply unit in Figure 17(b).

[0076] In this manner, in this embodiment, the opposing distance between the pair of rollers R1, R2 can be changed, and therefore the thickness of the plate-shaped cooked rice formed by the pair of rollers R1, R2 can be changed.

[0077] 4, the cover portion 12 has an elongated hole LH5 formed therethrough that penetrates from the front to the back surface thereof. The rotation shaft Sr of the rollers R1, R2 passes through this elongated hole LH5. The elongated hole LH5 is formed so that its diameter in the horizontal direction is longer than its diameter in the vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction, so that the rotation shaft Sr can move in the horizontal direction (approaching or separating).

[0078] In the above example, a case where one motor 32m is provided has been described, but this is not limited to this. For example, two motors 32m may be provided, and the rotary thread cutting shafts 32rs may be provided separately for the blocks 32b1 and 32b2, so that the movement of each of the blocks 32b1 and 32b2 is controlled by each of the motors 32m. This makes it easy to change the amount of movement of the blocks 32b1 and 32b2.

[0079] Next, as shown in Figures 4, 5, 7, and 9 to 16, the panel moving mechanism 33 is an example of a panel moving means for moving a pair of panels P1 and P2 closer to or farther apart from each other, and is equipped with motors 33m1 and 33m2, conversion units 33c1 and 33c2, moving axes 33s1 and 33s2, and moving plates 33p1 to 33p4.

[0080] Each of the motors 33m1, 33m2 is, for example, an electric motor (such as a servo motor or a stepping motor) that can rotate freely in both forward and reverse directions and whose rotation angle can be controlled, and is provided on the back side of the vertical frame of the base plate 11. The rotation shafts of the respective motors 33m1, 33m2 are mechanically connected to one axial end of the movement shafts 33s1, 33s2 via conversion units 33c1, 33c2.

[0081] The conversion units 33c1 and 33c2 are mechanical units that convert the rotational motion of the motors 33m1 and 33m2 into linear motion, and have female threaded parts (not shown) connected to the rotational shafts of the motors 33m1 and 33m2, and male threaded shafts (not shown) that are screwed into the female threaded parts. The other ends of the male threaded shafts are mechanically connected to the moving shafts 33s1 and 33s2.

[0082] Therefore, when motors 33m1, 33m2 rotate (i.e., when the female screw portions of conversion units 33c1, 33c2 rotate), the male screw shafts of conversion units 33c1, 33c2 move linearly in the axial direction, and therefore moving axes 33s1, 33s2 also move linearly in the axial direction. That is, when motors 33m1, 33m2 rotate in one direction, moving axes 33s1, 33s2 move in a direction away from motors 33m1, 33m2, and when motors 33m1, 33m2 rotate in the opposite direction, moving axes 33s1, 33s2 move in a direction approaching motors 33m1, 33m2.

[0083] The moving shafts 33s1 and 33s2 extend linearly from the rear surface side of the base plate 11 to the cooked rice forming section 20 on the front surface side of the base plate 11 through a through hole 11h2 formed in the base plate 11.

[0084] Two movable plates 33p1 and 33p2 are fixed to one of the movable shafts 33s1, facing each other with a predetermined gap between them. One of the movable plates 33p1 is detachably fixed to the other axial end face of the movable shaft 33s1 with a screw N1. This movable plate 33p1 is formed, for example, in a frame shape in a plan view so as to frame the outer periphery of the panel P1, and is fixed in contact with the back surface of the panel P1.

[0085] The other moving plate 33p2 of the moving shaft 33s1 is attached to a position midway along the moving shaft 33s1 in the axial direction. This moving plate 33p2 is formed, for example, in a comb-like shape in a plan view. The moving plate 33p2 is attached with the uneven portion of the comb-like shape facing the other moving shaft 33s2, and is attached on the back side of the panel P2 in contact with the other axial end surface of the roller R1.

[0086] 15 and other figures, the rotation shaft Sr of the roller R1 is fitted into the recess of the comb-shaped moving plate 33p2. In Fig. 15, the moving shaft 33s1 and the moving plate 33p2 are dotted to make the drawing easier to see.

[0087] Two movable plates 33p3 and 33p4 are fixed to the other movable shaft 33s2, facing each other and spaced a predetermined distance apart. One of the movable plates, 33p3, is detachably fixed to the other axial end face of the movable shaft 33s2 with a screw N2. This movable plate 33p3 is, for example, rectangular in plan view and is fixed in contact with one axial end face of the roller R2 on the back side of the panel P1.

[0088] The other moving plate 33p4 of the moving shaft 33s2 is attached to a position midway in the axial direction of the moving shaft 33s2. The moving plate 33p4 is formed, for example, in a frame shape in a plan view so as to frame the outer periphery of the panel P2, and is fixed in contact with the back surface of the panel P2.

[0089] As shown in Fig. 16 etc., the rotation axis Sr and support axis Ss of the rollers R1 and R2 pass through the frame of the frame-shaped moving plate 33p4. In Fig. 16, the moving axis 33s2 and the moving plate 33p4 are dotted to make the drawing easier to see.

[0090] In such a configuration, by controlling the direction and amount of rotation of the motors 33m1 and 33m2, the direction and amount of movement of the moving axes 33s1 and 33s2 and the moving plates 33p1 to 33p4 can be controlled, so that the pair of panels P1 and P2 can be moved closer to or farther away from each other.

[0091] That is, when motor 33m1 is rotated in one direction to move moving shaft 33s1 and moving plates 33p1 and 33p2 in a direction approaching base plate 11, and motor 33m2 is rotated in the opposite direction to move moving shaft 33s2 and moving plates 33p3 and 33p4 in a direction away from base plate 11, the pair of panels P1 and P2 move closer to each other as shown in Figures 19 and 20. Here, Figure 19 is a perspective view of the vertical conveyor when the pair of panels are closest to each other in the cooked rice supply section, and Figure 20 is a plan view of the vertical conveyor of Figure 19.

[0092] On the other hand, when motor 33m1 is rotated in the other direction to move moving shaft 33s1 and moving plates 33p1 and 33p2 in a direction away from base plate 11, and motor 33m2 is rotated in one direction to move moving shaft 33s2 and moving plates 33p3 and 33p4 in a direction approaching base plate 11, the pair of panels P1 and P2 are separated from each other as shown in Figures 21 and 22. Here, Figure 21 is a perspective view of the vertical conveyor when the pair of panels are furthest apart in the cooked rice supply section, and Figure 22 is a plan view of the vertical conveyor of Figure 21.

[0093] In this way, in this embodiment, the distance between the pair of panels P1 and P2 can be changed, so the depth of the plate-shaped cooked rice formed by the pair of panels P1 and P2 can be changed. That is, in this embodiment, both the thickness and depth of the plate-shaped cooked rice can be adjusted without the need for troublesome part replacement. Furthermore, the feed length of the cooked rice sent out from the vertical conveyor 2b can be adjusted by the feed amount of the pair of rollers R1 and R2, so the feed length of the cooked rice can also be adjusted. Therefore, the dimensions of the three sides of the thickness, depth, and feed length of the plate-shaped cooked rice can be freely adjusted according to the recipe of the product to be produced.

[0094] Next, an example of an operation when adjusting the opposing distance between the pair of rollers R1 and R2 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0095] Figure 23 is a plan view of the main parts of an example of the cooked rice forming unit constituting the vertical conveyor of Figure 4 when the movement distances of the pair of rollers R1 and R2 are the same. In Figure 23, parts that move together are hatched and dotted the same way to make the drawing easier to see. Furthermore, the symbol X1 indicates the center point of the space surrounded by the pair of rollers R1 and R2 and the pair of panels P1 and P2. Furthermore, the arrow A1 indicates the movement direction of the rollers R1 and R2. Furthermore, the length of the arrow A1 schematically indicates that the movement distances are the same.

[0096] As shown in Figure 23, to change the distance between the pair of rollers R1 and R2, roller R1 and panel P2 become one unit, and roller R2 and panel P1 also become one unit and move within the range of the long holes LH1 and LH2 of panels P1 and P2. This causes the pair of rollers R1 and R2 to move closer to each other (lower diagram in Figure 23) or farther apart (upper diagram in Figure 23). When the pair of rollers R1 and R2 become closer to each other, the thickness of the cooked rice becomes thinner, and when the pair of rollers R1 and R2 become farther apart, the thickness of the cooked rice becomes thicker.

[0097] 23 shows a case where the movement amounts of the pair of rollers R1, R2 are the same. That is, when the pair of rollers R1, R2 approach each other, the movement amounts of each roller R1, R2 are the same, and when the pair of rollers R1, R2 move away from each other, the movement amounts of each roller R1, R2 are the same. In this case, the position of the center point X1 is the same when the pair of rollers R1, R2 approach each other and when they move away from each other, and the positions of the centers of thickness of the cooked rice are the same.

[0098] However, as shown in Figure 24, the movement distances of the pair of rollers R1 and R2 can also be changed. Figure 24 is a plan view of the main parts of an example of a cooked rice forming unit constituting the vertical conveyor of Figure 4 when the movement distances of the pair of rollers R1 and R2 are different. In Figure 24, to make the drawing easier to understand, the same hatching and halftone dots are used on parts that move together. Furthermore, the symbol X2 indicates the center point of the space surrounded by the pair of rollers R1 and R2 and the pair of panels P1 and P2. Furthermore, the arrows A2 and A3 indicate the movement directions of the rollers R1 and R2. Furthermore, the lengths of the arrows A2 and A3 schematically indicate that the movement distances are different.

[0099] 24, the amount of movement of each roller R1, R2 when the pair of rollers R1, R2 approach each other is different, and the amount of movement of each roller R1, R2 when the pair of rollers R1, R2 move away from each other is different. In this case, the positions of the center points X1, X2 do not match when the pair of rollers R1, R2 approach each other and when they move away from each other, and the center position in the thickness direction of the cooked rice is different.

[0100] Also, as shown in Figure 25, one of the pair of rollers R1, R2 can be fixed and the other can be moved. Figure 25 is a plan view of the main parts of an example of a cooked rice forming unit constituting the vertical conveyor of Figure 4, in which one of the pair of rollers R1, R2 is fixed and the other is moved. In Figure 25, to make the drawing easier to understand, parts that move together are indicated with the same hatching and halftone dots. Furthermore, the symbol X3 indicates the center point of the space surrounded by the pair of rollers R1, R2 and the pair of panels P1, P2. Furthermore, the arrow A4 indicates the direction of movement of roller R1.

[0101] 25 shows an example in which one roller R2 and one panel P1 are fixed, and only the other roller R1 and other panel P2 are moved. In this case, too, the positions of the center points X1 and X3 do not match when the pair of rollers R1 and R2 approach each other and when they move away from each other, and the center position in the thickness direction of the cooked rice is different. Note that, conversely to the above case, it is also possible to fix the roller R1 and panel P2 and move the roller R2 and panel P1.

[0102] Next, an example of an operation for adjusting the opposing distance between the pair of panels P1 and P2 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0103] Figure 26 is a plan view of the main parts of an example of the cooked rice forming unit constituting the vertical conveyor of Figure 4 when the movement distances of the pair of panels P1 and P2 are the same. In Figure 26, parts that move together are hatched and dotted the same way to make the drawing easier to see. Furthermore, the symbol X4 indicates the center point of the space surrounded by the pair of rollers R1 and R2 and the pair of panels P1 and P2. Furthermore, the arrow A5 indicates the movement direction of the panels P1 and P2. Furthermore, the length of the arrow A5 schematically indicates that the movement distances are the same.

[0104] As shown in Figure 26, to change the distance between the pair of panels P1 and P2, the elements that become one are different from those in the previous case; panel P1 and roller R1 become one, and panel P2 and roller R2 move together. This causes the pair of panels P1 and P2 to move closer to each other (upper diagram in Figure 26) or farther apart (lower diagram in Figure 26). When the pair of panels P1 and P2 come closer to each other, the depth of the cooked rice becomes shorter, and when the pair of panels P1 and P2 move apart, the depth of the cooked rice becomes longer.

[0105] 26 shows a case where the movement amounts of the pair of panels P1, P2 are the same. That is, when the pair of panels P1, P2 approach each other, the movement amounts of each panel P1, P2 are the same, and when the pair of panels P1, P2 move away from each other, the movement amounts of each panel P1, P2 are the same. In this case, the position of the center point X4 when the pair of panels P1, P2 approach each other and when they move away from each other are the same, and the center positions of the depth lengths of the cooked rice are the same.

[0106] However, as shown in Figure 27, the movement distances of the pair of panels P1 and P2 can also be changed. Figure 27 is a plan view of the main parts of an example of a cooked rice forming unit constituting the vertical conveyor of Figure 4 when the movement distances of the pair of panels P1 and P2 are different. In Figure 27, to make the drawing easier to understand, the same hatching and halftone dots are used on parts that move together. Furthermore, the symbol X5 indicates the center point of the space surrounded by the pair of rollers R1 and R2 and the pair of panels P1 and P2. Furthermore, arrows A6 and A7 indicate the movement directions of the panels P1 and P2. Furthermore, the lengths of the arrows A6 and A7 schematically indicate that the movement distances are different.

[0107] 27, the amount of movement of each panel P1, P2 when the pair of panels P1, P2 approach each other is different, and the amount of movement of each panel P1, P2 when the pair of panels P1, P2 move away from each other is different. In this case, the positions of the center points X4, X5 do not match when the pair of panels P1, P2 approach each other and when they move away from each other, and the center position in the depth direction of the cooked rice is different.

[0108] Also, in this example, the positions of the panels P1 and P2 in the lower row of Fig. 27 are slightly shifted to the right compared to the positions of the panels P1 and P2 in the lower row of Fig. 26. In other words, in Fig. 27, both ends of the rice in the depth direction can be shifted to the right compared to Fig. 26.

[0109] Also, as shown in Figure 28, one of the pair of panels P1, P2 can be fixed and the other can be moved. Figure 28 is a plan view of the main parts of an example of a cooked rice forming unit constituting the vertical conveyor of Figure 4, in which one of the pair of panels P1, P2 is fixed and the other is moved. In Figure 28, to make the drawing easier to understand, parts that move together are indicated with the same hatching and halftone dots. Furthermore, the symbol X6 indicates the center point of the space surrounded by the pair of rollers R1, R2 and the pair of panels P1, P2. Furthermore, the arrow A8 indicates the direction of movement of panel P2.

[0110] 28 shows an example in which one panel P1 and one roller R1 are fixed, and only the other panel P2 and other roller R2 are moved. In this case, too, the positions of the center points X4 and X6 do not match when the pair of panels P1 and P2 are close to each other and when they are separated from each other, and the center position in the depth direction of the cooked rice is different.

[0111] Also, in this example, the position of panel P2 in the lower row of Fig. 28 is slightly shifted to the right compared to the position of panel P2 in the lower row of Fig. 26. That is, in Fig. 28, both ends of the rice in the depth direction can be shifted to the right compared to Fig. 26. Note that, conversely to the above case, panel P2 and roller R2 can be fixed, and panel P1 and roller R1 can be moved.

[0112] The invention made by the inventor has been specifically described above based on the embodiments, but the embodiments disclosed in this specification are illustrative in all respects and are not limited to the disclosed technology. In other words, the technical scope of the present invention should not be interpreted restrictively based on the description of the above embodiments, but should be interpreted solely in accordance with the claims, and includes technologies equivalent to the technologies described in the claims and all modifications that do not deviate from the gist of the claims.

[0113] For example, in the above-described embodiment, a case was described in which a pair of panels are provided with through holes through which a pair of rollers pass, but this is not limited to this, and for example, a bottomed hole (a hole that does not go through) may be provided instead of the through holes.

[0114] 29(a) and 29(b) are cross-sectional views of the main part of the cooked rice forming unit constituting the vertical conveyor of FIG. 4. A bottomed hole (first hole) H3 that does not penetrate between the front and back surfaces of panel P1 is formed in panel P1, and one axial end of roller R2 is inserted into this hole H3. Meanwhile, a bottomed hole (second hole) H4 that does not penetrate between the front and back surfaces of panel P2 is formed in panel P2, and the other axial end of roller R1 is inserted into this hole H4. Rollers R1 and R2 can move within the depth range of holes H3 and H4 without penetrating panels P1 and P2 through holes H3 and H4. As a result, panels P1 and P2 can move closer to or farther away from each other by moving within the depth range of holes H3 and H4. The rest of the configuration is the same as in the embodiment described above.

[0115] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the food material processing device of the present invention has been described as being applied to a continuous rolled sushi manufacturing device as a food material manufacturing device, but it is not limited to this and can be applied in a variety of other ways. For example, it can be applied to various food material manufacturing devices in which a pair of rollers R (first roller R1, second roller R2) are installed from upstream to downstream, such as a rice ball manufacturing device, a rice serving machine that serves slabs of cooked rice in lunch boxes, or a rice ball forming machine. [Industrial Applicability]

[0116] The food processing device according to the present invention and the food manufacturing device using the same can be applied to food processing devices that form other food ingredients such as rice cakes, noodles, or sweets into plates, and food manufacturing devices using the same. [Explanation of symbols]

[0117] 1. Seaweed Supply Department 2. Cooked rice supply section (food processing device) 2a Hopper 2b Vertical conveyor 3, 3a, 3b Conveyor 4 compression rollers 5 Cutter section 10 Partition 11 Base plate 11h1 through hole 12 Cover 20 Rice forming section 30 Drive mechanism 31 Roller rotation mechanism (roller rotation means) 31m motor 32 Roller moving mechanism (roller moving means) 32b1,32b2 block 32h1 Piercing Ring 32h2 through hole 32h3 screw hole 32m motor 32rs rotating threaded shaft 32r1, 32r2 rotating roller 32s support shaft 32v endless belt 33 Panel movement mechanism (panel movement means) 33c1, 33c2 conversion unit 33m1, 33m2 motor 33p1~33p4 Moving board 33s1,33s2 Movement axis B1, B2 endless belt H1 Through hole (first hole) H2 Through hole (second hole) H3 hole (first hole) H4 hole (second hole) LH1 slot (first slot) LH2 slot (second slot) LH3 long hole LH4 long hole LH5 long hole M1 Food manufacturing equipment (continuous sushi roll manufacturing equipment) N1, N2 screws R Roller R1 Roller (First Roller) R2 Roller (Second Roller) P1 Panel (First Panel) P2 Panel (Second Panel) Sr rotation axis Ss support shaft

Claims

1. a first roller and a second roller disposed opposite to each other; a first panel and a second panel that are disposed opposite each other in a state that intersects with the axial direction of the first roller and the second roller; a roller rotating means for rotating the first roller and the second roller; a roller moving means for moving both or one of the first roller and the second roller so as to move the first roller and the second roller closer to or farther apart in order to regulate the thickness of the food material fed between the first roller and the second roller; a panel moving means for moving both or one of the first panel and the second panel so as to move the first panel and the second panel closer to or farther apart in order to define the depth length of the food material supplied between the first roller and the second roller; Equipped with a first elongated hole having a horizontal diameter longer than a vertical diameter is provided in the first panel at a position facing one axial end face of the first roller, and a first hole is provided in the first panel at a position facing one axial end face of the second roller; a second hole is provided in the second panel at a position facing the other axial end surface of the first roller, and a second elongated hole having a horizontal diameter longer than a vertical diameter is provided in the second panel at a position facing the other axial end surface of the second roller, the first roller is rotatably supported by the first panel and the second panel in a state in which a rotation shaft at one axial end of the first roller is inserted into the first elongated hole and the other axial end of the first roller is inserted into the second hole; the second roller is rotatably supported by the first panel and the second panel with one axial end of the second roller inserted into the first hole and a rotation shaft at the other axial end of the second roller inserted into the second elongated hole; A food processing device characterized by:

2. the first hole is formed through the first panel; an axial end side of the second roller penetrates the first panel through the first hole, the second hole is formed through the second panel; the other axial end side of the first roller penetrates the second panel through the second hole; 2. The food processing device according to claim 1.

3. The pairs of the first roller and the second roller are provided in multiple stages along the conveying direction of the food material.

3. The food processing device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. When the first roller and the second roller are moved toward or away from each other by moving both the first roller and the second roller, the movement amount of the first roller and the movement amount of the second roller are the same.

4. The food processing device according to claim 1, wherein the food processing device is a food processing device.

5. When the first roller and the second roller are moved toward or away from each other by moving both the first roller and the second roller, the movement amount of the first roller is different from the movement amount of the second roller.

4. The food processing device according to claim 1, wherein the food processing device is a food processing device.

6. When the first roller and the second roller are moved toward or away from each other, one of the first roller and the second roller is fixed and the other is moved.

4. The food processing device according to claim 1, wherein the food processing device is a food processing device.

7. When the first panel and the second panel are moved toward or away from each other by moving both the first panel and the second panel, the movement amount of the first panel and the movement amount of the second panel are the same.

7. The food processing device according to claim 1, wherein the food processing device is a food processing device.

8. When the first panel and the second panel are moved toward or away from each other by moving both the first panel and the second panel, the movement amount of the first panel and the movement amount of the second panel are different.

7. The food processing device according to claim 1, wherein the food processing device is a food processing device.

9. When the first panel and the second panel are moved toward or away from each other, one of the first panel and the second panel is fixed and the other is moved.

7. The food processing device according to claim 1, wherein the food processing device is a food processing device.

10. The food material is cooked rice. The food processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. a seaweed supplying means for supplying a strip of seaweed; an endless belt-like conveyor that carries and conveys the strip-shaped nori seaweed supplied from the nori seaweed supply means; 11. The food material processing device according to claim 10, wherein cooked rice formed into a plate shape is supplied onto the strip of laver supplied on the transport conveyor; an ingredient placement unit that is provided downstream of the food processing device and that places ingredients on the plate-shaped cooked rice on the strip-shaped nori seaweed; a rolling-up means that is provided downstream of the ingredient placement section in the conveying direction and rolls up the laminated product including the strip-shaped nori seaweed, the plate-shaped cooked rice, and the ingredients in accordance with the conveying operation of the conveyor; a cutting means provided downstream of the seaming means for conveying the laminate, the cutting means cutting the laminate that has been seamed by the seaming means to a predetermined length; A food material manufacturing device using a food material processing device comprising:

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