Automatic insertion device for inner

Abstract

The present invention provides an automatic insertion device for an inner, the device comprising: an accommodation unit in which food to be supplied is accommodated; a measurement unit which enables a certain amount of the food accommodated in the accommodation unit to be supplied to the outside; a discharge unit which serves as a passage for the discharge of the certain amount of food that is supplied to the outside by the measurement unit; and a cooling unit including a housing which maintains the food accommodated in the accommodation unit at a constant temperature, a cooling water flow pipe which is installed inside the housing and through which cooling water flows, and a cooling jacket which is installed to surround the outer surface of the accommodation unit and which is provided with a cooling pipe that communicates with the cooling water flow pipe.

Description

Inner automatic feeding device

[0001] Cross-citation with related applications

[0002] This application claims the benefit of priority based on Korean Patent Application No. 10-2024-0171402 filed on November 26, 2024, and all contents disclosed in said Korean Patent Application are incorporated herein as part of this specification.

[0003]

[0004] The present invention relates to an inner automatic feeding device.

[0005] Rice, the staple food of our people, has traditionally been prepared at home or in restaurants and served directly to the eater. However, with the recent industrialization and the rise of nuclear families, a variety of processed rice products in the form of fast food that can be easily purchased at convenience stores are being developed and sold.

[0006] Among these processed rice products, rice balls are shaped into a suitable size so that a moderate amount of rice can be easily consumed with side dishes, and they are gaining popularity as a meal for busy office workers and students, as well as as a substitute for outdoor lunch boxes.

[0007] In addition, depending on the type of food filling inside the rice ball, various names and types are supplied, such as kimchi rice balls, fried rice balls, fruit rice balls, and beef rice balls.

[0008] However, there is a problem in that making rice balls still involves the inconvenience of having to manually prepare, mix, and shape the ingredients, and because there is no separate food supply equipment capable of accurately and quickly supplying the filling in a precise amount automatically, the production of rice balls requires a significant amount of time and effort.

[0009] The objective of the present invention is to provide an inner automatic feeding device that enables the convenient production of molded rice through an automated process.

[0010] An inner automatic feeding device for achieving the above-described objective of the present invention may include: a receiving section for receiving a food item to be supplied; a metering section for supplying a certain amount of the food item received in the receiving section to the outside; a discharge section serving as a passage for discharging the food item supplied to the outside by the metering section; and a cooling section having a housing to maintain the food item received in the receiving section at a certain temperature, a cooling water flow pipe installed inside the housing through which cooling water flows, and a cooling jacket installed to surround the outer surface of the receiving section and having a cooling pipe communicating with the cooling water flow pipe.

[0011] Here, the receiving portion may include a hopper member having a receiving space for receiving food inside, and a transfer roller having a spiral-shaped screw on its outer surface, which is rotatably installed inside the hopper member to transfer the food to the weighing portion.

[0012] In addition, the transfer rollers are arranged in a pair facing each other, and a gear having the same number of gears is installed at one end of the transfer rollers so that the transfer rollers can rotate at the same rotational speed.

[0013] In addition, a separate guide roller may be installed in the front inner area of ​​the hopper member connected to the weighing unit to guide the transported food to move toward the weighing unit.

[0014] In addition, the metering unit may include a body that forms an exterior and accommodates food inside, a vane member rotatably installed inside the body to compress the food and simultaneously discharge a measured amount, and a servo motor that rotates the vane member.

[0015] In addition, a cutting means capable of cutting food discharged to the outside through the discharge part may be installed at the end of the discharge part.

[0016] Additionally, the receiving section and the metering section are installed on separate table surfaces, and the cutting means may include a pair of jigs positioned on one side of the table in an area close to the end of the discharge section and installed to be movable along the width direction of the discharge section, and a pair of cutter members installed on one side of the jigs to cut food.

[0017] In addition, a cylinder is installed on one side of the table so that a piston can move up and down, and the jig can be installed so as to be height-adjustable by being coupled to the end of the piston.

[0018] In addition, the discharge portion may be detachably installed at the end of the metering portion and configured to be replaceable with a configuration formed in a different shape as needed.

[0019] As described above, the inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention has the effect of enabling the convenient production of molded rice through an automated process by automatically supplying food products, such as cheese or paste, into the interior of the rice, which is the material of the molded rice, during the production of molded rice.

[0020] The inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention has the effect of reducing the manufacturing cost of molded rice by reducing the number of workers required for manufacturing molded rice through the automatic feeding of food using the inner automatic feeding device during the manufacturing of molded rice.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the structure of an inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention, and

[0022] FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating the structure of an inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention, and

[0023] FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating the structure of an inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention, and

[0024] FIG. 4 is a plan view illustrating the structure of the metering unit of an inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention, and

[0025] FIGS. 5a to 5c are operation diagrams sequentially illustrating the process of food being discharged and cut in an inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention, and

[0026] FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating a structure with a discharge section installed according to another embodiment of the inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the cooling section of the inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention.

[0028] Hereinafter, an energy generating device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0029] However, the technical concept of the present invention is not limited to some of the described embodiments but can be implemented in various different forms, and within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, one or more of the components among the embodiments may be selectively combined or substituted.

[0030] In addition, terms used in the embodiments of the present invention (including technical and scientific terms) may be interpreted in a sense that is generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless explicitly and specifically defined otherwise. Terms that are commonly used, such as terms defined in advance, may be interpreted in consideration of their meaning in the context of the relevant technology.

[0031] Furthermore, the terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are for the purpose of describing the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0032] In this specification, the singular form may include the plural form unless specifically stated otherwise in the text, and when described as "at least one of A and B and C (or more than one)," it may include one or more of all combinations that can be formed from A, B, and C.

[0033] In addition, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used when describing the components of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0034] These terms are intended merely to distinguish a component from other components and are not limited by the essence, order, sequence, etc. of the component.

[0035] And, where it is stated that a component is 'connected', 'combined', or 'connected' to another component, this may include not only cases where the component is directly connected, combined, or connected to the other component, but also cases where it is 'connected', 'combined', or 'connected' due to another component located between the component and the other component.

[0036] Furthermore, when described as being formed or placed "above or below" each component, "above" or "below" includes not only cases where two components are in direct contact with each other, but also cases where one or more other components are formed or placed between the two components. Additionally, when expressed as "above or below," it may include the meaning of a downward direction as well as an upward direction relative to a single component.

[0037]

[0038] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the structure of an inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating the structure of an inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating the structure of an inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is a plan view illustrating the structure of a metering unit of an inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention, FIG. 5a to FIG. 5c are operation diagrams sequentially illustrating the process of food being discharged and cut in an inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating a structure in which a discharge unit is installed according to another embodiment of an inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a cooling unit of an inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention.

[0039]

[0040] As illustrated in these drawings, the inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention may include a receiving section (100) for receiving food to be supplied inside, a metering section (200) for supplying a certain amount of food received in the receiving section (100) to the outside, a discharge section (300) serving as a passage for discharging the food supplied to the outside by the metering section (200), a housing (410) for maintaining the food received in the receiving section (100) at a certain temperature, a cooling water flow pipe (420) installed inside the housing (410) through which cooling water flows, and a cooling jacket (440) installed to surround the outer surface of the receiving section (100) and having a cooling pipe (430) connected to the cooling water flow pipe (420).

[0041] Specifically, the food of the present disclosure may be a filling for molded rice. As an example, the food of the present disclosure may be a food in the form of a solid or paste. As another example, the food of the present disclosure may be one or more foods selected from the group consisting of cheese, fish (e.g., tuna), beef, pork, chicken, and vegetables.

[0042] The receiving section (100) may include a hopper member (110) having a receiving space (111) for receiving food, such as cheese or paste, which is a food item to be supplied, and a transfer roller (120) having a spiral-shaped screw (121) on its outer surface, which is rotatably installed inside the hopper member (110) to transfer the food to the weighing section (200).

[0043] The hopper member (110) has an open upper surface so that food can be fed into the interior of the receiving space (111) through the open upper surface, and the food fed into the receiving space (111) is moved forward to where the weighing unit (200) is located by means of a transfer roller (120) rotatably installed on the hopper member (100).

[0044] A pair of transfer rollers (120) are rotatably installed facing each other, and a screw (121) is provided on the outer surface thereof so that food fed into the interior of the hopper member (110) can be transferred forward to a metering unit (200) within the interior of the hopper member (110) by the rotation of the transfer rollers (120).

[0045] In addition, a gear (122) having the same number of gears is installed at one end of the transfer roller (120) so that the transfer roller (120) rotates at the same rotational speed, thereby allowing the food to be transferred only forward so that the food is not biased to one side.

[0046] In addition, a separate guide roller (130) is installed on the upper front side of the hopper member (110), so that food transported forward by the guide roller (130) is moved toward the weighing unit (200).

[0047] The metering unit (200) serves to supply a certain amount of food contained in the receiving unit (100) to the discharge unit (300). The metering unit (200) may include a body (210) that forms an exterior and contains food inside, a vane member (220) that is rotatably installed inside the body (210) to compress the food and simultaneously discharge a fixed amount, and a servo motor (230) that rotates the vane member (220).

[0048] The body (210) is a member formed in a cylindrical shape with a certain internal space, and one side is connected to the hopper member (110) and the other side is connected to the discharge part (300) so that the food that has been weighed can be discharged to the outside through the discharge part (300).

[0049] The vane member (220) is rotatably installed inside the body (210) and can effectively measure the food introduced into the body (210) so that a measured amount can be discharged to the outside while compressing the food.

[0050] These vane members (220) are connected to a servo motor (230) to enable rotational driving, and for this purpose, a servo motor (230) is installed at the bottom of the body (210), and its rotation axis can be extended a certain length to be connected to the vane members (220).

[0051] In addition, the receiving part (100) and the measuring part (200) having the configuration described above are installed to be seated on the upper surface of a separate table (1) having a certain height so as to be supported at a certain height.

[0052] The discharge section (300) is a component that serves as a passage for discharging a certain amount of food supplied to the outside by the metering section (200), and the discharge section (300) may be composed of a pipe having a certain shape.

[0053] This discharge unit (300) is detachably installed at the end of the metering unit (200) and can be provided so as to be replaceable with a configuration formed in a different shape as needed.

[0054] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, when supplying food as cheese, the discharge section (300) may be provided as a pipe in the shape of a '┏', and as illustrated in FIG. 6, when supplying food as paste, it may be provided as a pipe in the shape of a '┣'.

[0055]

[0056] Meanwhile, a cutting means (310) capable of cutting food discharged to the outside through the discharge section (300) is installed at the end of the discharge section (300). This cutting means (310) may include a pair of jigs (311) positioned on one side of a table (1) in an area close to the end of the discharge section (300) and installed to be movable along the width direction of the discharge section (300), and a pair of cutter members (312) installed on one side of the jigs (311) to cut the food.

[0057] The jig (311) is a member installed in an area close to the end of the discharge section (300) and is provided in pairs and arranged facing each other, so that it can be installed to move in a reciprocating linear motion along the diameter direction of the discharge section (300) in a direction of moving closer to each other and a direction of moving away from each other.

[0058] The cutter member (312) is fixedly installed on one side of the jig (311) and can cut the food by pressing the food inward while in contact with the food.

[0059] Additionally, a cylinder (313) is installed on one side of the table (1) so that a piston (313a) can move up and down, and a jig (311) can be installed so that it is connected to the end of the piston (313a) and can be installed so as to be height-adjustable.

[0060] By installing the jig (311) at the end of the piston (313), the height of the cutter member (312) can be adjusted as a result, thereby enabling the position of cutting the food discharged through the discharge section (300) to be adjusted.

[0061] In addition, if the jig (311) is closed inward so that the cutter member (312) presses the food inward but accurate cutting is not achieved, the piston (313) can be lowered so that the cutter member (312) moves downward while pressing the food, thereby allowing the food to be accurately removed.

[0062] The cooling unit (400) is a component that maintains the temperature of the hopper member (100) at a constant level so as to prevent the food contained in the hopper member (100) from spoiling.

[0063] As illustrated in FIG. 7, this cooling unit (400) may include a housing (410) to maintain food contained in the receiving unit (100) at a constant temperature, a cooling water flow pipe (420) installed inside the housing (410) through which cooling water flows, and a cooling jacket (440) installed to surround the outer surface of the receiving unit (100) and having a cooling pipe (430) in communication with the cooling water flow pipe (420).

[0064] The housing (410) and the cooling water flow pipe (420) constituting the cooling unit (400) are positioned on the lower side of the table (1), and the cooling pipe (430) and the cooling jacket (440) are installed in contact with the outer surface of the hopper member (100) so as to maintain the temperature of the hopper member (100) at a constant temperature by conduction.

[0065] The housing (410) is formed to have a volume that can be installed in a state where it is inserted into the lower side of the table (1), thereby making the volume of the automatic food feeding device according to the present invention compact, and can form a receiving space so that a cooling water flow pipe (420) for cooling can be installed inside.

[0066] The cooling water flow pipe (420) is connected to a separate condenser (401), and the cooling water flow pipe (420) is formed with repeated bends so that the cooling water condensed by the condenser (401) can flow along the inside of the cooling water flow pipe (420) for a certain period of time.

[0067] In addition, the cooling water flowing along the cooling water flow pipe (420) passes through the interior of the cooling pipe (430) and cools the cooling pipe (430), thereby maintaining the temperature of the hopper member (110) in contact with the cooling pipe (430) at a constant low temperature so that the food does not spoil.

[0068]

[0069] The process of supplying food when manufacturing molded rice using the inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention having the configuration described above is explained as follows with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5a to 5c.

[0070] First, after filling the hopper member (110) of the receiving section (100) with food such as cheese and paste to be supplied, driving the transfer roller (120) causes the food to be transferred forward in the direction of food supply from inside the hopper member (110).

[0071] The food transported forward moves toward the metering unit (200) by means of a guide roller (130), and when the food, such as cheese or paste, is compressed by a vane member (220) installed inside the metering unit (200), a certain amount is supplied toward the discharge unit (300).

[0072] When a certain amount of food is discharged to the outside through the discharge section (300) by driving the cutting means (310) installed on the lower side of the discharge section (300), the food is cut and supplied as molded rice to be molded in the molded rice manufacturing device.

[0073] When the operation of the cutting means (310) is examined in detail with reference to FIGS. 5a to 5c, when a certain amount of food is discharged to the outside through the discharge section (300), as shown in FIG. 5a, the jig (311) of the cutting means (310) moves inward, and the cutter member (312) fixed to the jig (311) moves inward to cut the food.

[0074] In this state, as shown in FIG. 5b, when the cylinder (313) is driven and the piston member (313a) moves downward, the food is supplied as molded rice by falling away from the end of the discharge section (300).

[0075] After that, as shown in FIG. 5c, the piston member (313a) of the cylinder (313) moves upward and is restored to its original state, making it ready to perform additional cutting operations. By repeating the process described above, food can be continuously supplied to the molded rice side, allowing the molding of the molded rice to be carried out smoothly.

[0076]

[0077] The inner automatic feeding device according to the present invention, having the configuration described above, enables food such as cheese or paste to be accurately supplied in an automatic manner into the interior of the rice, which is the material of the molded rice, when manufacturing molded rice, thereby making it possible to conveniently manufacture molded rice through an automated process.

[0078] Although the foregoing has focused on preferred embodiments that can be implemented by the present invention, this is merely illustrative and does not limit the invention. Those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and applications not exemplified above are possible within the scope of the essential characteristics of the embodiments. For example, each component specifically shown in the embodiments may be modified and implemented. Furthermore, differences related to such modifications and applications should be interpreted as being included within the scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A receiving portion that accommodates the food to be supplied; A metering unit that supplies a certain amount of food contained in the above-mentioned receiving unit to the outside; A discharge section serving as a passage for discharging food supplied to the outside in a certain amount by the above-mentioned metering section; A cooling unit having a housing to maintain food contained in the above-mentioned receiving portion at a constant temperature, a cooling water flow pipe installed inside the housing through which cooling water flows, and a cooling jacket installed to surround the outer surface of the above-mentioned receiving portion and having a cooling pipe communicating with the cooling water flow pipe; Including an inner automatic feeding device.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above receiving section is an inner automatic feeding device comprising a hopper member having a receiving space for receiving food inside, and a conveying roller having a spiral-shaped screw on its outer surface and rotatably installed inside the hopper member to convey the food toward the weighing section.

3. In Paragraph 2, An inner automatic feeding device in which the above transfer rollers are arranged in a pair facing each other, and a gear having the same number of gears is installed at one end of the transfer rollers so that the transfer rollers rotate at the same rotational speed.

4. In Paragraph 3, An inner automatic feeding device in which a separate guide roller is installed in the front inner area of ​​the hopper member connected to the metering unit to guide the transported food to move toward the metering unit.

5. In Paragraph 1, The above-mentioned metering unit comprises a body that forms an exterior and accommodates food inside, a vane member rotatably installed inside the body to compress the food and simultaneously discharge a measured amount, and a servo motor that rotates the vane member.

6. In Paragraph 1, An inner automatic feeding device having a cutting means installed at the end of the discharge section to cut food discharged to the outside through the discharge section.

7. In Paragraph 6, An inner automatic feeding device comprising a receiving section and a metering section installed on a separate table surface, a cutting means positioned on one side of the table in an area close to the end of the discharge section and installed to be movable along the width direction of the discharge section, a pair of jigs, and a pair of cutter members installed on one side of the jigs to cut food.

8. In Paragraph 7, An inner automatic feeding device in which a cylinder is installed on one side of the above table so that a piston can move up and down, and the jig is connected to the end of the piston and installed so as to be height-adjustable.

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 8, The above discharge portion is detachably installed at the end of the above metering portion, and is configured to be replaceable with a configuration formed in a different shape as needed.

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