Confectionery set, and method for producing confectionery set

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a more interesting confectionery set, and a method for producing the confectionery set. [Solution] This confectionery set 1 comprises a plurality of kinds of body portions 10 configured from edible materials, and an accommodation portion 20 capable of accommodating the body portions. The body portions each include a front portion 10f and a rear portion 10r, and are configured to be aligned and accommodated in the accommodation portion. This method for producing a confectionery set 1 comprises: a filling step in which a mold is filled with a raw material; a molding step in which the raw material filled into the mold is molded; an insertion step in which the molded raw material is inserted into the accommodation portion as confectionery; and a transfer step in which the accommodation portion into which the confectionery has been inserted is transferred. The method furthermore includes a stacking step in which, when the number of supplied accommodation portions exceeds the number of discharged accommodation portions in part of an accommodation-portion transfer path, the accommodation portions are stacked.

Description

Confectionery set and method for manufacturing the confectionery set

[0001] The present invention relates to a confectionery set and a method for manufacturing the confectionery set.

[0002] Conventionally, as something for storing confectionery etc., Patent Document 1 discloses a "container equipped with an ornamental body which protects storage items such as confectionery etc. and functions as a lid by covering the opening surface of the container with an ornamental body made to look like a framed picture".

[0003] Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 54-80424

[0004] In Patent Document 1, it decorates the box body for storing confectionery etc., and does not put much thought into the confectionery itself, and the confectionery itself did not have any interesting features.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a confectionery set with improved interesting features and a method for manufacturing the confectionery set.

[0006] A confectionery set according to one aspect of the present invention is a confectionery set comprising a plurality of types of main body parts made of edible materials and a storage part capable of accommodating the main body parts, the main body parts including a front part and a rear part, and being configured to be aligned and accommodated in the storage part.

[0007] A method for manufacturing a confectionery set according to one aspect of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a confectionery set, including a filling step of filling a mold with raw materials, a molding step of molding the raw materials filled in the mold, an input step of putting the molded raw materials into the storage part as confectionery, and a transfer step of transferring the storage part into which the confectionery has been put, and including a stacking step of stacking the storage parts when the supply number exceeds the discharge number of the storage parts at a part of the transfer path of the storage part.

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a confectionery set with improved interesting features and a method for manufacturing the confectionery set.

[0009] This is a perspective view of the confectionery set in this embodiment. This is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of the confectionery set. This is a side view of the first and second main body parts when housed in the storage section. This is a side view of the main body parts housed in a different orientation than that shown in Figure 2. This is a schematic diagram of the manufacturing line showing the manufacturing process of the confectionery set. This is a side view showing the stacked state of the storage section in which the main body parts are housed. This is a side view showing another form of the stacked state of the storage section in which the main body parts are housed.

[0010] The following describes a confectionery product according to one aspect of the present invention, with reference to the figures. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the confectionery set 1 in this embodiment. Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of the confectionery set 1.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1, the confectionery set 1 is designed to contain a large number of main body parts 10 that resemble vehicles such as passenger cars. This confectionery set 1 contains the main body parts 10, which are made of edible materials such as chocolate, and houses them in a tray member 20 as a storage section. The confectionery set 1 is sold as a confectionery packaging set 100, in which the tray member 20 is housed in a cosmetic box case 80. If necessary, the case 80 may also be wrapped in wrapping film or the like before being sold.

[0012] The main body 10 is modeled after a vehicle, and as shown in Figure 2, its shape clearly distinguishes the front part 10f and the rear part 10r of the vehicle. Furthermore, the bottom surface 10b on the underside of the main body 10 is entirely flat, allowing it to be stably placed on a flat surface. As shown in the figure, the vehicles are arranged at predetermined intervals on the tray bottom surface 20b, with their front and rear facing the same direction, for example, in the first direction of the tray member 20 (arrow X1 direction in the figure). The main body 10 is designed to model many different types of vehicles, allowing users to enjoy these different vehicles. Even though the vehicle forms differ, the planar size of the main body 10 is approximately the same.

[0013] The tray member 20 is designed to resemble a parking lot, since the main body 10 is a vehicle. For example, it consists of a tray bottom surface 20b sized to match the size of the cosmetic box case 80, and side wall portions 20c, 20d, 20f, and 20r (see Figure 2) on all four sides of the outer edge that rise vertically or diagonally from the tray bottom surface 20b. This tray member 20 is made of, for example, cardboard or synthetic resin.

[0014] As shown in the figure, all the main body parts 10 are aligned such that their front ends 10f face the first direction (X1) in the figure. In this state, for example, 12 different types of main body parts 10 are stored, and although each main body part 10 can move slightly in the first direction (X1), the second direction (X2), and the third direction (Y), the 12 shown are neatly aligned and stored so that they fit perfectly. In addition, when the main body parts 10 are stored in the tray member 20, a predetermined distance is left between them to prevent them from welding together.

[0015] Furthermore, the upper end of the main body 10 is configured to have a protrusion to match the shape of the vehicle. For example, the main body 10 includes a first main body 11 (upper right in the figure) which has a single first protrusion 11d on its upper surface, like a bus, and a second main body 12 (lower right in the figure) which has a plurality of second protrusions 12d on its upper surface, such as a multiple second protrusions 12d spaced apart front to back, like an ambulance. Here, the upper surface size (area) of the first protrusion 11d is configured to be larger than the upper surface size of the second protrusions 12d.

[0016] The tray member 20 is composed of front and rear side walls, and in the vicinity of both the first side wall portion 20f in the first direction (front) and the second side wall portion 20r in the second direction (rear), either the first main body portion 11 or the second main body portion 12 is housed. For example, as shown in Figure 2, the first main body portion 11 of a fire truck and a taxi is housed on the first side wall portion 20f side, and the first main body portion 11 of a bus and the second main body portion 12 of an ambulance are housed on the second side wall portion 20r side.

[0017] Furthermore, the main body 10 is divided into a first type main body 10A, a second type main body 10B, and a third type main body 10C, which contain different types of chocolate in predetermined rows arranged as, for example, three different colored chocolates. For example, the first type main body 10A is made of white chocolate and is white in color, the second type main body 10B is made of milk chocolate colored (two rows of brownish colors), and the third type main body 10C is made of strawberry chocolate and is pink in color.

[0018] Figure 3 is a side view of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 when housed in the tray member 20. In the main body 10, as shown in Figure 3, the ceiling height (h2) of the first main body 11, which is modeled after a bus, is set to be higher than the vehicle ceiling height (h1) of the second main body 12. However, the height (h3) of the uppermost surface of the first main body 11, including the first protrusion 11d, is set to be the same as the height of the uppermost surface of the second protrusion 12d of the second main body 12. In this way, the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 are set to have the same maximum height, so when either the first main body 11 or the second main body 12 is placed at one of the four corners of the tray member 20 (see Figure 2), the plane formed by the upper end surfaces of the protrusions (11d, 12d) is horizontal.

[0019] Figure 4 is a side view showing the main body 10 in a different orientation than that shown in Figure 2. The orientation of the main body 10 relative to the tray member 20 is not limited to all vehicles facing in one direction. For example, as shown in Figure 4, the main body 10 may be stored with its rear portion 10r facing a first direction (X1) and with the rear portion 10r facing a second direction (X2), with the rear portion 10r facing in opposite directions across the center. In this case, the tray member 20 is configured as a parking area where the vehicles face each other.

[0020] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the manufacturing process of the confectionery set 1. The manufacturing equipment 50 for carrying out the manufacturing method of the confectionery set 1 is a manufacturing line that includes, for example, a filling section (first filling section 51A, second filling section 51B, and third filling section 51C) which carries out a filling process in which chocolate raw materials are filled into a car-shaped mold, a cooling and molding section 52 which carries out a molding process in which the raw materials filled into the mold are solidified and molded, an input section 53 which carries out an input process in which molded chocolate is put into a tray member 20 in a predetermined amount, and a transfer section 59 which carries out a transfer process in which the tray member 20 into which the chocolate has been put is transferred to the next packing section 54, etc.

[0021] In the filling section 51, a filling device is used to inject, for example, three colors of molten chocolate raw materials from the first filling section 51A, the second filling section 51B, and the third filling section 51C into the mold 58. The chocolate injected into the mold is transported by the first conveyor 59a. During transport on the first conveyor 59a, the mold 58 passes through the cooling molding section 52, which has a cooling device, and is cooled, causing the chocolate inside the mold to solidify.

[0022] Subsequently, the solidified chocolate is released from the mold 58 at the end of the first conveyor 59a. The released chocolate is then fed into the tray members 20, for example, in an aligned state, at the input section 53, which is equipped with a device for supplying tray members 20. The tray members 20 into which the chocolate has been fed are discharged to the next conveyor, the second conveyor 59b, and transported to the next process by the second conveyor 59b. Further downstream from the second conveyor 59b, for example, the chocolate is placed into cosmetic box cases 80 (see Figure 1) at the packing section 54 located on the line of the third conveyor 59c. After that, wrapping or other treatments are applied as needed, and the chocolate is transported by the fourth conveyor 59d to the storage and shipping process.

[0023] Here, the transfer section 59 in each process consists of a first conveyor 59a, a second conveyor 59b, a third conveyor 59c, a fourth conveyor 59d, and so on. In this transfer section, for example, the processing speed of the manufacturing line is set to proceed at a predetermined speed.

[0024] Figure 6 is a side view showing the stacked state of the tray members 20 in which the main body 10 is housed. Here, for example, if some trouble occurs in the manufacturing line after the input process, the manufacturing line of the preceding process can continue to operate without stopping. For example, as shown in Figure 6, the tray members 20 in which the main body 10 is housed are stacked. That is, the tray bottom surface 20b is used as a plate and the main body 10 is used for stacking. In this case, for example, a stacking area 56 is provided next to or above the line of the second conveyor 59b. For example, a mounting table 60 is provided in this stacking area 56, and the tray members 20 are stacked on this mounting table 60. This makes it possible to gain time to deal with the trouble while the line ahead of the stacking area 56 in the manufacturing line continues to operate.

[0025] Furthermore, the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12, which are housed in the tray member 20, are located at the four corners of the tray member 20. This housing configuration makes the horizontal position of the tray bottom surface 20b of the tray member 20 more stable.

[0026] Figure 7 is a side view showing another configuration of the stacked tray members 20 containing the main body 10. The stacked configuration shown in Figure 7 is not a stacked configuration using only the tray bottom surface 20b as shown in Figure 6, but rather a stacked configuration using flat support plates 30. In this case, for example, the stacked configuration uses support plates 30 corresponding to the size of four tray members 20. In this configuration, more tray members 20 can be stacked in a more stable state compared to the stacked configuration using only the tray members 20.

[0027] As described above, in this embodiment of the confectionery set 1, the main body parts 10 of the confectionery (chocolate) which have a front-to-back direction are arranged in a line within the tray member 20, so that the main body parts 10 can be placed together with the tray member 20 in a lined state in the box-shaped case 80. Furthermore, when removing the vehicle-shaped main body parts 10 from the case 80, one can enjoy the sense of the main body parts 10 being arranged in a line with the tray member 20 resembling a parking space. In particular, in the case 80 which is slid in the front-to-back direction to accommodate the confectionery, the sliding direction for taking it in and out is the same as the front-to-back direction of the vehicle, and this movement can be reminiscent of the movement of a vehicle.

[0028] Furthermore, in the confectionery set 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is configured to have a flat bottom surface 10b, so that it can be stably placed on the tray member 20. Also, if only one protrusion (first protrusion 11d and second protrusion 12d) is provided on the upper surface 10a of the main body 10, the area of ​​its upper end (upper surface size) is configured to be large, so that when something is placed on the protrusion, damage due to the weight is avoided (weight distribution is possible), and the placed item can be placed stably.

[0029] In this embodiment of the confectionery set 1, the height from the bottom surface 10b of the main body 10 to the top surface of the protrusions (first protrusion 11d, second protrusion 12d) is the same, so that when multiple main body 10s are placed on the tray member 20, a flat plate-shaped member (other tray members or plate members) can be stably placed on the main body 10. In particular, if the tray member 20 has a flat, plate-shaped tray bottom surface 20b, the tray members 20 containing the main body 10s can be stacked, enabling the stacked state of the tray members 20 in the manufacturing process of the confectionery set 1.

[0030] In the confectionery set 1 of this embodiment, by arranging the main body portion 10 (first main body portion 11 and second main body portion) having protrusions of the same height (first protrusion 11d, second protrusion 12d) near, for example, the first end portion 20f at one end in the longitudinal direction and the second end portion 20r at the other end of the tray member 20, a flat surface with a large area can be formed by connecting the protrusions. As a result, a more stable stacked state can be achieved when stacking the tray members 20.

[0031] In this embodiment of the confectionery set 1, multiple colors and flavors are included in the set, so that you can enjoy the main body 10 with different flavors along with the vehicle-shaped colors.

[0032] In the confectionery set 1 of this embodiment, the main body portion 10 can be accommodated in the tray member 20 with a gap between it and other main body portions 10, thereby avoiding constant contact with other main body portions 10 and making it difficult for the main body portions 10 to fuse together.

[0033] In the manufacturing method of the confectionery set 1 according to this embodiment, since the confectionery is configured to have the same height, the confectionery can be stacked by placing a flat plate on top of the confectionery arranged on a flat surface. As a result, when a stock of confectionery is needed in the production line of the confectionery set 1 (for example, when the number of confectionery dispensed is less than the number supplied in the production line), it is possible to stack and stock the confectionery in the height direction by interposing a flat plate portion such as a tray member 20. As a result, if a problem occurs in the production line, it is possible to gain time to deal with the problem without stopping the operation of the production line, which contributes to improving production efficiency.

[0034] Although one aspect of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above embodiment, the height of the part of the main body 10 having a protrusion is the greatest, but the invention is not limited to this, and all parts of the main body 10 may be configured to have the same height.

[0035] Furthermore, although the confectionery in the above embodiment is chocolate, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to various types of confectionery.

[0036] As explained above, this specification contains the following information:

[0037] (1) A confectionery set comprising: a plurality of main body parts made of edible materials; and a storage section capable of accommodating the main body parts, wherein the main body parts include a front section and a rear section, and are configured to be arranged and accommodated in the storage section.

[0038] (2) A confectionery set as described in (1), wherein the storage section is configured such that, when the main body is stored, no further main body can be stored in it.

[0039] (3) A confectionery set according to (1) or (2), wherein the storage section is configured to accommodate the confectionery so that the front part of the main body faces the first direction.

[0040] (4) A confectionery set as described in (3), wherein the storage section is configured to accommodate all the main body parts that are stored in it so that their front portions face the first direction.

[0041] (5) A confectionery set according to (3) or (4), wherein the storage section is configured to accommodate the confectionery so that the rear portion of the main body faces a second direction different from the first direction.

[0042] (6) A confectionery set as described in (5), wherein the storage section is configured to accommodate all the main body parts that are stored in it so that their rear ends face the second direction.

[0043] (7) A confectionery set according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the storage section houses the main body so that it can move in a first direction or a second direction different from the first direction.

[0044] (8) The confectionery set according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein the main body portion is configured such that its bottom surface can be placed on a plane, and its upper surface is configured to include a convex portion.

[0045] (9) The confectionery set according to (8), wherein the main body portion includes a first main body portion whose upper surface includes one first convex portion, and a second main body portion whose upper surface includes a plurality of second convex portions.

[0046] (10) The confectionery set according to (9), wherein the upper surface size of the first convex portion is configured to be larger than the upper surface size of the second convex portion.

[0047] (11) The confectionery set according to (9) or (10), wherein the first convex portion and the second convex portion are configured to have the same height from the bottom surface to the top surface.

[0048] (12) The confectionery set according to any one of (9) to (11), wherein the main body portion is configured such that the heights of the upper surfaces other than the top surfaces of the first convex portion and the second convex portion are different from each other.

[0049] (13) The confectionery set according to any one of (9) to (12), wherein the plurality of second convex portions are provided in a spaced-apart state on the upper surface of the main body portion.

[0050] (14) The confectionery set according to any one of (9) to (13), wherein the accommodating portion includes a first end portion in a first direction and a second end portion in a second direction, and is configured to be able to accommodate at least one of the first main body portion and the second main body portion near the first end portion or near the second end portion.

[0051] (15) The confectionery set according to any one of (1) to (14), wherein the main body portion is configured to be able to support another accommodating portion in a horizontal state when a plurality of the main body portions are accommodated in the accommodating portion.

[0052] (16) A confectionery set according to any one of (1) to (15), wherein the main body includes at least a first type of main body and a second type of main body, and the first type of main body and the second type of main body are configured to have different surface colors.

[0053] (17) A confectionery set as described in (16), wherein the storage section is configured to accommodate at least a first row and a plurality of rows including a second row, the first row is configured to accommodate the first type of main body, and the second row is configured to accommodate the second type of main body.

[0054] (18) A confectionery set according to (16) or (17), wherein the main body is configured such that the first type of main body and the second type of main body have different flavors.

[0055] (19) A confectionery set according to any one of (1) to (18), wherein the main body is configured in such a way that it cannot be welded to other main body parts when stored in the storage section.

[0056] (20) A confectionery set as described in any one of (1) to (19), wherein the main body is constructed to resemble a car, and the storage section is constructed to resemble a parking lot.

[0057] (21) A method for manufacturing a confectionery set, comprising: a filling step of filling a mold with raw materials; a molding step of shaping the raw materials filled in the mold; a loading step of loading the shaped raw materials into a storage section as confectionery; and a transport step of transporting the storage section into which the confectionery has been loaded, wherein in a part of the transport path of the storage section, the number supplied exceeds the number discharged from the storage section, the method for manufacturing a confectionery set comprising a stacking step of stacking the storage sections.

[0058] (22) A method for manufacturing a confectionery set as described in (21), wherein the storage portion includes a plate portion on which at least a part of the bottom surface is flat, and the plate portion is configured to be stackable on the upper surface of the confectionery.

[0059] 1 Confectionery set 10 Main body 10a Top surface of main body 10b Bottom surface of main body 10f Front part of main body 10r Rear part of main body 10A First type main body 10B Second type main body 10C Third type main body 11 First main body 12 Second main body 20 Tray member (storage part) 20b Tray bottom surface (plate part) 20f First end 20r Second end

Claims

1. A confectionery set comprising: a plurality of main body parts made of edible materials; and a storage section capable of accommodating the main body parts, wherein the main body parts include a front section and a rear section, and are configured to be arranged and accommodated in the storage section.

2. A confectionery set according to claim 1, wherein the storage section is configured such that, when the main body is stored, it is impossible to accommodate any further main body sections.

3. A confectionery set according to claim 1, wherein the storage section is configured to accommodate the confectionery so that the front portion of the main body faces a first direction.

4. A confectionery set according to claim 3, wherein the storage section is configured to accommodate all of the main body parts that are stored therein, such that the front portions of all of the main body parts face the first direction.

5. A confectionery set according to claim 3, wherein the storage section is configured to accommodate confectionery such that the rear portion of the main body faces a second direction different from the first direction.

6. The confectionery set according to claim 5, wherein the storage section is configured to accommodate all the main body parts that are stored therein, such that the rear portions of all the main body parts face the second direction.

7. A confectionery set according to claim 1, wherein the storage section houses the main body so as to be movable in a first direction or in a second direction different from the first direction.

8. A confectionery set according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the main body is configured such that its bottom surface can be placed on a flat surface and its top surface includes a convex portion.

9. A confectionery set according to claim 8, wherein the main body comprises a first main body having an upper surface containing one first protrusion and a second main body having an upper surface containing a plurality of second protrusions.

10. A confectionery set according to claim 9, wherein the upper surface size of the first protrusion is larger than the upper surface size of the second protrusion.

11. A confectionery set according to claim 9, wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion are configured such that the height from the bottom surface to the top surface is the same.

12. A confectionery set according to claim 9, wherein the main body is configured such that the heights of the upper surfaces other than the uppermost surface of the first protrusion and the second protrusion are different.

13. A confectionery set according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of second protrusions are provided on the upper surface of the main body at spaced intervals.

14. A confectionery set according to claim 9, wherein the storage section includes a first end in a first direction and a second end in a second direction, and is configured to accommodate at least one of the first main body and the second main body near the first end or near the second end.

15. A confectionery set according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the main body is configured to support other storage units in a horizontal position when a plurality of storage units are stored in the storage unit.

16. A confectionery set according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the main body includes at least a first type of main body and a second type of main body, and the first type of main body and the second type of main body are configured to have different surface colors.

17. A confectionery set according to claim 16, wherein the storage section is configured to accommodate a plurality of rows, including at least a first row and a second row, the first row is configured to accommodate the first type of main body, and the second row is configured to accommodate the second type of main body.

18. A confectionery set according to claim 16, wherein the main body is configured such that the first type of main body and the second type of main body have different flavors.

19. A confectionery set according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the main body is configured in such a way that it cannot be welded to other main body parts when stored in the storage section.

20. A confectionery set according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the main body is constructed to resemble a car, and the storage section is constructed to resemble a parking lot.

21. A method for manufacturing a confectionery set, comprising: a filling step of filling a mold with raw materials; a molding step of shaping the raw materials filled in the mold; a loading step of loading the shaped raw materials into a storage section as confectionery; and a transport step of transporting the storage section into which the confectionery has been loaded, wherein, in a part of the transport path of the storage section, the number of supplied storage sections exceeds the number of discharged storage sections, the method for manufacturing a confectionery set also includes a stacking step of stacking the storage sections.

22. A method for manufacturing a confectionery set according to claim 21, wherein the storage portion includes a plate portion on which at least a part of the bottom surface is flat, and the plate portion is configured to be stackable on the upper surface of the confectionery.

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