Automated Rice Paper Folding and Rolling for Mass Spring Roll Production
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for making spring rolls, such as Cha gio, are difficult to automate, limiting production capacity and preventing large-scale production.
Innovation Solution
A spring roll making apparatus comprising a supply unit, movement unit, softening unit, input unit, folder unit, and rotation unit, which collectively automate the process of preparing and folding rice paper with stuffing to form spring rolls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If spring rolls are made manually according to traditional methods, then the process can be completed with simple equipment, but the production quantity is limited and cannot be increased
Solution Approach 1:
The spring roll making apparatus is divided into multiple independent functional units: a supply unit for providing rice paper, a softening unit for treating the rice paper, a stuffing unit for adding filling, a folding unit for shaping, and a rolling unit for completing the spring roll. Each unit performs a specific operation, allowing the system to produce spring rolls automatically at high speed while keeping individual components relatively simple and maintainable.
2Productivity
If traditional manual methods are used to make spring rolls, then the equipment requirements are simple, but the production process is time-consuming and cannot rapidly produce large quantities
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is designed to operate autonomously through automated control systems. The supply unit automatically feeds rice paper, the softening unit automatically applies steam or water, the stuffing unit automatically deposits filling material, and the folding and rolling units automatically shape the spring rolls. This self-service capability eliminates manual intervention, enabling rapid continuous production while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.
3Manufacturing precision
If spring rolls are made using traditional methods, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the quality uniformity across large quantities cannot be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus incorporates control systems that monitor and adjust parameters during production. Sensors detect the position of rice paper, the amount of stuffing added, and the folding accuracy, making real-time adjustments to maintain consistent quality. This feedback mechanism ensures that each spring roll meets standardized specifications regardless of production volume, while the automated nature of the feedback loops prevents excessive complexity in the control architecture.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid production of spring rolls in large quantities with uniform quality and reduced manufacturing costs through automation.
Implementation Method 1
a softening spraying unit that sprays hot water onto the rice paper moved through the supply unit
Implementation Method 2
a steam heating part that is mounted on the steam water tank part and heats the stored water
Implementation Method 3
a steam circulation part that is mounted on the steam water tank part and circulates steam
Implementation Method 4
a transfer adsorption part that adsorbs an uppermost rice paper of the stacked rice papers
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a spring roll making apparatus comprising: a supply unit for supplying rice paper; a moving unit for moving the rice paper supplied by the supply unit; a softening unit for inducing softening of the rice paper moved by the moving unit; an application unit for applying a filling onto the rice paper softened by the softening unit; a folding unit for folding the rice paper on which the filling placed; and a rolling unit for rolling up the rice paper folded by the folding unit, whereby spring rolls can be mass-produced.