JP2744203B2 - Fruit drying equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fruit drying apparatus which is useful, for example, for drying persimmons in large quantities in a dried persimmon producing farmhouse.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when fruits such as persimmons are dried, they have been tied one by one with a flexible fastening member such as a string, a rope, or a rope or a tatami thread and hung in a drying place. FIG. 15 shows a state in which such a conventional fruit is dried. Fruit 1 is already peeled, and in this state, fruit 1 is dried.
A plurality of fruits 1 are suspended in a row by binding a string 3 to a vine 2 of the vine. Then, in this state, the upper end of the string is tied to a beam, bar, or the like in the drying area, and drying is performed.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, since the fruit vines 2 must be tied one by one with a string 3, it is inefficient and requires much labor and time. I was In particular, farmers who produce fruits must process them in large quantities within a limited period of time, so connecting individual vines with a string or the like takes too much time, and the fruits come into contact with each other. It was an operation that required skill to link them neatly so as not to do so. Furthermore, when the fruit 1 is hung with the string 3, the string 3 hits the fruit 1 and digs into it, and there is a problem that the fruit is corroded or a trace of the string remains on the fruit, which is not preferable in appearance.

[0004] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and eliminates the need for tying fruit to a string or the like, and makes it possible to extremely efficiently perform preparation work for drying. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fruit drying apparatus which enables to reduce labor and drastically reduce labor.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of cut grooves are formed in a longitudinal end portion of a plate material for retaining fruit vines. The cut grooves are formed so as to be inclined with respect to the side surface of the plate material, and the cut grooves are formed such that the interval gradually decreases from the opening toward the back. The inner surface of the cut groove may be chamfered in a direction in which the fruit mounting surface side of the plate material is widened as described in claim 2, or as described in claim 3, abuts on the center of the plate material in the longitudinal direction with the fruit blade. A rib may be formed, and a cut groove may be formed across the rib.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of holes are formed penetrating the plate in the thickness direction, and these holes communicate with the holes and extend in the length direction of the plate. A hole having a diameter larger than the width of the long hole, the round hole being for inserting a fruit vine, and the long hole being for catching a fruit vine. did. Further, as described in claim 5, the long hole may be formed so as to gradually narrow as it goes away from the round hole.

Further, a plurality of holes may be formed through the plate material in the thickness direction, and a cut communicating with the holes may be formed.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the vine of the fruit is hooked in the cut groove to hold the fruit. Since the opening of the cut groove is wider than the depth of the groove,
Fruits can be easily hooked, and can easily be hooked regardless of the shape of the vine. Since the cut groove is inclined with respect to the side surface of the plate material and the width of the tip is narrowed, the vine is held by the cut groove and does not come off from the groove. According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the inner surface of the cut groove is chamfered in a direction in which the fruit mounting surface side of the plate material is widened, when a fruit vine is hooked in the cut groove, the vine bites into the edge of the cut groove, and the vine grows Is less likely to come off the cut groove, and the vine is less likely to be cut at the edge on the fruit mounting surface side. According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the ribs of the fruit abut against the ribs and the fruit itself does not directly contact the plate, the contact portion of the fruit with the plate does not corrode.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the round hole has a larger diameter than the long hole, it is possible to easily insert a fruit vine. Since the long hole has a small diameter, it can be held so as to sandwich the vine of the fruit. Further, according to the invention described in claim 6, the cut formed in communication with the hole is expanded when the fruit vine is inserted into the hole, so that the fruit vine can be easily engaged. I do.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a fruit drying apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4,
A plurality of cut grooves 12 are formed on the left and right ends in the longitudinal direction of the band-shaped plastic plate material 11 in a staggered manner. The cut grooves 12 are formed at appropriate intervals so that the fruits do not overlap each other when the fruits are held. Further, the cut groove 12 is formed by the plate material 11.
Is not inclined at right angles to the side surfaces of the sheet material 11 but inclined downward toward the center in the width direction of the sheet material 11.
It is formed in a V-shape such that the distance gradually decreases from the opening formed in the side surface of the first side toward the back.

The plate 11 has a fruit mounting surface on the front side in FIG. 1, and the upper inner surface 12a and the lower inner surface 12b of the cut groove 12 are chamfered so that the fruit mounting surface of the plate 11 is widened. I have. Incidentally, the notches 12, the range of the inclination angle theta ₁ to 60 ° setting to have it takes theta ₁ angle in the present embodiment is 70 ° to 50 ° with respect to the side surface of the plate member 11 of the lower inner surface 12b It is preferable to set. The opening angle theta ₂ of the upper inner surface 12a and the lower inner surface 12b is preferably set in a range of 10 ° to 20 °. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the inclination angle θ ₃ on the back surface side of the cut groove 12 is preferably set in a range of 70 ° to 50 °, and is set to 60 ° in this embodiment.
However, these inclination angles and opening angles are not limited to the above embodiment.

At the upper end of the plate 11, a partially arc-shaped latching portion 13 is formed integrally with the plate 11 so as to extend upward from the plate 11. On the other hand, a vertically long engagement hole 14 is formed at the lower end of the plate member 11. The latch portion 13 is used for hanging a plate 11 by hanging it on a bar or a nail in a drying place, or for connecting a plurality of plate 11 by being hooked on an engagement hole 14 of another plate 11. It is. Note that the latching means is not limited to this, and holes may be formed at both upper and lower ends of the plate material 11, and the holes may be hung or connected via a C-shaped ring. . An embodiment shown in FIG. 10 described below is an example.

Next, a method of using the above-described fruit drying apparatus will be described. 1 to 4, the vine 16 of the fruit 15 is inserted into the cut groove 12 of the plate material 11 configured as described above from the opening on the side thereof. At this time, the plate 1
The fruit 15 is positioned on the side of the fruit mounting surface 1, that is, on the near side of the paper in FIG. 1, and the vine 16 is inserted into the cut groove. Next, the inserted vine 16 is moved toward the back of the cut groove 12. Since the interval of the cut groove 12 gradually narrows toward the back, the vine 16
Are sandwiched between the upper and lower inner surfaces 12a and 12b of the cut groove 12 and are caught, whereby the fruit 15 is held.

The fruit 15 may be attached to only one surface of the front surface or the back surface of the plate material 11, but may be alternately taken on the front surface and the back surface as shown in FIG. Thereby, even if the interval of the cut grooves 12 formed in a staggered manner is reduced, it is possible to prevent the fruits 15 from contacting each other, so that one plate 11 can hold more fruits 15. . However, if the inner surface between the cut grooves is chamfered, the condition is that the plate material beveled in a direction in which the fruit mounting surface side is widened.

With the fruit 15 attached to the plate 11, the plate 11 can be hung by moving to a drying place and hooking the hook 13 to a predetermined bar 18 or the like as shown in FIG. Further, in a place where the space for hanging the plate material 11 is limited, or when processing a large amount of fruit at a time, the other engagement portion 13 is engaged with one engagement hole 14 to connect the plurality of plate materials. You may use it. In order to suspend the plate material 11, not only the engaging portion 13 may be engaged with the bar, but also a nail or a beam may be engaged.

When the dried fruits are removed from the plate 11, each fruit may be removed from the cut groove 12. However, the fruits can be removed at once by turning the plate 11 itself upside down and applying a slight impact. it can. Even if the fruits are removed one by one, it is only necessary to remove the vine from the cut groove 12, and it is necessary to untie the knot as in the past, so that the work efficiency is greatly improved.

According to the embodiment of the fruit drying apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 described above, since the cut grooves 12 are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the plate material 11, only the vine 16 is hooked on the cut grooves 12. The fruit 15 can be hung up and removed, and the fruit 15 can be
Since the vine 16 only needs to be removed, the operation is much simpler than in the case where the vines are tied and connected by a string or the like, and the workability can be improved. The cut groove 12 is formed so as to be inclined downward from its opening toward the center in the width direction of the plate material 11.
2 has a narrower interval toward the back, so that even if the fruit 15 is attached and then carried to a dry place after receiving an external force, the vine 16 does not slip out of the cut groove 12 and is stable. Fruit 15 can be retained.

Further, since the cut groove 12 has an opening on the side of the plate material 11, for example, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the shape of the vine 16 is T-shaped or in FIG. ), The vine 16 can be easily hooked even when the vine 16 has an uneven shape, such as when the vine 16 has a particularly large diameter. Therefore, the work is not hindered, and the workability is not reduced.

Further, the inner surfaces 12a, 1
2b is that the fruit mounting surface side is chamfered so that the vine 16 of the fruit 15 is hooked in the cut groove 12 so that the vine 16 bites into the edge of the cut groove 12 and the vine 16 comes off the cut groove 12 and falls. Can be prevented, and vines 1
6 can be prevented from breaking.

In the above embodiment, the plate 11 is made of a resin material such as plastic. However, the plate 11 may be formed of a steel plate. The plate 11 can be used repeatedly without rusting, and is economical.

Next, another embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same components as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In the example shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the rib 19 is formed by slightly raising the surface of the central part in the width direction in the longitudinal direction at the central part in the longitudinal direction of the plate material 11. The cut groove 12 is formed so as to cross the rib 19, and when the fruit vine is hooked and held in the cut groove 12, as shown in FIG. The fruit 15 and the plate 11 do not directly contact with each other, but a slight gap is formed between them. The method of using the fruit drying apparatus of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIGS.

According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, cutout grooves 12 are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the plate material 11, and the cutout grooves 12 are inclined with respect to the side surfaces of the plate material, and are cut from the opening. Since the gap is gradually narrowed toward the back, the same effects as those of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 can be obtained.

According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the rib 19 is formed at the center of the plate 11 in the longitudinal direction, and the cut groove 12 is formed so as to cross the rib 19. The fruit comes into contact with the rib 19 at the edge of the fruit, so that the fruit 15 does not directly touch the plate 11 but the fruit 15 can be prevented from being corroded or deformed by touching the plate 11.

Further, according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, since the rib 11 is formed at the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the plate 11, the rigidity of the plate 11 can be improved and the plate 11 can be more stably formed. Can hold fruit. Also,
If the ribs 11 are provided at both ends of the plate, the rigidity of the plate is further improved, and the fruit can be stably held.

Next, another embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 10, a plate member 21 made of a resin material such as plastic is formed in a V-shaped cross section, and a plurality of notched grooves 22 are formed at both left and right ends in the longitudinal direction in a staggered manner. The cut groove 22 is similar to the cut groove shown in FIG.
V is inclined so as to incline downward with respect to the side surface of the plate member 21 and gradually decrease in distance from the opening toward the back.
It is formed in a character shape. The upper and lower inner surfaces 22a and 22b of the cut groove 22 are chamfered so that the fruit mounting surface or the front side of the paper spreads.

At the upper and lower ends of the plate member 21, vertically long engaging holes 24 are formed. A C-shaped ring 23 is adapted to be engaged with the engagement hole 24, and the plate 21 can be hung in a drying place by hooking the ring 23 on a predetermined bar or beam. In addition, a plurality of plate members 21 can be connected to be used.

The method of using the drying apparatus shown in FIG. 10 is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and the vine of the fruit is hooked on the cut groove 22 so that the fruit is located on the front side surface in FIG. To do it. Inner surface 2 of cut groove 22
2b is chamfered so as to expand from the back side to the front side of the paper, so that the inner surface 22
Fruit vines are maintained along the b-side.

According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 described above, a plurality of cut grooves 22 are formed in the longitudinal direction at both left and right end portions of a plate 21 having a V-shaped cross section, so that the embodiment shown in FIG. The same effect as described above can be obtained. Further, according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, since the plate 21 is formed in a V-shaped cross-section, the rigidity of the plate 21 is improved as compared to simply forming a band, and the fruit is suspended more stably. be able to. Furthermore, according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, since the longitudinal intervals of the cut grooves 22 arranged in a staggered manner can be narrowed, many fruits can be attached similarly to the embodiment shown in FIG. It is possible to attach fruits on the same side, so the surface of the plate,
It is not necessary to attach fruits while turning the plate 21 as in the case of attaching fruits alternately with the back surface, and the workability can be further improved.

In the above embodiment, the plate member 21 is formed of a resin material such as plastic, but may be formed of a steel plate. In particular, if a stainless steel plate is used, the same as in the above embodiment. The plate 21 can be used repeatedly without being rusted, which is economical.

Next, the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 will be described. In FIG. 11, a band-shaped plate member 31 made of a resin material such as plastic is provided with a hole 32 at a central portion in the width direction for inserting and hooking fruit vines at regular intervals.
The hole 32 is formed by a round hole 32a and a long hole 32b communicating therewith and extending downward. The diameter of the round hole 32a is larger than the width of the long hole 32b. The circle 32a is for inserting a fruit vine, and the long hole 32b
Is for holding the fruit vine inserted through the round hole 3a and holding it.

On the other hand, the upper end of the plate member 31 is folded so as to wind around the bar 35, and one hole 32 and the adjacent hole 32 are aligned with each other, and sandwiched between the head of the set screw 34 and the nut. Thereby, the plate member 31 is connected to the bar 35. However, the mounting structure of the plate member 31 is arbitrary, and may be, for example, a structure as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 10, or may be fixed by directly nailing the bar 35, or provided on the bar 35. It may be hooked. Further, it is not always necessary to use the bar 35, and the bar 35 may be directly attached to a beam or the like in the fruit drying area, or may be engaged with the bar using a ring as in the embodiment shown in FIG.

In the case of using the above-described fruit drying apparatus, the plate 31 is attached so that the long hole 32b is located below the round hole 32a, and the plate 31 is provided on one side of the plate 31 or on the front side and the back side. Attach fruits alternately. As a method of attachment, the vine of the fruit is inserted from the round hole 32a, and the long hole 32b is inserted.
And hang the vine in the long hole 32b. At this time, since the diameter of the round hole 32a is formed to be larger than the diameter of the long hole 32b in the width direction, the vines of the fruit are removed from the hole 3a.
The vine can be easily inserted into the hole 2a, and if the vine is dropped into the long hole 32b, the vine is caught in the long hole 32b and the fruit is held. Conversely, when removing fruits, each fruit may be pulled out from the hole 32 and removed, but can be removed at once by turning the plate 31 itself upside down and applying a light impact.

As described above, according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, a hole 32 is formed in the center of the plate member 31 in the longitudinal direction, and a fruit vine is hooked on the hole 32 to hold the fruit. Since the fruit can be hung only by hooking the vine of the fruit in the hole 32, and the removal can be performed only by removing the vine of the fruit from the hole 32, the work becomes easier than hanging the fruit with a string, Workability can be improved. In addition, since the long hole 32b has a smaller diameter in the width direction than the round hole 32a, the vine does not fall out of the hole 32 even when subjected to an external force when it is transported to a drying place after being attached, and the fruit is stably held. can do. In addition,
The long hole 32b may be formed in a V-shape so that the interval becomes narrower downward. Thereby, the fruit can be held more reliably.

In the above embodiment, the plate member 31 is formed of a resin material such as plastic. However, the plate member 31 may be formed of a steel plate. It can be used repeatedly without rusting, and is economical. Incidentally, the above-mentioned plate material 31 is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 5-165 filed earlier by the present applicant.
It has the same configuration as the vertical member described in the specification and drawings of No. 255. Although the vertical member according to the application is for hanging a skewered fruit skewered,
An embodiment of the present invention was made based on the idea that fruits could be directly hung on the vertical member.

Next, an embodiment shown in FIG. 12 will be described. In FIG. 12, holes 42, 43, and 44 are arranged in a longitudinal direction in a plate material 41 made of a resin material such as plastic, and these holes show different forms. Each of these holes has a notch 42 communicating with the hole.
a, 43a and 44a are formed. As an example, cuts 42a are formed in the hole 42 at four positions in the vertical and horizontal directions respectively. As another example, cuts 43a are formed in the hole 43 at the top and bottom.
The hole 44 may be formed with cuts 44a on the left and right.

The holes 42, 43, 44 thus formed
The tip of the fruit vine is inserted into the vine. When the fruit vine is inserted, the holes 42, 43, 44, as shown in FIG.
The holes 42, 43, 44 are enlarged by the cuts 42a, 43a, 44a according to the size of the tip of the vine. On the other hand, since the holes 42, 43, and 44 are made of an elastic material such as a resin material, the holes 42, 43, and 44 tend to contract due to their elastic force. The vines are held in the holes 42, 43, 44.

As described above, also in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, fruit can be hung only by inserting fruit vines into the holes 42, 43 and 44 formed in the plate material 41. There is no need to tie each vine with a string, and workability is improved. Further, since the plate member 41 is formed of an elastic member such as a resin material, the holes 42, 4
There is no danger of cutting the vine at the edge of the end of 3,44,
In addition, since the fruit itself is rarely damaged, it is possible to prevent the fruit from falling or corroding.

The plate material shown in each of the above embodiments was suspended by engaging it with a bar or the like. As shown in FIG. The fruit 15 may be hooked over the plate material 51. In this case, the quality of the dried fruit can be improved since the fruit does not touch the plate at all. In the above-mentioned embodiment, the drying of the persimmon was described. However, the present invention is not limited to the drying of the persimmon, but can be used for drying other fruits.

[0039]

According to the present invention, since the cut groove is formed at the longitudinal end of the plate material, the fruit can be hung only by hooking the fruit vine in the cut groove, and can be removed. Since it is only necessary to remove the fruit vine from the cut groove, it is not necessary to tie and connect the fruit vine with a string or the like, so that the operation is extremely simple and the workability can be improved. In addition, since the cut grooves are inclined with respect to the side surface of the plate and the gap is gradually narrowed from the opening to the back, when fruits are attached to the plate and transported to the drying place etc. Even if external force is applied, the vine does not fall out of the cut groove, and the fruit can be stably held. Furthermore, since the cut groove has an opening on the side of the plate material, even if the vine shape is uneven, it can be easily hooked,
The work is not hindered by the shape of the vine, and the workability is not reduced.

According to the invention of claim 2 of the present application, the inner surface of the cut groove is chamfered so that the fruit mounting surface side of the plate material is widened, and fruit vines are hooked along the chamfered surface. The vine can be reliably hooked on the back edge, and the vine can be prevented from being cut off at the front edge of the cut groove and falling.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the rib is formed at the center in the longitudinal direction of the plate, and the cut groove is formed so as to cross the rib. By contacting the ribs, the fruit does not directly touch the plate, and the fruit can be prevented from being corroded or deformed by touching the plate. In addition, since the rib is formed at the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the plate, the rigidity of the plate can be improved, and the fruit can be held more stably.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 4 of the present application, a round hole is formed in the longitudinal direction of the plate, and a long hole communicating with the round hole and having a smaller diameter in the width direction than the round hole is formed. By holding the vine of the fruit, the fruit can be hung only by hooking the vine of the fruit in the long hole, and since it is only necessary to remove the vine of the fruit from the hole, it is necessary to use a string etc. The work becomes much easier than in the case of hanging fruits, and workability can be improved. In addition, since the long hole has a smaller diameter in the width direction than the round hole, even if it receives external force when attaching fruits to the board and transporting it to the drying place, the vine does not fall out of the holes and holds the fruits stably can do.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the long hole is formed so as to gradually narrow as it goes away from the round hole, the vine of the fruit can be held more reliably.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 6 of the present application, a hole is formed through the plate in the thickness direction, and a plurality of cuts communicating with the hole are formed around the hole, and a fruit cut is formed in the hole. Since the vine is inserted and held, the fruit can be hung only by inserting the vine of the fruit into the hole, thereby improving workability. In addition, since the plate is made of an elastic material such as a resin material, there is no danger of cutting the vine at the edge of the hole, and there is little damage to the fruit itself, so the fruit may fall. Rolling and corrosion can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a fruit drying device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state where fruits are hung on the fruit drying device of the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an engagement state between a cut groove and a fruit vine in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which fruits having an uneven vine shape are held by the fruit drying device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state where fruits are held on both sides of a plate material having a cut groove applicable to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a cut groove of the fruit drying device of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing another embodiment of the fruit drying apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an engagement state between a notch groove and a fruit vine in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the fruit drying device of the above embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the fruit drying apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the fruit drying apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the fruit drying apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing an engaged state of fruits in the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing another method of using the fruit drying device according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing an example of a conventional mode for drying fruits.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 11 plate material 12 cut groove 12a cut groove inner surface 12b cut groove inner surface 21 plate material 22 cut groove 22a cut groove inner surface 22b cut groove inner surface 31 plate material 32 hole 32a round hole 32b long hole 41 plate material 42 hole 42a cut hole 43 hole

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of cut grooves for catching fruit vines are formed at a longitudinal end portion of a plate material, the cut grooves are inclined with respect to the side surface of the plate material, and the cut grooves are open. A fruit drying device that is formed so that the interval gradually narrows from the bottom to the back. 2. The fruit drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an inner surface of the cut groove is chamfered so that a fruit mounting surface side of the plate material is widened. 3. The fruit drying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a rib is formed at a central portion in the longitudinal direction of the plate member so as to abut against the fruit, and the cut groove reaches the position of the rib. 4. A plurality of holes are formed penetrating the plate material in the thickness direction, and each of the holes comprises a round hole and a long hole communicating with the hole and extending in the length direction of the plate material. The hole diameter is larger than the width of the long hole, the round hole is for inserting fruit vines, and the long hole is for retaining the fruit vines. apparatus. 5. The fruit drying apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the long hole is formed so as to gradually narrow as the distance from the round hole increases. 6. A fruit drying apparatus comprising a plurality of holes formed through a plate material in a thickness direction, and a cut formed in communication with the holes.